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ATAN emergency joint meeting— October 22 DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): All the Executives and Unit Presidents of Aggrieved Teachers Association Nagaland (ATAN) are hereby informed that there will be an Emergency Joint Meeting on the 22nd October, 2011 from 3:00 P.M. at the Co-Conveners Place to discuss about the proposed Indefinite Hunger Strike. The Unit presidents are requested to submit the Name list of Hunger Strike volunteers before the commencement of the meeting. Moreover, all the ATAN members are informed to be prepared for the Indefinite Hunger Strike in the event of failure to redress the genuine demands in the Ultimatum submitted to the Chief Minister that lapse on the 24th October, 2011. For further inquiry, Contact- 9856866256. This was informed in a press note issued by Vikato Swu and Limayanger Convenor and General Secretary respectively of ATAN.

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KOhIMA, OCTOBER 20 (DIPR): The Chief Secretary Lalthara has in a letter to the Chief Secretary Assam, NK Das requested him to instruct the concerned District Administration to take necessary steps for lifting the Chakha Bandh imposed on movement of trucks carrying essential commodities to Nagaland by the Hills Area Trucks Owners Association of Assam on the pretext that the road to Nagaland from Mariani is in a deplorable condition. In a letter the chief Secretary Nagaland informed that the particular road is a GS road under Border Roads Organisation and they have taken up emergency repairs in several locations where the condition was bad. The letter also said that the road is in a much better condition. Lalthara also informed the Chief Secretary Assam that the Association is not allowing movement of trucks from Assam to Nagaland via NH-61 connecting Amguri with Mokokchung. In his letter to the Chief Secretary Assam, Lalthara regretted that non movement of trucks carrying essential commodities has led to scarcity of essential commodities in four districts of Nagaland.

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This image from video broadcast on Al-Arabiya television is said to show Moammar Gadhafi in Sirte, Libya, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Amid the fighting, a NATO airstrike blasted a fleeing convoy that fighters said was carrying Gadhafi. (AP Photo/Al-Arabiya TV)

TRIPOlI, OCTOBER 20 (IANS): Muammar Gaddafi, who ruled Libya with an iron fist for over 40 years, was killed Thursday after being on the run for some two months when he repeatedly vowed to keep fighting until death. The eccentric 69-year-old, who preached a strange cocktail of ideology based on Islam and socialism, died in his hometown Sirte, apparently after being wounded in the legs. A fighter from the National Transitional Council (NTC) told BBC that Gaddafi cried for mercy as the forces advanced menacingly. “Don’t shoot,” he pleaded while hiding in a hole. There were other versions of his final moments too. Tens of thousands of Libyans took to the streets across the country to celebrate as news of the former

dictator’s death spread. Gunmen fired away in the air. Motorists constantly honked while some played music. Cries of “Allah Akbar” (God is Great) rent the air. Gaddafi’s death marked the end of a prolonged revolt that began in Benghazi in February, inspired in part by the popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Gaddafi used strong arm methods to put down the rebellion, and it looked initially that he may succeed. But the US and other Western countries came out strongly in favour of NTC, sealing Gaddafi’s fate. From Aug 23, as the rebels seized Tripoli, Gaddafi was on the run. He kept issuing statements from hideouts. There were conflicting versions of how he died. One account said he bled to death while be-

Finally, a hunted Muammar Gaddafi bleeds to death

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The NSCN Khaplang has termed it as “a contradiction and ridicule to note that the Khehoi Campers after indulging in various provocative acts aimed at vitiating the ongoing peace process should sound SOS to it’s henchmen (town commands) to prepare for combat by citing an unsubstantiated and unjustified assumed allegation that HokatoVusshe has announced firing order to it’s cadres against Khehoi gangsters”. A press note from the MIP stated that the NSCN/GPRN was “focussed only on pursuing the unfinished Indo-Naga-Myanmar Political issue and in fact though rattled by various antiNaga lobbies” it was “not discouraged by it”. “The so called peace makers and national worker’s propa-

gation of realistic or piecemeal solution is yet to shed its true colour”, it stated. The NS CN/GPRN Khaplang stated that it was not their concern to lodge complain or be discouraged by “Khehoi Campers pronouncement of combat readiness”. “If a dozen of unprovoked attacks by Khehoi Camp on NSCN/ GPRN is not enough, let them carry forward. The NSCN/GPRN shall continue undeterred to the last man standing in spite of overwhelming assault by any internal or external inimical forces. It is our commitment to strive till the ultimate goal of the Naga People is achieved”, the MIP note stated. According to the MIP note the “prominent victims of NSCN/GPRN at the hands of Khehoi Camp” include Lovito Tuccu Deputy Secretary, Hemail Sumi Un-

A man holds a photo said to be the body of Moammar Gadhafi after announcement of the former leader’s death in Tripoli, Libya, Thursday, October 20. (AP Photo)

Bodies of suspected Gadhafi loyalists are seen outside the tunnels where Moammar Gadhafi is claimed to have been found in, in Sirte, Libya, Thursday, Oct. 20. Officials in Libya’s transitional government said Moammar Gadhafi was captured and possibly killed Thursday when revolutionary forces overwhelmed his hometown, Sirte, the last major bastion of resistance two months after the regime fell. Amid the fighting, a NATO airstrike blasted a fleeing convoy that fighters said was carrying Gadhafi. (AP Photo)

NSCN Khaplang focused on pursuing political issue

der Secretary and Aron Kits Deputy Secretary, besides “hosts of undeclared forced enrolment through capture”.

NSCN Khaplang on recovery for Mokokchung & Vihokhu destruction

Meanwhile in another press note the NSCN/ GPRN Khaplang notified that any schemes intending to compensate for the unfortunate losses incurred during Mokokchung and Vihokhu rampages “may fully be executed justifiably” and that the “appropriate authority must ensure judicious recovery by taking into account the originally verified/assessed accounts submitted earlier without any alteration”. “Contradiction of any form would be out rightly rejected and consequences to be borne accordingly”.

GPRN/NSCN urges safe release of cadres DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The GPRN/ NSCN has stated that in the backdrop of the “Naga Concordant signed by top Naga leaders aimed at finding a way towards a common ground for all Nagas”, it was “extremely unfortunate that IM members at Wokha took a negative step by arresting two GPRN/NSCN officials namely Leacy Mhondamo Ngullie and Lieutenant Wobamo near DC’s office on 19th October 2011”. “This action dampens the positive atmosphere of the Nagas since both GPRN/NSCN and IM are signatories of COR as well as the Naga Concordant”, stated the MIP note. The press note urged the NSCN (IM) authorities to ensure safe release of detained officials and also educate regional workers to uphold the commitments made by their top leaders during the Highest Level Meetings.

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ing taken away to Misrata town. Other reports said he was shot in the head. Yet another version said he was slain while fleeing. Television channels flashed images of a bloodied Gaddafi leaning against a fighter. Another picture showed him sprawled on the ground, dead. Gaddafi died of his wounds, a NTC field commander told Xinhua. The commander, Mohemmed Buras Ali Al-Maknee, had earlier claimed that fighters from the western Libyan city of Misrata had captured a severely wounded Gaddafi. The former leader had been injured in both his legs at Sirte, the last major outpost of pro-Gaddafi forces who were slowly encircled by thousands of advancing NTC fighters, media reports said. Al-Jazeera TV quoted Abdel Hakim Bel-

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): A serious allegation was made against AR operation at Mon on 12 Oct 11 and published in the local newspapers on 19 Oct 11, stated a press note issued by the IGAR (N). Issuing a rebuttal to the allegation made by the NSCN Khaplang the press note clarified that the operations were launched on receipt of specific information about the presence of NSCN (K) cadre hiding in a specific house. The press note stated that despite denial by the occupants of the house of any warlike stores, careful search of the house in presence of family members resulted in recovery of one

Pen Pistol, one Letter head of NSCN (K) faction, Extortion Cash Memos, two Mobile phones, one Mag Pouch, one Side Pouch, Resolution of GHQ Meeting in Nagamese language and one Camera Yashica. “Recovery of warlike stores and extortion cash memos confirms that the individual was terrorising the locals and assisting other IIGs which is against the Cease Fire Ground Rules”, the press note claimed. “After the search of the house, the lady of the house was asked whether the AR troops had misbehaved. The same was refuted by the lady and she signed the No Objection Certificate” Continued on page 5

eradicated on a single day. Hence, the battle against social evils in Dimapur will be launched in a phased campaign to produce concrete results, stated the resolution. It was also resolved that the battle against various antisocial activities in Dimapur cannot be fought alone by few organizations over few rallies/processions, etc. The meeting strongly acknowledged the fact that this prevailing lawlessness troubling the citizens of Dimapur will require the involvement and participation of the entire population of the township and beyond without whose participation and serious cooperation, it serves no more purpose by criticizing the Police, Administration, Government, Under-

haj, NTC’s military chief in Tripoli, as confirming that Gaddafi was dead. Al-Jazeera also reported that Gaddafi’s fourth son Mutassim was captured in Sirte, several hours after his father waskilled. TVfootageshowed abodystatedtobethatofGaddafi’s feared defense minister Abu Bakr Younus. The fall of Sirte and Gaddafi marked the end of another major chapter in the Arab world which has seen unprecedented upheavals in recent times that have led to regime change in Egypt and Tunisia. Yemen, Algeria, Syria and Bahrain have also seen mass protests against their rulers. Gaddafi was one of the world’s longest rulers, having seized power in a bloodless coup in September 1969 against King Idris. He was 27 years old then. Continued on page 5

Govt served another Autos to ultimatum on SRD ply only at

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The four Apex Tribal Students’ Union (Rengma Students’ Union, Pochury Students’ Union, Chakhesang Students’ union and Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland, informed the Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, that in spite of the 6 tribes from Eastern Nagaland declining on Special Recruitment Drive examination, the four Apex tribal students’ union demanded that the cabinet decision on SRD should stand still and the date and commencement of the SRD exam should be notified at the earliest. The unions also stated that the Government of Nagaland should consider the matter and notify the unions within 10 days from the date of this representation. It was stated that the students unions’ will be forced to react with their own course of

action if the Government fails to comply within the stipulated time. In a joint press release issued by Kenneth Rengma, President, Rengma students’ Union, Vikuolie Jangry, President, Pochury students’ Union, Esther Rhakho, President, Chakhesang Students Union, Penam, President, Zeliangrong students’ Union, stated that the four deserted Apex tribal Students’ Union questioned the state government for the unjustifiable act upon the four less represented tribes of Nagas with regards to the Special Recruitment Drive. The four unions stated that the government on cancellation of the Special Recruitment Drive examination, without the cabinet sitting should be answerable to the four Apex Tribal Students’ Union. Continued on page 5

AR issue rebuttal against Mass campaign to fight anti-social activities NSCN Khaplang allegations DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): Departing from convention and in keeping with the Public Seminar voice of People on the Streets against antisocial activities, the Programme Committee as entrusted by the Public Meeting of 17th October 2011, held its first Meeting at 10 AM on October 20 at Naga Council office to discuss and formulate the protest programme for October 29 in Dimapur. According to a copy of the public resolution issued by the Naga Council President Savi Liegise and General Secretary Ntsemo Ngullie, the meeting unanimously decided that the fight against extortion/ kidnapping/rape/unlawful taxation, etc particularly in Dimapur cannot be

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grounds, etc. Hence, the Programme Committee, based on the unanimous voice of the 1st October Public Seminar, decided to conduct the long-term Campaign in a phased manner to be devised from time to time. Accordingly, as a first step, the Programme Committee decided to request all and every human population of Dimapur to observe Two Hours of symbolic Protest from 8 AM – 10 AM at own house (your own house compound) or own colony/village main road, own School/College compound/road, own commercial spot, institutional campus, by wearing self-made black badges or black arm bands, holding own slogans written on paper/placards, drumming traditional or

make shift drums. This having to involve each and every family/ school/colleges/establishments, etc, the population is requested to observe few hours of protest on 29 October morning 8 AM to 10 AM by stopping from shopping and commercial/domestic activities but to render full cooperation on this morning if we are against social evils in the society. “This reflect the logic that if every home/area/individual stand up and raise their voices, certainly a strong signal shall reverberate across the town and register impact”. The joint action committee shall visit all the colonies/villages/schools as they demonstrate in their own respective places. Continued on page 5

pre-specified routes

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The District Road Transport Authority, Dimapur has come out with a directive which will now make it mandatory for passenger autorickshaws to ply only at pre-specified routes as entered at the time of registration. It, however, does not mean that all autorickshaws will ply at only one route; rather the threewheelers plying different routes of Dimapur will be required to confine their journeys to their respective pre-specified routes and not beyond. It is being necessitated in order to lessen traffic congestion in the main thoroughfares of the town. A press release from the Superintendent of Police, Dimapur stated that the decision was brought about by District Road Transport Authority in consultation with the Dimapur Auto Rickshaw Owners Union (DAOU) and Dimapur Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union (DADU). “In this connection, it is hereby directed that all auto rickshaws plying in Dimapur district shall be allowed to ply only in the specified route permitted during registration of the vehicle. (While) All auto rickshaw owners are directed to display a sticker above the windshield in white letters and black background indicating the route which should be conspicuous for all to see.” The order will take effect starting November 1, 2011. “Any Auto Rickshaw not conforming to the directive shall be penalized as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act,” the release cautioned.

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Longleng district Measles catch-up campaign which started on October 10 has so far vaccinated 8,6900 children. On October 18 state monitor Dr. K T Lotha STO (RNTCP) reached Longleng for inspection and visited Orangkong village and different wards of Longleng Town. House to house visit to check the missed out children was also conducted. Dr. O Kongyan, Dy CMO and Dr. Imtiwapong Aier DIO accompanied the state monitor.

Children’s science cong at Zbto today DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Nagaland Institute of Health Environment & Social Welfare (NIHESW) Kohima as a part of the NationalEventisorganizingthe19thStateLevelNationalChildren’sScienceCongressonOctober21 at Town Hall, Zunheboto, at 10:00 am. CK Nihekhu, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Nagaland has consented to grace the occasion as the chief guest. A press note issued by NIHESW, KOHIMA State Co-ordinator, NCSC Santu Thapa informed that Child Scientist and teacher guides from the districts of the State will participate in the programme along with a host of children from schools around Zunheboto. Eight child scientists will be selected from the state level programme to represent the state to the National level 19th National Children’s Science Congress to be held at Jaipur National University, Rajasthan from December 27 to 30.This is a programme of NCSTC-DST, New-Delhi for children of 10-17 years of age organized nationally by NCSTC- network and co-ordinated in the state of Nagaland by the Nagaland Institute of Health Environment & Social Welfare (NIHESW) Kohima. The State Level, NCSC is being hosted by District Organising Committee headed by T. Kiheto Sema, Deputy Commissioner & Chairmen, DOC, NCSC, Zunheboto. The programme is catalysed and supported by Rastriya Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Sanchar Parishad Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and Department of Science & Technology, Government of Nagaland.

Sanitation rules? Who cares? Kuzhovesa Soho

EVEN AFTER REPEATED notice issued by the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) for maintenance and safe disposal of wastes in all the wards, it has been found that the directives are not strictly implemented. The KMC directed residents of different wards to form sanitation committee(s) and instructed ways and means to dispose waste with a penalty for the defaulters. In response, the sanitation committees were formed and a routine was scheduled for picking up of wastes on week days from the dumping site in and around their respective colonies. However, the implementation process is found to be in abeyance regardless its directives and notification as some wastes are found unattended for more than a month despite posting of notice penalty board at the disposal site. It has been observed that the public notice was put up during the first week of September in the main road where the wastes remain unattended till date. Mention may be made that notification was published in media on September 4, 2011 regarding the charges of sanitation fee of Rs 30 monthly to every household (s). Meanwhile, colony residents while expressing their opinion on the sanitation fee felt that paying the amount would be a problem to some people who are daily wage earners and questioned: “Do the KMC endorse the wards under sanitation taxation?

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An artist gives final touch to his work at the ongoing painting workshop at The Heritage, old DC Bungalow, Kohima on October 20. The workshop, being held under the aegis of Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Centre, Shillong in collaboration with the department of arts & culture, Government of Nagaland, will go on till October 22. (Morung Photo/Chizokho Vero)

EAC Chumu notifies DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): In order to streamline the system of issuing and renewal of trade permits and to update records of the same, all trade permit holders are hereby directed to submit their respective trade licences along with two passport-size photographs to the office of the EAC, Chumukedima by October 31, 2011. A notification from Zakabo V Rotokha, SDO (Civil) Kuhuboto, who is holding the additional charge of EAC Chumukedima stated that the documents will be returned after due verification and updating of the records. Further, shops which do not have valid permits or have put up signboards are directed to obtain/put up the same, latest by October 31, 2011. Failure to comply with the order will attract legal action against the defaulters under the appropriate section of law, it cautioned. In this regard checking and spot verification will be conducted in the month of November. It further directed all the villages/village councils falling along NH 29 to ensure that all business establishments under their respective jurisdictions comply with the order.

SJC folk festival celebrates Naga values KOhIMA, OCTOBER 20 (DIPR): St. Joseph College Jakhama organised a folk festival under the theme ‘Performing Naga values’ on October 20, at the college auditorium with Commissioner & Secretary Art & Culture and Tourism, Himato Zhimomi IFS as the chief guest. Himato Zhimomi in his speech lauded the students for organising such programme, further stating that we gathered for one purpose, which can be used in lifetime. Nagas started from head hunting stage into a modern world within a short span of time however, our values should be strong he said and exhorted the students to chose carefully what is right and wrong. He took pride by saying that today our society has achieved a lot by winning medals, getting jobs, award etc and not by counting of heads. He also acknowledged the pioneers who brought Christianity to the Nagas. Other highlights of the day included welcome address by Principal St. Joseph College, Jakhama, traditional fire display and spinning of top by the chief guest, folk song and skits by different tribes. Among others, the Secretary to the Governor of Nagaland Ramakhrishnan also attended the programme.

Commissioner Secretary School Education & SCERT Imkonglemba Ao IAS said mid-day meal scheme is to attract the downtrodden family that has been introduced in a very systematic and calculative manner where children should have the feeling of equal rights and food. He was delivering keynote address during the consultative-cum one day workshop/training on MidDay Meal scheme at Zonal Council Hall Kohima today. The commissioner was excited to learn Nagaland state being the best performing state (mid-day meal scheme) in the North Eastern state for the last couple of years and said children should get equal food and equal rights without inferiority. On the food item made available in the schools, Ao said separate utensils has been arranged to make sure that food poisoning, epidemic diseases, contaminated foods do not take place and joyfully added that very soon even the uniform (neck ties) will be seen with SSA logo printed on it, also NRHM will also be visiting the schools for regular check ups. While congratulating the newly promoted offi-

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Mid-day meal scheme is to attract downtrodden family: Imkonglemba Lions Club of Dimapur donated relief materials to families affected by Wednesday’s inferno which occurred at Master Colony, Dimapur on Thursday, October 20. MLA and Advisor, Sericulture & Cooperation Azheto Zhimomi (Seen in the picture), who is also a member of the club handed away the relief materials to the affected, numbering around 170 households, at the site today. Further, volunteers of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Dimapur led relief efforts in the aftermath of the fire by providing temporary shelter and food to the victims.

