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NPF demands revocation of AFSPA KOHima, SEPTEmbEr 3 (mExN): Expressing utmost concern over the ill effects caused by promulgation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), the Naga People’s Front (NPF) today demanded the revocation of the Act from the entire Naga areas. The ill effects of the Act on ‘day-to-day’ life of the people were taken up at a recent NPF’s Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting where it reiterated the demand by a resolution, stated a press statement from NPF Media & Press Bureau.

Consequently, the NPF President Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, on August 31, has also written to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India asserting that people of Nagaland are being kept under “fear psychosis” for all these years due to the imposition of the Act, the statement informed.

In the letter, Dr Liezietsu asserted that Nagaland is now in peaceful atmosphere and such act, which creates fear to the innocent citizens should be done away with at the earliest.

“Your office is, therefore, requested to initiate necessary steps for revocation of AFSPA from the entire Naga area at the earliest, for betterment of its citizens and to enable them to live in peace and harmony.”

Meanwhile, the CEC meeting through a resolution also endorsed the decision of the Cabinet for 33% women reservation in Municipal and Town Councils election. However, the CEC suggested to the Chief Minister that certain provisions of the “Nagaland Municipal & Town Council Act” be reviewed, the statement said.

The House also resolved to have panel discussion on the “Vision Document 2030” before it is finalized.

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Myanmar: The first step Issue of Recognition in a tough road to peace of Indigenous Tribe Nay Pyi Taw, SEPTEmbEr 3 (aFP): Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi concluded a landmark peace summit with ethnic rebels on Saturday, calling it the first step on what promises to be a tough road to peace.

The conference in the capital Naypyidaw was Suu Kyi’s first big drive to end ethnic minority insurgencies that have rumbled across Myanmar’s frontier states for nearly seven decades.

The nobel laureate, who championed a democracy struggle against the former junta, has devoted her first few months in power to kick starting a fresh peace negotiations between rebel militias and the army.

No resolution emerged from the four-day summit, which gave representatives from nearly 20 armed ethnic groups a chance to air grievances and outline their political aspirations.

Suu Kyi’s biggest achievement was bringing many key players to the table, including rebel armies that did not sign a shaky ceasefire brokered by the former militarybacked government last year.

However three groups still actively clashing with troops did not attend the talks, and the powerful Wa -- a heavily armed militia based on the border with China -stormed out on day two over what the government said was an organisational mishap.

“To achieve peace is very difficult,” Suu Kyi told the conference hall filled with hundreds of delegates on Saturday, the final day of the summit after it was decided a fifth was not needed. “This is the first meeting. After this, there will be more meetings. And there are many things we have to do during the time in between,” she added.

The veteran democracy activist, who spent some 15 years under house arrest during junta rule, urged all sides to “look forward” as

Not endorsement, just views and opinion, asserts Naga Hoho

Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi along with other delegates at the 21st Panglong Peace Conference of Myanmar.

the peace process continues.

Distrust of the Tatmadaw, as the Myanmar military is known, runs deep among minorities after half a century of brutal warfare and oppression marked by torture, rape and mass killings.

The conflicts are complicated by tussles over drug trades and lucrative gem and timber reserves in some rebel-held areas.

Challenges ahead While Suu Kyi has backed the minorities’ calls for greater autonomy in their homelands, it will be a challenge to craft a federal arrangement that meets each group’s unique demands.

Any changes to a junta-era charter will also require support from the still-influential army, which has the power to veto any proposed amendments.

A leader from the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) -- a powerful rebel faction that did not sign last year’s ceasefire -- stressed

Saturday that no concrete agreements were reached at the talks.

“We were able to present our proposals at this conference, but nothing important happened,” General Gun Maw told reporters, adding that more discussion is needed before his group will sign a deal.

Myanmar’s diverse patchwork of ethnic groups make up around a third of the population, but the government and military have long been dominated by members of the majority Bamar ethnicity, to which Suu Kyi belongs. The peace summit comes almost 70 years after her independence hero father signed an agreement promising autonomy to major ethnic groups ahead of Myanmar’s break from colonial ruler Britain.

But the deal collapsed after his assassination and was ignored by the junta that seized power, triggering uprisings that have simmered in the country’s borderlands ever since.

DimaPur, SEPTEmbEr 3 (mExN): The Naga Hoho today clarified its position on the alleged “endorsement” made by the body for recognition of the Rongmei tribe in Nagaland state as an Indigenous Naga tribe.

Communication cell, Naga Hoho on Saturday said the purported letter dated September 22, 2008 issued to the Government of Nagaland contained just the “views and opinions” of the Naga Hoho and not “endorsement” as alleged.

It also pointed out, the “opinion and views contained in the letter was arrived at in presence of the representative of other tribal apex bodies,” and at no point of time, the “Ao Senden or the Sumi Hoho and other tribal bodies consulted the Naga Hoho to withdraw their earlier views and opinion conveyed to the government.”

The clarification comes in response to the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) disassociating itself from Naga Hoho on August 31, 2016 after the expiry of one-month deadline it served to the latter to withdraw its “endorsement” for Rongmei tribe recognition.

The CNTC had also claimed that the decision for disassociation was resolved on July 22 and reaffirmed by the three apex bodies - Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hohi on August 24.

In its response, the Naga Hoho reminded of the Nagaland Government letter no. GAB10/1/77(Pt) dated 25-7-08, which had sought views and opinions from the Naga Hoho on the issue for granting of status of Indigenous Naga tribe to Rongmei community settled in Nagaland prior to formation of Nagaland sate in 1963.

The Naga Hoho said a presidential meeting was held on September 5, 2008 to deliberate the issue where it was “collectively viewed that Rongmei community is eligible to be recognized as desired by the State Government basing on the fact that the Kukis, Garos & Kacharis are enjoying the privilege of the Indigenous inhabitants of the State in terms of Government Notification No. AR-8/76, Dated, 28th April 1997.”

Accordingly, the Naga Hoho, stated that its opinion was communicated to the Government in a letter dated September 22, 2008 containing just the opinion and views of the Naga Hoho, and not “endorsement” as al-

Six AR personnel killed in Aghunato ambush: NSCN (K)

DimaPur, SEPTEmbEr 3 (mExN): The NSCN (K) today claimed that six personnel of the 5 Assam Rifles were killed while four others sustained critical injuries, in the September 2 ambush near Aghunato town, in Zunheboto District.

According to a press release from the MIP, NSCN (K), cadres of the Naga Army, NSCN/GPRN under “Operation Dawn” carried out the ambush at around 4:00 pm while the 5 AR were returning to Zunheboto in a convoy of four vehicles.

“It is confirmed that six jawans were killed on the spot and four sustained critical injuries and more than dozen sustained less critical injuries,” the MIP claimed and further added that the number of deaths could be as high as 8 to 10.

The last truck was completely de-

stroyed after falling into a roadside ditch, while two other trucks were also partially damaged having been fired upon from close quarters, the MIP stated.

“The ambush spot was immediately cordoned off and no police or administrative officials were allowed to enter until the dead soldiers were transported away,” the MIP further claimed.

Refutes PIB Defence claims Meanwhile, the NSCN (K) refuted claims that two of its cadres involved in snatching weapons on August 29 were apprehended.

The PIB Defence on Friday had claimed the arrest of two NSCN (K) cadres during a combined operation at Sibilong Village in Tamenglong district.

“The allegedly arrested persons Kabigai and Lumkhaolung of Sibilong Village are mere innocent civilians and have no connection whatsoever with the NSCN (K) in any manner,” a statement from the MIP NSCN (K) stated.

Terming the random arrest of innocent civilians by Indian Security forces a “desperate act” to save their faces, the MIP maintained that the protest by the womenfolk of the village against the arrest and subsequent clash between the security forces and the protesting women is evidence “that the two are being made a scapegoat”.

In this regard, the MIP called on concerned civil authorities and human rights groups to immediately intervene “to ensure that innocent civilians are not targeted unnecessarily”.

Centre accused of ‘insincerity’ towards Naga peace process

BJP led National Democratic Alliance should be squarely blamed for any fallout, says AICC member KV Pusa

KOHima, SEPTEmbEr 3 (mExN): Accusing the BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) goverment of being insincere and paying lip service towards the Naga peace process, the Congress today said it should be “squarely blamed for any fallout.”

With the NSCN (IM) reportedly “sticking to its demand for Naga integration” when the peace process is at a “crucial stage,” All India Congress Committee (AICC) member K V Pusa, in a press release said in the event of the fallout, the Centre should be held responsible for not being “sincere to resolve the protracted political issue.”

Pusa said the Centre was delivering only lip service on the Naga peace process and that there can be fallout

if an honourable solution is not hammered out at the earliest as demanded by the people.

The former PCC president also asserted that Congress was committed to resolving the Naga issue and therefore had initiated the peace process with the NSCN (IM). He however regretted that NDA government was only delivering lip service and undermining the Naga political issue.

He claimed that successive Congress Prime Ministers had met the NSCN (IM) leaders demonstrating their sincerity to resolve the issue and a ministerial team on Naga issue was also constituted by the congress government.

Stating that the “Framework Agreement” was high on rhetoric but has not yielded any result, the Congress leader said the NDA government, which had promised early solution upon its signing last year has “vanished into thin air.”

Further asserting that Naga integration has been the long demand of

the people but has became the major hurdle towards resolving Naga issue, Pusa asked the Centre to begin talks with the chief ministers of the neighbouring states while adding that only through talk issues can be resolved.

Pusa also criticized the Centre for imposing Disturb Area Act (DAA) under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the state when a “peace process is underway to solve the political problem.” He said such action shows insincerity and non-committal to the peace process.

Calling for its immediate repeal, he pointed out that such draconian measures cannot resolve the Naga political problem. “The unity of the country can be materialised only when citizens are treated equally. All draconian laws should be revoked from the country.”

Pusa also urged all sections of people to remain united to give impetus to the peace process while pointing out that disunity in the state would prolong the issue.

leged.

The Naga Hoho expressed surprise that CNTC had given a direction to withdraw its views and opinion without observing procedural lapses and formalities by giving 30 days deadline, which expired on August 31, 2016.

Citing Article7 of its constitution, it argued that the ultimatum served by CNTC in written and through media cannot be acknowledged for the very fact that Naga Hoho is not answerable to CNTC except to Ao Senden and Sumi Hoho- because it did not “communicate to Naga Hoho officially about its formation and their objectives till date.”

Above all, according to the Naga Hoho, it is not their hands to either recognize or reject granting of Indigenous Naga tribe to Rongmei community since it is solely under the prerogative of the Nagaland State Government.

However, sensing that the Rongmei issue has become a bone-of-contention among various sections of the Naga Society, Naga Hoho reminded of the September 28 Naga Hoho federal assembly where “tribe recognition” issue would be one of the main agenda.

It has appealed to Ao Senden and Sumi Hoho to attend the scheduled federal assembly and share their opinions and grievances democratically “so as to enable us to come out with an acceptable decision in the best interest of our Naga people.”

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NTC dismayed by failure of govt

Meanwhile, the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has lauded the “demonstration of people’s might and uncompromising stand to defend our rights over land and its people as shown by the three tribes-Ao, Lotha and Sumi under the aegis of CNTC” that “land belongs to the people and not the government to transact any business without the consent of the people.”

NTC media cell in a press statement expressed dismay over the miserable failure of the present day government to uphold the protective laws for indigenous inhabitants adequately provided by pioneers of the country and Nagaland state.

It therefore reminded the government of the day to pay heed to the genuine wishes of the aboriginal tribes of the state and desist from acting antithesis to the state and its subjects.

The NTC called the attention of all the citizens to “rise above petty obligations, inhibition and obsession and take clear stance on the rights and privileges of the indigenous people of the state and to fight collectively against nefarious designs prevailing in the state.”

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Langpangkong range pledges for free and fair elections Morung Express News

LKM Clean Election Campaign Resolution

Chuchuyimlang | September 3

In a significant and encouraging move, the Langpangkong range under Mokokchung district today pledged to conduct free and fair elections at a marathon ‘Clean Election Campaign sensitization cum consultative meeting’ held at Langpangkong Govt High School, Chuchuyimlang town here today.

The meeting was organized by the Langpangkong Students’ Conference (LKM), Clean Election Campaign Committee and was attended by participants from thirty villages and some town units.

The participants included village council members, church leaders, Langpangkong Watsu Telen (women), Langpangkong students and youths, GBs and DBs. The participants, who were all leaders in their own capacities in different organizations and unions, unanimously adopted a thirteen point resolution to be pursued for clean elections in the Langpangkong range.

Village council members and elders signing the Clean Election Campaign pledge card during the ‘Clean Election Campaign sensitization cum consultative meeting’ held at Langpangkong Govt High School, Chuchuyimlang town on September 3, 2016. (Morung Photo)

Significant among the resolutions was about the endorsement of the LKMClean Election Campaign Committee (CECC) to carry forward its objectives; creating a common platform for all the intending candidates for delivering speeches; prohibiting use of alcohol, weapons and opening of political youth camps; no proxy voting or

selling off of votes etc.

The participants wholeheartedly welcomed the resolutions presented by the LKM – CECC and asserted that it was the need of the hour. The speakers were unanimous in their view that if such a clean election campaign is successful in Langpangkong area then it would eventually spread to other areas

like the whole of Mokokchung and also to other Naga areas.

The idea to conduct Clean Election Campaign in the Langpangkong range was adopted as one of the resolutions during the general conference of the LKM which was held at Tuli in January, 2016. Consequently, the LKM appointed an eleven member

1. The Clean Election resolution brought by the LKM to bring about a change in Langpangkong range is very appropriate which is very much needed in the whole Naga area. Therefore, the whole citizens of Langpangkong range unanimously resolved to carry forth the objectives of the Clean Election Campaign Committee (CECC).

2. The LKM-CECC will create a common platform for all the intending candidates in the constituencies falling under Langpangkong range to deliver speeches.

3. LKM-CECC Sub-committees will be formed in all the villages and towns under the range. This subcommittee will comprise of all the important stakeholders in the village leading by the village counClean Election Campaign Committee (CECC) to initiate and realize the Clean Election Campaign resolution adopted at the general conference.

Convener of the LKM CECC, Bendang Yaden, while terming today’s programme as the launch of the campaign, pointed out that in Mokokchung alone Rs 118.17 crores was spent

cil. To strengthen the clean election campaign, the village council chairman and town ward chairmen will be associate members in the LKM-CECC. 4. During elections, the use of intoxicants and weapons will be totally prohibited.

5. No political youth camps will be allowed to be opened in any of the villages or towns in Langpangkong range.

6. No citizen of Langpangkong will sell off his/her votes for money.

7. During election, no one will approach the candidates for money, job or for any individual gains.

8. During election, no enmity should be between or among the villages, within the village or with outsiders.

during last state assembly election. The people are suffering today because they have ‘eaten’ all the money for development during election time, he said. Therefore, he called for a change in the election system where upright and honest candidates are elected in a free and fair manner so that development can come in the area.

9. Langpangkong citizens will truthfully maintain their vote in one constituency only.

10. No Langpangkong citizen should practice proxy voting during election.

11. All the candidates will be made to make a promise for bringing developmental activities in the range; the CECC will make the candidates to declare this pledge at common platform speeches.

12. The church leaders will conduct home visitation and organize prayer meetings and programmes.

13. The LKM-CECC will visit all the villages and town and interact with the villagers in order to realize the objectives of the Clean Election Campaign.

To ensure that upright honest and qualified representatives are elected to the legislative assembly, the Convener of LKM CECC asserted that it can be done by conducting free, fair and clean elections.

The Director of Horticulture, Watienla Jamir exhorted the participants while short speeches were delivered by Langpangkong Tsu-

kong Mungdang president, L Tally Longkumer and President, Langpangkong Watsu Telen, Repsaongla. LKM CECC member, K Temjen Jamir presented a powerpoint presentation and explained the points contained in the CECC Resolution.

All the participants also signed a pledge card promising to uphold the clean election campaign.

Call for effective functioning of judiciary ‘Journey (Finding the Hidden Gems)’ released

Parliamentary Secretary, Justice & Law and SIRD, Er. Picto Shohe addresses training programme in Dimapur on Saturday. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | September 3

Parliamentary Secretary for Justice & Law and SIRD, Er. Picto Shohe has urged upon all levels of judiciary to effectively coordinate with one another in order to bear fruitful results from the department.

Speaking as chief guest at the inaugural programme of State Level Refresher Training for Panel Lawyers of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority at Circuit House, Dimapur on Saturday, Er. Picto disclosed that the state has not been able to submit proper Utilization Statement/Certificate for infrastructure development as far as the Justice & Law Department

was concerned. He said available funds could not be procured owing to this problem.

He said that the Chief Justice of India (CJI), during a meeting of Chief Ministers and Law Ministers in January, had asked the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts to cooperate for effective functioning of the judiciary.

Er. Picto said that the CJI had asked all states to start morning, evening and holiday courts for early disposal of pending cases.

“The CJI had also asked all states to immediately dispose off all cases pending for more than five years,” he added.

He appreciated the NSLSA for conducting such pro-

grammes through which people were made aware of their rights and wrongs and to seek justice through lawful means. “Naga people are benefitted by availing services through Lok Adalat, Legal Aid Clinic, legal awareness programmes etc,” he added.

Delivering keynote address, Member Secretary, NSLSA, Nino Iralu, NJS, said that the NSLSA was effectively rendering legal services to the public by creating awareness on pertinent laws and also facilitating speedy disposal of pending cases. She said free legal counsels were also provided to under trial prisoners who could not afford to hire legal services.

She informed that the NSLSA has so far empanelled 88 lawyers and that there were 98 functioning legal aid clinics. “NSLSA has also trained 613 para legal volunteers out of which 98 are functioning monthly,” she added.

During the programme, Additional Secretary, Justice & Law, Ngamjok Konyak delivered the welcome address while Principal District & Sessions Judge, Dimapur, G.H. Ramlia proposed the vote of thanks. The inaugural programme was attended by panel lawyers, and a host of senior lawyers.

