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‘Right to recall, reject difficult to implement’
NEw DElhI, OCTOBER 17 (AGENCIES): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Qureshi has said electoral reforms like ‘right to reject’ and ‘right to recall’ will be difficult to implement in a country of India’s size. In an interview to Karan Thapar for CNNIBN’s Devil’s Advocate talk show, Qureshi said although the Election Commission (EC) has supported introduction of Rule 49-O button in EVMs for voters to ex-
press their displeasure over candidates, it would lead to more frequent elections. The rule describes the procedure to be followed when an elector decides not to cast his vote, and decides to record this fact. “Our main fear is that if we start rejecting all candidates, we will have another election and people already complain of election fatigue,” the CEC argued. Social crusader Anna Hazare has pressed for the introduc-
tion of the two provisions to cleanse the electoral system. Qureshi said he would like to discuss with Hazare the suggestion that if voters reject all candidates spending crores in elections, it would discourage them from overspending and check election expenditure. “We have an open mind on this. If a proposal leads to that larger good, then we must consider it. I would like to discuss this interesting point and see
what are its implications,” said the CEC, who is slated to meet Hazare later this month. Qureshi said the implications of Hazare’s proposals need to be considered in view of their overall impact on the country. “Instead of a negative force of right to reject, why don’t you select a good candidate instead?” he asked. On the right to recall, the CEC said: “It is not possible at all in India, which is a large country. It
is there in smaller countries like Switzerland. It can be there in a panchayat election, but not in bigger elections.” The EC, he said, has sought the debarring of tainted candidates - those facing serious criminal cases and where the court has already framed charges against them - to cleanse the system. Qureshi admitted that political parties had opposed the debarring proposal on the grounds that false cases are often
framed against politicians. “We are only saying that at least those candidates be debarred who have serious charges like rape, kidnapping, murder and dacoity against them which would lead to imprisonment of more than five years and cases against whom are pending for more than six months prior to elections and against whom charges have already been framed by the court,” he added. Reminded that this could deny the right to con-
Twin babies found at river near Jakhama
KOhIMA, OCTOBER 17 (MExN): In a delayed report, twin newIs Naga society prepared born babies were found for foreign investors to dumped on the river near come into Nagaland? Jakhama GREF camp by a teenager girl identified Yes no Others as Quibul Begum on 9 October. The news came to light when some persons informed the residents of that area about the babies and subsequently on enquiry the villager identiThe twin babies found at the fied the lady who later adDIMAPUR, OCTOBER 17 river near Jakhama. Also seen mitted to her deed. Continued on page 5 (MExN): The Station Man- is the mother of the babies ager Air India Ltd Dimapur has informed that due to operational reason the following Air India Flights on October 18 (Tuesday) stands DIMAPUR, OCTOBER due to audibility problem cancelled.AI9751 for Dima17 (MExN): The NSCN/ (over telephonic conversapur/Imphal & AI9752 for Dimapur/Guwahati stands KOhIMA, OCTOBER 17 regularized to the same post, GPRN-Khaplang today tion to the press reporter),” a (DIPR): The Department the past services rendered clarified that one Hemail note from the organization’s cancelled. of P&AR in an office memo- on contract/adhoc/work- Sumi is a member of the ‘MIP’ stated. The NSCN randum has clarified in re- charged basis will be counted group assigned to the “chap- Khaplang in another press gard to counting of adhoc/ towards the length of service. lee ministry.” The organiza- note issued by the MIP clarition clarified a statement fied that the sentence “Hecontract regular post serWhenever a person ap- said to have been published mail Sumi (is not) a member vice for length of service for pointed on contract/ad- in the media on the October of the NSCN’ should be read the purpose of retirement hoc/work-charged basis, 17 and attributed to MIP. as “Hemail Sumi (is) a memunder Nagaland Retire- but instead of his services “That Hemail Sumi is a ber of the NSCN”. “The error ment from Public Employbeing regularized, he is subOur correspondent genuine member of NSCN/ cropped up due to typing erment Act 2009. sequently appointed to the GPRN assigned by the chap- ror. The typing error is highly Kohima | October 17 Whenever a person who same post or any other post lee ministry and had been on regretted”, stated the MIP. official duty when waylaid The note said – “The Chairperson NSCW, Sano is on contract/adhoc/work- by direct recruitment... Continued on page 5 and not as misrepresented matter has been judiciously Vamuzo today stated that de- charged basis is subsequently nial of women’s rights is a serious violence against women which directly says that they are not equal citizens with men. Vamuzo lamented that Nagaland has produced only one MP so far and there Akangchila Longchar is no MLA till today, thereby, Dimapur| October 17 she said Naga women fighting for 33% reservation in “Now I can proudly say the civic bodies starting that, I have been to every from village councils to the corner of Nagaland. I feel municipal councils is a le- like a complete Naga”. Such gitimate right for women all brave, positive words from over India. She was deliver- a 23 year old girl. This is Z. ing the key note address dur- Renbeni Odyuo, reigning ing the Kohima district legal title holder of The Naga programme organized by Orpheus (formerly known the Nagaland State Commis- as The Naga Idol). She was sion for Women (NSCW) in the brand ambassador for collaboration with National RockAware 2011- an awareCommission for Women ness campaign about Hiv New Delhi and Co-ordinated and Aids with the theme by Angami Women organi- “Aids is a problem, we care” zation, held today under the which toured eleven distheme “Know Your rights” at tricts of Nagaland in search state academy hall Kohima. for the finest bans to beRelated story in p2 come the ultimate Red Ribbon Superstar. Renbeni started the musical journey on September 12th and in a month has covered all the districts Renbeni Odyuo, reigning title holder of naga Orpheus Hunt (formerly The naga Idol) DIMAPUR, OCTOBER of Nagaland with the Rock- with students of St. John School, Tuensang. The singer who is the brand ambassador of 17 (MExN): In yet another Aware team. The singer RockAware 2011 had traveled across 11 districts in search of the finest bands to represent their own district and become the ultimate Red Ribbon Superstar. case of community-driven ‘settlements’ the 13 IRB and had posted on her fan page Urra Area Villages’ Union, that NSACS RockAware I could being the “Brand derful people like Ayieno and Aids and something today informed that case 2011 tour has been the most Ambassador’’ and rightly Kichu, Theja Meru and Li- called Prevention. In all pok who were there to help the districts we’ve had full concerning the October 13 amazing experience of her get my job done” she says. And for all this effort, me throughout the journey house crowd, mixed of old accident near Murise village life, which gave her an opwhich left two persons killed portunity to reach out to she shares that the response and they gave me some real- and young people and there “has been amicably settled.” thousands of people. “And I has been awesome so far, ly good pep talks which kept was something for everyOn October 13, a 13th IRB am happy to see that music and people appreciated me motivated,” says the con- body,” she confidently says. truck and a bike were in- is celebrated everywhere” the hard work put into this fident, young girl. Commenting on “Muvolved in an accident which says this effervescent sing- awareness campaign and With the obvious given sic as a tool”, a home ground left two of the bike’s riders er. The singer shares that that the team are hoping that she is the brand ambas- she best excels in, Renbeni killed. “The matter has been the whole journey was a for some more good results. sador, Renbeni feels that says that one can never go amicably settled between learning experience for her. She also reveals that she was Rockaware is perhaps one wrong with music because both the parties. It is there- She says that initially she motivated when she real- of the best thing that has it is celebrated everywhere fore requested that no case ized that not everyone is as happened in Nagaland. “Be- by everyone, both old and be registered in this connec- really did not know what tion,” a note addressed to the to expect from the tour but blessed to have the opportu- sides recruiting talents, we young, educated and unTraffic Control authorities says, “Overall it has been nity like she had to reach out were also able to reach out educated and so on. “It’s of Dimapur, from the force the most fruitful journey of to the people and actually to all ages of people and en- amazing how music can and the union said Monday. my whole life”. She admits do something right for the couraged them to talk more draw so much attention The note was appended by that the tour was tiring, but society. “I am proud to say openly about Hiv and Aids. and we actually took adDeputy Commandant of the that there was not a single that I have good family sup- Even in the schools that we vantage of that to spread 13th IRB Vekhosa and presi- moment when she felt like port which is so helpful at have visited, I am very sure awareness about HIV/ dent of the villages’ union giving up. “It was so impor- times like these. And I also by now most of the young AIDS among the people. Velasuzo Shijo. Continued on page 5 tant for me to do everything travelled with some won- kids would be aware of Hiv
test to many innocent candidates, the CEC said: “The larger public good is better than individual good.” Qureshi sought more direct powers for the EC to derecognise parties for violation of guidelines in order to have tighter control on electoral system and help bring in inner-party democracy in political parties. He also said that poll commissioners should be appointed through a collegium to enhance the EC’s credibility. Drivers crash during a wreck that involved 15 cars during the IndyCar Series’ auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16. IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, who moved to the United States from his native England with hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 and went on to twice prevail at his sport’s most famed race, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300. (AP Photo)
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Counting of contract/adhoc NSCN/GPRN Khaplang clarifies statement Naga Girl from Manipur investigated and only after sexually assaulted in Delhi period for retirement acquiring hard facts and
Fight for 33% reservation is legitimate
credible evidences has the culpability of Azheto Zimomi been established. To maintain transparent and accountable administration of justice, the circumstantial facets of the incident has also been analyzed and taken into account, accordingly the case has been made public so as to enable the population to discern the facts and understand the NSCN/ GPRN predicament also.” Continued on page 5
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 17 (MExN): A Naga girl from Manipur was sexually abused by a local man in North Delhi last night. A boy who came to help her was brutally beaten by localities and helped the accused fled, informed a press note issued by Gen Samte Media In-Charge of North East Support Centre & Helpline. According to source reaching to North East Support Centre & Helpline, the
incident happened when Ms Joyce (name changed) was making telephone call from a public phone booth last night at around 8:30 PM. A man came from behind and assaulted her. When she raised alarm, a boy belonging to same community living nearby, came for her rescue and caught the man. Meanwhile, two local boys attacking him and helped the accused to fled from the scene. Continued on page 5
Renbeni journeys to reach out... Unique case of a rape incident
Accident case “settled” amicably
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Morung Express Feature Mokokchung | October 17
The dust over the October 10, 2011 rape incident in Mokokchung where a minor girl is involved is yet to settle down, with the Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Mokokchung taking a private investigation into the matter citing that the justice delivered by the Mokokchung Town Chang Union (MTCU) violates the Ao customary law system. Not only that, over the past few days, public opinion regarding the justice delivered is also diverse some people opining that NonGovernmental Organisations should not take law into their hands but let the competent law enforcing agencies take due course of action.
Role of NGOs in justice delivery system under scanner
the accused personally on October 11, 2011, however the case could not be heard since the victim’s father had not arrived from his village. The accused was summoned the next day at 7:00 AM. The accused, Bendangwapang Longkumer, presented himself in front of the MTCU on October 12, 2011. He confessed that he had ‘sex’ with the victim. Therefore, asserting that the MTCU ‘Resolution No 16” was violated, the Union exacted a sum of Rs 50,000 and a pig as fine. Thereafter, instead of sending the accused back home, he was kept in the custody of the MTCU and the Eastern Naga Women Organisation (Mokokchung) in some location. Till that time, most of the citizens in the town were not aware of the rape incident or the trial conducted by the MTCU. The Police however was aware of the incident and they duly filed a “Suo-Moto” case in the Police Station I at 7:40 PM on October 12 night. However, they failed to either locate the accused or detain him under their custody.
What happened that night? Now it is established that on that fateful night the victim and another lady living in another colony came to the residence of the accused in Arkong ward, where they were joined by another man. The four of them played cards, and after that they went out to a shop, from where only the accused and the victim returned to the accused’s residence. Later, while the two were in the act, the relatives of the victim came and caught the two red-handed. The victim was slapped by her sis- October 13, 2011 The citizens of Mokokter, and she cried. The case chung had a rude awakenwas now termed as rape. ing when the local vernacular daily Ao Milen carried The next two days The Mokokchung Town the news of the rape in the Chang Union (MTCU) took front page and the Watsü up the issue and summoned Mungdang and ENWO (M)
went about the town calling for a mass protest rally in the town. The Ao Senden (Ao Hoho) asked the two women organisations not to parade the accused in the town, which went unheeded. The accused was paraded in front of thousands of rally participants and made to read out a statement five times over. Interestingly, some youths from the audience (after the accused finished reading his statement) shouted, “Maiki phe loi aniphe” (Bring the girl also); “Maiki laka awazz phe honibo” (the girl’s (victim) voice should also be heard). A three point memorandum was submitted by the Watsü Mungdang and the ENWO (M), and the accused duly handed over to the police. The stand of the police and the judiciary Police official disclosed that the case is an open and shut rape case because the victim is supposedly a minor. They said that the medical report taken on October 12 night indicated ‘penetration’. But there was no sign of forceful penetration or any scar marks on the bodies of either the accused or the victim. But since a suomoto case has been registered, the police are taking on an investigation, and the case forwarded to the competent court of law. Police investigation led to one interesting finding; the victim’s school cumulative record shows her age as 14 years and six months, whereas it was reported that she was 13 years old. Continued on page 5
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Master trainers training from today
KOhima, OctOber 17 (Dipr): Master trainers training on Socio-Economic & Caste Census 2011 will be held at SIRD Conference hall, Kohima on October 18 and 19. According to the programme, on October 18, the programme will start at 10:00 AM, which will be chaired by Joint Director, SIRD, Veluo Sijo. Welcome address will be delivered by Commissioner & Secretary, RD, V Sakhrie. Director of Census Operations, V. Hekali Zhimomi IAS will also deliver a brief address. The Government of India has decided to conduct Socio-Economic & Caste Census in all the States and Union Territories. The Government of Nagaland also decided to conduct the same as per directions of the Central Government with the Rural Development Department and Urban Development department as the nodal department for the State.
ANSAREU emergency meeting on Oct 20
KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): The All Nagaland Sectional Assistant Regular’s Employees Union (ANSAREU) will hold an emergency meeting on October 20 at 11:00 AM at the PWD Rest House Conference Hall, Kohima. The meeting will discuss the important issues. In this connection, two members from each division and sub division have been informed to attend the meeting positively.
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Kohima records 210 cases related to rape, murder Our correspondent Kohima | October 17
The Kohima district legal programme organized by the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) in collaboration with National Commission for Women New Delhi and Co-ordinated by Angami Women organization was held today under the theme “Know Your rights” at state academy hall Kohima. During the programme, Rothihü Tetseo, Superintendent of Police Kohima revealed that Kohima records 210 cases, related to rape, murder, attempt to rape, culpable homicide not amounting to mur-
der, attempt to murder and other cases, as per the available record shown from 1/1/11, where 215 persons has been arrested in connection with the cases out of which 13 are female criminals. Addressing the gathering as the resource person, the Superintendent of Police, who spoke on “Role of Police in safeguarding Women’s Rights” said, “Although women may be victims of any of the general crimes, only the crimes which are directed specifically against women are characterized as crime against women and to protect and prevent crime against. He highlighted the certain legal protec-
tions for women, duties of police under protection of women rights. Stating that most accused and victims are of male, however, he said, “though there is crime against women our society still maintains some dignity and there us no alarming as per the crime record in Kohima district.” Tetseo maintained that police main concern is how to protect the innocent women or victims from the rising crimes like rape, molestation, domestic violence, pornography and human trafficking etc. He stated that to give special attention to women, there is one women cell police station in the dis-
trict under the command of one sub-inspector and 20 others for a population of 2, 70,063 that any cases related to female victim or accused is investigated by the women cell police and the IR Mahilla Battalion is round the clock whenever situation demands. Adding some opinions to help police to serve the public better, Tetso also suggested that women should be careful and vigilant in the evening and would be safer to travel in group, decent dressing which may minimize unnecessary harassment/molestation, separate seat rows for ladies in the city buses or public transport system, mobile
KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): The ATMA Kohima Block sponsored a sales day on products from Vocational Skill Development Workshop organise by the Thevsma Youth Organisation, Khonoma Village on October 11 at Super market area.
Bijaya Sammelani celebrated
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Dimapur Bengali Samaj has celebrated Bijaya Sammelani on October 13 at the premises of Pranab Jubilee Auditorium. Chinmayanandaji Maharaj of Dimapur Hindu Milan Mandir graced the occasion as the chief guest and vice president of Dimapur District Forum Y Kikon as the guest of honour. The principal of SD Jain College JC Das and Prof Debanish Dutta highlighted on the theme Vijaya Sammelani. As a part of the Bijaya Sammelani, the Dimapur Bengali Samaj served sweets to the invitess. Around 1000 people from Bengali community attended the programme.
Dimky General Assembly of Zeliangrong Baudi on Oct 28
Gorkha Mahila raffle draw postponed
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): Draupadi Lama, President, Gorkha Mahila Samiti Kohima has informed through a press release that the Raffle Draw of GMS, Chandmari, Kohima have been postponed to October 30 due to some unavoidable circumstances. The Samiti has requested all to bear with them.
LLB examination from Oct 24
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KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): The students of Kohima Law College have been informed that the LLB examination will start from October 24. Therefore, all students have been requested to clear the fines as early as possible. Stating this in a release, the Kohima Law College Students Union said that it will not issue the admit card to those students who failed to pay their fines. The students have been informed top check their fines in the college notice board adding that those who fail to pay the dues will not be issued the admit card and the issuing of it will be notifying shortly, a release received here said today.
NCRC prayer meeting from Oct 28
KOhima, OctOber 17 (Dipr): NCRC P.R. Hill Kohima prayer centre for Nagaland is organising a monthly prayer meeting from October 28 to 30 with Pastor, Yangulie sanchu and Visiting Pastor, Hovikrol Neikha as the chairman. The speakers are Rev. Veketou Kiso Pastor Kigwema CRC and Rev. Shiwoto Sumi Pastor Dimapur Sumi CRC Purana Bazar. Choir from Mima CRC and Nagamese Praise and Workship team from Jalukie. The service will be in Tenyidie and Nagamese. Lords super will be prepared by Rev. Veketou Kiso on Sunday devotional service and healing service in the evening. Service timing morning 10 a.m. and evening 4 p.m.
NCSA general conference on Oct 20
KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): The 39th general conference of the Nagaland Civil Service Association (NCSA) will be held on October 20 at 11:00 AM at The Heritage, Old DC’s Bungalow with Lalthara, IAS, chief secretary as the chief guest in the inaugural function and K.T. Sukhalu, IAS, secretary, F & CS and IT & C as resource person in the business session. All the members of the NCSA from the districts as well as from the civil secretariat are expected to attend the conference.
PACSU executive meet on Oct 22
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): An emergency executive meeting of the Phokhungri Area College Students’ Union and senior students is convened on October 22, 10:30 am at the residence of Jonathan Thviiviiry joint secy. PACSU at Bayavu Hill Kohima. Therefore all are requested to attend the meeting without fail.
Stadium cum community hall at Sishunu
KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): The inaugural function of Indoor Stadium cum community hall at Sishunu village will take place on October 25 at 11:30 AM. Viketol Sakhrie, commissioner and secretary for rural development will grace the occasion as the chief guest.
Sumi National Workers general meet held Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Sumi National Workers general meeting was held at Asukhomi Village under Zunheboto District from October 13 to 15, 2011 where a large number of National workers both from Civil and Army attended the meeting and reaffirmed to support and strengthen the peace process under the dynamic leadership of Isak Chichi Swu and Th. Muivah and also pray for their good health and early solution for the ongoing political solution to the Nagas. The Sumi Region also expressed their profound gratitude to the GB’s and public of Asukhomi villagers for their good hospitality throughout the meeting. This was informed in a press note issued by Nizulho Chishi, secretary of Sumi region.
cial discrimination ad various forms of violence and atrocities and to provide support services especially to working women. He refreshed on some points that included constitutional provisions, privileges, women’s right of protection under criminal law on India, marital rights, maintenance rights, women’s right to property and succession under law applicable to Christians. Chairperson NSCW, Sano Vamuzo delivered the key note address. The programme was chaired by Ellen Konyak while Nino Iralu, AD & SJ (FTC) Family court also delivered short speech.
