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Central Chakesang areas bear brunt of abandoned road project

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A man walks past the 2-lane road project in Phek district under the sARDP-nE phase ‘A.’ The CCPo today highlighted the pathetic condition of the road, which was reportedly abandoned by the contractor in 2012, and its effects on people in the area.

PFUTSERO, SEPTEMBER 6 (MExN): The Centre Chakhesang Public Organization (CCPO) today highlighted the pathetic condition of the 2-lane road project regarding the Pfutsero-Phek via Sakraba-Khomi road under SARDP-NE phase ‘A’. A press note from the CCPO informed that the contractor responsible for the execution of this road project, i.e. MaytasGayatri JV, “abandoned” the project on May 2012 before completion of earth cutting works. It may be noted that the project passes through areas comprising of Sakraba Town, Porba, Sakraba, Gidemi, Pholami, pper Khomi, Middle Khomi and Lower Khomi villages. The CCPO stated that ever since the contractor left, the public have been main-

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HyDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 6 (IANS): At least 20 people were killed due to lightning in different parts of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as heavy rains lashed the state under the impact of low pressure. While six people died in Nellore district, four each died in Krsihna and Prakasam districts. Three deaths were reported from Guntur, two from East Godavari and one each from Anantapur and Srikakulam districts. Parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana received heavy rains under the impact of a low pressure area over Bay of Bengal. The met office has forecast more rains over next few days.

taining the road. However, it lamented that particularly during the monsoon season, “it becomes beyond the manageability of the public.” People have experienced shortage of essential commodities and health care services due to complete road blockage, the CCPO lamented. It revealed that excavated soil was not dumped in the designated dumping areas causing “immense environmental hazard” destroying forests, crops, irrigation channels, terrace fields, agricultural land etc. The areas have also been affected with “endless landslides.” While compensation was given to a few people whose standing buildings were destroyed, the CCPO said that hundreds more affected farmers have not been compensated till date.

NLA Speaker regarding the directive and whip to be issued to the 8 Congress legislators during the last Budget session; and for refusing to accept the petition which was filed before the NLA Speaker’s office against the 8 Congress legislators for disqualification. The rejoinder issued by the Advisor to the NLA Speaker clarified that under Rule 13 of the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on ground of Defections) Rules, 2003, “if the Speaker, for any reason, is not available for performing functions under these rules, those functions shall be

neously, NMA delegation was arriving and families of NSCN workers were also travelling in advance to host the NMA meet,” it said. “While the motorcycle and Gypsy had two innocent Konyak passengers from Yangkao village besides unarmed and ununiformed NSCN members travelling ahead , the Tata mobile pick up had been trailing behind at a safe distance fully loaded with innocent civilians, women and a nurse from Pounyiu village returning after assisting Pangsha medical camp,” it stated. “Does PRO AR mean to implicate these innocent women and nurse as NSCN women cadres of Pounyiu camp?” the NSCN (K) questioned. Regarding the September 2 Chukitong firing incident, the NSCN (K) alleged that AR personnel “resorted to heavy indiscriminate firing on two local hunters shooting at the wild ani-

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Democratise consultations! ‘The process should be taken to the people instead of bringing the people to the process’

tive meeting on August 25, Rev. Dr. Tuisem Shishak, Niketu Iralu and Th. Muivah sat together for a conversation over lunch. “Isak and I used to sing quartets, and I especially remember singing ‘How Great Thou Art’ together,” Rev. Shishak said to Th. Muivah, Morung Express news remembering days of youth at the Dimapur | September 6 Union Christian College, Barapani (Shillong), with Isak Chishi Swu. Almost 10 years back, the NSCN “Muivah was more accom(IM) pledged to come back to the modative and talked about unpeople when the time for a settlederstanding each other,” said Rev. ment to the Indo-Naga political Shishak about the consultation, issue draws near. In a continuum, happy that it was done and “glad since 1998, they have held eight that I went.” “They (NSCN-IM) sets of ‘consultations’ with the Naga do have something new but there people on the Indo-Naga political is much homework to be done,” talks. August 25 saw the latest in the he admits. In order to “convey series, held at Niathu Resort here. this attitude” to other political While a number of variables groups, initiatives to build trust have changed since the signing of need to be taken up, through the the ceasefire in 1997, the pattern in participation of public leaders, which consultations are conducted intellectuals and professionals. has not. Civil society representatives A “heart-to-heart” conversation are called, broad visions are put forshould be had with them as, “not ward, the representatives are asked everything can be said at large to express their voices in a few minpublic meetings.” utes, a resolution is passed through a It is in these smaller informal show of hands, lunch follows. spaces of sitting together—singThe Morung Express caught ing, telling stories or eating— up with inter-generational voicwhere the real consultation hapes to hear if this consultative pens, concurs Dr. Pangernungba. model works in the present conEnvironment matters, and a space text that Naga people are faced needs to be created where “peowith. Is it democratic? ple can come together to discuss, “This model works in an acabreak down topics into nuts and demic environment where people bolts, get ideas from the grassroots understand each other and ideas by taking the right questions to flow,” observes young academic the right people and formulate a and activist Dr. Pangernunba. The mechanism to make this available existing model could provide a to the larger section of the people,” panoramic view (people often take Alternatives After the official consulta- he lists out. up too much time beating around

the bush, arriving at their actual point much too late) but remains too formal to bring real ideas out. Veteran social activist Neidonuo Angami suggests a way out of this conundrum for the NSCN’s future consultations. “The number of people at such consultations should be reduced and tribe representatives should come with a clear message. They should be more open so problems are not created later—the interaction should be just between the people and the NSCN,” she suggests. But even if the number of people is reduced, “tribe representatives” or the civil society has become “fragmented” and “distrust” the order of the day. It has created a “vacuum” between the people (tribes) as well as between the people and the Naga national groups. This has left the people “lost or scared” to speak their minds, feels senior rights activist Paul Leo. To correct the situation, it is the civil society leadership that should come together to formulate strategies to speak as one voice instead of separate ones. This would empower the process of bringing the voices of the people to the Naga national groups and vice versa. However, if the process of consultations to arrive at a settlement has to remain “democratic” as well as offer “alternative voices and perspectives” to the negotiating leadership, perhaps its nature itself needs to change.

Human rights activist Chingya Luithui agrees, and says that consultations need to go beyond the current “information sharing” model in order to draw “critical opinion.” “The process should be taken to the people instead of bringing the people to the process,” he asserts. “Democratic process is about bringing in all opinion, even opposing ones, to the table and discussing them. Widening the process will automatically bring real issues to the fore. It will crystallise ideas that will help negotiators bring valid points to the discussion table. Moreover, democratisation will bring legitimacy,” reflects Luithui. For some time now, the Naga people have lost trust in the existing processes of “giving mandate” and a feeling that their voices will not be respected has crept in. Coupled with a general sense of political and social “apathy,” as Dr. Pangernungba describes it, “scepticism” has seeped in. There is a “long disconnect” and too many opportunities to cultivate people’s voices have been lost. Today, people no longer want just a cessation of hostilities but meaningful peace. Through a process that puts the people’s faith back in its leaders, the remaining parts of the political negotiations can become an empowered process where people feel a sense of ownership over their shared future. Democratisation of revolutionary processes is an essential to achieve this.

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performed by the following in succession: the Deputy Speaker, the members in the Panel of Chairman (one by one) etc. The Commissioner & Secretary of the NLA, it stated, “is not competent nor authorized by the rules to accept or reject the petition for disqualification of members and has correctly advised the counsels to file the Petition directly to the Speaker and in person.” This includes the letter of July 21, 2015, it said. The NLA therefore said that there is no question of dereliction of duty with regard to the Commissioner and Secretary’s actions on this issue.

Not a single innocent civilian has been targeted: NSCN (K)

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 6 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today claimed that “not a “single innocent Naga civilian or foreign resident in Naga country including Indians has been targeted or injured by Naga Army,” during the series of armed clashes with Indian security forces since its abrogation of ceasefire with the Government of India. A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (K) however alleged that the Indian Army, taking advantage of AFSPA, “has been running amok spreading terror and cycle of violence all over Naga country stretching from Kohima and Chandel till the international border.” On the August 28 ambush at Pangsha, the NSCN (K) stated that a medical camp was organized at Pangsha village and said that the AR had “issued clearance for the NSCN members to avail medical facility without uniform and weapon…” “Simulta-

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no dereliction of duty by comm & secy: nlA KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 6 (MExN): The Nagaland Legislative Assembly today informed that all petitions under the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on ground of Defections) Rules, 2003 are to be submitted directly to the Speaker of the assembly. The NLA issued this statement as a rejoinder to the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee’s demand for disciplinary action against the present Commissioner & Secretary, NLA for refusing to accept a letter which was sent by All India Congress Committee (AICC) to the

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mal and bird.” “Not a single Naga Army was in the vicinity yet to cover up their disgrace, the PRO, AR shamelessly indicts the NSCN,” it claimed. It asked the public of Chukitong area to “clarify on the incident and vilify the AR’s claim lest they be misunderstood as collaborators.” While stating that the “atrocities committed on the Nagas by occupational Indian Army is nothing new,” the NSCN (K) affirmed that “no amount of unlawful coercion under AFSPA and other illegal martial laws have been successful to blot out Naga struggle for sovereignty and self-determination.” “With every inhuman experiments meted out to the Nagas, the spirit of freedom and liberty burns brighter and our national anthem shall be sang with more vigour as we continue to march for freedom,” it asserted. Full text on Page 5

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Peacebuilding workshop held at CTC Catholic Church donates relief materials to Phesama

moKoKchuNg, September 6 (mexN): A workshop for Training of Trainers (TOT) on peacebuilding using the Peace Counts modules was organized by Clark Centre for Peace Research and Action (CCPRA) and The Berghof Foundation (Germany) from September 3 to 5. The workshop was hosted by Clark Theological College, Aolijen, Mokokchung. The training had 72 student participants and six facilitators- Dr. Leban Serto, Freelancer, Berghof Foundation and Peace Counts, NEI, Mhonyamo, Wokha, Pursenla Ozukum, Program Coordinator, CCPRA and three faculty members from CTC- Rev. Dr. Dhanbir Rai, Toshi Aier and Dr. L. Imsutoshi Jamir. The main objective of the workshop was to explore peacebuilding in North East region, a press release informed. Some of the subjects covered were: Interfaith Peace building; Vision of Peace; Conflict escalation, de-escalation

Participants and facilitators of peacebuilding workshop held at CTC from September 3 to 5.

and reconciliation; Path into violence and Path out of violence; Sharing stories of successful peacemakers from around the world; How to be a Peace builder; and Building a strategy for Peace in the region. Some important issues

and concerns that arose during the process of discussion were: to explore strategies of peacebuilding in North East region; Developing a curriculum of peace and non-violence for theological colleges; to create awareness of peace

education among church leaders, youths in particular and the mass in general; to document stories of successful conflict resolution and reconciliation in the region. Each participant was awarded with a certifi-

cate qualifying them to be peace trainers. The workshop concluded with a strong sense of commitment to work towards peacebuilding realizing that each individual is a peace maker, the release stated.

Kohima, September 6 (mexN): The Development Association of Nagaland (DAN), the social wing of the Catholic Church in Nagaland, through the help of Caritas India (the social wing of the Catholic Church in India) has procured relief materials for landslide hit Phesama. The materials were blessed and handed over by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, to the village leaders and community for distribution on September 6 at St. Paul’s School, Phesama. The Bishop in his introductory talk assured his sympathy, prayers and assistance to the people of Phesama in the time of their distress. “Besides Phesama, many other villages in Nagaland are also affected by rain this year and we are also trying to reach out to them,” he said. According to a press release from Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, the Bishop en-

couraged that even natural calamities can teach us lessons for life and bring out the best in us as human being. Every problem is also an opportunity and so we must stand together and face the problem, he exhorted. He appreciated the immediate assistance of Caritas India. He said that Caritas International (collective entity of Caritas in each country) is the biggest aid agency that provides relief service in emergencies. They receive fund through the sacrifices and collections the Catholic Church makes during the season of lent. The bishop also thanked Fr. Charles, the Executive Secretary of DAN who was very prompt in responding to the situation and rising to the occasion in seeking the help of Caritas, and staff of DAN and students of NEISSR who came to help in the distribution of the relief materials. He also thanked Fr. Anand, Fr. Boniface, Fr.

Felix, sisters and the community and village leaders for all the assistance. Meanwhile, Fr. Anand SJ pointed out the natural calamities affect all without distinguishing religious denominations. He further said that the Church has no favouritism, but treats equally all the affected people. He informed that during Eucharistic celebration every day, the Phesama community prays for all. He urged all to pray for each other and support each other. Vimedo, the village chairman, thanked the Bishop, Fathers and the team from DAN for the help rendered to the villagers. He said, “The unexpected help from the church is a source of great joy for the people of Phesama.” He and the affected villages assured to pray for the people who help them at this moment. He further requested all to remember and pray for the villagers.

Kanglatu Biodiversity Reserve gets another Slow Loris KNSK celebrates Foundation Day cum Entertainment Nite moKoKchuNg, September 6 (mexN): A male Slow Loris presented by A Bendang, Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), Tuli Range was set free on September 1 at the ‘Kanglatu Community Biodiversity Reserve’, Changtongya by Forest Beat Staff of Changtongya. This is the 5th time such species has been freed inside the reserve, a press note from Imcha, ACF, Forest Beat Office, Changtongya informed. The Kanglatu Biodiversity Reserve is situated about 7 Kms from Changtongya Village covering area of 700 hectares with rich flora and fauna making it an ideal place for biodiversity conservation, it added. The ACF further said the area is being conserved by the Changtongya Villagers since 2008.

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The Slow Loris freed inside Kanglatu Community Biodiversity Reserve on September 1.

moN, September 6 (mexN): The 29th Foundation Day cum Entertainment Nite of Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) was held on August 28. The morning programme, which was chaired by Alem, Vice President, KNSK, was held at KNSK office, Mon Town. A prayer for the organisation was said by Mariam Tamlu. In the evening, the Entertainment Nite was held at Council Hall, Mon Town with M Fashion Honje, Member of Nagaland State Commission

for Protection of Child Rights, as chief guest. She encouraged the Konyak mothers to keep the spirit of oneness and step forward to make the society a better place, a press note informed. Hosted by Aying and Nginok, the entertainment event saw various performances. It opened with a special dance by KNSK office bearers and advisory board members. Married women from 11 wards of Mon Town participated in the event with dances, songs, fashion shows,

comedy shows. A skit dealing with the traditional marriage system and rule of Konyak king and queen, relationship between Konyak and Ahom was also presented. Earlier, the invocation prayer was said by Pheangmeth, KNSK Advisory Board member, followed by welcome address by B Lomei Konyak, KNSK president. Vote of thanks was delivered by Yeihlem, KNSK general secretary and benediction said by Martha, KNSK Advisory Board member.

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St Francis Xavier Church Kidima prepares for golden jubilee

Kohima, September 6 (mexN): St Francis Xavier Church, Kidima has formally launched its preparation for the church’s 50 years anniversary scheduled for 2020 with mass social. The Catholic church was established on November 22, 1970 with six people baptised from Kidima village. Reverend Father Thomas Muttathil, Parish Priest set the Holy Mass and blessed the site for the construction of new church building on September 5, 2015, a press release informed. The church members from different places joined the social work, which included clearing the new site for church building, construction of link road, arrangement of the general store. The Golden Jubilee Committee has informed that the new church building will be completed by 2019 and the Jubilee would be celebrated yearlong as per the programme scheduled. The official of the organising comStudents perform during the combined Teacher’s Day celebration at Government Primary School, Z-Khel, Viswema. mittee and faithful have also expressed their Kohima, Septem- School, Z-Khel, Viswema challenged the teachers invoked God's blessing. The happiness for the good turnout of people and ber 6 (mexN): The with Rüküvito Kikhi, JEO to live up to the noble pro- students from the different conducive climate during the social work and schools performed differ- called it a shower of blessing of God. Govt. Primary Schools (SDEO) Kohima, as the fession. The programme was ent items bringing much and Middle School of speaker. Rüküvito Kikhi Viswema had combined in his speech exhorted the chaired by Vitsosünü Tsükrü laughter, joy and happiness Teachers' Day celebra- students that the best gift of Class 7, Pembu Sherpa to their teachers and well tion on September 5 at to their teachers will be read the scriptures and Vi- wishers present, a press reGovernment Primary excellent result. He also zohol Vitsu, Chairman VEC lease stated.

Govt schools in Viswema celebrate Teacher’s Day

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Teacher’s Day celebrated in Medziphema Town

AB Joseph of SFS Hr. Sec School (Middle), who has been a teacher for 40 years was presented a special gift on Teacher’s Day at Medziphema Town.

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medziphema, September 6 (mexN): Along with the rest of the country, Medziphema Town observed Teacher's Day marking the birth anniversary of late Dr. Radhakrishnan on September 5 at local ground. The event, organised by Medziphema Town Students’ Union (MTSU) in collaboration with frontal bodies of Medziphema Town, was celebrated with great fervour and gaiety with participation of students from

all the schools in the town, according to a press release received here. Sarah Jamir, ADC Medziphema Town was supposed to grace the function as Special Guest, but due to some unavoidable circumstances she could not be there and expressed regret for the same. In her place, Akhoto Kuotsu delivered a speech. Kuotsu saluted and greeted all the teachers on the special day. Pointing out that the birth anniversary of late

Dr. Radhakrishnan, former President of India, is observed as Teacher’s Day on September 5, Akhoto said that late Dr. Radhakrishnan was also an educationist and scholar. Kuotsu also recounted that when someone asked APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, how he would like to be remembered, Kalam replied "Teacher". He further appealed to the society to recognize the importance of teachers while acknowl-

edging that the present world is what it is today because of teachers. On the other hand, he urged the teachers to be sincere and faithful to their assigned duties and also the proprietor of the private schools and the government schools to provide proper subject teachers so as to enable the students to produce good results. He on behalf of Medziphema Town public also expressed appreciation to MTSU and students community for organizing such a grand event - first of its kind. Earlier, the invocation prayer was said by Pastor Nilekho Savino, BC "A" MT. Speech on behalf of student community was delivered by Chekrose (SFS Hr. Sec School). Other highlights of the programme included a choral by CBMS, presentation to teachers, speech on behalf of parents by Mianeichulie Krose, a special number by MTSU. The chairperson of the programme was Hoinunnem. A special gift was also presented by Medziphema Town Women Organisation to AB Joseph of SFS Hr. Sec School, the oldest teacher who has been in the profession for the past 40 years.

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Leo Club of Dimapur celebrated Janmashtami on Saturday, September 5, under the chairmanship of Leo Rishab Chabra and Leo Sital with the support of President of Leo Club of Dimapur Sanjay Jaiswal. The inaugural lamp was lighted by Leo President, Leo Advisor, Lions President, Lions club of Blue Venda and the judges. This was followed by a Fancy Dress competition for young children and the "Matki Phod" contest, which was won by Nepali Boys Club for the seventh time.

Training held on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Right Act 2001

Participants with trainers and officials during the training held on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Right Act 2001.

