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Dimapur VOL. VI ISSUE 292

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Monday, October 24, 2011 12 pages ` 3

“ ” How potable is the water we are drinking? God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest

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by Sandemo Ngullie

Imkong Walling

Dimapur | October 23

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Thanks to its flat geography, Dimapur, unlike the rest of the districts is spared the headache of water scarcity. This natural topography has ensured it with an abundant storage of ground water, while making the populace wholly dependent on it for existence. The dependence of the populace on ground water can be gauged from the fact that only a small fraction of the population of Dimapur is using water supplied by the department of Public Health & Engineering. As of 2011, according to the records of the PHE’s Dimapur urban division, only a little over 900 households

or consumers are registered with the department for their daily requirements. With almost all of the urban population of Dimapur dependent on ground water, there arises the question of ‘safe drinking water’; for it is not wholly safe from pollutants as is presumed otherwise. The knowledge that Dimapur’s ground water reserve is not free from chemical as well as organic contaminants is not something new. Infact, ample coverage has been provided, particularly in the local media, in this regard. Call it ignorance or a lack of concern for health on the part of the people, the use of ground water still continues. “People are blindly de-

Proposal to revamp existing infrastructure in Dmr approved

he existing PHE infrastructure, predominantly the pipelines, is said to have outlived its lifespan. Laid way back in the seventies, the existing pipelines envisaged to last a maximum of 30 years are already fragile and vulnerable to damage. A proposal to refurbish the whole of the existing infrastructure was presented by the department to the government during 2008-09. It was finally approved in the beginning of this year with the government giving the nod to an estimated Rs. 165.58 lakh for the project under the annual state plan. An undisclosed amount for the first phase of the project is awaited, it was disclosed. Most of the water pipes, feeding water to reservoirs/tanks in Dimapur are now lying 4-5 feet under the ground. Some

Falcons for sale:

A vendor selling some captured amur falcons at Wokha on October 21, 2011. The annual migratory birds – Amur Falcons – have started their migration and are flocking in different parts of the state, and nagas are doing what they do best – catch it and sell it for a price. Though the Wildlife Wing of nagaland has cautioned public not to consume migratory birds fearing ‘bird flu’ outbreak, the caution is seems to have been ignored. These birds, if consumed may lead to avian influenza due to their wide ranging migratory nature, the Wildlife Wing of nagaland. Besides, in the past also, there have been a lot of concerns over the shooting and capturing of these migratory birds since it might lead to destruction of the ecosystem. Though, many villages and groups have taken up concerted efforts to save these migratory birds, a lot seems needed to be done. It has been reported that these migratory birds, in order to escape extreme climate, some birds, especially Amur falcon, migrate to the state from Germany and Mongolia in October to november every year.(Morung Photos)

Yes no Others Is Naga society prepared for foreign investors to come into Nagaland? Yes no Others

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AI Flight rescheduled Dimapur, OctO ber 23 (mexN): Station Manager, AIR INDIA LTD. Dimapur has informed that due to operational reasons the following Air India flights on October 24, 2011(Monday) got rescheduled. AI9702/24OCT for DIMAPUR/KOLKATA sector is rescheduled to 1400 HRS. All the passengers are requested to report for check in formalities at1145 HR. Inconvenience caused is highly regretted.

Consultative meeting of working journalists, Editors & freelancers

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Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): In order to meet the need of a State level association for media persons in Nagaland, a consultative meeting of all Working Journalists and Editors of the dailies, weeklies and periodicals as well as freelancers in Nagaland is proposed by the Editors’ Forum of Nagaland to be held on November 10, 2011, at 11:00 am (Thursday) at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. This was informed in a press note issued by K. Temjen Jamir, Convenor, Drafting Committee for a State Level Media Association. The following media personnel in the State are requested to attend the proposed meeting positively: All Journalists & Editors of local dailies, weeklies, periodicals of Nagaland registered under RNI; any journalist contributing to registered newspapers or other media in the State or outside as freelancer; permanent non-journalist employees working under registered Media Houses. It is further requested that all concerned confirm attendance at the meeting in advance to the undersigned for necessary arrangements.

are even below huge RCC buildings and tarred roads. Under such circumstances, repairs become an almost impossible task when breakage on the fragile pipelines occurs. If that is not enough, many of the reservoirs set up by the department are on the brink of extinction caused by human encroachment. “The response of the public towards the PHE is very poor,” a department official stated. If the project goes off as planned and is successfully completed, it will greatly boost the functioning of the department with the public being the beneficiaries, the official added. “We’ve got enough water to cater to the entire population of Dimapur district for twenty years … but we’re tapping only 1/3rd of it,” said the official. The water source is the dam at the perennial Chathe river at New Chumukedima village.

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pendent on ground water,” said an engineer attached with the PHE’s Urban Division in Dimapur, while adding that traces of chemical contaminants have been found in water collected from certain locations of Dimapur. The chemical contaminants detected, include fluoride and arsenic, which are known water contaminants, beside other organic pollutants and of course iron. Though these contaminants appear in minute quantities, long term exposure to it can be hazardous health-wise, said the official who has a background in civil engineering. According to research long term exposure to fluoride can result in skeletal flu-

orosis (severe bone damage). In the short term, it can cause digestive disorders, skin diseases and dental fluorosis. Cancer of the skin, lungs, urinary bladder and kidney are some of the effects of long term exposure to arsenic and even diarrhoea. Besides, the water table of the plains of Dimapur is quite shallow, the average depth said to be being about 20-30 feet, thus making its vulnerable to contamination from organic pollutants from the surface. In some pockets it is as shallow as 5 feet, the engineer said. The usual culprits are sewage from natural drains which percolates into the underground water system. Continued on page 5

Libya’s leader declares liberation

beNghaZi, Libya, OctOber 23 (ap): Libya’s transitional leader has declared liberation of the country, three days after the death of its leader of four decades, Moammar Gadhafi. Mustafa Abdul-Jalil also told thousands of supporters at a ceremony on Sunday that Islamic Sharia law would be the “basic source” of legislation in the country and that existing laws that contradict the teachings of Islam would be nullified. In an address that set an Islamist tone for post-Gadhafi Libya, he said new banks would be set up to follow the Islamic banking system, which bans charging interest. “This revolution was lookedafterbyGodtoachieve victory,” he told the crowd.

Meanwhile mounting calls for an investigation into whether Moammar Gadhafi was executed in custody overshadowed plans by Libya’s new rulers Sunday to declare liberation and a formal end to the eight-month civil war that toppled the longtime dictator. An autopsy confirmed that Gadhafi died from a gunshot to the head, Libya’s chief pathologist, Dr. Othman al-Zintani, said hours before the liberation declaration was to start the clock on a transition to democracy. However, the pathologist said he would not disclose further details or elaborate on Gadhafi’s final moments, saying he would first deliver a full report to the attorney general. Lib-

ya’s acting prime minister said he would not oppose an investigation, but cited an official reporting saying a wounded Gadhafi was killed in cross-fire following his capture. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Britain’s new defense secretary, Philip Hammond, said a full investigation is necessary. The Libyan revolutionaries’ image had been “a little bit stained” by Gadhafi’s death, Hammond said Sunday, adding that the new government “will want to get to the bottom of it in a way that rebuilds and cleanses that reputation.” “It’s certainly not the way we do things,” Hammond told BBC television. Continued on page 5

NPCC elated at HC’s verdict on 33% women quota Cong women lament appointment

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) expresses “pride” for Naga women on the landmark judgment of the Gauhati High Court to implement the 33% reservation for women in town and municipal councils. “The NPCC welcomes the judgment which is in line with the national policy on women reservation. Yet, it was unfortunate that due to the anti-women policy of the NPF government and its defiance to the national policy, the Naga women had to realize their rights through a legal battle,” a press release form the NPCC said today. “The landmark judgment also vindicated the NPCC’s repeated demand for timely elections to the

Urban Local Bodies.” The NPF government, the Congress said, had “subverted” the constitutional provisions of the Nagaland Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2006. In its maneuver to install NPF members only as advisers to the town and municipal councils, the NPCC said, the NPF government through its Urban Development Minister Dr. Shürhozelie in 2009 had cited the ongoing peace process as the reason for indefinite postponement of election to the urbane local bodies. The NPCC explained in length – “Then in order to allow NPF members to continue as Advisers, it took the stand in 2010 that ULB elections would be held after the final publica-

tion of the Census 2011 only. In its desperate attempt to avoid implementation of 33% reservation for women in ULB by indefinite postponement of ULB elections, the Minister for Urban Development finally embarked on district tours in early part of 2011 with the excuse of having wider consultation and to work out consensus.” To do away with the provision of 33% reservation for women it even went to the extent of suggesting the need to amend the Nagaland Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2006, the opposition explained. According to the Congress, the “facts highlighted above proved beyond doubt that the NPF government led by Neiphiu Rio was hell-bent on non-imple-

mentation of 33% reservation for women in ULBs.” Saying that the “educated Naga women” have every right to be equal partners in the decision making process and exercise their proficiency for development and betterment of the Naga society, the NPCC expresses pride that “our Naga women” have “won the right and power to participate in the decision making process.” They need to be given the opportunity to prove their mantle before being judged unjustly, the NPCC said. “The Naga customary law entails respect for our women. That respect should extend beyond the domestic sphere in the fitness of paradigm shift in contemporary social dimension.”

