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Gauhati High Court rules on NPSC case

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The court case pertaining to NPSC (NCS, NPS, NSS and Allied Service) Examination 2014-15 which came up for hearing in Gauhati High Court today has reportedly ruled in favor of the petitioners, reliable sources informed. The verdict, however, is yet to be given. It may be recalled that the aggrieved petitioners had appealed the High Court, Kohima Bench by filing a writ petition challenging the action of the NPSC whose notification dated September 12, 2014 announced that 119 questions would be nullified. Contrary to the notification, the Commission had awarded equal marks to all the candidates. Following this, the court by an order dated October 13, 2014 directed the NPSC not to declare the result. The High Court in the miscellaneous application directed NPSC to issue corrigendum correcting their notification dated September 12, 2014 in view of the resolution by minutes dated September 11, 2014. Accordingly, NPSC issued a corrigendum, whereby 119 marks were allotted to all candidates who did not even attempt the questions, which the petitioners termed as “unjust and unfair.” The petitioners filed an appeal against the corrigendum where the Court directed the NPSC not to declare the result of the interview if conducted without the permission of the Court. The result for the same has not been declared though NPSC had conducted the interview. More details are being awaited.

Lotha, Rengma Hoho to impose total bandh on NH-2

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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 28 (MExN): Lotha and Rengma Hoho have threatened to impose a total bandh on National Highway-2 (erstwhile NH61) under Teseminyu and Wokha sectors on October 7, 2015. The bandh is in protest against the inaction of PWD (National Highways) in widening the highway as assured on June 6 in the local media by the Chief Engineer. Lamenting that people have suffered too long because of the lackadaisical attitude of the NH authorities of Nagaland, a joint statement from Lotha Hoho chairman Mhao Humtsoe and Rengma Hoho president Kenyuseng Tep said the bandh will exempt the state administration, police and medical service and the Army. All concerned have been advised to avoid plying on the said road on the day of the bandh.

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When it comes to health matters of the heart, the news is distressing for Nagaland. Heart related diseases are alarmingly on the rise. Diabetes and hypertension tops the list. “The number of patients suffering with problems of hypertension, abdominal obesity and diabetes are dramatic,” revealed Dr Athikho, who specializes in treating CVD at Zion hospital on the eve of World Heart Day, observed on September 29. However, coronary artery disease is not so common among the Nagas, he informed. The cardiologist said he treats at least 10 patients exclusively suffering from heart diseases every day. This roughly translates on an average 70 patients a week and 300 in a month. “Heart diseases with diabetes and hypertension as risk factor are emerging as the main cause mortality in the State and it is increasing every year,” Dr Athikho disclosed. He revealed that 2-3 stroke patients are admitted to hospitals almost every day. The risk associated with the two diseases is ominous. A person with diabetes is two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than people without diabetes. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality for people with diabetes. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and the single most important risk factor for stroke. It causes about 50% of ischaemic strokes and increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Further, hypertension is more than twice as common in people with diabetes as in people with normal blood glucose levels. The World Health Organization rates hypertension as one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide and the problem is growing. The growth of heart diseases in Nagaland is dependent on a number of interlinked factors such as aging, changing lifestyles and food habits. “With a penchant for pork or any kind of meat, fast food and smoking

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and a sedentary lifestyle, the Nagas have morbidly grown out of the culture of hard work which was so religiously practiced by our forefathers,” Dr Athikho observed. “Our forefathers didn’t suffer from heart diseases because they were physically active and food habits were healthy. Now if we look at our present, in every family, there is at least one suffering either with hypertension or diabetes,” he pointed out. What is even more disturbing, according to the cardiologist is that CVDs are increasing in startling number even among people living in villages. It has been the common notion that people in villages are less likely to suffer from heart related diseases due to their active physical lifestyle and healthy food habits. “A rising number of patients coming from villages suffers from dilated cardiomopathy (DCM) - a condition in which the heart’s ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart’s main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged and weakened. DCM can be inherited, but it is primarily caused by a variety of other factors, including severe coronary

artery disease, alcoholism, hypertension, diabetes and infections including those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Abdominal obesity (excess body weight), most common metabolic syndrome, is another affliction among the Nagas, Dr Athikho revealed. Obesity contributes to major causes of death and disability, including heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, fatty liver and depression. While the prevalence of heart related diseases may be on the rise, Dr Athikho said it can be prevented by adopting a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and exercising daily. Being aware of heart related diseases is also equally important, the cardiologist further informed. A report released by the Cardiological Society of India recently warned that more than 60 percent people with hypertension in the country are clueless about their condition, a trend that could lead to a massive rise in cardiovascular diseases in the country. Heart disease is now the world’s leading causes of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year.

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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 28 (MExN): Anti-corruption watchdog-Action Committee Against Unabated Corruption (ACAUT) Nagaland has revealed large scale ‘backdoor appointments’ in the form of direct appointment in the Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD) between the year 2005 and 2015. According to response from the Public Information Officer (PIO), NPWD to an RTI filed in this connection which was furnished to the media, out of 171 Junior Engineers (JEs) appointed between 2005 and 2015 in the State PWD, 61 seats were filled through backdoor and only 110 were selected through NPSC. Also making a record of sorts, ACAUT alleged that 21 JEs were squeezed into the department in one day alone-March 22, 2015 as direct backdoor appointees. This new record was made by breaking the previous record set on June 28, 2012 when 10 JEs were squeezed in the department as backdoor appointees, the action committee further stated. ACAUT at the same time acknowledged that, in all fairness, 53 Sub Divisional Officers (SDO) were appointed during the same period, all through NPSC. On the other hand, ACAUT found it incredible that while the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) was in the process of notifying its combined technical services examination (electrical, mechanical, civil etc) for the post of 18 JEs Year

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and 5 SDOs to be held on June 2015, the NPWD ‘”sneakily appointed the above mentioned 21 JEs in May or during the same period.” “Thus, not only were meritorious candidates deprived of their seats, the NPSC was made to appear foolish as well,” it observed. The RTI reply from the NPWD basing on a query also admitted that the posts of SDO, JE are recruited through NPSC with a pay band above Rs 5200-20200/GP-2800. ACAUT also revealed that between 2008 and 2015, in the most appalling situation, a whopping 1092 post of section officer-grade I & II, section assistant and LDA, all requiring minimum qualification of graduate and above or diploma in engineering were appointed without the department following any transparent selection process. The RTI had sought certified copy of appointment order /government approval order for each appointment for the posts of section Officer (SO-1); section officer (SO-11), section assistants, tracer, painter, mason, electrician, peon, chowkidar, driver, handyman (under mechanical), storekeeper, mechanics and LDA. While the PIO informed that the total number of employees in NPWD is 9716, as per another query, it could not provide information on the total number of sanctioned post in the department since in many cases the records of post creation orders are unavailable or untraced. In the light of the information received from NPWD, ACAUT computed that out of the total 1316 appointments, a massive 1153 or 88% comprised of ‘backdoor appointments.’

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STREET VENDING: A source of for the love of the beautiful game Lironthung Jami aims to livelihood for the marginalised keep Naga football alive Limalenden Longkumer

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Study recommends State Policy to organise street vending Morung Express News Dimapur | September 28

Recognising street vending as a major livelihood activity and putting in place a State Policy on Street Vendors were the major recommendations of a study conducted on ‘Local Markets with Special Focus on Women Vendors in Nagaland.’ The findings of the study, conducted by North East Network (NEN) and Exotic Echo Society (EES) for the Self Employed Women Association (SEWA), outlined that the Nagaland state government should give importance to the subject of street vending from gender and economic perspective. While street vending is generally viewed as a minor business activity, its contribution to the local economy has been tremendous. With the study particularly focussed on Naga women vendors, it found that these women act as a major link between the market and local farmers. Further, it has enabled hundreds of women from poor economic backgrounds to eke out a sustainable living. The findings were presented at a seminar jointly organised by NEN, EES and SEWA at the NMM conference hall, Dimapur on September 28. According to Neimhanu Kulnu, Programme Associate of NEN, the study was conducted from August 2013 to April 2014. It was based on field observation and interaction with local vendors and market managers, and also individual case studies of women vendors. It covered 9 market locations in Kohima, 10 in Dimapur and 1 at Pfutsero.

The primary objective of the study was to assess the challenges faced by women vendors in Nagaland and to provide valid documentation with which they can put forward their case to the government. From the 975 Naga vendors taken into observation as case studies, 841 were women. Majority of the women had little or no education with no access to credit or financial facilities making them vulnerable. Insecurity, eviction, excessive taxation, inability to rent space, lack of storage facilities, lack of sanitation amenity and the visible lack of grievance redressal mechanism were the major challenges faced by the vendors. Taking into consideration the challenges and its contribution to the local economy, the study has recommended that that a State Policy be put in place while implementing the National Street Vendors Act, 2014. Besides legislation, the study recommended sensitizing urban authorities as well as the vendors on rights and regulating taxation, while providing infrastructural support and making the markets inclusive and secure for women vendors. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, speaking at the seminar underscored the need for a social security mechanism in this largely overlooked sector of the economy. Stating that a collective effort is required to organise the sector, Yhome added that issues must be identified and tackled accordingly. According to him, the Labour department also has a huge role to play in this regard. Assistant Urban Development Officer, Dimapur, Petevilie Khatsü, spoke on the relevance of the National Street Vendors Act, it s gaps and strategies in the context of Nagaland.

This is the story of a young football player from a remote village in Nagaland whose love for the beautiful game is boundless, whose perseverance and sheer grit is an inspiration for all Naga sportspersons, and whose unfaltering faith in Jesus Christ has helped him overcome insurmountable odds. Meet Lironthung Jami Lotha, jersey number 7, Mohun Bagan U-19, the dexterous left-footed winger going down the right flank of the field who has earned the reputation as a ‘killer’ striker among the club’s fans. Lironthung is a nineteen-year old native of Merapani Foothill village under Wokha district, undoubtedly a promising Naga football star in the making. He is currently training at the Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, Kolkata. Coming from a humble background, Lironthung is a God-fearing young man who always says his prayer first thing in the morning. Son of a ‘third-grade’ government employee at Bhandari Sub-Division, Lironthung did his early schooling at Montfort School, Baghty before joining SAI Academy, Golaghat in neighbouring Assam in the year 2010. He started playing football since he was in class three. He left his studies after class ten to pursue his football dreams and remains steadfast in his mission. While at SAI Golaghat, his dream at that period of time was joining the SAI academy at Guwahati but as fate would have it, he ended up landing in the much acclaimed Mohun Bagan SAIL football academy in Kolkata in the year 2013. On March 3 of the same year, Lironthung got an unexpected phone call from a former coach informing that he was to attend a ‘trial camp’ at Mohun Bagan academy. Though he had never travelled alone before, Lironthung mustered his courage and boarded a train to Kolkata the very next day. Two days later on the evening of March 5 he attended the ‘trial camp’ at Mo-

hun Bagan. It was only after he walked into the field that he realized it was an ‘all India trial camp’ where 850 aspiring footballers were attending the ‘trial camp’ with the dream of being selected by the oldest football club in Asia, Mohun Bagan. “I was scared and nervous. Looking at the physique of the other play-

ers, I felt hopeless,” Lironthung recalls. What he did next was something unexpected. “I took permission from the coach and went to the toilet where I prayed to God.” He still remembers the exact words of his prayer that evening. Each of the 850 players were allowed to play only 15 minutes each in that ‘trial camp’ and Lironthung lived up to the occasion by scoring 3 goals in his allotted time. The selectors were impressed by his performance and he was selected to attend Mohun Bagan SAIL Academy, which he joined on May 5, 2013. Lironthung’s footballing journey began in 2010 and till date, he has not received any support from any quarter except his family. One of four siblings, Lironthung is where he is today solely because of his hard work and family’s support. He is the only player from Nagaland undergoing training at the reputed academy. There are players from other neighbouring states like Manipur, Assam and Mizoram in the same academy who are well supported by the respective state governments. The only financial respite he has is that the academy offers him a monthly stipend of a thousand rupees! “Football is in my blood and I hope and pray to God that someday, I will achieve a milestone.” As of now, his aim is to get selected into the senior side of Mohun Bagan once he graduates from the U-19 academy. Known by the name ‘Lotha’ to his mates on the field, Lironthung’s first major game was the I-League U-19 Kolkata zone qualifying derby against Bagan’s arch rivals East Bengal on January 4 this year. The match was on a dead-lock when Lironthung netted the winning goal with a strike from 19 yards in the 93rd minute of the game. He instantaneously became a hero for the Bagan fans who bestowed on him the moniker ‘Killer Lironthung .’ His most admired football player remains T. Ao, the most accomplished Naga footballer in history. Lironthung aims to play like T. Ao and “keep Naga football alive.”

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Nagaland observes World Rabies Day

Our Correspondent

Kohima | September 28

Nagaland alongwith the rest of the world today observed World Rabies Day by spreading mass awareness and conducting anti –rabies vaccination camp across the state. In state capital Kohima, Dr. David Sema, president Nagaland State Veterinary Council formally launched the programme at Veterinary Hospital, followed by Department of Vety & AH observed World Rabies Day on September 28 by giving free-anti free anti-rabies vaccination rabies vaccination at Veterinary Hospital, Wokha. (DIPR Photo) camp in various locations of Kohima. The day was observed under the aegis of Nagaland State Veterinary Council, department of veterinary & animal husbandry and Kohima Municipal Council. “We are trying our best to control rabies,” said Dr. David and sought a collaborative effort of each and every individual to contain the rabies. Stating that rabies is a dangerous and dreadful On the account of World Rabies Day, the Department of Vety & A.H, Zunheboto carried out a disease, he said “we should hate and end rabies togethFree Anti-Rabies Vaccination at Zunheboto. About 200 pet animals were vaccinated.

Sanitation campaign at Zunheboto launched

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ZunheboTo, sepTember 28 (DIpr): Joining the rest of the country, a nationwide sanitation campaign and rally under the theme 'Big or Small, Sanitation for all' was held on September 26 at Town Hall, Zunheboto. The programme was organized by Zunheboto Town Youth Organisation (ZTYO) and sponsored by WSSO (PHED). Superintendent of Police, Krodi Rhetso NPS was the chief guest. Speaking at the campaign, Rhetso highlighted the ongoing worldwide awareness on environmental issues initiated by Pope Francis. The chief guest also urged the participants to organise or set up Committee on sanitation like Colony Sanitation Board, Community Sanitation Volunteers for clean and healthy environment. SDO, PHED, Er. G. Mughalu Achumi gave a presentation on 'Solid and Liquid Waste management'. Short speech was also delivered by ICE Consultant, Kiyeshe. The program was chaired by Spokesperson, ZTYO, Er. Mughalu Awomi while Vice president, ZTYO, Oketo Z. Chishi proposed vote of thanks. The program was followed by Mass rally and social work.

Dr. David Sema, president Nagaland State Veterinary Council along with other officials during World Rabies Day in Kohima on September 28. (Morung Photo)

er.” He also informed that as per 2012 census, the state registered 1, 13, 021 dogs. Dr. I.P. Khala, registrar Nagaland State Veterinary Council said the objective of observing World Rabies Day is to control and contain the rabies. “We must try our best to control rabies disease,” he

said, adding that it should be taken as people’s movement to address the same. Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) superintendent Zakiekhotuo Kiso said the KMC will soon initiate registration of all dogs for the first time in Kohima. In this, he made a fervent appeal to the panchay-

ats and veterinary & animal husbandry department to extend necessary support towards the success of the registration process. He also stated training and seminar on rabies will also be initiated by KMC, where two persons from each ward will be trained. The launching pro-

gramme concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Vivotuo Miachieo, chief veterinary & AH officer, Kohima. Anti-rabies vaccination camp was conducted at Pezielietsie (Tinpatti), High School area, KMC office, Agri/Forest, Chandmari, Lerie and Indoor Stadium.

C-Edge College field study on waste management ‘Follow – Kneel, Speak, Reach’ NBCC youth annual conference concludes

Environmental Studies students of C-Edge College, Dimapur with Dr. Tungoe and staffs of Dimapur District Hospital.

DImapur, sepTember 28 (mexn): No efficient application of waste management is arguably one of the major problems faced by cities and developing towns in the country. Waste is not something that should be discarded or disposed of with no regard for future use. It can be a valuable resource if addressed correctly, through policy and practice. Based on that, the Environmental Studies (EVS) students of C-Edge College, Dimapur who are also a member of the college environmental club ‘Mission Green’

took on a field study to the DMC dumping site and Dimapur District Hospital (Civil). The field study inspection started with the Dimapur Municipal Council dumping site, where the Supervisor Khehoto Sumi and the Sanitation Inspector Revo Anar of DMC guided the students. After that, detailed interaction took place between the students with the officials on the waste management practiced by DMC. The students also visited Dimapur District Hospital to inspect and study their waste management. The

Medical Superintendent of District Hospital, Dr. Tungoe had an introductory session with the students based on their medical waste management. After which, he took the students around the hospital and to the medical dumping area. The session ended with a final question answer interaction with the Medical Superintendent. Through this field study, the students will be writing a case study report, which will be a part of their internal assessment for the EVS subject. It will also be a basis for the Mission Green process.

Tuensang, sepTember 28 (mexn): The 31st Youth Annual Conference of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council was held from September 25 to 27 on the theme “Follow – Kneel, Speak, Reach.” The Chang Baptist Lashong Thangyen (CBLT) hosted the programme, which was held at Tuensang Town Baptist Church. The praise and worship team was from Tuensang Town Baptist Church. The main speakers for the event were Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary, NBCC and Rev. Zhabu Yimsung, Pastor, NCF, Bangalore. Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, speaking on ‘Discipleship,’ stated that, “Christianity in Nagaland has come of age. Nagas can no longer consider ourselves as young and that it is time we bear fruit as followers and Disciples of Christ.” He spoke on the difference of Christianity and religion. He said that life and eternal life in Christ

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(Left) Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary, NBCC and (Right) Rev. Zhabu Yimsung, Pastor, NCF, Bangalore.

is what makes Christianity distinct from other religion. He emphasised on the point that to be a true disciple of Christ we must have the attitude of willingness and the right intention in following Christ. He ended on the note that, “discipleship is not what we do but it is what is in us – Christ in us.” Rev. Zhabu Yimsong, basing on the theme stressed that, “as Christians we must kneel, rely and surrender before God and intercede for others.” “As believers we must speak the truth in authority, speak the

truth in love with an intention to build one another and reach out with compassion, with persistence to people who still haven’t encountered the love of Christ because we are his witnesses,” Yimsong added. The workshop speakers were Rev. Dr, Chingmak Kejong, Secretary Eleutheros Christian Society, Sentiyabang Ao, Media Coordinator, NBCC and Khrievieno Sahu, Youth Coordinator, NBCC. The programme coordinators were Ebou, CBLT, Mary Khongsai, KBA and Albert, ZBCC.

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NSBSG host Regional Level Standard Judging Camp Farmers equipped with latest tech on mulberry culture Training under Integrated Sericulture Development Project held

Scouts/Guides and Officials during the North East Regional Level Standard Judging Camp held at State Training Centre, Nerhema Nagaland.

KohIma, sepTember 28 (mexn): The Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides (NSBSG) hosted the Regional Level Standard Judging Camp (North-East Region) from September 7 to 11 at the State Training Centre Nerhema. All together 103 participants from Arunachal

Pradesh, Mizoram, NF Railway, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura attended the Camp. Competitions on pioneering projects, camp crafts, first-aid, colour party march, cooking without utensils, flag procedure, physical fitness, fire rescue demonstration, hiking, cultural exhibitions etc were

conducted. Nagaland State Contingent (comprising of Scouts and Guides from Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung and Phek districts) merited with ‘A’ Grade in Six (6) Competitions and ‘B’ Grade in two Competitions. During the camp, the State Chief Commissioner

of Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides Khyomo Lotha Ex MP visited the Campsite and exhorted the Participants. K Neibou Sekhose, State Treasurer Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides, who also gave away the Competitions Certificates to the winners, graced the grand campfire.

