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NSCN (IM) on Sept 11 murder DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today informed that one Tsethungo Shetri, who was “apprehended by UT CAO team” with regard to the September 11 murder of a girl at the Merapani/Bhandari area has “confessed his crime during interrogation.” A press note from Khekuto Jakhalu, Secretary, UT GPRN, informed that the accused “admitted that the victim was murdered by him…” According to the press note, Shetri confessed that “he did not mean to kill the victim but his plan was to rape her…”

However, when the victim resisted and tried to flee, the accused, according to the NSCN (IM), “hit her with a stone on the head…”

It added that the accused revealed that “there was no one who accompanied him” during the crime. The NSCN (IM) informed that the authority has “recorded” the statement of the accused and are “charging him on the case of murder and physical abuse…”

RALH censures ‘forceful resettlement’

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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Ralan Area Lotha Hoho (RALH) has expressed concern at the “forceful resettlement of erring Adivasi tenants,” which it said is “taking place in thousands in the recent days with support of the government of Assam.”

A press note from the RALH further expressed regret that “the Nagaland Armed Police and IRB deployed at Ralan area happen to be mute spectators…” It alleged that “Assam armed police along with Maoist frequently enter the Lotha Naga villages and continuously transport disloyal tenants for forceful resettlement…” It called upon the Ministry of Home Affairs to intervene immediately based on “the historical facts failing which, the RALH will not be held responsible for imminent consequences.”

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‘transcend narrow affiliations for peace’

By Sandemo Ngullie

Is naga society facing bankruptcy of ideas?

–Michael Moore

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north Korea’s Hong Kuk-hyon, in blue, competes with Kazakhstan’s Dastan Ykbayev during the men’s 73-kilogram contest for bronze medal A at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, September 21. (AP Photo)

Village councils reaffirm decision on oil exploration

PEREN, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Old Jalukie Village Council (OJVC) has reaffirmed its decision to “allow pre-production exploration of petroleum and natural gas by Metropolitan Gas Pvt. Ltd. as authorized by Government of Nagaland, under the territorial jurisdiction of Jalukie.” A press note from the Chairman of OJVC, Hainkieng Hiekha reaffirmed the council’s “rights over its land and resources as vested through customary practices of the land.” It further underscored that “it will not allow any vested interested individuals/groups/institutions/agency/civil bodies/ NGOs etc. to come in the way of oil exploration in its jurisdiction.”

ZPON to boycott DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Zeliang People’s Organisation Nagaland (ZPON), in its executive meeting on September 21, resolved to “totally boycott” the launching of oil exploration by MOGPL “as being opposed by PDPNGBBLOU. A press note from the ZPON stated that the “boycott” is being called “in the interest of the landowners in particular and the native Zeliang people of Nagaland.”

The council, in its commitment to allow oil exploration in Jalukie, also expressed hope that the companies involved and the state government would be “true to its commitment in upholding whatever agreements have been reached between the land owner and the company and state government, be it verbal assurance or

written documents, so that there doesn’t arise any unprecedented misconception and discrepancies between the parties in future.”

Meanwhile, the Lamhai Village Council (LVC) and Dungki Village Council (DVC) have also reiterated that it is “the sole authority over its land and resources and that any individual or group attempting to boy-

Taxi hijacked, driver shot dead Morung Express news Dimapur | September 21

Dimapur police on Sunday recovered the dead body of a taxi driver near the DMC waste disposal ground at Burma Camp.

The deceased, identified as Montu Saikia (26), hailing from Sibsagar in Assam, was shot dead by carjackers, police informed.

The deceased’s associate, the main driver of the taxi, identified as Nisamuddin Ahmed, escaped with a gunshot wound to the neck, police said.

According to Dimapur police, three people posing as passengers hired the taxi at Sibsagar on September 19 to proceed to Borpathar, Karbi-Anglong. But after reaching Borpathar, the passengers hijacked the

taxi and commandeered it to Dimapur where the driver and his co-driver were confined. The hijackers then ransomed the families of the drivers for their release.

Police said that the families informed the Sibsagar police of the development.

Getting wind of the police investigation, the hijackers decided to get rid of the drivers, shot them and abandoned the hijacked taxi. One of the drivers survived and informed Dimapur police.

The abandoned taxi was later recovered from a separate location at Burma Camp. The Dimapur police said that the identities of the absconding hijackers have been established. Two more people, reported to be locals were also involved, the police said, who are now absconding.

Stop perverting religion to justify violence: Pope TIRANA, SEPTEMBER 21 (AP): Pope Francis denounced how extremists around the world are “perverting” religion to justify violence as he arrived Sunday in Albania, a Balkan nation where Christians and Muslims endured brutal religious oppression under communism but today live and work together peacefully.

Security was unusually tight for Francis’ visit to the majority Muslim country amid reports that militants who trained in Iraq and Syria had returned and might pose a threat.

The Vatican insisted no special security measures

were taken, but Francis’ interactions with the crowd were very different than from his previous foreign trips: His open-topped vehicle sped down Tirana’s main boulevard, not stopping once for Francis to greet the faithful as is his norm.

He only kissed a few babies at the very end of the route as he neared the square where he celebrated Mass. Uniformed Albanian police formed human chains to keep the crowds at bay behind barricades while Francis’ own bodyguards stood watch, perched on the back of his car or jogging alongside.

Albania’s Interior Minis-

try promised “maximum” protection from 2,500 police forces and beefed-up patrols at border crossings.

“The climate of respect and mutual trust between Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims is a precious gift to the country,” Francis said.

“This is especially the case in these times in which authentic religious spirit is being perverted by extremist groups, and where religious differences are being distorted and instrumentalized.”

“Let no one consider themselves to be the ‘armor’ of God while planning and carrying out acts of violence and oppression!”

Francis said.

cott or stop the launching programme of oil exploration within the jurisdiction of its village shall be doing so at their own risk.”

A press note from the LVC Chairman, Haibamko and DVC Chairman, Namgong informed that the “Lamhai-Dungki village has signed agreement for exploration of oil and natural gas in our land which is to be extracted by MOGPL as per the NPNG rules.” It cautioned that “any individual or group going against the decision of the village council by organising unauthorised road block or any form of boycott within the jurisdiction of its village shall not be tolerated but be strongly dealt by the village council as per the rule of the land.”

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): “We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share,” stated Dr Chingmak Kejong, recipient of the Peace Channel Award 2014. Kejong was awarded the prize at the 7th North East Youth Peace and Cultural Festival, which concluded today at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School Dimapur. The event was also held to commemorate the International Day of Peace and the Foundation Day of Peace Channel and People’s Forum for Peace.

In his acceptance speech, Kejong stressed on the universality of common human feeling and stated that “we all seek happiness and try to avoid suffering.” He further asserted that “all human beings want freedom and the right to determine our own destiny as individuals and as peoples.”

For Nagas, Kejong lamented that conflict caused by “tribalism” continues to be the single most challenging obstacle to surmount. “While trying to counter this monster, each of us is unconsciously weakened in our resolve because we tend to ascribe precedence of our allegiance to the tribe we belong,” he stated. He called for the Naga people to rather embrace a “larger world view, if we are to grow as a people and purse nationhood as the collective dream.” Another “danger” for the Nagas, he observed, is the “idea of majoritian-

ism” which he said is “enshrined in tribal ethos…”

This, Kejong cautioned, “can be damaging to the principles of democracy.”

Kejong, a pastor and social worker from Tuensang, further asserted that peace efforts need to “talk of values of justice, fairness and embrace plurality and humanity as a way of life to achieve sustainable peace.”

“We can never achieve this state of mind unless we first transcend all narrow tribal affiliations,” he stated.

Regretting that people

gion and science point to the “fundamental unity of all things, he stated that this understanding is “crucial if we are to take positive and decisive action of the pressing global concern on the environment.”

He further expressed optimism that peace volunteers at the event would become “torch bearers to prepare all Nagas for a kinder, happier and more tolerant Nagaland.”

Assistant Professor Ditalak from SETAM, Nagaland University, who was the chief guest, lauded the Peace Channel for their efforts and approved of the fact that most Peace Channel volunteers were youths. He further stressed on the urgent need to bring about peace in the region so as to facilitate the development of commerce and education.

Father Chacko from the Good Shepherd Seminary, in his speech encouraged the Peace Channel to inculcate life skills in the coming generations. “Peace is an art and we need to learn it. It is also something that we learn from/in the family,” he stated. He further asserted that learning to accept differences is the beginning of peace.

The 7th North East Youth Peace and Cultural Festival began on September 20 as a platform to enable integration through inter-faith and inter-cultural interaction. It aimed to facilitate learning through input session and to “inculcate peace in the hearts and minds of the participants.”

Dr Chingmak Kejong conferred Peace Channel Award 2014 inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction, Kejong stressed that “true happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.” While acknowledging that his own Christian values have helped generate “love and compassion,” Kejong however exoressed his conviction that “humans can develop a good heart and a sense of collective responsibility with or without religion.”

However, with the growing impact of science on people’s lives, Kejong opined that “religion and spiritually have a greater role to play reminding us of our humanity.” He postulated that “there is no contradiction between the two,” and that “each gives valuable insights into the other.” Arguing that reli-

UNTABA concerned for security in border areas

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India to “take both the ‘neutral force’ CRPF and Assam CM Tarun Gogoi to task for having played with the security of the people for monetary and communal politics.”

A press note from the UNTABA Chairman, Hukavi T Yepthomi alleged that the Assam CM has “patronized the settlement of illegal immigrants/ Adivasis and thereby militant/ terrorist groups in the border areas, knowing that the land belongs to Nagaland.”

“In his frenzy to whip up the emotions of Assamese people for his electoral gains, he has unwittingly played into the hands of AlQaida,” stated the UNTABA, in reference to the Assam CM’s recent statement regarding the possibility of Al-Quaida setting up bases in Assam.

UNTABA stated that it is “not surprised by the revelation of the Assam CM.” It alleged that the Government of Assam and its law enforcing agencies “are guilty of deliberately allowing various militant/terrorist groups to operate in Assam, particularly in the border areas of

Assam and Nagaland.” It termed this as a “systematic policy of the Assam Government to settle illegal immigrants and Adivasis in the border areas of Nagaland, well inside the traditional land of the Naga people…”

However, UNTABA stated that this “policy” has “apparently backfired in the light of Gogoi’s statement on the danger posed by Al-Qaeda.”

UN TABA fur ther claimed that “as a result of

that some of the militant groups having their bases in the Assam-Nagaland border area are the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC); Kuki Liberation Army (KLA); National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT); United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA); All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA); Assam Adivasi Shraksha Sena (AASS); Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF);

• Urges MHA to take action against Assam CM and CRPF • Censures Assam govt for allowing militant groups to operate in AssamNagaland border this diabolical design of the Assam government and its security agencies, almost all the destructive elements in the North East as well as from mainland India have set-up their bases in this border area; having shortterm as well as long-term ramifications for the security of genuine Assamese people and the North-East.”

It stated that the Assam CM needs to be held accountable for these ramifications.

The UNTABA informed

Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO); Bengali Tiger Force (BTF); Muslim Liberation Tiger of Assam (MULTA); Birsa Commando Force (BCF); Gorkha Tiger Force (GTF); Muslim Security Force (MSF); Bodo Liberation Tiger Force (BLTF); remnants of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE); Peoples United Liberation Front (PULF); Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and the UPDS (both Accordist and Non-Accordist).

It further termed “most scandalous” that that “there is much lobbying in the higher echelons of the CRPF for senior officers to get posted in the so-called buffer zones manned by ‘neutral force’ CRPF of the Assam-Nagaland border.”

The UNTABA alleged that senior CRPF commanders who get posted in these ‘buffer zones’ “have understandings with the numerous militant/terrorist groups by allowing these groups to set up bases in the border area for monetary gains.” “…to be posted here is probably the most lucrative in India, apart from the Indo-Bangladesh border crossing in Meghalaya manned by BSF,” it speculated.

UNTABA asserted that if Al-Qaeda sets up bases in Assam, “in all probability it will do so in linkage with the underground elements already operating in the border area since the infrastructure is already in place and both the ‘neutral force’ CRPF and Tarun Gogoi shall be solely responsible.”

The association further assured that the issue is “not between Nagas and genuine Assamese people but about vote bank politics, terrorism and security of North-east people and India as a whole.”

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Naga Hoho ‘saddened’ by crimes against women Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Naga Hoho today stated it is “shocked and saddened” by the series of crimes committed against Naga women “in the gruesome form of rapes and murders that is becoming a daily affair all across the State.” Asserting that the rape and murder incidents of Bhandari/Merapani and Meluri on September 11 and September 17 respectively are “very saddening for our people,” the Hoho in a statement issued by its Communication Cell condemned both the prime accused persons and their accomplice. Meanwhile, Naga Hoho condemned the act of the mob in Meluri, “who took the law into their own hands leading to the death of the accused person.”

Further, it urged the judiciary to give a “befitting exemplary rigorous imprisonment” to the accused persons. The Hoho also encouraged the police forces, administration and “our own people” to take preventive measures to protect “our” teenagers and minors who are frequently more vulnerable to such “barbaric acts.”

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NASU presidential meeting KOHima, September 21 (mexN): The Northern Angami Students’ Union (NASU) has convened a presidential meeting on September 24 at NAPO Building Kezieke at 11:00 am. Therefore, all the unit presidents, general secretaries or representatives and the senior leaders of NASU have been requested to attend the meeting positively. For any detail, contact @ 986277797.

Sendenyu Chipwen Union meet KOHima, September 21 (mexN): The emergency meeting of the executive body of Sendenyu Chipwen Union will take place on September 23 at 10:00 am at the residence of K. Thong, Judicial Secretary SCU, below IG Stadium Kohima. All the office bearers and executive members have been informed to attend the same positively.

1005 cases of assorted liquor seized

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KOHima, September 21 (mexN): The 37 Assam Rifles intercepted a truck fully loaded with 1005 cases of assorted liquor bound for Kohima at Lalmati on September 20. In this connection, two persons identified as Pramud Kumar Yadav (29) and Ajay Thomsam (25) were arrested, informed Superintendent of Excise & Prohibition, Kohima in a press release, adding the accused persons along with the consignment and vehicle were handed over to the office of Superintendent of Excise, Kohima for further investigation. According to the note, the two accused have been penalized for violation of NLTP Act ’89 and the seized articles deposited in the Excise Malkhana, Kohima. The consignment included 449 cases of Kingfisher beer, 50 cases of Foster beer, 49 cases of MC whisky, 299 cases MC Rum, 60 cases Breezer, 15 cases of Blender’s Pride, 83 cases of Haywards beer.

ZPO (N) on construction of 66 Kv transmission line

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Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Zeliangrong Peoples’ Organisation (N) has expressed regret on the construction works of 66 Kv transmission line from Ganeshnagar to Jalukie. The ZPO (N) stated that in spite of press release and representation to the department and contractor concerned, the work progress is still stagnant, whereas it should have been completed within 18 months from the date of issue of the work order. ZPO (N) joint secretary Kiepeube Zehuny in a press note stated that the Organisation has therefore, resolved to take its own course of action at any moment for the welfare of the public of the district in general. Further, the ZPO (N) warned that it would not be held responsible for any unwanted incident in any circumstances.

DDGWTU meeting on Sept 23 Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Dimapur District Garage Welfare Trade Union (DDGWTU) has convened a general meeting on September 23 at its registered office, Purana Bazaar at 10:00 am. Therefore, all the registered garage owners have been requested to attend the meeting postitively.

Lok Adalat for MAC cases Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): A Lok Adalat for MAC cases will be held on October 11 starting from 10:30 am in the district court premises, Dimapur. All parties in MAC cases have been requested to participate in the Lok Adalat and submit the list of cases to the member, MACT or the DDLSA front office on or before October 8.

Resource person Lindsay Graham Longkumer along with participants during a seminar on Autism at Dimapur on September 19.

Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): A seminar on Autism with resource person Lindsay Graham Longkumer was organized by the Sisterhood Network, Dimapur on September 19 at Anchor Building, Burma Camp.

The objective of the seminar, according to Graham, was to offer an understanding of autism and to demonstrate why people with autism behave in the way they do. “We have to demystify some assumptions on autism, understand the child’s world and to engage with them creatively.”

“We have to understand the world from their perspective,” Graham said,

while pointing out that “searching for cure is cruel” but “helping them to grow and live by recognizing non-verbal children as they are is more important.”

Therefore, she stated, “early intervention is crucial.”

cluded experts from CIHSR, Prodigals’ Home, Ichtus Resource Centre, School of Social Work and some community based organizations. A few mothers of autistic children also participated.

Sisterhood Network, Dimapur organizes seminar on autism

The seminar was helpful for the participants to understand the behaviour and nature of people with autism, as well as the difficulties they have in learning and developing different strategies for helping an autistic person to learn skills. The participants in-

Special focus was on the issues and challenges of non-verbal children, and how the primary care givers or even community workers must understand their needs. Later, there was a lively discussion of the issues, along with some practical group exercises

and demonstrations to enable participants to experience something of how the world is experienced by those with autism.

L i n d s ay G ra ha m Longkumer has over 14 years experience of working with people with learning disabilities. In 2006, she established an educational programme for young people with autism and complex needs in Scotland. This project works with young people to help them communicate, learn and develop new skills in preparation for their adult life. Lindsay has also trained teachers and other support staff to work with people with special needs.

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The second day of the 7th NE Youth Peace & Cultural Festival at Holy Cross Hr. Sec School today saw prominent speakers partaking at the Panel Discussion session.

Dr. Hesheto Y. Chishi, Director, Indigenous Cultural Society, spoke on “Preservation and Promotion of Indigenous culture,” and stressed on the importance of culture in bringing peace and how tangible and intangible culture are failing in the modern times for the sake of development and self interest.

Meanwhile, Ahoto Andrew, Chairman, Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec School spoke on “Youth issues and challenges”. He cited unemployment, corruption, laziness, westernization and the laid back attitude of Naga youth as some of the main issues and challenges. He opined that the old sayings are no longer relevant to the present society and

that the youths should live with new perspectives and ideas. He further encouraged the youths of Nagaland to become a generation of change for the Naga society.

As the third panellist, Dharini Payeng, OfficerYouth Development, IGSSS NERO took on the topic “Inspiring change among youth towards a violence free world.” He discussed the types of violence and conflict existing in the society and how peace can be achieved through self respect and peaceful thinking. In his conclusion, he added that peace can be achieved only if “we” address the core issues of conflict and involve scientific, social and academic entities in the peace process.

The discussion also saw participants questioning on current peace issues, problems of the youth and conflict. The discussion began with welcome address from Loreni and peace prayer by Marina Sumi.

It concluded with vote of thanks from Limasenla.

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Dimapur | September 21

For those intending to tie the knot in the near future and yet undecided on the venue for the wedding, here’s presenting Orchid Grounds. Tucked away in United North Block, Burma Camp in Dimapur, and surrounded by lush greenery, the ground has enough space to host a grand wedding – it can hold 1500 guests.

Proprietor of Orchid Grounds Ira Mae says, “During the wedding season, there is no space to get married. Churches are overbooked and sometimes 2 weddings happen in a day in the same church.” With this in mind, she started Orchid Ground.

Ira has been managing events for many years now. Her ventures made her open Fifth Season – a one stop shop for managing weddings and events – in Walford, Dimapur, seven years ago. Fifth Season is so named because “Apart from the four seasons, Nagas have a special season for weddings – a fifth season,” Ira says. And Ira’s experience with Fifth Season in managing a host of weddings and events made her realise that the cost of weddings in Dimapur is usually very high because of the lack of planning, professionalism, and absence of proper wedding/event halls. She contends that there are many areas where one can cut costs down and still have that “Dream wedding.”

A big part of the expenditure goes in constructing a stage for the married couple, sometimes going as high as even Rs. 1 lakh or

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more. “This is one expense that can be totally avoided,” Ira says. Also, suggesting that the success of a wedding is to a great extent gauged by the contentment of the guests, she points out that some venues, apart from being expensive, do not allow outside food. This in turn disappoints the Na-

gas’ crave for ethnic Naga dishes. To cut down on this “unwanted” costs and ensure quality food, the ground provides a kitchen for preparing food of one’s own choice.

The ground also provides running water and electricity apart from separate toilets for men and women. The ample parking space of up to 200 vehicles is a big plus as it saves guests from making long walks to get to the venue.

It also gives you the added bonus of proximity to the main town. Ira is prepared to go an extra step to please prospective clients. “Everything one requires will be provided,” she says.

