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Principle on secularism cannot be compromised: Nagaland Congress

• NPCC president ‘happy to withdraw disqualification petition, provided AICC issue directives’ • Says there is no objection to support TR government if BJP is not a part of it

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Miss Dimapur 2015 Zehovire Avi Kechü (C) flanked by Jenny Kent, 1st Runner up (R) and Nuhulu, 2nd runners (L) up after the beauty pageant of the 25th Miss Dimapur in Dimapur, nagaland on Friday, september 25. Photo by Caisii Mao

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PHED Nagaland chief engineer Er. Kevisekho Kruse today announced that the department is all set to construct highway toilet across Nagaland and urged citizens to maintain the same for a long run. Urging each and every individual to discontinue open defecation, he said the department is targeting free open defecation of every household by March 2018. Speaking at the

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Indian army denies army trucks ‘smuggled’ drugs

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NEw DElhI, SEpTEmbEr 25 (IANS): The India Army on Friday refuted media reports that a consignment of trucks being shipped from Mumbai to Indian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo was carrying drugs. According to reports, the Kenyan authorities found drugs and weapons on a ship after they checked it following a tip-off. “The Indian Army had handed over a consignment of 205 vehicles, including 36 APCs (BMPs), with inherent weapons to UN contracted Merchant Vessel (for end to end delivery) at Mumbai on September 11 with detailed list of weapons and equipment,” said a statement from the army. “Any further addition of weapons or any other material placed within the Indian Army vehicles is not responsibility of the Indian Army,” it said. “The issue has been taken up with UN Headquarter and Mission Headquarter at DRC and it is being progressed further by the UN.” Meanwhile, sources said a check was carried out by the Kenyan authorities following a tipoff, but refuted the report that drugs were found on the merchant vessel. The sources said it was possible that the authorities objected to the inherent weapons on the BMPs, and the ship authorities may not have shown the documents.

launching programme of the nationwide sanitation campaign here as part of Swachh Bharat Mission at Hotel Japfu, he said Nagaland is fortunate to have a Governor as the head of Swachh Bharat Mission. He also urged upon the denizens of the state to sacrifice at least two hours a week towards proper sanitary system. It is pertinent to mention that this nation-wide sanitation campaign was part of Swachh Bharat Mission, organised by Water & Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO), PHED Nagaland

in accordance with the directives of the MinistryofDrinkingWater&Sanitation, Government of India with the aim to rekindle mass awareness to ensure lasting behaviouralchangetorealizeGandhiji’s dream of a clean India by 2019, marking his 150th birth anniversary. Earlier, the function was chaired by Er. K.G. Sumi, Director WSSO, PHED. Supongmeren Jamir, SBM, branch ambassador Nagaland delivered the keynote address while vote of thanks was proposed by Er. Y. Tep, SE Kohima Circle, PHED.

DImApUr, SEpTEmbEr 25 (mExN): President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), K Therie today reiterated that the Congress party would have no objection to its legislators joining the TR Zeliang government, as long as it was without the BJP. Following protests on Thursday by the ACCC demanding withdrawal of the disqualification petitions against the 8 Congress MLAs of Nagaland state, the NPCC President said that the “there is no objection to support and participate in the government provided BJP is not there.” He informed that the AICC General Secretary and Secretary, who were in Kohima on Thursday, have also expressed similar sentiments, backed up by the national Congress President, Sonia Gandhi. Therie recalled that Gandhi had made clear to the former

ACCC Dimapur 2 against suspension order

DImApUr, SEpTEmbEr 25 (mExN): The Assembly Constituency Congress Committee (ACCC), 2 Dimapur II held an emergency meeting on September 25, where it was reiterated that the present office bearers of the ACCC, 2 Dimapur II are legitimately and legally elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Indian National Congress (INC). According to a press note from the ACCC, 2 Dimapur II General Secretary, Limawati Imchen and Vice President, P Thungdemo Tungoe, the meeting “resolved that any attempt to dislodge the present organisational set up through illegal means will be opposed in the strongest manner possible.” The meeting also resolved that the ACCC, 2 Dimapur II President NPCC and CLP leader that the MLAs could only join the government if it was without the BJP. The NPCC President however added that he would be “happy to withdraw disqualification petition, provided AICC issue directives.” Therie further expressed regret that the AICC General Secretary, V Narayanswamy and Secretary, Dr Jayakumar were “charged, disrespected and humiliated in our land with unparliamentarily words” during the protests on Thursday at Congress Bhavan. “As Congress men and women, we are all part of INC party and we are bound to abide by the decision and directive of All India Congress Com-

“does not recognise the suspension order served to it only through the media without following due procedures of the constitution of the INC by some vested interest in the name of the party organisations.” It condemned the attempt to revamp the ACCC by “arbitrary selection of individuals at the whims and fancies of some functionaries of the party in their personal capacity through dictatorial means... as the Central Election Committee of the INC has debarred all the Pradesh Congress Committees from revamping the party organisation through a recent notification.” The meeting further asserted that it will “remain committed to the cause of the party and will continue to bear true allegiance to the party and its objectives and uphold inner party democracy.”

mittee in matters of disciplinary action in respect of AICC Members, MLAs and MPs,” he reminded. The Executive Committee of the NPCC, he said, had resolved on June 26, 2015, that, “we shall abide by the decision and directive of AICC in matters of 8 MLAs disciplinary action.” He had signed the resolution, therie said, as per the authorization granted by the AICC. The NPCC president further lamented that the “granting of Rs.712 cr for RoP in 2012 was taken as crime against the people of Nagaland.” On this, he quoted the AICC General Secretary as stating that he was the Minister of State attached to PM at the time,

and that the 712 crore “was given by Union Ministry of Finance and not him.” “However, instead of being grateful for the generous grant, friends have shown a banner as if he has committed crime against our people,” Therie said. The Congress, he stated, has “always shown matured leadership in the past” and viewed that “there is no issue that could not be resolved through discussion.” However, Therie asserted that the Congress ideology and principle of secularism “cannot be compromised with communal ideology and principle of RSS-BJP.” “If only this point could be digested, the issue would be resolved,” he stated.

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Former NCP President Semdok clarifies Pope attacks ‘boundless thirst’ for wealth and power Morung Express news Dimapur | September 25

Former Nagaland State NCP president, Er TL Semdok, today clarified that he withdrew the disqualification case against the three former NCP MLAs pending in the Supreme Court taking into consideration the interest of the Indo-Naga peace talks. Addressing the media at a press conference at Hotel Saramati, the former State NCP president informed that he took the decision to withdraw the case as “our persistence to take on the 3 MLAs in the Supreme Court to disqualify them may send wrong signals to the public at large in this consensual scenario more particularly when the coming cause of the Indo-Naga peace talks succeed.” “First of all under the leadership of national NCP leaders headed by president Sharad Pawar, the Nagaland NCP party and NCP legislators agreed to support DAN III govt. unconditionally as post poll alliance”, Semdok said. Semdok also informed that on February 5 this year, the Nagaland Legislative

Assembly comprising of all 60 members in the “confidence vote” unanimously voted in favour of TR Zeliang’s Government, thereby constituting for the first time in the history of Nagaland, a government without opposition. “The objective of the House was to make the current Indo-Naga peace talks a grand success, which would be possible when all political parties unite and act in unanimity on all issues”, Semdok said. Asserting that the Nagaland Sate NCP also desired to carry forward the “consensual spirit” forward, the former state NCP president added, “above all, with earnest appeal from leaders of the Legislative Assembly, TR Zeliang and DAN chairman Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu to withdraw the SLP No. 3335/2015 against our former 3 NCP MLAs (now in BJP) in presence of the then NCP president (acting/convenor. general secretary-adm, NCP legislature to make the current Indo-Naga peace talks a grand success, which would be possible when all political parties unite and act in unanimity on all issues.”

UNITED NATIONS, SEpTEmbEr 25 (rEUTErS): Pope Francis on Friday strongly condemned the craving for material gains and power, telling world leaders gathered at the United Nations that greed is destroying the Earth’s resources and aggravating poverty. “A selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity leads both to the misuse of available natural resources and to the exclusion of the weak and disadvantaged,” he said in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York. He condemned the “grave offense” of economic and social exclusion and said “The dramatic reality this whole situation of exclusion and inequality, with its evident effects, has led me, in union

Pope Francis arrives for a plenary meeting of the united nations sustainable Development summit 2015 atunited nations headquarters in Manhattan, new York, september 25.

with the entire Christian people and many others, to take stock of my grave responsibility in this regard and to speak out.” Francis, 78, called on government leaders to fight human trafficking, boost education for girls and end the

destruction of biodiversity which he warned is threatening the “very existence of the human species.” He arrived in New York on Thursday night from Washington after urging the U.S. Congress to help heal many of America’s divisions such as

the heated political debate over immigration. TheArgentinepontiffhas caught the attention of well wishers on his six-day trip to the United States by using a tiny Fiat car to get around Washington and New York, in a gesture of modesty.

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Bindlestiff and Deglutition: The winning words

Kimyeni Grace from Christian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur is the new Spelling Champion in Nagaland Morung Express news Kohima | September 25

‘Bindlestiff’ and ‘Deglutition’ were the final words that led Kimyeni Grace, a Class 12 Student from Christian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, to a sweeping victory in the Fourth Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship in Nagaland. One of the toughest competitions among students and most looked-forward Championship in the State, the fourth edition of the Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship organised by the Fountain Club concluded on September 25 at Capital Convention Centre with 64 schools from the

entire districts of Nagaland participating in the Championship. Grace will be walking away with cash prize of Rs. 60,000 along with trophies and citations. Radetolü Ringa, a Class 12 student from Kohima Science College, one of the strongest spellers in the Championship lost to Grace in the finals when the former spelt the word ‘Deglutition’ incorrectly, thus giving way to Grace who correctly spelt the word. Radetolü Ringa, who achieved the second position, was awarded Rs.40, 000 with trophies and citations. Lamken Kezevilie

Winners of the Fourth nagaland spelling Bee Championship along with the organizers of the event in Kohima on september 25.

Hansing from Chandmari Higher Secondary School received the third position with a cash prize of Rs. 20, 000 and Wekeso-ü Mero who reached the fourth position bagged Rs. 15,000. The quarter finalists were Khrieketuozo Khezhie from Corrogio School Ko-

hima, Ramu Thapa, Kohima Science College, Dzuzhuro Arücho, Model Higher Secondary School and Kuzoto Swüro, Modern Academy Kohima. Each quarter finalists received Rs. 5000 each. “These are what matters. These are the things

that we can count as achievements, as milestones in our society,” noted Dr. Visakhonü Hibo, Principal, Japfü Christian College who graced the closing event of the Championship as the Special Guest at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima. Con-

gratulating the organizers and the champions, Hibo asserted that competitions like the Spelling Bee Championship are what bring change and development in the society. Referring to the use of the English language among the younger generation, which Hibo termed as reducing ‘the beautiful words into micro slices of sms language’, the Principal of Japfü Christian College asserted that checkers like the Spelling Bee Championship can only restore the proper implementation of words. “These are the things which will take our society forward, which can make us proud and hold our head up high. These are the things which can enable us to catch up with the rest of the world,” added Hibo, who impressed upon the need

for the Naga society to realize the importance of such activities which are beneficial for the younger generation and ultimately ‘will put us in the global map’. Commending the Fountain Club for initiating the Championship which is running its fourth year now, Ayo Jajo Aier stated that the Club has maintained its integrity throughout and further embodies the qualities of being Nagas, which include humility, hard-work, slogging behind the scenes without recognition and so on. Aier hoped that the Spelling Bee Championship will become the Premier Spelling Bee in the State, further noting that the Championship is the making of character, progressive competition, and bringing laurels not just to the individual but the parents, schools and community.

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NAGALAND

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Nagaland team attends Bamboo Summit Eid-Ul-Adha Namaz Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): On the invitation of the World Bamboo Organization, a team of officials from the State lead by the Parliamentary Secretary for Industries and Commerce, Amenba Yaden and Adivisor to Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency, Neiba Konyak attended the 10th World Bamboo Congress Summit, which was held from September 17 to 22 at Damyang, South Korea. The official delegates included Imkonglemba Ao the Agriculture Production Commissioner and Mission Director, NBDA, MK Mero the Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce department, I. Bendangliba Ao, Addl. Director of Industries and Commerce, YL Thongtsar, Dy Director of Industries and Commerce and M. Shakiba Yim, Team member, NBDA. The team interacted with various bamboo research institutions and industry houses and sought their cooperation for investment and collaboration in different areas of Bamboo Enterprise Development in the State. The Agriculture Production Commissioner Imkonglemba Ao presented an overview of the State Bamboo Development and Industrial status during the summit.

celebrated in Kohima

amenba Yaden, Parliamentary Secretary industries and Commerce with the Governor of Damyany H. e. Hyungsik Choi (Middle) and other dignitaries of the World Bamboo organization during the Bamboo Planting Ceremony.

World Rabies Day-Sept 28

CM TR Zeliang visits 173 Bn CRPF HQ

Free vaccination will be available in all districts on the day

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Kohima, September 25 (mexN): September 28 is observes as ‘World Rabies Day’ all over the world every year. This year, the Department of Veterinary & AH and Nagaland State Veterinary Council is jointly sponsoring and organizing vaccination camp against Rabies in dog. The facilities of free vaccination will be available in all district head quarters through the CVO’s and Veterinary Hospitals on this particular date. Kohima: In Kohima, the Kohima Municipal Council is cosponsoring in organizing the vaccination camp covering all municipal areas. Therefore, the department urges all the citizens to take this opportunity in protecting yourself by vaccinating dogs.

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Phek: To observe World Rabies Day on September 28, the Chief Veterinary and AH officer, Phek, Dr. Wprenyi Mero has informed all the dog owners of Phek Town and surrounding villages to avail anti-Rabies vaccine to vaccinate the canine species (dog). The vaccination team will be lead by Deputy Chief Veterinary officer, Dr. Rokozo Dolie. The places for vaccination is the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) office Phek and the other is in the heart of Phek town. Mon: The department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Mon is organizing a free anti-rabies vaccination camp at CVO office Mon on September 28 from 09:00 AM on wards. In this connection, all the public are requested to avail the facilities.

Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang along with CRPF personnel during the to 173 Bn CRPF HQ at Airfield, Dimapur held on September 25.

Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): TR Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland visited 173 Bn CRPF HQ at Airfield, Dimapur on September 25 as part of the Clean India Campaign. In the process, the CM Nagaland also inaugurated “The Orange” restaurant at 173 Bn CRPF. The restaurant is designed specially to cater for the troops and give them good food.

During the function Parliamentary Secretaries of Nagaland, namely Jacob Zhimomi, irrigation and flood control, Eng Levi, Housing, S.I Jamir, adviser of urban development, Tovihoto Aye MLA, and Temjem Toy IAS, Principal Secretary accompanied the chief guest. Amit Taneja, DIG (OPS) CRPF Kohima, Liremo Lotha Commissioner

of Police Dimapur, Anupam Sharma Commandant-173 Bn, Love Kumar Second-in-Command and unit officers were present. T.R.Zeliang also interacted with officers and jawans of the unit. The chief minister lauded the efforts of CRPF in clean India campaign. He also appreciated the dedication and devotion put in by 173 BN CRPF in its duties.

People belonging to Muslim community are seen on their way to attend eid-ul -adha namaz in Kohima on September 25. (Morung Photo)

Kohima, September 25 (mexN): The Kohima Muslim community under the aegis of Kohima Masjid Committee today extended heartiest greeting to one and all on the auspicious occasion of Eid-Ul -Adha Namaz which was celebrated here today. EidUl- Adha Namaz was held in Kohima Jame Masjid this morning. The Pesh Imam of Kohima Masjid, Moulana Belal Ahmed conducteded the Namaz. “In this blissful moment, we urge the Imam to pray for peace, harmony and brotherhood to prevail among the different communities of Nagaland EidUI-Adha is a holy festival celebrated by Muslims all over the world to honour

the willingness of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham') to sacrifice his first son 'Ismail as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a Ram to sacrifice instead. The word Eid means the Solemn festival while, The Arabic word Adha' means 'Sacrifice' having its root in the word, `Duha' which means `Light' or 'Illumination'. Eid-UI-ADHA is the festival of sacrifice.lt is also called Feast of the `Sacrifice' the Major Festival. It is the day of harmony and peace. It is one of the two important festivals of Muslim and all the Muslim of the world are encouraged to celebrate it with full enthusiasm,” a release received here stated. Meanwhile, the Mus-

lim Community greeted every citizen and inhabitants across the state of Nagaland irrespective of the castes, race and religion on the eve of Eid-Mubarak. It also thanked Angami Students' Union (ASU), Naga Students' Federation (NSF) Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO), the Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, the Superintendent of Police (SDPO) and OC of the North and South Police Station for their support . The Muslim community also extended their warmest wishes to the media and reporters, all the Muslim brothers in and around Kohima on the occasion of "this auspicious and joyful moment."

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Coffee plantation training held at Jalukie

‘To cultivate anything, having the knowledge of the technical knowhow is a must’ Mla Dr. neiphrezo Keditsu, chairman nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation (nSMDC and others with teaching staff during the parents’ day of Sacred Heart School, Khuzama on September 25. (Morung Photo)

the management and well-wishers of Biglife tent House after the formal inaugural held on September 25. an upcoming event management group by the name Biglife tent House, located at High school area near SCERT office was inaugurated by Er. Nimo Kath. BiglifeTent House deals in pipe tent, bamboo tent, wedding items, photography and videography. Further, it deals in organizing and planning events –can be contacted through Vizo Khoubve, 9862333228.