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): Members of the women wing of the India National Congress, Nagaland unit, are unhappy at the appointment of a new president of the women’s wing. The members are unhappy that the ‘mahila president’ was ‘removed without any reason’ and ‘without the knowledge of the state mahila Congress office bearers after serving the party with loyalty and dedication for many decades.’ Women workers said the ‘action’ has humiliated members of the mahila Congress. It was alleged that the appointed chief ‘is one of the junior most members of the state level office bearers’ and ‘undeserving of such an important position like the president’s, to lead the party.’

Members are lamenting that Pradesh Congress Committee president and the Congress Legislature Party Leader had gone ahead and appointed a junior member, ‘overlooking the years of sacrifices endured by the previous team over the last many years.’ They are expressing resentment especially for not informing or consulting before selecting the new president and ‘directly going to the AICC president to get her approval.’ While assuring that the women workers are very much part of the Congress, they nonetheless said the ‘hasty decision’ was a ‘put down.’ Terming the act as “undemocratic”, the Mahila members have no doubt that the decision is a ‘huge disappointment’ for the entire wing.

UNC reacts strongly New VC of NU visits oldest college Fazl Ali against UCM newmai news network Imphal | October 23

Reacting strongly to “bloodshed” allegedly “suggested” by the United Committee of Manipur during a public meeting on Manipur Land Reforms (MLR) and Land Revenue (LR) Act held in Imphal on Saturday, the United Naga Council (UNC) has sternly cautioned that the Manipuri organization and individuals would be held responsible if any ‘catastrophic situation’ arises. “The meeting which was telecast on the local channel saw the United Committee Manipur (UCM) president suggesting bloodshed and one Ranendrajit mentioning the possibility of a civil war in Manipur if the MLR&LR Act is not extended to the hills. The threat is clearly directed to the tribals in absentia,” the United Naga Council (UNC) said today. “This is a wakeup call for the tribals in Manipur. It is being put on record that

the concern individuals and their organizations would be held solely responsible for any untoward incident arising out of their instigation and threats,” the UNC warned in a statement today. The Naga organization said the public meeting on the Manipur Land Reforms and Land Revenue Act in Imphal on October 22 totally ignored historical facts concerning the Nagas’ and the tribal in Manipur. The Nagas and the tribals in the present state of Manipur were independent of the Manipur Maharaja, the UNC added. The UNC stated – “A dual system of administration for the Hills and the Valley came into existence after the British annexed the Meitei kingdom of Manipur in 1891. This system continued even after 1949 when the Meitei kingdom was merged with the Indian Union along with the hill areas, without the knowledge and consent of the Nagas and other tribal people. Continued on page 5

mOkOkchuNg, OctOber 23 (mexN): Making a maiden visit to the oldest college in the state, the Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Prof Bolin Kumar Konwar made a visit to the Fazl Ali College campus and had interaction with the Principal, faculty and staff and visited the different labs and classes in the college, and suggested the college to take up meaningful research in different fields which can be assisted by the University academically. In a short interaction with the local media persons at the FAC Principal’s office, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor Prof BK Konwar replied to some queries posed by the scribes. The VC, while saying that he is at the Nagaland University to serve for the good of the University, expressed deep hope that NU can become a great academic centre in the region. On being queried on his plans for the University as the Vice Chancellor, Prof BK Konwar disclosed that he plans to introduce more

Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Prof BK Konwar (sitting middle) and Fazl Ali College Principal Kuholi Chishi along with faculty and staff of the college at the principal’s office on Saturday, October 22, 2011. The nU VC visited the oldest and the only nAAC Accredited Government College in nagaland on a maiden visit since his appointment as VC last September. (Morung Photo)

subjects in the University. He said that subjects like Environmental Sciences, anthropological studies and other social sciences subjects will be introduced in the University. He also disclosed that the Supreme Court of India has directed that every university in the country should have a subject of Environmental Sci-

ences for the benefit of the students, and therefore he assured that the University will work towards that agenda. Saying that the Nagaland University could be a great centre of Arts and Science, and a place for teaching and learning the traditional principles and the ways, Prof BK Knowar asserted that the University

would be honoured to take this privilege in the field of social sciences. On being queried about the frequent protests and strikes in the University and how he aims to tackle it, the non assuming and newly appointed VC who has been in office not barely forty-five days simply asserted that the ‘University

Rules and Regulations’ are intact and that he would function accordingly. “Beyond that (University Rules and Regulations) I will not be doing and I will not do,” said Prof BK Konwar. Saying that he is at Fazl Ali College to know more about the college, the NU VC commented that ‘everyone looks very young with great minds’. Saying that the University can extend help to the college in academically, the Vice Chancellor opined that it would be good if the College could take up ‘meaningful research’ in different fields which can be assisted academically by the University. It may be noted here that Prof Bolin Kumar Konwar, a Professor of Molecular Biotechnology from Tezpur University, Assam, is the 4th vice chancellor of Nagaland University who took office on September 2011. His visit to the premiere educational institution in Mokokchung is seen as a great moral booster for the prestige of the college.

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Children’s Park inaugurated at Pimla Village

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): MLA Azheto Zhimomi, Advisor for Sericulture & Co-operation, who is also a Lion member inaugurated the Children’s Park at Pimla Village today, October 23, 2011 by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. A press note issued by Ajay Sethi, PRO Lions Club of Dimapur stated that Lions Club of Dimapur will maintain the park permanently with due assistance from the Pimla Village Council. Lions President & Secretary, Lion Rakesh Jain and Lion Neeraj Kala were present on the occasion along with the Chairman of the project Lion Onkarmal Agarwal, besides members Lion P. K. Jain, Lion Gopal Sharma, Lion Pawan

Maheshwari, Lion Manoj Chhabra, Lion Ramesh Sharma, Lion Ravi Poddar & Lion Sandip Bakliwal. Chief Guest Azheto Zhimomi lauded the social initiatives of Lions Club of Dimapur in his speech. Pastor Ghoshito Yepthomi conducted the invocation which was followed by welcome speech by Head GB P. Dohoi Swu, short speeches by Lions President & Chairman and the chief guest. Vote of thanks was proposed by GB Lughozhe Swu while. Ghotoli Zhimo did the benediction. Lion Onkarmal Agarwal thanked each & every Lion member as well as the people of Pimla village for their support in making this noble project a grand success.

MLA Azheto Zhimomi, Advisor for Sericulture & Co-operation, who is also a Lion member inaugurating the Children’s Park at Pimla Village on October 23.

Interactive Career Counseling for Northeast Civil Service aspirants

Farmers harvest rice stalk at a paddy field in the outskirt of Dimapur, on October 19. According to agriculture expert, India the world second biggest rice producer in the world after China is expecting bumper harvest this year due to timely arrival of monsoon. Rice harvesting started in mid October till November. (Photo/Caisii Mao)

NSDMA conducts awareness on disaster management at Raj Bhavan

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saster can strike anytime and therefore there is an urgent need to sensitize and educate the public. A power point presentation on the topic ‘Disaster Preparedness’ was given by Khrolo Koza, Training and Capacity Building Officer. JohnnyRuangmei,State Project Officer speaking in the programme shared his experience as part of the UN staff sent to help out during the devastating Tsunami in South India a few Ramakrishnan, Secretary to Governor attending the pro- years back. Portraying how gramme along with the Raj Bhavan staff. disaster strikes and the extent of human helplessness KOhima, OctOber 23 speech he briefed the au- at the fury of nature, he im(mexN):TheNagalandState dience on the role of the plored the audience to take Disaster Management Au- administration in disaster disaster management sethority, Home Department management and the need riously. A highlight of the held a workshop on ‘Disaster for community participa- programme was the demo Management and Aware- tion. Stressing on the need conducted by the Home ness’ at the premises of the for awareness, the SDO Guards led by Kohima disRaj Bhawan in Durbar Hall. remarked that awareness trict Commandant, Dally It may be mentioned that the though spread through the Jamir. The staff of Raj Bhaworkshop was held on the media, is also sometimes van were also invited to get request of the office of His ‘mismanaged’ by the same. a hands-on experience with Excellency, the Governor of Here, he remarked that the assistance of the Home Nagaland. This programme the media should also play Guards while pamphlets was conducted in collabora- a responsible role in disas- on disaster management tion with the Home Guards ter management. R. Ra- were also handed out. The and Civil Defence who gave a makrishnan, Secretary to programme was chaired demonstration on fire safety, Governor, while address- by the State Media Officer, first aid and Search & Rescue ing the audience thanked Keren Rose. It may be mentechniques. the NSDMA for taking up tioned that the NSDMA has The programme be- disaster management on been tirelessly carrying out gan with a short speech a large scale. Referring to awareness programmes in from Wennyie Konyak, the recent earthquake in various schools and collegSDO (Civil) Sadar. In his Sikkim, he said that dies in Kohima.