NBHM officials attend International Apicultural Congress

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DImapur, sepTember 28 (mexn): An official delegation of the Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Missions led by the Team Leader, Wonchio Odyuo attended the 44th APIMONDIA International Apicultural Congress at Daejeon, South Korea from September 15-20. It was held under the theme, 'Bees Connecting the World' where bee enthusiasts, researchers, scientists, policy makers and developmental agencies from across the world participated, a press note from NBHM informed. The team had the privilege to participate in the highest level Congress where bee exThe official delegation of the Nagaland Beekeeping perts, researchers, scientists & and Honey Missions at the 44th APIMONDIA Interna- honey traders came together tional Apicultural Congress at Daejeon, South Korea, and deliberated to enhance knowledge and for further unwhich was held from September 15-20.

derstanding of scientific Apiculture, it added. During the programme, various scientific programs including the Bees health; Beekeeping for Rural Development; Pollination and Bee Flora; Beekeeping Technology and Quality; Beekeeping Economy; Apitherapy etc were presented and deliberated. NBHM further said its team had gainful experience by attending both Scientific Programmes and discussion during the Round Table conference as well as field visit to Apiaries and Beekeeping industries in South Korea. The exposure gained from the APIMONDIA has given the impetus to further promote Beekeeping sector in the State of Nagaland as well as India as a whole, NBHM maintained.

peren, sepTember 28 (mexn): Skill upgradation training for stakeholders under Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) NERTPS 2015-16 organized by the department of Sericulture was held in Peren district from September 22 to 24. The objective of the programme was to equip the farmers with latest technology on mulberry culture. During inaugural session, training observer Vekiheilie Pienyu emphasized on the importance and need for adoption of technologies for better yield and productivity. He appraised the farmers on the various components and activities to be implemented under ISDP NERTPS while encouraging them to be sincere and hard working and to avail the opportunity to learn and equip themselves in all possible means. The resource persons at the training were Dr. Barah Scientist –D, Central Silk Board, REC Dimapur, Ngangshimeyu District Sericulture Officer Peren and Lima Extension Officer. The farmers were trained on various aspects of mulberry cultivation

Participants of the skill upgradation training for stakeholders under Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) NERTPS 2015-16 held in Peren district from September 22 to 24.

Department of Sericulture Kohima District had conducted training under NERTPS at Kohima from September 22 to 24. Mhianizoto Meyase DSO briefed to the farmers about the importance of sericulture in generating income in a short period and further encouraged them to practice it in a systematic way where they can get maximum benefits. The resource person during the training were Vilhousienuo Khro Extension Officer, Eyareno Chuse Extension Officer and A Atenjemba, Seri Supervisor covering on the Topics from Land Development for food plantation, Rearing technology to Economics of sericulture .

and Silkworm rearing such as development of nursery, raising of systematic plantation, host plant diseases and its management, Rear-

ing technology, silkworm diseases and its management. A press release stated that farmers were taken out

for on field demonstration at government sericulture farm, Mhainamtsi. Total 50 farmers attended the training programme.

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Court orders demolition of illegal MHA, JIC chief differ on Shillong highrises, orders CBI probe Myanmar border security

New Delhi, September 28 (the hiNDu): After the Naga peace framework agreement, the Union Home Ministry does not seem to be on the same page as Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) chief R.N. Ravi on the handling of security along the porous Myanmar border. Ravi has submitted a report to the Ministry in which he has suggested that the Assam Rifles, which is currently posted along the Myanmar border, be replaced by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The Home Ministry has redflagged the suggestion saying replacing the entire Assam Rifles force from the border could have serious “financial and security-related implications.” CCS to take final call The final decision will, however, be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh is a member of the committee. India and Myanmar share an unfenced border of 1,643 km adjoining Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km) and permit a ‘free movement’ regime up to 16 km across the border. The need to reassess the security along the border was realised when militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khap-

North east Briefs

Boat capsizes in Assam, 20 missing guwahati, September 28 (iaNS): About 20 people were missing after a boat carrying about 200 people capsized in a river in Assam's Kamrup district on Monday. Locals said the boat, going from Hatikhola to Gomi over the Kalahi river, developed a snag at Sampupara near Chaigaon and overturned after hitting some object. They said many passengers jumped out and swam across to the river bank but many are suspected to have been trapped in the boat. The district administration launched rescue operation with the help of National Disaster Rescue Force and State Disaster Rescue Force personnel. At least 20 people were missing till filing of the report. "The boat was travelling against the stream. While most of the passengers swam across, locals said about 20 are still missing. We hope that they are safe," said Kamrup Deputy Commissioner Vinod Seshan. He said the district administration is yet to receive any formal information on the missing persons.

NEHU gets new vice-chancellor ShilloNg, September 28 (iaNS): Chemical scientist Sri Krishna Srivastava has been appointed the new vice-chancellor of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) here in Meghalaya, officials said on Monday. Srivastava's appointment followed after three students organisations under the banner of Joint Action Committee set September 30 as the deadline to appoint a full-time vice-chancellor. President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Srivastava, who succeeded officiating vicechancellor P. Shukla. Srivastava obtained his Master of Science and PhD degrees from IIT, Kanpur. He joined the department of chemistry, Manipur University, in 1983 and served as a professor since 1995 till his new appointment as the NEHU vice chancellor.

lang (NSCN-K) killed 18 Army jawans in Chandel district of Manipur in June this year. Though a committee headed by Mr. Ravi had already been constituted by the Home Ministry, the Manipur incident was a wakeup call for the government. The Assam Rifles functions under the Defence Ministry, but its administrative control is with the Ministry of Home Affairs. During the UPA government’s term, the MHA had pushed for the

deployment of the BSF along the Myanmar border, but that decision never came about. “It is not feasible to replace the entire Assam Rifles from the border since they have spent considerable years there. Putting in a new force would also lead to security implications. Plus, huge finance would also be required to raise new battalions of the ITBP, as we cannot pull all of them from the China border [its primary responsibility] and deploy them here,” said a senior government official. Sources said the ITBP has proposed raising 30 new battalions, in case it is deployed there. The Assam Rifles (AR), which already has 25,000 men deployed there, said they would need only a few thousand more men to plug the gaps along the border. “The induction of a new force also means that new installations and infrastructure will have to be created. Presently, the government does not have that much money to spare on a new recruitment plan,” said the official. Another suggestion is to have robust patrolling by the Assam Rifles as several insurgent camps continue to operate in Myanmar, close to the border.

Imphal man miraculously escapes his captors Our Correspondent Imphal | September 28

A man from Imphal West miraculously escaped from the clutches of his captors after he was kidnapped and severely assaulted on the charge of being a militant late last night at Baruni Hill in Imphal East. Yaikhom Boicha, 36, a resident of Uripok, was kidnapped by four unidentified persons from North AOC around 11 pm. He was forced into a car, Boicha told journalists at the Press Club here on Monday. When the car reached Porompat area in Imphal East, they stopped there and one of the kidnappers went

into a house and returned with a gun. He was then driven to Baruni Hill area where he was severely beaten up. Baruni Hill is located about 27 km from here. Boicha said that he was subjected to severe questioning and his captors asked him whether he was member of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). When the beating started, he cried for help, but nobody ever heard him. He then jumped into a deep gorge nearby and escaped from the clutches of his captors, narrated Boicha. The kidnapped man spent the night at a farm house on the foot of Barunil Hill. He returned home in a passenger

auto the next morning. Boicha said that he and his friend Ingo Maibam, 33, a resident of Tentha Khunou in Thoubal district were working as salesmen in a pharmacy near Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. He claimed that he was not a KCP activist saying his captors had short hairs with well-built bodies. Wife of the victim, Y Abe, who was also present during the press meet, demanded all concerned to clarify the kidnapping and assaulting of her husband. She also claimed that her husband had no any connection with any insurgent outfit.

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AAPSU protests against SC verdict itaNagar, September 28 (pti): Protesting the September 17 verdict of the Supreme Court directing the state government and the Centre to provide settlement to Chakma and Hajong refugees within three months, the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) today staged a protest rally here. The rally, which began from Akashdeep in the morning, culminated at Raj Bhawan. The apex students' body of the state flanked by various organisations was denied appointment to meet the Governor for submission of a memorandum on the issue, AAPSU president Kamta Lapung told reporters here. "The Governor should work as a bridge between the state and the Centre, but by denying an appointment to AAPSU, he has proved that he is not interested to work for the interest of the indigenous tribal people," Lapung alleged. "We believe that the Governor was posted in the state with political motive," he said. The AAPSU has threatened to intensify its agitation if the Centre agreed to provide settlement to the refugees as per the court's directive.

New Delhi, September 28 (iaNS): Spe- ducted by DPAA in Arunachal Pradesh since cial US teams from the Defence Personnel December 2009. A majority of missing AmerAccounting Agency (DPAA) have arrived in icans are believed to be located in this area, India to search for the remains of Americans since the main air re-supply route from India whowentmissingsomewhereoverArunachal to China during World War II went over the Pradesh during flying missions in World War Himalayas on a route that came to be known II. The specialised identification and recov- as "The Hump". The recovery of the remains ery teams from the Defense POW/MIA Ac- of missing US service members is a standcounting Agency arrived in India on Sun- alone humanitarian mission, underscoring day to search for Americans who continue the Department of Defense's commitment to remain unaccounted for from World War to the fullest possible accounting for US serII. The US embassy and DPAA worked with vicemen from the nation's past conflicts. The the Indian government to coordinate this op- DPAA continues its search for approximateportunity for the agency to work in Arunachal ly 400 Americans still missing in India and aizawl, September 28 (pti): Nine accused in a Pradesh, said a US Embassy press release. more than 83,000 Americans still missing graft case in connection with the construction of TuiThis will be the first recovery mission con- during the past conflicts worldwide, it said. panglui and Kau-Tlabung mini hydro electric projects were today granted anticipatory bail by a special court here. Lucy Lalrinthari, special judge of the designated court under Prevention of Corrution Act, gave bail to the nine engineers, including former engineer-in-chief of state PWD Liansanga, former engineer-in-chief of Power and Electricity department C.L Thangliana and two former chief engineers. In the order, Lalrinthari said that the bail was granted after the Additional Public Prosecutor did not object to Morung Express News tripartite political talks with them Despite this, the chiefs said, “a making the interim bail order absolute. The accused and the Government of India. A joint constant attempt” has been made by Churachandpur | September 28 persons, in the event of arrest by state Anti Corrupsitting of the apex bodies—Mizo Peo- the GoM to “plunder” tribal land, the tion Bureau (ACB) officials, would be released on a Armed with hammers, women in ple Convention, Hmar Innpui, Kuki “culmination” of which are in the passbail bond of Rs 50,000 with surety, the order said. Churachandpur town today broke Innpi Churachandpur and Zomi ing of these three bills. Referring to the down the residence of the Hill Area Council—today expressed deep ap- PMP, the chiefs asserted that the State Manipur described the whole State of Committee (HAC) chairman Chal- preciation of this. tawnlien Amo that had already been While this was going on, more Manipur as a “small hill state” which burnt down by the youth of the town than 600 people marched through is a “ploy to bring the entire State of on August 31. On September 26, Churachandpur town at 1:00pm on Manipur under one region ignoring women burnt down the house of a lo- September 28 in a peaceful rally to the Constitutional provision of Article cal armed group leader, believed to be protest the three bills. They represent 371-A of the Constitution.” mumbai, September backed by some MLAs of the district. the United Chiefs’ Committee (UCC) As village chiefs, they also saw the 28 (iaNS): Manipur GovThese women, along with all hill of Churachandpur district. Led by bill as a ploy to “divest us of our Chiefernor Syed Ahmed, who people of Manipur state, have been village chiefs from various tribes ship rights and privileges.” According passed away on Sunday, demanding the resignation of their adorned in red shawls, the rally end- to them, the bill seeks to “take away was laid to rest with full MLAs after the Government of Ma- ed with the submission of a memo- the rights of many chiefs” by calling Meghalaya Governor V. nipur (GoM) passed three controver- randum to the President of India for records with regards to villages esstate honours at the Rehmatabad cemetery in Shanmuganathan was sial bills within 10 minutes, without through the Deputy Commissioner. tablished/recognised in 1951. If there We are in solidarity with the peo- is still no connectivity of roads in Byculla in south Mumbai on Monday given addi- any discussion and without any opon Monday morning, of- tional charge of Manipur position on August 31 last. The MLAs ples’ movement in the wake of the many villages of Churachandpur disfollowing death of incum- have not yet resigned nor the bills protest escalated by the passing of the trict even now, the chiefs wondered ficials said. Ahmed, 70, passed bent Syed Ahmed. "Con- withdrawn/amended leading to re- three “unconstitutional anti tribal” how they could have been under the away after battling cancer sequent upon the demise sentment among the hill people, es- bills, the UCC stated in its memoran- radar of the government in 1951. dum to Pranab Mukherjee. The bills The MLRLR Act 1960, on the at the Lilavati Hospital in of Syed Ahmed, governor pecially in Churachandpur. Meanwhile, protests against the in question are the Protection of the other hand, the chiefs stated to the of Manipur, the president Bandra, where he was admitted last week, his son of India has appointed V. bill have led to solidarity among the Manipur Peoples Bill, 2015 (PMP), President of India, is a “direct threat Syed Zeeshan Ahmed said. Shanmuganathan, gover- different people groups in Chura- the Manipur Land Revenue and Land to the institution of Chieftainship Ahmed is survived by nor of Meghalaya, to dis- chandpur never experienced before Reforms (Seventh Amendment) for village administration.” While Bill, 2015 (MLRLR) and the Manipur in an amendment made in 1976, his wife Syed Hasan Tara, charge the functions of in history. In an unprecedented move, the Shops and Establishment (Second the application of this Act (originally the governor of Manipur, two daughters and son in addition to his own du- Kuki National Organisation (KNO) Amendment) Bill, 2015. The village passed in 1960) was made problemZeeshan Ahmed. and United Peoples’ Front (UPF) chiefs prayed for the President to “take atic, its 7th amendment now seeks The body of Ahmed, a ties, until regular arrange- came together on September 26 to necessary steps to prevent” these bills to “defeat” the special provision of prominent Congress lead- ments are made," said a pursue a “common political goal for from becoming Acts of the State. Article 371-C with regards to protecer and former Maharashtra Rashtrapati Bhavan com- a shared common future.” Consisted “The Tribals of Manipur are gov- tion of tribal lands. minister, was accompanied munique said. of 23 groups in all, these two umbrel- erned under age-old traditional inThe UCC had no comments vis-aby a host of senior political la bodies of Kuki and Zomi armed stitution of Chieftainship which is vis the third bill. However, the chiefs leaders from different par- cian, Ahmed was an aca- groups have not met eye-to-eye on hereditary,” the UCC noted, and that pointed out how there was a “proceties, family members and a demician and litterateur any issue. Now they have expressed “the Tribal Chiefs and their land were dural lapse” on the part of the State large number of admirers with Master's degrees in interest in having a separate admin- never a part of the Merger Agreement Legislature as decisions about the hill from different walks of life. Hindi and English and a istration altogether from the valley, between the Maharaja of Manipur areas were not forwarded to the HAC, Besides being a politi- Ph.D. in Urdu. with the GoM even recommending and Government of India in 1949.” as mandated by the Constitution.

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In its previous hearing, the court had directed the MUD) to seal 24 buildings. It also ordered a preliminary investigation against the MUDA officials who have granted permissions for the constructions. "Considering the rampant irregularities in granting the permissions for construction of buildings by the officials of the MUDA, it would not be in the public interest to let the erring officials go scot-free," it said, noting that the records of permissions have already been sealed by the superintendent of police, CBI, Shillong as ordered by the court. It said that the CBI shall proceed against such 123 builders and others who have been or were likely to be benefited by such acts of commission and omission on the part of the MUDA officers. The CBI was asked to submit its report on October 15.

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Around 10.6 mn tonne of food production to be lost due to illegal pesticides new DelhI, September 28 (agencIeS): About 10.6 million tonne of food production will be lost this year due to illegal or counterfeit pesticides, as per a recent study by industry body Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). This is almost 4% of the entire production. The study points out that counterfeit pesticides are growing and were 30% of the total market in volume terms and 25% in value terms in 2013. It further warns that the problem is growing at 20% annually and if not challenged, almost 40% of all pesticides sold in 2019 will be spurious. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal are the worst effected states, as per the study. The study puts the market valuation of the agrochemical industry at about Rs 25,000 crore. Of this, illegal pesticides accounted for Rs 3,200 crore in 2013. Among primary reasons cited for the proliferation of illegal pesticides is price, which can be almost 30-40% lower than the average market price of an authentic product. Also, for manufacturers and sellers, profit margins on illegal products is around 25-30% as compared to 3-5% for branded products. The study also blames the long product registration process. It says the 1-3 duration acts as an entry barrier for new businesses and incentivises il-

legal routes into the market. While irreversible damage to environment by use of unmonitored toxic elements can render large patches of land useless for cultivation, it said chances of ground and surface water contamination impacting millions of people is also high. It further says that exports could be affected as there were chances of Indian food products being rejected by developed countries. The study also paints a dark future for the agricultural sector in India, which contributed 15.79% to gross domestic product in 2013-14. The study said, according to the 2011 census, India’s 119 million cultivators were decreasing in number by approximately 2,000 every day. Other than recommending increased vigilance and ground level awareness, the study also asks the government to step in. It proposes anti-counterfeiting committees to coordinate between stakeholders and mandating minimum educational requirements to qualify as a pesticide retailer. Acknowledged by the government body - Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the study is supported by a number of farmers organisations, including the Bharatiya Krishak Samaj. It is based on interviews with key agrochemical companies, regulatory bodies, farmers, distributors and sales, procurement departments in companies.

San JoSe, September 28 (ptI): Google has announced plans to make Internet accessible to one crore passengers at 100 busiest railway stations in India by the end of next year and will later expand it to 300 other stations, making it one of the largest public Wi-Fi projects in the world. “I’m very proud to announce that it’s the train stations of India that are going to help get millions of people online. In the past year, 100 million people in India started using the Internet for the first

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tial users,” he said. “It will also be fast many times faster than what most people in India have access to today, allowing travelers to stream a high definition video while they’re waiting, research their destination, or download some videos, a book or a new game for the journey ahead,” the Google CEO said. “Best of all, the service will be free to start, with the long-term goal of making it self-sustainable to allow for expansion to more stations and other places, with RailTel and more partners, in the future,” he said.

mUmbaI, September 28 (bS): Fashion apparel and electronics are fast replacing department stores as anchor tenants inside malls. Inorbit Mall, Hyderabad which reduced the size of the hypermarket on the lower ground floor has created an atrium and leased the space to brands such as Being Human, Ritu Kumar, Vero Moda and Starbucks. “Many malls are making conscious efforts to place fashion retail outlets across apparel, footwear, and accessories segments together on the ground floor to appeal to the affluent customers,” said a recent report by property consultant Cushman & Wakefield. “Fading popularity of home grown department stores which were once synonymous with evolving mall culture in early 2000s are now paving the way to accommodate other poular brands in different segments as mall owners are re-sizing the huge spaces amassed by vanilla stores to attract the new age global brands,” said the report. Malls are also leasing prime ground floor spaces to food and beverages outlets due to heavy demand from shoppers, the study said.

players take genuine investors for a ride. The modus operandi revealed by this enhanced vigil typically includes tax evasion through bogus gains or losses through stock market platform, trading on the basis of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information and certain Indian and overseas entities engaging in fraudulent activities of manipulating GDR route. This vigil has also unearthed a large number of cases, where unregistered entities are indulging in fraudulent act of luring investors to securities market through false and unrealistic SMS claims, a senior official said. To check this menace, Sebi

has enhanced its surveillance to catch such scamsters and the number of requests to the mobile operators, internet service providers and banks has gone up significantly in the recent months. While most of the requests are being adhered to on time, some telecom operators were found to be lax in replying to the information requests from Sebi, the official said. The matter would be taken up with the Telecom Ministry, if the requests remain pending despite further reminders, he said while adding that banks have been relatively more cooperative. Typically, the gullible investors are first lured by

these scamsters through SMSes, WhatsApp messages and posts on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, after which they are given certain bank account numbers to deposit money. The mobile numbers and URLs, as also the bank account numbers, become the mainstay for the investigation by Sebi, ownership details of which help the regulator reach the perpetrators of such manipulative activities. Besides tightening its noose on the scamsters, Sebi also enhanced its investor awareness campaign on these issues. In a latest public notice, the capital markets regulator cautioned the investors

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ergy team plans to bring the first stations online in the coming months. The network will expand quickly to cover 100 of the busiest stations in India before the end of 2016, with the remaining stations following in quick succession, he announced. Pichai said even with just the first 100 stations online, this project will make Wi-Fi available for the more than 10 million people who pass through every day. “This will rank it as the largest public Wi-Fi project in India, and among the largest in the world, by number of poten-

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including the rupee. RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is expected to express that cautiousness as he looks to manage expectations, and counterbalance the calls for aggressive easing from government officials and corporate executives. “I expect the RBI to cut the repo rate and sound a cautionary tone on the deficient monsoon’s impact on food prices and the Fed,” Soumya Kanti Ghosh, chief economic adviser at State Bank of India, said. Expectations for a rate cut surged after the release of data showing consumer inflation at a record low of 3.66% in August. Inflation looks set to undershoot the government’s projection of 6% inflation by January 2016. The economy expanded at a slower-than-expected annualised rate of 7% in the April-June quarter. That is faster than China, but well below the government’s target of 8 to 8.5% for the year ending in March. The stuttering recovery in the growth rate lies behind the calls for the central bank to lower interest rates, but the RBI is worried about the potential for inflation to flare up again.