Kohima, September 25 (mexN): To impart training to the Coffee farmers on plantation methods and its techniques, the Department of Land Resources, Peren, conducted training-cum-demonstration on Coffee plantation at Jalukie on September 22 last. A total of 73 participants from 20 villages under Peren district took part in the training which aimed at giving them (farmers) the knowledge on the technical know-how. The concerned department under Integrated Watershed Management Programme organized the one-day training, which was the first in Peren district. The resource person P.P. Choudhury, senior Liaison

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Coffee Board of India, senior liaison officer PP Choudhury, DPO Land Resource Department, Peren, neilhoukhotuo Kuotsu and others during the training on Coffee Plantation at Jalukie on September 22.

officer, Coffee Board of India, encouraged the farmers to cultivate Coffee in order to make a sustainable livelihood. “To cultivate anything, having the knowledge of the technical knowhow is a must,” Choudhury told the farmers. He insisted that Coffee plantation would be able to lift the economy of the farmers in Nagaland,

Nationwide Sanitation Campaign

‘Sanitation and hygiene comes from within’

provided they are sincere and serious in the venture. Sharing on the benefits of Coffee plantation, the resource person also encouraged the farmers to engage in Coffee plantation as it has medicinal values. The training was initiated under the guidance of Neilhoukhotuo Kuotsu, District Project Officer, Department of Land Resourc-

es, Peren. Earlier, the programme, held at the Zeliangrong Baudi hall, Jalukie, commenced with a prayer by Mongzeun, pastor, Jalukie Town Baptist Church, while a member from the Zeliangrong Baudi also exhorted the gathering. The training programme was followed by a field demonstration.

Naga Hoho presidential council meeting Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): The Naga Hoho presidential council meeting will be held on September 30 at 11:00 AM at Hotel Japfu Kohima. All the federating unit chiefs are requested to attend the said meeting and to confirm attendance for the same to any of the executives of the Naga Hoho. Naga Hoho, Secretary Administration, Chitho Nyusou in a press release informed that following the meeting with the Committee on Naga Political Affairs on September 21, Naga Hoho has been orgainising a series of consultative meetings with individuals, intellectuals, organizations etc in the light of the Naga political issue an events that are taking place in all the Naga inhabited areas. Agendas if any maybe tabled at the said meeting.

BJP Kohima District informs

NAGA MARKET “Our land, our future” CoMe one, CoMe all! C M Y K

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Behind ‘The Garden’, Supermarket Area, Dimapur

Date:

26-09-15 (Held every Saturdays)

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2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Organized by Survival Nagaland to encourage and promote local vendors/ entrepreneurs

Dimapur-based theatre society - Dreamz unlimited presents a skit based on sanitation and the environment. Morung express news Dimapur | September 25

As part of the Central Government’s initiative to strengthen the Swachh Bharat Mission, the PHED, Dimapur Circle launched a sanitation campaign in Dimapur on September 25. The launch of the campaign, which will continue till October 11, was marked by holding a symbolic rally with school students at the

Town Hall. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, was the chief guest at the launch programme. In his address, Yhome described sanitation as a way of life, which education alone will not be sufficient to instil in individuals. “Sanitation and hygiene comes from within. It is a way of life. It is not about social work. It is not about gathering one fine day” to make declarations.

While asserting that it has to come from within, he said that the first step towards a clean environment is a clean mind and soul. And to achieve that he said that one has to begin by grooming oneself to think positively and broadening mindset. “As long as we confine our minds to a small society, we will not be able to broaden our horizon.” “Sanitation begins with us. It begins with you.”

The Superintending Engineer, PHED, Dimapur circle, called for the involvement of all segments of the society – the government, NGOs, educational and health institutions, municipal bodies, business forums and importantly, the individual – for a campaign of this nature to be successful. The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014.

Kohima, September 25 (mexN): As per the Directive of BJP Nagaland Unit, Imsü Yaden District Election Officer for Kohima district had a meeting on September 24 with all the seven Mandal (Constituency) presidents. BJP Kohima District President, Vidilhoulie Theünuo in a press release informed that the primary enrolment in the respective constituencies checked and verified. The Mandal Election Officers shall be appointed and announced very shortly and after which the organisational election shall proceed as per the constitution of BJP party. Therefore, all the Mandal President under Kohima District BJP has been directed to maintain all the formalities to qualify for the election.

Committee on Govt Assurances’ meeting Kohima, September 25 (mexN): The first introductory meeting and adoption of the 89th Main Report of the committee on Government Assurances (2015-2016) has been scheduled for September 28, 11:00 am in the Committee Room, Assembly Secretariat, Kohima. A press note from Pangamla, Additional Secretary, Nagaland Legislative Assembly has requested all the members of the committee on Government Assurances to attend the meeting positively.

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NORTH-EAST

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'Train services to start any time on Assam broad gauge line' AgArtAlA, September 25 (IANS): Regular train services would start any time on the newly-laid broad gauge track from Lumding to Silchar in Assam that would provide better connectivity in the mountainous north-eastern region, Tripura Transport Minister Manik Dey said on Friday. R a i l w ay Mi n i s t e r Suresh Prabhu accompanied by senior officials held a meeting with Dey, who also holds the power portfolio, on Wednesday in New Delhi and discussed various railway projects in the north-eastern region. "The regular train services on the Lumding-Silchar broad gauge line would start any time. Some technical aspects are being checked up and after that the vital railway line would become operational," Dey told reporters here. To bring the section in sync with those in the rest of the country, the railways

in phase one earlier this year successfully converted the 115- to 120-yearold metre gauge line to broad gauge line that cost around Rs.5,500 crore. The 210-kilometre-long Lumding-Silchar railway line consists of 21 tunnels (the longest one being 3.23 km long), 79 major bridges and 340 minor bridges,

28 stations and four halt stations. In the second phase, the Northeast Frontier Railway from Sunday started work to convert the BadarpurKumarghat-Agartala section (excluding Badarpur railway station in southern Assam) from metre gauge to broad gauge. Running of both passenger and goods

trains between Badarpur and Agartala section was stopped on September 19. The gauge conversion work would be complete by March 2016. "We urged the railway minister to ensure the gauge conversion work be completed on time as it is a national project and Tripura depends on it for sup-

plies of essentials, transport fuel and other vital goods from other bigger states," Dey added. The Tripura minister requested the railway minister to construct at least 14 overbridge, 13 under-bridges and six level crossings on the Badarpur and Agartala section so that running of highspeed trains remains unhindered. Prabhu on the invitation of the Tripura minister has agreed to visit Tripura during the second week of October to supervise the project. The Lumding-SilcharAgartala gauge conversion project was sanctioned in 1996-97 when H.D. Deve Gowda was the prime minister. It was declared a national project in 2004, ensuring uninterrupted funding from the general budget. The Lumding-Silchar-Agartala railway line is considered to be the lifeline for Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur.

Assam conservationist becomes 1st Indian to get Harry Messel award gUWAhAtI, September 25 (ptI): Conservationist Goutam Narayan has become the first Indian to get Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership in recognition of his pivotal role in leading the Pygmy Hog Conservation programme in the North-East. The award was announced during the IUCN Species Survival Commission Leaders' meeting held in Abu Dhabi last week, a release issued by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) said today. The award citation mentions that Narayan has been awarded "in recognition of his pivotal role in leading the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme in north eastern India since 1995, thus saving a whole genus from extinction and his long service to the Wild Pig Specialist Group." The Harry Messel Award recognises exemplary service to IUCN Species Survival Commission,

Union and the Dima Hasao District Committee filed an application before the tribunal alleging that the water in Kopili river was turning acidic due to coal mining in Jaintia Hills. On March 23 last year, the assembly unanimously adopted a resolution urging the central government to favourably consider the request of the state government, and to issue a presidential notification. Sangma also said that Meghalaya considered submitting a "specific proposal" to the central government to issue a presidential notification so that relevant sections and sub-sections of three central laws would not apply to the Autonomous Region (Scheduled Areas) of the state.

AR apprehends 3 cadres, 1 smuggler ImphAl, September 25 (mexN): A combined team of 2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles, 11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles and Moreh Police Commandos launched a joint operation in the general area Moreh Premnagar and apprehended one UNLF cadre on September 24. The apprehendee was identified as Sgt P Yaima Singh alias Iraibak, aged 37 years. He revealed himself to be a trained cadre receiving training at a camp in Churachandpur in 2005, the AR said in a press note through its PRO. The apprehendee has been handed over to the Moreh Police Station. Meanwhile, another cadre of PLA/RPF identified as Cpl, Sanasam Ojit Singh alias Thomson, aged 30 years was apprehended by troops of the 22 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) from the area of Wangoo Awang Leikai on the same day. According to the AR, the cadre was “in the area to carry out prejudicial activities as per the orders from Commanders of PLA/RPF from Myanmar.” He was handed over to the Sugnu Police Station. In another incident on September 24, the 2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) along with Thoubal Police Commandos launched a joint operation in general area Yairipok Bazar and apprehended one over ground worker of MNRF. The apprehendee was identified as Khullem Dilleay Singh, aged 29 years. According to the AR, he was “supposed to handover Rs 27 lacs on behalf of Mayak Pam to unknown persons in New Delhi. He was also trying to get information regarding procurement of explosive chemicals/ materials as tasked by Mayak Pam and was doing recce to acquire it from illegal sources.” The AR added that the overground worker also admitted to have travelled

to Malaysia and met “Azam Khan, a resident of Pakistan and was in continuous touch with him through Whatsapp and phone.” “His VISA was arranged by Malik Batra, resident of New Delhi. The individual also claimed to have carried research about gained information of access to Nuclear Power plants in India and sharing the same with Azam Khan,” the AR further informed. The apprehended person was using same mobile handset to pass the above mention vital information to Mayak Pam location at Tamu, Myanmar and to Azam Khan of Pakistan, according to the AR. The apprehendee has been handed over to the Yairipok Police

Station. Further on the same day troops of the 11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended a smugger carrying contraband items at vehicle check post on Moreh-Imphal road. The apprehendee was identified as Md Salimudin, aged 27 years,who was travelling in a Maruti Van and heading towards Imphal. 10 packets of PANAX GINSENG EXTRACTUM (one packet containing 10 ml/ bottle) worth Rs 21,000/was recovered from his possession. The apprehendee along with the recovered items was handed over to the Custom Preventive Force, Moreh.

especially from individuals who have made a specific contribution to species conservation on the ground or through their leadership. The award, instituted since 2004, is usually given at an interval of two to four years with 18 individuals and an organisation receiving the award so far. The Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) is a collaborative project of the Assam Forest Department, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, IUCN-SSC Wild Pig Specialist Group

(WPSG), and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and is administered by Eco Systems-India, a local trust for biodiversity conservation. Dr Narayan began his career in 1980 at Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) under eminent ornithologist Dr Salim Ali and in 1995, joined Durrell Wildlife and established PHCP in Assam with the then WPSG chair William Oliver to save the critically endangered pygmy hogs that were reduced to a single population and were on the verge of extinction.

T. T. C. LOTTERY DRAW POSTPONED We regret to inform all the well wishers that Trinity Theological College Administrative Building Project lottery draw to be held on 26th Sept, 2015 is postponed. We regret for the inconvenience. The next draw date will be announced later. Construction Board, T. T. C.

Meghalaya seeks exemption from central mining laws ShIlloNg, September 25 (IANS): The Meghalaya assembly has passed a resolution urging the central government to issue a presidential notification, repealing central laws related to mining in the state. The move on Thursday comes after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned rat-hole coal mining in the state. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who moved the resolution on the last day of the autumn session, said his government had submitted a proposal to the central government to accordingly issue a presidential notification. The NGT ordered an interim ban on "rat-hole" coal mining in Meghalaya in April 2014 after the All Dimasa Students

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Born on : 23/01/1981 – Died on : 31/08/2015 Through this column, we the family members of Late Tshekhrozo T. Kapfo would like to convey our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, groups, organizations, the church, friends and well wishers for the love, care and generosity shown during the sudden illness and demise of our beloved son and brother on 31st August, 2015 while on his way to New Delhi on new posting. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you by name, but it is our sincere prayer that the Lord God Almighty blesses you all abundantly in return for the great love and concern you have shown to us. Loving Family members and relatives.

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Here are some few persons who have the generous heart that needs a special mention for their huge contribution towards the construction of classroom for the students of GHSS Niuland in the form of financial assistance, material contribution and physical support. 1. Shri. Jacob Zhimomi Parliamentary Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control. 2. Smti. V Lovitoly Sema ADC Niuland. 3. Smti. R Amongla Jamir DDEO Dimapur. 4. Shri. Atomi Swu SDEO Dimapur. 5. Smti. Temjen Naro SDEO Niuland. 6. Shri. Hekavi Chishi FM Industry Office Niuland. 7. Shri. Phoishe BDO Niuland. 8. Shri. Tako Toshi BDO Aghunaqa. 9. Shro. Dzeingulie Theruja CDPO Niuland. 10. Shri. Vivika Forest Office Niuland. 11. Shri. Tohoshe Chishi Post Office Niuland. 12. Shri. Ghuhato Manager Rural Bank Niuland. 13. SIB Niuland. 14. NAP Niuland. 15. Shri. L Vihoto Yeptho JE (Power). 16. Shri. L Hoshito Chophi SDEO Agri Niuland. 17. Shri. Bohoto Aye V. C. Town Committee Niuland. 18. Shri. Kughaho Chophi Public Leader Niuland. 19. Shri. Phutoi V Zhimo Public Leader. 20. Shri. Vikiye Zhimo GB Viyito Village. 21. Shri. Tokishe Zhimo GB Kuhoxu Village. 22. Shri. Kato Zhimo Public Leader. 23. Shri. Ikhadu Zhimo Public Leader. 24. Shri. Kughazhe Kiba Parent. 25. SMB Member of GHSS. 26. Administrative Officers ADC Office. 27. Teachers of GHSS Niuland. 28. Business Community Niuland. We sincerely thank each one of you and appreciate you valuable contribution which is truly remarkable and noble. Your concern for our future generation will always be remembered and recorded in the history of GHSS Niuland. Principal and Students of GHSS Niuland.

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BUSINESS

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Apple new iPhone 6s hit stores SYDNeY/SaN FraNCiSCO, SepteMber 25 (reuterS): The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores on Friday, with dozens of people - and a robot queueing in Sydney to kick off a global sales cycle that will be scrutinized for signs of how much juice Apple Inc’s marquee product has left. Analysts expect 12 million to 13 million phones to fly off the shelves in the first weekend, up from more than 10 million last year when the hugely successful iPhone 6’s launch was delayed in China, the world’s biggest smartphone market. Among the first to pick up the new iPhone 6s in a cold, rainy Sydney was a telepresence robot named Lucy, operated by marketing executive Lucy Kelly. “I obviously have my work and other things to attend to and can’t spend two days lining up so my boss at work suggested I take one of the robots down and use it to stand in my place,” she said via an iPad mounted on top of the wheeled robot. “I love new gadgets. The new camera is meant

best-selling device to date. “The stage is set for Apple to show year-over-year growth over the Herculean iPhone 6 sales,” FBR Capital Markets senior analyst Daniel Ives said. After a dramatic redesign last year in which Apple enlarged the iPhone’s screen and added mobile payments, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus boast more modest improvements. The phones, which are the same size as last year’s models, feature improved cameras and 3D touch, a display technology that responds according to how hard users press their screens. “Today is like Christmas for pocket film makers all around the world because the iPhone 6S Plus is like the newest, greatest toy we have to play with,” said Jason van Genderen, who makes movies on smart phones in Sydney. “I’ve never seen anything like it, it’s astounding. The camera craft has now come up to story telling craft.” Apple executives have said just a fraction of their

The new iPhone 6s Plus is displayed at the Apple Store at Tokyo’s Omotesando shopping district September 25, 2015. (Reuters Photo)

to be amazing.” Fans from San Francisco to London to Sydney have camped out for days prior to the release, and Apple said earlier this month that pre-orders suggested sales were on pace to beat

last year’s first-weekend performance. Ap p l e’s flagship iPhones generated nearly two-thirds of the U.S. giant’s revenue in the latest quarter. First released in 2007, the iPhone is Apple’s

customers have upgraded to the iPhone 6, suggesting they have plenty of room to grow this year. Lackluster offerings this year from rival smartphone manufacturer Samsung Electronics Co Ltd also will help Apple stand out in the marketplace, analyst Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy wrote in an email. “Over the long haul, the 6s will eclipse the 6 as Apple is even more competitive versus Samsung in emerging regions and is gaining share in traditional regions,” Moorhead wrote in an email. “Samsung didn’t bring a whole lot of compelling features to consumers with their new lines of phones.” The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, which start at $199 and $299 with a two-year contract with a mobile service provider, go on sale on Friday in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.

India renews call for World Bank structural reforms New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): India has reiterated its call for “voice reforms” in the World Bank towards giving greater say to emerging economies in the working of the multilateral institution. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised the issue of bank structural reforms and increase in the capital base of the lending agency at a meeting with World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati, his ministry said on Friday. India has been seeking voice and quota reforms in multilateral bodies like the World Bank and its private financing arm, the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indrawati told Jaitley about the World Bank Group’s agenda and strategy for achieving the twin goals of removal of global poverty and increasing shared prosperity, in line with the proposed UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 2015. She assured support of the World Bank Group for India’s development strategies through delivery of diversified programmes of financing, knowledge exchange and capacity building, the finance ministry said. Indrawati, on a three-day visit to India, met Jaitley on Thursday. The meeting was also attended by the department of economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das and senior officials of the finance ministry as well as representatives of the World Bank. Earlier on Thursday, Indrawati released a World Bank report on urbanization, titled “Leveraging Urbanization

in South Asia: Managing Spatial Transformation for Prosperity and Livability”. The report said India’s urbanization was “messy and hidden”, citing the country’s inability to deal with pressures on infrastructure, basic civic services, and land and housing due to increase in urban population. India’s messy urbanization was reflected in the nearly 6.55 crore Indians who live in urban slums as well as the 13.7 percent of the urban population that lives below the poverty line. It is also reflected in the increasing uncontrolled expansion of cities, the report said. World Bank officials said it was in talks with the Indian government to provide some initial funding for its Smart Cities programme and the Amrut initiative for urban revitalization. “The World Bank is in discussions with the (Indian) government to provide some funding in the initial stages for the Smart Cities and Amrut programmes,” its country director Onno Ruhl told reporters on Thursday. Amrut is an acronym of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. “Cities in South Asia are not fulfilling their potential or transforming their economies, putting enormous demands on their infrastructure, as in Mumbai which I just visited,” Indrawati said. “The World Bank can help by highlighting examples of cities dealing successfully with various issues, to provide clarity and accountability,” she added.