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): There are some who find themselves in the wrong jobs mainly because it is not really their cup of tea. It is only common to find people or professionals that will somewhere be in need for guidance and help in making decisions. This holds true, especially for careers, a delicate part of anyone’s life where futures will be made and relied upon. This is why it is important to take into account that a person’s career is taken care of properly. In such decisionmaking matters, workers cannot afford to lean on decisions based on judgment alone. It takes careful analysis and the opinion and guidance of people who are already veterans in these kinds of issues. A press note issued by Zajano Yanthan, New Delhi stated that on October 22, 2011special career counseling was held at ALS IAS coaching centre, New Delhi, for students hailing from Northeast states who are aspiring career in civil service. A very good number had turned up and the interaction was highly productive. The participants were mostly from Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. The stated that the session was chaired by Dr.Zuchamo Yanthan, Assistant Professor, IGNOU. He gave a short lecture on the topic ‘digital information services’. He has encouraged the students to make the best use of the digitized information resources that are available at eGyanKosh at free of cost. After his presentation, Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan had encouraged the Northeast students to make the best use

STKK Annual meet on Oct 25 Students from Northeast states listen attentively at a career counseling held at ALS IAS coaching centre, New Delhi.

of the opportunity of having an interactive session with Jojo Mathew, director of ALS coaching centre and the editor of competitive wizard magazine. Jojo Mathew had given comprehensive information on how to prepare civil service examinations by using his two decades of teaching experience. Being the director of one of the most successful IAS coaching centre in India, his experience cannot be taken for granted. ALS has produced thousands of successful civil service candidates in the country. He has encouraged the participants to come forward and ask questions to clear their doubts concerning issues relating to civil service examinations. The participants were highly interactive and had taken full advantage of the opportunity to clarify their doubts from the experts.

the Government has approved Government Primary School on 10 March 2011. He said Mishikito village while establishing the village is not snatching the rights of anybody but only fighting for its rights. Deacon Board chariman, Ghonivi Awomi and Laghilato Area president Qhevihe Chophy also spoke in the programme. Pastor of Mishikito Baptist Church Atoshe delivered the sermon on the title “Hiye Alhou ki eno kungugha kikhaghoe” meaning “this is the house of God and the gates of heaven”. The programme was a grand success and the Mishikito village thanks each and every one who extended their help and support in constructing the church and making the pro- Front view of Baptist Church of Mishikito village Dimapur, which was dedicated on October 22. gramme memorable.

Chief Guest: Shri Lalthara (IAS) Chief Sceretary, Govt. of Nagaland

Date: 25th Oct. 2011 CHERRY BLOSSOMS SOCIETY

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PDCSU general session cum workshop on October 25 Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): A day long Phek District Cooperative Societies Union (PDCSU) 2011 general meeting cum workshop is scheduled to be held at Phek Town Hall, on October 25 at 11.00 am onwards under the sponsorship of Phek ATMA. According to a press note issued by PDCSU President Khosapa Venuh, the day long programme will be graced by Mikha Lomi, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Phek, as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Moa Walling, District Horticulture Officer (DHO) Cum Project Director, ATMA, Phek and Hangsingh (SMS) DAO Office Phek, will be the resource persons in the workshop session. The note further stated that the chief guest will officially launch the PDCSU drafted constitution. A new team of PDCSU executive council for the tenure 2011-2014 will be elected during the meeting. A sum of Rs.20/- shall be charged as registration fee per head. The union, through the release, also invited all the area representatives and two representatives from the entire societies under Phek district to be part of the program

Mishikito Village Baptist Church dedicated

Dimapur , OctOber 23 (mexN): The Baptist Church of Mishikito village Dimapur was dedicated on October 22, 2011. A press note issued by Shikato Shohe, Mishikito village stated that the grand programme was attended by pastors of various Churches in and around Mishikito village, GBs, elders and hosts of well wishers. Head GB of Mishikito village D. Kughaho Chophy gave the welcome address and said the Dimapur district administration in 2009 has said Mishikito village was outside the jurisdiction of Thilixu village. He said the village has a household of 254 houses with 1180 population. All organisations in Mishikito village such as the student wing, women wing, GBs etc were all taking active part with the Western Sumi organisations. He said

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Secretary of Social Welfare & Bamboo Mission. Govt. of Nagaland

Venue: The Heritage (Old DC Bungalow)

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Jojo had mentioned that one of the important criteria for choosing optional is interest on the subject and the availability of subject experts and proper study materials. By mentioning the recent records of UPSC examinations, he stated that subjects such as Public Administration, Sociology, and Psychology are becoming very popular among the successful candidates, therefore, students who are having interest in this subjects should take up any of them. Jojo Mathew clearly stated that to be successful in UPSC examination, one has to be very disciplined and should kept his/her focus clear. He had also warned the North East students to be disciplined as there are no alternatives for achieving success in life except through a disciplined life style. The interaction ended with a vote of thanks to the experts.

JMS Mkg Student receives NCERT scholarship Dimapur, OctO ber 23 (mexN): Temsunaro Pongen, daughter of Medemkaba Pongen of Yimjen Kimong village studying in Jubilee Memorial School, Mokokchung has successfully passed national talent search examination 2010-2011 which was conducted on May 8, 2011. S.K. Maitt, Principal, Jubilee Memorial School, Mokokchung in a press note stated that Temsunaro Pongen was among 25 students selected from Nagaland in preliminary round. Meanwhile in the National round Temsunaro Pongen is the only student from Nagaland state who emerged with flying colours. She will be receiving scholarships at different stages as stated. All classes except Ph.D, she will receive Rs 500 per month. At Ph.D degree (four years) stage as per UGC norms. The principal also further stated that Temsunaro Pongen is a hard working and humble student and her success in this exam is a great honour not only for her but for the school and the Nagas in general. The School wished her best in her future endeavors.

KOhima, OctOber 23(mexN): The Suruhuto Tokukujo Kuqhakulu Kohima (STKK) annual meeting will be held on October 25 at 4:00 pm at the private residence of Khukiye Aye, president STKK at New minister Hill colony. A press release issued by its general secretary Jehovi Achumi has requested all the concerned office bearers, executive members, advisors of STKK to attend the meeting positively.

GSUK informs Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): The Gorkha students of Kohima are informed that the Gorkha Students’ Union Kohima (GSUK) is going to publish its 1st annual magazine. Therefore, all interested members are requested to forward their articles, poems, jokes etc to any of the present Executive members or mail it to gsukkohima@yahoo.com or gsukkohima@gmail.com on or before October 31. This was informed in a press release issued by GSUK President Dhan Prasad Sharma.

Spiritual awaking crusade in Kohima KOhima, OctOber 23 (mexN): The spiritual awakening crusade under the theme “Renew in Christ” will take place from October 28 to 30 at Naga Shisha Hoho, Prüzie, Kohima. The speakers will be Rev. Dr. L. Tsanso Lotha, E-Evangelism (SA) Southeast Asia, Rev. Dr. Tsiebu Rutsa, president leader for Christ International USA, Rev. Phomly Van, pastor Phom Baptist Church Kohima and Mhonchumo S. Lotha, lecturer Kohima Bible College, Kohima. Praise and worship will be led by Mughavi Chishi & Daniel Seb while Lower Kitsubozou Prayer Fellowship- 1&11 will be crusade choir.

Committee on Public Undertakings meeting on October 27 Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): A meeting has been convened by Vikho-o Yhoshu, MLA and Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings on October 27 at 11:00 am in the Committee Room of Assembly Secretariat. The meeting has been convened for adaptation of 33rd Report of NSMDC o C&AG Report 2006-07, 34th Report of NSMDC o C&AG Report 2007-08 and 35th Report of NSMDC o C&AG Report 2008-09. All the concerned members are requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting. This was informed in a press release issued by NLA Secretary A.E Lotha.

NUEPA to conduct workshop Dimapur, OctOber 23, (mexN): National University of Educational Planning & Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, Technical Education and Economics and Statistics Nagaland will organizing a one day workshop on November 2, 2011 at the conference Hall of the Directorate of Higher Education at 10.00 am onwards. Athili Kathipri, Director, Technical Education & Convener, Organizing Committee stated that the workshop assumes significance since the statistics to be collected will be widely used in the planning and policy making by the Government of India. It was thus informed in the press note that all government/ private colleges, polytechnics, DIET’s and all universities within the state of Nagaland are to depute one officer familiar with computer and internet usage and having detailed knowledge of the respective institution to attend the programme positively. TA/DA may be paid by respective colleges/institution added the note.

Refresher course for govt Hindi teachers KOhima, OctOber 23 (mexN): The SCERT Kohima is organizing a refresher course for government Hindi teachers serving in private schools under the establishment of DIS Kohima from November 1-5 at SCERT Kohima. A press note issued by its director, Vipralhou Kesiezie has requested all the DIS Kohima to depute 50 Hindi Teachers to attend the programme on the motioned date at 9.30 am. For details the teachers are directed to contact programme coordinator at 9436604869.