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portunity. “That’s why, today, on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to our US headquarters, and in line with his Digital India initiative, we announced a new project to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India,” he said. Working with Indian Railways, which operates one of the world’s largest railway networks, and RailTel, which provides Internet services as RailWire via its extensive fiber network along many of these railway lines, Google’s Access & En-

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RBI expected to lower rates, while cautioning against inflation mUmbaI, September 28 (reUterS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut its key repo rate to a four-year low on Tuesday to help support the domestic economy at a time when consumer inflation is at a record low, but may express caution about easing further as price risks still loom. A Reuters poll last week showed 45 of 51 economists expect the RBI to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%t, its lowest since May 2011. The RBI has already eased the policy rate by 75 bps so far this year. But another rate cut may depend on how food prices impact consumer inflation starting in September, given India could be facing its driest year since 2009 as monsoon rains have fallen below their long-term average. A favourable base effect seen in the previous two months is also expected to wane. The RBI is also likely to err on the side of caution as U.S. interest rates are expected to rise by the end of this year for the first time since 2006, potentially putting pressure on emerging market currencies,

time,” Google’s India-born CEO Sunder Pichai said in a blog post yesterday after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This means there are now more Internet users in India than in every country in the world aside from China. But what’s really astounding is the fact that there are still nearly one billion people in India who aren’t online, he noted. Pichai said Google would like to help get these next billion Indians online so they can access the entire web and all of its information and op-

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Key to resolving Naga imbroglio lies in its simplicity Amitava Mukherjee IANS

The key to a solution of the longstanding Naga problem is very simple - just broadbase the negotiation and don't limit it to an agreement with the NSCN (Issac-Muivah) faction only which is actually an organization dominated by the Tangkhul Nagas of Manipur. This is necessary because the Naga society is not homogeneous in character as village and clan identity play a very important part. In this context, recent statements by the Naga Mothers Association (NMA) accusing the Indian government of following a dual policy over Nagaland clearly point out that the "peace accord" initiated by the central government has nearly fallen through. The NMA has

expressed its shock over the recently-imposed five-year ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) faction and has demanded replacement of existing security forces by the Naga India Reserve Battalion (NIRB). The demand is sensible and if acted upon may usher in an atmosphere conducive for peace negotiations in Nagaland. It is however open to doubt whether the central government will be sagacious enough to remove the Assam Rifles whose presence once led to "nude protests" by some women of the neighbouring Manipur state. The symbolic protest was against numerous alleged molestation attempts by Assam Rifles' troopers. Under such a circumstance

the man who could have given a proper direction to the peace negotiation is R.N. Ravi, the central government's interlocutor. Ravi's problem is that he sometimes talks and writes too much - quite unbecoming of an intelligence official. But the man is unbiased and had openly criticized the ongoing talks with only the NSCN(IM) faction as, in his opinion, involvement of all sections of the Naga society was necessary. Ravi had become so bitter about the central government's approach that he once called K. Padmanabhaiah, a former Union home secretary and a former interlocutor, a "successful marketing agent of the NSCN (I-M)". This time, Ravi has far more genuine grounds for bitterness as the Khaplang faction

has been banned at a time when he was trying to open up a channel of negotiation with it. For this, he had talked to certain Naga civil society organizations whose members would have gone to the IndoMyanmar border for talks with the Khaplang group. Even the Naga Mothers Association had talks with Ravi. But the interlocutor has been keeping a studied silence. Perhaps he had already read the government's mind. What should, however, worry the policymakers in New Delhi is the fact that each peace initiative had given birth to new breakaway Naga insurgent groups and led to more violence. It started with the AkbarHydari agreement of 1947 which brought to the fore A.Z. Phizo. The 1975 Shillong ac-

cord led to the division of the Naga National Council (NNC) and saw the birth of the NSCN. In 1988 NSCN again split into two factions. Frankly speaking, an agreement with the I-M faction will mean very little. Its support base consists of the Sema, Tangkhul and Zeliang tribes. The Khaplang faction draws its sustenance from the Ao and Konyak tribes while the NNC, still a force to reckon with, is the organization of the Angami and Chakesang tribes. Of all these sub-tribal groups, the Tangkhuls are the most educated and the Konyaks the least but, at the same time, the most ferocious. It is true that the Khaplang faction is numerically inferior and has experienced further splits when

in 2011 Khole Konyak and Kitovi Zimomi, two frontranking leaders, broke away and formed the NSCN (K-K) group. In addition, another very small faction named the NSCN (Reformation) had split from Khaplang in 1999. Subsequent events, however, proved that Khaplang had lost very little of his firepower. Moreover, the tribal base of all the breakaway groups remains the same and in the event of any war-time situation, they are likely to come close to S.S. Khaplang. Already the NSCN(K-K) group has openly come out against the 'framework accord". Today the NSCN (I-M) is, no doubt, the largest group among the Naga militants with more than 6,000 armed cadres. It has also expanded its base, al-

NCP convenor clarifies; appeals not to create misunderstanding kohima, September 28 (mexN): In response to the various articles regarding the removal of Er. TL Semdok as the president of NCP Nagaland state on September 21, NCP Nagaland state convenor today issued a clarification. In a press release, convenor Miathou Krose said he along with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislators were present during the discussion with Chief Minister TR Zeliang and DAN Chairman Dr. Shurhozelie, wherein

the party was requested to consider withdrawing the Special Leave Petition (SLP) pending before the Supreme Court, Krose said he responded that central NCP leaders will never allow them to withdraw the SLP due to the fact that it has to be processed through the Senior Counsel, who heads the NCP's National Legal Cell and would only invite disciplinary action. He requested Semdok not to take such a drastic step, according to the release. “Unfortunate-

ly, he went ahead without even informing us or NCP state officials and executive members. Therefore, our presence in the discussion should not be misconstrued as an approval for the withdrawal letter submitted by Er. Semdok on 17.09.2015,” it added. The release stated that the unfortunate development within the NCP thereafter does not change the stand of the NCP and the party reaffirmed further support to the DAN government under the leader-

ship of Chief Minister TR Zeliang and DAN Chairman Dr. Shurhozelie. Further, Krose stated that the said SLP in the Supreme Court pertains to question of law in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India and should not be seen as impediment to the ongoing peace process. In the context of the framework agreement signed on August 3 between NSCN (IM) and GoI, he said, the NCP national president Sharad Pawar has informed that the Prime Minister has spoken to him although de-

tails of the agreement are not known. Sharad Pawar has also stated that he stands by his earlier assurance that NCP would lend its support to a peaceful settlement that is acceptable to all sections of the Nagas, the release added. “Hence, it is inappropriate to seek refuge behind the Indo-Naga political issue for any misadventure.” With regard to NCP units of Longleng and Tuensang districts resolving to approach the national president for revocation of the

suspension order served on Semdok, Krose assured the NCP leaders of the two districts that he will also urge the party central leaders to positively consider the plea for revocation of suspension order in the larger interest of the party. The convenor also declared that he had accepted the present responsibility not by choice but out of necessity and compulsion. Meanwhile, he appealed to all party officials not to create further misunderstanding within the party.

GoI should invite all political Citizen refurbishes facilities at IMDH Mkg groups for lasting solution: NTC kohima, September 28 (mexN): While appreciating the “bold initiative” of the Government of India to resolve the Naga Political problem, the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) today stated that the one and only mandate given by the Nagas is the historic plebiscite of 1951 pledging to struggle for Naga self determination. However, in the event of any negotiation leading to acceptable solution other than the mandated struggle for sovereignty, the Government of India should invite all the political groups for dialogues and consult the stakeholders for a lasting political so-

lution, a press release from NTC Media Cell said. NTC further asserted that if integration of contiguous Naga areas is not possible at the moment, any arrangement of population integration without land or rehabilitation of people at the cost of the state of Nagaland is not acceptable. It maintained that the Nagas believe life is synonymous with land and “we cannot imagine life without land.” In consonance with this “inalienable truth”, it said, Nagaland state was given absolute constitutional right over land and its resources by the pioneers of the country. Meanwhile, the NTC was pleased to note that

the interlocutor, RN Ravi, has given public statement that the proposed solution will not be in piecemeal and therefore it has to be inclusive. “This approach is realistic because of the fact that unless all political groups and genuine stake holders are taken into confidence, acceptable solution cannot be expected,” affirmed NTC. While supporting inclusiveness for lasting political solution, the NTC urged the Government of India to have magnanimity and revoke the order of ban imposed on the NSCN (K) and resume Ceasefire to enable the political group too to be part of the negotiation.

SN appeals dist admin to authenticate NOC, PRC Dimapur, September 28 (mexN): Survival Nagaland has appealed to the district administration of Dimapur to authenticate the nature of the document issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar in the year 2012 as well as to trace the source of recommendation endorsed by the villages/colonies council chairman/ GB in the NOC, PRC etc issued to him. A press release issued by Media Cell, Survival Nagaland stated that the State government should stand firmly on its laws and provisions to protect the right of the indigenous recognised Naga tribes and not bow down to the demand of the

petitioner (Talukdar), who has filed a case against the state’s higher education department and 44 local candidates against the reserved seat of MBBS/BDS of Nagaland state quota. Meanwhile, SN expressed pain at the irregular practices of randomly issuing legal document like NOC, PRC etc. to non Nagas without knowing the consequences by local GB/ chairmen of various colonies/ villages. Even after the Deputy Commissioner’s Office issuing notifications and orders to all GB/ chairmen not to issue document/ certificate randomly without proper verification and cross checking, many re-

sponsible leaders and head of the colonies/ villages have turned deaf ears by exercising the authority at their disposal, SN alleged. The movement further appealed to the competent authority to identify such irresponsible local authority and award befitting punishment even to the extent of stripping their government appointed title. It also condemned the action of GB/ chairmen of various villages/actions in selling the rights of the indigenous tribes of Nagaland at their behest and for their benefits. It warned that it will “leave no faulty stone unturned on its path in seeking the deserving rights and justice of the people.”

mokokchuNg, September 28 (mexN): The public waiting shed at Dr. Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) Mokokchung and the Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Monument, which were both wearing an appalling look got a much needed facelift today, thanks to a volunteer citizen. Wabang Kichu, a resident of Lijaba Lijen Ward of Mokokchung Town voluntarily pooled in his resources to refurbish the two landmarks at the hospital premises giving it a neat look. Some of his friends also came forward to render their services in the job that took them a whole week, which was completed today. For Wabang Kichu, the hospital holds a special place in his heart as his late mother worked there as a nurse. Since year 2000, he has also been organizing ‘Christmas with Patients’ every year at the hospital. He shares a strong attachment with the hospital and when he noticed that the hospital authority was undertaking a major refurbishment of the hospital

HRLN files PILs on district hospitals of Zunheboto, Kiphire kohima, September 28 (mexN): As a follow up of the interface between women, lawyers and students during the national consultation on “Women’s Reproductive Rights, Human Rights and using the Law” organised by it at NEILET, Meriema on April 28 and 29, Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), Nagaland has filed numerous RTIs on health sector and conducted fact findings in the same sector, which is continuing with different partners, including student and women organisations. A press release from HRLN co-ordinator informed that two PILs have also been filed before the

Principal Seat, Guwahati High Court on the Zunheboto District Hospital and District Hospital Kiphire. The two PILs were filed in light of the government’s failure to implement citizen’s right to health, right to treatment, right to health facilities and infrastructures to the inhabitants of Zunheboto district and Kiphire district, particularly women and the children, who have been affected, and for the greater public interest of Nagaland state, it added. The absenteeism of medical doctors, shortage of medical doctors, nurses are also a part of the PIL. The PIL seeks for meaningful and effective function-

ing of the National Policy on Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS), Nation Health Mission (NHM) and other Constitutional Schemes at par with other States, for the inhabitants of Zunheboto district and Kiphire district as prescribed by legal procedures as well as by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The two PILs were admitted by the Gauhati High Court, Principal Seat on August 7, 2015, and the respondents were given direction to file affidavitin-opposition. Both the PILs are listed for October 9, 2015 before the Principal Seat at Gauhati High Court. HRLN, according to the

release, is in the process of preparing a series of Public Interest Litigations and will be filing numerous PILs on all the remaining districts of Nagaland on the district hospitals, Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres and Subcentres. The HRLN Nagaland is an office of human rights lawyers and social activists with a mandate for litigations for the poor and the underprivileged. The HRLN lawyers can be contacted for any kind of help at HRLN, Nagaland Office, House No 27, Sector- C, High School Colony, Opposite 4th NAP C Coy, IG Stadium Road, Kohima.

MEx FILE BLOs, BAGs in Chumu informed Dimapur, September 28 (mexN): All the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Awareness Groups (BAGs) under Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC), Chumukedima have been informed that there will be training on September 29, 11:00 am at Chumukedima Town Council Hall. EAC Chumukedima has requested all the BLOs and BAGs to attend the training positively.

ANHTU Peren unit meeting on Oct 1 pereN, September 28 (mexN): All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU), Peren unit has informed that it will celebrate Hindi Diwas and have general meeting on October 1 at PEN Hall, Jalukie Town. Mass casual leave will be granted, it said, adding SDEO Peren has consented to grace the celebration as chief guest. All the Hindi teachers under Peren district have been asked to attend the celebration and meeting positively.

CCCRC Sunday School superintendents’ conference phek, September 28 (mexN): The Chakesang Christian Revival Church (CCRC) Children Association will be organising the first Sunday School superintendents’ conference from October 2 to 4 at CRC, Chesezu village. A press note issued by Wekhrope Marhu, Vice President has requested all the Sunday School Superintendents/ Teachers under CCCRC to attend the program positively.

Governor to release book kohima, September 28 (mexN): Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya will release the ‘Distance and Open Education in Worldwide: Contribution of the Global Open University Nagaland,’ a book penned by Dr. Priya Ranjan Trivedi on October 1 at Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

International Day of Older Persons kohima, September 28 (mexN): The Gwa Logwa will be organizing a programme to commemorate International Day of Older Persons on October 1, 11:00 am at Tseminyu Village Community building. During the programme, people above the age of 80 will be honoured. Wabang Kichu with his friends paint the monument at IMDH.

the past week, he decided to come forward to assist them by taking up the two projects. The public waiting shed that he renovated is the only shed in the hospital premises while the Dr. Imkongliba Ao Memorial Monument, constructed in the year 1999 and located adjacent to the hospital, was wearing a desolate look with waste materials littered all around the mon-

ument site coupled with weed overgrowth. The corroded paint on the wall and structural steel around the monument was also a sore sight to behold. When asked what prompted him to volunteer, Kichu said that he felt it was the right thing to do to contribute towards keeping the hospital premises clean. “It looked dirty and unhygienic, so I initiated the cleanliness drive.”

Kohima Police arrest six people kohima, September 28 (mexN): Kohima South Police Station personnel recovered assorted IMFL from a vehicle bearing registration number NL-079707 at Jail colony, Kohima during routine checking. According to a press release from PRO, Kohima Police, the seized liquor in-

beit very narrowly, in the North Cachhar and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam where it is instigating the indigenous Dimasa tribe to rise in revolt as well as sneaking-in Naga sub-tribes to lay claim on areas of Assam in future. Similarly, the NSCN (Khaplang) has its influence in areas of Nagaland as well as the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Myanmar too. These respective areas of influence have no straight border line and often overlaps into enemy's territory. Banning the NSCN (Khaplang) will complicate the matter. The need of the hour is deeper involvement of the Naga civil society and chief ministers of other northeastern states in the negotiation process.

cluded: 3 cases of Kingfisher canned beer, 3 cases of Budweiser canned beer, 1 case of foster canned beer, 1 case of Kingfisher bottled beer, 1 case of Romanov Vodka (350 ml), 1 case of MC Rum (180 ml), 1 case of OC black Whisky (350 ml), 8 OC blue whisky (750 ml), 18 OC blue whisky (350 ml), and 36 Blenders Pride whisky (180 ml). In this connection, two persons identified as Muna Kumar (20) and Ajazy Kumar (21) were arrested and a regular case vide Kohima South P.S case no. 0105/2015 U/S 44 (a) (e) NLTP Act was registered against them, the PRO added. In another incident, the youths of Jotsoma village apprehended one vehicle lifter while trying to flee with a stolen vehicle B/R No. NL-01H-3503 (Alto K 10). During preliminary enquiry, it was ascertained that the accused, identified as Chouba Singh alias Imnamoa (30), failed in his first attempt and managed to escape under the cover of darkness, but later at around 2:00 am, he came back for the vehicle and he

was caught by the youth, the release said. Police have also recovered 6 vehicles keys, 2 smart card of vehicles, 1 driving license, 14 banned spasmo proxyvon capsules, 1 mobile phone (Nokia), Rs. 1200 cash and 1 registration certificate (Truck-TATA) issued by Transport officer, Jorhat, Assam, it added. A regular case vide Kohima Sechü (Zubza) P.S case no. 0033/2015 U/S 380/457 IPC has been registered against the arrested person for conducting further investigation. Meanwhile, Kohima South Police Station personnel conducted a surprise checking of ILP under its jurisdiction and arrested three persons for non possession of Inner Line Permit. They have been identified as Ramadhar Sah (30), Shoid Ahmed (20) and Sobir Ahmed (27). The PRO said that a regular case vide Kohima South P.S case No. 0102/2015 and case No. 0103/2015 U/S 3/4 BEFR Act has been registered against them for prosecution under the relevant sections of law.

Local Complaints Committee on sexual harassment constituted Dimapur, September 28 (mexN): In pursuance of Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, Local Complaints Committee has been constituted in Dimapur. A press release from Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur informed that following are the members and they are to receive complaints of sexual harassment from establishments where Internal Complaints Committee has not be constituted due to having less than ten workers or if the complaint is against the employers themselves: K Ela – chairperson; Temjensangla, Sub Divisional Officer, Dimapur – Member; Shashi, Assistant Public Prosecutor – Member; District Welfare Officer – Ex Officio Member; Arenla Aier, Joint Secretary, Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur – Member.

Meeting of AHoDs, HoDs kohima, September 28 (mexN): A meeting of all AHoDs and HoDs will be held on September 29, 11:00 am in the Secretariat conference hall. The meeting will see presentation by election department regarding special revision of electoral role with qualifying date as on 01.01.2016, presentation on health insurance by H&FW/ finance department, presentation on implementation of persons with Disability Act by Social Welfare Department, presentation on PIMS by P&AR Department and office environment in Civil Secretariat.

Workshop for principals, coordinators kohima, September 28 (mexN): The Department of Higher Education, Nagaland will conduct a workshop for principals and coordinators on September 29, 10:00 am at the Capital Convention centre, Kohima. The workshop will focus on ‘Quality Enhancement Initiative’ in Higher Education with emphasis on NAAC Assessment Accreditation and the NAAC Asst. Adviser, Incharge of the northeast will be the main resource person.