India orders probe Predictability, ease of doing business Bridging gender equality can boost essential for foreign investment: Banga into Volkswagen cars India’s GDP by up to 60%: Mckinsey New YOrk, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): India needs to have predictability and ease of doing business to attract the investment needed for reaching Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of creating one million jobs a month, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga said after meeting him. Banga, who is also the chairman of the US-India Business Council, said on Thursday that Modi has an understanding of the challenges he faces and is very focused on what needs to be done to achieve his goals. Speaking to reporters at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel here, he said: “Every time I meet him he asks, ‘What can I do better’.” Modi also asks about how US businesses perceive India, he added. Banga was among several corporate leaders who on Thursday met Modi, who is focusing on attracting US businesses to his “Make in India” and “Digital India” programmes. Asked by reporters if businesses were concerned about slow pace of reforms, he said: “Everyone has apprehensions but they also see the positives.” “We in business see both the posi-

tives and the negatives,” he said, adding that India needs to have more positives to be attractive for investments. Banga noted that there was an increase in foreign direct investments and the Indian economy was doing better. He said that MasterCard had recently bought two companies, one in Vadodara and another in Pune. Companies that want to invest in India look at the talent pool and the market base that India has to offer, he added. Banga said that India and the US should work on a bilateral trade treaty as that would be a big boost for the Indian economy. He said that India should aim to join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum because it would not only benefit India but also the 21-member group that stretches across Asia to the Americas. Banga, along with former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and former Indian foreign secretary Shyam Saran, is a member of a high-level task force set up by the Asia Society Policy Institute to construct a road map for India’s inclusion in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

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MuMbai, SepteMber 25 (DNa MONeY): The study - The Power of Parity: How equality for women could drive $12 trillion in global growth - says that India has the potential to increase its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) by 16% to 60%, if women participation in the economy is on par with men. Gender is no longer only a social and cultural issue, but an economic one as well, as shown by a recent study by Mckinsey Global Institute (MGI) that has brought forth some interesting facts about the economic repercussions of gender disparity. The study - The Power of Parity: How equality for women could drive $12 trillion in global growth - says that India has the potential to increase its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) by 16% to 60%, if women participation in the economy is on par with men. The study that was con-

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MuMbai, SepteMber 25 (reuterS): The government has ordered an investigation into Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) cars after the German automaker said it had used software in its diesel models to circumvent emissions tests in the United States. U.S. regulators last Friday said the world’s top automaker by sales had installed “defeat device” software in models such as the Jetta, Beetle and Golf to lower emissions during testing. In normal conditions, the emissions exceeded permitted limits. India’s government has instructed state-run testing agency Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to evaluate whether Volkswagen cars sold domestically similarly violated any pollution laws, which are less stringent than the US. “We have written to the ARAI to find out whether Volkswagen is selling the same models in India that have been found violating U.S. rules,” Ambuj Sharma, additional secretary at the Ministry of Heavy Industry, told Reuters. “ARAI has been asked to submit its report within a week.” The government has not yet sought clarification from the automaker and will wait for the report before taking any further action, the official said. “We want to know if what happened in the U.S. could happen in India or not,” said another senior official at the ministry. Volkswagen could not be reached for comment on Friday, a national holiday in India. Under Indian regulation, Euro IV auto pollution standards apply for vehicles sold in 50 cities, while Euro III standards apply in rest of the country. Volkswagen made about 107,000 vehicles in India in the year through March of which it exported nearly two-thirds. It plans to raise capacity in the country to 200,000 vehicles by 2018.

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NAGALAND

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Making Nagaland a cardamom state Our Correspondent Kohima | September 25

Nagaland’s Rural Development secretary Kelei Zeliang has said that during 2015-16, a special convergence programme with horticulture department is being implemented by undertaking massive cultivation of cardamom in 10 districts at the estimated cost of Rs. 36 crore covering approximately 5000 hectares, with an objective of declaring Nagaland as cardamom state. “It should be our collective will and responsibility to ensure that sustainable and income generating schemes are taken up in all villages with special focus on transforming the quality of life in villages,” he said, while addressing the general conference of the Nagaland Rural Development Service Association (NRDSA) here Thursday. Of late, he said, MGNREGA has become the most important flagship

programme having direct impact on the livelihoods of the poor. Through the implementation of MGNREGA, much needed employment to the poor rural households is being provided with job security and simultaneously creating durable assets in the villages. In this, he strongly viewed that focus should therefore be on how best the MGNREGA programme can be implemented to our advantage to reap optimal benefits by converging and dovetailing with other programmes. This year 2015-16, convergence of activities with horticulture, forest, land resources, roads & bridges departments and SAGY are being taken up, for which, every effort must be made to ensure success of the projects taken up under MGNREGA convergence, he said. From this year, he said, in all the districts, at least one special project

has been identified and being taken up through MGNREGA, which is to be extended in a phase manner. “With the success of these projects, I am sure tangible and visible MGNREGA projects can be seen across the state in the near future,” said Zeliang. He also added that all the programmes like MGNREGA, IAY, NRLM etc. are intended to achieve and take care of different facets of rural development and therefore equal importance must be given to each programme for holistic development which will go a long way in bringing about a positive transformation and sustainable development in the villages. The NRLM which is being taken up on mission mode in nine districts by SRLM is doing well and is functioning as one of the best performing Mission in the country, he added.

Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu calls for career oriented education Our Correspondent

Khuzama | September 25

MLA Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, chairman, Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation (NSMDC) today strongly opined that education system should be career oriented as it would go a long way in contributing job security to the students. Subscribing that career oriented education is the need of the hour in the present state of affair, he said it will immensely help the educated youth to find job elsewhere. Urging the parents to be well aware of the employability avenue in this modern world, he called upon them to scrutinize the capability and potential of their children and guide them well in choosing the right field so that their children do not find

MLA Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu upon his arrival at Khuzama for the Parent’s Day celebration of Sacred Heart School on September 25. (Morung Photo)

any hindrance in securing job after completing studies. Addressing the Parent’s Day of Sacred Heart School, Khuzama, he also asked the parents to play an

important role in educating their children so they would become responsible citizens tomorrow. He further expressed concern over the huge number of educated un-

Motivational talk at Sainik School Punglwa pereN, September 25 (mexN): Brigadier MS Nikam, NCC Group Commander, Kohima presented a motivational lecture to the cadets of Sainik School Punglwa on September 22 so they remain focused to aim for National Defence Academy (NDA). Termed “Life as an Adventure,” the talk was presented to the cadets of classes XI and XII. Brigadier MS Nikam stressed that hard work should not stop, but continue. He said that one should make one’s sights right in order to reach one’s goals. The Brigadier, who is an alumnus of Sainik School Satara, also deliberated on inculcating the right attitude. The chief guest was delighted to be back in a Sainik School and exVehicles stranded along the landslide affected area of Phesama village on National pressed his confidence that Highway 29 on September 25. Morung Photo

Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): Spring Field Preparatory School Changtongya Town celebrated Parents’ Day today with SDO (C) Changtongya, Chumlamo Humtsoe as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said parents are equally responsible in molding Swachh Bharat Mission ambassadors and PHED department officials pose for lens with the children in a good enEr. Kevisekho Kruse, Chief Engineer, PHED, Nagaland during the launching programme vironment. He told the parents to act carefully of nationwide sanitation campaign in Kohima on September 25. (Morung Photo)

Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): Lakeview Colony Council in Dimapur has resolved that lands within its jurisdiction are being occupied by the original land owners having their own boundaries and demarcation with no dispute till date. This was deciding during the emergency meeting of the council held on September 21. A press release from the council secretary Mhonbemo Lotha and chairman Chuba further informed that the council also made a resolution to check those persons who are making fake/ fabricated pattas and making fake claims. It was also decided that stern action will be taken against those involved in making fake/ fabricated pattas and causing disturbance to the original land owners of the colony. Meanwhile, the council resolved to give a representation to the district authorities/ administration for proper scrutiny before issuing of any patta within the jurisdiction of Lakeview Colony Council.

the circumstances leading to the murder and deliver justice as per the law. KYYO further demanded that stringent punishment should be awarded to the persons involved in the crime. The Mao Union Kohima (MUK) has also condemned the killing of Medosetuo Suohu by some youths in Kohima. A press release from MUK

Col. Suri urged the audience to give impetus on learning new languages. “It means striving forward and the moment we cease to learn we cease to survive,” he noted. He further clarified that Hindi is not a threat to any other language and viceversa. Hindi has an ability to absorb any language very easily, he maintained. A language, he said, holds the key for integration of a nation and Hindi has the ability to do so in the context of India. In his address, Prof MK Sinha gave insights on the origin of Hindi as a lan-

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Gp Capt Sanjay Gaekwad, principal, presenting memento to Brigadier MS Nikam.

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in front of children as the children look upon them as role model. Humtsoe also encouraged the teachers by saying that they are the nation builders and it is their responsibility in building, shaping and bringing up the children with good character and discipline. He further urged upon the teachers to teach the children with dedication and desire, so

that their good work will be rewarded. Ayangla, teaching staff, chaired the programme, while Headmistress Arenla Lipok delivered welcome address, and pastor of Akhoya Baptist Church, P Lanu said the invocation prayer. Highlights of the programme included skit show, solo, rhymes reading, drama, recitation in Hindi and fancy dress show.

president L Athikho Lirite lauded the efforts of the law enforcing agencies in apprehending the nine accused and hoped that the most befitting of punishment will be awarded to the guilty. Maintaining that youths are the pillars of the society, MUK urged the youths to discard bad behaviors and be good citizens thereby becoming a source of blessing to Leo Club of Dimapur celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi and the society. distributed Khichdi at Siddhi Binayak Mandir, Dimapur.

guage and reiterated the importance of Hindi and the obstacles in the development of Hindi language. Nagas are also very keen to learn Hindi, he noted, likening it to their fondness for music. Based on his experiences, Prof. Pardesi Lal, ViceChancellor (i/c) shared his thoughts about Hindi in North Eastern states and agreed with other speakers on how learning Hindi can help in developing Indian society by “leaps and bounds.” “If we have a sense of nationality then we need a strong medium to con-

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NU Hindi Fortnight stresses on Hindi’s ‘integrating ability’ Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): The celebration of Hindi Fortnight at Nagaland University, Lumami culminated with emphasis on the ability of the language to act as force behind the integration of the nation. The valedictory and prize distribution ceremony was held on September 23 with Col. Sachit Suri, Commandant 5th Assam Riffles as the chief guest, a press note from the event organisers informed. The celebration commenced on September 8 and concluded September 22.

Fr. Raymond also spoke on the occasion. Students performed skits, songs and dances. Presently, Sacred Heart School Khuzama houses 400 students.

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Orgs demand stringent punishment Kohima, September 25 (mexN): The Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) has condemned the murder of Medosetuo Suohu of Kohima Village on September 23 at Box-cutting area, Kohima, allegedly by nine youths, who were later arrested by Police. In a press statement, KVYO through its president Ketounei Kire urged the authority to fully investigate

employed youth in the state and affirmed that a time has come to venture into private sector as job opportunity in the government sector has already reached a saturation point.

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nect with this feeling and it is only possible through a common widely spoken language,” he opined, saying Hindi could play such role. Earlier, the programme started with an invocation prayer by Nagaland University Christian Fellowship Chaplain Medozenuo Thou and welcome address by organiser of Hindi Fortnight, Dr. Anuj Kumar, Hindi Officer and staff of Hindi Cell at Nagaland University, Lumami campus. It was coordinated by Dr. Pranay Punj Pankj, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology.

Students of Rashtriya Hindi Shikshan Mahavidyalaya, Ungma and students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya presented songs and performed dances on songs from Hindi movies, while students from various departments of Nagaland University actively participated by presenting songs and poetry. The event concluded with prizes distribution to the winners for the various competitions conducted by Hindi Cell during Hindi Fortnight and ended with a vote of thanks by Dipika Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology.

Kohima, September 25 (mexN): All the BLOs (Booth Level Officers) under Kohima district have been directed to organize training/meeting of BAGs (Booth Awareness Group) and BLVs (Booth Level Agents) in their respective polling station before September 30 to discuss on the current Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll. A report on the conduct of training and meeting along with attendance sheet should be submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer by the first week of October. A press note issued by Lithrongla Tongpi, Addl. Deputy Commissioner & Electoral Registration Officer has requested the concerned AEROs to monitor the meetings/trainings of the BAGs and BLVs organised by the BLOs and timely submission of the reports.

DSSU supports WSSU’s demand to cancel appointments of PT Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (DSSU) has extended support to the Western Sumi Students’ Union’s (WSSU) demand to the education department to cancel the appointments of 13 Primary Teachers who were appointed under WSSU jurisdiction “without proper linguistic norms.” A press release from DSSU president Hutoshe Kits and general secretary N Kavito Ayemi stated that such appointments are against the government guidelines. The DSSU further urged the department concerned to look into the matter and cancel the appointments at the earliest.

New office bearers of NRDSA Kohima, September 25 (mexN): New office bearers of the Nagaland Rural Development Service Association (NRDSA) were announced during the general conference of the Association held here Thursday at Rural Development (RD) conference hall: PresidentK. Neibou Sekhose, Vice president- Achila Quinker, general secretary- N. Kupto Achumi, joint secretary- C. Vasa, publicity secretary- Heipeuding Ihunglung and treasurer- Neizovono.

NSF informs Kohima, September 25 (mexN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has called a meeting with the parents of Naga students of Elanki College of Engineering, Hyderabad at Hotel Japfü’s conference hall on September 29, 1:00 pm. Therefore, all the parents have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

NSBSG 38th council meet Kohima, September 25 (mexN): The Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides 38th State Council Meet will be held on September 30, 11:00 am at the State Headquarters conference hall, Bayavü Hills, Kohima. A press note from NSBSG Officiating State Secretary John Tochimong requested all the State Council members and co-opted members to attend the meeting positively. For further information one may contact +919615448104 (M) / +919774534987 (M).

Fathers’ Camp held Dimapur, September 25 (mexN): A threeday Fathers’ Camp was organized by CFCI-N and UBC Kuhuboto from September 10 to 12 at Nito farm. The topics in the camp included Biblical perspective of family and parenting, interpersonal relationship, style of parenting, family and finance and responsibility of a father. The resource persons were Rev. Amos Humtsoe, base director of CFCI-N and pastor Longshi. The focus of the camp was to start transforming the family beginning from parents, particularly the father. The camp was held with the concept that if a father/ mother is transformed, the entire family could be transformed, according to a press release.

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The Lifesaving Power of Storytelling Alan Gelb

t is important to tell stories to the young, but it is even more important to make storytelling a lifelong habit, enriching your life and the lives around you. In many ways, my father was not an easy man. Something of a martinet, he lived with a huge amount of anxiety that he freely displaced onto others and, while he was enormously smart, his view of the world was, in certain respects, quite circumscribed. A true child of the Depression, he grew up behind his parent’s dress shop in the Bronx and turned to popular cultural icons of the time like Horatio Alger and Dink Stover to figure out how to navigate the world. He lived to be 91 years old, mostly with some real quality of life, and when he died, I eulogized him. Trying to figure out what aspects felt right to pick out of our complicated 60-year relationship, I focused on how he had given me a love for stories. Dad was a CPA who ultimately came to regard the reading of novels as frivolous, but he was, nonetheless, a wonderful natural

storyteller. Throughout my childhood, our moments of greatest intimacy came when he told me bedtime stories. Sometimes he read other people’s stories to us. (I can still recall the grisly accounts from Herbert Asbury’s The Gangs of New York of acid baths and bitten-off ears preserved in jars). Better yet were the stories from his childhood. There was one I particularly loved about a race riot in which he had become embroiled that featured narrow escapes worthy of Indiana Jones. While none of these stories would have been granted the parenting seal of approval, they surely fueled my interest in fiction. Emulating my father in this respect, I always made a point of telling stories to my two sons, and now my older son tells stories to his children. In this way, we are passing along family history, cultural values, and ethical guidelines for how we think life should be lived. I wager that most people in the world have, on occasion at least, tried to do the same with their offspring, but this critical work too often gets lost in the shuffle of today’s overprogrammed childhoods.