Mokokchung, SepteMber 3 (Mexn): A book titled ‘Journey (Finding the Hidden Gems)’ authored by Limaonen Imchen was released here in Cosmos Entertainment Hall, Mokokchung on September 3 by Sentilong Ozukum, EAC Monyakshu, under Mon District.

Sentilong, while releasing the book shared that, like most authors, Limaonen has poured a lot of his soul. He said, “The beauty of the book is that it is a book for anyone. Anyone can pick it up, read a few sections and then discover some gems for their own life. He said the book has something hidden for every-

The Builders Hostel while Akumsunep, student of Jubilee Memorial College, Mokokchung presented a song and dedicatory prayer was pronounced by Temnameren, Youth Evangelist, MTBA followed by Benediction by Anungla, Youth Mentor, MTBA. The book will be avail-

Sentilong Ozukum, EAC Monyakshu (Left) with the author Limaonen Imchen (Right) during able at the following places: the release of the book ‘Journey (Finding the Hidden Gems)’ held at Cosmos Entertainment Mokokchung: NATA Hall, Mokokchung on September 3.

Company opposite FAC

one; a simple housewife or a complicated philosopher, an idealist of realist, a capitalist or Marxist, the book has something for everyone.”

“The book we are releasing today is all about giving hope and motiva-

DiMapur, SepteMber 3 (Mexn): National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) under Ministry of Road Transport & Highway (MoRTH) has been entrusted the construction of fourlaning of NH-39 Dimapur to Kohima road from existing Km 124.100 to Km 179.900 (Design Km 123.840 to Design Km 166.700) in a state of Nagaland, Patkai bridge to Jotsoma Bypass.

In this connection, NHIDCL divided the entire stretch into three small stretches and invites bids

kohiMa, SepteMber 3 (Mexn): A three days training on ‘leadership and team building’ was conducted for the NCS and NPS Probationers of 2014 Batch from September 1 to 3 by the Kingdom Stewards of Jalukie led by its Director, Mongzueng Mpom. The other team members were Ipiebeube and Akhrie.

Mongzueng Mopm who is also the Pastor of Jalukie Town Baptist Church shared to the probationers the challenges that we are facing in the contemporary world and how to confront them as a Government servant with Integrity.

A press release added that in NCS and NPS Probationers of 2014 Batch with the resource team and officials dur- this three days programme, full ing the training on ‘leadership and team building’ conducted from September 1 to 3. experiential learning exercises

The Yongam Village Council and Yongam Village Students’ Union would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shri. B. NYENGHONG PHOM on being promoted to Joint Director, Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland also for being nominated as the President of Phom Gazetted Officers Association.

While lauding his achievement the YVC & YVSU convey our profound gratitude for bringing laurel to our community in general and our village in particular.

We further wish you great success and prosperity in the near future so that such exoneration keeps beautifying your road towards your goal under the Lord’s guidance.

L. KHATVANG PHOM President (YVSU)

YANJEI Chairman VC YONGAM

bus stand, Little Bunker (Milak Junction), Eastern Book Depot (below Church basement) Dimapur: Om Book store Kohima: ACLS book centre, Crossword Available online: Ilandlo, Amazon.com

from eligible contractor. laning of Dimapur to Kohima appointed date as 03.08.2016 for NHIDCL, BO-Dimapur Generroad from existing Km 140.000 to package -11 of M/s Ramky-ECI al Manager (Projects) A.K. Gupta existing Km 156.000 (design km (JV) and 08.08.2016 for package in a press note informed that after 138.775 to design km 152.490) -111 of M/s Gayatri projects limfinalization of tender and LI (lowon EPC mode of contract” (pack- ited. est) bidders subsequently NHIDage-11) on 12.05.2016.

The press note further stated CL signed contract agreement with 3)M/s) Gayatri project Ltd. for that brief ceremony to announce the following: “four laning of Dimapur to Ko- formal commencement of work 1)M/s Ramky-ECI (JV) for “four hima road from existing Km in package-11 was organised by laning of Dimapur to Kohima 156.000 to existing Km 172.900 M/s Ramky-ECI (JV) on August road from existing Km 124.100 to (design km 152.490 to design 28 at Perima village in presence of existing Km 140.000 (design km km 166.700) on EPC mode of Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur 123.840 to design km 138.775) contract” (package-111) on as chief guest, ADC Medziphema, on EPC mode of contract” (pack22.04.2016.

SDO (C) Medziphema, OC Medziage-1) on 12.05.2016.

Consequently the competent phema, village chiefs, officials of 2)M/s Ramky-ECI (JV) for “four authority in NHDCL has declared NHIDCL and Assam Rifles.

for Leadership development and team building were conducted.

Practical games such as robbing the nest, lean stick, captaining the ship, colour game win win, count off, criss-cross, maze, bottle throw, chain walk etc were played. Every game was followed by reflections and applications to real life.

The valedictory programme was chaired by Dr. Hovithal Sothu, Course Coordinator. The Probationers expressed their happiness for gaining knowledge in the most practical and interesting way of learning.

Tumben, Rumbemo, Nukshi and Rozy shared their experiences and also thanked the resource team.

Medical team visits Chessore, Shamator

kohiMa, SepteMber 3 (Mexn): A team from Chief Medical Office, Tuensang, led by Dr. John Shupao, Epidemiologist, DSU, IDSP along with BPM and BAM visited Chessore PHC on August 19. During the visit, the team assessed the prevailing health condition of the block and treated a total of 149 patients.

Further, on the request of the Chairman, Shamator village, another visit was made by the team to Shamator village along with the staff of CHC Shamator on August 31.

The team conducted health check up for the villagers and

maonen said that it is an autobiographical book of some experiences and challenges that he faced as he travelled and lived around India, Europe and South America.

The programme was hosted by Talinunsang of

NHIDCL finalise four-laning of NH-39 Dimapur to Kohima road

NCS and NPS Probationers attend leadership training

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tion to the people. I am sure these few pages will go a long way in instilling hope and motivation in every reader,” Ozukum said in conclusion.

Sharing about his second book ‘Journey: Finding the Hidden Gems,’ Li-

Team from Chief Medical Office, Tuensang with villager functionaries.

treated 202 patients.

During the visit, it was observed that Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARI) was high among children between 5 to 15 years age in

both the places, informed a press release. Free medicines were given to the patients and IEC materials were also distributed to the villagers for awareness.

Child Rights to Education marks pre-teacher's day celebration

Members of Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) with others during the celebration of Pre-Teachers Day at GMS Midland, Kohima on September 2.

kohiMa, SepteMber 3 (Mexn): Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) celebrated Pre-Teachers Day at Government Middle School Midland, Kohima and also conducted legal awareness programme with the teachers and students on September 2.

Mezivolu T. Therieh, Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary, KDLSA highlighted the importance of Legal Services and various activities carried out by the Legal Services Authority such as Lok Adalat, providing free Legal Assistance to the needy and the poor and also gave legal aid counsel to those accused persons who could not able to afford a lawyer. She also added that the main objective of the program is to sensitized about the legal rights that has been provided by the Constitution of India and it is the basic Fundamental Rights of every citizen of India.

Panel Lawyer Apila Sangtam spoke on the topic ‘Child Rights’ she highlighted some of the provisions available to promote Child Rights like Right to Survival, Right to Development, Juvenile Justice Act, POSCO Act and Child Labour Act etc. She further stated that Human Rights of Children with particular attention to

the rights of Special Protection and Care, therefore Child Rights should be afforded to all people below the age of 18 years regardless of race, colour, gender, language birth status or ability.

Panel Lawyer Hisinlo Himb, spoke on the topic ‘Right to Education’. He stated that the right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on August 4, 2009. Under these Act it provides Free and Compulsory Education to every children at the aged group of 6-14 years of age. The Act provides that a child above 6 years of age who has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his elementary education, is entitled to be admitted to an avail free education till completion of elementary education even after 14 years of age.

It also lays down the norms and standards of pupil teacher ratio i.e. one teacher for 30 (thirty) students (for Class-I to V) and one teacher for 35 students (for Class VI-VIII) at the minimum number of working days i.e.

200 working days (for Class I to V) and 220 working days (for Class VI to VIII).

The programme ended up with quiz and a documentary show on Child Rights to Education.

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Arunachal Pradesh Governor 10th NWU Conference from Sep 16 reportedly asked to step down

New Delhi, September 3 (pti): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prakash Rajkhowa has been reportedly asked to step down from his post, weeks after the Supreme Court restored the Congress government in the northeastern state.

Rajkhowa has been told "verbally" by a junior Union Minister and a senior official of the Home Ministry to step down on "health grounds", sources said here today.

The Governor's office, however, said there has been no formal communication from anyone asking Rajkhowa to resign from his post.

"There was no formal communication from anyone asking the Governor to resign from his post.

But I have come to know that twothree individuals have spoken to the Governor and verbally indicated that," PRO to the Governor Atum Potom told PTI over phone from Itanagar.

After getting the two calls from Delhi asking him to step down, Rajkhowa apparently had approached Home Minister Rajnath Singh to seek clarification on the issue. But the Home Minister did not ask Rajkhowa to step down, sources said.

However, sources said, if Rajkhowa does not resign on his own, there is a possibility of central government asking President Pranab Mukherjee to withdraw his "pleasure", leading to his sacking.

By rule, Rajkhowa is entitled to a five-year term but it is subjected to the "pleasure of the President.

71-year-old Rajkhowa was appointed as Governor in May last year.

The reported move by the Centre to seek Rajkhowa's resignation came weeks after the Supreme Court restored the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh and censured the Governor for

"humiliating the elected government of the day".

The move comes against the backdrop of the political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh triggered by the revolt by Congress MLAs. Congress rebel Kalikho Pul had become chief minister in February and was in power for five months after revolting against the then Congress government led by Nabam Tuki. Pul was subsequently dislodged from power by the apex court.

BJP was providing outside support to Pul, who was found dead in mysterious circumstances in Itanagar last month.

The Apex Court had criticised Rajkhowa for advancing the assembly session and fixing its agenda saying he cannot take away the House's discretion on the basis of "mere apprehension".

Sources claimed that there were efforts to woo dissident Congress MLAs, led by Pul, to the BJP

side for installation of a BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh.

But it did not materialise, sources said.

Later, following a Supreme Court directive Pul had to resign and all dissident Congress MLAs return to the parent party, leading to installation of a Congress government.

"The return of a Congress government could have been checked had all dissident Congress MLAs joined the BJP instead of continuing as a separate regional outfit," sources said.

Meanwhile, Rajkhowa fell ill and could not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Pema Khandu government, which succeeded Pul government.

When Khandu expanded his Ministry on August 3, Rajkhowa again showed inability to come for swearing-in ceremony of the new Ministers citing his ill health.

ILP stir to intensify Sonowal visits Indo-Bangla border, vows to seal it in Manipur valley imphal, September 3 (NNN): A huge procession is set to take out in the Manipur valley tomorrow (Sunday) which will be followed by a torch rally in the night to be staged under the banner of the JCILPS Women Wing to pressurize the state government into a clear decision to introduce and pass a new antimigrant bill in the ongoing monsoon session of the state assembly.

Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) spearheading the ILP demand stir rued that the Manipur government has refused to introduce a new bill to "safeguard the interest of indigenous people" in the assembly.

It has reiterated its stand to disallow adjournment of the assembly sine die until the proposed bill is tabled and passed in the House. The current session of the Manipur Assembly has only two sittings.

After conveying its readiness, the government later convinced time factor had compelled it to change its decision to introduce the bill.

The Joint Committee’s Women Wing convenor Thongam Apabi at a press meet today echoed the same demand and called upon the people to join hands and intensify agitation.

“We also seek support from all political parties which are urged to turn away from electioneering for the time being. We should all press together for the demand. People from all walks of life are appealed to join the intensified ILP stir,” she said.

She announced that a huge procession and a torch rally will be taken out tomorrow to pressure the government. Giving a call for intensifying the stir on September 4 and 5, Apabi said the campaign for implementation of ILP was receded after the gov-

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Activists of Women Wing, JCILPS yesterday held a protest rally here at Keishampat demanding the government to introduce ILP bill in the current assembly session. They shouted several slogans against the government’s announcement that no bill on ILP will be introduced in the House.

Students’ Wing of the Joint Committee during a press meet at JCILPS office also on Friday warned of intensifying ILP stir in the backdrop of the government decision.

Manipur was on boil for over four months last year due to ILP stir. Three bills related to ILP were passed in the assembly under intense public pressure but they failed to get assent from the President of India who had rejected one of the bills.

A new draft bill was later prepared by the state government to substitute for the Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015 withheld by the President.

Meanwhile, the first death anniversary of Sapam Robinhood who was killed in police crackdown during ILP movement last year was observed at his residence located at Khurai Lairikyengbam Leikai in Imphal East.

tahamzam, September 3 (mexN): The 10th Conference: Cultural Exchange cum Exhibition of the Naga Women Union (NWU) will be held from September 16 to 18 at Purul Village in Senapati District under the theme: “Equality for women is progress for all”.

NWU is celebrating the 10th Conference so as to bring together women leaders of the 16 Naga tribes, besides other women leaders from tribes across the state of Manipur and neighbouring states, to forge the collective strength of women, a press release from the NWU informed.

“Women’s participation in the decision

making processes at all levels for a fair society is the need of the hour. Through creating spaces and empowering women will strengthen the community and society as a whole,” the NWU stated.

Rajya Sabha MP, Mary Kom, Nagaland Minister C.L. John, and North East Council Director Siile Anthony, will be the chief guests on the inaugural, the cultural and valedictory sessions respectively.

In this connection, the NWU has sought the cooperation of all organisations and appealed for restraint from calling any sorts of strikes or bandhs during the said period.

ILP cell opened in Assam- Mizoram border town

aizawl, September in the DC's office. The Cell to take passport photo3 (pti): An Inner Line is equipped with facilities graphs of ILP applicants.

Permit (ILP) Cell, housed in a building of the border Police Check post in GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND Mizoram-Assamborder OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Vairengte town, was inauPUNGRO: NAGALAND gurated by Kolasib District Dated Pungro the 1 September 2016 Deputy Commissioner H. NO.ADC/PRO/JUD-16/2016-2017/304 NOTICE Lalengmawia, an official Whereas Smti Tovili w/o Late. Y. Kiusemong Yimchunger statement today said.

The statement said La- pensioner of Salomi Village has applied for issue of lengmawia inaugurated Succession Certificate under the India Succession Act, 1925 the ILP Cell yesterday to fa- in order to draw/received the payment of movable/immovable cilitate on the spot issuance properties of her husband Late. Y. Kiusemong Yimchunger of ILP to the people from pensioner under Kiphire District who was expired on 3/8/2016. outside the state entering DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mizoram.

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Guwahati, September 3 (iaNS): Expressing concern over the porous Indo-Bangladesh border in Mankachar sector of Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that his government will take action on a war footing to seal the international border.

Sonowal said this on Saturday while visiting the Mankachar sector of the Indo-Bangladesh border along with a delegation of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), several MLAs of the ruling alliance government in the state and top bureaucrats including the Director General of Assam Police.

The Chief Minister who

embarked on the two-day visit since Friday visited riverine border areas on Saturday and said that lots needed to be done to seal the porous border areas in synchronisation with the expectations of the people of Assam. "The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state attaches top priority to sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border in order to make Assam a state free from illegal foreigners," said Sonowal after visiting the border and added that sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border has been a long pending demand of the people.

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the porous riverine border areas on a war-footing. We also seek cooperation from all sections of the people to fortify our international borders and create a protective shield against all cross border movements," Sonowal said. The Chief Minister also travelled around for three hours on the Brahmaputra river along the riverine borders and had his boat anchored on several sandbars to interact with the people and get a first hand account and view of the status of the international border and of the people living near it.

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GPS Zienuobadze celebrates Teacher’s Day Kohima, September 3 (mexN): The students of Government Primary school, Zienuobadze Ward no 1, Kohima today organised a grand programme for the teachers at the school premises in commemoration of Teacher’s Day, which is celebrated on September 5. Limriba of class IV, who was the host of the programme, in his welcome speech thanked the teachers for their tireless effort in molding the students. He stated that this is the stage, the grassroots, where the students are nurtured to be disciplined, obedient, punctual, and become better persons. “We are so proud of all the teachers here, with your guidance and help we are here learning to become somebody in the society,” he added, and wished them Happy Teacher’s Day. Various songs and dances were presented by the students of different classes to enthrall the teachers and a bouquet of flowers and pen were presented to all the teachers by the class representatives. Kikrukhrie Yhome, teacher in-charge, while delivering the vote of thanks, appreciated the students for their presentations and performances and further urged the students to be sincere in their studies as well as in other extracurricular activities.

She also encouraged the students to keep up the challenging spirit and enthusiasms which will in turn take them to a higher level.

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H&FW state level review meet held

Kohima, September 3 (mexN): A State level review meeting of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Medical Superintendents (MSs), SPOs, and POs was held at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) conference hall on August 29 and 30.

70 participants from all districts and the directorate took part in the two-day meeting, during which, Dr. Thanghoi Lam, SPO (NHM) comprehensively covered the State’s performance for the financial year 2015-2016.

On the first day of the

meeting, Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS, Jt. Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, HFW, said the meeting is an opportunity to exchange ideas and give feedbacks to improve the existing situations. He also suggested for more of such meetings to be held in the days to come.

Dr. Yankho Lotha, Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM) in his introductory speech welcomed the house and also stressed on the much needed improvement of administration and performance of the concerned of-

ficers.

The meeting saw presentations from all vertical programmes by concerned SPOs and Pos, extensive discussion hours on both days, wrapping up on all pertaining issues and grievances.

Maongwati Aier, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, HFW, in his exhortation underlined the ongoing RTI issues in the department stating that, as far as legal matters and RTI disclosures are concerned, accounting and paper works should be flawless with valid and ac-

curate reporting.

Dr. L. Watikala, Principal Director, HFW, in conclusion remark, thanked everyone for their active participation. She added that this was one of the most fruitful review meetings conducted in the department.