NMYO condemns Kohima, September 28 (MExN): New Market Youth Organization (NMYO) has condemned the killing of Medosetuo Suohu on September 23 night at Box-cutting area in Kohima. In a release, NMYO president, Vizo Nakhro urged upon the police to expedite the matter at the earliest and award befitting punishment to those involved. The NMYO also conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. NMYO said that Medosetuo Suohu, an upcoming youth and a rising footballer, played for New Market B Team at the ongoing 16th NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy, 2015 donning jersey 11 and was striker for the team. As a sign of solidarity to Medosetuo Suohu, the New Market XI, Sports Committee members, fans of New Market, denizens of New Market area and well wishers will be wearing a “black armband” in the next match on Tuesday. New Market XI will play with Oriental College, Kohima.

TuesDAY 29•09•2015

IN FOCUS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express X issue 266X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume

U-Turn

The Naga future needs to be defined positively by who we are and what we stand for!

or quite some now the rapidly unfolding social political situation seems to be generating confusion and dampening the Naga sense of independence and proactive mindset. The undertow of negativity, cynicism, and suspicion is infiltrating, and threatens to compromise the Naga way of life including its values, traditions and sense of purpose. The society is witnessing an emerging dogmatic rhetoric in the social and political discourse that is negatively redefining the Naga future. Such language needs to be questioned, for it has the potential to create further divisions and separations in our thinking and ability to act with dignity. Now, with increased frequency, we are seeing and hearing a flood of impassioned statements from all sections of political and civil society. Many persons are expressing their feelings, positions and aspirations through the print and social media. Ironically, many a time their primary messages are focused on what they oppose, and not their aspirations or what they stand for. In other words, their position is shaped in the form of an anti-thesis. Subsequently, not only is this a missed opportunity to articulate what they truly stand for, but omits the possibility of exploring common ground. Eventually, a discourse primarily shaped by what one is against is a laundry list that can lead to a degenerating process in the ongoing social discourse. This is truly a matter of concern for Naga society. The social discourse is the place where ideas are debated and tested and are eventually woven into the social structure. The Naga social structure needs to be as strong and vibrant as its hand woven shawls that are intrinsically linked with Naga identity, history and purpose. Today, the international community seems to understand and perceive the Nagas based on what we are against, thereby failing to understand who we truly are as a people. This is generating negativity and causing more divisions within our own social fabric. Nagas need to turn around and face this; make a U-turn. This presents an opportunity for our leaders, elders, organizations, young people and the intelligentsia to share their views and values based on what they stand for. Once the Naga leaders and the public begin articulating their vision and aspirations, the possibility for creating common ground increases, and this, in turn, stimulates unity of purpose. Naga differences will be constructively and positively recognized, not on the basis of what divides us, but on the basis of what brings us together. If Nagas aspire to have a shared future, then we need to express our desired future based on who we are and how we are united in purpose. This process requires us to recover and represent the intrinsic values and virtues which reflect the Naga people’s desire for justice, fairness, equality, respect, compassion, inclusion, forgiveness and kindness above greed, exclusion, selfishness, heartlessness, hate and personal ambition. It is by using this approach that Naga people can restore their dignity and integrity at its heart. Now is the time to turn around and face the tide of negativity, make a U-turn and begin defining a shared future in solidarity based on who we are and what we stand for!

lEfT WING |

IANS

Mind reading with direct brain-to-brain experiment

n an experiment, researchers from University of Washington (UW) have used a direct brain-to-brain connection to enable participants play a question-and-answer game by transmitting signals from one brain to the other over the internet. The experiment shows that two brains can be directly linked to allow one person to guess what's on another person's mind. "This is the most complex brain-to-brain experiment that has been done in humans. It uses conscious experiences through signals that are experienced visually, and it requires two people to collaborate," said lead author Andrea Stocco, assistant professor of psychology at UW. The experiment was carried out in dark rooms in two labs located almost a mile apart and involved five pairs of participants who played 20 rounds of the question-and-answer game. Each game had eight objects and three questions that would solve the game if answered correctly. The first participant, or "respondent", wears a cap connected to an electroencephalography (EEG) machine that records electrical brain activity. The respondent is shown an object (for example, a dog) on a computer screen, and the second participant, or "inquirer", sees a list of possible objects and associated questions. With the click of a mouse, the inquirer sends a question and the respondent answers "yes" or "no" by focusing on one of two flashing LED lights attached to the monitor, which flash at different frequencies. A "no" or "yes" answer both send a signal to the inquirer via the internet and activate a magnetic coil positioned behind the inquirer's head. But only a "yes" answer generates a response intense enough to stimulate the visual cortex and cause the inquirer to see a flash of light known as a "phosphene". The phosphene -- which might look like a blob, waves or a thin line -- is created through a brief disruption in the visual field and tells the inquirer the answer is yes. Through answers to these simple yes or no questions, the inquirer identifies the correct item. The researchers took steps to ensure participants could not use clues other than direct brain communication to complete the game. They wore earplugs so they could not hear the different sounds produced by the varying stimulation intensities of the "yes" and "no" responses. "We took many steps to make sure that people were not cheating," Stocco added. Participants were able to guess the correct object in 72 percent of the real games, compared with just 18 percent of the control rounds. "They have to interpret something they are seeing with their brains. It is not something they have ever seen before," noted study co-author Chantel Prat from UW's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. The team is also working on transmitting brain states like sending signals from an alert person to a sleepy one or from a focused student to one who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). "Imagine having someone with ADHD and a neurotypical student," Prat said. "When the non-ADHD student is paying attention, the ADHD student's brain gets put into a state of greater attention automatically." The research was detailed in the journal PLOS ONE.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Ken Butigan

Pope Francis and the nonviolent shift The message is simple. We want to take care of the earth, stop killing others, and start rebuilding the world so that everyone has food, housing, healthcare, education, employment and dignity

t’s synchronistic that, the same week Pope Francis brought his message of peace, people and the planet to the United States, thousands of activists were dramatizing many of these same themes by taking to the streets in hundreds of cities for a culture of peace and nonviolence. It was a coincidence that Campaign Nonviolence’s second annual week of nonviolent actions took place during the pope’s visit. But the fact that both happened at the same time underscores the importance of two critical elements of nonviolent change: vision and action. Tackling the monumental catastrophes facing our suffering world will take a clear-sighted prophetic stance — especially one delivered with the compassionate and down-to-earth exuberance of the current pontiff — but it will also require a growing movement to generate the people power sufficient to translate even the most pointed declarations into gritty change. And that’s where Campaign Nonviolence — and many other initiatives for monumental transformation — comes in. Campaign Nonviolence, or CNV, is a long-term movement taking action for a world free from war, poverty, racism, environmental destruction and, for good measure, the epidemic of violence. Launched a year ago with events coast to coast, CNV this week mobilized again in all 50 states and nine countries, from Pakistan to Portugal. Its strategic, multi-generational job description is to foster a culture that works for all of us by mainstreaming active nonviolence, by connecting the dots between issues and between movements, and by taking action for a nonviolent shift. Hence this week’s 363 — and counting — CNV marches, rallies, demonstrations, interfaith services and vigils held since last Sunday and running through this weekend. A raft of cities organized multiple events, including Memphis, Tennessee, Raleigh, North Carolina, Boise, Idaho, San Francisco, and Little Rock, Arkansas. The latter hosted a peace vigil, an Equality Summit for LGBTQ rights, a panel on peace in the Middle East, a food drive for the poor of Arkansas, and a public dialogue on the pope’s encyclical on the environment. Elsewhere activists mobilized at drone bases north of Las Vegas and Horsham, Pennsylvania. Wilmington, Delaware saw a march against gun violence, while a rally was held at Calumet Refinery in Great Falls, Montana opposing tar sands extraction. With an eye on a long-term strategy for change, the city of Ashland, Oregon launched the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission. From Anchorage to Tampa Bay, from Kabul to Guam, and in hundreds of other places, Campaign Nonviolence went public for a better world. The day before the pope’s meeting with President Obama on Wednesday, the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance staged a CNV action at Rep. Paul Ryan’s Congressional office on Capitol Hill, followed by a rally and civil disobedience action at the White House, where 16 advo-

ot many people enjoy the existence of poverty. Some think it’s inevitable, others that tackling it is politically impossible. But for those with ambition, an end to poverty is a worthy enough goal. Naturally the self-congratulation will be in full flow this weekend, as celebrities and world leaders gather in New York to launch their latest effort to do just that, in the form of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But something will be missing in between the speeches and performances by the likes of Ed Sheeran, Beyonce, Bill Gates and Meryl Streep. That thing is power. Because unless you understand that the poverty of some flows from the wealth and power of others, efforts to fight poverty will not truly work. The SDGs consist of 17 objectives which aim to build a better planet – from eradicating hunger to building more sustainable cities. Each objectives contains a number of targets which cover everything from having better public transport to helping artisanal fisherfolk get better access to markets. The goals do represent the many dimensions of poverty – it isn’t simply about a certain number of dollars a day. While some targets are limited or problematic (‘preventing trade restrictions in agriculture’ could cover a multitude of sins) others are very good (‘encouraging local involvement in water management’ and ‘improving the incomes of small farmers’). The real problem is that this wishlist comes with no historical background of how we got here, and no political strategy for how we get out. As such it relies on a mixture of more market and more technically competent

Pope Francis speaks at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015. (REUTERS Photo/File)

cates for change were arrested. “As Pope Francis visits the United States this week, and challenges us to end poverty, war, executions, racism, nuclear weapons and environmental destruction, many of us are taking to the streets with the same message,” said Rev. John Dear, who spoke at the gates of the White House on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of CNV’s wave of actions at the moment of the papal visit. “The message is simple: We want a new culture of nonviolence. We want to live in peace with justice for one another. We want to take care of the earth, stop killing others, and start rebuilding the world so that everyone has food, housing, healthcare, education, employment and dignity.” As Rev. Dear stressed, this growing movement echoes the relentless preoccupation of Pope Francis: an end to poverty, the abolition of war, and a dramatic new and healing relationship with the earth. Nowhere is this more evident than in his groundbreaking encyclical “Laudato Si’ — On Care for Our Common Home,” which illuminates the interrelationship between climate change, our economic order, and the impact on people everywhere, especially the most marginalized. “I will point to the intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet, the conviction that everything is connected, the critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology, the call to seek other ways of understanding the economy and progress, the value proper to each creature,” he writes in the encyclical’s opening chapter. As organizer Mary Ellen Quinn has clearly illuminated in a trenchant analysis of this ground-breaking papal document, Pope Francis, like CNV, is connecting the dots between war, poverty, the climate crisis and all violence — a point underscored by a new published report that the pope is planning to call for a ban on the possession of nuclear weapons. Also like CNV, Pope Francis not only is calling out the problem, he is pointing to the solution: the need for a new culture of peace. For the pope, this means a clear stand against

violence, rooted in a recovery of the nonviolence of his own religious tradition, as he indicated in a statement at St. Peter’s in August 2013: “The true strength of the Christian is the power of truth and love, which leads to the renunciation of all violence. Faith and violence are incompatible.” This is a remarkable statement, coming from the leader of an institution that, for 1,500 years, has often given a pass to violence in the world — codified in Just War theology — and in the church itself. He is spelling out that, for those standing in that tradition, faith cannot justify violence, legitimate violence, or give power to violence. This simple declaration has far-reaching implications, as the pope reclaims the originating vision and practice of his tradition, which is rooted in the power of an inclusive, transformative love, including the love of self, love of neighbor, and, most revolutionary of all, love of enemies. If a culture of comprehensive peace is the goal, then nonviolence — active and creative love in action — is the method. What if, therefore, this already audacious pope were to even more audaciously mainstream nonviolence? What if he were to even more explicitly spread the centrality of active nonviolence throughout the church and the world? What if this papacy were to strenuously highlight the power of nonviolence as a force for good and as a key to the survival and flourishing of the planet? What if Pope Francis were to write a new encyclical on nonviolence directed to the church — which would be invited to confess and transform its own violence — but also addressed to the world, in the way “Laudato Si’” was? It would likely have a dramatic, tumultuous and potentially transformative impact. CNV would welcome and applaud such a clarion call. And, until then, CNV — and many other movements, institutions, organizations and people around the world — will continue making such a call itself, and take small and large steps to foster an emerging culture of peace and nonviolence, piece by piece and action by action.

UN Development Goals miss the Point – It is All about Power Nick Dearden Common Dreams

governments. There’s no sign that the economic model itself is broken – just that it needs some tuning. Take one obvious gap: trans-national corporations. They aren’t mentioned in the SDGs, yet the power of corporations is fundamental to the staggering levels of inequality which afflict the world, and are at the centre of an economic model quite prepared to burn the planet in its drive for ever more profit. It is impossible to realise the targets of the SDGs without tackling corporate power. Nor is there any acknowledgment of colonial history, of slavery, of racism, of desperately unfair terms of trade, of structural adjustment policies which flushed dozens of countries’ economies down the drain only 30 years ago. Far from critiquing the control of the market, the SDGs exhort world leaders to "remove market distortions" and "ensure the proper functioning of food commodity markets." The SDGs' answer to 'hunger' is growing more food – despite the fact that we have more than enough food in the world to feed everyone. Technology plays a key role in the targets – for instance in the eradication of epidemics

of HIV and malaria - but with no sign of how governments will improve the flow of knowledge around the world without breaking the ever more ferocious intellectual property regime that allows corporate giants to monopolise that knowledge. More foreign investment is encouraged, but without a framework for controlling that investment, how is it supposed to benefit the majority? In short, power doesn’t exist in the SDGs. The chapter on inequality nowhere mentions that the problem of poverty is inseparable from the problem of superwealth; that exploitation and the monopolisation of resources by the few is the cause of poverty. Of course this lack of analysis isn’t accidental. In the world of fighting poverty, of 'development,' corporations and the super-rich are no longer problems, but partners. How on earth will the SDGs be financed, especially since a global tax body has already been vetoed by rich countries 3 months ago? By big business of course. With a captured public sector unable to fund the SDG promises, big business will happily come in, with state backing, to run healthcare and education, communications and transport, food and water.

WRITE-WING

The market is the answer. Perhaps it’s unfeasible to think that the UN could advocate such seemingly radical proposals as democratic control of the world’s resources? Actually that doubt shows how far backwards we’ve gone. Because in the mid-1970s the UN adopted a policy which, while less detailed (mercifully, it fits on a few pages), laid out a far better analysis of the world’s problems, with a clearer set of solutions for moving forward. It seems incredible now that the New International Economic OrderNIEO (pdf ) was really UN policy, but it passed the General Assembly in May 1974 and was regarded as much too moderate by many campaigners of the time. The NIEO declared that "the remaining vestiges of alien and colonial domination, foreign occupation, racial discrimination, apartheid and neocolonialism in all its forms continue to be among the greatest obstacles to… full emancipation and progress." in an era when few people knew what a TNC was, Its recommendations included the "regulation and supervision of the activities of transnational corporations," as well as radical reform of the global trade regime. The world has changed and the NIEO is not a blueprint for a perfect planet. But it highlights the poverty of 'development' thinking, the pinnacle of which is represented by the SDGs. The answer to world poverty can’t be found among the development professional and celebrities in New York this weekend. Rather it will be found among the many thousands of activists, community organisations and social movements who are really confronting power in the world. Let’s join them.

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What Happened to Brazil? Latin America's largest country once looked ascendant. Now it's been laid low by widespread violence, structural racism, endemic corruption, and external economic shocks

John Feffer

n the 2014 World Cup, Germany not only ousted Brazil from the semi-finals. It gave the legendary team a drubbing, 7 goals to 1. For most of the match, Brazil faced a shutout: Only in the last minute did Brazilian striker Oscar manage to put the ball in the net. The staggering loss was all the more painful because it took place in Brazil, which was hosting the World Cup. Brazil’s national football team hadn’t lost at home in 62 matches going back to 1975. It was a very public humiliation that took place before heads of state and millions of people watching the televised match. The World Cup was supposed to be a crowning achievement, the proof that Brazil had made it to the club of advanced nations. It was an opportunity for the world to acknowledge all that Brazil had achieved in the previous 15 years. Not only had the Brazilian economy grown at a rapid pace in the first decade of the 21st century — averaging between 4 and 5 percent — but it had dramatically reduced its inequality. The policies of President Lula da Silva, the charismatic leader and former trade unionist, had pulled 26 million Brazilians out of poverty. The Bolsa Familia — the family allowance of direct cash payments to the poor — helped to swell the middle class from 45 million to 105 million in just 10 years, a truly remarkable development in a country of 200 million people. The Brazilian model didn’t just offer hope for other countries facing underdevelopment and economic inequality. Along with the other BRICS — Russia, India, China, South Africa — Brazil was leading the “rise of the rest” that would dethrone the United States and usher in a truly multipolar world. Lula, the left-winger turned powerbroker, epitomized this new post-postCold War world, negotiating deals with both George W. Bush and Hugo Chavez, Germany and China, the mandarins of the international financial system and the poorest inhabitants of the urban slums. He had turned a country best known for Carnival, samba, and beaches into a serious global competitor. Lula’s successor, Dilma Rousseff, took over in 2011. Going into 2014, the Brazilian economy wasn’t performing at quite the same levels as in the Lula years, but it was still registering modest growth. Rousseff had reasonably high approval ratings in her first term and polled a still-respectable 40 percent at the end of 2014.

war zones of the Middle East. Nor are they, by and large, in the poorest parts of Africa. In the most recent UN report on global homicide figures, Africa was overtaken by a surprise entrant: Latin America. One-third of all world’s homicides take place in a region that contains only 8 percent of the global population. And of the top 50 most dangerous cities, in terms of homicide, an astounding 19 of them are located in Brazil. In the United States, Detroit has the worst murder rate: 44.9 murders per 100,000 people. For the Brazilian city of Ananindeua, it’s nearly triple that: 125.7. The murder rate overall in Brazil is 29, making it more dangerous even than Mexico. Writes Suketu Mehta in The New York Review of Books: Four Brazilian cities had a murder rate of over 100 per 100,000 residents. Between 5 percent and 8 percent of Brazilian homicides are solved — as compared to 65 percent of U.S. murders and 90 percent of British murders. Most of the victims are male and poor, between fifteen and just shy of thirty. The homicide rate has shaved seven years off the life expectancy in the Rio favelas (slums). Prior to the 1980s, Brazil was not an especially dangerous country. But the rise of the drug trade, the involvement of organized crime, and the spread of gangs all contributed to the spiraling violence. It’s also been increasingly dangerous to write about Brazil’s dangers. As John Otis of the Committee to Protect Journalists has written, “at least seven Brazilian journalist were killed in direct relation to their work between January 2011 and November 2012, making the nation one of the world’s deadliest for the press.” Brazilians might take some comfort from the fact that, as a whole, their country comes out pretty well in the Global Peace Index. In 2015, Brazil ranked 103 out of 162: not great, but better than Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It’s also a far cry from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the worst performers on the list. Brazil isn’t that far off from the United States, ranked 94, either. On second thought, these ratings are only good news in the sense that Brazil is better off than countries at war and states on the verge of failing altogether. After all, these relative rankings don’t really convey the atmosphere of pervasive violence in the country, even during the Lula years, when the economy was expanding and the poorer population was getting more of a share of the pie. During Lula’s first term, for instance, rural violence actually increased as disputes over land spiraled up 83 percent. Despite his commitment to greater income equality, Lula failed to address the enormous concentration of land in the hands of large farmers and landowners. He did try to reduce the deforestation that was eating away at the Amazon and other parts of the country, but that trend reversed after 2012. Meanwhile, police brutality has reached epidemic proportions. In 2013, the police in the United States killed about 768 people (and 1,100 in 2014). In Brazil, with two-thirds the population, the police killed over 2,000 people in 2013. Extra-judicial killings escalated during the lead-up to the World Cup, as the military police and affiliated death squads tried to “clean up” the slums surrounding the stadiums. As in the United States, people of African descent face a much greater chance of dying in Brazil — at the hands of police or in homicides — than white people. This summer, a version of the Black Lives Matter movement, called React or Die, began to gather steam in Brazil. It was about time. For a country that was the last in the Americas to give up slavery, that imported 10 times more slaves from Africa than the United States did, and where Afro-Brazilians make up more than half the population, Brazil has long been in denial about its structural racism.