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Commissioner & Secretary of School Education & SCERT, T Imkonglemba Ao IAS. (DIPR Photo)

cers, Junior Education Officer (JEOs), Area Education Officer (AEOs) which was attained after a long wait, the commissioner secretary also reminded the officer participants that more responsibility has been added to deliver better and quality education to the children. Imkonglemba said JEO will help with the centrally sponsored schemes like mid day meal, uniform or text books etc where all the schemes will be implemented by the JEO and in the meantime the AEO will be re-designated to do main inspection works.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to convey our sincere thanks and our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved mother Mrs. Khonyüü Krose who expired on 16-10-2011. We express our sincere thanks to: 1. Doctors & Staff of CISHR 2. Fr. Sebastian & members of Francis 3. Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hill Kohima 4. Medziphe Town Baptist Church 5. Immanuel Baptist Church, Pfütsero 6. Kecha Kehou Medziphe town 7. Women Deptt. Catholic Church, Medziphe 8. Women Deptt. Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hill, Kohima 9. Catholic Church Kukidolong 10. Pensioner Association, Medziphe town 11. Nepali Baptist Church, Medziphe town 12. Nagabazar Catholic Church, Medziphe town 13. Phesachodu, Sovima, Mezoma, Khonoma 14. Shri. Deo Nukhu & family 15. Mr. Rokovicha

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be So he closed His arms around you And He whispered “Come to me” he family of Lt. Mrs Arüno Murry who left us for her heavenly abode on 18th October 2011 greatly appreciates your expressions of love, kindness, prayer support and sympathy in our great loss. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts. Your kindness will never be forgotten. May the Lord Almighty bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

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He maintained that JEO will initiate the executive line to learn the centrally sponsored schemes and the state programmes where eventually they will also be introduced to, with the works of the government office so that by the time JEO take over as Assistant headmaster, facilities that are available will be exposed with more transparency, more systematic and it will be a joyful job assignment. “If India is to succeed, education is very important, if earning is low, economy will go down”, Ao said, adding that its policy is to increase the literacy rate and maintains the per capita income at the same time. Ao also said that negligence of some teachers attracts the criticisms from the public as education and health care cannot be compromised and is a priority for everyone and thereby, urged for more dedication to shape the destiny of the state. Earlier the programme was chaired by Bendangkokba IAS, principal Director (SE) while B.Thingshem, Director (HSS) & Nodal Officer (MDM) delivered vote of thanks.

A filthy site: Waste dumped by the roadside in Forest Colony leading to Jotsoma. The unattended waste cause foul smell making it inconvenient for the pedestrians. This photograph was taken during the first second week of September, 2011 and the wastes still remain unattended. (Morung Photo)

Is it an opening of taxation liberty?” Some health concerned citizens stated that people take more advantage of violating directives given by authority regarding the safe disposal of wastes, taking into consideration that no practical action were taken up against the defaulters despite issuing of directives. There-

fore, it suggested that surprise checking should be carried out. Expressingconcernonmaintainingsafe environment, every resident have the equal responsibility and due duty, so that healthy environment automatically prevails without any penalty, opined a student activist from Forest Colony in Kohima.

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Police Commemoration Parade today

Dimapur, OctOber 20, (mexN):the nagaland police is observing the police Commemoration parade along with the rest of the country to honour those police martyrs who made their supreme sacrifice in the service of the country at 9:00 am on october 21 at tennis Ground, poice neew reserve, phesama, kohima.

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Youth Red Cross Unit launched

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): the Youth red Cross unit of kohima science College, Jotsoma was formally established on october 19 at 2:00 pm by conducting an induction and pledge programme with general secretary of irCsn Zakie kire as the guest of honour. A press note stated that the programme was chaired by counselor Youth red Cross, kohima science College neivotsonuo B. kuotso, who also welcomed the gathering. A short speech was delivered by Dr. Vituo Belho, principal of kohima science College while a special song was presented by the students. the general secretary of irCsn while speaking to the students stated the great things are done by people who do not expect any personal gain. stating that the red Cross was born of a desire to help and serve the sick, the needy and the vulnerable, he welcomed the Members of Youth red Cross to the red Cross family and congratulated them for volunteering to serve humanity. Member M.C, irCsn kholie Dolf read out the pledge along with the newly inducted members while Counselor of Youth red Cross Dr. tiakaba Jamir, proposed the vote of thanks.

V.K. Area unions appeal GPRN/NSCN

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): the V.k. Area Union Dimapur, V.k.Area Youth organization and the V.k.Area students Union feverently appeal to the Gprn/nsCn Government to secure the safe release of Aron kits who was apprehended on october 15th 2011 at kohima. in a joint press release issued by kheto, president, V.k. Area Union Dimapur , kiyeto shohe, General secretary, V.k. Area Union Dimapur , Vikeshe shohe, president , V.k. Area Youth organization and Amento Chishi, president, V.k. Area students Union stated that the three Unions urged the higher authorities of the Gprn/nsCn to honour and advocate the naga peace and reconciliation process for peaceful co-existence and the union strongly believe that the Gprn/nsCn Government will extend humanitarian consideration in dealing with him and pray that he may be released as an act of sympathetic action.

NAAC workshop held At pCC

Director higher education, Chubainla Jamir, HoD Commerce NU, Dr. Martina Solo and Joint director higher education, Megono Liegise at Public College of Commerce Dimapur on Thursday. (Morung Photo)

ment and Accreditation Council (nAAC) was held at public College of ComA workshop/orientA- merce (pCC) Dimapur on tion on national Assess- thursday. Morung Express News

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speaking at the programme, director of higher education, Chubainla Jamir pointed out that nagaland was lacking behind

phek, OctOber 20 (Dipr): District Level Quiz & singing Competition programme for phek District was held in DpDB Conference hall, phek on october 20, which was organized by District Mission Authority (ssA) phek, the phek Deputy Commissioner, Mikha Lomi who is also the Chairman of District Mission Authority, phek graced as the guest of honour. speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the people of phek district are also second to none as they have the talent and potential to compete with the rest of the people. in many events of competition we have achieved laurel to our district, he said and called upon the participants to expose their hidden talents, work hard and have strong determination, in or-

der to achieve greater height of excellence which would ultimately bring laurel to the district. while wishing and encouraging the participants, he called upon them to give their best performance and effort in the journey of competing. he also said that the need of the hour is healthy competition with sincerity and ability to compete with the rest of the world. the Dc gave away the prizes to all the winners. the winner in solo competition was declared to Zuhnelu of Gps “A” and Vetuhu of Baptist Mission high school, phek Village bagged the second place and puteu of tMt school, pfutsero was adjudged the third place. in the duet competition, Menete-u and neikhrolhi-u of GMhs, Chizami

were adjudged as the winner and Veratalu and kukulu of Bishop Abraham Memmorial school, phek town and winda and Zhughenve of GMs Akhegwo were adjudged as the second and third place. in the quiz competition, first place was bagged by Luglennlal Dennis silhou and Manita thockchom of st. Xavier school Meluri, second was adjudged by nienieof Union Christian school pfutsero and Vepokhoyi of GMs phusachodu and ruluyi and nukhozo of Ghss Chozuba. the function was chaired by thehiechulhou, District education officer, phek while thupuchiyi Associate pastor ptBC invoked God blessing and vote of thanks was gave by Vekhozo ADC DMA.

PHED officers inspect damaged water pipe line NFESA annual general meeting held

PHED department officers during the inspection of the ongoing repair works of the damaged water supply main pipe line to Dimapur town.

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): the Chief engineer pheD nagaland kohima, Mhondamo ovung along with executive engineer pheD Urban Division Dimapur t. imtiakum and other department officers on october 19 inspected the ongoing repair works of the damaged water supply main pipe line to Dimapur town. executive engineer t. imtiakum in a press release informed that the water sup-

ply main pipe line which was damaged in eleven areas during the monsoon due to natural calamity is being repaired and as usual, pheD department, Dimapur will do its best to restore water supply at the earliest possible, till then, the water supply consumers of Dimapur is requested to bear the inconvenience caused by the natural calamities, which is beyond anybody’s control.

Naga students to head for Dragon country Sept 21 abduction saga Father resurfaces claiming he was forcefully confined

Students of Chinese Institute Dimapur at the Certificate Awarding Function with chief guest Dinesh Kumar IAS, Commissioner of Taxes and Dr. John Murry, Patron, Chinese Institute.

Dimapur, OctOber 20, (mexN): the Chinese institute of Language & Arts and China study Centre, Dimapur organized its first Certificate Awarding Function today at the institute for successful passouts of the Certificate in Chinese Language & Culture course. in a press release issued by the institute, it was stated that twelve students will be leaving for China shortly to study courses in Medical science (MBBs) and Advanced Chinese language at kunming Medical University and Qingdao technological University respectively. other students are learning Chinese language for better job prospects. Dinesh kumar iAs, Commissioner of taxes,

Government of nagaland was the chief guest at the function. Congratulating the students and the Chinese institute, kumar mentioned the importance of Chinese language in the present scenario and how learning language will be an asset for students and job seekers. he also said that “entrepreneurs can benefit by learning Chinese language as China is becoming an important destination for doing business”. kumar hoped that the China bound students will become good doctors and serve the community. Dr. John Murry, patron of Chinese institute, while congratulating the students encouraged the students to work hard and excel in their careers. he mentioned that history is in the making

as compared to other states in terms of getting educational institutions accredited by nAAC. she observed that the state was striving to catch up with the rest of the states in the country although it was noted that getting accreditation was almost becoming a prestige issue. “in nagaland, we shouldn’t go slow (with accreditation) but go ahead faster,” Chubainla said. out of the 58 government recognized colleges in nagaland only four have been accredited, she said. Chubainla, who is also a governing member of pCC said that the College was doing well academically and expressed the hope that the institution would excel further in the future. Joint director of higher education, Megono Liegise said that the nAAC, which

‘people of phek district are second to none’

EATACOL appeals to NSCN (K) and Azheto

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): the nagaland state entrepreneurs Associates thrift and Credit Cooperatives Federation Ltd (eAtACoL) had appealed for amicable conclusion of the imbroglio between the nsCn (k) and Azheto Zhimomi, Advisor, Cooperation & sericulture, Government of nagaland. neichute Doulo and tiatemsu Longchar, Managing Director Chairman, Board of Directors through a press release had appealed for the ‘Goodwill’ and ‘Good reason’ to prevail in our dynamic naga society. it was also stated that nagas need goodwill at this juncture of our history more than ever and that goodwill will prevail where public Leaders will have free and healthy mind and movement to work for the people without any tension.

Nagaland colleges behind in accreditation

NSCN K Chakhesang Region Commander & seven others join GPRN/NSCN

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): Lt. Col. Veswusayi Lohe, khaplang group's Chakhesang region Commander, kuosato Dozo, region secretary and six other members namely Cunezo Demo (razou peyu), sgt. Major khrunetso, sgt. Maj. Chivosa, Corporal kuzota, Corporal thupusa and L/Corporal Vesakhoto joined Gprn/nsCn, fulfilling their aim of serving the naga nation meaningfully. this was informed in a press note issued by Mip. it was stated that for months they were misinformed and misled by confused khaplang members who have lost track of the reality with regard to naga reconciliation process. “self realization and desirous of achieving the cherished dream of the naga people, they have decided to sever all ties with s.s khaplang followers and serve the naga nation under the esteemed Leadership of president Gen. (retd) khole konyak and Gen. secretary n kitovi Zhimomi”, stated the press note.

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and that the few who have decided to learn Chinese language have made an important decision which will make a difference, he added. hui Ying, speaking on behalf of the faculty admired the students’ keen interest to learn the Chinese language and culture. she mentioned that China is a fascinating country with rich traditions and the students will enjoy their experiences in the Dragon country. the students also presented a popular Chinese song “tian Mi Mi” much to the delight of the guests present at the function. ramachandra rao, was awarded the best student of the pass-out batch while erenpeni Yanthan was awarded the second best student.

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): Almost a month since the reported kidnapping of a schoolboy on september 21 last, mystery surrounds the nature of the case, while it continues without any significant progress. Further still, the whereabouts of the boy is shrouded in mystery. the hostage in question is a ten-year old boy, son of a Dimapur based small time building contractor identified as one pravindra singh. According to the initial reports, the boy reportedly went missing (or was abducted) on the morning of september 21. the family resides at signal Basti. the family of the boy had also filed a police complaint. however, the investigation that followed was one of ‘wild goose chase’ for the police with the father dilly-dallying on his statements, further having investigators baffled. At first, it was reported that the abductors ransomed the father for a sum of rs. 2 lakh for the safe release of the boy.

Later reports emerged that the boy was picked up by ‘loan sharks’ to force the father to return a long pending debt. the father reportedly owes a lot of money to an undisclosed number of individuals, including underground functionaries. Adding more confusion, the father went missing some days after the first report surfaced. it was on september 28. According to reliable sources, he resurfaced a few days back claiming he was abducted and forcefully confined by ‘some underground people’; and beaten while in their custody. he got himself admitted into a hospital and is currently under medical attention, the sources said. Just before he went missing, the father had provided a phone number to investigators claiming he had received ransom calls from that particular number. investigators were able to trace out the location of the number and had carried a raid at an undisclosed location in Dimapur the night he went missing. the number turned out to be hoax, reportedly meant to mislead. A suspect was also detained by police, who was later released. According to the sources, it is suspected to be a case of ‘unpaid debts’. nevertheless, it was learned that police will be pursuing the case till at least some hints are established as to the whereabouts of the boy.

kOhima, OctOber 20 (mexN): the nagaland Fire &emergencyservicesAssociation held its 8th annual generalmeetingonoctober14last at kohima fire station. Central executive members and representativesfromninefirestations across different districts of the state attended the meeting. Fire & emergency service sp neilasa sopfü stressed upon various organizational anddevelopmentalaspectsfor the welfare of the association as well as the department. he dwelled upon pertinent issues relating to insurance, promotion and seniority list and other welfare programmes. During the discussion hour, various issues such as review and amendment of constitution, inclusion of advisory board, insurance, GpF and other related issued pertaining to the welfare of the members of the Association were deliberated upon.

has generated a lot of quality consciousness, was an excellent programme for ensuring quality education. she said nAAC was a facilitating agency which could check mushrooming of fake colleges and also see that basic facilities were set in place in the institutions. in her power point presentation, Megono highlighted the nAAC grades of institutions that have been accredited in the state - patkai Christian College siethekema (A-3.06), st. Joseph’s College Jakhama (B-2.74), Fazl Ali College Mokokchung (B-2.29) and nagaland College of teachers’ education kohima (2.52). nagaland University which was accredited in 2003 with C ++ under the old grading system is long overdue for re-accreditation. Under the new grad-

ing system, the grades are marked as A, B, C and D. Accreditation status is valid only for five years on the expiry of which the institution becomes liable to face stringent action by nAAC, if it continues to quote the status. head of Department, Commerce nU, Dr. Martina solo also spoke briefly. she said teaching was a two-way communication where the teacher is the giver and the student the receiver. she said teachers have a huge role to play towards ensuring quality as they have direct relation with the students. Academic dean pCC siethekema, Dr. r.k. Bhera presented a self-study report preparation. Faculty members of the college and students attended the orientation programme.

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KOHIMA PHIRO UNION FELICITATES

The Kohima Phiro Union express our heartiest congratulation to Mr. Vandemo Ovung S/o Likhyo Ovung for his successful selection to the post of Assistant Commandant, Central Police Force under UPSC, and also Mr. Yanbemo Ovung S/o Phanchemo Ovung on his achievement to the post of Surveyor (Grade I) Land Records Department through NPSC. The Kohima Phiro Union is proud of your outstanding achievement and for bringing honour to all the citizens of Phiro village. May your achievements through hard labour and commitment be a testimony to the younger generation. The Union further wish both of you success, in all your future endeavour. Kohima Phiro Union.

NAGALAND PRADESH MAHILA CONGRESS COMMITTEE (NPMCC) We the following members of the Nagaland Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (NPMCC) and District Pradesh Mahila Congress unanimously resign from our respective posts due to the undemocratic functioning and diverse policy of the state congress leaders. We have always been dedicated and committed to the Congress party for decades, working tirelessly both through the good and bad times and will continue to do so. NPMCC 1. Kakheli Jakhalu 2. Atoi Konngam 3. Asangla Chang 4. Aneu Khaming 5. Bendangla Lemtur 6. Amongla Lonkumer 7. Vineiseno Angami 8. Abenla Imkong 9. Asangla Imli

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RBI warns of another global financial crisis

similar to the one in 2008-09. One of the major worries this time around, which did not exist back then, is global liquidity, Sharma said. Balance sheets of major banks have grown by almost three times from pre-2007 levels, while near-zero policy rates have added $4 trillion in incremental central bank liquidity. Sharma mentioned that the US has been keeping excess reserves of about $1.5 trillion with the Federal Reserve rather than lending it to small businesses and households.”Alongside, nonfinancial corporations in the US are reportedly sitting on cash and liquid assets worth $2 trillion which they do not know what to do with it. In this background of huge deluge of global liquidity, there are unmistakable signs of asset bubble inflating again in almost a replay of the last global financial crisis.” Sharma said.

mumbai, OctOber 20 (ageNcies): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned of another financial crisis brewing, as global liquidity becomes a concern amidst central banks pegging their lending rates at near zero levels, leaving scope for another asset bubble to take down the global financial system. “There is, thus, incontrovertible evidence that there is yet again a huge underpricing of risks in the financial system and, therefore, it is not a question of if, but when, the generic asset bubble caused by manifold increases in balance sheets of central banks will burst,” said RBI, executive director, VK Sharma in his address in Singapore on ‘Identifying Systemic Risks in the Global Markets - Lessons Learnt from the Crisis’. He spoke about what has been done by Asian central bankers in detecting and mitigating risks of future crises

Tsg observes World Food Day

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): The district agriculture office Tuensang organised a day long programme to commemorate World Food Day with the theme ‘Food prices crises to stability’ on October 15 with representatives from allied departments, ATMA and KVK. The programme was chaired by Dr Vikshe Sumi, Dy PD ATMA and Butang Khiam, DAO in his welcome speech spoke on the significance of the day. Wondangbeni Kikon, Dy PD ATMA gave a PPT on ‘food security’ where she highlighted the world scenario of food production trend and availability, food process instability and hunger prevalence. Martina Mozhui, SMS, KVK also gave a PPT on ‘Toward self sufficiency with horticulture crops’ where she highlighted the strategies that need to be adopted to bridge supply and demand gap through horticulture. Short speeches were delivered by A Sipong, Chairman APMC, Kiamang, president CKS and Tokiho SMS KVK. The programme ended with interactive session and vote of thanks was delivered by Menunchitba Ao.