WoKha, Sep tember 6 (mexN): State Agriculture Research Station (SARS), Yisemyong in collaboration with District Agriculture Office, Wokha, conducted awareness cum training programme on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Right Act 2001 (PPV & FRA 2001) on September 4 at conference hall, Hammock Resort, New Wokha. The training was sponsored by PPV & FR authority, Government of India, New Delhi. Dr. DK Chetri, Project Officer, SARS in his keynote address shared about the effects of climate change on diversity of plants, the reason why one should emphasize on preservation of plant varieties. He urged the farmers to maintain the same zeal and work for a better tomorrow keeping in mind the greater need for a sustainable future, said a press release issued by District Agriculture Officer, Wokha. Dr. Atul C. Sharma (Dy. Registrar, PPV & FRA, Regional Office, Guwahati) highlighted the PPV & FRA

2001 and spoke on the importance of registration and certification of local cultivars to prevent the misuse of farmers' rights by various companies while improving the local varieties to supplement the ever increase in the demand of food grain. Special invitee/guest Helie Rupreo, Joint Direction of Agriculture, spoke on the need and importance of farmers to achieve food security of Nagaland keeping in mind the food security vision of food for all by 2025. He acknowledged the farmers for their tireless effort towards sustainable future and encouraged them to be consistent and not waver in times of distress. He reminded them the importance of PPV&FRA and advised one to be aware of such need and claim what is rightfully theirs. The formal session concluded with vote of thanks by Rosemary, SMS, DAO Wokha. During the technical session, Moasangla, APPO SARS, Yisemyong

briefly reported on the status of Rice Germplasm. At present, there are 89 paddy cultivars being cultivated and maintained under SARS, according to the release. Resource person Dr. Atul C. Sharma spoke on the objectives of PPV&FRA 2001, which is to recognize and protect the rights of the farmers in respect of their contribution in conserving, improving and providing plant genetic resources for the development of new plant varieties, thus facilitating the availability of high quality seeds and planting materials to the farmers. Bendangsangla Imsong, SMS (PBG), KVK, ICAR Wokha spoke on the registration of plant varieties, the criteria to be met when registering a particular variety and which crops/ fruits/ flowers can be registered under PPV & FRA 2001. She further explained the procedures to be followed while registering. The programme was attended by 42 farmers from different villages, the release said.

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Tribal People's organization Centre to consider Arunachal's Patkai Autonomous District Council demand appeal for PR in Manipur Tadubi, SepTember 6 (mexN): Tribal People's Organisation, Manipur (TPOM) today urged the Centre to impose President's Rule (PR) in Manipur to prevent further escalation of tribulation in tribal hill districts. TPOM opined that imposing PR is the only way to normalize the tense situation in Manipur. A press release from TPOM president Joel Lorhu cautioned that Centre keeping aloof from imposing PR and adopting other ways and means to bring normalcy will definitely lead to clashes and violence among the different ethnic communities on the tribal land issue which has already triggered after recent emergency Assembly of Manipur. “Such ugly and bloody ethnic violence had been experienced in the past history of Manipur where many lives had been lost and many people had been rendered homeless,” it reminded. The organization further alleged that some tribal MLAs and ministers are signatories of Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms bills passed in Manipur Legislative Assembly recently “in which the safeguards of tribal communities and their lands have been abolished.” The consent of these tribal representatives in Manipur Assembly provoked the fury of tribal people resulting in loss of lives and arson of houses belonged to them, the release said. “Now according to people's opinion, the tribes to which they belong are also responsible for the abolition

Agitation in Manipur continues, protesters torch district council members’ quarters impHaL, SepTember 6 (pTi): Violence and arson continued in Manipur with torching of quarters of district council members last night by agitators protesting against the passage of three bills in the assembly on August 31. The quarters of the members of district council (MDC) were under construction. But some of the quarters which have been completed located at a remote part of Churachandpur town at Bungmual village were torched by the agitators at about 7.30 pm yesterday, a police official said today. Several government buildings, houses of a minister and an MP have been torched by the protesters since the agitation began on August 31. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) spearheading the agitation in Churachanof rights of tribal land and are apt to face consequence of tribal people's wrath.” Therefore, the release stated that intervention of Centre at this juncture is urgently required by imposing President's Rule in order to maintain law and order. “The wisdom of TPOM had perceived long before that one day or the other, the Govt. of Manipur under Meitei Majority would nullify the Safeguards of tribal people,” the release added. “That is why, for the last 13 (thirteen) years, TPOM has been constantly demanding Separate Tribal Statehood by making the Centre understand the fate of Manipur tribes through submission of countless memorandums and per-

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dpur has decided not to claim the bodies of the eight persons killed in violence till the fulfilment of their demands to either withdraw the three bills or amend portions of the Bills, the official said. All educational institutions would remain closed till the disposal of the bodies, the JAC has announced. Further, the JAC has decided to keep the markets open in Churachandpur town from early morning to 2 pm till tension prevailed, a JAC spokesman said. The three bills seeking to protect the rights of the indigenous people, were the Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (7th amendment) Bill, 2015 and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015.

sonally meeting the officials of Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, stating that Tribals and Meiteis can never be under one Administrative Roof due to: 1. Sinister nature of the Meiteis in manipulating the political, economic and educational rights of the tribal people for their selfish ends, right from the time of British colonial power, 2. Too extreme cultural difference- practice of untouchability and racial discrimination by Meiteis.” Under the objective of statehood demand, TPOM leaders have been mobilizing all the tribe leaders and religious leaders, and held several meetings in Imphal and other tribal hill areas. “But tribal leaders are still

unable to come together in unity due to fear apprehension to one another,” it said. “Now the present tribal political grief should make them understand that unless they stand together, their future fate is bleak.” In this, TPOM reiterated its appeal to all tribal people of Manipur to join hands with the leaders of TPOM in its demand for Separate Tribal Statehood under the proposed name, 'SCCUTLAND’ comprising all the Hill Districts of Manipur, leaving out Meitei territory - Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur Valleys. TPOM asserted that is will never bargain its tribal statehood demand with any other administrative status offered by the Centre.

iTaNaGar, SepTember 6 (pTi): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured a delegation from Arunachal Pradesh that the Centre would consider the demand for formation of Patkai Autonomous District Council covering the three sensitive districts of Tirap, Changlang and Longding. The assurance came during a meeting of a delegation led by Chief Minister Nabam Tukiwith Singh at his residence in New Delhi today, an official communique released here said. The chief minister was accompanied by all the

aGarTaLa, SepTember 6 (iaNS): Tripura High Court Chief Justice Deepak Kumar Gupta has expressed concern over the high rate of domestic violence, resultant deaths and cases of assault on women in Tripura. "Tripura, with a population of only 37 lakh, has domestic crime at the highest in the country. "When seen on the basis of the crime-population ratio, it emerges clearly that the rate of domestic violence in Tripura is at the top in the country," Gupta said after inaugurating an Alternative Dispute Redressal Centre (ADRC) in Udaipur in Gomati district on Saturday. The ADRC, first of its kind in the northeastern states, would help resolve domestic, petty and non-serious cases amicably. Justice Gupta said that ever since the setting up of a high court in Tripura, efforts were on to reduce the number of pending cases through speedy disposal. "When the high court started function-

aizawL, SepTember 6 (pTi): The Mizoram government has asked the Centre to extend the deadline for implementation of the Food Security Act by a month. State food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister John Rotluangliana today said the state government would not be able to implement the Food Security Act by the October deadline and therefore asked for a month's extension. The minister said most likely the Centre would agree to the state government's request. "We are not ready as many of the selection committees in the villages are yet to submit the list of selected families of beneficiaries under the Act," he said. Of the state's population of 12 lakh, he said, only 7,06,000 people would be covered by the Food Security Act and the rest would be taken care of by the state government under different schemes.

Assam Rifles kill two suspected PLA cadres impHaL, SepTember 6 (mexN): Two suspected cadres of PLA were killed by a team of 11 Assam Rifles and 6 Dogra of 26 Sector Assam Rifles on September 5 in a place between B Bongjang and T Motjang in Chandel district. A press release from PRO, IGAR South informed that the combined team of Assam Rifles had launched a patrol based on information received about presence of PLA cadres near the International Border at Moreh. The release alleged that the patrolling team of Assam Rifles were fired upon by the cadres and the troops retaliated and they were engaged in a fire fight for close to 60 minutes. In the ensuing encounter, two cadres were killed on the spot. “Taking advantage of the proximity to the International Border, the remaining UGs fled into Myanmar.” Quoting sources, the PRO said that dead bodies of two more cadres have been carried by the insurgents. One AK 47 Rifle alongwith magazine, eighteen live rounds of AK 47, two 9mm Pistols alongwith magazines, twelve live rounds of 9mm, two mobile phones, Burmese currency worth 16,23,450/- Kyats, one PLA formation sign were recovered from scene of the area, the release said.

ing in March 2013, about 6,000 cases were pending but we have reduced pendency to 33 percent. In the lower courts, 1.19 lakh cases have been pending but we are trying to reduce the pendency of cases there also," he added. Tripura Law Minister Tapan Chakraborty said two more ADRC would be set up soon in Agartala and Kailashahar towns to settle cases relating to domestic, property-related, theft and other petty disputes amicably out of court. Subsequently, the ADRCs would be established in all the remaining districts. "The state government has taken a series of measures including setting up of allwomen police stations in all the districts to check crimes against women and domestic violence," Chakraborty added. To deal with crimes against women, the state government is also increasing the number of women police personnel to one-third of the total police strength.

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Tuki highlighted that the region, located in the eastern most corner of Arunachal Pradesh, in the vicinity of Myanmar, Assam and Nagaland, required special focus to overcome development bottlenecks. The demand for formation of Patkai Autonomous Council was passed by the Assembly in 2004 and 2007 and the Cabinet approved it in the year 2013. The proposal was then sent to the Union Home Ministry and a committee headed by Joint Secretary (North East), Ministry of Home Affairs was constituted by the then UPA Gov-

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impHaL, SepTember 6 (aNi): Manipur is once again hit by a serious spell of artificial fuel scarcity as the stocks of petrol, diesel and SK oil have decreased significantly due to heavy landslides, breaking of Barak bridges and also prolonged strikes over ILPS and antiILPS movement in the state. Prices of fuel like petrol has raised up from Rs 160 to Rs 180 per litre in black market, where the actual price is Rs 57. Locals were seen standing in long queues in front of the only running petrol filling station to get their vehicles refueled. The closure of petrol pumps remained closed due to shortage of fuel.

GuwaHaTi, SepTember 6 (pTi): Road communication between Guwahati and Shillong remained cut off today following landslides triggered by heavy rainfall for the past few days. Landslides were reported from the Byrinhat area last evening and again today at Unming near Nongpoh, bringing road traffic along National Highway 40 to a standstill, an official source said here today. The National Highway Authority of India has pressed into service several bulldozers to clear the landslide and the road was expected to be cleared by tomorrow. Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded on both the Assam and Meghalaya sides.

Ministers and MLAs of the three districts, Rajya Sabha MP Mukut Mithi and Lok Sabha member from the state, Ninong Ering. While highlighting the need for an autonomous council to further development in these sensitive insurgency affected districts, the chief minister gave a historical overview of the demand for Patkai Autonomous District Council. He emphasised that this has been a long standing demand of the people of the three districts, where insurgency has led to poor socio-economic development.

Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said over 2100 villages in 21 districts were submerged in the deluge. (PTI Photo)

dHubri, SepTember 6 (NdTV): The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim with over 16 lakh people affected across 20 districts in the state. Over 30 people have died in the last two weeks, with four deaths in just the last 24 hours. Apart from local people who have been facing immense hardships, the floods mean a worrying situation for jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) posted on outposts close to the Bangladesh

border in the state's Dhubri district. With their camps under water, their task of keeping out infiltrators is doubly difficult these days. At the Hathichar BSF camp close to the border, boats have become the only way of communication even inside the camp. With waistdeep water in the camp for the past week, even daily chores have become a terrible problem here. "Our beds are also under water. We prepare food using firewood, so that's proving to be a big problem. We

are patrolling the borders using boats but its proving to be a big problem," says Amal Kumar, a BSF jawan posted at the camp. The bigger problem, perhaps, is the attempt to patrol, and prevent infiltration from across the Bangladesh border in an already volatile region with a history of cross overs from the other side, especially during the yearly floods in the state when local rivers here swell up making the terrain even more difficult for 24 hour patrolling.

GuwaHaTi, SepTember 6 (TNN): Bollywood actor and social activist Raja Bundela, who is spearheading the movement for separate statehood, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to listen to their 'Mann Ki Baat'. He and members of his National Federation for New States (NFNS) will resume their campaign for several new states across the country, including Bodoland, Gorkhaland and Bundelkhand, with renewed vigour. Bundela, who was in Assam to meet statehood activists, said the PM should listen to the public's 'Mann Ki Baat'. "We want to be part of 'Sabke Sath Sabka Vikash' in the country," said the actor and producer who is president of NFNS. The NFNS plans to organize a mass agitation in Assam on September 19 and 20 to press for a separate Bodoland state. He will be joined by All Bodo Students' Union (Absu). "For long, we have been demanding separate states for the overall develop-

Aircel targets 10 million customers in Assam, Rs 1,800 crore sales The company currently has 46 lakh subscribers in Assam and aims to have 50 lakh people onboard by the end of this year GuwaHaTi, SepTember 6 (pTi): Telecom operator Aircel is looking to more than double its subscriber base in Assam to 10 million and clock a revenue of at least Rs 1,800 crore over the next five years. "There is a huge potential in Assam. The tele density of the state is 54 per cent compared to that of 77 per cent for pan-In-

dia level. It is even higher in metros at about 140 per cent. So the future of telecom sector is bright," Aircel Business Head (Assam Circle) Dibyajyoti Khaund told PTI. The company currently has 46 lakh subscribers in Assam and aims to have 50 lakh people on-board by the end of this year, he added. "In the next five years, we hope to double the number of subscribers and touch a base of 10 million users. When we entered the market exactly 10 years ago in September 2005, we were the fourth largest. Today, we are the second largest operator in Assam and we hope to improve our position further," Khaund said. Talking about the income, he said the company registered Rs 540 crore revenue in 2014. "We are witnessing a

ment of our regions, but failed to put up a united fight. We did not get what we need. We will launch a stronger drive so that our voices reach the power corridors," said Bundela. President of Absu Pramod Boro, who is also the joint secretary of NFNS, said the people of Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) were suffering for a number of reasons and a separate state was the only solution to their problems. "The Centre has to understand the situation. The people living in BTAD are part of the country and they also want to live like citizens. All representatives of NFNS who have gathered here share similar sentiments," said Boro. National working president of NFNS P Niroop Reddy said the organization would get a separate chapter for the northeast. "We will have a different chapter for the northeast. There is no point of taking up arms. We need to focus on negotiations over the table," said Reddy, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court.

ernment. The committee had visited the three districts in February, 2014. Since then, there has been no communication from the Home Ministry. The three Ministers from the area - Wangling Lowangdong, Thanwang Wangham and Kamlung Mossang - apprised the Union Home Minister about their respective districts in detail. Lowangdong, on behalf of all the MLAs and the people of the state, submitted a Memorandum to Singh reiterating the demand for the creation of the Patkai Autonomous Council.

Trains halted in Bihar to protest violence against Bihari migrants in Manipur paTNa, SepTember 6 (iaNS): Thousands of commuters were hit as expelled RJD leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav's supporters halted trains in Bihar on Sunday to protest violence against Bihari migrants in Manipur. "Train services were affected for hours across the state," an official of the East Central Railway said. According to reports reaching here, trains were halted in Ara, Madhubani, Gaya, Jehanabad, Vaishali, Chapra, Siwan, Madhepura, Saharsa, Purnea and Darbhanga districts. Speaking in Patna, Pappu Yadav announced a march to the Raj Bhavan on Monday followed by Bihar shutdown. Pappu Yadav's supporters looked for Manipuri passengers in the trains at various railway stations but failed to find any. Pappu Yadav, who heads the Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), had called for a 'chakka jam' on September 6 in protest against the violence against Bihari migrants in Manipur. He said last week: "If the situation did not improve or violence against Bihari migrants continued in Manipur, Manipuri passengers will be forcibly pulled out from trains running through Bihar and sent back." He said both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were responsible for the situation in Manipur. "Modi and Nitish Kumar should talk to the Manipur government immediately to stop the violence," he said, seeking protection for Biharis in Manipur.

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G20 eyes faster economic reforms as cheap credit not enough for growth aNKara, September 6 (reuterS): Financial leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies agreed on Saturday to step up reform efforts to boost disappointingly slow growth, saying reliance on ultra-low interest rates would not be enough to accelerate economic expansion. But they also said they were confident growth would pick up and, as a result, interest rates in “some advanced economies” -- code for the United States -would have to rise. “Monetary policies will continue to support economic activity consistent with central banks’ mandates, but monetary policy alone cannot lead to balanced growth,” the communique of the G20 finance ministers and central bankers said. “We note that in line with the improving economic outlook, monetary policy tightening is more likely in some advanced economies.” The wording defied pressure from emerging markets to brand an expected U.S. rate rise as a risk to growth. “We heard different opinions on the possible Fed decision. Some think the Fed needs to make a decision sooner rather than later, while others think it should delay,” Turkish Deputy

Prime Minister Cevdet Yilmaz told a news conference. To limit the volatility of capital flows from emerging economies into dollars -- the reason for concern about a future Federal Reserve hike -- G20 financial leaders said they would avoid any surprise or excessive moves. “We will carefully calibrate and clearly communicate our actions, especially against the backdrop of major monetary and other policy decisions, to minimise negative spillovers, mitigate uncertainty and promote transparency,” they said. Concern about the turbulence that might be caused by a possible Fed rate hike was amplified by investor worries over an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second-biggest economy. G20 officials said they discussed the devaluation by China of its yuan currency in August, a move some may see as a realignment to market rates rather than a move to help exports. “Many supported the measures that China took... the ministers were very tolerant,” Russian deputy finance minister, Sergei Storchak told a news briefing. The Chinese devaluation as well as the stock market plunge on growth jitters were all part of

a difficult path to a more liberal economy, officials said. “It’s an unbelievably difficult transformation and it’s not surprising that there are bumps, that it’s not a perfectly smooth process, and I think we had plenty of explanations, opportunity to ask questions, and it was a dialogue, and a very open one,” IMF head Christine Lagarde said after the meeting. But some were less impressed. “Their explanations weren’t very good. They should have been much clearer,” said Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso about the Chinese. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew noted that global economies were keen to see the world’s second-largest economy move to an exchange rate that reflected market fundamentals. “When the world has called on China to move toward a more market-determined exchange rate, it’s in the context of doing so in an orderly way with clearly articulated policies that can be understood and that reinforce themselves in a positive way,” he said in a statement.

economies but said that growth fell short of expectations because reforms were not being implemented quickly enough. Last year, G20 leaders agreed to boost global output over the next five years by 2 percent above what was already expected at the time through coordinated reforms and investment. But they were behind schedule, the G20 communique indicated. “We are making progress towards our commitments (but)... more effort is needed for implementation,” the statement said. Lagarde was even more explicit, making clear governments had for too long relied on the supply of cheap cash from central banks that have been running ultra-loose monetary policy. “Monetary policy alone will not cut it. It is necessary. It is recommended from our perspective, particularly in Europe and in Japan still, but it will not cut it on its own,” she said. “Clearly in the fiscal sphere as well as in the structural reforms sphere, more needs to be done, and it needs to accompany and LOW RATES ALONE eventually take the baton from “WON’T CUT IT” the central bank governors.” G20 officials welcomed But, in what appeared to strengthening activity in some be a vicious circle, the reforms

were made more difficult by the weaker global growth, Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver told reporters. “We’re making progress, but the base that we hoped we would have, we haven’t arrived at, because the growth has been disappointing and the projections have been downgraded,” Oliver said, adding that one-third of the G20’s extra growth commitments have been implemented. Boosting investment was key, the G20 financial leaders agreed. Governments will prepare their final investment strategies by November, when G20 leaders are to meet to discuss them in Antalya in Turkey. While not a topic of the agenda, officials informally discussed on the sidelines China’s ambitions for its yuan currency to become part of the special drawing rights (SDR), a virtual currency used only by the IMF. Washington’s Lew voiced an openness to that happening, as long as China carried out promised reforms. “If they make the kinds of reforms that they have committed to and indicated they are prepared to make, there’s an openness to a positive outcome of the review.”

