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Dimapur | November 3
After the dramatic ouster of the then seemingly-unconquerable Laloo Prasad in 2005 to redefine party politics in North India, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is now eying the North East – Manipur and Nagaland. It is now official that the What? We have to reap- Janata Dal-United chief has pear? But I don`t even re- sent feelers to the Naga Peomember sitting for the ple’s Front (NPF) for an alliexam, son… ancetocontestagainstIndian National Congress-led SecuThe Morung Express larProgressiveFront(SPF)in Manipur in the forthcoming POLL QUESTION state assembly elections. Two of the JD-U’s frontal Vote on www.morungexpress.com SMS your answer to 9862574165 chiefs were in Dimapur November 3 where the party is Do you believe that said to be willing for the NPF’s Nagaland is the hand in the Manipur polls ‘corruption capital’ against Manipur chief minof India? ister Okram Ibobi Singh’s alNo
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NPCC issues rejoinder to DMC Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, Media Cell in response to the press statement issued by the Dimapur Municipal Council, Market Rate Control Cell, advisor in-charge, Er. Vikholie Nienu stated that their clarification was “nothing short of admitting their own failures in their supposedly assigned responsibilities on the one hand and more gravely so on shifting their responsibilities to others.” The NPCC Media Cell today in a press note received here alleged that in so far as the sensibility and intelligence of the general public is concerned, whether it is in Dimapur alone or in the whole State of Nagaland, people are not dumb or stupid or ignorant as they were made out to be by the ‘Advisor’. Full text in p5-Public space
ABCC calls on CM; worried over rich-poor divide
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Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC) led by its president Zakiebeinyü Peseyie and executive director Keviyiekielie Linyü called on the Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio on September 5, 2011. The ABCC expressed the following two serious concerns of the church before the Chief Minister with the hope the government would address those intentionally. Firstly, the church expressed concern over the growing concentration of wealth in the hands of a few people, the few rich becoming richer and more and more people becoming poorer faster resulting in the gap between the rich and the poor becoming noticeably wider. The church also appealed to the Chief Minister not to show any favouritism, but rather to have a special heart for the less privileged people of Nagaland. This was informed in a press note issued by Keviyiekielie Linyü Executive Director, ABCC.
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liance. The party’s in-charge of the North East, General Secretary Arun Kumar Srivastava and JD-U national women’s chief Dipti Sharma, and other party officials were in an interaction with a The Morung Express reporter at Hotel Saramati Thursday. “We are going to form a
third front in Manipur. Although we have no MLA, we are the biggest opposition party in the state,” Srivastava said, referring to Manipur. ‘I am going to meet Chief Minister of Nagaland today to join in the third alliance in Manipur.’ He said ‘Manipur has
no government left.’ Out of “365 days, 235 days are ‘bandhs’ (blockades/agitations); the price of petrol is Rs. 250 per liter…” “I think there is no government left,” Srivastava explained. The JD-U leader said that the party is mobilizing to seek President’s Rule in the bandh-ravaged state. He said that Neiphiu Rio’s NPF had ‘helped NCP, BJP’ earlier before and in Manipur state, Srivastava said, the NPF joining the third front would be prospective for both the JD-U and the NPF. The latter is expected to sweep all the Naga –dominated hill districts of Manipur in the coming state elections due to the strong anti-Manipur government amongst the Naga and other tribal communities. Continued on page 5
imphal, November 3 (pTi): Appealing to the United Naga Council to call off its 74-day economic blockade on two national highways in Manipur, Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said all issues could be sorted out through dialogue. Economic blockades on national highways would not bring any solution to problems being confronted by many, Mr. Chidamabaram told a public meeting at the Tamenglong district headquarters town. Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh who was present said civil society would be consulted before taking a final decision on the Sadar Hills issue. The Union Minister, who inaugurated two electric power sub stations in Tamenglong district, visited all three Naga-majority districts during his two- Home Minister P. Chidambaram presented with the Paomai day visit. tribal dress in Senapati district of Manipur on Thursday.
Small hike in petrol prices Rahul arrives Dimapur on Nov 8
New Delhi, November 3 (pTi): Oil companies on Thursday hiked petrol prices by Rs. 1.80 per litre to offset the fall in rupee that has made imports of crude costlier. After Thursday’s increase, petrol in Delhi will cost Rs. 68.64 a litre. The rates will vary in other cities according to local levies. This is the second hike in petrol prices in less than two months and it came on a day when the food inflation rose “dangerously” to 12.21 per cent for the week ended October 22. State-owned oil firms Indian Oil, Hindustan Pe-
troleum and Bharat Petroleum had earlier hiked petrol prices by Rs. 3.14 a litre on September 16 when the rupee was ruling at about 48 to a U.S. dollar. The local currency has depreciated further. The rupee closed at 49.14/15 on Thursday against the American currency. The government had in June last year deregulated or freed petrol from all price controls but the retail rates have not moved in line with cost as high inflation rate forced the oil companies to seek ‘advice’ from the parent Oil Ministry before revising rates.
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All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi, will arrive Dimapur on November 8, to boost the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) membership drive that kick started in Nagaland on Thursday. The Congress youth icon will be addressing a public rally at DDSC Stadium, followed by a separate meeting with the Nagaland Youth Congress (NYC) at town hall on November 8. This was disclosed by
members of the NYC and a delegation of IYC led by IYC secretary incharge of North East, Mahindra, who arrived Dimapur on Thursday to formally launch the month-long IYC membership drive in NagalandatDCCofficeDimapur. Besides Mahindra, the IYC delegation included Deepak Rathod (PRO), Shuja Gandhi, Abu Sharma and Rajeeev Kumar, all Lok Sabha Returning Officers (LROs). At a press briefing after launching the membership drive, the IYC delegation said that besides the three LROs, another LRO from Assam
will be arriving to supervise the IYC membership drive in all districts of Nagaland. The state will be divided into four zones with each LRO supervising 15 assembly constituencies in the membership drive starting from November 3 till November 30. The IYC general secretary incharge of North East said that after the month-long membership drive, the IYC will take another 20-25 days to create a voters’ list, followed by scrutiny exercise that will take another 4-5 days. Continued on page 5
NPSC to introduce ‘common syllabus’ from 2012
Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) has amended the NPSC (state civil & other services) Recruitment (6th Amendment) Rules, 2011 by introducing common syllabus for the civil services examination. The common syllabus will come into force from the calendar year 2012, NPSC Deputy Secretary, Kelhouseto Nakhro has informed. This also applies to those candidates who would appear NCS, NPS, NSS & Al-
lied Services that the Government notified on September 28, 2011. The selection of NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services will now consist of three stages, viz. i) preliminary examination which shall consists of only one paper on general studies and shall be MCQ for 200 marks of 3 hours duration; ii) main examination which shall be of descriptive as well as MCQ. The main examination shall consists of 3 (three) papers of 200 marks each with gen-
eral essay, comprehension and grammar as one paper. The other two shall be general studies paper – I which shall be MCQ and paper – II shall be descriptive; iii) the third stage shall be interview/personality test which shall carry 12 ½% of the total mark of 600. The NPSC further informs all aspiring candidates that the preliminary examination is for the purpose of short listing candidates for the main examination and shall be called
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for the examination as per the ratio given in the Recruitment Rules. Further, short listing of candidates for interview will be done in order of marks scored in the written part of the main examination and in accordance with the ratio given in the Recruitment Rules. The final merit list will be determined on the basis of aggregate marks scored in the written examination of the main examination and the interview. The Commission has
been disseminating information through its website where candidates can look up the venue of examination, results and the date of interviews, etc. The aspiring candidates are advised to visit the Commission’s website at www.npsc.co.in for further information and detail syllabus of the common syllabus for NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services Examination or the same may be obtained from the Commission’s Office during office hours.
JAc to compile list of eligible women candidates
Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Women Reservation will compile the list of eligible women candidates for the identified 82 wards reserved for women in the State through respective tribal women organizations at the earliest. In a consultative meeting convened by the JAC with all the tribal women organization leaders from eleven districts on November 1 at Kohima, the criteria for selection of capable women candidates
was thoroughly discussed by the women leaders, besides working out strategies for a peaceful and democratic election in the women reserved wards. The tribal women organization leaders expressed happiness and gratitude over the Court judgment recognizing the constitutional rights of women in the State and the directive for implementation of women reservation in the coming Municipal elections. Continued on page 5
Man threatens school Principal with gun
Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Principal of St. Johns School, Tuensang had a brush with death today after the father of a boy studying in the school threatened him with a gun inside his office. The man, whose son is a student of class 10, threatened the Principal and even fired a bullet on the floor that bounced and smashed a window pane into pieces. No injury was reported and the school has not filed an FIR with the police either. According to reports received here, the man con-
fronted the school Principal after his son failed to clear the class 10 selection exams. He accused the school of deliberating failing his son and demanded to see other students’ mark sheets. When the Principal declined, the man reportedly latched the door from inside and threatened him. The man left after firing a bullet and has reportedly gone into hiding. Following the incident, all private schools in Tuensang town closed for the day. The Chang Tribal Council is looking further into the case.
Today around noon time, on my way home I was caught in a traffic jam at the smaller lane of the only fly-over in Dimapur. And being stuck there for about an hour, I was somewhat irritated and it got worse when I saw that the cause of the jam was because two police gypsy coming from the wrong side of the traffic and that too in one way route. And so, as irritated as I was, I told them how they can do that when they are the police who should be setting example…one sub-inspector sitting inside the gypsy started threatening me!!! I wanted to take a photo and upload it but restrained myself from doing so, so that I don’t cause a scene there and worsen the jam. How do you suppose one can bring some sense to Nagaland’s chaotic traffic condition when the ones that are supposed to enforce it are breaking it? Kughaho sumi posted in The Morung express (facebook)
SP informs on free parking space Law makers making The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Nagaland has informed mockery of new Kohima the general public of Kohima that there is a very large free parking space at Keziekie and therefore the public are requested to use the ‘free Keziekie traffic regulations parking’ while shopping in the main town where parking is restricted.
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More organized and clean: A glimpse of Kohima town road after the enforcement of “No parking” in some locations of the town. (Morung Photo)
With the implementation of the new traffic regulations, citizens of the state capital are witnessing surprisingly smooth flow of traffic for the last couple of days. Indeed the Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) volunteers who are working under the direction of Kohima Municipal Council deserve to be lauded from every individual for the sacrifices they are making for the general public. And while efforts are being made to educate and enforce rules, a Scorpio with the name plate “Commissioner Secretary’, had parked the vehicle and refused to pay parking tax, Rs. 10 saying “I am a government officer, so I should not pay tax” and drove away after parking in an allotted parking area for 3 minutes at Baroda Bank area in the morning and committed the same offence at Old MLA Junction in the afternoon. Sources said that KMC has filed an FIR against the Commissioner for non payment of tax. While there are some dutiful Ministers like Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and MLAs who never over take or break the traffic rules (comment of the general public), yet there are many who do not show any inclination to follow the law.
The Commissioner & Secretary parked at old MLA Junction, committing offence for the second time. (Photo Courtesy Peter Rutsa)
Minister and his escort vehicle, overtaking at the wrong side. (Photo Courtesy Peter Rutsa)
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Kohima | November 3
Presently a team from Dimapur is on Holy land tour led by Rev. N. Tzudir, pastor, Dimapur Ao Baptist Church (DABA). The team visited Mt. Sinai in Egypt and some historical and biblical places in and around Jerusalem since 27th October, 2011. The team reached Tibarias Wednesday and will visit some more biblical places there before they leave for Jordan on Friday. The photo shows the team walking through the Golgotha Road in Jerusalem. (Photo courtesy Tir Yimyim)
NBCC mass social work on Nov 12 KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): In view of the Nagaland Baptist church Council (NBCC) platinum jubilee celebration to be held next April 2012, NBCC sanitation and environment committee organizes a mass social work on November 12 from 6 am-9 am for the people of Kohima along with KMC, KCCI, Baptist Churches in Kohima and Kohima District Administration. Convener, Sanitation and environment committee, Hotokhü P.Zhimomi in a press release has stated that the celebration is going to be a mega international event for the people of Nagaland where delegates from across India and from many nations will be a part of the celebration. It added that Kohima has become a paramount concern for everyone and therefore the sole objective of the social work is to completely exterminate dirt, waste, dusts, mud’s and all the insanitary and unhy-
gienic contaminated and unhealthy wastes from respective locality or neighborhood and to make Kohima a better place to live in and a better place to visit. The committee urged the denizen of Kohima to maintain sanitation, develop civic sense and civility in the respective area and to stop open public urinating and defecation, stop random disposal of waste and stop release of septic tank unprofessionally and unethically and shoulder the responsibility together for Kohima sanitation. The work assignment on the called day are, All the church workers/leaders to work at high school area, KMC to work below Japfu Hotel, KCCI to work in front of Union Baptist Church (UBC), Kohima Administration to work in Kezieke area and the rest to tie up with respective colony Panchayat and to work in their respective colonies as assigned by respective colony Panchayat chairman.
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The students of Government Primary School Ghokimi under Zunheboto District enjoying Mid- day Meal along with the Teachers, Village elders, VDB Secretary and Officials of Ghokimi Students Union on 27th Oct 2011 at school premises.
With the plan of easing traffic problems in Kohima Town, the Government of Nagaland under its special effort approved the construction of one way road from the flyover above Mezhur Higher Secondary School, Kohima to NHAK side streamlining a specific line for the Manipur goods carrier vehicle passing through NH-39 to have its own line at an interval. However, it has been noted that while going for the planned decision of Urban Development, the construction work instead of easing people’s burden is rather endangering the lives of the residents in the colony. Government quarters located at Officer’s Hill Colony below Raj Bha-
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van are also affected by the are on the verge of collapse. A colony resident construction work and the down flow of mud is upset- while talking to this reting many residents which porter stated that many
residents of the colony who are affected by the landslides/mudslides or other calamity are also
Display of flex signboards mandatory: MMC made as per the directives under mentioned. The size of the signboard shall be optional as follows depending on the size of the shop:- 2ft x 1.6ft or 4ft x 2.6ft inches or 6ft x 3ft or 4ft x 8ft. Mokokchung Municipal Council Logo and the Shop Permit Number must be mandatorily printed with the Name of the shop/firm/business establishment. All Signboards shall be rectangular
shape box type to lit light behind the signboard and inside the box. Quality/Material of the flex shall be optional to be selected by the shop owner as follows: Normal FlexRs.16 per Sqft; Std FlexRs.34 per Sqft; Flex backlitRs.60 per Sqft; Polyester coated flex-Rs.70 per Sqft. Box Frame can be made at personal end or ordered from the Eastern Printers as per the convenience of
the Shop owners. Approved firm to print the Signboard is M/s Eastern Printers, A.M. Road, Mokokchung. Kesonyu Yhome said, all shops are to display the said signboards on or before December 10 without fail and Mokokchung Municipal Council staff shall undertake spot-verification and forfeit estimated cost from defaulting shops and place orders for the signboards by themselves.
Defaulters penalized for unauthorized power connections
NEZCC observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2011
MOKOKchUNg, NOVEMBER 3 (DIPR): With the objective of presenting a respectable appearance of the town, display of uniform flex signboards shall be made mandatory for every shop and for all categories within the jurisdiction of Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC). In a press release, ADC & Administrator, MMC, Kesonyu Yhome said, display of uniform signboards shall be
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): Surprise check on theft of power by Special Task force (STF) consisting of district administration, police and the Dimapur based Power Departmental Officers and staff was carried out in Dimapur own o October 27. The areas included Firing Range, Delai Gate, DC Court and Relan Colony. A press release issued by
Dimapur Electrical Division, Executive Engineer, Nitovi A Wotsa stated that during the raids, many unauthorized connections were detected and the defaulters were penalised as per provisions of Electricity Act 2003, PartXIV-Offences and Penalties followed by signing a good behaviour bond not to repeat the offence in future. Theft of power (unauthorized tapping) is cogni-
zable as per section 379 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and is punishable by imprisonment up to three years or o fine or both. The list of defaulters include Thejangulie, Ati Angami, Imtisangba, Rone, Esther, Kukimhungba Bldg, Dimapur Truck Owners Association, Wati, Sashi, Mary, Uday Kumar, Sachuba, Inashe (Sukhavi), Razovolie, Along and Elhio Lotha.
ENSUD informs on membership DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): The Eastern Naga Students Union Dimapur (ENSUD) through a press release by P.Honko Luklem has notified all the colleges within Dimapur of the ongoing membership drive of the All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU). The six tribes of Eastern Nagaland i.e. Konyak, Phom, Chang, Yimchunger, Sangtam and Khiamniungan have already de-affiliated itself from ANCSU as per the directive of the ENSF. With regard to that, the ENSUD notified all the students of Dimapur belonging to Eastern Nagaland not to pay the membership fees of ANCSU. It was also further mentioned in the note that the colleges of Dimapur were requested to pay the membership fee of ANCSU only after deducting the amount of the Eastern Students’ from their respective college. The ENSUD had warned that the Union will take its own course of action if the colleges pay the membership fee of the Eastern Students’ to ANCSU. It was also stated that the membership amount collected from Eastern Naga Students’ were to be submitted to the office of the ENSUD for which the union will entrust a students from all the colleges in Dimapur.
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A government quarter located below Raj Bhavan, Kohima appears to be on verge of collapsing and the road under construction at NH-39. (Morung Photo)
The Ghokimi Village Council members and Villagers engaging in clearing the water pumping Project which was 1 ½ kilometer away from the Ghokimi Village on October 27.The purpose of this project is to supply water to its villagers, which was constructing under MGNREGS 2011 -2012.
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): NEZCC Director Som Kamei launched the ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2011’ to bring about integrity and transparency and eradication of corruption in all spheres of life. A press note issued by the centre stated that the Director called upon all employees of NEZCC to uphold the traditional ethics of truth and justice while administering cultural domain of the North East India. ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2011’ is to be observed from October 31 to November 5. He underlined the role of NEZCC as the facilitator of growth of cultural development across the NE States and the need to maintain fairness, equity and transparency at all levels. He also emphasized the need for strengthening of the entire Vigilance apparatus and streamlining procedures for the ease of stakeholders. He encouraged employees to brook no delay in decision making and help create a transparent and vibrant organizational culture.
no doubt expecting earliest positive solution from the concerned authority and expect them for early
implementation of the left out work. He however lamented that the work was kept unattended for long.
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78 Bn CRPF Sechu Zubza to distribute books
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): The 78 Bn CRPF organizes distribution of books to schools at HQR/78 Bn CRPF, Sechu Zubza on November 4 at 3 pm as a part of civic action programme and to promote friendly relation between CRPF and the local people.