Bharti ties up with Japan firm for mobile internet

A man takes a closer look at Olympus’ newest digital cameras on display at a consumer electronics retailer in Tokyo, October 20. Japan’s Olympus Corp., which makes cameras and precision instruments, on Wednesday said it paid a whopping $687 million to financial advisers for its purchase of a U.K. company, confirming a key allegation made by CEO Michael Woodford who was fired last week after questioning the payment and other deals. (AP Photo)

New Delhi, OctOber 20 (iaNs): Bharti Enterprises, parent company of India’s telecom giant Airtel, Thursday said it has entered into a joint venture with Japanbased internet company Softbank Corp to focus on mobile internet services. The two partners will have equal stakes in the joint venture, called Bharti Softbank Holdings Pte Ltd (BSB), which will invest in 3 key areas: social media, gaming and e-commerce. “India, which has emerged as the second largest mobile market in the world, stands at the cusp of another revolution -mobile internet,” said Kavin Bharti Mittal, head of strategy and new product development, BSB. “With a fast growing economy, a large youth population and access to cheaper and faster data, there is a unique opportunity to build services ground up for mobile, especially in a country where the first screen for most is a mobile device,” he added. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, mobile subscribers till August stood at 865.7 million.

BIRTHDAY GREETING

CIH organises training for Govt of Meghalaya

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): Central Institute of Horticulture, DAC, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, Medziphema, Nagaland organised a three days trainer’s training on ‘high density planting & canopy management of important fruit crops’ at the Directorate of Agriculture, Shillong from October 13 to 15. The training was organised for the state government officials of horticulture department, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the training was to upgrade the skills and knowledge so as to increase fruit production with enhanced quality. The training programme was graced by Dr. CO Rangad, Director, Department of Horticulture, Meghalaya. Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest he thanked CIH for organizing such type of training programme in their state and also the resource persons. He

Government High School Phokhungri upgradation inaugural function held

Dimapur, OctOber 20 (mexN): The inaugural function of GHS Phokhungri was held on October 18 with N. Khevito Sema, Director of School Education as chief guest. The school was upgraded as middle school in 1971 and later upgraded to Government High School Phokhungri October 18 October 18, 2011. Phokhungri Students’ Union President Mepingthü in a press release stated that V. Zhehito Aye, DIS Meluri said the greeting message while N. Khevito Sema exhorted the people to take up initiative to encourage and inculcate the right education to the younger generation. While saying that “Education is the foundation of all development” he stressed on the responsibilities of parents to educate their children and the students’ to get right education under Right to Educate (RTE) where

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free education is available to all. Short speeches were delivered by Krutu Thurr, president PAPO, P. Paratsü, VCC Phokhungri and the programme was attended by dignitaries including Assistant Director, School Education, Nagaland, DEO Phek, staff from under DIS Meluri, EPRC Meluri, President 20 A/C Meluri, PAPO leaders and VCCs. PSU also acknowledged Yitachu, Parliamentary Secretary of Law and Justice and Tourism, Director, School Education, DPB, DEO Phek, DIS Meluri, for considering the genuine needs of the people and upgrading the school from GMS to GHS. “Though Phokhungri is the last administrative village of Nagaland, the Government and the Department shown great concern for the people and upgraded the GMS to GHS Phokhungri.”

stated that the training is being conducted at the very right time and also the topics were relevant particularly in context of Meghalaya where development of horticulture is very fast and that the state’s economy solely depends on agriculture of which horticulture plays a major role. He also urged upon the participants to take full advantage of the training programme. The resource persons for the training programme were Dr. Jayant Kumar, Sr. Scientist, RHRS, Bajura, Himachal Pradesh, & Dr. BMC Reddy, Ex-Director, CISH & National Project Co-ordinator UNEP/GEF TFT Project IIHR, Bangalore. Topics of the training include “Importance, Principles and Recent advances in High density planting and canopy management of fruit crops, HDP and canopy management in citrus, guava, plum,

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peach, pear, kiwi, strawberry and pineapple. As a part of the training programme, the participants were taken for field visit to Bendrowel Lyngdoh’s Farm located at Mawryngkneng, East Khasi Hills and to the Government Fruit Garden at Shillong respectively where they were shown the practical demonstration on the canopy management of fruits like citrus, peach and plum. Altogether 47 participants attended the training programme and certificates were distributed along with reading materials were distributed to all participants. The Department of horticulture, Government of Meghalaya and the participants were highly grateful to CIH and expressed hope that the information gathered and knowledge gained during the training will go a long way in helping the farmers of the state.

Blessings are wished for you as you turn all of four years today. We cherish having you in our lives and we pray God continue to watch over you and bless you with a happy, healthy and long life! Happy Birthday! Loving parents, brother Longzük and all loved ones

A tribute by: Gen. (retd) Viyalie Metha, Kedahge Federal Government of Nagaland on 60th Naga Martyrs’ Day 18th October

espected Bampi, Honorable Pastor, Meriema Baptist Church, my dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen we are gathered here today remembering and honoring the occasion to offer respect in prayer to our national heroes like Brig. Balhou Shüya and many others who gave their all for the Naga Nation, following the death of Zasibito Nagi on 18th October 1952. At the outset, let us all give thanks to Almighty God for His unceasing grace that has sustained our nation and our people to this day amid all shortcomings of our people. History repeats itself: 59 years ago, on this day, the 18th October 1952, our people took up a peaceful

silent procession in protest against misbehaviours of Indian armed forces in our land, where a provocative Indian Intelligence officer Capt. Varic by name arrogantly rode his motor cycle into the crowd in procession and knocked down a woman creating disturbance in the procession. Taking advantage of the commotion, another trigger happy officer named Mr. Dutt, shot his pistol and killed Zasibito Nagi who became the first martyr for Nagaland. India invaded Nagaland on war footing in 1954 and an undeclared war began against our people who stood in defense of our homeland. Thousands of heroic defenders of Nagaland suffered untold misery

and humiliations by sacrificing their all and died in the hands of mighty Indian armed forces. Nevertheless their sacrifice saved and enabled us to stand as a People and as a Nation today. They were our National Heroes and will be remembered throughout in the annals of Naga history. They died defending Nagaland, so that our land remains with us, our unmatched tradition and culture preserved for posterity with the objective that we may be man among men and Nation among Nations which has been the objective of the Naga National Council and the Federal Government of Nagaland and it will be so by upholding the Yehzabo (constitution) of Nagaland.

Friends it is our duty and responsibility today that we the living take care from this day onward and hold high the banner of their victory. Taking this graceful occasion, I on behalf of the Federal Government of Nagaland pay my heartfelt tribute to all Martyrs who laid down their precious lives for our nation and for us, as the Bible says: ‘greater love hath no man than this that a man laid down his life for his friends’ – (St. John 15:13). In deed their sacrifices enabled our Nation to stand today. Any by God’s Grace we shall attain their goal sooner than later. May God bless Nagaland. Kuknalim

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Gaddafi killed

He married twice and had seven sons and a daughter. Gaddafi later turned Libya into a hub for revolutionaries, angering the US, which was also piqued with his pro-Soviet leaning. Along with Syria, South Yemen, Algeria and PLO, Libya became a member of the “Arab Steadfastness Front” in the 70s and 80s that advocated Israel’s destruction. According to scholars, Gaddafi, who often dressed like a bedouin and surrounded himself with female bodyguards, sought to transform Libya with its vast energy reserves. But the country of 6.5 million people faced international isolation following the bombing of a Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland in 1988 that killed 258 people. US President Ronald Reagan ordered air strikes on Gaddafi in 1986 but he survived. On June 27 this year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi on charges of crimes against humanity.

Govt served another ultimatum on SRD

It was further mentioned that the aspiring candidates from the communities, preparing for the examination, on invitation of the state cabinet for recruitment of 10 EAC post for the less represented tribes, were humiliated and insulted resulting to the impulsive cancellation of the proposed examination by the state government on 5 October 2011, without the approval of the state cabinet. Therefore the four apex tribal students’ union demands that the state government should justify their statement, failing which the four apex tribal students’ union shall appeal to the appellate court of justice. The four apex tribal students’ would go to any extend to defend the rights of the students community stated the press note.

AR issue rebuttal against NSCN Khaplang allegations

It also claimed that the accused, Mr Ganpong Konyak, was in a completely inebriated state as against ‘sick and traumatized’ as claimed by the NSCN (K) in the article. “The article published by NSCN (K) on 19 Oct 11 for the operation carried out on 12 Oct 11 is certainly an afterthought and a propaganda campaign launched by vested interests against the successful operations carried out by AR in ensuring implementation of the Cease Fire Ground Rules”, the press note stated while adding that AR stood by its commitment as ‘Friends of the Hill People’ to ensure weapon and extortion free society and a peaceful environment in Nagaland.

Mass campaign to fight anti-social activities

There shall be no ban on vehicular movements. Further, a list of various Organizations, Hohos, Unions, Departments have been requested to erect the hoarding with a design symbolizing the fear and sufferings of Dimapur and its protest against social evils at vantage points by them (Design to be supplied). All citizens of Dimapur, regardless of tribe, religion, rich or poor, profession/occupation, high or low, young or old, regardless of political affiliations, are all fervently requested to give few hours to protest against antisocial activities on 29 October from 8 AM to 10 AM at your own respective homes & colonies. All the Colony/Village Chairmen, GBs of various Colonies in Dimapur, all Church Pastors (Please announce in Church on Sundays), Principals & Heads of Schools/Colleges/Institutions, Departments, Tribe Hoho Presidents, Women Presidents of various tribes, Chairman of all nonNaga Communities, Leaders of various political organizations, are requested to treat this media notice as official as it is impossible to issue separate individual letters and respond to this public call to protest peacefully at respective places against persistent antisocial activities plaguing citizens of Dimapur. “This event is not for leaders only. It is for the benefit of all who live and face trouble in Dimapur. If you love peace, please participate by giving few hours on 29 October 2011”, appealed the Naga Council.

Mizo women asked to leave village for marrying non-Mizo AIZAWL, OcTObeR 20 (NNN): In a shocking incident, two Mizo women were asked to leave their village for marrying non-Mizos in Bairabi, 130km from Aizawl which is the only place where railway connectivity exists in Mizoram bordering Assam. Mapuii and Zorampari, both in their 30s were on October 18 asked to leave their village as soon as possible for marrying nonMizos by Bairabi NGO Coordination Committee. All their belongings were thrown out of the houses by members of the committee on Tuesday morning. In this connection, Kolasib deputy commissioner, Niharika Rai and police requested the committee to revoke their notice but they (committee) turned down the request. Bairabi falls under Kolasib district. The village had already passed a resolution on women who marry non-Mizos way back in 2001. As per their resolution, if any Mizo woman marries a non-Mizo she should leave the village and live with her husband. President of Bairabi Young Mizo Association (YMA) C Lalbiakenga and Secretary Lalbiakzama informed NNN that they (Mapuii and Zorampari) were asked to leave as per the resolution passed in 2001. They were not ostracized. According to villagers, Mapuii had married a businessman from Rajasthan in 2005 while Zorampari also married to a non-Mizo. Both of them had children with their husbands. The first notice was given to in them in September to leave the village within that month but as they ignored the notice the committee had given the notice on October 11 and the

action was taken thereafter. At present Mapuii is in Rajasthan with her husband. The incident had forced Kolasib Addl. DC Zairemmawia and SDPO, Francis L Ralte to rush to Bairabi on Tuesday and held a meeting with the committee members.

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Linkages between Northeast Noon compromise Arunachal: terrorists continue: Centre LK Advani

AGARTALA, OcTObeR 20 (IANS): Terrorist outfits in the northeast continue to have close linkages between themselves to carry out subversive activities, the union home ministry said Thursday. In a notification here, it said the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Demo-

cratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Meitei extremist outfits of Manipur have been maintaining a close association to undertake subversive and violent activities in northeast India. The notification comes after recent sporadic abductions by separatist outfits in Tripura. A police report said 74 people, mostly tribals, were kidnapped by NLFT and ATTF militants this

Meeting for tribal unity of Chandel Dist held

DImApuR, OcTObeR 20 (mexN): The Convener and the Co-Convener brought up the issue regarding the Chandel under 41, 42, STs Constituencies and invoked the ideas and view on how to bring possible solution to this problem in the consultative meeting for tribal unity and building of Chandel District on October 8th 2011(Saturday) at Sektaikarong village. The Chandel Naga Tribals of Lamkang, Chothe, Moyon, Monsang, Tarao, Aimol and Kom represented by village chiefs, tribal leaders, senior citizens, women leaders and social workers were present in the meeting

under the Convener, CoConvener , Bonny Dilbung former executive member NSF and social worker, R. Marim chief of Lunghu village and L. V . Paul respectively stated the press note issued by Bonny Dilbung, Convener, CDMPF It was pointed out in the press note that the members endorsed that it is high time for the minority community to come together and make efforts to take up the issue at the earliest. After careful deliberation, the house unanimously agreed to form a common political forum for 41, 42 STs Assembly constituency of Chandel district.

ITANAGAR, OcTObeR 20 (pTI): Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and there cannot be any compromise on the issue, BJP leader LK Advani said on Thursday. Addressing a meeting at Naharlagun near here as part of his yatra, Advani said his party's stand is clear and it would not compromise on the issue although China has laid claims to the territory. He said the BJP's stand was conveyed to Chinese President Hu Jintao during his visit to New Delhi, Advani said. "Arunachalees are patriots and by adopting Hindi as their lingua-franca they have proven not only their adaptability but they are also a true picture of unity in diversity," he said. "Today’s programme coincides with the Chinese aggression on October 20 in 1962 amidst the then Indian government’s 'Hindi-Chini bhai bhai' policy which had left the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru devastated and shocked," he said. "Since the sudden Chinese attack, it has been BJP's avowed policy to give special treatment to all Arunachal issues," Advani said and reiterated that there cannot be any compromise on the territory of Arunachal, Jammu and Kashmir or any part under Chinese occupation. Advani lauded the peoIn this Monday, October 17, 2011, photo, students pray before the start of their ple of Arunachal for their spirit of hospitality and class in a lower primary school in Khankar village on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. At least eighty poor children study in the lower primary school, which was set the peace-loving nature of the tribals of the state. up by villagers in Khankar village without any government aid. (AP Photo) year in Tripura, as against 114 and 121 people in 2010 and 2009 respectively. "Though the four-decade-old insurgency in Tripura has been largely tamed, the Tripura government remains cautious and continues the ban on NLFT and ATTF," a Tripura home department official told IANS. He said the state government has been apprehending that both NLFT

and ATTF might increase their violent activities in the state ahead of the 2013 assembly elections. The Tripura government last month extended for another six months the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a stringent law that gives sweeping powers to security forces deployed in disturbed areas to curb terrorism. AFSPA has been en-

forced in Tripura in 1997 in 34 police station areas fully and in six police station areas partially. According to official records, over 8,075 tribal guerrillas of the ATTF, NLFT and other separatist outfits, including many carrying rewards of Rs.250,000 and with Interpol warrants against them, have fled from Bangladeshi camps and surrendered before the Tripura government since 1993.

Ulfa cadre arrested for businessman’s murder

GuWAhATI, OcTObeR 20 (TNN): Police arrested a member of Ulfa's 109 Battalion from the city's Rajgarh area on Wednesday in connection with the Sanjay Basak murder case. The cadre has been identified as Chandan Kalita (35). On October 10, Sanjay and his elder brother, Ashutosh, were shot by miscreants from a close

range in Lal Ganesh area here. While Sanjay succumbed to his injuries later, Ashutosh is undergoing treatment. Another person, identified as Safiqul Islam, was also apprehended by police from the Lakkipur area of Goalpara district. He has confessed to his involvement in the shootout. Police found a 7.65 cal

pistol, four bullets and two magazines from him. "The duo has confessed to their crimes. Though it's too early to comment on any militant outfits' involvement in the shootouts, we can't overlook that possibility. Investigation will reveal the truth," said GP Singh, IGP (Central Western Range) at a press conference.

Loktak project turns agri land into swamps ImphAL, OcTObeR 20 (pTI): The Loktak hydroelectric power project, commissioned three decades back, has reached electricity to thousands, but robbed thousand others of their livelihood. The Loktak lake, which has to have water to the optimum, often causes flash flood in the agricultural land on its periphery, turning them into swamps unfit for cultivation. The state government estimates that the Ithai barrage on Manipur river, constructed in 1979 as a part of the power project, has submerged 20,000 hectares of cultivable land while unofficial estimates peg the figure

at as high as 83,000 hectares. The only option for the thousands of poor farmers living around the lake, spread over 230 sq km area, is to switch over to fishing in the swamps, but that means huge additional investment. "None of us have got any monetary help for this from the state government. For one hectare of land, you need to invest Rs 5-7 lakh to make it suitable for fish farming. Only the rich could afford this," social activist Ch Chidananda told PTI here. In the Mayang Imphal area, the worst affected in floods, around 5,000 hectares of arable land has been submerged perma-

nently, rendering them unfit for paddy cultivation. Besides this, large tracts of land and permanent ''phumdies'' (floating biomass) are also temporarily flooded during the rainy season each year. "Due to the barrage, the water level of the lake is kept at an optimum level throughout the year resulting in flash floods," said environmentalist R K Ranjan.

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SSP Deepak Chaudhury said free movement of illegal arms in the city was a major threat and city police have got some clues about arms transit routes. "We can't share all information now. The recent arms haul in the city has proved that some Manipur-based militants are involved in arms dealings here," added the SSP.