RNTCP: Nagaland achieves 80% CDR and 89% CR
ATMA Kohima sales day
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Dimky General Assembly of Zeliangrong Baudi will be held on October 28 at Tamenglong HQ. All central executives, State Zeliangrong Baudi, Zone executives, AZSU and Zeliangrong Youth Front must attend the meeting without fail as per Zeliangrong Baudi Constitution Article 7 (A). The former presidents of Zeliangrong Union are also invited as special invitees. The arrival date for the meeting will be October 27 while departure will be October 29.
to use for necessity and not luxury and to carry perfume, chilly powders etc for self defense. Mayang Lima Jamir, Ad & SJ Kohima who spoke on “Statutory rights of women’ & “protection of women from Domestic Violence”, said Women have become more visible in government and social activism and deeper challenges remain in many areas including education, employment and access to health care. Speaking on Legal Provision, Jamir said, to uphold the constitutional mandate, the state has enacted various legislative measures to ensure equal rights, counter so-
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In this image released to the media, members of Medziphema Town Auto Union are seen conducting work on October 15 to repair the road from Medziphema Town to NU SASRD and Medziphema Town to CHC where around 60-70 volunteers participated.
Eastern Naga PWD (R&B) & (H) under one Association Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Eastern Naga PWD (R&B) & (H) hereby jointly declared that there will be only one Association. This decision was taken under the leadership of the following leaders: B.K Alum Chang, president Tuensang district (R&B), Y.Akum Chang, president Tuensang district (Housing), Puyong, president Aboi (R&B), Khowang Konyak, president Mon district (R&B), Lithrongchim Sangtam, president Kiphire (R&B), Selito Sangtam, president Kiphire district (Housing), and P. Panglong, president Longleng district (R&B). A press note issued by B.K Alum Chang, president TD(PWD) FWA Tuensang stated that as the All Nagaland PWD Field Workers’ Association is the departmental registered Association, the above mentioned will also work under the leadership of Inakhu Aye, president and K. Atovi Awomi, general secretary as one association.
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) conducted its 3rd Quarterly Review meeting on October 12, 2011 at the Conference Hall, Directorate of Health& Family Welfare (DH&FW), Kohima. Dr KT Lotha, State TB Officer, while making the opening remark presented an overview of the programme. Dr Shankar Dapkekar, RNTCP North East Consultant gave a brief presentation about the RNTCP performance during the last Quarter. During the 3rd Quarter of 2011, Nagaland could achieve a CDR (Case Detection Rate) of 80% while the CR (Cure Rate) was 89%. During the afternoon session the key issues that were discussed and deliberated were the DOTS Plus services, TB HIV Collaboration, involvement of
NGOS, Human resource management etc. In her speech, the Principal Director (DH&FW), Dr Yangerlemla encouraged the staff at the peripheries to work in close contact with the other parallel programmes. She added that the problem of stigmatization should be addressed at all levels and also urged the poor performing districts to identify their weaknesses and resolve it. Dr John Sweyievisa, Jt Director acted as the moderator during the discussion hour. It maybe mentioned here that the DOTS Plus refers to services for MDR TB diagnosis, management and treatment which is expected to be made available in Nagaland by Dec2011. The meeting ended with the vote of thanks which was pronounced by Dr Apichetla MO, State Cell.
Hundreds avail health camp at Longleng district
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland (IRCSN) State Branch conducted a health and medical camp at Yongpang village in Longleng District on October 14, 2011. More than 500 persons from Yongpang, Sakshi and neighbouring villages received free medical treatment and medicines during the camp. A press note issued by Zakie Kire, General Secretary, IRCSN stated that Libanthung Lotha, Deputy Com-
missioner, Longleng, was the chief guest of the inaugural program of the medical camp which was chaired by YB Angam, Honorary Secretary, IRCS Longleng Branch. Speaking at the inaugural programme of the medical camp, the Deputy Commissioner stated that such free medical camps are a blessing for the people in remote areas and commended the IRCSN for taking the initiative to hold free medical camps in remote areas of Nagaland. He also asked the
people to maintain a healthy lifestyle and protect their environment. The DC further stated that developmental funds for the Village Councils and the Village Development Boards will be strictly monitored and asked the villages to cooperate with the Administration for development of the area. Zakie Kire, in his keynote address, stressed that the Red Cross is a humanitarian organization which has no boundaries and is committed to help the sick, the
needy and the vulnerable people at all times. He also said that the members of the Red Cross seek no personal gain from the humanitarian services rendered and called upon the people to come forward and join the Red Cross movement. The IRCSN also donated Rs. 5,000 to Yongpang village. The note mentioned that during the trip it was also found that the main road leading to the official residence of the Deputy Commissioner, Longleng
has been cut off due to landslide and a detour had to be taken. The IRCSN feels that this should be brought to the notice of the state government and the issue should be addressed at the earliest by concern department as it is for the common interest of the people, particularly in Longleng district. The IRCSN team from the State Branch was led by Zakie Kire, General Secretary, IRCSN, and Kholie Dolf, Managing Committee Member,
Farmers told to focus on MTSU conducts prog on ‘Eco green scenery’ OctOber gifted students to expose ies. He also advised the stumaximum production Dimapur, 17 (Dipr): The Mon Town their hidden talent. He also dents to participate and take
mOKOKchuNg, OctOber 17 (Dipr): In commemoration of World Food Day, 2011, a programme was heldonOctober15attheConference Hall, District Agriculture Office, Mokokchung under the theme ‘Food prices – From Crisis to Stability’ organized by the District AgricultureOffice,Mokokchung. While delivering the keynoteaddress,TrainingOfficer, Temsuienla called upon the farmerstofocusonmaximum production of agriculture product by adopting various means to increase production and by making use of the
available resources in our locality. She also urged upon the farmers to devote their time in doing research, reviewing and applying indigenous and organicmethodsoffarmingso astoincreaseproduction. Earlier, the program was chaired by Lanunochetla, Subject Matter Specialist (S.M.S) and welcome address was delivered by C. Alemyanger Ao and vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Rongsen, K.V.K Yisenmyong. The programme was attended by farmers from 10 different neighbouring villages of Mokokchungtown.
Students’ Union (MTSU) organized a painting competition on October 15, on the theme ‘eco green scenery’ and quiz competition, where 12 high schools of Mon Town participated in both the competition. The competition was organized with the aim to mould and dig out the hidden talent/ gift in a student. Loren, President MTSU while delivering the welcome speech said that the programme was organized mainly to give platform to the talented and
informed the gathering students that the MTSU would be organizing cocurricular activities for the schools within Mon Town, in the days to come. In this regard, he appealed to all the head masters/teacher incharge and the student community to extend their cooperation. Meanwhile, Tonlong Wangnao, SDO (CAWD) Hq. Mon, who graced the occasion as the chief guest encouraged the students gathered to work hard and give their best in their stud-
Lions Intl Peace Poster Contest results declared Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): Lions International Peace Poster Contest jointly sponsored by the Lions club of Dimapur and Lions Club of Blue Vanda was won by Shweta Sharma, Poulami Ghosh, Calvin A. Raja and Puja Mundhra of Vision School of Fine Arts, Pranab Vidyapith Hr Sec School, Holy Cross Hr Sec School and St. Mary’s Hr Sec School respectively. The winners were selected from best 52 contestants from 19 schools of Dimapur and were awarded a cash prize of Rs.2500, Rs.2000, Rs.1500 and Rs.1000 respectively along with winner & school participation certificates at Deepawali Mela held at Lions Club. Parliamentary Secretary, Geology & Mining, Irrigation & Flood Control Y. Patton, Chief Guest deepawali Mela and MLA Lion Azhato Zhimmomi, Advisor Sericulture & Co-operation and Temjen Ao, Chairman, NIRMSC awarded the winners. Wining posters were among more than 375,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 24th annual
The winning poster painted by Shweta Sharma.
Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions clubs international is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of World
peace to young people everywhere. The posters were selected by Dr. Minakshi Kalita (Ankan Bivakar & Ankan Ratna) and Dhrubajyoti
Kalita from Guwahati for its originality, artistic merit and portrayal of the contest theme, “Children Know Peace.” All the four winner posters will advance to face stiff competition through the district, multiple district and international rounds of competition if any one of them is to be declared the international grand prize winner. One grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners will be selected. The grand prize includes a cash award of US$ 5,000 plus a trip for the winner and two family members to the awards ceremony at Lions Day with the United Nations. The 23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of US$ 500. International grand prize and merit award winners may be viewed at www.lionsclubs.org. All the winners are requested to contact Lion Ajay Sethi on Phone No.9162171341 for further progress in the competition or visit NIIT Dimapur Centre, Jain Temple Road, Marwari Patti for further details.
chances in every given opportunity in order to expose themselves and at the same time learnt, as they are the back bone of the society. In quiz competition, Pranshu Shandilya and Pratibha Rawat from Christ King School, Maopha and Kelvin from Konjong School were awarded the first and second prizes respectively. And in painting competition, Lanwang of Eastern School was awarded the first prize and Wanmei of Holy Cross was awarded the second prize.
NPF members resigns Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): Seventy four households from Mohung village of 47 Aboi Assembly Constituency led by Eshah Eshu, P. Yeangphong Eshah, Angnyi, C. Yonah Kopa, Phongpa, Yiangpong, Khahshim, Angjai, H. Hamshin, C. Eshah and S. Enchem and another thirty households from Ukha village polling ‘B’ led by Nangba, former head GB and Kaiba Aknyu of 48th Moka Assembly Constituency, resigned from NPF and joined Indian National Congress. In a press note L.Takyong, president and Phanwang, general secretary DCC Mon, welcomed the new members and stated that their joining would strengthen the INC at the grass root level in the two Assembly Constituencies in particular and Mon in general.
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Indian Armed Forces told to quit Nagaland
Dimapur, OctOber 17, (mexN): In a meeting held on October 6 at Rukizu, Pfutsero Town the Chakhesang Regional Council (CRC), NNC resolved certain resolutions. “There can be no unity and real peace in Nagaland as long as Indians are in our land. We, therefore, urge Indian forces to quit from our land (Nagaland),” stated the council. In a press release issued by resolution committee, CRC, NNC, the council stated that the case between Nagaland and Indian Government is fully vested on NNC for any final settlement. It was pointed out that in the year 1977 on June 14, 'ato kilonser' Moraji Desai and the president NNC, A.Z. Phizo met in London and had a talk, and after which no talks had been held till now. The council pointed out that because of the formation of Naga National Council (NNC) in the year 1946 and the constitutional formation of Federal Government of Nagaland(FGN) in 1956, the council through the meeting resolved to fully support the leadership of incumbent president NNC, Eli Adiano Phizo and 'gen.' (Redt) V.Metha, Kedahge, FGN. The council also resolved to strengthen the decision taken by the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) to support NNC/FGN and vowed to stand by it strongly to the end. The council therefore, in the press note, appealed Eli Adinno Phizo to proceed the case to UN in reference to that of A.Z. Phizo’s memorandum submission to UN in the year 1960, if the Indian Government is not sincere about further talk.
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Electoral Roll Observer visits Longleng and Mon
CHDD excommunicates one
Chiechama village emergency general meet
(Right) V. Shashank Shekhar, IAS, Director ATI & Electoral Roll Observer from the Election Commission of India.
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Director ATI & Electoral Roll Observer from the Election Commission of India, V. Shashank Shekhar, IAS, reached Longleng on October 16, 2011 and assessed the preparations and progress of the on-going Special Summary Revision being conducted under Longleng district. The Observer also held a series of separate meetings on October 17 with the administrative officers, political party leaders, and NGOs and general publics of the district. A press note issued by K. Libanthung Lotha, Deputy Commissioner & DEO, stated that during the meetings held separately, the Electoral Roll Observer explained the various processes that are involved in the revision of Electoral Rolls including the role of each and every individual voter. The meetings were also attended by administrative officers –DC Longleng, SDO (C) Longleng, SDO (C) Tamlu, P.A. to DC Longleng and Head DB Longleng. In the meetings, lead-
nization and was actively involved in many various welfare activities of particularly the Sumi Students’ community. The note stated that Ghutoshe Yepthomi began his career as a teacher, but his sense of deep concern for the welfare of the people made him join politics and had contested the election in 1974 to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and though he lost in his first attempt in elections, he was elected in 1977 and subsequently in
Guv wishes to include Nagaland in national map of art & culture Our Correspondent Kohima | October 17
NAGALAND GOVERNOR NIKHIL Kumar officially declared the five days Painting Workshop cum Exhibition here this evening at the Heritage, Old DC Bungalow, Kohima. The Governor was much impressed with Lalit Kala Akademi Regional centre, Shillong, Sahitya Academy, Sangeet Natak Akademi for being in the forefront in the field of art and culture. The Governor expressed that he wishes to include Nagaland in the national map of art and culture and stressed on the need to conduct more workshop and exhibition in the state. He also urged department of Art & Culture to cooperate with Lalit Kala Akademi so that more of art and culture from Nagaland are showcase outside the state grapping more attention of the outsiders through art & culture. Dr. U.S Tiwari, Advisor, LKA, Regional Centre Shillong also announced that National Art Conclave which was a long due, will be held in Nagaland within a year. More than 20 artists are taking part in the workshop from various state of the country.
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Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Chakhesang people, the Chakhesang Hoho Dimapur District (CHDD) has declared that it has ex-communicate Kodolhou Movo S/o late Ngunyi Movo from Chakesang community. A press note issued by its presidet Vekhosayi Nyekha and general secretary Kiesalie Thopi stated that Kodolhou Movo was responsible for planning and leading hundreds of other comurged upon the gathering to raise munities to attack Sodulhou villagers on October 10, 2011, their doubts and queries for clari- causing damage, injury and demeaning the image of the fication. Briefing on the summary Chakhesangs. The accused also cheated on land deals causrevision of Electoral roll, he said ing mistrust, havoc and disunity. The Hoho stated that it find ‘election is a serious matter which the actions of Kodolhou Movo an insult and detrimental to concerns everybody and electoral the dignity and integrity of the Chakhesang and therefore roll is the foundation of election. ex-communicate him with effect from October 11, 2011 for a He also informed that all claims period of three years which bars him from all association and and objection should be complet- social participation of the Chakhesang community. ed within October 30, 2011 and any claims after the expiry date would be rejected. Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): All the community AEO Mon, Joybell explained members of Chiechama village of Kohima district have been that the claims and objections and informed that the Chiechama Village Council will be orgasummary revision are done an- nizing an emergency general meeting on October 26 at 10:30 nually and all information is en- A.M. at the Village Panchayat Hall to discuss some important trusted to the respective BLO, ap- issues. In this connection, all the villagers have been requestpointed at each polling station. As ed to make convenient to attend the meeting. for the students studying outside their respective district, should CLARIFICATION submit their ID proof/certificate and photo through their BLOs’ With reference to the article “ENTREPRENEURS UNHAPPY AT and any left out voters or house- GOVT'S DELAY” which was published in a local daily on October hold can also be included during 15, ANSEA President K. Michael has clarified the name of the orthe summary revision provided ganisation “Entrepreneurs Union” as mentioned in the article. The proof of certificate are submitted. organisation's name that was published in the above mentioned While seeking co-operation and article should be read as ‘All Nagaland Selected Entrepreneurs support of the NGOs’ and politi- Association’ and not as mentioned. cal parties, he said when E/roll is V.J’S COACHING CENTRE clean the system of conducting D.C.Court Road, Duncan: Dimapur election would be smooth and peaceful. NO. DEV-7 / PH / 2007 / 2436-37 Deputy Commissioner Mon Offers extensive Crash course for Cl-10 Regular student’s Angau I. Thou, lamented that telecommunication in Mon was totally Admission going on for NPSC Prelims & Mains cut off for the past few weeks, due Optional subjects offered: to which, she received the informaHistory / Political Science / Sociology tion late and subsequently could For details contact the office or call: not disbursed the same on time. 03862-234272 / 9436600530 Speaking on the Election, she said that election is a joint venture and any problem arising in this regard NAGALAND MULTISPECIALITY should be resolved with consenHEALTH & RESEARCH CENTRE (NMHRC) sus of the people. Informing that MIDLAND DIMAPUR justice will be given to the genuine voters whose names are missing in VISITING DOCTORS AVAILABLE FOR the E/roll, she said genuine voters CONSULTATION ON 17TH, 18TH & 19TH NOV. 2011 with justification; facts and figures would be accepted. She also inDR. AMIT MURAR MBBS DNB formed the house that all genuine (CHEST & RESPIRATORY MEDICINE) FCCS voters should be included while all RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (AIIMS) bogus voters should be excluded/ deleted from E/Roll. Basing on her DR. VIKRAM KUMAR MD (AIIMS) suggestion, the house agreed to dePAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGIST, lete all bogus voters and include HEPATOLOGIST & LIVER TRANSPLANT PHYSICIAN only genuine voters. In this regard, FOR ENQUIRY CONTACT she appealed to all the political parties and NGOs’ of the district to PH: 03862 – 248302 / 08974037073/ 09862229503 extend their co-operation and support. She also requested the NGOs’ to give awareness in this matter.
ers from the various parties and NGOs and also the general public expressed their surprise over the huge decline in the population figure, particularly under Longleng district, during the Census operations 2011. It was also discussed and impressed upon all the members that the Electoral Roll should be in consistant with the population figure of Census 2011, on an average, the total Electoral Roll should be about 61% of the Census figure. However it was observed that in the case of Longleng District, the percentage is 144.2 % of the Census figure which is quite abnormal. The note also mentioned that several points were discussed and unanimously resolved. Firstly all the members resolved to uphold the resolutions of the meeting held on October 7, 2001 wherein, it was resolved to address the issue of abnormal difference of percentage in the figures of Electoral Roll and population census in a genuinely and factually. It was also expressed
by leaders from various quarters that the electoral Roll, over the years, has developed many errors in the voter’s details such as name, age, sex, etc. And in the scenario, it is desirable to have an intensive revision of the Electoral Rolls. In this regard, all the political party leaders, NGOs and general public present decided to have a separate meeting and if need be, to recommend for an intensive revision of E/ Rolls to rectify all the anomalies. All the members also expressed their desire that the exercise of Biometrics be started in the district at the earliest. Also the Electoral Roll observer visited Mon and held a public meeting with the political parties, NGOs, and GBs, of the district regarding summary revision of Electoral Roll 2011 at DC Conference Hall Mon on October 15. According to him, the purpose of his visit is to redress the grievances, claims and objection of the electors for further submission to the election commission and
Demise of Ghutoshe Yepthomi mourned
Dimapur, OctOber 17, (mexN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland presently on an official tour abroad stated that he is deeply saddened to learn of the sad demise of Ghutoshe Yepthomi, former Minister , who died at Oking hospital at Kohima on October 16 morning. A condolence note recieved here stated that the chief minister had observed late Ghutoshe Yepthomi as a student leader had held various positions of importance in the orga-
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The Governor of Nagaland, Nikhil Kumar launching the five days Painting Workshop cum Exhibition at the Heritage, Old DC Bungalow, Kohima. (Morung Photo)
Earlier the programme was chaired by Commissioner Secretary for art & culture, I. Himato while art executive Vilalhou Noudi delivered introductory speech. K.Kughazhe Yeputhomi, Director Art & Culture proposed vote of thanks. The Programme was organized by Lalitr Kala Akademi Regional Centre, Shillong in collaboration with the department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland.
1982 and 1987 too. It was further mentioned in the note that during his political career he served in various positions as chairman of Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board, minister of State Sports & Physical Education and Youth Welfare and later as cabinet minister for Health and Family Welfare. He had made many contributions for the Naga people as a whole and lamented that his passing away is a great loss to the people of Nagaland in general and for
the Sumis in particular. The CM in the condolence note stated that his wife joins him in conveying heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and invoked the almighty to grant solace and courage to withstand this irreparable loss and also prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul. In a separate note, the minister for Road & Bridges, Gaito Aye has mourned the demise of former minister Ghutoshe Yep-
thomi. The minister in a press note stated that late Ghutoshe was not only a veteran politician but a sincere and respected leader who tirelessly worked for the “down trodden”. “His death is not only loss to our Sumi Community but to the Nagas in general. The vacuum caused by his dead will be hard to fill. At this moment of agony, I and my family share the grief with the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace,” stated the minster in a condolence note.