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hildren of anxious parents are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and a family-based intervention programme can help such kids to become calm and fearless, finds a new study. "The results underscore the vulnerability of offspring of anxious parents. If we can identify kids at risk, let us try and prevent them,” said psychiatrist Golda Ginsburg from University of Connecticut. Ginsburg and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University tested a oneyear family therapy intervention as part of a study of 136 families - with at least one parent with anxiety and at least one child between the ages of six and 13. The study found that family-based intervention works. Only nine percent of children who participated in a therapist-directed family intervention developed anxiety after one year, compared to 21 percent in a group that received written instruction, and 31 percent in the group that did not receive any therapy or written instruction. Anxiety tends to run in families, with up to 50 per-

cent of children of anxious parents growing up to be anxious themselves. Until now, anxiety prevention programmes have been largely conducted in schools, with only modest success. For an anxious child, meeting a new peer for the first time can be paralyzing. Trying an unfamiliar food might summon worries of being poisoned. "To cope with this kind of debilitating anxiety, kids start avoiding whatever provokes the anxious feelings,” Ginsburg noted. If they are afraid of the dark, they might insist on sleeping with all the lights on. If they're afraid of failing, they won't try new things. In extreme cases, they may refuse even to leave the house. Anxiety and fear are protective and adaptive. But in anxious kids they may not be, because these children have thoughts about danger and threat when there really isn't one. "I would say we need to change our model of mental health to a check-up method. Like going to the dentist every six months,” Ginsburg noted in a paper that appeared in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

We must ascribe equal importance to the lessons in life that we gain through stories as we do to the lessons that our children learn on the cello, in tennis, and in coding. Studies have confirmed the power and importance of storytelling. In the mid-’90s, psychologist Marshall Duke created the “Did You Know” scale to help explore myth and ritual in American families,

here are certain special positions in the brown world. Holders of some of these positions get an automatic license to give sermons to more than a billion people. These positions also come with a certificate of greatness, if not saintliness, and most usefully, an effective immunity from prosecution for any crimes one may have done. The position of the President of the Indian Union is one such. Of course, sermon are only grand when it is coupled with an occasion that is made grand by splurging public money. Teacher's day is one such public money funded grand occasion. I am yet to come across a brilliant student or a great teacher who was inspired by sermons of the powerful on Teacher's Day. I may have a small world. It is possible that Teacher's Day sermon inspired people are out to transform this subcontinent at this very moment.

asking children to answer a series of questions, such as “Do you know where your parents met?” or “Do you know the story of your birth?” Duke found that the more children knew about their family histories, the more sense of control they had over their live, which, in turn, resulted in higher self-esteem. I believe that most of us understand, at least intuitively, how important it But I have not seen them. In the Indian Union's sarkari Teacher's Day for 2015, its President Pranab Mukherjee spoke about his teachers, his school and his bygone days. Shri Mukherjee said that he walked 5 kilometres every day to reach his school. 'My life is my message' must be one of the oldest PR stunts in the world. The picture that was evoked in me by Shri Mukherjee's publicly stated memory of his childhood was that of a child who walked to schools alongwith other children of the area. It is a picture of labour, hardship and determination in the face of a 5 kilometre walk. And the subliminal message I got was if Shri Mukherjee can get from there to where he is now, everyone can reach whatever their dreams are. Apparently, it has been prophesised even when Shri Mukherjee was young that he would become the Head of State one day. Most of the popu-

is to tell stories to young children, in order to give them an understanding of their place in the continuum. Simply put, storytelling is cozy, constructive, and a win-win for parent and child alike. We forget, however, that the power of storytelling is available to us throughout our lives— and throughout the lives of our children. Curling up with your adult child on a comfy

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lation has less ambitious dreams than that, and hence those should be more easily achievable. This picture of a 5 kilometre walk also has the quality of being not entitled, of being 'self-made', through merit and struggle, whatever that means for a Brahmin boy from a well-to-do family with a Congressite father who was a 3-time Member of Legislative Council, when Congress was the ruling party in Kolkata and New Delhi. The official website of the President of the Indian Union states he is 'a man of humble origins'. What this picture does not tell is that Shri Mukherjee's class in his school was thoroughly unrepresentative of the caste composition of the area to 'all' whose inhabitants the school supposedly catered. That was

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ven fictitious comments about political candidates posted on Facebook can shape opinions of potential voters, says a study. When Facebook users see favourable comments on the social media site about a political candidate, those opinions positively influence their own views of the politician, while un-

favourable comments have a negative effect, the findings showed. "A social media campaign is practically obligatory for candidates today, and the key to social media is that it's interactive; it is not one-way like traditional political advertising," said one of the researchers Paul Brewer, professor at University of Delaware. "We wanted to test this interactivity between the

one of the shots (above) turned out absolutely superb. Just look at those peepers. Now, Slater is in a fight with the Wikimedia Foundation, which has posted his photo online in its collection of public domain images and refuses to take it down. It argues that Slater doesn’t own the picture’s copyright because he didn’t take the picture—the monkey did. And since the monkey can’t own the rights, nobody does. “That trip cost me

time, when school density was abyssmal. Schools that are primarily expected to be attended by 'others' are also in a hopeless state now. Austerity didn't touch the Viceregal Palace then, and does not touch its renamed avatar called the Rashtrapati Bhaban. To metropolitan yuppies who are accustomed to store information by copy-pasting and not photocopying, a longish walk to school also has the aura of being poor. But I have lived at the peak of the photocopy age and I photocopied, but I was never poor. Ashis Nandy points out this fashion among the historically well-to-do to falsely claim that they were poor or not rich. Is this to make the selfmade through merit and struggle argument sound convincing, to get an egoboost about achievements, to play down the defining role of inherited privilege in their lives? Stories of rags to riches, chaiwala to King-Emperor,

labourer to tycoon, obscures the statistical reality of the upward progress of the rest of the chaiwalas and labourers who have minimal chances of vertical movement in legal ways, irrespective of many miles they walk to school. These stories, of which the 'American dream' is the Western Hemisphere version skilfully ignores systemic causes of exclusion – precisely because they are identifiable and changeable in a humane, democratic society. In its place, we have individual 'human stories' of exceptions, labelled as products of grit, innovation, merit and hard-work, thus marking out the excluded as people who lack these qualities, as a group. Of course, building of my concrete home and cultivation of the paddy that ends up in my plate as rice, does not require grit, merit or hardwork. In a subcontinent of saints, sermons need to be decoded for what exactly they are.

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candidate and citizens," Brewer noted. The influence of comments were seen even though the research participants were not Facebook friends or even acquaintances of the commenters. In fact, in the research the commenters -- like the candidate himself -- did not even exist. The research team created a Facebook page for a fictitious can-

didate using general and non-partisan "information" about him. Participants were sent an online survey, asking them to look at the page and then rate their impressions of the candidate. Some of the recipients saw a page with two fictitious supportive comments, while others saw two challenging comments. The research found that those who saw positive com-

ments or "likes" had a more favourable perception of the candidate and were more likely to support him, while those who saw the negative comments had more unfavourable perceptions. Whether the candidate responded to the comments had no effect on how he was perceived. "This showed that people trust comments from their peers more than they trust self-generated

comments from the candidate," Brewer said. "It is the idea that what other people say about you is genuine, perhaps unlike what you say about yourself. So comments from some random person on the Internet do shape citizens' perceptions," Brewer pointed out. The research was published in the Journal of Experimental Political Science.

instead a curious monkey—one who wouldn’t have had the opportunity to shoot a picture had it not been for Slater’s efforts. Surely there must be

a way for him to assert the rights to the work? But no. According to copyright professors, Wikimedia is right: The photo is almost certainly in the public domain. “It’s a great final-exam question for a copyright class,” says June Besek, executive director of the Kernochan Center for Law, Media, and the Arts at Columbia Law School. “Under the copyright law as it’s been interpreted, there has to be human authorship for there to be copyright. So I would say there isn’t copyright on the photo.” But didn't Slater play an important role in the photo’s production, by providing the camera to the monkey? Not really, Besek says. Authorship of a photo usually involves choosing the perfect angle, moment, and light. “If the situation were different—so the photographer set up a jungle photo, and the photographer stepped out for a smoke, and the monkey

ran up and pressed the button, then I would say yes, there is human authorship,” Besek says. A macaque grabbing your Nikon isn’t good enough. “The photographer doesn’t own it. And the monkey doesn’t, either. It’s in the public domain,” says Chris Sprigman, a law professor at New York University. To copyright a work, an author needs to show he produced it through his own creativity. It doesn’t matter if you traveled thousands of miles to capture a photo if you weren’t involved in actually snapping it. “The fact is, copyright’s not there to reward people for their labor—it's to incentivize people to create new books or poems," Sprigman adds. “Did this guy need an incentive to produce monkey selfies? No. He needed an incentive to go to Indonesia to take photographs. And by accident, he ended up with monkey selfies. The monkeys didn’t need incentives, either. They just did

it for the pure pleasure of hearing the shutter click.” What if you were an artist who was curious about what would happen if you left a camera with a bunch of monkeys—could you copyright the resulting work? “This is a question about how copyright handles conceptual art," Sprigman says. "I would say that aesthetic theory is pretty deep. And copyright’s aesthetic theory is pretty shallow.” In any case, Slater wasn’t a conceptual artist— he was a nature photographer whose camera got stolen. That said, he might have an out if he made “substantial” edits to the photo in post-production by, say, adjusting the color to make those peepers peep even more, or by cropping it to improve the perspective. Of course, it’s hard to say exactly which kinds of edits the courts would consider substantial. “Copyright is so bizarre,” Sprigman says. That, I’m sure, even David Slater would agree on.

The great monkey-selfie imbroglio of 2014 is back in the news this week thanks to a federal lawsuit by— who else?—PETA, which claims that the crested black macaque who snapped the photo up above should own it’s copyright. Yes our brain hurts!!! Yesand and our brain hurts!!! ou have to feel for David Slater. In 2011, the British photographer traveled to Indonesia to take pictures of the crested black macaque, a snouty primate with reddish, somewhat possessed-looking eyes. During the expedition, fortune struck when, in the words of the Telegraph, “one of the animals came up to investigate his equipment, hijacked a camera and took hundreds of selfies.” Miraculously, at least

true then, that is true now for the schools where subsequent generations of such Mukherjees, Chatterjees, Jaitleys, Sardesais, Chaturvedis, Bhats, Mishras, Iyers, Namboodiripads and such others have moved to. 'Other' people who could hardly enter the school now do the 5 kilometre trek. There is a caste-class pattern about who these 'other' people are. They are the people whose caste numbers are being kept secret by suppression of the Socio-Economic caste census (SECC) data about the percentage of nonsavarna castes, especially OBCs, in the Indian Union. There is 'humble origin' and there is humble origin. There is another aspect to this 5 kilometre walk picture. It gives the impression of a humbler, more austere

coping with a wife’s cancer by teaching dance to cancer survivors. And while these writers are no longer using stories to tuck their children into bed, some have reported that they transformed the Thanksgiving table with their reading of them. In telling these stories, they are doing exactly what Atul Gawande talks about in his book Being Mortal. “As people become aware of the finitude of their life, they do not ask for much. They do not seek more riches. They do not seek more power,” Gawande writes. “They ask only to be permitted, insofar as possible, to keep shaping the story of their life in the world.” Storytelling is as basic to the human experience as music, dance, or sports. In our busy world, we can’t afford to leave it behind for it is too good for us and for our children. Storytelling can lend clarity and purpose to life’s third act, when disorder and a lack of relevancy looms, and it can give clarity, purpose, and strength to those whom we will one day leave behind.

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If a Monkey Takes a Selfie, Who Owns the Copyright?

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Morris chair is obviously not an interest or an option for most people, and so if storytelling is to continue to be exchanged between parent and child, it almost inevitably will involve more formal constructs. To that end, many people today are engaging in memoir writing or are taping oral histories with the idea of leaving family stories behind. While I admire

those who pursue such activities, many others fall by the wayside on account of the commitment and discipline that is required. I also recognize how difficult it is to craft a memoir that will sustain the interest of the reader—or the writer. I have worked with adult, nonprofessional writers on stories of limited length—let’s say, 500 to 1,000 words—and have found that their short narratives allow them to plumb the human condition with remarkable courage, candor, and often great skill. They write them for all the same reasons that anyone has ever written anything: to connect with other people; to come to terms with something in the past; to better understand something in physical or human nature; to pass along a tradition; to explore an ethical value or moral standard; to amuse; to confess; to forgive or be forgiven. I have seen these writers create powerful stories about such things as joyfully singing in a choir even when struggling with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease brought on by years of smoking or

about £2,000 for that monkey shot. Not to mention the £5,000 of equipment I carried, the insurance, the computer stuff I used to process the images. Photography is an expensive profession that’s being encroached upon. They’re taking our livelihoods away,” he told the Telegraph. “For every 10,000 images I take, one makes money that keeps me going. And that was one of those images. It was like a year of work, really.” As many of us learned thanks to Ellen DeGe-

neres’ Oscars selfie, the copyright on a photograph usually goes to the person who actually hits the shutter. But in this case, there was no person. There was

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Health advices for hardworking entrepreneurs and professionals A Archana Doshi

2. Start your mornings with warm lemon water The way you start each day is incredibly important. Starting your day with warm lemon water and a dash of salt brings in multiple benefits to the body and mind according to Ayurveda.

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s an entrepreneur there is always a slight sense of panic and a rush to meet deadlines. Work always takes priority. We tend to forget that our body and mind are going through extreme stress even as we fight our exhaustion to stick to our punishing schedules to become successful. We end up eating at odd hours, consuming unhealthy food, with no time to exercise, with no time to drink enough water and, of course, as a result getting less sleep. Being an entrepreneur myself, I know where you come from and I know the slogan "we got to do what we got to do" will repeat itself. I can see many of you nodding your heads and saying oh yeah, she reads my mind! So how do we tackle all this mental stress and body strain? As you read ahead, you will probably notice right away that most of the strategies listed below take little time, are easy to do and are well within your reach. What's more, becoming fitter by eating right and getting in some exercise will make

How to make it? Take 200ml warm water in a glass, add in a juice from one lemon and a pinch of salt. Give it a stir and drink it first thing in the morning.

you more effective at work too. I am not going to be telling you to get sleep or just rest; those are things that our body will do if we set a few basic things right into our routine.

adults, experts recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Thirty minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember, don't you think? Exercising helps in pumping more 1. Get 30 minutes of exer- oxygen into your system; cise every day which in turn helps in reFor most healthy juvenating cells and mak-

ing you feel refreshed in both mind and body. So what can you do in 30 Minutes? Cycle to work, run, walk, practice office yoga, climb stairs, create fitness playlists on YouTube and shake your stuff or simply hire a personal trainer to

How does it help? Lemon water helps in flushing out toxins from our body. It aids in digestion and encourages the production of bile. It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid. It helps cure the common cold. The potassium concreate a routine for you. tent in lemon helps nourAnd if you are training by ish brain and nerve cells yourself, get a FitBit or a and much more. similar device that will push you to meet your tar- 3. Start the day with a gets and make you walk healthy breakfast With the hectic work and up and down even during travel schedules of working your conference calls. And one more tip: take people and entrepreneurs, the stairs at your home and making sure you have breakfast as a priority meal for the office whenever you can!

day is important. Packing your breakfast with grains, proteins and fibre will give you the wholesome nutrition that your body needs to kickstart the day.

4. Shop, pack and stock healthy snacks for work Snacking is something we all do when we overwork and always reach out for unhealthy treats, because those are the ones that are typically available in the vending machines or in the shops nearby. Even though by now we all know that having smaller multiple meals in the day, helps fight lethargy and even keeps the body healthy, we tend to forget to follow this simple strategy. What you can do This is nice and easy. Keep a couple of canisters on your desk and fill them with trail mix or any other healthy snack. Set yourself pop-up reminders to eat the snacks you have. The reminders not only help you eat them on time, they will also help you not eat them all the time. Essentially you will just wait for a reminder to eat.

that you can store in the office refrigerator are fruits and raw vegetables. Cut them in desired shapes, pack them in Ziploc or airtight boxes that will allow them to last for about three days and place them in the refrigerator. Once again, set reminders so you remember to walk up to the refrigerator to get your sources of fruits and veg. 5. Eat healthy when you travel Most of us tend to abandon the usual rules of healthy eating when we travel, and that's a big problem for frequent travellers. Most often travels are planned. And if you travel often it is very important to take that extra time to find good, simple places that have options for you to eat healthy.

What you can do Avoid oily junk foods and try to work on light balanced meals like soup and toast or salads or similar options that you would normally eat at home. Find out the available choices ahead of time, and figure Isn't that simple? out the healthiest option Other healthy snacks that appeals to you.

Why students in India drop out of school How to choose your B School Dipti Jain

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t is common knowledge that financial constraints or domestic chores are the main reasons cited by people for dropping out of education. But data from the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) shows that 13 out of every 100 Indians between 5-29 years did not attend school or dropped out because they did not consider education “necessary.” This proportion is significantly higher for school going kids between 10-14 years. In this category, one out of every three person who is not attending school said they considered education unnecessary. In a similar

survey conducted almost a decade ago, only one in every four person cited the same reason for nonattendance. This trend is more marked among rural students with 34.8% of drop outs (including those who have never attended school) indifferent to studies. A far lower proportion of urban students—about 22.8%—showed a lack of interest in education. Interestingly, this tendency peters out among older age groups. In the 15-19 years category, only 17 out of every 100 nonattendees called education unnecessary. In the 20-24 years group, it was even lower at 12%. This data reiterates other evidence which shows that more Indians are becom-

ing educated and consider education necessary. “The demand for education has clearly increased as more people are now going to schools. But the increase in supply has not been commensurate. The quality of school infrastructure and teachers is still poor in India causing people to drop out,” said Jayan Jose Thomas, assistant professor at IIT Delhi. Yet others believe it is the most common answer for people who do not have easy access to educational institutions. This is especially true of migrants. With the need for transfer certificates, residence certificates and other such formalities, people find the entire educational system burdensome.

“It is the educational system that is not encouraging people. It is much easier to change jobs than to change schools/ colleges these days with all the formalities needed. And once a child is out of school for too long, admissions become even more difficult,” said Himanshu, assistant professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. That said, among dropouts and non-attendees overall (5-29 years), the need to supplement household income still remains the prime reason for not pursuing studies. This was the reason cited by 36% respondents. Another 26.5% said they couldn’t attend school because they had to pursue domestic chores. What’s surprising

is that the percentage of non-attendees citing domestic chores as a reason has spiked between 200405 and 2011-12. This is especially true for girls over the age of 15. In this category nearly half the non-attendees do so because of their engagement in domestic activities. A good proportion would also have dropped out owing to marriage. With the median age of marriage among women in India still remaining low, women are forced to assist with domestic chores at an early age, thus discontinuing with their education. This is visible over both rural and urban India. Similarly for boys over the age of 15, there is a spike in the drop-out rate owing to the need to earn.

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fter smoggy, sooty Delhi, the crisp air at Bhutan's Paro airport is unmistakable and, descending after a threehour flight, the first instinctive reaction is to breathe in a lung-full of the clean, soft and scented air. A light drizzle only adds to the magical feeling of landing in the Land of the Thunder Dragon. The airport looks small - maybe a few of them could easily fit into Delhi's T3 - but is more homely. When the captain announced that the plane was heading for the final approach, a frequent flyer began a conversation of how his company provides professionals for various businesses in Thimphu and other cities. It was only when the landing gear hit the tarmac that one realised that the pilot had skilfully negotiated one of the most difficult landings in the world. Road trips through longwinding mountainous roads aren't everyone's forte. Stocking up enough medication to avoid throwing up, this writer was sure that the 90-minute drive from Paro to Thimphu would be a forgettable one. The sheer beauty, however, leaves one stunned. Surrounded by snow-clad mountains, apple, peach orchards and a river with clean water running parallel to the road, the breathtaking beauty of the landscape leaves one in awe. The fluttering prayer flags added to the mystical beauty of the countryside. The feeling was stunning and humbling at the same time.