Joining the meeting on the second day was Smita Sarangi, IAS, Jt. Secretary to the Government of Nagaland. The meeting was chaired and co-chaired by Jt. Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, HFW and Principal Director, DHFW respectively.

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The resource persons – Dr. Debajit Dutta and SandipSenemphasised on how to improve the study of science in the schools. They spoke about enhancing and updating the teaching skills of the teachers and addressed issues and challenges faced by the teachers in teaching science.

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He also appraised the participants how to bring about a change in the teaching-learning process.

Soil & Water Conservation bids farewell to Jt Director, head driver Kohima, September 3 (mexN): The Department of Soil & Water Conservation organized a farewell programme for outgoing Joint Director, Tashi Rengma, and Head Driver, Mezhulhou, on August 31 at the Directorate’s conference hall. According to a press release, Peter K. Rengma, Director, Soil & Water Conservation, thanked both for their services rendered to the department and challenged everyone present to be self evaluative, sincere and dedicated in their own work places.

Imkongneken Ao, Additional Director, attributed Tashi Rengma as “a sincere, dedicated and efficient officer” and also acknowledged Mezhulhou for his service. Viliehu Nguzhu, Deputy Director, President of Association of Soil & Water Conservation (ASWO), described the retiring Joint Director as “a strong pillar” of the association. Tashi Rengma thanked God for enabling her to complete her service in good health.

Shealsothankedthestafffortreatingherasamotherandasister and appreciated the unity of the department. Mezhulhou also thanked the officers and staff for treating him as a friend and for helping him in every way possible.

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Legal awareness & literacy in Phek AR ex-servicemen rally held pheK, September 3 (mexN): Phek District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) organized two days legal awareness and literacy programme in Phek district on August 31 and September 1.

On August 31, the programme was organised at Sakraba village, which was well attended by the village council members, students, villagers from all walks of life, and women organization of the village.

During the programme, Akhro, Panel lawyer, PDLSA as resource person spoke on the important aspects and practice of Right to Information (RTI) and highlighted the salient features of Consumer Protection Act and its provisions on rights of a Consumer.

Vero, Panel lawyer of PDLSA presented on Lok Adalat and highlighted its benefits. Longshi Ezung, District & Sessions

Kohima, September 3 (mexN): With an aim to reach out to the Assam Rifles ex-servicemen residing in four districts of Phek, Wokha, Kiphire and Kohima, IGAR (North) conducted an ex-servicemen rally in Kohima on September 1. The event included stalls manned by representatives of Pension Cell, Record Branch, Pay and Allowance Office, Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen Association (ARESA), State Bank of India and AXIS Bank, according to a press release from Assam Rifles.

Additional stalls on Aadhaar, CSD Field Post Office were also established to provide on the spot Aadhaar Cards/ Canteen Smart Cards, educate ex-servicemen about finance/investment schemes and apprise them of employment opportunities for themselves and their dependents. A general grievance cell was also established to register and provide assistance regarding on the spot issues. A medical and dental camp was also conducted, where Ortho Specialist, Surgical Specialist, Dentist and Gynecologist were made available and free medicine were disbursed.

Brigadier Rajiv Nanda, Deputy Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) was the chief guest at the rally.

Brigadier MS Bains, SC, YSM, SM, Commander 5 Sector Assam Rifles and other Assam Rifles personnel were in attendance. Cultural events and felicitation of Veer Naris/ Gallantry Award Winner/ War Veterans were the highlights of the event.

Judge and Chairman of PDLSA spoke on Motor Vehicle Act and Ajong Imchen, Civil Judge and Secretary of PDLSA illustrated on Domestic Violence Act and Nagaland Villages Councils Act, 1978.

The 2nd programme was organised at Phek Government College on September 1, where students and faculty members participated. The programmecommencedwith a short speech by the Principal of the college, welcoming and appreciating the officials of the PDLSA for organizing such programme at the campus.

Ajongba Imchen presented his topic on Ombudsman and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POSCO ACT), while Longshi Ezung, District & Sessions JudgeandChairmanofPDLSA spoke on Civil Action matter as resource person.

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‘Only the best should be given teaching job’ On Teachers’ Day, Governor, CM acknowledge important role teachers play Kohima, September 3 (mexN): On the occasion of Teachers’ Day which is celebrated on September 5 every year, Governor and Chief Minister of Nagaland have extended greetings to all the teachers.

In his message, Governor PB Acharya said there is a great reason behind the celebration of Teachers’ Day on September 5; it is the birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the first President of India and one of the most respected teachers and thinkers of the country.

Dr. Radhakrishnan, Acharya stated, was a great person and highly devoted towards education and always kept reminding of the importance of teachers. Celebrating Teach-

ers’ Day on his birthday gives an opportunity for all to be inspired by the life and teachings of Dr. Radhakrishnan, whose dream was that “Teachers should be the best minds in the country,” he added.

The Governor further maintained that teachers are the backbone of society. “They play a great role in building up the character of students and shaping them to become an ideal citizen of India.”

The future of the country is taking shape inside the classrooms and through the work of the teachers; hence, he said, teachers need to be honoured and respected by the society.

Meanwhile, the Governor told the teachers that the role of a teach-

er in shaping one’s life is very significant. “Yours is a noble profession. Only the best should be given teaching job. As a teacher, you are more than just an educator, a mentor and a friend,” he added. Acharya advised them to empower their students instead of giving teaching through routine lectures. He highlighted that the present day world has numerous challenges for the students, adding it is very competitive now. Teachers, he further said, should inculcate values and ethics amongst children.

The Governor was glad to note that Nagaland has been advancing in the field of literacy. He acknowledged that this was just because of the teachers. “A

good teacher can convert a dull student into a brilliant one," he added.

On the other hand, he appealed to the students to remember that teachers and parents are their best well wishers and that they must learn to respect them.

In a separate message, Chief Minister TR Zeliang asserted teaching is one of the oldest and most respected professions ever since the beginning of civilization. He noted that it is the teachers who mold and shape, not only their students, but also the future of the society and the nation.

“Hence, it is natural that in most of the advanced countries, only the best and brightest people in the society are selected for the

teaching profession,” Zeliang stated.

“Although, in less developed and developing societies like ours, such high level of selectivity for the teaching profession may not be possible now, but that should be our goal, if we really mean to build an advanced and humane society.”

Extending warmest greetings to all the teachers in the country, he also urged them to work with renewed energy and dedication to build a prosperous and just society we dreamt for.

fort in shaping the future of the students, Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the teachers to be more sincere and committed in their duties and continue to motivate the students to make them successful in life. In a press release issued in view of the Teachers’ Day, the Federation expressed gratitude to all the teachers. “It is well said that teachers are the backbone of the society and the builder of a nation.

The growth and development of an individual, society and country solely depends on the quality NSF pays tribute of education imparted by to teachers a good teacher,” stated While paying tribute the release issued by NSF to all the teachers for their Secretary Education, Imselfless and precious ef- tiyapang.

ENCSU denounces SRF

BJP Nagaland meets Union Ministers

Kohima, September 3 (mexN): Eastern Nagaland College Students ' Union (ENCSU) has expressed support to the ‘Shopilak Declaration’ of the Eastern Naga Students' Federation (ENSF). “The so called Sovereign Republic of Freeland (SRF) is an unrecognized organization which is trying to grab the attention of the people with false promises which can't fulfill even one,” stated ENCSU in a press release issued by its Chairman, Longre Chang and Joint Secretary, Nokchem Angth.

The students union further expressed sadness that many illiterate fellows are becoming “victim of such illegal elements carried out by some vested people for their selfish gain.” It asked the individuals involved to denounce at the earliest. Declaring SRF as an unrecognized organization trying to tarnish the future generations of Eastern Nagaland, ENCSU warned any individual or organization involving in such “anti-elements” stating “no one has any rights to tarnish young generation.” ENCSU also pointed out that some bureaucrats are part of the organization and warned them to stay away before things get unhealthy.

Dimapur, September 3 (mexN): BJP Nagaland led by its President, Visasolie Lhoungu met Union Ministers Ram Vilas Paswan and Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi.

A press release from Jaangsillung Gonmei, General Secretary (Media), BJP Nagaland informed that Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, was briefed about the situation in the State and requested for construction of FCI godowns in all the district headquarters necessitated by poor communications and road conditions, especially during monsoon. He assured that

NPF 7 Peren dissatisfied after visiting govt offices pereN, September 3 (mexN): The NPF of 7 Peren Assembly Constituency (A/C) has expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of some government offices under its jurisdiction. The party visited government offices under 7 Peren A/C from August 29 to 31 and interacted with the officers and staff.

The party, according to a press release from NPF 7 Peren A/C President, Manuel Kamson and General Secretary, Gengthau Panmei, observed that the head of the departments concerned were “quite negligent in attending to their duties and entrusting his/her subordinate officers to take care of the office which is very much questionable.” The visiting team warned them of “serious consequences” if they continue with the present functioning, the release said.

Meanwhile, it acknowledged that few departments are doing fine and “their awareness for public benefits and redressing their grievances is quite laudable.” Informing that few offices could not be visited this time, it said the party will visit the left out offices in the second and third visits within September.

IVR informs PHH beneficiaries Dimapur, September 3 (mexN): The Industrial Village Razhuphe (IVR) has informed all the beneficiaries of PHH ration card holders to submit a photocopy of Aadhaar card/ EPIC card/ Bank pass book/ Gas card or any other Government issued identity card to the village council and collect their ration card. As per the directive of the department concerned, the NFSA rice will reach the IVR Council FPS Store very soon, a press release from the Village Council IVR informed.

BJP Nagaland officials with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi.

the matter will be taken up.

Presently, four district FCI godowns are under construction. He also assured that FCI grade IV posts in the state will be reserved for the local people.

Union Minister of State

for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju was also apprised of the urgency to solve the Naga issue at the earliest.

The State BJP members will also visit other leaders in the next few days, it was informed.

Meanwhile, the release informed that the state visit of National General Secretary Saroj Pandey, who was also the Mayor, MLA and MP of Chattisgarh, in the second week of September has been cancelled.

State initiates to increase awareness and generate demand for immunization Kohima, September 3 (mexN): Nagaland government in partnership with UNICEF has taken an initiative of Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) considering the low level of awareness and apprehension about immunization and its adverse effect.

With this new endeavour, a thoughtful consideration is being given to increase awareness and generate demand for immunization services among various stakeholders.

In this context, a three-day workshop was organised from August 31 to September 2 at Hotel Vivor, Kohima as first step towards the new initiative of SBCC in the state.

The primary objective of the workshop was to facilitate systematic planning of communication activities for community demand generation of Routine Immunization (RI) services resulting in increase coverage of immunization. It also aimed at creating vaccine confidence in community. To achieve this larger objectives, the workshop intended to prepare strategic plan to address the

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barriers, giving due consideration to the social cultural and economic context.

To incorporate diverse point of views, the District Programme Officers who are responsible for implementation of Routine Immunization in the district, ASHA facilitators, District Programme Managers, District Media Officers and IEC personnel from 11 districts of the state were involved to prepare a strategic plan for their respective district. Along with these participants, state level officials of the departments concerned were also engaged to support and supplement the draft planning process during various sessions of the workshop.

The final plans will be analyzed together to combine and formulate the state strategic plan for SBCC. Based on the capacity building plans submitted by the districts, the activities will be initiated from the month of October 2016. The first activity in this initiative will be refresher training of the master trainers, followed by training of district level trainers and block level training of

FLWs. While addressing the participants during the valedictory programme, Dr. John Sweyievisa, Director, H&FW expressed hope that as a result of the workshop, the immunization status in the State will improve. He also called upon all the participants to work in coordination towards the goal of immunizing every child in the State. Dr. John also stressed on the fact that the State will still need the help of the expertise of UNICEF in the coming days in bringing out better communication techniques in order to change the behaviour of the community towards immunization in a positive way.

Dr. Subhash Godara, Regional Consultant, RI (UNICEF), while sharing his observation said it was encouraging to see enthusiastic participation from all districts throughout the workshop resulting in developing innovative SBCC plans.

A total of 70 people participated in the discussions, theoretical sessions, and different group works during the workshop.

CondolenCe Messages

Dimapur | September 3

Governor: Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya has expressed sadness at the demise of Neichülieü Nikki Haralu, IFS (Rtd.). In a condolence message, Acharya said, “Late Neichülieü Nikki Haralu was a source of inspiration and role model. She proved through her life that Naga women are second to none.

She achieved the highest dream/ position despite the difficulties during those days.” The Governor further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

The funeral service of Neichülieü Nikki Haralu, the first Naga woman IFS officer, was held on September 3 at NM Place, Dr. Haralu Colony in Dimapur. (Photo Courtesy: Dilip Kujur)

served for 26 years in the Ministry of External Affairs with an additional charge of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. After her retirement, she came back to Nagaland to serve as Chairperson of Nagaland State Social Welfare Advisory Board (1987-1993).

The funeral service was led

by Pastor Visasier Kevichüsa, while Rev. Balie Kirha was the minister. Gekhotso Haralu read out the obituary.

Dimapur, September 3 (mexN): Viyixe Students' Union (VSU) has condemned the act of 5 Assam Rifles for physically assaulting Paul Anche, DB (Dobashi) II, on September 2 “without any rhyme or reason.” The incident happened within an hour of the firing incident that took place near Aghunato, said a press release from VSU President, Kiyekhu Yeptho.

According to the press release, Paul Anche was returning to village after attending to his duty at the ADC Customary Court, Aghunato, where he works. He halted at the Tri Junction in Aghunato Town, some 4-5 kilometer away from the reported site of the firing incident, where many other people had gathered talking about what was going on.

“The Assam Rifles came rushing from the confronting site towards the Town and at the Tri Junction started harassing those who were gathered there. While others had escaped, Paul Anche felt that being a DB II, he would be spared but the Assam Rifles grabbed and surrounded him and started punching, kicking and hitting him with gun butts in spite of repeatedly telling the Assam Rifles that he is a DB serving under ADC Customary Court Aghunato,” VSU recounted.

It said that Paul had been beaten up black and blue at the time of the arrival of Administration officials and elders, who rescued him and took him to hospital. VSU denounced the Assam Rifles for “preaching the 'Friends of the Hill People' but not sparing even the responsible public servant.” The students’ union also thanked the officials and elders who rescued the victim.

MEEtIngs & AppoIntMEnts ANSTA asks to attend State Teachers’ Day event The All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA) has requested all the government school teachers in and around capital Kohima to attend the State Teachers’ Day function at NBCC Convention Centre, (Kijukharu) Kohima on September 5, 10:00 am, organised by the Department Of School Education. The association also congratulated the teacher awardees 2016, and reminded them to be more sincere and to be exemplary teachers.

Neichülieü Nikki haralu laid to rest The mortal remains of Late Neichülieü Nikki Haralu, (IFS Rtd) was laid to rest today amid mourners from across the state. Her funeral was held at NM Place, Dr. Haralu Colony here on Saturday at 1:00pm.

Late Neichülieü, the first Naga woman IFS officer and the first Naga woman to hold an ambassadorial post breathed her last on September 2 at the age of 98 years.

Born to the first Naga medical doctor, Dr. Harielungbe Haralu of Poilwa village, and Rükhrieü of Kohima village, on July 28, 1918, she was the eldest of eight siblings.

In her illustrious career, she served both the State and the Centre in various capacities and had been a trailblazer in many areas.

As a diplomat, Neichülieü served in Belgium, Italy, USA, and Sri Lanka before her retirement as Ambassador of India to Panama in 1980.

At her retirement, she had

Students’ union condemns assault by 5 Assam Rifles

The service included tributes from President of Zeliangrong Baudi, Raitu Chawang; Pastor Peuhau of Poilwa village; V. Sekhose on behalf of the colony; and Pastor Khriesito Savino of Grace Covenant Church.

The funeral rite was administered after speeches by family members and her mortal remains was laid singing the Hymn, ‘The Love of God.’

K Therie: Expressing sadness and grief at the passing away of Neichülieü Nikki Haralu, NPCC President, K. Therie attributed her as “a great daughter of Nagaland who excelled and brought recognition for Nagaland. She scaled to the top on her own merit and served humanity on many fronts with excellence.”

Therie added, “Her contributions to India in its phase when women in careers faced untold difficulties, will be remembered in history, while her contributions to the Nagas and to Nagaland, stand unparalleled. Her life will continue to be a source of

Coordination meeting in Phek In view of the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya's visit to Phek district on September 12, a coordination meeting of HoDs, educational institutions, prominent NGOs, security agencies, Red Cross, Bharat Scouts & Guides of Phek district has been convened on September 6, 1:00 pm in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Phek. A press release from DC, Phek, Murohu Chotso has asked all concerned to attend the meeting without tail.

MEx FILE Two arrested with drugs Kohima, September 3 (mexN): Kohima Police personnel manning the Peducha check gate have recovered 16,100 capsules of banned Spasmo Proxyvon drug and 1,000 tablets of Nitrosun worth Rs. 1,71,000 from the possession of two persons in a Manipur bound passenger bus. A press release from Atu Zumvü, SDPO (South) & PRO, Kohima Police identified the two persons as Md. Amir Khan (32) and Md. Amin Khan (33). They were taken into police custody for possession and transportation of the banned drugs. A regular case vide Sechü(Zubza) P.S Case No. 0023/2016 U/S 13 (b) DC Act was registered against the arrested accused and they were remanded into judicial custody, the release added.

AR apprehend NSCN (K) cadre Dimapur, September 3 (mexN): 32 Assam Rifles apprehended one NSCN (K) Captain in an operation carried out at Burma Camp, Dimapur. The cadre, identified as Toishe Sema (26), admitted to his involvement in illegal extortion in Dimapur on behalf of the NSCN (K), stated a press release from Assam Rifles. The troops also recovered cash receipt and “incriminating documents” related to extortion from him, it added. Toishe was handed over to East Police station for further interrogation.