Sazolie College Jotsoma foundation day observed KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): Sazolie College Jotsoma, (SCJ) celebrated its Foundation Day on the 15 October with Chubainla Jamir, Director of Higher Education, as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, the chief guest expressed her happiness over the progress and development of the college within a short span of time. Jamir also spoke about National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and urged the college to work towards being assessed and accredited and also emphasized that a college can be de-recognized and denied the assistance of UGC of it remains unaccredited. She acknowledged the college for starting something new and unique like the Annual Inter-College Debate Competition, which is benefitting the students and the people in general and asked to college to introduce more job-oriented professional and vocational courses that will benefit the students. “Don’t let others overtake you. Let excellence be your target”, she added appealing the students never to be satisfied with simply getting a degree, but their goal should be to acquire knowledge
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AFFIDAVIT Regd. No 1484/11
Dated 17/10/11
I, Mr.Langphong Wanmai, son of Mr.Nyamnyei Konyak, resident of Purana Bazar, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I passed my matriculation from Don Bosco School, Dimapur in the year 2000. 2. That I lost my original HSLC Pass Certificate bearing Roll No.012978 of 2000 on 13.10.2011. Deponent Langphong Wanmai Solemnly sworn and declared before me on this 17th day of October 2011 by the Deponent. First Class Judicial Magistrate Dimapur: Nagaland
GRATITUDE
Seitheke “A” Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho Gospel Camp was held from 6th to 9th October 2011, at the District Institute of Education & Training Complex, Virazouma Village, Dimapur. Under the Theme: “Do good and live” (Amos 5:14) with the total campers of 30. The Camp Speakers and Councilors were done by the Gospel Team CBCC. (Chakhroma Baptist Church Council). We the Seitheke “A” Baptist Youth profound gratitude to the Speakers, Councilors and especially to the Principal, DIET. Virazoiuma for allowing to use the complex. We sincerely pray to the Almighty Lord to bless them abundantly. (THEJANUNO MEKRETSU) Youth Director Seitheke “A” Baptist Church
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22 Arkakong Assembly Constituency PRESS RELEASE
As per the directives of the NPF ,Mokokchung Division Office, the 22 Arkakong Assembly Constituency held its party re-organisation on 03/10/11 at the Treasurer’s residence .A new team was elected in the presences of Shri. Imsulemba,General Secretary who is also the Returning Officer and Shri.P.Imsu Jamir ,Incharge of the Assembly Constituency and after which oath was administered to the newly elected members by the Returning Officer. The RO encouraged and call upon the new office bearers to adhere to the party principles and continuously support and work with Shri.Nuklotoshi MLA for the welfare of the people. Shri.Nuklotoshi MLA visited the Constituency on 07/10/11 where an introductory meeting with the newly elected office bearers for the tenure2011-2014 was held .While extending his gratitude to all the party workers for the untiring services rendered to the party, he also exhorted them to work for the welfare and development of the constituency and to remain firm and strengthen the Party by supporting the able leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio and Party President Dr. Shurhozelie. The newly elected office bearers also unanimously re-affirmed the decision, made by the former office bearers of the Constituency to support the leadership of Shri.Nuklotoshi MLA in the fourth coming general election.
Chubainla Jamir, Director of Higher Education, addressing during Sazolie College Foundation day.
because it will remain with them no matter what happens. She urged them to strive to become socially efficient, to discover themselves, their gifts and skills, and utilize it to the fullest; and that only hard work and determination will bring them success. The Programme which was chaired by Mrs. Jamkhanmoi, the Academic Dean, included Invocation Prayer by Mr. Nzanthung Kikon, the college Chaplain, Welcome Address by Dr. Luke Rymbai, the Vice-Principal, brief account of the History of Sazolie College by Dr. Niu W. Kuotsu, the Principal, and Vote of Thanks by Mr.
Waloniba Jamir, the Dean of Students. The programme also included a speech on behalf of the Alumni by Ms. Mechuni Whiso; songs by Sazolie College Choir and Toshinaro (Naga Idol 2009) who is an alumnus of the college, and a drama by Sazolie Theatrical Troupe. Two past students Kangyile Thou (English Honours) and Betsy Imjongyala Imchen (History Honours) were also felicitated for obtaining 1st Rank, 1st Division and 2nd Rank 1st Division, respectively, in the 2009 NU Exams. Another highlight of the day was the Carnival organized by the Sazolie College Students’ Council.
The following are the office bearers of NPF 22 Arkakong assembly for the tenure 2011-2014. President : T.Imsü Jamir Working President : S.Mar Vice President : Yarensosang Vice President : Alienba Vice President : Talikaba General Secretary : Imlimatsüng General Secretary : Tongpang General Secretary : Toshiwati Asst. General Secretary : Limatemjen Asst.General Secretary : Nüngshikumba Treasurer : Nungshilepden. UNIT PRESIDENTS UNDER 22 A/C 1. Chuchuyimlang : Nungsangmeren 2. Unger : Martemjen 3. Kelingmen : Imsümeren 4. Akhoya : Imtiomen 5. Changtongya Town : Onentemjen 6. Changtongya Village : Nungsangkaba 7. Yaongyimsen : Imrongtuba 8. Yaongyimsen Compound : Mapanglemba
(T. Imsü Jamir) President, NPF 22 A/c
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Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): All India Management Association’s Centre for Management Services (AIMACMS) is the specialised division undertaking testing and other management services. The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) has been in operation since 1988. Hundreds of B-Schools and several lakhs of candidates have availed the services under MAT. MAT is administered under systems and procedures established
as per ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Certification. The next MAT paper based test is scheduled on 4 December 2011 and the Computer Based Test on 10 December 2011. Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is one of the Ministry of HRD approved national level tests for MBA and allied programmes in the country. Compared to other national level tests, MAT is accepted by hundreds of B-Schools in the country as a screening test for
admission to their Post Graduate Programmes in Management. MAT systems and procedures are time tested and trusted by hundreds of Institutes and several lakhs of candidates. The pattern of the test has been designed to assess the aptitude or the potential of the candidates to undergo management programmes and become effective and efficient managers thereafter. The test broadly has five segments.
These are on Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning and Indian & Global Environment. The test is of two and a half hours duration. MAT is administered four times in an academic cycle. It is on the first Sundays of September, December, February and May; which facilitate admission to the forthcoming academic session. For more details log on to www.aima-ind.org
Hindi teacher seniority list
KOhima, OctOber 17 (mexN): The Directorate of School Education uniformed all government Hindi graduate teachers to submit the necessary documents to Hindi section or before November 30 to update the seniority list. The documents included; appointment order, latest extension order (if adhoc), regularization order, order of granting graduate scale, admit card and marksheet (graduate) and birth certificate recorded in the service book. This was state in a release issued by school education director N. Khevito Sema.
YLM-Institute of Technology & Management, Dimapur with the motto “Striving towards excellence” conducted an extra-curricular activity at the institute known as ‘Literary Month’ on September 2011. The events comprised of essay Writing, extempore Speech, Story Writing, Business Quiz, and Cross Word Competition.
World Food Day observed at Dimapur
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): To commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945, World Food Day was organised at District Agriculture Office, Dimapur with the theme: “Food Prices- From Crisis to Stability”, to heighten public awareness of the plight of the hungry and malnourished and to encourage people to take action against hunger. The programme was chaired by S.K. Khemprai,
SDAO and invocation prayer by Rongsenmenla, HA. Keynote address was delivered by Ahovi Sema, DAO & PD-ATMA. He spoke meticulously on the causes of food swings, upswings in particular which represent a major threat to food security where the poor are the hardest hit. Rapid price swings make that calculation much more difficult. Farmers can easily end up producing too much or too little. In stable markets, they can make a living and volatile ones can ruin them while also general-
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ly discouraging much needed investment in agriculture, informed a press note. The note stated that responding to such price volatility includes two measures, one aiming to reduce price swings through specific interventions while other seeks to mitigate the negative effects of price swings. He encouraged everyone to look seriously at what causes swings in food prices and do what needs to be done to reduce their impact on the weakest members of the society.
Wapang Lemtur, Dy. Director of Sericulture, appraised the gathering about the causes of food shortage in our state and Dimapur district in particular. These causes were natural like bamboo flowering, floods, droughts, etc and man-influenced such as illegal hoarding by some of the traders, middle men, etc. He encouraged all the staffs of the Agri. and allied departments to once again dedicate and work towards attaining this goal of meeting the food needs of our people, it added.
NBHM conducts training in Lamhai
Dearest Niuti, On this very special day as you celebrate your 6th birthday, may the good Lord bless you with all the LOVE and HAPPINESS throughout your life. Happy Birthday and many many happy returns of the day. Loving Parents, Apu Toto, Aza Alem and all loved ones.
Dimapur, OctOber 17 (mexN): The launching programme of four days training on “Skill Upgradation & Capacity Building to Tribal Honey Gatherers/ Beekeepers” in Nagaland during 201112 was held at Lamhai village, Peren on October 14. The programme was organised by the Nagaland Bee Keeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) and Sponsored by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, govt. of India. The programme was attended by officials from the Guwahati Regional
Office including A.D. Mishra, regional manager, TRIFED and his entourage, state officials Mhathung Yanthan, mission director & team leader, NBHM and his team members, Imsongmeren, SDO civil Jalukie and Namgong, president, Village Council Union, Peren District, etc who spoke on the occasion. Altogether, around 80 people from Lamhai village who participated in the function, informed a press note. The Resource Persons for the training at Lamhai village were Bokali, Bodevi Shuya, Temjenchuba K. Char and Letgong Patrick of NBHM team members.
Dear Naga people,
I
on behalf of the NNC stand here to observe and commemorate the Naga National Martyrs’ Day of 18th Oct.2011. As we remember our noble martyrs on this Day for the ultimate sacrifice they made for Naga sovereignty, I salute them all and remain absolutely committed to acknowledging their sacrificial deeds for the Naga Nation on this Day every year. Indeed, because of the sacrifice of thousands of National Workers’ lives, the Naga people’s 60-year-long fight for recognition of their rights of sovereignty became known and recognised in the international arena. The Naga martyrs will be ever remembered and live in the minds and souls of the present and future generations of the Nagas because of their selfless deeds for our Nation. But today I must also say with sadness that many were killed, crippled and maimed just in the factional fights at Home. This is something very disgraceful and a source of hatred and bitterness in the Naga Homeland.These factional fights for supremacy and domination have ruined our unique and precious society and attacked the very foundations of the noble struggle for Naga freedom. This ugly fight must be stopped once and for all for the sake of our Homeland and freedom before it is too late. Otherwise we the Nagas as a people and our dreams for the future are doomed. Let us wake up to the reality and work to rescue the situation with all speed.. Today, I must say once again that the work of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) for unity is completely biased and one-sided. This is a disastrous situation. Now their work has become a dividing factor and will never bring peace & unity in the Naga Homeland. Instead, they will be fully responsible for what they did to the other three Naga Political Groups. The NNC will never forget FNR’s intentional negligence in looking down upon and belittling the Parent Body (NNC) of the Nagas in their reconciliation work. The NNC will record their misdeeds towards NNC in particular. We the NNC have no more faith on these people who preach reconciliation but work in a way that is opposite and contrary to what the Naga people desire for the Homeland. Rev.Dr.Wati Aier and his team have failed completely in bringing all the Naga Political Groups together. Also I must say that today the Naga society has begun to say that “might is right”; those who practice violence are respected,
honoured and counted but those who stand for non-violence and work for peace & unity amongst the Nagas are neglected, looked down upon and ignored. The Bible rightly said :- “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,who put darkness for light and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.” Isaiah 5:20,21 Therefore, I on behalf of the NNC must say that I am afraid the Naga society will face destruction from above. May God tame the Nagas for the extension of His Kingdom. Today the Naga National workers, especially the leaders and the NGOs’ leaders, are full of hate in the way they approach Naga political reconciliation and unity. As long as the concerned leaders maintain the same old hate-filled stand in the reconciliation & unity arena, there will be no peace and freedom for the Nagas. And the Naga people will continue to suffer for more and more years. Let us, especially the National workers and the NGOs in the Homeland, think seriously about this matter before it is too late. Otherwise,there will be appalling consequences, either man-made or through punishment from Above. Regarding reconciliation and unity between Naga Political Groups in the Homeland, there must be a completely neutral Body like a Church Organization or International Body to deal with these serious matters urgently, otherwise there will be no unity at all and the Naga people will suffer immensely.This is what no one should want to see happening any more in the Naga Homeland. The NNC have to be open today regarding Naga political matters of great importance. The question of whether we will stand to embrace democracy or socialism is a dividing factor. Another serious factor in dividing the Naga Political Groups at present is the position of free Eastern Nagaland and occupied Western Nagaland in the Naga Political final settlement. These touchy political matters of great concern are to be thoroughly debated and resolved collectively for the best interest of all for final political settlement of recognition of Naga Historical and political rights. But for the NNC, we reiterate once again that the Naga political problem is an International problem in the South East Asian Region.This fact must be recognised by all concerned. The NNC has stated clearly time and time again that the Naga Political Institution
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(NNC) should not be and cannot be condemned by anybody in the matter of Shillong Accord of 1975. It must be stressed that NONE of the NNC officials at that time signed the Accord. Therefore,accusation and condemnation of NNC should be stopped once for all in this matter, otherwise the Naga historical and political rights made by the NNC should not be claimed by such people or group who are in the habit of condemning NNC time and again. Without the historical and political rights of the NNC, nobody can say anything politically in this matter of political struggle with any people or Nation nor India and Burma (Myanmar) in particular.The very fact should be accepted by one and all. It is a tragic fact that the leaders of political Groups are not at all worthy and able to stick to what was signed in the name of God and always ignore and forget their colleagues/group when an opportune time comes for them. They also bear grudges over petty issues and there is a lack of the forgiveness the Bible tells us we must have for our fellows. Small misunderstandings are blown out of all proportion. All this deeply damages the spirit of trust and confidence and badly affects the reconciliation and unity in the Homeland. How many times do we have to sign documents of reconciliation and unity agreement among the political groups? Some political groups always maintain with utmost honour and respect the agreement they signed with the aggressor (Enemy), even if the aggressor breaks the agreement many times, but do not behave the same way with their own Naga brothers and colleagues. What is really wrong with the political groups of the Nagas? This is a very big question mark among the signatories of the political groups for unity. The NNC must say once again that those who demand or fight for statehood and alternative arrangements from the Government of India are really undermining the very stand of Naga integrity and freedom of the Nagas at this very critical stage of Naga struggle for sovereignty. The NNC will always in the name of the Naga martyrs stand for the whole and all Naga inhabited areas for freedom of recognition as declared from the very inception of our political struggle for sovereignty by our pioneers. Long live the Naga martyrs!. KUKNALIM. (The above is the speech of Gen. (Rtd) I. Panger Walling, the Working President of Naga National Council on the Naga National Martyrs’ Day of 18th October 2011)
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5 Regional Manipur civil Life saving oxygen stock low Twin babies at river societies back as blockade hits Manipur found near Jakhama demand for Sadar Hills District Tuesday
The Morung Express
18 October 2011
NSCN/GPRN Khaplang clarifies statement
From page 1 The group said it is neither a “self willed imposition nor an arbitrary decision of the NSCN/GPRN to blindly implicate Azheto Zhimomi.” The MIP note asserted that “recourse has been necessitated owing to a daring act of insinuation and provocation by an individual.” ‘Whatever course of action deemed appropriate is inevitable and is being initiated’ the note added. Also, another note from the organization’s MIP informed that one Aron Kips previously assigned to “supervise financial affairs” of the NSCN/GPRN in Kohima “now stands cancelled and withdrawn.” “Concerned establishments” are “being notified to terminate any official correspondences/transactions with Aron Kips immediately,” the note appended as by “ministry of chaplee affairs” through MIP, said.
Renbeni journeys to reach out...
From page 1 I rather see young people in the crowd headbanging or jamming on stage than to see them drunk fighting in the streets or at home. I believe it’s a good way of letting go of your frustrations and dealing with your emotions”. Renbeni has hung her boots for the RockAware 2011 tour, but she has certainly a lot of memories, for she says that she can even write a book on her experiences. She says that visiting different schools and colleges were very memorable. “I can never forget a school called Step by Step in Zunheboto where we interacted with some of the smartest students. And also meeting the HIv infected people and recovering drug users was very emotionally for me. Hearing out their stories and testimonies were truly inspiring. Taught me so many lessons, one of it has to never to take any moment of my life for granted and also to make smart choices in life,” she reminisced. She has also recently released a music album titled “essence”. Already well known in the music circuit for her professionalism, she intents on taking a short break. Just for now. For this fiery, talented young singer has plans to do more shows. Renbeni has even mapped out her plans for next year. And that includes working on a local dialect album and being involved in some more charity works. She has already come along way, in this short span, for someone who started singing in small programmes. But the journey has just begun for Renbeni.
Unique case of a rape incident
From page 1 Now people wonder if she could be older. However, as far as the police and the competent court are concerned, it is a rape case and the accused should be punished as per the relevant Indian Penal Code. The case is under trial, with the first hearing conducted on last Saturday. The missing links The most interesting aspect of this incident is the power wielded by the NGOs like the MTCU, the eNWO (M) and the Watsü Mungdang. The general opinion here among the people is that ‘no person can be punished twice for the same crime’. The popular opinion is that the accused has been punished thrice already: first the fine imposed by the MTCU, the rally and the parading of the accused in the main town, and now the imminent punishment that he will face from the competent court. Many opine that had the NGOs first filed an FIR on the night of the incident, and let the police or the law enforcing agencies take their own course of action, then there would have been no complications. The accused would have been convicted for having sex with a minor, and everyone back to their normal lives, that’s what many feel. Visible complications A deeply hurt Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Mokokchung strongly declared that the case is not yet over since its citizen (the accused) was tried and passed a judgement by the MTCU without the knowledge of the Telongjem and termed the judgement passed by the MTCU as a deviation from the Ao customary norms. The Arkong Ward executive Committee also strongly echoed a similar declaration. In Ao customary law, whenever a case between two parties or individuals are held, the family members, or relatives or village representatives are also called to be a witness of the case and their views and opinions also taken into account. In this case, the due process of Ao customary law was not followed, and the sentiments of many citizens are hurt because the accused involves an Ao citizen whether he is a criminal or not. What legal experts say A veteran legal expert, speaking on condition of anonymity, opined that the MTCU or for that matter the eNWO (M) or the Watsü Mungdang since they are NGOs have no right to take the law into their own hands and pass judgements. He particularly termed the judgement by the MTCU as void, since the MTCU being an NGO is not authorised to pass any judgement. Had the case been tried by an established customary court like the Chang Court then the issue would have been different. A legal practitioner went a bit further and said that the police should have taken the accused into custody right after the suo-moto case was registered. They failed to do that. What next? So far the case seems far from over. The issue of rape has taken a back seat and now the bigger question is about the role of the NGOs especially in dispensing arbitrary justice based on confessional statement. The question of complicated judgement by NGOs becomes more serious when it involves serious cases between two tribal communities. The question is also about the role of the police and the competent judiciary in dealing with such serious cases in the society; whether they should stay in the corner and let the NGOs take the major role in passing the judgement. But the biggest question is whether such serious cases like rape should be allowed to be taken up by customary laws given the fact that there is no clear cut definition of the crime rape in the Naga society, unlike the Indian Penal Code. The question now is, how do we best dispense this word called justice? A very relevant question today, because the future would depend on it.
Hills district is inaugurated before the upcoming polls. Senior Citizen for Society president, N Binoy who was also attended in the deliberation opined that Sadar Hills districthood demand should be granted as the Sadar Hills is needed a township status. "We support the demand of SHDDC", Binoy further said. President, Sapamcha Jadumani asserted that the divide and rule policy of the Government of India should be stopped immediately. The economic blockade imposed by SHDDC should be strengthened and continued further so that the Government of India can hear the voice of the people. "We will extend support the SHDDC for anything", Jadumani said. KMadhumangol,Advisor, ICHAM said the demand of SHDDC is a rightful demand. So, the Government should try to solve it at the earliest. Accusing the Central Government for creating the present situation, he said if the Autonomous District Council could be constituted, then they also have the right to grant districthood to Sadar Hills. Mapi Council president, Manihar also supported SHDDC and said that it was not the time to withdraw the blockade because the Government would hear the in the process and the demand will be fulfilled.