After a 54 kilometre drive, we entered Thimphu which, dotted with buildings strictly following traditional aesthetics, looked like out of a dream. Clean roads with barely no traffic showed how much the citizens take care of the city. Revved up by the sights, one is looking forward to a walk outside the hotel. A faint Tibetan horn sounds the beginning of prayers. As the clouds cleared I caught a glimpse of the gigantic Buddha Dordenma. Made of bronze and gilded in gold, the Shakyamuni Buddha statue glitters under the crisp sunlight and sea blue skies. A 15-minute drive away, the resplendent statue, standing tall at a height of 169 feet, offers an unforgettable view of the enchanting and exhilarating country. The sense of calm and unhurried life in Thimphu is evident. Travelling alone is not a problem here. Welcoming and helpful locals add to the charm. Walking into the Centenary Farmers Market, one is overwhelmed by the cleanliness and order that the Bhutanese have. With fresh vegetables, fruits and the humble dried fish all in a beautiful ensemble, the market is a riot of colours. With no bargaining, the market also has a sense of orderly calm. With just four days to spend, day 2 was the biggest event -meeting Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck for a dinner hosted by her at the Royal Palace. Making the long drive through a few checkpoints we arrive at the seat of Royal power. As the gates open to lamps and golden-hued lights, we are ushered across the palace to the royal garden. The sight is a page out of a medieval

era. The amazing simplicity and sheer royalty of the environs is overwhelming. I am introduced to the charming, elegant and pleasant Queen Mother. As I extend my sweaty palm for a handshake, the Queen Mother had me wrapped in a warm embrace. The living quarters are a vision in itself. Upholstery in plush satin, exquisite carved furnishing and carpets that sink under your fee: I was truly gobsmacked. The dinner that followed was a revelation in itself. Ema datshi, Bhutan's national dish, was an olfactory and delectable delight. The dish is a spicy mix of chillis and local cheese known as Datshi. Phaksha Paa, pork cooked with spicy red chillis, had me craving for more. Hoentoe, aromatic buckwheat dumplings stuffed with turnip greens, cheese and jasha maru, spicy minced chicken, tomatoes and other ingredients got a gastronomical thumbs-up from me. The red rice left me in a tizzy as I was taken aback by the variety similar to the ones I had growing up in far away Kerala. The country's monastic calm can only be paralleled by its love for books. It was an awakening for the uninitiated to see hundreds throng to get a glimpse of their favourite writers at the cerebral Lit Fest aptly named Mountain Echoes. Be it enthusiastic school-going children or the deeply contemplating youth, the event had something for everyone in the Land of the Thunder Dragons. At the General Post Office, one can see collectors intently dis-

cussing the antiquity of a few displays. But what catches one's eye was the counter where stamps could be personalised. One could convert one's own photograph into usable stamps at a nominal cost. A little distance from the post office is the Crafts Bazaar. Bhutani blings, intricately worked fabrics, colourful bags and bangles left a decent dent in my wallet. The last night at Thimphu includes strolling with a few friends well past midnight. You get a sense of freedom and safety that is difficult to find elsewhere. As we were chatting some local boys walked past us. After a few paces, they turned back to click pictures with us 'tourists'. After exchanging email ids, pleasantries, and good-byes, the group of three boys and a girl came back sheepishly. One of them whipped out a Bhutanese Ngultrum (equivalent to one rupee) and offered it to us. Taken aback, one of us retorted that we hadn't asked for alms. That's when the teen said with a dimpled smile, "This is our way of making you not forget us. It's our culture." For a kingdom sandwiched by two countries that account for onethird of humans on Earth, Bhutan is an island of scenic beauty, culture, tradition and modernity. As we fly out of Paro back to the daily Delhi din, I longingly look back on what I had left behind in the Land of the Thunder Dragon. (The writer was in Bhutan at the invitation of the 6th edition of the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival, an India-Bhutan Foundation initiative)

Vikram Tyagi The Hindu

ith admissions to MBA colleges in full swing, students would do well to check out various attributes before zeroing in on the right college. A good college not only paves the way for a great career ahead but also helps shape a person’s character, beliefs and thoughts and leads to a successful life. To choose the right business school, following important guidelines will help. Approval: Any institution which is offering an MBA should be approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). There are some institutions which are offering MBA or equivalent courses which are not approved by AICTE. Affiliation: Institutions are either affiliated to a university or are autonomous. Each of the categories has its own advantages and disadvantages. Universities traditionally have a strong foundation, and autonomous colleges have the advantage of updating the syllabi as per the need of the industry, on a regular basis. Faculty: It is advisable to check out whether the B-school in question has distinguished, full-time, qualified faculty to provide continuous guidance to students. Try to find out the ratio between the fulltime faculty members and the visiting faculty members. Have a look at the kind of guest lectures at the institute. The faculty is the prime factor for providing quality education, and continuous support

from faculty members brings out the best in the students. Fee: This is an important criteria, and if the institution has a good track record of training and placement, it brings you the right ROI (Return on Investment). But the fee should not be a make-orbreak criterion for you if the ROI is good. These days, there are numerous banks which offer education loans on easy terms, and that can fulfill the requirements of completing your operating expenses of the course. Infrastructure: It is essential to visit the campus at least once as the students have to spend two years in the institute they join. They should feel safe, secure and comfortable. Also, there should be good facilities in the classrooms, library, cafeteria, labs and hostel, including Internet connectivity, Wi-Fi and so on. Campus should be student-friendly and have decent ambience to support studies. Industry Linkage: This gives you the opportunity to get industrial exposure and expand practical knowledge during the tenure of your course. Location advantage and industry partnerships help in ensuring that students obtain interesting and knowledge-enhancing internships and live projects with reputed companies. These projects help in obtaining desired jobs in future as well. Location: It is important that the B-school is located in an area close to the industry, education hubs and policy-making bodies. B-schools in metro cities are the top choice

due to the presence of industrial houses belonging to various sectors. Placement : Go through the placement record of the B-school. Check the company profiles, sectors of recruitments, average salary and so on. Besides a glance at the numbers, consider the quality of placements too, such as nature, reputation and the variety of companies that come to campus for recruitment. If you wish to specialise in a particular stream and work in that field (for example: marketing or finance), there should be a sufficient number of reputed companies from the particular field that have recruited students from that school in the past. International exposure: Check on the institute’s credentials with regard to international exchange programmes. These will be of great advantage while looking for career opportunities abroad. International exposure in student programmes will also provide you the right platform to start your career. Brand: A brand is formed over the years when great practices are carried on over and over again for a long tenure, creating a rich legacy. A branded B-school will create students as per immediate market requirements for ready acceptance in relevant job profile in reputed organisations. So, it’s always recommended that you join a ‘branded’ institution with proper industry backup. (The writer is chief mentor, JK Business School (JKBS), Gurgaon)

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India hopes Nepal situation will ease, calls for dialogue New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): India on Friday expressed hope that the volatile situation in Nepal will ease at the earliest and reiterated that the Nepalese leadership needs to address the causes behind the unrest, in the wake of violent protests over the new constitution. In a statement, the external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup also said that two main border crossing points into Nepal were blocked due to the protests by plainspeople and that freight traffic was hit. "We have seen reports of obstructions at various entry-exit points at the IndiaNepal border. The reported obstructions are due to unrest, protests and demonstrations on the Nepalese side, by sections of their population. As was already said on September 21, 2015, our freight forwarders and transporters had voiced complaints about the difficulties they are facing in movement within Nepal and their security fears, due to the prevailing unrest. "We would reiterate that issues facing Nepal are

India not blocking trade with Nepal: Envoy KathMaNDu, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): With hundreds of Nepalbound cargo-bearing trucks halted at the border, Indian Ambassador here Ranjit Rae on Friday assured the Nepali authorities that India had not imposed any restriction on trade with the Himalayan nation. After hundreds of freight-carrying trucks and fuel tankers remained halted on the Indian side of the international border following concerns about violent protests in Nepal in the wake of the promulgation of the new constitution, the Nepal government summoned the Indian envoy on Friday at the foreign ministry. At the meeting, the envoy said India has no intention to block trade tied with Nepal. He also clarified that the political in nature. Nepalese leadership needs to address the causes underlying the present state of confrontation credibly and effectively. Issues of differences should be resolved and institutionalized with broad-based ownership and acceptance. "We do hope the situation will ease at the earliest," the statement said.

Ambedkar anniv: Government aims rise in SC/ST student enrolment New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (pti): The government aims to increase the enrolment rate of SC/ST students in private universities during the BR Ambedkar's birthday celebrations. "Admission of students belonging to SC/ST in private universities may be encouraged," a UGC communication to all vice-chancellors underlined. In the communication, UGC has also suggested organising seminars on Preamble of the Constitution on November 26, to be celebrated as the Constitution Day. "On this day, the preamble to the Constitution may be read in schools and colleges," it said. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. The communication of the UGC followed the recommendations of a national committee chaired by the Prime Minister. To increase awareness about the Constitution among citizens particularly children, the panel had recommended that November 26 be celebrated as 'Constitution Day' every year.

'Sanjay Dutt never sought pardon' MuMbai, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): Sanjay Dutt never applied for a pardon plea, which was rejected by Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao, the jailed actor's lawyers said on Friday. Advocates Hitesh Jain and Subhash Jadhav said in a joint statement that the news about the governor turning down the actor's plea was "purely based on the application made by Justice Markandey Katju seeking pardon for Dutt and other convicts". The "PK" actor is on furlough since August 27 for his daughter's medical problems. "No such application for grant of pardon was ever made by Dutt or his family members to the governor. Further, Dutt or his family members never approached Justice Katju for making an application on behalf of Dutt," the statement read. Dutt was convicted for his role in the March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. After his arrest in 1996, Dutt spent 18 months in jail before getting bail. In 2013 he was sentenced to five years imprisonment and was transferred to the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune for serving the remaining prison term of 42 months. According to current indications, Dutt is likely to complete his sentence and walk out of prison by the year-end or early 2016. The latest statement on the actor's behalf also emphasised that he will be a "free man soon". "Justice Katju has suo motto made this application for pardon not only for Dutt but also for other convicts (elderly co-convict Zaibunissa Kazi). It is imperative to note that Dutt has almost undergone his maximum imprisonment under the Arms Act for which he was convicted and shall be a free man soon."

Congress demands Rajasthan CM's resignation over mining scam New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): Alleging a scam in mine allocation in Rajasthan, the Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. The party also demanded a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe into the alleged Rs.45,000 crore scam. Congress Rajasthan unit chief Sachin Pilot accused Raje of causing a loss of Rs.45,000 crore to the state exchequer by allocating 653 mines in the state on a firstcome-first-served basis without following transparent procedure and by not auctioning them. "This is the biggest scam in Rajasthan... This is the biggest loot in Rajasthan. We demand a CBI probe monitored by the Supreme Court. We also demand that the chief minister immediately step down as an independent probe is not possible till she holds the post," Pilot said. This was done despite the central government telling the state not to do so until the policy in this regard has been formulated, he said. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that one lakh bighas of land -- which has mineral value of up to Rs.2 lakh crore -- was given away without auction as part of the allocation of the 653 mines. "Had it been auctioned, the Rajasthan government could have earned as much as Rs.45,000 crore," he said. The party also questioned the continued silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard despite his assertion that he would neither take bribe and nor allow anybody to practice corruption.

obstruction to the Nepal-bound cargo was due the unrest, protests and demonstrations on the Nepali side. The envoy also held separate meetings with top leaders of major political parties of Nepal, including K.P. Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and the country's former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. Ambassador Rae expressed the hope that the tension and violence in the southern plains of Nepal would be resolved ahead of the Bihar assembly polls in India beginning next month. The Indian envoy said the government's deputing Forest Minister Mahesh Acharya, a close confidant of Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, for talks with the agitating Madhes-

Hundreds of freight carrier trucks and fuel tankers have been stopped on the Indian side, following concerns over the violent protests in Nepal. The agitating Madhesi parties from the Terai region maintain that the new constitution has left them out of the reckoning. They have intensified protests at the border entry points to pile pressure on

based parties was a welcome step, aides close to Oli and Nepal told IANS. The agitating Madhesi parties from the Terai region maintain that the Terai-based people and ethnic groups fail to find adequate representation in the country's new constitution that was promulgated on September 20. They have intensified protests at the border entry points to build pressure on the Nepal government to meet their demands for amending the constitution. Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has cancelled his visit to New York to attend the UN General Assembly session. He was to fly to New York on September 23 with an 18-member delegation.

the Nepalese government to meet their demands on amendments to the constitution. Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has cancelled his visit to New York to attend the UN General Assembly session. He was to fly to New York on Wednesday evening with an 18-member delegation. With the situation in the

Terai getting more volatile, Koirala is set to hold parleys with the disgruntled parties over the constitution. Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh is to lead the Nepali delegation to the UNGA. Foreign Minister Mahendra Bahadur Pandey has left for New York to participate in the 70th session of UNGA.

PM Modi outlines reforms, governance as priorities New YorK, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi capped off a day of economic diplomacy with a dinner for 42 business leaders of the "$4.5 trillion club", showing off the achievements of his 15 months in office as he made pitches for investments in India. Assuring the CEOs the economic reforms were on track and that prompt decision-making and transparency were his areas of priority, he said, "Reform in governance is my Number One priority. We are for simplified procedures, speedy decision-making, transparency and accountability." The CEOs at the dinner arranged by Fortune magazine came from top-tier US companies, and toting up their value external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup dubbed it the "$4.5 trillion club". The top executives at the dinner table included Indra Nooyi of Pepsico, Ginni Rometty of IBM, Sanjay Mehrotra of San Disk, Andrew Liveris of Dow Chemical, Marc Allen of Boeing International, Marillyn Hewson of Lockheed Martin, Mark Fields of Ford, Ajay Banga of MasterCard, Michael O'Neill of Citigroup, Gary Cohn of Goldman Sachs, Hamilton James of Blackstone, Dinesh Palatal of Harman International, and Joe Ripp of Time Inc. Modi distributed a one-page summary of his record in office, which highlighted the reforms undertaken so far for ease of doing business, bankruptcies and opening more sectors to foreign direct investment. It also listed the 40 percent increase in foreign direct investments to India, while in the rest of the world it has fallen by 10 percent. India's Ambassador to the US, Arun

Singh, said that the CEOs commented that what had been done by Modi was wrongly assessed and presented negatively in the media. "The general mood was, 'Continue what you are doing, do it faster," Swarup said. At a roundtable with top leaders from media and media venture capital, Modi told them that technology was leading to democratisation of knowledge and spoke of how the mdia can be partners in development, Swarup said. Modi asked them to develop programming in regional languages, suggesting their potential as investment venues. He also asked them to help in setting up universities or chairs in communication studies. The meeting was convened by Rupert Murdoch, the executive chairman of News Corp. and 21st Century Fox, and high-level executives came from News Corp, 21st Century Fox, Star TV Sony, Discovery, Time Warner, A&E and VICE Media. Swarup said that James Murdoch, the CEO of 21st Century Fox, said that the executives there represented 40 percent of the global media industry. Swarup said the executives considered India the biggest market for them. They asked for speedier digitisation and 4G rollout. In separate sessions, Modi with Banga, Hewson and Aecom chief executive Mike Burke to discuss investments in India. After his meeting, Banga told reporters, "Every time I meet him he asks, 'What can I do better?'." Lockheed Martin is making plane parts at a factory set up with the Tatas in Hyderabad and Modi pushed for more manufacturing in India.

Eid celebrated across India, Haj tragedy casts a shadow MuMbai/New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): Millions celebrated Eid alAdha or Bakri Eid with gaiety across India on Friday but the Haj tragedy in Saudi Arabia that killed over 700 pilgrims including 14 Indians cast a shadow. Eidgah grounds and mosques across the country attracted tens of thousands of dominantly men and children who offered prayers and extended Eid greetings to one another. Later, goats were sacrificed to commemorate the readiness of Ibrahim, the apostle of God, to sacrifice his son and honour the Almighty's command, effectively signifying renunciation. By a miracle, at the last minute, Irahim's child was replaced by a goat. Goat meat, considered auspicious, was offered to friends, relatives and the poor. Reports of Eid celebrations poured in from Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana,

A Muslim man uses a selfie stick to take pictures after offering Eid al-Adha prayers in Kolkata on September 25. (REUTERS Photo)

Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, distant Lakshadweep and even Meghalaya. Kerala celebrated the festival on Thursday. Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged sweets

on the occasion on the Line of Control in Poonch, Kupwara and Baramulla districts in Jammu and Kashmir. The Border Security Force of India and Pakistan Rangers similarly exchanged sweets and

greetings at their only land border in Punjab at Attari, not far from Amritsar. The day, however, saw clashes between security forces and protesters in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Special prayers were

also offered on Friday for those who died in a stampede at the Haj at mosques in Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Aurangabad, Pune and other parts of Maharashtra. It was the worst Haj disaster in 25 years. Among the victims are one from Maharashtra and 13 others from other parts of India. The severe drought in Maharashtra and the statewide ban on beef, enforced strictly since May, also added to the no-frills celebrations in the state. In Lucknow, which often seens Shia-Sunni tensions, the two communities came together to celebrate Eid. Thousands wearing new clothes and skull caps prayed in Eidgahs and mosques in Shillong, Dawki, Nongpoh, Lad Rymbai and Byrnihat and in the Garo Hills. "We prayed for peace in our homes and in the world," Shillong Muslim Union general secretary Alhaj Sayeedullah Nongrum said. Muslims in Madhya

Pradesh celebrated with special Eid prayers. The main Eid congregation was held at Eidgah in Bhopal. Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan greeted the people on the occasion. The situation was no different in Delhi, where tens of thousands gathered at the 17th century Jama Masjid and nearby Fatehpuri mosques. Rajasthan Muslims too celebrated Eid. The main prayers were performed at Eidgah on Jaipur's outskirts and in Ajmer, home to the shrine of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti. Haji Syed Salman Chishty greeted the over 200,000 devout and prayed for all countrymen on the occasion. Offering prayers at mosques, thousands of Muslims also celebrated Eid in Punjab and Haryana besides Chandigarh. Muslims also gathered in many thousands in mosques in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, IANS correspondents reported.