KVYO QRT recovers bike Kohima, September 3 (mexN): The Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) QRT has recovered an abandoned bike (TVS Star) bearing registration number NL01-E-2208 from Secretariat area here. The rightful owner has been asked to contact KVYO QRT at 9856304162.

OADT recovers two motorcycles

inspiration for many generations to come.” All rank and file of the NPCC Dimapur, September 3 (mexN): The Operation further conveyed condolences to the Acceleration Dimapur Town (OADT) of NSCN (IM) has recovered two motorcycles: Discover 100T – black colour, bereaved family. engine number- PAZPDL17985, chassis number- MDKuhoi Zhimo: Ex-member of 2A51BZ1DPL7889; and Yamaha Fazer – black & green Ward-5, Dimapur Municipal Coun- colour, engine number- 45SCO14441, chassis numbercil, Kuhoi Zhimo also expressed ME145SOC8E2014412. Therefore, the owners have been shock at the demise of Neichülieü asked to claim the same by producing the original and valNikki Haralu. He described her as id documents within seven days from the date of this pub“a very strong lady, joyful and God lication. For further information, contact: 9402437539 fearing who was ahead of her time.” (I/O), 9862823450 (O-I-C). This was informed in a press In her death, he stated, “we have lost release issued by office-in-charge, OADT NSCN (IM). a source of inspiration, a role model for many and her absence will be felt Interview to select by all of us.” Kuhoi on behalf of his family offered condolences to the PMEGP beneficiaries family members and near and dear ones of the deceased.

Kohima, September 3 (mexN): An interview for selection of PMEGP beneficiaries for 2016-17 under KoTSUD: The Tenyimi Students' hima district will be conducted by the District Level Task Union Dimapur (TSUD) has ex- Force Committee (DLTFC) at the DC's conference hall pressed heartfelt condolences at the here on the following dates and time: September 7 – DIC death of Neichülieü Nikki Haralu, (10:00 am onwards); September 8 – NKVIB (10:00 am whom it addressed as “our mother”. onwards); September 9 – KVIC (10:00 am onwards). Ap“Her achievements will always be plicants who have been notified to attend the interview an example for all of us to emulate,” should bring their original documents without which stated a condolence message from they will not be entertained. No separate calling letter will TSUD General Secretary, Azo Wet- be issued, informed A. Temjen Jamir, General Manager & sah and President, Kedilung New- Member Convenor (DLTFC -PMEGP), District Industries mai.

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Food Facts

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njoy these fun food facts for kids. Learn a range of interesting facts about food and nutrition, topics that play an important role in everyone’s lives. What foods are popular around the world? Is it common to have a food allergy?

What is a vegan? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

• McDonald’s fast food chains employ over 1.5 million people around the world. More fast food facts.

• Different parts of the world have their own local cuisine.

The diets and general food habits of various cultures depend on social, religious, economic and safety factors as well as the availability of different foods.

• Examples of food and cuisine that are popular or famous in certain areas of the world include hummus in the Middle East, apple pie in the USA, raw fish in Japan, cheese in France, roast meat and vegetables in England, curry in India and tortillas in Mexico.

• There are around 2000 different plant types that humans use to cultivate food.

• Examples of popular vegetables include lettuce, carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, potatoes and onions.

• The sweet potato is a root vegetable and is not closely related to the potato. More potato facts.

• Cutting onions releases a gas which causes a stinging sen-

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sation when it comes into contact with your eyes. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes.

Pumpkins are usually labelled as vegetables but they contain seeds and are technically fruit. More pumpkin facts.

China is the largest producer of garlic, producing over 10 million tons in 2008 and accounting for over 75% of world output.

Examples of popular fruits include apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, peaches, bananas, apricots and grapes.

Technically speaking, strawberries aren't even berries!

Read our strawberry facts to learn more.

The average apple contains around 130 calories. More apple facts.

India is the world’s largest producer of bananas, producing nearly 22 million tons in 2007. More banana facts.

Humans use many different methods for gathering food which include farming, hunting, gardening, foraging and fishing.

Humans eat meat from a number of different animals, common examples include meat from chickens, cows, sheep and pigs. Other food products that come from animals include milk, eggs and honey.

Although humans are omnivores (eating both plants and animals), many people choose not to eat meat and fish, they are known as vegetarians.

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Those who don’t eat or use any products made from animals (including eggs, dairy products and honey) are known as vegans.

Food for human consumption is typically made from plants and animals but we also eat other products such as fermented foods and fungus (mushrooms, truffles etc).

Cooking is an important part of food preparation that involves applying heat. In most cases this transforms the chemical make up of food, altering its texture, flavor, nutritional properties and appearance.

Types of equipment used in the cooking process include ovens, microwaves, toasters, grills, pots and frying pans.

Various cooking methods include boiling, simmering, steaming, sautéing, pan frying and deep-frying.

Around 70 million people suffer from food poisoning every year with around 7 million of these cases being fatal. Careful food storage, temperature control and preparation is necessary to avoid potentially dangerous bacteria, toxins and viruses.

Around 8% of children and 2% of adults have some kind of food allergy, this occurs when the body’s immune system incorrectly assumes a certain food protein is harmful and attacks it. Common examples of food allergies include reactions to peanuts, gluten and shellfish.

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K-K Gregory (Age 10) – Wristies

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n 1994, 10-year-old Massachusetts native Kathryn “KK” Gregory was playing in the snow when her wrists began to hurt from the cold. Determined to find a way to keep her hands and forearms warm and dry during the winter, she invented Wristies – fuzzy “sleeves” that can be worn beneath coats and mittens. After testing them out on her Girl Scout troop, Gregory and her mother worked hard to get the invention off the ground. Gregory says that she enjoyed learning so much about business, even at that tender age. “As the inventor of Wristies, my childhood

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The Man who lost his Axe

nce, there was a Man who was busy digging a ditch in his vineyard. He was tired and wanted to rest. So he put down the Axe for some time. When he had rested enough, he wanted to continue digging. But, his Axe had disappeared!

Soon, he called together all his hired men and asked them, “Have any of you seen my Axe , the one I was using?”

“No,” they replied.

The Man was very angry and said, “I know one of you has taken it. I will find out who the thief is, whatever it would cost me!” He insisted, “Come

along to the temple of the famous prophet in a neighbouring city.”

W h i l e t h ey we re washing their feet at the fountain in the market-place the town-crier came and said in a loud voice, “The sacred shrine has been robbed last night! A large reward would be given to whoever finds the thief.”

At once, the Man told his men, “Let us return home right away. If the God of the shrine cannot tell who robbed his temple, how would he know who took my Axe?”

It is silly to believe that our problems will be solved on their own.

was not like most kids.

My mom and I went to meetings with the patent attorney, shopped for fabrics and met with companies like Turtle Fur to write license and sale agreements,” she recalled.

In 1997, Gregory appeared on the QVC Network to promote Wristies. She was the youngest person to sell a product on the network, and the spot earned her $22,000 in sales within six minutes. Gregory went on to discover rock climbing, major in humanities at Southern New Hampshire University and travel the world. She also spent several years working as a videographer. In 2010, 16 years after inventing Wristies, she returned to business and is now the CEO of Wristies, Inc.

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FAITH LEAF INSPIRATIONAL STORIES, MESSAGES, POEMS & SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

Mum Met Grace feat LENTINA CONSTANCE

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The one who is in you is greater (Luke 10:-25-37)

Lentina Constance is simply amazing. And when you start at amazing to describe a person, words fail you when you have a vocabulary like mine. She is a GIVER! A very very very generous giver! And a genuine giver! She has a heart that’s bigger than her entire body! Haha! She is a LOVER too! And the two gel and flourish very well in her life and all that she does. Very creative, very hardworking, very knowledgeable, very fun and wise too! She’s a LISTENER too and she listens without being JUDGMENTAL!!!

Super-mom! Throws the best surprises ever!!! Possesses unlimited ideas!!! She is all these and so much more! And today, her story will give you so much hope, light and peace whatever you’re going through and whichever phase of life you’re in and wherever you are in your faith-meter!

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remember waking up to this excruciating tummy ache around 2:00 am and suddenly started feeling very weak, throwing up… I just thought I was getting a terrible diarrhoea or a bad case of food poisoning from eating at the road side Manipuri restaurant earlier that day with my dad.

It was one horrible pain but somehow I managed to make it till the dawn and then we rushed to the hospital. I couldn’t even get up to get changed or walk so my dad had to give me a piggy back ride in my pyjamas! It’s funny how when you are in pain, little things like selfconsciousness and pride go right out the window.

We rushed through the rush hour Kohima traffic and made it to the hospital. I was freezing and each bump made the pain in my belly unbearable. Mum said I was pale by the time we reached the hospital, everything was a blur to me, but I heard the doctor telling off my parents, he said that if we had delayed few more minutes I would’ve died. And then he asked them to arrange two units of blood. And that I have to go through an emergency surgery. I found out I had an ectopic pregnancy. The nurse asked me if this was my first pregnancy while she was pushing me in the stretcher, I told her “I have a 19 month old boy, Zane” and she said, “eku nahoi toh! ekta bachaa toh ase” (translation: it’s okay then, you have one child at least) I didn’t know what she meant, neither did I want to know. But later I asked my mum what was going on, I had no idea what ectopic pregnancy was, (Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening gynaecological emergency). She asked me not to worry, and then I asked her what the nurse meant. She replied, “you

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ome lessons you learn the hard way in life and leadership.

Take for example a recent principle I posted about attributes of a maturing leader. I shared that a maturing leader has learned never to respond immediately in anger. Shortly after the post went live I was interviewed about it for a leadership podcast. They questioned me on how I learned that one.

Well, most of the time you learn those things by responding in anger and regretting it later. And, this has happened to me multiple times. I once released a good employee in anger, for example. I have regretted it ever since.

Many years ago, however, I was convicted by Scripture. (Isn’t this what Scripture is supposed to do?)

I read a passage I had read many times, but I saw something this particular time I’d not previously noticed.

See if you catch it in this John 2:1316 passage: “The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple complex He found people selling oxen, sheep and doves, and He also found the money changers sitting there. After making a whip out of cords, He drove everyone out of the temple complex with their sheep and oxen.

He also poured out the money changers’ coins and overturned the tables. He told those who were selling doves, ‘Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!’”

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o you ever get offended when something bad happens in your life? I know I have. It's an attitude that says, "Why is this happening?" or "This shouldn't be happening to me!"

While it may seem harmless, offense is actually one of Satan's greatest tools to rob us of God's blessings. He uses offense to lure us into bitterness, resentment, hatred and unforgiveness — things that stunt our spiritual growth and make our lives miserable.

When difficulties come our way, they present opportunities for offense.

They challenge our faith and what we believe about God. In fact, a lot of people use the trouble in their lives as an excuse to be mad at God or not believe in Him at all. In their minds, they can't reconcile the idea of a loving Creator allowing such pain and suffering.

Webster's dictionary partially defines offense as "an act of stumbling."1 I find this interesting because the enemy would love for us to get offended by the trials in our lives and stumble or fall away from our relationship with God. If you're like me, when things aren't going well, you're tempted to think, Why, God, why? But we're not always going to be able to figure out why.

Sometimes other people's decisions affect us negatively, or we make unwise decisions that hurt us. Our enemy, Sa-

1. The law of love: With the intention to test Jesus an expert of the law approached him and asked, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25).

Rather than giving him a straight answer, Jesus asked him what was written in the Law. The expert of the law replied correctly, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbour as yourself.” (Luke 10:27) However the lawyer asked a second question, “Who is my neighbour?”(Luke 10:29)

2. The Good Samaritan: Instead of giving a direct answer, Jesus replied by telling him the story of the Good Samaritan. A traveler going from Jerusalem to Jericho came upon thieves. They took his clothes, beat him and left him for dead. The man lay there, desperately in need of help. He was passed by two people who were expected to help, a priest and a Levite, religious leaders of the day. If anyone was going to help a dying man, it would be them. But in this case both of them avoided the man and passed by on the other side of the road. Later a Samaritan came he bound up his wounds, took him to an don’t worry about anything, let’s just pray that this there is very less chance of me having another baby. inn, and made sure he was cared for until fully recovered. surgery is successful and that you can be home with I wasn’t only mourning for the baby that I just lost but Zane soon.” also mourning for my future. I was heartbroken. Peo- 3. Historical note: My parents were told to ‘prepare for the worst’ be- ple who came to visit kept telling me how lucky I was Under Saul, David and Solomon, from 1050-930 B.C. cause it had gone to such a stage with internal bleed- to be alive but then I was screaming inside “how dare Israel had been a united kingdom. But after these three ing. Slowly it began to sink in, the nurse meant that I you tell me I’am lucky?” kings Israel was divided into two, the Northern Kingdom will not have any more babies. The thought of Zane When I was in the middle of coming to terms with of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. In 722 B.C. not having any sibling, made me very upset. I couldn’t what happened, one day I popped into our church of- Sargon the king of Assyria captured the Northern Kingdom. help but cry. fice. Pastor Shan was there, and we had a chat and he Many Israelites were carried away as captives. People of Everything was very surreal and a bizarre expe- prayed for me. I just broke down and cried. But it felt other nations came and settled in Samaria. Intermarriage rience. I wasn’t really with it, but I remember being good. I finally felt at peace. took place and this resulted in a mixed race. The mixed struck, ‘not only am I sick but now you are telling me I But it doesn’t end here. You know what they say, people came to be called Samaritans. Their religion was can never have children‘. I was at the hospital for two when you pray, expect a miracle!? Well, just about ex- also corrupted by idol worship which was introduced by the weeks after the surgery. Then after I got discharged actly a year after what I went through, we were blessed outsiders who settled in Samaria. and went to see the doctor he said that I was VERY with our second baby Gabriel Orachi Constance.

The Jews despised the Samaritans. As centuries passed fortunate to be alive. But he made it very clear that Only through His abundant grace. by, the Jews and the Samaritans moved farther and farther apart and then they became hostile enemies. There might It wasn’t a rash decision. It wasn’t have been open wars between them during the time of Jesus, unrehearsed. He didn’t respond purely but the entire province was under Romans rule and they out of emotion. To me it has the appear- were afraid of the Romans. Jews considered the Samaritans ance of being a very calculated, me- as spiritually unclean. Jews will not use or touch any article thodical, strategic move. that belongs to the Samaritans. Jews will not walk in the land Over the years of leadership, since of the Samaritans. If they are compelled to set foot on the I realized how Jesus actually cleared land owned by a Samaritan, they will take off their shoes Ron Edmondson the temple and facing lots of critics and and shake off the dust as soon as they have crossed over it. conflicts of my own, I’ve made a lot of Did you catch it? Did you see the through unrighteous means? figurative whips. Perhaps someday powerful leadership principle about reI have to be honest. I never have made I’ll even make a real one—and hang it 4. The Road to Jericho: The road from Jerusalem to Jericho was dangerous. It sponding in anger? Yes? If so then you a whip in my life. I don’t know how long on my wall. I’ve taken time before rewere convicted too most likely. it took to make whips in Jesus days, but it sponding to think, process, develop a was narrow and rocky with sharp turnings. It was the perfect It’s huge. It will change the way you certainly wasn’t instantaneous. There was plan. And, all this in the spirit of prayer. hunting ground for robbers and brigands. People traveled deal with people in tense or confronta- time for reflection. Time to think. Time to In the process—of being more calcu- in convoys for safety. Even in the 1930’s people were warned tional environments. process. Time to make a plan. Time to pray. lated, methodical and strategic—it’s made to get home before dark because of a certain Abu Jildah who If you didn’t catch it, read it one more Suddenly the scene I had in my head me a better leader. It’s helped me respond rob travelers and escape before the police arrived. So, in a time. This time the emphasis is mine. of Jesus seeing the activity in the temple better. And, here’s the other thing I discov- way the traveller was foolish in traveling alone and has only “The Jewish Passover was near, and going wild with anger was not the ered. Often, once I’ve made the figurative himself to blame for what happened to him on the road to so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the same. I can picture Jesus sitting on the whip—I didn’t need to actually use it. In Jericho. temple complex He found people sell- steps of the temple, talking to His Father. fact, and here’s the real life lesson, someing oxen, sheep and doves, and He (The Scripture says He did nothing ex- times the process led me to understand I 5. Identifying our neighbour: also found the money changers sitting cept what the Father told Him.) Maybe was the one who was wrong. Ouch!

After telling the parable, Jesus asked the lawyer, “Which there. After making a whip out of cords, the dialogue went something like this: When you’re facing conflict in life of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who He drove everyone out of the temple God, how do you want me to re- and leadership—when you’re angry— fell into the hands of robbers?”(Luke 20:36). The lawyer complex with their sheep and oxen. spond to this? take time to make a whip. It changes evanswered correctly that it was the Samaritan that had truly He also poured out the money changThey are in the temple, money- erything. ers’ coins and overturned the tables. He changing. I know how You feel about Ron Edmondson is a pastor and been a neighbor unto the man. Jesus told him that he should told those who were selling doves, ‘Get that. It’s Your house. It’s supposed to be church leader passionate about plant- go and conduct himself in a similar way. these things out of here! Stop turning a House of Prayer. ing churches, helping established My Father’s house into a marketplace!’”

What should I do? How serious churches thrive, and assisting pastors 6. The meaning of “neighbour”: Make sense now? He made a whip. should I take this? and those in ministry think through The meaning of “neighbour” which we learned from the Before Jesus cleared out the temple— You know, God, they are going to be leadership, strategy and life. Ron has Parable of the Good Samaritan: He made a whip. Handcrafted whip. writing about this for a very long time. over 20 years business experience, A. Any man of any nation who is in need is our neighbor.

Have you ever made a whip out of This scene may even appear in the mostly as a self-employed business It is not the geographical location or living next door that cords—a whip strong enough to drive movies someday. owner, and he's been helping churches makes one a neighbour. out people bent on making money Help me know how to respond. grow vocationally for over 10 years.