Newmai News Network Imphal | October 17
SeveNTeeN DIFFeReNT CIvIl society organizations in Manipur have extended their support to the agitation launched under the aegis of Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) on the demand of formation of Sadar Hills district, SHDDC president Ngamkhohao announced today. This came after a consultative meeting between representatives of 17 civil bodies and SHDDC, which was held at Mini Secretariat Hall, Kangpokpi, Senapati district on Monday. The meeting was organized by SHDDC to seek views and opinion from the various NGOs regarding the blockade.Alltheleadersofthe different civil organizations agreedtosupporttheongoing movement of SHDDC after a marathon discussion. Briefing the media after the meeting, Ngamkhohao said that because of their potential power of influence, the SHDDC decided to meet the organizations. He said, " We don’t believe in the Government’s re-organizing committee but at the same time we don’t object to it either. However, this should be done only after Sadar Hills district is inaugurated." When asked regarding lifting of the blockade, he said it would be called off automatically if the proposed Sadar
Imphal, OctOber 17 (NNN): With the record-breaking economic blockade along national highways being imposed by Sadar Hills District Demand Committee (SHDDC) on the demand of creation of Sadar Hills district entered its 84th day on Monday, reports said possibility of medical oxygen exhausting in the state cannot be ruled, sources said. In a major development, drug companies, which had earlierrefusedtosupplymedicine to the state, have started dispatching drugs after the state Government assured them to compensate for the drugs burnt down by bandh supporters last month. The existing stock of
From page 1 A Naga Student body rushed to Timapur police station and lodged a complaint against the molester. A case is register under FIR 224/2011 and two men who attacked the boy and allowed the molester to fled are detained in police station without any FIR is registered against them until the filing of the report. The man who assaulted the girl is absconding. Madhu Chandra - spokesperson of North east Support Centre & Helpline spoke to a senior police officer posted in North Delhi campus and expressed the helplessness when law enforcing agencies do not perform their duties. He took up the matter with police officer on duty at Timapur Police station. “Timapur police station has records of how they have handled the such cases. Two Naga girls were molested by people who came for police recruiting in 2005 and two sisters from Manipur molested in daylight by two men from local in Gandhi vihar in 2008 under same police
sequently given direct appointment to any other post, either through the Nagaland Public Service Commission or Departmental Selection Board, the past regular service will be counted for the length of service, if the employee is given any benefit or continuity of the past regular service, but if no such benefit is
given in the new posts/ service, then the former service shall not be counted. Here, benefit or continuity of past service can include increment, leave entitlement, counting of such service for length of service for pension purpose etc. This Office Memorandum will come into force with immediate effect.
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INVITING APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN TOURISM TRADE
The Directorate of Tourism in collaboration with a reputed company is conducting BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMME on Travel and Tourism Trade. People operating hotels, P.G’s, Home Stays, Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Tour Guides and others interested in dealing with Tourism Trade may also apply. Interested candidates may therefore ,submit their applications latest by 28th October 2011 to the Directorate of Tourism,Opp.Indoor Stadium, Raj Bhavan Road during office hours. Selection will be done on first come first basis.
Dated Kohima, the… 14th Oct 2011
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The Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) on behalf of the Governor of Nagaland invites the short tender notice for the under mentioned work from class-1 registered contractor of Nagaland PWD/CPWD/MES @ NPWD SOR-2010 or above/below percentage of Schedule of Rate 2010.
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NO.NBE-37/EX-HS/2011-12:: It is hereby notified for information that the failed candidates of HSSLC Examination 2011who did not appear or failed in Environment Education must contact the institution where they had studied last to appear the subject. The failed candidates who intend to appear the ensuing HSSLC examination 2012 must contact their concerned institution on or before 28th oct.2011 The institution shall make necessary arrangements for this category of students to sit for Environment Education subject. The grades secured by them shall be submitted at the time of submission of Application Forms for HSSLC Examination 2012. Sd/- Nini Meru Chairman
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1. Students who have applied for the Post Matric Scholarships (PMS- ST/ Minority/Nagaland Merit/Research Scholarships and NEC Stipend and Book Grant) for the year 2010-11, and have not submitted the Bank Account Number are hereby informed to submit the Xerox copy at their personal Bank Account Pass Book (Front page) and details of the scheme applied for to this office at the earliest. So that the Scholarship amount can be credited to their Account without delay. 2. Students applying for scholarship for the current year 2011-12 are inform to enclose and attach the Xerox copy of their Personal Bank Account (Front page) with the scholarship application forms. 3. Principals of Colleges within Nagaland who have already submitted the Scholarship application forms to this office for the year 2011-12 are requested to submit the Xerox copy of the students Bank Account Pass Book (Front page) for verification of the correctness of the Account Numbers submitted. Issued by Director, Higher Education, Nagaland
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Construction of road from Zero Point Sanis to 1. Woroku Village 27 Km under NLCPR
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station. The cases were denied and delayed for four days until the pressure mounted from media and top officials. These cases are not justified till today” say Madhu Chandra. Indian Constitution guarantees equality of justice to citizens irrespective of caste, race, religion and place of birth, but it has been always different when it comes to the people from North east India. “India as a nation, particularly Delhi and National Capital Region have to convince the people of North east India that we are same citizens. Denial and delay in delivery justice to the victims from North east India is a constitutional violation. Xenophobia in law enforcing agencies must be stopped immediately,” says Madhu Chandra. North east Support Centre & Helpline (www.nehelpline.net) is combined initiative of various human rights activists, social workers, students, journalists and lawyers seeking to prevent harassment and abuses meted out to women, North east People and tribal communities of different states.
From page 1 Sources said, the accused disclosed the babies are of unknown father and she rushed to GReF camp to deliver the twin baby girls on 8 October. She was sent to Khuzama Police Station. However the police refused to keep the mother as she was excessively bleeding. She was then reportedly taken by her relative (GReF laborers) who promised to sent her (accused) back to police station on her recovery. Meanwhile the Jakhama Women Society (JWS) vehemently denounced the merciless and inhuman act of Quibul Begum for destroying human life, particularly the manner in which the babies were thrown like any disposal waste into the river which shows total disregard for life. A condemnation letter received here, issued by its chairperson, Hovisale Khatso and general secretary Hokehiele Kharütso stated that the JWS is deeply pained and shocked to learn about the barbarous act of Begum and demanded the officer in charge of the camp to apologize to the public for allowing a camper to commit such shameful act within its camp. JWS further warned that the society will not tolerate any crimes be it now or in future and appealed for condemnation from all the right thinking citizens.
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Jiribam road last month, have changed their decision. The development came after assurance of the state Government to compensate the loss. The current stock of drugs in the state is stated to be around 80 per cent of the total capacity, state Health Department sources said. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Sigh held consultation with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on the issue of the ongoing economic blockade. The chief minister called on the AICC President on Friday in Delhi and understood to have apprised her about the more than a month long economic blockade and the prevailing situation arising out of it in the state.
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medical oxygen is not encouraging in view of the prolonged blockade although the current stock has improved considerably, an official source in the state Health Department informed. However, the oxygen stock positions available in Shija Hospitals and Research Institutes, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical Sciences (JNMS) could not be ascertained exactly as no official information in this regard was available. Meanwhile, the drugs companies, which stopped sending drugs to the state following four drug loaded trucks were set aflame at Oinamlong along Imphal-
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Sealed tenders in 2 (two) separated envelopes containing Pre-qualification Technical Bid in first envelope and Financial Bid in second envelope will be received up to 7th Nov, 2011 till 1 PM along with the earnest money affixing court fee stamp of Rs. 7.50 (Rupees seven fifty paisa) and it will be opened on the same day at 2 PM in the office of the Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) Nagaland, Kohima. Other terms and condition can be had from the undersigned office. Chief Engineer PWD(R&B) Nagaland: Kohima.
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The Power of Truth
The Morung Express TuEsDAy 18 OcTObER 2011 vOl. vI IssuE 286
Guest editorial
sanjay (Xonzoi) barbora
Remembering the Real Legacy of Columbus
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ctober 10, 2011 was Columbus Day in the United States. It marks another anniversary of the day that Christopher Columbus set foot in the New World in his erroneous attempts to forge an alternate route to India in the year 1492. Since the 1900s, this day has been celebrated as a federal holiday in the US and other countries in North and South America. However, with a new generation of activists and scholars raising uncomfortable questions about the history of colonisation of the Americas, many South American countries have reversed their celebratory events and attempted to include the stories of the indigenous peoples as well. Surprisingly, it is in the US that Columbus’ legacy is being contested today and there are reasons behind this. One of the recurrent themes of the commemoration of the holiday is that of the so-called encounter between the first nations of the two continents and Europeans like Columbus and those who followed after him. Among other commemoratory motifs at the official events, he is credited with the expansion of Christianity in the new world. It is true that Christopher Columbus was outwardly devoted to God and his men built many of the first churches in the New World. They also built gallows for those who stood in their way. Columbus’ love for gold superseded his love for God and as he searched high and low for the precious metal, he laid to waste entire villages of the gentle, peaceful people who had welcomed him into their lands. As he and his men gang pressed the indigenous people to look for gold, they also began to kill and maim many in an effort to instil fear into the natives. The socialist historian Howard Zinn, who authored the seminal book “A Peoples’ History of the United States”, had gone on record to list the atrocities committed upon the indigenous peoples. However, he cautioned against holding Columbus guilty of crimes in absentia, since it was too late for that anyway. Instead, he called for more introspection on the reasons why the administration of countries like the US needed to celebrate the life and ideals of a mercenary pirate. Zinn, forever the canny commentator asked his readers and listeners to always be careful of people like Columbus and their descendants, who did things in the name of God and righteousness. In doing so, Zinn points to an uncanny parallel happening in global politics today. Columbus, a product of his violent and turbulent times, was not above using God as a subterfuge to get to what he actually needed to pacify those who funded European expansionist colonialism in the 15th and 16th centuries. In the bargain, he was both directly and indirectly responsible for the annihilation of ancient civilisations and of brutal massacres. His modern counterparts today are in search of liberal markets and oil. They claim they are driven by principles of democracy, freedom and good governance. In the weekly press conferences that are conducted in Washington DC, Baghdad, New Delhi, Islamabad and Kabul, military personnel talk about the need for winning hearts and minds of people, even as they use smart bombs and counter-insurgency to “soften” the resistance. Their political bosses in urban centres mouth the usual platitudes about the need for development and change of mindset in the areas where conflicts are being waged in the name of freedom. All this is done at the behest of a select few corporations that manufacture arms and trade in oil. Indeed, we might have come a long way since the seafaring days of Christopher Columbus but we do seem to have learned very much. For, if we had learned from colonialism brutal past, we would have learned to listen to the voices of the first nation indigenous peoples. We would have learned that those who celebrate the age and spirit of Empire and corporate development, do so over the history and civilisation of the many millions, who still wait for justice. Fortunately, this spirit of inquiry and compassion is alive, as many working people and indigenous associations in North and South America have begun their journey into critically examining the memories associated with Christopher Columbus. Hopefully their voices will be amplified by other, oppressed nations in different parts of the globe. Sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora xonzoi.barbora@gmail.com
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something is better than nothing Like the previous visit from the ATM Booth, I went to my friend’s house. “Tajung, are you home?” Then my friend answered, “Here, come to my bedroom.” Then he asked me where I was coming from and I replied I was returning from the ATM Booth. “For Scholarship money?” he laughed teasingly. I told him, “Tajung, for 15 consecutive days I went there and returned empty handed.” My friend asked me, “Wow! What happened? Didn’t you get your Scholarship money?” “Not yet!” I answered as I lay on his bed with my face facing upward. My friend then told me, “Tajung, you are lucky for not getting Scholarship money.” I countered back, “Yes, mock at my situation.” Then he apologized and said, “Sorry, but I get into trouble by having Scholarship money and thus now I regret.” Then I woke up saying, “Tajung, aren’t you happy receiving your Scholarship?” Then he replied back, “Last year I received about 7000 rupees after deducting Rs.50 by our accountant so I thought we’ll get at least Rs.7000 plus. But I was wrong. I got Rs.6660 only and I’m thinking what to do and what not. I gave tenth dice to the Church and brought ‘Chemistry and Botany’ for Rs.1200 and still I have to pay Rs.5200 to my neighbour as I had borrowed to buy a coat-suit for Christmas volunteer activities… but now I don’t know how to pay the remaining money. Our condition is similar with the Worked Charge, dreaming to do something before getting money and then regrets for having such dreams after receiving.” “Tajung, but your condition is better than me,” I told him in sarcastic manner. Then I told him, “At least you have received Scholarship money but what about us? We returned empty handed from the ATM counter…!” Then my friend replied back, “Tajung, something is better than nothing.”
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C O M M E N T A R Y
Nehginpao Kipgen
Burma’s Balancing acts with india and China
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n its continued efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation with neighboring economic powers, the Burmese government has to balance its diplomatic engagements between India and China, which are traditional economic and political rivals. Why is it important for Burma (also known as Myanmar) to appease these countries? How do these balancing acts help the Burmese government? What does Burma need to do to improve its overall economic and political condition?
Balancing Act with India With the aim of improving Burma’s bilateral relationship with India, the Burmese President Thein Sein is scheduled to begin a three-day visit from Oct. 12 to 15. Sein, a former military general, visited India in November 2008 as prime minister under the military junta of the State Peace and Development Council. Thein Sein’s first visit as president of a nominal civilian government is significant for two important reasons. First, the new government, although still dominated by former military generals, is seeking toimprove its international image by pursuing democratic reforms. Second, the Burmese government apparently irked the Chinese government, India’s traditional rival, by halting a $3.6 billion hydroelectric project in Kachin state, a surprise announcement made on Sept. 30. The two countries are expected to sign bilateral agreements, and discuss a wide range of issues, including insurgency problems in Northeast India. Nay Pyi Taw is also expected to seek New Delhi’s recognition, if not support, ofr its democratic reform process. India has invested in technology and transportation developmental projects, with a target of US$3 billion bilateral trade by 2015. Whenever a high profile Burmese official visits India, traditionally three major types of events are anticipated: protests by Burmese exiles in New Delhi; a curiosity as to what significant development may emerge from the bilateral talk, and what implication(s) it might have for Burma-China relations. The visit comes at a time when there are glimmers of hope for democratic change in Burma under the Union Solidarity and Development Party. The visit is considered mutually beneficial and important for the two nations to strengthen their strategic partnership. Ahead of this high-level visit, the two countries have engaged in a series of low-level official meetings. At the request of the Indian government, the Burmese army, in the first week of September, attacked the camps of Northeast Indian insurgents based in Sagaing Division, Northwest Burma. The Indian government anticipates a security agreement under which a joint military operation can be launched to dismantle these camps and destroy these insurgents. India hopes to reach a deal with Burma, similar to the agreements reached with Bangladesh and Bhutan, to launch major military operations. Under the aegis of its look-east policy, India’s policy toward Burma has
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he recent with holding of the extremely biased SRD by the state govt is a huge welcome step and will go a long way in teaching the Govt from making any hasty and frivolous so called equality recruitment drives in future. As a matter of fact, the 12 EAC posts that were withdrawn ostensibly to accommodate SRD must now be requisitioned to the NPSC for open competitive exam immediately. Kudos to the Ao, Sumi and Kyong student unions for actually taking their agitation to the next level by way of peaceful boycotting of the administration. Am glad that this show of unity to fight for a just cause has prevented the biased govt from conducting such exam at the expense of merit. I’m an aspirant myself and I strongly believe that to achieve the best u’ve got to work hard and burn countless midnight candles to get success in life and only a thoroughly fair competition can help one to stay motivated and not lose faith in the system per se. There has been numerous articles printed in the local papers for and against the SRD and rightly so. This shows the pro-activeness of the Naga public in dealing with sensitive issues like the one confronting us at this point in time, after all participatory democracy is a prerequisite for a vibrant and healthy society. Whilst am sort of ambivalent as regards to the quota within a quota system, I can’t help but to state that reservation up to a certain limit is fine but to go overboard is unhealthy because merit, the
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, second right, shakes hands with Myanmar's President Thein Sein,left, as Indian President Pratibha Patil, third right, and Thein Sein's wife Daw Khin Khin Win, right, look on during a ceremonial reception at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi. (AP Photo)
changed significantly—from support for the pro-democracy movement to engaging a pro-military government. The policy shift began during the Congress government of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao in 1991, and augmented by the Bhartiya Janata Party government under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1998-2004). India has been criticized by the Burmese opposition and Western democracies for not speaking up on human rights and democratic reforms. The salient features of Indian foreign policy vis-à-vis Burma can be summarized under three main subjects: seeking Burma’s help in suppressing insurgency problems in Northeast India, to counter China’s growing influence in the region, and to expand its international market in Southeast Asia via Burma. By engaging Burma, India plans to maximize its security and national interest. Burma, the only Southeast Asian country to share 1,643 kilometers boundary in four Northeast Indian states and a maritime boundary, serves as India’s gateway to the other 10-member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Because of Burma’s strategic location and proximity to China, it is crucial for India to befriend Burma. While the Western democracies see some signs of democratic reforms and begin to cautiously appreciate the Burmese government, it is important for the world’s largest democratic nation to demonstrate its support for human rights and democratic reforms, besides other interests.
to suspend the Myitsone Dam, the Burmese government is sending a delegation led by its vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo to China from Oct. 21 to 26, a few days after Sein’s return from India. The vice-president will be accompanied by cabinet members, including a minister in-charge for electric power, and leading business people, including Tun Myint Naing, chairman of the Asia World Construction Company, a major subcontractor on the Myitsone dam project. The dam, developed by China Power Investment, is the first of seven to be built on the Irrawaddy River. The dam is designed to provide electricity to the Yunnan province of China. The suspension was announced because of massive opposition from thousands of the affected people and other environmentalists. China has huge interests in a natural resource-rich Burma, which is evident from a range of its investments from hydropower to mining to natural gas, with bidding competition from India. China, the biggest lender to Burma, invested US$10-billion during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. New loans worth US$7.4-billion have also been announced in the past couple of years.
er when Burma needed it most at the U.N. Security Council in January 2007 by vetoing a draft resolution that demanded the release of all political prisoners, initiation of a widespread political dialogue, and to end military attacks and human rights abuses against ethnic minorities. Because of similar interests and geographical proximity to Burma, both India and China are likely to remain engaged and continue their investments (of varying degrees) regardless of what may have emerged from Thein Sein and Tin Aung Myint Oo visits to the two countries. However, if Burma chooses to build a strong diplomatic relationship with the Western democracies, particularly the United States of America, Nay Pyi Taw will have to make policy adjustments, including sacrifices. The bilateral trade and economic investments from New Delhi and Beijing alone cannot resolve Burma’s economic woes. Moreover, for Burma to be fully integrated into the global society, the Western sanctions have to be lifted. In order for that to happen, Nay Pyi Taw must speed up its democratic reform process and address the concerns of the international community, even if such Objective of Balancing Game steps entail severing ties with the two In these balancing acts of diplo- Asian giants—India and China. macy, the goal of the Burmese government is to be able to cooperate with Nehginpao Kipgen is a researcher on both India and China. The Burmese the rise of political conflicts in modern government needs the support and Burma/Myanmar and general secretary partnership of both countries for two of the U.S.-based Kuki International similar reasons—economy and politics. Forum (www.kukiforum.com). He has Besides receiving financial assistance, written numerous academic (peerNay Pyi Taw has convinced New Delhi reviewed) and non-academic analytical to remain reticent on sensitive political Balancing Act with China articles on the politics of Burma and In an attempt to explain and remedy issues. Asia that have been widely published On the other hand, Beijing has reany potential misunderstanding arisin Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and ing out of President Thein Sein’s order mained a faithful partner and supportNorth America.
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most important factor, ultimately gets perilously compromised. Certain sections of our society have been enjoying this archaic reservation policy for a very very long time now, I wonder for how long they will remain backward. India has gone from being an almost bankrupt country (1991) to a multi-trillion dollar economy in just 2 decades (our quota system goes back to more than 2 decades). This goes to show that everything is possible if we give our mind and soul to what we want to achieve. The same goes out to all the so called backward tribes to come out of their closet, shed all inhibitions and stop cribbing about your rights/ jobs being usurped by the so called advanced tribes and face the ever demanding competitive world, only then you will know how hard it is to crack exams when one is in the general category, so in more than one ways our agitation against the SRD is justified. Sure, they can rightfully fight for their cause/grievances if they feel that they have been taken for a ride, but may be its also about time to actually look at themselves and broadly introspect why they are still categorised as back-
ward even after 5 decades of statehood. And if you do so I assure you my dear so called backward brethrens that enlightenment is not so far away. Putting the blame on others is surely not the right way to correct an aberration. Recently some writers in the local papers have been unreasonably calling the four so called advanced tribes as being selfish which I feel is totally unfair. Nobody said anything when the govt arbitrarily increased the quota from 33% to 37%. Some writers have even gone to the extend of sarcastically noting how the so called advanced tribes will be the first ones to line up in case the govt of India decides to conduct SRD for IAS exams. Well sarcasm based on hypothetical situation is utterly foolish. A lot of comparisons have also been made as to how there are so many EACs and DSPs from the Ao, Lotha, Sumi and Angami communities in relation to other tribes, one must not forget that these four tribes are placed in the general category which is open to all including the BTs and hence not liable for any cheap blame. And in case somebody is totally oblivious about the rule, selection from the general category is purely based on merit and nothing else, so how many EACs a particular tribe may have is not an
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issue of debate at all. If working hard and successfully getting through on merit is selfish then so be it. This is the right time for the govt to make radical changes and bring about rationality in govt. recruitments so that only the deserving gets a fair representation. We all know some sections are not backward anymore. Needless to name them. Time to call a spade a spade.