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Kohima | October 23

In keepIng wIth its ongoing leg of the north eastern tour “Badhte kadam” to spread awareness on disabilities, the national Institute for the Mentally handicapped (nIMh) Secunderabad is currently in nagaland to carry out series of orientation programme relating to disabilities for media persons, parents and regular school teachers on learning problems in primary schools. nIMh today kick started its awareness programme by holding an orientation programme with media persons at hotel Japfu here this afternoon. After highlighting the various matter relating to disabilities, nIMh called for the active participation and contribution of the media persons. Similar orientation programme is designed for parents at hotel Japfu from 10:00 onwards on October 24. VRp Sheilaja Rao, hOD-DSe, nIMh said the objective of its ongoing awareness programme is to create awareness among the pub-

lic, create a disability friendly environment and make the public aware of the issue related to disability, its causes, prevention and rehabilitation. She added that each and every individual has to play a major role in prevention of disability. She told the workshop that children with special needs constitute nearly 15% of the school going population as per warnock report 1979, adding that in accordance to report (nSSO no. 393, 1991 that enrolment of children with disabilities in ordinary schools was only 0.01% both in rural and urban areas. She said enrolment as well as retention in school is a major problem for children with disabilities. She asserted that active involvement from parents can ensure a quality in rehabilitation of disabilities. Rao also highlighted the current concerns like, fulfilling 3% employment placement in government sector by revising recruitment criteria, training and adaptation of accident free equipment in open employment,

parents awareness, promoting parent participation by forming parents’ association, prevention, early detection and early intervention, awareness among media, health, education, welfare and women & child development etc. etc. Dr. Om Sai Ramesh said government of India has given instruction to the Institute to pay attention to north eastern states for which the nIMh takes the region in its priority service. Dr. Ramesh also assured to conduct similar programme in nagaland in the coming days as well. touching on the route cause of disability and preventive measures, he said that it can be prevented provided the risks are attended at the right time. Out of 7 categories listed in the persons with Disabilities (pwD) Act, the four major category include; visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental retardation and physical disability. Meanwhile, nIMh will conduct orientation programme for regular school teachers on learning problem in primary schools from 27 October where it would

focus on introduction of Rte Act 2009, education of CwSn, overview of learning problems, identification of learning problems in regular schools. the objective is to orient regular school teachers about diverse educational challenges face due to intellectual problems, to upgrade regular teachers competencies in teaching Children with Special education needs (CwSns) with intellectual challenges in inclusive schools, to update regular school teachers about appropriate methods of assessment, educational programming with use of adaptive curriculum and tLMS and current trends in evaluation prevalent for CwSns with intellectual challenges and to promote child friendly teaching strategies suitable for CwSns in regular schools by developing resource room models in regular inclusive schools. Meanwhile, an official release said the parents of persons with Mental Retardation have a unique challenge of caring their child even after they have attended adulthood. taking cog-

BJP Nagaland meeting on Oct 24

nizance of this unique challenge national trust Act 1999, aims at protecting social concerns of persons with Mental Retardation, Autism, Cerebral palsy and Multiple Disability. to achieve its goal, parents of persons with disabilities under national trust Act 1999, require systematic upgradation of information and competencies to manage respective disability condition. It said nIMh with the support of all its faculty across its regional centres has undertaken the responsibility to support parents of persons with disabilities under national trust Act 1999, by conducting parent training programmes and creating awareness about parental rights and provision under this Act. Meanwhile, Badhte kadam will kick off on October 25 in kohima with chief secretary Lalthara as the chief guest and norman putsure, secretary social welfare as the guest of honour. the flagging-in will take place in Dimapur on October 29 with minister for health & family welfare kuzholuzo (Azo) nienu as the chief guest.

The Bharatiya Janata party Nagaland state office bearers will convene a meeting on 24th October at 10.30 AM at BJP Head office Dimapur. Lachit Kachari, Secretary, BJP Nagaland, through a press release informed all different district guardian in-charges to submit their reports in the meeting. It was further added that all frontals head and cell Conveners are to attend the meeting positively.

PACSU emergency meet on Oct 26 An emergency executive meeting of the Phokhungri Area College Students' Union and senior students is convened on October 26, 10:30 am at the residence of Jonathan Thviiviiry, joint secretary of PACSU at Bayavu Hill Kohima. Therefore all are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

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The Village Council and Youth Sports Association Yesholutomi would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Shri. K. Hukato Chishi ACF (Assistant Conservator of Forest) Dimapur for providing necessary sports materials such as jersy, boot, stockings, shin guard etc to our youth (team) who participated in the 16th H.C. Khulu Trophy held from 17th to 21st October 2011 at Akaito Town. We also pray the Good Lord to richly bless upon his life and his family.

Netaji Subash Chandra Bose’s family members in Nagaland NBKK Convention &Song Our Correspondent Kohima | October 23

the FAMILY MeMBeRS of netaji Subash Chandra Bose including 25 members of InA trust Delhi are currently in nagaland. the team today visited the last camp of netaji Subash Chandra Bose in India in Chesezu village of phek District. the team also visited netaji’s peak there. netaji Subash Chandra Bose family members include Sheila Sengupta (niece of netaji Subash Chandra Bose), Renuka Malakar, Capt. prabal Malakar, poormina Dhilon and Mayabeen Shanawaz. the team was coordinated by er. Vekho Swuro, director netaji trust, nagaland Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's family members and others pose for camera Chapter and Aienla Lemtor, convenor netaji trust, nagaland Chapter during their visit. (Morung Photo)

AVKAUK appeal GPRN/NSCN

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the Akuluto V.k Area Union kohima(AVkAUk) requested the high command of gpRn/nSCn for the safe release of Aron kits, ‘Finance Secretary’, nSCn (k)from kohima on October 15.Ayeto Sumi, general Secretary, AVkAUk and toshika kinimi, Secretary publicity and Information, AVkAUk in the press statement stated that the Union feverently appealed gpRn/nSCn to show considerations on humanitarian ground.

FGN Sumi region terminates cadre

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): In a press release issued by 'midan peyu' of Sumi Region, Federal government of nagaland Vikihe Zhimo, it was stated that Fgn, Sumi region had terminated 'leacy' honito Yeptho s/o Lazheyi Yeptho, nikhekhu Village under Sumi region from active national service for his dual policy in serving two governments, which the Fgn termed as defection. It was thus stated that henceforth, all his service record during his associate with the government stand cancelled and his termination shall come into immediate effect from the date of publication of this ahza.

President of DMCC retorts Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the president of DMCC tuensang nokchila Yimchungrü has clarified that her resignation was given without her consent. “In response to the paid news item quoting my name on the issue of resignation of nagaland pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (npMCC) office bearers and some DMCC presidents that appeared in local dailies on 21st October 2011, I’m constrained to clarify that the purported resignation was given without my consent. hence, the question of my resignation from the post of president DMCC tuensang did not arise,” she retorted in a rejoinder. She also stated that she has got nothing to do with the mass resignation of npMCC office bearers and some DMCC presidents whatsoever and that she dissociates herself from the controversy. “As a loyal party leader I’m committed to abide by the high command’s decision and order. My responsibility is to strengthen the party and not to weaken it for cheap personal gain. I urge those responsible for the controversy not to drag my name unnecessarily in future.”

President DMCC Wokha clarifies

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the president DMCC, wokha, t.Mhalo clarified to the press statement issued by Bendangla Lemtur, secretary, npMCC in the local dailies of October 21 on the issue of her resignation from the post of DMCC wokha. In a press release, t.Mhalo stated that she had not tendered her resignation letter officially. She added that her name was being dragged into the present controversy after installing newly appointed president npMCC and asserted that she disassociates herself from such unnecessary political adventure. She also added that she remain faithful to the InC under the leadership of Sungit Jamir, president, npCC and tokheho Yepthomi CLp leader nagaland.

Pre-scholarship forms issued for Dimapur

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the District education Officer, Dimapur, has informed both government and private schools about the pre- metric scholarship forms which will be issued from the District education Office, Dimapur during the office hour. kitoli naje, District education Officer, Dimapur, nagaland in a press note stated that the pre-metric scholarship is only for the students belonging to the minority communities. It was also mentioned that only the students studying in class 1-10 are eligible. All interested students, parents and school authorities were asked to collect the forms. the last date of the submission of the form is on or before november 15 and has to be submitted with complete documents to the District education Office, Dimapur.

Festival at Sechü Zubza

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the biennial Convention and Song Festival of the niakracha Baptist khriesarüü krotho (nBkk-western Angami Baptist Youth Department) would be held at Sechü Zubza Baptist Church starting from October 28 to 30 on the theme “Deeper in truth”. the speakers of the convention are Rev keviyiekielie Linyü, executive Director of Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC); Vicavor krose, Youth Director of ABCC; Dr Buno Iralu, Lecturer of Shalom Bible Seminary - Sechü Zubza and pungosüle kera, Missionary, Sudan. the Bible Study would be conducted by kelhuseto nagi, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, phezhu – Jotsoma Song competitions in male voice, female voice, solo and choir will also mark the song festival, while a night of gospel music extravaganza would be held on October 29 evening (Saturday).