Blackmoney: Upto Rs 15 lac award for defaulters’ info New Delhi, September 6 (pti): The Income Tax department of India has brought out new guidelines to award secret informers providing actionable clue about “untraceable” assesses who owe huge taxes and money to government?including in TDS and self assessment tax category. The department last week issued a set of new instructions to all its offices in the country stating any person who provides credible inputs against a declared defaulter would be rewarded a 10%bootyoftaxrealisedfrom such an entity, but upto a maximum limit of Rs 15 lakh. The new guidelines, effective from the last and current financial year, have been issued by the CBDT keeping in mind the huge challenge of tackling black

New numbering system in Rs 1000 & 500 note to check counterfeiting: Report New Delhi, September 6 (pti): A new numbering system and seven new security features will be incorporated in all currency notes, especially in high denomination Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, in order to check the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN). The Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt Limited (BRBNMPL) and Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) have initiated steps for introduction of the revised number pattern, official sources said. Initially, it will be made part of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes and, by May funds in the country and at the same time boosting the revenue kitty.The informant, whose identity would be kept secret except in cases where law requires, will just have to give

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covered under the scheme brought out after high-level deliberations in the government including with the Special Investigation Team on black money. For the first time, the guidelines accessed by PTI state, any default of Tax DeductedatSource(TDS)orself assessment tax by an entity for over 6 months and about which the I-T department has publicly declared the default, will be covered under the scheme for informers’ or people in the know to inform the taxman about. “Any specific or credible information of the whereabouts or assets of the person, on or after March 31, 2015 which results in the collection of taxes, penalities, interest or other amounts not exceeding 10% of the tax realised which is directly attributable to the

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New Delhi, September 6 (pti): With Congress and the Left continuing to oppose the GST Bill, the government today appealed to the opposition to cooperate to pass the proposed legislation in Parliament but remained non-commital on the issue of convening a special session for it. “I appeal to the opposition to cooperate so that we can pass the GST Bill in Parliament,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh he told PTI here. Asked whether the government will convene a special session to adopt the legislation, Singh, who heads the Cabinet Committed on Political Affairs, said nothing can be ruled out. The Home Minister said when the GST Bill is passed in Parliament, the country’s economy will get a boost. The GST Bill has been passed by Lok Sabha but Rajya Sabha is yet to pass as Congress, Left parties and AIADMK have been opposing it. These parties want changes in the bill.

‘Apple’s iPhone 6S will come with 3D Force Touch display’ SaN FraNciSco, September 6 (ageNcieS): Apple’s new iPhone 6S will launch on September 9 in San Francisco and a report indicates that the Force Touch display on these smartphone will have more capabilities than the one used in the Apple Watch. The 9to5Mac report says that the Force Touch on the iPhone 6S will be called “3D Touch Display” as it can differentiate between three levels of pressure; “tap, press, and a deeper press.” The report adds that the iPad Pro will also get the new 3D Touch Display and will be announced at the event. An updated Force Touch will mean that app developers for iOS can add a variety of functions to take advantage of the new display. Recently Huawei launched the Mate S smartphone, which has a similar Force Touch display, At their IFA 2015 press conference, Huawei used the Mate S to actually measure the weight of an orange with the display of the phone. The new iPhones will continue with the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen size like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, according to an earlier Bloomberg report. Reports have also indicated that an update Apple TV with the company’s own content service could also be shown at the event.

Tibet’s GDP rose 281 times in 50 years beijiNg, September 6 (iaNS): Tibet’s GDP soared from 327 million yuan in 1965 to 92.08 billion yuan ($14.5 billion) in 2014, a 281-fold increase, a white paper published by China on Sunday said. Tibet’s economic development has achieved leapfrog development by constantly reaching higher levels, said the paper titled “Successful Practice of Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet”. Since 1994, GDP grew at an annual rate of 12.4 percent on average, registering double-digit growth for 20 consecutive years, Xinhua news agency reported. Fiscal revenues increased from 22.39 million yuan in 1965 to 16.475 billion yuan in 2014, further enhancing Tibet’s self-development capabilities, the paper said. China overran Tibet after the Communists took charge of Beijing in 1948, forcing the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to flee to India. DIMAPUR Civil Hospital:

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acauT Pfutsero unit reiterates Health Mela at Phaijol Village on Sept 9 doctors from its allegation against NScN(R) Multi-specialist various discipline will conDimapur, September 6 (mexN): Asserting that “truth does not change just because somebody can lie,” the ACAUT Pfütsero Unit today accused Küzoveyi Kezo, Dy/Kilonser Finance of NSCN(R) of distorting the truth through his clarification on local media on September 6. The Deputy Kilonser, in a press clarification today, had refuted the allegation of extortion and assault on a pastor in Pfütsero as “baseless

and a propaganda to spoil his image.” It will not justify the damage what he has done to the peaceful atmosphere of Pfütsero, stated a press rejoinder from Wezeto Kreo, the convenor of ACAUT, Pfutsero Unit. Maintaining that while the Unit is not interested in any “forms of paper wars” or demeaning anyone through the media but felt that, “It is important for our people to know that the people of

Pfütsero will not tolerate any kind of demand or extortion by any individual or groups.” In this context, the Unit further “advised” Küzoveyi Kezo not to mislead the people by telling lies adding that evidence can be provided if needed. It also urged him to respect his “high ranked status as a Dy/Kilonser Finance of NSCN(R) and to be a little more matured and serious if he is really working for the cause of the Nagas.”

duct free check-up as well as distribute free medicines

Dimapur, September 6 (mexN): The District Health Society, Peren will be a conducting multispecialty Health Mela on September 9, at Phaijol village, Jalukie block under Peren District. A press note from District Media officer, Chief Medical Office Peren, Celine Secii informed that multispecialist doctors will be available for Obs & Gynea, Surgery, Paediatrics (Child Specialist), Medicine, EYE and Dental.

The Health Mela, apart from free health checkups and free medicines, will sensitize the public on health issues in by conducting “one to one and Focus Group Discussions” by the IEC Personnel, it added. The DMO further said that the camp will also conduct on spot immunization; various laboratory testing; counselling and testing of HIV by mobile ICTC; family planning services; and Ante Natal Check up for pregnant mothers. In addition, free nutritional packages will also be distributed to all the pregnant mothers attending the check up. In this context, it requested all the general public of Jalukie block to come and avail the various health services at Mela.

condolence NSCN (IM) The NSCM (IM) has expressed its deep sorrow over the sudden demise of D Sani, Joint Secretary of Lota & Horticulture Department, on September 6. A condolence note from the Cabinet Secretary GPRN, DG Robert described late Sani as a person who was full of life and served the “nation whole-heartedly” in various capacities. “The nation has lost a faithful and dedicated worker. Yet his spirit will live in the heart of all her touched,” it added. It further tendered profound sympathy and prayer of strength to the bereaved family.

The NPF Kiphire 60 A/C Pungro Expressing its deep shock, the NPF Kiphire 60 A/C Pungro -Kiphire has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Lt Thsithrongkyu Sangtam of Singrep Village, who died recently at his home town (Kiphire) after prolong illness. Describing him as visionary leader, the NPF Unit in a press note issued by its president Thritongse Sangtam informed that, late Thsithrongkyu served the society in various capacities during his lifetime including the position as the Asst. Dy Commandant VG, president GB & DB forum Kiphire district USLB action committee chairman etc. His demise has left a vacuum which cannot be filled up and a great loss not only to Singrep village but to Meanwile, Rüyosü Na- the entire citizens of Kiphire district, it added. kro, Subject Matter Specialist (Agril. Extension) CORRIGENDUM in his address encouraged the farmers to equip themOn BJP State Organizational Election Rules selves with the latest pest management tactics in orAttention is drawn on the typographical error in der to combat any epidemic outbreak of insect pests the press statement of 6th September 2015 of the BJP State Organizational election. The party constitutional in the near future. The training was fol- provision stated therein that party presidents at state, lowed by distribution of district, Mandal and Booth level, who have consecupest management equip- tively served in the same post for two terms are not eliments, tricho cards and gible to contest for the same post again, should be read rodenticides. The pro- as such and not as “two years” as mentioned therein. gramme, chaired by Im- Error is regretted. kongmayang, Agriculture Jaangsillung Gonmei Field Assistant, DAO, MoState Secretary, BJP Nagaland, kokchung, was attended Secretary to the State Election Officer(SEO) by 31 farmers.

Farmers trained on Integrated Pest Management

The district Health Society Tuensang conducted health mela at Pangsa village under Noklak block from August 2728. The team was led by Chief Medical Officer Tuensang Dr. T Pangjung Sangtam and accompanied by SMO Noklak Dr. Victor and other doctors, nurses and DPMU staffs. More than 300 patients were treated in the heath camp. The group discussion with the village chairman and members and VHC members was held on August 27, a press release informed and it deliberated on health programmes in the and the importance of community participation.

mokokchuNg, September 6 (mexN): The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mokokchung organised a training on Integrated Pest Management at Kinunger Farmers Field School on September 4, sponsored under RKVY programme. In her keynote address, Bendangjungla, Subject Matter Specialist (Genetic & Plant Breeding) gave a brief introduction on Pest management strategies. The master trainer for the training Dr. Ruopfüselhou Kehie, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) trained the farmers

Participants along with the Extension Field Functionaries pose for lens.

with practical demonstration on various ecological approaches for pest management, including the re-

lease of natural enemies, use of pheromone traps and rodenticides in rice ecosystem.

Public SPace

an encounter With The indian army

n August 1, 2015, I had an encounter with the Indian army and the Indian intelligence department at my parental home in Medziphema. Earlier on Sept. 29th, I had received a phone call from a Sema gentleman who had introduced himself as K. Zhimomi. He expressed his wishes to meet me, so after speaking in the Khonoma Riipfhiino at Punglwa, I phoned him to come to our house at Medziphema giving him directions to our house. We met at 4 pm. But five minutes into our discussion, I saw through cracks in the curtains, some uniformed personnel surrounding our house. My first suspicion was that this gentleman whom I have known only for five minutes must be from a breakaway faction who had come to abduct me for the second time. (The first abduction was by the NSCN IM in May 2004 when I was abducted and kept in their custody for four days.) My

reaction therefore was: “So you have brought your soldiers with you?” When he replied that he had brought only his driver, I pulled the curtain and discovered that the uniformed personnel were in fact, Assam Rifles troops from Medziphema. As I walked out of my house to inquire what was going on, the Indian army Intelligence officer arrogantly announced that they had heard all our phone conversation directing Zhimomi to our house and asked me as to what we were discussing. I said “nothing,”because we had hardly finished introducing ourselves to one another. I was treated well by the officers and soldiers, but while our conversations were going on in our front porch, our whole house was searched to the utter consternation of my mother and all other occupants of our house. My recently acquainted Sema friend was taken to the Assam Rifles camp and interrogated though he had shown all

his identity papers from my house to the intruders of our home. Now in connection to this incident, I would like to tell a few things about Naga customs and culture to the Indian army and the Indian government. 1. In Naga customs and culture, our homes are always open to anybody and it is our duty to welcome anyone into our homes. This is more so if the visitor is from another tribe. However any armed intrusion into our private homes would be immediately met with an armed response. In such a case, we would quickly grasp our daws and confront the armed intruders. 2. If an unarmed person is in my house visiting, his security is my personal responsibility and no one can dare to harm him while he is under my roof.This protection courtesy extends even to any fellow Naga who may flee into my house after unintentionally committing a homicidal action. The moment such a person

flees into my house; he immediately comes under my protection. His pursuers out for revenge can never take their revenge from under my roof. In case they did that, my whole clan or even the whole village can go to war with the offending party for desecrating my house. Now, hustling a visitor from my house into your vehicle and taking my guest to your camp for interrogation was a serious breach of civilized conduct and also a serious insult to Naga culture and customs. But I could not do anything because I knew that under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, you government has granted you legal sanction to search without a search warrant, arrest without an arrest warrant and even shoot to death on mere suspicion. As for your tapping my private phone, I am fully aware that “in the interests of national sovereignty and integrity, state security etc”your Supreme Court had granted you legal immunity from the

criminal offense of tapping private phones. THIS, PRECISELY ARE THE REASONS, WHY NAGAS ARE FIGHTING IN DEFENSE OF THEIR DECLARED INDEPENDENCE. We are not Indians and we do not want to live under heinous Indian laws. As for my honored Sema guest, I will express my apologies to him and his tribe in the Sema dialect. “Isho-o K. Zhimomi, noye ikilo iqhüpüzü Kholamiko nqügha pesü povakiu iqhono amulo shiyamone. Nibolomiko nvulo niekipimi qhetsülo tishi khu ani.” There again, you will have to seek a Sema collaborator to interpret the words as you must be doing in the case of my Angami conversations with my Angami acquaintances. Poor guys, you surely must be having a tough time listening to my phone call for 24 hours a day for all these years! Kaka D. Iralu

Assam Rifles Atrocities

he PRO Assam Rifles must be too stupid and ignorant of the publicly verified and established facts of his troops inhuman excesses in the aftermath of every encounter with NSCN’s People’s Army of Nagaland(Naga Army). Since the abrogation of ceasefire till date, not a single innocent Naga civilians or foreign residents in Naga country including Indians has been targeted or injured by Naga Army during the entire series of armed clashes with occupational enemy forces. On the contrary, Indian Army taking advantage of AFSPA, has been running amok spreading terror and cycle of violence all over Naga country stretching from Kohima and Chandel till the international border. In coward frustrated reaction to Kohima encounter, the AR savages resorted to shameless bashing of five innocent Naga students, the helpless victims were gun butted, barrel jabbed and kicked and tossed around like playing objects. Critically injured and hospitalized, the traumas will haunt these innocent Naga students for long time to come. In the aftermath of June 4 Chandel attack, the occupational Indian Army militarized entire Chandel district, martial law was imposed, Naga folks were segregated into

male and female population, innocent family members of NSCN workers were arrested, tortured and hounded like wild animals. All these atrocities were inflicted in isolation from the rest of the world by imposition of press and media censor in the area. Similarly, after June 16 WuzuAvangkhu incident, the AR retreating party without provocation unleashed their fury upon innocent civilian procession awaiting to receive the death body of the slain NSCN Captain who is a citizen of that area. In that particular violence, two innocent students were murdered and another woman and child were critically injured. The public testimony prevailed upon AR claim of NSCN presence among civilians for which the leaders of this particular area are still being hunted day and night by AR killers to silence the truth. On August 28 2015, a medical camp was organized at Pangsha village and AR issued clearance for the NSCN members to avail medical facility without uniform and weapon, simultaneously, NMA delegation were arriving and families of NSCN workers were also travelling in advance to host the NMA meet. While the motorcycle and Gypsy had two innocent Konyak passengers from Yangkao village besides unarmed and un-uniformed

NSCN members travelling ahead , the Tata mobile pick up had be trailing behind at a safe distance fully loaded with innocent civilians, women and a nurse from Pou nyiu village returning after assisting Pangsha medical camp. Does PRO AR mean to implicate these innocent women and nurse as NSCN women cadres of Pou nyiu camp? Are you not ashamed that your troops shot at innocent women with snipers and grenade launchers? Are you not aware that one innocent Konyak passenger who escaped from Gypsy and was running uphill screaming public public with outstretched hand was shot at the hip with sniper and while lying writhing in pain yet alive was blown up with grenade? Do you think there is honour in shooting at point blank an uninjured survivor despite pleading for mercy? How dare do you still attempt to justify your murderous actions after premediated massacre of innocent Naga men and women. Are you not born of a human being that your depraved mind still wishes to cling to your rights? Also be reminded how your troops resorted to heavy firing on the log that fell on the road while transporting death bodies back to Noklak or do you still blame the Naga Army for attacking you with that log?

The 2nd Sept.Chukitong firing also exposed the agitated and trigger happy AR cowards who resorted to heavy indiscriminate firing on two local hunters shooting at the wild animal and bird. Not a single Naga Army was in the vicinity yet to cover up their disgrace, the PRO, AR shamelessly indicts the NSCN. The public of Chukitong area must clarify on the incident and vilify the AR’s claim lest they be misunderstood as collaborators. The atrocities committed on the Nagas by occupational Indian Army is nothing new, beginning from first Naga-Indo battle in 1955 at Hukir and Hoshepu village hitherto, the Nagas have endured arsons of villages, destructions of livestock, granaries etc, mass killings, mass groupings in concentration camps, tortures, deaths by starvations, injuries, sickness etc etc. However, no amount of unlawful coercion under AFSPA and other illegal martial laws have been successful to blot out Naga struggle for sovereignty and self-determination. With every inhuman experiments meted out to the Nagas, the spirit of freedom and liberty burns brighter and our national anthem shall be sang with more vigour as we continue to march for freedom. KUKNALIM. Issued by MIP,NSCN/GPRN.