All of that has changed. Today, Rousseff’s approval rating has nearly bottomed out at 8 percent, and the Brazilian economy is set to shrink by nearly 3 percent this year. Anti-government demonstrations brought several hundred thousand protestors into the streets of more than 200 cities in March and August to demand that Rousseff step down. In the economic equivalent of the 2014 World Cup loss, Standard & Poor’s recently downgraded Brazil’s bonds from investment-grade to “junk.” Critics have taken aim at the Rousseff administration for its corruption and mismanagement. Analysts blame the collapse of the commodities market and the slowdown in Chinese imports. Still others identify Brazil’s persistent poverty and inequality as the culprits. Brazil was heading into the semifinals of world development as an odds-on favorite. How did the There Will Be Corruption It’s a safe bet that where there’s oil, there’s corrupcountry go from world-class performer to global embarrassment in what seems like the blink of an eye? tion. Even in Norway, which generally gets reasonably high marks from Transparency International, the country’s oil company Statoil has been embroiled in a There Will Be Blood The most violent cities in the world aren’t in the corruption scandal around its dealings in Angola.

he rape of an Indian student shocks the world and fills the streets with protests; in the UK, women cleaners and caterers take councils to court over patriarchal pay; a New York hotel worker exposes the head of the IMF; women call out Twitter for the proliferation of online rape threats; a 17-year-old Somali woman ignites action against Female Genital Mutilation; millions in China protest against sexual harassment, and in some of the most besieged places on the planet, Kurdish women improvise novel ways of resisting nation states and sexism. Feminism flares all over the world. But, we hear, resistance is pointless because it is all over bar the shouting…it is only residual sexism that is morphing into spasms of rape, Twitter excess, archaic wounding and harmless opportunism by sex-starved proles and drones? Isn’t it just all over bar a few greedy feminists who think they can have more than everything, women demanding freedom of choice who can’t hack the consequences? After Conservative Party leader David Cameron almost wore a Fawcett Society T-shirt saying ‘this is what a feminist looks like’, the Labour Party was almost led by a woman in 2015, and the United States’ president might be a woman in 2016? So, what’s going on? We are asking Why Doesn’t Patriarchy Die not because we’re surprised, but because we want to know how sexist systems live and die, where they nest and with whom, how are they refreshed and re-invented, and where do they wither? We want

Brazil’s government-controlled energy company, Petrobras, is involved in a set of scandals of much greater magnitude and impact. The company, beginning in 2004, orchestrated a series of kickbacks in which contractors colluded in overcharging for services and then shared the proceeds in the form of, essentially, bribes. A handful of Petrobras employees enjoyed huge windfalls, as did a cadre of officials from the ruling Workers’ Party. The estimated size of the corruption: $3 billion. In comparison, the much more widely publicized corruption in FIFA, the international football federation, has reached only around $150 million. Petrobras’ self-inflicted wound coincides with a significant drop in world oil prices. Since the company represents an astonishing 10 percent of Brazil’s GDP, the fact that it lost half its value in the last year has had a disproportionate effect on the country’s economy. Unlike many oil-exporting countries, Brazil isn’t dependent entirely on the market for crude. It has a rather diverse portfolio of goods that it sells to other countries, from soybeans to iron ore. But it did develop a dependence on one country to buy those goods: China. Between 2000 and 2013, Brazilian exports to China rose from $2 billion to $83 billion, and more than half of all exports began to flow to that country. A drop in commodity prices in the spring followed by Beijing’s devaluation of the yuan — which made Brazil’s exports more expensive — was a devastating one-two punch. Widespread violence, structural racism, endemic corruption, and a set of external economic shocks have all contributed to Brazil’s fall from grace. Can the country recover from such a public embarrassment? Lula’s Legacy When asked about Brazil’s current travails, former president Lula remarked that “the poor helped save Brazil. And today I say that to take care of the poor is the solution.” The Bolsa Familia will likely continue, since it enjoys broad political support. It’s not just a handout. Payments to mothers are contingent on children going to school, getting proper meals, and receiving adequate health care. It’s an early-intervention program that works. But the larger legacy of Lula remains at risk: for instance, the nature of the state’s involvement in the economy. Ideally, the state can play an important role in stimulating the economy, putting resources into such sectors as sustainable energy, and providing a measure of stability to counteract market volatility. But that assumes a “clean” state. The Bolsa Familia has been a critically important program, but what’s the point of redistributing wealth to the poor while at the same time redistributing wealth to the wealthy through corrupt practices? And what’s the Brazilian state currently planning to do to pull the country out of recession? The Rousseff administration would like to reintroduce the financial transactions tax that was rescinded in 2007, but that proposal faces stiff resistance in the legislature. So instead, the government is looking into legalized gambling, a recipe for more corruption and impoverishment of the populace. Even an uncorrupt state invested in oil and gas is likely to make policy decisions slanted toward Big Energy. If the state has a vested interest in fossil fuel companies, like Petrobras, it may be less willing to forgo profits by putting more investment in renewable energy sources. Indeed, despite an impressive record of expanding electricity use without acquiring the carbon footprint of comparable countries its size, Brazil has also witnessed a decline in the proportion of renewables in its energy portfolio. Oil and natural gas are powerful drugs, and the Brazilian state is hooked on them. Finally, the BRICS model, including a new BRICS bank, sounds like something new and different. But in reality, the BRICS basically just want to change the nameplates on the existing international financial system. This isn’t South-South cooperation as imagined in the New International Economic Order of the 1970s — an envisioned restructuring of the global economy for the benefit of the South as a whole rather than just a few leading players. When push came to shove, Brazil under Lula engaged in the same ruthless scramble for resources in Africa that the United States, China, and other powers have engaged in for years. It’s not too late, of course, for Brazil to make a major, mid-course correction. The Petrobras scandal is already prompting a major anti-corruption drive. China’s economic slowdown is pushing the country to seek a more diverse set of trading partners. And in response to the omnipresent violence in society, various civic initiatives are addressing the nexus of police, gangs, and poverty. Still unknown is whether Brazil can pull this altogether as a credible development alternative, which can then perhaps influence the trajectory of the BRICS. A poor performance in front of a global audience can have long-term psychological impact. But fortunately, in life as in sports, countries get second chances. Brazil has all the right ingredients to be a world-class performer. It just has to clean house first and come up with a different strategy.

“Arena of Mind” portrays a space for idea germination, a field where ideas from multi-disciplinary viewpoints fertilize the world of intelligence. The writers aspire to envision a new future by exploring the mind, discovering new seeds of insights and unleashing them to enlightenment.

Teachers In The Making

hen I say Education, I mean, “an all-round drawing out of the best in child and man- body, mind and spirit.” (M.K Gandhi): All round development of an individual- bodily, mentally and spiritually. This simple and yet comprehensive definition gives it all to what is EDUCATION all about. But before we go further, let us take a tiny dig at the etymological meaning of the word. It is derived from three Latin words, viz. 1, EDUCERE which means ‘to lead out’ or ‘to draw from darkness to light’ 2. EDUCARE which means ‘to rear’ or ‘to bring up’ and 3. EDUCATUM which means ‘the act of teaching or training’ It is quite a task to chalk out a definite connotation of such a thing like education which is so dynamic and which deals with the ever-growing and ever-changing society. But Socrates also said of it as ‘creation of a sound mind in a sound body.’ Therefore, like Gandhiji has said, education is development of an individual’s mind; it means the mentality, in truest and deepest sense of the term, must be developed. It means to imply that maturing of the mind is to be brought about. The maturity of the mind echelons to a state where the mind can be held high in all truthfulness, and no flames of doubts and shades of mysteries are able to envelope it. It will possess the insight into the right and differentiate what are wrongs and weed them off from one’s mind. This is what is meant by ‘development of mind.’ This development of the mind should also mean the aptitude of the mind stay aright at all times: through thick testing and thin tricky times. This stability of the state of mind will enable one to say no to the external forces, which one knows, are not right but to stand for the cause which is right. Then only one can be said to have a developed mind. This includes the way one thinks, the way one understands and evaluate in the most primal of things. This is where the value judgment comes so that we don’t get a chance to see people mistreating each other on different occasions. The truthful understanding and appreciation of varied people, culture, ethnic diversities and around etc. can only be attained by a developed mind. Now, how about development of body? Right from the moment pupils entered the school, the development of the body has continuously been happening- consciously or unconsciously both by the teachers and pupils alike: this development of body takes place. So it is rampantly important that this development shapes the muscles of the young pupils and paves way for right formation of the body- to do right actions in our society. This is why we have non-scholastic disciplines and co-curricular activities in our schools. But my concern here is ‘are we guiding them in the right formation? When the children run, jump and play, don’t we nag them? Are we letting them know the importance of body development? Are our children simply made to part take in the Annual Sports meets without having the underlying goals and objectives? Or do we instill in them the need for games and sports in their every-day lives to enhance the development of their body? In other words, do we see our children’s individual’s talent in various events and help them excel and promote them to higher stead? Had this been true, many Olympics and other sports champions would be here amidst us from our own society. In the boxing, shooting, volleyball, badminton to name a few in which we say we can outclass the others, do we have any players competing even in North-East region? Somewhere down the line in our system, things have not been right. Somewhere down our line, systems have not been righted or realized. In short, the development of the body in our present context is wrapped with our shields of laziness and complacency in accompaniment with ‘give-up or quick-surrender’ spirit- because we do not teach our children to fight hard. Meanwhile, the development of the spirit or progress of soul of the individual is very crucial. Spiritual advancement enables one to abstain and refrain from indulging in vices. It can replace ‘idleness is a devil’s workshop’ with purity of mind and self and remain distant from all that is evil in action. It helps in reflecting on the edification of the heart. Nothing can be compared to a person who is rich in spirituality, or to a person who possesses a sound soul. When the storms of temptation beat, when the tides of life sweep and when shock waves of the world shake, it is only a person with richness in spirit and who possesses a sound soul to withstand them all. In such cases, a person of poor spirituality will be beaten, tossed about and wavered. So then, it is a must that we should develop one’s spirit and soul. Furthermore, true spirituality is the vanguard of one’s own creed and belief. The precarious nature of fanaticism and extremism of one’s own sect/religion can only be warded off by one’s own true spirituality. Then only we will get a chance to see the world without fights and wars in the name of religion. Do we teach like it and does our education system work in the fashion? Hence, teachers who are in tune with the above mentioned truths and endeavouring to teach the beloved pillars of our society; imbibe the blessed virtues in the sincerest manner are what I would acknowledge as ‘Teachers in the Making’ who would make our Utopian society become a reality in the near future. I, as a working teacher, pledge myself to be one ‘Teacher in the Making’; do you?

Why doesn’t patriarchy die? to know when, where and why feminism flourishes and becomes the zeitgeist. In the 21st century, the meanings, locations and operations of both patriarchy and feminism - or cultures and regimes of male domination and the resistance - demands an engagement with a new world order new platforms, genres and institutions of both sexism and feminism. Rahila Gupta and I are journalists: we go places, we talk to people, we read and we write - always in the service of radical social change. We have explored riots, slavery, popular culture and the modus operandi of public institutions and political parties. What we want to do now is understand new articulations of male domination – how patriarchy fits with diverse systems, from theocracies to capitalism and socialism. We want to interrogate why, though associated with democracy and cultures of rights, modernity offers no guarantee of a new gender settlement released from male domination. In the 21st century the prevailing common sense that things can only get better, that men and women are equal – virtually – is confronted by the vigour of patriarchal divisions of labour and sexism in popular culture. Feminism has been a permanent pres-

Beatrix Campbell

The prevailing common sense that things can only get better, that men and women are equal – virtually – is confronted by the vigour of patriarchal divisions of labour and sexism in popular culture ence in modernity, but it flickers in and out of view, it fades and it flies. Women’s movements make their presence felt in moments of tumult and rupture. But not always. We need to explore how they breathe, find their voice, create alliances and make change when new historic settlements are shaped. Why, we wonder, are women educated, organising and assertive in the Sahrawi refugee camps in the western Sahara, whilst in Haiti’s refugee camps women are tormented by routine rape and robbery? And in the US, the herald of modernity, why is home and waged work ever more polarised, why are inequalities are growing at a rate unknown for a century? Around the early part of the last decade - 2003/2004 - we saw stirrings in the UK

among young feminists because the purported freedoms promised to women by neo-liberalism’s rhetoric of choice were illusory; this was crystallised by the austerity measures introduced to deal with the financial crisis, the impact of which fell disproportionately (72 per cent) on women. Where neo-liberalism prevails, male dominated states and individuals have a stake in controlling women’s sexuality and women’s labour in the global marketplace. Austerity is a thoroughly gendered project: it is reconstructing the relationship between state and society through the attack on the welfare state, with dire implications for a progressive gender settlement of the 21st century. Only in a cluster of Scandinavian social democracies do welfare states appear to take the side of women and children. Even they are assailed by global pressure to shrink their welfare states. The vacuum left by a much diminished state is being filled in some countries by religious forces providing services with an ethos that menaces women’s rights. Secular values - historically a better fit with women’s aspirations - were hijacked by brutal military regimes, exemplified by Egypt and Iraq. Now the rise of the religious right represents a new threat - often enlisting the language of human rights to promote the suppression of women's rights.

James H.K Head, Deptt. of English St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama

There are new divisions of labour across gender, classes and nations: cheap labour is being re-distributed across continents; women are trafficked in ever larger numbers for sex and domestic work; equal pay disappears from the horizon amidst new forms of the ‘dynamics of undervaluation’ of women’s work; the global hegemony of neoliberal economics dis-organises workers and staunches the prospects of gender economic equality; unpaid labour still contributes between a third and half of GDP globally and is still extracted universally from women. All of this exemplifies the ‘modernisation’ of patriarchal structures and ideologies in the era of neo-liberal hegemony. Many of the issues are the same but the articulations are different. That’s what we need to understand. We have teamed up with a novel intervention in journalism: Byline, a team that is crowdsourcing freelance journalists to engender a new relationship between writers and readers. Modelled on the way that, for example, iTunes burst through traditional ways of selling and buying music, one of Byline’s founders, Daniel Tudor, explains that journalism will benefit from an iTunes moment. In an era of the internet ‘and extreme choice, do enough people still want to buy a bundle called a newspaper, the contents of which are chosen seemingly arbitrarily by an editor?’ Byline sees itself as ‘acting as curators of journalists.’ Byline may go further and ‘pave the way for all manner of niche writers, gathering income for their original work, or simply serve as a tip jar.’

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INDIA

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21 century belongs to India: Modi st

SAN JOSe, SepTeMber 28 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the 21st century belongs to India and the world has begun to acknowledge the fact, as he addressed an 18,000-strong cheering crowd of Indian community members at the SAP Centre here. Modi, in an over hourlong address to a "Modi, Modi” chanting crowd, also said that terrorism and climate change are the main challenges facing the world and urged all nations to unite in facing the twin threats. In a rock star reception like the one he had received at Madison Square Garden last year, Modi also asked the crowd for a "certificate" of his performance in the 16 months he has been in power. He said the world now acknowledges that the 21st century belongs to India, to loud cheers. “Sometime ago India was striving to join with the world, but today the times have changed and the world is thirsting to join with India," he said. He also said he will give his every moment and every particle of his body in working for India's betterment.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks about India's digital initiatives at the Google campus in Mountain View, California on September 27. (REUTERS Photo)

Asking the crowd for a certificate of his 16 months in power, Modi asked the rapturous crowd: "Did I live up to my promises, working day and night, and the responsibility that I have undertaken...Have I lived up to that?" to loud cheers and chants of "Modi, Modi". Modi, who said he was visiting the West Coast after 25 years, said he was seeing a "vibrant picture" of India in the large Indian tech community that lives and works here. Modi praised the "nim-

ble fingers" of the Indian tech experts who "have made the world acknowledge India" with their competence, innovations. He said he did not see the large numbers of Indians working in the US and other foreign countries as a brain drain, but as a "brain deposit". Modi called terrorism and global warming as world's main challenges and asked all nations to unite to fight this scourge as there was no such thing as good or bad terrorism.

Indian Christians must be faithful to Constitution: Justice Kurian New DelHi, SepTeMber 28 (THe HiNDU): A series of questions posed by a small crowd of Christians to Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph showed that the minority community felt insecure across the country. Justice Kurian, who was the chief guest at The Juhanon Mar Thoma Lecture hosted by Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, allayed their fears, gave them hope and pointed to the way to fight rightwing Hindutva forces. He spoke at length about the time and life of Jesus Christ, urging his fellow Christians to be faithful to the Indian Constitution. “If you want to be a true Christian you have to be a true Indian nationalist,” said Justice Kurian, addressing the crowd of devout Christians at an auditorium here. When the floor was thrown open for questions, a youth told the judge that he often wondered how to respond to a significant proportion of people among the Hindu majority who perceive Christians as an “unpatriotic, communal force.” Justice Kurian said communalism was indeed a big concern in India today and it can be dealt with only through humanism. “Let’s think about the person in real need. Let’s help him and have people like him cross the communal barriers,” he said. He said Christians must engage more in social work not for initiating conversion but for the uplift of the poor people. “We have to look at the person and recognise that he is the creation of God,” said Justice Kurian. “It’s the only way to respond to that [religious hatred against Christians].”

NRHM scaM: Mayawati goes all out to counter charges lUCKNOw, SepTeMber 28 (TNN): With the threat of CBI interrogation in the multi-crore NRHM scam looming over her head, BSP chief Mayawati has decided to pitch the issue before her party's core dalit vote bank as a case of BJP's "dirty politics" ahead of Bihar and subsequent UP assembly elections. BSP sources said that a well-drafted appeal of Mayawati has been dispatched to all party workers in each assembly constituency of Bihar and UP. The appeal, essentially a compilation of her statements given to the media in Delhi, is proposed to be circulated not only in the form of hard copies but also through e-mails and WhatsApp. "As many as 10,000 copies of Behenji's appeal will be distributed in each assembly constituency of Bihar and UP," said a senior BSP functionary close to Mayawati. Sources said that the BSP president, in her appeal, has categorically denied having any connection in the scam that jolted her previous government in UP, eventually contributing to her party's ouster in 2012. The BSP chief has been accusing the BJP-led NDA government of "using" the CBI with the intention to malign her and demoralize her cadre essentially in Bihar besides attempting to deflect attention from its failures. Sources said that BSP chief's outburst against the saffron outfit also comes in the wake of ensuing UP panchayat elections which are seen as a crucial test for Mayawati before the next assembly elections in UP. The BSP has decided to support candidates in zila panchayat elections scheduled next month.

"The world has to realise that terrorism can hit anyone at anyplace, and it is the world's responsibility to recognize it and unite against terrorism," he said. Hoping that in its 70th anniversary year, the United Nations would be able to define terrorism, Modi said: "We cannot safeguard humanity if we do not come to an agreement on what constitutes terrorism." "Terrorism is terrorism, there can be no differentiation between good and bad terror," he said.

Modi said he has written to the countries that the UN should decide on what constitutes terrorism, and who are the outfits perpetrating terror, and which are the countries supporting terror and those who are for humanity. Modi also said he was trying to include space technology in the work of the government, and that after his persuasion 170 government departments are using space technology for connectivity and for providing easier governance. He also outlined his government's JAM initiative - J for Jan Dhan financial inclusion programme, A for Aadhar unique identity card and M for Mobile governance. He said the linking of the three would help eradicate corruption in the system. He criticized the previous governments for not having opened up the banking sector to the poor despite nationalizing the banks around 40 years ago. "I am sad to say that despite the nationalization half the people of the country had never seen the doors of a bank," he said, adding that without financial inclusion a country cannot progress. In a dig at the previ-

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ave you ever considered how much you sit during a day while driving to work in the morning or during the eight-hour-a-day desk job or later, back home, unwinding on the couch in front of the television until you have your supper and hit the sack? Of course, not to mention the dependence on emails and cellphone apps which help you to get your work done without having to go to the spot. Advancement of technology -- be it direct-deposit pay checks, online shopping and even the groceries that are now a click away -- were unthinkable a decade or two back. What we seem to have forgotten is that any time you get the blood pumping

KATHMANDU, SepTeMber 28 (reUTerS): Protesters marched in Nepal's capital on Monday, carrying an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing their giant neighbour of imposing an economic blockade and meddling in internal politics over the adoption of a new constitution. Tension between the South Asian nations has spiked since Nepal adopted the charter last week. It has upset southern minority groups, who fear being marginalised in a new federal structure it lays out, dividing their homelands. More than 40 people have been killed in protests in the landlocked Himalayan republic since August. Indian oil trucks stopped crossing into Nepal because of protests in the south, prompting authorities to try to limit use of cars and save fuel.