All these make Orchid Grounds a wonderful place for holding weddings and events. “The whole package is geared towards providing a cheaper alternative without compromising on the quality,” Ira says.

If you plan on getting married shortly, do check out the place.

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KLCSU freshers’ meet

KOHima, September 21 (mexN): The Kohima Law College Students’ Union (KLCSU) is gearing up to hold its 35th annual freshers meet on September 23 at the State Academy Hall Kohima at 10:00 am under the theme “ Fight or face injustice.” Parliamentary secretary for higher education and SCERT Deo Nukhu will be the chief guest while K. Libanthung Lotha, Director DUDA will be guest of honour. Khyomo Lotha, exMP, president, Managing Board, Kohima Law College will also share greetings at the formal session. KLCSU president Donyei H. Phom will deliver presidential address. Vote of thanks will be proposed by KLC principal Visivonuo Pienyii. The afternoon session, starting at 1:00 PM, will be marked by cultural show, question hour, desi beats etc.

Investors' Committee and QF Jalukie Branch meet

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JaLuKie, September 21 (mexN): An emergency consultative meeting of Investors' Committee and QF Jalukie Branch has been convened on September 25, 11:00 am at Jalukie Town Hall. A press release from Convenor, Investors’ Committee, Jeff and Branch Manager, QF Jalukie Branch has asked all Branch office executives and investors/ clients con- Malayalee girls perform a dance at 'Onam cultural celebration' held in Dimapur on September 21. The event, co-sponcerned under Peren District to attend the meeting without fail. sored by NEZCC was organized by Kerala Samajam, Dimapur. Photo by Caisii Mao

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National Peace Prayer Centre re-dedicated Nagaland attends World Coconut Day in Bangalore

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National Peace Prayer Centre at Nihoto village being re-dedicated on September 21.

Bird shaped dome closed down and stone shrine dismantled Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The long standing controversy over the bird shaped dome, apparently built in the image of Noah’s Ark, and stone shrine at National Peace Prayer Centre situated at Nihoto village, finally came to an end on September 21 during the International Day of Peace held at the prayer centre. The said buildings were closed down and the prayer centre was rededicated with the

visit of Executive Secretary along with women secretary, youth secretary and host of other members of Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (WSBAK).

A press release received here informed that the Executive Secretary, Vitoshe Swu and his colleagues conducted a service with the village chiefs and villagers. He delivered a message stressing on the emergence of false prophets, numerous mushrooming of prayer centres and prayer warriors. Swu, while encouraging the people of Nihoto village to be wary of such situations said that one should know what or whom to believe when such occasions arise. Stating that the bird shaped dome and stone shrine built at the prayer centre

were nothing, but an act of idol worshipping, Swu said that “the people have been misled by few individuals with vested interest for long, but the time had now come for them to be wise, because nobody in this world could become God.” The God every Christian believes in, he asserted, was a merciful one and not that, who would threaten his children with death and sicknesses. He further maintained that the prayer centre was not closed down like some believed, but only the two mentioned buildings were removed from the place.

The WSBAK team dismantled the stone shrine and also locked up the dome and prayed for the villagers of Nihoto, the release added.

Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The All Nagaland Coconut Grower's Association (ANCGA) represented Nagaland at the World Coconut Day 2014 celebration held in Bengaluru, Karnataka on September 2. ANCGA President, Kedovisie Bizo and Treasurer, Kahoto Jimo, were co-sponsored to attend the event by the Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India and Department of Horticulture, Government of Nagaland, informed a press release.

The day was celebrated with the theme, ‘Neera: The future of Coconut Sector in India.’ The celebration saw numbers of stalls with varieties of by products, from virgin coconut oil to products made out of Neera and many accessories made of coconut shells.

The release issued by ANCGA president informed that H.N Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, while speaking at the event organized by the Coconut Development Board, said there was a need to introduce a special package for rehabilitation of coconut farmers similar to the ones of coffee growers. He said that the States and the Union Government have to work together on the package.

Lauding the Kerala government for promoting Neera by amending the rules, Ananth Kumar also encouraged other States to emulate the model. "There is a lot of misconceptions about Neera, which should be dispelled,” he stated. Further, he underlined that farmers would earn more profit by selling fresh Neera.

For this to happen, he said, repre-

sentatives of the States must approach the Excise Department and convince the authority. He also asked T.K. Jose, Chairman, Coconut Development Board, to come out with an action plan focusing on promoting Neera, a relief package for coconut growers, and creating co-operative institutions for marketing the produce.

On the occasion, the release informed that, the members from Nagaland were introduced to Uron Salem, Executive Director of Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, (AAPCC), Jakarta, Indonesia, adding Asian Pacific Region is the largest coconut producer in the World. The ANCGA members also interacted with Chairman, Coconut Development Board, who explained to them about Neera in details. According to the note, the chairman narrated that a farmer from Kerala, who owns about 1200 palms, earns Rs. 17,00,000/- per month by selling fresh tapped Neera juice (Rs. 1,500/- per palm).

He further encouraged that it can offer opportunities for creating green collar jobs for the unemployed youth as "Neera Technicians" in the coconut sector.

The release also stated that the Department of Horticulture, Government of Nagaland, has taken considerable steps and measures to encourage coconut farming and also succeeded in helping Nagaland enter in the Map of Coconut during 2011. “Coconut farming can bring changes in one's life; it is a way to solve poverty and an antidote against misery. It is an ornamental that brings beauty, peace and freshness to one's home,” it added.

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No sign of SoO extension Manipur body seeks HM’s apology Al-Qaida trying to enter despite a month into expiry Arunachal union slams ‘racial’ slight Assam: Gogoi NeW DelHI/ImpHAl, September 21 (NNN): After Kuki National Organisation (KNO) expressed its displeasure on the delay in the formalisation of the extension of Suspension of Operation (SoO), the State Government of Manipur has reportedly intimated the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to fix a date for the tripartite meetings with both the KNO and the United Peoples' Front (UPF). It has been one month now that the Suspension of Operation (SoO) had expired with the KNO and UPF but no formal signing for the extension of the SoO was done.

A well placed source disclosed Newmai News Network this afternoon that some four days ago the State Government of Manipur had intimated the Ministry of Home Affairs to fix a date for the tripartite meetings with the KNO and UPF. However, when contacted, chief secretary of Manipur P.C. Lawmkunga informed Newmai News Network that he has no knowledge on the matter.

"Not to my knowledge so far," was what the Manipur chief secretary has to say.

Meanwhile, disappointed over the delaying in signing the SoO extension, KNO spokesman Dr. Seilen Haokip told NNN that the umbrella outfit of the Kuki un-

derground organisations is trying to figure out for the reason. "This time the situation is very peculiar," said Dr. Haokip, adding, "This is a case of extreme irregular from the part of the Government." Dr. Haokip further said, "If the Government functions like this then we cannot expect any good from it." The KNO leader also said that so far the Government has not officially intimated to the Kuki outfit on the extension of the SoO term. "We only heard it from the media," he stated, adding, "But this cannot be termed as official." Dr. Seilen then hinted that extension of SoO unilaterally by the Government without the usual tripartite meeting cannot be accepted.

According to the KNO spokesman, the outfit had written to the chairman of the tripartite meeting who is also the chief secretary of Manipur on August 28 on the matter. "But so far no reply has comeforth from the Government of Manipur," he rued. Dr. Haokip then said the KNO will wait for few more days and decide its next move if the Government continues to remain mute over the issue.

The UPF too chose to wait for sometime more on the matter, according to s top UPF leader. The KNO and UPF became disheartened

Northeast Briefs Tripura MPs seek PM's intervention in gauge conversion works AgArtAlA, September 21 (ptI): The Members of Parliament (MPs) from Tripura have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the conversion work of railway tracks from meter gauge to broad gauge in the Lumding-Badarpur-Silchar and LumdingBadarpur-Agartala routes. A letter signed by Jitendra Chowdhury, Sankar Prasad Datta and Jharna Das Baidya (RS), the three MPs from Tripura stated that a "mega block" of railway tracks would be imposed in the Lumding-Badarpur-Silchar and Lumding-Badarpur-Agartala routes from October and pointed out that after the gauge conversion work of the Lumding-Badarpur-Silchar route completes in one year, works in the Lumding-BadarpurAgartala route would take one more year. The letter said, if the railway routes were closed for two years, it would lead to a crisis of essential commodities and food grains in the state. The MPs sought the Prime Minister's intervention to complete the gauge conversion work in both the routes simultaneously and take initiative to improve the condition of the National Highway 44 to facilitate transportation of essential commodities by road.

Woman found dead ImpHAl, September 21 (NNN): A woman who went missing since September 19 has been found dead at Nambul river, Imphal here today. The deceased woman identified as Shirakhatun, (54), w/o (L) Md. Jalim from Haiyangthang Palak was found dead at Nambul river by locals at around 8:30 a.m. today with both her hands and feet tied with ropes. The body was also tied up to a big log in the river so as to prevent it from being carried away by the river current. Shirakhatun was a vegetable vendor at Hiyangthang Bazaar by profession.

Furious over the incident, angry villagers burnt down the house of one accused suspect Abdul Kajir, (30), s/o Abosana from the same locality who had reportedly gone along with her after she finished her day’s business on September 19 at around 7:30 pm. Her whereabouts was unknown since that evening. A public meeting was held in the locality in connection with the killing today.

Enraged locals blocked Heirangoithong at Mayai Mambi, Imphal West in protest.

Sikkim writer gets chance to be part of 'In-residence programme' gANgtok, September 21 (ANI): Journalistturned-writer Yishey Doma Bhutia from Sikkim is one of the four selected participants living at Rashtrapati Bhawan as part of its In-residence programme for writers and artists. Bhutia has to her credit a number of books like Legends of the Lepchas: Folktales from Sikkim and Sikkim: the Hidden Fruitful Valley. She has received the Sikkim Sahitya Samman for the year 2013. She believes that such programmes are a big encouragement for young writers like her. "It is a very big initiative. It was I think the President's idea and it's the need of the hour.

Such kind of programmes, especially for writers coming from the northeastern states like Sikkim, I think they do need this kind of exposure because I don't think these kind of things are available in that part of the country.

So this kind of exposure programme will definitely help them take up writing as a career," the young writer said.

The In-residence programme for writers and artists was launched by the president in December last year.

when political dialogues were not held several years after they had signed the Suspension of Operation.

Both KNO and UPF had threatened not to extend the SoO saying there was no point extending it if no political dialogues were to happen.

It can be noted here that both the leaders of KNO and UPF had met Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi last month. The Minister had reportedly assured both the groups that the Government would initiate to begin political dialogues soon. Following this assurance, both KNO and UPF had agreed to extend the SoO after it expires on August 22, 2014.

Defence Secretary of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) T.S. Haokip had met Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on August 16 in New Delhi and had discussed on the much hyped commencement of the political dialogue between the two parties in the near future. The Union Minister of State for Home had assured the KNO leader to engage in the political dialogue soon. Few days before that, the UPF leaders too were assured by the Union minister for the starting of dialogue.

ImpHAl, September 21 (tNN): Reacting sharply to allegations that northeastern employees of the Ahmedabad hotel where Chinese President Xi Jinping was staying were asked to keep away, a Manipur students' body urged the Union home ministry to tender an apology by Thursday.

If the ministry fails to do so, we will bar Manipur BJP from organizing any activity from the next day, said Students' League, Manipur, (SLM).

It also appealed to the civil bodies of the region to act against what it termed 'racial discrimination' by the Centre.

On Friday, Xi Jinping wrapped up his historic three-day visit to India. A bunch of agreements was signed between the two countries.

In a memorandum submitted to the Union home ministr y, the Imphal-based students' body said, "The country encourages racial discrimination against people from the northeast."

Employees from the region, even those who work in malls, were not allowed to join duty, said the memo, signed by the secretary of the league, Ishan Chandam. "This is humiliating. It

ItANAgAr, September 21 (tNN): Arunachal Students' Union Delhi (ASUD) condemned the alleged racial segregation of people from the northeast during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit.

Keeping away employees from the northeast from hotels in Ahmedabad, where the Chinese Premier stayed, to "prevent any anti-China protest as a mark of respect for Tibet" was unfair and unnecessary, the union said in a statement here on Saturday.

PPA criticises BJP ItANAgAr, September 21 (ptI): The People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) on Sunday criticised the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for "exclusion of people from the northeastern states during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping".

The PPA, in a statement, said that the decision of the party in power had again proved its "racial attitude and segregation of the people" from the region. "It is reported that Union MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju who, represents Arunachal Pradesh in Parliament, was also excluded from entire proceedings of talk and other programs," is an insult to the people of the region, particularly Manipur, and cannot be taken lightly," it said.

When contacted, a BJP leader from Manipur said the party shared the sentiments of the people. He, however, clarified that the move was Gujarat Police's

film festival hereafter.

The week-long first-ever Mumbai International Film Festival in the State was organised jointly by Films Division under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Mizoram Government Information & Public Relations Department.

Since the inaugural day, Mizo films, Hindi films and foreign films were shown

party president Nikh Kamin alleged.

"Instead of segregation, during the visit of Chinese President, the focal point of dialogue should have been on border intrusions and Look East policy, opening of Stillwell Roads and Rijiju should have been allowed to play active role in entire discussion," he said.

The PPA while condemning the attitude of the Centre towards the people of the region, besides recent racial attack on a nurse from the state, demanded apology from the party in power, the statement said.

and neither BJP nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi had anything to do with it.

"The Centre and BJP are against racial discrimination in any form. However, we will take up the matter with our party leaders to ensure that our activities are not hampered," he

added.

The saffron party, whose membership has expanded over the last few months, is fielding its candidate for the upcoming byelection to the Hiyanglam assembly constituency in Thoubal district on October 17.

Flood Early Warning System developed by NESAC SHIlloNg, September 21 (ptI): The satellite-based Flood Early Warning Systems (FLEWS) developed by North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have successfully predicted nearly 85 per cent of major floods in Assam and other North East states - Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, scientists said today.

The effectiveness of the Flood Early Warning Systems developed by NESAC at Umiam near here has increased from a modest 25 per cent in 2009 when it

was launched to nearly 85 per cent last year, they said.

"The percentage of successful and useful flood early warnings have been increased from a mere 25 per cent in 2009 to 84 per cent last year," NESAC director Dr S Sudhakar told PTI. He said the system has generated over 70 per cent successful warnings this year even as it generated 80 per cent useful warnings on flood in 2012, 75 per cent in 2011 and 60 per cent in 2010, a year after it was adopted.

The early warnings issued by NESAC provide

information about the revenue circles and the probable villages that may be affected due to flood enabling the administrative machinery to prepare and response to the likelihood of the flood.

FLEWS which covered 15 flood prone districts in Assam, has added seven more district prone to flood while another five districts including Kamrup were partially covered under the system, the NESAC official said.

The Centre has also added 24 river catchment areas covering as many as

68 rivers and streams in the FLEWS forecasting book, he said.

The Centre launched the system in line with the recommendation of the National Flood Commission which reported that 40 million hectares in India is prone to flood bringing with it risks to human, livestock and agriculture.

Synoptic rainfall advisory is also part of the system in which high definition satellite images of the cloud formation, motions and qualitative precipitation estimation which also

helps in identifying the affected areas, one of the scientists working on FLEWS, he said.

Other projects undertaken by NESAC also included forest fire alerts. Under this project, the centre said 33,072 forest fires took place between 2001 and 2014 in the region.

The study was undertaken by the centre under the North Eastern Regional node for Disaster Risk Reduction which was well received by respective forest departments, Dr Sudhakar said.

gUWAHAtI, September 21 (tNN): Chief minister Tarun Gogoi sounded the al-Qaida alarm on Saturday and accused the terrorist outfit of trying to set up base in Assam by liaising with the anti-talks faction of Ulfa. The chief minister's statement came weeks after the al-Qaida released a video which mentioned the state as part of its expansion plans.

"We have received information that al-Qaida is trying to gain access to the state. We have taken steps to prevent such development. We asked all concerned to remain cautious," Gogoi said.

This is not the first time al-Qaida has made attempts to set up base in the state, said Gogoi. "Earlier, too, it tried to set up links in the northeast, especially in Assam, in association with insurgent groups," he added.

Asked if frequent incidents of violence against the minority community in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) could have fuelled al-Qaida's plans to set up base in the state, Gogoi said "These are disturbing factors and help them."

Gogoi said he believes the Islamic terror group may have links with the anti-talks faction of Ulfa, led

by Paresh Baruah. "Even if there is no direct link as of now, the two have a tacit understanding. They never criticize each other," he said.

On Friday, the Paresh Baruah-led faction of Ulfa blasted an IED on a road, damaging an Army truck and injuring a JCO. Gogoi on Saturday said security forces have received intelligence about the possibility of similar incidents during Durga Puja. On September 4, the Centre sounded a countrywide alert after the al-Qaida video surfaced, with American media and intelligence agencies claiming the al-Qaida will establish new bases in South-East Asia to wage 'jihad', establish Islamic rule and impose sharia.

Alzheimer’s Day observed in Imphal Arunachal tops hired workers’ chart: Report

ImpHAl, September 21 (NNN): Under the theme "Dementia: Can you reduce the risk?" the World Alzheimer’s Day was observed at Manipur Press Club, Imphal today.

Organized by the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), Manipur State Branch and Senior Citizens for Society, Manipur, the occasion was attended by senior citizens, professors, doctors and research scholars.

A key note address on the occasion was given by Dr. N. Heramani Singh, Professor and Head, department of Psychiatry, RIMS, Imphal. Dr. L. Surchandra while speaking on the occasion said that Alzheimer’s is a complex chronic, pro-

gressive neurodegenerative disease of the brain which destroys brain cells causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Further, he said that since the job of a care-giver becomes extremely difficult, it can be made easier by careful planning, implementing the coping strategies to deal with the personality changes.

Dr Lenin speaking on the occasion said that in Manipur, certain cases of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease have been diagnosed at clinics, but no research or findings have been conducted on how to cure the disease, nor has any awareness programme been done regarding the disease till date.

ItANAgAr, September 21 (tNN): Arunachal Pradesh has the highest number of hired labourers among all Indian states, which also covers service sectors like education and health. Among them, the percentage of female workers is 30.3%, revealed the sixth Economic Census, 2013 report.

The report, which was released here recently, also highlighted the growth rate of establishments at the all-India level which has been recorded at 41.73%, At the state level, it is 34.09%.

The growth rate in the number of establishments over 5th Economic Census is 34.09%. In total employment over 5th Census, the rate is 17.73%. While the growth rate of total number of persons employed over 5th Economic Census, 2005, has been recorded at 34.73%, at the

state level, it is 17.73%.

The total number of establishments in the state is 36,602. Papum Pare district tops the chart of top 10 districts in terms of percentage share in total number of establishments, including highest percentage share in total numbers of persons employed.

Analysis of the state figures with all India figures, besides decadal census data, indicate some important development issues for the state. Rate of increase of 34.09% in the number of establishments of the state is lower than the all India figure of 41.73%.

The overall rate of increase of 17.73% in the number of persons employed is less than the rate of 26% increase in population for the state.

The number of establishments in urban areas has increased at 83.22%,

which is more than three times the population growth.

This growth is due to the fact that in between 5th and 6th EC, 10 districts/SDO headquarters having concentration of establishment has been notified as urban areas.

But in rural areas, the increase of 8.08 per cent is found to be three times less than the population growth.

The average number of workers per establishment was found to be higher than the national average in spite of having the lowest population density and sparse workforce.

The Sixth Economic Census was conducted by the department of economics and statistics in collaboration with the district administration in 2013.

It serves as an important tool for planners and development strategists.

GM India hopes growth in sales in Northeast gUWAHAtI, September 21 (ptI): General Motors India is expecting "good growth" in sales in the north eastern region during the current financial year amid falling sales across the country.

"North-East continues to be a very important market for General Motors India. The region is a significant contributor to GM India's overall sales. We are expecting good growth in the north eastern region in

2014-15 as the market has started showing some improvements now," General Motors India Vice-President P Balendran told PTI. The performance of North-East will be in the backdrop of continuing sluggishness and volatility in Indian automobile market and so the company expects to perform in tandem with the industry, he added.

The North-East contributed about 33 per cent of the total sales in the east-

ern region, which accounted for 13 per cent of overall India sales, Balendran said.

He added that Assam continues to be a strong market and contributes the highest in terms of sales with around 68 per cent of total North-East sales.