Naga Politics is the highest politics in the world

century ago, Nagas were living in thick forests of North East India worshiping big-big stones and trees in the dark jungles. However, during the last part of 19th century, God chose the Naga people to be His own people through American Missionaries spreading the Gospel of Good News and they became faithful Christians. Eventually, lives of the Nagas developed in all spheres and political consciousness grew too. Nationalism began to dwell in the hearts of the educated Nagas due to discrimination of Hindu people. They used to call the Naga students – “Hey! jungleli manu,Kuda kha manu” ( Jungle people, dog eaters) besides that, Nagas were not even allowed to come to the court yard of Hindu homes. At present they call us chinky. As such, all the Naga govt. employees were nationalist in 1920s. In 1948 March at Ukhrul Town (M.B.C. Golden Jubilee) all the Naga leaders(Naga hill and Manipur) came together and decided to start a ‘non-violent Independent movement’ to establish Naga Christian Independent state, the so called the Sovereignty of Nagalim. Accordingly, the Manipur Nagas initiated by Mao Naga tribe declared that “Mao Sub-division be merged to Assam state. Subsequently, the House Tax of 1948 was deposited to Kohima DC, office. On this ground, three Mao civilian were killed and seven others seriously injured in the firing by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in August 1948. Whereas the Nagas of Naga Hill District had pursued seriously to implement 9 points Agreement which was signed between Governor of Assam and Naga people in June 1947. Abruptly, the Assam Rifles and Assam police killed one Angami civilian in Kohima town in broad daylight on 18th Oct. 1952. This made the course of the non-violent movent changed to violent movement in 1953; Naga Underground Army was formed in all Naga inhabited areas and War started between Indian Army and Naga Army in 1953. With

the providence of God, the mighty Indian Army forces could not defeat the small Naga Army in 45 years of war. Henceforth, ceasefire Agreement had been made between India Govt. (GOI) and Naga Army (NSCN-IM) in August 1997; and negotiation of Peace Talks started immediately. After 18 yrs, a Peace Accord between GOI and NSCN-IM was signed on 3rd August 2015. Generally, when any nation demanded independence, usually the slogan goes - America for America, Russia for Russia, Chinese for China, Japanese for Japan, Indian for India and so on, but the Naga slogan is Nagalim for Christ. So the Sovereignty of Nagalim is so named because Christ is Sovereign. Therefore, the highest Politics in the World is Naga Politics. Since, the Naga people and its lim/ land are for Christ, the people of Nagalim should obey the commandment of God and His ordinances. Over and above, they should accordingly follow Christian principles and live to prove ‘Sovereignty of Nagalim’. Therefore, let us follow our President, Isak Chishi Swu, who fears God, whose motto is Pslam 33:12 - Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord, the people He had chosen as His own inheritance. This is Sovereignty of Nagalim. Nagas are God’s people, God has open the gate for the Naga Christians to choose Independent State on August 3, 2015. Now, this is the time to praise God, our Lord who has done a great job for us. In the meantime, let us repent to God sincerely for our sins, mistakes, hatred, jealousy and lies. Let us forgive one another and forget ones misconducts. Let us pray to God and submit ourselves to Him so that true love and perfect peace will be bestowed in our life and Nagalim, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord. KUKNALIM Z. Ronra Shimray Kuda Village, Dimapur

On Newly Born Peace Accord

the undersigned would like to Salute Eno Wantin Naga and his Govt. for timely taken decision on Naga Political Issue. Once again I Shri.T.L. Angami the Founder and Advisor of Nagaland GB Federation would like to appeal to all the Presidents and Prime Ministers of the other factional of Naga National Worker to come over The Negotiating Table and join hands and prepared the final draft for Honorable Settlement and Acceptable to all. I most salute the President of NSCN(R) Eno Wantin Naga and his team for timely meeting with the Interlocutor for Peace Talk Shri. R.N. Ravi at Delhi and have taken the decision to support the newly born Peace Accord. I Most also thankfull to 4NPF Hon’ble MLAS in Manipur State for timely tendered their resignation from Manipur State Government in order to pave the way of Peace. And in which, I requested the GOI to Impose the President Rule in Manipur State immediately so that the situation may be calm down and Naga Political Settlement may take place peacefully. I hope that this time the GOI and the NPG Leaders will not mistaken again while trying to achieve the Naga common goal as Naga Issue is unique. To speak the truth that the Sovereignty and the Integration of Nagas are in the hand of the Nagas. If the Nagas are willing to stay together within their own traditional land, who will have authority to stop them??? Come together without delay and do not miss the opportunity for implementation of the Newly born Peace Accord. Kuknalim TL Angami Founder and Advisor Nagaland GB Federation

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The Morung Express X issue 244X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume By along longkumer

Migrant Crisis: Showing Christ in the face of suffering

he continuing unrest in the Middle-East is taking a heavy toll on human suffering. It is not just the civil war in Syria but rising violent extremism across the Muslim world fomented by the emergence of the Islamic State (ISIS); the continuing divide between the Shia-Sunni Muslims; disorder and lawlessness in Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan and regional rivalry between the big powers such as Shia-Iran and Sunni-Saudi Arabia have all contributed to the state of unrest. The inability of the so called western powers including Russia and China to help resolve the conflict in Syria has only added to the ongoing deaths and misery. As a result, large scale migration has been taking place especially into Europe and leading to what is described as one of the worst humanitarian crisis that the world has seen. The full horror of this human tragedy unfolding was brought home last week as images of the lifeless body of a young boy – one of at least 12 Syrians who drowned attempting to reach the Greek island of Kos – made the world to perhaps finally take serious notice of the crisis sourced from the sustained conflict in the Middle-east. In times of such humanitarian crisis it is indeed difficult not just for those fleeing poverty and conflict but also for countries that are expected to show a helping hand. The dilemma of how to open one’s home to those in need of food, shelter and protection while guaranteeing the well-being and security of one’s own country is a valid question. For instance, the position of Prime Minister David Cameron is that the United Kingdom should not take more Middle-East refugees and instead making the point that “the best solution to the crisis was to bring peace and stability to the Middle East”. In contrast Chancellor Angela Merkel has said there is no legal limit to the number of asylum seekers Germany will take in. “As a strong, economically healthy country we have the strength to do what is necessary” and ensure every asylum seeker “gets a fair hearing”, she said. The world should applaud this kind gesture of Germany for taking on a huge responsibility. According to media reports, Germany is the EU’s biggest recipient of refugees and economic migrants and has won praise around the world for its handling of the escalating crisis. While it is true that Germany’s strong economic position could be the reason for its capacity to shoulder such a responsibility, one should also not ignore the moral dimension of such a benevolent act. Germany is a majority Christian country and its decisions on issues related to international politics such as migration and aid would probably be influenced by its own religious tenets. Most Christians will be aware of the “Fruit of the Holy Spirit” described in Galatians 5: 22-23. Some of the attributes of a Christian life are love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness and goodness. In 2006 the United Nations Population Fund listed Germany as host to the third-highest number of international migrants worldwide, about 5% or 10 million of all 191 million migrants. Whether all this will make sense, we need to acknowledge the fact that Christian majority countries like Germany and Austria are acting with compassion in the face of the worst migration crisis since the Second World War. It also calls for a shared but differentiated responsibility on the part of the global community. The Church around the world must also not remain silent anymore to the human tragedy happening around us. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic church in England and Wales, said: “This is a disgrace. That we are letting people die and seeing dead bodies on the beaches, when together, Europe is such a wealthy place...the opportunity for a political response that is a bit more generous, is growing. What is screaming out is the human tragedy of this problem, to which we can be more generous.” As Christians wherever we may live, including Nagaland, can we act with compassion for those in need. Support and solidarity in whatever form is needed along with prayer for the suffering. In the face of all the terror, persecution and suffering taking place in the present world order, if only, we as Christians, can spread the message of love and compassion, it will powerfully impact the world. (The writer is a former Editor of the Morung Express and presently serving as a board member. Feedback may be sent to alongnews@yahoo.com)

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Myanmar govt land crackdown deepens

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prominent farmers' activist in Myanmar appeared in court on September 4 in what watchdog organisations say is part of an escalating crackdown on land rights campaigners. Saw Maung Gyi, an activist from the 88 Karen Generation Student Organization, was accused of habouring someone from an armed group, Maung Hla, a police official in Hpa-an in southeastern Myanmar, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. If convicted, Saw Maung Gyi faces up to three years in prison. Human Rights Watch said he is a victim of "government intimidation" based on "trumped-up charges". The case is part of a broader campaign targeting land rights activists, as corrupt politicians and businessmen connected to Myanmar's powerful military aim to push small farmers off their ancestral territory, the rights group said. "Land rights issues have become the number one national issue," David Mathieson, senior researcher with Human Rights Watch (HRW) in Yangon told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Human Rights Watch said land disputes have increased dramatically since 2011, when a semi-civilian, reformist government took power after half a century of military rule. Political parties, especially in rural areas, are campaigning on land issues ahead of elections on Nov. 8, as part of the country's political transition, Mathieson said. "If the military is connected to a land grab they will be reluctant to return it, regardless of who is in power," he said. The government, led by President Thein Sein, a former military general, denies a crackdown is taking place. The president is working to resolve land disputes which erupted before it came to power, a government spokesman said. "There has been no confiscation or grab cases during the tenure of U Thein Sein," Zaw Htay, a spokesman for the President's Office, said in a statement sent to the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "We have resolved about 60 percent of these land disputes (which started under previous governments)... by implementing laws and getting farmers to register for land titles." There are no reliable figures on how much land has been seized in recent years, or how many people have been displaced, HRW's Mathieson said. All land in Myanmar is owned by the state, but individuals and communities have land use rights and can lease the territory they have traditionally farmed to other parties or foreign investors. While powerful businessmen and military officials are responsible for most of the displacement, foreign investors from China, Thailand, Japan, India and South Korea often benefit from land grabs, using the territory as a base for infrastructure projects, manufacturing, plantations or mining, Mathieson said. One example is in Tanintharyi region in Myanmar's south, where palm oil plantations are expanding, said Jennifer Franco, a researcher with the Transnational Institute thinktank. "At least in the initial phase, it's less about deals with foreign companies and more about deals with domestic elites," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "I think there is a lot of potential for the arena of land conflicts to get worse before they get better."

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Aldo Orellana López and Sian Cowman Foreign Policy in Focus

How Extreme Energy Leads to Extreme Politics alarming situation is direct action.”

Authorities in Argentina and beyond are cracking down on indigenous communities that protest resource extraction — while re-writing laws to promote fossil fuels

s corporations and governments around the world scramble to access harder-to-reach fossil fuels in fracking wells and tar sands, the struggles of communities on the front lines of this expansion of extractivism are becoming more extreme — and more visible. And so is the backlash against any who resist. Indigenous peoples who find themselves “in the way” of extractivist projects are increasingly finding their territorial rights, among others, violated. A particularly salient example is playing out in Argentina. There, facing a shortage of traditional energy sources, the government has intensified the exploitation of shale oil and gas deposits. Along with these changes in energy policy has come a crackdown on those resisting fuel exploitation in their communities. Among the hardest hit are Patagonia’s indigenous Mapuche, whose ancestral territories are at the center of petroleum companies’ plans. Facing environmental contamination, violence, and eviction, they’ve stepped up their resistance. Now the Argentinean government is cracking down. The case of Mapuche community leader Relmu Ñamku is particularly emblematic. The grassroots activist faces trial in October on charges under Argentina’s revamped anti-terrorism law, which could land her with a 15-year prison sentence — all for defending her community from forced eviction due to the expansion of a gas project. Her trial was recently postponed for the third time. The criminalization of protest is part and parcel of the way extreme energy — including intensive extraction measures like fracking — is leading to extreme politics, in which laws have been changed to benefit resource exploitation by transnational corporations. Meanwhile, citizens are ignored, displaced, and charged with crimes when they resist. This can have a chilling effect, dissuading people from protesting at all. This phenomenon isn’t unique to Relmu’s case. It’s happening elsewhere too, from Latin America to Europe. Rewriting the Laws Argentina’s fuel crisis goes back at least to the energy shortages of the early 2000s. Since then, the country has imported billions of dollars worth of fuel in order to meet the industrial and domestic needs of its population. But in the last few years, Argentineans learned that that the country contains enormous reserves of shale oil and gas, which in part prompted the government to develop an energy strategy which includes extensive development of unconventional hydrocarbons, as well as exploiting hard-to-reach conventional fuels (known as secondary and tertiary exploitation). The majority of these hydrocarbon resources are in Patagonia. And more than anyplace else, they are found in the Vaca Muerta formation in Neuquén, a province with more than 100 years of history of hydrocarbon exploitation. To smooth the legal path toward accessing unconventional fuels, the 2012 Hydrocarbon Sovereignty Law laid out a new national energy policy framework. In particular, it expropriated 51 percent of the shares of the YPF oil company from the Span-

Maximum Penalties The Winkul Newen territory in which Relmu lives is the site of the Portezuelo Norte deposit, containing various conventional oil and gas wells. According to Relmu, in 2012 residents had to resist more than ten attempts at eviction. In one instance, women sprayed their bodies with gasoline to avoid being forcefully evicted. Then, on December 28, 2012, a justice official named Verónica Pelayes came to the area accompanied by police and members of the U.S.-based Apache corporation, along with a bulldozer. They presented the community with an order to stop obstructing the advance of the corporation’s machinery. The community defended itself against the order and the police with whatever it could. Amid the resistance, Pelayes suffered injuries after being hit in the face with a stone. The person accused of throwing the stone was Relmu Ñamku. At first, she was charged with causing serious bodily harm, but the prosecution eventually escalated the charge to attempted murder. That charge could result in 15 years of imprisonment. In Relmu’s words, “this case was initiated on the grounds of injury, and without any new evidence on record it was reconfigured as a maximum charge — as attempted murder.” Relmu’s case is being processed under Argentina’s anti-terrorism law. Originally approved in 2007 to prevent the financing of international terrorism, the law was modified in 2011, when the Argentinean legislature incorporated into the penal code two new articles. They increased the penalties for all crimes committed “with the aim of terrorizing the population” or which “oblige the public authorities to perform, or abstain from performing, an act.” The legislation unleashed criticism in Argentina from social organizations, including a widely attended march in the center of Buenos Aires in which activists read a pronouncement that explained that the changes to the law allow harsh penalties to be applied to individuals or organizations that question or oppose state policies.

ish corporation Repsol, effectively putting it under control of the Argentinean state. The following year, a presidential decree on investment promotion offered benefits to companies that invested more than a billion dollars in shale deposits. Soon after, the government — via YPF — signed an agreement with the U.S.-based corporation Chevron, with an initial investment of $1.24 billion, to develop shale oil and gas in the Vaca Muerta formation. Finally, in 2014, the government approved a new hydrocarbon law. Focused on shale exploitation, it allowed companies to maintain concessions for up to 45 years, with the possibility of further renewal. Argentina’s new policy framework increased the presence of foreign fuel companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Wintershall in the country. And it Power Plays Relmu’s case highlights how the judicial system set the country on its way to producing enough fuel to close the shortage gap and start exporting. In the is used in favor of powerful interests and against the course of just a few years, it’s converted Argentina poorest and most marginalized communities. For Relmu all of this is self-evident: “The interests into a potential energy giant. of the multinationals and the state in petrol exploitation come before the complaints of a community Resistance While it’s not the only area of the country facing member,” she explained. “Maybe if we were sons and fracking and similar destructive techniques, Neu- daughters of rich people it would be different. But quén’s long history of extractivism and the speedier we’re poor, we’re indigenous, and I’m a woman, and advance of fracking there make it a test case for what so the full force of the law comes down upon us.” In Relmu’s case, the judicial system is seeking could happen to other areas of the country. In Neuquén, oil and mineral exploitation takes maximum penalties. In contrast, when the commuplace mainly in Mapuche territory. And it’s car- nity files formal complaints against the petroleum ried out almost entirely without the free, prior, and company for aggression towards community meminformed consent of the indigenous peoples con- bers by the company’s contracted security, the proscerned, in direct violation of international as well as ecutors simply don’t investigate, and eventually the cases lapse. national laws and agreements. The criminalization of protest is part of a strategy The direct impacts of extractivism for the Mapuche people include the appropriation of their graz- designed to create a paralyzing effect on those opting lands, the eviction of their communities, and the ing for direct action, a tactic used as a last recourse drying-up and contamination of their water sourc- to defend their rights. Relmu emphasizes that the es. Heavy machinery produces constant nuisances threat goes beyond the legal case against her. Changin the form of noise and dust, while toxic chemicals ing the criminal charges from one day to the next, in the air and water have led to health problems for and accusing her of attempted murder with a pospeople as well as livestock. And like all fossil fuel de- sible 15-year prison sentence, is a move calculated to dissuade resistance at all levels. velopment, it contributes to climate change. Relmu’s case could well establish a precedent. “At Since the mid-1990s, the Mapuche have denounced and resisted this corporate invasion and its the back of this case lies the aim of bringing a trial that resulting impacts. Yet with the discovery of shale de- will be utilized as an example to prevent other social posits in 2011, tensions have increased dramatically. struggles,” she says — “not only by indigenous peoThat year, local residents formed the Neuquén ples, but also other citizens and groups who don’t feel Platform Against Hydraulic Fracturing, a coalition represented by this state, which guarantees political of diverse social organizations that includes the Ma- and economic power to multinationals.” puche Confederation of Neuquén. In August 2013, they organized a demonstration of over 5,000 people A Chilling Effect Just as fossil fuel companies are going to more against the agreement between YPF and Chevron. Police brutally repressed the gathering, arresting ecological extremes in search of gas and oil, political demonstrators and causing many injuries with rub- systems, including supposedly progressive ones, are going to even deeper extremes to repress communiber bullets and tear gas. The next day, 10,000 people took to the streets to ties who voice objection. Usually, when the state and corporations act protest the police repression. Yet the demands of the march were not heeded, and the government’s plans against the interests of local populations seeking to protect their water, environment, and health, comwith Chevron continued. munities attempt to use dialogue and legal processes to defend themselves. But when authorities continuIndigenous Rights Violated For Relmu Ñamku, the government’s attitude ally ignore repeated demands and messages from was nothing new. “The state doesn’t enter into dia- these communities, a moment arrives when the only logue with vulnerable sectors of the population — recourse left open to them is direct action. In this moment, the state uses direct repression such as indigenous peoples, landworkers, shanty dwellers, women, and everyone excluded from the against the population, and criminalizes social protest as a strategy to defeat community resistance and system,” she said. Hernan Scandizzo of the Observatorio Petrole- dissuade further protest. This is a phenomenon taking place right now in ro Sur elaborates: “Here there was no consultation. There was no previous, free, and informed consent Argentina, but it isn’t exclusive to Argentina. In Chile as required by the Convention 169 of the ILO and the Mapuche people are also being repressed under the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peo- anti-terrorism laws, even more violently. In Peru the ples.” He also points out that the Argentinean gov- law not only exempts state functionaries from reernment violated its own constitutional obligation to sponsibility if they kill activists, but also allows comrespect the “right of indigenous peoples to manage panies to contract with state law enforcement to protect corporate property and repress demonstrations. their own resources and territories.” Then came the very thing that people most Colombia also has laws that facilitate the displacefeared. After concluding a pilot project that saw 161 ment of communities and other rights violations in wells drilled across an area of 20 square kilometers, extractive zones. The move toward public policies that benefit in 2014 YPF announced that the project with Chevron in Vaca Muerta would extend to cover an exploi- fossil fuel corporations, combined with the use of tation area of 395 square kilometers, with more than penal laws to squash social protest against the actions of those corporations, is not only a violation 1,500 drilling wells. Along with its disregard for indigenous protests, of the rights of those affected. It’s a crime against this announcement completely ignored the warn- the planet: If social protest can’t stop resource exings against fracking given by social organizations. traction and the climate change it causes, how can That led Relmu to determine that “the only route left we expect the economic model that profits from it open to us to make them hear our problems and our to do so on its own?