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The Morung Express FRIDAy 21 OcTObER 2011 vOl. vI IssuE 289

Naga Identity in Christ

n one of the Sunday service in the first week of September, a senior Pastor of a prominent Church in Dimapur delivered an important sermon touching on the relevant issue of a people’s identity and how Nagas are at an important crossroad of determining the kind of identity they want to nurture and build. The Pastor gave an interesting insight about our tradition and culture and how many of us continue to build our identity on the basis of our tribe and village. While the comparative advantage of the Naga people is our vibrant tradition and culture, yet the strong affiliations to ‘my tribe, my village or my clan’ has not worked favorably towards our need for a common identity and yes, a shared future as one people. While no one is suggesting that we let go of our tribal affiliation and identity, yet it would seem that for us to live together as one people, we need a unity of purpose, which is clearly lacking. And this can come about only if we are to evolve, build and strengthen our commonalities. Recently land rights and identity politics has brought to the fore all that is wrong within the Naga family. Whether it is the status of Intangki National Park or renaming of Dimapur, issues related to land has become highly contentious and there is every danger that such emotive issues can derail not only the hard earned peace processes but also the unity of the Naga tribes. Let us admit that today there is growing distrust between certain tribes. Some are not even on talking terms. We also have the growth of new tribal identities based on some mutual affiliation. Then there is the perennial problem of the Eastern Nagas who have their own separate conglomeration. As such separation within the Naga family is therefore a reality. A few years ago a prominent reverend and educationist pointed out that ‘only God and education can save the Nagas’. It’s obvious that Nagas must return to the roots of our fellowship with Christ if we are to live in peace and unity. And doesn’t this make sense because before the advent of Christianity into our land, there was no common bond among the hitherto unknown tribes. And all of us are aware about the headhunting days too. The coming of the American and other missionaries into our land was the harbinger of change. They brought with them the teaching of Christ, the ideals of peace, reason and humanity. And along with this came education. And it was this new awakening that led to the development of the Naga identity and political consciousness among our people. And also despite our separate tribal identities we have started to reason together in the grace and love of a greater being. As mentioned in these columns, while identity as a tribe and larger grouping is acceptable within a reasonable limit, the point is what will happen to the common identity of the Naga nation. It is time to seriously ponder over this all important question and whether we want to live together as one people. Here we need to also think and act as a cohesive entity—shedding our different identities and interests to be united on common goals and a shared future. As believers in the word of God, Naga people must become united in Christ. If this is our identity then there is hope otherwise we may go back to the hostile past—from light back to darkness.

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India versus Tb

lthough the number of new TB cases worldwide remains a matter of concern – the figure stood at nearly 9 million in 2010 – the incidence rate has been falling since 2002, according to a recent report of the World Health Organisation. Estimates of the year-wise number of deaths reveal a declining trend. Against this background, India presents a dismal picture. Last year, the case detection rate — the first and the most vital parameter — was only 59 per cent of all cases (both smear positive and smear negative). China, on the other hand, has made tremendous progress in this area — the case detection rate increased from 33 per cent in 2000 to 74 per cent in 2006 to 87 per cent in 2010. Prevalence was halved between 1990 and 2010 and the annual rate of decline, which was 2.2 per cent between 1990 and 2000, rose to 4.7 per cent in the next decade. The mortality rate was slashed by almost 80 per cent, and the incidence rate fell by 3.4 per cent, over the past 20 years. The key factor behind China's success is the mandatory webbased TB reporting system that has been in operation since 2005. This covers virtually every health facility in the country. In addition, all TB deaths are required to be registered in all the 31 provinces. These hard-nosed initiatives have enabled the country to measure the prevalence of even multi-drug resistant TB (MDRTB). In stark contrast, underreporting of TB incidence for 2010 in India was as high as 41 per cent, in WHO's reckoning. The reasons for this are not difficult to find. Data are collected only from the government-run institutions and there is no mandatory system for private practitioners to report every confirmed TB case. With many patients seeking treatment from non-government doctors, India's contribution to the world's notified cases in 2010 was surely much higher than WHO's estimate of 24 per cent. It is well established that a flawed reporting system and an inaccurate data base undermine the formulation of effective policies. Many private medical practitioners fail to diagnose the disease; and even when they do that, they tend to follow a regimen that is not standard, thereby contributing to the emergence of more MDR-TB cases. Two people die very three minutes in laid-back India from this infectious disease. The government must give the highest priority to the battle against TB, emulating countries that have done dramatically better on this front.

Letters to the editor Give promotion to missed out teachers •-It is a fact that the image of Education Department is very badly tarnished due to many scams coming up one after another. This time promotion scam has deprived many sincere and genuine teachers who were in the seniority list. Considering the errors of man and abiding by the rules of the law, more than one month the aggrieved teachers have been waiting patiently for positive order but nothing has been materialized till date. Therefore, this appeal is made to the department to immediately issue the promotion order of the missed out teachers affecting from the date of the earlier order so as to maintain the seniority of all the teachers with justice. L.JAMES, Dimapur: Nagaland

Working towards a noble cause through self-help •-I, on behalf of Medziphema Chamber of Commerce want to express my thanks to Mr.Megozo Meru and Mr.Kohovi Sema for doing sanitation/cleaning working voluntarily at, Medziphema Town. We see them early in the morning holding brooms in their hands for cleaning purpose/sweeping . Further, they constructed several benches on the road side where public can take rest under the shades. This is very helpful and commendable. Furthermore, I want to express my gratitude to all the volunteers who have willfully helped them in every possible way/manner. In the conclusion, I want to make an appeal to general public and business brothers/shoppers to properly use the dust bins placed in front of shops/counters by the volunteers and keep the town clean. Kindly co-operate in this noble cause. Please beautify your shops as you are the face of the town. MEDOVITUO VÜPRÜ, Secretary Medziphema Chamber of Commerce

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B Raman

Burma junta’s liberal face

While the Government of Mr Thein Sein has demonstrated a resolve to revamp the image of the government through measures like the release of political prisoners, it needs to now go beyond that to sustain the momentum and offer hope for a better future. The Government needs to engage Ms Sui Kyi in the reforms process

n an attempt to rectify the antidemocratic policies and human rights violations of the past by the military junta that ruled the country for 23 years till a few months ago, the Government of President Thein Sein, a military strongmanturned civilian to head an ostensibly civilian Government, has started releasing from October 12, political prisoners languishing in jail under the military dictatorship for many years. The decision to release the prisoners under a general amnesty came in the wake of talks held by the Government — including the President — with Ms Aung San Sui Kyi, the leader of the pro-democracy movement, who was released earlier this year. The decision to grant an amnesty was a sequel not only to the talks between her and the Government, but also to stepped-up interactions between the Government and the US interlocutors, including Mr Kurt Campbell, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, who has been monitoring developments in Myanmar on behalf of US President Barack Obama in order to nudge the Government to make a break with its authoritarian past. In recent weeks — particularly after the dialogue between Ms Suu Kyi and the Government began — there were signs of excitement in the international community over what seemed to be the beginning of the blowing of winds of change in Myanmar. International observers noted that their fears that the Government of Mr Thein Sein, which came to office after an election manipulated to keep Ms Suu Kyi and her associates out of power, might turn out to be nothing but the old military wine in a new civilian bottle, had proved incorrect. The seemingly civilian Government, which consists of many military members of the previous junta who had discarded their uniforms and projected themselves as civilian political leaders, started giving indications of new thinking on the road ahead for Myanmar. Two indicators of the new thinking were reports that the Government seemed keen to find ways of associating

Ms Kyi with the new dispensation without letting her get into the driving seat of power and the decision to suspend the construction of a huge hydel project by a Chinese company in the Northern Kachin State because of strong opposition to the project on environmental and other grounds by Ms Suu Kyi and her party, by Kachin leaders and non-governmental environment protection groups. The significant decision to suspend the Chinese-driven project, which would have benefited the Yunan province of China more than the Kachin State of Myanmar, gave cause for hope that Chinese interests, which played an important role in influencing the decisions and policies of the military junta, may no longer play the same role under the new Government. Will the winds of change affect positively not only the political and economic landscape of Myanmar, but also its future diplomacy? That was a question that increasingly excited analysts. In the context of these developments, it was, therefore, no wonder that in remarks made in Bangkok on October 10, Campbell hailed the recent developments in Myanmar, including what he described as “very consequential dialogue” between Ms Suu Kyi and the leadership. Campbell, one of many US

officials to hold rare talks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin in Washington recently, added that while concerns remained, “it is also undeniably the case that there are dramatic developments under way”. Against this background, the release of the first batch of political prisoners by the Government on October 12 was less daring and more hesitant. The first batch consisted largely of those arrested in recent years, including some activists of the monks’ unrest of 2007, but did not include any of the founding fathers of the pro-democracy movement who took to the streets in 1988, thereby triggering off a ruthless retaliation by the Army. No exact figures of those released on October 12 are available. The Government itself has put the number at about 300 out of a total of about 2000 political prisoners. Non-Governmental organisations such as the Human Rights Watch of the US say that the number involved is less, including 28 monks. Among the prominent persons released were comedian Zarganar, arrested in June 2008 and sentenced to 59 years’ imprisonment for criticising the military junta’s poor and inhuman response to a cyclone disaster that allegedly killed 140,000 people, Sai Say Htan, an ethnic Shan leader sentenced

to 104 years in 2005 for refusing to help draft a new constitution, and Su Su Nway, who was serving a 12-year jail term since 2008. Among the more prominent persons not released so far are the then student leaders of the 1988 movement, including Min Ko Naing. Some of them have been in jail for over two decades. While the evidently hesitant first steps have been welcomed by Myanmar political activists, there are concerns that a group of pro-Chinese hardliners from the Army, who had served in the junta in the past might be exercising pressure on Mr Sein to go slow and even reverse his policies. In this context, the visit of the Foreign Minister to Beijing reportedly for talks with the Chinese authorities on the decision to suspend the construction of the Chinese-driven hydel project has been noted with concern. According to China’s State-owned Xinhua news agency, talks were held in Beijing on October 10 between Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his Myanmar counterpart U Wunna Maung Lwin, who was visiting China as a special envoy of President Sein. A Press release issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry after the talks said the two sides conducted a thorough consultation over the Myitsone hydel project, suspended by Myanmar’s President. The two Foreign Ministers also exchanged views on bilateral relations and other issues of common concern, with both voicing commitments to push forward the bilateral comprehensive and strategic partnership in a bid to achieve joint development, the press release said. The visiting Myanmar Foreign Minister was also received by Vice President Xi Jinping. It is not known whether the Myanmar Foreign Minister’s visit had been previously scheduled before the suspension of the hydel project or was triggered off by expressions of Chinese unhappiness over the suspension. Ms Kyi has said she believes Mr Sein genuinely wants to push through reforms, but cautioned it was too soon to say whether he would succeed. The release of the first batch of prisoners came shortly before the departure of President Thein Sein, who has already visited China after assuming office, on his first visit to India. While India has reasons to be gratified over the rectification of the past — even if it be hesitant — it should avoid any expressions or actions that could create an impression of a policy convergence on Myanmar between India and the US. The situation in Myanmar is still delicate. India should carefully watch its steps and control its mouth. The writer is Additional Secretary (retd), Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and , presently, Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai, and Asssociate of the Chennai Centre For China Studies.) Source: The Pioneer

should we remain silent on the ‘becoming’?

hen leaders of all groundsunderground, middle ground and upper ground, are frantically running up and down to draw some kind of solution to the pressing issues, which may directly reflect on the existing demography and topography of the State, should the ‘non ground’- but conscientious people remain silent at this hour? Silence, at time implies tacit acceptance, or callousness or fear and the prevailing silence of the common people maybe one or more of this. Whichever it is, none of these will serve our common objective in real meaning now or later, if at all we are serious about securing every body’s interest. For too long we have remained silent, even on imperative issues for questionable reason; we have also been silenced not on our own volition. Whatever be the reason silence may, more likely will cause irrecoverable damage, unless we boldly speak out now or we are allowed to speak out our real minds now; and now maybe the right time. There is no point crying over the spilt milk. Dissenting opinion, on the contrary is not tolerated. It is more often than not misconstrued an offense committed against the people and the movement. Even so, intolerance has proved to become more harmful than helpful to the transitional society. The other side of intolerance is plain arrogance. While assenting opinion is being commanded, dissenting opinion is being suppressed. Apparently for fear of intolerance from arrogant forces on the one side and rejection by people in power on the other side many otherwise conscientious men and women are living a pretentious life- the unwillingness to blindly accept the becoming but the unwillingness to also question. Scaling between the two, the consequences of silence maybe much more severe and lasting

than that of immediate intolerance or rejection. When people’s future is in the balance they must freely talk with seriousness and they must be given the liberty to react to the becoming without imposing attitude from anybody. What is becoming will definitely affect the people at large, whether for better or for worse and we all are going to be a part of that, perhaps for life time. This is where and when we also want even our distant voice to be heard by those who are claiming to be rightfully representing the people. The factions claim they have the mandate of the people while the State claims it is the people’s representative government and that the civil societies represent the voice of the people. As far as people’s mandate is concerned it is true that at certain point of time they had willingly given their mandate to the undivided movement for sovereignty; it is also true that state government is popularly elected by the people under the constitutional provision of the Indian Constitution and that civil societies are people’s group. If this is so and undisputed, where is the necessity for the represented people to inquire more from the representing groups? There is no reason to question the factions if they are really negotiating for the thing the people has willfully given their mandate. But now there is inevitable curiosity to ponder why the negotiating faction is secretly bargaining for something else not predisclosed to the people for positive consideration before it is finally conceded by the GOI. Certainly for those who had sacrificed they should be duly rewarded but it should be worthy of the real cause. Given this circumstances what is even quietly agreed upon by the negoti-

ating parties should be of people’s aspiration or largely acceptable. Else when people are apparently involved but not actually informed, it no less resembles a blindfolded person escorted to undisclosed destination. There are mind boggling talks going round every nook and corner about possible formation of an interim government at the instance of the negotiated and allied factions for certain period. When the facilitating ruling NPF leadership has readily offered to step down from power and pave the way for the negotiating faction in the event of reaching a settlement, this automatically would mean that the negotiated and allied factions would be running such interim government, directly or indirectly. Legally and technically no justifiable basis is found for such arrangement. However, if this is exactly what the people desire, so be it, although State Government is not elected by the people to end in interim as also Naga politics is never meant to end this way. Next, although it is categorically made clear by the GOI that there will be no territorial readjustment of the neighboring states, there maybe possibility of territorial reallocation within Nagaland exclusively for certain section of groups, specifically in or around Peren and Dimapur districts or a portion of it as part of the negotiated settlement. This also takes us to the overt issue and yet covert dealing of the ENPO demands for statehood. Overt in the sense that there is no hidden agenda in the demand of the aggrieved people but covert in the sense that the ruling NPF leadership has first carelessly bungled the sensitive issue and secondly took for granted that it (NPF) could lullaby the restive community. Amidst

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this perplexity the civil societies and responsible citizens have preferred to remain silent all throughout. Perhaps they are too entangled with the uncertainty of the becoming they have too little to say about the certainty of the ENPO problem. As a conscientious citizen I do not disagree with the genuine grievances expressed by the ENPO but I do not agree that the eastern Nagas should walk away from us because of the, otherwise attainable grievances. To me they are more precious people than those who can not possibly become a part of our given setting. When we cannot have the desired more why reduce what we have in hand? We all are anxiously anticipating that something is coming soon out of the ostensibly concluding talk, perhaps a ‘no-other-better-option’ for the negotiated faction and much to the relief of the exasperated GOI. Consequently, there will be mammoth rehabilitation in habitation, employment, economic packages and other security measures with possible enhancement of Article 371(A) special provisions. But Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland states most likely will remain as they are, although as stated earlier the possibility of territorial reallocation within the status quo cannot be ruled out. The critical point is, apart from unprecedented non-political benefit what unique political arrangement can the anxious people expect from the 14 years negotiation? Precisely, when the people are being consulted but not made known of the contents, the precipitate choice whether to accept or not the becoming will remain a subject matter of great suspense to the people till the settlement/agreement is finally declared. People, obviously will react thereafter but by then will it be too late? Vaprümu Demo, Kohima

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21 OctOber 2011

PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Nutritional Deficiency Human Resource Management Causing Brain Damage in Nagaland: A review

he secret of success of any nations or states, er needs to identify the potentials and credibilfirst whether the recruiting manpower at particany government sector or any private secity of an officer for the job to be posted or transular centre or procurement for particular centre tor rests in the ability of the leaders to efferred for the interest of the government and is vital (must) or essential (necessary) or just defectively and efficiently manage the human not for political gain or for individual obligation. sirable. For instance, the slogan of NRHM is to resources. Human resource management Government should consider the sincerity and provide 24 x 7 round the clock services at PHCs. implies management of manpower, skills, knowledge, dedication of an officer for the job before pickWhether resource spent on salaries are really dotechniques and time needed that is to be executed by ing blindly. First collect and assess the bio-data ing the desire job for the government? Before supplacing right person for the right job, at the right place and performance of the officers from concern auply arrived, infrastructure needs to be in place and at the right time. It pains me to go through our thority so that right fitting and right placing for to contain or accommodate the facility supplied. daily papers almost everyday covering the plethora of the job bring much profit for the government and For example Regional Diagnostic Centre, the facorruption issues such as over appointments, backbenefit to the public. Political favored candidate cility required in the centered arrived before the door appointments, wasteful expenditure or deficits. does not always mean an officer is the best canbuilding construction is actually completed thus Such a repeated negative issues would definitely indidate for the right job. All sorts of attachment facility arrived is lying wasted. Another example is still negative mindset of the young generation and posting should be stopped. Stagnation of the that X-ray technician are deployed in the centers the consequences would be disastrous. functioning may be the resultant of favoritism. where X-ray machine or infrastructures are not I firmly believe that there is always a point of so- 2. Issues of awards to best officials: Honoring awards available. Thus wastage of resources results. Critilution for any given problems and in my observation, to the state officials are in fact a positive motivatcal Path Analysis (CPA) must be taken into considour problems may not be due to the wrong motives or ing factor. Incentives such as these needs to be eration first in order to avoid resource wastages. wrong intention of government or our political leaders more sensitive, more practical and well placed 5. Issues of resources allocation: The question of inor bureaucrats or head of the department officials but policy, so that awards given are quality-based tegrity and sincerity of the state employers comes mainly due to error or mismanaged human resources. and scope-oriented and not merely a frame work. when the issues of justice of equity and equalIt is notional for anyone to expect from their emCriteria should considered the ability of the leadity arise. Definitely the rural community does not ployee to produce more profit for the employer. It ership in discharging duty, positive all round deneed the facilities that are available in the capital is the duty of the employees to produce more outvelopment in his/her department, efficiency in but do they really get what they deserve? Are all put in terms of the profit for the employers but it is handling the situation and of course, sincerity, District Headquarters getting similar and equal the responsibility of the employer to hire the right corrupt free and regularity of attendance to the facility as District needs? Here comes the issue of employee for the right job if he wants more benefits assigned posting should be given a top priority. equity and equality distribution of resources. For from them, otherwise, employer would definitely 3. Authority, responsibility and accountability: example, allotment of government vehicle where run the business in deficit. The same holds true in When the officials in the higher places don’t stay at brand new are given to the officials in the capital or the current context of our failure of the functioning designated posting how can government expect its district headquarter where workshops and spare and the system of the institutions in Nagaland. business to yield profits? District authority should parts are available whereas near off road or third Logically speaking, the “Big question” to be asked be endorsed the authority to check and take action hand are given to the officials posted at the outpost is, why government’s business should run into deficit to errant officials or head of department. Head or interior areas where even eagle dare to tread. when the surplus manpower (employees) is available of department should hold responsible and ac- 6. Issues of allotting contract works for Infrastructure at its disposal? The positive and corrective solution countable for irregular employees or errant subbuilding: Allotting contractual work order should be is possible only if the employers of our State (politiordinates. Under no circumstances, staffs’ salary based on reliability and feasibility of the work to be cal leaders and bureaucrats) are sincere enough to or bills are to be carried outside the district or ofdone by the contractors. Genuine tender system for bring change for the interest of the State, leaving fice premises to be signed by its heads. Booking the work and consultation of at least head of departaside the interest of an individual or political “ism” of salary through e-banking of errant employees ment of concerned authority should be taken into and done away at once with all sorts of “Bias”. Sayshould be banned at once. Ministers and MLA of consideration where work is to be done. Whether ing goes “the most difficult groups to handle in any respective constituency should assess the funcmajor work or repairing work, blue print should be governmental establishments are- political backed tioning of officers deployed in his/her areas, look made mandatory. Clearance of the bills even before employees, land owner employees and underground into the welfare of the officers whether their offithe work being actually started should be banned. backed employees”. It is my sincere plea that the emcers get the same facility and treatment as those Bottle neck system and political obligation should be ployers of our state Nagaland consider the following contemporary officers posted in the capital, assess done away for the interest of the state. points which might be of help for the interest of pubthe infrastructural status in their constituencies The content of the article is purely my personal lic in general and government in particular. in order to draw their point of justification. view and opinion and not against anyone whatsoever. 4. Need based recruitment of manpower and need Dr. Nitovi Shikhu. 1. Issues of transfer and posting of officers: Employbased procurement: Government need to assess (MD. Community Medicine)