B. We are to help even those who brought trouble upon themselves instead of thinking they got what they deserved.

C. The priest and the Levite must have felt pity on the brethren, whenever you are enveloped wounded man. But that is not enough. Real compassion in or encounter trials of any sort or fall must issue in action. into various temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and provJoyce Meyer ing of your faith bring out endurance 7. Our neighbours today: Our neighbours today are many. They could be holdup For example, maybe you want a pro- and steadfastness and patience." good plan. victims, someone who needs you to testify in a court of law for Suffering doesn't originate from Whatever the reason, it's important motion at work but someone else rejustice, victims of accident, people affected by natural disasters, to realize that suffering is not from God. ceives it instead. What should you do? God, but He will use it to help us grow the drunkards, the drug addicts, the unmarried pregnant up spiritually because He knows it will You can get offended, self-righteous The Lord originally created a world teenagers, the scorned widows, the forsaken old people, people eventually bring out the best in us!

(See where everything was perfect, but when and really hurt yourself spiritually. Or dying of hunger due to poverty, girls and women in the sex trade Adam and Eve sinned, it changed all of you can trust God and say, "Lord, if this Psalm 94:12-13.)

The Lord wants us to become stable due to compelling situations, people with incurable diseases is where You want me right now, then that (Genesis 3; Romans 2:12). and mature ... to reach the point where like HIV/AIDS, those who are mourning the lost of dear ones, Thankfully, through Jesus Christ, I'm going to serve my boss with a smile we're not blown over by every storm in those feeling it is the end of the world for them due to failures, the God has restored us to Himself and we on my face. And I know if You want to can receive all of His blessings (2 Corin- put me somewhere else, You can do it life. He wants us to have joy and content- ignored orphans and all those neglected by the society. ment in Him, even when our circumthians 5:21). However, the Lord tells us in Your perfect timing."

I've learned that God is smarter than stances aren't perfect (Nehemiah 8:10). 8. Five lessons: that "in this world you will have trouble" God never promised us a trouble1. To the expert in the law: The wounded man was a we are! Sometimes He puts off giving us (John 16:33 NIV).

So, what should we do when trials what we want because He has a differ- free life, but we can take comfort know- subject to discuss.

2. To the robbers: The wounded man was someone to exploit. and tribulations come our way? The ent purpose in mind — something bet- ing that He loves us tremendously, He 3. To the religious men: The wounded man was a greatest thing we can possibly do is ter than what we could have imagined. has His eye on us, and He is already For instance, many times the Lord working behind the scenes to help us problem to be avoided. trust God because it's the answer to evhas allowed me to go through things (Romans 8:38-39; Psalm 33:18). ery single problem we have!

4. To the innkeeper: The wounded man was a customer Remember, what you're going to serve for a fee.

There's tremendous freedom in trust- the hard way. Sometimes it has been ing God. When something's not going extremely difficult, especially when I through now isn't going to last forever.

5. To the Samaritan: The wounded man was a human our way, instead of getting offended, we watched other people receive break- So don't live your life bitter and resent- being worth being cared for with no expectations to be can trust that He has a plan that's better throughs in the same areas more ful over something you can't do anything appreciated or repaid. about. Instead, choose to place your trust than ours and He will ultimately work out quickly.

But when God allows me to walk in God. He's the One Who loves you un- 9. Our mission to be good neighbours: the situation for good (Romans 8:28).

We need to understand this because this path, He wants me to experience conditionally ... and He's the One Who We are called to minister to people’s spiritual needs but at sometimes when we're having trouble, and understand what people are going can turn your trials into something great. the same time we must not be insensible toward their other Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestsellwe can even get offended at other peo- through so I can relate to their pain and ing author and founder of Joyce Meyer Minis- physical difficulties and needs. In doing these noble things we ple who are being blessed. We can have help them walk through it successfully. tries, Inc. She has authored more than 90 books, may not be appreciated by the world or by our beneficiaries, The Bible actually tells us that tri- including Battlefield of the Mind and Do Yourself but to be a good neighbour to another person in need, who too a self-righteous attitude that says, "Well,

A powerful lesson from Jesus in handling conflict

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India-Vietnam call for reforming UN, expanding Security Council

hANoi, September 3 (iANS): India and Vietnam on Saturday called for peaceful resolution to disputes in South China Sea, and also stressed on the need to reform the United Nations, including expansion of its Security Council, with "enhanced representation" from developing countries.

According to a joint statement issued after a meeting between visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Modi reaffirmed India's interest in promoting defence industry cooperation between the two sides.

The statement also referred to a judgment by an international tribunal on July 12 this year, which was on a dispute between China and Philippines over some strategically located reefs and atolls.

The judgment is in favour of Philippines and China has rejected it.

India and Vietnam, in their joint statement called upon "all states" to resolve dispute through peaceful means. Noting the Award, both sides "reiterated their support for peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and over flight, and unimpeded commerce, based on the principles of international law, as reflected notably in the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea)".

"Both sides also called on all states to resolve disputes through peaceful means without threat or use of force and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that could complicate or escalate disputes affecting peace and stability, respect the diplomatic and legal processes, fully observe the Declaration on the Conduct of parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and soon finalize the Code of Conduct (COC)," the joint statement said.

This also comes as Prime Minister Modi is visiting China.

On the need of reforms in the UN, the statement said: "Both Vietnam and India stressed the need

NSG and CPEC on table during Modi-Xi meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc attend a signing ceremony after their meeting at the Government office in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 3. (REUTERS Photo)

for reform of the United Nations and expansion of the UN Security Council in both the permanent and the non-permanent categories of membership, with enhanced representation from developing countries."

The statement said Prime Minister Modi has expressed gratitude for Vietnam's consistent support to India's candidature for permanent membership in a reformed and expanded UNSC. Modi also reaffirmed India's significant interest in promoting defence industry cooperation between the two sides and committed to provide a new Line of Credit for Vietnam in this area.

Both sides welcomed the signing of the contract for Offshore High-speed Patrol Boats between Larsen & Toubro and Vietnam Border Guards utilizing the $100 million Line of Credit for defence procurement extended by India to Vietnam, and also expressed the desire to work together to maintain peace, stability, growth and prosperity "in Asia and beyond".

The joint statement also stressed on enhancing bilateral economic engagement asked ministries and agencies on both

sides to take "practical measures" to achieve the trade target of $15 billion by 2020.

The two Prime Ministers urged leaders of business and industry to explore new business opportunities, and Prime Minister Modi invited Vietnamese companies to take advantage of the various schemes and facilities offered under the 'Make in India' programme.

The two sides have identified priority areas for cooperation, which include hydrocarbons, power generation, renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism, textiles, footwear, medical and pharmaceuticals, ICT, electronics, agriculture, agro-products, chemicals, machine tools and other supporting industries.

India, Vietnam call for peaceful resolution to South China Sea disputes India and Vietnam on Saturday called for peaceful resolution to disputes in the South China sea, and that China should adhere a decision by a UN tribunals on a dispute between it Philippines in the area. In a joint statement issued after a meeting between Prime Min-

ister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the two sides reiterated their desire and determination to work together to maintain peace, stability, growth and prosperity "in Asia and beyond".

The statement mentioned the award (judgment) by the Haguebased Permanent Court of Attribution (PCA) over strategic reefs and atolls that Beijing claims would give it control over disputed waters of the South China Sea. The judgment in favour of the Philippines was given on July 12.

The two countries called upon "all states" to resolve dispute through peaceful means. Noting the award, both sides "reiterated their support for peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and over flight, and unimpeded commerce, based on the principles of international law, as reflected notably in the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea)". They also recognised that the sea lanes of communication passing through the South China Sea are critical for peace, stability, prosperity and development.

Home Ministry approves Ministry threatening us with job chilli-based PAVA as termination: Striking nurses federation alternative to pellet guns New Delhi, September 3 egation of 16-17 nurses, from variNew Delhi, September 3 (iANS): In a major move ahead of the all-party delegation's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the central government on Saturday gave its nod to the use of alternative chilli-filled grenades instead of the highly controversial pellet guns.

According to sources, Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave his approval to the decision to replace the use of pellet guns with Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide (PAVA).

The pellet guns, which have caused numerous blindings in Kashmir Valley in the ongoing unrest, have been widely criticised.

"The government today cleared the use of Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide (PAVA). This would mean in rarest of occasions for mob control, henceforth there will be use of chilli-filled grenades," an official source told IANS here.

A sample lot of the PAVA grenades could be soon sent to Kashmir also, sources indicated.

Also called Nonivamide, the use of PAVA seeks to "temporarily incapacitate people" so that they can be detained easily prior to arrest or deterred from acts of violence toward law-enforcement personnel and security forces, the source said.

"The decision to clear an alternative measure to use of pellet guns which assumed a major controversial issue in Kashmir fulfills Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's assurance given to the people of the state during his visit to J&K on August 25," the source said. The 'PAVA shells' were under trial for over a year at the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research laboratory in Lucknow.

However, it is not yet clear whether there will be total ban on use of pellet guns, as security forces would favour retaining it for "rarest of rare cases", sources said.

An expert committee headed by Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry T.V.S.N. Prasad examined the issue of possible use of PAVA - chilli powder based grenades, and favoured its use in its report submitted to the government.

Home Minister Singh has also told the Lok Sabha on July 21 during the monsoon session of Parliament that the pellet guns fired on protesters in Kashmir had killed one person and also resulted in eye injuries to 53 during the unrest that followed the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani on July 8.

Official sources admitted that pellets were quite harmful as once the pellet goes inside an eye it shatters tissues and causes multiple damage to the eye.

BJP leaders have meanwhile maintained both inside and outside Parliament that pellet guns use was introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir police in 2010 when the National Conference was in power and Congress in Delhi. The pellet guns were put into use in 2010 when more then 100 people were killed during a series of stone-pelting protests in the Kashmir valley.

The expert committee headed by the Joint Secretary Prasad in its report had suggested that the government should ask the Tear Smoke Unit of the Border Security Force to produce at least 50,000 rounds of the shells as the first lot.

(iANS): The All India Government Nurses Federation (AIGNF), which has launched an indefinite strike to demand higher salary and allowances, on Saturday alleged that striking nurses were being threatened with termination of jobs and asked to vacate their government quarters within two days if they don't return to work immediately.

The federation has said they have been trying to approach senior Health Ministry officials, including Secretary C.K. Mishra, but have received no confirmation of a meeting as yet. "Though we want to meet the senior officials and resolve the problem, we have been asked to meet only the nursing advisor repeatedly. The Health Secretary is not confirming our request to meet him over our demands," Liladhar Ramchandani, spokesperson AIGNF, told IANS. Over 20,000 nurses in government hospitals in Delhi on Friday went on an indefinite agitation, even as the government invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against them.

Manchandani said that a del-

ous government hospitals of Delhi, were invited for talks by the Health Ministry but none of the officials met the delegation.

The pan-India nurses' agitation has affected hospital services badly.

According to the All India Government Nurses Federation (AIGNF), the core demands include that the entry pay grade for staff nurses be enhanced to Rs 5,400 from the existing Rs 4,600 and nursing allowance be raised to Rs 7,800.

They are also demanding risk and night duty allowances for all nurses. On Friday, over 80 nurses of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital were detained by Delhi Police for going ahead with the strike.

The agitation has badly hit over 40 central and state government hospitals in Delhi, at a time when dengue and chikungunya cases are soaring. Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung invoked the ESMA against the striking nurses, terming the agitation completely illegal.

The Health Ministry said that more states are likely to invoke the ESMA act depending on the condition of hospitals.

hANgzhou, September 3 (iANS): India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and its concern over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are expected to be raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou here on Sunday.

Though India is set to push for structural reforms to shore up the flagging global economy, poverty and green finance among others in the forum of the world's largest 20 economies, Modi will once again try to persuade Xi to back India for membership of the 48-member NSG -an exclusive grouping that controls global nuclear trade.

In June, Modi had, during a meeting with Xi in Tashkent on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, asked for China's backing for India's NSG membership.

But China, leading a group of 10 countries, blocked India's entry at the plenary of the NSG in Seoul in June, citing New Delhi's non-signatory status to the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty. Beijing has, however, been a keen backer of Islamabad's entry to the bloc.

Intransigent then, Beijing now looks amenable to India's admission into the elite grouping.

Modi is to reach Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province in east China, on Saturday evening to attend the two-day summit that begins on Sunday.

Chinese experts hope the meeting between the two leaders would be "good".

"We are not against India's entry into the NSG. After the Chinese Foreign Minister's (Wang Yi) visit to India (in August), the two sides have agreed to establish a new channel to touch upon all these kind of issues," Hu Shisheng, director, Institute of South and Southeast Asian and Oceanian Studies at the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, a gov-

ernment think tank, told IANS. He was referring to the new "mechanism" between India and China under which Joint Secretary of Disarmament Division Amandeep Singh Gill and Ambassador Wang Qun, Director-General of the Arms Control Division of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, will discuss the NSG issue.

"It's because not to let these issues bother the top leaders (Modi and Xi).

Earlier, they could not reach understanding because of lack of information.

I hope the meeting would be good," he added. Asked if China would be more open to India's admission to the NSG, Hu said: "Of course".

The change in Beijing's stance may also have to do with a UN court ruling on the South China Sea dispute in July. The rejection of Beijing's claims over the socalled Nine Dash line -- almost 90% of the disputed South China Sea -- was a blow to China in its dispute with the Philippines, as also Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. China has rejected The Hague Court's ruling. India asking the "parties concerned to show utmost respect to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has sort of miffed China", which is worried about its image being sullied in the world.

It has been suggested that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India last month was to ensure that New Delhi does not raise the South China Sea issue at the G20, in a sort of quid pro quo deal -which could see Beijing giving its backing for the NSG membership.

However, even if India keeps quiet on the issue, the US and Japan are highly likely to bring it up, much to the embarrassment of China which has said an emphatic no to "political discussion" at the G20. The $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is also likely to figure in the meeting between the two leaders. Besides, global structural reforms, inclusive growth and climate financing will be the major issues to be brought up by India at the summit.

DCNS claims talks were on for more Scorpenes, India denies New Delhi, September 3 (iANS): French company DCNS, which has been in the line of fire after its documents containing sensitive data on the Indian Scorpene submarines were leaked, has said there were talks going on for more submarines, even as the Indian Defence Ministry denied that any such negotiations were on.

According to reports, DCNS had offered to build three more submarines, besides the six Scorpene submarines which are under construction, and the deal was under negotiation for two years.

The report, quoting unnamed officials, said after the leak, Indian Navy is focusing on determining the damage done, and no orders will be signed now, implying that the leak had damaged the negotiations.

The Defence Ministry in India however denied the report, noting that the deal with DCNS is for only six submarines, and there are no other negotiations going on. It said there are several "unsolicited proposals" which does not mean there is a negotiation going on.

An employee looks at the propeller of a Scorpene submarine at the industrial site of the naval defence company and shipbuilder DCNS in La Montagne near Nantes, France.

(REUTERS File Photo)

"Indian Navy has ordered only six Scorpene submarines and orders have not been placed for three more as reported by some media," Defence Ministry spokesperson Nitin Wakankar said.

"Therefore question of cancellation does not arise," he said.

The spokesperson added that the Indian Navy receives "many unsolicited proposals from companies (both Indian and foreign) for many projects as per requirements of the service".

"This cannot by any stretch of imagination be construed as negotiations by Indian Navy or Defence Ministry," he said.

Asked about the report, DCNS said it was "surprised" as the talks were "ongoing".

"We were very surprised by this information. The talks are ongoing with the government and our Indian partners. We have not been informed in anyway of such a decision," DCNS' Media Relations head Emmanuel Gaudez said in response to an email query from IANS. He added that he cannot make any "additive comments" at this stage. Data leaked from DCNS that runs over 22,400 pages including crucial details of Scorpene submarine programme of India was reported by Australian newspaper The Australian.

An order by the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Australia has not restricted the newspaper from publishing any more of the leaked documents, and asked them to hand over the documents to DCNS.

All party visit: Govt for consensus, opposition wants AFSPA removed New Delhi, September 3 (iANS): On the eve of an all-party delegation's Kashmir trip, the government on Saturday said members were free to hold talks with anyone, including separatists, but urged them to speak in one voice during their two-day visit to the Valley, which has witnessed nearly two months of unending violence.

Opposition leaders made a strong case for holding talks with the separatist Hurriyat Conference, an immediate ban on use of pellet guns and withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from civilian areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a preparatory meeting with delegation members here to discuss their engagements in Kashmir, official sources said.

Senior home ministry officials briefed the delegation and shared the roadmap for the visit that begins on Sunday.

The delegation of about 28 members includes leaders of over

20 political parties. These include Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikarjun Kharge, CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi.

Saturday's meeting also took note of possible individuals and groups with whom the delegation may interact.

The sources said that a group of MPs from major opposition parties could also meet some groups separately.

"The government seemed to favour strongly that all-party delegation not only show single-minded determination to bring peace in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the Valley, but it also wants that the members of the delegation speak in one voice," a source said.

At the meeting, the opposition parties supported the government move to send the delegation of elected MPs aiming to bring peace to the valley, which has been on the boil since the July 8 killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani. At least 73 people, including two policemen,

have been killed in the weeks of violence.

CPI-M leader Yechury suggested that confidence-building measures should be announced during the visit of the delegation.

The government has said while the members of the delegation are free to meet anyone, including separatists, delegation leader Rajnath Singh's meetings will be "restricted" and he will meet only those who are ready to resolve all issues within the framework of the constitution.

Azad, also a former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, said his party and other constituents of the UPA want "dialogue with all stakeholders".

"It is important the centre and the state government identify the stakeholders," Azad said.

Yechury said the government "should invite Hurriyat for talks with the all-party delegation."

He also insisted that the government must ban pellet guns and withdraw AFSPA from civilian areas as also adequate rehabilitation

and compensation for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent violence.

The government representatives maintained that all efforts will be made to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement of taking the peace initiative to the trouble-hit state on the basis of "insaniyat, jamhuriyat and Kashmiriat".