Letters to the editor on distribution of condoms to hotels in Kohima •-The news article “Condoms to be distributed to hotels in Kohima” dated 16th October 2011 made me to wonder if we are actually trying to prevent HIV/AIDS or promoting sex. The Hotels of Kohima are not supposed to be serving like brothels and sexual activities are not permitted in hotels. If they are doing so; why are the authorities not checking it? Already an administrator had sounded that the practice of prostitution is increasing alarmingly. Now, are we not going to stop it or are we going to distribute condoms and say “just do it” what do the civil organizations say on this? Kevi Angami, Dimapur
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18 OctOber 2011
PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
Reform electoral laws now
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Rajesh singh
hose who oppose the replacement of the current first-pastthe-post system that elects our representatives to the State Assemblies and Parliament, with the ‘majority’ system in which only a candidate that gets 50 per cent of the total votes polled plus at least one more is declared the winner, argue that, given the large number of contestants for each seat, it is near impossible for a candidate to secure 50 per cent of the total votes registered. It is a valid assertion, but not a reason to continue with a distorted system that gives us representatives who do not largely represent the majority of the voters. Ways must be found to reduce the fragmentation of votes that results in no candidate getting a majority chunk of the votes registered. There are two important ways by which such division of votes among multiple parties and individuals can be curtailed to a large extent. One, through an enlightened electorate that across the country stops voting on the strength of parochial interests of regionalism, caste and religion; and two, by pruning down the number of contestants. While the first is still a chimera and will take long to evolve, the second option is at least in the realm of possibility because it can be done through amendments to our electoral laws. The step that needs to be taken here is to have laws that bars (or at least discourages) independent candidates from participating in the elections. On the face of it, the proposal is outrageous because it seemingly impinges on the right of an eligible Indian citizen to contest elections. But this personal right has to be viewed in the context of the larger gain to Indian democracy, and this is the reason why several experts believe that any prospective poll reform must include such a provision. The Election Commission of India has, for instance, strongly pitched for the reduction of “non-serious” candidates in the electoral fray. They are largely the independents. While the poll panel offers a different reason for its suggestion — the proliferation of such candidates makes elections “cumbersome, expensive and unmanageable” — the fact also is that they lead to an unnecessary division of votes. If the Government believes that prohibiting independent candidates from contesting polls would be too radical a
Ways must be found to reduce the fragmentation of votes that results in no candidate getting a clear majority. The proposal to bar independent candidates from contesting elections should be welcomed by all as that will stop party ticket hopefuls from indulging in blackmail and enable winning candidates in securing a more representative mandate from the electorate
measure and could invite legal challenges, it should hike by at least three times the existing security deposit. The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, 2002, had suggested doubling it. It had also recommended that an independent candidate who loses an election and contests another should pay a security deposit that is double the amount he paid in the earlier poll. The Commission had also suggested that, if an independent contestant fails to win five per cent of the total votes polled, he should be barred from contesting as an independent again for six years. If all of these suggestions are faithfully implemented, they alone would drastically reduce the number of independent candidates, if not altogether eliminate them from the candidates’ list for now. The argument that such contestants represent an independent voice and,
therefore, occupy an important space largely dominated by political parties, appears an attractive one, but the facts tell a different tale. A vast number of the elected independent candidates end up supporting one political party or the other. Post-election, in various States, these independent Legislators have become virtual extensions of political parties and Governments, actively participating in their deliberations and activities. So, the sense of independence is already gone. Independents often use their ‘unattached’ status to bargain for themselves a generous deal from political parties, and become the cause of political instability where they command some leeway. A number of independents who contest elections are rebel party candidates, entering the fray after being denied the ticket by their party or because of some other grievance. They can, therefore, be
hardly called ‘independents’. In many cases, post-elections they either revert to their party or latch up with another party. Again, in several instances, dummy candidates put up by political parties strut about as ‘independents’, thus queering the electoral pitch. All in all, on most occasions, the independent candidates have remained far from independent, and, thus, no harm would be done if their numbers are curtailed or even done away with. In any case, very few of the independent candidates get elected to the Legislatures or the Parliament to make a strong case for their continuance in the electoral system. According to a report of the Law Commission of India, submitted to the Union Government in May 1999, while as many as 1915 candidates fought elections to the 12th Lok Sabha as independents, a mere six of them were elected. As the Indrajit Gupta Committee report on State Funding of Elections remarked in relation to the 1996 Parliamentary polls, “Out of 10,635 independent candidates, only nine (0.08 per cent) of such candidates won and 10,603 (99.70 per cent) forfeited their deposits.” This had been the trend even earlier and has continued later as well. According to the Election Commission of India’s statistics, 2,385 candidates contested the 2004 Lok Sabha election as independents, and only five won. This is barely 0.2 per cent. And, a huge 99.37 per cent lost their deposits. Even the 2009 Lok Sabha election reflected a more or less similar situation, with just nine independents managing to enter the Lok Sabha, though as many as 3829 independents participated in the elections. It is, therefore, not surprising that the Law Commission has had no hesitation in concluding that “the time is now ripe for debarring independent candidates from contesting Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections.” The elimination of the independents from elections should actually be welcomed by the political parties, because not only will it check pre-poll rebellion but also help their candidates secure a more representative mandate from the electorate. The ‘50 per cent and at least one vote more’ idea will then be closer to reality. Source: The Pioneer
Nagaland and the emerging global trade economy Imkong Imchen
1. First of all, I thank the Indian Embassies and the Indian Chamber of Commerce Calcutta for arranging this forum enabling the Eastern and North Eastern States of India to converge and create awareness of the investment opportunities of the region here in London. 2. For the States of North East India in general and for Nagaland in particular, this is a historic occasion, as it signifies the first step of our participation in the emerging global trade economy. 3. North East India may be seen as a remote corner of India. But when viewed from the context of Government of India’s ‘Look East Policy’ – with our diverse ethnic background, consisting mostly people who have migrated centuries ago from South East Asia – we see ourselves as the crucial economic and cultural links between India and South East Asia. The strategic importance of the region has been exemplified by the fact that it was the crucial ‘Battle of Kohima’, which changed the tide of World War-II. This historic battle was not a chance occurrence. It was the crucial battle to control the Moreh-Imphal-Kohima-Dimapur road that opens up South East Asia to the plains of India. Today, in the context of emerging global market economy the logistic importance of the region remains unchanged 4. Nagaland has made tremendous progress during the last 47 years of its Statehood. Our literacy level, at present standing above 70%, is higher than the Indian national average. Our growth in agriculture sector, especially in the last few years, has even surprised us. A quick look at the GDP of the State show that the State’s economy has been registered a healthy growth of about 15%. Such tremendous growth in agriculture sector requires corresponding entrepreneurial intervention to take advantage of the potentials, and turn them into economic opportunities. 5. Nagaland is a veritable Botanical Garden. Nagaland already has three entries in the Guinness Book of World records, namely, the hottest chilly, the tallest rice plant, and the tallest Rhododendron tree. 6. There are also tremendous increases in other Horticultural products, which are basically organic and chemical free. Floriculture is another emerging business enterprise in the State. Our flower production has crossed 1.6 million stems of high quality flowers such as anthurium, rose and lilium. Higher production levels are easily attainable. 7. Our rich mineral resources still lie largely untapped. The exploration and exploitation of oil have just begun. However, the mountains of chemical grade limestone, the huge reserves of coal, marble and decorative stones, along with the magnetite of nickel-cobalt-chromium, are yet to find takers for their commercial exploitation. 8. Nagaland also has a wide range of various species of bees such as rock bees, Apis cerena bees and the Trigona/ Melipona (Stingless) bees that are found both in the wild as well as reared in homestead hives. The Government has established the Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission with the focus of drawing up a roadmap for promotion and development of honey. We have set targets of achieving honey production of 5000 MT by 2020. 9. Nagaland is rich in forest produces such as timber, cane and bamboo. Almost all the vacant fallow lands are being rapidly covered with various high value timber varieties as the people have fully realized the commercial and ecological importance of forests. Nagaland has been a major exporter of round logs, veneers, plywood and sawn timber to the rest of the country. Bamboo is another of Nagaland’s rich resource. Various technologies for wood substitution in the forms of construction, bamboo charcoal and other composite materials and products are being developed. Great op-
Mission Calling Rev Dr T. Alem Meren
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Composed on 20th October 1997 Hong Kong “Go Ye Into All the World” covers the whole world; “Witness unto the uttermost” means every place; “All Nations” means ethnic groups, people and races; “Every Creature” refers to every soul on earth. Are not we commissioned to go? Then where to go? To the houses, to the streets, and to the markets To the schools and offices and to human hearts People will never come unless we go to them. Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral But at the center of the market place, Calv'ry 'twas the place where people of all races passed by. Notice was written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin . “Hebrew for Religion”, “Latin for Government”, “Greek for Culture and Civilization” stood for. Religions, Governments and Civilizations Must acknowledge the Kingship of the Lord Jesus . Jesus must be proclaimed to all groups of people, To the kings and potentate, and authority, And to all cultured and intellectual people We must go boldly to the places where they are. “Person to person”,” face to face “, and “house to house” Are a few keys for world evangelization It was what the Lord did and showed us the pattern It was what the Apostolic churches had done. The churches are commissioned to reach the unreached. You and I are the churches 'cause Christ lives in us. Unless we go, the world will remain the un-reached. Shouldn't we then move out and witness to the un-reached?
HOLY SPIrIt tHe eXecUtOr Composed on 20th October 1997 Hong Kong The blessed Holy Spirit, Who’s He? What does? He’s the Executor and Administrator, He is the God appointed Chief for all God’s work, Within and outside, far and near, home and abroad. He called the laborers, and then He ordained them And with the churches consenting and supporting He sent them out to the fields and directed them. Thus Barnabas and Saul were called and then sent out. He holds the time table when and where to do it. He forbade laborers to preach in Asia. Why? Had He no grace for the people of Asia? He loved them. Asia be reached one day, He knew. He directed the missionaries to Europe. He yearned for a world wide missionary movement Which could encircle the whole world through a people He chose Anglo-Saxon people who fulfilled it. Holy Spirit knows who the strategic converts. There was a great revival in Samaria! But Philip alone was there for that immense task. He was yearning for some more partners for the task! In the midst of it, Holy Spirit intervened . He directed him to go to a desert place . It contradicted his reason, yet he obeyed. The kingdom of Ethiopia was reached through this act. How blessed to obey Holy Spirit's leading ! He holds the right time, the right place , the right methods. He chooses the right strategic missionaries. He supplies the resources, power and wisdom.
A file photo of the North-East Business Summit at Mumbai where Chief Minister from Nagaland also attended.
portunities are emerging in this sector, especially in the backdrop of global warming and climate change. Our target for bamboo cultivation is 50,000 hectares in the next five years. The wide scale tree plantation, rapid reforestation and extensive bamboo cultivation also opens up another scope for Industrial Houses to look into tangible Carbon Trading opportunities. 10. Nagaland is tailor made for tourism. The scenic beauty of the verdant hills, full of exotic flora and fauna, the picturesque landscapes and the vibrant tribal culture makes for breathtaking experiences. There are huge potentials for eco-tourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, as also the scope for setting up of Hotels, Resorts, Air Taxi Service, tour operations and so on. The Government of India’s decision to remove the “Protected Area Permit” system for Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram early this year will surely provide a much-needed impetus to the tourism industry. 11. Traditional crafts of Nagaland are unique in design reflecting the Naga people’s love of art and craft and have widespread appeal and demand in the domestic as well as offshore markets. There is substantial scope for growth in this sector. 12. Poor infrastructure, subsistence economy, social turmoil, insurgency and an environment of fear psychosis had engulfed our people for several decades. Despite these constraints, our youth have stood out as shining examples of success whenever windows of opportunity have been opened to them. With the fast spreading telecommunication network and information superhighway erasing almost all physical boundaries, and highly literate youth with a progressive outlook, fluent in English and IT savvy, Nagaland has much to offer. 13. Music is an integral part of our life. Nagaland, with its distinct indigenous populace has music and dance firmly rooted into our social framework, which is reflected in the numerous festivals celebrated throughout the year. The State Government has conceived the Music Task Force as a conduit for the promotion of ‘Music as an industry’. There is a paradigm shift from “music as a hobby” to “music as a profession”. The initiative of the Music Task Force in the development of this industry require added participative support through creative Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to open up viable avenues for the vast pool of talent to develop music as their profession. 14. In the healthcare sector, Nagaland still lacks basic infrastructure as well as manpower. The absence of adequate diagnostic and treatment facilities in the State
compels thousands of patients to seek medical treatment both outside the State and the region, resulting in a huge capital outflow. There are many others who cannot afford such referrals. We invite industry to consider setting up modern multi-specialty hospitals in the State with the latest facilities that will not only benefit the populace, but also attract patients from other parts of the country and abroad. Nagaland’s ideal climatic conditions and pollution free environment by themselves are therapeutic. In addition to healthcare, Engineering, Medical, Management and other technical institutions too have potential, including academies for promotion of music and the arts. 15. Unlike other North-Eastern States, Nagaland does not have much capacity for Mega Hydro Power. The quick flowing rivers and rapids down the hills however offer potential for small hydro-power generation. The State Government has drafted the Nagaland Renewable Energy Policy, 2011 whereby (a). Project Developer/ Independent Power Producer (IPP) can develop renewable energy projects be it Hydro, Solar, Biomass, Biogas, Bio-fuels or Wind. (b). The projects can be developed through direct investment in the form of BOO, BOOT, JV or PPP model. (c). Project land can be either Government own land or private and (d). Revenue sharing model to be integrated in the project proposal. 16. Significant policy interventions such as the Government of India’s North East Industrial & Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) and the State Government’s own Industrial Policy, Tourism Policy, IT Policy, Bamboo Policy and Policy for Organic Cultivation, etc all offering alluring packages of incentives. 17. Our policy on “Communitisation” of public institutions is one such effort, which has been hailed countrywide. Communitisation means entrusting the people, the actual beneficiaries and stakeholders, with the power and responsibilities of running and management of public institutions and services at the grass root level. For this effort, the State Government has won recognition and also awarded at National as well as International platforms. 18. I take this opportunity to provoke your sense of adventure and invite the captains of European industry and business to come and see for yourselves the vast potentials available in Nagaland. Thank You (The above is the full text speech of Imkong Imchen, Home Minister, Government of Nagaland delivered at the Interactive Session on Opportunities for UK Companies in Eastern and North Eastern India at London on October 14, 2011)
SAtAN'S HIerArcHY AND HIS bAttLe PLANS Composed on 21st October 1997 Hong Kong Medical Science had invented the chloroform Which makes people unable to feel anything Though their organs are removed from their own bodies . Satan too has his chemical to destroy men. Satan has his own hierarchy and battle plans Which we must know and be aware of his tactics . The three functions of the kingdom of Satan are: His rulers, his principalities and his power . Since Eden, Satan tries to usurp men's kingdom. He covets to have the full control ; if he can't He infiltrates the place where decisions are made. . He wants to rule at least through the godless people. He's always alert to see a hole in the wall. When leaders don't lead, and husband don't husband, and When parents don't parent and the teachers don't teach He takes advantage of them and fill the vacuum. . He sets his spirits over places and people. He deploys his forces according to the map. He has particular plans for each place and group. He rules o'er nations and cities through these forces. He knows about races, and nationalities. He knows about ethnic groups ,languages, Cultures. He knows ev'ry organization , the church too! He knows his enemy ; He plans accordingly. . He assigns his demon to each individual. Type of demon is revealed by the type of sin Committed by man or woman in his/her life. His chief aim is to destroy the individual. He sets his spirits to keep men's mind in darkness. These spirits deceive men by simple little lies. They first spread the lies and hinders the truth from men. He’s the father of all lies from the beginning. But God’s people should never, never fear Satan.. Jesus defeated him once for all in our name. We are masters and conquerors over Satan. But we shouldn't be ignorant of his device too.
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Tuesday 18 October 2011
The Morung Express
With four-zero score, electoral nought for Cong
new DeLhI/hISAr, october 17 (IAnS): In a bruising electoral blow, India’s ruling Congress Monday lost the deposit in the Hisar Lok Sabha byelection in Haryana, where Anna Hazare campaigned against it, and was also defeated in the three assembly by-polls in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana. It was a sorry nought for the Congress, which rules in all the states barring Bihar. And a moment to savour for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with three of the candidates it backed winning their Oct 13 elections. In Hisar, the Haryana Janhit Congress’ (HJC) Kuldeep Singh Bishnoi won with 355,541 votes while Ajay Chautala of the Indian National Lok Dal was 5,923 votes behind. Three-time Congress MP Jai Parkash finished a poor third with 149,785 votes and forfeited his security deposit. In Maharashtra’s Khadakwasla assembly, the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance lost to the BJP-Shiv Sena combine. In Andhra Pradesh’s Telangana region, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) bagged Banswada. In Bihar, the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) retained Darounda. Defeat is always “sad”, Finance Minister Pranab Mukher-
Congress denies Anna Hazare impact in Hisar
People in Hisar voted against corruption: BJP
BJP candidate Bhimrao Tapkir after winning the Khadakwasla Assembly bypoll in Pune district by defeating NCP candidate Harshada Wanjale.
jee said in the national capital. “We shall have to analyse why we have lost.” The Anna factor was also under debate. The Hisar seat, which fell vacant in June after three-time chief minister Bhajan Lal died, was the first time that Team Anna had actively entered the electoral fray. But Bishnoi, Bhajan Lal’s son who had welcomed the initiative, said he owed nothing to the anti-corruption crusader. “I attribute it only to my
father and the (alliance with) BJP,” Bishnoi told reporters in Hisar. The Congress also underplayed the Anna factor that had propelled Hisar on the national consciousness. Jai Parkash, who had come third in the last election as well though he had managed 2.04 lakh votes, denied that Hazare had anything to do with the result. “The caste factor undid me,” he said. Congress general secretary B.K. Hari Prasad added that Jai Parkash lost his deposit
because of “sympathy for Kuldeep’s father Bhajan Lal and the development work done by the former chief minister”. “Team Anna is shining on borrowed feather,” Hari Prasad told IANS. As the debate intensified, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal said: “We have no enmity with the Congress.” Activist Medha Patkar, however, insisted that the Anna factor had made an impact and cited Jai Parkash’s diminishing vote
new DeLhI, october 17 (IAnS): People’s anger against corruption had led to the Congress loss in the Hisar Lok Sabha by-election in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Monday. The Congress lost the Hisar by-election, seen as significant as Anna Hazare and his team had campaigned against the party, to Kuldeep Singh Bishnoi of the Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC), an alliance partner of the BJP. While the Indian National Lok Dal came second, the state’s ruling Congress finished third in the election. BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi told reporters that it was a victory of democracy. “The by-election results show that the people of India have voted against corruption and the Congress,” Joshi said. “This is a victory of democracy...It also indicates which way the political wind is blowing in the country,” he said. His colleague, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, thanked the people of Haryana and said their alliance with the HJC would continue. “Thanks to people of Haryana particularly the electorate of Hissar for supporting the BJP-HJC alliance and electing their joint candidate Shri Kuldeep Bishnoi,” Swaraj tweeted.
share to back her point. The sympathy factor that the Congress believes played out against it in Hisar did not work as anticipated in Maharashtra’s Khadakwasla. The Congress-NCP’s gamble of getting the widow of the late Maharashtra Navnirman Sena legislator Ramesh Wanjale did not pay off. Harshada Wanjale, the NCP candidate, was unable to get the sympathy vote and lost to the BJP’s Bhimrao Tapkir, who also
had the backing of Shiv Sena. In Andhra Pradesh’s Banswada, the TRS rode on the demand for a separate Telangana and wrested the seat from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) by nearly 50,000 votes. The TDP did not contest in view of the Telangana sentiment but the Congress soldiered on. P. Srinivas Reddy, the TDP winner of 2009, was reelected, this time as the TRS candidate, over S. Srinivas Goud of the Congress.
new DeLhI, october 17 (IAnS): The Congress Monday maintained there was “no impact” of Anna Hazare’s campaign against the party in the Hisar parliamentary by-poll. Congress general secretary B.K. Hari Prasad said “sympathy for Kuldeep Bishnoi’s father and former chief minister Bhajan Lal and the development work done by him” were reasons for Congress nominee Jai Prakash losing his security deposit, adding “there was no impact of Anna’s campaign”. “Caste factor played a role. Besides there was no extra effort from the party to get the seat,” Hari Prasad told IANS, adding “Team Anna is shining on borrowed feather.” Congress spokesperson Renuka Chaudhary said: “It was only a matter of strategy for Team Anna to chose that seat, I still think (Arvind) Kejriwal should have contested the seat. It was his own village.” “I am interested in knowing if Team Anna will issue a certificate of non-corruption to Mr Bishnoi and if they will take accountability for it.” Kuldeep Bishnoi of the Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) won the Hisar by-election securing 355,541 votes in a dominantly three-cornered contest. Congress candidate Jai Prakash lost his security deposit, polling 149,785 votes. Ahead of the bypoll Oct 13, Anna Hazare had appealed Hisar voters via a video message to defeat the Congress, saying the party was non-committal on passing the Lokpal bill in the winter session of parliament. Senior Congress leader and union minister M. Veerappa Moily, speaking in Kolkata, termed the Hisar result as a “defeat” for Anna Hazare, saying if corruption had been the issue the result would have been different. “The big question is whether the cause of Anna Hazare has been served by the result of the election. That is the question he has to answer, people have to answer,” Moily told mediapersons on the sidelines of a programme. “If corruption was an issue, the Congress candidate should have won. That means it is not victory of Anna Hazare, rather it is his defeat.” Senior Congress leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the party would be reviewing its loss in Hisar. Mukherjee told reporters here: “Party’s loss in elections is always a sad thing. And we shall have to analyse why we have lost the by-election.”