AHODs AND HODs meeting on Nov 4
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 3 (DIPR): There will be a meeting for all Administrative Heads of Departments and Heads of Departments on November 4 at 1 p.m. at the Secretariat Conference Hall to discuss the State Government Salary package by SBI, Social work to be held on November 12 and any other agenda with the permission of the chair. The Last AHODs and HODs meeting minutes will also be reviewed. All AHODs and HODs are requested to attend the meeting without fail. This was issued in a circular by Home Commissioner, J. Alam, IAS.
Fireworks display approved for Nov 4
MOKOKchUNg, NOVEMBER 3 (DIPR): Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, Lithrongla G. Chishi has permitted the Ao Students Conference (AKM) Mokokchung to display fireworks as part of ‘We Care-III’ Autumn Musical on November 4. The Deputy Commissioner said the organizer would be solely responsible to ensure safety during the event.
LFA Nagaland prog on Nov 5
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 (DIPR): The Legislators’ Forum on AIDS (LFA Nagaland) is organizing a sensitization programme on HIV AIDS along with District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) Dimapur at AngamiSignalVillage(townhall)onNovember5at10:30a.m. President Naga Council Dimapur, Savi Legise will be the guest of honour. The objective for organizing such seminar/workshop is to create awareness on HIV/AIDS for the stakeholders such as youth leaders, women groups, colony chairmen, GBs, the grass root political leaders across all party lines in the state, Church leaders and Pastors, and other important people in the areas/ block.
Bihari meritorious students to be felicitated
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): Chhath Mahaparva Utsav Committee will be organizing a felicitation programme on November 6 at Durga Mandir Hall at 2:00 pm to felicitate meritorious students from the Bihari community. The Committee informed in a press release that they will felicitate those Bihari students who have secured ranks or 75 % and above marks in the HSLC 2011 and HSSLC 2011 will be felicitated by the Committee. In this regard, the Committee has requested the students, their parents and guardians to submit attested marksheets of the candidates of the said examinations at Uma Xerox Centre, Circular Road. For more information, one can contact at 9436831307, 9862337044, 9402086006 and 9774460128š.
Nihoshe calls for change from within
Parliamentary secretary for industries and commerce, Dr. K.C. Nihoshe exhorting a gathering at New Life Bible College, Dimapur on Thursday. The newly inaugurated Chapel Hall. (Morung Photos)
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 (MExN): Addressing the inaugural programme of Chapel Hall New Life Bible College Dimapur on Thursday, parliamentary secretary forindustriesandcommerce, Dr.K.C.Nihosheexhortedthe people to first start changing themselves from within as an individual, if they wanted the society to strive towards bringing positive changes. According to Nihoshe, the Church as a whole cannot
bring change unless the individuals who are the members of the Church themselves change. He implied that any changes that a Church could bring would be propelled by its members who have changed and then lead the Church to a new direction. Nihoshe, who earlier inaugurated the Chapel hall as the chief guest, also encouraged the theology students to practise what they preach and exhibit
missionary qualities. He encouraged them to win the lost souls stating that everyone has their own shortcomings not only in the eyes of God but with human beings too. “The change that we need today is from bad to a better life,” Nihoshe said. He said that the study of theology largely depended on the depth of relationship that the individual has with God and not on any outward re-
lations. The parliamentary secretary also cautioned the youths against the ill effects of the internet age and urged them to make fruitful use of the advancement of technology. Nihoshe described the completion of the Chapel Hall as a significant milestone in the progress of the New Life Bible College as an institute providing theological studies. He urged the College to continue
helping and guiding the students for the extension of the kingdom of God. Founder/director of the College, Dr. Xashepu Wotsa delivered the welcome address during which several individuals who rendered help and support towards building the Chapel Hall were felicitated. WSBAK executive secretary, Rev Vitoshe offered dedicatory prayer for the Chapel Hall.
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CM call MLA to fast for speedy Union HM on inauguration spree in Manipur Mizoram for emotional integration repair of Barak Valley roads Newmai News Network Imphal | November 3
SILCHAR, NovembeR 3 (TNN): aiudF MLa Katigorah Maulana ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiyan, supported by his party members in the Cachar district, threatened to go on a seven-day hunger strike if the national highways across the Barak Valley are not repaired. aiudF general secretary and MLa, Mazarbhuiyan told media persons that his week-long fast will start at Katigora in Cachar district near Silchar- Shillong national highway on november24. "if the government fails to respond to the fast, we will start a blockade on the national highways at different points of Barak Valley from december 2," the senior MLa said."the internal communication of the Barak Valley districts as well as its connectivity with rest of the country is in shambles. the national highways of Silchar- guwahati, Silchar-aizawl and Silchar-imphal are in dilapidated condition. it is a nightmare to travel through the 111-km stretch of nH-44 inside assam. a substitute road from Silchar to guwahati via Harangajao, turuk and Jagiroad should be opened," Mazarbhuiyan said. the aiudF MLa criti-
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cized assam chief minister tarun gogoi and excise minister gautom Roy for taking up the responsibility of nH-44 from BRtF and not improving the condition. "in fact, the condition of nH-44 has only deteriorated. there are large potholes throughout the road connecting tripura and Barak Valley with guwahati. even after repeated agitation over the years, government has failed to take any action. the road was better under BRtF," Mazarbhuiyan said. "the valley's railway connectivity is also in bad shape. Lumding-Silchar broad gauge conversion work is not progressing and there's no hope for its completion within the timeframe of 2013. the work for the east-west corridor in southern assam has not
started yet, as authorities have not been able to obtain clearance from the department of environment and forest," the MLa added. the aiudF MLa had gone on a fast unto death for similar issues last august. He withdrew his fast after a week when the assam PWd minister assured him that the roads would be repaired soon. But the government did little. Meanwhile, Pratibadi gana Manch, an umbrella organization of a number of ngos, had also given authorities a seven-day deadline to improve the condition of the roads and bridges in that part of assam. the authorities had to restrict traffic on Sadarghat bridge when a six-foot-long crack appeared on the second pillar of the bridge. the bridge connects Silchar with imphal, Haflong in dima Hasao, Silchar airport at Kumbhirgram and Lakhipur sub-division of Cachar district through nH-53. But the bridge has not yet been repaired. if it is not repaired within a week, the members of Pratibadi gana Manch will start an indefinite blockade of ViP Road, connecting the town with Silchar airport at Kumbhirgram, only to stop movement of local public representatives by air.
union HoMe MiniSteR P Chidambaram went inauguration spree on thursday in tamenglong district on his second and final day of his two-day visit to Manipur. He inaugurated tamenglong Mini Secretarit at Khunjao in tamenlong district. a newly constructed JnB school at duikanglong in the district was also dedicated to the students by Chidambaram. at 10 this morning, the union Minister accompanied by Chief Minister o ibobi Singh flew to tamenglong and inaugurated the JnB School at duikanglong first.the union Home Minister also inaugurated two 33/11 KV sub stations at tamei and tousem sub-divisions, tamenglong district this morning.Chidambaram also inaugurated Jawahar navodiya Vidyalaya at tamenglong district head quarters. at the function hosted by tamenglong district administration, Chidambaram said the primary aim of the State and Central governments is to bring development in the district. He said the newly inaugurated secretariat will help in bringing more development in the district. the completion of this secretariat signified a great success of the State government as well as of tamenglong dC. Highlighting the importance of power, roads, health policies and development in the field of education, he said it is the duty of the government to provide them to the people. the Central government now has given adequate fund to the State for development purposes. there will be no problem of lack of fund. But, it is necessary to complete the development works in time, Chidambaram
added. He said the Central fund is being utilized by 100 per cent in the hill districts of Manipur for development and for the State it has been utilized by 39 per cent. More funds will be given in the hill districts for development if required, Chidambaram assured. He said the states of india were formed by different ethnic communities and we should try to solve every problem together through discussions and consultations. union Home Minister P Chidambaram said talks on any issue will be arranged anywhere or any place of the State according to wishes of the concerned groups like united naga Council (unC) saying imposition of bandh and blockade often too will only be a loss for those who take up such agitations. Chidambaram addressed a public meeting at the tamenglong public ground after inaugurating tamenglong Mini Secretariat complex and Jawahar navodiya Vidyalaya building at tamenglong district headquarters. He also inaugurated two 33/11KV sub-stations at tamei and tousem sub-divisions in the district. Highlighting the importance of proper use of fund, the Home Minister said “the Centre is ready to give fund flawlessly for developmental work in the State as there is no problem of lack of fund, provided it is used for what it is meant for”. Chidambaram, who was accompanied by union Home Secretary RK Singh and Joint Secretary northeast in-charge Sambhu Singh, left imphal this afternoon. Chief minister o ibobi Singh said neC has sanctioned Rs 80 crore for developing the present roads from tamei to tamenglong and from tamei to Kangpokpi. He also said public support is needed
in executing the work. He said 80 per cent of the fund received from neC has so far been utilized. Power minister Phungjathang tonshing, Hills area Committee vice chairman K Panmei, MPCC president gaikhangam, MLa awangbow newmai, top officials of civil and police, village chiefs, church leaders, students and villagers were also attended the inaugural functions. during his two-day trip to the state, Chidambaram inaugurated Sdo and SdPo office complex, a Public Health Centre building and a 132KV power sub-station at Jessami village ukhrul, bordering nagaland yesterday. Chidambaram also attended a public meeting at Jessami. He chaired a series of review meetings of various issue of the state, including the law and order and scarcity of essential commodities at Raj Bhawan here yesterday. during the visit, Chidambaram was accompanied by union Home Secretary RK Singh and Joint Secretary northeast incharge Sambhu Singh. during the meeting, the Home Minister expressed dissatisfaction over the development work of imphalJiribam highway (nH 37) with its little progress and stated that he would bring up the matter in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, sources said. Chidambaram also discussed about different projects being implemented in the State including Jiribam-tupul-imphal railway line at the Chief Minister’s office. the meeting was attended by Chief Minister o ibobi, chief engineers and commanders of BRo project, Pushpak and Sewak. the Home Minister left imphal this afternoon.
CPI (M) Gen Sect terms BJP and Cong as capitalist parties ImpHAL, NovembeR 3 (NNN): CPi (M) general Secretary Prakash Karat on thursday said the BJP and the Congress are capitalist political parties and the present situation in the State of Manipur was the byproduct of these two national parties. Karat was speaking at a public meeting on ‘Prevailing situation of Manipur and Role of CPi (M)’ at gandhi Memorial hall here today. giving his speech at the public discourse, Karat said he will report the present woes of the people of Manipur to the party leaders. He said “india is now a corruption ridden country and it has been running just like institutions all over india”. He also said the BJP and the Congress are capitalist political parties and the situation here in Manipur is the creation of these parties. Many BJP and Congress leaders are now in different jails on corruption cases, he said. the repeated increase in petroleum prices in a very short period in the State as well as in the country is because of SPF government of Manipur and uPa government at the Centre, Karat alleged. they are the responsible for the current skyrocketed prices of essential items in the State. the CPi (M) leader also said in the northeast, particularly Manipur, political role is based on ethnic identities. So, developmentactivitiescannot betakenupherenorpeacewill prevail.now, more and more problems are rising up in public life.Frequent bandh and blockade of national highways in the State have threatened the stomach of the people due to ethnic politics. We must condemn such attitude and practice of the corrupt politicians. Karat said if the Left comes to power,it will chal-
lenge the politicians who are practicing ethnic politics. CPi (M) central committee member noorul Hooda, who was also present at the discussion said since 2008 people have been facing serious economic crisis due to the impact of the capitalist governments throughout the world. in india, economic crisis caused by unemployment, corruption, price hike are result of capitalist ruling.Many bureaucrat officers, ministers are now in prisons on corruption charges, he asserted. in 64 years of independence, the Congress has ruled 50 long years and as a result of this 70 per cent price hike is being faced by the people of the country. the responsibility is Congress, Hooda further said. Hooda said that on november 8, the Left party will launch a ‘Jail Bharo’ rally all over the country to protest against corruption. Sarat Salam, Manipur State CPi (M) unit secretary also attended the meeting. Later in the evening, a press interaction was also held at the Manipur Press Club here with Prakash karat. He said it is unfortunate that the Jeevan Reddy Commission report in connection with the aFSPa, 1958 has not been able to table in the Parliament till now even after five years of its commencement. "in Manipur, the army is being used in two ways, in counter insurgency operation and also in controlling law and order in the State. We do not agree such a policy", he further said. asked about the two-day visit of union home minister P Chidambaram in theState,Karatsaiditwasuseless and meaningless because the Home Minister did not mention a single word about the ongoing economic blockade on national highways.
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SHILLoNg, NovembeR 3 (NNN): Various social organizations and political parties in Meghalaya today vowed to protest against the government’s sponsored Shillong autumn Festival organized by Meghalaya tourism development Forum (MtdF), which would culminate on a day considered sacred by the Christians, the Sunday of november 6. Federation of Khasi Jaintia and garo People (FKJgP), Khun Hynniewtrep awakening Movement (KHnaM), Ri Bhoi Youth Federation (RBtF) and the nationalist Congress Party (nCP) of Meghalaya which met at Khasi national dorbar Hall at Mawkhar in Shillong said that they were deeply hurt by the remarks passed by MtdF members terming the church leaders who had protested the holding of the Shillong autumn Festival as “anti-secularism”, 'fanatics' and “talibans” Speaking to the media after the meeting, working president of FKJgP, Joe
Marwein said the various churches and the ngos and political parties like the nCP and KHnaM would like to see that the Sun sets apart with due respect and reverence and mega-festival like the Shillong autumn Festival should not be held on a Sunday. “We used to call for various agitation programmes and bandhs against the State government on various issues, but not on Sundays", Marwein said. He also said that recently the militant group of garo national Liberation army (gnLa) announced a bandh on a Sunday and withdrew it following an appeal made by the church leaders. Marwein also said the social organizations would write to the State government to register their protest against holding the Shillong autumn Festival on a Sunday. earlier, the nCP was the first to protest against holding the festival on a Sunday followed by north east india Christian Council, as the
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Sound gadgetS in nagaland moved one step ahead by introducing “Line array” from neXo brand. Credit goes to Promoter, akum Jamir and Crescendo. organizers unveiled the equipment at the local stadium last evening. Scott Mason, sound engineer and representative from neXo explained how the sound works with Line array. Mr. Mason also commented why people prefer neXo over any other brands in the world. anticipated crowd also gathered at the venue to witness the new score that was first introduced in nagaland. akum Jamir, the promoter mentioned, “this is a huge step for us. We can’t
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keep depending on others. We usually bring good sound system from assam, Bangalore and other places. no international band wants to perform without a good sound system. Bringing Line array to nagaland is a ma-
AIzAwL, NovembeR 3 (NNN): the Mizoram chief minister Lal thanhawla had called for emotional integration despite wide diversity.the Mizoram chief minister said this while delivering a speech during the inaugural programme of national Learn to Live together Camp, 2011 at the tribal art Centre in aizawl. the national Learn to Live together Camp had been jointly organized by indian Council for Child Welfare and Mizoram State Council for Child Welfare Board. addressing the gathering of youths from various States of the country PC Lalthanliana asked the children to interact freely with children of other States. He also asked them to communicate with him if they faced any problems. President of indian Council for Child Welfare gita Siddhartha said, the indian Council for Child Welfare was formed in 1952 to foster unity and integration among the children of the country. altogether 116 children from 18 States including 42 leaders were participating in the national Learn to Live together Camp which will be concluded on november 6. the inaugural function was presided over by the Vice President of Mizoram State Council for Child Welfare thanseia.
jor step.” He further added, “this will cater to international bands and also let our people also experience how it feels to play in Line array.” Crescendo owner of Line array, struggled for two years to bring Line ar-
ray to nagaland. they spent half a crore to buy the special gadget. they have already planned to rent out the equipment in the entire north eastern region. Stade de France in Paris and Carriage Hall in new York also use the same brand and gadgets. Besides, if you are wondering, Line array is a loudspeaker system made up of number of loudspeakers coupled together in a line segment to create a line source of sound. to spectators delight, divine Connection, the winner of MtV Rock on and incpit band, the runner’s up at Hornbill festival 2010 took the stage. this makes them one of the first bands to experience the special sound equipment introduced last evening.
Christian population would be fully engaged in worship services and also to observe the World Sunday School. Meghalaya tourism development Forum (MtdF) was determined to hold the festival even on a Sunday to project the rich and colourful cultures of the north eastern Region at the Shillong autumn Festival–2011 and grand finale of the festival would be held at the scenic orchid Lake Resort near against the backdrops of umiam Lake surrounded by hills and blue sky. the organizers termed the culmination of the festival as a “Family get-together” held on a Sunday, as a large chunk of the population which does not have weekly off like government employees could also get the opportunity to participate in the festival. the festival includes adventure Sport, Fashion show and music to enable the visitors what they have never see before ; for instance like the acro Flights by ace Paraglider pilots from France.
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ChaNgtoNgya, November 3(mexN): The PHED Mokokchung Division organized a ‘Total Sanitation Campaign Rally at Changtongya Town under Mokokchung district which was attended by more than five hundred citizens people mostly school students and also public attended the rally. The rally was sponsored by the Water & Sanitation Support Organisation (WSSO) Kohima. The chief guest at the rally SDO (C) Chubawati Chang exhorted the gathering on the importance of sanitation in the society. He also appealed the gathering to follow healthy sanitary practices in the daily lives for a healthier society. He challenged the gathering to understand the meaning of the rally very deeply and try to practice what they have learnt at the rally, since proper sanitary conditions involves the active participation of the individuals.
Officials handing over free dustbins to the citizens of Changtongya Town during the ‘Total Sanitation Campaign Rally at Changtongya Town on Thursday, November 3, 2011.
The Chief Advisor of Changtongya Town Council, while speaking at the programme, expressed deep gratitude to the Department for choosing Changtongya town for holding
the total sanitation campaign rally thereby imparting education to the public. Others who spoke at the rally were the general secretary of Private School Association, the president of
Ao Students’ Union Ctn, Head GB CTN town and others. As a mark of the rally on total sanitation campaign, the PHED Mokokchung also distributed free dustbins to the citizens.