In bhutan, a cautious tryst with democracy Prashant Jha

The shift to plural politics remains carefully calibrated, but the emergence of a relatively free press and democratic institutions are important achievements

olitical changes in Bhutan over the past five years — the introduction of a ‘democratic constitution,' the retreat by the fourth King and the coronation of his son, elections to Parliament which now has both a ruling and an opposition party, and governance being the prerogative of the elected government — have triggered two opposite reactions generally. One school has hailed the vision of the Bhutanese monarchy and its act of ‘renunciation,' and has declared the ‘democracy story' to be a success. Many others dismiss the transition as being a ‘farce,' claiming that the King still calls the shots and that Bhutan remains a tight autocracy. The truth probably lies in the middle — of a society undergoing complex, multi-dimensional changes, but in a careful and calibrated manner. Observers agree upon there being two fundamental changes: the opening up of the media space, and the emergence of constitutional institutions. Media space Tashi Dorji is the editor of Business Bhutan, the country's only financial weekly. Sitting in his office opposite the Taj, on the capital's main street, he explains how there has been a proliferation of private papers (there are 10 now), and the way the media are now pushing the envelope. Sometime ago, his paper exposed a land-scam in eastern Bhutan that had taken place a decade ago. “Despite there being a royal decree that the local district administrator cannot give the land away, many influential people, including the present Prime Minister, got land through unfair means in the town of Gyelphozhing.” The paper ‘named and shamed' all the figures; there was a public outcry; the Opposition took up the issue; and a constitutional body, the Anti-Corruption Commission, was asked to investigate the matter. Would he have been able to do such a story earlier? “I will not say I could not have done it, but I think I would not have done it.” Mr. Dorji adds that despite the critical coverage, there has been no backlash from the government, the source of 80 per cent of media advertising. There are some clear, but unstated, red-lines, say with regard to reportage on the monarchy, which the media respects. But journalists claim they do so because there is no reason to write critically of the King, since his conduct has been ‘impeccable' and that there is deep ‘faith, reverence, and respect' for the institution. The first constitutional case The Business Bhutan broke another story in 2010. It revealed that the cabi-

utrition is an integral part of Health and well being of every individual and hence it is everybody’s concern. It enables a man to lead a socially and economically productive life. The food we consume consists of various Vitamins and minerals in the form of micronutrients. Iodine is also one of the essential micronutrients which play an important role in maintaining normal growth and development of human body. Its deficiency in the body causes a group of diseases collectively known as Iodine Deficiency Disorder’s (IDD’s). Iodine deficiency is considered as the world’s single most significant cause of preventable brain damage and mental retardation today (WHO). As per information available more than 1.5 billion people in the world are living at the risk of getting IDD’s. In India alone it is estimated that more than 200 million people are living at risk of IDD while more than 71 million people are already suffering from various forms of IDD’s. • Importance of iodine: Iodine is an essential for synthesis of two thyroid hormones namely thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronin (T3) which are responsible for maintenance of normal growth and development of both brain and body. It is essential specially during the foetal stage (when the baby is in the womb). Therefore iodine deficiency during pregnancy leads to decreased synthesis of the two hormones by the foetal thyroid gland hampering normal growth and development of foetal brain and body which would limit intellectual growth in later years. - Normal daily requirement of iodine for an individual is 100 to 150 micrograms and 200 micrograms for pregnant and lactating mother. • Source of iodine. The best sources of iodine are sea foods such as sea fish, sea salt, sea weeds, and cod liver oil. Smaller amount occur in the foods such as milk, meat, cereals and vegetables. But as sea foods and other sea products are not freely available everywhere, the normal body requirement comes from food grown on soil with adequate iodine. Iodine deficiency is therefore geochemical in nature. • Lose of iodine from the soil? Iodine is constantly lost from the soil by process of soil erosion. The major factors responsible for iodine depletion in the soil are due to heavy rainfall/snowfall, recurrent flooding, accelerated deforestation, multiple crops, jhum cultivation, burning of forest excessive use of pesticides and chemicals. • Consequence of iodine deficiency: A number of physical and mental disorders result from iodine deficiency which affects every stage of human life – both young and adult. 1) Foetus: Abortion, stillbirth, congenital, abnormalities, increased prenatal mortality, mental retardation, deaf and dumb, paralysis, squint etc. 2) Children: Neonatal goitre, hypothyroidism, physical and mental growth retardation, lowering of I.Q level, poor school performance and cretins. 3) Adult: Impaired mental function, low productivity goitre with its complications. 4) Livestock's: Through research it has been confirmed that the productivity of the livestock has remarkably been reduced. • Government’s Policy: Realizing the severity of IDD problem, the Government took a policy decision to iodise the entire salt for edible purpose and instructed the States/UT’s to ban the sale of non-iodised salt. Any traders/shopkeepers found selling non-iodized salt for edible purpose are liable for prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PFA) 1954. • Prevention and control of IDD’s: Though the problems of iodine deficiency disorders are severe and irreversible, its control and preventive measures are very simple and cheap. We can prevent both present and future generations from the consequences of IDD’s just by consuming good quality iodised salt daily. • Importance points to remember : 1) To disseminate the information's on IDD’s. 2) To generate public demand for iodised salt from Fair Price Shop at a subsidized rate for it is a PDS subject. 3) To stock and sell only iodised salt for human consumption. Non-iodised salt should be labeled “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION”. Defaulters are punishable under the provision of PFA Act.1954 (Traders). 4) Always store iodised salt in closed container away from direct sunlight or moisture. 5) Do not keep iodised salt near or above the fire place. 6) Do not stock iodised salt for more than 6 months for in such cases the iodine content of the salt will be lost. 7) Always insist only on Iodised Salt from your shopkeeper. It is indeed the responsibility of every citizen to put a concerted effort to fight the menace of IDD’s by disseminating the information’s on IDD’s and demanding supply of iodised salt through PDS and consumption of only good quality iodised salt for better mental health of our future generation.

(Dr. N. Meren) Programme Officer NIDDCP Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Nagland: Kohima

ONE STEP AT A TIME: Democracy is slowly making its presence felt in the last remaining Himalayan kingdom. Pictured here, members of Bhutan's ceremonial brass band get ready for a performance.

net had decided to raise indirect taxes on several commodities, including automobiles. The Opposition party claimed that this was ‘unconstitutional,' as the sole right to raise taxes rested with the legislature, and not the executive, and took the government to court. A high court, and subsequently the Supreme Court, upheld the Opposition's stance and said that the government had not complied with the legislative process. This was Bhutan's first constitutional case. Highlighting the verdict's implications, Leader of the Opposition Tshering Tobgay told The Hindu, “It showed that the judiciary is independent and would safeguard the provisions of the Constitution. The government has a 96 per cent majority in the house, yet this reiterated the principle that it is bound by constitutional provisions.” Observers cite two other examples to show how institutions are asserting themselves, which would have been unthinkable only four years ago when decision making powers were concentrated. The government was very keen to pass a law on the civil service. The National Assembly, where it has an outright majority, passed it, but the National Council, which consists of non-political elected representatives and the King's nominees, rejected it. The government could not get a two-thirds majority in a joint session. And only after lengthy deliberations over two years did they succeed in passing the bill. The second instance was a clash between the government and the Election Commission (EC) over local body elections. The EC wanted to complete the classification of towns before holding polls, while the

government wanted it immediately. After a tense standoff, the EC finally relented. A diplomat based in Thimphu said, “Institutions are trying to find the right balance. In some of these cases, the King is understood to have passed on quiet messages to the key actors to harmonise their differences.” Mr. Tobgay added, “The monarch is a very important part of Bhutanese democracy. He is not merely a ceremonial head.” Dealing with diversity Bhutanese society has three major communities — the Sharchops in the east, the dominant Ngalops of the west, and the Nepali speakers, called Lhotshampas, in the south. In the late 1980s, there was confrontation between sections of the Lhotshampa population and the regime. The Lhotshampas claim that using discriminatory linguistic policies, citizenship clauses and brutal operations, 100,000 Nepali-speakers Bhutanese citizens were pushed out of the country. They moved to refugee camps in south Nepal. Bilateral talks between Nepal and Bhutan failed, and many of the refugees are now being resettled in third countries. Bhutan's narrative is different — that these were illegal immigrants and not citizens; that a lack of border control and weak immigration had enabled it; that they had caused a law and order problem; and that the camps include many Nepali speakers who had never been in Bhutan. Emphasising that diversity was always respected, Karma Ura of the Centre for Bhutan Studies, said, “Public services are evenly distributed. The King just visited the earthquake affected regions in the south. Many scholarships have been granted to southerners,

and they are a part of the bureaucracy at the highest levels. Two out of the 10 ministers are Nepali-speakers.” Claiming that this extended to the cultural sphere, Mr. Ura pointed out that a foundation stone for a Hindu temple, for the Nepali speaking population, had just been laid. Mr. Tobgay mentioned that the Constitution allows the freedom of religious practice and seeks to promote a culturally vibrant country, besides granting the right to free speech. The treatment of minorities remains a fairly sensitive topic, and outsiders are advised to avoid it. One Nepali speaking citizen said that the refugee crisis was a result of the ‘mistakes' of the Lhotshampas themselves. Another blamed Bhutan's government for creating the ‘1990 refugee problem' and said they were not treated as equal citizens. Both however emphasised that a change was underway, and more opportunities had opened up for all communities. A Christian citizen said that the religion was not accepted in Bhutan, adding, “There is no church, and we usually pray at the private home of the pastor.” Critical period It is still early days for Bhutanese democracy, and it operates with certain limits. But as a politician said, “This is a critical period since the foundations of democracy are being laid. The space for democratic debate has grown, but at a pace that is not destructive and that the society can tolerate.” How Bhutan will deal with challenges of multiculturalism, dissent and devolution of power within this nascent democratic set-up will determine its future.

Politicising the Haj

he Supreme Court has done well to slam the Union Government over the dubious manner in which the latter has been handling the Haj pilgrimage, often adding politics to a purely religious purpose. It is amazing that the Government was able to get away with such a brazen act so far, but now with the apex court taking strong note, it will have to fall in line. At a time when genuine Indian pilgrims that go for Haj continue to face a number of difficulties, including blatant exploitation by private tour operators, the Union Government has had the temerity to attach a team of politicians supposedly on an official trip to Saudi Arabia, as part of the Haj package. In other words, the official delegation benefits from an all-expense paid trip for the Haj. Such was the apex court’s anger that it has decided to oversee the Union Government’s Haj policy itself for the following year. The review was not on the table of the learned judges, but now that they are desirous of doing so, it must be whole-heartedly welcomed. There are several issues that have rankled genuine Haj pilgrims for years, and those include the facilities the Government provides to help them make the trip. After the Union Government fills the quota of 1.25 lakh pilgrims that it sponsors as part of an agreement with Saudi Arabia, it leaves the rest — numbering more than 45,000 pilgrims — in the lurch and to their own devices. It effectively means that these lesser-privileged pilgrims have to tie up with private operators who extract exorbitant amounts to help them make the journey. The Union Government must take up the Supreme Court’s suggestion that it should review the subsidy presently been given for the pilgrimage. The subsidy matter has for long been a bone of contention, with some calling it unfair and others claiming it to be insufficient. A general complaint has been that even the subsidised airfare — a large component of the subsidy is in form of a lower priced flight ticket — is high enough to deter many from making the trip. In fact, such has been the frustration that prominent Muslim leaders a few years ago asked the Union Government to scrap the subsidy altogether and create a corpus out of contributions from potential pilgrims that would fund the annual trip. This, they said, was in line with the Malaysian model, which was functioning rather smoothly. In response, the Prime Minister had constituted a panel to study the issue of an alternative financing mechanism. But nothing substantial appears to have emerged from that exercise.

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Bedi accused of inflating Jaya answers 380 questions in court bills, says ‘no personal gain’ Bedi should stop giving lectures on corruption: Agnivesh

neW DeLHI, OcTObeR 20 (PTI): Already plagued by internal dissensions, Team Anna plunged into yet another controversy on Thursday with allegations against Kiran Bedi that she charged her hosts full fare on air tickets while availing discounts but the activist claimed there was “no personal” gain. Allegations were levelled against Bedi, a key member of Team Anna, that she used her gallantry medal to get 75 per cent discount on Air India tickets and then submitted inflated invoices to claim full fare from the organiers who have invited her to the function. It was also alleged that she claimed business class fare even when she was travelling in economy class. Reacting to the allegations, Bedi told PTI, “business class travel

neW DeLHI, OcTObeR 20 (IAnS): Kiran Bedi, a key Team Anna member, should stay away from public life till an inquiry clears her of allegations that she charged inflated travel expenses from institutions that invited her for seminars or meetings, social activist Swami Agnivesh said Thursday. “Bedi is a former police officer and has to set some standards on conduct and probity,” Agnivesh, who was ousted from Team Anna in August for his proximity to the government,

told IANS here. “I hope she herself will submit to a inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or other agencies,” he added. Saying that “legality was one issue, but conduct was a more important issue”, Agnivesh said: “Till such an inquiry is completed, she should stay away from public life and stop giving lectures against corruption.” By manipulating income tax accounts, Bedi has diverted public funds to accounts under her individual control, he alleged.

Bedi has told reporters that organisations that invited her “voluntarily” paid her for business class tickets but she travelled economy and the money saved went to her NGO India Vision Foundation. Referring to a report in the Indian Express, Bedi told reporters: “The organisations voluntarily pay me for business class tickets but I duly inform them and save money for travels which are for good causes but cannot provide remuneration... there is no personal gain.”

is part of the invitation/entitlement from the event organizers/corporates I’m asked to speak at. Travelling economy is a choice despite entitlement is to ensure that savings remain with the NGO. “(There is) no personal gain here. Sorry to disappoint detractors trying real hard to find a smoking gun. However, I accept this kind of coverage as a part of the challenges which being in public life poses,” she said adding the money “saved” went to NGO India Vision Foundation run by her. “I have nothing to hide. Whatever money came from the organisers of functions, it went to the institution,” Bedi said adding she was “not a beneficiary” in this case as all the money she got went into her NGOs. “I get a lot of money through my lectures and royalty on books.

I donate it to the NGOs,” she later told reporters. She also claimed that she herself downgraded her travel and even organisers knew about it. “The person is aware that I am downgrading my travel. Organisers appreciate it. They say we appreciate your gesture that you have saved money for the foundation.” Bedi said the institutions itself offer business class fare to her for attending their functions. “When the invitation comes I take a decision whether I travel business class or I downgrade myself. I sometimes choose to do so and travel in economy class. The money so saved by travelling economy goes to the Foundation. “There is no money which I withdraw. The invitation is to foundation, the cheque is to the foundation, the withdrawal

is from the foundation and saved money is in foundation,” she said. She also said when some NGOs invite her and they cannot afford, then she travels to them using the foundation money. Team Anna has been turmoil in the recent days following Hazare’’s flipflop over Prashant Bhushan’’s advocacy of plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and resignation of two prominent Core Committee members P V Rajagopal and Rajinder Singh complaining that decisions were not being taken democratically. There was also dissention in the team regarding the move to launch an anti-Congress campaign in Hisar bypolls and upcoming Assembly elections without proper discussion in the core committee.

bAngALORe, OcTObeR 20 (AgencIeS): For someone who tried very hard to get out of a court appearance, J Jayalalithaa put on a remarkably good show today, waving to supporters during a 65-km drive from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport to a special court at the city’s Central Prison. A convoy of 26 cars escorted her. Apart from National Security Guard commandos, there were 1,500 police personnel from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on duty for her visit. Ms Jayalalithaa herself travelled in the car she uses in Chennai - it’s lit from within to ensure people can see her spotlighted as she drives past. Those who missed the spectacle can line up tomorrow - after answering 380 questions in court today, the Chief Minister is flying back to Chennai and will return tomorrow morning for a second day in court. The extensive security drill will be repeated. The case against her, filed by her arch-rivals in the DMK, accuses her of misusing an earlier term in office - from 1991 to 1996 - to collect assets worth 66 crores that cannot be accounted for against her known sources of income at the time. The case was transferred from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka in 2003 after the DMK said a free and fair

Advani playing politics over Telangana: APCC Chief

HyDeRAbAD, OcTObeR 20 (PTI): Taking strong exceptiontoLKAdvani’sattackonthe UPA and his support for Telangana demand during his antigraft yatra in Andhra Pradesh, the state Congress on Thursday accused the BJP leader of playing politics. Hitting out at Advani for his comments that the ruling party has betrayed the people on the Telangana issue, Andhra Pradesh Congress President B Satyanarayana said the BJP leader should first explain why the NDA government failedtodeliveronthestatehood demand. “BJP had promised to give Telangana (state) way back in 1998. But after coming to power at the Centre, they conveniently forgot the promise. The reason was that they had won seats in non-Telangana regions. BJP had conveniently shifted the blame on TDP for not giving

Telangana,” he told reporters in Hyderabad. The PCC President distributed photo copies of a letter written in 2002 by Advani as Union Home Minister, in which he had said there was “no intention to create separate Telangana”. “The government of India is of the view that regional disparities in economic development canbetackledthroughplanning and efficient use of available resources. The government, therefore, does not propose creationofaseparatestateofTelangana,” said the letter written by AdvanitothenMPfromAndhra Pradesh A Narendra. “Why Advani did not talk about this during his yatra? Does not he need toexplain?Youkeepsuchthings aside and attack Congress. Advani should first apologise to the Telangana people for not giving Telangana despite making a Indian policemen take a ride during the inaugural run of the Bangalore Metro rail in Bangalore on October 20. (AP Photo) promise,” Satyanarayana said.