Rajnath Singh said the delegation would chalk out a list of suggestions and recommendations for the government based on their inputs from the meetings in Kashmir.

"On return, the delegation will meet in Delhi and submit the recommendations. Subsequent government actions will be based on their suggestions," an official source told IANS. Surprisingly, two major Uttar Pradesh-based parties, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, said they would not nominate any party leader to go to the valley. The parties have, however, supported the move to send the delegation to

Kashmir.

NCP leader Tariq Anwar also supported the Congress line and said that the dialogue should be open to all stakeholders.

NDA constituent, Akali Dal leader Prem Singh Chandumajra, said the "state needs a political framework. It is not merely a law and order issue".

The delegation would also include central ministers Arun Jaitley, Ram Vilas Paswan and Jitendra Singh besides Ambika Soni (Congress), JD-U leader Sharad Yadav and D. Raja (CPI), Saugata Roy (Trinamool Congress), Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut and Anandrao Adsul, TDP's Thota Narasimham, BJD leader Dilip Tirkey, AIUDF leader Badaruddin Ajmal and Muslim League's E. Ahamed.

Jitendra Reddy of TRS, N.K. Premchandran (RSP), P. Venugopal (AIADMK), Tiruchi Siva (DMK), Y.B. Subba (YSR-Congress), Jaiprakash Yadav (RJD), Dharamveer Gandhi (AAP) and Dushyant Chautala (RLD) are others in the delegation.

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US, China ratify Paris climate deal, sets stage for G20 HANGZHOu, SepTember 3 (reuTerS): China and the United States ratified the Paris agreement to cut climate-warming emissions on Saturday, marking a major step toward the enactment of the pact as early as the end of the year and setting the stage for other countries to follow suit.

The world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases made the landmark announcement as heads of state from the Group of 20 biggest economies, or G20, arrived for a summit in the city of Hangzhou, parts of which resembled a ghost town as Chinese security locked down the area.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s last scheduled trip to Asia before leaving office however got off to an awkward start. Soon after Air Force One landed, a Chinese security official blocked National Security Adviser Susan Rice on the tarmac, speaking angrily to her before a Secret Service agent stepped between the two.

China has gone to great lengths to try to make the Sept 4-5 G20 summit a success, hoping to cement its standing as a global power, but a range of thorny dip-

mate deal set a positive tone.

“Just as I believe the Paris agreement will ultimately prove to be a turning point for our planet, I believe that history will judge today’s efforts as pivotal,” Obama said after he and Xi handed ratified documents to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

“We have a saying in America that you need to put your money where your mouth is. And when it comes to combating climate change, that’s what we’re doing. Both the United States and China, we’re leading by example.”

At a joint ceremony, Xi said it “speaks to the shared ambition and resolve of China and the United States in addressing global issues”.

French President Francois Hollande said it was an important step that would pave the way for the imChinese President Xi Jinping (C) shakes hands with US President Barack Obama and UN Secretary General Ban plementaton of the Paris Ki-moon during a joint ratification of the Paris climate change agreement ceremony ahead of the G20 Summit at the agreement at the end of the West Lake State Guest House in Hangzhou, China on September 3. (REUTERS Photo) year. lomatic topics could overOvercapacity in the the discussions. and nuclear threats from RESIDENTS shadow the agenda. global steel industry, a Beyond economics, North Korea.

G20 leaders are likely sore point for China as the there may be friction over When Obama met Chi- LEAVE IN DROVES The stakes are high for to renew their promises to world’s largest producer of territorial disputes in the nese President Xi Jinping, use tax and spending poli- the metal, barriers to for- South China Sea and a he told him they would China to pull off a troublecies to invigorate the slug- eign investment and the U.S.-South Korea deci- have candid talks on cyber, free G20 summit, its highgish world economy, al- risk of currency devalu- sion to deploy a missile human rights and mari- est profile event of the year, and security in Hangzhou though a new pro-growth ations to protect export defence system in South time issues. push was unlikely. markets will also figure in Korea to counter missile Nevertheless, the cli- was intense.

Russia, Japan express new resolve to settle island row VlADIVOSTOK, SepTember 3 (reuTerS): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday spoke of their joint resolve to settle once and for all a territorial row over a string of tiny islands that has marred ties for more than seven decades.

In a speech delivered at a business conference in the Russian port city of Vladivostok, with Putin in attendance, Abe urged Putin to work with him to solve the dispute.

“As the leader of Japan, I am firmly convinced of the correctness of the Japanese position, while you, Vladimir, as the leader of Russia, are entirely confident of the correctness of the Russian position,” Abe said.

“Yet, if we continue on like this, this very same discussion will continue for yet more decades to come. By leaving the situation as it is, neither you nor I will be able to leave better possibilities to future generations.”

Japan claims a string of Russia-controlled western Pacific islands, called the Northern Territories in Japan and Southern Kuriles in Russia.

The territorial row over the island chain, seized by Soviet troops at the end of World War Two, has upset diplomatic relations ever since, precluding a formal peace treaty between the two countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visit an oceanarium on Russky Island before attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, September 3. (REUTERS Photo)

Putin said he was ready to take decisive steps to settle the dispute, though he cautioned that those steps could only be taken after careful preparation.

“The past should not be an obstacle to moving forward,” Putin said during a questionand-answer session at the forum, where he shared the stage with Abe. “We have to think how to get rid of problems which do not allow us to move forward.”

“I hope that we can solve these problems. In order to solve them we of course need a level of trust. It’s a tricky solution but we can achieve it.”

On Friday, the Japanese prime minister held talks with Putin and agreed to have two

Malaysia detects first case of locally transmitted Zika KuAlA lumpur, SepTember 3 (reuTerS): The Malaysian health ministry on Saturday said it has detected the first case of a locally transmitted Zika infection in a 61-year-old man in the state of Sabah. The condition of the patient - who is also suffering from high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones and gout - was serious because of the multiple illnesses, and not primarily due to the Zika infection, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

The patient, whose blood and urine samples tested positive for Zika, did not travel overseas recently and was probably bitten by Aedes mosquito infected with Zika, the ministry said. “Since the Zika virus has been detected in this country, Zika case is expected to increase further, especially if prevention activities for Aedes are not seriously taken up by the community, individuals and other relevant agencies,” the ministry said.

On Thursday, Malaysia confirmed the first imported case of Zika in a 58-year-old woman who had visited Singapore. The city-state announced the first locally contracted case of Zika last Saturday, and the number of diagnosed infections has grown steadily with total cases at 189 as of Friday. Of those infected in Singapore, eleven are Malaysians, the ministry said. Zika infections in pregnant women have been shown to cause microcephaly - a severe birth defect in which the head and brain are undersized - as well as other brain abnormalities.

The connection between Zika and microcephaly first came to light last year in Brazil, which has since confirmed more than 1,800 cases of microcephaly. In adults, Zika infections have also been linked to a rare neurological syndrome known as Guillain-Barre, as well as other neurological disorders. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes.

more summit meetings by the end of the year to accelerate peace treaty negotiations.

“Vladimir, in order to carve out towards the future bilateral relations overflowing with unlimited potential, I am resolved to putting forth all my strength to advance the relationship between Japan and Russia, together with you,” Abe said.

Abe’s father, Shintaro Abe, worked to resolve the dispute in the 1980s as foreign minister. Concessions over the islands would carry risks for Putin but could boost Japanese investment in Russia at a time when Moscow, battered by low global oil prices and Western sanctions, badly needs an injection of cash.

Volunteer security agents prevented journalists from filming in deserted parts of the normally bustling city of 9 million people. Residents left in droves after authorities declared a week-long holiday for the summit, shut down the city’s famous West Lake beauty spot and offered free travel vouchers worth up to 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) to encourage people to visit out-of-town attractions.

More than 200 steel mills in surrounding districts were shut as part of a bid to limit pollution.

With the summit wedged in between the Brexit vote and the U.S. presidential election, G20 leaders will be keen to mount a defence of free trade and globalisation.

Concerns about subduded growth will be a major concern.

The world’s biggest economies have pulled out the monetary policy stops to promote growth, but central banks are now “pretty close” to the limits of their ability to stimulate economies, said Angel Gurria, head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

In the absence of “breakthrough, collective” policies, global growth was likely to remain weak, he told Reuters.

“We have left our good central bankers to do all the heavy lifting.”

In separate remarks to Reuters, Pascal SaintAmans, the director of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, addressed the thorny issue of multinational corporate tax liability, which the European Commission’s recent decision against Apple Inc has brought into sharp relief.

The European Commission said this week that Apple owed up to 13 billion euros ($14.50 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, based on existing regulations, a decision that both Apple and Ireland, which relies on low taxes to attract investment, have vowed to fight.

China is using the G20 to push its diplomatic agenda with a raft of bilateral meetings.

China and Turkey pledged earlier in the day to boost counter-terrorism ties, setting aside previous disagreements over China’s treatment of a Turkicspeaking Muslim minority.

Philippines probes militant bomb link as President declares ‘state of lawlessness’ DAVAO, pHIlIppINeS, SepTember 3 (reuTerS): Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Saturday a nationwide “state of lawlessness” after a bombing police believe was orchestrated by Muslim militants killed 14 people in his home city during his weekend visit there.

Duterte, the crime-busting mayor of Davao for more than two decades, said the blast late on Friday at a market outside a high-end hotel had intensified what was already an “extraordinary time” in the Philippines.

“I must declare a state of lawless violence in this country, it’s not martial law,” Duterte told a phalanx of reporters on a Davao street at daybreak after visiting the blast site. “I have this duty to protect this country.”

Police and the military promised to implement the nationwide “state of lawlessness”, although there appeared to be confusion about what that actually entailed. Duterte’s office said the phrase was “rooted” in an article of the constitution that puts the president in charge of the armed forces. Officials said the declaration meant troops would assist police in anti-crime and anti-terror operations.

Suspicion among top officials in Duterte’s administration has centred on Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic State-linked group against

which the military has stepped up operations after a series of piracy incidents and high-profile murders of Western hostages captured international attention.

Duterte had been at a meeting some 12 km (7.5 miles) away from downtown Davao when the explosion occurred. It came as the uncompromising president wages war with just about anyone from drugs kingpins and street dealers to Islamist rebels and corrupt bureaucrats, scoring big points in opinion polls but at a risk of making powerful enemies.

National police chief, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, said an improvised explosive device (IED) had been used and that mortar fragments had been detected. “Someone has claimed (responsibility) already but we are validating if that is authentic,” Dela Rosa said, declining to say who that was. “As of now, that will be our (inquiry) line: terrorism. There are no other motives.”

THREATS ‘NOTHING NEW’ Rumours have swirled of a plot to assassinate Duterte, 71, which he has shrugged off as part of his job. The talk has been fuelled by his controversial crackdown on drugs that has killed more than 2,000 people since his June 30 inauguration and has been condemned by activists and the United Nations. Asked on Thursday about death threats, Duterte’s

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is interviewed by reporters after visiting the explosion site at a market in Davao City, Philippines on September 3. (REUTERS Photo)

spokesman Ernesto Abella said: “He eats that for breakfast, it’s not something new.”

The explosion went off at about 10.30 p.m. outside the Marco Polo hotel, a place Duterte visits often and used for meetings during a campaign for a May election that he won by a huge margin.

He typically spends his weekends in Davao. Asked earlier if the drugs gangs were behind it, Duterte had declined to rule that out. Though Davao itself has been relatively safe during Duterte’s time as mayor, it is located on Mindanao, a large southern island province beset by joblessness, insurgency and kidnappings.

The Abu Sayyaf, notorious for

their multi-million dollar hostage business in the jungles of Mindanao’s Jolo and Basilan islands, have been on the receiving end of sustained military operations of late.

Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Abu Sayyaf, which means “bearer of the sword”, would have good reason to retaliate.

“We can only assume that this was perpetrated by the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf that has suffered heavy casualties,” he said. The White House offered condolences and assistance to the Philippines, a key Asian ally.

Duterte cancelled his trip to Brunei on Saturday in what would have been his first overseas venture as president.

Ahead of Suu Kyi visit, Obama weighs sanctions relief WASHINGTON/YANGON, SepTember 3 (reuTerS): The United States is considering further easing or lifting sanctions against Myanmar around the time of a White House visit this month by the country’s new leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, U.S. officials told Reuters.

President Barack Obama is expected to decide on the extent of the sanctions relief after consultations between Suu Kyi and his administration to gauge how far she wants Washington to go in loosening the screws on Myanmar’s still-powerful military.

Obama will attend a Group of 20 leaders’ summit this weekend in China followed by an East Asia summit in Laos, where Suu Kyi may also be present.

She will visit Washington on Sept. 14-15 for meetings with Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, members of the U.S. Congress and business leaders.

Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and democ-

racy icon, helped persuade the West to impose sanctions during her years as a jailed opposition leader.

She is now trying to strike a balance between showing her people the economic rewards of a democratic transition while keeping pressure on the country’s generals for further reforms.

Obama’s historic opening to Myanmar followed by its peaceful transition to an elected civilian-led government is seen as one of

his foreign policy achievements. But with less than five months left in office, his administration remains wary of giving up leverage for removing the vestiges of military rule.

Suu Kyi’s Washington visit would be her first since her National League for Democracy (NLD) party swept into power after November 2015 elections.

Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security adviser, met this week with congressional staffers and

told them the president was considering reducing sanctions or removing them altogether, several U.S. officials said.

The U.S. officials spoke to Reuters this week on condition of anonymity.

The White House declined comment.

Washington is eager to expand relations with Myanmar to help counteract China’s rise in Asia and let U.S. businesses take advantage of the opening of one of the

world’s last “frontier marThese could include kets” - fast-growing but adding Myanmar to the less developed emerging Generalized System of economies.

Preferences program, which provides duty-free MILITARY-RUN treatment for goods from ENTERPRISES many poor and developMost of the remaining ing countries, the sources U.S. measures restrict busi- said. ness with military-run enA key question is how terprises, including bans far Suu Kyi wants Washingon imports of Myanmar’s ton to go in relaxing presjade and gemstones, and sure on the military, which with black-listed individu- has a strong hand in politics als. through a military-drafted Obama has already constitution as well as an eased some sanctions on economic powerbase.

Myanmar, formerly known “If our bosses are in the as Burma, several times. room with Aung San Suu This included the remov- Kyi and she says ‘I want you al in May of state-owned to lift all the sanctions,’ it is banks from the U.S. black- hard to imagine them saylist and of measures against ing no,” a congressional seven key state-owned tim- source said, when asked ber and mining firms. But whether members of Conmany restrictions were re- gress would go along with newed for another year. lifting U.S. sanctions.

“We’re looking at things Suu Kyi is barred from related to trade, investment the presidency by the conand commerce, and trying stitution drafted by the forto see what can be done mer junta because her two to improve the investment sons are British citizens. environment in Myanmar,” She holds the title of fora U.S. government source eign minister, but is Myansaid of the changes being mar’s de facto government weighed. leader.

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KDVA observes 11th foundation day, elects new team

DSO Jakedovo with KDVA officials and members during KDVA 11th foundation day on September 3. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | September 3

The Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) today observed its 11th foundation day at Sithie Park, Tsiese Basa.

Gracing the occasion, Jakedovo, DSO & Adm, IG Stadium lauded the KDVA for displaying its zeal to promote the game of volleyball within Kohima

district. He also encouraged the Association to enhance its activities and set role models for others to follow the suit.

Further, he urged the Association to not only be confined within the district but venture out, thus opening opportunities of exposure for the players.

Meanwhile, the occasion witnessed approval of the new team of office bearers for the tenure 2016-19.

The new team is led by Visasielie Suo-

hu as president and Notsol Neikha as general secretary. The others include: Vice presidents - Hinilo Thong and Dziivichuto Khale; joint secretaries- Mhalevilie Kere and Neivikhoto Vielie; treasurer- Kevi Vizo; press secretary- Xavier Rutsa; property secretary- Arhe Kire; women coordinators- Viriino Chase and Kezhaseno Kuotsu; and advisors- Teisobou Sekhose and Keviselhou Peseyie.

South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

CapE toWN, SEptEmbEr 3 (rEutErS): Cricket South Africa (CSA) have put in place racial quotas for the national team across all three formats of the game in an effort to increase the number of black players in a sport still dominated by whites.

CSA have sought an average minimum of six Black players, of which two must be Black African, in matches over the season, the organisation announced on Saturday.

The move will have little immediate impact on the team as those targets were reached in the recent test series win over New Zealand when the side was at full-strength bar the absence of injured captain AB de Villiers.

"The test starting XI that played in the recent series against New Zealand contained six players of colour and two Black Africans, and the ODI starting XI had as many as eight players of colour in their most recent se-

ries against the West Indies and Australia," CSA President Chris Nenzani said in a statement.

"With the targets being measured over the full season and being cumulative across all three formats, our selectors and team management will have the flexibility to deal with varying circumstances.

"This shows very clearly that the targets are very attainable and sustainable and we will maintain the world-class standards that our players regularly produce."

South Africa are next in action in a one-day international against Ireland on Sept. 25, before meeting Australia in the first of five 50-over matches at home on Sept. 30.

CSA have already introduced quotas for the country's domestic franchise competitions where teams must field at least six players of colour, including three black African players.

However, South Africa's sports minister Fikile Mbalula has been critical of what he says is the slow rate of change in the country's major sporting codes, bar football.

The government has been pushing for more black representation in the national teams of popular sports like cricket and rugby still dominated by whites who were favoured for selection during apartheid rule.

It banned its national cricket and rugby federations from hosting or bidding for international tournaments for at least a year in April due to their failure to increase their representation of black players.

The country has seen greater participation among black players in most sports at junior level despite the challenge of providing adequate school facilities in poorer districts but Mbalula wants to see this reflected at national team level.

bcci miffed as icc allocates $135m for 2017 champions Trophy

NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 3 (ptI): The BCCI has expressed its reservations with the International Cricket Council's decision to earmark a budget of USD 135 million (approx) as the organisational cost for Champions Trophy scheduled in the United Kingdom from June 1-18, next year.