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SOME FISCAL POLICY ISSUES Ecuador's Political Eruption

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he Indian Budget is a gamble on the monsoons,’is what Lord Curzonin 1905, India’s Viceroy had to say of the budget-making exercise in India. Our country’s economic fortunes are no longer so inextricably twined with the monsoons. We are yet to be familiarised with a quotable quote about state government budgets. State government budgets hardly attract anymedia attention or scholarly criticism. Come, the last day of February there is a buzz around in Delhi’s media circles which gets transmitted throughthe airwaves all over the country. This activity can be juxtaposed with the state of media reporters in Kohima or Bhopal or even Mumbai, the financial capital of our country, at the time the state budgets are placed in their respective state assemblies. It is surprising because the Indian Constitution defines our country as a union of states. Articles 112 and 202 of the Constitution of India mandate that a Budget be placed annually before parliament and the house/houses of legislature respectively. Lack of punctilious pundits does not take away the complementarity between India’s federating units and the union. The economic performance of state governments has a bearing on the consolidated fiscal deficit of the country. This is perhaps a reason for the imposition of FRBM Act in all the states.The higher the Consolidated Fiscal Deficit the higher are the borrowings requiredto meet the deficit. Borrowings have implications for the future as well as for the present. The higher the borrowing higher is the debt and higher the debt service burden. The latter comes about because of high interest rates in the economy caused by increased competition from both the government and the private sector for the limited investible resources available. This increases the opportunity cost of physical investment finally impacting growth and employment -- the two important pillars of public policy. All budgets typically report a set of 3 figures for important variables like the fiscal, revenue and primary deficit. These are Budget estimates, revised estimates and actual estimates. For example the total revenue receipts for our state for the year 2014-15 was budgeted at ` 9537.9 crores and this target was revised to ` 8088.6 crores. However, to get the actualised revenue receipts we have to wait for one more year. These are reflected as accounts in the annual

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study that the Reserve Bank of India publishes on state finances in the country. The revised estimates across the both revenue and capital expenditure and revenue and capital receipts are lower than the budgeted numbers. This under-prediction of the budget numbers is not just a phenomenon in our state alone. State Finances: A study of budgets of 2014-15 delves deep into the implications and the reasons for this systematic under-estimation on both the receipts and expenditure side of the state governments. This under-predictionis at the same time both wastage of resources or as the RBI fears it could be a result of a systematic underutilisation/wrong use of the parameters used by the experts. Across the states in the country the errors in prediction of the BEs has been higher than the figures of Revised Estimates. This difference betweenrevised and budgeted expenditure is defined as a forecast error. The forecast error has been found to be significantly improves the quality of their estimates of budgetary forecasts by having better estimates of revenue and expenditure elasticities. Once these figures are known then the ability of the individual state finance departments to improve their fiscal marksmanship (defined as the accuracy of budgetary forecasting by the government) prediction of the receipts and expenditures budgeted in the state government budgets can be improved substantially. Nagaland Budget 2015-16 at a Glance In Nagaland’s 2015-16budget, one of the highest contributors to the state’s increase in revenue on the capital account will be internal debt. The internal debt of the state is expected to increase by more than 55% from the revised estimates of 2014-15. The state government is expected to raise the said amount from increased market borrowings to the tune of `480 crores and ways and means advances from the RBI to the tune of `626 crores of rupees. The increased borrowings will

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most likely put a pressure on the debt service burden in the future. However, the increased GSDP, to the tune of more than 17%, is expected to reduce the consolidated debt as a % of GSDP to 35.4% from 4.5%. Therefore the importance of economic growth again props its head in the budget numbers. To ensure that the levels of debt are sustainable in the long run there is a need to ensure that the denominator, namely GSDP must increase as well. The fiscal deficit is expected to be 4.91% of the GSDP. Reduction in fiscal deficit that has been envisaged by the XIV Finance Commission to sub 3% levels will require our state to renew its focus on revenue generation. For this purpose it is necessary that we look at newer sources of tax revenue. It may be pertinent to mention the experience of Mizoram which gathered more than `.7.23 crores within a space of under 3 months. The enacting of the Mizoram Liquor Prohibition & Control Act, 2014 after a . An informed debate on the issue of prohibition in our state has to be conducted so that it will give some respite to the cash stripped Nagaland government. The main feature of our revenue performance is the increase of more than 20% in own tax revenue compared to RE 2014-15 and budgeted at `434.46 crores. Along with this increase there has been a decrease in non-tax revenue by 27% and is budgeted to be at `360.48. The revenue deficit is budgeted to be 1% of GSDP. Another feature that is noteworthy is the slow but steady increase in interest payments made by our state government. It increased from the actual figure of `450.6cr in 2013-14 to the budgeted to ` 661.42cr in 2015-16. As mentioned earlier it is very important that there is a concerted effort to reduce the interest burden on the government in a comprehensive manner.No budget discussion in Nagaland can be complete without a reference or an examination of the centrality or otherwise of the role played by central transfers. It has been budgeted that there will be an increase (compared to RE 2014-15) in the transfers from the centre to `8227 cr. This is just over 37.0% of the anticipated increase in GSDP. In times of depressed demand as now and where the government of India is planning to tame the negative impacts of a recession budgets and fiscal policy have a key role. We shall look at some other aspects of fiscal policy next week.

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Does the Government of Nagaland State have the political will and preparedness to solve the issue of backdoor appointment? Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes to an extent. The important thing is that the Government of Nagaland has no far not denied the existence of the backdoor appointment. This itself is a good sign and a first step. I hope the government will take it further. Since a list of backdoor appointments in some departments have been furnished by the ACAUT, the government can begin by investigating those names in the list to see whether they are actually backdoor appointments. Based on the result of their investigation, appropriate steps have to be taken. • Yes. The state government can call the "back Door" as the "Front Door" since there is no opposition. That is one hell of a political will. And watch it nothing will happen. Some of those who voted NO had this to say: • There is no visible effort from the Government. If this is the case than how can we expect a positive end result. The first step has not been even initiated apart from ACAUT which is plausible. • No our government does not have any political will for common good but who can do what? Its time for the pubic to wake up from deep slumber. Now or never! • No. still going on inspite of repeated disapproval by puplic. • No. Its a government without political principles. • No. interviews conducted for govt jobs are just a silly farce and waste of time, energy and resources of gullible aspirants as the posts are already booked for the concerned mla’s candidates! • No. appointments made on compassionate grounds can be 4gvn but those made on grounds of strengthening vote bank, khandani or worse still money or sexual favors is unacceptable! • It did not want to blame to bureaucrats who appointed their relatives. Zeliang Govt. already in tight position of dissidents, so they dont want to offend the bureaucrats to create more enemies. • Most of them and their relatives are beneficiary of this .. • No, never...it will be like digging its own grave.. • no. they appoint people so how can they check themselves. no

body but a great organisation lik ACAUT can only bring hope working along with the masses • No, no. Not even in the slightest of a sickman’s dream. Instead every opportunity is being awaited to appoint their next kith and kins by the law makers and HoDs. Unless an aggressive revolution takes place the menace of backdoor appointment can never be tackled. Even NGO’s are not serious about this practice. Recently a couple of NGOs exposed some department

people) and also the bureaucrats. It is an open secret that bribery and/ or a letter of recommendation from these VIPs are needed to get a backdoor appointment. • No. The government of Nagaland is too meek to step out from its cradle. Tens and thousands of servicemen are being appointed through backdoor. If the state government ever did succeed in the future in solving the issue, then all Nagaland offices and schools/colleges had to be closed down at one point. How

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with charges of backdoor appointments but they too don’t have any idea how to dispose properly what they exposed. What steps had been taken by anti-corruption and vigilance commission so far? The day Government of Nagaland solve the menace of backdoor appointment then that day Nagas will already be a sovereign nation. • No. Our government is run by ministers and parliamentary secretaries (the representatives of the

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can the state government ever solve this evil of backdoor appointment, when from the top political leaders to the petty officials and the civilians, all are greedily corrupted. Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say: • Most of the bureaucrats and the political leaders are the fathers of those backdoor appointees so how can we expect them to solve the backdoor appointment? Shame-

lessly they have appointed their sons and daughters knowing they are not fit to qualify in the competitive exams. This trend will continue as long as they hold the position. • Unless the people change, the Government alone cannot bring about such changes. If we want to build a corrupt free society, than we the people must see that we don’t sell our votes, we should not bow down to the temptations of the politicians and we must demand what is ours. For backdoor appointments, only the public can address this menace, not the government. • We look at it as if its all politicians or bureaucrats fault....yes they are responsible for this 'Big Time!', but behind every politician and bureaucrats there are "armies" of backdoor job hunters and illegitimate transfer hunters. Its like a "supplydemand" problem and both supply and demand has to stop if we are to do away with backdoor appointments. Bottom line is politicians & bureaucrats must stop entertaining job requests at all cost & most importantly people must stop demanding it (illegitimate backdoor jobs). • Both politicians and bureaucrats as well as illegitimate job hunters should be tackled otherwise it is difficult for the society. In short its a quagmire of corruption. • If a non corruption bill is passed by NLA with stringent punishment than it can solve the menace of corruption. If not the word 'Impossibility' still lingers. • Some years ago on my way to Kohima in a taxi, I overheard one woman saying to another that you have to give an amount equal one year salary to get the appointment. I said to himself, "Wow! So this is common knowledge? How comes I never knew the rate fixed when even these mothers are aware of it?" The problem is deep rooted and the government may play the delaying tactics as long as possible. • The root cause of backdoor appointment lies in the backyard of election. A patient is bound to die if an operation is carried out with dirty hand. So also our society is dying all because of dirty election and dirty leaders. We are all responsible of the sickness of our society. If we really care, we can stop the decadence. The power is in our hand and the choice is ours.

New York Times

There is a strange connection between volcanoes and political crises in Ecuador: They seem to erupt together

ccording to Pedro Cieza de León, who chronicled the Spanish conquistadors’ arrival in the Incan Empire, when Pedro de Alvarado entered the land that is now Ecuador in 1534, the Cotopaxi volcano erupted, sending massive gusts of fire and ash into the air, practically reducing the soldiers themselves to dust. As the story goes, the local indigenous people perceived this as a sign of nature’s outrage. In October 1999, the Pichincha volcano, which had terrorized the residents of Quito back in 1660, once again exhaled a billowing column of steam and ash upon Quito precisely during one of the most traumatic political and economic crises in Ecuador’s history. Months later, in January 2000, hundreds of thousands of Ecuadoreans took to the streets and forced the resignation of president Jamil Mahuad, who had adopted the dollar as Ecuador’s official currency after a banking crisis led to the closure of 24 banks, the immobilization of Ecuadoreans’ savings accounts, and the collapse of the sucre, until then the national currency. Cotopaxi is rumbling again. On Friday, Aug. 13, one day after thousands of indigenous people had walked over 700 kilometers to fill the streets of Quito to march against President Rafael Correa’s government, the 19,347 foot colossus came back to life after 134 years of inactivity and began spewing ashes and gas, which signal the early stages of eruption. The same day, violent clashes erupted between the protesters and the police, and the indigenous leader Carlos Pérez was arrested with his partner, the Franco-Brazilian journalist and academic Manuela Picq, who was forced to leave the country upon release from jail because her visa was summarily rescinded. Following the most recent Cotopaxi eruption, Mr. Correa issued a “decree of exception,” which effectively silenced scientists at Ecuador’s Geophysics Institute, an entity that has traditionally addressed and delivered volcano-related news with total independence. Instead, the president has passed the microphone to the Coordinating Ministry of Security, a political agency. The decree also establishes the “anticipatory censorship” of any other information on the volcano’s activity, including news that circulates on social networks. But these networks are essential communications tools in times of emergency, which is the situation right now in the area close to the volcano. The popularity of Mr. Correa, who has governed with an iron fist since 2007 during a period of economic bounty thanks to high oil prices, is quickly dissipating after years of investing vast quantities of money into a system of political patronage. The indigenous communities, as well as significant sectors of the middle class, which have grown during the economic boom years, have begun to express their repudiation of the government’s actions. They oppose Mr. Correa’s intention to run for office again in 2017 by reforming the Constitution, which limits presidents to two terms, and reject his governing style, which is predicated on maintaining stringent control of state institutions. They also condemn the alleged corruption that has gone uninvestigated and the money wasted on public works projects and hefty salaries for government employees. The protests also take aim at Mr. Correa’s abuse of power, which include his suppression of Ecuadoreans’ freedom of speech. The president is a self-declared enemy of the independent news media, which he has termed a “global problem.” Every Saturday he appears on “Enlace ciudadano” (“Citizen Link”), a show aired on over 300 radio stations and a handful of television stations, during which he spends at least 30 minutes attacking private media outlets, which he calls the “corrupt news media.” He also uses his airtime to rip apart newspapers that have published pieces he doesn’t like, and to insult journalists who criticize him by calling them “ink thugs.” For about a year now he has been singling out social media users who criticize or make fun of him; he even managed to get the attention of the comedian John Oliver, who dedicated an entire segment of “Last Week Tonight” to Mr. Correa’s crusade against free speech. According to a report published by Freedom House, Ecuador’s press status — like that of Cuba and Mexico — is “not free.” Since 2013 Ecuador has a Communications Law that created a superintendency that controls and regulates the media, and answers directly to the executive branch. According to Reporters Without Borders, which monitors the state of freedom of speech around the world, this mechanism has cultivated an atmosphere that encourages self-censorship. “Ecuadorean journalists have no choice but to give in to the demands of the government,” the group wrote. Journalists in Ecuador are warned on a daily basis about possible legal actions that may be taken against us if we criticize the government, and the companies we work for constantly warn us of the risks we take by raising issues the government is particularly sensitive about. Newspapers are being forced to publish corrections, on the front page, with texts, headers and layouts sent directly from the Presidency’s Secretariat of Communication. In newsrooms, lawyers are now as important as editors. It was in this context that, on Aug. 17, I was fired from the newspaper El Comercio, where I had worked for 13 years. I was dismissed because of an opinion I expressed via my personal Twitter account. A few days before I was fired, the management of the newspaper — which the Mexican businessman Ángel González bought from the Mantilla family in late 2014 in a transaction that was never made transparent to the public — warned me that if I wanted to keep my job I’d have to give up my right to express my opinions on social networks. I believe that freedom of expression is an inalienable right, and I am also convinced that only if we exercise this right will we fight the tyranny of silence that some people and organizations wish to impose on us. And so despite these warnings I’ve continued to post my points of view through tweets that criticized the state of exception. Now, unemployed, at least I have time to go with my two children, who are 14 and 15, to watch the afternoon sky transformed by the columns of smoke coming from the implacable Cotopaxi. Martín Pallares, a former correspondent for El Tiempo and until recently a columnist for El Comercio, was a Knight Fellow at Stanford in 2009-10.

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OROP applicable to soldiers who retire prematurely: Modi Ex-servicemen to continue stir, end fast-unto-death New DeLhI, September 6 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday clarified that soldiers who retire prematurely will benefit from implementation of the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme. Ex-servicemen, who have been agitating for the past 83 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site, decided to discontinue their fast-unto-death following Modi's announcement but said they will continue their agitation as all their demands have not been fulfilled. Addressing a rally "Gati Pragati", after inaugurating the Badarpur-Mujesar Delhi Metro line in Haryana, Modi said those trying to mislead on the issue of "VRS" (voluntary retire-

ment scheme) were doing a wrong thing. "Some people think that soldiers who left service after working for 15 to 17 years will not be covered under OROP. It is wrong," he said. Modi said personnel who suffered physical injuries and had to consequently leave the armed forces will not be left out of the ambit of OROP. "We have promised to implement OROP for people who live and die for the country," he said. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday announced the implementation of OROP and said "personnel who voluntarily retire will not be covered under the OROP scheme". He clarified later that the clause on voluntary

retirement will be removed. Maj. Gen. Satbir Singh (retd), a key figure in the veterans' campaign seeking implementation of OROP, on Sunday said the protesting ex-servicemen would call off their fast-unto-death but continue the relay hunger strike. "We urge all those who are on hunger strike to withdraw it, as the prime minister has clarified on the issue of premature retirement. But our protest will continue," he told media persons near Jantar Mantar. He said the government announced implementation of OROP but it needed to do more. The agitating ex-servicemen have differences with the government over its decision to go for

revision every five years and over formation of the one-member judicial committee. The veterans want that the committee must consist of five members -- three retired veterans, one serving member of the forces and any one designated by the government. Congress leader and former defence minister A.K. Antony on Sunday accused the government of diluting OROP. "Yesterday's (Saturday) statement of the defence minister is substantial dilution of OROP," he told a news channel. Modi talked about OROP at length in his speech in Faridabad. He said he has delivered on his promise made to ex-servicemem at his ral-

ly in Rewari in September 2013 following his being made the prime ministerial candidate by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He took veiled digs at the Congress over its criticism of the government. "Those who didn't do anything for 40 years have no right to speak on behalf of jawans," Modi said. He said his government has closely examined how much OROP will cost the exchequer and found that it would be Rs.8,000-10,000 crore. Modi said OROP turned out to be a "difficult" issue and could have ramifications which were yet to be ascertained. "There can be problems in the coming days but we made a promise to the soldiers of the country and we

are fulfilling it," he said. Modi said that around 80 percent of the benefits of OROP would be available to soldiers of junior ranks such as naik and sepoy. He said a significant proportion of soldiers were from Haryana and, therefore, the announcement of OROP would contribute significantly to the state's economy. A press statement from the Prime Minister's Office said veterans of the armed forces welcomed and greeted Modi for Saturday's announcement of OROP during the inauguration function of the BadarpurFaridabad Metro line at Faridabad. "They presented flowers to the prime minister and thanked him," the release said.

20 killed by lightning in Andhra Pradesh hyDerAbAD, September 6 (IANS): At least 20 people were killed due to lightning in different parts of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as heavy rains lashed the state under the impact of low pressure area. While six people died in Nellore district, four each died in Krsihna and Prakasam districts. Three deaths were reported from Guntur, two from East Godavari and one each from Anantapur and Srikakulam districts. The state government has announced Rs.4 lakh ex-gratia each for the families of those killed due to lightning. The decision was taken at a meeting of top officials convened by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the evening to review the situation in the wake of heavy rains. Parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana received heavy rains under the impact of a low pressure area over Bay of Bengal. The rains led to flooding of low-lying areas and inundated roads, affecting the movement of traffic. Hyderabad also experienced heavy rains. The vehicular traffic was thrown out of gear as roads in several busy areas were inundated.The met office has forecast more rains in both the Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled by the Delhi Metro to the inauguration ceremony of Badarpur-Faridabad Telugu states over next two to three days. Metro Line on Sunday, September 6 (Source: PIB)

India to issue guidelines on usage of antibiotic medicines Modi government being 'remoteAsked about guidelines for Experts are expressing conDILI (tImOr-LeSte), Sepcontrolled' by RSS: Mayawati tember 6 (IANS): India will private doctors who prescribe cerns that antibiotics are losing

soon issue guidelines on the usage of antibiotics to reduce its misuse and its inappropriate prescription. "A standard treatment guideline needs to be developed. I understand that India is ready (with the guidelines) and ready to issue it," Rajesh Bhatia, chief scientific advisor to WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh, said here. He was speaking at a media workshop a day before the 68th session of WHO's South-East Asia regional committee meeting where health ministers of 11 countries are meeting to set health priorities and discuss the health agenda for the region. The meeting is from September 7-11. India is represented in the meeting by a senior bureaucrat Anshu Prakash.

antibiotics to patients the most, Bhatia said some big hospitals had come out with protocols. "Things are changing and though there are no quick fixes, the government are showing commitment to this issue that needs to be addressed urgently," he added. He said 10 million people worldwide will die due to the antibiotic resistance by 2050. "Its the single biggest threat to mankind's efforts." Antibiotics are strong medicines used to treat infections, including life-threatening contagious diseases. Antibiotics only work against infections caused by bacteria, fungi and certain parasites. They don't work against any infections caused by viruses. Viruses cause colds, the flu and most coughs and sore throats.

12-yr-old Indian-origin girl gets top score in Mensa IQ Higher than Albert Einstein & Stephen Hawking LONDON, September 6 (ptI): A 12-year-old Indianorigin girl in the UK has achieved the highest possible score of 162 on a Mensa IQ test, outwitting physicists Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Lydia Sebastian from Essex has joined 1% of all entrants to attain the highest mark in the Cattell III B paper supervised by Mensa, the society for people with high IQs. Lydia completed the paper with minutes to spare at the sitting at Birkbeck College, London during her school holidays. "At first, I was really nervous but once I started, it was much easier than I expected it to be and then I relaxed," said Lydia. She said the paper challenged her language skills, including analogies and definitions, and her sense of logic, the Guardian reported. She has read all seven of the Harry Potter books in the series three times. Lydia is talented in other areas and has been playing the violin since aged four. She starting talking at the age of just six months, her parents said. Lydia joins Nicole Barr, a 12-year-old from Harlow, Essex, as well as Aahil Jouher, a 10-year-old from Blackburn, in achieving perfect Mensa scores this year. Cattell III B has 150 questions, while the maximum score that can be achieved is 161 for adults, and 162 for under-18s. Both Hawking and Einstein are thought to have an IQ of 160. Mensa is believed to be the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world. Membership is open to anyone who can demonstrate an IQ in the top 2% of the population, measured by a recognised or approved IQ testing process

their effectiveness at an increasing rate. Antibiotic resistance has become one of the most significant threats to patients' safety. They say that to slow down the development of antibiotic resistance, it is important to use antibiotics in the right way, to use the right drug, the right dose, at the right time for the right duration. It should be taken as prescribed, never saved for later or shared with others. The WHO regional committee, the highest policy making body in the region, will deliberate on this subject. The Regional Committee meets annually and is hosted by one of the 11 member countries of South-East Asia. This is the first time the Regional Committee is meeting in Timor-Leste.

