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Sunday, September 14, 2014 12 pages Rs. 4
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Law students called to be guardians of social justice
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez laugh off feud rumours
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How UN troops defied orders, opened fire and escaped rebels
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By Sandemo Ngullie
Hate the sin not the sinner?Ayaa,Deacon,How do you separate two things that`re stuck?
Mariani-Mkg road: restriction suspended mokokchUNG, September 13 (mexN): The Mokokchung District Commercial Vehicle Association (MDCVA) has temporarily suspended the ongoing restriction of plying of commercial vehicles between Mariani and Mokokchung. A press release from MDCVA president, Senti Kichu and secretary, Senti Walling informed that the decision was made following assurance by the BRO and District Administration in a meeting held on September 12 at the office of DC, Mokokchung to start the repair works of Mariani-Mokokchung road phase-wise and complete the same by October 18, 2014. The Association has cautioned that it will resume the restriction if not satisfied with the works done.
Glaucoma cure in sight New York, September 13 (IANS): A cure is now in sight for the dangerous eye disease glaucoma, which is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, says a new study. Glaucoma appears to be a consequence of mechanical dysfunction of endothelial cells - a thin layer of cells that is the final barrier to fluid entering Schlemm’s canal, from where fluid drains from the eye. “Our work shows that cells of this endothelial layer act as mechanical gates. Therapeutic strategies that alter the stiffness of these cells could potentially lead to a cure for this debilitating disease,” said senior study author Mark Johnson from the Northwestern University in the US. The findings were published in the online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Reverend’s FB account hacked DImApUr, September 13 (mexN): Keeping with the current trend of accounts getting hacked, a Naga public figure’s account was also hacked leading to some discomfort on the public front. Reverend Moa Longchari’s Facebook account was hacked today by unknown miscreants. He was informed of this by people on his Facebook Friend’s list— his account has now been blocked and further damage controlled. Recently, nearly 5 million Google usernames and passwords were leaked on an online forum. Online forums have the facility of reporting a ‘compromised account’ and anyone sniffing trouble should report the same.
Arsenal denied by late Demichelis header
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3rd World War being fought in ‘piecemeal’
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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family Resentment in Kashmir after worst flood in over a century
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A farmer carries paddy saplings in bamboo baskets on his shoulder in a paddy field on the outskirts of Gauhati, Assam. After floods that accompanied monsoon rains, people have gone back to working in their agriculture fields in Assam. (AP Photo)
‘Withdraw all Assam Police posts within 48 hours’
Ralan rally submits 4-point demand Morung Express News Ralan | September 13
Ralan Area Lotha Hoho (RALH) on Saturday demanded that all Assam Police posts/camps at B-C Sector under Ralan area be withdrawn within 48 hours. This was among the four-point-demands submitted to the Adhoc Commandant, Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) Camp, Ronsuyan village, by the RALH during a public rally organised by the latter at Old Ralan. The RALH also demanded the authorities to stop forceful resettlement of Adivasis (tenants) in the area. Other points included the demand for immediate flushing out of Maoists, operating or taking shelter under the shadow/banner of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), from Ralan area. Further, the RALH demanded immediate deployment of SSB/IRB at the displaced Lotha Naga villages like Wochan, Tchujanphen, S. Wochan and Yanlum. Hundreds of people from Ralan area attended the rally holding placards, some of which read, among others, ‘We don’t want our land to be Maoist bastion/ hq,’ ‘Remove Assam Armed Police from our Naga territory,’ ‘No resettlement for erring Adivasi tenants, they are Maoists,’ ‘Ralan area be brought under Union ter-
ritory,’ ‘No relief, no compensation, Government of Nagaland, are you alive?’ Speaking at the rally, Central Nagaland Tribal Council chairman, Hokiye Yepthomi, extending support to the people of Ralan area, said, “You are not alone, we as a family will stick together no matter whatever circumstances arise at a later stage.” He maintained that the problem was not created by the Ahoms but outsiders. Nagaland Tribes Council general secretary, Nribemo Ngullie, clarified that the issue in Ralan area was not a border problem but between landowners and tenants. RALH chairman, Hayithung Kikon, also highlighted how the issue in Ralan area started between Adivasi tenants and Lotha landowners. Kyong Students’ Union President, Amos Odyuo, urged the Government of Nagaland to intervene and reopen the educational institutions in Ralan area which have remained closed since the problem began. United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas chairman, Hukavi T Yepthomi, said that problems such as in Ralan area were not caused by “original inhabitants” of the land, but by people of “questionable origin.” He said the Government of Assam and neutral forces “should not give protection or facilitate such questionable people in any manner.” Hukavi also pointed out that the Government of Nagaland had approved recruitment of 1115 Village Guards on August 20, 2012 but it has not been imple-
mented. In this connection, he urged the Lotha community, especially people residing in the border areas, to pressurize the authorities to implement what has been approved by the cabinet and avail the facilities. Representatives from NSF, Lotha Hoho Dimapur, Kohima Lotha Hoho, Lotha Eloe Ekhung Dimapur and others spoke at the rally expressing solidarity with the people of Ralan area.