OMHYO conducts social work, warns booze joints within colony jurisdiction Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the Old Ministers’ hill Youth Organization today, October 22, observed a social work from 7:00 am to 11:00 am and was immediately followed by visitation to all the booze joints within the colony jurisdiction by the office bearers led by the Action Committee and Convenor Metevi. All the booze joints have been warned to abide by the notice whereby any booze joint found open after 8:30 pm will face penalty of fine and confiscation of liquor products. the participants comprising of the colony youth members actively participated in the social work with the primary objective to improvise sanitation and to create an awareness of hygienic atmosphere in kohima. the organization in a press note issued by its general secretary Vire nukhu sated that the Sanitation Committee, ward 14 led by its Convener nokehel, took

Members of OMHYO led by its president Kethose (extreme right) inspecting the booze joins.

the initiative of today’s social work, which has been noted with due for the successful team work. the office of the Old Ministers’ hill Youth Organization extends its gratitude to the Mount Sinai School students led by its office staff who contributed a remarkable job. Office

MCYO responds on Oct 10 assault incident

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): the Mission Colony Youth Organisation, pfütsero town has stated that the facts of the incident that happened on the night of October 10 has been distorted. In a rejoinder issued by its president Vezhohu kezo and general secretary Bedukho Ruho stated: “…is constrained to release this counter-rejoinder to the rejoinder filed by the youth of pwD ward pfütsero which appeared on 18th Oct. 2011. with an intention to mislead and distort the fact of actual happening on the night of 10th Oct 2011. the Mission Colony Youth Organisation is publishing this write up to clear the confusion basing on the factual incident for the benefit of all right thinking citizen without any bias.” the note stated that on the night of October 10, Mesewe kapfo, advisory board member of pfütsero town Council himself climbed up the truck and charged Rhüchove (Driver) “with drunkenness of which the driver is a teetotaler”. Instead of reasoning the volatile situation, Mesewe

kapfo took advantage of the mob and involved in the brawl and assaulted the driver physically within the driver’s cabin. So the question of Mesewe kapfo courageously acted as a responsible leader to control the situation as alleged by the youth of pwD ward is a total concoction. It went on saying that Mesewe kapfo completely overpowered and “suppressed the driver’s rights of speech and said “khasündi” (will not give up)”. thereby the mob got influenced to make a hoot cry to kill the driver and burn the truck. therefore, the point of not arousing the mob as asserted is far away from truth. “kekhrozülo Ritse, the so called president pwD Youth Organisation should not in any manner concealed the right of one person to favour another.this counterrejoinder is to reveal the exact happening without any bias, while in doing so, the organization have no intention whatsoever to find fault or malign any individual or group. hereinafter, we will not make any further clarification through the media relating to the present subject.”

president and colleagues of the Old Ministers’s hill Youth Organization further extend deep gratitude for the generous contribution by MLA Vikho-o Yhoshü, Advisor, It, nagaland, for providing refreshment to all participants during the social work, the note added.

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Air India launches drive to recruit staff at various levels

New Delhi, OctOber 23 (Pti): To beef up its operations, cash-strapped Air India has launched a massive drive to recruit chief operating officers for itself and Air India Express, along with commanders, co-pilots and cabin crew for almost all types of aircraft in its fleet. Experienced and inexperienced cabin crew are also being recruited for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are yet to be inducted in its fleet, and the latest Boeing 777s meant for international operations, airline sources said. This major recruitment drive comes ahead of a meeting of a Group of Ministers, led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee next week, that would review Air India’s financial restructuring and turnaround plans. The post of Air India’s COO fell vacant after Gustav Baldauf quit the

post in February after alleging “political interference” in the functioning of the ailing national carrier. The highlyexperienced Austrian pilot was appointed the first COO of Air India in April 2010. However, the new Air India COO would not be as highly paid as Baldauf who used to get around three crore rupees as his annual package. The new COO’s compensation package would have a fixed component of between Rs. 4060 lakh or 60 per cent of the package. The remaining part would be performance-linked. While the Air India COO would be based in Mumbai, the one for AI Charters Limited, which operates low-cost Air India Express to Gulf and Southeast Asia, would be based in Kochi. The COO of AI Express would get a fixed package of Rs. 25-30 lakh, comprising 60 per

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cent of the entire emoluments, while the remaining would be performance-linked. Both COOs would be on a three-year contract which would be extendable by two years on the basis of their performance, the sources said. The national carrier has also launched a drive for largescale recruitment of pilots, flight attendants and other staff like ramp agents and customer service personnel. The pilots and cabin crew are being employed to operate all aircraft-types in its fleet, as also those to be inducted. The planes for which this recruitment exercise is being carried out are Airbus A-320s, A-330s, Boeing B-777s, B-787 Dreamliners, B-737-800 Next Generation, turboprop ATRs and regional jet CRJ-700s. Both commanders and co-pilots are required to fly these aircraft while the cabin crew could be

fresh as well as those experienced. The Air India Board, which met in August, has decided to go ahead with the acquisition of B-787 Dreamliners, 27 of which have been ordered, and would be seeking government nod for it, the sources said. A proposal for equity infusion of Rs. 6,600 crore for the ailing carrier has already been mooted by the Civil Aviation Ministry to enable the airline clear its massive dues. The government has already infused equity worth Rs. 2,000 crore in the last two financial years. The debt-ridden carrier is riddled with outstanding loans and dues of Rs. 67,520 crore. Of this, Rs. 21,200 is working capital loan, Rs. 22,000 crore is long-term loan on fleet acquisition, Rs. 4,600 is vendor dues. It has an accumulated loss of Rs. 20,320 crore, latest official figures show.

CIhSR (Referral hospital) Dimapur which is empanelled under RSBY Scheme, providing free cashless treatment to the BPL families with smartcards issued by the insurance company was visited by Vijay Thakur, Associate Vice President – Nagaland head- government partnership (Centre) and Santanu Choudary, Sr. executive, Ne region (left) from Apollo Munich health Insurance Co Ltd along with relation manager, SM, Relationship Manager-government Partnership, AMhI (second from left) and Odang Pongener, State Manager, Medave healthcare (TPA) Ltd (Right) on October 20.

DB Tech Batch 4 Kohima Centre inaugurated ICICI Bank recalls hundreds of credit and debit cards after card cloning scare

cheNNAi, OctOber 23 (AgeNcies): ICICI Bank is recalling hundreds of credit and debit cards after being warned by the Chennai city police that customers’ data have been stolen. Officials from other banks private and national - said they were also initiating similar steps. On October 5, the city police had busted a card-cloning racket. Initially, they received complaints from 64 card users and the number has been increasing ever since. “Apparently data of several people have been stolen and misused. We advise card users to change their PIN immediately ,” said central crime branch deputy commissioner S Radhika. But neither the police nor the

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banks have been able to estimate the number of customers affected. The police have arrested Umesh Balaravindran , a Sri Lankan national living in Chennai, and four of his associates who are believed to have cloned credit cards using skimmers that copy data from ATMs. The police said they also bought card details put up on a website. Now the police have reasons to believe that more such gangs could be operating in Chennai and other cities. Last week, ICICI either blocked or cancelled several cards following breach or suspecting problems. An ICCI spokesperson said the cards will be replaced free of cost within six working days. “We continuously monitor all

card transactions of our customers. If there is some suspicion in any transaction , we call the customer... We advise all customers to be careful, but there no need to panic,” the bank spokesperson said. Many banks have IPS officials on deputation from National Association of Software and Services Company ( Nascom) to monitor such frauds. They also work in collaboration with the city police. Central Bank of India, which has 25 ATMs in the city, has categorized them as of high, medium and low risk. Officials said nearly 15 of the bank’s ATMs are in the highrisk category. “We have CCTVs in all these ATMs apart from armed guards,” a spokesperson said.

Vending machines for jewellery now! Training for Anganwadi workers held

‘.....The machine will dispense gold and silver bars, coins, pendants, with religious motifs and a range of diamond studded jewellery....’

MUMbAi, OctOber 23 (Pti): After cash, now gold and diamond will be available through vending machines, where one can now purchase medallions, coins or jewellery, thanks to Gitanjali Group which has launched such a machine here. The group plans to set up 75 such gold and diamond ATMs at premium malls, airports and temples in the next three years, giving customers another one-stop shopping option. “It is a kind of vending machine for both gold and diamond jewellery designed like an

ATM. The machine will dispense gold and silver bars, coins, pendants, with religious motifs and a range of diamond studded jewellery, making it the first of its kind in the country,” Gitanjali Export Corporation Chief Executive Mr Sanjeev Agarwal said. “We will spend about Rs 50 crore for this initiative and we expect about Rs 450-500 crore business from this in the next three years,” he added. This vending machine will give the consumer a mix of up to 36 options in different sizes and prices ranging from Rs 1,000-30,000 from across these categories, which will include coins. This new retailing format will be ideally suited for last minute purchases on auspicious occasions and for gifting, providing instant gratification to the purchaser.

DiMAPUr, OctOber 23 (MexN): A 2-days refreshers course of Angawadi worker was conducted under Jalukie ICDS project, on October 20 & 21 last. Nezolu Rhakho, CDPO, along with Supervisors imparted comprehensive practical knowledge on (1) Immunization, (2) Referral Services, (3) Health Check-up, (4) Nutrition & Health Education, (5) Supplementary Nutrition and (6) Non-formal Pre-school Education. The target groups of the following components were for pregnant mother, lactating or nursing mother, adolescent girls 11 to 18 years and children from six months to six years. Besides this, proper maintenance and keeping of various records, Monthly Progress Reports, (MPR) and Growth monitoring were emphasized. The courses also included rebuilding the mind-set of the workers to be more sincere in discharging their duties according to the guidelines of the department.