The budget is a threefold increase from the USD 45 million that was allocated to the BCCI by the ICC for the World T20 held from March 8 to April 3, earlier this year.

Whenever ICC conducts any tournament, a certain budget is allocated to the host country. The host country appoints LOC (Local Organising Committee), which is respon-

sible for all the expenditure that may occur while hosting the tournament.

What many in BCCI find baffling is the huge cost escalation for a 19-day tournament in UK considering it will host only 15 matches compared to the World T20 in India which was a 27-day event with 58 matches in all (35 men's and 23 women's matches).

Also there are reports that the ICC will be building an office in London which will be handed over to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) once the tournament is over.

The draft budget for Champions Trophy 2017 was circulated by ICC to its members for review at the ICC Annual Conference

held in Edinburgh in MayJune. Accordingly, the BCCI has sent a letter to the ICC "expressing their reservations about the budget" and the matter is expected to be discussed on the sidelines of the ICC Chief Executives meeting to be held in Dubai on September 6 and 7.

A senior BCCI official, who played a significant role in organisation of the 2011 World Cup and ICC World T20 in 2016, told PTI: "It is strange but when the ICC World T20 was held in India, the BCCI organised a tournament of longer duration at 1/3rd cost.

"Even if we take into account that the costs will be more in UK as expenditure will be in GBP (Pounds) but in India, there are more

Barcelona confident Messi will sign contract extension

barCELoNa, SEptEmbEr 3 (IaNS): Despite Argentine forward Lionel Messi being within 20 months of the expiration of his FC Barcelona contract, the Catalan football clubs sporting director has no doubt hell stay well into his thirties.

Robert Fernandez said on Friday that Messi, 29, will sign a new deal this year, and that Barcelona's past precedents should leave no question on the matter. "He's the No.1 in the world, he could choose any team without a problem…I'm delighted that he's the No.1 in the world and that he's with us.

We will reach an agreement.

I'm totally convinced," Fernandez was quoted as saying by

sport-english.com.

"There's no rush. This season we will reach an agreement. Like we did with Rafinha, (Javier) Mascherano, (Sergio) Busquets and Neymar," he added. Messi has admitted he's considered returning to hometown, Rosario-based club Newell's Old Boys before he retires, but that time should be after a new contract in Europe (likely with Barcelona).

After arriving in 2001 at Barcelona, the five-time World Footballer of the Year has played for the Spanish club's first team since 2004. He has powered Barcelona to four European Champions League titles and eight La Liga crowns.

overheads including logistics as you need to take flights from one city to another which is not the case in England." The construction of a new office is also something that is being questioned.

"Every member has right to ask as to why all members should pay for office of one member. Looking at the far bigger picture, every penny saved is every penny earned. This money should be used judiciously for development of cricket." As per trends of the various major ICC tournaments that have been held in the past decade, BCCI has found that budget allocation has been significantly less compared to what the countries have got.

iG Academy sports Meet held KoHIma, SEptEmbEr 3 (DIpr): The Indira Gandhi Sports Academy held its Sports Meet on September 3 at the IG stadium Kohima with Additional Director YR&S, Neilalhoulie, as the chief guest. Neilalhoulie, while encouraging the sports students, stressed on discipline in sports. He mentioned that discipline is the greatest thing for sportsperson both on and off the field. “You can’t achieve your goal without discipline”, he maintained. Deputy Director YR&S, NizhetoAwomi shared his experience as a sportsperson and also expressed the need of sports to go hand in hand with studies. This was the first sports meet organized for the Academy students.

Administrator of IG Academy, Jakedovo Chase said it was an initiative taken in order to expose the students in different sports disciplines other than their own and also promote solidarity among the community at the IG Academy.

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our beautiful gallant Azuo Nikki A tribute to the Naga women

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he died as she had lived – bravely, with a touch of the heroism that always undergirded her whole life.

Neichülieü Haralu who we all knew as Azuo Nikki has gone home. I bet they brought out the double bass and the saxophones to welcome her up there! Azuo Nikki was so gallant: that word means noble, courteous, dignified, gracious and it also means thoughtful. Indeed, Azuo was all of these. She celebrated her 98th birthday in July. “I’d like to turn a hundred!” she once said to me with a twinkle in her eye. I didn’t for a moment believe she couldn’t do it, because Azuo’s spirit was so splendidly brave I expected her to fulfill her words. I guess they will be

celebrating that hundredth birthday in her new home.

Azuo Nikki was a joy to know.

She was an attentive hostess and an excellent cook. Dinners at Azuo’s were occasions of great expectations fulfilled. I look back and see all the lovely memories she created in the lives of those who were in the circle of her life. Azuo had that rare gift of finding a good personal word to say to her visitors and guests. Her observant eye could find something interesting or praiseworthy in the other person, and the latter went away from her house feeling encouraged and affirmed.

Her whole life was splendidly lived: her brilliant career where she made India proud in the in-

ternational arena and her life in retirement in which she still contributed to the Naga community with her services are examples of the value system her generation lived by. The rootedness in strong family values which she used as herbeacon helped her live her life with integrity.

Azuo Nikki was an elegant woman, always immaculately dressed, and her manners were flawless. The Azuo Nikki who I got to know had a strong core of honesty and diligently guarded her soul from negativity. That was the most beautiful thing about her.

Not a bad word about any person. Straight speaking, no beating around the bush was what you got

from her. So refreshing. She had strong opinions and had no fear about expressing them. The loyalty to her beliefs was unswerving.

Every time we met, Azuo Nikki would remind me that she was praying for me, because she was a praying mother, a prayer warrior. As long as she was able to, she had attended the early morning prayer services. In the past few weeks, even as earthly shores were growing distant for her, prayers and praise were on her lips. In the death of her physical self, Earth is robbed of her heroic being but Heaven is richer, and we who have known her, have been shown how to live an honourable life.

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Naga Hoho responds to “CNTC Disassociates with Naga Hoho”

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propos to the News item that appeared in Nagaland Post on 1-9-16 under the Caption “CNTC Disassociates with Naga Hoho”issued by the President Hokiye Yeputhomi and the General Secretary Imtinochet Kubzar of CNTC, the following points would hopefully clarify the doubt in the said statement: 1. The issue for granting of status of Indigenous Naga Tribe to Rongmei Community settled in Nagaland, the State Government by Letter No. GAB-10/1/77(Pt) dated 25-7-08, informed and sought the following views and opinion from the Naga Hoho: (a) The Govt. had ordered a special enumeration of the members of the Rongmei community who had settled in the state prior to formation of Nagaland state in 1963 and who are eligible to be treated as Indigenous Inhabitant of the state in terms of Notification dated 28th April, 1977, and sought the views as to; (b) Whether members of the Rongmei community who had settled in the state prior to the formation of Nagaland state in December, 1963 and who are eligible to be treated as Indigenous Inhabitant of the state in terms of the above Notification should be counted as one of the Indigenous Naga Tribe or Whether they could be counted as one of the non-Naga Indigenous Tribes of Nagaland.

2. The views and the opinion sought by the Government in the said subject were deliberated / discussed in the Naga Hoho Presidential Council Meeting held on 5-9-08 at Hotel Japfu Kohima as the Executive Council Members alone could not take decision for such contentious issues. In the said meeting, representative of the Apex Tribal Body including Ao Senden, Sumi Hoho and the erstwhile Kyong Hoho too attended the meeting.

Ao Senden was represented by its General Secretary Temjen Paul, Sumi Hoho President Hokishe Yeptho and Yansathung Jami, President of Kyong Hoho and host of Representatives from APO, CPO, Zeliangrong Baudi and UNC. 3. In the said Naga Hoho Presidential Council Meeting held on 5-9-08 at Hotel Japfu Kohima, it was collectively viewed that Rongmei community is eligible to be recognized as desired by the State Government basing on the fact that the Kukis, Garos & Kacharis are enjoying the privilege of the Indigenous inhabitants of the State in terms of Government Notification No. AR-8/76, Dated, 28th April 1997. The house

had also taken into cognizance that the Rongmei community has been recognized by the Government of India long before as one of the tribes in India. Accordingly, the opinion of the Naga Hoho was communicated to the Government vide Letter No. NH/Corr/2008-11 dated 22-9-08 and further appealed to the Govt that “the committee should examine with all seriousness in regard to conduct of enumeration and include only the eligible people belonging to Rongmei community who had settled in Nagaland prior to the formation of Nagaland State so as to evade communal ramification in days to come”.

The letter dated 22-9-08 to the Government of Nagaland contained just the opinion and views of the Naga Hoho and not “Endorsement” as alleged. In fact the opinion and views contained in the letter dated 22-9-08 was arrived in presence of the representative of other Tribal Apex Bodies, and at no point of time, the Ao Senden or the Sumi Hoho and other tribal bodies consulted the Naga Hoho to withdraw their earlier views and opinion conveyed to the Government. Surprisingly, the CNTC have given a direction to the Naga Hoho to withdraw its views and opinion without observing procedural lapses and formalities by giving 30 days deadline which expired on 31-8-16. In this context, the Executive Council cannot overrule the decision of either Presidential Council or Federal Assembly of Naga Hoho.

Article7 of the Naga Hoho Constitution clearly says that “Naga Organisations formed by members of various Naga Tribes collectively or otherwise not affiliated to the Naga Hoho shall remain as sub-ordinate body (ies) to the Naga Hoho”. The door is open if any newly formed Naga Organisations or otherwise is willing to become the Sub –ordinate bodies of Naga Hoho in line with the Motto and directive principles of the Naga Hoho. However Naga Hoho cannot force any organisation to be a part and parcel of Naga Hoho in case they are not willing to co-operate with Naga Hoho.

The newly formed Central Nagaland tribes Council (CNTC) did not communicate to Naga Hoho officially about its formation and their objectives till date although the three constituent Units / Tribes – Ao, Sumi and Lotha are directly affiliated to Naga Hoho. Unfortunately, Lotha Hoho is currently not affiliated to Naga Hoho because of differences within their Community. The erstwhile Kyong Hoho was the

only recognised Lotha apex organisation under Naga Hoho until the mass resignation of its officials on 14th Oct 2015.

Naga Hoho is very clear that any organization/Council/Union etc follow guidelines and certain decorum to be adhered to when it comes to working relationship either with counterparts or different Government machineries. The ultimatum served to Naga Hoho by CNTC in written and through media cannot be acknowledged, for the very fact that Naga Hoho is not answerable to CNTC except to Ao Senden and Sumi Hoho. Above all most importantly, it is not in the hands of Naga Hoho either to recognize or reject granting of Indigenous Naga tribe to Rongmei Community since it is solely under the prerogative of the State Government and therefore the question of CNTC’s disassociation from Naga Hoho over the recognition of Rongmei tribe does not arise as highlighted in the local media on 1st September 2016.

Our valued Federating Units who are trying to tarnish Naga Hoho through undemocratic and unethical means shows lack of far sightedness. Issuing diktat by CNTC on behalf of the entire Ao and Sumi Community and further directing the Naga Hoho officials from the three tribes to “Exit immediately” is beyond our comprehension. We strongly feel that Aos and Sumis must take consensus decision through General Body meeting either to disassociate / withdraw from the membership of Naga Hoho.

Sensing that the “Rongmei” issue had become a bone of contention among various sections of the Naga Society, Naga Hoho had notified on 27th August 2016 through Media that Naga Hoho Federal Assembly would be held on 28th Sept. 2016 at Kohima where “Tribe Recognition” issue would be one of the main agenda.

In this regard, Naga Hoho fervently appeals to Ao Senden and Sumi Hoho to attend the scheduled Federal Assembly and share their opinions and grievances democratically so as to enable us to come out with an acceptable decision in the best interest of our Naga people.

We assert that the news item published by the CNTC under the caption “CNTC Disassociates with Naga Hoho” is totally misguiding which is nothing but playing hide and seek game to bring social disharmony among various sections of Naga society.

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hey say the sky is the limit. Well, I beg to differ. For the Naga women, the sky is just the starting point.

They can go well past the Stratosphere and reach for the stars, Sun, and Moon. They have never ceased to amaze with their talents, winning attitude and the unquenchable desire to excel. Call me patronizing or biased if you want to, but I have enough proof to back my “bias”. The Naga women today have made their presence felt in different fields, ranging right from Defense to the world of Glamour and Fashion to the Online world, and even Sports.

The latest in the list of trendsetters and achievers is the 22-year-young Vinatoli Yeptho who has recently taken the internet by storm. Her slam poetry about discrimination against women from the Northeast has made people sit up and take notice. Without sounding arrogant and brash, she has tactfully sent across a very strong message. There has been a lot of hue and cry about the injustice meted out to women from the Northeast in other states but none have been as effective as Vinatoli in educating the ignorant about the largely misunderstood women from the Northeast. And while Vinatoli is a path breaker in her own right, we also often get to read success stories of Naga female students topping University exams and bagging gold medals in other states. This is, without an iota of doubt, an irrefutable proof that they are at par or even better than their counterparts from other states.

Wait, we are just about getting started.

Another Naga woman to have carved a niche for herself in recent times is Limatola Longkumer who is regarded as one of the best illustrators in India. Her works have been featured in Cupick blog, Polkacafe, Sketchnotes, Campusdiaries and Nagaland Page.

And while some can write powerfully and sketch beautifully, there are countless others who can croon like a dream and have you spellbound. One budding talent in particular that caught my attention a few years ago is teenager Imtiyala Jamir (She was 12 then). Her rendition of Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper is as good as, if not better, than the original. She has all the trappings to become Nagaland’s very own Demi Lovato. Another Naga youngster to have created quite a stir is Moajungla with her rendition of Dolly Parton’s Coat of Colours. There is also the unmistakable Tetseo sisters who have drawn the attention of musicians from others parts of India. Their Folk Mix version of Barso Re is an absolute masterpiece!! There are many others besides the few I have mentioned and if I have to list them all, I better write a book.

In the field of sports, PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik are currently of the toast of the country with their exploits in the Rio Olympics but I am keen to follow the progress of Lenien Jamir who plays for Assam and won the Under-16 SAI-AITA Super Se-

ries tournament held in Guwahati earlier this year. I just hope she has all the support to rise through the ranks and compete at the highest level. My write-up also would be incomplete without the mention of archer Chekrovolu Swuro who represented India in various international tournaments and even won medals. The greatest sportswoman to have emerged from the Northeast is undoubtedly Mary Kom but Nagaland has also richly contributed to the National women’s boxing team with the presence of a coach, Tsungchetrenla Tzudir.

Not just mentally sharp, the Naga women are also physically strong. The year 2010 is one that I will remember for a long time. I was a television producer in Bengaluru then. In the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, news of scandals and financial misappropriation flew thick and fast with the infamous Suresh Kalmadi at the centre of it all. But when the Games finally got underway, the sight of Naga women in combat fatigues patrolling the streets of New Delhi was therapeutic to say the least. It made me proud and I had something to boast about. The 800-odd women police from Nagaland made all of Nagaland proud even as they got a pat and word of praise from the then Union Minister P Chidambaram.

It is just not with the pen, palette, microphone or assault rifle that the Naga women are adept. It is also a well known fact they are blessed with good looks, flawless skin and silky hair. I often tell my friends from other states that women in Nagaland don’t need Fair and Lovely or Sunsilk. They just need to hold themselves with confidence and poise and that is enough to turn heads and mesmerize.

Talk about quintessential Naga beauty and the first name that comes to mind is that of Imlibenla Wati, Miss World Beauty India. Nagaland has also given India and the world some of the most stunning and gorgeous supermodels. To name a few; Ketholeno Kense, Esther Jamir, Akuonuo Khezhie, Kethose Nagi, Ethiel Konyak and Carol Humtsoe.

I have listed a few achievers but I am prompted to write this article mainly because of those who silently work behind the scenes and never call it quits. As a Language and Phonetics trainer in Dimapur, my association with my Naga female students has been most rewarding. I teach Phonetics to people from different communities and the Naga female students are invariably better than the others because of a minimal Mother Tongue Influence.

Amongst my students, there are also those in their mid 40s who still have the desire to learn try their best to speak English because of the need of English today. This article is dedicated to them; women, who silently work hard without expecting any fame, juggle between work, taking care of the children and husband, and learning at the same time.

Samuel Beech, Dimapur

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‘Shy’ Deepika feels social media contradicts her personality

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ollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is all set to go international next year with the release of her film ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’, stunned fans across the globe with her Paper Magazine photo shoot. Although the actress showed off a much bolder, gothic and chic side of her personality, she did admit that she was a rather ‘shy ‘ person in reality and preferred keeping her personal life private.

However, Deepika revealed that the only reason she is on social networking platforms is because she loves one-on-one interactions with her fans.

Talking about her favourite social networking site, she said, “Well I think social media is a bit contradictory to my personality.

I’m someone who likes to keep things personal and private, and I’m not too comfortable with sharing my every mood and emotion.

But what I appreciate about the platform is the fact that it gives me the opportunity to interact with my fans and to have that one on one direct connection with them.

And if I had to really choose one platform, I think it would be Instagram because I think pictures really speak a thousand words and personally I’m someone who is very shy. I’m not someone who is very comfortable with expressing myself with words, but I like expressing myself through emotion, and I think images and photographs are a great medium for that.”

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How Lionel Richie feels about Justin Bieber dating his daughter!

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ustin Bieber and Sofia Richie have been flaunting their love from Mexico to the Subway sandwich shop but how does her Legendary dad, Lionel Richie, 67, feel about their romance?

HollywoodLife.com has exclusively learned whether or not the ‘Endless Love’ singer approves of his daughter’s new boyfriend.

“Sofia is so happy that Lionel is completely OK with how things are going,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively.

“Lionel is totally cool with Justin.” Well, that’s kind of surprising, considering Justin has a track record of loving-and-leaving women. In recent months, Justin has been linked to

Bronte Blampeid, Hailey Baldwin, Sahara Ray, Kourtney Kardashian, and a mystery brunette, whom he reportedly exchanged phone numbers with outside a West Hollywood restaurant.