RALH allege harassment by Assam Police
Meanwhile, RALH alleged that the Assam Police confronted and harassed women at New Chandalashung under Ralan area, today. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:00 pm after the rally. According to the allegation, a convoy of Assam Police vehicles carrying displaced adivasis was crossing the village when it was stopped by womenfolk. The AP personnel used force to make way while critically injuring one of the women in the process, it was alleged. The RALH identified the injured woman as one Benrilo. It further alleged that the AP convoy led by an officer in the rank of IGP “forcefully” held a meeting with village council members and GBs of affected villages at Ronsuyan after the scuffle at New Chandalashung. The RALH questioned the role of Nagaland Police personnel stationed at New Chandalashung, stating that the personnel did nothing when the scuffle occurred.
reDIpUGLIA, September 13 (Ap): Pope Francis urged the world Saturday to shed its apathy in the face of what he characterizes as a third world war, intoning “war is madness” at the foot of a grandiose monument to soldiers killed in World War I. Francis’ aim in recalling those who died in the Great War that broke out 100 years ago was to honor the victims of all wars, and it came at a time when his calls for peace have grown ever more urgent amid new threats in the Middle East and Ukraine. Standing at an altar beneath the towering Redipuglia memorial entombing 100,000 Italian soldiers fallen in World War I, the pope said “even today, after the second failure of another world war, perhaps one can speak of a third war, one fought piecemeal, with crimes, massacres, destruction.” The visit was also infused with intensely personal meaning. The pope’s grandfather fought in Italy’s 1915-17 offensive against the Austro-Hungarian empire waged in the nearby battlefields, surviving to impress upon the future pope the horror of war. Francis’ grandfather, who hailed from the Piedmont region, belonged to the corps, said Redipuglia parish priest the Rev. Duilio Nardin. The military records showed that the pope’s grandfather, Giovanni Carlo Bergoglio, was a radio operator during the Isonzo campaign aimed at piercing the Austro-Hungarian defenses. The 12 battles are memorialized at the Redipuglia monument which was dedicated by Italy’s Fascist government in 1938 on the eve of World War II. The elder Bergoglio, who was drafted at age 31 as Italy entered the war, obtained a certificate of good conduct and 200 lire at the war’s end, according to documents discovered by the Italian bishops’ conference’s media outlets. With postwar Italy’s economy stalled, he emigrated to Argentina where the future pontiff — Jorge Mario Bergoglio — was born. The pope in the past has recalled the “many painful stories from the lips of my grandfather.” Before arriving at the monument,
the pope prayed privately among the neat rows of gravestones for fallen soldiers from five nations buried in a tidy Austro-Hungarian cemetery just a couple of hundred of meters (yards) away. In his homily during an open-air Mass at the Italian monument, the pope remembered the victims of every war -- up to today. “Today, too, the victims are many,” fallen to behind-the-scenes “interests, geopolitical strategies, lust for money and power,” the pope said. He lamented that the human toll of “senseless massacres” and “mindless wars” has been met with apathy. Francis urged: “Humanity needs to weep, and this is the time to weep.” The enduring impact of World War I, 100 years on, is evident in the visitors who continue to make pilgrimages to the monument, although in ever decreasing numbers, said Fogliano di Redipuglia Mayor Antonio Calligaris. “The Repiduglia sanctuary until 20 years ago was always full of visitors, but it has been forgotten by institutional memory,” Calligaris said. “The papal visit is very important because it renews attention on this history.” The largest Italian war memorial, Redipuglia entombs 100,000 Italian soldiers killed in battle, 60,000 whose identity remains unknown and 40,000 who were identified. The nearby Austro-Hungarian cemetery, one of several in the area, contains 14,406 dead from five nations that fought under the Austro-Hungarian empire, only 2,406 identified. Among recent tributes is a Hungarian flag signed in July by relatives of a soldier named Istvan Arnter, who died on Nov. 20, 1917. Just two levels up from the altar where Francis stood, the name of a fallen soldier named Adolfo Bergoglio is engraved in a wall. Nardin, the local priest, said he is not believed to be related to the pope. But World War I historian, Col. Lorenzo Cadeddu, who has found two Bergoglios listed among the Italian casualties of World War I, said it remained a possibility. “Bergoglio is not a common name,” Cadeddu said. “It is likely that they are related.”