'95 percent arbitration in India is ad-hoc' Soil, water found highly contaminated in UP

New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): India, lacking the requisite culture for developing a strong arbitration system, has over 95 percent of arbitration turning out to be "ad hoc", it was revealed in a conference here. This is despite a situation where 80%of Indians consider arbitration as the preferred system for dispute resolution, as revealed by a survey, the conference co-organisers Jindal Global Law School and the International Centre for

Alternative Dispute Resolution said in a release on Friday. "The culture of arbitration is missing in the country and the attitude towards arbitration is step-motherly. It is treated as part-time practice wherein frequent adjournments, long dates and wasted hearings are common and endemic," said Justice (retd.) A.P.Shah, who headed the committee that recommended exempting foreign funds from the vexed minimum alternate tax (MAT). "Any

domestic award is readily set aside by a court and over 95 percent of arbitration in India is ad hoc. The existing arbitration institutions, I am sorry to say, are not up to international standards," Shah said in his special address to a conference where many legal luminaries were present. Supreme Court Justice A.K.Sikri, referring to a survey that indicated that 80 percent of individuals still consider arbitration as the preferred system, said: "Peo-

ple have immense faith in arbitration as dispute resolution system." "There is need for a neutral forum of arbitration and India should aspire to become a hub of neutral arbitration," he said. Former union law minister H.R.Bhardwaj said: "It is time for India to join the international high table in arbitration, conciliation and mediation. The world is changing and it would not wait for you," he added.

Experts call for 'open workplace' for LGBT people New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): With social stigmas barring people of the LGBT community from realising their full potential in the corporate world, experts at a meet held on Friday called for creating a fair and open workplace for such people. The call was given during the fourth annual conference of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) here. It was attended by over 1,000 delegates, including human resource (HR) professionals, corporate leaders and over 60 acclaimed thought leaders from across the world. Sharing her views about the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population in one of the sessions of the two-day conference, prominent transgender rights activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi said: "The society is yet to understand and accept this group of people and give their rightful

place in the corporate world." "The judiciary has shown progression by recognising our community as a third gender and now there should be serious attempt by corporates to create policies that recognise and support LGBT rights," Tripathi, founder trustee and chairperson, Astitva Trust, said. Representing over 2,60,000 members in over 140 countries, SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management, an official statement said. "The last two days saw a series of informative and constructive discussions that have captured the essence of human resource management in the current scenario," Achal Khanna, CEO, SHRM India, said. "I hope our attempt to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the profession as a whole has been fulfilled in a small yet meaningful manner through

this conference," Khanna noted. The conference, which concluded on Friday, also witnessed SHRM India announcing the winners of its annual awards for excellence in human resource management and innovative practices. Tech Mahindra Limited won the awards in three categories - excellence in social media practices, excellence in developing leader of tomorrow and excellence in community impact which the company shared with watchmaker Titan Company Limited. Among other categories, excellence in diversity and inclusion went to Aegis Limited while excellence in talent sourcing and staffing was awarded to WNS Global Services (P) Limited; While Microsoft India bagged the award for employer with best employee health and wellness initiative, excellence in human resources in South Asia award went to SriLankan Airlines.

New Delhi, SepteMber 25 (iaNS): Soil and water are highly contaminated with metals in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad city due to illegal, unchecked recycling of electronic waste, according to a study. Zinc levels were 15 times higher than the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards in the five different soil samples collected from near river Ramganga, an important tributary of the Ganga, at Moradabad, while copper levels were five times higher, said the Centre for Science and Research (CSE), which conducted the study, in a release. It said as there are no standards to study heavy metal contamination of soil in India, the results were compared with Canadian and US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards, said Chromium level in a soil sample collected from the riverbed was twice Canadian standards, while cadmium was 1.3 times, it adds. The study says the results were similar for the water samples collected from Ramganga, where mercury levels were eight times higher than the Indian standard. Traces of arsenic were also found. These metals are dangerous to the environment as well as can cause serious ailments, including cancer, the study says. The study quoted Moradabad District Magistrate Deepak Agarwal as saying 50 percent of all printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in India end up in Moradabad, which gets about nine tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) daily. "With such huge amounts of e-waste being dumped in the city, structural mechanisms are needed to deal with the problem," said CSE deputy director general Chandra Bhushan. Rama Kant Sahu, deputy head of CSE's Pollution Monitoring Laboratory, said: "The country does not even have soil contamination norms or standards. We need to develop them to gauge the level of pollution in cities like Moradabad. There is also a need to monitor all riverside activities on the Ramganga river." Quoting experts, the CSE says most of the e-waste recycling in Moradabad was illegal and no safety standards were being followed.

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US lawmakers united by Pope’s compassion, divided by his views WASHINGTON, SepTember 25 (re uTerS): For about an hour, the deeply divided lawmakers of the U.S. Congress closed ranks Thursday behind Pope Francis, the powerful and popular leader of the world’s Catholics. Once the first papal speech before Congress was over, however, they retreated to their respective partisan corners, and offered up different interpretations of the pontiff’s message. If Democrats and Republicans could agree on one point, it was that they were moved by his compassion, manifested in his calls to help the most vulnerable and the poor. “He spoke to our sense of humanity,” said Democratic Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, the longest serving Catholic in Congress. “It wasn’t a Catholic or non-Catholic speech. It was a ‘remember who you are as people, act like that.’ So I liked it.” The Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner, a devout Catholic, cried at several junctures as he flanked Francis. Tom Rooney, a Republican representative from Florida, said the pope’s message had extra meaning for him as a Catholic. “It was a very special day,” he said. “Boehner was tearing up before he even started speaking, so it was like, ‘OK, here we go.’” But there was some public grumbling in Republican ranks.

Francis shows finesse in wooing Washington

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he rides down Fifth Avenue in New York. (REUTERS Photo)

Representative Bill Flores, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative grouping in the House of Representatives, balked at Francis’ wading into politics, such as his call for better treatment of immigrants. “He said do unto others the way others would do to you,” Flores said. “And I don’t think other countries would like it if we crashed their borders and invaded their countries.” Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, a 2016 White House hopeful, took a swipe not at the pope, but at Democrats, when it came to the papal defense of Catholic teachings on family and abortion. “It was striking and

heartbreaking to see so many congressional Democrats sitting, stone-faced, arms crossed, when the pope urged us all to defend human life,” Cruz said. ‘Principles, Not Specific Policies’ On his first visit to the United States, Francis was expected to express views that would be more favorable to Democrats than Republicans. On Wednesday, he publicly praised President Barack Obama at the White House for his initiatives to reduce air pollution as part of the pope’s push to fight climate change, which the pontiff says disproportionately affects the poor. Republicans have rejected broad legislation to

reduce carbon emissions and a few did so again on Thursday after the speech. “We can shut down carbon, you go back to the Stone Age, all live in poverty and the world is far worse,” said Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. But several Republicans, like Representative Paul Ryan, chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee in the House and a Catholic, said Francis was “talking principles, not specific policies” on immigration and climate. “He wasn’t trying to settle a debate. He was trying to open up a dialogue,” Ryan told Reuters. “And that’s what pastors do, and I thought he did it very appropriately.” Karen Bass, a Demo-

cratic representative from California, said the message behind the issues he raised – immigration, poverty and the environment – was that “it’s our responsibility.” Several lawmakers held out hope that the pope could teach Congress to work better, especially as it faced a government shutdown if it cannot agree on legislation to fund the government by next week. “Can we put aside some of the nonsense that often goes on here and try to solve the country’s problems and get things done?” asked said Representative Martha McSally, a freshman Republican from Arizona. Rooney of Florida was skeptical, but mused “Hey, hope springs eternal.”

WASHINGTON, SepTember 25 (AFp): Pope Francis deployed a deft political touch in his Washington charm offensive, pushing his agenda on finance, climate change and immigration without offending American sensitivities. The cheering crowds who lined the streets of the US capital gave him a warm welcome, but even before Shepherd One had touched down in the city many conservative voices had spoken out against the pontiff. The first pope from Latin America, Francis was charged with being a “leftist” bent on dismantling capitalism, throwing open America’s borders and bridling her industry with environmental controls. These very same ideas have seen Francis endear himself to younger and more liberal Americans, so often turned off by the Church’s traditional teachings on sexuality, abortion and family values. All these topics are subject to bitter debate in America’s notoriously polarized political marketplace but somehow Pope Francis’ visit and forthright views did not ratchet up rancor. Instead, as he addressed a huge crowd gathered in front of the US Capitol, he was flanked by a beaming Democratic vice president and a Republican House speaker so overwhelmed he was openly weeping. In his carefully judged speech to Congress, Francis had been at pains to cite American sources for his ideas, starting with Abraham Lincoln, the US president who most symbolizes national unity. ‘Little bit leftie’ He also paid tribute to Martin Luther King, a protestant pastor who led the black American civil rights struggle, and to social activist Dorothy Day, who founded the Catholic Worker Movement in 1933. He was careful not to offend Congress by repeating some of his most violent language against the “new tyranny” of capitalism and couched his support for immigrants in the language of the

American dream. “In recent centuries, millions of people came to this land to pursue their dream of building a future in freedom,” he said. “We, the people of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners because most of us were once foreigners.” On board his plane on the way to Washington, Francis insisted his US critics had misunderstood his attitude to the market economy and exaggerated his difference from his more conservative predecessors. “Maybe there’s an impression I’m a little bit more leftie, but I haven’t said a single thing that’s not in the social doctrine of the Church,” he reportedly told journalists. US social conservatives were looking to the pope to reassure them that the Church is not moving away from its traditional opposition to abortion, a hotbutton electoral topic in America. Francis’ spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters the pope urged US churchmen to keep up the fight and, although he did not use the word “abortion” in his address to Congress, the theme was there. “Let us remember the Golden Rule: ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’,” he said. “The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development.” More friends than enemies The pope managed to cross another minefield in his canonization of an American saint, the Franciscan friar Junipero Serra, who led the conversion of California to Christianity in the 19th century. He remains a revered figure in the Catholic church but a bugbear to Native Americans who associate him with the violent suppression of their own culture and brutal deaths of many of their ancestors. Francis did not halt the beatification process, begun under conservative predecessor John Paul II, but acknowledged the complaints and met a delegation of native Californian leaders.

UN warns refugee flow to Europe is tip of the iceberg Obama, Xi lay out joint vision for global climate agreement GeNeVA, SepTember 25 (reuTerS): The current flow of up to 8,000 migrants each day into Europe may only be the tip of the iceberg and governments must work to bring an end to the Syrian civil war to prevent bigger moves of people, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday. “I don’t see it abating, I don’t see it stopping. If anything it gives an indication perhaps that this is the tip of the iceberg,” Amin Awad, UNHCR’s regional refugee coordinator, told a briefing. “As long as there is no

solution for Syria, as long as there is no stabilisation of the refugee conditions in the neighbouring countries, so efforts have to be made.” Asked if Europe should prepare for millions more migrants, he said: “If it happens that in a few months you have a over half a million, it could certainly happen.” Countries needed to unite behind a global approach, he said, suggesting that the onus was on the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to stop the war. “The governments that

could make a difference are the governments that are responsible for influencing the global political and security fate of our world today. The leaders of our generation have to move very quickly to find a resolution to the Syria problem before it becomes a global one.” He welcomed the European Union’s decision to contribute 1 billion euros to the U.N. humanitarian effort but said even that was not enough, and the situation needed more than cash. The United Nations is also bracing for a wors-

ening of the humanitarian situation in Syria’s neighbour Iraq. Dominik Bartsch, the U.N.’s deputy humanitarian coordinator in the country, said 10 million people in Iraq were expected to need humanitarian support by the end of the year, where 3.2 million are already displaced. He said the United Nations was planning for the displacement of 500,000 people from the Iraqi city of Mosul if Iraqi forces launch an attempt to recapture the city from Islamic State.

Snowden launches push for global privacy treaty ]NeW YOrK, SepTember 25 (reuTerS): Fugitive former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden on Thursday backed a push for an international treaty on privacy rights, protection against improper surveillance and of whistleblowers as he said more countries are trying to boost spying powers. Speaking via video conference from Russia, which granted him asylum in 2013 after he leaked details of mass U.S. surveillance programs, Snowden said mass spying was a global problem that needs a global response. “We have to have a discussion,

we have to come forward with proposals to go ‘how do we assert what our rights are, traditionally and digitally and to ensure that we can not just enjoy them, but we can protect them,” Snowden said. On the eve of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, Snowden, campaign group Avaaz, journalist Glenn Greenwald - who obtained Snowden’s leaked documents - and his partner David Miranda launched the campaign for what they dubbed the Snowden Treaty. “We see that in many countries around the world governments are

aggressively pressing for more power, more authority, more surveillance rather than less,” said Snowden, citing Australia, Canada, Britain and France. “In every case these policy proposals that work against the public are being billed as public safety programs,” he said. Snowden acknowledged that the campaign for a treaty was likely to take years. Miranda said a draft of possible treaty, developed by international legal experts on Internet freedoms and surveillance, had been shared with some countries, but he declined to name those states.

WASHINGTON, SepTember 25 (re uTerS): US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined their common vision for a global climate change agreement on Friday, and outlined new steps they will take to deliver on pledges made last year to slash their greenhouse gas emissions. Those included confirmation by Xi that China will launch a national carbon cap-and-trade system in 2017 to help contain the country’s emissions, which will build on seven regional pilot markets already operation in China. Such systems put limits on carbon emissions and open up markets for companies to buy and sell the right to produce emissions. The joint presidential statement was a highlight of a state visit to Washington by Xi, as the two leaders tackled difficult issues such as cyber spying and China’s economic policies. It built on a bilateral announcement on climate change last November, when the United States pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 26 to 28 percent

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on September 25. (REUTERS Photo)

below 2005 levels by 2025, while China agreed to cap its rising emissions by at least 2030. The statement aimed to show “the determination of both countries to act decisively to achieve the goals set last year.” China is already the world’s largest carbon emitter, but its status as a developing country has meant it is under no obligation to promise carbon cuts, a situation that has irked U.S. politicians and other industrialized na-

tions. For Obama, securing a new global agreement on climate change that erases some of the divisions between industrialized and emerging economies is a key priority. The deal with China strengthens his hand ahead of a global summit on climate change in Paris in December. China’s proposed capand-trade system would create the world’s biggest carbon market. Democratic lawmakers tried to pass legislation to create such a sys-

tem in the United States but it failed to win enough votes in a divided Senate in 2010. China also announced on Friday that it would channel 20 billion RMB ($3.1 billion) to help developing countries combat and adapt to climate change, a significant financial pledge from an emerging economy. For its part, Washington reaffirmed a pledge it made last year to channel $3 billion into a U.N.-backed Green Climate Fund.

FARC rebels could avoid extradition in peace deal b O G O TA / H AVA N A , SepTember 25 (reuTerS): A breakthrough in talks between Colombia’s government and Marxist guerrillas has raised hopes for a peace deal within six months and it may mean rebel leaders will avoid being extradited to face drug trafficking charges in the United States. President Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group agreed on Wednesday to create special courts to try former combatants including guerrillas and also vowed to sign a peace deal by March to end five decades of war. The thorny issue of extradition has not been resolved, however. Sergio Jaramillo, the government’s peace commissioner, said the conditions under

Cuba’s President Raul Castro, (C), Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos, (L), and FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, better known by the nom de guerre Timochenko, pose for photos in Havana on September 23. (REUTERS Photo)

which rebels could be extradited will not be defined until the final peace deal is reached and he suggested the FARC would not agree

to it. “No one participates in a peace process and supports an agreement only to end up extradited, that’s

obvious,” Jaramillo told a news conference in the Cuban capital Havana, where the sides have been negotiating. “But it’s also obvi-

ous that they have to complete the conditions, some rules of the game, and that is what the final accord will contain.” The U.S. government backed the agreement reached this week, with Secretary of State John Kerry calling it “historic progress.” Washington has spent billions of dollars on its anti-drugs efforts in Colombia, which is by some measures the world’s top cocaine producer. Its military aid helped weaken the FARC, pushing it to the negotiating table. Rebels, drug traffickers and right-wing paramilitaries have all opposed extradition, which typically means long sentences far from their families and fewer opportunities to bribe officials for perks. One of the U.S. targets is FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, better known as “Timo-

chenko”, who shared a historic handshake with Santos at the talks in Havana on Wednesday. The State Department alleges Londono was involved in the manufacture and smuggling of hundreds of tons of cocaine and is offering $5 million for information leading to his arrest. Other rebel negotiators at the talks also appear on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Kingpin List of major drug traffickers and many face charges in Colombia. Several FARC members are already serving sentences in the United States. The deal on justice agreed on Wednesday would set up special courts to try the worst crimes of the war, from sexual abuse and kidnapping to torture and executions, but it also includes sharply reduced sentences for those who

admit guilt. Any peace deal must be approved in a referendum. While most Colombians are anxious for an end to a war that has killed some 220,000 people and forced millions from their homes, many fear former FARC rebels will join organised crime gangs. ‘SURRENDER’ Right-wing opponents of the centre-right Santos accuse him of being soft on the FARC and giving up too much in the negotiations. “They surrendered to the FARC,” pensioner Alfonso Llana lamented as he strolled through a Bogota park with his wife. Beginning in 1964 as a Marxist peasant rights movement, the FARC lost popular support in the decades that followed, especially as it turned to drug-trafficking and kidnapping.

The government says a deal may boost economic growth by up to 2 percentage points. Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo said he hopes the deal with the FARC will lead Colombia’s smaller rebel group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, to seek peace as well. “Hopefully the ELN will understand this is an opportunity to lay down arms, to stop causing so much violence in Colombia and to join this collective effort of peace,” he told Reuters. The ELN began holding closed-door meetings with the government nearly two years ago as a precursor to formal talks. Believed to have around 2,000 active members, compared to the FARC’s 8,000, the ELN has continued attacking army troops and infrastructure despite those preliminary negotiations.