DA for state government employees
Kohima, November 3 (Dipr): The State Government, Department of Finance in an office memorandum has granted payment of DA/ADA to the State Government employees with effect from 01/07/2011 at the following revised rates subject to the following conditions. (i) Dearness Allowance for employees drawing pay under ROP Rules, 2010: With effect from 1.7.2011 from the existing rate of 51% to 58% of pay in the Pay Band including Grade Pay. (ii) Dearness Allowance for employees drawing pay under ROP Rules 1999: With effect from 1.7.2011 from the existing rate of 115% to 127% of pay including Dearness Pay. (iii) Additional Dearness Allowance for employees drawing pay under ROP Rules, 1993. With effect from 1.7.2011 from the existing rate of 448% to 481% of pay. 1. The term ‘Pay’ for the purpose of calculation of Dearness Allowance/Additional Dearness Allowance shall be the pay drawn in the prescribed scale of pay (including Dearness Pay in respect of employees drawing pay in the pay scale under ROP’99), stagnation increment(s) if any, and non-practicing allowance but shall not include any other types of pay like special pay or personal pay etc. 2. The Dearness Allowance/Additional Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21). 3. The amount of Dearness Allowance/Additional Dearness Allowance shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee. Fraction of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the
next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paise shall be ignored. 4. These orders shall also apply to the employees appointed on contract against sanctioned posts, and drawing pay in identical scale applicable to the regular employees of the corresponding categories. But these orders shall not apply to the work-charged employees (whether on time scale of pay or on fixed daily/ monthly wages) nor shall these orders apply to any other categories of employees on fixed monthly pay or on daily wages. 5. The whole of the arrears from 01. 07.2011 to 31.10.2011 shall be credited to the respective GPF/CPF accounts of the employees concerned. Cash payment shall be made from 1.11.2011 salary onwards (that is, from the salaries of November, 2011 payable in December, 2011). No part of the arrears up to 31.10.2011 be paid in cash except in respect of those employees who have already retired from service, or have died or are due to RETIRE ON SUPERANNUATION on or before 30.4.2012. The Government servant who have not yet opened Provident Fund Account can be allowed to draw the arrears only after the Provident Fund Accounts are opened so that the arrears can be credited to their Provident Fund Accounts. Arrears of DA/ ADA may have to be paid in cash in respect of those employees who are not required to subscribe to Provident Fund under the Rules applicable to them which shall also include those employees who are covered under the New Defined Contribution Pension System. 6. All heads of offices/DDOs are hereby instructed to carefully scrutinize all arrears DA/ADA bills to
ensure that NO CASH PAYMENTS are allowed except in respect of those who have already retired or died or are due to RETIRE ON SUPERANNUATION on or before 30.4.2012. All such bills must be clearly certified, to that effect, by the head of office/DDO concerned. In case of Government servants due to retire on superannuation, the exact date of retirement shall be recorded in each case. In case of gazetted officers claiming cash payment on account of being due for retirement on superannuation, certificate to that effect indicating the exact date of retirement shall be recorded on the body of the bill. The Treasury Officer shall personally ensure that no cash payment of arrears in respect of serving gazetted officers is allowed in the absence of such certificate. 7. In regard to the credit of arrear to the Contributory Provident Fund, there shall be no matching contribution by the Government. 8. The amount of arrears credited to the Provident Funds shall not be treated as accumulation for the purpose of temporary or Non-refundable withdrawals till 28.02.2013. While sanctioning temporary or Non-refundable withdrawals from Provident Funds, the sanctioning authority shall take care to EXCLUDE this lump sum credit till 28.02.2013. However, this condition shall not apply in case of final withdrawal form Provident Funds in respect of employees who have retired, died or have ceased to be in service otherwise. 9. The amount of arrear credited to Provident Funds under these orders shall earn interest at normal rate.
Kohima, November 3 (mexN): The general session –cum- workshop of Phek District Co-operative Societies Union (PDCSU) was held on October 25 last at Phek town which was attended by all concerned co-operators and farming community leaders in the district. PDCSU president Khosapa Venuh presided over the session. The draft constitution of PDCSU which was earlier approved by the executive body of the Union was highlighted and explained to the House by Povotso Lohe, convenor of the Constitution Drafting Committee. Later, it was officially released by Phek Deputy Commissioner Mikha Lomi who was the chief guest on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Lomi called upon the co-operators to uplift the economic condition of the people of Phek
district through cooperative movement with concerted effort. He also asked the defaulter societies under various schemes to promptly recover their loans so as to avail more schemes in future for their own benefits and to ensure that the societies are functional with production on the ground. He further urged the societies to realize the spirit of hard work to achieve economic self-reliance. In the workshop conducted during the session, Hangsing, Subject Matter Specialist (SMS), District Agriculture Office, Phek spoke along with paper presentation on the topic “Post Harvest Technology and Marketing Process.” Dr. Moa Walling, District Horticulture Officer and project director of Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Phek presented a paper on the topic and slide show on “Scope of Horticulture in
Peren DPDB approves 50 acres for Solar Power Station pereN, November 3 (Dipr): The monthly Peren DPDB meeting for the month of October was held on October 29 at New DC’s Conference Hall New District HQ Peren under the Chairmanship of Minister for Planning and Co-ordination & Chairman DP&DB Peren, TR Zeliang. After reviewing the last meeting minute for construction of District house, Bharat Scout & Guide training Centre, the House deliberated on the following agendas: Site requirement
for New and Renewable Energy was discussed and the Board decided to allot 50 Acres to the department for setting up of Solar Power Station/ Centre. Application for opening of Ntu Church School was tabled for discussion, however due to land issue and building belonging to Forest Department used by the School, the Board felt it needs further investigation, as such the ACF, Peren was entrusted to clarify the matter and report it in the next meeting. Deliberating on the
complain against formation and functioning of Peren District Education Board, a self styled Board formed by a certain group of people without the consultation and knowledge of the District Administration and Education department, the house decided that Administration may take necessary action against this said body. The Board also deliberated at length on the payment of salaries to teachers of backdoor appointees (Under SSA) by DEO Office, Peren. In this connection,
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All Souls day celebration being observed at St. Joseph Church, Chumukedima on November 2.
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one of us that we all would die, whether we are educated or influential.” He further invited the people and said, “Our salvation will greatly depend on our ability to help those in need.”
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the House directed the DEO office to justify the matter by producing Govt. order in the next meeting as to how and why payment was made inspite of the court ruling and cancellation of those backdoor appointees. The House also deliberated on the shifting of office to New District HQ where all Heads of Departments agreed for early shifting of Offices to the new site and in this regard, the House constituted a committee consisting of eight members headed by SDO (C) Jalukie.
All souls day observed at Chumukedima
Dimapur , November 3 (mexN): Together with rest of the Catholic Church all over the world, St. Joseph Church, Chumukedima observed the All Souls day on November 2, 2011. It is the day set apart to commemorate the faithful departed, i.e. those who die with God’s grace and friendship. Catholics believe that not all those who die in God’s grace are immediately ready for the Beatific vision, i.e. the reality and goodness of God and heaven, so they must be purified of “lesser faults,” and the temporal effects of sin. A press note issued by Rev. Fr. Loyola Antony, St. Joseph Church Chumukedima stated that the celebration centred on the Holy Eucharist, which was presided over by Rev. Fr. Sabu Chenackal, Parish Priest. During the introduction, he reminded the people and said, “It is a special day
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Phek district and role of the cooperative societies.” Shekunielü Venuh, joint secretary, PDCSU acted as the moderator of the workshop session. During the session, the House at the initiative of District Horticulture department, has formed an NGO under the name and title “Phek District Horticulture Farmers Association” with Khosapa Venuh and Wepekha Wetsah as the chairman and the secretary respectively along with three members each from 5 ranges or areas in the district to coordinate and strengthen the hands of the district horticulture department and help build up rural economy though horticulture. PDCSU general secretary Kedoutsohi Wetsah and treasurer Vekhonieyi Venuh gave their respective report. The session concluded with vote of thanks and benediction by Pastor Nuchitso Nuwiri.
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NPCC issues rejoinder to DMC The DMC Advisor incharge of ‘Market Control’ assertion that the abnormal rate of inflation of prizes of essential commodities in Dimapur was due to the ‘non co-operation and ignorance of the general public and that of fixation of prizes by the different Trade Unions’ was nothing short of admitting their own failures in their supposedly assigned responsibilities on the one hand and more gravely so on shifting their responsibilities to others. In so far as the sensibility and intelligence of the general public is concerned, whether it is in Dimapur alone or in the whole State of Nagaland, people are not dumb or stupid or ignorant as they were made out to be by the ‘Advisor’. In fact, our living situations and circumstances has reached to such a stage that even the so called ‘house-wife’ or for that matter, a vagabond or vagrant knows much more than many leaders of today. We would therefore advise the DMC in particular not to criticize the general public or others but check your own standing in your own hearth. As for reining on the various trade unions or associations for their unauthorized fixation of rates, there are many rules and regulations framed solely to be enforced so as to streamline such mal practices for the betterment of all. Such failure on the part of law enforcement agencies have made a Dimapur a happy-den for all those unscrupulous people. Unless, of course, our DMC Advisors are not from Dimapur, every body knows every body here and so the ever mushrooming unlawful syndicates say, ‘tamulpan’ (betel-nut and leaves), onion, potatoes, and the perishable green vegetables so and so forth which are all our basic necessities for every day life should have been curbed by now if the DMC is really an ‘Office for the welfare of the public’ as asserted by our Advisor,
and that we believe they themselves must all be consumers. As far as the constitutionality on the question of appointment of Advisors to DMC is concerned, there are no provisions or clauses under The Nagaland Municipal (2nd.Amendment) Act, 2006 where Advisors can be appointed. Howsoever illegal their appointment may be, since they have been appointed as Advisors by their political masters, their job is only to advice and assist the administration in carrying out the day today enforcement of rules and regulations, as their title suggests, in the interest of civic life of all the general public but not only to ‘run the DMC Office smoothly’. On the formation of Municipal Council and Committees in the State of Nagaland under the Nagaland Municipal (2nd Amendment) Act, 2006, much has been written and publicized by the NPCC itself and we are sure the people has got a lot of questions and that the NPF led DAN Government have got a lot of answers to be given for tacitly delaying the announcement and conducting the Election for so long. Media Cell, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee.
Ruhoshe descendants inform This is to inform all concern that the descendants of the great grand father “RUHOSHE” who have spread all over Nagaland in any tribe will have a very important meeting at Aghunato on February 7 and 8, 2012. In this connection, all Ruhoshe descendants are requested to attend the meting with duly prepared brief history of Ruhoshe descendants generation for further discussion. The contact numbers for correspondent are Dimapur- 9436423522, Kohima- 9436062321, Zunheboto- 9436008833 and Aghunato 9436438624. Manna Yepthomi, Chairman, Ruhoshe Descendants
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English Literary Week conducted at Sainik School Punglwa The Sainik School Punglwa conducted a grand English Literary Cynosure on October 27, where Col R Alagarraj, Principal Sainik School Punglwa grace the occasion as the chief guest. Various activities like, story writing, poetry recitations, debate etc. were conducted among the cadets. The aim behind these activities was to inculcate in the cadets the spirit of competition and quality learning.
Notice This is for general information that the undersigned do hereby called upon all the log contractors under T.C.U. Dimapur that there will be a meeting on 5th Nov’2011 at 9:00 am in the office at Purana Bazaar (K.C.Complex). Therefore, all concern members are requested to attend the meeting without fail. I.Wati Lemtur, Gen/Secretary
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9 between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at I.S.B.T.,Purana Bazar, Dimapur. All the members are informed to submit one passport photo alongwith attested Educational Certificates and the first S.I.T. serial no. Fake certificate holders, if any, shall not be entertained. The association will not take up the case for any member who fails to comply with this directive. (Vikato Swu) Convenor ATAN Mob.No- 9615545089 (Limayanger) General Secretary ATAN Mob. no.- 9089201461
thorised persons are issuing birth and deaths certificates resulting the existence of fake certificate. In order to check such cases and to authenticate genuineness of birth certificate, teacher-in-charge or present registrar of birth and deaths are informed to obtain the specimen signature of all Registrar under District Statistical Officer (DSO) Tuensang and are also informed to reach it to the office of District Statistical Officer (DSO) Tuensang on November 8, 2011 without fail.
The Aggrieved Teachers Association Nagaland (ATAN) directs its bonafide registered members to come and sign an 'Undertaking' on November 8 and It is observed that unau- The 46/A/C NPF Party has
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welcome Congress (i) party active members from 46 A/C who joint NPF party recently. Those who join NPF party are (1) T.Angtong president PHED polling Wagim Ward Mon Town. (2)Tongkham general secretary Donbosco School polling (Chingai Ward) and (3) T.Lemnyei active member Shamnyu Ward Mon Town. According to them they joint NPF party to support Shri.N. Thongwang Konyak in the next general election and to strengthen and to work under the able leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio Hon’ble Chief Minister and Dr.Shorhozelie president NPF Nagaland. Bongei Konyak general secretary
PBKK informs
Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Organizing Committee and all SubCommittee Convenors of the Pesocha Baptist Khriesarü Krotho75 Years Celebration 2012 will be holding a meeting on November 8, 2011 at 4:00 pm at BMC Conference Hall, Kohima. A press note issued by K. Neibou Sekhose, Chairman Organizing Committee informed all the Committee Convenors are requested to bring their Budget for discussion.
Rajya Puraskar award ceremony on Nov 7
Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The Rajya Puraskar Award Ceremony cum release of Rashtrapati Certificates will be held on November 7 at 11:00 PM at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima. Nagaland Governor Nikhil Kumar, who is also the chief patron of Nagaland State Association of Bharat Scouts & Guides will be the chief guest. Minister for Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, who is also the president of Nagaland State Association of Bharat Scouts & Guides, will chair the ceremony. The participants have been informed to report on November 5 at the State Headquarters, Bayavü Hill, Kohima and not at the State Training Centre, Nerhema as informed earlier.
Teacher’s seniority list at DEO Kohima Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): All the graduate teachers and physical education teachers serving in GHSS/GHS under District Education officer Kohima are informed that a tentative seniority list for the year 2011 are made available in the office of district Education officer Kohima. DEO Kohima, Rheituolie Metha in a press release directed all the concern graduate teachers/ physical education teachers to collect/consult the list to the undersigned and file a compliant within 30 November for correction if any errors printed in the columns. It added that submission of complaint after the expiry date of November 30 shall be treated as invalid and no compliant whatsoever thereafter shall be entertained.
YAN urges citizens to vote for Naga singing sensation Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) earnestly requested all the citizens of Nagaland to vote for the top finalist Nikato Naga. The association also stated that the only Naga youth contestant in the NorthEast wave, N.E.singing superstar contest in Guwahati at Nehru stadium on 12th & 13th November. P.Melikaba Konyak, Secretary- Information & Publicity, YAN in a press note also added that he is the only Naga participant and hence shall be representing Nagaland. He also instructed the citizens to send an SMS. SONG (space) NIK to 56363. It was mentioned that the citizens’ SMSs will contribute immensely in bringing laurel to the state.
We Care III - "An Autumn Musicale" organsied by Ao Students' Conference (AKM) will be held on November 4, 5:30 pm onwards at Imkongmeren Sports Complex , in Mokokchung with Home Minister Imkong L Imchen as the chief guest. Invocation prayer will be pronounced by youth promotor of Sungkomen Baptist Church Temsuwati, Welcome address by president of AKM, Ao Milen theme song by Shilupenla with GIRLS, speech from the chief guest, Ao Milen raffle draw followed by concert.
KCK 45 Annual Day today Kohima College Kohima (KCK) will observe its 45 Annual prize distribution cum social parting programme on 4 November at its premise with Chief Secretary Lalthara IAS as the chief guest. The event included keynote address by C. Khalong Ao, principal KCK, special songs, dedicatory prayer for outgoing students and general secretary report.
YMS to conduct PwD parents consultative meet today The Yingli Mission Society (YMS) will have a consultative meeting with Longleng district parents of Persons with Daisabilities (PwD) and NGOs working with PwD on November 4 from 2:00 pm at YMS Training Hall near Lempong Junction. A press note issued by Themjen Phom, Secretary, YMS stated that the NGOs representatives for the said meeting should be able to make decisions on behalf of their society. Further, all the PwD Parents attending the meeting are also informed to bring the disabilities certificate issued by concerned medical board.
CSUD general meeting on Nov 5 Chang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) has convened an general meeting on November 5 at 10:30 am at Union Treasurer (Viola Colony) stating that all the students from Class 8 and above residing in Dimapur are to attend the meeting compulsorily. And also request to all the institutions and hostels to grant their leave on the said date. For further detail contact: 9774346908/9774973796.
The Dimapur District Planning and Development Board meeting for the month of November will be held on November 5, at 11:00 am in the Conference Hall of Additional Commissioner Dimapur. Therefore, all the DP & DB members are requested to take note of the change of meeting venue.
Lotha Hoho Dimapur anniversary The Lotha Hoho Dimapur will be celebrating its 50th years Anniversary on November 6 and 7. It is therefore, requested to the heads of all educational institutions in Dimapur to grant leave to the Lotha students to enable them to attend the celebration.
SYC 37th general session cum cultural day on Nov 11
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Nitish Kumar seeks NPF Rahul arrives... After the scrutiny, elecalliance for Manipur Polls tion to both assembly and state committees (youth
The JD -U chief explained further that ‘corrupt leadership’ in Manipur as with the Centre’s United Progressive Alliance has gone out of bounds. “Corruption is high in Manipur and the government is not doing anything,” the general secretary said. The corruption and incompetence can be stopped by a third front, he said. Even more so, the JD-U leader added, if ‘like-minded parties’ such as the NPF joins the bandwagon to oust Ibobi from the chair. Queried whether he has met with chief minister Neiphiu Rio, Srivastava said he would soon be, the fact that he was in Nagaland. He also said he would be returning to Nagaland. Also, JD -U national women’s president Dipti Sharma has urged women in Nagaland to be not just active, but be more proactive. “We are always only on the sidelines. We are politically not well-organized and we continue to be in the shadows of men,” Sharma responded when queried about her perspective
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Dimapur, November 3 (mexN): The District Education Officer Dimapur, Kitoli Naje has informed all the concerned Schools and authorities of both the private as well as the Government schools students from Class 3 to 12 to apply for the NTSAE Scholarship. It was mentioned that it would be held on February 12, 2012 for the session 2011-2012 by AMIOI (Dr Ambedkar Mission of India). DEO Dimapur also informed the entire interested candidate to collect the forms from the undersigned office during the office hours from November 4 onwards. He also mentioned that the last date of submission of the form with complete documents would be on or before November 15 2011.
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South Nagas’ Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS) has convened its general meeting on November 5 in Mao Community Hall, Kohima (Near the office of Irrigation Department, below Raj Bhavan), at 11:00 am to discuss the Lui-Ngai-Ni celebration (South Nagas’ seed sowing festival) of 2012 to be held in Kohima. The South Naga Tribal Hohos based in Kohima, Dimapur, Peren, Mokokchung, elsewhere in Nagaland state are informed to attend the meeting with maximum members without fail.
The Bible Society of India Dimapur Auxiliary have bought new Bolero vehicle SLX BS IV White Colour which was dedicated to the Lord on 29th October by Rev.Dr.Anjo Keikung Auxiliary President at Bible House.Rev.Dr.Z.K.Rochill Auxiliary Secretary gave brief report about fund collection. He said, Dimapur auxiliary operational areas are Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Karbi Anglong. To travel high mountain ranges in the border areas of Bhutan, China and Burma with scripture needs good vehicle. Prayer for purchasing new vehicle started from 2009 and the Lord answered our prayers which came to a reality. On behalf of Dimapur Auxiliary he expressed a very deep gratitude to Churches, families and individuals who have generously given their resources for the genuine need. Bible says, it’s more blessed to give than to receive.