Govt.’s vision ‘merit’ support Apple festival in Kiphire takes off and cooperation, NPF asserts
kohImA, September 13 (mexN): Against the backdrop of various civil bodies and individuals voicing out against the policies of Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ), NPF Nagaland today stated that the “government’s vision and will to spur development, progress and economic growth merit support and cooperation rather than vilifying it with meaningless propaganda without adequate confirmation even as the Government has proposed for mass based debate.” At this potentially transformative moment, it urged, the cooperation and positive contribution of the people (intellects, groups etc.) are needed to achieve the people’s needs and desires. A press statement from NPF Press Bureau asserted that NPF led government in the State has put in best efforts towards “dispensation” of its vision and policies for development, economic growth, and self sufficiency, be it the NSDZ or other related mega programmes. The NPF also acknowledged that the issue of ille-
gal infiltration is “an issue of utmost importance” for the NPF led government. “Influx of huge numbers of illegal migrants into the state will have enormous impact on our economy and pose problems in the social and political order,” it stated. Declaring that the government has taken up the issue with central agencies and neighboring states so that
ficers, employees and contractors. Initiate steps to detect illegal infiltrators and delete their names from electoral rolls.” Meanwhile, the NPF also stated that “to applaud, condemn or support or oppose (even) before arriving at any final decision or conclusion is meaningless,” be it in the case of the recognition of Rongmei Tribe, NSDZ or any other similar matters of importance under examination or survey. The release also reminded that the NPF led government is closely connected and directly in touch with the grassroots knowing that growth can only be achieved if the government understands the realities of the ground situation. “From village councils right up to the tribal hohos, Nagas have practiced transparent democracy, and, respecting this unique aspect of Naga society, the NPF led Government has given due importance to the mass based organizations, Church, civil societies and NGOs through timely and need based consultations that have forged teamwork and inclusiveness.”
‘To applaud, condemn or support or oppose (even) before arriving at any final decision or conclusion is meaningless’ all loopholes in the existing rules can be effectively removed, the party affirmed that its stand on the issue cannot be compromised under any circumstances. To protect and preserve Naga identity and culture, the NPF stated that its commitment on the following policies continues with sincerity: “Take the Civil societies and NGOs into confidence for stringent and tighter controls. Make ILP system fully computerized with a statewide data bank. Check and control misuse of ILP system by Govt. of-
Apple Festival at the picturesque Thanamir village, Kiphire district, takes off (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News Kiphire | September 13
Khuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, Nagaland State Minister for Road & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs, opened the fifth edition of the Apple Festival at Thanamir, Kiphire district, as chief guest in presence of a host of dignitaries, apple lovers and elders of the village. Inaugurating the festival, the chief guest lauded the effort of the villagers in promoting apple, one of the best fruits among all, and also remembered the person who brought apple to the village. Observing the beauty of the landscape as an ideal place for tourists, the minister asked the villagers to promote eco tourism and be friendly with tourists so that Thanamir becomes a tourist destination. Assuring the villagers the extension of all possible support to promote the
village economy, Azo also asked the villagers to prepare a proposal for a tourist guest house and assured to construct roads till the tourist guest house. Lauding the efforts of T. Torechu, Parliamentary Secretary Excise & Housing, for initiating development activities, the chief guest expressed satisfaction and said, these kinds of development activities are very encouraging and asked the gathering to strengthen his leadership. Inaugurating a bridge over Likhimro River on his way back, Azo also asked the gathering to give maximum support for development activities and not to compromise with the quality of the work. Parliamentary secretary CAWD, R. Tohanba, Parliamentary secretary Horticulture, Kejong Chang and Parliamentary secretary Excise & Housing, T. Torechu and Working President NPF, Apong Pongner, also spoke on the occasion.
‘religion does not make people more moral’ wAShINGtoN, September 13 (IANS): In what may come as a shock to those who think religious affiliation helps a person distinguish between right and wrong, a new study shows that religious people are not likely to do more good than their non-religious counterparts. To reach the conclusion, researchers analysed 1,252 adults of different religious and political backgrounds in the US and Canada. The participants were sent five text messages to record any moral phenomena that they had experienced in the past hour via their smartphones. On average, participants reported one moral experience per day. “The goal of the study was to assess what role morality plays out in everyday life for different people,” said Dan Wisneski, a professor of psychology at the Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City who helped conduct the study during his tenure at the University of Illinois in Chicago. They found that religious and non-religious people commit similar numbers of moral acts. “But religious people reported experiencing more intense self-conscious emotions such as guilt, embarrassment and disgust after committing an immoral act than non-religious people,” Wisneski added. The study appeared in the journal Science.
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