In 2013, GM India sold 86,829 units in the domestic market as compared to 92,435 vehicles in the previous year. The company reported 36.58 per cent decline in August sales

Aizawl to host Film Festivals every year AIZAWl, September 21 (NNN): Aizawl will now host film festivals every year. This was declared on the concluding of the Mumbai International Film Festival here today after the week-long event. Declaring this, Director General, Films Division, Government of India V.S. Kundu, said that Aizawl will be a permanent venue for the

"Are people from the northeast not Indian? Why do we have to prove our identity as Indians over and over again?" asked the union. A liaison officer from Arunachal was taunted at his office's security check-gate because of the way his name is pronounced, the union said.

ASUD condemned the country's soft stance on border disputes which has led to repeated Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh.

every day. Besides, FilmMaking Workshops were also held every day for selected budding film makers of the States. The participating filmmakers were given invaluable instructions by film experts from Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

The film experts expressed their hope that the Film-Making Workshops will benefit the budding

film makers in Mizoram, adding, there are many among the Mizo film makers who have got great talent in film making.

On the closing function today at I&PR Conference Hall, certificates were awarded to the Film-Making Workshop participants.

Two films made by the participants in the Film Workshop were also shown in

the programme of the closing function.

The State I&PR Department on its part said that initiatives are being taken to the best possible extent to bring progress in film making in Mizoram. It said that the just concluded workshop-cumfestival was quite successful in fulfilling its purpose of encouraging and re-orienting the Mizo film makers.

this year at 4,232 units as against 6,673 units sold in the same month last year.

On the performance of different models, Balendran said the petrol variants of Chevrolet Beat as well as SAIL hatchback and sedan options continue to be the favourites of customers in North-East.

Talking about the company's sales strategy, he said: "We continue to tap the market in this region with innovative marketing schemes,

customer camps, roadshows and various other customercentric initiatives."

GM India is currently present in North-East through 14 showrooms and as many service centres.

When asked about its expansion plans, Balendran said: "Our plan is to expand the network in tandem with the market growth."

GM India has two vehicle manufacturing plants in Gujarat and Maharashtra, besides a technical centre

in Bangalore and the company has invested over a billion dollars to cater to the requirements of the Indian market.

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O Nagaland! Who’s crying for you?

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t was an untouched pristine green paradise until the sound of the sudden gunshots and a war cry which broke the serene tranquil landscapes and the mystic woods of my sweet land, a land of music and laughter thus changed forever. A God-given land within a mighty kingdom and landlocked by another powerful iron-fist junta in the east, yet is already pregnant from a wedlock with people from down south who want to silently overtake the land and its people. Weep, dear motherland weep, time has almost run-out, as your children refuses to wakeup. Blinded by money and separated by narrow domestic walls of divisions and isms, my sweet Nagaland, your tears for the stoic and unmoved stone-hearted

children are overflowing the land yet they still they refuse to see the tears that has already drenched and soaked you . how much more will you weep, as it has almost dried you up to the bones. Like Jerusalem, who stoned and killed those prophets who came to warn them, O Nagaland, my sweet enchanting land, your children who care for you and speak out are all snuffled, choked and threatened at the barrel of the gun and the spear’s hilt. The aliens who laugh at our folly that seems to increase each day while your children trample one another in a mad frenzy of agnostic deeds thinking we are the victorious ones yet all we are doing is walking toward our the pit that we have dug to meet our final farewell.

The walls which we have built to

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New Delhi, September 21 (pti): Airlines and private charter operators have opposed the government’s draft policy on air connectivity to regional and remote areas, saying it will have severe impact on their financial strength.

Almost all major airlines, including the proposed Tata-SIA carrier Vistara, and business jet operators have submitted their opinions to the Civil Aviation Ministry over the past few days opposing various provisions of the draft policy, and called for further deliberations.

To discuss the policy and other issues like high taxation on jet fuel with top airline officials, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has convened a meeting here next week, official sources said.

The revised draft policy on air connectivity to regional and remote areas was made public last month by the Ministry, which proposed a major shift in the route dispersal guidelines and prom-

ised several incentives and exemption from various charges to airlines which fly to such unconnected places.

Terming the state governments as major stakeholders in improving air connectivity in the hinterland, the policy asks them to take financial measures like slashing VAT on jet fuel and underwriting of some seats to encourage aviation growth.

It also suggests that the state governments should waive electricity and municipal charges like house and property taxes for five years for airport infrastructure.

The draft proposes increase in the number of trunk routes from present 12 to 30 and identifies 87 regional “incentive destinations”. It makes it mandatory for scheduled airlines to mount capacity “which is at least equal to the capacity deployed on trunk routes” by October 2015.

In its submission, private airline Jet Airways said the policy requirement to deploy 100% of trunk route capacity on regional routes could cause overcapacity and hence this should be should be reduced to 50%.

t was quite an honour that you sir “copy pasted” a word or two (pun intended) from our article “Kudos to the NPSC” in your very enlightening yet amusing “NPSC 119”. Your argument however is as irrelevant and shallow as the copy pasted questions themselves and so we have been forced to reply albeit our doubts about your comprehending ability. How on earth and which universe can you say that the Objective paper had no errors at all when the NPSC itself has rectified the glaring errors immediately on detection of the copy pasted ques-

tions? A hundred and nineteen questions copy pasted directly from a single book completely compromises the fairness and competition factor of any competitive exam and the Commission has taken a brave and very wise decision by meticulously identifying and scrapping all the copy pasted questions which gives no individual any unfair advantage nor does it leave anyone at an unjustified disadvantage. Nagas are mostly passive cynics but please let us give credit where it is due and in this case the NPSC. We seem to be so averse to change that

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he paper on Friday, September 19, 2014 carried an appeal made

by Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to defer the date of counting of bye-election votes as it falls on Sunday. It reads “ As you are aware Sunday is a day of worship for Christians…..such as counting of votes, being held on Sunday will not only disturb the worshippers but will go against the religious sentiment of Christians in Nagaland and the world over.” Just one day after and coincidently on Sunday September 21, 2014 it was informed by the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) that shops will open on all Sundays during festive season to facilitate customers for the forthcoming Durga Puja and Diwali festivals. It was indeed a disheartening contrast.

It was 2012, 24th October, the day I came from Kohima to Dimapur the town hauntingly gave such a deserted

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war on our brothers-in-arms. Tell your anointed sons and daughters to speak out for the Truth and Justice, only then Love , Peace and Joy will return to your bosom.

Otherwise forgiving amongst your children has made a dismal exit many eons ago. The consecrated ones who should lead the righteous people to stand up are more afraid of wrong-doers lest they offend them. So the stones the worldly builders rejected are now becoming the chief archstones .Cry, Nagaland, cry even if it is hard for you, cry so that your dear children hears you once more even if it is for the last time.

O Nagaland, someone’s crying for you. Tearfully yours.

Jonah Achumi Dimapur

we don’t complain about our riverbed like roads nor do we complain about the ever rising corruption levels in our society and in the same way people don’t want any changes in the standards of the question papers as it favours those who like to take the easier route of blank memorization from certain so called “prescribed” guidebooks. But for once we have raised questions and our voices have been heard.

Apologies for the plagiarism but we too shall “never forget NPSC 119” as this was the year the NPSC made a change in the system, a paradigm shift if we may say so.

This was the year a new positive precedent was set for the good of all future NCS aspirants and we applaud the Commission for their wisdom and vision. This was the year a young girl called Watinaro stood up for justice and we future bureaucrat wannabes too need to follow in her footsteps and break away from tradition and help build a cleaner, better Nagaland.

P.S: Please use a better grammar “guidebook” the next time, you are after all a Civil Service aspirant.

Kevi, Lima, Asen, Bendang Agri Colony, Kohima

Sundays and Shops and somber look and all the business establishment along the roads were all shut down. I couldn’t even find a small shop open to recharge my cell which was running out of credit. I only saw trucks after trucks on the way down ladened with idols and boisterous worshipers. I was overwhelmed with the devotion and the fervor with which our Hindu friends observe their allegiance to their gods and goddesses. Then it struck me hard about the contemplation by the DMC to open shops on Sundays to do brisk business. Are not our Sundays sacred to us just as their festivals are to them? In the Old Testament, Exodus 20: 11 says, “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabath day and hallowed it.” Also from the New Testament days early in the life of the Church ( Acts 20:7), Sunday became for Christians, the day of worship in remembrance of

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tears are all drying up, for all this time you have been crying alone.

Your heart aches more as tears are few now as it has drained all your might. Aren’t you giving yourself up and speak out que sera que sera? Yet Father above has said ‘When you repent with all your heart and mind and ask for forgiveness, I will be found by you ‘.

Mother, let your children repent as now the sun has set already down the hills and as night-time approaches, the moon won’t be riding high tonight and your children’s enemies lies near our broken walls. Your children whom you have anointed are now more afraid of guns and earthly powers than God our Father, teach them to fear God more than guns, knives, bullets, money or anything. Indeed we’re fools to make

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shield us from the outsiders have all broken down while our own fences and walls have been made thicker, taller and stronger. Your pillars of fortitude and resilience now has crumbled by your children whom you gave birth from your own womb. To slay down one’s brother is now done without the tiniest impunity or an iota of remorse and the fear of the Almighty has vanished from your children. Who’s going to cry for you forever, O my Nagaland? This world is not going to stop or turn her neck twice to console and comfort you. Isn’t it time you reprimand your own children for not repaying you back your salt? Isn’t it time to rebuke them for all going astray and not repaying back after all you have given them? Weep all that you want to but your fallen

Christ’s resurrection.

There are certain days you go to Dimapur town and see almost all the shops you meant to visit closed and suddenly the realisation dawn on you that it is the prayer day for the shopkeepers and you might just have to go again the next day. Our Hindu and Muslim friends are indeed more dedicated and staunch in their religious pursuit. And we Nagas, the Christians, it seem the commitment and allegiance of Daniel, a captive in Babylon still elude us.

We talk about Survival Nagaland but how can we survive when we have sold our God, the living God, for the sake of commercialism and pluralism to the gods of others.

Let it be our prayer that our leaders who are chosen to lead Nagas at such turbulent times will seek the wisdom of God and be accountable to Him who reigns forever.

Lima Longchar, Dimapur

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very different picture it is, very often we are frustrated at being unemployed (for us Government Job is the only employment available) without realising the opportunities available to lead a better life. Why just NPSC/ UPSC/Competitive Exams? Why is that we Naga’s choose to only Opt for “The White Collar Job” when there are lots of opportunities available for earning a living.

Unemployment crisis can only be solved only if we can change our mind-set of “WHITE COLLAR JOB ONLY” We the younger Naga generations needs to do away with laziness and our love for “easy money”. Also we needs to give Humbleness, goodness and character a chance, we are full of attitude which is destroying our society. We Naga’s are just very lazy, we want to work less hours and earn more, IBIs and Indian’s value each and every paisa they earn, and they save each and every rupee. How many Naga’s care for Rs.10 these days, since Rs. 5, 2, 1 do not exists anymore in Naga market systems?? Are we Naga’s ready to pick up a 50 paisa coin lying in a drain? Its high time we do away with love of big notes and start with the 50 paisa.

Parent’s understanding/outlook on the Govt Job and a Private Job should also be changed. Parent’s brainwash their children’s in such a way that they thinks Govt Job is the only source of living a comfortable life. Such is the education that even the younger generations have begun to think that only govt jobs can give them a good life.

Just give a thought on this. These are the many Jobs taken up by the IBI’s in Nagaland, which are supposed to be run by us and the Indians and not the foreigners.

1.Employed in labour works.

2. Employed in running Petty Shops and Trades.

3. Employed in Construction Industry.

4. Employed as Taxi and Auto Drivers.

5. Employed in Butchers and Meat supplier.

6. Employed as Vegetable Vendors.

7. Employed in Major Retailers/ Mobile/ electronics.

8. They are running different business of Hazi Park Market.

9. They are running different business of New Market.

10. Employed in Mechanics/Automobile industry.

11. Employed as Scrap Dealers.

12. Employed in Carpentry works.

13. Employed in Second Hand Garment Dealers.

14. Employed in Roadside Hotels and Tea Stall.

15. All Markets and Shopping complexes in smaller Towns captured and run by IBIs. 16. Employed in Plant Nurseries.

17. Employed in Bamboo Mat weaving.

18. Employed in Concrete Hume Pipes and moulding of railings etc.

19. Employed in sand business.

20. Employed in Log Business.

21. Of late they are engaged in making our Traditional Dresses (Tailoring) Etc...

Why keep on complaining about being unemployed? Just give a thought on these opportunities that are available at our door step. If this Jobs/business is taken up or is replaced by the Naga’s, there won’t be this UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM. There won’t be this ECONOMIC CRISIS. There won’t be Poverty. There will be developments. Society will develop in par with other developed states/nations. How can our economy grow when Out of the 100 Rupees they earn 30% is spend here for their daily needs and the remaining 70% goes out of the state. We Naga’s need to ponder on this aspects and, only if we can change our mindset of “Govt Job’s only” then, only can our problems be solved. There are enough Opportunities to earn a living and it is for you and me to tap this opportunities for a better tomorrow. God Bless.

Steve Chophy DC Court Dimapur, Nagaland

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Bye-election: District level Standing committee constituted

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Kohima W Honje Konyak has notified that for the smooth conduct of Bye-Election to 11Northern Angami-II Assembly Constituency schedule for poll on October 15, a District level Standing Committee has been constituted. The committee shall meet from time to time discuss matters relating to free and fair and peaceful conduct of Bye-Election. The committee members will comprise of DC & DEO/RO, Kohima as Chairman, and the members include ADC & ARO, Kohima, SP, Kohima, KMC Administrator, ADC Chiephobozou, Model Code of Conduct Nodal Officer, Expenditure Monitoring Committee, Nodal Officer, President & General Secretary of Recognized Politi-

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cal Parties, President & General Secretary of Angami Public Organization, President & General Secretary of Northern Angami Public Organization and Assistant Election Officer Kohima.

The first meeting of the committee will be held on September 30 at 11:00 AM, DC Office Chamber.

Convoy Regulations for intending candidates and political parties The Deputy Commissioner & Returning Officer Kohima, H Honje Konyak informed all the intending candidates and political parties that, at the time of filing nomination, the maximum number of vehicles in the convoy of a candidate or his accompaniment to be allowed to come within a periphery of 100 meters of the Returning Officer office is restricted to three. Further, the

maximum number of persons including the candidate to be allowed inside the Office of the Returning Officer is limited to five.

All concerned are requested to take note of the provision of election law and cooperate with the District Election Machinery.

Restriction on printing of pamphlets and posters The Deputy Commissioner & Returning Officer W Honje Konyak, has informed to all the Printing Press in Kohima District regarding the restriction on the printing of Pamphlets, posters etc as governed by the provisions of section 127A of the representation of the People Act, 1951.

In view of the above provisions, the DC has directed the Printing Press to strictly follow the under mentioned instructions while printing such materi-

als :To indicate clearly in the print line the names and addresses of printer and publisher of any election pamphlets or posters materials printed by them; and the printer should send 3 copies of the printed materials and the declaration obtained from the publisher within three days of its printing to the Returning Officer.

It further added that, any violation of the provision and the directions of the commission shall be very seriously viewed and stern action, including revocation of printing press the license of the under the relevant laws of the States, will be taken against the violators. In this regard, the DC requested to bring to the notice of all Printing Presses functioning under the Kohima Printing Press Union as per the above commissions’ directive for necessary action.

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each in middle level and secondary level Private Schools in the state for which more than 3200 Hindi Teachers are required.

Speaking on the occasion as the Guest of Honor, Zaveyi Nyekha, Director, School Education, also stressed on the need for the local populace in learning to speak "Basic Hindi" as the medium of communication in most trade centres in the country and even abroad is Hindi. The Director also cited the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Hindi at the UNO while encouraging the need to support and uphold Hindi as an important language that should be taught in public as well as private institutions.

Meanwhile, a half yearly journal “Purvottar Bharati Darpan”, a book on Naga Folktales in Hindi and a Hindi Song book published by the Nagaland Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, Kohima were also released on the occasion by the Chief Guest.

(MExN): The Department of English, SJC Jakhama, held its 20th Literary Fest on September 19 at the recently inaugurated College Indoor Stadium.

Department of English organised the fest with the aim to promote the talents of the students and boost unity and cooperation amongst the literary students. The students were divided into three teams: Team Shakespeare, Team Wordsworth and Team Hardy.

Each team had an equal distribution of first, second and third year students.

James HK, HOD Department of English, declared the Fest open and encouraged the students saying, “We are fighters, and we are born survivors; be a survivor and fight whatever comes in our way.” The first session saw various competitions like declamation, poetry recitation, folk song and extempore speech. The second session included quartet, debate and dance. Team Shakespeare was declared the overall champion and the runners up was bagged by Team Wordsworth

DCCI

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) lauded efforts of the Dimapur Police Anti Anti-extortion team for arresting L Thyba Rongmei, the chairman of Ragailong Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur for his alleged “extortion activities”.

In a press note issued by its media cell, ACAUT stated that, the act of the chairman is “totally unacceptable” and demanded the district administration to immediately “strip off” the chairmanship of L Thyba Rongmei and booked him under “appropriate sections and appropriate punishment”.

ACAUT further requested the Antiextortion Team Dimapur to ceaselessly work for the citizens and betterment of Nagas and assured them that the people of Nagaland are behind them in their “great efforts”

The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has commended the police for cracking down on number of criminal activities in Dimapur in the past few days According to a press note from its president, Hokivi Chishi, maintaining law and order in a cosmopolitan town like Dimapur is a difficult task, but the police had done a commendable job by busting organized gang crimes such as abduction, vehicle theft, extortion racket, illegal taxation network etc.

The DCCI further appealed to all right-thinking citizens to applaud the police action and give ample support to them in

condemnations Pochury organisations The Pochury Hoho, Pochury Mothers’ Association, Pochury Gaon Buras’ Union, Pochury Students’ Union including all the various Naga tribes and communities, non-Nagas and Manipuri communities dwelling in Meluri Town strongly condemn the heinous and satanic act of rape and murder of a minor girl by one Ibobi Singh, a labourer. The members urged every right-thinking individual to condemn this act of a coward and pervert who dare to commit such a heinous crime in our land. Further, the members termed the action of the mob as unfortunate. The press statement jointly issued by Penthii Pochury, President Pochury Hoho, Machii Joshoury, President Pochury Mothers’ Association, Nyupuchu, President Pochury Goan Buras’ Union and Abel Senwusingrii Thuer’ President Pochury Students’ Union.

Garo organisations The Garo Mothers Association, Garo Students’ Union, Nagaland Zone and Garo Tribal Council have condemned the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl allegedly by one Pintu Hasam on September 14 at Amaluma village, Dhansiripar here. In a joint press statement, the organizations stated, “The heinous crime committed on minor is appalling and such inhuman act perpetrated on young minor girl deserves the maximum punishment and such mentally sick person is dangerous to live with the civilized society.” The organizations further appealed to the law enforcing authorities to deliver justice to the

family members of the deceased at the earliest.

Dimapur Gorkha Union The Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) has condemned the brutal murders of two minors at Bhandari, Wokha and Dhansiripar, Dimapur on September 1 and September 14 respectively. “Two rapes and murder in a span of 14 days is a serious matter of concern and it is high time that, the Government must take up the issue with seriousness and sincerity,” declared the union in a press statement. It further appealed to the authority to give capital punishment stating “rapist must be hanged till death because such verdicts are being given in other part of the country.” The DGU also prayed for strength of the bereaved family members.

Ralan Range Union Dimapur The Ralan Range Union Dimapur has alleged that, “The Assam Police led by ADGP with 30 to 40 trucks of Assam police cross the Naga lands in Ralan Area from Liphanyan to Yampha via Tontongo junction every day, flag marching insulting the IRP and NAP, calling them Naga Bo-ali etc and harassing the Naga public with threats of raping their wives and daughters.” Ralan Range Union, Dimapur Chairman Yihamo Humtsoe and Secretary Zana Kikon while condemning this act in a press release requested “every patriotic organization and Government to voice out for our Motherland. It is enough that we have remained patience for long from Ladaigarh to Dekoi Village.”

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The GPRN/ NSCN will be organizing a “medical camp” at the “Designated Camp”, Khehoi on September 23 and 24. In a press notification through its MIP (Ministry of Information & Publicity), the GPRN/NSCN directed all its members from both the Civil and Army Wing to attend the camp “positively and without fail”. All members are expected to reach Camp and be present by 08:00 AM, stated the notification.