India, France for highest nuclear safety standards, discuss AfPak

neW DeLHI, OcTObeR 20 (IAnS): Amid mounting concerns here over nuclear safety, India and France Thursday renewed their commitment to going ahead with nuclear reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra and resolved to deepen their cooperation in areas ranging from terrorism to the global financial crisis. External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna discussed a host of bilateral issues with his French counterpart Alain Juppe that included civil nuclear cooperation and expanded cooperation in areas of defence and space. The two sides also decided to deepen their cooperation in combating piracy and counter-terrorism. They discussed a cluster of regional and global issues, including the international financial crisis,

terror emanating from the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, the Syrian crisis, climate change and the UN reforms. During the talks, India shared with France the recent strategic partnership pact with Afghanistan and concerns about safe havens of terrorists and extremists like the Haqqani network that continue to operate in the region, reliable sources said. Civil nuclear cooperation figured prominently in the discussions. “We discussed the issue of safety related to civil nuclear cooperation with India. Nuclear energy is a vital source of power provided we develop the highest standards of safety,” Juppe told reporters at a joint press interaction with Krishna. “France is determined to be completely open on the steps

we have taken for safety,” Juppe said, adding that safety provisions would be woven into the final agreement on EPR (European Pressurised Reactors). Krishna stressed the government was committed to Jaitapur plant. “We are awaiting the French safety reviews of EPRs. We are committed to highest standards of safety,” he said. The reiteration of commitment to nuclear cooperation came amid growing concerns in India over nuclear safety and protests against the Russia-built Kudankulam nuclear plant. French nuclear giant Areva is in the middle of discussions to build two 1,650 MW reactors in Jaitapur in western India. Reacting to a question on the souring of relations between

Washington and Islamabad and its impact on the situation in Afghanistan, Juppe said it was imperative for the two countries to develop a dialogue for regional security. He also lauded India’s role in Afghanistan and said Paris will be in touch with New Delhi over developments in the AfPak region. Krishna also expressed hope that Pakistan and the US are able to resolve their differences across the table. “Everything that upsets the region will have devastating impact on the development agendas of countries like India,” he said. Hailing India as “a key strategic player in the international arena,” Juppe called for enhanced friendship and dialogue between the two countries in the UN Security Council and global fora. Ahead of

the G20 summit of emerging and developing countries his country will host early next month, Juppe said India will play a decisive role in the reforms of global financial institutions and stressed that Paris will strive for the stability of the eurozone that is reeling under a major debt crunch. There were, however, discordant notes on the approach to Syria. In an oblique criticism of India’s decision to abstain from a UN resolution on Syria, Juppe said while it respected New Delhi’s position it was hopeful to continue dialogue on this issue. “The Bashad regime is losing its legitimacy. No government can use violence, guns and warships against its people. We think the Security Council must nor remain silent,” he said.

trial was unlikely in her some state. Ms Jayalalithaa has dismissed the charges against her as political vendetta. In the last few weeks, Ms Jayalalithaa asked the Supreme Court twice to exempt her from a personal appearance in court. She said the Karnataka government had not made enough security arrangements for her visit, and that the airport was too far from the court. Both reasons were rejected by the Supreme Court. In court today, Ms Jayalalithaa sat close to the judge. Only 15 people were allowed inside the court. “She gave very crisp, to the point and relevant answers to the judge,” praised her lawyer, BN Kumar. Along with the chief minister, three other people are listed as the accused, including her constant companion, Shasikala, who was present with her. The Chief Minister chose to have lunch - her favourite vegetarian sandwich - in a special car that drove down from Chennai. Among the assets under scrutiny in the case are farm houses and bungalows in Chennai; vast tracts of agricultural land in Tamil Nadu; a farm house in Hyderabad; a tea estate in the Nilgiris; jewelry worth crores of rupees; industrial sheds; cash in banks and investments; and a fleet of luxury cars.

Be vigilant against communal elements: PC

neW DeLHI, OcTObeR 20 (AgencIeS): Expressing grave concern over recent rise in incidents of communal violence, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has asked all Chief Ministers to maintain heightened vigil and deal suitably with elements who provoke discord. In a letter to the Chief Ministers, the Home Minister asked them to comprehensively review the situation in their respective States and identify the towns or wards or neighbourhoods which are communally sensitive and instruct police and other officials to maintain constant vigil in those areas. “Since the period from now until the end of January 2012 is marked by a number of religious occasions as well as commemorative dates and public holidays, it is important that State governments maintain high degree of vigil so that there are no communal incidents,’’ he said. The Home Minister also asked the Chief Ministers to be particularly careful and watch those elements that were likely to provoke discord among different communities and trigger communal incidents and such elements “should be identified as dealt with suitably.” Chidambaram’s letter comes in the backdrop of communal violence in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur and Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur. He said that in the month of August, there were 44 incidents and 10 lives were lost; in September, there were 60 incidents and 16 lives were lost. Besides, a number of people were injured in these incidents. “In recent weeks, there has been a rise in the number of incidents of communal discord and strife in several States of the country. This is a matter of concern,” he said. “A careful analysis of the incidents shows that the spark was usually a trivial issue such as collision of two motorcycles, dispute over playing of loudspeaker, wordy quarrel over a petty issue etc. In such cases, it appears that the incident was deliberately provoked by attempting to disturb a religious procession or an attack on a place of worship,” he said. On a few occasions, the Centre had to rush Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to assist the State police authorities in restoring law and order. In the current month (upto October 11), there have been 15 incidents which have resulted in six persons being killed and 112 persons being injured. Some of these incidents started with a minor dispute but certain other incidents were deliberately provoked by one group or the other. “This shows that there are certain fundamentalist elements who are bent upon escalating communal tensions,’’ Chidambaram said. In 2010, 114 people were killed and 2,115 injured in 651 incidents of communal violence in the country.

1984 riots: ‘Why nobody noticed Osteoporosis, the next big health worry for India Amitabh spewing venom in India’

neW DeLHI, OcTObeR 20 (IAnS) It is expected to affect 36 million Indians by 2013 but osteoporosis - a disease associated with brittle bones, fractures and painful recovery - remains one of the most undermined diseases in the country. Going by figures from the Arthritis Foundation of India, it will become the next big health worry. “The number of cases of osteoporosis has almost doubled in the last 10-15 years,” Rajeev K. Sharma, senior consultant, orthopaedics, and joint replacement surgeon at Delhi’s Indraprastha Apollo hospital, told IANS. Almost one in three urban Indian women past the age of 45 has osteoporosis. Even men are not immune to it, as doctors say those in their old age do face the problem. “It’s a myth that men are immune to it,” says Raju Vaishya, president of the Arthritis Care Foundation. “Average life expectancy, which was around 46 in 1947, has increased to around 70 now. As life expectancy

increases, diseases related to old age are also increasing,” he says. Doctors blame fast changing lifestyles, poor dietary habits and lack of exercise along with heredity. “Di-

women in the post menopausal phase are most prone to the disease due to a decrease in the amount of oestrogen hormone which plays a vital role in maintaining bone den-

‘Almost one in three urban Indian women past the age of 45 has osteoporosis. Even men are not immune to it, as doctors say those in their old age do face the problem.’ etary habits are changing very fast. More and more people are relying on junk or processed food instead of regular balanced diet which has calcium, Vitamin D and other minerals,” says Vaishya. Ashok Kumar, director, rheumatology at Delhi’s Fortis Hospital, says: “A thin and small body frame, family history of osteoporosis, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and low calcium diet form major factors leading to osteoporosis.” Apart from these,

sity. Unfortunately, osteoporosis can be detected through an X-ray only after 30 percent of the bone calcium is already gone. Doctors say prevention therefore largely depends on improving lifestyles. “Between the age of 30 and 40, one should start taking care to avoid osteoporosis,” says Sharma.” “Weight bearing exercises need to be done regularly. One should either go for weight training, yoga, push ups or exercises like swimming and cycling,” he says. On the

dietary side, food rich in calcium, Vitamin D and minerals is required. A 20- minute exposure to sunlight is required daily for the body to start synthesising Vitamin D, fulfilling our body’s requirement for it in a natural way. “Ideal requirement of calcium for a woman is 400 mg/day, which can be obtained from best food sources such as milk and other dairy products as well as legumes such as pulses and kidney beans,” says Ruhi Dewan, clinical nutritionist at Fortis. Vaishya says, “Check up of bone strength, bone density and level of calcium etc should be done post 40, specially in menopausal women.” “Correcting lifestyle may help avoid osteoporosis.” “Although early detection and timely treatment of osteoporosis can substantially decrease the risk of future fractures, it is difficult to completely rebuild bone that has been weakened by osteoporosis. Therefore, prevention of osteoporosis is as important as treatment,” adds Kumar.

AMRITSAR, OcTObeR 20 (AgencIeS): A prime witness in 1984 anti-Sikh riots said that everyone who had been watching Doordarshan saw how superstar Amitabh Bachchan provoked the rioters. “I wonder why no one in India lodged case against Amitabh Bachchan for provoking killing of Sikhs,” said Jagdish Kaur, prime witness in 1984 anti- Sikh riots while talking to TOI on Thursday. Following Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination by her Sikh bodyguards Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, India erupted in riots against Sikhs in 1984. Reminiscing the sad memories of hate crime against Sikhs she said, “I watched live relay on Doordarshan and saw Amitabh Bachchan raising his arm and shouting the slogan, ‘khun ka badla khun sae laengae’ (Blood for blood) two times. “ Jagdish Kaur said that everyone who had been watching Doordarshan was witness to how the bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan provoked the anti- Sikh riots. “I am not concerned that a case has been registered against him in Australia but all I want to know why nobody noticed

Amitabh’s provoking statement in India,” Kaur asked. She said that ever since she saw Amitabh spewing venom in full public glare she never watched any of his movies or programmes on TV. “Any mention of him or his work reminds me of his role in the 1984 riots,” she said. Recently a US-based Sikh human rights group lodged a criminal complaint against Bachchan in Australia for instigating and abetting 1984 anti Sikh riots. Australia’s ‘Criminal Code Act 1995’ states that Australian courts can have jurisdiction over cases involving crimes against humanity irrespective of whether the offense was committed in Australia or not. Jagdish Kaur, then 42, had seen her husband and son being murdered in cold blood by a frenzied mob inside her house in Palam Colony (West Delhi) on November 1st 1984. She also saw her three brothers Narinder Pal Singh, 35, Raghwinder Singh, 28 and Kuldeep Singh ,21, all contractors with MES, burning to death by the mob while they were trying to save themselves.

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Friday 21 October 2011

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encouraged Protest against Greek austerity vote turns violent UNbyinvestigator Myanmar leaders AtHeNS, OCtOber 20 (reUterS): Clashes between rival groups of protesters broke out in front of the Greek parliament on Thursday, interrupting a rally by tens of thousands against a tough new package of austerity measures due to be approved later in the evening. Police stood by as hundreds of black-clad youths hurled stones and petrol bombs at demonstrators from PAME, a communistaffiliated labor group which has traditionally favored well-organized and peaceful protest rallies. At least six injured could be seen receiving treatment from volunteer first aid workers. The mood among the crowd, estimated by police at more than 60,000 had been peaceful until the disturbance in front of the luxury hotels lining Syntagma Square. The clashes followed violence on Wednesday when groups of young protesters fought police at the start of a 48-hour general strike against the package of cuts and tax hikes required by the European Union and International Monetary Fund. Deputies are expected to pass the plan late on Thursday after the bill passed a first vote on Wednesday. As Prime Minister George Papandreou prepared to fly to Brussels where a meeting of European leaders on Sunday will try to agree measures to stem the debt crisis, ministers made a final plea to pass the bill and prove Greece's credibility. "You have to approve the law, with all its clauses," Finance Minister

Communist-backed union protesters run way from a fire bomb hurled at them by other demonstrators in Athens on Thursday, October 20. (AP Photo)

Evangelos Venizelos told lawmakers. "This is not a game. If anybody thinks they can test how much wiggle-room we've have, they're mistaken." A vote is expected late on Thursday but no precise time has been set. After last minute arm-twisting from party bosses, two potential rebel deputies swallowed their objections and said they would vote to pass the bill but said they could accept no more austerity. "I will vote in favor, but this is the last time -- I am struggling with my conscience," said Vasso Papandreou, a member of PASOK who is no relation to the prime minister. "Enough is enough, society is despairing, the country is collaps-

ing," she said to applause from other PASOK deputies. With only one rebel deputy still holding out, the government's majority of 154 seats in the 300-member parliament is expected to pass the bill which Athens needs to convince international lenders to continue their support. But the mix of public sector pay and pension cuts, tax hikes and changes to sectoral wage agreements has roused deep hostility from many Greeks, who say it punishes the weak and will only drive the stricken economy further into the ground. The general strike called by unions representing around half the Greek workforce is one of the larg-

est protests since the start of the crisis two years ago and brought more than 100,000 people to the streets on Wednesday. The unrest that broke out during the rally left central Athens covered in smoldering rubbish and lumps of masonry hacked off buildings in a repeat of clashes seen in anti-austerity protests in June. The mood remained hostile to both the government and the EU-IMF "Troika", which is expected to approve anewtrancheofaidbutwhich has pressed for tougher action from the government. A spokesman for GSEE, the main private sector union, said strike levels had fallen somewhat on Thursday, as many cash-strapped

workers, who lose pay for stoppages, returned to work but protesters said they were determined to continue. "I will be protesting every day, it's a matter of survival. They must go," said 49-year old Yannis Zahariadis, a civil servant and father of four. "I was forced to borrow money from my mother, a pensioner, to make ends meet." Wednesday's violence, whichappearedtobethework of a hardcore group of mainly younger protesters, overshadowed the first day of the strike that shut down much of the country and drew in Greeks from broad sections of society. On Thursday, shops re-opened but ministries, schools and other public buildings were shut, trans-

port services severely restricted and hospitals running on skeleton staffing. As the protests have continued, there has been widespread speculation the government will fall early, forcing a snap election before the scheduled date in 2013 but Papandreou has repeatedly ruled out stepping down early. "People sent a message on Wednesday that they have reached their limits and can't take any more austerity," said Theodore Couloumbis of the ELIAMEP think-tank. With Greece reeling after three years of recession and immobilized by a mountainous public debt, the government is under growing pressure, trapped between international lenders demanding tougher action and growing public anger at the cuts. The bill due to be approved on Thursday foresees an average wage cut of about 20 percent for public sector workers, bringing total income losses since the crisis started two years ago to about 40 percent. There were smaller protest rallies in other cities across the country but the government vowed to push through the measures, which are needed to obtain the aid it needs to keep paying the country's bills. "Today, we must arm the prime minister for negotiations that will decide if Greece can pay for wages and pensions, fuel and pharmaceuticals, whether it can continue as an EU member," Education Minister Anna Diamantopoulou told parliament.

UNIteD NAtIONS, OCtOber 20 (AP): Recent steps by Myanmar's new government could improve the country's human rights situation and deepen its transition to democracy, a U.N. investigator said Wednesday. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, said he is encouraged by the government's commitment to reform and President Thein Sein's priorities including protecting human rights and respecting the rule of law. But he said there are still many serious human rights issues that must be addressed: discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, a judiciary that is "neither independent nor impartial," the continued detention of a large number of political prisoners, allegations of torture and ill-treatment during interrogations, and the use of prisoners as porters or "human shields." This is a "key moment in Myanmar's history," Quintana told the General Assembly'shumanrightscommittee. "Myanmar's new government faces a wide range of daunting challenges from the urgent need to improve the socioeconomic situation to ending armed conflict and ensuring lasting peace through national reconciliation." He called on the international community to help the government meet these challenges so that a real transition to democracy, which the people of Myanmar have waited many years for, "takes root." Quintana, who visited Myan-

mar in August, welcomed the release of an estimated 200 political prisoners last week but said the government's first priority must be to release all remaining "prisoners of conscience." The political prisoners released under a presidential amnesty represent about 10 percent of an estimated 2,000 in prison. Quintana said "it is imperative that the government completes the liberation of all such prisoners" before upcoming byelections, expected by the end of November. "This is a central and necessary step towards national reconciliation and would greatly benefit Myanmar's efforts towards democracy," he said. Quintana welcomed talks between government officials and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying it's crucial that the Nobel peace laureate and her party are included in the political process. He called for a revision of election laws to lift restrictions on the development and activities of political parties and reduce the high cost of registration for candidates. President Thein Sein, who took power in March following November elections, has said his government is trying to ease tensions in the country. He is considered a moderate compared to previous leaders but critics have accused him of creating a facade of liberalization to prompt Western nations to lift sanctions imposed over the country's political and human rights record.