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about women in politics in Nagaland. Also present with the leaders, was president of Nagaland’s JD-U unit Mhonjan Lotha. Lotha said “till today we are supporting DAN (the NPF-led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland).” The JD-U unit is on ‘the verge’ of devising an action plan to have the NPF in the envisaged alliance in Manipur, he said. Led by a chief minister who is considered one of India’s “best chief ministers” thanks to his wide reforms against corruption and strong hand against crime in Bihar, JD-U is currently one of North India’s most popular parties. Nitish Kumar is chief minister of Bihar thrice. The first term was brief while the current term is the second of two consecutive tenures since virtually wiping off Bihar’s opposition in 2005, in the biggest landslide victory by any political party in India in 20 years. NPF leaders could not be contacted for comment at the time of filing this news report.
JAC to compile list of eligible women candidates They have also resolved to work with commitment and unity for the peaceful conduct of the municipal elections and ensure participation of women as equal partners in the urban decision making bodies and contribute to the uplift of the society. The meeting was attended by all the JACWR members; NMA executives and advisors; Angamimiapfu Mechu Krotho; Sumi Totimi Hoho, Zunheboto; Kyong Eloe Hoho, Wokha; Watsu Mungdang, Mokokchung; Rengma Mothers Association, Tseminyu; Zeliang Mothers Organisation, Peren; Naga Women Hoho ,Dimapur; Pochury Mothers Association, Meluri; Eastern Naga Women Organisation and federating units-from Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire, Longleng; KNSK, Mon; Chang Women Organisation; Yimchunger Women Organisation; Phom Women Organisation; Sangtam Women Organisation and Khiamniungan Women Organisation. Nagaland Women Commission Chairperson, Sano Vamuzo and member Abeni T.C.K. also attended the meeting.
wing) be held likely in December end this year or early January next year, as per the newagecriteriaforIYCmembership, ie 18-25 years. Mahindra also said that following the new age criteria, the NYC stands dissolved till next NYC election. He however assured that present NYC members who are past 35 years will be suitably accommodated in the Congress’ parent body. Meanwhile, according to reliable sources, elite commandoes of NSG will be arriving Dimapur to supervise the security concerns relating to Rahul Gandhi’s visit. Congress party sources also disclosed that though they would like the Congress youth icon to visit Lumami campus of Nagaland University, the latter may not have the time as Rahul is scheduled to visit poll-bound Manipur on November 9 and Tripura the next day.
The Sakraba Youth Organisation 37th general session cum cultural day coincide with Fish festival (Khilunyie) will be held on November 11 at local ground, Phek. A press release issued by Kuhusheyi, president SYC stated that Chotisuh Sazo, Parliamentary Secretary Social Welfare, Child and Women Development, government of Nagaland will be the chief guest and Vepraswu Resich, president Centre Chakhesang Sports Association will be the guest of honour. Hence, all the Sakrabami citizens residing outside are requested to attend the said session.
AIFF Introductory Course Instructor AIFF Introductory Course Instructor will be held at Kohima in the 2nd week of December 2011. The District Football Association are requested to nominate three candidates each on or before November 30, 2011. For further information, kindly contact Willaim Koso, AFC ‘B’ Certificate, 09862835381/09774644961. This was stated in a press note issued by K. Neibou Sekhose, Secretary Nagaland Football Association.
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The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper. Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.
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Rhetoric on Corruption
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n a rare official action against graft, the Government of Nagaland recently penalized a village council chairman for corruption, misuse of village funds and has ‘disqualified’ him from selection as village council chairman for five years. For Nagaland, this is indeed a breakthrough in the fight against the menace of corruption. Rarely do we see the rule of law being followed. However in this case the government acted as per Section 16 (4) of the Nagaland Village and Area council Act, 1978. The said provision states that a member of the village council found guilty of corruption, disloyalty or breach of council laws would be disqualified from being selected as, and from being, a member of the village council. And as provided by Section 17, the State government took the final decision to disqualify the culprits i.e. the then chairman of the Phiro Village Council in Wokha district and the secretary of Village Development Board (VDB). Hopefully this will set a precedent for everyone and act as deterrence against corruption and misuse of public funds. The government should also ensure consistency by applying the same yardstick in bringing to book those who indulge in corrupt practices at the expense of public welfare. Even as we welcome such action against the corrupt, the issue of justice and fair play also come into focus here. Here a former village council chairman has been punished for misusing Rs. 30, 000. One can very well imagine what will happen to the more serious cases of the high and mighty if the same yardstick is to be applied. Maybe the village chairman was not so lucky not to have the support of the powerful people in society. He paid the price for being corrupt no doubt but the magnitude of his crime pales into insignificance if we compare it to what our powerful people are indulging in under protection of their so called rights and privileges. There is no room for justice in our hierarchical system. Even in other places around the world we have those who are neck deep in rampant corruption but get away with it because of their proximity to the system. This needs correction and will require a thorough cleansing of the ills within the present system, which itself is highly corrupt and actually aids and abets corruption and legitimizing it as a way of life. We need to visit success stories such as the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Hong Kong has been transformed from a graft-ridden city into one of the cleanest places in the world, as recognised by international institutions such as the World Bank and the Transparency International. Some countries have looked up to the ICAC as an effective model of combating graft holistically through detection, prevention and education. The Hong Kong ICAC is popularly regarded as a successful model in fighting corruption, turning an old, very corrupt colony into one of the relatively corruption free places in the world. One of the success factors is its three-pronged strategy - fighting corruption through deterrence, prevention and education. Every year during the first week of November we in Nagaland also make pledges against corruption during the so called vigilance awareness week. We need to go beyond this. At a time when there is a people’s movement against corruption taking place in India under the leadership of Anna Hazare, our Christian State of Nagaland should be at the forefront contributing our own vision and ideas for a corrupt free society.
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Pochury- Are we not indigenous Naga? (Clarification sought from PHQ/DGP Nagaland)
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he result of the UBSI/ASI/ABSI that was declared on 29th October 2011 was another shocker for the people of Pochury yet again. Out of the 9 (nine) recognised Backward Tribes, only Pochury did not figure in the list of the result under BT quota whereas there were certain tribes (Sangtam, Phom, Konyak, Chakhesang) who got 2 posts each. And please take note, we had 3 candidates in the interview round. Even in the same exam of the preceding year too, there was none from our tribe under BT quota. Let’s recall that besides 25% reserved for the 6 tribes of eastern Nagas, Zeliang have 4%, Chakhesang and Pochury 3% each. Now, where is that 3% share of Pochury in the whole scheme of BT quota? We may be backward but not as backward not to understand simple arithmetic calculations. Let us also recall that in the recent NCS/NPS & Allied examination 2010, the Reservation Policy as notified by the Government of Nagaland was deliberately twisted and manipulated to deprive us of our due share. These are only few instances of the discrimination we have been subjected to in any competitive exam. Now I have come to realise that there is absolutely no place for the minorities even in the so-called liberal democratic states. Karl Marx must have foreseen Pochury when he said that the laws of the state exist only for the benefit of the powerful. Yes, the major tribes, both advanced and backwards, decide what and how much we must get (and not according to how much we really need) and also as to what we must accept (and not what is acceptable to us). This ‘big brother’ attitude is evident even in other aspects of social life too. Through this statement, I would like to make an appeal to the people of Nagaland and also the government. We literally abhor such injustice being meted out to us time and again. Please do not make us feel second-rate Nagas. If you must continue with such discrimination policy to serve your selfish ends, we do not desire to be a part of it. Take us off from the BT category and give our share to some other tribes of your own choice and likings. But be generous enough to provide us with better roads, better educational facilities and well-functioning healthcare systems. We have none of the above, we were the last entrant into the BT category (1994), we are still backward educationally and socially, and politically handicapped; yet we have never been vocal and have never made unrealistic demands on the Government of Nagaland. And this soft nature of our tribe might very well have been read as weakness, timidity and stupidity on our part by the other tribes. But let me make this clear to the Nagas: we believe in tolerance and equally shouldering the problems of the Nagas and Nagaland; neither do we believe in trying to squeeze everything out of the government for every problem of ours. And in this case too, we are not asking for the moon, we only ask of what is ours. PHQ may kindly be responsive enough and issue a clarification at the earliest.
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Paul Rogers
Nuclear pasts, human futures
The dismantling of a powerful nuclear bomb closes a chapter of the cold war. But the choices and responsibilities embedded in the story of the B53 make this a 21st-century story too.
For decades the two sides were locked into a nuclear embrace from which they did not have the wisdom to escape, and were dependent on the supposed stability of deterrence through "mutually assured destruction". There were two major flaws in this argument. First, it did not envisage untoward and uncontrolled crisis-escalation of the kind that happened and led to several very dangerous near-catashe last of the most powerful trophes - including the Cuban missile thermonuclear bombs in the crisis in 1962 and the Able Archer crisis United States arsenal - the in 1983. B53 - was dismantled in TexSecond, it did not anticpiate nuclear as on 25 October 2011. Is this accidents, of which there were many. a significant moment, or is it scarcely There is little known about Soviet accirelevant in a world of slow nuclear prodents on land, but more than a score of liferation? Soviet nuclear weapons were lost It is arguable that in a context at sea. There are more records for where the full realisation of the the United States, which also lost power of nuclear weapons is fast nuclear weapons at sea and was receding from collective memory, involved in land-based accidents this landmark is indeed significant that caused serious problems of - perhaps especially for the genradioactive contamination. eration under 30 years old with no The responsibility memory of how acute and immediThe history of these extraordiate the nuclear threat appeared as nary times is steadily receding for late as the 1980s. In August 1945, new generations, but it remains the Hiroshima bomb killed over vital for one reason above all. 100,000 people. Yet many later This is that rational individutactical nuclear weapons were to als, mostly men, were willing or be far bigger than the bomb that persuaded to engage in an arms exploded over the Japanese city. race that entailed great peril The B53 was one. Its destructive for the majority of the world's power was truly massive: meapopulation - yet they were unsured in nine megatons (millions able to recognise and rise above of tons of TNT equivalent), and what they were doing. Many of thus 600 times more powerful as them, much later and in retirethat dropped on Hiroshima. ment, changed their minds and Even the B53, however, was far acknowledged the fundamental from the world's biggest: the Soviet irrationality of what they were Union had a twenty-five-megaton doing, but only rarely did they warhead on its SS-9 intercontido so at the time. Their motives nental ballistic missile (which was - in part misplaced patriotism, given the appropriate Nato code As the world prepares to welcome its 7 billionth inhabitant next week, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in part fear of "the other" - offer stressed the need to achieve a future for the entire human family that is free of nuclear weapons. Mr. Ban name of "Satan"). little justification in relation to said in remarks to a nuclear disarmament conference in New York organized by the EastWest Institute. The process the actions which every day they The B53 was basically dewere prepared to undertake. signed to destroy underground bun- known as oralloy into a critical mass remain so for many years to come. Perhaps the key point is that in cerkers; as such, it was planned to deto- that would set off a fission reaction tain circumstances, people may beThe blind spot nate at ground level, producing vast From the perspective of the pres- have in a manner that is potentially * the temperatures created would then amounts of radioactive fallout. The start a more powerful fusion reaction in a ent, the degree of overkill in the the catastrophic yet they cannot gain the fireball created by a single detonation mix of two hydrogen isotopes, lithium and cold-war period seems even more ut- vision to recognise the consequences. of the B53 - of which 400 were built - deuterium, not unlike the fusion process- terly absurd than it did at the time. The It has happened before and it could would (depending on local conditions) es that fuel the sun and other stars US stockpile of B53 bombs alone could happen again. The dismantling of the be up to three miles in diameter; but the * this massively powerful fusion (or have destroyed every major city in the last B53 thermonuclear bomb is good blast wave would destroy just about ev- thermonuclear) reaction would be so in- world, as could their Soviet equivalent news - but learning the lessons of the ery building on the surface over more tense as to cause a relatively inert (and - and these bombs were but a tiny pro- cold war is a matter as much for the futhan eighteen miles. ture as for the past. common) version of uranium, U-238, to portion of the total.
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The B53 would also produce a hugely destructive radiant-heat effect, capable of burning to death anyone caught out in the open in an area with a diameter of thirty-five miles. The process would in effect suck rock, soil, buildings and people into an immense radiated fireball. This means that the majority of the inhabitants of any one of the world's great cities would be killed by a single B53, as they would also by the Soviet equivalent. The design of the B53 was fairly typical of larger thermonuclear weapons. It involved a three-stage fission-fusionfission reaction: * conventional explosives would be used in an implosion mode to compress a form of highly enriched Uranium-235
undergo fission; and thus would be used to produce far more fission energy. The announcement of the disassembly of the last B53 may seem to imply that everything has been taken apart and made safe. This is correct as far as the direct risk of a nuclear explosion is concerned; but the reality is that the highly radioactive cores of B53 and other dismantled weapons, known as "pits", are simply being put into protected storage. The numbers involved in these long-term deposits are not small. At the peak of the cold war, the combined US and Soviet nuclear arsenals ran to over 64,000 warheads. Most are no longer deployed and many have been dismantled, but the pits are still there and will
Naga society Today and Its Challenges
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fter long observation and silence, I am repeatedly urged and convinced to share my concern and view on current Naga society. I deeply sense that the Nagas are experiencing a real hard situation as a people and nation. The problems facing us are more than we can solve with the some level of thinking and action that have created the problems. We need a new outlook; a change attitude, a renewed interest and commitment to see and sense not only our responsibility but our initiative to change the environment. Every Naga is responsible for either constructive or destructive initiative. We are making our society grow or unmaking the growth process. It is not the leaders alone who make the society, every person and citizen is responsible for the making. Mere observers or watching at what is happening can do no good to himself or to the society. We need to act, contribute and sacrifice our time, energy and resources for the making and building of our society and nation. The attitude, “let me avoid, escape the responsibility and live, let other do the work” are many in our society. They are opportunity seekers and not makers. I see this as a social disease that destroys the fiber of our society. Such attitude is destructive to self and the society. I sometime consider why some societies are more conducive to honest and progressive living than others? I found that, it is simple and not a secret, they simply think more responsibly and
act more effectively. These create a rewarding climate for ones and society as a whole. Positive values and virtue are courage, fairness, truthful, liberal, and selflessness. These qualities or values are principles that guide our actions and make our society a conducive to progressive living. There are also opposite reaction or elements that destroy human person and society. Minds that corrupt, cheat, extort, lies, and greed stands in the way barring every progressive human activities. These vices bring self-destruction and destruction of the whole society. Human civilization and social progress are not measured by the quantity of wealth that citizens’ posses therein but the quality of life they lead and live. The success, progress and prosperity of the nation depend on the quality of the people and their actual performances. It is not how long we live but how well we live for the society and nation that counts and contributes to building a prestigious life and prosperous nation. Our Naga society is endangered with the problems of corruption of all kinds and forms, relativism, mental lethargy, complacency, tribalistic pride and conservative attitude, professed national workers without national spirit and principles, religion without practice of morality, politic without ethical conscience, unjust favoritism for the rich and abled, heartless attitude for the helpless poor
and innocents. The result is chaotic environment/circumstances. We all are succumbed to the environment we made. Can we unmake our circumstances? Positively yes, if we all start changing and reforming our own selves rather than trying to change and reform other. Our challenge today as a people and nation is not of outside forces but of within. The ego-oriented ideological differences, tribalistic differences and vices, the greed for power and wealth possession, hostile attitude among ourselves, apprehensive of each other, induced by different factional underground groups. We must replace the above vices and attitude with humility, understanding, forbearance, acceptance, forgiveness, and fellow feeling, sense of brotherhood, single focus and struggle to attain freedom for all. To begin this attitude and action, it is imperative to realize that every individual and person is potential responsible and obliged to contribute initiate activities that will make our society and nations grow and prosper. In the light of this interest and conviction, an initiative for Peace and Nation Building is being moved as a voluntary ministry committed to serving the suffering humanity; society and nation. Its concept being building and growing together in the mind and spirit of giving our best for the cause of nation building a group of individuals coming together and sharing concerns and responsibil-
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ity concerning building our society and nation. It is a team and also individual efforts towards meeting the demand of our society today for a better hope of tomorrow. We encourage at creating and building a peaceful human society, dignified and prosperous nation through people awareness education, participation and contribution. It is our humble appealed and anticipation that readers and concerned citizens, would response to the call and appeal for possible feedback, suggestion or comment towards making the initiative effective, worth giving, and impetus. I think we should renew our mind and thoughts toward renewing our society with greater zeal and spirit for uniting, integrating and building our Nation and people. It is every individual responsibility. If not I, who will? If not now, when? If not here, where to begin? Kind of attitude should be the present mind set of the Naga people. God will bless our Nation when we begin to build our Nation on the rock foundation of truth. This call and appeal is made/address to the noble and right thinkers to kindly reach out your concerns, help, and contribution toward building our Society and Nation for and in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Good will and concerned readers may kindly contact the writer and author of this paper through the given No. 09612848686. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country – John F. Kennedy. Gwangphun Gangmei Social Worker (Peace Activist)
Letters to the editor An appeal to Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) •-Dimapur the commercial hub and mirror of Nagaland, the centre for all the business activities of the entire State needs to be seriously and properly administrated which is not only for Dimapur but for the greater interest of the people of entire State. However, while observing the present scenario. The daily business activities as well as the maintenance of the civic amenities in Dimapur are not to the mark which falls short of appreciation. The people of the State, particularly the Dimapurians were with high hope and expectation immediately after the appointment of D.M.C. advisory committee consisting of experienced senior citizens from various fields to manned the Dimapur Municipal Council after the dissolution of D.M.C, but contrary to the ex-
pectation, the updated performance of the D.M.C advisory committee is not to the mark. There is several hue and cry from different walks of society and to be mentioned the recent resolution of the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) resentment over the enhancement of the trade license fees. It is to be noted that any hike or imposition of any kind of excess fees and taxes upon the business establishment are indirectly borne by the common citizens, resultantly the ultimate sufferers become the innocent citizens. Therefore, for the greater interest of the citizens of the State, I hereby made an earnest appeal to the D.M.C authority particularly the new incumbent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to seriously intervene and put its best efforts to revamp the entire system of administration of the D.M.C before it is too late.