SC bans cruelty to animals

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (DIPR): The Supreme Court of India, in its judgement order dated 7-5-14, had banned cruelty to animals. The order was issued in its judgement in Civil case No.11686 of 2007 (Animal Welfare Board of India vs. A. Nagrajan & Ors), pertaining to animal fights and animal cages. The Supreme Court’s order was based on its section 11 (1) (e) of ‘The Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960. The Court further decreed that any failure to implement the Order would amount to contempt of court and requisite State Government officials liable for disciplinary action.

SGWSD general session

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): All the members of Sukhalu Ghami Welfare Society Dimapur have been informed that the 11th general session will be held on October 4 at 9:00 am at the residence of Er Khevishe Yepthomi, chairman SGWSD, Chekiye Village. All the members have been asked to attend the session without fail.

Lions Club’s free eye camp ends

The District Excise, Dimapur destroyed a total of 1184 cases of illicit liquor on September 20. The assorted liquor, with an approximated value of Rs. 20, 00,000 in the illicit liquor market, was seized from a truck at 6th Mile, Dimapur on September 14 by the 29 Assam Rifles and handed over to the Excise. Seen in the picture are Excise & Prohibition officials alongwith officials from the district administration and the police at the office of the Superintendent of Excise, Dimapur where the liquor was destroyed. (Morung Photo)

Organisations applauds Dimapur Police ACAUT

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SJC Jakhama Literary MEx FILE Fest concludes GPRN/NSCN ‘medical camp’ JAKHAMA, SEPTEMBER 21

‘Hindi Diwas’ celebrated at Kohima KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): Along with the rest of the country, the Nagaland Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti (NRPS) Kohima organised its annual “Hindi Diwas” Celebration at Don Bosco Hr. Secondary School, Kohima on September 20 with Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Yitachu gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.

A press note from the NRPS stated that, the Parliamentary Secretary expressed his happiness at the progress of Hindi education in the State and maintained that the State had witnessed a significant growth in Hindi education in recent years. “We cannot avoid the Official Language in the state along with the Nation", he added. He also stated that, the State Government is putting all effort for employing Hindi Teachers both in public and private Schools in the State by providing one Hindi teacher each to GPS, GMS, GSS, GHSS in Govt. Schools and one

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performing their duties. “The town and its public cannot live in peace and security as long as there is presence of crimes and illegal activities in the town,” he added.

Meanwhile, with regard to illegal taxation network, the DCCI opined that, the trade licenses of those transport and goods companies reportedly involved in the illegal taxation network in connivance with NPG cadres should be cancelled. Further, asserting that “rampant bailing” of arrested criminal encourages more crimes, the DCCI requested the law enforcing agencies to refrain from granting

the commendable job of the Anti-extortion Team of Dimapur police in exposing the network of extortion involving more than 17 transporters and NSCN-IM cadres. In a press note issued through its Information & Publicity, BAN asserted that, the racket was operating for a “long period of time” making transport operators in Nagaland to charge 3-4 times higher than the rest of India, and the main reason behind the sky rocketing price in Nagaland affecting every consumer in the state.

Maintaining that several organisation including ACAUT, BAN and DCCI have been raising the issue for some time, it hope that, the BAN Business Association of “great breakthrough” made Nagas (BAN) has applauded by the Anti-extortion Team

will pave a way to end “monopolistic practices and illegal activity in all other areas of business” “BAN request the district administration and police not to leave any stone unturned in their investigations and award the strictest punishment to the culprit so that it act as deterrent for other criminals” added the press note. Further, it also appealed the Dimapur Municipal Corporation to cancel the trade licenses of those transport companies found involved in the racket Meanwhile, while lauding the “herculean job” of Antiextortion Team, BAN further beseeched the Dimapur police to “continuously fight this menace which is just the tip of the iceberg”.

DTCC directives on Chakhesang GB union tobacco products issues directives

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 20 (MExN): The Dimapur Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) has directed all the traders to immediately remove any form of tobacco product advertisements from their shops. In a press notification, the DC & Chairman of DTCC, Wezope Henye also stated that, despite numerous reminders and awareness programme

by DTCC, many schools, hotels, restaurants, tobacco product sellers and pan shops are not complying with the provision of COPTA Act 2003. In this context, he directed all the mentioned entities to immediately comply with the provision by displaying appropriate signboard and signage which had been already communicated to them. He further warned that, non-compliance with the provisions will attract penalties from the authority, including imprisonment.

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Phek District G.B Association (PDGBA) and Western Chakhesang G.B Union Dimapur (WCGBUD) in a joint meeting held at PWD Rest House, Pfutsero on September 20 adopted and issued following sets of directives for all the Chakhesang villages:- If any Chakeshang G.B in uniform is found in liquor shops or in drunken state and involving in fights, he will be impeached; if any person without being appointed by the Government is found misusing G.B status and uniform

by involving in anti-social activities, drunkenness or selling liquor, stringent action will be taken against the erring person; and if any person is found misusing the name of GB by seeking/taking grants or support of any kind from the Government offices, the WCGBUD and PDGBA will deal with it strictly.

In joint press statement, PDGBA and WCGBUD also expressed their gratitude to Neiba Kronu, Parliamentary Secretary, Planning & Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation, Nagaland for hosting the meeting.

Ket organizes workshop for teachers KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21(MExN): The Kohima Educational Trust (KET) organized a one-day workshop on integrated project for ‘Teachers Training’ at Hotel Ura in Kohima on September 20. The workshop was attended by teachers from 23 schools.

In a press release, Kohima Educational Society (KES), executive manager Mhasisalie Solo said KET was started by the veterans who fought in the battle of Kohima as a “debt of honor” to the Naga people in 2004.

The KET has been reaching out to the people in academic activ-

ities by providing scholarships to the needy students, building hostels, recreational centers etc.

In today’s workshop, “The participants have given a good feedback and found it relevant to the curriculum of their respective schools. Such capacitating can help them in evaluating and assessing their students and creating room for creativity and honing their skills,” the release stated. The participants were of the opinion that such workshops will go a long way in their profession of molding the students for a better future, Solo

stated. The KET successfully conducted its first workshop in Dimapur in March this year.

The KET had also sponsored Patricia Zhimomi, academic coordinator of Christian Higher Secondary School Dimapur for a 2 year M.A. course titled “Teaching English to young Learners” in York University, UK. Subsequently, she has been providing training to the teachers in Nagaland with relevancy to assessment and evaluation and on integrated projects, the release stated. The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks

by Dr. P. Ngully, chairman KES.

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): Lions Club of Dimapur concluded its two-day ‘Lions Free Eye Screening Camp’ at Lions Health Centre, Dimapur on September 21. All together 810 patients were checked by a team of doctors from Jorhat Lions Eye hospital and free medicines were distributed, according to a press release from Lions Clun official, Sushil Paharia (Jain).

The release further informed that 128 cataract patients have been enlisted for IOL Surgery and they will be sent to Jorhat Lions Eye Hospital in Jorhat, Assam for operation on September 21, 23, 24 and 26 in batches of 35-40 patients. The Club has already spent lots of money during the humanitarian service to the needy people, the release stated.

Youth seminar in Peren

PEREN, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): Peren Baptist Church Youth Department (Old Peren) held one day seminar at Old Peren Vilage on September 20. Resource persons Dr. Hiazuheing Ndang (Pastor, Police Baptist Church Peren) and Igumpeule Ndang (Women Leader, Jalukie Baptist Church) spoke on ‘Context in the light of management; Youth and the global village; Challenges of youth in the present society; Youth and leadership.’ PBCYD in a press release has stated that the topics presented had influential impact in many ways; the participants received new insights on how to cope, manage and balance oneself with the global village as youth in all aspects of life. The seminar was attended by 47 members.

WTC administrator informs

WOKHA, SEPTEMBER 21 (DIPR): Administrator of Wokha Town Council (WTC) has informed all concerned that, in order to prevent loss of property and lives, the Government has passed an order vide NO.UDD/ MAC-38/2014 dated 30/8/14 that all the shops and various business establishments should compulsorily buy and install Fire Extinguisher within a month and keep at their working places. All the shops and various business establishments of Wokha Town have been directed to buy and install the fire extinguisher to avoid any problem in future. Anybody failing to comply with this directive shall be doing at their own risk, it was informed.

Rifle & Pistol Shooting

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Academy will be conducting its 'Catch Them Young 2020' from October 2 to 4 at the 10 metre shooting range at NST Colony, Dimapur. Interested shooters between the ages of 8 -15 would be given free training during this period in Air Rifle and Air Pistol shooting. For further details, shooters can contact Merang Jamir at 8974008760; 9436010820.

Yitachu pays surprise visit

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Yitachu visited the directorate of school education as “surprise checking” of the working system in the directorate on September 18 at 3:00 pm. He visited all the rooms and interacted with the staff and gave suggestions to improve the directorate of school education, stated Director Zaveyi Nyehka in a press release.

Account opening drive by SBI Tseminyu

TSEMINYU, SEPTEMBER 21 (DIPR): State Bank of India Tseminyu Branch conducted “account opening drive” under the Pradhan Jandhan Ujana Scheme (Peoples Welfare Scheme) on September 17 and 18 within its service area. About 1000 forms were issued for Zero Balance Account after verifying the necessary documents required for opening the accounts. For the rest of the villages yet to be covered by the scheme, the branch manager, Gwanile Khing requested the stakeholders/ public to furnish any of the valid identity cards that includes Aadhar Card, Voters ID, PAN Card, NREGA Job Card and passport copy. The 2 day drive was conducted at Tseminyu, Zisunyu, Nguphen, Sewanu and upper and lower Tesophenyu villages.

PO at NU Kohima campus

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (DIPR): Post office Meriema Branch was officially installed at Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema on September 18.

An India Post official, while launching the Post Office Branch service, informed that speed post booking service would be available all working days. Besides, the official informed, the department has deployed staff for booking parcel, mailing and delivery. Nagaland University officials expressed happiness for quick service of mailing and added it would benefit the students of the University Campus and surrounding people for communication with the rest of the country.

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Along Longkumer Consulting Editor

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agas-land, its resources and people must be vigilantly protected from the adverse security environment encompassing the region and the world. We don’t want any forms of terrorism to take root here nor do we want to lose our political or social identity to outsiders. Nagas-land should not become another Tripura or Assam where the indigenous people there have beenreduced to a minority in their own land consequently losing control over their economy and politics, and, in the end, the loss of their very identity and individuality as a people. This assessment should not be taken lightly and will require a collective and deliberate response from all stakeholders—the State government, Naga Political Groups, tribal hohos, Churches, students, business, civil society etc.

Our land is strategically placed along the international borders and in close vicinity of China, Burma and Bangladesh. The latter two in particular remains trouble torn both politically and socially and therefore the danger remains of Nagaland importing the adverse situation or unwanted elements from across the open borders including illegal immigrants. That the vulnerability of the situation is real has now been proven by the recent video of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri where he announced the formation of a branch of his militant group in India and its neighborhood. In the video the Al Qaeda leader promised to spread Islamic rule and “raise the flag of jihad” across the Indian subcontinent and described the formation of “Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent” as glad tidings for Muslims “in Burma, Bangladesh, Assam, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, and Kashmir”. He goes on say that the new wing would rescue Muslims there from injustice and oppression.

Recently one Naga pastor was threatened with dire consequences by a non-local trader, suspected to be an illegal Bangladeshi Immigrant (IBI). The boldness and alacrity with which such elements are committing all sorts of crimes, ranging from extortion, rape, murder etc is alarming and worrisome for the future. The point really for us is that in a globally interdependent, fast moving connected world we live in, efforts must be made to secure our borders from future threats in whatever form it may be—social, demographic, economic, cultural etc. Side by side with all the debate and talk about Article 371 (A), Oil exploration, Special Development Zones etc, we should also start talking about a ‘homeland security’ plan both for the present and future. Our development goals or vision plans have largely ignored the security dimension. We must make security of the people the centre point of our public discourse and policy.

The State government on its part should urgently review the present security environment and take preventive steps to neutralize threats that may exist detrimental to our peace, economic progress, social harmony, cultural and political identity. We need to be aware of the emerging challenges posed by ‘transnational security issues’ defined as ‘nonmilitary threats that cross borders and either threaten the political and social integrity of a nation or the health of that nation’s inhabitants’. The threats include not just illegal migration but other concerns that we would normally ignore or be complacent about such as ‘infectious disease’, terrorism,environmental degradation, small-arms and human trafficking. It is said that unlike traditional security challenges, transnational threats emerge slowly and often do not elicit a focused or timely policy response. Here perhaps it will be good to explore the idea of having a mechanism similar to the National Security Council (NSC), which is the apex agency looking into India’s political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns.

There is a ‘Strategic Policy Group’ which undertakes the “Strategic Defence Review”, a blueprint of short and long term security threats, as well as possible policy options on a priority basis. A State Security Advisor on the lines of the National Security Advisor (NSA) could also be considered by the Nagaland government, which will be the first of its kind at the State level in India.

The present security system is at best suited to control law and order. It does not encompass the totality of threats. For instance in places where stringent security measures are in place, illegal immigrants will be unable to rent homes, open bank accounts, obtain driving licences or even pass through check gates. Given the adverse situation, especially along the border areas having a pre-emptive security regime needs serious consideration. This will require a collective effortof all Nagas. Instead of quarrelling amongst ourselves why don't we come together and work for our homeland security.

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Now, pay for lifts, & more for high floors

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t is morally wrong to describe a whole group of people as "incarnations of evil". Unless we're talking about landlords, since that's a scientifically proven fact. I've had landlords so scary that the supreme rulers of Hades, Beelzebub and Moloch would run away screaming, which is exactly what I do when I see my landlord approaching, tentacles dragging behind him.

I once managed to get a two-month delay in paying a particularly terrifying landlord by sending him an unsigned cheque.

When he got round to asking why it was unsigned, I told him I had "writers' block". He'd vaguely heard of that ailment, so he let me off.

With my bitter experience of landlords, I had no problem believing a shocking report sent to me by a reader in China. The landlord of an apartment block in Jining city, Shandong, decided to squeeze extra money from his tenants by making them pay to use the lift. Residents were "taking it too frequently", he told reporters, using it daily, not just to go out, but to come home too! Outrageous! Lifts sometimes suffered breakdowns, which wouldn't have happened if they were not being used, he pointed out with unassailable logic. Tenants argued that they had to use the lift because he had rented them flats in an 18-storey building. He brushed aside such irrelevancies and showed what an incredibly nice guy he was by offering lower prices for folk "travelling" to lower floors - and a corresponding surcharge for everyone above floor 12. I sent copies of the report to friends who live in swanky highrise buildings to punish them for being richer than me. A couple from Europe replied that they'd seen something similar in Italy, and a guy from the US city of Denver said he'd seen an apartment block sign that allowed 30 return trips a month, with cash required for additional rides. The sign said: "The stairs are still free."

One woman said that if this happened in her building, she would call her neighbours and arrange lift-pooling. "I'm taking a little tripette to the lobby tomorrow morning; would 20 of you like to share the cost of the ride?" I suppose she could hand out canapés and make it a social thing. But then I realized that most lifts have cameras these days! The landlord would have video proof of cheating. No, if I was in her position, I would wear an extremely large frockcoat (like Neo's in "The Matrix") and hide children, spouse, domestic helpers, dogs and the like among my legs.

A colleague sent me a link to a book which predicts that the coming energy crisis will make all lifts pay-per-ride and make all low-floor homes worth more than luxury penthouses.

Can't wait. If any reader wishes to swap his luxury penthouse for my aged first floor apartment, drop me a line. I'll organize lift-pooling parties to get up and down. And if no one's travelling one day, I'll just stay in my luxury penthouse. "Sorry, boss, can't come to work today, can't afford the lift." Worth a try.

I need to stop here and write this month's rent cheque.

Wait. I feel an attack of writers' block creeping up on me.

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ou’ve seen those nighttime satellite pictures of the Korean peninsula. The northern half is dark, while the southern half is a thousand points of light. You might think: hat’s off to those thrifty North Koreans who are helping save the planet by conserving electricity!

But of course, that’s not the message you’re supposed to take away with you. The nighttime map is supposed to be a visual representation of what we intuitively feel to be the political, economic, and social reality of this divided land. The people of North Korea live a benighted existence in a totalitarian environment, where the entire population experiences the “lights out” of a labor camp or a detention facility. The people of South Korea, meanwhile, are just like us, staying up all night to eat, drink, dance, and party. The North is Gulag style, while the South is Gangnam Style.

The reality of the Korean peninsula is, of course, vastly more complicated than these either-or contrasts. Stop thinking of the peninsula as two completely distinct halves, with barbed wire running down the middle. At the very least, think of Korea as the Taoist yin-yang symbol: two cupped apostrophes, one black and one white and each containing a dot of the other’s color. There’s a little yin in yang and a little yang in yin.

Yin and Yang The part of North Korea that resides in the south is, of course, the population that fled: the defectors. There are now around 25,000 North Koreans living in the South. It’s a diverse community of successful restaurateurs, would-be rappers, and young graduate students, as well as the silent majority who are just scraping by, disappointed by life in a country where they often feel like second-class citizens. Some are so disappointed that they even contemplate defecting back to the North.

Meanwhile, up north, is an island of South Korean-style capitalism known as the Kaesong Industrial Complex. Located in the historic city of Kaesong, just a few miles north of the DMZ, the complex features over 100 South Korean companies employing more than 50,000 North Korean workers. The factories produce textiles, kitchenware, and electronics that are sold in South Korea and a few other markets. The zone is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The Kaesong complex is the only remaining fruit of the engagement policies that transfixed the two Koreas—and the attention of the world—at the turn of the millennium.

At that time, South Korean leader Kim Dae Jung, followed by his successor Roh Moo-Hyun, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to work out a vision of détente that extended from confidence-building measures in the security sphere and reunions of families divided by the Korean War to joint tourism projects and accelerated economic cooperation. Kaesong was supposed to be the first of many initiatives designed to gradually knit together the two halves of the peninsula.

A Deal Deferred The engagement policies of Kim Dae Jung and Roh Moo Hyun—both of whom have since passed away—produced significant backlash in both north and south. Facing an uncertain security environment in the region and getting very little out of negotiations with the United States, Kim Jong Il embraced a “military-first” approach that prioritized the country’s nascent nuclear program and more developed missile program. Conservative sentiment in the south, on the other hand, propelled two hardliners into the presidency—first, a former powerhouse from Hyundai and now the daughter of South Korea’s most famous authoritarian leader, Park Chung Hee. Relations between North and South sank to new lows. After North Korean guards shot and killed a South Korean tourist at a mountain resort in 2008, Hyundai shut down the venture that had brought more than a million South Koreans by boat to the spectacular Kumgang Mountains in the north. In 2010, South Korea accused North Korea of torpedoing its Cheonan warship. Also that year, the two sides exchanged artillery fire at the Yeonpyeong Islands near the disputed maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea. The Kaesong complex eventually fell victim to the worsening climate of relations. In 2013, work there was suspended for five months as North Korea pulled out its workers amid complaints over international sanctions and military exercises. Several rounds of negotiations finally led to its reopening.

Forget those blackand-white satellite photos—North and South Korea are more alike than many suppose, and they're slowly growing closer Despite such hiccups in production, the complex has had steady growth, from about $15 million in 2005 to nearly $470 million in 2012.

But all is not well with this capitalist oasis. In the past, particularly during the negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea, U.S. trade unions and hawkish opponents of anything North Korean criticized the working conditions and pay of the workers at Kaesong. Although it’s true that the North Korean government skims a rather hefty amount from the salaries of the workers there, average North Koreans covet the Kaesong jobs. The compensation and working conditions are not great compared to manufacturing jobs in many parts of the world—but they are a great improvement over factories elsewhere in the North.

Despite trade union concerns, the FTA—which went into effect in 2012—has not extended any benefits to Kaesong. The United States—along with the EU and Turkey—relies on a panel to determine if any products from Kaesong are eligible under the FTA. So far, the panel has nixed every product. Meanwhile, the steadily increasing wages at Kaesong have made the complex less competitive with low-wage manufacturing in Southeast Asia. And that cancels out the raison d’être of the enterprise, for Kaesong was to provide small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea an edge over their Asian competitors.

Dollar Diplomacy With the potential waning of South Korean interest, North Korea wants to induce other countries into investing in Kaesong. In June, the first non-Korean company, the German textile firm Groz-Beckert, opened an office in the zone. The Russian government, no doubt worried about the impact of U.S. and European sanctions on trade with the West, recently sent a trade delegation to Kaesong with an eye to invest.