Hillary Clinton heading to Thai PM admits govt overwhelmed by floods Pakistan, to push cooperation

KAbUL, OCtOber 20 (reUterS): Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday she was looking for a "reality check" on a visit to Afghanistan, where she also pushed for closer cooperation with neighboring Pakistan on both the war and economic development. Clinton will fly on to Islamabad, a U.S. official said, where she will also urge officials to work more closely with counterparts across the border. She presented a new summary of the mission in both countries: "fight, talk, build." The message is that all three countries should aim to fight against irreconcilable militants, talk with those willing to negotiate, and meanwhile keep building on the economic side. "We're going to be fighting, we're going to be talking and we're going to be building. And they can either be helping or hindering, but we are not going to stop our efforts," Clinton said at a news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. "It is a time for clarity. It is a time for people to declare themselves as to how we are going to work together." Clinton also said the door was still open to the Taliban to negotiate an end to the war in Afghanistan,

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks as Afghan President Hamid Karzai looks on during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, October 20. (AP Photo)

but they would face "unrelenting" attacks if they did not. Pakistan's cooperation was critical to any peace process, particularly ensuring that insurgents could not find shelter in the country, she said. "We must send a clear, unequivocal message to the government and people of Pakistan that they must be part of the solution and that means ridding their own country of terrorists who kill their own people and cross the border to kill in Afghanistan," Clinton said. Earlier in the day she told Afghan civil society

UK navy seizes pirate ‘mothership’

LONDON, OCtOber 20 (PtI): British marines detained four suspected pirates and freed 20 crew members who had been held hostage on a pirate “mothership” in the Indian Ocean, the government said today. The Ministry of Defence said that the dhow had been hijacked by pirates to use as a base and was involved in attacks on merchant shipping. The ministry said pirates were holding a Pakistani crew of 20 on board when the British vessels HMS Somerset and RFA Fort Victoria -- part of NATO’s counter-piracy task force -closed in on the dhow on October 14 320 kilometers off the coast of Somalia. “This operation demanded high levels of seamanship to ensure that the dhow was kept under close observation as the boarding party moved in,” said Capt Shaun Jones. Backedupbyahelicopter, a boarding team surrounded the dhow and scaled the side of the sailing vessel a “quite tense” experience, according to the boarding team’s commander. “Through my weapon sight I could see dark fig-

ures moving in the shadows on the bridge,” said Capt Rod Yapp. “We quickly boarded and secured the dhow, then mustered the 24 occupants on her bow.” While pirates were seen ditching equipment and weapons before the boarding and setting a skiff adrift, the ministry said a “large cache” of weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade, and equipment from a previously pirated ship were found on board. The ministry said the four suspected pirates have been handed over to Italian authorities on suspicion of involvement in the attack on the Italian cargo vessel MV Montecristo on October 11. Pirates attacked the Montecristo 1,000 kilometres off Somalia as the crew was hauling scrap iron to Vietnam on a journey that had begun on September 20 in Liverpool, England. British and US forces freed the cargo ship in a dramatic rescue last week after retrieving a message in a bottle tossed by hostages from a portholealertingshipsnearby that the crew was safely sealed inside an armored area.

leaders that she had seen progress in their country, and remained hopeful about the prospects for a peaceful and stable future. "I'm here to have a reality check," Clinton said at a meeting at the U.S. embassy in Kabul. Clinton's arrival Wednesday on an unannounced visit to Kabul followed several high-profile attacks in the Afghan capital, including an assault on the U.S. embassy in September and days later the assassination of President Hamid Karzai's top peace envoy, former president Burhanuddin Rabbani. Ties between Kabul and Islamabad have been particularly strained since the assassination of Rabbani, who was killed by a suicide bomber posing as a Taliban reconciliation envoy. Many Afghans, including senior officials, have accused the Pakistan government of having links to the killing, and say their neighbor is fomenting instability to further its own political interests. Pakistan denies this. Karzai has been more circumspect, but hinted after the killing that he had lost hope in pursuing peace talks with the Taliban and suggested negotiations with Pakistan instead.

bANGKOK, OCtOber 20 (AP): Thailand's new premier acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters. In an emotional appearance before reporters Wednesday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said her administration is doing all it can and trying to be as clear as possible about where the flooding may strike next. Bangkok had so far has escapedseriousflooding,thanks todikes,undergroundtunnels and other defenses, though floodwaters have been seeping into some northern neighborhoods. However, mixed messages from officials about whether Bangkok will be swamped has fueled fear and confusion over how grave the threat really is. On Thursday, some international schools closed and nervous commuters began parking cars on elevated expressways on the northern side of the capital to keep them safe. A poll by ABAC, associated with Bangkok's Assumption College, found that 87 percent of 415 people surveyed did not trust information from the government's flood command center. "We have been doing everything we can, but this is a big na-

tional crisis," Yingluck said. "I'm begging for mercy from the media here." Bangkok's city government, headed by the opposition, urged residents in seven northern districts to move belongings to safe places because of likely flooding. The warning came days after some officials had indicated the worst threat had passed. Meanwhile, flooding in areas directly north of the city worsened despite frantic government efforts to stave off the water. By Thursday, the death toll in nationwide flooding had risen to 320, mostly from drowning, with nearly 9 million people affected and 27 of the country's 77 provinces still inundated. Initial estimates of the economic cost of destroyed shops, paralyzed factories and swamped farmland were $3 billion, but have since been rising. Authorities this week said they have suspended operations at four major power plants in the provinces of Phichit, Nakhon Ratchasima and Ayutthaya — all north of Bangkok — due to flooding; the first was shut in September. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand said other plants were making up for the shortfall, however, and there has been no effect on total output. Heavy monsoon rains and storms have ravaged Asia this

Motorcyclists make their way through a flooded street in Phatum Thani province, north of Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday, October 19. (AP Photo)

year. The United Nations says at least 745 people have been killed since July in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines — a quarter of them children. Flood waters have slowly crawled south toward the Gulf of Thailand, though the government has notched up the urgency of flood-control efforts only in the past two weeks. "The government had said over and over again they were able to handle the situation, then whathappened?Itgotflooded from there to here," said Puntip Susuntitapong, a 61-yearold retired banker in Bangkok. Yingluck had no previous government experience when she came into power in August as the standardbearer for the party aligned

with her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, who is a fugitive on corruption convictions but still widely popular. A distraught Yingluck appealed Wednesday to reporters to stop asking whether Bangkok will be inundated. "The more you ask questions like this, the less useful it is going to be," she said, adding that her role was to coordinate, not disseminate information. She said experts were more qualified than she to give information, and that her own personal views "might lead to lack of confidence and confusion among the people." "We are telling the truth, not concealing anything from the people," she said. "We have been doing everything we can, but this is a big

national crisis. On our own, we can't get it done. We need unity from every side, and today we must set politics aside." The administration's low point in handling the floods may have been Oct. 13 when Science Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi issued a spur-of-the-moment order on live television to immediately evacuate an area north of Bangkok. Within 20 minutes, he and his colleagues from the government's flood emergency team were back on the air to rescind the order. "I'm confused every time I hear the warning from the government," said Somjai Dokkam, a 51-yearold female recycling worker in Bang Kradee, north of Bangkok, whose house was flooded Wednesday morning. Adding to the discontinuity in the public message have been the discrepancies between Yingluck's government and that of Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, who belongs to a rival party. Sukhumbhand has consistently said Bangkok will likely face flooding even as Yingluck's government has expressed confidence that the city's defenses will hold up. The governor mobilized droves of citizens to build sandbag levees this week, saying flooding in many neighborhoods was otherwise imminent.

US police kill escaped lions, tigers and bears

CHICAGO, OCtOber 20 (AFP): Police in the US state of Ohio shot dead dozens of lions, tigers, bears and wolves in a frantic hunt after the owner of an exotic farm freed the dangerous animals and then killed himself. The bloody toll -- which included 18 endangered Bengal tigers -- sparked outrage from conservationists and calls for restrictions on the largely unregulated ownership of exotic pets. Sheriff Matt Lutz defended his shoot-to-kill order, telling reporters that officers were in a race against the oncoming darkness when they arrived at the farm around 5:30 pm (2130 GMT) Tuesday and saw the wild predators running free. "Public safety was our number one concern," Lutz said. "We are not talking about your normal, everyday house cat or dog." He praised the bravery of the men who left their squad cars to confront the animals armed only with handguns, but said he wished they never had to face such a terrible choice. "These killings were senseless. For our guys to have to do this, it was crazy," Lutz

Investigators walk around a barn as carcasses lay on the ground at The Muskingum County Animal Farm on Wednesday, October 19 in Zanesville, Ohio. (AP Photo)

said. "We don't go to the academy and get trained on how to deal with 300 pound Bengal tigers. I'm just glad they had the courage to get out of their cars." Game wardens, SWAT teams, and experts from the nearby Columbus Zoo were called in to assist with the hunt as night fell and residents were warned to stay in their homes. But they only had four tranquilizer guns -which carried drugs that can

sometimes take a while to put a large animal to sleep -- and couldn't risk losing the animals in the dark or the woods. One "very aggressive" tiger was shot dead on Wednesday morning when it went "crazy" and started to run towards nearby woods after it was shot with a tranquilizer, Lutz said. "We could not have animals running loose in this county. We were not going to have that," he added. Of the 56 animals set

loose, only six were captured alive: a grizzly bear, three leopards and two monkeys. The other slain animals included two wolves, six black bears, two grizzly bears, nine male lions, eight lionesses, one mountain bear and a baboon. At least one of the animals was struck by a vehicle on a nearby highway and the mauled body of a monkey was alsorecovered.Amonkeythat might be infected with Herpes was still unaccounted for,

but may also have been eaten by one of the lions. The animals were buried on the 73-acre farm Wednesday. It is a "tragedy" that the animals died but officials had no other choice, said Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and the host of an animal television show. "I'm sorry that this had to be done but if you had 18 Bengal tigers running around in these neighborhoods, you folks would not have wanted to see what happened," Hanna, who helped to organize the hunt, told reporters. The remaining animals were taken to the zoo but were expected to eventually be returned to the estranged wife of Terry Thompson, 62, who was found dead in the driveway. Ohio has few laws governing the ownership of exotic animals, but Hanna said he was working with the governor's office to enact regulations to try and prevent a repeat of the tragedy. Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich issued a statement urging swift passage of a bill restricting the ownership of exotic animals, noting that there have been 22 incidents in the state involving such

animals since 2003 including the death of a man last year while feeding a pet bear. A spokesman for Governor John Kasich told AFP that a task force already working on new rules for exotic animals is expected to have legislation ready within 30 days and defended the decision to shoot-to-kill. "The safety of the populace has to be the paramount concern -- period," spokesman Rob Nichols told AFP. Local news reports said federal agents raided the farm in June 2008, seizing more than 100 guns, and that Thompson had previously been fined for letting his animals wander. But WWF Tiger expert Leigh Henry said the fact remained that people "can go buy a tiger in Ohio" or in seven other states that have no requirement for any kind of license or permit to do so. "I would say the current patchwork of laws in the United States regulating these captive tigers is inexcusable," she said. Born Free USA, an animal protection group, said the death of so many animals should be a call to action against private ownership.

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Friday 21 October 2011

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Defending champs Barca score easy victory Barcelona coach hails “one-off” Iniesta

FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, left, is challenged by Viktoria Plzen's David Bystron during a Champions League, Group H, soccer match at the Camp Nou, in Barcelona, Spain on Oct. 19. (AP Photo)

BARCELONA, OCtOBER 20 (AP): Defending champion Barcelona scored once in each half to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-0 in Group H of the Champions League on Wednesday. Andres Iniesta set Barcelona on its way to its second straight victory in the competition with an early goal and David Villa added another late. Barcelona squandered various chances to rout the Czech champions with Lionel Messi hitting the post twice

on the way to setting a club record for longest unbeaten run to start a season at 13 matches. With the victory, Barcelona stayed level on seven points with AC Milan, which beat BATE Borisov 2-0. Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola opted to leave captain Carles Puyol on the bench and field Eric Abidal and Javier Mascherano in the center of defense. Defender Gerard Pique joined Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez and Ibrahim Afellay on

12TH NSF MARTYRS MEMORIAL TROPHY 2011 Lamkang SU, Tangkhul SU, Excel United for quarter finals Our Correspondent Kohima | October 20

The Lamkang Students’ Union, Tangkhul Students’ Union and Excel United today registered win in their respective pre-quarters match and qualified for quarter finals of the ongoing 12th NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy 2011 here at the Kohima Local Ground. Lamkang Students’ Union defeated Pholami Youth Organization, Phek 3-2 in the first match of the day. Beduta Getsa opened the account for Pholami Youth Organization, Phek in the 28th minutes and the equalizer goal for Lamkang Students’ Union came through Thangtinlen in the 35th minute. Beduyi Sekhamo increased the score tally of Pholami Youth Organization in the 46th minute while Thangtinlen’s contributed another goal for Lamkang Students’ Union in the 56th minute. The winning goal for Lamkang Students’ Union came through Gandhi in the 61st min-

ute. Tangkhul Students’ Union defeated Life Sports B by a solidary goal in the second match of the day. Athui netted a goal for Tangkhul SU in the 28th minute. Tangkhul Students’ Union will now clash with Lamkang Students’ Union in the quarter finals on October 24. In the last match of the day, Excel United defeated New Market XI 3-1 through a tie-breaker. The match witnessed scoreless draw within the stipulated time. With today’s win, Excel United will meet Life Sports FC in quarter finals on October 22. Meanwhile, Wenye Konyak, SDO (Sadar) Kohima will be the match patron of the Ist Quarter finals on October 21.

OCTOBER 21 MATCH Ist Quarter Finals Time: 2: 00 PM *St. Joseph College, Jakhama vs Saku’s Mission College, Dimapur

BARCELONA, OCtOBER 20 (AFP): Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hailed Andres Iniesta as a 'one-off' talent in a side dominated by Lionel Messi after the Spanish giants' 2-0 Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen. Iniesta put Barca ahead after 10 minutes, following an excellent interchange with Messi which cut open the Czech defence, with the second goal coming eight minutes from time when David Villa seized on a loose ball. While Messi was at his majestic best, and was denied by the woodwork on two occasions, Iniesta also produced a superb display of movement and passing which Guardiola was keen to highlight. "Iniesta is a one-off, he works harder than anyone and scores more goals than people think," he said. "He gives an important balance to the side. In my first two seasons he played a part in us doing so well but last season he was crucial in us winning La Liga and the Champions League. I think this season he will continue to be

the injured list earlier this week. The midfield and attack was left to the same six players that picked apart Manchester United in last season's final with Xavi Hernandez and Iniesta pulling the strings behind Messi and Villa. After dropping points to the similarly unheralded Basel, Rubin Kazan and Copenhagen in the last three years, Barcelona came out intent on scoring early. Pedro Rodriguez and Dani Alves had golden chances to put the hosts ahead

crucial." However, the coach added: "It was a good game but not an exhibition of football from us. "We played a difficult opponent and produced a solid performance although we were too slack at times leaving ourselves open on the counter-attack. "It is never easy when the opposition is defending very deep but it was not just a case of the ball not going in, we were not clinical enough." Wednesday's win, which saw Barcelona stay level with AC Milan on seven points in Group H, also saw the defending champions' fifth straight clean sheet and this was without their two main centre halves, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique. Javier Mascherano though produced another assured display alongside Eric Abidal in a makeshift partnership. "It is not as though we are doing anything better now at the back which means we are not conceding, although we are always working to reduce chances. You cannot stop goals but

before three minutes were up, but both missed from close range after one-touch passing combinations had left them with only goalkeeper Marek Cech to beat. Iniesta, in his second game back since injuring his hamstring over a month ago, put Barcelona ahead in the 10th when he combined with Messi before deftly shedding his marker with a cutback to poke by Cech with his right foot. Barcelona continued to look effortlessly bril-

just try and make it more difficult for the opposition," said Guardiola. "Javier (Mascherano) is playing very well and has adapted excellently to the position. He is one of the best central defenders around at the moment as you can see in the way he helped us win the Champions League." Plzen coach Pavel Vrba was full of admiration for Barcelona. "The individual quality of the Barcelona players and their performance was perfect, there is no other way to describe it," he said. "We can be happy with the first half in the way that we played although we lost balls that we shouldn't have done due to the pressure from Barcelona. "Obviously we cannot be completely happy with the result but it is not possible for us to play at the same level as Milan or Barcelona. "You can see how strong Barcelona are in the way they have been far better than the sides they have played in Spain with only Valencia giving them a match."

liant until it came to finishing with Pedro and Villa firing wide and Cech getting just enough of a touch on a Messi chip shot to send it into the side netting. After the half-hour mark, Plzen's pressure caused Barcelona some problems and left winger Vaclav Pilar - dubbed the "Czech Messi" in his home country - briefly breathed some life into his team's attack that still failed to give goalkeeper Victor Valdes any work. Barcelona quickly regained con-

trol but a second goal to decide the game before halftime remained elusive. Messi came closest with a free kick that hit the post as the goalkeeper looked on in injury time. The second half became a series of frustrated opportunities for Messi, who was eager to add to his 16 goals this season. In the 53rd, Messi almost had another goal when he kept his balance dribbling by three defenders to penetrate to the near post only for Cech to block his try.

Torres strikes twice in Chelsea win Chelsea's Fernando Torres, right, competes for the ball with KRC Genk's Abel Masuero during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Chelsea and KRC Genk at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Oct. 19.(AP Photo)

LONDON, OCtOBER 20 (AFP): Fernando Torres ended his Champions League goal drought in emphatic fashion as the Chelsea striker's double inspired a 5-0 demolition of Genk at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Torres had gone 875 minutes without scoring in Europe's elite club competition, a miserable run that dated back to April 2009 when he scored for Liverpool against Chelsea. But the Spaniard finally got back on track with two clinical finishes against the woeful Belgian champions.

Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, but it was Torres who took centre-stage with his brace. Branislav Ivanovic added the fourth goal just before half-time and Salomon Kalou completed the rout in the second half. Torres, who now has four goals in his last four appearances, will be back on the sidelines on Sunday as he serves the final game of his domestic suspension when Chelsea face QPR. But the much-maligned forward has done all he can to ensure he returns

to the team after that ban. His efforts ensured Chelsea remain top of Group E, one point ahead of second placed Bayer Leverkusen, after the biggest win of boss Andre Villas-Boas's reign which equalled the club's largest ever Champions League victory. Genk arrived in west London ravaged by injuries and Villas-Boas clearly felt Chelsea could take all three points without being at full strength as he rested John Terry and Didier Drogba, while Juan Mata dropped to the bench.

Chelsea threatened immediately and Torres timed his run perfectly to meet a Meireles pass, but with just goalkeeper Laszlo Koteles to beat he scuffed a tame shot against a post. Fortunately for Torres, the Belgians looked terrified whenever Chelsea crossed the halfway line and it wasn't long before the Blues were ahead. Meireles was granted acres of space to advance towards the Genk penalty area in the eighth minute and, as the Belgians naively continued to back off, the midfielder took advantage with a fierce shot

Ramsey strikes late to secure win for Arsenal

MARSEILLE, OCtOBER 20 (REutERS): Substitute Aaron Ramsey struck in stoppage time to secure Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Olympique Marseille in an uninspiring Champions League Group F encounter on Wednesday. Welsh international Ramsey fired home in the second minute of stoppage time in a disappointing game at the Stade Velodrome to leave Arsenal well placed to reach the knockout stage. "It was nice to come on and get winning goal," Ramsey told ITV. "The cross came in...I gambled it mightcometothefarpostand for me it went in. It was a great achievement to come away from home and get the win." Arsenal have seven points from three games in Group F, one more than Marseille who conceded for the first time in this season's competition. Olympiakos have three with Borussia Dortmund on one. Arsenal's midfielder Aaron Ramsey, right, challenges for the ball with Marseille's French mid- Both sides, who have been fielder Alou Diarra, during their Champions League Group F soccer match, at the Velodrome struggling in their domestic leagues this season, failed to Stadium, in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, Oct. 19. (AP Photo)

create many chances. The hostswastedtheirbestopportunity when Lucho Gonzalez met Mathieu Valbuena's low cross but could only direct his effort wide across goal in the first half. Arsenal went close after the break when Theo Walcott slipped through but wasdeniedbythelegsofkeeper Steve Mandanda who was then beaten by Ramsey two minutes at the death. The Gunners had made a shaky start with Alex Song being shown a yellow card after only four minutes for an ill-timed challenged on Loic Remy. In the 15th minute, right back Carl Jenkinson appeared to handle the ball in the penalty area but referee Damir Skomina waved play on, with Andre Ayew booked for complaining. The hosts then had a let off when Souleymane Diawara cleared Robin Van Persie's header off his line as Arsenal increased the pressure. The visitors, however, lacked composure at

the back. Loic Remy saw off Per Mertesacker and Jenkinson in the box, only for the France striker's rightfooted angled attempt to be deflected just wide. Remy then beat the offside trap but a superb tackle by Laurent Koscielny denied him a shooting opportunity. Jenkinson, who seemed to struggle in the first half, was replaced just after the hour mark by Johan Djourou as defensive injury problems keep piling up for Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger, back on the bench after his two-match Champions League suspension. Arsenal were offered a great opportunity to take the lead in the 64th minute when Nicolas Nkoulou lost the ball in the area to Walcott, only for Mandanda to save from the England winger with his left foot. There was nothing the France keeper could do, though, when Ramsey, perfectly set up by fellow substitute Gervinho, cooly fired home from close range.

from 25 yards that flashed past the flat-footed Koteles. Genk's lack of awareness at the back was exposed again in the 11th minute when Torres increased Chelsea's lead. Frank Lampard clipped an incisive pass towards Torres and Genk's back-four parted like the Red Sea as the Spaniard ran clear on goal, took two touches to settle himself and dispatched a cool finish beyond Koteles. Torres was a constant danger and he drifted out to the left flank before cutting back inside to whip over a low cross which Florent Malouda pushed wide and moments later surged past two defenders to lash just over. After months of misery, Torresmust have beenlicking his lips at the sight of such accomodating opponents and he grabbed his second goal in the 27th minute. When Meireles curled over a cross the Genk defence stood statuesque as Torres met the delivery with a glancing header into the far corner. Ivanovic bagged the fourth goal in the 42nd minute when he headed home from Malouda's inswingingfree-kickandeven Genk's lurid pink kit couldn't hide the blushes of Mario Been's side as they trooped off at half-time. Chelsea had no need to extend themselves after the break but they kept Koteles busy with efforts from Malouda and Bosingwa before substitute Kalou made it five in the 73rd minute. Jose Bosingwa crossed from the right and Kalou was on hand to tap in after Koteles blocked Torres's initial effort.