SC notice to Hazare, Maharashtra, central govt Arrested Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt granted bail
new DeLhI, october 17 (IAnS): The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Anna Hazare as well as the central and Maharashtra governments on a petition seeking a CBI probe into the alleged siphoning of central government funds given to the anti-corruption activist’s Hind Swaraj Trust (HST). Rubbishing allegations of corruption against Hazare, activist Medha Patkar said that he was an honest person and ready for an enquiry. The plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Hazare, also known as Kishan Baburao Hazare, was filed in the apex court by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma. The apex court also issued notice to the Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) - an autonomous agency functioning under the aegis of the union rural
development ministry. An apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai issued notices after Sharma said that the CBI investigation be done under the “supervision and control” of the court. An affidavit filed by the petitioner said that Hazare’s HST based in his village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra was set up Feb 8, 1995, applied for registration with a capital of Rs.500 on Feb 21, 1995 and was registered April 4, 1995. The trust received a cheque of Rs.45 lakh from the central government March 31, 1995 to meet its expenses for the financial year 1994-95. The HST was also given Rs.65.85 lakh by the Maharashtra government for 1995-96, the petition said. Describing it as a “clear case of fraud and criminal breach of trust with public funds”, the affi-
davit questioned how a trust which was not even born and had no more than Rs.500 as capital for registration Feb 21, 1995 spent Rs.45 lakh for the period of 1994-95 prior to its establishment. “It is a clear case of fraud, criminal breach of trust upon the state treasury played by Hazare, coupled with his associates/groups and politician friends,” the petition said. The 2005 Justice P.B. Sawant Commission report into the allegations against Hazare disclosed that in 1995 he got Rs.75 lakh from CAPART, the petitioner said. This was against the eligibility criteria being followed by the CAPART, he said. The petitioner said that a society became eligible for receipt of assistance from the CAPART only after three years experience in the relevant field from the date of registration with the CA-
Of loss, and love for a ‘green family’
“As I wanted to forget my sufferings, I started various activities to keep myself busy. Sapling plantation was one of them - it made me look at life with a different angle,”
Lucknow, october 17 (IAnS): The death of his wife and his young son left him completely shattered and he even contemplated suicide. But today, Bhaiyaram, 40, a farmer in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district, is a changed man with a `green family’ of 30,000 ‘members’. For Bhaiyaram, his saplings plantation is an unending mission. In the last four years following the death of his six-year-old son, Bhaiyaram has planted over 30,000 saplings. Due to his affection towards plants, Bhaiyaram is known as `Vrikshon ke Pita’ (Father of trees) in Chitrakoot - a backward district of Bundelkhand region. “After losing my wife and son, life was a burden for me. I even thought of committing suicide as there was no meaning in my life without my family,” Bhaiyaram told IANS on telephone from Chitrakoot, some 300 km from here. “As I wanted to forget my sufferings, I started various activities to keep myself busy. Sapling plantation was one of them - it made me look at life with a different angle,” he said. “Honestly speaking, when I started sapling plantation, I did know that one day the exercise started merely to counter my negative thinking would give me a goal in my life,” Bhaiyaram said. “When I saw the saplings planted by me growing... it developed within me a special bonding and at times I even felt
PART. In 2001, the CAPART released Rs.5 crore to Hazare in the name of rural help. Sharma, in his affidavit filed Oct 12, said that the true worth of financial assistance given to Hazare’s trust would only be known if apex court issued “direction and action within their supervision and control for which petitioner has prayed for”. He said the CAPART July 18, 2010, released a list of 882 blacklisted NGOs and voluntary organisations facing allegations of embezzlement of grants but till date the central government had not initiated any action for the recovery of money or criminal investigations. Activist Medha Patkar, in a related development, defended Hazare and said: “A number of such allegations will come up unless they are proved… Everyone knows that Anna is not a corrupt person.”
AhmeDAbAD/new DeLhI, october 17 (IAnS): In a setback to the Gujarat government, a special court granted bail to suspended police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who has accused Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in the 2002 communal riots. Coming out of jail, the officer said rule of law has prevailed. Sessions Judge V.K. Vyas granted bail on the condition that Bhatt would cooperate with the investigation and would be present when called. “At 11 a.m. today (Monday), the court pronounced the judgment and granted Sanjiv Bhatt bail,” Bhatt’s counsel I.H. Sayed told reporters in Ahmedabad. The Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was arrested Sep 30 for allegedly forcing a police constable, K.D. Panth, to sign a false affidavit about his attending a meeting called by Modi soon after the Godhra train burning that sparked the riots. Rose petals were showered on him and his supporters shouted slogans in his favour as he left the Sabarmati jail in Ahmedabad. “I am happy that the rule of law has prevailed and this would be a victory for hope,” a composed Bhatt
Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt with his family after his release from Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad. Bhatt was granted bail by a local court after spending 17 days in jail.
told reporters outside the jail. Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid said the court order showed the independence of the legal system. “No matter how much people speculate and put question marks, ultimately... we have shown our system is independent and it does not
get swayed either by public opinion or by any kind of pressure,” Khurshid told reporters in New Delhi. The officer’s wife Shweta Bhatt told reporters in Ahmedabad that she was relieved at the development. “I am am feeling really good. My faith in judiciary has further strengthened after this.”
RTI weaknesses need to be addressed: Moily ‘Manmohan the weakest PM ever’
koLkAtA, october 17 (IAnS): Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily Monday said certain “inbuilt weaknesses” in the Right to Information (RTI) Act need to be addressed, adding that the bureaucracy should know how to meet the challenges posed by it - such as “how to write in a file”. “There are several aspects in the RTI Act. RTI can’t be used as an instrument to blackmail. RTI should be used for public interest. There are certain inbuilt weaknesses which need to be addressed. That doesn’t mean we need to amend it,” Moily, a former law minister, told reporters on the sidelines of a programme organised by the Indian Chamber
of Commerce here. “It (RTI) can’t be used for the agenda of some political party, the agenda of some people who would like to see that the country is not built but destroyed,” he said. Calling for a national debate on RTI, the minister said it is an input to build participatory democracy in the country. “But that doesn’t mean we are going to amend the act or any of its provisions.” Moily’s comments came three days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for a critical look at the RTI Act, saying the law should not adversely affect the deliberative processes in the government. The prime minister had said there were
“concerns that it (the Act) could end up discouraging honest, well meaning public servants from giving full expression to their views”. Moily underscored the need for capacity building within the bureaucracy and said: “They (bureaucrats) should know how to act against the challenges of RTI. I think in this respect there is deficiency in governance.” Asked what would be the capacity building process, he said: “Officers should also know how to write in a file. Ministers should also know what to write, how to write,” he said. There is a question of accountability, he said, without giving details.
nAgpur, october 17 (ptI): Stating that Manmohan Singh happens to be the weakest Prime Minister he has ever seen, senior BJP leader LK Advani on Monday said that even the likes of IK Gujral, Chandrashekar and Deve Gowda who had only handful of MPs with them had performed better. Addressing a meeting at Saoner near here, Advani said that these former Prime Ministers provided good governance. But Manmohan Singh would not initiate anything unless he gets signal from ‘10 Janpath’.
my son... growing with them,” he added. While Bhaiyaram’s wife Aasha Devi died of a renal ailment around 10 years ago, his son and only child Chhotu died following high fever accompanied by convulsions. Bhaiyaram does not just plant saplings but waters them and also offers regular plant-pathogen treatments. “They (saplings) are my family. As you have to look after various needs of your family, I also have to take care of various aspects of my green family to ensure the members don’t face any problem in their survival,” said Bhaiyaram, who after leaving his home, has now started living inside a hut in a forested area. Initially, after the death of his son, Bhaiyaram started saplings plantation with his own limited resources. Later, taking into account his love for nature, locals also started assisting him. And now, even the forest officials take his “selfless service” in enhancing the greenery. “He has totally devoted himself for the green cause. His efforts to increase the green cover are really noteworthy,” Regional Forest Officer Narendra Singh told IANS. “He doesn’t accept any labour charges for getting involved in plantation drives conducted by us. Bhaiyaram in a true sense is involved in a selfless service that is making our planet greener,” he said. “By treating the saplings like his family members, Bhaiyaram is giving a unique message of environment protection. What Bhaiyaram is doing assumes greater significance at a time when issues like climate change, pollution and deforestation have Indian potters stack earthen lamps on a hearth to harden them, ahead of Diwali festival in Allahabad on October 17. become a global concern,” Nar- Hindus light lamps to signify the victory of good over evil during the festival which will be celebrated on October endra Singh added. 26. (AP Photo)
The BJP patriarch further said that when the UPA retained power (in 2009), Manmohan Singh had promised to take concrete steps to bring back black money stashed away in foreign countries within 100-days after coming to power. But it has been 2 years that the Congress-led coalition has been at the Centre and failed to fulfil its promise, he said adding if the black-money is brought back, all 6 lakh villages in the country can get rid off problems of drinking water, electricity and infrastructure.
Chained for 12 years, mentally ill awaits help
hAnumAngArh (rAjASthAn), october 17 (IAnS): He lost his mental balance at the age of 13 after his best friend died in front of him. For the next 12 years, Gangajal has been living tied to an iron chain in a dark corner of his house for lack of medical treatment. Unable to afford a proper cure and getting no assistance from the government, the family of the 25-year-old in Sangaria in Hanumangarh district, , over 330 km from Jaipur, has kept him tied to chains. Gangajal was going to school along with his friend when the unfortunate accident took place and changed his life forever. Speaking to IANS, Gangajal’s distraught father, says his son did not move for months after the shock and when he came out of the near-coma situation, he kept shouting and throwing things at people. “He didn’t sleep for many nights and kept us awake by shouting. The neighbours kept complaining. At times, he would turn violent and start throwing things at passersby. So we decided to keep him chained,” said Ram. The young man still suffers from hallucinations and other mental ailments. Ram, a labourer, did try to get him treated initially, but it was too expensive. Moreover, he had a family of 11 to feed. “I have approached many officials, but nobody has so far come forward for help. I get assurances only. I have requested for a handicap certificate so that we can avail financial help, but that too has been denied,” he said
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‘North Korea and U.S. to US protesters eye diversity as movement grows meet in Geneva next week’ atLanta, OctObEr 17 (aP): The outcry against financial institutions that has swept the United States in recent weeks has crossed many boundaries, including class, gender and age. But a stubborn hurdle in many cities has been a lack of racial inclusion, something noted by organizers and participants alike. JasonWoodyimmediately recognized a shared struggle with many of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators: The 2007 university graduate has been out of work for two years, and it's been longer since he's seen a doctor. He also noticed something else — the lack of brown faces on the front lines of the Occupy movement. "When I started out here ... I realized there was not a lot of diversity out here," said Woody, who is black and graduated from Morehouse College and has camped in a downtown Atlanta park with other protesters for more than a week. "It's changed in the course of the past week. I'd like to see that grow." The absence of diversity is particularly notable given that some of the larger issues surrounding the Occupy movement — including the economy, foreclosures and unemployment — are disproportionately affecting people of color. And the legacy of activism present in some minority communities seems a natural segue for such a cause, which has been linked to the strategies of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. "We, the 99 percent, have to be reaching out to the cross section of the communities that we live in," said Tim Franzen, one of the organizers of the Occupy Atlanta movement. "If you come down to the park and spend a day I think you might have a hard time saying this is an all-white movement. We are reaching out, but we've
‘Adolf Hitler died in Argentina, not Berlin’ LOndOn, OctObEr 17 (anI): A new book has claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler did not kill himself in Berlin in 1945 but ended his daysinArgentina.Britishjournalist Gerrard Williams said he and co-author Simon Dunstan found an “overwhelming amount of evidence” to suggest Hitler died an old man in South America. Many historians say the Nazi leader died in his Berlin bunker in 1945 - but Williams claims their research, looking at newly declassified documents and forensic tests, challenges this. “We didn’t want to rewrite history, but the evidence we’ve discovered about the escape of Adolf Hitler is just too overwhelming to ignore,” Williams told Sky News. “There is no forensic evidence for his, or Eva Braun’s deaths, and the stories from the eyewitnesses to their continued survival in Argentina are compelling,” he claimed. The book titled ‘Grey Wolf: The Escape Of Adolf Hitler’ claims the Fuhrer and his mistress Eva Braun were secretly flown out of Germany in April 1945 and taken to fascist-controlled Argentina.
People march towards the state Capitol during an Occupy Atlanta protest march in Atlanta. The outcry against the nation’s financial institutions that has swept the country in recent weeks has crossed many boundaries, including class, gender and age. (AP Photo)
got some bridges to build." African-Americans are more inclined to rally around social justice than financial literacy causes, said John Hope Bryant, founder and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization that educates underserved and low-income Americans about personal financial responsibility. "If this was about someone unjustly being brutalized, that's an easier thing for us to mobilize around," said Bryant, who is black, citing the recent Troy Davis death penalty case in Georgia, a diverse protest that attracted global attention last month. The Occupy Wall Street protest in New York has been more diverse than other cities. Although the majority of protesters are white, many blacks and a smattering of Asians and Latinos have participated. Among them is Omar
bongo drums at Freedom Plaza, while a band at the nearby rally led by the Rev. Al Sharpton near the Washington Monument played a soulful, jazzy rendition of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" — albeit with a white saxophonist — and the crowd sang along knowingly as a speaker recited the catchy intro to the "Tom Joyner Show." Phil Calhoun, 44, an engineer from Crofton, Maryland, who was checking out the various protests, marveled at the racial disparity between the two groups even though they were preaching similar ideologies. "Maybe it's just the nature of our society, set this up this way," he said. "But it's one thing I think we need to bridge. We need to bridge that gap." In Baltimore, there are people representing different racial, ethnic, age and income groups, but not in proportion to the city's
population. Occupy Baltimore group organizer C.T. Lawrence Butler, who is white said there has been talk of going out to communities around the city to try to attract more people, but the group is just building steam and hasn't had a chance to put together official outreach. Instead, individuals have been reaching out to communities on their own, a strategy that may work better. "Everybody would like more diversity," Butler said. "The group is focusing on creating a place where everybody can feel safe speaking up." Most of the people at Occupy Boston on Friday appeared to be young and white, with just a handful of blacks, Latinos and Asians in an area not far from the city's Chinatown neighborhood. Anthony Messina, a 19-year-old biotech student at Middlesex Community College who is white, said
Yemeni government troops battle opponents, 8 dead Sanaa, OctObEr 17 (rEUtErS): At least eight people were killed in Yemen's capital Sanaa in overnight clashes between government forces and fighters allied with activists demanding an end to Ali Abdullah Saleh's 33 years in office, witnesses said on Monday. Witnesses said six civilians were among those killed in the fighting between government troops on one side, and fighters loyal to tribal leader Sheikh Sadeq al-Ahmar on the other. Ahmar's fighters are backed by a breakaway army unit led by a general from the same tribe, Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar. A shell killed three people when it landed near a field hospital set up at "Change Square," where thousands of protesters have camped for months demanding Saleh step down, witnesses said. Violence in Yemen has surged since Saturday as U.N. Security Council members consider a resolution expected to urge Saleh to step down under a peace plan hammered out by neighboring Gulf states. Saleh has remained in office despite ten months of mass protests against his rule inspired by
‘Pakistan running out of patience on drone strikes’ ISLamabad, OctObEr 17 (agEncIES): With the US stepping up drone strikes on the Waziristan region in recent days, Pakistan's Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar has said his government was running out of patience and Washington must not test its limits. Pakistan has repeatedly protested the unilateral strikes, and Mukhtar said his government would unveil a revised policy on drone attacks soon. The warning came as the US spy aircraft carried out four strikes in Pakistan's Waziristan tribal region in three days and killed nearly 10 people including three al-Qaeda linked Egyptians. A recent report on the US drone attacks in Pakistan says that the US spy aircraft have killed up to 775 civilians, that includes as many as 173 children, in 300 strikes in Pakistan's
Henriquez, a Long Island resident who emigrated from El Salvador. He passed out Spanish-language copies of the Occupied Wall Street Journal on Friday. He has been taking the newspaper to Latino and immigrant rights groups. He also is unemployed. "That's why I'm here," said Henriquez, 55. "It's incumbent on us, Latinos here, to bring more Latinos here. We don't have to be invited to come, we just come." On Saturday, the nation's capital provided a sharp contrast: A few dozen white protesters were camped out in Washington's Freedom Plaza. They were separate from Occupy DC but hold similar ideals. Not far away, thousands marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Their rallying cry was similar, if not identical — yet the vast majority were black. A few men played the
tribal regions since the attacks started in June 2004. The report released Saturday by the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism said between 1,141 and 1,225 people were also injured in the strikes, mostly in Waziristan tribal areas near the Afghan border. Defence Minister Chaudhry Mukhtar said Pakistan strongly opposes the US drone strikes and is asking the Americans to stop these attacks. He told reporters in the eastern city of Lahore yesterday that Pakistan is losing patience as the US has continued strikes, which he described as counter-productive in the war on armed militants. Mukhtar said that Pakistan will soon chalk out a policy with a tough stand on the issue of US drone strikes. Responding to a question, he said Pakistan was a responsible nuclear power and could not accept the killing of its people in such attacks.
demonstrations across the Arab world. Opposition to him has turned increasingly violent and organized, threatening to plunge the country into all-out civil war. Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, also faces tribal conflict, violence from a strong regional al Qaeda wing, separatism in the south and sectarian conflict in the north. Saleh, who says he is ready to step down but wants to ensure that control of the country is put in safe hands, has said he is relying on support from Russia and China to stop moves to force
him to step down. Speaking at a meeting of his security and military chiefs in Sanaa, he said Westerncountrieswithpermanent seats on the Security Council had based their decisions on information gathered solely from the opposition. The United States and Saudi Arabia, which shares a long and porous border with Yemen, fear that al Qaeda is taking advantage of the political vacuum to expand its influence. Islamist militants linked to al Qaeda captured large swathes of southern Abyan province, including regional
capital Zinjibar, earlier this year. The Yemeni army last month drove the militants out of Zinjibar, east of a strategic shipping strait through which some 3 million barrels of oil pass daily. Tribal sources said at least five people were killed late on Sunday when tribesmen ambushed members of al Qaeda in Zinjibar. Local officials said security forces captured three suspected militants, including a Saudi national, in the incident. "The tribal fighters ambushed the militants as they were transporting military supplies late on Sunday.
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he sees the beginnings of racial diversity at the protests, but that the numbers are nowhere near where they should be. "It's not a representative group, and I don't think anyone would lie and tell you that it is," Messina said, adding that whites have to be careful when reaching out to minorities to join the movement. "You don't want to come off like you're preaching that you know what's good for them." Bryant, of Operation HOPE, added that while the economic crisis has hit the middle class hard, blacks have reacted differently than whites, equating money with self-image and feeling ashamed and responsible for their financial situation, rather than angry. "Money for us is a badge," Bryant said. "Money for them is a vehicle. We don't want to be seen. We just want to hide, and hope the storyline changes."