DiMAPUr, OctOber 23 (MexN): 21st October 2011 saw the Inauguration of the DB Tech Batch 4 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Kohima. The occasion was solemnized by the presence of Johnny Ruangmei, State Project Officer, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home Department (Govt. of Nagaland) as the Chief Guest. Father Athishu Anthony SDB, In charge, DB Tech, Kohima Centre & Director, Don Bosco Youth Centre, Kohima, welcomed everyone present for the function – Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and Parents & Guardians of the DB Tech Students. Johnny, as he began his short but enlightening speech, said: “I feel at home and happy to be here. I’m also one of the fruits of Don Bosco School.” From different points of view and from various lives of great people in the world he stressed on the need of having a good and positive attitude in life. “People who have made great impacts in the world have been great dreamers. Be dreamers dear students that you may become dreams come true for your parents.” While appreciating the noble works of Don Bosco Tech he remarked, “Just as DB Tech is skilling India, I hope, dear students, that you will be skilling Nagaland too in the future.” Rev. Fr Raju Philip SDB, Assistant Director, DB Tech, National Office, Delhi, while exhorting the students on the occasion commented, “Learn to pick up as many skills as possible in these three months of training. The greatest happiness of the DB Tech is to see you supporting yourself, your life and your family after you finish your training and are well placed with jobs.” Mr Biseswar Talukdar, Coordinator of DB Tech Centres in East and North-East India exhorted the students with these words, “Dear young friends, I can see the burning fire in your eyes to

learn and be useful in your lives.” Br Sunny SDB, Dimapur Province Coordinator of DB Tech Centres & Assistant Director of AIDA, Dimapur, emphasized on the role of Parents in the training of the students. He said, “Your children are with us for 8 hours, but they are with you for 16 hours in a day. So dear parents, you have a big role to play for your children’s future.” He also exhorted the students to learn to the maximum to be skillful in all fields of life, especially in the specialized sector of the training. Fr Jerome Moshary SDB, Rector and Parish Priest of Christ King, Kohima, congratulated the DB Tech for the immense good works carried out throughout India, particularly in our region. He told the students, “Students, please grasp this chance as a golden opportunity to learn many skills so that you can be useful for yourself, your family and our society at large.” The other highlights of the programme were the Remix of the Folk Song, Traditional Fashion Show, gospel songs and a few special items presented by the students. After the formal function, there was an informal interaction of the Parents and Guardians of the DB Tech Students with Ms Mary, Coordinator & Trainer, Ms Martha and Sir Azmal, Trainers, DB Tech, Kohima Centre. While interacting, Parents were enlightened about the Project and the Training involved for the job opportunities offered to the students after successfully completing the three months’ training in the centre. The parents took part actively in the session and a lot of matters were clarified during the given period of time. We may here mention again about the DB Tech Training - funded by the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, the Training is totally free with 100% Job Assistance at the end of the course!

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5 Regional/loCal Pay for India wakes up to Sharmila MLA ‘abductions’ anti-separatist in Arunachal drive: B’desh Monday

The Morung Express

24 October 2011

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How potable is the water we are drinking?

Water to be free of organic pollutants has to percolate atleast 30-40 feet below ground it was added; while informing that 90 percent of the pollutants is organic in nature. Water from deep bore wells and shallow wells may appear crystal clear, but one cannot simply bank on appearance to judge its quality, the engineer said, albeit with a touch of concern as well as caution. Dwelling on the common practice of using home-made water filters, made of sand and charcoal, the engineer clarified that the process only removes visible impurities and iron content but not chemical pollutants. The department already has a water quality testing laboratory. “If the facility is provided why not make use of it,” the engineer said while urging the masses to make use of it. “We cannot make tall claims but what we are concerned about is the presence of pollutants in ground water.” Though, most of the general populace may be unaware, the department already has in progress, an ‘Iron Removal Plant (IRP)’ project. This project, unique to Nagaland, was solely initiated by the engineers of the department and was introduced in 2005-06. Suitable for the foothills, the scheme was to install the aforementioned IRPs in specified localities, schools and hospitals. It was informed that the department has already installed the plants in certain schools, hospitals and localities and is envisaging setting 197 such units. One of these units can cater to 220 people with a capacity of 20, 000 litres per day. It removes 90 percent of iron content in water. While encouraging the people to avail water from the department, the engineer acknowledged that the impression of the public on the PHE as a whole is one of discontent. One cannot deny the fact that the department is not functioning upto the expectations of the public, nevertheless, it is trying its best making use of whatever resources they have at their disposal at the moment, he added. He mentioned the sight of unused ‘water meter units’ going to waste which are set up at various intersections in the town and its localities. One can sight these ‘water meter units’ just between The Morung Express Office and Carewell School at Duncan Basti. The purpose of these units was to act as delivery points from where consumers can tap water to their respective homes.

UNC reacts strongly against UCM

The indisputable separateness between the Nagas/tribals in Manipur and the people from Manipur Valley was recognized even then. Article 371Cof the Indian Constitution also provides for protection of the rights and interest for the tribals in Manipur.” The council said the separate Manipur Land Reforms and Land Revenue Act (MLR & LR Act) was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1960 and was made applicable only to the valley area of Manipur. This is a logical extension of the historical position of the ‘hills’ viz-a-viz the ‘plains’ and protects the tribals from land alienation, the Naga body pointed out. “The discussion at Imphal smacks of utter disrespect for the Tribals and their separate identity and is symbolizes the arrogance and domineering attitude of the majority Meitei community. The discussion recorded that the hill people do not hold any document of land holding and that the Chief/Khullakpas can simply claim ownership over hill ranges of their localities,” the UNC said. Denouncing that the ‘subtle and condescending arguments’ from the Manipuri organizations continue to emerge to ‘legitimize the usurpation of the land of the tribals,’ the UNC has made clear that every Naga village and tribe has its own distinct territorial boundary and jurisdiction. “The tribals have their own way of life. To them the land and the people cannot be parted as their culture, tradition and identity are interwoven with the land,” the UNC said.

Libya’s transitional leader declares liberation “We would have liked to see Col. Gadhafi going on trial to answer for his misdeeds.” Clinton told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that she backs a proposal that the United Nations investigate Gadhafi’s death and that Libya’s National Transitional Council look into the circumstances, too. The 69-year-old Gadhafi was captured wounded, but alive Thursday in his hometown of Sirte, the last city to fall to revolutionary forces. Bloody images of Gadhafi being taunted and beaten by his captors have raised questions about whether he was killed in crossfire as suggested by government officials or deliberately executed.

Guwahati, OctOber 23 (tNN): Alone woman's nearly 12-yearlong fast in the periphery of the country has now caught the nation's attention, thanks partly to the success of a similar 12-day-long agitation in Delhi by Anna Hazare. If the Gandhian from Ralegan Siddhi could get Parliament and the government to bend by fasting for less than a fortnight, Irom Sharmila Chanu - on a hunger strike since November 5, 2000 - could also achieve her demand for revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), her supporters reason in faraway Manipur. "Anna articulated a very popular demand for effective steps to fight corruption. Sharmila is also voicing a demand that is very popular in the North East. But Anna succeeded because he was able to build a mass movement and catch the attention of the nation and the national media. Sharmila's hunger strike is not well-known beyond the North East and the national media, too, has largely ignored it," says Rojesh, a prominent member of the 'Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign' (SSSC), in New Delhi. Sharmila's supporters, primarily human rights activists from Manipur, have over the past couple of months launched an intensive campaign among civil society groups in New Delhi to drum up support for her. And their efforts may just have started meeting with some success. Activists Medha Patkar, Aruna Roy, Dr Binayak Sen, writer Arundhati Roy and a host of intellectuals, littera-

Irom Sharmila Chanu

teurs, artistes and activists have joined SSSC. Prominent organizations like the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM), the Justice Foundation, Gandhi Global Family, Asha Parivar, Jagriti Mahila Samity, Yuva Koshish, Asian Centre of Social Studies and Justice Foundation, to name a few, have hitched on to the SSSC bandwagon that has started rolling from Srinagar to Manipur's capital Imphal. Sharmila's supporters delivered a tortuous round of lectures and made presentations before these groups and at colleges and universities in major cities to educate people about the "draconian" provisions of the 1958 Act and its alleged misuse by security forces. "We spoke to people about the overarching powers it (the Act) gives to security forces, detailed the cases of human rights violations, disappearances of people taken away by security forces, fake encounters and summary executions, arbitrary arrests, molestation and rape of women by men in uniform and their immunity from prosecution. Everyone backed our demand for repeal of the Act," said Prasanta Aheibam of 'Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA'.

What followed was a string of small rallies and demonstrations in New Delhi. Many more are in the offing, including a nationwide fast on November 5. "There was a candle-light march at Delhi University campus on September 25, a cycle rally on September 28, a march from Rajghat to Jantar Mantar on October 2 and a 'national convention on grievance redressal' in New Delhi on October 10 that was attended by Aruna Roy and other prominent people which adopted two resolutions: one demanding repeal of AFSPA and the other that Sharmila be allowed to meet anyone she wants to," said Aheibam. The highlight of these efforts is the ongoing rally, christened 'Jan Karwan' , that was flagged off from Srinagar on October 16 and is making its way through 16 cities in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and Nagaland, covering 4,500km to reach Manipur on October 26. A massive rally is planned at Imphal on that day. "This movement will only gather momentum. We'll take it to the western and southern parts of the country also soon. The November 5 hunger strike will be held in all major cities of India and also some cities abroad," said Rojesh. Sharmila's supporters realize the road ahead will be long and difficult. "Those who haven't lived in a state where the AFSPA is in force would find it difficult to appreciate the sufferings of those who do. But we're striving to educate people about it. It'll take time, but victory shall be ours," said Rojesh.