LUCKNOw, September 6 (ptI): BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday alleged that the Modi government was being "remotecontrolled" by the "communal and fascist" organization of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). "The Modi government has bowed in front of RSS. The recent meeting of Modi with RSS has shown that the remote control of the government is with the communal and fascist organization," she said in a statement issued here. The BSP leader was referring to the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers with the top brass of RSS earlier this week to review matters of internal security, naxalite problem and situation in Jammu & Kashmir. Condemning reports of Union ministers presenting their 'report

cards' to RSS, Mayawati said an elected government should only bow to the constitution and sentiments of the people and not an organization like RSS, which is "communal, fascist and spreads hatred" in the society. "The BJP used to allege that previous government ran on 'remote control' but the recent developments have shown that the headquarter of Modi government is at RSS office in Nagpur. This is not good signal for democracy," she said. Stating that the Modi government was a failure at all fronts, Mayawati expressed surprise that the "RSS did not see it" and was satisfied with its functioning. "While Sangh Pariwar and its affiliates are given a free hand to spread hatred, those talking logic are being dealt with strictly," she said.

Muslim outfit launches campaign agst IS, Al-Qaeda thIrUvANANthApUrAm, September 6 (ptI): A Kerala-based muslim outfit has launched an intensive campaign to wean away its youth from the influence of terror groups like Islamic State and Al-Qaeda.The campaign assumes significance in the wake of deportation of two Kerala youths by UAE for allegedly supporting IS ideology in the social media, after which state police had initiated a probe.Kerala Nadvathul Muhjahideen, a progressive movement in the community, has embarked on an ambitious anti-terror and communal drive through meetings and awareness programmes. "Our campaign is against the fundamental, communal and terror ideologies spreading among youths," KDM Youth wing State President Abdul Majeed Swalahi told PTI. "We are getting good response for the campaign which began seven months ago," he said. Swalahi said pamphlets containing messages to counter the hate mongering of outfits like IS are also being used during the campaign. He said the terrorist groups whether it be IS, Al-Qaeda or Boko Haram were using the name of Prophet Muhammed and distorting the glorified history of Islam. "The focus of the campaign is based on the humanism in the teachings of Prophet Muhammed", he added.Majeed said youths were unknowingly falling prey to various propaganda of these terror outfits and 'some of them get into trouble by reacting in the social media'. Hence 'we are creating an awareness among youths how vigilant they should be while sharing messages in the social media, especially in Facebook', he said. Swalahi alleged that both majority and minority fundamentalist groups were trying to indulge in communal polarisation through the social media.

Three injured in Bengal police station blast KOLKAtA, September 6 (IANS): Three people, including two police officials, were injured when a crude bomb exploded inside a police station on Sunday in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, police said. A sub-inspector, an assistant sub-inspector and a civic police volunteer sustained injuries in the blast at the Itahar police station, some 390 km from Kolkata. "It was a minor explosion and prima facie it appears that a crude bomb seized earlier by police might have gone off," Additional Superintendent of Police Mrinal Mazumdar said. While police claimed it to be a minor blast, residents said the explosion was huge and the condition of the injured civic police volunteer, identified as Monirul Islam, was serious. He was admitted to the district hospital in Raiganj.

'No appraisal of govt by RSS' New DeLhI, September 6 (ptI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh today described as a "think tank" the recent meeting between RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet colleagues and made it clear that no appraisal was made of their performance by the BJP's ideological mentor. Singh also rejected the opposition charge that RSS was running the government. "We have discussed all issues concerning the country -- be it the economy, education, culture, national security and social harmony. It was a think tank which discussed all issues," he told PTI here.The minister dismissed the suggestion that the Sangh had reviewed the performance of the 15-month old NDA government. "There was no appraisal of the government. There was no discussion on good or bad (performance of the government)," he said.The minister also said that RSS never gives directions but only suggestions, and there was nothing wrong in discussing any suggestion. Singh said he himself was an RSS 'Swayamsevak' (worker) as was the Prime Minister and that nobody should have any problem with that. As to the opposition's allegation that RSS was running the Modi government, he said, "There is no truth in it. It is completely baseless." During the three-day "coordination" meeting of RSS and BJP, the top brass of the government and BJP, including senior ministers, came face-to-face with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and leading Sangh leaders. The Prime Minister participated in the dialogue on the last day of the "coordination" meeting. Congress had criticised the ministers for attending the meeting as it alleged that RSS was acting like a remote control and running the Modi dispensatio

India's quest for UN Security Council permanent seat: Negotiations may begin UNIteD NAtIONS, September 6 (IANS): General Assembly President Sam Kutesa is expected to formally present this week a negotiating document for Security Council reform for adoption before its 69th session ends next week, moving the process forward significantly, according to diplomatic sources. If it is adopted, it would be the first major step for starting meaningful negotiations for expanding the Council, a process on which India's hopes for a permanent seat hinge. The current reform initiative, launched at 2000 UN Summit, has been blocked by the opposition of some countries to having a basic negotiating text without which meaningful negotiations are not possible. Kutesa, who has revitalised the reform process, circulated to the 193 members in late July the draft of a negotiating text based on a survey of the positions of the members states on reforms and their suggestions. Diplomatic sources told IANS Kutesa was expected to formally introduce the document this week in the

Assembly with a vote on it likely to take place next week before its current 69th session ends. The negotiating text's adoption, which would require only a simple majority, would ensure that the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on Security Council Reforms (IGN) as process is known would be able to conduct its business with a forward-looking agenda. Kutesa, who is also Uganda's foreign minister, has declared Council reform a "priority" and that it was "critical" to enable the "organisation to meet the world's increasingly complex global challenges." In order to make a case for reforms, India's Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji has repeatedly pointed to the Council's inability to deal effectively with conflicts and maintain peace, which he blamed on its unrepresentative character and secretiveness. "We need to urgently broaden the Council to make it more representative, more effective and more democratic, reflecting the diversity of our United Na-

tions," he has said. Kutesa wanted the reforms in place for the 70th anniversary celebrations of UN's founding later this month, but in the face of difficult problems he would be able to only reach the first step of having a negotiating text to break the logjam and carry the process forward. He appointed Jamaican Ambassador Courtenay Rattray as head the IGN to reinvigorate the process and put his full force behind it. The 25-page document drafted on the basis of the survey conducted by Rattray lays out the different proposals that include adding permanent members or not doing it, different modalities for veto powers and regional distribution of seats. Future negotiations would whittle down the various options in the document and create draft resolution on the reforms. China has launched a last minute drive to try to block the adoption of the negotiating text in order to continue to stall the reform process, which may see its two Asian rivals, Japan and India,

get a permanent seat, according to diplomats IANS spoke to. While 116 countries responded to the survey and involved themselves in the process, that number also included some opposing the text. The sources said that the minimum of 97 votes needed for its adoption was assured. The main opposition comes from a group of 13 countries known as the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) that opposes adding any permanent members to the council. It is led by Italy and includes Pakistan and countries like Argentina and Spain which are motivated by regional rivalry against likely permanent member additions, which are likely to be India, Brazil, Germany and Japan. Their stalling tactic has been to create a Catch 22 situation by insisting on a consensus before a negotiating text draft could be drafted, while a consensus could not be reached without a document to guide the process of achieving a consensus. The group also has insisted that its own proposal that rules out adding permanent members while

expanding the non-permanent membership be adopted. The US and Russia are also cool to the negotiating process for reforms. While the process of Council reform has so far been mired in procedural controversies, India's candidacy for a permanent seat is backed by four of the five permanent members, Britain, France, Russia and the United States. China, which has not backed India, softened its position by agreeing in a joint communique with Russia and India in February that it supported New Delhi's "aspiration to play a greater role in the United Nations." When the UN was founded in 1945 with 51 members, the veto-wielding permanent Security Council seats came as spoils of war to the victors of World War II, Britain, China, France, Russia and the US. There were in addition six elected non-permanent members. In 1965, the number of non-permanent members was raised to 10. There have been no changes even though UN's membership has risen to 193.

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Migrant Crisis: Europe’s cordial diplomacy breaks down BRUSSELS, SEptEmBER 6 (REUtERS): As European foreign ministers stepped out of their black cars for a weekend gathering in Luxembourg, the conviviality of the previous evening at the Grand Duke’s reception evaporated at the news of migrants pouring out of Hungary into Austria. “This has to be an eye opener how messed up the situation in Europe is now,” Austria’s Sebastian Kurz told reporters in unusually blunt comments, moments after Peter Szijjarto, his Hungarian counterpart, blamed the “irresponsible statements” of EU politicians on the migrant crisis. His was a thinly veiled jab at Austrian and German plans to welcome many more refugees. The tension in the calm of wealthy Luxembourg, which is holding the EU’s presidency, drove home how far the 28-nation bloc remains from a common response to the migrant crisis. Ministers seemed at times in disarray, as Slovakia’s foreign minister publicly rejected a proposal by his own interior minister made back in Prague that a train corridor could be set up for migrants travelling to Germany from Hungary. Behind closed doors in the cavernous conference room, diplomats said the discussion often went round in circles and calls for additional high-level meet-

Migrant Crisis: Austria, Germany open borders

A migrant girl reacts waiting for a train to Hegyeshalom at the railway station in the town of Gyor, Hungary, September 5. (REUTERS Photo)

ings were played down by the meeting’s chair, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. “I have to admit that the discussion today was a difficult one,” Mogherini told a news conference. Despite German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s warning that the migrant crisis is now more serious than the Greek debt crisis that threatened to break up the euro zone, there was no

agreement on which practical steps to take first. At a time of high unemployment in Europe and the rise of anti-immigration parties, ministers could not find common ground on whether emergency management centres to process asylum requests, known as hotspots, should be set up in countries outside the EU. It also remains unclear when the hotspots envisaged within the EU should

China says missing Panchen Lama is “living a normal life” BEIJING, SEptEmBER 6 (REUtERS): A young Tibetan who vanished two decades ago after he was chosen by the Dalai Lama as the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism is “living a normal life” and does not want to be disturbed, a senior Chinese official said on Sunday. The remarks are a rare admission of the fate of Gendun Choekyi Nyima, now 26, who was six years old when he was taken away after exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama named him as the Panchen Lama. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Gendun Choekyi Nyima, whose fate remains of deep concern to many Tibetans. “The reincarnated child Panchen Lama you mentioned is being educated, living a normal life, growing up healthily and does not wish to be disturbed,” said Norbu Dunzhub, a member of the Tibet Autonomous Region’s United Front Work Department, in response to a question from Reuters at a press conference. He denounced the Dalai Lama for declaring the boy as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, saying the selection “ignored historical customs and destroyed religious rituals”. “The identification was done without authorisation. It was illegal and invalid,” Norbu Dunzhub said. Though officially atheist, the Chinese Communist Party has long main-

tained that Gendun Choekyi Nyimais not the real Panchen Lama. In 1995, in a bid to win the hearts and minds of the Tibetans, the government selected Gyaltsen Norbu as the 11th Panchen Lama. He is reviled by many Tibetans as a fake. The Dalai Lama and China have repeatedly tussled over who has final authority on the issue of reincarnation. Tibetans fear that China will use the issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession to split Tibetan Buddhism, with one new Dalai Lama named by exiles and one by the government after his death. “No matter what the Dalai Lama says or does, the central government’s recognised rights toward reincarnation cannot be denied,” Norbu Dunzhub said. In a policy document on the “Successful Practice of Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet”, the government condemned the Dalai Lama for “plotting towards Tibetan independence”. The Dalai Lama denies seeking independence, saying he only wants genuine autonomy for Tibet, something he calls the Middle Way. Beijing believes that concept is merely a smokescreen for independence. Chinese troops marched into Tibet in 1950. Activists say China has violently tried to stamp out religious freedom and culture in Tibet. China rejects the criticism, saying its rule has ended serfdom and brought development to a backward region.

be operational. Italy, which says it is being left to deal with migrants coming across the Mediterranean, wants hotpots to be set up after EU countries start taking in refugees who are already in the country, part of the plan agreed in July and which needs European Parliament approval. Countries “Who Raise Walls”

mUNICH, SEptEmBER 6 (REUtERS): Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted migrants from the east, bussed to the frontier by a right-wing Hungarian government that had tried to stop them, but was overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people. Left to walk the final stretch into Austria, rain-soaked migrants - many of them refugees from Syria’s civil war - were whisked by train and shuttle bus first to Vienna and then by train to Munich and other cities in Germany. The last train carrying an estimated 1,000 refugees pulled into Munich from Austria at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday (2330 GMT), bringing the total to have arrived in the Bavarian capital since Saturday to about 8,000. Police immediately ushered the arrivals onto another train bound for Dortmund on the opposite platform, cordoned off from onlookers

A revised plan to be presented by the European Commission next week is expected to set quotas for countries to take in asylum seekers from countries such as Greece, Hungary and Italy. But EU states remained deeply divided on this issue. “Within the EU there are still countries who believe they can solve the problem by off-loading responsibilities to other countries,” Ital-

in the main station terminal. Some who wanted to stay in Munich initially refused to get on the second train, which eventually set off with all the passengers about an hour later. Most of those who arrived on Saturday were bussed to reception centres in and around the Munich after being medically screened, fed and offered fresh clothing. Many said they were from Syria, while others were from Afghanistan or Iraq. They seemed dazed by the calls of “welcome to Munich,” from the few dozen well-wishers remaining at around midnight, as well as by their determination to thrust chocolate bars, bananas or bread rolls into their hands. A similar total is expected to arrive in Munich later on Sunday. Munich police said Arabicspeaking interpreters were helping refugees with procedures at the emergency registration centres. The seemingly efficient Austrian and

ian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said. “There are countries who raise walls and do not want to contribute in the solidarity towards migrants, but we cannot afford such approach,” he said. Hungary, which is building a fence on its border with Serbia, has emerged as the primary entry point for refugees hoping to reach Germany,

German reception contrasted with the disorder prevalent in Hungary. “It was just such a horrible situation in Hungary,” said Omar, arriving in Vienna with his family. German Interior Ministry spokesman Harald Neymanns said Berlin’s decision to open its borders to Syrians was an exceptional case for humanitarian reasons. He said Europe’s so-called Dublin rules, which require people to apply for asylum in the first EU country they enter, had not been suspended. “The Dublin rules are still valid and we expect other European Union member states to stick to them,” he said. After days of confrontation and chaos, Hungary deployed more than 100 buses overnight to take thousands of the migrants who had streamed there from southeast Europe to the Austrian frontier. Austria said it had agreed with Germany to allow the migrants access, waiving the asylum rules.

Britain and Sweden. Other countries, such as Slovakia and the Czech Republic, insist that imposing a quota of refugees from the Middle East for small, predominantly white, Christian countries was pointless because migrants would not stay and try to integrate. Three-quarters of refugees granted asylum in Slovakia last year left the country, probably for Germany,

one official said. Mogherini, who is Italian, sought to play up the EU’s unity after the meeting ended, but also said it was time countries accepted that there was no way out of the issue. “We are all facing a dramatic event ... The sooner we accept this, psychologically and politically, the sooner we will be able to respond in an effective way,” she said.

New Thai constitution shot down Weekend hospital admissions BANGKOK, SEptEmBER 6 (REUtERS): Thailand’s junta-appointed reform council on Sunday voted to reject a controversial new constitution, a result that will prolong military rule and push back an election to April 2017 at the earliest. Political parties, nevertheless, cheered the decision by National Reform Council (NRC) to dismiss the draft charter, having seen it as an affront to democracy on various grounds, including a provision that potentially allowed generals to intervene in a “crisis”. If it had been passed it stood to become Thailand’s 20th constitution in 83 years. The whole process of writing a constitution must now start from scratch and the earliest an election could be held would be April 2017, delaying a return to the junta’s long promised “true democracy”. The charter was given a thumbs-down by 135 NRC members and approved by 105, short of the 124 needed to pass and go to a referendum in early January. The election had been slated for the second half of next year. The constitution was expected to sail through the NRC vote but hit a snag when internal discord emerged recently, according to several members who said there had been much behind the scenes lobbying. Those against it said it was too problematic. “They’re worried about political problems in the future,” council member Paiboon Nititawan told reporters. A bone of contention was a late addition to the draft, the creation of a National Committee on Reform and Reconciliation Strategy. That committee would be dominated by military, allowing it to exercise power over the executive and legislative branches in a vaguely defined “crisis” situation. The government now has a month to appoint a committee that would have 180 days to draft a new constitution, followed by a referendum some three months after. The draft charter drew a torrent of criticism. Politicians called it a blueprint for a managed democracy that weakens elected parliaments and governments. Experts have said it effectively gave the establishment and military the means to intervene in politics either directly, or by proxy through lawmakers and panels appointed by the junta. In a televised address on Friday, Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha said a rejection of the constitution for being undemocratic would be “unfair to the people”.

linked to higher death risk

LONDON, SEptEmBER 6 (IANS): Patients admitted to a hospital at the weekend are more likely to be sicker and have a higher risk of death compared with those admitted during the week, a study has found. In the analysis, the authors found that around 11,000 more people die each year within 30 days of admission to hospital on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday compared with other days of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in Britain. The analysis was carried out as a collaboration between University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trusts and University College London. The team examined the effect of hospital admission day on death rates across NHS England hospitals for 2013-2014. This suggests a generalised “weekend effect” which can be partly explained by the reduced support services that starts from late Friday through the weekend, leading to disruption on Monday morning, the authors said. An average of 2.7 million patients were admitted to a hospital on each weekday, while an average of 1.2 million patients were admitted on a Saturday and one million patients admitted on a Sunday. Saturday and Sunday admissions were more likely to be emergencies, 50% and 65%, respectively, than on weekdays (29%) and length of stay was also higher for patients admitted on a Saturday and Sunday. A higher proportion of patients admitted on a Saturday and Sunday had diag-

noses that placed them in the highest risk of death category, 24.6 % and 29.2%, respectively, compared with less than 20% of weekday admissions. These results remained the same even when taking into account the severity of illness. The authors caution that it is not possible to show that this excess number of deaths could have been prevented, adding that to do so would be “rash and misleading”. Nevertheless, they say the number is “not otherwise ignorable” and “we need to determine exactly which services need to be improved at the weekend to tackle the increased risk of mortality”. The debate on seven-day working was reignited following health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s recent call for hospital doctors to work at weekends to improve quality of care and reduce deaths. In an accompanying feature article, Helen Crump at the Nuffield Trust said it is not clear how or to what extent investment in seven day services will reduce weekend deaths and that the costs may outweigh any benefits. She also warned that ramping up services at the weekend “will leave a gap in the hospital’s weekday rota, with potentially serious consequences across other services”. The new results, published in the journal BMJ, confirm findings from an analysis the same team undertook for 2009-2010. Patients already in hospital over the weekend do not have an increased risk of death, the authors said.