Marchers in Monday's protest in central Kathmandu carried an effigy of Modi and shouted, "Down with Indian expansionism! Down with Modi!" before police scattered them and confiscated the effigy. "We are asking India, 'Please, please open up the border and stop interfering in Nepal's internal issues,'" said nursing student Amrita Baral, who was among 130 protesters in a second march headed for the Indian embassy in Kathmandu. A representative of India's ministry of external affairs declined to comment on the new protests. Nepal's largest trading partner, India strongly denies a trade blockade, saying its trucks are unable to enter Nepal because protesters block the roads. Nepal has asked China to hasten the re-opening of two border crossings, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said.

Motorists wait in a queue for petrol near a petrol station in Kathmandu on September 28 . (REUTERS Photo)

The crossings have been closed since two earthquakes struck this spring, killing nearly 9,000 people, leaving Nepal almost totally dependent on India for overland supplies.

HC admits plea challenging validity of Art 370

India has been critical of Kathmandu for rushing through the constitution, despite opposition from minorities living close to the Indian border. Nepal started rationing

fuel for vehicles on Sunday, said Nepal Oil Corp spokesman Deepak Baral, after trade ground to a halt at crossing points on the India-Nepal border. Hundreds of trucks carrying food and fuel lined up on the Indian side, while opposition protesters on the Nepal side sat on the road to block their path. Nepali officials blame their southern neighbour for an unofficial blockade, but in a statement last week, India blamed the disruption on activity in Nepal. Kathmandu residents said there was no food or fuel crisis yet, but signs of a shortage were building. In one neighbourhood, dozens of taxis queued up outside a petrol station rumoured to be scheduled for a fuel delivery.

Eyes on space, India launches 'mini-Hubble'

New DelHi, SepTeMber 28 (pTi): The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to hear a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath posted for October 19, the hearing on a plea by a 22-year-old girl who contended that Article 370 was a temporary provision that had lapsed with the dissolution of the state’s Constituent Assembly in 1957. The petitioner, Kumari Vijayalakshmi Jha, said a question before the court for its consideration was whether temporary provision lapsed automatically with the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir on January 26, 1957. It plea said that “continuance of temporary provision of Article 370, even after dissolution of Constituent Assembly of J&K, continuance of J&K Constitution which has never got the assent/approval of President of India/Parliament/ Government of India, regarding the matter like citizenship, which is in exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament, amounts fraud on the basic structure of our Constitution, … (as it is) against the sovereignty, integrity, unity of the nation, sovereignty of Parliament etc.” Earlier in July 2014, the Supreme Court had dismissed the plea challenging special status granted to J&K under Article 370 and asked them to move the high court.

September 29 is World Heart Day and moving, it stimulates organs to do things that are healthier. A study quoted by a British newspaper states that for each hour a day that an adult spends sitting down during their lifetime, the likelihood of developing heart disease goes up by 14 percent. Sitting could be as bad as smoking. And if you are involved in a job that requires you to sit for a prolonged period of time, then beware, you may be prone to cardiac ailments. In fact, inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). There have been several clinical records that have proved that sedentary life-

New DelHi, SepTeMber 28 (iANS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told a special court that there is no prima facie evidence against former prime minister Manmohan Singh in coal block allocation case allegedly involving Jindal group firms. Special Public Prosecutor R.S. Cheema told Special Judge Bharat Parashar that there is no evidence against Manmohan Singh to name him as an accused in allocation of Jharkhand's Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block to Jindal Steel and Gagan Sponge. Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda had filed a plea last month seeking summoning of Manmohan Singh in the case but the CBI opposed it saying that the application was filed to delay the trial. Citing various records, the prosecutor also said that the then prime minister, who was also holding coal portfolio at that time, was not part of any conspiracy in allocating coal block to Jindal Group firms. The CBI also said the application was "devoid of any merits" and said that the plea was a work of an accused person to deviate the court from the case. It told the court that a comprehensive and complete probe has been conducted in the case and nothing was found against Manmohan Singh. The court set October 16 for delivering its order on Koda's plea. Koda, in his plea, said: "Materials placed by the CBI shows the said conspiracy, if any, cannot be complete without the involvement of the (then) coal minister (Manmohan Singh) who had the final say in the entire allotment." He also sought summoning of the then energy secretary Anand Swaroop and the then mines secretary Jai Shankar Tiwari, saying they were part of the three-member sub-group formed by the Jharkhand government to evaluate the pleas of firms and suggest suitable application for recommendation by the state. The CBI told court that Swaroop and Tiwari has been named as prosecution witnesses in the case and the probe agency did not find any evidence against them too. Apart from Koda, Congress leader Naveen Jindal, former union minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao, former coal secretary H.C. Gupta and others have been named as accused in the case. They have been charge sheeted for criminal conspiracy and cheating as well as under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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ous Congress-led governments, he said that after coming to power he directed his officials to take the banks to the poorest sections of the people. "I said that we have made merry for 40 years, now it is time to work." He said the Jan Dhan Yojana had resulted in Rs.32,000 crore being put in the banks by the poor and rural populace. He said linking the Aadhar card, with its biometric identification, with the Jan Dhan account in the case of gas cylinder subsidy had helped eliminate corruption in the scheme. “The JAM yojana will help to root out corruption," he said. He also touched on skill development, Beti Bacho, Beti Padhao, and the soil health card, and neem coating for urea to help farmers. Modi announced a thrice weekly Air India flight from New Delhi to San Francisco from December 2. Modi also paid tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary and asked the crowd to join in. Linking with the diaspora comprises an important facet of Modi's foreign visits.

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style is detrimental to the human body. It results in obesity and has been cited as one of the main reasons for cancer as well. This is because a sedentary body goes into a storage mode and stops functioning as effectively as it should. For women over 30 years of age, being a couch potato increases risk of heart-related problems as compared to those smoking or carrying extra weight. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health conducted by University of Queensland has shown that sitting for hours and being inactive has been the main cause for cardiac issues among women. Most often, people fail to realise that only daily

gym sessions aren't sufficient to undo the damage caused by sitting for several hours. Scientists from the Medical College of Wisconsin tracked levels of activity of 2,031 adults whose average age was 50. They compared the number of hours each participant spent sitting down each day with the levels of deposits in blood vessels that act as signal for heart disease. When we sit for long periods of time, enzyme changes occur in our muscles that can lead to increased blood sugar levels. The effects happen very quickly and regular exercise won't fully protect you. Hence, it is recommended that you get up once an hour from your desk, even

if it is just to walk around briefly or go to the bathroom. Some people have even started using treadmill desks at work -- anything that contracts our muscles and gets blood flowing. It dampens down inflammation and cuts down the risk of depositing plaque in the coronary arteries. While too much sitting is just as dangerous as smoking -- and 30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day is not enough to reverse the effects, the good news is that a mere five minutes of movement every hour prevents health dangers. The moral: Take a walk during lunch or talking on the phone, take the stairs instead of the elevator and use a pedometer to track your daily steps. If you have a sedentary job, do not go home and sit in front of the TV for hours in the night.

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched ASTROSAT, the country's Multi Wavelength Space Observatory along with 6 foreign customer satellites into the orbit. The 30th consecutive successful launch for PSLV took place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota, Tamil Nadu. The 320 tonne, 45 m tall PSLV-C30 carrying 7 satellites including the 1513 kg ASTROSAT, lifted off on September 28. (ISRO Photo)

New DelHi, SepTeMber 28 (reUTerS): India launched its first space research observatory and several U.S. satellites on Monday, part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to expand his country's influence in the competitive, $300 billion global space industry. Th e o b s e r vat o r y , named ASTROSAT, will help Indian scientists intensify space exploration efforts by studying distant celestial objects and conduct deeper analyses of star systems. "This launch ... is important for astronomical sciences," Harsh Vardhan, India's minister for earth sciences, said in a statement. "We look forward to prospective research." The simultaneous launch of six other satellites, four of which were for the

United States, came hours before a scheduled meeting between Modi and U.S. President Barack Obama. Modi is bullish about India's space research programme and has repeatedly lauded the efforts of his scientists, who last year scored big on the global stage when their low-cost Mars mission entered the red planet's orbit on its very first attempt. Despite the recent successes, the growth of India's space programme has been stymied by lack of heavier launchers and slow execution of missions - during 2007-2012, only about half of the planned 60 missions were accomplished. In December, India successfully tested a new, more powerful rocket - the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III - that can

put heavier payloads into space, but it is not yet operational. ASTROSAT is seen as a smaller version of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope that was launched in 1990. It will be able to detect objects in multiple wavelengths such as X-rays, but with far lower precision than Hubble, said Mayank Vahia of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. "This will bring little commercial advantage but will show India's new capability in space research," said Vahia, whose institute made three of the five scientific instruments aboard ASTROSAT. The ASTROSAT instruments will transmit data to a control centre in the southern city of Bangalore that will manage the satellite during its five-year mission life.

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Pope of the people, and the politics, in historic US visit PHILADELPHIA, SEPtEmbEr 28 (rEutErS): Pope Francis dove into some of the United States’ thorniest political debates during his historic visit by urging the world’s wealthiest nation to welcome immigrants, to end homelessness and do more to address climate change. Sometimes his political messages were blunt, like when he pleaded before the U.S. Congress for Americans to end “hostility” toward immigrants. Other times, they were more subtle, like the climateconscious pope’s decision to ride around in a tiny Fiat rather than a gas-guzzling SUV. While Vatican officials said the pope was only re-stating Church social teachings and not making political statements in his first U.S. visit ever, many in the public and across the political landscape saw it differently. Among them, 42-yearold Gabriela Muñoz of Brooklyn, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, who said the pope’s comments on immigration had given her “a lot of hope and faith. “Even if it’s a small thing, it has to have touched the heart of congressmen,” she said. But in an acutely polarized Congress, it was un-

Pope Francis waves as he arrives at the Festival of Families Sunday mass along Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (REUTERS Photo)

clear if lawmakers’ minds were changed by Francis’ words in Washington or at the United Nations, where he condemned the “boundless thirst” for wealth and power. Shortly before arrival, Francis denied he was a leftist, despite his criticisms of the excesses of capitalism. His speeches gave both Democrats and Republican fodder to sup-

port the intense partisan battles that define modern Washington. On some matters, he likely arrived too late to make a difference. The first Latin American pope reiterated, in a veiled reference, the Roman Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion and defended traditional notions of the family in a nation where gay marriage is now the

law of the land. Beyond the halls of power, the immensely popular 78-year-old pope made numerous stops in Washington DC, New York City and Philadelphia to commune with the people, capping the visit with a huge open-air Mass in Philadelphia for hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday. “Life means ‘getting

our feet dirty’ from the dust-filled roads of life and history,” the pope told a group of prisoners he visited Sunday morning. “All of us need to be cleansed, to be washed, all of us and me in the first place.” WAS HE HEARD? Francis emphasized the plurality of faith, taking part in a service with representatives of six other

religions at the site of New York’s former World Trade Center towers, which were destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. He repeated the call made in the first-ever papal encyclical to focus on the environment, “Laudato Si,” praising President Barack Obama for his actions on reducing air pollution while urging Congress and world leaders at the U.N. to do more. After exhorting Congress to work for the common good of the people, he went straight to lunch with the homeless and said there was “no moral justification” for their plight. Kristen Bushka, a 36-year-old Philadelphia resident who came out to catch a glimpse of the pope, said his messages cut across party lines. “You see Democrats taking from his speeches and you see Republicans taking from his speeches,” Bushka said. “I don’t think the pope has a political agenda. I think what he says is relatable to everyone.” Within minutes of Francis’ historic address to Congress, lawmakers for each party cited his words to bolster their arguments and contended that the other side failed to understand the message. “Washington didn’t

ignore it, but they are incapable of following the pope’s suggestions. It’s just that simple,” said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “I think the pope had more impact on average Americans. That is where there might be an impact.” Eric LeCompte, executive director of the Jubilee USA Network, a nonprofit that advocates for debt relief for developing countries, was more hopeful. “Does it make a difference for all of Congress? No,” LeCompte said. “But for some members of Congress, he has provided cover to take political risks and start to reach across the aisle again.” The Argentine-born pope is more comfortable speaking Spanish, which he used to deliver most of his homilies to Catholics during the visit, but gave his speech in the Capitol in heavily-accented English. That likely reflected his desire to deliver his message as directly as possible to the American people, said Thomas Groome, executive director of Boston College’s Center for the Church in the 21st Century. “It was definitely his attempt to communicate according to the mode of the receiver,” Groome said. “We have to wait and see, I

suppose, on what the longterm effect of it is.” ‘SON OF IMMIGRANTS’ At a time when immigration is a hot-button issue in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, with Republican front-runner Donald Trump vowing to build a wall along the U.S.Mexico border, Francis played up his own heritage in calling for tolerance. He noted that he was the “son of immigrants” to Argentina from Italy and spoke in his native Spanish to crowds of Latino Catholics, saying their heritage was nothing to be ashamed of. Phil Tran, an 18-yearold who immigrated to the United States from Vietnam as a young child and is now in his first year of studying for the Catholic priesthood, said he was moved by Francis’ focus on immigration. “He says that he, too is child of immigrants,” Tran said. “He is a pope who stands for the whole family.” Not every one who heard his words welcomed that message. “I think we should close our borders,” said Loretta Sabella-Vigliona, 65, whose her brother firefighter Thomas Sabella, died in the attacks and came out to see Francis at New York’s 9/11 Museum. “We have too many people coming here.”

Amnesty demand Chinese supporters of HK democracy to be freed NASA confirms flowing water on Mars HONG KONG, SEPtEmbEr 28 (rE utErS): Amnesty International called on Monday for the release of eight mainland Chinese activists who face long prison sentences for posting messages and pictures supporting Hong Kong’s 2014 pro-democracy protests. Six of the activists, arrested on suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power” after holding up banners with messages such as “Support Hong Kong’s fight for freedom”, face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. They have been charged with “inciting subversion of state power”, “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” and “gath-

ering a crowd to disrupt order in a public place”. Human Rights Watch also issued a statement last week demanding the Hong Kong government drop charges against Hong Kong activists, investigate its handling of the city’s pro-democracy protests and restart the electoral reform process. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Liaison Office in Hong Kong did not respond to requests for comment. The Hong Kong police said the political stance of any person is not a consideration for arrest or prosecution. The Hong Kong Justice Department declined to comment on cases before the courts but said there is

Women’s rights are human rights: Markel uNItED NAtIONS, SEPtEmbEr 28 (IANS): Women’s rights are human rights, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at global leaders’ meeting on gender equality and women empowerment. “Isn’t it a disgrace for humanity that we still need to underline this,” Xinhua quoted Merkel as saying at the UN event, which opened on Sunday. Merkel used her speech to highlight violence against women in conflict, as well as women’s important role in building peace. “We need women for peace, we need women for development,” she said. Markel said development could not be achieved where women were deprived of their rights and that women were often worst off in conflict zones. “Wherever women are deprived of their rights and freedoms, wherever they are humiliated and abused, development is invariably limited,” she said. “Particularly in conflict regions violence against women is a cruel reality, be it in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria or in South Sudan, the stories are very similar ones.” “Women are torn from their families, they are raped, they are enslaved,” she said. “Each and every one of these stories is a stark reminder to all of us to see that Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security is respected day to day.” UN member states adopted Security Council Resolution 1325 in October 2000 to recognise women’s important role in peace building and to commit to increasing women’s participation in peace negotiations.

no justification for dropping criminal charges simply because people seek to express their political aspiration. The Independent Police Complaints Council has said previously it was reviewing complaints related to the protests. Monday marks the oneyear anniversary of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, during which activists blocked major roads in the city for 79 days to demand open nominations for the city’s next chief executive election in 2017. While largely peaceful, the size and duration of the protests - and the fact that they took place in full view of international media, who filmed the activists

using umbrellas to defend themselves against police tear gas, pepper spray and batons - raised a serious challenge to China’s Communist Party, which has been tightening control over civil society. Citing the need to buttress national security and stability, President Xi Jinping’s administration has tightened government control over almost every aspect of civil society since 2012. It has adopted a sweeping new national security law, launched a monthslong campaign in state media to discredit human rights activists for undermining national stability by using social media, and recently detained dozens of lawyers and activists.

According to the Amnesty report, Chinese activist Sun Feng, who tried to travel to Beijing with his own proposal for Hong Kong electoral reform, and five others - Su Changlan, Chen Qitang, Wang Mo, Xie Wenfei and Zhang Shengyu - face up to 15 years in prison. Activist Ji Sizun faces up to 10 years in prison and Ye Xiaozheng faces up to five. Su said she was denied adequate medical treatment and Zhang said he was beaten and chained to a bed for 15 days, according to the report which cited the activists’ lawyers. President Xi is due to return to China on Monday from a state visit to the United States.

Obama willing to work with Iran, and Russia to end Syrian conflict uNItED NAtIONS, SEPtEmbEr 28 (rEutErS): The United States is willing to work with Iran and Russia to try to end the Syrian conflict, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday but insisted there could not be a return to the status quo under Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, Obama described Assad as a tyrant and as the chief culprit behind the four-year civil war in which at least 200,000 people have died and millions have been driven from their homes internally or abroad as refugees. However, he did not explicitly call for Assad’s ouster and he suggested there could be a “managed transition” away from his rule, the latest sign that despite U.S. animus toward the Syrian leader it is willing to see him stay for some period of time. “The United States is prepared to work with any nation, including Russia and Iran, to resolve the conflict,” Obama said at the annual gathering of world leaders. “But we must recognize that there cannot be, after so much bloodshed, so much carnage, a return to the pre-war status quo.” In voicing a willingness to deal with Iran and Russia, both staunch backers of Assad, Obama was openly acknowledging their influence in Syria and swallowing a somewhat bitter pill for the United States. Tehran has armed the Syrian government and, through its backing of Lebanese Hezbollah fighter, has helped Assad fight rebels seeking to end his family’s four-decade rule. Russia has recently engaged in a military build-up in Syria, where it has a naval base that serves as its foothold in the Middle East.

WASHINGtON, SEPtEmbEr 28 (IANS): You have one more reason to book your date with the much-awaited Matt Damon-starrer science-fiction film “The Martian” this weekend. The data obtained from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revealed first ever definitive signs of liquid water flowing on the surface of the Red Planet. A strong evidence for seasonal flows of liquid salty water has been detected, scientists reported on Monday -- a hint towards a full-fledged life that may have been sustained on Mars in the past. In a paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the team looked at streaks that form on some slopes on Mars during warmer times of the year, having previously suspected they might be caused by flowing, salty water. According to Alfred S. McEwen, professor of planetary geology at University of Arizona, the team has identified waterlogged

molecules - salts of a type known as perchlorates - in readings from orbit. “That’s a direct detection of water in the form of hydration of salts. There pretty much has to have been liquid water recently present to produce the hydrated salt,” Dr McEwen noted. Nepali-origin researcher Lujendra Ojha, currently pursuing PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, is the lead author of the paper. Ojha originally discovered signs of water on the Martian surface when he was studying at the University of Arizona, Tucson, in 2011. “We find evidence for hydrated salts at all four locations in the seasons when recurring slope lineae are most extensive, which suggests that the source of hydration is recurring slope lineae activity,” he wrote in the new paper. “Our findings strongly support the hypothesis that recurring slope lineae form as a result of contemporary water activity on Mars,” Ojha pointed out.