Still, Lionel feels Justin deserves a chance with his daughter. “Justin has not once gotten Sofia in trouble,” continues the source.

“Justin has put his daughter in zero harm, and has always been a really nice guy when they have been in the same room.” Sister Nicole also doesn’t seem to mind that Justin has swooped in and scooped Sofia up.

Justin has been the most loving and attentive boyfriend. He blew back

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ctor Sushant Singh Rajput will be seen in a Bollywood space film titled “Chanda Mama Door Ke”.

Asked what is he doing after “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”, Sushant told IANS: “There are five films. One I have finished called ‘Raabta’ , there is a film with Homi Adjania, also featuring Parineeti, titled ‘Takadum’. Then there is a Dharma film with Jacqueline Fernandes.

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heatre is a part of human civilization and this practice has preserved the tradition and culture in all society. For example, our practice of rituals, hunting, celebration of various festivals, making our unique costumes etc is a skill. These practices, being a part of our everyday life, we may not look and consider it as a theatre. But all these are an expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, which is a theatre in itself. Today, many contemporary performing arts have emerged over the centuries and conserve our culture according to the changing trend of time. Theatre has added life, character and colour to the traditional values.

Theatre as a performing art has not been explored in Nagaland in the real sense. Theatre culture is very strong in our neighboring state such as Assam and Manipur. It has been one of the main tools in preserving their rich ethnic culture. In Nagaland, performing art or theatre is still limited to dance, music, fashion and other alien culture. This is due to the lack of both theoretical and practical knowledge on theatre. If developed, Naga Theatre has so much of potential to weave all the art forms and evolve a theatrical arena to preserve and refine our rich culture.

This production oriented workshop aims to develop a theatrical language

through the famous legendary Ao folklore Etiben and Jina, which is the Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet of the Ao Naga tribe. Every ethnic community has their own beauty of narration and uniqueness in its form and oral tradition elements.

The production will device a production on the Etiben and Jina story using the rich folk songs, dance ballads, etc and showcase our culture. It will also incorporate all the theatrical elements such as light, sound, costume, make-up and other advance theatrical equipments. It aims to encourage theatre in Nagaland and to the other regional theatre and to connect to the main stream theatre. Over the years the Naga tradition values is fading and theatre as an art form has the potential to revitalize by evolving a contemporary language. There by, carrying on our tradition with change of time. The workshop will also invite different cultural experts of different tribes and create space to interact, learn and engage with eminent personality. Alongside, conserving out traditional performances the workshop will initiate the participants/students to discover their inner being, create space to explore their skills and to develop and nurture it.

The workshop is organized and sponsored by NEZCC in association with Hill Theatre, Nagaland.

‘Game of Thrones’ in Guinness for being most pirated show

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from the U.K. to celebrate Sofia’s 18th birthday in LA at The Nice Guy Lounge, and then treated her to a steamy vacation in Mexico.

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There is also a space film called ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke” and there is another biopic on an athlete.”

The actor says this should be Bollywood’s first space film as he has never seen any such project in the past.

“Should be...I have never seen a Bollywood space film before,” said Sushant, who was here to launch the new collect by Tissot Swiss watch.

However, Sushant will soon be seen on big screen in Neeraj Pandey’s “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”, a film about India’s World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Produced by Fox Star Studios and Inspired Entertainment, “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” has been shot extensively in Ranchi. The film also features veteran actor Anupam Kher, who will be seen playing Dhoni’s father Pan singh.

Source: IANS

The young lovers were also seen grabbing a quick bite to eat at Subway, where Justin’s credit card was embarrassingly declined!

Luckily, one true Belieber was there to help pay for the singer’s sandwiches, cookies and milk.

Source: Hollywood Life

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opular fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” has achieved the title of being the most pirated show by the Guinness Book of World Records. The hit HBO series has won the title for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2017 edition of Guinness. There were about 14.4 million illegal downloads of the fantasy drama per episode. The show was also given the title for Most Emmy Awards won by a TV series in one season, with season five winning total 12 awards.

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The wedding plans, however, will only take place once Moss’ divorce from her estranged The Kills rocker husband Jamie Hince, 47 is finalised. “Both want a low-key ceremony with a handful of friends and family.

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Djokovic, NaDal breeze iNto last 16

Paes, bopanna crash out; sania Mirza wins

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits to Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day five of the 2016 U.S. Open ten- Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia during the third round of the U.S. Open nis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Robert Deutsch-USATODAY Sports tennis tournament at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2. (Newsday Photo)

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New York, September 3 (AFp): Novak Djokovic reached the US Open last 16 in just 32 minutes Friday when Mikhail Youzhny retired injured before fellow two-time winner Rafael Nadal also made the fourth round for the first time in three years.

On Saturday, history can be made at Flushing Meadows with Serena Williams going for her 307th Grand Slam win when she takes on Sweden's Johanna Larsson for a place in the last 16.

That would lift her past Martina Navratilova for the most in the Open Era as she targets a seventh title.

Defending men's champion Djokovic was 4-2 ahead in the first set when Russian 34-yearold Youzhny called it quits suffering from a left hamstring injury.

The outcome completed a bizarre first week for world number one Djokovic.

After labouring over four sets to beat Jerzy Janowicz on Monday, he was handed a walkover into the third round when Czech opponent Jiri Vesely withdrew

from their second round clash with an arm injury.

"I have never had this happen before in my Grand Slam career, getting a walkover and the next match lasting just half an hour," said Djokovic.

The top seed next faces Britain's world number 84 Kyle Edmund who stunned John Isner of the United States 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) to make a Slam fourth round for the first time.

Nadal reached the fourth round for the first time since 2013 -- the year of his last New York title -- with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov.

"Andrey is always a tough opponent, he returns well and has good shots from the baseline," said fourth seed Nadal who faces France's Lucas Pouille for a quarter-final slot. "I had a fantastic first set, a little trouble with my serve in the second but the third was key so I'm very happy."

Djokovic's very brief encounter had been preceded on Arthur Ashe Stadium by women's eighth seed Madison Keys pulling off an

8th Kohima Dist TT championship

kohImA, September 3 (mexN): The Kohima District Table Tennis Association (KDTTA) will be organizing the 8th Kohima District Table Tennis Championship 2016 from September 16 to 17 at Indoor Table Tennis Stadium, Kohima. Interested players may contact KDTTA Gen Secy, Nesier, at 9862011316.

Delhi Dynamos sign ex-real Madrid defender ruben New delhI, September 3 (IANS): Delhi Dynamos on Saturday announced the signing of former Celta Vigo and Real Madrid defender Ruben Gonzalez as their second marquee footballer for the third edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). Ruben was part of the Real Madrid squad that won the Champions League in 2001-2002 and he then went on to win the Spanish La Liga in 2002-2003.

He played more than 70 matches for Celta. On signing for Delhi Dynamos FC, 34-year-old Ruben said: "I am really excited to join Delhi Dynamos, having played for most of my career in Spain and Germany, I am looking forward to playing in Asia for the first time."

ICL organisers to approach India cricket team stars for inaugural edition New delhI, September 3 (IANS): The Magpie Sports Group (MSG) on Saturday unveiled ambitious plans for the upcoming inaugural edition of the Indian Champions League (ICL). The ICL, to be organised on the lines of the Masters Champions League (MCL), will be a franchisee based Twenty20 tournament slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Magpie Sports Group Director Manish Kumar Choudhary informed that the ICL organisers are planning to rope in several stars from the current Indian team as well as former players.

Asserting that the ICL will provide a platform for youngsters and current players to play alongside former international stars, the official confirmed that a lot of Indian players have contacted them. "We are planning to sign several players from the Indian team, as well as from the Ranji Trophy.

We will approach the India team players once they return from their overseas tour," Choudhary told IANS on Saturday. "The ICL will feature former cricketers as well as current players. We will also give exposure to young, upcoming players. We will soon hold selection camps to identify and select talented young players for the ICL," he added.

But the proposed league has already run into problems, with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) cautioning cricketers against joining the league as it has not been approved by the appropriate authorities. FICA is the global players' representative body that includes player associations from individual countries. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also not too keen on the ICL and has reportedly rejected a proposal from the ICL organisers earlier. The MSG Director however asserted that the ICL organisers are determined to go ahead with their plans for the proposed tournament and will hold a meeting with ICC officials later this month.

epic comeback to beat Japan's Naomi Osaka.

Keys won the latest-ever finishing women's match at the tournament on Monday when she completed victory over compatriot Alison Riske at 1:48am.

On Friday, the 21-year-old was involved in more drama when she rallied from 1-5 down in the final set to defeat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3).

- Keys benefits from choke The 18-year-old Osaka was so traumatised by her failure to convert her dominance into victory that she broke down in tears as she twice tried and failed to serve for the victory.

"This is the greatest comeback of my career, hands down," said Keys who will face two-time runner-up Caroline Wozniacki for a quarter-final spot.

In stark contrast, German second seed and Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber closed out the night session with a 6-1, 6-1 win in just 53 minutes against American 17-year-old CiCi Bellis. Kerber, who claimed

her season-leading 50th match win, next faces two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova.

Jack Sock, the American 26th seed, reached the fourth round for the first time by knocking out 2014 champion Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in tie where he did not face a single break point.

The 23-year-old Sock, whose last two appearances at the US Open had ended in retirements, goes on to face French ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Tsonga, a two-time quarterfinalist, made the last 16 with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over South Africa's Kevin Anderson.

Wozniacki, who knocked out ninth-seeded former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the second round, clinched a seventh win in seven meetings over unorthodox Monica Niculescu of Romania.

The Dane's 6-3, 6-1 victory featured eight breaks of serve.

Roberta Vinci, the Italian seventh seed and runner-up to compatriot Flavia Pennetta in 2015, overcame a second set blip to de-

feat 21-year-old Carina Witthoeft 6-0, 5-7, 6-3.

The 33-year-old Vinci led 5-4, 30-0 in the second set before her 84th-ranked German opponent dug deep to take the tie into a decider. But Vinci prevailed on the back of 40 winners and will meet Lesia Tsurenko of the Ukraine for a quarter-final place.

Tsurenko, the world 99, made the last 16 at a Slam for the first time by beating 12th seed Dominika Cibulkova 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

The 27-year-old Tsurenko committed 44 unforced errors.

Fortunately for her, newly-married Cibulkova hit 54.

Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova backed up her shock victory over third seed and French Open champion Garbine Muguruza by making the last 16 for the first time with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine. World number 48 Sevastova, who briefly retired in 2013, has matched her best run at a Slam and next faces British 13th seed Johanna Konta who put out Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-1.

Sania Mirza, right, of India, and Ivan Dodig, of Croatia, congratulate each other following a point against Taylor Townsend and Donald Young during a mixed doubles match in the U.S. Open tennis tournament on September 2, in New York. (AP Photo)

New York, September 3 (ptI): India's top doubles players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna were dumped from the US Open men's doubles competition even as Sania Mirza progressed in the mixed doubles event with her Croatian partner Ivan Dodig.

Paes and his German partner Andre Begemann lost a close first round encounter against French-Israeli pair of Stephane Robert and Dudi Sela in just under two hours by 6-2 5-7 4-6 margin.

Bopanna, who is partnering Frederik Nielsen of Denmarkwere blown away

by American Brian Baker and Kiwi Marcus Daniell

2-6 6-7 (5-7).

However there was some cheer for the Indian fans as Sania and Dodig, who have won the US Open mixed doubles title in 2014 made a fluent start to their campaign with a 6-4 6-4 straight set win over US pair of Donald Young and Taylor Townsend in just 62 minutes.

Bopanna also played his mixed doubles first round match later in the evening alongside Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski beating US pair of Noah Rubin and Jamie Loeb 7-5 6-4 in only 67 minutes.

In the junior girls' event, India's Pranjala Yadlapalli beat American Victoria Emma 6-3 6-2.

Schweinsteiger left out of United's Euro squad La Liga pushes for video referee trials

loNdoN, September 3 (AFp): Out of favour Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been left out of the club's squad for the Europa League group stage. Schweinsteiger has reportedly been forced to train with United's reserves this season as new boss Jose Mourinho looks to sell the German World Cup winner.

The 32-year-old has yet to make an appearance under Mourinho, who has told the former Bayern Munich star it will be "very difficult" to give him any playing time this season.

Schweinsteiger has been named in United's Premier League squad but he will be ineligible to play in Europe after being excluded from the 27-man list submitted to UEFA. The German had stated on the eve of his 121st and final international appearance for Germany on Tuesday that it was still his "absolute dream" to help United this season.

Teenage defenders Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Axel Tuanzebe, who has yet to make

his first-team debut, were included in the United squad published on UEFA's website for the group stage, which Mourinho's men begin with a trip to Feyenoord on September 15.

mAdrId, September 3 (AFp): Spanish football officials want trials with video referees similar to those taking place in other countries to start as early as next season, La Liga confirmed on Saturday.

La Liga has requested that the Spanish football federation (RFEF) contacts the International Football Association Board, which controls the laws of the game, to organise the use of technology on a trial basis.

The trial would be used in Copa del Rey matches and the Spanish Super Cup. "On August 12 La Liga sent a letter to the Referees' Technical Committee of the RFEF inviting them to start the experimentation with the video referee's assistant," a La Liga statement read.

Video technology is currently being trialled in the USA with federations in

Australia, Germany, Brazil, the Netherlands and Portugal set to follow suit.

France's 3-1 friendly win over Italy on Thursday was the first time the system had been used in an international match. "It was a first at this level with national teams. We're moving forward.

It was promising," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who hinted the system could even be implemented for the 2018 World Cup. "If it works then of course the entire footballing world would be happy to have this system to help referees during the biggest tournament in the world."

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers was linked by earphone with those operating the technology during the match.

Unlike in the Premier League and Serie A, La Liga is yet to implement goal line technology.

Hamilton takes Monza pole, equals legends

moNzA, September 3 (AFp): Lewis Hamilton drew level with legendary racing drivers Juan Manuel Fangio and Ayrton Senna in the record books on Saturday when he flew to pole ahead of Nico Rosberg for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

The championship leader and defending three-time champion clocked a best lap time of one minute and 21.135 seconds to outpace the German by nearly half a second.

The 'silver arrows' dominated the session to finish comfortably ahead of the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

"I was right in the sweet spot today and I was able to get an exceptional lap time out of it,” said Hamilton. “What this team has achieved in phenomenal."

It was Hamilton’s third successive pole at the Italian event and his fifth in all at Monza, a feat that equalled those of Argentine Fangio and Brazilian Senna. It was also the 56th pole of Hamilton's career.

Senna was the last man to achieve a hat-trick of Italy poles. Hamilton and Rosberg's front row lockout was Mercedes’ 41st and enabled them to equal the record of dominance set by Red Bull pairing Vettel and Mark Webber in their hey-

F1 sale to Liberty Media to go ahead next week

FrANkFUrt, September 3 (reUterS): A sale of Formula One to Liberty Media is to go ahead next week, German trade magazine auto motor und sport reported on Saturday, citing the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The magazine said Liberty Media would transfer the first tranche of payment in the $8.5 billion deal on Tuesday. Formula One's biggest shareholders are private equity firm CVC Capital Partners with a 35.5 percent stake and U.S. fund manager Waddell & Reed with 20.9 percent. Ecclestone holds 5.3 percent of Formula one and his Bambino Trust has another 8.5 percent. CVC declined to comment on the auto motor und sport report. day. Hamilton will be bidding on Sunday to register a hat-trick of Italian wins with his 50th career victory to enlarge his nine points lead in the title race ahead of Rosberg.

His pole made a pleasant change from last weekend's grid when Hamilton started last in Belgium after penalties, charging through the pack at SpaFrancorchamps to claim third. Valtteri Bottas was fifth for Williams ahead of Australian Daniel Ricciardo and his Red Bull teammate, Dutch teenager Max Verstappen.

Sergio Perez was eighth ahead of his Force India team-mate Nico Hulken-

berg with Esteban Gutierrez taking 10th for Haas.

"I feel proud and honoured to be mentioned amongst such greats as Senna and Fangio. Never in a million years did I expect my name to be mentioned in the same sentence and I am very proud of that."

A downcast Rosberg said: "The basic explanation for the gap is that Lewis did some good laps… I did a good job, up to now, but I wasn’t quick enough.”

Vettel admitted: “The gap is quite big… The guys ahead of us are in a world of their own.” The session began in near-perfect conditions, with late-summer sunshine bathing the old

royal park north of Milan.

Newly arrived French driver Esteban Ocon produced the first incident in his Manor after seven minutes, when he stopped at the first chicane.

Yellow flags were soon waved, but only after the two Mercedes had gone through to set the early pace, Hamilton topping the times with 1:21.854.

Aware of the dangers, Hamilton radioed the team. “We’ve got to make sure we don’t get stuck behind people again,” he said.

Ocon’s misfortunes meant he was eliminated along with the two Renaults of Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer, the two

Saubers of Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr and the out-of-sorts luckless Daniil Kvyat of Toro Rosso.

The Q2 segment began with both Mercedes out on softs ahead of the rest, Rosberg clocking 1:21.809 only for Hamilton, who ‘flatspotted’ his right front tyre, to beat that by three-tenths.

Drivers must start Sunday’s race with the tyres they used in Q2, meaning Hamilton may have a disadvantage unless he is allowed to change his tyre on safety grounds. Felipe Massa, in his last Italian Grand Prix, qualified 11th in his Williams to miss out on the top ten shootout.

He went out with Ro-

main Grosjean of Haas, in 12th, who also picked up a five place penalty for a gearbox change, Fernando Alonso of McLaren and Pascal Wehrlein of Manor, in a notable 14th.

Jenson Button was 15th in the second McLaren ahead of Carlos Sainz in the leading Toro Rosso.

While the Mercedes men led the way, Esteban Gutierrez shone for Haas in taking seventh ahead of Verstappen and the two Force Indias. The Mercedes were swiftly out and into their stride again with Hamilton beating Rosberg by nearly three-tenths with his first run to set up an increased gap in the final rush.

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