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SPORTS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

public discourse paceman cummins sidelined until at least World Twenty20 The plight of the people from Wakching/Naginimora ADELAIDE, SEPTEMBER 25 (REUTERS): Pat Cummins is unlikely to be fit until at least the World Twenty20 in India next year as he battles to recover from a third stress fracture in his lower back in three years. The highly rated 22-year-old has endured a terrible run of injuries since his sole test against South Africa in 2011 and his latest back problem is a crushing blow for a bowler who had enjoyed a rare injury-free period over the past year. Having already missed large slabs of international cricket, Cummins was philosophical about another long stint on the sidelines. "I'm not really worried now, compared to a couple of years ago," Cummins said in quotes published by Fairfax Media. "The fact I was able to come back after bowling a heavy schedule over two years, and to have it culminate in a really successful one day international series at the back end of it means I'm not worried

he road to Naginimora via Wakching has been closed since February 2015 due to heavy landslide in the area. On top of that, the heavy vehicular traffic due to the coal mine at Kangan village has worsened the condition of the road to worse. The people of those areas are facing immense hardship in getting the basic necessities. Therefore as a concerned citizen, I appeal to the concerned authorities to kindly look into the situation and repair the road at the earliest for the benefit of the public in those areas. Hukiye Yepthomi, Dimapur

World coNTrAcepTioN dAY: “A VisioN For A World WHere eVerY preGNANcY is WANTed”

at all. "I know I can do it. While we haven't set out a rehab plan yet, and things will obviously be dictated by my recovery, the Twenty20 World Championship in India early next year has been targeted as a goal for me to try and return for.

"I will be doing all of my rehab sessions with that tournament in mind." The World T20 will be held in India from March 11-April 3, meaning Cummins is set to miss Australia's entire cricket programme at home and the

Japan sports minister submits resignation over Olympic stadium

TOKYA, SEPTEMBER 25 (REUTERS): Japan's sports minister Hakubun Shimomura, a close conservative ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has tendered his resignation over the scrapping of plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics centrepiece stadium after a cost blowout. Shimomura told a post-cabinet meeting news conference on Friday that Abe had asked him to stay on until a cabinet reshuffle planned for next month. He will return half his pay for the six months through September in atonement, Kyodo news agency said. "I have caused great worry and trouble to many of the people over the national stadium problem," Shimomura said, adding that Abe had reluctantly accepted his resignation. Abe announced in July that plans for the stadium, also meant to have been the centrepiece for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, would be scrapped after the estimated cost of UK-based Zaha Hadid Architects' futuristic design ballooned to over $2 billion, nearly twice the original figure. A third-party panel examining the cost blowout blamed both the Japan Sports Council, a state-run body

overseeing the project, and the sports ministry, Japanese media reported. Japan last month approved guidelines for its new Olympic stadium, vowing to build an athlete-friendly stadium as cheaply as possible and complete it by March 2020, a year later than planned, but without including any cost estimates or limits. In a further embarrassing blow, Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers this month scrapped the Games logo over accusations of plagiarism, maintaining that it was not copied but saying too many doubts had been raised for it to be usable. Abe, who was formally re-elected as ruling Liberal Democratic Party chief on Thursday, plans to reshuffle his cabinet in early October, although key ministers such as Finance Minister Taro Aso and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga are expected to remain in their posts, media said. Shimomura, 61, who assumed his post as sports and education minister when Abe returned to office in December 2012, shares Abe's agenda of shedding the shackles of Japan's post-war pacifism and recasting Japan's wartime history in less apologetic tones.

tour of New Zealand in February. Cummins was named in Australia's 15-man squad for the two-test tour of Bangladesh next month but has been replaced by fast-bowling all-rounder James Faulkner.

Pele to be present for entire ATK match: Goenka

KOLKATA, SEP 25 (IANS): Brazilian legend Pele who will be in the city as chief guest for Atletico de Kolkata's (ATK) first home game of the second season of the Indian Super League (ISL) will not only be rooting for the defending champions but will be present for the entire duration of the game. "Pele will be present on the 13th (October 13) for the entire duration of the match, which will be around two hours. He going to spend time with the team and on the pitch," ATK co-owner Sanjiv Goenka told reporters here on Friday. In a video message, Pele said: "I am very happy to attend Atletico de Kolkata's first home match. I am looking forward to visiting the Salt Lake stadium and meeting the players and the fans, 'fatafati football'." The soccer legend would also interact with students and educators from NSHM Knowledge Campus, participate in a conversation with former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as well as attend a gala dinner, that includes a charity sports memorabilia auction. He would also attend a private lunch.

Wet Suzuka practice leaves questions unanswered

SUZUKA, SEPTEMBER 25 (REUTERS): Red Bull's Russian Daniil Kvyat led a rainswept Japanese Grand Prix practice on Friday as bad weather kept Formula One guessing about who would come out on top this weekend. Mercedes' championship leader Lewis Hamilton was fifth and third fastest in the two sessions, while team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg was third and second, but times were meaningless. Hamilton spent much of his day sheltering from the rain, completing only six laps in the morning and eight in the afternoon. "There was not much to learn," the Briton, whose team's dominance mysteriously disappeared in Singapore last Sunday, told the BBC. "It is irrelevant what we did today, with the weekend going to be dry." Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff added: "If you don't need to test any new items on the car, there is no need to take a risk in these conditions." Eight of the 20 drivers failed to set a time in the morning session, with cars throwing up plumes of spray when they did go out on a slippery track. Spanish rookie Carlos Sainz was fastest before lunch for Toro Rosso, despite problems with aquaplaning on a track with improved drainage after the late Jules Bianchi's tragic accident last year. Sainz's best time of one minute 49.434 seconds compared to Kvyat's 1:48.277 in the afternoon. It was the first time in his 14-race career that Sainz had led a session,

McLaren's Neale hints Button has had enough

SUZUKA, SEPTEMBER 25 (REUTERS): McLaren hinted on Friday that Jenson Button was planning to call time on his Formula One career but said they still hoped to persuade Britain's 2009 world champion to stay with them next season. "Jenson is a fantastic guy, a world champion and a big part of our family at Honda and McLaren for six seasons," managing director Jonathan Neale told reporters after a wet day

of practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. "We are contracted with him, we want him to stay and we like him very much," he added. "But if your driver doesn’t really want to be in the seat, then we have to respect that." Button's future has become a hot topic in the Formula One paddock, with mounting speculation earlier in the week that he was planning an announcement at his favourite circuit. Instead, the 35-year-old told

reporters that they would have to wait for news. Neale noted that had come as something of an anti-climax for the media but the team wanted to continue discussions with Button. Former champions McLaren, in a new partnership with Honda, have had an abject season with the engine uncompetitive and unreliable and no match for dominant Mercedes. Both Button and Spanish team mate Fernando Alonso have collected multiple penalties due to repeated engine problems and the Briton has scored just six points in 13 races. Button spoke on Thursday about how the 'joy' of competing was missing. "I don't think any driver has joy when they are not fighting for victories," he said. "I don't like finishing 14th, I don't like finishing 10th. "That's not what gives me joy and excites me. "But there are so many other things that if they work in your favour or you see a future, there's the possibility of joy coming back," added the most experienced driver on the current starting grid.

while Renault had the rare accolade of seeing their engines top the times in both. Kvyat had been second in the morning. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, winner from pole position in Singapore last weekend for his third victory of the season, was fourth and fifth quickest in the respective sessions. Vettel's speed in Singapore raised questions about whether Mercedes were suffering circuit-spe-

cific problems or whether Ferrari and Red Bull had managed to rein in their hitherto dominant rival. Suzuka, a fast track with challenging corners, should be much more to Mercedes' liking but both Hamilton and Rosberg had hoped for more reassurance than they were able to get from Friday's sessions. Financially-struggling Lotus, whose freight was delivered only on Thurs-

day, remained locked out of their paddock hospitality -- where teams and guests are catered for -- due to payment problems. Lotus reserve driver Jolyon Palmer, replacing Romain Grosjean for the session, managed only an installation lap. The Briton later Tweeted a picture of himself 'enjoying' the team's VIP hospitality -- sitting on the floor of the garage with a packet of crisps.

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (L) of Britain gives his autoraph to a fan at the paddock area after the second practice session in Suzuka, Japan, September 25, 2015, ahead of Sunday's Japanese F1 Grand Prix. (REUTERS)

exual and Reproductive Health and Rights remain a fundamental importance for the wellbeing and empowerment of women. Among the 208 million women estimated to become pregnant each year worldwide, 59% (or 123 million) experience a planned (or intended) pregnancy leading to a birth or miscarriage or a stillbirth. The remaining 41% (or 85 million) of pregnancies are unintended. An estimated 22 million abortions continue to be performed unsafely each year, resulting in the death of an estimated 47000 women and disabilities for an additional 5 million women. Over the past two decades, the health evidence, technologies and human rights rationale for providing safe, comprehensive abortion care have evolved greatly. Impressive gains in contraceptive use have resulted in reducing the number of intended and unintended pregnancies worldwide. More significantly, the rate of induced abortion is declining due to a fall in the rate of safe abortion, while the rate of unsafe abortion has remained relatively constant since 2000 at around 14 per 1000 women aged 15–44 years. Increase in contraceptive prevalence and in use of effective contraceptive methods reduce the incidence of abortion and prevent Sexual transmitted diseases. Evidence suggests that women who have more than four children are at increased risk of maternal mortality and childbirth riskier. Moreover teenage pregnancies are more likely to have preterm or low birth-weight

babies and higher rates of neonatal mortality. Almost every one of these deaths and disabilities could have been prevented through sexuality education, family planning, and the provision of safe, legal induced abortion and care for complications of abortion. Today, the world is observing World Contraception Day (WCD), a global campaign taking place on September 26 every year with a vision for a world where every pregnancy is wanted. Launched in 2007, WCD’s mission is to improve awareness of contraception to enable young people to make informed decisions on sexual and reproductive health. It also focuses on empowering young people to think ahead and build contraception into their future plans to avoid unplanned pregnancy, abortion and prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The theme of this year 2015 is “Know your options: it's your life, it's your future, know your options” Family Planning Association of India (FPA India) Nagaland Branch today, while observing World Contraception Day with the rest of the world strongly appeal to all reproductive age group to maintain ways for healthy sexual life; and take responsibilities of own health from getting infected to STIs and prevent unsafe abortion. FPA India programs are designed to deliver improved health and standards of living, better decision-making, and greater self-reliance. We encourage the empowerment of women, addressing the concerns of young people

in a holistic manner through Sexuality Education, Counseling, Research, Training/Therapy (SECRT). We offer youth-friendly services that prepare young people for their future by building the confidence and self-esteem essential to forging healthy relationships. We also offer counseling and information on various developmental issues, including sexual health, coping with peer pressure, relationships, responsible sexual behavior, marriage, parenthood, contraception and the prevention of STIs including HIV and AIDS. Family planning is important as it allows couples to decide freely and responsibly the number and spacing of children. It also helps mothers and babies to stay healthier while risky pregnancies are avoided. Nevertheless, Family planning can be achieved only through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility. There are many methods available for family planning: Condom, Oral Pills, Injectables, Intra-Uterine Device/Copper-T and Permanent Sterilization known as Tubectomy and Vasectomy. Get the information of contraception, know your contraceptive options and choose one method that is right for you; it’s your life, it’s your responsibility. Take action for healthy life and let the vision for a world ‘where every pregnancy is wanted’ come true. END Ms. Ville Rhetso, Counselor Family Planning Association of India (FPA India) Nagaland Branch, Daklane – Kohima.

A Question on the rail project

he two new railway project, Zubza and Tizit which are expected to begin in the month of November as per the newspaper reports is a very serious issue that our Naga leaders of all strata should seriously ponder. A very serious debate is required on this issue. Any sane Naga should not remain silent on this. Look at Dimapur, anyone and everyone can see how it has been almost taken over by the non-local population. Being an ILP free zone, they come and go at their own liking and fancy and do whatever they like without much restriction and now, even the ILP implemented zone districts of Nagaland, this reservation exists only in name. Except for the Kohima police who have been doing commendable jobs on arresting ILP defaulters, the other district police hardly showed ILP defaulters arrested . I also wonder how so many outsiders especially IBIs can cross the Chumukedima check-post which the Kohima Police diligently arrest? With Dimapur raised to the status of Commissionerate and manpower increased, how come ILP defaulters seem to be increasing still? How do they cross those check-gates? Doesn’t our police personnel manning those gates notices it or do they

fly over the gates like Shaktiman? If just a mountainous stretch of narrow Highway can attract so many IBIs with procured Indian documents which is very questionable too, let us ask ourselves, What if a railway is connected to our interior places, will the Nagas and their generation survive the onslaught of the alien invasion? The neighbouring state of Assam is now overtaken by Bangladeshi population in around ten districts and if railway is introduced we will be worse than this. The Assamese people are now crying hoarse over their land being swarmed by Bangaldeshis and trying every means to deport them back but it is too late as they failed to see those danger signs at an early phase of the Banagaldeshi influx. My dear Naga people, with God given Wisdom, why don’t we think about our generations? Why do we think only about some funds or compensations which are just temporary? If we lose our land and our Identity, wouldn’t it be better that we don’t call ourselves as a unique people? Our Naga Hohos, Naga Mother Association, NSF, NTC and other civil societies, NPGs, etc should all take the example of Arunachal Pradesh which recently suspended Train Connection for Law and Order Prob-

lems in Implementing ILP system . " More than 28,000 people had been turned away from the railway station and sent back to Assam in just 3 weeks " This report was submitted to the Chief Secretary Ramesh Nagi and Train service was suspended until a proper mechanism was in place to screen passengers . “We don’t want Kokrajhar or Tripura to happen here" Biri Tamang, the President of Students Union Movement of Arunachal Pradesh Stated . His wise and vigil act saved Arunachal Pradesh at the nick of time. Can we have such far sighted leaders in Nagaland too, who will welcome Rail Connection for prosperity and not for strangling Nagaland, until such precautions are in hand? Our politicians and bureaucrats should think about this as whether Economic Prosperity of Nagaland would be at the cost of Nagas been strangled and implement proper mechanism to safeguard before the swarming gets out of hand. Otherwise, Railway Connection would just mean that those buses and taxis have fallen short for the transportation of the giant population to the interior Nagaland hence better facility provided to them. “A stitch in time saves nine” Renponi Naga

surViVAl NAGAlANd sHocKed To leArN AbouT Mbbs and bds courT cAse

U RV I VA L NA G A L A N D MOVEMENT vehemently condemn the lucrative action of Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar for defaming the name of Technical Education Department Nagaland, who filed a case against the State of Nagaland & others and 44 aspirant local candidates (belonging to Naga tribes) at Gauhati High Court claiming his right as one of the meritorious candidate against the Nagaland State reserved seat (quota) on the recently concluded MBBS & BDS test 20152016. SN find it hard to digest the fact of Talukdarâ€™s aggressive action, though the state government has all the legal standing at its behest. Prior to the Govt of Nagaland notification on criteria of selection, "the local candidates will be considered first for selection. If seats are still available after selecting all eligible local candidates, preference will be given on the following order, indigenous inhabitants, children of state government employees, children of central government employees, army, CRP, CREP etc and others." As per the guideline for JEE selection to Technical/MBBS and Allied Degree Courses, he/she is a member of any

schedule tribes of Nagaland or he/ she is an indigenous non local resident (Nepali/Gurkha who has settled in the erstwhile Naga Hills District prior to 31st December 1940 (1) declared vide home department (P&AR) NO.GAB-8/2/9/73 as published in the Nagaland Gazette Part -II dated 31-12-1975). It is notable that the Government of India and various medical colleges has been allotting reserved seats to the state of Nagaland every year so as to accommodate deserving Nagas in the field of medical science education. SN strongly exclaimed under which provision and criteria, Talukdar has the audacity to challenge the decision of the state government. Under the laid down state notification, SN outrightly expressed that Talukdar has no legal right to claim the reserved seat alloted to local candidates of Nagaland even though he might be an inhabitant of Nagaland state. Any person trying to grab the privilege and benefit made available to the local people of the state will be dealt sternly as per the law dictates. Appealing to the state government not to encourage nor introduce such policy which is greatly effect-

ing and diminishing the identities of the Naga people, SN warns that no arrangements or accommodation under any special priority should be awarded to Talukdar at the expense of the local people. SN further appealed to all the District Administration, municipalities, town council, GB & Chairman of various Colonies/villages, all concern department to desist from issuing relevant document randomly without proper verification. Today these people are claiming our ultimate rights, tomorrow they will claim our land and our future. This issue is just the beginning so we either wake up now and defend " our land our people" before it gets out of our hand. The government should also stop dreaming and wake up from its slumber or else will be held solely responsible and accountable to the plight of the Nagas if it cannot protect its people from the incursion of outsider at regular pace. All sane citizens should come out openly and play their own role in protecting our nation. Such irregular practice should be condemned by all. Media Cell, Survival Nagaland

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Saturday 26•09•2015

Who do you think should Win Miranda Kerr spends

Top model?

$100,000 on new legs for injured elephants

India 's Next

iranda Kerr is many things; model, mother, skincare mogul, professional earth mother and now… protector of elephants. The Australian model kindly donated $100,000 to Thailand-based Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) last year and now she has seen the fruits of her generosity – new legs for injured elephants. The foundation has released

images showing elephants horrifically injured by landmines being fitted for prosthetic legs and thanked Kerr for her monetary gift. "When I thanked her, Miss Kerr said she appreciated what my foundation was doing and she was happy to know about FAE and happy to help our good cause,” Soraida Salwala, Founder and Secretary General of the

Friends of the Asian Elephant, told The Mirror. The moulds are seen being applied to elephants Motala and Mosha. They are then shipped back to Chantilly, Virginia-based Animal Orthocare who fashion the limbs to snugly fit the patients. Kerr is a well-known animal lover and ensures that her skincare company, Kora Organics, does not test on animals.

In an episode preview for next week, we are given a sneak peek into their time at Lakmé, and things don’t look so rosy. Danielle is in tears, Rushali can’t keep still, and Gloria looks flustered! Ending in an elimination showdown, Lisa closes the show, revealing:

“And the winner is…” Danielle Canute

anielle is the youngest of the girls on INTM. She is a student of St. Xavier’s College and comes from a middle class family with a strict upbringing. This is her first time as a professional model and her dream is to walk the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week. She is a strong headed girl, fighting through her fears and the apprehension of trying things out for the first time, yet managing to look good while doing so

Gloria Tep

loria is studying to be a psychologist and believes that she is the perfect example of beauty with brains. She lives in Delhi with her dogs, where she is currently studying. She is proud of her Naga heritage from her mother’s side and hopes more Indians understands where she comes from. She believes in being fair to all and does not like getting involved in politics.