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US President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 28. (REUTERS Photo)

Obama is scheduled to meet in the region. Russian President Vladimir Putin They also see it as a way for Pulater on Monday on the sidelines tin to try to project Russian influof the gathering. ence more widely, a goal he appeared to achieve on Sunday with US cannot stand by: Obama Iraq’s announcement that Russia, The United States has deep dis- Iran, Syria and the Iraqi governagreements with Russia, notably ment were sharing intelligence over its March 2014 annexation of on Syria. Putin has cast the RusCrimea from Ukraine as well as its sian build-up as part of a general military support for pro-Russian fight against “terrorism,” notably separatists in eastern Ukraine. against the Islamic State militant The United States and European group that has seized swathes of Union have imposed economic territory in Iraq and Syria. sanctions on Russia in response. The United States began a “We cannot stand by when the bombing campaign against Issovereignty and territorial integ- lamic State last year but has rerity of a nation is flagrantly violat- sisted any commitment of ground ed,” Obama said. “That’s the basis troops in Syria. “There is no room of the sanctions that the United for accommodating an apocalypStates and our partners impose on tic cult like ISIL and the United Russia, it’s not a desire to return to States makes no apology for using a cold war.” our military as part of a broad coU.S. officials say they believe alition to go after it,” he said, referPutin’s build-up of Russian forces, ring to the militant group. including tanks and warplanes, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuin Syria mainly reflects Moscow’s toglu of Turkey, which has been fear that Assad’s grip might be drawn into the conflict, also told weakening and a desire to shore reporters Assad was the main perhim up to retain Russian influence son responsible for the crisis.

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ist of all, before I proceed further. I want to say a big thank you to the Britishers for dividing us into Nagas of Nagaland, Nagas of Assam, Nagas of Manipur, Nagas of Arunachal Pradesh and yes not forgetting Nagas of Myanmar (dripping with sarcasm). Job well done! Now back to the main topic. This post is for the Mainland Indians. 1)Nagas don’t eat human flesh! Please get that right. How can some of you be so stupid to say that without even trying to know us or visiting this part of your country! Something related to it. A punk when I was waiting for the Bus in Delhi asked me the stupidest question ever “ Do you have trees in Nagaland that attacks and eats Human!!!!!!!!” For Gawd’s sake that is stupidity at it’s stupidest form! 2)Nagas don’t live in tree houses or caves! In urban areas we live in houses and buildings just like you mainland Indians. In rural areas we live in beautifully crafted huts or houses. Whoever gave you the idea that we live in trees or caves! 3)Please don’t make fun of our food habits. Yes we eat dog meat, insects, wild plants etc… but that is what we eat. You want to know why we eat what we eat? Our ancestors lived in a rugged mountainous terrain unlike your plain areas where we had

to eat what we found in order to than you. We have great designless racist than you mainland survive. We are not blessed like ers, photographers, artists, etc… Indians. You mainland Indians if you mainland Indians with plain It is just that we are not well repyou are racially attacked in a forareas where you can grow rice, resented or given the opporeign country say in the U.S, U.K wheat, maize, grams etc… in tunity to showcase our talents. or Australia you make a huge isabundance. We had to eat what Maybe given the chance we can sue out of it and it makes it to the we found in order to survive and prove who we are. front page of your newspapers. that is how our food habit devel- 9)We are good in sports but India But at home you treat us Northoped. Before trying to make fun is all about Cricket! Please send easterners like second class citiof our food habits have a second your talent spotters/scouts to zens calling us names like Yelthought and empathize us. this part of the country too and low, Chinky, Chinese, monk, 4)Please don’t brand our freedom please go beyond cricket and etc… why this double standard? fighters as “Terrorist” yet. Way Hockey for gawd’s sake! I can go on and on but let me back then and some may say till 10) We are very fashionable in the put a stop to it for today. In the now we have/had a reason to sense we love wearing western coming days I’ll add more. fight for our freedom just like you clothes. Please don’t brand our Having defended us Nagas fought for freedom against the women cheap just because they fiercely. Let me give a word of adBritishers. Moreover, our freedom wear short mini-skirts or shorts. vice to Nagas living in the metfighters don’t hijack planes, plant Come to Nagaland, you will be ros. Arreyyy party as much as you bombs in your cities or carries suisurprised that we have better want and sleep around as much as cide attacks on your people. fashion sense than you! We are you want it is no one’s goddamn 5)Why is Bollywood always about so used to western clothes that business!!! Hey! Walk around in Mainland India. Why do you not we don’t raise an eye brow or the nude it is no one’s business; make films about us northeastpass cheap comments if a girl our ancestors did it right? Lol in erners? passes us by wearing a short Nagamese “ Arrey lengta biirabina 6)We treat our women better than mini skirt. We are so comfortable kun ki kobo.” Just keep in mind that you. We never had Sati or dowry in jeans and tees unlike some at the end of the day, you are represystem. We respect our woman of you mainland Indian men senting us Nagas in whatever you more than you. Ouch! Yupp ouch who boast that they have better do. Why I am saying this because isn’t it? We don’t pass cheap fashion sense by wearing for- there are some Nagas who are sincomments on them in the streets mal shirts tugged inside a loose cerely working hard to earn a living or anywhere in public places. formal pants pulled up till the in the Cities. There are some Nagas 7)We don’t have caste system. We chest and pair it with sneakers! who are sincerely studying to join consider everyone as equal. But yes we haven’t forgotten our the IAS, IPS, NCS; to be doctors, 8)We are as artistically talented as tradition and traditional clothes. engineers, etc… Don’t spoil their you maybe even more. Most of During our festivals we wear our reputation because of who you are. us know how to play the guitar traditional gears with pride. Thanks. and we have better music sense 11) We are more hospitable and Kevitho Kera

DID YOU SEE YOUR SISTER ON THE WAY?

remember reading an English daily of Bangalore, 1981, which carried a report on the Anglican Church of England proposing a draft legislation ordering that, “Within the historic three-fold ministry, the order of deacons is an order open to women”. It was further commented, “If eventually passed the legislation would set up a single diaconal order giving women and men equal status”. Thirteen years later, the same church ordained 32 women priests at a time (The Telegraph, April 14, 1994). It was also reported that the Vatican saw the event as a “major setback”. However, outside the venue, some Catholic women, supporting the historic change in

the ministry of the church demonstrated carrying banners “Equal rights and Catholic women next”. It was reported sixteen years later, that the first Catholic woman, Maria Vittoria Longhitane, was ordained a priest on May 23, 2010 (People’s Reporter, June 2010). These two churches may not be among the toughest to break traditions as the above events have witnessed. Opponents are always there in any proposal for change and respecting the opinion of the opponents is a Christian duty too. I redressed these two cases in the backdrop of the report that the Anglican Church has consented to ordain women to be bishops. Some Baptist Churches in the

North East India are very concerned whether or not God will accept women ordination for full fledged ministry. Culture plays an important role in shaping our Christian thought but in question of women ministry our culture has taken a repressive stand. If there will be a chance to gather all the male pastors (ordained or otherwise) in front of the throne of grace and there Jesus would ask the men folk, “DID YOU SEE YOUR SISTERS ON THE WAY?”, then men would point to the traditions of the elders, more specifically, our culture. On further question by Jesus whether he saved only men and not women who should return to him in grateful service, men might still point out that

housekeeping in the Lord is equally important ministry. Today, women not only outshine men in many areas of life and women population outnumber men, thus ever increasing the need of ministry among women. Baptist churches speak more and more about equality, justice and fraternity in the church. Where lies the reason for preventing the women from ordaining and allowing them full time ministry? I am speaking as one who, at times receive the elements of the Supper from ordained women ministers while outside our bounds. This I believe will be done also by any staunch male minister opposing the proposal here at home. Ezamo Murry, Dimapur

4th URRA Area Villages Youth Organisation Sports Meet 2015 Underway

Lt. Col. (Rtd) Ape Venuh, Kilonser NSCN/GPRN speaking at the 4th edition of the Urra Area Villages Union Youth Organization Tournament at Diezephe, Dimapur.

Dimapur, September 28 (mexN): The 4th edition of the Urra Area Villages Union Youth Organization Tournament started on September 28. Organised under the theme, ‘Breaking the Barriers through Sports’, the

tournament was declared open by Lt. Col. (Rtd) Ape Venuh, Kilonser, NSCN/ GPRN at the Diezephe local ground, stated a press release. 13 villages under Urra Area are participating in the event, which will fea-

ture football and volleyball. It will conclude on October 3. The release stated that Lt. Col. (Rtd) Ape, in his address, stressed on the importance of obedience and unity. Obedience to parents will result in success wherever one chooses to move, the release quoted Ape as stating. He further stated that the development of the area will hinge on the unity of the people of the area. The release further stated that several national workers and community leaders graced the inaugural function. The programme was chaired by Ajano Ringa, while Zasheve Vese, president, Urra Area Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship pronounced the invocation prayer. Akhrole Keyo, runner-up at Kids For Fame 2013 enthralled the gathering with a special performance, it was added.

15th Nagaland State ITF Taekwon-Do Championship

Dimapur, September 28 (mexN): The 15th Nagaland State Level ITF Taekwon-Do Championship will be held at the State Indoor Stadium, Dimapur on October 6 and 7. Participants from different school, clubs and institutions from all over the State will be participating in the event.

The two day event will feature various age groups starting from Individual Sparring (Below 13 yrs,13-18 yrs and 18 yrs above), Group Sparring (Below 13 yrs, 13 yrs above), Individual Patterns, Special technique and Individual sparring Black Belts & Group Patterns. The entire event would abide by ITF rules and regu-

lation, stated a press release issued by Amit Das, 1st Dan Black Belt, Spokesperson, Nagaland Taekwon-Do Federation. While asking the participants to prepare for the event, the Nagaland Taekwon-Do Federation appealed sports lovers to support and witness the event, which is set to be a thrilling contest.

16th NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy Day 11. Match update: 36th Match of the 16th NSF MMT. 2nd Round. 28th Sept. 2015. 1st Match: Laii Youth & Students Org. won over Get them go with 1-0. 2nd Match: Kohima Village Students'

Union won over Modern College with 5-0. Fixture for September 29 Group D 1st Match- Kohima Science College vs. Alianza F C Dimapur 2nd Match- Oriental College, Kohima vs. New Market XI

nd 2 Padmashree W. Nokdenlemba WATER HARVESTING Is Customary Practice Of Oath Taking Revelant In Christian Context? AND CONSERVATION Volleyball Trophy in November

e should explore all available local resources to bring peace and harmony. Oath taking e.g. taking a lump of soil, or drinking water is a common practice among the Nagas. It is seeking the divine to be the judge. Is oath taking relevant in Christian context? In my opinion “YES” and “No” It is “yes”, if we take the oath affirming that the whole Earth belongs to God. God alone is the creator and sustainer. It is sacred and home of all living beings. Human beings are just temporary owner. Living and Creator God gifted water, air to breath and vegetation to all life. We are entrusted to take care of God's precious gift with much care and responsibility. Human beings have no right to claim absolute ownership over God's gift of creation. Fighting or seeking justification in civil court over God's gifts is not Christian teaching. Recognizing the limitation of the present legal system, Christian must seek solution by all means with mutual love, sharing, respect and the spirit of justice. The last resort may be legal solution if both the parties do not want to be abide by Christian values of love. Like the biblical teaching, Naga tradition also affirms that the Earth belongs to God. “The land is the Supreme Being’s land”,“One cannot become rich by selling land”, “Do not be greedy for the land, if we want to live long”, “land cries in the hands of greedy people”, “Land never lies; do not lie to the land”, “You can sell other things, but not land”, etc, etc. Our foreparents have been affirming that the earth belongs to God, it is living and sacred all through the centuries. Can Christian take oath as practiced by our foreparents in times of dispute? No, not in the same way our fore-parents had been doing. But there is scope for adaption for bringing peace and justice. We have to know that fact that Christianity has adopted many practices, traditions and cultures of different races in the history. If that process has not taken place, we should not be celebrating Christmas on 25th December. Just mere eating lump of soil and drinking a mouth full of water without "faith dimension" has no meaning. It will be just like a Hindu participating in the Lord's Supper without knowing the meaning and significance. Or a Christian participating in a Hindu ritual without knowing the meaning. As Christian we should say NO to customary law imposers without faith dimension. It is a solemn act invoking the divine to be the judge so that human community live in peace and harmony. However, the practice can be contextualized with the aim to establish justice.

Such practice could be done in the church, or even in the disputed spot. It may not be necessary to practice eating act of the lump of the soil or drinking of water in Christian context. If the parties wish, they may symbolically hold a lump of soil and a cup of water symbolizing the broken body of Jesus Christ and blood of Jesus Christ. But a covenant swearing to God may be formulated as faith commitment: That the whole earth belongs to God; that we are just a temporary custodian; that the whole earth is home of all living beings; that fighting over God's earth is sin and not the will of God. To establish peace and justice, the parties may swear in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit holding the cross and Bible firmly grounded on the holy land that we bow down before the Almighty Creator and confess our sins and weaknesses; that we swear to commit ourselves to love, care and help each other; that we swear not resort to any kind of violence; that we swear to live in peace and harmony ; that we swear to live in solidarity with each other in all possible ways; that we swear to thank God for his gift of creation and that God's gift of the earth is to be shared with care and love. Let such covenant be the witness between God and communities until God's will is done and God’s promised is manifested on earth. We should oppose genna observance of several days and setting of time limit as it is contrary to Biblical faith. Instead the community should spend time in contemplation, fasting, prayer, community repentance and forgiveness. The parties must be asked to set aside one full day prayer and fasting and the church leaders can facilitate such process. Time belongs to God. The issue of time limit should be left to God. Let God who created time and space do his will in his own good time. But our responsibility as creatures is to bow down before the Creator God for repentance, forgiveness, affirmation of our responsibility towards God's creation and loving relationship with one another. It is not only the two parties but the whole church e.g. ABAM should pray for peaceful reconciliation and forgiveness of one another. The pastor offers a special prayer of confession in all the churches when the two parties decide to bow down before the Lord to reveal his will among humanity and to all God’s creation. Let the time be kept open to God's own time and remind and urged them not to forget the covenant they have made among themselves before God and God's people. This is how I would understand. Wati Longchar

ater is the basis of life and the key input in agriculture. All civilizations developed and proliferated along river courses. As population increases, demand for food, fuel, fiber, feed and shelter also increases and the natural resources which supports all of it are dwindling. It is envisaged that the biggest crises in the contemporary world will be water crisis in the form of water scarcity. Water is the single most important natural resource affecting crop productivity. Majority of our agriculture is rainfed but due to unpredictable rainfall, crop yields are low, highly variable and unstable. Climate change is further increasing the problem with regard to rainfall pattern and distribution. In Nagaland, out of 1657900 ha total geographical area, about 380222 ha is the net cultivated area and 488522 ha is the gross cultivated area. Only about 19% of the gross cultivated area in the state is irrigated and about 81% is rainfed. On an average Nagaland receives 144.65 mm rainfall in a year, enough to sustain farm needs, but it is often distributed very unevenly and in many cases, crops are unable to use a high proportion as much of it is lost through runoff or leaching. Rainfed agriculture is crucial to the country’s economy and security because about 44% of the total food production is contributed by rainfed agriculture. In this context, the concept of rain water collection/ harvesting and conservation becomes imperative and important to achieve higher goals of optimum or high productivity. The basic principle of rain water harvesting is to ‘catch the water where it falls’. However, in a broader sense, rain water harvesting refers to harvesting water from any available source, and use the harvested water in situ or at adjoining places. Rain water harvesting is the process of collecting, storing and improving the productive use of rainwater, and reducing unproductive depletion. In other words, it involves collection, storage and recycling of rainwater for agricultural, domestic or industrial purposes. Rain water harvesting does not imply harvesting water received directly from rains only, but also from all other natural sources like rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wells, water springs, groundwater aquifers, etc., as all these sources of water draw water from the rain itself. Rain water may be harvested and stored in small farm ponds on individual farmer basis (100-200 m³ capacity) or larger reservoirs on community basis. On-farm, i.e., in situ rain water harvesting (through land shaping and inter-terrace runoff collection, etc.) is another approach. The choice depends on the objectives, agro-ecological situation, and people’s willingness and their participation. However, under Nagaland situation it is best to harvest in small farm ponds which is relatively more feasible and practicable. Water harvested from rains or other secondary sources can be very costly and thus should be used in such a way to give maximum productivity- using for cultivating high value cash crops, such as vegetables, floriculture, medicinal plants, etc. Based on studies and trials, it is found that a 150-200 m³ capacity pond is adequate for cultivating vegetables in about 400 m² area. Further, the water productivity can be increased if harvested rainwater is used for irrigation in conjunction with poly-houses. Rainfall is the main natural source of water, and we can do very little to modify it, but we can modify/strengthen the secondary sources of water like water springs, ground water, wells, ponds, rivers, etc. efforts should be made to protect the natural water resources against drying, pollution or physical destruction. Imtilemla, SMS (Soil Conservation) KVK, Tuensang

mokokchuNg, September 28 (mexN): The Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has announced that the 2nd Padmashree W. Nokdenlemba Volleyball Trophy will be held from November 11 to 13 at the Multipurpose sports complex, Mokokchung. Interested teams are informed to collect registra-

tion form from the AKM office during working hours. The registration fee will be Rs 2000 and the last date for submission of forms will be October 31, stated the AKM. The champion team will win a cash prize of Rs. 80,000, while the second runner-up will be awarded Rs. 50, 000. The losing semifinalists will be awarded

Rs. 20,000 each. Individual performers such as the Player of the Tournament, Best Spiker and Best Setter will win Rs. 5000 each. Each participating team will be given tournament allowance of Rs 3000, it was informed. For further details, contact the following: Convenor – 9615772358, Sports in charge- 8414878297.

NVCO condemn Home Department for granting permission to sale raffle draw tickets

ery often time the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has been raising strong objection against the illegal collection of cash at the check-gates and on highways and also several unions/association/ churches in their conduct of fund raises by way of selling lottery tickets, raffle tickets, calendar, donation voucher, moudi, buffet, home delivery packed cook meat, etc., and the Organisation has been asking the state government to ban all these activities. However, despite of raising all these objections the State Government has seriously hurt the Organization by issuing an Order NO.GAB/GEN/7/26/97 Vol II dated 24th Oct’ 2015 granting the permission to All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) to sale Raffle Draw Tickets in Aid of ANCSU 17th Biennial Conference. The Home Department must have done it mischievously as the said order was signed against the date 24th Oct’ 2015 which is yet to come. The said order appears Sd/Neihu C Thur IAS Home Commissioner, Nagaland dated the 24 Oct’ 2015 and signed by Bendangkokba Secretary to the Government of Nagaland. What is wrong with the Home Department? It is correct that such an important department could issue orders with advanced date? If not then immediately cancelled the said order. Don’t play with public office. The NVCO asked the Home Commissioner, Nagaland to immediately cancel the said order for the interest of public. Earlier the NVCO has submitted representation to His Excellency Governor of Nagaland, the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland and almost all the Deputy Commissioner of Nagaland during their conduct of consumer awareness campaign in the district headquarter with a sincere prayer to effectively implement the government standing orders in ban-

ning cash collection in the check-gates and on any highways and the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench Judgement & Order dated 03.06.2015 which disallowed several unions/organizations/federation/ association in collection of cash on highways and market places. However, the State Government has not taken any actions in respect of NVCO’s representation. The Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation(NVCO) termed illegal collection of cash upon the commercial vehicles on highways by several associations/ federation/ unions/public organization and government departments including Nagaland Police in the check-gates as one of the main factors that cause to price-rise in the market especially essential commodities and building materials. The Petroleum & Land Transport Workers Federation of India was registered with the Govt. of Assam under the Trade Union Act and the area of operation was stated to be whole of North East India including Nagaland having Pay-Counter on the pretext of Information Centre at Dimapur/Kohima including a Pay-Counter situated at Jakhama village above Loyola Higher Secondary School, Jakhama lying on National Highway – 29 continually collect the illegal collection of cash. Recently the NVCO has released a Book which is a compilation of newspaper clippings, government standing order in banning cash collection at the check-gates and on any highways, Gauhati High Court Judgement & Order for free distribution during their conduct of awareness programs and also to give to commercial vehicles/trucks drivers so as to show the relevant orders and judgement not to pay any cash at the check-gates or highways. Press & Media Cell Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation

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Tuesday 29•09•2015

Lizzie Velasquez

Ben Haenow duets with Kelly Clarkson

now on big screen

on his new single

‘The X Factor'

2014 winner Ben Haenow has duetted with Kelly Clarkson on his new single 'Second Hand Heart'. The 2014 'X Factor' winner is thrilled to have bagged the 'Stronger' hitmaker - who won 'American Idol' in 2002 - for the track and is excited for people to hear the track and his upcoming debut album. A source said: ''Ben wanted to make a statement with this song and getting someone of Kelly's stature on it is a good way to start.'' Reports suggest the track is an upbeat ballad and it will be the 30-yearold's first music offering since he won the race for the UK's Christmas number spot with a cover of OneRepublic song 'Something I Need' last December. The track overcame competition from Mark Ronson and

Bruno Mars' eventual monster hit 'Uptown Funk'. Ben's mentor and Syco Music head Simon Cowell has also backed the track from the duo to do well. The source told The Sun newspaper: ''He wants his debut album to get off to a flier. His label boss Simon Cowell and his team think this is the song to do it.'' Meanwhile, Kelly has been forced to cancel all the remaining dates of her 'Piece by Piece' tour this year on doctors' advice as she is needs to go on vocal rest. The pregnant 33-year-old singer - who already has 14-monthold daughter River with husband Brandon Blackstock - is ''bummed'' by the news but has no choice but to accept the medical advice. She said: ''This kills me, but doctors are saying I need to rest my voice.''