SEOUL, OctObEr 17 (rEUtErS): North Korea and the United States will hold a second round of talks in Geneva next week to discuss ways to restart regional talks on disabling North Korea's nuclear weapons program, South Korean media reported Monday. Yonhap news agency quoted a diplomatic source in Seoul as saying that the two sides would meet in Geneva, possibly on October 26, amid recent diplomatic activity which has seen the secretive state brought in from the cold. North Korea conducted its first nuclear test in 2006 and tested a second device in 2009. Tension has eased on the peninsula this year, and a series of bilateral meetings between the Koreas and the United States and North Korea has raised hopes that nuclear talks could be reconvened after a nearly three-year hiatus. "I have learned that a high-level dialogue between North Korea and the U.S. will be held in Geneva," Yonhap quoted the diplomatic source as saying. Seoul's Unification Ministry, which deals with inter-Korean affairs, said it did not know anything about the report. North Korea said last month it was eager for a second meeting with the United States. InJuly,U.S.envoyStephen Bosworth held two days of talks with veteran North Korean nuclear negotiator Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kyegwan in New York, their first such interaction since 2009. Last month in Beijing, the two Koreas' nuclear envoys met for a second time in two months to discuss restarting the six-party talks, which also involve the United States, China, Russia and Japan. In further signs of engagement, North Korean and U.S. military officials are
due to meet in Bangkok this week to discuss resuming the search for the remains of Americans killed during the 1950-53 Korean War. Delegates from North Korea will also travel to the United States this month for two separate unofficial conferences designed to breathe life into the six-party talks. While the two Koreas and the United States say their talks have been constructive, they have failed to agree on a starting point for a new round of the six-party talks. Seoul and Washington insist that Pyongyang must first halt its nuclear activities, including its uranium enrichment program, and allow the return of international nuclear inspectors before talks can restart. The North, with Beijing and Moscow's support, says that six-party talks should be held without preconditions. Most experts say the mercurial North is unlikely to ever give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons, but the six-party process is useful as it serves to contain the North's nuclear program and hinders proliferation. A South Korean government official has also expressed concerns that if no there is progress in restarting six-party talks, Pyongyang could carry out another "provocation" such as a nuclear test. Analysts say the destitute North is feeling the strain of sanctions, imposed for conducting the nuclear and missile tests, and wants to restart the talks to get economic aid. Ties between the two Koreas have been frosty since 2008 when South Korea linked aid to progress on North Korean nuclear disarmament. Relations deteriorated further after the North's attacks on the South last year -- the sinking of a South Korean warship and the shelling of an island that killed 50 people.
ARMY RECRUITMENT RALLY BEING HELD AT ZAKHAMA (NAGALAND) FROM 08 TO 18 NOV 2011 Dated, Dimapur 17th Nov. 2011
An Army Recruitment Rally will be held at Zakhama, from 08 to 18 Nov. 2011. The Rally, to be conducted at the Football Ground, Zakhama (Nagaland) is a wonderful opportunity for the youth of the Nagaland & Manipur to get selected for a glorious career in the Army. The Recruitment will be open for unmarried Male Candidates only for the following categories: for Soldier General Duty only for youth belonging to all districts of Nagaland & Manipur and Soldier (Clerk / Store Keeper Technical), Soldier Technical and Soldier Technical (NA) for candidates of all Ne States. Re-enrolment into DSC category for ex servicemen will also be carried out. The screening of candidates will commence at 06:30 AM on each Day of the Rally commencing from 08 Nov 2011. The Daily Schedule of the Rally will be as follows (candidates are advised to be present at the Rally accordingly): On 08 Nov 2011, at 06:00 AM to 08:30 AM for Kohima, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng, Mon and Phek Districts only for Soldier General Duty. On 09 Nov 2011, at 06:00 AM to 08:30 AM for Wokha. Peren, Tuensang, Mokokchung and Zunheboto Districts only for soldier General Duty. On 10 Nov 2011, at 06:00 AM to 07:30 AM for Soldier Technical, Clerk / Store Keeper, Technical (NA), Sportsmen, NCC ’C’ certificate Holders and re-enrolment into DSC cat for ex-servicemen of all Ne States; (except Manipur State). On 10 Nov 2011, at 07:30 AM to 08:30 AM for Sons of Serving Personnel/ex-Servicemen, Sons of War Widows and Widows of Serving Personnel and NCC ‘A’ & ‘B’ Certificate holders from Nagaland & Manipur State only. On 11 Nov 2011, at 06:00 AM to 08:30 AM for Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel and Churachandpur district of Manipur state only for Soldier General Duty. On 12 Nov 2011, at 06:00 AM to 08:30 AM for Imphal east, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Thoubal district of Manipur state only for Soldier General Duty. On 13 Nov 2011, at 06:00 AM to 08:30 AM for Soldier Technical, Technical (NA), Clerk / Store Keeper Clerk of all districts of Manipur. The Medical examination and Documentation of the candidates, will continue upto 16 Nov 2011 and those candidates who clear the Medical examination with effect from 08 Nov 2011 onwards of Soldier General Duty category will appear for the Common entrance exam, at Zakhama on 18 Nov 2011 and candidates for Soldier Clerk / Store Keeper, Technical on 27 Nov 2011 at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Cantonment from 6 AM onwards on both day. Cee schedule for Soldier (NA) will be intimated at the time of rally. The eligibility Conditions for various Categories are as follows: For Soldier General Duty Category Only- Candidates Born Not Before 08 Nov 1990 and Born Not After 08 May 1994, and those who have Passed Minimum 8th Class, are eligible. For Soldier Clerk/ Storekeeper Technical & Technical (NA), the eligibility conditions are- Only Candidates Born Not Before 08 Nov 1988 and Born Not After 08 May 1994, and those who have Passed 10+2 or Intermediate exam from Any Stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with minimum 50% Marks in Aggregated and also Minimum 40% Marks in each subject; should have studied and passed english and Maths/Accounts/Book Keeping at 10th or 12th level with 40% marks in each subject; If a candidate is graduate with Maths and english as his subject in BSc, the stipulation of scoring 40% in class 12th/10th is waived off; In case graduate but not having english and Maths/Accts/Book Keeping, should be scored more than 40% in english and Maths/Accts/Book Keeping at least once in class 10th or class 12th. 20% bonus marks on the score in the written test will be awarded to candidates with certificates in Computer (Basic Computer Course) and Typewriting obtained from DeOACC – ‘A’ LeVeL. For Soldier Technical, Only Candidates Born Not Before 08 Nov 1988 and Born Not After 08 May 1994 and those who have Passed 10+2/Intermediate with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and english with Pass Marks in each subject, are eligible. For Soldier Technical (NA), Only Candidates Born Not Before 08 Nov 1988 and Born Not After 08 May 1994 and those who have Passed 10+2/ Intermediate with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and english with minimum 40% marks of each subject and minimum 50% in aggregated, are eligible. For consideration in the Sportsmen category, a candidate should possess a Certificate of having participated at the State pr National level in any Recognized Sports Discipline, within the last Two Years, or should have won a Silver or a Gold Medal at the District/University level. Medical examination will be conducted Only for those Candidates who pass the Physical Fitness Tests, the Physical Measurement Tests, and whose Documents are in order. For detailed enquiries, candidates should contact/visit the Army Recruitment Office/ the nearest Army Units/Assam Rifles Unit/Sainik Board Office/DC Office. (J. HOTA) Colonel Director Recruiting (Nagaland & Manipur)
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Wie 'inspired' by world number one Tseng Kohli hundred powers India to
HONG KONG, OctObEr 17 (AFP): American golfer Michelle Wie, once hailed as the future of women's golf, said Monday that world number one Yani Tseng's dominant form was inspiring her to become a better player. Wie has failed to live up to her potential since turning professional amid a blaze of publicity shortly before her 16th birthday in 2005. The Hawaiian-born player has won just two titles on the LPGA tour, and is currently sitting at 14th in the world rankings. Meanwhile Taiwan's Tseng, who at 22 is the same age as Wie, has spent 36 weeks at the top of the world rankings, with 11 LPGA titles to her name and five majors. "She's an amazing golfer. I've competed against her since I was 14 and the way she's improved, it's very inspiring," said Wie. "She's a very strong force out there, every week she's in contention which I think is very impressive, and it makes me want to become a better player. "She is someone who is definitely motivating to be better and become the best player in the world." Asked what it would take to catch her rival, she said: "A lot of hard work and dedication to try to bring my game to the next level." As a teenager Wie was accused of playing down the importance of the women's game, and drew criticism for, among other things, Hong Kong actor-singer Aaron Kwok, right, and American golfer Michelle saying she wanted to beat Wie pose during a charity golf event to raise funds for UNICEF at the Clear- Tiger Woods. Speaking at water Bay Golf & Country Club in Hong Kong Monday. (AP Photo) an HSBC charity golf day in
12TH NSF MARTYRS MEMORIAL TROPHY 2011
KSCU, LF B, KSC win; pre-quarters match from today Our Correspondent Kohima | October 17
The Khuzama Students’ Care Union, Life Sports B and Kohima Science College today confirmed its ticket for the pre-quarters of the ongoing 12th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2011 after registering win in their respective matches at the Kohima Local Ground. Khuzama SCU defeated Zephyr Akuk XI, Wokha 3-1 in the first match of the day. Novito and Vituto netted a goal each for Khuzama SCU in the 5th and 22nd minute respectively and the team enthused with the lead 2-0 till the first half. Soreno fetched a goal for Zephyr Akuk XI in the 45h minute of the second half. Zevito increased the score tally of Khuzama SCU in the 61st minute and the team sealed the victory box with a margin of 3-1. With today’s win, Khuzama SCU will clash with Life Sports FC in the pre-quarters on October 19. Life Sports B defeated Katalui FC, Senapati by a solidary goal in the second match. The winning goal for Life Sports B came through Khwetelhi Thopi in the 10th minute. Life Sports B will now face Tangkhul SU in the pre-quarters on October 20. Kohima Science College blanked Zhadi Boyz 2-0 in the third match of the day. L. Zaremo and Alex Phira netted a goal each for Kohima Science College in the
46th and 66th minute respectively. With this, Kohima Science College will now clash with Genius XI, Khulazu Basa in the prequarters on October 19. Meanwhile, two pre-quarters match will be played on October 18. Other teams figured in the catalogue of the subsequent prequarter matches included; Tsiekedi SC, Kma village vs St. Joseph College, Jakhama (Oct 18), Nagaland Police vs Saku’s Mission College, Dimapur (October 18), Lamkang Students Union vs Pholami Youth Org, Phek (20 October), 13th Assam Rifles vs Jotsoma Students’ Union (19th October) while Excel United will meet winner of October 18’s 2nd round match New Market XI vs The Spartan, Lower Agri on October 20. The 12th edition of NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy 2011 will also witness three exhibition matches; Organizing Committee vs NSF (22nd October), Organizing Committee vs Kohima Press Club (25 October) and Organizing Committee vs Veterans (28 October).
OCTOBER 18 MATCHES Ist: Pre- Quarters (11:30 AM): Tsiekedi SC, Kma village vs St. Joseph College, Jakhama 2nd Pre- Quarters (1:00 PM): Nagaland Police vs Saku’s Mission College, Dimapur. 2nd round match (2:30 PM): New Market XI vs The Spartan, Lower Agri
aid of UNICEF at the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club in Hong Kong, she said: "It's kind of funny the stupid things we say when we're 12 or 13. At the time what else did I know, I was young." But Wie, who was also criticised in 2008 for opting to play in a PGA tour event even before winning a women's title, refused to rule out playing in men's competitions in the future. "Right now I want to focus on winning more LPGA tournaments because obviously I haven't accomplished everything that I want to. I want to win majors, I want to win a lot more tournaments," she said. "In the future, I don't know, I won't ever say absolutely no to anything." As for Woods and his recent personal troubles, she said: "It's unfortunate what happened. I still respect him a lot as a golfer." Some have suggested her studies at Stanford University may have got in the way of her golf, but Wie, who graduates in communications in March, said this was not the case. "I've been through a lot of ups and downs. This year my results haven't been as good as I want them to be but I feel like personally I'm in a good place," she said. Wie, who has only just celebrated her 22nd birthday, said her immediate goal was not complicated. "I want to keep improving my game, become a better player and win lots of tournaments -simple."
8-wicket victory over England
NEW DELHI, OctObEr 17 (AGONIES): Virat Kohli (112 not out) and Gautam Gambhir (84 not out) shared an unbeaten 209-run stand to steer India to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over England in the second one-day international at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Monday. With this thumping win, India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series against the visiting side. Kohli completed another impressive century, his seventh in one-dayers, to lead the Indian run chase as they achieved the modest 238-run target in just 36.4 overs. Kohli hit 16 boundaries in his 98-ball brilliant knock as he raced to his seventh ton in just 89 balls. Gambhir played a perfect partner for flamboyant Kohli, as the left-hander himself played a gem of an innings off 90 balls and smashed ten boundaries. India got off to a bad start as they lost openers Ajinkya Rahane (14) and Parthiv Patel (12) early. Tim Bresnan struck twice in his successive overs to provide England early breakthroughs after visiting bowlers checked India's run chase from the beginning. Rahane was caught near the boundary rope while trying to hit two consecutive sixes in the seventh over. The right-hander hit a six and a four in his 15-ball cameo. Earlier, pacer Vinay Kumar took 4 wickets for 30 runs to help India bundle out England for 237 on Monday. Vinay led an impressive young Indian attack as they knocked off England top-orders cheaply to reduce the visitors to 121/5 in 25.2 overs. Umesh Yadav supported Vinay and Praveen Kumar well as a third paceman and took two English wickets for 50 runs. Praveen started In-
with only 32 balls remaining when Theron joined his franchise teammate Parnell. There were still 37 needed off three overs when Australian captain Cameron White brought left-arm slow bowler Steve O'Keeffe on to bowl. The left-handed Parnell hit him for a four and two sixes in an over which cost 18 runs. Cummins bowled the 19th over and conceded 13 runs, including two wides. Six were needed off the final over and White turned to David Hussey instead of the inexperienced Mitchell Marsh. Theron the off-spinner's first ball high over midwicket to settle the match with five balls to spare. "It's a bitter pill to swallow," White admitted. "We didn't execute our skills very well at the end but we're a very young side. There were some really encouraging performances from some individuals and the experience of feeling the heat and pressure of Twenty20 international cricket will be invaluable." Man of the match Theron paid tribute to Parnell for his role in the winning partnership. "We never got ahead of ourselves," he said. "We tried to take it as deep as we could, give ourselves a South Africa's batsman Juan Theron celebrates after chance and see how close beating Australia, in the second of two Twenty20 inwe could get." ternationals in Johannesburg on Oct. 16. (AP Photo)
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain watches a monitor in his garage during the third practice session for Sunday's Korean Formula One Grand Prix at the Korean International Circuit in Yeongam, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 15. (AP Photo)
So, I asked the team how many laps left and they said 'two' and I said 'with two, I cannot do it'." He went on to add that he was not upset with Mas-
dian attack by removing England skipper Alastair Cook for nought in the very first over. Vinay soon joined the party as he dismissed Craig Kieswetter (0), Jonathan Trott (34) inside the mandatory powerplay. England failed to accelerate in the end as they lost their last five wickets for just 30 runs and were eventually bowled out in 48.2 overs. Jonathan Bairstow (35) and Samit Patel (42) tried to revive England innings
with a steady 86-run stand for the sixth wicket before both fall in quick succession. Virat Kohli took a well timed catch at the boundary to dismiss Bairstow off Ravindra Jadeja in the 43rd over soon after Patel became Yadav's second victim in the previous over. Bairstow played a patient innings of 35 off 49 balls with the help three boundaries whereas Patel smacked two sixes and two fours in his 53-ball knock.
Tailenders Parnell, Theron give SA victory Karun Chandhok waits and hopes
J O H A N N E S b U r G, OctObEr 17 (AFP): Tailenders Wayne Parnell and Rusty Theron snatched an improbable three-wicket win for South Africa in the second Twenty20 international against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Parnell (29 not out) and Theron (31 not out) put on an unbeaten 64 for the eighth wicket off just 27 balls to level a series which Australia had looked almost certain to win. Australia's youth brigade took their side to the brink of victory but in the end a lack of experience proved costly to the tourists. Teenage debutant Mitchell Marsh hit four sixes in the last two overs to give Australia's innings a late boost, taking them to a total of 147 for eight, which seemed more than enough when fellow teenager, fast bowler Pat Cummins, sparked a South African collapse. Marsh, 19, made 36 off 21 balls on the day he joined older brother Shaun and father Geoff as an international cricketer. Cummins, 18, opened the bowling and dismissed Colin Ingram and JP Duminy as he took two for three in a two-over burst. James Pattinson, 21, kept the pressure on, taking two for 17 in four overs. South Africa were reeling at 84 for seven
Alonso explains 'I give up' remarks to Ferrari
YEONGAM, OctObEr 17 (AFP): Fernando Alonso cleared up a mischievous mystery in the aftermath of Sunday's Korean Grand Prix when, after finishing fifth, he explained why he told Ferrari: "I give up, I give up" -- with just two laps remaining. Alonso spoke to his team in English and, to many who heard the remark made on team radio, it seemed he was exasperated with his experience in the race and particularly with his car and team-mate Brazilian Felipe Massa. Massa had been ahead of him for a long period early in the race and appeared to be slower and therefore holding him up in his pursuit of race leader and double champion German Sebastian Vettel. But Alonso, well-known for his dry and often practical sense of humour, said he did not mean any more than a statement of the obvious - he was giving up his chase for a podium. He said: "I had a little moment close to the wall.
India's batsman Virat Kohli jumps to celebrate scoring a century during their second one-day international cricket match against England in New Delhi on Monday. (AP Photo)
sa or the team. "I was not much quicker than him at that time. I struggled a lot in the first part of the race with the super-soft tyres so I tried to manage the
degradation. Then, after the stops, I found myself between (Vitaly) Petrov and Michael (Schumacher) and really close to their accident in Turn Three. "Be-
hind Nico, we also lost a bit of time, but I was not much quicker at that time of the race. When we switched to the softs, the situation improved significantly and, with a clear track, I was able to push as hard as I could. "I did 20 qualifying laps to catch the group in front, but we arrived a little bit too late to the battle. I was only quick in the last stint so we will try to see why." He added that he did not think Ferrari could catch or overhaul Red Bull in the remaining three races this year. He said: "If we have some podium finishes in the remaining races, they will be welcome. And, if by surprise we can win one race, it'll be even better! "Mostly, we will continue to work towards next year, trying new things and maybe, taking a few risks with our strategy. "Today, I gave my all for 20 laps, but there was no more I could do with just two laps to go and that is why I said what I did on the radio."
SEOUL, OctObEr 17(rEUtErS): Karun Chandhok must wait for Team Lotus to make or break his dream of racing in his country's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix next week. The team reserve, who competed in Germany this year in place of Italian veteran Jarno Trulli, is hoping the team will give him the nod again even though the decision is far from straightforward. "At the moment, my honest answer is I don't know and it's out of my hands," he told Reuters
at the Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam at the weekend when asked about his chances of racing at the Buddh circuit near New Delhi. "(Team Lotus owner) Tony (Fernandes) has said a million times in various interviews that he would like for it to happen. "It's a question that is obviously at the top of everybody's mind and my own but I think people need to understand that there are contractual complexities, there are two contracted race drivers here and it's not a simple decision."
National Lily Cup kicks-off in Ukhrul Achan Ramsan | Ukhrul/Hunphun | October 17
The enchanting Shirui Lily Cup National Level Football Tournament commenced today with much fanfare, lore and romance coming alive with much gusto reminding of the olden golden era, though neglect has taken its toll in the last decades. Associated with lore and romance, the soccer fever came alive with 10 teams participating from the North-east vying for the coveted crown of the 28th edition of Shirui Lily Cup at the national level with much applaud and enthusiasm from the hungry crowd. The Imphal team KLASA drew the first blood in the First Half with Jersey No. 15, Mr.Homeshwor, scoring at the 30 minutes of the first game in a suave move. However, the host Ukhrul Football Club equalised by playing with full spirit within 10 minutes in the penalty kick by jersy No. 10 Mr. M. Yarmi. It was a game of competition, blood and sweat. However, in the penalty shoot-out KLASA got the better of the two. Being very competitive it is reckoned that a tough fight is in the offing in the coming days.