Rushali Rai

he's the only child, pampered and the apple of her parent's eye. Rushali is known to her friends as being headstrong and knowing how to get what she wants.

Make sure you watch the final episode of India’s Next Top Model next Sunday at 7pm on MTV India to find out!

Leonardo DiCaprio to receive SAG honour

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eonardo Dicaprio will receive the Screen Actors Guild's Actors Inspiration Award. The 'Wolf of Wall Street' star will be handed the coveted accolade at the SAG Foundation's 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on November 5 in recognition of his on-screen accomplishments - including eight SAG nominations and five Oscar nominations - and his charity work through the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which was founded in 1998 and has donated over $30 mil-

lion toward environmental causes. SAG Foundation President JoBeth Williams said: ''To commemorate our landmark anniversary, we're excited to honour Leonardo DiCaprio's outstanding achievements with our Actors Inspiration Award. ''With beloved and acclaimed films as diverse as 'Titanic' to 'The Wolf of Wall Street' to his latest film 'The Revenant', Leonardo's career is a gold standard example to his craft. Also, his work with LDF demonstrates his commitment to conservation and protection of our environ-

ment.'' The 40-year-old actor is ''honoured'' to be receiving the award and is ''proud'' to be associated with the organisation. He said in a statement: ''It is an honour to be recognised by the SAG Foundation, a group which does so much to support, sustain, and educate my fellow actors and give back to the entertainment industry, as well as the work it has done to advance children's literacy. ''As the SAG Foundation moves into its next 30 years, I'm proud to be a continuing supporter and contributor to its legacy and its future.''

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'If only I could make you feel the way you make me feel'

ara Delevingne would like to pour molten cheese on the paparazzi. That’s what the 23-year-old said in a Twitter rant last night that detailed her struggle with photographers in her hometown of London and also abroad. “The paparazzi only get worse! I am not complaining but I just find it sad that I can't live in my own city because for that reason [sic],” she wrote to her 3.88million followers at around 11pm last night. She had been in London to attend the Burberry show at London Fashion Week, before heading to Milan, where she will today appear alongside Kate Moss at the official launch of their joint campaign for Spanish brand Mango. But her paparazzi problems appeared to have followed her to the Italian city as she went on to call out the paparazzi there for being “rude” and making her “feel like a zoo animal”. “If only I could make you feel the way you make me feel, I just hope that outside of this, you are able to feel empathy for others [sic],” she wrote. The 15-tweet long outburst culminated in the Belgravia-born model and actress saying: “I refuse to let these grown men treat people like objects with no feelings and get away with it, I will never be silent [sic].” She added that she felt she was being pushed by the paparazzi because they want her to lash out and “be violent”.

Oprah Winfrey To Feature In New Tv Church Drama Oprah Winfrey Is Heading Back In Front Of The Tv Cameras To Appear In A New Drama Which Will Air On Her Own Tv Network.

he Selma star has signed on for a recurring role in Greenleaf, according to TheWrap.com. The series, about church life in Memphis, Tennessee, will star Keith

David and Lynn Whitfield. Winfrey will play Mavis MCCready, the sister of Whitfield's character. The TV mogul will also serve as an executive producer on the show.

DaviD Beckham gets

emotional during UN speech

ormer footballer David Beckham was seen getting very emotional during his speech at the launch of Voices of Youth -- an organisation set up by Unicef to empower children -- at the United Nations headquarters here on Thursday. The former England captain, who will be seen acting in Guy Ritchie's upcoming epic adventure film “Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur”, had to control himself as he talked about a four-year-old girl who died during the 2013 Philippines typhoon. Beckham cleared his throat and admitted that the incident "really affected me". "I met a family in the Philippines - a mother and a father, with two young girls, Venus and Viana who wanted to tell their story," reports aceshowbiz. com. "On the night the typhoon hit, the family was on their roof trying to protect themselves. The mother, tired, scared, exhausted, said to the father, 'can you please take Viana', so the father did. He has Venus and Viana in his arms. Unfortunately the father was knocked off the roof by one of the waves," Beckham added. The star also said that it was "one of the most devastating stories I heard".

"He woke up six hours later holding one of the girls. This was the night of the typhoon. A day-andhalf later unfortunately, Viana was found face down and unfortunately she had died," he said. He then discussed about Unicef's "great work" in rebuilding house, families and schools. "Rebuilding schools

gave Venus and the other children in the village a bit of normality. That story will never leave me," he choked as he said this. Beckham, who has been a Unicef Ambassador for 10 years, said during his speech: "I want a world where children can grow up safe from war, violence, poverty and preventable disease. Don't you?"

Amitabh Bachchan, STAR Plus collaborate for unique show

ollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who began his epochal journey on the small screen 15 years ago with STAR Plus, has once again joined hands with the channel for a unique project titled “Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi”. The 72-yearold is likely to be seen in a “never-seen-before” avatar. They have come together to “once more change the grammar of creativity and entertain and inspire a nation”, read a statement from the channel. Amitabh, who began his TV innings as the host of a popular game show in 2000 on STAR Plus, said: “I was always looking to associate with Star Plus again. However, I was keen that we come together for a befitting show that carries forward the legacy. “When I heard about

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‘Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi’, I instantly connected with it. I genuinely believe that media is a powerful vehicle to inspire change, but we have to achieve this in an entertaining manner.” The actor, who has connected with several fans over his four decade-long dedication to showbiz, is looking forward to the new show, and added that it “will be a thoroughly en-

tertaining show, but has its heart in the right place”. Uday Shankar, CEO, STAR India, says “Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi”, will “not only entertain but also inspire individuals and leave them with a reason to smile”. “Our vision has been to inspire a billion imaginations and we have aimed to do that with every content offering we bring forth as a network. With ‘Aaj Ki Raat

Hai Zindagi’, we have once again collaborated with the biggest superstar of the country Amitabh Bachchan NOW SHOWING for a unique project on Indian television,” Shankar Timings:11:00 AM said. To tease fans about ||05:00 PM||08:00 PM the show, Amitabh has posted the link to a 30-second video on his Twitter page. He can be seen making the dull and and boring ride of an elevator interesting by breaking into an impromptu gig. He is seen dancing and prancing Timings:02:00 PM around in an elevator in a track suit with foot-tapping beats in the background. The 72-year-old does not even say a single word in the video, but catches the attention with his agile and fun dance moves. The show will be presented by Maruti Suzuki and powered by Cadbury Dairy Milk. And it’s coming soon!

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Sania-Martina reach Guangzhou Open final

16TH NSF MARTYRS’ MEMORIAL TROPHY 2015 Nagabazar, Headwinds wins, Barak FC enter pre-quarter finals HIGHLIGHTS OF 1ST ROUND

31 matches played in 9 days Total goal score – 108 @ 3.48 goals per match Yellow cards- 41 @ 1.32 per match 31 teams eliminated

FIXTURE FOR SATURDAY 26 September Ist Match (11:00 AM): Forerunner 4th NAP Bn vs The Tribal FC Kohima 2nd Match: (12:30 PM): Khulioh King Tunesang vs 10th NAP (IR) XI 3rd Match (2:00 PM): Yhome FC Kohima vs Country Boys FC Our Correspondent Kohima | September 25

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GuanGzhou, September 25 (IanS): The Indo-Swiss tennis pairing of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued their winning run to reach yet another final when they made it to the women's doubles summit clash of the $250,000 Guangzhou Open here on Friday. The top seeds took just an hour and 12 minutes to beat Israeli-Swedish combination of Julia Glushko and

Rebecca Peterson 6-3, 6-4 on the outdoor hard courts of the Guangzhou International Tennis Center. The first set was pretty easy as the reigning US Open champions broke their opponents twice to take the advantage in the match. The second set was a topsy-turvy one as Julia and Rebecca came back strongly to break the reigning Wimbledon champi-

ons twice. But Sania and Martina proved just a tad bit better as they broke the unseeded pair's serve thrice to take home the set and the match. It wasn't the best of service days for the Indo-Swiss combine as they committed as many as five double faults in the match with three coming in the second set. But they knew when to earn the crucial points to enter the final.

Nagabazar Youth Org, Headwinds FC Kohima and Barak FC Peren today registered wins in their respective matches in the ongoing 16th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2015 here at the Kohima Local Ground. Nagabazar Youth Org downed Native Feathers’ Ntuma Peren 2-0 and moved to the second round. Neiphivilie scored both the goals for Nagabazar Youth Org in the 17th and 37th minute. With this, Nagabazar Youth Org will clash with Kimho Jr. FC Kohima on October 3.

LYO sports meet underway Subroto Cup: Manipur, Nagaland KohIma, September 25 (mexn): A schools enter semifinals two day long sports meet of Lhisemia Youth Organisation (LYO), Kohima village got underway here today. This sports meet, to go on till September 26, is being conducted to select players for KVSA meet 2016. Meanwhile, basket and chess event will take place on September 26 at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School.

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TT men's singles Champion - Kevichatuo Liezietsu Runner-up - Mhasimhalie Yhome TT men's doubles Champion - Kevichatuo Liezietsu & Mhokuovizo Kesiezie Runners up - Visakuotuo Dziivivhii & Keneimezo BADMINTON Women's singles Champion - Keneitseiii Khruomo Runner up - Khrielabeinuo Liezietsu BADMINTON women's doubles Champion - Keneitseiii & Neithonuo Runners up - Khrielabeinuo & Ravomeii Badminton men's singles Champion - Kekhriezhazo Mepfhiio Runner up - Atsiiu Miachieo BADMINTON men's doubles Champion - Kekhriezhazo & Thejao Mepfhiio Runners up - Atsiiu & Peter Vizo

new DelhI, September 25 (ptI): Chanambam Thambou Higher Secondary School, Manipur, handed a 10-0 hammering to Telanaga Sports School from Secunderabad, to enter the junior girls (U-17) semifinals in the 56th Subroto Cup football tournament here today. The Manipur girls beat the Telangana girls 10-0 in the first quarterfinal while, in the second, Sports School, Nagaland, posted a facile 1-0 win over Tripura's Sports School. The sub-junior girls' semifinal battles in the tournament will resume on Sunday after a day's rest tomorrow. The way the match progressed in both the sessions, one could surely say that the Telangana girls were finding the going tough, not because of their goal-crazy opponents, but because the Sports School was found wanting on many counts. Wayward passing, lacklustre coordination and, most importantly, lack of finishing after entering the box made things worse for them. There were some rare occasions when their forwards could have made a few worthwhile attempts, but feeble or delayed shots only compounded their misery. In contrast, the West Imphal girls had everything sewn up in

their favour in the first half itself as they struck six goals in the first 30 minutes, while playing relaxed football managed to score four more in the second session. Roza Devi, who opened the account in the second minute, added a goal in the 20th minute and three more in second half (45, 48 and 54th minutes) to swell her tally. But even before that, Kashmina struck twice in the third and 12th minute. In between, Ranjit Devi scored in the 23rd and 27th minute and another one in the second half (37). Groping for clues and ball possession, the Telangana school team failed to be inventive or at least raise the standards of defence. That proved to be their downfall. If one witnessed an actionpacked one-sided match earlier, the second one between the two northeastern teams was absolutely pedestrian, the first half between Nagaland and Tripura heading nowhere. One had to wait too long to spot a winner as the Kohima team consumed 48 minutes to open the account through a goal from Abeino and the Tripura side spent the entire 60 minutes without a reply. It looked the Nagaland girls' overall play was good, but not good enough to carry them further in the tournament.

'Indian batsmen must play Tahir properly'

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mumbaI, September 25 (IanS): Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar stressed on Friday that the talented Indian batting line-up must play leg-spinner Imran Tahir properly in the forthcoming home series against South Africa starting on October 2. Tahir, known to be a wicket-taking bowler, was recalled to the South African Test side after a gap of nine months. The Proteas will begin their tour with a T20 warm-up game on September 29 in New Delhi. It will be followed by three T20 internationals (T20I), five one-day internationals (ODIs) and four Test matches. "AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla are strong players and don't forget Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel. When you talk about the googly, Imran Tahir is one of the good bowlers. We have to play against him properly and if possibly he can be one of the leading bowlers," Tendulkar, who was roped in by Oxigen as its brand ambassador told reporters here. The 42-year-old heaped praise on the entire Indian team, terming them as a fantastic and committed squad. "I think the Indian team is fantastic. They are extremely talented and committed. A lot of things are said about the players but I know them very closely, and when it comes to cricket there are no shortcuts. The guys are committed and I again say it is a fantastic team," Tendulkar said. The Bharat Ratna award-winner said besides the three T20Is and five ODIs, he is specially looking forward to witnessing the Test series. "It will be an exciting series be it Twenty20, one-day international series and the Test series is something I am looking forward to. Great team balance both sides of the fence. The

visiting South African team is a quality side, I never played against a South Africa side which I can say is an okay side. They are always a strong side and it is no different right now," Tendulkar said. Recalling his memories of South Africa's tour of India in 1991, the batting maestro said: "When South Africa first toured India in 1991, that was incredible experience to play against them, because to see their faces they were shocked to see one lakh spectators at the Eden Gardens. I was extremely happy about that and thought when we are going to tour Africa." "We did in 1992 end it was an incredible reception there. In Durban we were taken it those days those fancy cars, all the way to the hotel from the airport and which was about 30 km away. I was surprised to see people in roads on both sides greeting us. So that was my first experience of South Africa," Tendulkar said.

A match between Barak FC and Sechii-Zubza Youth Org. on September 25. (Morung Photo)

Headwinds FC Kohima defeated Poilwa Youth Org Peren 2-1 in the second match of the day. Akhriebu and Mengukhrietuo contributed a goal each to Headwinds FC in the 34th and 37th minute and conneceted the team

to second round. A lone goal for Poilwa Youth Org came through the boot of Kemchi in the 64th minute. Headwinds FC will now face The Quasars Club, Kohima on October 3. Barak FC blanked

Sechii-Zubza Youth Org. 5-0 in the last match of day and booked pre-quarter finals berth. Tingyek Konyak opened the account for Barak FC in the 24th minute, followed by consecutive goals from Salu Kulim in the 43rd and

Adventure Club Changtongya lifts Imchaba Master's volleyball trophy

Winners of the 10th Imchaba Master Memorial Nagaland Open Volleyball Trophy 2015 with the championship trophy along with the chief guest Khriehu Lizietsü, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources, MTF & Lotteries, trophy sponsor I.Imkong, Mokokchung DC Sushil Kumar and officials of MDVA. Morung Express News Mokokching | September 25

Adventure Club Changtongya lifted the 10th Imchaba Master Memorial Nagaland Open Volleyball Trophy 2015 by defeating Citizen Club Longsa in an exciting final match played here at the Multi-Purpose Sports Hall. The boys from Changtongya defeated the prematch favourites Citizen Club Longsa after recovering dramatically from an early setback to lift their maiden major title. Citizen won the first set of the match 25/20 but Adventure came back from behind to win the next three consecutive sets with the score line 21/25, 16/25 and 19/25. Citizen defeated Tongden Club ‘A’ Chungtia in the first semi-final while eventual champions Adventure beat defending champions Mangkolemba SC in the other semi-final. Last year’s champions Mangkolemba SC failed to defend their title but salvaged some pride by winning the Third Place match against Tongden Club Chungtia. Moatemjen (3) of Mangkolemba

SC won the Best Spiker award while Toshienba (5) of Adventure Club Changtongya won the Best Setter award, both winning cash prize of Rs.3000/- each along with certificates. The Player of the Tournament award went to Imnüngkümba (2) of Adventure Club Changtongya which carried a cash prize of Rs.4000/- along with certificate. Fourth Place winners Tongden Club Chungtia was awarded Rs.20,000/along with certificates, Third Place winners Mangkolemba SC a cash prize of Rs.30,000/- along with certificates, Runners-up Citizen Club Longsa a cash prize of Rs.45,000/- plus certificates and the champions Adventure Club Changtongya were awarded the championship trophy along with certificates and cash prize of Rs.70,000/- which was handed over by the chief guest of the event’s closing function, Khriehu Lizietsü, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources, MTF & Lotteries. The tournament was organized by the Mokokchung District Volleyball Association and the trophy sponsored by former minister of Nagaland, I.Imkong.

56th minute. Two minute later, Aloumei Panmei increased the score tally to 4-0. Tingyek netted another goal in the 70th minute and the team confirmed a comfortable 5-0 win over their rivals.

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Criminal proceedings against Blatter begin

zurIch, September 25 (IanS): The Swiss attorney general on Friday opened criminal proceedings against outgoing world football governing body FIFA president Sepp Blatter. FIFA was forced to cancel its scheduled press conference on Friday moments before it was about to begin at its headquarters here as Blatter is being questioned by representatives of the Swiss attorney general. Blatter was scheduled to address the media at the press conference. “The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has opened criminal proceedings against the President of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on suspicion of criminal mismanagement as well as - alternatively - on suspicion of misappropriation,” the Swiss attorney general issued a statement on Friday. "Since 27 May 2015, FIFA has been cooperating with the Office of the Attorney General and has complied with all requests for documents, data and other information. We will continue this level of cooperation throughout the investigation." "Today, at the Home of FIFA, representatives from the Office of the Swiss Attorney General conducted interviews and gathered documents pursuant to its investigation. Fifa facilitated these interviews as part of our ongoing cooperation," the statement added. "We will have no further comment on the matter as it is an active investigation."

The former India captain believes that his performance in the Hero Cup semifinal against South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens is something he will never forget. In that match, India scored 195 in 50 overs after batting first. In reply, South Africa managed 193 in 50 overs. "When you talk about South Africa matches, how can I forget the Hero Cup semifinal, the most incredible match I have been part of. Till the last ball nobody knew what was happening. That was one big and massive experience for me. South Africa is something which always gives you something new," he said. Speaking about his life post retirement, Tendulkar said: "Life has been busy now and I am enjoying every bit of it. I am being involved in lot of things. This is my second innings off the field and as I always said I continue to bat for India. This gives me a lot of satisfaction."

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