From stuffy to selfies: Elizabeth II tries to change with the times LONDON, SEptEmBER 6 (REUtERS): When Queen Elizabeth came to the British throne more than six decades ago, her first prime minister was Winston Churchill, a man who had served in the army of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. By the time the current holder of that job, David Cameron, was born in 1966, she had already been monarch for 14 years. The contrast between those two politicians epitomises the huge change that the monarchy and the country have undergone during Elizabeth’s reign, which becomes the longest in British history on Sept. 9 when she overtakes Victoria’s 63-year stint. Elizabeth, now 89, ascended to the throne in 1952 at the twilight of British empire, with Britain slowly emerging from the ravages of World War Two. The monarchy was a distant institution that presided over a country where food rationing was still in place and social classes clearly distinct. Over the next few decades, the royal family went from being something the public would only glimpse in newsreels and at official occasions to releasing

family photos on Twitter, and even “photobombing” other people’s “selfies”. “You would never have guessed at the beginning of the reign the queen would take part in a stunt in which she appeared to jump out of a helicopter with James Bond,” said royal biographer Robert Lacey, referring to her performance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Evolution Not Revolution The changes have been more evolution than revolution, but they were not always smooth. A 1969 fly-on-the-wall TV documentary “Royal Family” was viewed by commentators at the time as damaging to the monarchy’s mystique, and the queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, later said it was a “rotten idea”. But another innovation the following year, the royal “walkabout” with the crowds, became a regular occurrence. “The walkabout ... in a way symbolised not only classlessness and informality but a sense of public affection for the institution,” Professor Philip Murphy, director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies.

The celebration of her silver jubilee in 1977 and the national joy at the wedding of son and heir Prince Charles to Diana Spencer, and the birth of their children in the 1980s, gave way to tribulations in the 1990s, when “the firm”, as the royal family is nicknamed, was at its lowest ebb. The marriages of three of her four children collapsed, most notably that of Charles and Diana, in the full glare of Britain’s tabloid media, prompting changes aimed at showing the public that the royals were more than just a privileged, dysfunctional family. They agreed to start paying taxes on their income and in 1997 Elizabeth bade farewell to her much-loved royal yacht, Britannia, and the newly-elected Labour government refused to sanction paying for a replacement. She cried, the only time she has shed tears in public. Just a few months later, Elizabeth faced the greatest crisis of her reign when the hugely popular Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris, after which the media criticised her for staying at her Balmoral home in Scotland in the immediate aftermath. The 1997 upheavals and

questions about the monarchy’s future coincided with a landslide election victory by Tony Blair’s Labour Party and a period of new confidence in the country which earned the moniker “Cool Britannia”. Blair, the youngest prime minister of the 20th century, chimed with the public mood over Diana, famously describing her as the “the people’s princess”. “The death of the Princess of Wales was a most extraordinary period in British national life,” said Simon Lewis, who became the queen’s communications secretary in 1998 when the royals were still bruised from the fallout over Diana. Lewis, who left the queen’s service in 2000, said the Windsors had understood they always had to adapt. Buckingham Palace has been opened to visitors, some two million have attended garden parties hosted by the queen there, and there is greater visibility around financing and what the public pays for. Those around the queen have changed too, exemplified by Lewis himself, educated at a north London state school and with a background in the private sector.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth leaves the annual Braemar Highland Gathering in Braemar, Scotland, Britain September 5, 2015. (REUTER Photo)

Symbolic While the monarchy worked hard to repair its image, the British public was falling out of love with Blair and elected politicians. As disillusionment grew and lawmakers were embroiled in a scandal about their expenses, the queen’s slowness to change morphed from being a weakness into a strength.

“Whatever the queen’s personal rating it’s better than the ... political leaders’,” Professor Murphy said. “When you get past trauma of Diana’s death into the last 10, 15 years or so, in a way there’s a new kind of creeping respect for the way she’s stayed the same, always done her duty, still keeping the show on the road.” For

those looking for modernity, the queen’s photogenic and charismatic grandsons William and Harry look like princes at ease with ordinary Britons. “The institution has redeemed itself successfully by an expensive but clever use of PR,” said lawmaker Paul Flynn, one of the few self-professed republicans in parliament. “They are symbolic, there is a great wave of popularity for the younger royals and clearly the institution is secure for the immediate future but it is very much thanks to the personality of the queen and her reluctance to get involved in matters that do not concern her.” Biographer Lacey said the queen’s great skill in changing the monarchy was knowing when to make concessions. “Even tragedies and mistakes like Diana have been turned to the advantage of the monarchy,” he said. “Monarchy is only ever as good as the people doing the job. None of the family did the job very well as recently as the 1990s. Look at the depths to which it sank and the price they had to pay in terms of paying tax, getting rid of the royal yacht, eating humble pie.“But they did it.”

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Controversy as Australia go 2-0 up in series

LONDON, SEPTEMBER 4 (AP): Australia thumped England by 64 runs to go 2-0 ahead in the five-match series of one-day internationals although victory came with a large slice of controversy at Lord's on Saturday. England were 141 for three, chasing a daunting 310 to win, when Ben Stokes was given out by the TV umpire for 10 'obstructing the field' for stopping paceman Mitchell Starc's shy at the stumps with his left glove while out of his crease. It was harsh on Stokes as he appeared to be acting more in self-defence than trying to prevent being run out. The all-rounder had joined captain Eoin Morgan in the middle after James Taylor's promising innings of 43 ended when he nicked Mitchell Marsh to Matthew Wade. The Stokes decision, and another collapse that included a duck for Jos Buttler, left England in trouble but Morgan responded with a flurry of huge hits before holing out for 85 to end the match. Pat Cummins had the England skipper caught by Glenn Maxwell as the paceman finished with four for 56. Morgan was clearly an-

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gry, with the performance of his outplayed team and with opposing captain Steven Smith for not withdrawing the Stokes appeal. "If the guy throws the ball in your direction from five yards then all you can do is flinch, you don't have time to think," said Morgan. "The decision was made and I certainly feel it would have been different

if we were fielding." Smith disagreed. "It was blatantly out. The ball wasn't going to hit him, Stokes was out of his crease, he put his arm out and got in the way of the ball," he said. After a rain-delayed start that reduced the match to 49 overs per side, Australia suffered a blow when David Warner was

struck on the thumb by a venemous Steven Finn ball in the opening over and was forced off. Warner suffered a fracture and will miss the last three matches. Finn bowled Joe Burns for 22 before George Bailey and Smith set about building a solid platform. The pair had put on 99 for the second wick-

et when Bailey went for 54, bowled by a turning Moeen delivery. Smith was out for 70 but Maxwell, Marsh and Shane Watson then smashed 96 came off the last 10 overs. Marsh was particularly cavalier, belting seven fours and three sixes in a 31-ball 64. Stokes was the pick of England's attack with three for 60.

NEw DELhi, SEPTEMBER 6 (AgENciES): Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced his Test retirement with immediate effect. Watson has scored 3,731 runs and taken 75 wickets in 59 Tests. Watson's decision to quit the longest format of the game came after he suffered a strain in the right calf during the second ODI of the five-match series against England at Lord's. "Its been a decision that hasnt come lightly, over the last month especially. I know its the right time to move on and still hopefully play the shorter formats of the game - one-dayers and T20s. I've been through a lot of different waves of emotion about what is right for myself, my family and most importantly the team as well. Over the last couple of days there was a lot of clarity (for me) of what the right decision was. I just know that I've given everything I possibly can to get the best out of myself," Watson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. "I just know it's the right time to move on. I don't have that real fight in me, especially for Test cricket, knowing the lengths physically that I'd have to go through, mentally and technically as well, to be at my best in Test cricket, so I just know it's the right time," he added. The 34-year-old brought down the curtains on his injury-plagued Test career after enjoying a little over 10 years at the highest level, during which he was part of the Ashes-winning side of 201314 and enjoyed his batting peak in 2011

when he won the player of the year. Watson is also a two-time winner of the highly-coveted Allan Border medal. Watson was picked for the Ashes 2015 but poor form in the first Test - scores of 30 and 19 - and Australia's defeat led to his ouster from the side. Mitchell Marsh replaced him and the Queenslander played no further part in the remaining four Tests. Watson now joins the likes of Michael Clarke, Ryan Harris and Chris Rogers in the list of unavailable players when Australia travel to Bangladesh for their first Test series under new full-time skipper Steven Smith.

Manny Pacquiao hints he Spain coach Del Bosque Rivalry with Ronaldo key to has more than one fight left defends misfiring Costa Messi's success: Kluivert

gENERAL SANTOS, SEPTEMBER 6 (AFP): Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao hinted he has several more fights left in him after his American promoter said he will likely retire next year. Pacquiao played down remarks by promoter Bob Arum that he would fight just once more in 2016 before hanging up his gloves to run for Senate. "I know better what is happening to my body," Pacquiao defiantly said late Saturday, reacting to Arum`s statement. "Just leave it alone. Better not to react to that," he told reporters. Arum was quoted on Thursday as saying that the 36-year-old Pacquiao wants to get on with his political career and run for the Senate in the Philippines. "I believe he`ll take one more fight, then run for the Senate in the Philippines," Arum said. Pacquiao, who has won eight world championships in different weight divisions, has previously parlayed his boxing fame into a career in showbiz and election as a congressman. However he lost a unanimous

decision to American Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas four months ago in a fight that Pacquiao fought with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Pacquiao has declined to say whether he will run for higher office in the 2016 national elections but has previously said he expects to fight again in April against an unnamed opponent.

MADRiD, SEPTEMBER 6 (iANS): Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has given strong backing to Diego Costa even after the Chelsea forward drew another blank in Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifying victory at home to Slovakia. Holders Spain leapfrogged the Eastern Europeans to the top of Group C thanks to a 2-0 success in Oviedo but Costa again failed to score and has netted just one goal in eight appearances since opting last year to play for La Roja instead of his native Brazil. The 26-year-old did win a penalty, converted by Andres Iniesta after Jordi Alba's early header, but otherwise struggled to make any impact on Slovakia's well-drilled defence before making way for Paco Alcacer 15 minutes from time. "Of course I would

like him to score but he did some good work," Del Bosque told a news conference. "Against a team playing so defensively the player who has the most difficult job is the one in his position," he added. "He moved well, he kept the defenders busy. We have to be patient. A lot of the time when he gets the ball he has his back to goal." With seven of 10 matches played, Spain and Slovakia each have 18 points, with the Spanish, who lost 2-1 in Zilina in October, top due to a better head-tohead record. Ukraine, who won 3-1 at home to Belarus earlier on Saturday and are assured of at least a playoff berth, are third on 15 points, 11 ahead of Belarus and Luxembourg. The nine group winners and runners-up and

best third-placed side qualify for the finals in France, while the eight remaining third-placed teams contest playoffs for the last four berths. Spain travel to Skopje to play bottom side Macedonia in their next qualifier on Tuesday, when Slovakia host Ukraine. Del Bosque criticised the fans at Oviedo's Carlos Tartiere stadium who whistled Spain's Barcelona centre back Gerard Pique throughout Saturday's match. Some of those present were clearly fans of Barca's arch rivals Real Madrid and had objected to some playful remarks Pique recently made about the club. "I find it disgraceful that there are people who whistle a national team player," Del Bosque said. "Gerard played fantastically well today."

BARcELONA, SEPTEMBER 6 (iANS): Lionel Messi is widely hailed as the best footballer in the world, but former Holland striker Patrick Kluivert feels that the Argentine could not have reached this level without his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. Regarded as the two best players in the world, Messi and Ronaldo share a strong rivalry with the duo winning every Ballon d'Or trophy -- awarded to the best player in the world -- since 2010. Messi completed a hattrick of wins from 2010 to 2012 while Ronaldo has claimed the title for the last two years. "Messi is in a different dimension with his football, but I also think he urgently needs someone like Cristiano Ronaldo," Kluivert told Voetbal Zone. "He needs someone who gives him an incentive to go for it every game, to see each match as a challenge. Both are world class and a level above the rest," the former Barcelona star added. Messi may be at the heart of Barcelona's attacking prowess,

but Kluivert asserted that the role of the other players in the team cannot be overlooked. "At Barcelona, now there is only one central player: Messi. During my time, there were several important players there, though on the other hand Messi's nothing without his teammates," the 39-year-old said. Kluivert, who scored 90 goals during his stint with Barcelona from 1998-2004, asserted that he would love to return to the Nou Camp as a coach. "Of course, it's my dream to be coach of Barcelona. Yes, I know it is certainly a possibility which is far away, but who knows what might happen," the Dutchman remarked. Kluivert is currently the coach of Curacao who are placed 148th in the FIFA rankings. The Caribbean nation lost their latest World Cup 2018 qualifier 1-0 to El Salvador at home last Friday and will need to win the away leg on Tuesday to have any chance of reaching the fourth round of Concacaf qualification.

east Bengal win sixth Indian junior hockey eves maul Singapore 12-0 straight CFL title

KOLKATA, SEPTEMBER 6 (iANS): East Bengal outclassed archrivals Mohun Bagan 4-0 to equal their old record of six consecutive Calcutta Football League (CFL) titles in front of around 75,000 spectators at the Salt Lake stadium here on Sunday. The red and golds' new South Korean midfielder Do Dong-hyung set up the resounding win by converting two masterly free-kicks in the 2nd and 38th minute of the Calcutta Football League premier division-A encounter. Mohammed Rafique headed in from close range eight minutes from the end of regulation time and Rahul Bheke added another in injury time to complete Mohun Bagan's misery. It was simply not Mohun Bagan's day. Down 0-2 at the breather, the mariners were reduced to 10 men when their star striker Nigerian Dudu Omagbemi was evicted in the 53nd minute after his second yellow booking. The victory inflated East Bengal's kitty to 25 points from nine games while Mohun Bagan remained at 11 points from seven outings. It is the second time that East Bengal have won six back-to-back local football league titles. Earlier, they had triumphed at a stretch from 1970 to 75 during their footballing heydays. Do Dong-hyung, who has captured the fans' hearts in short time with his skills and razor-sharp shooting, Afound the net with a brilliant left footed free-kick as early as the second minute to tilt the game in his team's favour. The diminutive foreigner curled the ball in past the diving hands of rival goalkeeper Shilton Paul with power and precision from nearly 30 yards. Thereafter, both teams had their chances, though the bulk of the action

was restricted to the midfield zone. In the 17th minute, Mohun Bagan's Dudu could have restored parity for his side but he missed a golden opportunity failing to head in from close range. Mohun Bagan's other attackers, Azharuddin Mallik and Lalkamal Bhowmick tried from long distances but their efforts sailed wide. Seven minutes from the breather, Mohun Bagan defender Sanjay Balmuchu brought down Rafique near the penalty box and it was Dong who again capitalised on it with another similar dipping vicious left-footer, much to the delight of a strong East Bengal crowd. After the breather, Mohun Bagan tried to inject some pace into their midfield by introducing Japanese Katsumi Yusa, but their plans failed to take off as Dudu was sent off. A few minutes later, the Mohun Bagan defence was thrown wide open again but a desperate Paul managed to keep the ball out. East Bengal came close a minute later but this time the attempt was cleared off the goalline by defender Balmuchu. Mohun Bagan made some desperate efforts toA stage a comeback, but depleted and disheartened with the ouster of the star goalscorer, their attacks lacked sting and bite. However, East Bengal yet again seized the initiative with Rafique heading in a cross from the left flank to bulge the scoreline 3-0. But for Mohun Bagan the suffering was not yet complete. Bheke put the finish touches to East Bengal's supremacy by heading in a corner from the right flank, triggering delirious scenes of joy at the galleries flooded by the red and golds' supporters.

chANgzhOu (chiNA), SEPTEMBER 6 (iANS): India continued their goalscoring spree as they routed Singapore 12-0 in their second Pool A match of the seventh Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday. One day after humiliating North Korea 13-0, the Indian girls again put up a dominating display, scoring

at regular intervals from the start against Singapore. Anupa Barla, Preeti Dubey and M. Lily Chanu scored braces each, while six others joined on the scoresheet. India got off the blocks early and Jaspreet Kaur fired a penalty corner wide. But it was striker Punam Barla, who opened the account in the seventh minute

and three minutes later, fellow forward Anupa doubled India's lead after receving a cross from captain Rani Rampal. Midfielder Preeti (15th minute) and drag-flicker Jaspreet Kaur (25th minute) extended the lead as India went into the half-time with a 4-0 scoreline. Singapore resisted relentless Indian pressure in

the second half but it remained for only 14 minutes as midfielder Lily added the fifth goal. Defender Gurjit Kaur came up with a crisp strike to make it 6-0, while attacking midfielder Lilima Minz scored another goal in a fascinating display of technical supremacy in the 59th minute. Two minutes later, strik-

er Navneet Kaur grabbed a quick chance to make it 8-0, while Lily completed her brace in the 65th minute. Anupa got her second goal in the 68th minute as defender Deep Grace Ekka recorded a goal in the dying minute to make it 12-0. Mathias Ahrenscoached India will face hosts China in their final Pool A match on Wednesday.

Drogba scores hat-trick in Montreal victory

NEw YORK, SEPTEMBER 6 (REuTERS): Didier Drogba scored a hat-trick in his second Major League Soccer match as he helped the Montreal Impact beat Chicago Fire 4-3 on Saturday. The former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker made an uneventful MLS debut two weeks ago but made up for that on Saturday when he scored in the first half, equalised at 3-3 in the 61st minute then grabbed the game-winner four minutes later. Montreal were playing their first game under interim coach Mauro Biello following Frank Klopas' firing. They ended a four-game winless streak with the win. Jeff Larentowicz, Gilberto and Kennedy Igboananike scored for the Fire in defeat. In Seattle, the Sounders beat Toronto FC 2-1 with goals from Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey. Eriq Zavaleta scored in the 59th minute for Toronto. In San Jose, Philadelphia Union substitute Conor Casey scored two second-half goals to defeat the Earthquakes 2-1. Casey entered in the 60th minute and levelled the game at 1-1 in the 74th when he headed home a Raymon Gaddis cross, then scored the game winner with another header in the 86th minute. Chris Wondolowski had opened the scoring for the Earthquakes from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. In New England, the Revolution beat Orlando City 3-0 with goals from Diego Fagundez, Juan Agudelo and Chris Tierney.

Monday 07•09•2015

Anupam Kher made honorary citizen of Texas T

Bob Geldof willing to take refugee families into his home

he philanthropist has spoken of his "shame" about the current crisis. Bob Geldof put his money where his mouth is when he offered refugee families shelter in a number of his houses and has called out to others to do the same. The organiser of the massive LiveAid charity concerts is one of the many famous names that have spoken out against Britain’s perceived reluctance to take in significant numbers of Syrian refugees who are currently seeking asylum across Europe. Bob Geldof has called out to other celebrities to help with the current refugee crisis along with author Jk Rowling, footballer Stan

eteran actor Anupam Kherhas received an honorary citizenship of Texas state in the US after being conferred with a "Senate Proclamation". 60-year-old Kher was honoured with the Senate Proclamation by the Texas state following a resounding success of the repeat show of his play "Mera Matlab Woh Nahin tha" in Houston and back to back shows in 14 other US cities and in Canada. The document read: "The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognise Anupam Kher, who is being honoured by the South Asian Chambers of Commerce for his appointment as a United Nations ambassador and champion for gender equality". Overjoyed with the overwhelming crowd, cheer and standing ovation, Kher, who is touring the US and Canada for the play, said, "I feel happy and humbled for such an amazing crowd and appreciation." Stellar performance by Kher and Neena Gupta in the play has earned them continuous accolades in US cities and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada since its first sold out event here on August 7. Due to the public demand, yet another sold out show of "Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha", was played for the second time in Houston. Mayor, Annise Parker commended the actor's commitment for providing quality entertainment to the community and, also declared August 7 as Anupam Kher Day in Houston. Kher was earlier appointed a UN ambassador for the 'HeforShe' cam-

Collymore and fashion guru Mary Portas, Geldof has pledged his support for those who need it most and has spoken of his "profound shame" at the growing crisis. The former Boomtown Rats musician has demand that people take action. In an interview on Irish radio, Geldof said: "Let’s put our money where our mouth is. I’ll start. I’m lucky. I have a place in Kent. "I will take three Syrian families into my place in the country and one family into my flat in London. They can stay there until they get set up here and get going by themselves. "Anyone else? Any takers? "We are in a moment now that will be discussed and impacted on in 300 years' time."