Anna Hazare should set house in order
. Also, serious allegations have been made about the credentials of some of Anna Hazare's team members which have not really been denied but only attempts have been made to explain away… Gandhiji said that a man of truth should also be a man of care. Building a movement in the name of anti corruption may be easy in today's country men's mood but sustaining the movement requires Gandhian standards of leadership and probity. Gandhiji set personal example and used fast only as a method of self purification. His fast never was accompanied by sense of hatred and violent ideas. Anna Hazare and his team members still have a long way to go and have to reform themselves, if they have to really succeed in the most timely crusade that they have launched.
•-Anna Hazare should think several times before going on fast again. He has to be aware that too many fasts can become counter productive. He has to set his house in order before using this Gandhian tool once more. Anna Hazare should realise that his team members seem to be media crazy and are talking out of turn, creating doubts in the minds of the people. This has resulted in diluting the quality and spirit of his anti corruption movement. Further, there are many questions about the last fast held by Anna Hazare, such as huge expenditure incurred, type of people invited to share dais with Anna Hazare and call of Anna Hazare and his team EKYMO LOTHA members to gherao the parliamenN.S.Venkataraman, Trustee Duncan Bosti, Dimapur tarians including the Prime Minister Nandini voice For The Deprived, Chennai
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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
Is Re-structuring of Administration the Ultimate A happy life after retirement Solution for Political Problems in Manipur? A
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he current political imbroglio over Sadar Hills issue can be positively considered as an eye-opener for bringing a new paradigm in the modes of inter-ethnic relationships and governance in Manipur. Much has been lamented about the hardship being faced by common people due to prolong road blockades by ethnic-based civil societies in Manipur. The unending series of agitations which Manipur has come to experienced in recent times indicates that political issues have been dealt and mitigated on an ad hoc basis by the State government, rather than looking for longterm solutions and going deeper into the roots of the crisis. It is further unnerving to learn that the very policies being advocated by the ruling government in Manipur has not brought respite to the problems, but accentuated the paranoia that common people have already been overfed. Though Sadar Hills issue is an old problem, it has been given a new impetus by Manipur Chief Minister’s ambitious proclamation of creating new districts in the month of July, 2011. It is a clear indication that the so-called reformative policy being advocated by Manipur government has opened another Pandora’s Box for the people living in Manipur. As a solution to the politics crisis that has came to perpetually besieged Manipur, specifically the hill-valley divide, the government of Manipur has declared to re-structure the administrations by creating new district for bringing developments. The reason being given for restructuring the existing districts is that large administrative set ups have hampered developmental works. On the hindsight the remedial measures being adopted by State government appear appropriate for troubled torn states like Manipur, which comprises of multi-ethnic communities residing side by side. However, can the blame for under-development of rural areas in Manipur be directed only towards the administrative set up? Are legislative members and Ministers not an integral part of administrative set-up, heading every state department and ministries? Perhaps, the problems in Manipur are becoming too insurmountable that politicians have decided to take a topsy-turvy ride for all the right thinking people in Manipur. As analysis after analysis in various Manipur local dailies have highlighted, the problems in Manipur are political in nature and primarily concern with interethnic relations. Even the state government and politicians are also well aware of the nature of problem in Manipur. However, quite the administrative reform being touted as ultimate solution is incongruous to the root of problems in Manipur, and it is definitely directed towards the goals other than development. The political problems in Manipur have nothing to do with administration, thought the state’s administrative systems are not devoid of inefficiency and problems. Further, the official declaration that major districts in Manipur inhabited by vocal ethnic groups like Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Senapati etc. is indicative of the design that the ruling government has in mind. It is a clear indication of ‘divide and rule policy’, which has strong colonial and monarchical legacy, dubious for creating communal disharmony where ever implemented. In modern political terms, such subversive policies that aims to put one section of the community against another and directed towards demographic changes has came to be known as ‘social engineering’. The administrative reform that Manipur government is advocating is in no way different from acts of social engineering that has been carried out in South Asian countries like Sri Lanka. The only saving grace is that the actual implementation has just been initiated, but not fully implemented. However, the consequences
1) DURING MY EARLY school years itself I had come to learn that a man named Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon on 20th July 1969. To know that such an event had really taken place even 8-9 years before I was even born is really awe-inspiring even now. Indeed it is breathtaking as well as unbelievable to know even now that a mere man in flesh and blood could really walk upon the surface of the moon. Personally I have always been fascinated by this remarkable feat of the American scientists ever since I came to know of it during my early school years. I have also heard a song wherein celebrated singer Lobo sang that everyone, from the little girl in Calcutta to the street boy in Mexico, heard that a man named Neil Armstrong walked upon the moon. However, sometime in the early part of the year 2003, I saw a program in the History channel wherein some Russian scholars and researchers claimed that this marvelous event of 20th July 1969 never took place. These Russian scientists and scholars were of the view that no American scientist ever set foot on the moon on 20th July 1969 and that the whole episode of Neil Armstrong and his companions setting foot on the moon on this day was just totally stagemanaged by the USA’s NASA. They also claimed that the materials which were said to have been brought to earth from the moon were not from the moon but were actually from somewhere in the Rocky Mountains situated within America’s border itself. These Russians further went on to claim that NASA stage-managed this drama in order to create the impression before the world that the USA is the superpower not only in the earth but also in space. I do not know whether USA ever responded to these allegations by the Russian scientists or not. And if it had responded also, then I am not aware how the responds were made. However, I do believe that USA has enough proofs and evidences to establish the fact that Neil Armstrong and his friends really set foot on the moon on 20th July 1969. I have always felt that if human history was not divided as BC (Before
of such dubious policy have already been felt by the common people in Manipur. Experiences in other countries have shown that such policies are perilous path that will leave no community and individuals unscathed. The big question now is will the people in Manipur support the partisan politicians and their subversive policies that are directed towards dividing every tribe and ethnic groups from within? For fragmented inter-ethnic relations, social engineering to change the demographic and administrative structure is not the ultimate solution. Can the much quoted Hill-Valley divide be transformed for the better through administrative reforms and by dividing the affinity of one community or tribe? The idea of linking Hill and Valley through administrative set-up as umbilical cord may prove to be too silly and dangerous in situation where ethnic temperaments are always on the boiling point. Further, the problems of one community cannot simply be construed as other’s problem, because different communities in Manipur happen to live as neighbors and within a state. As the cries and wailings of protestors on National Highways are indicating, people are demanding devolution of power and change in governance mechanism, although administrative reforms may bring temporal relief to certain sections and create another problems for other sections. However, in all its glory, administrative reforms are nothing more than cosmetic changes and if attached with subversive interest it is nothing less than a sinister design. If the state government is really concern about Hill people, they may start the genuine reformative process by implementing the Sixth Schedule in Manipur, instead of playing with emotions of the people by dividing their affinities through administrative demarcations. Why has it taken so many years for Manipur government even to seriously debate and discuss about the implemen-
tation of Sixth Schedule in Manipur, while states like Assam which has substantial tribal population has already implemented it in so many areas. It is a clear indication that most of the politicians and political parties in Manipur have paranoia over decentralization of power to minority communities, apparently due to the apprehension that it will disturb their own vested interest and powers that they hold. It is quite illogical to presume that decentralization would further the communal divide in Manipur. Meanwhile, the excessive centralization of power within certain political circles and community is only accentuating the fragmentation of inter-ethnic relations. Administrative reform is different from decentralization, as it is merely a restructuring of administrative set-up and not delegation of power and governance through legislations or amendments of existing Laws and Acts. If one’s definition of development is restricted to the opening of DC, SDO, SP offices and having its own share of funds flowing from state government, perhaps administrative changes is good gamble. However, devolution of power through Sixth Schedule and Communitisation Acts are different level of governance policies that have proved successful in various other states in India for bringing positive changes in people’s livelihood. The devolution of power to the minorities and local level administration is something that Manipur government has never thought of or implemented seriously since its inception as a state under Union of India. Perhaps, it is high time for those who are helms of power in Manipur to take cue from current crisis and look for avenues where real decentralization of administrative power can be implemented, instead of making mere cosmetic changes in administrations and dividing the people on the basis of tribe and region.
Stranger Than Fiction Khrietuonyü Noudi
Christ) and AD (Anno Domino), then the most appropriate date to divide human history would have been 20th July 1969,i.e, ‘Before Man Walked On The Moon’ and ‘After Man Walked On The Moon’. Indeed if a man named Jesus Christ was never born and if his life and teachings did not come to have such an influence and impact on human history, then I believe no one would have argued even if we divide human history in this manner. 2) It is also awe-inspiring to know that a simple carpenter’s son who lived in the Middle East 2000 years ago has come to have such an influence on human history. Through out the course of human history, prophets and great teachers have sprang out in different parts of the world and amassed uncountable numbers of followers through the ages. Here, the likes of Gautama Buddha, Mahavira, Mohammad, Moses, Jesus, Confuscious etc may be mentioned. However, a careful analysis of the lives of these great teachers would reveal that the life which Jesus lived is completely unique and different from the lives of the other great teachers. Great teachers like Buddha, Mohammad or even Moses all died at a ripe age. History also tells us that these people committed many errors and it was from their errors that they finally came to reform themselves and finally became the persons they ultimately became. This tells us that these persons were just like us, i.e. learning from their mistakes. However, the records we have, whether biblical or not, say that Jesus never committed any mistake or error in his entire life. Moreover, unlike the other great teachers, Jesus did not die an old man. He was crucified by the Roman soldiers when he was in his prime age of about 33 years. In fact it is said that Jesus began his ministry only after he had attained the age of 30 years. And therefore, if he was crucified when he was only about 33 years old, this
means that his ministry lasted for only about three years. But what he said and what he did during these three years or so ultimately went on to turn the whole world upside down. Jesus Christ was a man who never went to any school or college, who never owned any army and who never owned any land or property. But his life and teachings have remained as testimonies for generations. Many people have died for Jesus and there are still many who are prepared to lay down their lives for what Jesus had said 2000 years ago. I believe religion-founders like Buddha and Mohammad were great and dynamic personalities in their own right who were able to influence and inspire their generations in a most impressive manner. But I doubt whether anybody has ever sacrificed his or her life for them and I also wonder whether their followers today are also willing to lay down their lives for what they had said centuries ago. These are the facts that mark out Jesus apart from the other great teachers and prophets we have had down the centuries. Down the centuries, man had always believed that might and power were swords, spears, bows and arrows, fortresses, tall and well-built soldiers etc. But it was Jesus who made us realize that there are things which are mightier and powerful than these. It was Him who made us realize that virtues like Love, Forgiveness, Repentance, Patience, Honesty, Respect, Humility etc are much more powerful, desirable and rewarding in the sight of God. 3) On the morning of 2nd May 2011, the whole world woke up to the sensational and electrifying news that the world’s most wanted man Osama Bin Laden had been killed in a military operation undertaken by US elite commandos. It was revealed to the world that Osama had been hiding and living in a well fortified compound in a town called Abottabad situated deep inside
Pakistan territory. It was believed that Osama Bin Laden must have been living in this compound for at least 6 years and even before the army operation was finally undertaken in the early hours of 2nd May 2011, this compound had been under US surveillance for quite sometime. And this daring operation undertaken by the US elite commandos once again established to the world the military superiority of the USA. Ever since it became an independent nation in 1947, Pakistan has been one of the most unstable and trouble-torn countries in the world. And Pakistan has often found itself in the news for all the wrong reasons. It is also often accused for being the base of many terrorists’ activities carried out around the world. And it is also alleged that all the world’s most wanted fugitives always find a safe haven within Pakistan territory. The result of all these is that Pakistan is believed to be a country that has always to be on alert and vigil. Moreover, its intelligence agency, the ISI, is also believed to be one of the smartest and most effective in the world. Pakistan also boasts of being a nuclear country. However, the US intelligence was still able to trace down Osama Bin Laden hiding deep inside Pakistan and the US elite commandos were also able to enter Pakistan territory undetected by Pakistan’s radar web and finally kill the world’s most wanted man when Pakistan was deep asleep on the morning of 2nd May 2011. What is more, the USA was able to do this despite the fact that one of Pakistan’s big military base was situated not far from where Osama had been hiding and living. And also, this most daring military operation was undertaken in the early hours of 2nd May 2011 and it was successfully winded up even before Pakistan woke up that morning. Therefore, there may be no arguments that Pakistan and its intelligence agency, the ISI are some of the smartest things around………. but the truth still remains that the USA and the CIA are still a hundred and ten times smarter than them…….
s humanity nature, humankind, retired. The retired means,”VICTORY” not by arms or sophisticated weapons. Those who retired from service from government employees or companies employees all are retired. After retired from service, they are no longer under bind of the office works, office rules and regulations etc. automatically, retired people are emancipated and liberated from the bandage office rule and regulation and no more official control for office business freedom. Retired people, whether they like go or not. Whether, they like to work or not it is upto their wishes, nobody forcibly order them to obey the order. That means, as if retired people are more or less “MONARCH” life. But no one tend to think that after retirement, one is nearing the end of the road. No, it need not be. It counts instead, be the beginning of the best years of life. People who retired will have to face two major problems- how to minimize expenses and how to occupy himself/herself. In practice, this change will affect the women of the house-in her role as wife. So planning for a life of retirement is as important as planning for a career or marriage. What are basic points to think of before retirement? The major one concerns the mind and health. Developing some degree to detachment is helpful. “Retired” does not mean old and inefficient. You are retired to pay the way for younger generations or persons tec. “Think seriously, who will look after you, after you retire? The government or the companies from which you retired, or your neighbourhood or relatives? None of them. Ultimately, it is your family that will take care of you. So it is always wise to consult your family in all matters. The following classified retired people under five categories should remebembered viz: 1) The matured individual. Adaptable and realistic, he/she takes constructive vie of the situation. 2) The rocking-chair individual who lean on other and is inclined to take life easy. 3) The armoured individual. Highly disciplined, strong willed, he/she wants to remain active always, “The Boss”. 4) The angry individual who keeps blaming everyone for everything. 5) The self-hating individual who withdraws into himself/ herself for all his/her, misfortunes. It categories 2,3,4 and 5 are unprepared for their retirement, they will soon feel a vacuum and end up making themselves and others unhappy. Mature individual, on the other hand, will take a positive attitude to retirement, lead a happy life and make their family happy too. Retirement is not something that everyone to come to terms with. A house wife has no retirement, Doctors, business persons. Lawyers, film artists and farmers are always seems to be working. After retirement, people will be surrounded by age group in the family and in the neighbourhood. Irrespective of what you and your attitude were before, you should start adjusting yourself to everything and everybody around. The maxims for a peaceful retired life are as follows: 1) Be a good listener. You should not always talk about yourself, your office life and what you use to do. You should allow others to talk. By careful listening and helpful suggestions now and then, you would make yourself a good adviser to the young at home or outside as well. 2) Avoid the temptation to be always critical. Everyone has ideas and it you find fault with everything, you run the risk of becoming unpopular in your own house. You may involve yourself in family affairs, but should not interfere. 3) Be affable and develop contacts with your neighbours and family members instead of dominating. 4) Show interest in your family and make the members feel important. Encourage them and learn to appreciate them their works, their role in the family. This will help you establish a closer link and intimacy with them and gain their respect. 5) Outward appearance is always important. Do not look shabby or sad just because you are retired. You can always be the smart guy by dressing well. Remember you are “retired” not “tired”. 6) Keep yourself healthy. Prior to retirement have a through medical checkup if any symptoms on ailment are there, have them treated in time and have follow up even. Fix the diet in consultation with the doctor. 7) Engage yourself in a recreational activity or develop a hobby which will enable you to occupy yourself after retirement. Think of the plight of those who have to work till the end-labourers, coolies, cooks and so on a low pension. Compared with them, are you not better off? If you want to be happy, think of others. If you want to miserable and cry think of yourself only. He/she is good is free through he/she is a slave, he/she is evil is a slave though be king Queen. Happiness is a hard thing to achieve because it comes only by making others happy. Cheerful mind cures and wardoff all mental and physical diseases. Weary makes people prematurely old, the joy of heart makes the person face fair. Count your life by smile not tears, court your age by friends not years. The world is like a mirror it you weep. If weep at you if laugh it at you. A loving people will live a loving world. Hostile people will live hostile world, everyone you meet is your mirror. Pure heart and blameless life, those people are filled with joy and peace. The fear of the Lord God adds a length of life but the years of the “WICKED” are cut short. (Proverb. 10:27) N.B. “MANY RETIRED PEOPLE DO NOT EXERCISE OR PRATICE BEHAVING OF HAPPY LIFE AFTER RETIREMENT.”THUS, THEIR APPERANCE “MELANCHOLY”. (Rikhyo K. Lotha) NCS. (Rtd) Sr. Citizen Social Worker.
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ndia consumes a few hundred million energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps every year and the volumes are growing. This is welcome news not just for the lighting industry, which places the number of pieces manufactured in 2010 at around 304 million, but also for climate change mitigation efforts. Yet this also presents a waste management challenge. The problem with fluorescent lamps is that they contain small amounts of mercury. Unfortunately, India has not evolved a good system to recover this hazardous heavy metal from end-of-life lamps. Moreover, the trend is towards dosing CFLs made in India with levels of mercury that exceed the international norm, apparently to improve their performance. A recent study by Toxics Link, a non-governmental organisation, indicates that mercury levels in domestic CFLs may even be four to six times the norm in developed countries. The issue was acknowledged by the Central Pollution Control Board three years ago. Since disused CFL and mercury-laden lamps, and fluorescent tubes, are generally dumped in municipal waste or sold to unorganised recyclers, there is harmful release of mercury into the soil, water, and air. This is happening in spite of the forward-looking “Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Mercury Management in the Fluorescent Lamp Sector” the Board issued in 2008. Mercury can cause serious, well-recognised health effects when there is chronic exposure. Permanent damage to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract and other symptoms are caused upon skin contact, inhalation of vapour, or ingestion. The onus is on the State Pollution Control Boards, which are responsible for the handling and management of hazardous waste, to ensure that environmental exposure to this toxic chemical is eliminated. The imperative is to reduce the amount of mercury that goes into CFLs through standards and regulatory controls and enforce the principle of extended producer responsibility for the collection and disposal of waste. This cannot be achieved without the active involvement of municipal authorities, manufacturers, and the trade. The way forward would be to provide a financial incentive to consumers for turning in old mercury lamps of all types, particularly conventional fluorescent tube lights and CFLs, and to ensure their scientific disposal through a network of authorised recyclers. Such a system can succeed because there is greater awareness of negative externalities among consumers today. For instance, shoppers are willing to pay extra for plastic bags as required by the new Environment Ministry rules; many use their own bags. In the case of used light bulbs, consumers stand to gain if the rewards-based system is introduced. Recycling mercury lamps should be an environmental priority.