Double done, Red Bull aim for triple
SEOUL, OctObEr 17 (rEUtErS): Among all the celebrations for Red Bull's second Formula One constructors' championship in South Korea on Sunday, one familiar team face was notably absent. Adrian Newey, the technical boffin who has created title-winning cars for three teams and been a driving force behind Red Bull's doubledouble -- successive drivers' and team titles -- was hard at work on the other side of the planet designing the next world beater. "Focus has to start moving towards next year and we've got less than four months to design and build a completely new car," said team principal Christian Horner after German double champion Sebastian Vettel took his 10th win in 16 races this season. "That's why Adrian elected not to attend this race. He's busy back in the UK focused on our RB8 (car)." As Horner pointed out with a smile, rivals might tolerate one world championship
but two in a row will have proved seriously upsetting. Making it three in a row -- a feat only ever achieved by Ferrari, McLaren and Williams -- will be his men's stiffest challenge yet. "It never gets easier, that's for sure," said Horner. "It would be foolish to underestimate the likes of Ferrari. They are a phenomenal team with tremendous pedigree, or the likes of McLaren and Mercedes Benz. "We are not foolish or arrogant enough to think that this kind of performance is normal. It's abnormal and it takes a superhuman effort to try and achieve. Our competitors are going to be pushing hard over the winter." Red Bull at least have the luxury of being able to treat the last three races as a test bed for 2012, even if they are also chasing a couple of records to put the icing on the cake, before the winter clampdown on testing. Vettel can still equal compatriot Michael Schumacher's 2004 record of 13 wins in a
single season and, with 12 poles so far, also beat Nigel Mansell's 1992 feat of 14 in a campaign. "The remaining races are the only track time that we've got, other than a young driver test, between now and when the new car is effectively born," said Horner. "So we'll look to learn everything we can out of the track time that we have available. And that means pushing right up to the chequered flag in Brazil." Red Bull also want to wrap up a triumphant year by securing second place overall for Vettel's Australian team mate Mark Webber, who has yet to win a race this year after challenging for the title in 2010. "I think the priority now is to get Mark into second in the championship," declared Horner. "Effectively its like three FA Cup finals so I think they will be really exciting races ... both McLaren and Ferrari have been competitive here and I think it will be tight in India, Abu Dhabi and Brazil."
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a metal salute during enjoying a song, there is always a danger of being thought you may be either a drunk or ‘Bosti.’ But now that RockAware has officially inaugurated stage-diving, Naga fans can now do more than just bob heads without fearing if someone would ask them how many bottles they’d downed.
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n October 15, Saturday, Dimapur District Sports Council stadium gasped as the musical hordes thronged to confirm the truth that music is to Nagas what land is to Naga villages. The most hyped musical event of the fall, RockAware 2011 – a rock music-driven anti-HIV-AIDS campaign of the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) – had 11 rock bands grunting and growling angrily for the Rs. 1 Lakh cash prize. Noisemakers from Dimapur, Avantgarde metal band Avancer, finally killed the competition for good. Peddled hard by the NSACS ever since the competition took off months back with the district-level auditions, the final event was as noisy and entertaining as it was hilarious and often ridiculous. The bizarre joy only Naga crowds know how to do best. As usual, the Nagas’ rich cultural tradition of late timing inaugurated the show. Scheduled to commence by 4:00PM the event took to the decibels only from around 5:30 PM. Hosted by the easygoing entrepreneur and veteran musician Theja Meru, the evening’s formalities commenced with the all too worn-out appeals of “are you ready, Dimapur?” The Are-YouReady-Dimapur would, later on, turn out to be The Dream café proprietor’s most powerful instrument to keep the impatient crowd occupied momentarily. Just momentary enough for sound technicians and stagehands to escape with their endless soundchecks in between sets.
Who’s Who The trickle of people into DDSC stadium surged into a flood. ‘Music lovers’ of all sort and species began strutting in, making the best out of something that cost them nothing more than an auto-rickshaw ‘bhara’ to reach the venue. As is a common sight in Dimapur, underwear was the unofficial dress code for the evening. Chattering confidently and looking undefeatable, hundreds of enthusiastic youths walked into the venue dressed in their best underwear – boxers of all shape size and color. Closely following the boxers, the stiletto addicts came. This lovely lot floated in – or rather wobbled in – braving the odd wolf whistling from somewhere in the crowd. Drudging through inches of dust, the lovely ones endured their spine-killing heels like true pros would – but clearly looking self-conscious wondering if some naughty areas of their thighs may have escaped the strict jurisdiction of their skirts. C M Y K
in the crowd – “Ehhh? Itu HIV AIDS laka awareness program no hoi?”
As the grounds filled, the cream of the evening, perhaps, finally arrived. Dressed in bright yellow, Grammy winner Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt arrived, accompanied by a white-clad Nagaland Minister for Health, Kuzholuzo Neinu. The youths were interested only in the swanky black Chevrolet they drove in. Welcome to the Show By 6PM, the show was already grinding any ear that came within 1 mile radius of the stadium. Metalcore rockers from Dimapur, Melodrama, were one of the several guest artistes lined up to warm the crowd up before the roasting. The band whipped out from the word ‘go’ in a 3-song set. Of course, Melodrama’s 5th member – the police siren – also performed in the band’s original ‘Restrain.’ The gathered youths head-banged their Koreans off as ‘Restrain’ unleashed their months’ worth of frustration at not having tasted any major entertainment freebies in Dimapur. Easily one of the finest and more professional-sounding metal bands in the state, Melodrama roasted an ear or two that evening. After the roasting, came the strawberry cream. Lovely Naga Idol Renbeni Odyuo took the stage to soothe every smoking and burning ear. With two songs – one unidentified flying number and the other, Katy Perry’s ‘Hot n Cold’
did the youths in. The Naga Idol was accompanied by another of Dimapur’s finest groups, Incipit. What she lacked in stage fire was more than compensated by her incredible vocal performance, especially on the Katy Perry hit. The crowd – mostly noise lovers – for once set aside their musical differences and did their best to join Odyuo in the chorus at least. After the hot and cold set from Melodrama and Odyuo, Theja Meru walked back on stage flashing a 100 watt grin that outshone the stagelights. One couldn’t blame the former Blood & Fire man for being joyous at the crowd’s response. ‘It’s a good start,’ the “Believe” songwriter thought as he grinned his ears to shreds.
The growing population of boxers and Nagamese-warbling Korean youths added to the general chaos at the show. As part of the show, two youths, Temjen and a Nungshinaro also took time to share their experiences and push across their message of responsible sexual behavior. It was only then that realization dawned on the crowd – no matter what noise, they were still in an anti-HIV-AIDs program. The confusion was understandable considering one of the two persons actually began by saying “although it is not a very good moment to talk about HIV and AIDS…” In response, a confused Nagamese sentence rocketed out from somewhere
Cameron goes unrecognised by Bollywood actress on the London Underground
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t was impossible to tell whether his fellow Tube passenger would be delighted or annoyed to see him – but David Cameron must have been confident that she’d at least know who he was. The Prime Minister, travelling on the London Underground to an appointment because it was quicker than going by car, tried to make a good impression with commuters by complimenting a young mother on her baby. But the conversation stalled somewhat when the baffled woman had to ask her husband who the strange man was enquiring about their child. Sanyogita Mayer, 27, was travelling with her husband Yanko, 31, and their three-month-old daughter Sayama when Mr Cameron approached them. Mrs Mayer, who recently moved to Westminster from India, said: ‘We were on our way to go shopping. This man got on at Westminster and came past me and said: “Is it your baby?” ‘I
said “yes”, and he said: “Your baby is really beautiful.” ‘I thanked him for saying that and he moved away but stood near me. I asked my husband: “Who is
this man complimenting my baby?” ‘When he told me it was the Prime Minister I told him to stop joking with me. But my husband insisted so I went up to Mr Cameron
and I said: “Excuse me, are you the Prime Minister?” He said “yes” and I started laughing. Then I apologised for having to ask him the question.’ Mrs Mayer, who has featured in eight Bollywood films, told Mr Cameron that politicians in her native India would never travel by public transport. ‘He told me he had a very busy schedule and it was quicker for him to travel by train than go by road,’ she added. Mr Cameron, who was accompanied by a bodyguard as he travelled on the Jubilee line, responded by striking up a conversation about her home country. He told her that he had used the train in Delhi, visited Mumbai and once received a signed cricket ball from Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Mrs Mayer, who said she felt ‘compelled’ to take a photo of the meeting, added: ‘I was so surprised that a man like him would travel on the Tube and I was very struck by how down to earth he seemed.’
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People magazine that Lopez and Cooper spent time together on Saturday although reps for both Hollywood stars did not respond
for a comment on the matter. The actor picked up the Best Thriller Award at last night's Scream Awards so maybe Lopez was on hand
to help him celebrate. Lopez, 42, and Cooper, 37, have been seen together before but maintained that it was just a profes-
sional meeting. They had dinner at Per Se restaurant in the Big Apple last month. 'After their date in New York, Bradley and Jennifer stayed in touch,' an insider told the magazine. 'She does like his attention and it makes her feel good that he seems so into her. She has a fun time with Bradley and he makes her laugh. She likes him.' Meanwhile a well known entertainment website is reporting that the pair are dating 'casually' but are 'definitely dating'. Sources told the site that although they are not in a serious relationship and calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend, they are spending quality time together.
Battle of the Grunts Eleven bands representing their respective districts performed a set of three songs each, including a rendition of the NSACS theme song for the campaign ‘I Care.’ The competing howlers grunted, moaned, groaned and ranted – almost all were metalcore or avantgarde bands (at least their songs sounded so). Backed loyally by huge guitars and even bigger drums, the excited Dimapur crowd never had a louder menu of rock music in the past 9 months. They leapt and hopped – adequately dressed in their metal fingers and gestures; grunted and shouted along with the choruses and made sure they also built human pillars and pyramids. Fans at the front climbed on each others’ shoulders before crashing down into the crowd, much to the delight of the gathered sweating mass of humanity. Sprained ankles and twisted necks from the fall is a totally different story. Another interesting aspect of the event was stage-diving. Fans cheered and romped as the more adventurous climbed the stage and dove into the crowd. Stage-diving is a tradition during rock shows across the world. In Nagaland if a fan bobbed his head or raised
Condoms & Atomic Kittens Adding to the joy of the evening, Bryan Adams and Atomic Kitten also performed for the crowd – during the lengthy sound checks. As Brian Adams sang “Those were the best days of my life,” blown balloons floated. It delighted the more liberal men but sent the women running for the nearest cover if one of the ‘sexy’ things landed on their heads. The Atomic Kittens “Tide is High” brought out even more blown condoms, much to the chagrin of the irritated womenfolk. Overall, the entire show was one of high spirits – bottled spirits, that is. Notwithstanding the festivities, many youths were seen lugging around the brown-red liquid in nice bottles. Many a Bleary-eyed and Nagamese-shouting warbler could be seen with cans of beer or bottles with contents that clearly indicated they were not black tea or coffee. Free and open use of alcohol during entertainment events remains a concern. In fact, just before the Dimapur edition of RockAware was lunched, a Media commentary in a local newspaper had pointed to the common, abundant and open use of alcohol during concerts. Also, fulfilling the rich tradition of picking fights during concerts in Dimapur, a fight reportedly broke out at the gate of DDSC stadium. Security cleared people and vehicles from the area of crisis. Anther highlight was Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt’s performance. Floating in with Indian classical and playing poetry on one of the subcontinent’s most celebrated musical instruments – the Mohan Veena – Pandit Bhatt had the crowd singing along – literally. For an instrumentalist, he successfully encouraged vocalizing the words ‘I Love You’ on one of his tunes. And of course, as the Pandit rigged his second song, the crowd turned to ‘Baba Black Sheep’ for comfort from the soundcheck. At one point the soundcheck was so prolonged that many fans even reached Christmas – they all started singing ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘Merry Christmas.’ After the festive chaos, fans returned home happier while winner Avancer, of Dimapur, 2nd runner-up Tears of Judas of Tuensang and 3rd runner-up Anti-Trust of Zunheboto, went home richer and heavier with the rupees.
J. Toshimenla Lkr is KIDS VOICE 2011
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ids Voice final competition 2011 was held on October 16 at Changtongya town B Church, which was organised by Christian Education department Changtongya Town Baptist Church Arogo. J. Toshimenla Longkumer, 10 years d/o Imkongsanen Longkumer of Changtongya Yenisen village residing at Medical ward Changtongya town was declared the winners of Kids Voice 2011 competition. The programme was chaired by Akumlila Jamir CE Director CTBA with T. Aliba Imchen Associate Pastor CTBA as the resource
person. Speaking on the occasion, he said that God has given every one with different talent and singing is also one of them. He further encouraged all the participants to seek God’s blessing while utilising their talent adding that God bless those who obeys and listen to His word and also to trust Him with faith in life. Akumlila said that the first audition of the 2011 was held on August 8 with 14 kids out of which 11 were selected for the second audition held on July 6 while 5 of them were selected at the 3rd audition on August 17 for the final of October 16. All five finalists gave
their final performance. The judges were Narola Imchen Matsüng Longkumer and Wati Longkumer. Vote of thanks was delivered by Akumlila during which she thanked the judges and all the participants and their parents for their support and also thanked the Church for giving such kind of platform to the kids to explore their talent. The prize was distributed by Narola Tsudir while invocation was pronounced by R. Asangla Longkumer. The programme started with a special song ‘Heal the World’ by all the participant kids. (DIPR News)
Miranda Kerr and Baby Flynn jet into the U.S.
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ennifer Lopez has never been known to be shy and retiring. But a woman who is said to be the American Idol judge was surprisingly coy while out with Bradley Cooper yesterday. She shielded her face as she sat in the passenger seat of Cooper's car as they drove around Los Angeles. Bradley initially covered his face too but ultimately had to reveal himself to keep his eyes on the road while in control of the jeep. The woman, who was casual with her hair in a ponytail and wore a light brown sweater was careful about her face not being seen with the Hangover star. However a source told
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he has had a ball traveling around the world with her husband Orlando Bloom and their baby boy Flynn in the past few weeks. But Miranda Kerr looked happy to be back home in the U.S as she jetted into New York City today. The 28-year-old supermodel was beaming as she walked through the terminal at JFK airport with her gorgeous little boy in her arms. Clutching onto the pair's passports, the stunning mother-of-one looked beautiful in a royal blue cardigan, which almost identically matched her sparkling eyes. Her little man looked cute and comfortable in a pair of navy blue trousers and a long-sleeve grey sweater. The tiny tot shared a giggle with his mother as she cooed and cuddled her precious son. Miranda recently returned to the catwalk, and for the last few weeks has been busy jetting around Europe, the UK and Australia to take to the runway for various fashion shows.
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Wheldon killed in massive IndyCar crash
LAS VEGAS, OctObEr 17 (AFP): English racing driver Dan Wheldon was killed in a massive crash at the Las Vegas 300 IndyCar series finale on Sunday. Wheldon, 33, winner of the famed Indianapolis 500 in May, died from injuries he received after his car was sent airborne over another car and clipped the catch fencing during the 15-car wreck. Several cars were sent flying while others careered down the track in flames. "IndyCar is very sad to announce that Dan Wheldon has passed away from unsurvivable injuries," IndyCar chief executive Randy Bernard said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today." Wheldon's fellow drivers had been informed of his death shortly before Bernard made his public announcement. "IndyCar, its drivers and owners, have decided to end the race. In honor of Dan Wheldon, the drivers have decided to do a five-lap salute in his honor," Bernard said. The crash coming out of Turn 2 of the 1.5 mile Las Vegas oval on the 12th lap of the race left Townsend Bell's car upside down and smoking cars and debris strewn around the track. "I've never seen such a mess in my entire career on the race track," said Danica Patrick, who was in her final race as a fulltime IndyCar driver before heading to NASCAR stock car racing. Added Canadian driver Paul Tracy: "Just a horrendous accident." Tracy had reported that a medical team was frantically attending Wheldon before the driver was airlifted to hospital. The official confirmation of his death came some two hours after the race was
stopped. Despite two Indianapolis 500 triumphs and his 2005 series title, Wheldon hasn't been able to secure a full-time IndyCar ride, so he was racing from the back of the field in pursuit of a $5 million prize offered by IndyCar to a nonseries driver who could win the finale. The crash ended Australian Will Power's bid to overtake Dario Franchitti and claim the series title. Power sat stunned in his car for some time and was later sent to hospital to be checked out because of back pain. Scotland's Franchitti, who secured his third straight series crown and fourth overall after Power was ruled out, could be seen fighting for composure in his cockpit as the drivers formed up for the tribute laps. "I could see within five laps people were starting to do crazy stuff," Franchitti said. "I love hard racing but that to me is not really what it's about. You saw what happened, one small mistake from somebody ...." There were 34 cars entered in the season finale - one more entry than at the Indianapolis 500 at the bigger Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas, where they were close to 225 miles per hour in practice this week. "I'll tell you, I've never seen anything like it," Ryan Briscoe said of the sight of burning cars spinning on the track and sailing through the air. "The debris we all had to drive through the lap later, it looked like a war scene from Terminator or something. I mean, there were just pieces of metal and car on fire in the middle of the track with no car attached to it and just debris everywhere."
Formula One champs Button, Hamilton pay tribute to Wheldon
FILE - In this May 30, 2011 file photo, IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, poses with his family, wife Susie, left, holding Oliver, and Sebastian, right, next to the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo of the Indianapolis 500 auto race champion on the start/ finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Wheldon died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 in a fiery 15-car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when his car flew over another on Lap 13 and smashed into the wall just outside turn 2. He was 33. (AP Photo)
LONDON, OctObEr 17 (AP): Formula One champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton hailed fellow Briton Dan Wheldon as a "true fighter" and an "inspirational" figure after the IndyCar driver was killed in a massive crash in Las Vegas. Button recalled Wheldon, who died Sunday at the age of 33, as being a star of the British karting circuit in the 1990s before going to win the Indianapolis 500 twice in the USA. "I have so many good memories of racing with Dan in the early 90s, a true fighter," Button said on Twitter. "We've lost a legend in our sport but also a great guy … I can't begin to imagine what his family are going through and my thoughts are with them at this very difficult time." Wheldon, who was born in Buckinghamshire, a county just north of London, was also an inspiration to Hamilton after deciding to try his luck in the U.S. following a successful junior career that saw him win eight British karting titles. "Dan was a racer I'd followed throughout my career, as I often followed in his footsteps as we climbed the motor sport ladder in the UK," said Hamilton, Button's teammate at McLaren. "He was an extremely talented driver. As a British guy who not only went over to the States but who twice won the Indy 500, he was an inspirational guy, and someone that every racing driver looked up to with respect and admiration. This is a tragic loss at such a young
age." Hamilton finished second in Sunday's Korean Grand Prix, with McLaren teammate Button fourth. Wheldon died Sunday after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300. He was involved in a 15-vehicle pile-up, his car flying over another and bursting into flames. Wheldon was born in the small English village of Emberton and began driving go-karts as a 4-year-old. Having failed to secure financial backing for his career in Europe, he moved to the United States in 1999. In 2005, he became the first English driver to win the Indy 500 since Graham Hill in 1966. Wheldon won the race for a second time this year. Despite his success and stardom in the U.S., Wheldon was little known in his home country. Formula One racing grabs all the media coverage in Europe, with IndyCar receiving little notice. British Racing Drivers' Club president Derek War-
wick offered his condolences. "Two victories in the Indy 500 put him in a very select group of drivers," Warwick said. "Dan was a true professional andagreatambassadorforthe sport. He was highly focused in the way he approached his racing and a real perfectionist. "With his film-star good looks and athletic prowess, it was no wonder that the American public took him to their hearts.'" Wheldon had been scheduled to compete next weekend at Surfers Paradise, Australia in the Gold Coast 600 race, teaming with V8 Supercar champion James Courtney as a co-driver for two 300-kilometer touring car races on Saturday and Sunday. Five other IndyCar drivers are scheduled to compete on the Gold Coast, including Australian Will Power, who suffered back injuries in Sunday's crash in Las Vegas. V8 series chairman Tony Cochrane said he expects some of the American-based drivers to pull out.
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M O K O Kc H U N G, OctObEr 17 (MExN): The Mokokchung District Table Tennis Association (MDTTA) will be organizing the 9th Late Imtitemjen Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament from 20th Oct to 21st Oct’11 at the Badminton Indoor Stadium, Mokokchung. The Association has in release states that the tournament will be held in the following categories: under 13, under 16, under 19, under 21, men and women. In this regard, the Association has started issuing participation forms that will be available at Assets, Walim Enterprises, Greeting Craft and Camelia. The Association also states that the last date of submission of forms is 18th Oct’11. Therefore, all interested players have been asked to collect the entry forms from the given places. For further queries, the following numbers may be contacted: 943 6400877/9856073900 /9436439033
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