Kaesong might also have some competition elsewhere inside North Korea. The free trade zone in Rason has been pulling in Chinese and Russian investors for a couple decades. In 2011, with great fanfare North Korea announced two island zones—Hwanggumpyong and Wiwha—in the river dividing China and North Korea. But the execution of Kim Jong Un’s uncle Jang Song Thaek, reportedly the chief promoter of economic cooperation between the two countries, has apparently put a damper on these development plans.

North Korea has also announced plans for 14 Special Economic Zones throughout the country.

For these to take off, however, North Korea will have to find some new source of investment, and that’s not easy with the United States heading up a global regime of economic sanctions against the country.

One possibility is Japan. Negotiations between Tokyo and Pyongyang have started up again over abductees. If North Korea can produce more information about the dozen people it has admitted to abducting from Japan—Tokyo actually has a much larger list of 883 people that it suspects might have been abducted—then trade and investment may well start rolling again. Otherwise, international sanctions and a credit rating that can’t get very much lower make North Korea an unlikely place to send capital.

It would be misleading, however, to suggest that South Korea and capitalism are just a discrete dot of yin in the North Korean yang. For some years now, South Korean TV shows and films have been a popular, though illicit, pastime for North Koreans—not

to mention music, comic books, and hairstyles. And capitalism, in the form of private enterprise and markets, has sprung up all around the country, offering an alternative livelihood for a new class of entrepreneurs.

Then there’s the transformation taking place at the elite level. Swiss businessman Felix Abt spent seven years North Korea managing a pharmaceutical company and setting up the Pyongyang Business School.

In his recent book, he describes how capitalism has influenced the North Korean elite. A new young subset of bureaucrats is receiving the equivalent of MBAs. A software venture produced a top-selling iPhone game for the German market. The Pyongyang University of Science and Technology has taken up where Abt’s business school left off. Choson Exchange runs seminars on tech start-ups and other entrepreneurial activities around the country. The North Korean government hasn’t quite embraced the philosophy of the Chinese of the 1980s, when Deng Xiaoping famously said that it doesn’t matter whether the cat is white or black as long as it catches mice. Some people in the North Korean government still see the world in black and white. But the country is clearly changing, even if most of that change is invisible to outsiders.

Golden Arches Americans, for the most part, don’t know about the Kaesong Industrial Complex. They know even less about the spread of capitalist thinking that Abt describes in his book or that Choson Exchange is encouraging on the ground. If North Korea wants to turn around its image in the West, it needs to do something dramatic and symbolic. Giving up its nuclear program or closing its labor camps could certainly do the trick, but those are likely to be the last changes the country embraces, not the first ones.

Several years ago, I recommended that if North Korea really wanted to change the way the world thinks of the country, it would build a McDonalds in Pyongyang.

I don’t believe in Thomas Friedman’s discredited theory that countries that have Golden Arches don’t go to war with one another. Nor do I like Big Macs or the company’s low-wage policies. Ultimately I’d love to see McDonald’s go the way of Horn & Hardart (once the world’s largest restaurant chain).

But if the prime objective at this point is to break the ice between Washington and Pyongyang and change U.S. perceptions of North Korea, I can’t think of a better cultural ambassador than Ronald McDonald.

McDonald’s is, for most Americans, the first truly visible sign of transformation. “Gee,” they say, “the place can’t be all bad if you can get a Happy Meal there.” Thus did Americans reason when the Golden Arches showed up in Moscow and Beijing. A Singaporean firm has already set up a popular burger franchise in North Korea, so the demand is there.

The North Korean government has been holding three Americans—Kenneth Bae, Matthew Miller, and Jeffrey Fowle—and has so far turned up its nose at the emissaries that Washington has proposed for negotiating their release. The Obama administration is no doubt considering former ambassadors, former governors, or former presidents for the job. A much more interesting choice would be Don Thompson, the CEO of McDonald’s. In addition to negotiating the release of the Americans, Thompson could break ground on a new franchise in downtown Pyongyang.

Kaesong is a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.

McDonald’s could be a symbol of a new, non-military relationship between the United States and North Korea. There are problems, of course, in putting these economic models at the center of a rapprochement strategy—just as there were problems 20 years ago with using the light-water reactor of the Agreed Framework as the primary means of building peace between Washington and Pyongyang. But the goal today, as in the 1990s, should be to avoid a war in the region, so I’d rather be sending French fries to North Korea than drones.

It’s been 25 years since the Berlin Wall fell. North and South Korea could unite in a similar fashion, through a sudden tearing down of barriers. But more likely is what is already happening: a Taoist reunification in which the dots of yin and yang grow a little bigger and a little bigger until the two countries wake up one day and discover, to their amazement, that they’ve become, if not indistinguishable from one another, then at least as complementary and thoroughly intermingled as a pair of nested apostrophes.

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7 PERSPECTIVE Tax case shows How Hard Times Are Healing Bosnia China's dark side

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

22 September 2014

NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Amid rising anti-government sentiment and a series of natural disasters, Bosnia-Herzegovina's fractured ethnic communities are drawing strength from an unlikely source: each other

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Peter Lippman

ver the past year and a half, Bosnia-Herzegovina has experienced social upheaval that outstrips any other political turmoil since the end of the 1992-1995 war. Along with these events, recurrent flooding has taken place that is worse than any previous incident in the country’s 120 years of recorded weather history. The combination of these events, in a year of national elections, brings the dysfunctional condition of Bosnian society into high contrast.

In June 2013, thousands of protestors took to the streets in Bosnia’s capital city, Sarajevo, to protest an absurd legislative snarl that, for several months, prevented newborn babies from being registered and receiving identification numbers. This essentially rendered the newborns as “non-citizens,” without the rights to health care and passports that were, in some cases, urgently needed. At least one infant died as a result of the inability to travel to a neighboring country for treatment. Although the proximate cause of the demonstrations was the government’s apparent indifference to the rights of its youngest citizens, the unrest was meanwhile directed at the larger problems of pervasive corruption and the careerism of governmental officials.

Demonstrations spread to Mostar and several other cities in the Croat- and Muslim-controlled Federation, and there was some show of support from activists in the Serb-controlled Republika Srpska.

The protests were larger than any others since the war—Bosnia’s parliament building was surrounded and blocked for a couple of days.

After several weeks the protests subsided and people went back home. But the action resonated throughout the country, where historically it has been difficult for people of different ethnicities to cooperate with each other, not only because of geographical separation in the ethnically divided postwar state, but also because of political divisions and the memory of the four-year-long war.

Then, in February of this year, far greater protests took place that more directly addressed the economic ills of a society with a clumsy government that boasts more ministers than the far more populous Japan, where those in power earn more than the average European politician, and where unemployment is pushing 40 percent. The demonstrations, growing out of protests by workers laid off from privatized companies in the Tuzla area, spread to every city in the Federation and gained support in the Republika Srpska as well.

One of the results of the February-March uprising, in which governmental buildings and party offices were torched in several cities, was the formation of grassroots citizen assemblies known as “plenums.” These informal bodies, intensively active for a couple of months, communicated among each other throughout the country and developed a set of demands confronting the politicians‘ corruption and cronyism.

Although grassroots activism is cyclical in Bosnia, in each new phase it grows, spreads, and becomes more sophisticated. International commentators habitually ignore such activism as an element in the possible resolution of Bosnia’s systemic ills.

But that is a mistake—and the events of spring 2014 have shown that ordinary Bosnians are, albeit episodically, a force that cannot be ignored.

The Floods Quickly following the spring rebellion, epic flooding struck Bosnia in May. Starting in the middle of the month, in a matter of three days the skies dumped three months’ worth of rain.

The results were cataclysmic. Nearly 100,000 residents of the northern and eastern parts of the country, from Prijedor to Bijeljina and down to Zvornik, were temporarily displaced. Thousands of houses were completely destroyed, and bridges were dislodged—as were landmines left over from the war.

Farm plantings were sloughed away along with the

top layer of land as, hard on the heels of the flood, several thousand landslides wreaked further damage in the mountainous sections of the country.

The human and economic toll was staggering.

While the death toll did not exceed several dozen, thousands of people were displaced on a long-term basis—many of them for the second time since the 1990s.

Thousands of livestock were killed in the flash floods and landslides, creating an urgent public health hazard. Schools were rendered useless, and some local administrative offices and libraries were washed away.

One local resident reported, “The material damage caused by the floods is far worse than after the war”—even though the war itself had resulted in half a million destroyed housing units.

The destruction caused by natural disaster was quite possibly greater than that caused by armies in some parts of the country, and it is probable that recovery from the economic setback affecting all of Bosnia-Herzegovina will take many years. Mines were flooded and rendered useless, and many factories severely damaged as well, putting hundreds out of work.

The Uses of Adversity On the positive side, ordinary people mobilized in many parts of the country and volunteered to help with emergency assistance. Students and activists from Sarajevo donned boots and work gloves, and bussed to afflicted areas to help dig out. A recreational rafting outfit from Bihać took its equipment to Doboj to help pluck stranded flood victims off roofs and balconies.

Ethnic boundaries often melted away. Some of the worst flooding took place in the Republika Srpska, and Muslim volunteers paid no attention to the inter-entity borderline as they traveled to help out whoever needed help. Solidarity thus developed quickly among the flood victims and volunteers from various parts of the country, with Serbs, Croats, and Muslims often working together.

On the personal and community level, assistance was forthcoming immediately. Here and there, the plenums that had been formed a few months before played a significant role in coordinating assistance.

Likewise, emigrant communities abroad raised funds and sent hundreds of truckloads of aid into Bosnia.

One volunteer reported, “Today I was in Prijedor. People, the closer you are to misfortune, you encounter better and better people; they speak with you as if they have known you for years. Before you say anything, they ask how things are with you, are you alright. People in trouble have that wonderful characteristic…to smile sincerely. These people have lost everything that they have, and still they have a smile that heals. In Prijedor everyone is helping each other, regardless of what their name is. While we were loading food in Doboj, two vans arrived from Sarajevo; in Šamac I saw an aid truck from Gradačac.”

Doboj and Sarajevo—as well as Šamac and Gradačac—are towns that lie on opposite sides of the inter-entity borders, but people were eager to help

those in need regardless. In response to the assistance, there were public expressions of thanks to those of another ethnicity, without whom, as one flood victim expressed, “we would have died of thirst and hunger.”

News articles bore headlines such as “Catastrophic floods bring down Bosnia ethnic barriers” and “Faith Restored in Humanity in the Mud of Doboj.”

In the official realm, help was not as efficient, leaving politicians the target of widespread criticism.

The state and entity governments were slow to react to the disaster. When they did, officials competed for publicity—with politicians vying to be seen as “on the spot” and concerned. Too often, they were only concerned about their own ethnic constituency. Indeed, in the Republika Srpska, local officials tended only to help Serb communities, leaving communities of returned Muslims to fend for themselves or depend on help from the Federation.

Sadly, floods struck again in August for a brief period. With the rainy season around the corner, it is certain that there will be more calamity. Public officials have thus had renewed opportunities to show their concern and efficiency, but the government remains sluggish in allocating the millions of euros it has received in international donations.

Flooding has altered the course of rivers in some places, but emergency management agencies have not gotten around to repairing levees and taking other measures to prevent future damage.

Hundreds of schools, which should have opened at the beginning of September, remain closed, and there are still hundreds of displaced people in collective centers without early prospects for return.

Low Trust Public trust in government has for years hovered around the bottom of the scale, but it is even lower now, as ordinary people voice suspicions about embezzlement of donations. In some areas, villagers whose roads have been cut off by landslides have blocked nearby highways, demanding assistance.

All this is taking place in a period leading up to the four-year national elections that will be held in mid-October. With over 7,000 candidates and two dozen parties vying for seats in parliaments at several levels and for the three-part presidency, the contestants are alternately promising to help the flood victims and accusing their incumbent rivals of failure to help. Those incumbents have shown that they are more interested in expending resources to ensure their electoral victory than to improve public safety.

But prospective voters have less faith than ever that elections can lead to relief, as new faces in the electoral lists are all but non-existent. Political contests and natural disasters both seem to be events that ordinary people have to suffer through.

Elections come and go, and so do floods, and the survivors are left on their own to cope as well as they can. It is to be hoped that in the course of increasing protests, citizens of all ethnicities will continue to unite and build pressure for real change.

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didi Tang Associated press

hina's best-known artist dissident Ai Weiwei blasted his country's Communist government for losing its principles and using underhanded ploys to try to silence critics.

The bearded artist, whose supporters say he was hit with a $2.4 million tax bill in retribution for his outspokenness and activism, also criticized fellow Chinese artists for failing to speak up while he was singled out. Yet Ai said he was optimistic about the country's younger generation in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press this week at his Beijing studio, where he talked about the English-language version of a Danish documentary released this week about his tax case. "Before, I was naive enough to think that a political regime, a strong society, would never use unsavory means in legal cases. If you bring a charge against someone, you do it in the normal way.

You should not defame and frame someone and silence their voice," Ai said. "From what we see today, (the government) has completely lost its basic principles," he said, referring to the frequent declarations of Chinese leaders that ruling Communist Party members are honest and above-board people.

The 86-minute film, "Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case," by director Andreas Johnsen, opens with 2011 footage of Ai emerging from 81 days of detention amid a throng of journalists. Already a long-time government critic, he had been detained with other activists and dissidents amid calls for social and political reforms in China following the Arab Spring uprisings, but then was let go without charge.

After his release, authorities slapped his company with a $2.4 million bill in back taxes and fines in a closed-door hearing. Ai unsuccessfully fought the tax assessment in court. "The legal system is not legal," said Johnsen, the film's director who chronicled Ai's judicial fight, his hopes and frustrations, and his everyday life under tight government surveillance. "They were just making the rules along the way according to what they needed."

In recent years, Chinese authorities have increasingly targeted activists and dissidents, as well as their relatives, on nonpolitical charges such as disturbing public order or businessrelated misdeeds, instead of free speech and political dissent charges that would draw international condemnation.

Last year, a Beijing court convicted the brother-in-law of the Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiabo on business fraud charges and sentenced him to 11 years in jail. The iconoclastic Ai has been outspoken in art and commentary since his youth, something he likely inherited from his father, a famous poet who frequently ran afoul of authorities. As part of his artwork, Ai has been photographed giving the finger to Tiananmen Gate, the symbolic heart of China's political establishment.

Ai wrote scathing commentary via social media from 2005 until 2009, when his microblogs in China were shut down. He especially angered authorities with his high-profile campaign to highlight the shoddily-built classrooms that crumbled in a 2008 earthquake and killed thousands of students.

The 57-year-old said he did not seek to be an activist.

"All my feelings and viewpoints are genuine. They are all opinions that I, as an individual or as someone linked to artwork, would normally have," he said. "But because of repeated crackdowns and bans, I have been turned into someone unusual, and I have become a kind of activist."

Ai himself has turned many of ordeals into art.

In May 2013, he released an obscenity-filled music video mocking state power called "Dumbass." He said it was inspired by his 81-day detention in which he was guarded by men in close proximity as he ate, slept, paced, showered and even sat on a toilet. He also produced a six-part diorama reconstructing scenes from his jail cell. Other works include surveillance cameras and handcuffs, symbolizing the repressive regime he is living under.

The government has blacklisted him from any mention in state media, and the artist is not allowed to post anything on China's social media. Authorities also have confiscated his passport so that he cannot go abroad where he might speak freely.

His tribulations — reported in detail by foreign media — have raised his profile overseas, and Ai said he is thankful for the support from foreign artists and organizations. Yet he says he has been disheartened by indifference of fellow Chinese artists. "The biggest trauma is not how I was treated in jail but how I saw that the Chinese artists, as a group, pretended that nothing happened," Ai said.

"They are still celebrating some fake performances in auctions and international art markets, but they show complete indifference to this society or what's happened to an individual member of their profession. That would be impossible in any other society."

Ai said he believed the people's pursuit of freedom and happiness will eventually prevail. "I may have underestimated myself. Given how seriously the government is treating me, it seems I do make a difference. Every day, there are young people who approach me to shake hands with me, to have photos taken with me or to seek autograph," Ai said. "They all voice their support."

When news got out about his hefty fine and tax bill, about 30,000 people expressed support online and offered donations and small loans totaling more than $9 million yuan ($1.5 million). In the documentary, money folded into paper airplanes were flown over the wall into his studio. His tax bill is now paid up. "The government cannot suppress them all," Ai said. "They are all normal people."

pOLL rESULTS

Is Naga socIety facINg baNkruptcy of Ideas?

Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Just look at the situation around us. All kinds of organizations and individuals are issuing threats and making a mockery of everyone. The kind of language in the newspapers are so filled with fear, threats, arrogance, justifications, cynicism and all negative thoughts and messages. This proves that there is bankruptcy of ideas.

• Yes, there is no fresh or inspiring ideas.

Majority of the people don’t even read – not even newspapers, so there is no stimulation for new ideas. Even the discussions we have are all based on assumption or suspicion or rumors and hearsay. So we don’t have any raw materials that can give birth to new ideas. We are facing a serious bankruptcy of ideas.

• Yes, without a doubt Naga society is facing bankruptcy of ideas. This is one of the main reasons why we are going round and round. We have become so paranoid and so insecure and we keep reacting to everything and anything. We are hopelessly running out of ideas.

• Yes since there is so many unsolved cases and corruption going on.

• Yes, there us bankruptcy of ideas and because there is lack of good ideas there is no action. At the present time all our ideas are very narrow and tribalistic. Just look at NTC and some of our naga elders writing in

the newspaper. All they write is about not recognizing some tribe or about some negative things. We have bankruptcy of ideas and that is why the public are not following them at the moment.

• Yes, Because many of the department are yet to received even their hard earned salaries of five six months. So what more can we expect on the other side of the coin.

• Yes because of corruptions, dirty politicians • Our ideas are all stuck in the past and in our history. There is no creative or innovative ideas.

• Yes, there is bankruptcy of ideas. If there were new ideas, our situation would not be like this. There would be some changes.

• Yes, there is bankruptcy of ideas in Naga society. There are many learned Naga men and women, but they hardly raise their voices and do not share them out of fear of repercussions. When people are afraid to speak out their minds freely and openly how can there be creative ideas.

• Yes. We don’t know/care about ideas. We are mentally lazy. We are more concerned about materialism and low politics. Cant expect much from a state whose higher education budget is 0.02%.

Some of those who voted no had this to say: • No,16 + tribes... 16 + ideas... indeed we

47% 41%

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OTHERS

the Nagas are ideas self sufficient society.

Big or small, each of the tribes feels of their ideas being superior... not willing to give

up that easily until everybody follows their ideas ! Lots of bright ideas but poor in diplomacy !

• No, not bankruptcy of ideas but bankruptcy of actions...i mean ideas into actions... lol • no, we have plenty of ideas but cannot put into practice.

• Ideas r aplenty amongst Nagas but what we lack is work culture!

• No not at all. It's just our ignorance to utilise them because we are so pre occupied with the easy ways of getting things...

• Ideas are sufficient. Just that none taken seriously of the leaders for the public by the public.

• Nagas have brilliant ideas be it for constructive or destructive. However the sorry part is that all benevelont ideas have been eaten away by the corruption, nepotism, favouritism, factionalism and some part of Art371(A). therefore, Nagas need to undergo radical rational refinement for humanistic civilization.

• I think ideas are aplenty in Nagaland but the problem is that we fail to implement those ideas into action.

• No, the Nagas society does not have any bankruptcy of ideas we have many intellectuals in our society with so many brilliant ideas but the thing is that we hardly intensify and analyze it positively but narrowly used for individual interest only.

• No, We all have good ideas and dreams, but we have to pull up our socks and implement them cutting across all petty differences.

Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say: • The Nagas are in a state of confusion since nothing is going right. Ideas and knowledge has no meaning unless they are applied practically and wisely.

• I think its bankruptcy of dignity of labour and increase of begging. From State Govt to Underground, NGO's, Church and Student's bodies everyone is begging in one way or the other. Extortion is forceful form of begging.

• Spiritual Bankruptcy not of ideas • Not being conceited, but Nagas have alot of balance in the bank of ideas, the only problem is there are no investors to invest in those ideas, and regarding our government , the Govt in it self is in a sorry state, they can't help themselves how can they help the public.

• In the past the voice of the people had been silenced by threats from sources best known to us causing a stumbling block for discussion of honest ideas; an essential ingredient for the progress of any society. Slowly the shackles are being removed which is a positive sign as there are no dearth of intellectuals in our society..

Best is yet to come..