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): Arunachal Pradesh continues to reel as the political crisis in the state government scaled new heights – or lows – with increased reports of abduction of legislators by parties wanting to prevent them from joining others or take them into own fold. In a latest twist to the power tussle in the Congress-led state government, one legislator, Wangki Lowang from 54-Namsang Assembly Constituency, who was reportedly ‘confined’ inside the official residence of the chief minister earlier, has reportedly ‘escaped’ early this morning only to be confined in his own residence. A civil organization Tirap Longding Peoples’ Forum stated this development to the Media in a press release. Quoting sources, the organization said Lowang “left” the CM’s residence at about 6 am this morning alone citing personal chores to attend and walked at least 4 kms to his official residence at the MLA cottage complex. “Allegedly, the Home Minister rushed to the MLA’s residence to convince him to come back, whichtheMLArefused.Later a group of youths led by a Cabinet minister of the Gamlin camp went to the MLA’s residence but were stopped by security guards at the entrance. Later, sources said, the Home Minister brought the youths in his official car and dropped them at the MLA’s residence to ‘keep an eye’ on him.” “Arunachal Pradesh has been facing a political crisis since last couple of months with Nabam Tuki, PCC President and a Cabinet minister in the Jarbom Gamlin Gov-

New DeLhi, OctOber 23 (pti): Giving a fresh impetus to the ongoing peace process, the government will hold talks with the banned ULFA on Tuesday with an aim of finding a lasting solution to Assam's three-decade-old insurgency problem. Top ULFA leaders will discuss with government representatives various aspects of the group's 'charter of demands' which sought amendment in the Constitution for finding "meaningful" ways to protect the rights and identity of the indigenous people of Assam. Observance of ground rules, signed by both sides, surrender of arms and ammunition and total halt of operations by security forces against the pro-talk faction are other key issues which are expected to be discussed, official sources said. The ULFA team, led by its 'chairman' Arabinda Rajkhowa, and representatives of Central and Assam governments, including in-

terlocutor PC Halder, are also expected to deliberate in detail on various aspects of the ground rules of the Suspension of Operations. Before the formal talks on October 25, both sides are likely to hold informal talks to acquit themselves with each other's views. Members of the rebel group -- numbering around 600 -- are now put in special camps, which will be called as 'Nabanirman Kendras'. In its 'charter of demands', the ULFA also demanded change of rules and law and said a solution to their demands was not possible under the provisions of the existing Constitution. Among other demands of the group are discussion on grounds for "ULFA's struggle and their genuineness", status report on missing ULFA leaders and cadres -- numbering around 50 -- including those missing since 2005 when the Bhutan government conducted offensives and other socioeconomic issues.

on how iodine testing is done.

Longleng: Observance of Global IDD Day Held at IDSP Hall Longleng on October 21. The programme was chaired by Dr. Imtiwapang DIO, welcome address by Dr. Angto MD District Hospital Longleng, key note address by Dr. O. Kongyan Phom Dy. CMO also the DNO (IDD) Longleng, vote of thanks by Dr. Mhonchan SMO District Hospital Longleng and benediction by Chingshak Phom UIP Longleng. Teachers from all school and NGO in Longleng Town were present alongwith the Medical Officers, Nurses and staffattendedtheprogramme. Kohima: The State capital on October 21 observed Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Prevention Day at the EDUSAT Conference Hall, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Kohima. The Commissioner and Secretary Health & Family Welfare, Menukhol John chaired the function which was attended by the department of Social Welfare, Department of Women Development, Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Department of Rural Development and Education Department. The Deputy Director & ProgrammeOfficer,NIDDCP

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Dhaka, OctOber 23 (pti): India should pay Bangladesh at least Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore for its support to New Delhi's anti-separatist campaign in the northeastern region, a junior minister in the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded. "After assuming power, the present government uprooted India's separatists from Bangladesh soil. India earlier needed to spend nearly Rs 50,000 crore to combat them," state minister for Liberation War affairs Tajul Islam claimed at an academic meet on Dhaka-New Delhi ties yesterday, 'Prothom Alo' newspaper reported. "India should pay at least Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore to Bangladesh from the amount it saves annually," Islam said. His comments came as the premier Dhaka University along with India's Bardhaman University and Assam University began a two-day meet on the Bangladesh-India ties, joined by politicians and academics of the two countries. Islam said there was a time when Bangladeshi soil was used to train insurgents of Nagaland, Mizoram and Assam with assistance of Pakistani intelligence agencies. "But these elements were evicted after our government came to power" after the landmark 2008 general elections, he said.

ULFA-govt peace Gogoi seeks special agriculture policy talks on Tuesday New DeLhi, OctOber 23 (tat): Painting a rosy picture of the State’s economic health, Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, strongly advocated institutionalisation of the proposed Special Agricultural Policy for the North-east in the 12th Plan approach. The Chief Minister’s call for a special plan was in tune with Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s proposal for continuation of special plan for the Northeast. “The Eleventh Plan, for the first time, presented an infrastructure plan for the North East. It has made a good start and we must continue this thrust in the Twelfth Five Year Plan,” Dr Singh said. Addressing the 56th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC), which was chaired by the Prime Minister, Gogoi in his 54-page-long speech dwelt at length on the various aspects of the State’s economy, listing out the problem areas including the acute power shortages. He also trained his focus

on flood and erosion problem, creation of North East Water Resources Authority (NEWRA), the special package for the State’s industrial growth. He argued that based on the potential for agriculture in the region, a special agricultural policy that provisions financial resources and promotes agricultural growth in the region for a rapid transformation of the rural economy is proposed. “This Special Agricultural Policy should be institutionalised in the 12th Plan,” he pushed. The Chief Minister, said agriculture and allied sector growth has been considerable during the 11th Five Year Plan registering growth of 3.17 per cent by the end of the Plan period. Rice has registered a record production of 50.86 lakh MT in 20102011, which is 15.4 per cent higher than the production of 2009-2010. Stating that the State’s economy is out of the gloom, Gogoi said that the first four years of the 11th Plan (2007-2011) regis-

Observance of Global IDD Day in various districts

Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): The Department of Health & Family welfare on October 21 organized an essay writing competition at Christian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur under the theme “Importance of Iodine in Human Physiology.” Altogether 72 participants from class 9 to 12 participated in the competition. Later, a programme on observation of global iodine deficiency prevention day was held which was chaired by Dr. Ritu Thurr, Dy Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur. Dr. Yartenla Jamir Nodal Officer IDDCP (Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme) and Dr. Tuska Specialist DHD graced the programme. The Key note address was presented by Dr. Ngupelo, Medical Specialist DHD, where he highlighted the elements of Iodine, its physiological role and consequence on the deficiency. CHSS principal Aheto Sumi gave away the award for the essay writing competition where Chubaramok Walling won the 1st prize, Wapangtoshi Longchar- 2nd prize and Uzma Sadaf -3rd prize. After the programme Sendong Food Safety Officer, Dimapur and Samuel Food Safety Officer, Dimapur, demonstrated

ernment, heading a group of at least half the Congress legislators demanding change in leadership,” the organization’s president T Wangsa stated in the press release. “While the dissidents were reportedly camping in New Delhi lobbying for leadership change, others in favour of Gamlin were ‘staying under guard’ at the Chief Minister’s residence.” AICC observers are expected to visit the state capital on October 23 and report to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi after assessing the ground situation. “Both Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin and Tuki have already authorized, in writing, Mrs Gandhi to have the final say on the ongoing crisis. Tuki, along with his legislators, have already reached the state capital from Delhi via Guwahati yesterday,” the organization said. The youths have allegedly confiscated all mobile and telecommunication devices in the house and also preventing anyone from meeting the MLA. A relative of the MLA, who came with some medicines for him, was also said to have been prevented from meeting him. “While filing of this report, the MLA is still said to be in confinement inside his official residence. If it comes to secret ballot in deciding the leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP), every MLA’s vote would be very crucial. In such a scenario both the rival factions would like to have as many MLAs as possible in their respective camps,” the organization said. Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has 60 legislators of which 42 are of the Congress.

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Commissioner and Secretary Health & Family Welfare, Menukhol John addressing the medical officers during the observance of Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day at Kohima on Friday, October 21. (DIPR Photo)

(H&FW) gave a presentation on NIDDCP scenario reflected upon the importance of iodine and its daily requirement for human lives. The consequences of IDD deficiency causes various illness which effects people of all ages both sexes and different socio economic status. The IDD scenario in the country reflected that surveys were conducted in 28 Statesand7UTs.TheGovernment’s policy is universalized iodization of salt for human consumption with the implementation agency of Directorate of General Health Services MoHFW, GoI. Presenting the Nagaland scenario on IDD, he said that

Nagaland is way ahead for the following:- To sustain the present IDD prevalence rate by sustaining regular supply of iodised salt to the population. To established District level IDD Monitoring Laboratory for effective monitoring of quality control of Iodised salt. To seek assistance from other agencies such as UNICEF, ICMR etc for conducting base line IDD survey of the whole State. To create demand generation for iodised salt through Public Distribution System (PDS) as well as strengthen advocacy on the sale, purchase and proper storage of iodised salt for human consumption. To bring

about a change in the traditional practice of jhum cultivation, burning of forest and deforestation of all forms to conserve the mineral contents of the biomass. Deputy Director & Programme Officer, NIDDCP (H&FW), Dr. Ngangshimeren presented on NIDDCP scenario while representatives from the Departments of Social Welfare, Women Development, Food & Civil Supplies, Rural Development and Education shared their views and comments. In the interaction session, Commissioner & Secretary H & FW, Menukhol John urged all concerned departments to contribute their part and work jointly with the nodal department i.e. the Department of Health & Family Welfare for achieving success of the programme. The vote of thanks was given by Director & HoD (H&FW), Dr. Yangerlemla. Mokokchung: Global Iodine Deficiency disorders prevention Day was observed at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital, Mokokchung on October 21. It was organized by District Health Society, Mokokchung where Dr. Wapang made a power Point presentation on the subject. Dr. Wapang in his pre-

sentation said iodine deficiency is considered to be the single greatest preventable cause of mental retardation and growth and is an important public-health problem. He said nearly two billion individuals had insufficient iodine intake, a third being of school age causing iodine deficiency ailments such as goiter and hypothyroidism. He therefore said the minimum requirement of dietary iodine 150 micrograms for man and 120 micrograms for women should be consumed for our health, saying that the effects of iodine deficiency is serious even though it is preventable. Addressing the function, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mokokchung, Dr. Akaba said that sub-Himalayan region and the entire North east is endemic goiter zone. As such, he appealed to the public to use only iodized salt to maintain normal metabolism of cells and for essential development of hormone in the human body. Referring to availibity of iodized salt in market, Dr. Akaba said steps are being taken to ascertain contents of required iodine in the salt available in the market. He said 20 samples collected from villages have been seen to the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima and result is awaited.