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network HBO will make a big screen adaptation of the popular show "Game of Thrones" when the fantasy drama ends its run on TV, says its creator George R.R. Martin. "Game Of Thrones", which is mainly filmed in Belfast, won several Emmys this year. Speaking at the HBO afterparty, author Martin said he will not be involved in the film and that show writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be in charge, reports dailystar.co.uk.

shows his funny side for

izzie Velasquez came under the spotlight at the age 17 when a YouTube video labelled her the “world’s ugliest woman". The story of Velasquez, who has since become an accomplished author, motivational speaker and anti-bullying activist, can now be seen on the big screen. The 26-year-old, who was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, has shown her journey in the documentary "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story". Velasquez told variety.com that she had been approached with numerous movie and reality television offers over the years, but agreed to collaborate with first-time filmmaker Sara Hirsh Bordo and her Women Rising production banner. The documentary was ultimately given a PG-13 rating. Nevertheless, Bordo said that it was important to show the crude language and tragic stories that motivated the Safe Schools Improvement Act, which Velasquez lobbies for in the film. “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” hit the screens on Friday.

Martin, who is currently writing the final two "Game Of Thrones" books, said: “There will be a movie but I will not be involved. “I have too much to do. That is something HBO and the DB and David are dealing with. I have two more books to finish and I still have so much to do. The pressure is on. I am such a slow writer and the fans get upset that I don’t write faster.” A production source said the film may go back in time. The source said: “With the 'Game Of Thrones' universe, there is much rich material and no con-

straints on when that story will take place. They are looking at dipping back in time during certain periods of the series, which could be examined as a one off plot. "That means that some of the big characters who fans have seen die on screen could be resurrected such as Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark, Oberyn Martell The Red Viper and Ned Stark." Despite the film plans, Benioff ruled out extending the TV series to 10 seasons. He said: “No way in hell because we know what the end is and we’re rapidly approaching it.”

Addiction to online shopping scares Shazahn Padamsee

to be turned into a movie

Lee Min Ho is an ambassador for the 2018 Winter Olympics

David Beckham and Kevin Hart for H&M 2

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t’s been a big week for David Beckham and his fledgling acting career. Just a few days ago we saw him play a brooding outlaw for Belstaff, and now we’re treated to a more comedic performance. It’s all in aid of H&M, another brand Beckham has a lucrative contract with, and for whom he has selected an edit of the best autumn/winter menswear pieces called Modern Essentials. The short film centres on Beckham and US comedian Kevin Hart, who is hoping to score that role of

the footballer in an upcoming biopic titled I, Beckham. As such, Hart has requested to spend a week with Beckham to really get to grips with his mannerisms. Cue chuckles aplenty as Hart proceeds to copy Beckham’s every move, imitate his English accent and even climb into his bed (while wearing David Beckham for H&M bodywear, of course.) Oh, and David's bulldog Coco also guests stars. You can buy David Beckham's hand-picked 'Modern Essentials' collection from October 1.

Priyanka

choPra to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

I have a rare friendship with Taylor Swift: Selena Gomez

op star Selena Gomez feels grateful to have a great and “rare” friendship with her contemporary Taylor Swift. Gomez, 23, finds it unbelievable that she and Swift, 25, have remained friends with each other over the years despite leading such busy lives, reported Female First. “It’s crazy because we’re in such different places in our lives, and we’ve been so consistent (with our friendship). I’m just so thankful for her, you know? It’s rare to have that,” Gomez said.

ee Min Ho has been selected as an ambassador for the 2018 Winter Olympics. On September 25, the Korean outlet Hankooki reported that the 28-year-old Hallyu star would serve as an honorary ambassador for the international sporting event. The announcement of his appointment to the prestigious position was delivered on September 25, at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. "As the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are being held in Asia, Hallyu star Lee Min Ho has been selected as an honorary ambassador," said a spokesperson for the 2018 Pyeongchang organizing committee. The popular actor provided his thoughts on the honorable position. "I enjoy sports like skiing and surfing, very much," said Lee. "So, I'm very interested in the Olympics. I will actively take the lead, in the future, to serve as the honorary ambassador of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics."

ollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will be seen on popular American late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The 33-yearold actress, whose debut American series "Quantico" premiered in the US on Sunday, will also make an appearance on TV program "Extra". She took to Twitter to share the news with her fans. "Have a 6 am morning so will leave u all now. Loved spending the day with you all!! @extratv and @jimmykimmel

Justin BieBer asks fans to 'respect' him

Tom! #Quantico #QuanticoTakeover," Priyanka tweeted. She appeared on "Good Morning America" and "Kelly & Michael" on September 25. Priyanka plays the lead character of Alex Parrish, who becomes the FBI's prime suspect. The show, which revolves around a group of young recruits, who are training at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. It will premiere in India on October 3.

op star Justin Bieber wants fans to show respect to him whenever they ask him for a photograph. The 21-year-old, who is here to promote his latest single "What do you mean?", took to Snapchat on Sunday to address his fans' habit when they asked him to take photographs together, reports aceshowbiz.com. The Snapchat video did not show Bieber anywhere but it showed the city's scenery outside a car's window. While the camera was capturing the scenery of the city, Bieber's voice could be heard talking about how he wanted to be treated if his fans wanted to take photographs with him. "The way you ask or ap-

ctress Shazahn Padamsee finds it tough to keep in check her temptation of shopping online. She revealed that she shops online almost every day. "I have this addiction and it's really bad. I get really scared to open my laptop because I have all these websites waiting to attack me. So, I have a serious addiction," Shazahn said here on the sidelines of an event. Shazahn, who has featured in movies like Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year and Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, hasn't been seen in films of late. But she says it's not too long before she will be seen on the big screen again."Right now, I have two films which are upcoming and a little bit delayed. So I hope that they release soon. One is Solid Patels and one is Siddhartha, which is with Mahesh Bhatt."

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proach me when you want NOW SHOWING a photo with me is going to determine if I take a photo Timings:11:00 AM or not," Bieber warned. "If ||05:00 PM||08:00 PM I'm walking somewhere or arriving somewhere and you guys are asking me to take a photo, if I don't respond, if I continue to keep walking, the likelihood is that I probably don't want to take a photo at that moment," he explained. Timings:02:00 PM The singer then addressed his fans' habit when they asked him to take photos together. "Now, if you start screaming louder that's not going to make me take a photo more. I want to enjoy the moment like you're enjoying the moment but I can't enjoy it if I'm not feeling like there's any respect given to me that moment," he said.

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Nagaland sepaktakraw team set for Federation Cup

The Nagaland sepaktakraw contingent for the 5th Sepaktakraw Federation Cup 2015.

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DImApuR, SEptEmBER 28 (mExN): A ten-member sepaktakraw contingent from Nagaland is all set to head to Rourkela, Odisha to compete in the 5th Sepaktakraw Federation Cup 2015. The competition, which is highly regarded in the

sepaktakraw circle, is scheduled to be held from October 2 to 4. According to a press release, the best 8 teams in India will vie for glory in the Regu and double events. The Nagaland contingent comprises 5 players each in the men and women’s teams.

Men Viseyie Koso (Nagaland Police) Vesuto Medeo (SAI) Neivilhoukho Miasalhou (SAI) Bokam Konyak (SAI) Abraham Konyak

Women Pungotolu Puro (Nagaland Police) Menenu Tsukru (State Sports Academy) Jwensinle Kesen (State Sports Academy) Tiajungla Ao (State Sports Academy) Rukuleno Kintso (State Sports Academy)

Messi injury hurts but also motivates: Rakitic BARCELONA, SEptEmBER 28 (REutERS): Lionel Messi's injury is a painful blow for Barcelona but is also a motivation for the rest of the squad, midfielder Ivan Rakitic said before the holders host Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League Group E on Tuesday. Argentina forward Messi damaged knee ligaments in Saturday's La Liga win over Las Palmas and will be out for around eight weeks, leaving Brazil forward Neymar and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to take on much of the goal-scoring responsibility. Messi's absence could hand youngsters Munir el Haddadi and Sandro Ramirez a chance to impress. "Of course it affects us a lot," Rakitic told a news conference previewing Leverkusen's visit to the Nou Camp when asked about Messi's injury. "Not having the world's best player hurts but it also motivates us," added the Croatia international. "A new door is opening. We have 100 percent faith in ourselves and together we can do it." The Leverkusen players may be breathing a private sigh of relief that four-times

World Player of the Year Messi is unable to play on Tuesday. He became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League match when Barca hammered the Bundesliga side 7-1 in the 2012 round of 16. Leverkusen's Mexico striker Javier Hernandez said he would never be pleased about an injury to a fellow professional and insisted his new club had a good chance of getting at least a point out of their trip to the Catalan capital. Barca drew their opening Group E game at AS Roma 1-1, while Leverkusen hammered visiting BATE Borisov 4-1 and are top. "It's always a bad thing when a player gets injured," Hernandez told Spanish sports daily Marca on Monday. "Seeing a human being suffer is never pleasant," added the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player. "Health is the most important thing in life." Barca are unbeaten at home in the Champions League since losing 3-0 to Bayern Munich in May 2013, their only defeat in their last 33 matches at the Nou Camp in Europe's elite club competition.

Don't know if I can win another Grand Slam: Nadal

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mALLORCA, SEptEmBER 28 (IANS): Fourteentime Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal said he is not sure if he will win a major tournament anytime soon and add to his tally. Nadal struggled to rediscover his best form lately and his dominant reign at the French Open came to an end during a barren year without a major triumph. He has won two Wimbledon, nine French Open, two US Open and one Australian Open titles to cement his place among the greats of the game. But last year his form dipped alarmingly, following an injury, enduring a Grand Slam-less season that saw his world rankings dip to No.7. "I don't know. I don't know if I can win another Grand Slam. I believe yes. I don't know if I'm going to do it, but I can do it," Nadal was quoted as saying by SkySports on Sunday. "I'm going to work hard to create more opportunities in the next couple of years so let's see if I'm able to relax, to control my emotions again and if that happens, and I believe it will happen soon because I feel much better, I'm going to find my level of tennis," the

Spaniard said. Nadal believes he is approaching 100 percent fitness, but admitted he also had to overcome mental scars as on his return to competitive action. "It was a tough year in terms of everything because I was playing with too much anxiety, especially at the beginning of the season," he said. "Now I feel much better. Not 100 percent fit but much better. Close to being 100 per cent fit and I am enjoying it again. I'm enjoying being on the tennis court, enjoying, practicing and enjoying the competition because I don't have that anxiety anymore," the 29-year-old said. Nadal also hailed Andy Murray as one of the "most talented" players he has encountered during his playing career but admits the Scott could have won a few more tournaments. "He's (Murray) a great guy, a natural guy and for me that is important. I am natural, I am honest with the people I'm talking to," he said. "If I'm playing bad I don't create stories. Andy is similar. He is fair, he is honest and a very good guy. And at the same time he is one of the most talented players I have ever seen," Nadal concluded.

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Sepp Blatter faces days of destiny

GENEvA, SEptEmBER 28 (AFp): Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as FIFA president could come to an inglorious end this week as world football's corruption scandal threatens to bring down the sport's most powerful man. The 79-year-old Blatter was already set to quit in February next year, but having been placed under a criminal investigation by Swiss authorities, the end could come a lot sooner. Sources suggest that the veteran administrator faces an ethics committee probe this week and could even be suspended. Others predict he may even be tempted to resign with immediate effect. Ethics committee spokesman Andreas Bantel told AFP he could not comment on individual cases, and refused to confirm reports that the committee had opened a probe against Blatter as well as UEFA president Michel Platini, who is a candidate to take over the world ruling body. But he emphasised that "if there is an initial suspicion, the Investigatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee initiates formal proceedings." "These rules apply to all people in football regardless of their position or name." Swiss investigators swept into FIFA's headquarters on Friday as they turned their attention to Blatter and Platini. Authorities said a criminal investigation had been opened against Blatter on suspicion of criminal mismanagement, while Platini had come under scrutiny

over a multi-million-dollar payment. Swiss prosecutors said Blatter was being investigated over the 2005 sale of World Cup television rights to the Caribbean Football Union, then run by his former ally Jack Warner, a deal which had been "unfavourable for FIFA". Blatter, who has denied any wrongdoing, was also suspected of making a "disloyal payment" of USD 2 million to Platini in February 2011 allegedly made for work the Frenchman carried out for FIFA between 1999 and 2002. The UEFA chief defended the payment as compensation for work he conducted under contract with FIFA, but did not explain why it arrived nearly a decade after he

completed the work. Friday's stunning developments came after months of probes following raids in Zurich which led to the indictment of more than a dozen top officials. Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein, a candidate to succeed Blatter, said the suspicions against FIFA's veteran leader highlighted "the need for new leadership that can restore the credibility of FIFA". Media speculation over the weekend had moved on from damning the scandal to demands for Blatter's head to roll. "Blatter should go as quickly as possible," said Swiss newspaper Neue Zurcher Zeitung. "It is imperative that he now at least quickly abandons ship."

On Sunday, the SonntagsZeitung weekly wrote, citing an inside source: "If Blatter does not step down himself, he will be suspended within days". However, a former FIFA insider, who requested anonymity, told AFP that a probe by the ethics committee did not necessarily mean Blatter would face suspension. "It is not automatic, neither for him, nor Platini," he said. If Platini is suspended he could be barred from standing in the February 26 election to succeed Blatter. If Blatter were to be suspended, meanwhile, he would likely be forced to step down before the February vote. Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term at FIFA's congress in May despite the erupting scandal, but then announced on June 4 that he would stand down in February. Mark Pieth, a former FIFA reform chief, told the SonntagsBlick weekly there is a need for a "transitional president who did not grow up within the system, and who has not profited from the system." Pieth said Theo Zwanziger, the 70-year-old former head of the German Football Association (DFB), would be the best man for the interim job since he had long been a powerful critic of the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar -- a major element in corruption allegations engulfing FIFA. "If Theo Zwanziger is chosen -as I hope he will be -- as a two-year interim president, he will block Qatar for labour-law reasons," Pieth said.

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SA will be keen to hit straps against India's T20 hopefuls

NEw DELhI, SEptEmBER 28 (AFp): A strong South African T20 squad with a judicious blend of youth and experience will open their campaign in a 72-day long tour, when they take on a talented bunch of India A youngsters in a T20 warmup game, here tomorrow. For the Proteas, under their leader of shortest format Faf du Plessis, the game against the Mandeep Singh-led India A side will be more about getting into the match simulation mode before they get going against Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team in the opening T20 International at Dharamsala on October 2.

The South African T20 squad has five senior cricketers -- skipper Du Plessis, Test captain Hashim Amla, ODI captain AB de Villiers, leg-spinner Imran Tahir, senior batsman JP Duminy, who would feature across all three formats. Along with David Miller and Quinton de Kock, the South African T20 squad's batting unit bears a formidable look. With the Airforce Ground in Palam, not being a very big one, one would expect some lusty blows from De Villiers, Du Plessis and Miller. Even the bowling unit sans Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel has a specialist T20 feel to it. In any case Steyn

and Morkel have not been their prime T20 performers and will join the squad during the ODI series. The side that will take on the South Africans comprises of young IPL performers over the past couple of years. As of now, none of these players are really close to senior India team whose core looks set but with the ICC World T20 in another five months, a good performance can obviously make a difference. Especially, the three spinners Yuzvendra Chahal, Pawan Negi and Kuldeep Yadav would fancy their chances ahead of the World T20, as none of the spinners save

Ravichandran Ashwin is assured of his place in the T20 format. Among the batsmen Mayank Agarwal has had some success for the India A in the list A matches in recent times. Manan Vohra would like to do justice to his talent as he must consider himself lucky to get into the side despite not having a single 40 plus score in the last 10 T20 matches that he had played in IPL and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Manish Pandey and Sanju Samson will also like to remain in the fray and runs against quality T20 bowlers like Morris, Morkel and Abbott will give them a lot of confidence.

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MDNAA free coaching camp underway

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Mokokchung | September 28

The Mokokchung District Martial Art Association in commemoration of 125 years of Mokokchung Town is organizing a free coaching camp on self-defense and physical fitness awareness from September 28- October 10, 2015 at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung. The camp began with a brief inaugural programme where, Alemyanger, President MDMAA, in his presidential address said that the while the camp is being organized to commemorate 125 years of Mokokchung town, it is also aimed

Taekwando students performing Kata at the inaugural function of MDMAA Free coaching camp on self-defense and physical fitness awareness at Multi-purpose sports complex, Mokokchung. (Morung Photo)

to build confidence among young talents, to motivate and to mould them for active participation in building a clean society, and to create awareness on anti-

social activities prevalent in the society today. He also said that active and alert citizens can make a big difference in the society and the camp was a simple step

in planting new seeds for the future. Col. Sudesh Bhangar, Commandant, 31 Assam Rifles, who was the special guest at the inaugural

programme congratulated the association for organizing the camp. While stating that it was encouraging to witness the enthusiasm displayed by the young girls

and boys participating in the camp, Col. Bhangar added that in order to learn the real skills of martial arts, one needs to have motivation, determination and strength. Around 100 participants from different schools have enrolled for the coaching camp. Earlier at the function, the MDMAA instructors demonstrated different martial arts skills and techniques, which included Taek-wando, Boxing, Kung-Fu, Karate and Muay Thai. The MDMAA also felicitated the winners from Mokokchung, who participated at the 28th Nagaland State Taekwando Championships held at Kohima in August 2015.

Training Workshop on

Augmentation of Technical Competence in North-East India for Large Scale Propagation of Disease Free Tissue Cultured Plants December 1-15, 2015 The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Block 6C, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, Delhi- 110003

A two-week residential training course for officials, researchers, managers, supervisory staff working in the area of plant tissue culture, entrepreneurs planning to establish commercial micropropagation units; commercial growers, NGOs, other end-users and promoters of tissue culture technology working in State Government agriculture/horticulture/forestry Departments, PSUs, Institutes, Universities, etc. in North-East India, is being organized .

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Last date of Registration: October 30, 2015 Registration Fees: No registration fees

The participants are required to make their own travels arrangements to Delhi and back. However, local travel and hospitality shall be taken care by the host organization. Applications with detailed CV shall reach the undersigned by the specified date.

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Coordinator: Dr Neetika W. Chhabra e-mail: neetika@teri.res.in, Mobile: 096500 33665, Phone: +91-11-2468 2100, extn. 2525 Organized by

The Energy and Resources Institute

Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India

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