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No bail for Kanimozhi, seven others
New Delhi, November 3 (iANS): The bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and seven others accused in the 2G spectrum allotment scam were Thursday dismissed by a CBI special court that said all the applications were without merit. They will continue to be lodged in Tihar Jail. Special CBI Judge O.P. Saini said: “All the bail applications are dismissed. The court will begin its trial from Nov 11.” Saini had earlier reserved the order on the bail pleas of Kanimozhi, Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, former communications minister A. Raja’s exprivate secretary R.K. Chandolia, Kalaignar TV chief Sharad Kumar, directors of Kusegaon Fruits & Vegetables Pvt Ltd Asif Balwa and Rajiv B. Agarwal, Bollywood producer Karim Morani and former telecom secretary Siddhartha Behura. All were present in court Thursday. Several of their family members broke into tears after the ruling. “The facts of the cases as well as the charges levelled against accused are of very serious nature having grave implications for the economy,” the judge said. While dismissing the bail application of Kanimozhi, daughter of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi, the court said: “Accused Kanimozhi belongs to upper echelons of the society and she is also a MP. By no stretch of imagination she can be said to be suffering from any discrimination on ground of being a women alone.” The DMK, which was banking on Kanimozhi’s release, was shocked. “Party leaders are in
shock. The party will remain silent. Lawyers will make a statement,” a DMK leader said in Chennai. Rejecting Karim Morani’s application, the court pronounced: “On the basis of medical papers already on record, it cannot be held that the standard of illness of the accused is so high as to categorise his custody as detrimental to his health.” The special CBI judge also said he had passed this order “to the best of my knowledge and ability without being influenced by the earlier orders on the bail applications or by any other extraneous influence, but solely on the basis of the facts and circumstances of the case”. “The bail application are without merit and same are dismissed,” he added. The CBI had not opposed the bail pleas of Kanimozhi, Sharad Kumar, Asif Balwa, Rajiv B. Agarwal and Karim Morani on the ground that they faced specific charges, apart from the “umbrella section” of 120-B (criminal conspiracy) IPC, which entail five years sentence as maximum punishment. The agency has also slapped charges of criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of IPC which carries life term as maximum punishment, against Kanimozhi and four others. The agency, however, had opposed the bail pleas of Shahid Balwa, Chandolia and Behura. Regarding Shahid Balwa and Chandolia, special public prosecutor U.U. Lalit had told the court that they should be denied bail as maximum punishment for the specific charges levelled against them was seven years.
Amid tears, Kanimozhi puts up brave face New Delhi, November 3 (iANS): A commotion broke out in the courtroom as soon as CBI special judge O.P. Saini dismissed the bail pleas of Kanimozhi and seven others in the 2G scam Thursday. There were tears, whispers and hugs as the DMK MP put up a brave face and smiled at her 11-year-old son. She also smiled at many others who came to greet her in court, but broke down on seeing her mother cry. “Don’t cry …,” Kanimozhi, 43, clad in a fuchsia-pink salwar kameez, whispered to her mother as she sat next to her, holding her arm. Her son and husband despaired even as the mother and daughter shared a few moments together in the presence of several cops, lawyers and relatives of other accused who had come to the crucial court hearing in the 2G scam. The DMK chief’s daughter, unflinching as the cameras clicked her, could be heard referring to the words “white collared criminals” mentioned in the judgment copy while talking to her husband Aravindan and co-accused Sharad Kumar. At around 11.15 a.m. Thursday, when 2G accused and DMK MP Kanimozhi had entered the Patiala House court complex here, her mother Rajathi Ammal looked at her with hopeful eyes. The daughter gestured that the mother sit close to her. Within minutes the atmospherics were to change. As the judge passed the ruling, Kanimozhi could not hear clearly what
he said, so she asked her lawyer if the bail plea had been dismissed or adjourned. The reply was not what many in court had hoped for. A nearly 45-minute conversation with her counsel and family members followed after the judgement. All the while, Kanimozhi had co-accused and former communications minister A. Raja’s wife Parameswari by her side. Parameswari, who has also been quizzed by investigative agencies in the case, was comforted by Kanimozhi, who said, “Don’t worry … It will be fine.” DMK members and relatives in the court said the family was hopeful about Thursday’s judgment, and celebrations had been slated back home. Kanimozhi, who has been in Tihar Jail since May 20, was refused bail for the fourth time. Her frustration came alive when she snapped at reporters who were watching her talk to family members. “Are you human beings or what …? Can’t you see I am consulting my family? Please leave us alone,” she shouted at the scribes. DMK member and actress Khushboo, party leaders T.R. Baalu and T.K.S. Elongavan were among those around Kanimozhi during the hearing.
Sonia, Manmohan among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes Chinese ambassador tells journalist to shut up
wAShiNgToN, November 3 (iANS): India’s Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh figured among Forbes’ list of world’s 70 most powerful people in 2011 as US Barack Obama regained his position at the top. Obama bumped Chinese President Hu Jintao from the No. 1 spot on the magazine’s annual rankings to the third place with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin taking the second position. Gandhi, 64, described as “India’s most powerful politician (who) has twice refused to serve as prime minister, delegating that job to Manmohan Singh” dropped two notches from her ninth position last year
to be ranked the 11th most powerful person and 7th powerful woman. Manmohan Singh, 79, “the incorruptible Cambridge- and Oxford-educated economist (is) widely respected as the man behind India’s economic reforms, which have led to the subcontinent’s blistering growth over the last decade,” too dropped a notch to be rated the 19th most powerful. Other Indians on the list included Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani ranked 35th, India’s top billionaire ArcelorMittal Chairman Lakshmi Mittal in the 47th spot and Wipro chairman Azim Premji at the 61st spot. D-Company leader Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar,
Indian prisoners in Sri Lanka send SOS to Jaya New Delhi, November 3 (iANS): Anguished by what they say is New Delhi’s apathy, Indians jailed in Sri Lanka want Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to intervene and seek their extradition to India. A spokesman for 34 Indian prisoners -- 27 from Tamil Nadu and seven from Kerala -- said they were being ignored though India and Sri Lanka signed a pact in June on exchange of sentenced convicts. An almost sobbing Indian prisoner told IANS over mobile telephone that while Pakistanis and Maldivians have managed to go home thanks to their governments, the Indian establishment appeared unconcerned about them. “Is it because we come from Kerala and Tamil Nadu and so no one in Delhi is interested in us?” asked the prisoner. “Yes, we committed crime and are in jail. But is there not an agreement that can take us to India?” He was referring to the agreement Colombo and New Delhi signed during Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to India in June that calls for exchange of sentenced prisoners between the two countries. The plight of the Indians in Sri Lankan jails, including in Ngombo and Anuradhapura, has been raised in the Indian parliament. But the prisoners say nothing is moving in their favour. “We are not asking for favours; we are not demanding freedom,” said the prisoner. “All we are saying is implement the agreement and put us in jail in India. “Sir, we too are humans. We also want to see our families occasionally. It can happen only if we are in India. Is that too much to ask for?” The prisoner, speaking on a borrowed mobile telephone, said he and his compatriots believed that if there was one Indian leader who could take up their cause to its logical conclusion, it was Jayalalithaa. “The Tamil Nadu chief minister is our hope. The Indian government has let us down. The way she speaks for Indian fishermen has convinced us that she alone can provide us relief. “We want the chief minister to intervene and help us,” he said pleadingly. Indians in Sri Lanka have been sentenced over a variety of crimes, including drug smuggling. At least one has been in jail for 18 long years. Many have put in about 10 years. The prisoner who spoke to IANS said most Indians in Sri Lankan jails came from poor families and were also suffering physically and emotionally. He said that Gopalkrishna Gandhi was the only Indian high commissioner who got six Indians freed -- all females. The prisoners in Sri Lanka say they have made repeated representations to Indian ministers and MPs, but nothing has happened. The prisoner said it was interesting that New Delhi went out of its way to ensure justice to Indians jailed in Pakistan. “Why this discrimination?” he asked. “This is why we want the Tamil Nadu chief minister to take up our cause. We feel she can succeed where others have failed.”
“organized crime figure (is) suspected of involvement in both the 1993 and 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai” was ranked 57th, a notch behind Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence chief, Ahmed Shuja Pasha, while Pakistan army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, was ranked 34th. Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, 76, living in exile in India was ranked 51st, a notch behind former US President Bill Clinton. German Chancellor Angela Merkel remained the most powerful woman at No. 4 on the list, as Europe’s largest economy continued to wield its influence over the troubled European Union. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is
at No. 5 on the list while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has skyrocketed from No. 40 to No. 9, sandwiched between US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (No. 8) and British Prime Minister David Cameron at No. 10. The king of the world’s largest oil producer Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, came in at No. 6 and Pope Benedict XVI was No. 7. New Apple CEO Tim Cook (58th), Chinese premier Wen Jiabao (14th), and new IMF managing director Christine Lagarde are among 14 newcomers. Ten people dropped off the list, among them Oprah Winfrey, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Bin Laden, the late Steve Jobs and Julian Assange.
New Delhi, November 3 (AgeNcieS): A distorted Indian map showing parts of India in China and Pakistan led to an argument between Chinese Ambassador to India Zhang Yan and a journalist on the sidelines of a business session with Xinjiang governor at a New Delhi hotel on Thursday. Zhang asked the journalist to “shut up” as he repeatedly questioned him about the map on the cover of a Chinese firm’s brochure that showed Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh as part of China and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) as that of Pakistan . The heavy equipment manufacturing firm signed a $ 400 million business deal with the Gujarat government earlier in the day. “This is not China...it is India. We have full freedom here. How can you ask a journalist to shut up, if he is asking you something,’’ the journalist told Zhang. The ambas-
sador said the journalist “pushed, pushed, pushed” and that he repeatedly told him that it was a technical issue that would be sorted out. “We will handle this. We are working for friendlier ties with India... this will not help,’’ said Zhang. “...we are handling this in a friendly way.” Zhang said he raised the issue with the company. “So what can I do for you?” The journalist said he just asked the ambassador for his comments and that he had no business to be agitated. The two were later seen shaking hands, as Chinese officials tried damage control with one of them asking the journalist “to sort this out in a friendly way”. Ministry of external affairs joint secretary Gautam Bambawale, who was present at the meet, said he drew Zhang’s attention towards the map and that he accepted that it was wrong. “It is a private sector company (that has goofed up) and
not the Chinese government.” Officials down played the issue; saying even Indian companies have made similar mistakes in the past and that it did not reflect Beijing’s official position. China, India’s largest trading partner, claims sovereignty over parts of Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh and calls it southern Tibet. It refuses to recognize the “imperialist” 1913 Shimla Convention under which Tibet ceded Tawang to India and regards its border with India -- the McMahon line -- as disputed. The two countries have sparred over high-profile visits to Arunachal Pradesh asserting India’s sovereignty over the region while New Delhi recently expressed its displeasure over Beijing’s infrastructural projects and overall presence in PoK. Beijing has been issuing stapled visas to Kashmiris as part of its refusal to accept India sovereignty over Jammu & Kashmir.
Amar Singh allowed to go abroad for treatment
New Delhi, November 3 (iANS): Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh can visit Singapore for treatment of his kidney infection as a Delhi court Thursday allowed him to travel and also released his passport. Amar Singh, 55, facing prosecution for the 2008 cash-for votes scandal, can visit Singapore Nov 8-30, the court ruled. The permission to travel abroad for treatment comes two days after he was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Special judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal directed the politician to deposit Rs.500,000 or give a bank guarantee of similar amount. After getting bail from the Delhi High Court Oct 24 on “humanitarian grounds” in view of his “critical” health condition, the Rajya Sabha member approached Judge Sehgal for People watch a fire that broke out in an administrative building at the Indian Navy dockyard in Mumbai on November 3. The cause of the blaze is not yet known, and the extent of damage and casualties, if any, were also not immediately permission to go abroad for treatment. In his plea, Singh ascertained. (AP Photo)
said he has been undergoing treatment at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital since his kidney transplant and he needs to go there for regular check-up. Admitting his application on Nov 1, the court issued a notice for Nov 3 to Delhi Police, seeking its response on Singh’s plea. However, the police did not oppose Singh`s application. Singh was admitted to AIIMS Sep 12 after his health condition worsened in the Tihar Jail following his arrest in the case on Sep 6. Singh has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code for his alleged role in the cashfor-vote scam. Sudheendra Kulkarni, political advisor to former prime minister A.B. Vajpayee, former BJP MPs Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahabir Singh Bhagora, co-accused Suhail Hindustani and Sanjeev Saxena are in jail in connection with the case.
Arvind Kejriwal returns dues to government
New Delhi, November 3 (PTi): Activist Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday returned over Rs. nine lakh in dues to settle the issue of his resignation from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), insisting that he was doing so in protest and it does not mean he has accepted any mistake. Kejriwal sent a cheque of Rs. 9,27,787 along with a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asking him not to “trouble” his six friends, including Magsaysay winner Harish Hande, who had given him an interest-free loan to settle his dues. The 43-year-old activist’s decision to settle the dues is seen as an attempt by the Team Anna member to blunt attacks from detractors. Government has claimed that he had violated bond rules by quitting the service before completing three years of service after going on a study leave on full pay. However, Kejriwal said he took nonpaid leave and quit the service after serving bond conditions. In his letter to Dr. Singh, he said, “I am enclosing a cheque for Rs. 9,27,787. This does not mean that I have ac-
cepted the mistake. When I don’t know what was the mistake I committed, then there is no question of accepting it. “I am returning the dues in protest. I appeal to you to instruct the Finance Ministry to accept my resignation. Once my resignation is accepted, I retain my right to approach the court to reclaim the dues,” he said in the four-page letter. Claiming that he did not have any savings and he took loans from six of his friends to pay dues, he said many people offered him the money but he did not take it as it may be construed as “misusing” the anticorruption movement. “That is why I took loan from only those people whom I know for years. The whole government machinery is after Team Anna. I appeal to you with folded hands that your government should not trouble those people who have given me loan,” he said. Kejriwal had taken study leave on full pay for two years from November 1, 2000 after signing a bond that he would return the salary if he resigns or re-
tires or fails to resume duty within three years of his study leave. He rejoined on November 1, 2002 but took non-paid leave after 18 months. The government argues that taking leave after 18 months was violation of bond conditions, an argument objected by Kejriwal who claimed that he did not “violate” any bond provisions and resigned from the job after the stipulated three years of rejoining duty following his study leave. ‘Dirty tricks department’ The Office of the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) had on August five issued a notice to Kejriwal asking him to pay Rs. 9.27 lakh, which Kejriwal and other Team Anna members had termed as an action of the government’s “dirty tricks department” under instructions from political bosses. In his letter, Kejriwal claimed that he did not violate any rules but “your government is asking me to return the salary which I took during study leave with interest. “Your government is asking me what did I do during my
two years of leave without pay. It was during this period that I prepared the draft for RTI. As I have pointed out, I was not given any posting for over an year. Do you think it was right to take salary without any posting for three and half years?” he contended. Kejriwal said he received international recognition like Magsaysay award during the period when he was on leave but in the eyes of the government, it looks like a wrong thing and is accusing him of committing wrong. “I would like to ask you what crime I have committed my working for RTI during leave without pay which I should not have committed...I request you to please tell me the what wrong I committed,” he said. Kejriwal said he has been trying to convince the government for the past five years that he has not committed any wrong. “I have been told that this time, Prime Minister’s Office has also seen my file and they also find me wrong. I have not understood what crime I have committed for which I am be-
ing punished. If somebody can tell me what wrong I have committed, then I can avoid doing it in future,” he said. The activist said he had taken study leave for two years promising that he will provide inputs on how to tackle corruption in power and PDS sector. “After joining back, I was not given any posting for more than one year. I was drawing salary without doing any work. I found it worthless. I did not have any leave. So I decided to take leave without pay. It was sanctioned also,” he said. He said many people have offered to pay his dues and it only showed that they can “see through government’s attempts at targeting Team Anna members. “Rather than diminish, such attempts are only increasing support for the movement. It is strengthening people’s resolve to fight against corruption,” he said. While his batch mate in IITKharagpur and chemical engineer Subrato Saha gave him a loan of Rs. 3.5 lakh, another batch mate Harish Hande gave him Rs. three lakh, Kejriwal said.
9 INTERNATIONAL Sarkozy, Obama push for financial crisis solution ‘Impossible to continue Friday
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Cannes, FranCe, november 3 (aP): Europe's debt drama dominated talks among leaders of the Group of 20 leading economies Thursday, with Greece's government facing potential collapse and European leaders admitting that the eurozone may face losing its weakest member. President Barack Obama said the most important task at the G-20 summit is to resolve the European financial crisis and urged European Union leaders to flesh out details of their ambitious plan to rescue Greece and stabilize financial markets. French President Nicolas Sarkozy scrambled to save the summit he's hosting from being hijacked by the tumult in Greece. Sarkozy said he and Obama agree the private sector should play a greater role in helping resolve the global financial crisis. "We have found a common analysis to make the financial world contribute" to finding a solution to the crisis, Sarkozy told reporters after talks with the U.S. president. He said he welcomed Obama's "understanding on subjects such as a tax on financial transactions." Sarkozy and some others in Europe have been pushing for a small tax on all financial transactions that could be used to help poor nations and reduce debts. The Obama administration and several leading economists are cool to the idea, favoring instead fees on the biggest banks. Obama said he and Sarkozy discussed developments in Greece "and how we can work to help resolve that situation." Obama didn't give any de-
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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy make statements to reporters at the G20 Summit in Cannes on Thursday, November 3. (AP Photo)
tails on what the U.S. might do in concert with its European allies. "The United States will continue to be a partner with the Europeans to resolve these challenges," Obama said. Sarkozy is also welcoming Hu Jintao of China as well as the leaders of India, Brazil, Russia and the other members of the G-20 in this city made famous by its annual film festival. But the event is far from the star turn the unpopular French leader had hoped to make six months before he faces a tough re-election vote. European leaders held another round of emergency meetings Thursday morning about Greece, this time including officials from Spain and Italy — two major eurozone members whose debts have rattled markets and who are seen as too big
for Europe to bail out. The meeting dragged on much longer than expected. All attention is on Greece, where the embattled Socialist government was on the point of imploding Thursday as a revolt against Prime Minister George Papandreou's planned referendum on the country's hard-won international bailout package gathered pace. Papandreou shocked European leaders and world markets with the announcement of the referendum. Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted in a late night press conference Thursday that they see the vote as a Greek choice between staying in the 17-member club of countries that use the euro or getting out. A "no" vote could be dev-
astating. It could lead to a disorderly Greek default, topple fragile European banks and send the global economy back into recession — and would threaten the cornerstone of European unity and decades of work toward integration on a continent wracked by centuries of war. Sarkozy and other top EU officials have long held that it was unthinkable for Greece to quit the euro because it would be, Sarkozy has said, "a failure of Europe." European leaders tried pocketbook pressure, saying they would not release €8 billion in previously approved loans to Greece — needed to pay government salaries and pensions — until the referendum results are in. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos broke ranks with his prime minister, saying "Greece's position
within the euro area is a historic conquest of the country that cannot be put in doubt." Venizelos said it was important for the next bailout installment to be disbursed "without any distractions or delay." It's far from clear whether European leaders have worked out contingency plans for a Greek exit from the eurozone. In case Greece does leave, "we are considering the issue of how we can ensure that no harm comes to our people in Germany, in Luxembourg, elsewhere in the eurozone," Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker told Germany's ZDF television Thursday. A Greek euro exit would be "quite a disaster for the Greeks" but the rest of the eurozone would be able to swallow it, Deutsche Bank chief economist Thomas
Mayer said, adding that it would "certainly weigh down very, very strongly the economic development" of the country. "The country is small ... the banks, the financial markets have now adjusted to the idea that there will be a Greek debt restructuring. So we would survive this — it would in the first place be bad for the Greeks." he said on Deutschlandfunk radio. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged the G-20 leaders to turn their attention to other pressing world issues, too. "They should first of all, as leaders of this global economy, and global world, look beyond the immediate concerns — euro crisis — there are so many issues. Billions of people are going hungry to bed, and there are hundreds of millions of people who are sick, who need support," he told The Associated Press in an interview. "I'm concerned about this deteriorating international economic situation and therefore leaders should show unity of purpose, and they should get united," he said. The G-20 leaders are slated to discuss food security, reform of the international monetary system and the volatility of commodity prices — none of which is expected to get much attention or produce any solid conclusions at a summit so dominated by the European quagmire. Anti-capitalist protesters have not been cowed by the European debt drama, and have staged demonstrations demanding a tax on all financial transactions, an end to tax havens and more aid for development.