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Modi wants a clear road map to channel Indians’ potential Dignity of women a collective responsibility, says Modi

New Delhi, September 21 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said dignity of women in the country was a collective responsibility and there should be no compromise on that. “Dignity of women is our collective responsibility. There should be no compromise. There should be no erosion in the law and order situation. Family culture is important,” he said in an exclusive interview to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria.

Modi said the main thing for India was education for the girl child. “By doing so, the possibility of empowerment of women would increase,” he said, adding that the government had on Aug 15 proposed a movement for this. The prime minister also said that political pundits should abstain from making statements, trying to search for answers to such issues.

“More damage is done by statements from political pundits,” he said.

In this September 16, photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a reception accorded to him by Bharatiya Janata Party supporters upon his first visit to his home state after assuming office in Adalaj near Ahmadabad, India. (AP File Photo)

New Delhi, September 21 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he had a clear road map to channelise the immense capability of Indians, and refused to be drawn into comparisons with China even as he stressed there was need to have faith that the neighbouring country would accept global laws.

In an exclusive interview to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, telecast in its entirety Sunday, Modi said India had a chance to rise to its glory of the past. He said the present era belonged to Asia, laid stress on education of girl child, on winning trust of people through his actions and revealed he derived pleasure

from his work.

Modi, in his first interview since becoming prime minister in May this year, also spoke of the benefits of yoga in integrating mind and body. In the interview, parts of which were released Friday, Modi, who spoke in Hindi, said the Indian Muslims will live and die for India and the Al Qaeda is “delusional” if it thinks Indian Muslims will dance to its tunes.

The prime minister, who is scheduled to travel to the US later this week, also said that it was possible for the two countries to develop a genuine strategic alliance. Asked if India will be the next China and grow consistently at 8-9 percent, he said that India does not

need to become anything else but remain itself.

“India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called ‘the golden bird’.

We have fallen from where we were before. But now we have the chance to rise again,” he said. He said India and China have grown at similar paces over the last several centuries and were both growing rapidly together.

“It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities. I have a lot of faith in the entrepreneurial nature of our 1.25 billion people. There is a lot of capability. And I have a clear road-map to channel it,” Modi said.

Asked about worries among China’s neighbours about its behaviour in the East China and South China Seas, he said the world was not in the 18th century and was in a different era.

The way China was focused on economic development was hardly sign of a country that wants to be isolated, he noted.

“It wants to stay connected. That is why we should have trust in China’s understanding and have faith that it would accept global laws and will play its role in cooperating and moving forward,” Modi said. Though he made the remarks in context of concerns among China’s neighbours over maritime disputes, there is concern

in New Delhi over reported intrusion by Chinese troops in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Refusing to be drawn into comparisons with China, Modi said high growth can be achieved through democracy. About developments in Ukraine and about Russia’s annexation of the Crimea, he said all efforts should be made to sit together and talk to resolve problems. To a query about violence against women, he said the dignity of women was a collective responsibility. Asked what he would like people to say after his first year in office, Modi said that faith of people should not break.

“If I can win the confidence of the people of India,

not from my speeches but by actions, then the power of 1.25 billion Indians will come together to take the country forward,” he said.

On how he relaxed, the prime minister said he was not the “not-working” type and derived pleasure from his work. He said he was thinking of something new every moment and drew pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together.

He said he has always advised everyone to make yoga a part of their lives.

“Sometimes, we notice our mind works on one thing, the body on another, and time brings us in conflict.

Yoga synchronizes the heart, the mind, and the body,” he said.

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55 lose doctorate degrees in Agra

AgrA, September 21 (iANS): Fifty-five people who did research under Agra University will now have to remove the prefix “doctor” from their names, as the institute cancelled their doctorate degrees after experts found the researchers’ work were not totally their own. The research scholars had been flaunting the “doctor” title for three years.

The decision to cancel their doctorate degrees was taken by the university’s executive council. The university’s public relations officer Manoj Srivastav said 36 Ph.D, 17 D.Litt and two D.Sc theses were sent to experts for re-evaluation.

The experts panel rejected them, saying they were full of flaws and were “substandard”.

The list of cancelled doctorate degrees has been posted on the university website. The experts found that some researchers had taken material from here and there and the work was not totally their own effort.

Some theses had nothing original about them, and the results of the research were inaccurate and incorrect, the official said.

Vice chancellor Mohammed Muzammil said “the whole process was made transparent and foolproof to ensure that undeserving candidates were not awarded degrees”.

However, the university’s image has been dented, and questions are being raised about the competence of the research

guides, an official said.

Charges of corrupt practices are being levelled against the academic community of Agra. “Undue favours to guides, constituting panels to favour research students, and a whole lot of corrupt practices have come to light,” a university official told IANS. The full implications of the research work are still being assessed after there were allegations against many serving and retired dons of assisting researchers to secure doctorate degrees.

“Skeletons are now coming out of the closets about how the so-called academics guided research work,” a former departmental head said. There are allegations that one researcher got his Ph.D while sitting pretty in the US without having met anyone in Agra, while some others had other people lined up to do all the work, from writing to data collection.

“Every year, the same set of people decide who would benefit how. A governor’s secretary acquired a Ph.D, gift-packed as a token of affection from a dean. A don downloaded a theses from a website and submitted it as his own,” a former university official said. “Pick up four-five old theses, start rewriting and presto you are a Ph.D,” a retired departmental head said.

Another official said Agra has many hack writers willing to produce a thesis in just six months, if one has the money.

Great expectations from Modi’s US visit Those under preventive detention have right to vote: EC

wAShiNgtoN, September 21 (iANS): There are great expectations all around from the corridors of power in Washington to business circles to the Indian-American community from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to the US beginning Friday.

When putting the past behind, President Barack Obama greets Modi, who had been denied a US visa for nearly a decade, for a private dinner at the White House on the evening of Sep 29, the menu is expected to go much beyond just repairing a flagging relationship.

Obama, who has called India “one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century” would like India to play a greater role in the region as the “US continues to rebalance toward Asia as its importance grows for the US,” as the American point person for South Asia Nisha Desai Biswal put it.

“Our relationship is founded on the principle that a strong India is in the US interest. A consequential partnership in addressing challenges globally is not only in the US interest, but also the global interest,” the Indian-American official said previewing the Modi visit.

There may even be an

attempt to rope in India in Obama’s international coalition against the Islamic State terrorist group.

John McCain, his Republican rival in the 2008 presidential contest suggested as much recently.

It’s a proposal, Modi is expected to politely decline.

In a speech at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, McCain also called for the US and India to develop together maritime capabilities, including aircraft carriers. He also suggested a free trade agreement between the two countries.

This is likely to find greater resonance with India. US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, one of a trio of top secretaries to visit New Delhi in recent weeks to pave the way for the Obama-Modi summit, listed US-India defence cooperation as a “top priority.” Secretary of State John Kerry and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker have also visited India ahead of the Modi visit.

The Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) was the “centrepiece of our defence cooperation, and I am committed to enhancing it,” Hagel said in New Delhi mentioning proposals to transfer technology and production expertise to India.

These included a plan

for the US and India to coproduce and co-develop the Javelin anti-tank missile. A new defence framework agreement to replace the 10-year defence agreement expiring next year is also on the anvil.

But nothing major is expected over the stalled India-US nuclear deal - a major disappointment for the US after the heavy lifting it did to bring India out of its nuclear isolation.

This despite what Biswal called a strong desire on the part of Modi government to work through the “tough issues” - a reference to the tough Indian nuclear liability law which calls for heavy compensation by suppliers and contractors alike in case of an accident.

The talks between Modi and Obama are also expected to cover issues ranging from energy and security cooperation to the WTO trade facilitation agreement.

Given Modi’s business friendly image and his much publicised Gujarat model, the US business community is equally excited about the visit.

Gateway House, an Indian foreign policy think tank, has in a research paper raised the tantalizing prospect of India-US Partnership touching $1 trillion by 2030 through private

Replacement of Planning Commission still under consideration New Delhi, September 21 (pti): The proposal to replace Planning Commission with a new body, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is “still under consideration” of the central government. In reply to an RTI query, the Planning Commission said the final decision, as and when it is taken, on its replacement will be put in public domain.

The Planning Commission was asked to provide detail of its meetings with officials of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in this regard, copy of minutes of such meetings, and name, structure, address and mandate of the proposed body. “The proposal (to replace Planning Commission with a new body) is still under consideration with the govern-

ment... As and when the final decision is taken by the government of India, the same will be placed in the public domain,” the plan panel said in its reply to the RTI application filed by PTI. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Planning Commission, which works under the overall guidance of the National Development Council, according to its present mandate. The Deputy Chairman and the full-time members of the Commission, as a composite body, provide advice and guidance for the formulation of Five Year Plans, annual plans, state plans and monitoring plan programmes among others.

In his Independence Day speech, Modi had announced that a new institution with a new soul will

replace the Planning Commission. The new body will lead the country based on creative thinking, publicprivate partnership, optimum utilisation of resources, utilisation of youth power of the nation, to promote the aspirations of state governments seeking development, to empower the state governments and to empower the federal structure, he had said.

“Very shortly, we are about to move in a direction when this institute would be functioning in place of Planning Commission,” Modi had said.

The Congress had opposed the government’s move, terming it a “knee-jerk and half-baked decision” and favoured a “restructuring instead of dismantling” of the panel.

sector-to-private sector cooperation, particularly in the technology sector.

US India-Business Council (USIBC) comprising 310 top US companies, which has set a less ambitious target of $500 billion in bilateral trade, plans to host a reception and policy address by Modi at the historic Andrew Mellon Auditorium on Sep 30.

The business community is also holding an India investment forum in New York on Sep 24 and 25 on the eve of Modi’s arrival to address the UN general assembly Sep 27.

The event features an opening keynote address on the State of India’s Economy by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and a closing presentation by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The Indian-American community is also agog at the prospect of hearing Modi in person after listening to him for years via video conference.

A Sep 28 community reception for Modi at Madison Square Garden in New York has been completely sold out. But those who could not get one of the 18,000 free tickets, will be able to watch Modi at the iconic Times Square on giant screens or live streaming at watch parties around America.

New Delhi, September 21 (pti): People under preventive detention have the right to vote, the Election Commission has said ahead of Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, and warned that there should be “no ground” for any grievance due to non-compliance of the directive.

Against the backdrop of allegations that political activists and leaders are being detained by police ahead of elections, the EC has written to the Chief Secretaries of Maharashtra and Haryana, reminding them of Section 62 (5) of the Representation of the Peo-

ple Act and the Conduct of Election Rules that specify that those in preventive detention are entitled to cast their votes by post.

The letter referred to the provisions in the Conduct of Election Rules under which the administration has to intimate the Returning Officer of each constituency the names of electors under preventive detention, along with their addresses, electoral roll numbers so that postal ballots can be sent to them to facilitate them exercise their franchise in the elections. “... Instructions may kindly be issued to the concerned authorities to en-

sure that provisions...Are strictly complied with at the general elections and there is no ground for any grievance on account of noncompliance of the provision of the said (Conduct of Election) rule,” the EC has said.

Seeking to remove any ambiguity, it said in case the authorities are not aware of the address of the Returning Officer of a detainee’s constituency, they should send the details to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). In another letter issued to all CEOs, the EC has asked all state police chiefs to ensure that junior level police officials are not allowed to misuse power to deter a politi-

cal activist to campaign for his or her leader or political party during elections.

It referred to a recent order of the Patna High Court which said that an official attached to a police station misused his powers to deter a person from campaigning in polls by threatening him with legal action.

It asked all DGPs and CEOs to ensure that no “indirect restrictions” are placed on campaigning during electioneering.

Assembly elections will be held in Maharashtra and Haryana in a single phase on October 15 and counting of votes will take place on October 19.

Indian women dressed in traditional attire practice Garba dance as they prepare to celebrate Navratri, or the nine nights festival in Ahmadabad, India on September 21. The festival begins from September. 25. (AP Photo)

Diplomacy is not a take-away joint: Congress

New Delhi, September 21 (pti): Criticizing the Narendra Modi government’s policy towards Pakistan and China, Congress on Sunday said diplomacy is not a “take-away joint” and asked the Prime Minister to take the country into confidence before working on any “strategic alliance” with the US. Talking about Modi’s foreign policy, Congress spokesperson and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said it is too early to pass a judgment one way or the other but “won’t give high marks right away”. “If you take handling of Pakistan, I think it is very clear that his impression was he would just say something and Pakistan would do it. That is not how diplomacy works.

“Pakistan is a difficult country. And Pakistan

has given us lot of troubles and to expect that Pakistan will just click its heels and say... is not something you should have expected.

You should have taken far greater care, far greater sense of planning,” Khurshid told Karan Thapar on his show ‘Nothing but the Truth’ on Headlines Today.

India had called off the foreign secretary-level meeting with Pakistan after their high commissioner to New Delhi Abdul Basit met with Kashmiri separatist leaders even though the Modi government had warned him against it.

Khurshid said he was amazed that the government did not think it would work out in this manner.

“Should they have not an-

ticipated? Should they not have considered that this is the likely move that Pakistan will make? We can’t be caught off guard and then pretend that we are brave,”

cated thing. Diplomacy is a far more strenuous thing and just to think that I can win an election in India and can win everybody across the globe ... not so easy,” Khurshid said.

Khurshid also criticized the handling of the issue of Chinese incursions but claimed credit for the investment that is coming in from China and Japan.

“Of course I am taking credit for the entire foreign policy of our country and my only worry is that whatever we have developed for over 10 years should not be dismantled by an over aspiring Prime Minister,” he said.

Told by Thapar that Modi, in a recent interview ahead of his visit to the US later this month, had said

Urges PM to take the country into confidence before working on any “strategic alliance” with the US he said.

The former minister said Modi thinks it is like going to a “take away joint and think that if you just put the cash there, you will get what you want”.

“It does not happen like that in diplomacy. Diplomacy is a far more compli-

India and American can establish strategic alliance, Khurshid said Congress leadership has not commented on it yet.

“But very clearly we don’t believe in alliances.

We believe in partnerships.

And alliance with any country takes us away from standard Indian position that we deal with countries on merit, that we deal with countries as partners and we do not make alliances.

We do not make alliances.

Now what he means by alliances, he will have to tell the country...”

Asked if there can’t be a change in policy, Khurshid said it can be. “First he should tell the country that I am making a change and then if your country supports the change, please go ahead. But don’t just quietly say we are changing the policy,” he said.

9 InternatIonal work interesting PomP, little action exPected Making is the key to success Monday

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NEW YOrk, SEpTEmbEr 21 (IANS): Anybody could set an ambitious goal or target for himself, but those who make interesting the activities they need to undertake to attain the goal have higher chances of success, a study suggests.

The study examined the notion that your level of interest helps to simultaneously optimise your performance and the resources necessary to stay deeply engaged.

If people experience activities as both enjoyable and personally significant - two important components of interest - their chance of success increases, the findings showed.

“Engaging in personally interesting activities not only improves performance, but also creates an energised experience that allows people to persist when persisting would otherwise cause them to burn out,” said Paul O’Keefe from Stanford University in the US. In the study, students worked on a set of word puzzles. They were asked to report how enjoyable they thought the task would be before they began working on it.

Then they worked on the puzzles, which were described as either being personally valuable (value condition) or of neutral value (control condition).

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Those who reported high anticipated enjoyment and attached the personally valuable condition to it performed the best.

Reaching personal improvement goals requires building and sustaining new behaviour and attitudes, The Huffington Post reported citing the study.

Framing a new habit as exciting and valuable boosts your chances of success and shifts your focus from gratification someday to gratification right now.

The extra excitement and enjoyment you create for yourself may prove to be the difference between real personal progress and wishful thinking.

Afghanistan presidential candidates sign unity deal DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press

New York City will be full of planet-saving pomp this coming week, but short on action to rescue the world. More than 120 world leaders convene Tuesday for a U.N. summit aimed at galvanizing political will for a new global climate treaty by the end of 2015.

Environmentalists will take to the streets Sunday in what is being billed as the largest march ever on global warming. Celebrities, CEOs and climatologists will appear at a string of events as part of New York’s annual climate week. “Titanic” star Leonardo DiCaprio will talk about what causes rising seas. The hope is to recapture the momentum lost after the disappointing 2009 climate summit in Copenhagen, when world leaders left without a binding treaty.

The one-day U.N. summit, while not part of the formal negotiation process, is the pinnacle of the 7-year-old tenure of Secretary-General Ban Kimoon, who has made fighting climate change his rallying cry and traveled the globe to personally invite world leaders to the gathering. Saying he was “humbled by the overwhelming response,” Ban urged leaders to come with bold ideas.

Yet whatever happens at the U.N. summit is unlikely to bring the Earth closer to a goal set in Copenhagen: Preventing Earth’s temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1.2 degrees Celsius) from where it is now.

“Our expectation is this is a political event,” said Zou Ji, deputy director of China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy.

Rather than firm commitments from closeddoor negotiations, the summit is expected to jumpstart a series of much publicized initiatives and

5 things to know about the UN Climate Summit THE SUMMIT IS NOT PART OF THE FORMAL NEGOTIATION PROCESS FOR A NEW TREATY The one-day summit was organized

by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon as a way to galvanize political momentum for a new international treaty, but it falls outside the formal negotiation process under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The last negotiations failed to produce a binding agreement in Copenhagen in 2009. The goal is for the world to agree to a new deal at the end of 2015 at a meeting in Paris.

MAJOR EMITTERS OF HEAT-TRAPPING GASES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO OFFER NEW TARGETS Both U.S. officials and a Chinese delegate have said no new emissions reduction targets will be proposed at the summit for the years beyond 2020, which was the deadline developed countries used to set emissions reductions plans after Copenhagen. Instead, a series of new initiatives between governments, companies and environmental groups are expected to be announced next week, tackling deforestation, methane leaks from natural gas production and the greening of agriculture and freight.

work toward containing the Earth’s temperature rise to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial levels. That threshold is almost out of reach.

Greenhouse gas emissions globally continue to rise.

THE US HEADS TO THE SUMMIT IN A STRONG POSITION President Barack Obama will speak at the climate summit armed with some of the most significant steps the U.S. has ever taken on global warming. With U.S. greenhouse gas emissions down 10 percent in 2012 from 2005 levels, the U.S. is on its way to meet the 17 percent reduction by 2020 from 2005 levels it pledged after Copenhagen. The administration is hoping to leverage its actions - from reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles to proposing to curb carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants for the first time to get other countries to act.

THE SUMMIT IS THE CLIMAX OF A WEEK OF CLIMATE ACTIVITIES Politicians won’t be the only power brokers in New York City this week. On Sunday, major environmental groups and labor organizations have organized what they say is the largest march ever THE SUMMIT CONVENES AS EVI- on global warming. The rest of the week DENCE MOUNTS THAT THE EARTH’S will be filled with activities for New York’s TEMPERATURE IS NOT STABILIZING climate week, featuring celebrities, CEOs In Copenhagen, countries agreed to and climate scientists. partnerships. Six oil companies will join with governments and environmental advocacy groups to slash methane leaks from the production of natural gas. There will be a massive commitment to combat deforestation. There will be initiatives announced to clean up agriculture and make freight shipments greener.

“Ultimately, we are going to need much more ambitious, concerted government action and government policies,” said Nat Keohane, who worked as a special assistant to President Barack Obama on energy and climate issues before rejoining the Environmental Defense Fund in 2012. “This summit is not going to be one fell swoop where we are going to an-

Wife of Alan Henning, Briton held by Islamic State, appeals for his release mANCHESTEr, SEpTEmbEr 21 (rEuTErS): Alan Henning, a volunteer British aid worker being held

by Islamic State (IS) militants, should be released unharmed, his wife said in a statement issued a week after his captors threatened to murder him. Henning, 47, was part of an aid convoy taking medical supplies to a hospital in northwest Syria in December last year when it was stopped by gunmen and he was abducted.

He appeared in a video released by IS last week, which showed the murder of another Briton, David Haines. In it, a masked man said Henning would also be killed if British Prime Minister David Cameron kept supporting the fight against IS. “Alan is a peaceful, selfless man,” his wife Barbara said in a statement released via Britain’s Foreign Office late on Saturday. “When he was taken he was driving an ambulance full of food and water to be handed out to anyone in need. His purpose for being there was no more and no less.”