Annual Sports Meet of Balijan School Underway DIMAPuR, OCtOBER 20 (MExN): Balijan Hindi English School under Bokajan Sub- division, Karbi Anglong (Assam) began its annual sports meet under the motto “let’s bring Laurels under team spirit discipline and leadership” on October 20 in its school playground. The event was Kicked off when Asst. Teacher Mr. Rama Shankar Pandey unfurl the flag and addressing key note to the students. He said to the students “game and sports is playing a vital role in the modern world as it keeps our body physically fit and mentally sound. It’s not give recreation to our body, mind and soul but also gain fame to the society as individual and nation as a general. “Each one must play game with firm determination, disciple and hard work through leadership and enjoy the benefit of good health”, he said. Games and sports help the formation of Character by teaching the virtue of discipline. Success in game requires the players to cooperate with one another and look to the interest of the team as a whole, and not to their personal glory, he said. Earlier the students were divided to three houses- Balsam, Daffodil and Daisy. The sport meet will conclude on 22nd October.

9th Lt. Imlitemjen memorial open TT tournament underway MOkOkChuNg, OCtOBER 20 (DIPR): The 9th Late Imlitemjen Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament organized by Mokokchung District Table Tennis Association. (MDTTA) got underway on October 20 at the Badminton Stadium, Mokokchung. Gracing the inaugural function as the Chief Guest, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Mokokchung Dr. S. S. Akaba in his address maintained that Asian Countries like China, Korea and Japan dominated the world of table tennis and in this regard he felt that Nagas have similar physical traits and could excel, if we are dedicated and disciplined. He also added, this kind of tournament is an excellent platform for youngsters to display their sporting talents and also a right time to choose ones’ sport discipline. Around 50 participants not only from Mokokchung District but also from Zunheboto District will vie for the Men Under-21, Under-16 Single & Double titles and Girls title. Earlier in the inaugural program, V/President MDTTA, Onen Jamir delivered the welcome address while Tako & friends presented a special song. District Sport Officials and family members of Late Imlitemjen attended the function.

Sourav Ganguly sees tough series against Australia kOLkAtA, OCtOBER 20 (PtI): India might be doing well against England in the ongoing ODI series but former captain Sourav Ganguly feels that a tough contest awaits them when they tour Australia later in the year. "At home India always is very strong and they have the capability to win the series 5-0. But we have to keep in mind that we will be playing against Australia in their fields soon and it is time India brings new faces and young talents in the one-day team," Ganguly told reporters on Thursday. Asked about Harbhajan Singh's chances to come back in the team, Ganguly said, "I don't see Harbhajan not playing the Tests and not going to Australia." He was at a function to start 'Raise the Flag' campaign of the Sahara Force India team for the F1 Indian Grand Prix at Greater Noida on October 30. About the F1 race, Ganguly said, "We have so far heard big

names like Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. It is really going to be thrilling." 'Raise the Flag' is a signature campaign covering nine cities in the country to promote F1. After Mumbai and Srinagar, the campaign is on its third leg here. After Kolkata, it will move to Bangalore, Jaipur, Amritsar, Goa, Lucknow and Chandigarh, a spokesman of Sahara India said.

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It’s a girl for the Sarkozys

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Nagas’ Treat: a treat for the Naga youth

Carla Bruni Welcomes Daughter

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arla Bruni is a mommy again! The star and her husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, welcomed a daughter on Wednesday in Paris, France’s Le Figaro reports. Bruni, 43, and the Sarkozy, 57, confirmed they were expecting their first child together in July.The former model has a son from a previous relationship, while Sarkozy has three children from his two previous marriages to Marie-Dominique Culioli and Cecilia Ciganer-Albeniz. France’s First Lady will be happy to return to he pre-pregnancy routine. “Quite frankly, I can’t stand it anymore,” she admitted to French magazine Le Parisien of being pregnant. “I spend most of my time either sitting down or lying down. I can’t smoke or drink anymore. I’m in a hurry to get it over with.”

rench first lady Carla BruniSarkozy gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday night — the first infant born to a sitting president of modern-day France, the French media reported. President Nicolas Sarkozy, finishing up a meeting in Frankfurt on the euro debt crisis, was absent when the couple's first child was born shortly before 8 p.m. (1800 GMT), according to BFM TV. He reportedly arrived at the small, private Muette Clinic about 11 p.m. (0900 GMT) — his third trip Wednesday to the facility. Europe 1 radio said the birth "went well" for the 43-year-old mother, a singer and former supermodel. She entered the medical facility in western Paris in the morning accompanied by Sarkozy, according to the reports. There was no official confirmation of the birth. The presidential entourage reiterated earlier Wednesday that no birth announcement would be forthcoming. The couple had been coy about the impending birth from the start, with measured doses of information.

"It's obviously a happy event," Nadine Morano, a junior minister and friend of the president, told BFM, clearly reacting to the news reports. Sarkozy was "very attentive, full of attention toward Carlo" when he spoke with her by phone on Tuesday during a flight with the minister to Nice, she said. The couple married in February 2008, less than a year after Sarkozy took office and less than four months after his divorce from second wife Cecilia Ciganer-Albeniz. The Italian-born first lady has a 10-year-old son from a previous relationship and the president has three sons from his two previous marriages — and is a grandfather since January. Sarkozy was seen entering the medical clinic in late afternoon, then leaving about 30 minutes later — before rushing off to Frankfurt for a meeting on the euro debt crisis ahead of a European summit on Sunday. With a scheduled visit Thursday morning to Normandy, Sarkozy was taking a gamble. It was not immediately clear whether he would cancel his visit to

Normandy. The birth ended sometimes breathless speculation about BruniSarkozy's due date. Photographers staked out the clinic since early October, with a security detail limiting their access. Bruni-Sarkozy has said that she was staying mum about the event because she's superstitious. The couple also decided not to find out the baby's sex in advance. "You don't have a child for the gallery," Bruni-Sarkozy told French TV network TF1 earlier this month. "I will do everything to protect this child ... I will not show photos of this child, I will never expose this child." While a newborn surely offers new personal horizons for the presidential couple, the question is whether a baby will bolster the sympathy quotient for the perpetually unpopular Sarkozy, especially if the infant remains in the shadows. Sarkozy is expected to seek a second mandate in presidential elections six months away. However, recent polls put his chief rival, Socialist candidate Francois Hollande, in the lead.

The team of Impetus during the launch of its magazine Naga’s Treat at Hiyo Cafe in Dimapur on Thursday, October 20. (Morung photo)

hat do you get when a group of young professionals from diverse fields come together to create something? A treat! Impetus is a group comprising of young entrepreneurs which was formed on May 7, 2011. With innovative ideas and guts to match, Impetus today launched a monthly magazine ‘Nagas’ Treat’ in Dimapur. Apart from the glossy layout and contemporary issues featured in the magazine, the team has gone a step ahead by donating one rupee each from the purchase of every

magazine for a social cause. Naga’ Treat is a magazine aimed to engulf all interest and talents of the youth in Naga society. It determined to conceive ideas of promoting the interest of the youths. Editor of the magazine Khiudai Newmai said: “Our motive is to work for the uplift and exaltation of people by covering their intriguing abilities and to propagate their interests through our medium.” He said, despite hitches, the team is determined to continue its journey. “We are determined to retain our work without being undermined by certain drawbacks for which we seek

your constant prayers and encouragements for our endeavours.” The first edition of the magazine looks promising. The urge to promote Nagas as is reflected in its editorial: “It’s like we are minorities in our own land let alone being promoted in other region. It has become a hard thing for us to uplift our own fellow Nagas here. The desperate need is unity and we are determined to work for the extension of the need.” Nagas’ Treat team consists of Khiudai Newmai- editor, Rokosato Dikha- managing director, Zekhrope Lekhro- head,

marketing executive and financial assistant, Loveli Kakheto-assistant sales and marketing executive, Pinoka Swu- photographer, Betoka Swu, photographer and event manager and Beltezzar Thong-magazine design and layout. The magazine features articles on entertainment, glamour, music, sports, gadgets, culture and traditional, photography among other. The magazine is also open to contribution from anyone who is willing. The magazine was launched by Vikhole Neinu, Advisor, Dimapur Municipal Council at Hiyo Café. (Morung Express News)

John Schlitt concert Kohima on 18th November at Football ground IG Stadium

he organizer of John Schlitt concert & Metro Team informs that the John Schlitt Band is slated to perform a live concert on 18th November at Football ground IG stadium, Kohima. The tickets are available at Kohima-Gravity, Star Mart, Blue Bells-Wokha-Totsu Communication (Tata Indicom) and Mokokchung-Gravity, Adidas, and the price of tickets have been offered at flat rate of Rs.250 admit one and Rs.1500 for donor admit two. Further the Organizer also informs that transportation will be made available for do and fro from town to the venue at nominal charge. For more details, one may watch Crystal cable aired John Schlitt and band. Metro team

actress Mariska Hargitay Shillong Chamber Choir to perform adopts her second child at “Bollywood Leitmotifs Also...”

he actress — who welcomed adopted daughter Amaya Josephine six months ago — has adopted her second child! Within a week of processing their paperwork for the second time, Hargitay, 47, and her husband Peter Hermann brought home a son, Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann, who was born over the summer. “We never in a million years thought it would happen this quickly, but something inside of us knew that this was right, and we said, ‘Yes, yes, yes!’” says Hargitay, who is also mom to son August, 5. “We knew this was our guy. Everything about it felt right. It felt divinely right.” The Law & Order: SVU star says Andrew and Amaya have already bonded. “They’ll lie in the crib together, and she’ll hold his hand and put her arm around him,” says Hargitay. “She’s already so protective of him.”

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fter winning India’s Got Talent the Shillong Chamber Choir will be making their first public performance at the “Bollywood Leitmotifs Also...” concert. Meghalaya Arts Society is organizing a concert titled “Bollywood Leitmotifs Also...” featuring The Shillong Chamber Choir, The Vienna Chamber Orchestra and DESHH (fusion band from Chennai) on October 28 and 29 at 7:00 pm at the U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong.

Concept for Bollywood Leitmotifs Also ... by Neil Nongkynrih Why we have used the word ‘Leitmotifs’ is because the meaning of this word means musical references. So, ‘Bollywood Leitmotifs Also..’ means that our concert will have references

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‘’quite a bit’’ from popular Bollywood tunes, but as it has become very much a signature of the Shillong Chamber Choir, these references or Leitmotifs will be portrayed in a style that is revamped. Along with these pieces, we will also be doing other genres of mu-

sic, but the whole concert is programmed to suit the entire family. The Shillong Chamber Choir concert is an evening for all to enjoy, from the grandparents right down to the grand children. There will be a lot of light pieces from Musicals to Bollywood hits all

rearranged and revamped for choir and orchestra. Title Sponsors (2): Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Shillong and Highland Toyota, Shillong. Associate Sponsor - The Telegraph; Products supported by - Yamaha Melody; Media Partners - Meghalaya

Times, U Nongsain Hima, Red Fm 93.5 and Batesi. Tickets will be available at: Laitumkhrah - Regetta Stores, Mohansons, Miat; PB: Broadway Collections, City Hut Dhaba, Melody (Yamaha); Jaiaw: JS Store, Mawlai: Meikha Shop, Laban: Azad Store.

Profile of Top 21 Contestants of Naga Orpheus Hunt 2011… VOCALIST OF THE BAND

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IN KOHIMA, DATE: 18TH NOVEMBER - 2011 TIME: 4:00 PM, VENUE: IG STADIUM Alo Wanth Band

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1. Tsapila Anar

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Age: 24 Location: Dimapur Qualification: Graduate, St.Anthony’s College, Shillong Musical History: Performed at the Hornbill Ball 2010, performed at the President of India’s visit to Kohima, performed with Mr.TC. Hawkins at the international Culture Mix Fest, 2011 Most Inspiring Artist: Adele, Joss Stone, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin Hobbies: Singing and Writing Poems Favorite genre of music: Blues, Soul, R&B, Pop, Indie

2. Khumchoba.C Age: 21 Location: Kiphire Qualification: P.U. 2nd , Zisaji Government College Musical History: Winner of Solo Category at the Kiphire Road Show 2009, recorded an audio album in Sangtam dialect, titled “Alumunung Khudu” Most Inspiring Artist: Jon Bon Jovi Hobbies: Singing and Playing Guitar Favorite genre of music: Soft Rock

3. Vetulu Curhah Age: 22 Location: Kohima Qualification: Graduate, Kohima Arts College Musical History: Choir Member of New Minister Hill Baptist Church, Praise and Worship team of Phek Town Baptist Church Most Inspiring Artist: Kelly Clarkson Hobbies: Singing and Gardening Favorite genre of music: Pop

4. Njamo Kithan Age: 25 Location: Tsudikong, Tuli Qualification: PU Profession: Government Servant, IRB Musical History: Auditioned for Naga Idol 2010 Most Inspiring Artist: Enrique Iglesias Hobbies: Singing, Watching Television and performing duty Favorite genre of music: Sentimental and Soft Rock …(to be continued in next issue)

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India clinch thriller to seal series 3-0

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, center, reacts to celebrates their win over England's as teammate Ravindra Jadeja, left, greets him in the third one-day international cricket match in Mohali Thursday, Oct. 20. On the right is England's captain Alastair Cook. (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI, OCtObEr 20 (AgENCIEs): India took an unassailable 3-0 lead by inflicting a crushing five-wicket defeat on England in the third one-dayer at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Thursday. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (35*) and Ravindra Jadeja (26*) added 65 runs for the sixth wicket to take India to victory after they were in a spot of bother at 235/5. With seven runs needed off the last over, Dhoni hit fours on the first two deliveries by Tim Bresnan

to seal victory for India. Graeme Swann trapped Virat Kohli plumb in front of the wicket as India lost their fifth wicket. Kohli hit 5 fours in his 30-ball 35 before falling to Swann. Ajinkya Rahane fell short of his maiden century by 9 runs as he mistimed a Steven Finn slower delivery into the hands of England captain Alastair Cook at mid-off. Rahane hit 6 fours in his 104-ball 91. In the next over, Suresh Raina hit a Tim Bresnan delivery staright into the hands of

Kevin Pietersen at short extra cover. Raina failed to trouble the scorers. Pietersen took a superb diving catch at point to dismiss Gautam Gambhir off Finn. Gambhir hit a six and 3 fours in his 60-ball 58. Ajinkya Rahane and Gambhir hit half-centuries as India crossed the 150run mark with one wicket down. Gambhir reached his 27th half-century off 53 balls with a six over long-off off Graeme Swann. Gambhir brought up the 100-run partnership with Rahane off 91 balls. Rahane hit his second half-century off 59 balls with the help of four hits to the fence. Tim Bresnan gave England the first breakthrough when he trapped Parthiv Patel plumb in front of the wicket. Patel hit 3 fours in his 46-ball 38 and put up a 79-run opening stand with Ajinkya Rahane. Patel and Rahane brought up the Indian 50 in 9 overs as the hosts got off a good start in pursuit of 299-run target. Earlier, Jonathan Trott's unbeaten 98 and brisk halfcenturies by Samit Patel and Kevin Pietersen powered England to 298/4. Trott remained undefeated on 98 that came off 116 balls with the help of 8 hits to the fence. Patel's unbeaten 70 came off 43 balls and was studded with 2 sixes and 7 fours and he justified his promotion up the order ahead of Jonny Bairstow.

Defending champions Fusion thrash Ozzys 6-0

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Action from the MDFA Trophy 2011 first quarter-final match played between Fusion SA and Ozzys Mokokchung. (Photo courtesy Sashi Jamir)

Our Correspondent Mokokchung | October 20

The first Quarter-final match of the XVII MDFA Trophy 2011 was played between Fusion SC and Ozzys Mokokchung at Imkongmeren Sports Complex. Defending champions Fusion handed a thumping defeat to the Ozzys as the score-line stood at 6 goals to nil at the end of the match. Fusion dominated the game from the word go with their forward players taking long-range shots at every opportunity, leaving the Ozzys

defense unsettled. Fusion’s tactical ploy earned early results as Bendangsunep (Jersey No.7) netted the first goal of the match in only the 6th minute of the game. Bendangsunep’s over-all goals tally now stands at 5 goals, the highest score by a player in the tournament so far. Chubatemjen (Jersey no.12) of Fusion netted the second goal in the 25th minute. Chubasunep scored 2 goals in the match for Fusion, the first one coming in the 42nd minute. Just 2 minutes later, Athing ( jersey no.10) scored another

goal and the score-line remained at 4 goals to nil in favour of Fusion SC. Ozzys made some valiant moves in the second half of the game making several shots on target but could not find the net. Fusion’s custodian denied the Ozzys on several counts, including a penalty kick in the 85th minute. As the game progressed, the Ozzys were making allout attack but Fusion took the opportunity for counterattack and netted two more goals in the second half. Chubasunep (Jersey no.4) scored the fifth goal for Fusion in the

76th minute and L.Among (jersey no.15) scored another one 8 minutes later. Ozzys could have scored a consolation goal after they were awarded a penalty kick in the 85th minute but their strike player Saku ( jersey no.10) could not make it through Fusion’s goalie Mangyanger, who was adjudged Most Promising Player in MDFA 2009. MDFA Trophy 2011 2nd Quarter Final Match Time: 1:30 PM Zonipang SA VS Kichutip SA

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