Sadie Frost: Dad tied me to crucifix

paign for gender equality. The "HeforShe" campaign has been initiated by UN Women. Its goal is to engage men and boys as agents of change for

the achievement of gender equality and women's rights, by encouraging them to take action against inequalities faced by women and girls. The actor, a

known Bollywood export in the US, has appeared in Hollywood films like "Bend It Like Beckham", "Lust, Caution", and "Silver Linings Playbook".

adie Frost's dad tied her to a crucifix and told her she was Jesus as a child. The 50-year-old actress and producer revealed she had an unconventional upbringing with her actress mother Mary Davidson and late artist father David Vaughan and he even made her part of his bizarre exhibits. She explained: ''He did a lot of installation art. ''He tied me to a crucifix outside the Royal College of Art in London telling me I was a reincarnation of Jesus. ''He made me stand there all day in my pants but did say he would buy me an ice cream afterwards.'' The fashion designer, whose father died aged 58 in 2003, was also forced to take showers in tracksuits and was banned from eating red foods during his ''colour-therapy phase'' by the British eccentric. The mother-of-four - who has previously been married to actor Jude Law and Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp - added her favourite treats are cheese sandwiches and the mousse-like dessert product Angel Delight.

Bono pays tribute to Will Smith's Son dedicates debut single to Beyonce After seeing and Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi feeling the diva's presence at 2014 Coachella, Trey 'AcE' Smith was inspired to write a track about her

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frontman Bono paid an emotional tribute to Aylan Kurdi during his concert. The singer made a poignant reference to the tragic toddler by changing the lyrics in Pride (In the Name of Love) from: "One man washed up on an empty beach," to "One boy washed up on an empty beach...." The lyrics evoked the distressing image of the three-year-old's lifeless body on the shore of the Aegean coast, that sent shockwaves around the world and prompted a global outcry. Addressing the crowd at the concert in Italy, the 55-year-old said: "Watching the news, ordinary people - all of us - seem capable of such great evil and such great love. I don't know the answer to the refugee crisis in Europe and Africa but I know we must work together to find an answer to the refugee crisis in Europe and Africa." He added: "As Nelson Mandela said 'It always seems impossible until it is done'. "What do you want?"

he asked. "A Europe with its heart and borders closed to mercy? Or a Europe with its heart open?" Bono told fans that he did not have the answer to the migrant issue, but

added that "we must work together" to find a solution to the refugee crisis. At one point in the band's set in Turin, footage of refugees was displayed on a giant screen.

ill Smith's son Trey "AcE" Smith is launching his music career with Beyonce Knowles in mind. AcE released his debut single "Blame It on Beyonce", featuring singer DeCarlo, on the Queen of R 'n' B's September 4 birthday. " 'Blame It On Beyonce' is a song that's inspired by the impact Beyonce has made on pop culture," AcE said of the uptempo track. "From women to fashion and music, her presence is felt everywhere. The concept of the song came about a year ago at Coachella. The festival was packed with Beyonce-inspired fashion, attitude and confidence within women. A song that pays homage to power of Queen B. Blame It on Beyonce. Music is food for the soul and I'm grateful to be able to add to those recipes." AcE is working on his

debut album while DJing across the globe. Beyonce herself was getting a sweet treat from her family.

Her husband Jay-Z, their daughter Blue Ivy and more picked one special song each and dedicated

ricketer Suresh Raina is all set to sing for actor Zeishan Quadri's directorial debut "Meeruthiyan Gangsters". Zeishan, who co-wrote the script of "Gangs of Wasseypur" besides starring in the film, encouraged Raina to lend his voice for the film. "Yes I will be in Mumbai to record the song. I love old Hindi songs and immediately came on board for this melodious track of 'Meeruthiyan Gangsters' and we will be improvising on the music as I am doing this for the first time," Raina, who has been a good friend of the "Revolver Rani" actor, said in a statement. Zeishan always wanted to provide a public domain to the cricketer's voice. "I was looking forward to an opportunity where I could involve him and am very excited that he will be singing for my film. I'm happy that he has agreed to do this and I am grateful to him as he has removed time for it from his busy it to her. Jay-Z picked Coldschedule." "Meeruthiplay's "Yellow" for her while yan Gangsters" hits theIvy picked Jodi Benson's atres along with Kangana "Part of Your World". Ranaut-starrer "Katti Batti" on September 18.

Paul McCartney, Fergie, Jon Bon Eddie Redmayne 'galvanised' by transgender community ddie Redmayne felt ''gal- star previously revealed that Jovi team up for charity song vanised'' by the transgen- the transgender community

ove Song to the Earth", a charity song featuring renowned musicians Paul McCartney, Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie and Jon Bon Jovi among others, has been released. The number has been recorded to support United Nations Foundation and raise awareness of climate change, reported Aceshowbiz. The charity song was released on September 4, ahead of the UN climate conference, which will be attended by world leaders in December. Proceeds from the song will be donated for UN cause. Other musicians taking part in the star-studded project include the likes of Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Sean Paul, Johnny Rzeznik, Nicole Scherzinger, and Victoria Justice. "Many people turn a blind eye arguing that everything is okay environmentally. The song reminds us that having ownership of our world means taking care of it. "With this song we wanted to talk about the environment in a way that would help people feel empowered to do something rather than be paralysed by fear," said Bedingfield in a statement.

Suresh Raina to croon for Bollywood film

der community while researching his latest film role. The actor plays transgender artist Lili Elbe in new drama 'The Danish Girl' and met with many members of the community to prepare for the part. Speaking at a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, he said it was ''the most brilliant education. Their kindness and support galvanised me''. The Oscar-winning actor felt a great deal of responsibility to play the part as authentically as possible. He added: ''The fulcrum of it was this person being brave enough to live a life authentic.'' The British

was very open with him in his research, saying: ''People were so kind and generous with their experience, but also so open. Virtually all of the trans men and women I met would say 'Ask me anything.' Eddie, 33, also praised Caitlyn Jenner for her ''courage'' after the high-profile reality TV star revealed her own transition in April. He said: ''I absolutely salute her courage. Hers is a very specific story, and it's one that shouldn't stand for everybody's. But it is amazing what she's gone through and how she's done it. It's a civil rights movement.''

monDAY 07•09•2015

SPORTS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Headliners and underdogs Hamilton wins Italian GP share US Open spotlight

MONZA, SEPTEMBER 6 (AP): Lewis Hamilton cruised to his seventh win of the season at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, and NEW YORK, SEPTEMdoubled his Formula One BER 6 (REUTERS): Roglead over Mercedes teamer Federer, Andy Murray mate Nico Rosberg, whose and Simona Halep strolled engine caught fire with two into the fourth round of the laps remaining. U.S. Open on Saturday but However, Hamilton's shared the Flushing Meadvictory was under quesows spotlight with tenation after stewards sumcious underdogs Donald moned Mercedes conYoung and Johanna Konta. cerning tire pressures on Second seed Federer both of their cars. A potentook another step towards tial challenge from Ferrari a sixth U.S. Open title with fizzled when Kimi Raikan efficient 6-3 6-4 6-4 win konen stalled on the front over Philipp Kohlschreiber row of the starting grid. while third seed MurRaikkonen started on tor Maldonado stopping Monza's fate. Hamilton finished 25 ray followed him into the There was more smoke seconds ahead of Sebastian the front row for the first due to mechanical probfourth round with a clinical that — pure red — proVettel in the other Ferrari, time since China in 2013 lems after just three laps. 6-3 6-2 7-5 victory against With the future of the duced by Ferrari fans in the while Felipe Massa crossed but wasted the opportuBrazilian Thomaz Bellucci. nity by stalling in his grid race uncertain after Mon- grandstand. third, 47 seconds back. It was another leisurely Fitting right into the Massa finished just position. The Finn eventu- za's contract expires next afternoon on Arthur Ashe three tenth ahead of Wil- ally got going but dropped year, throngs of predomi- show, Star Wars creator Stadium court for Federer, liams teammate Valtteri immediately to the back of nantly red-clad Ferrari fans George Lucas was also in who has yet to drop a set, Bottas. Hamilton now leads the pack, before working poured into the royal park attendance and took part though he lost his serve for in the podium ceremony. Rosberg by 53 points with his way back through the surrounding the track. the first time in the tourBefore the race, drivDuring the singing of seven races remaining this field to finish fifth. nament as Kohlschreiber Blocked immediately the Italian anthem, fighter ers stood for a minute of season. broke him twice. With the 40th win of his behind Raikkonen, Ros- jets flew overhead leaving a silence to remember JusFederer, who had Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after defeating Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil during their third round career, Hamilton moved berg of Mercedes also lost trail of red, white and green tin Wilson, the British drivsprinted through his first match at the U.S. Open Championships tennis tournament in New York, September 5. (REUTERS) within one victory of Ayr- ground at the start but smoke — the colors of the er who died after debris two matches with the loss of struck his helmet in an Inton Senna and Vettel on the pushed his way up to chal- Italian flag. only nine games, next meets Italian Premier Mat- dyCar race last month. all-time list. The Briton also lenge Vettel for second big-serving American 13th F1 now heads to Asia teo Renzi belted out the became the first driver to place when his car failed. seed John Isner, who ad- NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6 (IANS): first set in 38 minutes but then their op- secure back-to-back wins It was a tough race for anthem while standing for races in Singapore and ponents put up a stiff resistance, stretchTop seeded Sania Mirza and Martina vanced when Czech Jiri at Monza since Damon Hill cash-strapped Lotus, with next to F1 boss Bernie Ec- Japan. The season ends in Vesely retired with a neck Hingis cruised to the third round of the ing the second set to a tie-breaker. Romain Grosjean and Pas- clestone, who will decide Abu Dhabi on Nov. 29. But Bopanna-Mergea emerged in 1993-94. injury when trailing 6-3 6-4. women's doubles category, thrashing stronger in the tie-breaker to win it 7-4 unseeded Timea Bacsinszky and Chia"I think I won the big points today," said 34-year- Jung Chuang 6-1, 6-1 at the US Open here. in 48 minutes. They will next play ninth old Federer. "I served well The Indo-Swiss pair of Sania and Martina seeded Canadian-French pair of Daniel thumped Bacsinszky and Chuang in a Nestor and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. when I had to at the end." In the mixed doubles matches involv- KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER Federer's Swiss com- match that stretched for an hour on Sating Indians on Saturday, fourth seeded 6 (MExN): Cyclists from urday to set up a showdown with 13th patriot Stan Wawrinka also over 100 cities across India took the quick route follow- seeded Dutch-Czech pair of Michaella Indo-Swiss pair of Leander Paes and took part in the nationwide Martina entered the quarter-finals afing Federer into the last 16 Krajicek and Barbora Strycova. Reigning Wimbledon champions ter receiving a walkover from unseeded green initiative 'I Ride with by breezing past Belgian India' organized by CyRuben Bemelmans 6-3 Sania-Martina claimed 62 of the 100 to- Australia-Canadian pair of Nick Kyrgios cling India organization at and Eugenie Bouchard. tal points in the match in an absolutely 7-6(5) 6-4. Rohan Bopanna also joined them af- a national level and co-orRichard Gasquet also dominant show by the top seeds. In the men's doubles category, sixth ter winning 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 with his Chi- ganized by The Naga Blog wasted little time, the 12th seeded Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mer- nese Taipei's Yung-Jan Chan against Alla Cycling Club in Nagaland. seeded Frenchman rompThe cyclists in Kohima ing to a 6-4 6-3 6-1 decision gea prevailed over Polish-Mexican pair Kudryavtseva of Russia and Alexander started from Raj Bhavan and over a drained Australian of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Santiago Peya of Austria. The Indo-Chinese Taipei pair took cycled up to the landslide Bernard Tomic, who was Gonzalez 6-3, 7-6 (4) to enter the third 61 minutes to snatch victory after being hit Phesama area, while the coming off a gruelling five round on Saturday. The Indo-Romanian team took an put through a stiff contest, pipping their club members from Dimaset battle with compatriot hour and 26 minutes to complete the opponents at the post, claiming 60 of the pur cycled from ChumukeLleyton Hewitt. dima to DC Court at 6:30am, Halep worked the night win. They began confidently taking the total 114 points won. covering more than 40 Kiloshift for the first time at this can enhance the overall “A drive to New Secretar- health and help in reducing meters combined. slam and found it to her lik- in as many matches for the with how I have been play- at New Haven in the final TNB Cycling Club, in a mental and physical health iat from Raj Bhavan area pollution,” the TNB Cycling ing as she steamrolled past 24-year-old who toiled for ing so far this week but tuneup for the U.S. Open. press note today expressed of our people.” Considering takes even around 2 hours Club urged. Young, once hailed hope that such initiatives the traffic congestion espe- during peak traffic hours, American Shelby Rogers three hours and 23 minutes my feet are firmly on the Cyclists who want to in searing heat on Thursday ground. as the next great Ameri- will “motivate our citizens cially in Kohima, the club but cycling the same route join TNB Cycling Club may 6-2 6-3 in 67 minutes. "I haven't cured cancer can tennis player, is finally to start pursuing a lifestyle members also encouraged takes just 20-30 minutes contact Tenyebinlo Himb It was a mixed day for to beat eighth seeded Spanor anything." showing that potential at revolving around fitness the denizens in Kohima to maximum. In addition, you 9436074387 and Mhonjan German contenders as Vic- iard Garbine Muguruza. The sun returned on Konta will next meet 26 to an excited home- and green lifestyle which cycle to their workplace. save money, improve your Lotha - 9612916488 toria Azarenka of Belarus beat 11th seed Angelique Saturday but again it was fifth seeded Czech Petra town audience fighting Kerber 7-5 2-6 6-4, though Konta's opponent feeling Kvitova, who had no prob- back from two sets down Sabine Lisicki advanced the heat, with Petkovic call- lem with the heat or her op- to claim a 4-6 0-6 7-6(3) 6-2 beating Czech Barbora ing a medical timeout after ponent, the twice Wimble- 6-4 victory over 22nd seed going down a set and 3-0 in don champion crushing Viktor Troicki of Serbia. Strycova 6-4 4-6 7-5. Young has had a workKonta continued to the second and wrapped in Slovakian Anna Karolina out this week, escaping enjoy her time in the U.S. ice towels before finishing Schmiedlova 6-2 6-1. One of just two play- another two-sets deficit in BUENOS AIRES, SEPTEMBER Aguero and Ezequiel Lavezzi also he made it worth the price of admisOpen spotlight as the Brit- out the match. "To be honest, I feel ers to beat world number his opening match to beat 6 (IANS): Argentina football team netting doubles, while Angel Correa sion." ish qualifier beat 18th seed Andrea Petkovic 7-6(2) 6-3 just as I did two weeks ago, one Serena Williams this French 11th seed Gilles head coach Gerardo Martino says rounded off the scoring late on. Martino was understandably to reach the fourth round I haven't exactly grown season, Kvitova arrived Simon 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4, star striker Lionel Messi will overtake The morale-boosting win was a thrilled with his side’s performance of a grand slam for the first wings or anything," said at Flushing Meadows in then beating Britain's Aljaz Gabriel Batistuta as the country's contrast to the mood over the sum- but was quick to look ahead to Konta, ranked number 97. good form having claimed Bedene in four sets in the highest goalscorer. time. mer following Argentina's defeat to Wednesday’s friendly against Mexico, "I must say I'm happy her third title of the season second round. It was the second upset Batistuta, who retired in 2002, Chile in the final of the Copa Ameri- which will be their last preparation holds the record with 56 strikes, but ca -- a tournament fallout which saw before the start of South America’s Barcelona attacker Messi is fast ap- Messi criticised as even Martino in- World Cup qualification campaign. "I am happy with the intensity proaching the tally and his latest two dulged in speculation over his skipstrikes against Bolivia on Friday took per's international future while de- with which we played, both from the SHERRAVALE, SEPTEMBER 6 fending his performances. players who started and those who his overall total to 48. (REUTERS): England became the The coach also explained why came off the bench," he said. "I am sure Leo will catch Batistuta first team to join hosts France at Euro "It is a good result and helps me as the team's leading scorer, he is get- the 28-year-old did not play from the 2016 after crushing San Marino 6-0 on ting closer," Martino was quoted as start. "It is logical that the people who form ideas, but nobody will be ruled Saturday, with Wayne Rooney equalpay for tickets and the organisers of in or out of my team based on a sinsaying by goal.com on Saturday. ling Bobby Charlton's all-time scoring Despite starting Friday's friendly the games want to see Messi playing. gle game. We will see how the team record of 49 goals for his country. "But we had to think carefully changes. The idea is to play everyone in Texas from the substitutes' bench, The visitors outclassed San MaMessi got in on the act as Argentina about him because he has played a over both games but I have not derino's part-timers as they chalked up thrashed Bolivia 7-0, with Sergio lot of games. Luckily, in a short time, cided yet.” a seventh successive Group E qualifying win to seal a place in France next year with three matches to spare. Rooney, who scored his first goal for England 12 years ago this weekend, equalled Charlton's 45-year-old record when he scored with a 13thminute penalty, sending goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini the wrong way. Both players scored their 49 goals in 106 appearances. The England skipper never had another clear-cut chance to break the record and manager Roy Hodgson replaced Rooney after 57 minutes with Harry Kane who also got among the scorers with a well-taken chip in the 75th. "It's a proud moment for me to cause other players needed to play," into little more than a training match equal Bobby's record and my aim is the manager explained. as Hodgson's men retained possesto push on and help the team beat "We played well today and players sion for long periods. Switzerland on Tuesday," Rooney like Jonjo Shelvey had a good game Substitute Theo Walcott, who had told ITV Sport. on a very difficult pitch." just replaced Arsenal team mate Alex "Since I joined Manchester San Marino, who have only Oxlade-Chamberlain, tapped in the United, Bobby gives me advice after avoided defeat in a competitive fourth goal at the far post in the 68th games and I am sure if anyone will match once in 10 years, played some minute. be happy for me to break his record neat football but there was never any Kane, without a goal for Tottenit will be him." doubt about the outcome even be- ham Hotspur this season, ended his Hodgson said he had always fore Cristian Brolli headed a cross drought with a perfectly-flighted effort planned to take Rooney off. into his own net after 30 minutes to over Simoncini before Walcott slid in double England's lead. Ross Barkley the sixth goal in the 76th minute. DIFFICULT PITCH made it 3-0 seconds after halftime Switzerland and Slovenia, who "It was in our thoughts to keep when he nodded his first goal for his are second and fourth in the group, Wayne on for 45 to 60 minutes be- country and the second half turned meet later on Saturday.

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