Last week, Muslim groups across Britain, including some organisations that are highly critical of British foreign policy and blame Western interference for fanning the recent crisis in Iraq and Syria, called for Henning’s release. “I cannot see how it could assist any state’s cause to allow the world to see a man like Alan dying,” his wife said, saying she had tried to contact his captors but received no response. “I pray that the people holding Alan respond to my messages and contact me before it is too late ... I implore the people of the Islamic State to see it in their hearts to release my husband.”

nounce all those policies.”

The U.S. heads into the summit in the strongest position it has been in years.

It has cut emissions by 10 percent from 2005 to 2012, more than any other country. Officials say about half of that reduction is due to the economic recession, but it puts the U.S. well on its way toward meeting its goal to cut emissions by 17 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels.

White House officials said Obama will not be announcing any new targets at the summit but will leverage the progress the U.S. has made to pressure other major polluters like India and China to take more aggressive action.

“We are taking this summit seriously, both to show the world that the United

States is committed to leading the fight about climate change and to call on the other leaders to step up to the plate and to raise their level of ambition to take on climate change,” John Podesta, the White House’s climate adviser, said in a conference call with reporters.

In Copenhagen, developing countries including China and India were exempt from setting greenhouse gas reduction goals.

That is expected to change at the next climate change summit in Paris in late 2015, when all countries will be required to submit reduction targets for beyond 2020. Ji said China is already working on its targets and expects to unveil them in early 2015.

Already, evidence suggests that the 2009 temper-

ature limit is an ever-more distant goal. Many experts believe it is nearly out of reach.

“We’re nowhere close,” U.N. Assistant SecretaryGeneral Robert Orr said in a call with reporters. “It’s really only the most aggressive of these scenarios that get us under 2 degrees.”

Limiting warming to that level would require deep reductions in carbon dioxide pollution in the near term, but there is fear that countries will not offer nearly enough reductions next year to prevent temperatures from reaching the point where the changes brought about by climate change would be catastrophic.

“We are behind schedule, but we still do have time — just,” former Vice President Al Gore said in an interview with The Associated Press.

In the weeks leading up to the summit, the World Meteorological Organization said that concentrations of carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, increased more in 2012 and 2013 than in any year since 1984. The months of May, June and August were the warmest of any on record in the United States. A study issued earlier this year said the West Antarctic ice sheet was starting to collapse and it was unstoppable.

“We’re in a car heading toward a cliff, and while we’re talking about how important it is that we put on the brakes, the car is meanwhile accelerating,” said University of California Irvine scientist Steve Davis.

Connie Hedegaard, the top climate official for the European Union, told the AP that the best thing that could come out of New York is that governments at the highest levels will be forced to consider ambitious commitments well before a new deal must be reached at the end of 2015.

Afghanistan's presidential election candidates Abdullah Abdullah, left, and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, right, hug after signing a power-sharing deal at presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on September 21. Afghanistan's two presidential candidates signed a power-sharing deal Sunday, capped with a hug and a handshake, three months after a disputed runoff that threatened to plunge the country into turmoil and complicate the withdrawal of U.S. and foreign troops. (AP Photo)

kAbuL, SEpTEmbEr 21 (Ap): Afghanistan’s two presidential candidates signed a power-sharing deal Sunday, capped with a hug and a handshake, three months after a disputed runoff that threatened to plunge the country into turmoil and complicate the withdrawal of U.S. and foreign troops.

The incoming president — Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai — and Abdullah Abdullah signed the national unity government deal as President Hamid Karzai — in power since the 2001 U.S.led invasion ousted the Taliban — looked on. The deal creates the new role of chief executive following weeks of negotiations on a powersharing arrangement after accusations of fraud in the June runoff vote.

“I am very happy today that both of my brothers, Dr. Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, in an Afghan agreement for the benefit of this country, for the progress and development of this country, that they agreed on the structure affirming the new government of Afghanistan,” Karzai said after the signing.

The deal is a victory for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who first got the can-

didates to agree in principle to share power during a July visit to Afghanistan.

Kerry returned to Kabul in August and has spent hours with the candidates in repeated phone calls in an effort to seal the deal.

As talks dragged on, Abdullah’s mostly northern supporters threatened to form a parallel government or react violently to any outright victory by Ghani Adhmadzai, a former finance minister and World Bank official whose power base is in the country’s south and east. Ghani Ahmadzai said he always maintained that ethnic politics in Afghanistan demand some sort of power sharing deal and not a winner-takes-all government.

The deal will see Ghani Ahmadzai replace Karzai as president. Abdullah will hold the newly created post of chief executive, akin to a prime minister.

Abdullah believes he won the first round of the election back in April with more than 50 percent of the vote, which would have precluded a runoff. But the official results showed him winning about 45 percent of that vote in a crowded presidential field of 10, not quite enough for an out-

right victory.

He also believes he won a June runoff with Ghani Ahmadzai. But official totals — which the election commission said it would release on Sunday — show Ghani Ahmadzai with about 55 percent of the vote. A power-sharing deal was almost sealed about a week ago, but Abdullah then demanded that no vote totals from the runoff be released.

U.N. and Afghan election officials spent weeks auditing the runoff results after allegations of fraud, a common occurrence over Afghanistan’s last two presidential elections. But Ghani Ahmadzai’s runoff vote total only dropped by about 1 percent after the audit. Abdullah’s side maintained the fraud was so sophisticated it was undetectable.

In the end, high-stakes negotiations — and not a precise vote tally — settled the country’s power structure. The U.S. has been pushing for a resolution so the next president can sign a security agreement that would allow about 10,000 U.S. forces to remain in the country after combat operations wrap up at the end of the year.

New Zealand PM wins 3rd term in office

WELLINGTON, SEpTEmbEr 21 (Ap): Prime Minister John Key won an emphatic victory in New Zealand’s general election to return for a third term, a result that will be seen as an endorsement of the way his National Party has handled the economy. “This is a great night. This is a victory for those who kept the faith,” Key told a cheering crowd in Auckland. “This is a victory for those who refused to be distracted and who knew that a vote for National was a vote for a brighter future for all New Zealanders.”

Key gave credit to his deputy prime minister, Bill English, whom he described as “the best finance minister in the developed world.”

With just a small number of special votes remaining to be counted, Key’s party ended election night with 48 percent of the vote. It was a disastrous night for the National Party’s closest rival, the Labour Party, which won

just 25 percent.

“The truth is, the party vote has returned a National government, and over the coming days and weeks we will need to reflect upon why,” Labour Party leader David Cunliffe said in his concession speech. He said he called Key to congratulate him on his victory. “It is rare for any government to be defeated while surfing an economic rebound with around a 4 percent growth rate, even though the longerterm problems remain to be addressed,” Cunliffe said.

Cunliffe didn’t address his future plans, but many expect him to resign as Labour leader in the coming months following the defeat. The election result showed a swing to conservative parties, with the liberal Labour and Green parties losing ground.

Under New Zealand’s proportional voting system, parties typically must form coalitions to govern

for the three-year terms.

If the results hold, however, it would mean the National Party could govern outright — something that has not happened for any party since the proportional system was introduced

managed New Zealand’s economy, which has been growing at a 4 percent clip, with unemployment dropping to 5.6 percent. The government projects it will begin running budget surpluses this financial year,

“I take full responsibility for this loss tonight, because the brand Kim Dotcom was poison for what we were trying to achieve” in 1996. But Key said during his victory speech that his party still intended to form a coalition with other smaller parties, to gain a broader majority and form a stronger government.

Still, the numbers would mean the National Party could pass legislation that doesn’t have the support of any other parties. In the last election three years ago, the National Party won 47 percent of the vote. Supporters praise how the party has

following years of deficits.

Cunliffe had pledged to build tens of thousands of inexpensive homes for first-time buyers to combat a pricey housing market, as well as to raise the minimum wage. The campaign was marked by a scandal after investigative journalist and liberal activist Nicky Hager published “Dirty Politics,” a book that exposed the extent of the National Party’s links with a conservative blogger. Justice Min-

ister Judith Collins resigned from her ministerial portfolios after Key said she colluded with the blogger to try to undermine the director of the Serious Fraud Office, whom Collins oversaw.

Meanwhile, a party funded by indicted Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom failed to win a parliamentary seat, despite Dotcom pouring more than 3 million New Zealand dollars ($2.44 million) into the campaign. The Internet Mana Party polled strongly initially, but support appeared to evaporate in the lead-up to the election.

“I take full responsibility for this loss tonight, because the brand Kim Dotcom was poison for what we were trying to achieve,” Dotcom said in his concession speech. “And I did not see that before, and it only became apparent to me in the last couple of weeks.”

Dotcom is fighting attempts by U.S. prosecutors

to extradite him on racketeering charges over his now-shuttered website Megaupload, which prosecutors say was used to illegally download enormous numbers of songs and movies. Dotcom says he can’t be held responsible for those who chose to use his site for illegal downloads.

German-born Dotcom was not a candidate himself because he’s not a New Zealand citizen and therefore not eligible to run. Should the election night results hold, the National Party would win 61 of Parliament’s 121 seats. The Labour Party would win 32, the Green Party 13 and the New Zealand First Party 11. Three other small parties would win the remaining four seats. The Conservative Party won 4 percent of the vote, but failed to win a seat. That’s because it didn’t win a single electorate outright or meet the required threshold of 5 percent of the total party vote.

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Retiring Li Na has 'no regrets' WUHAN, SEPTEMBER 21 (AP): Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, said Sunday she had "no regrets" about her decision to retire over long time issues with knee injuries.

"I'm very satisfied with my tennis career," the 32-year-old Li, a former French and Australian Open champion said at a press conference at China's National Tennis Centre.

"I feel this is the best time for me to retire. I don't feel sorry or have any regrets about retiring. When I was making this decision, I asked myself, 'If I retire, will I regret it?'" "My heart told me I wouldn't, because I've done my best," she said.

Li first posted the news on her microblog Friday, referring to the knee problem. Li won the 2011 French Open, becoming

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the first player from China to win a Grand Slam singles title, and clinched the Australian Open title in January in her third trip to the final at Melbourne Park.

She only entered seven tournaments after that, and hasn't played since a third-round defeat at Wimbledon. She withdrew from three tournaments in August, including the U.S. Open, citing a right knee injury.

"After the surgery in July, I tried very hard to recover, hoping I can make it to participate in tennis matches in China especially the Wuhan Tennis Open which is the first ever big tennis match in my hometown, Li said.

"However, this is my fourth big surgery, and with my age and physical state, it is hard for me." Li set a host of milestones for tennis in China, including being the

first Chinese player to win a WTA title, the first to win a major and the first to break into the top 20.

In the immediate future is the establishment of a Li Na Tennis Academy. In the not-too-distant future, she's hoping to start a family. "What I really want to do now is try to set up a tennis school of my own and do basic things to help build up the base for Chinese tennis, said Li. "Like a pyramid, I believe only with a solid base, Chinese tennis can have a better future."

"As a tennis player, I really have little time with friends and family. I feel I owe a lot to my family and friends. I seldom spent and celebrated important holidays and festivals with them. "I will take the next one month or two to have a good rest, mainly with my family and friends," she added.

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at the far post from Stewart Downing's free-kick and Winston Reid was there to head in off Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.

Reid was then booked for a foul on Borini before West Ham made it 2-0 in the seventh minute.

Mark Noble's ball found Diafra Sakho in space on the right of the box and the Senegal striker floated what appeared to be a cross over Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and into the net.

Enner Valencia, another new recruit, came rushing in to make sure but the ball was already over the line but the goal belonged to Sakho.

Liverpool continued to toil and Mignolet had to tip a long-range shot from Aaron Cresswell round a post before Mario Balotelli became the centre of attention at the other end.

The Italy forward went in late on West Ham goalkeeper Adrian, who reacted angrily, and referee Craig Pawson ended up booking both men. Rodgers made a tactical change after just 22 minutes, switching to three at the back by replacing Javier Manquillo with Mamadou

Sakho. It worked as Raheem Sterling smashed in a reply in the 26th minute after Balotelli had seen a shot charged down.

Liverpool made another change at half-time, with Adam Lallana replacing the anonymous Lucas.

Sterling fired wide before Borini forced Adrian into a save as the visitors began to look more menacing, with Balotelli next to see an effort saved.

Liverpool had the momentum, with the speedy Sterling the biggest threat, and Allardyce made changes, bringing off Guy Demel and then Song for Carl Jenkinson and Amalfitano respectively.

Rodgers introduced England forward Rickie Lambert in place of Borini for the final 15 minutes and the Hammers sent on an extra defender in James Collins, who replaced Valencia.

Liverpool's hopes of a point ended in the 88th minute when Downing, a former Anfield player, threaded a through-ball to Amalfitano, who poked a shot past Mignolet and into the far corner to cue frenzied celebrations from the home fans.

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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, right, and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark pose for photographers after Ivanovic beat Wozniacki in their final to win the of the Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament in Tokyo Sunday, September 21. (AP Photo)

TOKYO, SEPTEMBER 21 (AP): Third-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia beat secondseeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-2, 7-6 (2) on Sunday to win the Pan Pacific Open and capture her fourth WTA title of the year.

In a match that featured two former World No. 1s, Ivanovic broke Wozniacki three times in the first set at Ariake Coliseum and won the second-set tiebreaker with a forehand to the corner to capture her first Pan Pacific title. "The key for me was coming forward to the net," Ivanovic said. "She is a great offensive player and gets a lot of balls back

so it was important for me to come forward and play well at the net."

Ivanovic, who is No. 8 in the rankings, did not drop a set en route to Sunday's final. U.S. Open finalist Wozniacki, who won this tournament in 2010, had her serve broken to go down 3-2 in the first set and then lost the next three games as Ivanovic seized the momentum.

Wozniacki broke serve for a 3-1 second set lead and was up 30-15 in the fourth game, just two points from a 4-1 lead. But Ivanovic came storming back, winning five of the next eight

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MLA Amenba Yaden speaking during the advocacy program on HIV/AIDS held at Tuli on September 17.

‘Church leaders and community leaders should come to forefront and take the lead’

TULI, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): Speaking on stigma and discrimination towards drug users, alcoholics, and sex workers, MLA Amenba Yaden on September 17 stated that harassment and punishment is not the solution, but emphasis should be on counselling and providing Chinese tennis player Li Na wipes her tears during a press conference to announce her re- opportunity to them to actirement in Beijing, China on September 21. The two-time Grand Slam champion from China cess the services available. who took tennis in Asia to a new level, has retired due to recurring knee injuries. (AP Photo) He was addressing the one day advocacy campaign on HIV/AIDS organized at Tuli

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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Nagaland Football Association gas informed that there will be an executive meeting of the NFA on September 26 at Hotel Japfü Kohima at 2 p.m. A press note from the NFA informed its office bearers and district presidents or repre- LONDON, SEPTEMBER 21 (AFP): Liverpool sentatives to attend the Meeting without fail. suffered a second successive Premier League defeat after losing 3-1 away to West Ham on Saturday.

Brendan Rodgers's side had lost 1-0 at home to INCHEON, SEPTEMBER 21 (IANS): Indian women Aston Villa the previous rounded off their league encounters receiving a 0-10 weekend before marking thrashing from Thailand here Sunday in their third Group their Champions League A match of the football competition in the Asian Games. return with a 2-1 success Thailand dominated the proceedings right from the against Bulgarian club start and led 8-0 at interval at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Ludogorets in midweek.

Field. It was India's second successive loss in the tourPoor defence, their nament by a similar margin. Four goals each from cap- Achilles heel when finishtain Sung Ngoen Kanjana and midfielder Boothduang ing runners-up to champiWilaiporn, and one each from substitutes Sornsai Pitasa- ons Manchester City in last mai and Seesraum Naphat sealed the issue for Thailand season's Premier League, in an one-sided encounter. Such was Thailand’s domina- cost Liverpool dear at Uption that they surged into a 2-0 lead within eight minutes ton Park where West Ham of the match and breezed to a 6-0 lead by the half-hour were 2-0 up inside seven mark. India felt the absence of captain Bembem Devi - minutes. suspended for the game for a double booking against Rodgers handed Italian South Korea - in the midfield as their fleet footed coun- forward Fabio Borini a first terparts got behind the Indian defenders more often than start since January last year not. Stand in captain Romi Devi and her defensive part- and the first in the Premier ners did try to shut it down but in vain.

League since September However, the Indian women looked much better in 2012. West Ham manager the second period after conceding one early, and their Sam Allardyce started with efforts bore fruit when striker Bala Devi headed Kamala Alex Song for the first time, Devi’s cross from the inside the box, went wide in the 78th the former Arsenal midminute. That was the closest India came. fielder having been borKamala picked out Bala once again with the match rowed from Barcelona for nearing final whistle but the tall Manipuri girl was closed the season. There was an down well by two defenders. extraordinary start to the Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan matched the efforts up game as the home side at the other end, saving twice in split seconds to deny took the lead after just 77 Naphat from the penalty spot but the substitute striker seconds. drilled low past the Delhi keeper in her third attempt to James Tomkins outfinish the scoreline. jumped Jordan Henderson

games to push the set to a tiebreak, where she played almost flawlessly.

Ivanovic first played at the Pan Pacific eight years ago when she finished runnerup, her best result before Sunday's win. "I've always enjoyed coming here," Ivanovic said. "This is a great event and winning today puts me one step closer to the WTA Finals in Singapore.

With the win in Tokyo, Ivanovic is projected to move from No.8 to No.5 in the rankings, and with eight players qualifying for the Singapore event, she has a good chance of making it.

B ARCELONA, SEPTEMBER 21 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick and Gareth Bale and Javier Hernandez added braces as Real Madrid rolled past Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 to emphatically end its two-game losing skid in the Spanish league on Saturday.

After Madrid romped, defending champion Atletico Madrid slipped to a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo, while Granada quietly rose into a provisional share of second place with Atletico after a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao. Ronaldo scored his first two goals on either side of James Rodriguez's superb long strike to decide the match at Riazor Stadium before halftime, and send Madrid on its way to its biggest away goal total in league play.

Rodriguez then helped the Ballon d'Or holder score his eighth goal in as many matches across all competitions in the second half as Deportivo completely crumbled.

After back-to-back losses to Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid, Madrid rebounded by routing Basel 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

This latest lopsided victory will go a long way to satisfying its fans, who turned on the team recently and directed jeers at captain and goalkeeper Iker

Casillas.

Ronaldo combined physical prowess and fine touch for Madrid's opening goal in the 22nd minute. He jumped and hung in the air before gently heading Alvaro Arbeloa's cross over goalkeeper German Lux. Four minutes later, Lux could only watch again as Rodriguez curled an exquisite left-foot shot from outside the area over his head and just inside the corner of the goal.

Helpless to stop Madrid's first two goals, Lux was largely to blame for the third. The goalie rashly rushed out of his area when Karim Benzema ran onto Marcelo's long pass, even though two defenders were in place to dispute the ball.

His mistake left Ronaldo alone to get his second in the 41st. Deportivo's Haris Medunjanin pulled one back from the penalty spot after Sergio Ramos used his hand to block Isaac Cuenca's header in the 51st. But Marcelo spotted Bale's run across the box and the Welshman used one touch to turn the ball beyond Lux, who grazed it but not enough to stop it from going in off the post in the 66th.

Bale's second goal was similar, except this time it was substitute Francisco "Isco" Alarcon who slipped the ball through for Bale to lift over Lux in the 74th.

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support from Legislators’ Forum on AIDS (LFA).

A press release informed that Amenba also stressed that to combat HIV/AIDS, the church leaders, public leaders, government and NGOs should work together because “it is not the problem of individual, but it is a common problem for all.”

He also asserted that LFA is working hard in its fight against HIV/AIDS by providing political support, leadership and commitment. If there is progress in prevention of HIV/AIDS, then there is a possibility of contributing more towards the cause of HIV/AIDS, he opined.

Meanwhile, Hukatoli Chophy, Administrative Assistant of LFA laid emphasis on Community Responsibility in tackling the issues

of HIV/AIDS. She expressed that the church leaders and community leaders should come to forefront and take the lead in the cause of HIV/ AIDS. She also expressed sadness to “see our people getting infected, stigmatized and discriminated for something which is preventable and manageable.” She stated that time has come for all individuals to take the responsibility of disseminating right information about HIV/ AIDS, “which is the key to reduce stigma and discrimination and also to prevent new infection.” The programme was attended by all the Village Council Chairmen and Goan Buras around Tuli area, government officials, church leaders, village elders, Watsu Unit Tuli, and students.

ACAUT Wokha unit inaugurated

WOKHA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The ACAUT Wokha unit has been officially dedicated at a function held at the office of the Wokha District Chambers of Commerce & Industries on September 20.