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ported by 107 member states. The U.S. had opposed the move and announced it will stop payment of $60 million it was going to make to UNESCO this month. “The United States is a critical partner in UNESCO’s work. The withholding of U.S. dues and other financial contributions — required by U.S. law — will weaken UNESCO’s effectiveness and undermine its ability to build free and open societies,” she said. At a time of economic crisis and social transformation, UNESCO’s work is vital to promote global stability and democratic values, which Ms. Bokova said were core interests of the U.S.. U.S. funding has enabled UNESCO to develop and sustain free and competitive media in Iraq, Tunisia and Egypt. In Afghanistan, U.S. support has helped UNESCO to teach thousands of police officers to read and write. UNESCO literacy programmes in other conflictaffected countries provide people skills and confidence to fight violent extremism, Ms. Bokova said, adding that the agency is training journalists to cover elections objectively in a bid to sustain the democratic spirit of the ‘Arab Spring’ “Across the world, we stand up for each journalist who is attacked or killed, because we are the U.N. agency with the mandate to protect freedom of expression. In Washington, earlier this year, I awarded the UNESCO Press Freedom Award to an imprisoned Iranian journalist, Ahmad Zeidabadi,” she said.
United nations, november 3 (Pti): UNESCO chief has pleaded to the United States to “find a way forward” to continue its support to the world body as it will be “impossible” for the organisation to maintain its activities following the U.S. decision to snap funding on Palestine’s membership issue. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Director-General Irina Bokova said the U.S. is a “critical partner” of UNESCO and expressed hope that a solution to the funding issue will soon be found. She expressed regret over U.S.’ decision to stop funding to it following Palestine’s membership to the organisation, saying the reduced funding will make it “impossible” for the agency to implement crucial programmes in education and support emerging democracies in fight against extremism. “UNESCO is encouraged that the United States will maintain its membership in the organisation and hopes that a resolution to the funding issue will ultimately be identified,” Ms. Bokova said in a statement. “Until that happens, it will be impossible for us to maintain our current level of activity.” she said. She urged the U.S. administration, Congress and the American people to find a way forward and continue “support for UNESCO in these turbulent times.” UNESCO’s General Conference had on Monday voted to admit Palestine as a full member of the Paris-based agency. The decision was sup-
Clashes outside South Korea assembly over U.S. trade deal China accomplishes seoUL, november 3 (reUters): Riot police used water cannon to disperse protesters outside South Korea's national assembly on Thursday amid a deepening political standoff over the ruling conservatives' final push to seal a trade deal with the United States. About 2,000 people rallied outside parliament where members of a small far-left party have barricaded themselves in a committee meeting room to block a debate on a bill which would clear the way for final approval of the free trade agreement (FTA). The FTA, which some studies say could boost $67 billion two-way trade between the allies by as much as a quarter, was approved by the U.S. Congress last month and signed into law by President Barack Obama. It had been expected to sail through the South Korean parliament where the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) has a majority.
Protesters struggle with riot police as they try to enter the National Assembly during a rally against a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the United States in front of the legislative building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, November 3. The letters on cards read “Block the FTA between South Korea and the United States.” (AP Photo)
But the opposition, buoyed by a landslide victory in a key by-election in the capital last week, has flexed its muscle and demanded changes to the deal, saying
it is skewed in Washington's favor. The GNP had set a November 1 deadline to ratify the pact to allow it come into effect at the start of next year.
Barack Obama is truly America’s hybrid president: biographer ChiCaGo, november 3 (aGenCies): Barack Obama is America's "truly hybrid" president who represents many continents, races, cultures and histories, his first Indian-American biographer has said. Dinesh Sharma's book is the first full-length book on a sitting president and examines how Obama's early years influenced him. "Despite all that has been written about him, very little attention has been paid to Barack Obama's global roots and international persona," Sharma told reporters during a press conference recently. "Barack Obama is born of a multicultural America at the cusp of the age of globalisation," said Sharma, a cultural psychologist. "He is truly America's hybrid president, a man of many continents, races, cultures, and histories," he said. Sharma interviewed Obama's half-sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, teachers, and friends from Indonesia to New York for his book titled 'Barack Obama in
Hawaii and Indonesia: The Making of a Global President', which was released recently. "Certainly, there have been no biographies exploring the linkage between Obama's early upbringing and socialisation in the culturally diverse communities of Honolulu and Jakarta and his global political outlook," Sharma said. "This type of cultural analysis is essential for a complete understanding of Barack Obama's character and his agenda for America in the 21st century," Sharma, a senior fellow at the Institute for International and Cross-Cultural Research at St Francis College, New York. "He's the first president who traveled half way around the world to Indonesia and South East Asia before becoming senator," Sharma said. "In terms of genealogy and his ethnic backgrounds he stands out because his father was from Africa and mother from America," he said. Comparing Obama to leaders like George Bush and Bill Clinton, Shar-
ma said that Obama was from a more global background than any of previous US presidents. Sharma is the author and editor of three books and many peer-reviewed articles. Sharma is planning to organise a book signing event on November 5, which is expected to be attended by Obama's half-sister.
Opposition lawmakers have stalled proceedings on the pact this week. They succeeded in blocking it again on Thursday. The conservative GNP, which has a comfortable majority in parliament, has been reluctant to push the bill through, wary of risking political damage before key elections next year where they could lose control of both the assembly and the executive branch. The GNP's leadership is also worried that forcing the pact through parliament could spark trouble in the main chamber. P hy s i c a l v i o l e n c e among lawmakers in recent years has included incidents of chair-throwing and fighting, prompting opposition and ruling parties last year to agree not to resort to violence. The GNP has criticized the main opposition Democratic Party for trying to block a deal that was negotiated and signed when it was in power in 2007. D e m o c r a t i c Pa r t y
leader Sohn Hak-kyu pledged on Thursday the opposition parties would not back down until the bill is revised to fix an imbalance of national interests created when it was reworked last year to address U.S. automaker concern. "If the government tries to force the free trade bill through, we will fight to block it to the end," Sohn told a meeting of a coalition of lawmakers and civic group leaders who oppose the deal. Despite charges that it gives the U.S. auto industry a major inroad into the South Korean market, domestic car makers stand to gain with greater access to the United States. U.S. farmers are also expected to be big winners under the agreement, with more than $1.8 billion a year in increased exports to South Korea. The deal is the biggest U.S. trade pact since the North America Free Trade Agreement went into force in 1994.
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SHORT TENDER NOTICE Sealed tender are invited by the Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Dimapur on behalf of C.E. PWD (R&B) Kohima, Nagaland from register contractors for the following scheme;(I) T.F.C. and Normal State Plan for Dimapur Division in the Current work programme 2011-12. Interested contractor may contact SDO T/C (Technical Branch) for tender formalities w.e.f 03/11/11/ to 20/11/11. (Er.C.Kelhoupu Rio) Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Dimapur Division Dimapur.
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NO.NPSC/ADVT/NON-TECH/1-2010 : Reference to Advertisement NO.NPSC/ ADVT/ NON-TECH/1-2010 dated 31-03-2011, the following changes/cancellations are being made. ITEM NO. 3: 3(Three) posts of Statistical Officer. Qualification may be read as Master Degree in Statistics/Economics/Maths/Commerce OR a graduate with anyone of the above subjects with minimum 3(Three) years experience as Inspector of Statistics and not as given. ITEM NO. 5: 1(One) post of Sub-Registrar of Cooperative Societies stands cancelled vide letter NO. NPSC/EXAM-17/08 dated 19-10-2011. Other terms and conditions of the Advertisement remains the same. Sd/- SARAH R. RITSE Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima
its first space docking
beiJinG, november 3 (Pti): China on Thursday took a great leap forward in fulfilling its ambition to establish a manned space station by 2020 when it completed its first successful docking above the Earth. The Shenzhou-8 spacecraft silently coupled the Tiangong-1 module more than 343 km above Earth, in a manoeuvre carried live on state television. The success of the docking procedure makes China the third country in the world, after the United States and Russia, to master the technique, moving the coun-
first-ever space docking. “Breakthroughs in and acquisition of space docking technologies are vital to the three-phase development strategy of our manned space program,” Hu said. Other state leaders, including Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, who are Standing Committee members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, watched the mission at the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Centre.
try one step closer to establishing its own space station. China is now equipped with the basic technology and capacity required for the construction of a space station, Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China’s manned space programme said. “This will make it possible for China to carry out space exploration on a larger scale,” he was quoted by the state run Xinhua news agency as saying. President Hu Jintao, who is in France for the G-20 summit, sent a congratulatory message on the success of the country’s
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Dated Kohima, the 3rd November, 2011
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On 2/11/11 there has been an unfortunate incident of two on-duty IR Personnel involving in an altercation in the Bank premises of the State bank of India (Bazar Branch) Kohima, wherein the branch manager of the said branch was assaulted. The DGP Nagaland, on hearing of the incident has taken a serious view of this misdeed of the police personnel and has ordered the immediate suspension of the erring jawans. Accordingly, the Commandant 14 NAP (IR), vide order No. 14th NAP (IR) Bn/RO-23/201112/2257 dtd 03.11.2011 has placed the two erring personnel namely Mangwang and Manhat of ‘B’ Coy, 14 NAP (IR), under suspension and disciplinary proceedings initiated. (S.T. Sangtam) IPS ADG (Adm) & Public Relation Officer Nagaland: Kohima
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Rooney shines for United in deeper role
maNcheSter, No vember 3 (ageNcieS): Wayne Rooney shone in an unfamiliar central midfield role as Manchester United laboured once again in the Champions League in a 2-0 win over Otelul Galati. Keen to put behind them the 6-1 thumping by Manchester City in the Premier League in their last match at Old Trafford, United burst out of the blocks with an eighth-minute Antonio Valencia goal but were lacklustre for most of the game. After squandering several chances the English champions finally made sure of the three points in the Group C encounter when Rooney`s 87th-minute strike was heavily deflected by Cristian Sarghi for an own goal. There were raised eyebrows when a teamsheet featuring Rooney in the heart of midfield appeared but Alex Ferguson`s decision paid off as the England striker called the shots from deep. "He was our best player," Ferguson told a news conference. "He showed great awareness of that role, his selection of passes was very good, he showed great energy and determination, we got a really good perfor-
mance out of him tonight.” "We have injuries and that`s one of reasons we played him there," he added, referring to the likes of Tom Cleverley, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher. "It was an option, a good option, he has all the qualities you need to be a central midfielder." Ferguson had observed in his program notes that what should have been an easy group on paper was proving much more competitive than expected. But his side have hardly helped themselves. Draws in their opening group games were followed by an unconvincing victory in Romania against Galati and they have now completed a double over the competition debutants with two far from sparkling performances. Nevertheless, the threetimes European champions find themselves top of the group, with eight points from four games, level on points with Benfica with two games to play. FC Basel are third with five and Galati are without a point. "We`ve done a job tonight, we had to win and in the Champions League there are no easy games," Rooney told reporters. "It`s
difficult. They worked hard and it was difficult to break them down." The Old Trafford crowd, keen to erase memories of last month`s derby defeat, must have been thinking of a rout after the early goal and seeing their team`s attacking line-up. United went in front when Dimitar Berbatov`s pass found Phil Jones on the right and the defender`s cross was tapped in by Valencia after it was missed by a charging Michael Owen. That was the last action for Owen who limped off with a thigh injury three minutes later as the hosts were forced into an 11thminute substitution, bringing on Javier Hernandez. United could not muster a second goal in the first period despite chances for right back Jones, who spent most of his time attacking, Fabio and Anderson. The Romanian champions laid their cards on the table when they named six defenders in their lineup and waited until just before the break to test United keeper David de Gea. The Spaniard easily caught Ionut Neagu`s speculative shot from distance before doing to well to bat away a
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, center, in action against Otelul Galati during their Champions League group C soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Wednesday Nov. 2. (AP Photo)
deflected effort from the midfielder soon afterwards. The restless home crowd got ever quieter as secondhalf chances went begging for Nani and Rooney. Anderson had a glorious chance from the edge of the box but Galati centre back Sergiu Costin dashed back to hoof the ball off the line and keep his side in the game. Berbatov was left berating himself after shooting into the side netting with only keeper Branko Grahovac to beat with a quarter of an hour left as the tension mounted before Rooney secured the points three minutes from time. Rooney was initially awarded the goal but it was later given as a Sarghi own goal after a big deflection that left Grahovac wrongfooted and holding his head in his hands. Galati coach Dorinel Munteanu praised his players` courage on the big stage and felt they could have come away with more. "The way the game went I hoped for more," he told a news conference. "We controlled the game at some points, we were punished for small mistakes. We were very good in the second half, I come away with a positive feeling."
Ferguson marks a quarter century at Manchester United Tendulkar rates 2000 semifinal
LoNDoN, November 3 (aP): Alex Ferguson reaches 25 years in charge of Manchester United on Sunday, embarking upon his second quarter century with the same vigour that he began the first. Ferguson's 27 major titles with United make him the most successful manager in British football history but it is his ability to adapt and willingness to change his approach to the game that make him truly remarkable. The 69-year-old Ferguson's seemingly contradictory combination of iron will and tactical flexibility has led United great Bobby Charlton to call him "a genius." Already the longest serving manager in United history, Ferguson reaches the landmark the day after his side hosts Sunderland in the Premier League in his 1,409th match in charge. Ferguson arrived at Old Trafford in November 1986 with the grand ambition of unseating Liverpool as the dominant force in English football -- knocking them off their perch, as Ferguson called it.
It was a huge task: Liverpool had just become the first side to win the league and cup double since 1971 and counted 16 league titles to United's meager seven. But the Scottish manager has brought United an unmatched list of modern honours including 12 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies, five FA Cups and a FIFA Club World Cup. Last season's Premier League title took United to 19 English championships, finally inching past Liverpool's record 18. "He's a genius," Charlton said. "There are a lot of good young coaches in the game now. But he has a longevity. He was born into it. He was patient, and he was very talented." It is almost impossible to imagine any other coach with the ability to harness talents -- and temperaments -- as varied as David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona, Bryan Robson, Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Maybe the mercurial Jose Mourinho could have managed it, but the Real Madrid coach has never stayed longer than 35 months with a club and his history of bust-ups and fall-outs seems to preclude him ever staying put for too long. While Mourinho has no problem walking away from an unhappy situation, Ferguson has made sure it is always the other party in the argument who has to make way. Beck-
ham, Van Nistelrooy and Roy Keane have all learned that lesson the hard way. Only once did Ferguson waver, declaring his intention to retire at the end of the 2001-02 season. United's form plummeted and Ferguson swiftly rescinded his decision, ending United's attempt to hire then England coach Sven-Goran Erikkson and heralding a period of renewed success. Ferguson has shown no further signs of retiring but if he ever does decide to step down -- as he surely must at some point -- it is a safe bet that the public announcement will be sudden. Lengthy managerial tenures were more common prior to the inception of the high-pressure, big money Premier League in 1992. United's own Matt Busby served 24 years from 1945, while West Ham had only five managers between 1901 and 1989 -- one of them doing the job for 31 years with only an FA Cup final appearance to show for it. But Ferguson's adaptabil-
ity, ruthlessness and seemingly unquenchable desire for glory have made him the longest serving of England's 92 league managers during a period of unprecedented change. When Ferguson took chargeatOldTraffordonNov. 6, 1986, there was no Champions League. The Premier League and its influx of television cash were six years away, fans stood rather than sat at games, goalkeepers were still allowed to pick up back passes and the age of player power ushered in by the Bosman ruling had not even been conceived. No manager in British football history has survived through so many major changes, let alone flourished amid such upheaval. Of the 21 other managers in the topflight at the time of Ferguson's appointment, only Kenny Dalglish is still operating at the highest level. And even Dalglish -- nine years Ferguson's junior -had an 11-year break from elite management before embarking on his second spell at Liverpool this year.
win his best Ranji moment
mUmbai, November 3 (Pti): Sachin Tendulkar has rated Mumbai's semifinal victory over Tamil Nadu in the 1999-2000 season as his most memorable moment in the 33 appearances he has made in the Ranji Trophy the 78th edition of which got underway in various centres on Thursday. "We chased 484 runs and the funny thing was, we had to score 42 runs with only two wickets in hand. I ended up scoring those 42 runs and No 10 and 11 both scored zero. The competition was so fierce and intense, I didn't realise that both batsmen [No. 10 and No. 11] hadn't scored a single run. "It got to that moment where we scored the winning run and my reaction said it all. That has to be my favourite moment," the batting maestro told the BCCI's website "www.bcci.tv". Tendulkar made an unbeaten 233 off 234 balls with five sixes and 21 fours and in that match held at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Incidentally, Mumbai played against Hyderabad at the
same venue in the final and vanquished the visitors by 297 runs to clinch the title, with Tendulkar making 53 and 128 in the match. The champion cricketer also emphasised the importance of the national championship in a young cricketer's growth. "I think Ranji Trophy is an extremely important tournament. I remember in my case, when I was part of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad, we had possibly seven or eight Test players and to rub shoulders with the likes of (Dilip) Vengsarkar, (Ravi) Shastri, (Sanjay) Manjrekar, Lalchand Rajput, Chandrakant Pandit, Raju Kulkarni, Suru Nayak, all these top players, it was a great opportunity for me to learn at such an early age. I thoroughly enjoyed my season. I was only 15 then but it was great fun to be part of that team." Tendulkar feels the competition in the championship is intense but emphasises that good performances on good tracks and against strong opposition have to be given importance.