According to a press note from, press secretary, ACAUT- Wokha Unit, Thungdemo Kyong, the office bearers of the Wokha Unit are as follows:- Khyolamo Lotha – Convener; James Tungoe- Co-Convener; Renbi Ngullie – General Secretary; Chanbemo Humtsoe – Secretary for Publicity & Information; Rensathung- Secretary for Publicity & Information; Thungdemo Kyong- Press

Secretary; Zuben Ngullie (President WDCCI)- Unit representative to ACAUT Central; Kyong Eloe Hoho President – Women Coordinator; and the executive members are Nchumbemo Ezung,Sulanthung Ezung, Ekonthung Kikon, Yibontung Humtsoe, C R Lotha, Thungchanbemo Ezung, Yanpo Jami, Wonchio Odyuo, Noyingbemo Murry, Mhonbemo Murry, Zubemo Yanthan, Yanyithung Lotha, Zujanbemo Kithan, Ashonthung Kikon, and Kyong Eloe Hoho General Secretary. The Unit also simultaneously formed the Public grievances cell and the advisory board.

DLSA Tuensang conducts inter-school and inter-collegiate competition

TUENSANG, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): An inter-school and inter-collegiate essay and debate competition was organized at CKS, Hall Tuensang on September 20 by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Tuensang as part of a legal awareness campaign.

According to a press release, a total of 38 participants from 16 schools participated in the essay competition. The topic of the essay was for High School level was “Importance of Fundamental Duties” while the Higher Secondary level competed on “Importance of Fundamental Rights and Duties”. At the college level, a total of 14 speakers from two colleges debated on the topic “Social networking does more harm than good” with seven speakers speaking for the motion and seven speakers against.

The program was chaired by Antimayang Chang, Panel Lawyer, DLSA Tuensang while Khape Koza, NJS, District and Sessions Judge, Tuensang delivered the keynote address.

The judges for the essay competition were Dr. Paul, Asst Professor, Department of Political Science, Akiuba and Senti, Asst. Professors from the Department of English, all from Sao Chang Government College. The panel of judges for the debate comprised of Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, IAS, SDO (Civil), Tuensang, WV Patton, NJS, Civil Judge (Junior Division), Tuensang and Alemla Pongso, Asst. Prof, DIET.

Limatola K. Chang, a 3rd year Arts student from Sao Chang college arguing against the motion emerged as the winner of the debate competition while Shou Khiamniungan and Yamtsi P, 1st year students from same college were adjudged the second and third place winners respectively.

At the Higher Secondary School level essay competition, Masonba of St. John’s Higher Secondary School was declared the winner while Atingla and Lomithula, both from the same school, took the second and third prize respectively.

The High School level essay competition witnessed active participation from 14 schools. Bemang M. Chang, of Eklavya Model Residential School won the first prize. The second prize was bagged by Abiya Mariam George, of Holy Cross School and third prize was bagged by I. Antimonyu, of Holy Angel School.

Later, Khape Koza, District and Sessions Judges Tuensang who is also the Chairman, DLSA Tuensang gave away the prizes.

The program ended with a vote of thanks by the chairperson acknowledging the support of the District Administration in conducting the program as well as the panel of judges for their kind assistance.

She further thanked the students for their participation and appreciated the panel lawyers and the para-legal volunteers for their active contributions.

Duncan Council seizes illegal liquors

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21(MExN): In a surprise checking on September 13 by the Duncan Basti Council (DBC) and the personnel of IRB (Mahila) from West Police Station, Dimapur lead by the second O.C, a total of 483 bottle of IMFL were seized from three different locations in the area and 3 people were arrested in the process.

In a press note, the chairman of DBC, Er. Imti Longkumer stated that, the seized goods were kept in the authority of O.C

West Police Station with “seized certificate” from the council for onward submission to higher authority. The council also expressed their appreciation to the OC and his cadres for their active cooperation and participation to check the illegal business in the colony. It further appealed the general public and residents of Duncan Basti to co-operate fully in their drive to eradicate harmful and illegal business of liquors within the colony.

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Industrial Village Razhüphe (IVR) Council in an emergency council meeting on September 18 adopted certain sets of resolution to keep the area clean and tidy.

According to a press note issued by its VDB secretary, Masatoshi, council secretary Kenei Angami and Head GB-cum-Chairman of IVR, T L Angami, the resolution include:to keep 2 Dustbins at a designated place within the village; to purchase a truck form

from Bank against its VDB Fixed Deposit to collect dustbins within the village areas; to direct all IVR Villagers as well as all sweepers of the different Government Departments offices within the village to throw the waste material only at the designated dustbins; and to employ some permanent labourers for clearing the dustbin for which the village as well as the Department Offices within IVR for have to contribute periodically to cover their salaries.

Razhüphe Industrial VC informs

ANGPTA Phek Unit supports central body demand

PHEK, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The ANGPTA Phek District Unit has unanimously resolved to support the ANGPTA Central Body representations advanced to the Department of School Education to shell out Graduate Status to the Primary Teachers who possessed Post Graduate and Graduate qualifications. Teachers with higher educational qualifications and serving as Primary Teachers are being discriminated and overlooked. It

is unfortunate that higher educational qualification has no significance and connotations in Education Department.

The unit pleads the Department to validate the demand and endorsed with the proposed demand at the earliest to accommodate justice to streamline with other departments. The unit also requested every right-thinking individual to support and share the solidarity of the deserved ANGPTA demand.

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hanning Tatum couldn’t believe how tough wrestling was when he trained for his role in ‘Foxcatcher’. Channing Tatum says wrestling is one of the ‘’most painful’’ things he’s ever done. The 34-year-old actor stars as Olympic medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz in the film ‘Foxcatcher’ - which is based on real life events and while he enjoyed learning the sport, he has no plans to carry on doing it.

He said: ‘’Wrestling is one of the most painful things I’ve ever done. I’ve played many sports but none like this. It’s the only sport I know where you have no down time, no time to pull away and rest. ‘’Even in boxing, you can back away and dance around a bit, but in wrestling you’re locked in combat with the other guy the whole time, and that’s it. ‘’It was an amazing discipline to learn, but I do not

need to do it ever again.’’

The ‘21 Jump Street’ star - who turned down the role in ‘Foxcatcher’ when he was first offered it because he felt he hadn’t grown up enough to understand the psychological thriller - also admitted his love of sport has led to him becoming a very competitive person.

Quizzed on how competitive he is, he told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: ‘’Very, very competitive. I wish I could say I’ve evolved into the sort of person who’s a good loser, but I’m not. ‘’I’m the kid who is not happy at all if our team loses, and I’ll go to pretty much any length to win. I get that from my dad.’’

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ne Direction superstar Zayn Malik was surprised by the fanaticism the band were faced with early in their careers, and he was shocked when a girl actually fainted at his touch. The One Direction heart throb has admitted he wasn’t prepared for the fanaticism the band would be faced with early in their careers - after finished third on ‘The X Factor’ in 2010 - and he was stunned when one avid supporter ‘’literally dropped to the floor’’ after meeting her hero.

Writing in ‘Who We Are: Our Autobiography’, he said: ‘’I did a signing at a shopping mall during this early promotional date and a girl gave me a CD to sign. ‘’I took it off her and as I did, my hand must’ve touched hers - instantly she stone-cold fainted, flat-out, right on the spot! She literally dropped to

the floor, lights out. ‘’I’d never sen anything like that in my life ... Never in a million years would I expect someone to react in such an extreme way to meeting them ... I couldn’t process it back then - and I still can’t now.’’

Meanwhile, his bandmate Harry Styles has admitted he used to struggle with nerves early in the ‘Story of My Life’ hitmaker’s career, but he has learnt to use them to his advantage. He said: ‘’I suffered some pretty serious confidence issues when i first appeared on stage ... Sometimes just standing on a stage made me nervous ... Now it’s a totally different game. ‘’Now I know that if your nerves are controlled correctly, it can actually give you a bit of an edge, an extra sense of focus. If you let the takeover completely they can really put you off.’’

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Sources revealed that the “consciously uncoupled” couple has been sternly reprimanded to stop taking their children Apple and Moses to and from their Los Angeles school on two Vespa scooters after she was pictured nearly colliding with a bus while picking up one of her kids from school, the New York Post reported.

Sources added that the ‘Iron Man’ star and Chris Martin had resorted to the scooters to avoid waiting with other parents and kids in the car-pool line. However, Paltrow’s representative denied the reports and said that last year they occasionally drove the kids to school, but this year the kids have started taking the bus.

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endall Jenner was reportedly “bullied” at New York Fashion Week by fellow models who even went as far as to put out cigarettes in her drink. According to a source, the models, who started “acting b****y,” even tried to force the 18-year-old model out of show alloan Rivers’ personal doctor, Dr. Gwen Korovin, has together using some pretty disgusting tactics, the Mirror claimed that she did not click a selfie while the comedienne was under anesthesia right before the unauthorized biopsy.

According to sources close to Dr. Korovin, the ENT specialist said that the staff member at Yorkville Endoscopy, who had revealed the news, was “making up lies” reported.

The insider added that the models, who worked so and there was nothing true about it, TMZ.com reported.

Korovin also insisted that she did not perform a bi- hard to get a spot on the runway, thought it “wasn’t fair” opsy on Rivers, and several of her patients too backed her that Jenner, who walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, saying that she had an “unblemished record” and was the Diane von Furstenberg and Marc Jacobs during NWFW, was there. “go-to ENT in New York.”

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This Means War’ actor Tom Hardy secretly married Charlotte Riley more than two months ago, when the couple tied the knot in a private and intimate ceremony on July 4. An insider told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: ‘’It was a beautiful, low-key day made even more special because they just had their closest friends and family around them. ‘’Tom’s son Louis [from his relationship with Rachael Speed] played a key role in the ceremony. ‘’And they made certain to pic a stunning and private setting. The castle is in the centre of Provence and overlooks the Alps.’’ The secret nuptials took place on July 4, and the couple are said to have shunned a ‘’flash’’ and wedding in favour of something much more intimate. The source added: ‘’Both sides of the family then stayed on as guests afterwards in the hotel. ‘’There was nothing flash about the wedding, they always said they wanted it to be about the two of them and their family rather than any grand gesture.’’

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there. They broke down when my name was announced. This is the first time I’ve made my wife cry,” said Ashish, who won prize money of Rs 30 lakh and a Mahindra XUV along with the trophy.

“But on a more serious note, it was one of the most emotional moments in my life. I have to confess I nearly broke down my-

self,” he added. Gunahon Ka Devta and Rangrasiya fame Ashish has beaten the other three finalists, namely Karan Tacker, Mouni Roy and Shakti Mohan. Now, Ashish intends to continue pursuing dancing.

“This journey from nondancer to dancer has given me a lot of self-confidence and inner strength. I feel like a different person,” he said. “When I came on the show, I never expected to go through the experiences that I did. Now I feel these experiences have enriched my life beyond recognition,”

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His wish list includes movie projects too, but he has no intention of alienating himself from television. “Of course, I want to do films. But to me television is equally important. It is where I got recognition,” he said. Most of the smallscreen shows are female centric, but Ashish was lucky that in both Gunahon Ka Devta and Rangrasiya he was central to the story.

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sion, the serials were all women-centric while the men had to stand around like furniture. I wasn’t willing to be a prop in serials.

To my good fortune, I got serials where I was a central character,” he said.

Ashish hopes to go back to television as a better actor. “ Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa has helped me shed my inhibitions. Dancing in front of an audience was not easy for me. But I managed it and got progressively comfortable with the audience as the weeks progressed,” he said.

im Kardashian West has been slammed as ‘’out of control’’ by gossip blogger Perez Hilton.

The acid-tongued gossip blogger slammed the reality TV star and insisted he doesn’t expect her marriage to Kanye West - with who she has 14-month-old daughter North - will last, though he does expect them to have another child.

He told Closer magazine: ‘’Her fame is out of control now she’s with Kanye. Kim’s desperate for another baby and they’ll probably last until she gets that. ‘’She’s smart enough to know that you need to have at least two children to get as much money as possible! ‘’As we know, Hollywood couples never last the course - there are too many egos involved!’’

The father-of-one explained his pessimism about the longevity of Kim’s fame, suggesting that people are losing interest in the 33-yearold beauty and shifting their attention to her younger halfsisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner He added: ‘’Kendall and Kylie are the future. People are interested in their edgy style and crazy antics. ‘’Kim, Kourtney and Khloe are simmering with jealousy! The whole thing’s bound to end in a massive bitch fight!’’

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Indian women fetch maiden badminton team bronze

Incheon, September Medal Tally 21 (ptI): A fighting India RaNK Country Gold Silver Bronze Total went down to hosts South Ko1 South Korea 12 10 9 31 rea 1-3 in the women’s team badminton semifinals to set- 2 China 12 9 11 32 tle for their maiden bronze 3 Japan 7 8 11 26 medal at the Asian Games in 4 Mongolia 2 2 4 8 Incheon on Sunday. This was 10 India 1 0 3 4 India’s first medal in badminton since the team bronze won Chang Yena won the first doubles by the men in Seoul, 1986.

The country’s women had to be against the Indian duo of Pradnya satisfied with their first-ever medal Gadre and N Sikki Reddy in straight in Asian Games history after seven games 16-21 17-21, and then Korea’s Kim Hyomin smashed P.C. Thbronze medals won by men.

India’s No. 1 shuttler, Saina Ne- ulasi 21-12 21-18 to settle the issue hwal pulled off a great victory in in the hosts’ favour.

India along with other losing three tough games against Korean world no. 4 Sung Jihyun 21-12, 10- semifinalist Japan (who lost to title 21, 21-9 in the opening match that favourites China 1-3) automatically gained the bronze. India started off lasted for 56 minutes.

But thereafter, the Indians lost with a bang as world no. 7 Saina retheir next three matches to go down ally took off after a close first 10 points to formidable opponents. P.V. Sind- by reeling off 11 straight points from hu fought tooth and nail before los- 12-all to win the opening game in 18 ing in a 79-minute thriller to the host minutes. She started with a 1-0 lead country’s left-handed world no. 6 in the second before the Korean got Bae Yeonju 21-14, 18-21, 21-13 that her first point. A strong drift from one side of the court suddenly started eflevelled the tie 1-1.

Again the lack of depth in the fecting Saina’s game and she began to India's Saina Nehwal returns a shot to South Korea's Sung Ji-hyun during Indian squad came to bite them as commit errors and quickly fell behind the women's Badminton team semifinal match at the 17th Asian Games Korean pair of Kim Soyeong and 9-17 in the second game that she lost. Sunday, September 21 in Incheon, South Korea. (AP Photo)

Indian men thrash Sri Lanka 8-0 in hockey

Incheon, September 21 (ptI): The Indian men's hockey team started its campaign in the 17th Asian Games on a rousing note, blanking Sri Lanka 8-0 with Rupinderpal Singh scoring a hattrick on Sunday.

Rupinderpal pumped in three goals in the 12th, 45th and 46th minUzbekistan's synchronized swimming team perform their technical routine at the 17th Asian ute, while Ramandeep Singh found Games in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, September 21. (AP Photo)

the net in the 28th and 59th minute.

There were also goals for Danish Mujtaba, Kangujam Chinglensana Singh and Raghunath Ramachandra at the Seonhak Hockey Stadium. Mujtaba gave India the lead in as early as the sixth minute of the pool B match. Rupinderpal then converted a penalty stroke to put India 2-0 ahead. Raghunath Ram-

achandra made it 3-0 for the former champions in the 13th minute, helping India enjoy complete control in the first quarter.

As per the new rule, the duration of the game has been reduced from 70 to 60 minutes, with four quarters of 15 minutes each. Six minutes into the second quarter, Kangujam Chinglensana Singh

scored a brilliant field goal to make it 4-0, as India completely dominated proceedings in the middle.

That was followed by Ramandeep making it 5-0 in favour of India. He scored one more time in the game, just before final hooter.

Before that though, Rupinder added to his tally by scoring in a span of one minute.

HAmILton wInS In SInGApore, tAkeS F1 tItLe LeAd

SInGApore, September 21 (Ap): Lewis Hamilton took the lead in the Formula One drivers' championship by winning the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, leapfrogging teammate Nico Rosberg who had to retire early with a gear-selection failure.

Hamilton led comfortably but was forced into a late pit-stop, briefly giving up the race lead to Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, before he passed the German seven laps from the finish to win by 13.5 seconds at the Marina Bay circuit.

The Briton won his seventh race of the season, and second in a row, to move to 241 points, ahead

of Rosberg on 238 with five races left.

Rosberg was forced to start from pit-lane due to an electronically caused gear-selection failure on the warm-up lap, and he did 14 laps at the back of the field in the stricken car before retiring. "It would have been a hard-core race if Nico was in the race with me as the car was very strong," Hamilton said.

Vettel finished second, just holding off Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo, who moved to 60 points off the championship lead. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was fourth.

Second to fourth places Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, who won the race, sprays champagne at Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian were separated by just 1.8 Vettel of Germany, right, who finished in second place as they celebrate after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand seconds.

Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, September 21. (AP Photo)

Williams driver Felipe Massa was fifth, ahead of fast-finishing Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne.

Seventh through 10th places were fought out right until the final corner, with Sergio Perez of Force India seventh and his teammate Nico Hulkenberg ninth, while Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was eighth and McLaren's Kevin Magnussen 10th.

Hamilton led comfortably throughout, building a six-second lead over Alonso when the safety car emerged on lap 31 following a crash between Perez and Sauber's Adrian Sutil.

Alonso pitted immediately onto the harder tire, putting him on the same

rubber as Vettel and Ricciardo, and the lengthy six-lap safety-car period meant they elected to run to the end on those tires.

Hamilton, however, had to make another pitstop as he had not yet used the harder tire, so once the safety car came in, he set about building his lead, trying to get it out to 27 seconds to enable him to pit and still emerge in front.

Though his tires did not have quite enough life to do that — getting his lead out to just over 25 seconds — he emerged from his stop behind Vettel, whose tires were very worn. The German was a sitting duck and Hamilton swept past easily to reclaim the lead.

man United implodes in 5-3 loss to Leicester

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LeIceSter, September 21 (Ap): Manchester United twice surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 5-3 to Leicester in a wild Premier League game on Sunday, with the promoted side scoring four times in 20 minutes to cap its thrilling comeback.

Angel Di Maria's exquisite chip put United 2-0 ahead in the 16th minute but it proved in vain as Leicester came from 3-1 down with 28 minutes left.

Penalties by David Nugent and Leonardo Ulloa — the second after Tyler Blackett's sending-off — came either side of goals by Esteban Cambiasso and Jamie Vardy as United's defense imploded at King Power Stadium. Robin van Persie and Di Maria scored to give United a great start before Ulloa reduced the deficit in the 18th with a third goal in a five-minute span.

Ander Herrera regained the two-goal lead with a deft flick before United collapsed, leaving the team with five points from its opening five games.

"We have too many players who want to seek for the goal," United manager Louis van Gaal said. "It is not good," he added, "because we have the game in our pocket and gave it away."

After beating Queens Park Rangers 4-0 last weekend, United's all-star attack looks in good shape, with Radamel Falcao making his first start and setting up Van Persie's deflected header for the 13th-minute opener. Di Maria repaid even more of his $99 million price tag by producing another effervescent display

and his goal — a scoop over the goalkeeper from about 15 yards (meters) out — would have been the highlight on another day.

But United continue to look vulnerable defensively, with Blackett's upcoming suspension and a first-half injury to Jonny Evans not helping. Leicester could have won by even more as it created chance after chance in the final minutes.

"It was absolutely brilliant," said Vardy. "We exploited their weaknesses and we got the result." Leicester's fightback was sparked by a penalty awarded after Rafael da Silva was adjudged to have pushed Vardy in the back. The striker appeared to have got away with a nudge on Rafael seconds earlier.

Nugent slammed his penalty down the middle, Cambiasso drove in a low shot less than two minutes later for the equalizer before Vardy was sent clean through in the 79th minute to slip a low shot past David de Gea, with no United defender near him. Blackett was bundled off the ball by Vardy in the 83rd minute and, in attempts to get the ball back, tackled the striker from behind. Blackett was shown a straight red card and Ulloa made no mistake from the spot. "How is it possible to give this game away?" Van Gaal said.

"Leicester has proven already in four games that they have a strong character and that when they are 3-1 down, you can play all the game with more posses- Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, right, battles for the ball with Leicester's Wes sion but you cannot do these Morgan during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City kind of things." and Manchester United at King Power Stadium, in Leicester on Sunday. (AP Photo)

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