"The competition is fierce and that is how it should be. You've got to have good tracks to play on and good opposition to play against. That's what raises the standard of playing. If somebody performs well against a good opposition, then that performance has to be recognised. "I'm sure the selectors are trying their best to watch most of the matches. To have the top players playing this tournamentisalwaysanadditional bonus," he told the BCCI's website. Another India batting stalwart Rahul Dravid echoed Tendulkar's views about the importance of Ranji Trophy in the overall health of the game in the country. "It is an extremely important tournament. It is just a step below international cricket. High standards in the Ranji Trophy lead to the creation of a strong international team, hence it is very critical that the Ranji Trophy is played in a competitive manner, on good grounds and on good wickets. It has to be played with positivity and intent," Dravid said on the BCCI website.
Federer fights past Nieminen Candidates selected for admission into Sports Academy IG Stadium to enter Swiss Indoors quarters
Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after winning his round of sixteen match against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Nov. 2. (AP Photo)
baSeL ( SwitzerLaND), November 3 (aFP): Roger Federer needed ten aces and a fighting finish in a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Finland's Jarkko Nieminen which secured his place in the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors on Wednesday. Out of action for six weeks, the Swiss third seed was tested for the first time by his longtime rival in a series which began in 2002. Since they began in Moscow nine years ago, Federer had won all 11 match-
es in straight sets. Fellow 30-year-old Niemimen, a finalist two weeks ago in Stockholm, achieved a personal goal as he finally won a set off the Swiss, taking the second with two breaks of Federer's serve and despite double-faults on two of four set points. It took a big effort in the third set for 16-time grand slam winner Federer to reestablish control. But he still needed three match points to end with a cross-court winner after just over 90
minutes. "I'm really happy to go through, said Federer, the four-time tournament champion and holder. "The second set was really tough and Jarkko played very well. "He was also great at the end of the third (set). I found it tough to get my rhythm, it's a result of not playing for six weeks. To stay at your highest level you have to play consistently and I didn't manage to do that all the time today." Federer's hard-fought victory took him to 26 wins from his last 27 matches in Basel, where his only loss in that period came in the 2009 final to Novak Djokovic. Federer is without a title since the first week in January and is hoping for a big season finish this week, next week in Paris and at the eight-man season wrapup in London from November 20. The field of leading seeds was reduced to Federer and Serbia's number one Djokovic as second seed Andy Murray withdrew with a right buttock muscle strain. The world number three was replaced in the draw by Basel-born Marco Chiudinelli. Ironically, his wild card was withdrawn by the tour in order to give it to Murray at late notice last week but he went on to lose to Robin Haase 6-2, 7-6 (9/7). Murray said he woke up around 3 a.m. (0200 GMT) on Tuesday with pain in his buttock. "I was struggling to walk," said Murray. "I had trained twice on Monday and felt fine after that.
Kohima, November 3 (mexN): The Directorate of Youth Resources & Sports has declared the candidates selected in archery discipline for admission into the Sports Academy, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. The selection was done on merit basis out of the interview held on October 27
at IG Stadium, Kohima for the session 2011-12. Selected players (Boys): Neisalhou Pienyü- Chedema model village, Tokivi- Lokobo village, Namdwayi- Ngwalwa village, Nuvozo Tetseo- Thipuzu village, Kelevilie Yiese- Seithekie Basa village, VehuyiThipuzu village, Vikhotso
Kezieo- Nehrema village and Kilenmeren- Mopungchuket. Waiting list (Boys): Vesato Resü- Thenyizumi village, Kuolietuo TerhaseRüsoma village, Vekhrüto Resü- Thenyizumi village, Theputhito Kezo-Thenyizumi village, Ketsivilie Rülho- Nehrema village. Selected players (Girls):
S. Aliho Sumi- Aotsakili village, Besunülü TheluoThipuzu village, Kiyimcale- Ngwalwa village, Thenukienuo- Zhadima village, Diezevinuo Chadi- Nerhema Model village, W. Chumreno Kikon- Wokha village, Vihosale- Kezoma village and Velakulü- Phühgi village. Waiting list (Girls): Wiatsievi
Nyuthe- Meluri village, Sheyiesanu Mekro- Kezoma village, Ketoulhounuo- Sirli Angami village, Lothungbeni Mozhiü- Longtsung village and Keneichole MekroKezoma village. This was stated in a release issued by Kelei Zeliang, director, youth resources & sports.
DAKT Annual Sports Carnival concludes
Kohima, November 3 (DiPr): The two day Annual Sports Carnival organized by the Delhi Ao Kaketshir Telongjem, (Delhi Ao Student Union-DAKT) concluded on October 27 at the Central Civil Services Sports Complex, New Delhi with Director, Tax Research Unit, Ministry of Finance, Limatula Yaden as the guest of honour. She encouraged the players to continue with the spirit of sportsmanship and also spoke on the importance for Nagas to live in unity. This annual sporting event was initiated by DAKT with the purpose of rendering friendship, cooperation, mutual respect and love amongst the Naga tribes. The event was also a platform for the young Nagas to display their talents in various sporting activities. A variety of sports and games were played including football, basketball, volleyball, relay race, tugof-war, and arm wrestling. Both boys and girls from the Naga community namely (Sumi, Kyong, Angami,
Boys volley ball match in action during the annual sports carnival organised by the Delhi Ao kaketshir Telongjem on October 27 at the Central Civil Services Sports Complex, New Delhi. (DIPR Photo)
Eastern Naga students, Chakhesang, Rengma) participated in all the games with much enthusiasm. Around 1000 people attended the DAKT Sports Carnival, 2011. Food stalls were also set up where people indulged in delicious and yet reasonably
priced snacks and drinks. In commemoration of the Sports Carnival, the DAKT also launched an ethnic designed t-shirt. The highlight of the final night included performance by the talented rapper B.K of Toxic Nectar, which was well received by a cheering crowd.
Despite the presence of hundreds of youths cheering for their favourite teams, the Sports Carnival came to a peaceful and successful end without any untoward incidents proving that Nagas can come together as one and still strive for excel-
lence without fighting against one another. Delhi Ao Kaketshir Telongjem extends their gratitude to all participants and sponsor who voluntarily and generously extended help in making the Annual Sports Carnival a grand success.
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Oprah's early heartbreak revealed
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prah Winfrey tried to kill herself in 1981 when she discovered the man she was in love with was married with children, according to reports. The chat show queen was so distraught that she could not be with radio DJ Tim Watts that she drove her car into a tree in an apparent suicide bid. She even wrote a 'suicide note' to best friend Gayle King, who put her on a 24/7 watch after she survived the smash. Tim Watts, a DJ at MAGIC-FM in Baltimore. National Enquirer is accusing him of being Oprah Winfrey's secret husband Young love: Oprah dated radio DJ Tim Watts in the early 80s, and was reportedly distraught when she learned in 1981 that Watts, who she allegedly hoped to marry, already had a wife and children In his first comments on their relationship, Watts told the National Enquirer that he and Oprah were 'both young and at an age when people do stupid things they might regret later'. But he insisted that they were now good friends and that they had both put their past behind them. The Enquirer reported that Watts, now 59, met Oprah, now 57,
Lover she hoped to marry 'already had a wife and children and she thought about suicide after revelation'
in 1981 when she was a production assistant at WJZTV in Baltimore. He was the man she would have 'married in a heartbeat' - until the night she followed him home and discovered he was already married with children. A source told the Enquirer: 'She was so upset she smashed her car into a tree.' 'Proud papa': Watts, with his daughter in a recent photo he lovingly cap-
tioned from his Facebook page, insisted he and Winfrey are still good friends and have put the past behind them Oprah, seen left in the late 80s, was so upset after the breakup that she wrote a note to long time best friend Gayle King, seen her with Winfrey in 2004, who supposedly put her on watch after the scare After a period of reflection, however, Oprah decided not to
kill herself but did keep the love letters that Watts sent her. She also used the episode to better understand why she allowed men to walk all over her. Watts, who is still a radio DJ for a station in Baltimore, said: 'Friends are hard to come by so I'll hold onto the few I have. 'What happened between me and Oprah took place a long time ago and we have both learned from it. 'I have no hard feelings to-
wards her and she has none towards me. 'We were both young and at an age when people do stupid things they might regret later. We both moved on and are at good place in our lives.' Watts however refused to talk about claims by the Enquirer or Oprah biographer Kitty Kelly that he was paid $50,000 never to talk about their relationship and how they apparently 'played house' as husband and wife. According to reports the money could also have been to keep Watts quiet about Oprah's half-brother Jeffrey, who died from AIDS. A source said: 'Tim feels horrible about the way he treated Oprah but he's asked for forgiveness. 'Oprah believes in forgiving people, so she did. They've been able to start their relationship over, remembering the good times, not the bad.' The story about Watts is the latest in a series of upheavals for Oprah. Since finishing the 25year run of her Oprah Winfrey show she has relocated from Chicago to California to help bolster her ailing OWN network. After its blockbuster launch in January which saw one million people tune in, ratings for
OWN have tumbled and now average about 300,000 in prime time and 150,000 in the day. She also recently discovered she had a half sister she did not know about for more than half a century. Patricia Winfrey was given up for adoption by her mother Vernita Lee shortly after her birth in 1963. But Oprah was unaware of her existence until she was informed in November and the news 'shocked her to the core'. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, in 1954, Winfrey claimed she was so poor she never had any new clothes or toys and adopted two cockroaches as pets. She claims she was raped and abused by unidentified family friends as a child and at the age of 14 gave birth to a son who died a week later. Having spent more than two decades on TV, however, she is now one of the most successful women in the world with a fortune estimated at $2.7billion. After her relationship with Watts she met marketing executive and motivational speaker Stedman Graham in 1986. The pair have been together ever since and whilst they did once get engaged, they have never married.
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ere’s some exciting news for die-hard Tom Cruise fans in India. The ‘Top Gun’ star is all set to visit India for the first time ever with wife Katie and daughter Suri. Buzz has it that Tom will fly to India after wrapping up a promotional trip to South Korea, and will be taking a flight from Seoul to either Mumbai or Delhi on 3rd December and will fly out on the 5th December. Tom Cruise will be on a tight schedule and won’t be visiting the Taj Mahal, as the actor will focus on the promotional activities of ‘MI:4’. Talking to a daily, Anil Kapoor, who is also a part of ‘MI:4’ will be playing host to the Hollywood heartthrob revealed, “This is not just a movie promo trip. I see it as a combination of movie pro-
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motions and the keeping of a gentleman`s word. This goes back to the Golden Globe awarded to ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ in January 2009, you’d remember Tom was the celebrity called to give away the award, and that was when I first spoke to him. We spoke about what a huge fan following he has in India, and I told him he must plan a trip. He’d promised me that he would try to work that out. Then, when I landed a guest appearance in ‘MI:4’ and met him next in LA, I reminded him of the India trip, and this time, he said he was going to have it in place shortly. I think he has built this into his global travels this time as a conscious effort along with the studio. After all, when has a star of his stature ever come here as part of a movie promo activity?” Lovely, just can’t wait to see Tom Cruise in India!
3rd Music Awards of Nagaland 2011 ThE AwArd goEs To… Song of the Year Patron Award Trailblazer Award Best Music Video Award Best Video Director Award
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Best Sound Engineer Award : Gospel Genre Award : Best Producer Award : Best Folk Fusion Song Award : Best Pop Song : Best Upcoming Artiste Award : Best Rap/Hip Hop Song Award : Best Rock Song Award :
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A Keche - Deithozo Thakro Som Kamei, Director of NEZCC Niwoto Chishi (Khaghi Le Kungo) Tonight - Best Before 24 Months Charles Crezen Topno for the music video Tonight Kevi Angami Deithizo Thakro Alobo Naga & The Band Kumsujulo – Alobo Naga Emotion - Rokovotuo ft Alem Alia Project of Evolutions Dejavu – Imli Lee a.k.a Dejavu Painted Dreams Alobo Naga &The Band
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(4) The students of Note Grid School of Music with their teacher Along Longkumer enthralled the audience with Bach Pachelbel's Canon in D. They also played another piece ‘Lotus Eaters’. The event was held at IMC Hall, Dimapur on November 3.
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Black day for Pakistan cricket
LONDON, NOvember 3 (AgeNCIes): Three Pakistan cricketersSalman Butt, Mohd Asif and Mohd Amir-have been handed jail terms for their involvement in spot-fixing controversy that rocked cricket world in August last year. This is the first instance of cricketers being jailed for match-fixing offence even though a number of cricketers, including the former India captain Mohd Azharuddin, South African skipper Hansy Cronje, former Pakistan captain Salim Malik were all found guilty of being involved in match-fixing. Former captain Salman Butt got 2 years and 6 months imprisonment while Asif has been jailed for an year. Another offender Mohd Amir, 19, would be detained for six months for his involvement in the fixing saga. He was originally sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment but had to revise the term to 6 months of detainment at a juvenile offenders' institution. Bookie Mazhar Majeed has been given 2
years and 8 months jail term by the Southwark Crown Court in London. While giving the verdict Judge Jeremy Cook said that the offences were so severe that only imprisonment would suffice. The three players were also ordered to pay up the prosecution cost of the case. While Butt was asked to fork out 30,937 pounds, Asif and Amir were told to pay 8,120 and 9,389 pounds respectively. "Now, when people look back at a surprising event in a game or a surprising result or ever in the future there are surprising results, followers of the game who have paid to watch cricket or who have watched cricket on TV will wonder whether there has been a fix or what they have watched was natural," the judge said. The trio entered the courtroom amid high drama as mediapersons jostled with laymen for seats in what was perhaps the biggest criminal trial involving cricketers and their sentencing ends a year of high drama
which has left Pakistan cricket embarrassed. The saga began in August last year when shocking footage of Majeed claiming that he could fix a Test match for USD one million came to light. He claimed to have Butt, Asif and Amir on his payroll and revealed how the trio conspired to send down pre-determined no balls during the Lord's Test against England. The hotel rooms of the cricketers were raided by the police after the sting and cash was recovered which the trio could not explain. Butt and Asif were accused of spot-fixing following the infamous Lord’s Test against England in 2010 where they conspired with a bookmaker Mazhar Majeed and fast-bowler Mohammad Amir to bowl no-balls at pre-determined times. Butt was banned for 10 years, five of which suspended, Asif for seven years, while Aamir was suspended for five years by the Pakistan Cricket Board in earlier disciplinary action against the trio.
also get away with corruption. I hope he learns his lesson now. I hope all these players learn their lessons from this trial, because Pakistan cricket can’t afford such scandals.
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Sentencing a shame to Pakistan cricket: Imran
LAHOre, NOvember 3 (PtI): Saddened by the sentencing of three Pakistani cricketers in the spot—fixing scam, legendary former captain Imran Khan said it is a shameful episode for the game in the country, but said he felt sorry for young pacer Mohammad Amir. While Amir was sent to young offenders’ detention center for six months, former captain Salman Butt and pacer Mohammad Asif were sentenced to different prison terms in a London Court on Thursday for their involvement in the spot—fixing scandal that came to light last year. “It is a shameful and embarrassing day for us today as a nation. But my heart goes out to the families of these players. I realise what they must be going through right now,” Imran said. Imran, whose party Tehreek—e—Insaaf is spearheading a campaign against corruption in Pakistan, said the three players had fallen victim to the rotten cricket system in the country. “When these players see corruption and corrupt people making progressing in society, they think they can also get away with it,” he said. “The change in Pakistan cricket will come not by this conviction but by changing the entire system. Why should the President appoint the Chairman, and that to a President who has corruption charges against him,” he fumed. Imran said he felt particularly sorry for the 19—year—old Amir. “He is very young, and I think when he saw others doing it, he thought I can
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LONDON, NOvember 3 (reuters): Cristiano Ronaldo took a leaf out of Lionel Messi's book when he reached a personal landmark and led Real Madrid into the Champions League knockout stages by scoring both goals in a 2-0 win at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday. Ronaldo's great rival Messi scored his 200th goal for Barca 24 hours earlier and hit a hat-trick in a 4-0 demolition of Czech champions Viktoria Plzen which sparked Ronaldo to respond with his landmark 100th goal for Real. His goals helped the Madrid club into the knockout round alongside Barca and AC Milan, who also qualified on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at BATE Borisov. Real's form is also better than Barca's with perfect figures of four wins out of four, the only team in the competition still with a 100 per cent record. Ronaldo scored with a free kick midway through
the first half and doubled his tally from the penalty spot in the second with his 100th goal for Real in 105 matches since joining from Manchester United in 2009. "All the goals are special all the more so when it helps the team to win," Ronaldo said. Benfica and Bayern Munich could both have joined Barcelona, Milan and Real in the last 16, but their progress was delayed for different reasons. Bayern, who beat Napoli 3-2 at home with Mario Gomez scoring a first-half hat-trick, could only have advanced if Manchester City had lost at Villarreal, but the Premier League leaders were too strong for the injuryhit Spaniards, winning 3-0 with Yaya Toure scoring twice and Mario Balotelli converting a penalty. Gomez scored three times in 25 minutes to take his Champions League goal tally to 17 and become the top German scorer in the
competition, beating Michael Ballack's record of 16. He almost scored another with an 80-metre effort late in the game but Napoli's keeper Morgan De Sanctis managed to save after racing back to clear off the line at the last second. Those results left Bayern top of Group A with 10 points, followed by City on seven, Napoli five and Villarreal eliminated with none. Benfica would have advanced from Group C by beating Basel at the Stadium of Light, but they failed to capitalise on a fourthminute goal from Rodrigo and were punished after allowing Basel back into the game. The Swiss champions, who drew 3-3 at Manchester United in their last away group game, got their reward when they equalised with a 64th-minute goal from Benjamin Huggel. Manchester United took advantage of Benfica's slip to move top of the group
by beating Romanians Otelul Galati 2-0 at Old Trafford with goals from Antonio Valencia and an own goal by Cristian Sarghi who deflected a Wayne Rooney shot past his own keeper. Although it was a laboured performance United and Benfica now look set qualify, although Basel are not out of the running. Inter Milan, whose side had an average age of 31.5 months, the oldest since the Champions League began, beat Lille 2-1 at the San Siro and increased their lead in Group B to four points over CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor who drew 0-0 in Turkey. Inter, struggling in Serie A, put their domestic problems behind them with their third Group B win in a row to edge closer to the last 16. Ajax Amsterdam also had a good night, moving closer to qualification in Real's Group D with a 4-0 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb who have lost all four matches without scoring.
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