Tarun Gogoi

tered an annual average growth at the rate of 6.76 per cent. The growth during this period was due to the result of annual average growth of agriculture and allied sectors at the rate of 4.86 per cent, industry sector at the rate of 2.07 per cent and service sector at the rate of 9.7 per cent. Patting his own government’s back, the Chief Minister said development activities undertaken by his government to ensure the flow of benefits and coverage of all sections of people have brought positive results and the State econo-

my has been revitalised. He referred to the Economic Outlook 2011-2012 that said that Assam with low per capita income in 19992000 has made significant progress in income growth and is ‘catching up’ with other prosperous States. The financial position of the State is healthy. The State could achieve both revenue and fiscal surplus during the first four years, he claimed. The Chief Minister urged the Central Government for a special industrial package for Assam in order to give an impetus to industrial growth and ensure a level playing field with the rest of the country. About the adverse impact of insurgency on the State’s economy, Gogoi stated that though the situation has improved remarkably, it still gives rise to concern, as the perception of the law and order scenario is a major factor influencing economic decisions such as inflow of investments, institutionalisation of projects among others.

Darjeeling footbridge collapse toll rises to 34

DarjeeLiNG, OctOber 23 (pti): The death toll in the collapse of a wooden footbridge over Little Rangeet River in Darjeeling district rose to 34 with 10 persons succumbing to their injuries on Sunday. The toll is likely to increase further as some of the victims are seriously injured, hospital sources said. Chief Medical Officer of Darjeeling Subir Bhowmik said the 10 persons succumbed to their injuries at the North Bengal Medical College Hospital at Siliguri and at Darjeeling Sadar Hospital. The old wooden footbridge at Bijanbari in Darjeeling district, which was weakened after the September 18 earthquake, gave way under crowd pressure during a Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) meeting nearby at Bijanbari on Saturday. Army personnel of the Mountain Brigade and the Army Medical Corps have joined the fire brigade, police and disaster management personnel in the rescue operation and mobilized some ambulances at their disposal. Some of the injured have also been admitted to Army hospitals, district administration sources said.

West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan visited the Darjeeling Sadar Hospital on Sunday and promised all help to the relatives of the victims and those injured. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who visited the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, instructed the hospital authorities to provide best treatment possible the expenses of would be borne by the state government. Ms. Banerjee also announced the State government’s decision to pay Rs. 2 lakh to the families of the deceased, Rs. 50,000 each to the seriously injured persons and Rs. 25,000 each to the persons who suffered minor injuries. The State government would also bear expenses for treatment of those patients who were admitted to private hospitals and nursing homes in Siliguri, Mamata said. She was accompanied by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi and Union Minister for Health Sudip Bandopadhyay. The Chief Minister will also go to Darjeeling to visit the Sadar Hospital there where many injured persons were admitted and from there she would proceed to the site of the bridge collapse.

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The Morung Express MonDAy 24 ocTobER 2011 vol. vI IssuE 292

Achieving Quality Control

t is common sense for any right thinking person to demand quality in a product or service rendered. By experience the government sector fails to deliver on this front. Everywhere you go, most products or services handled by the government are below par in terms of quality. The same is the case in Nagaland when it comes to our roads, electricity, health care, education, water supply etc. Many people misconstrue that quality require more costs and that it is expensive to maintain quality services. Such an argument is not necessarily true. The important thing to do is to manage whatever resource is made available in an efficient manner without wastage and compromise. Against this backdrop and expectation for quality, the Nagaland Government has finally set up a State Quality Control Board comprising of a Chairman and two members. As per whatever little official information that has been put out, two senior retired Engineers and a bureaucrat have been appointed. The board has started functioning in the old PWD (Housing), Chief Engineer’s office located at the PWD complex in Kohima. The need for a Quality Control Board was on the agenda of the State government for long and therefore the decision to officially set up such a board does not come as a surprise. In fact it was long overdue. The only concern is whether the board will be able to function independently without fear and favour and come out with not only clear guidelines or direction but also enforce the same. While no doubt on paper the board may have powers to inspect projects, construction work that are being undertaken in the State by various government departments/ undertaking etc or verifying that the quality of materials being used in the construction or materials supplied to department are in accordance with specification, what are the mechanism spelled out to ensure that follow up action is there to ensure quality control not on paper but on the ground where the real work is taking place. Maintaining quality control while implementing public works will be easier said than done. If we desire quality in our government, we have to do away with the corrupt system—of paying kickbacks and commissions whether to our politicians or our national workers. All these are added to the enormous costs of implementing a project. The result is that quality suffers a great deal. This is the crux of the problem. It is not that our engineers or contractors are incapable of doing a good job rather they are faced with enormous hurdles. If the Government is serious about quality control, then the premise of having a board should reflect in its independence, real powers, composition of the team (not just yes man) and the nature of appointment (where the Leader of Opposition should also be included while selecting the members). According to whatever little information appearing in the media, it seems that the Quality Control Board will be limited to making recommendations only and not having the power to enforce on its findings. It’s more like following the convention of submitting an annual report to the Chief Secretary and also recommendations of the board would be placed before the Cabinet for review. So the question arises whether having a Quality Control Board will be wastage of time and effort if the work of the board is confined to making annual reports and the power to decide is left at the political level.

S O U N D BITE Hang some of us if that help… There is obviously a pattern to defame every member of Team Anna. It has been systematic from day one…Team Anna is paying a personal cost for raising national concerns on rampant corruption and voter awareness to ensure the passing of the Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament Former cop and activist Kiran Bedi

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Illicit trafficking of Drugs/ Liquor & prosecution thereof

lcohol & Drugs is the primary reason that have led our people to commit various crimes and enslaved our people to poverty. It has claimed thousands of lives and the precious human resources of Nagaland will be destroyed if this menace of liquor & drugs is not eradicated from our society. Liquor and drugs have killed more people than the second world as per the statistics. Under the Nacrotics drugs & Psychotro substance Act 1985, this is guided by the International treaties, conventions & PROTOCOLS, and Assented by the President of India on the 16th September 1985 and came into force on 14th November 1985. It extends to the whole of India. Offences & penalties under section 15-35 of NDPS Act 1985:(1) Penalty For possession of Heroin A person seized with 5 (five) Grams Heroin & below; will undergo six months of rigorous imprisonment or fine up to Rs 10,000/-. A person seized with Heroin 250 gm and above for commercial purpose will undergo not less than 10 years rigorous imprisonment which may extend up to 20 (Twenty) years with a fine of not less than Rs one Lakh. (2)Penalty for Opium: A person seized with 25 gms Opium shall undergo rigorous imprisonment of 6 (six) months or fine of Rs 10,000/-. A person seized with Opium meant for commercial purpose will undergo not less than 10 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 1 (one) Lakh fine. A person seized with 2.5 kgs of Opium shall undergo 10(ten) years to 20(twenty) years rigorous imprisonment and Rs one lakh fine. (3)Penalty for Ganja: A person seized with 1 (one) Kg Ganja shall undergo 6 (six) months rigorous imprisonment. A person seized with Ganja meant for commercial purpose shall undergo ten (10) years rigorous imprisonment. A person seized with 20 (twenty) Kgs of Ganja and above shall undergo 10 to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and Rs one lakh fine. (4) Under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act 1989 Section 44: Whoever in contravention of the provision of this Act illegally imports liquor, illegally bottles liquor, Illegally sells or buys liquor shall on conviction, be penalized for each such offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 (three) years also with fine. (The writer is Commissioner of Excise & Director of Prohibition, Nagaland: Dimapur)

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Who will pay for malaria vaccine?

The trials look promising, but the next challenge is to keep the costs down

A patient being tested for malaria Malaria is a mass killer, taking just under 800,000 lives a year. Most of them are babies and children under five. A significant number are pregnant women. It is an entirely preventable disease, caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquito bite, but the millions who live under its curse are too poor and have too few options to be able to avoid it. The malaria vaccine [See: “Malaria vaccine partly effective” — ‘Science & Technology' page, October 20, 2011] that now appears to be within reach, following successful large-scale trials in seven African countries, is a potential game changer for the rural villagers whose children are the main victims of this ancient disease, which was named “mal'aria” for the bad air mediaeval Italians thought caused it. Early results from 6,000 babies aged 5-17 months show that their risk of malaria was reduced by slightly more than half (56 per cent) and their chance of severe malaria — the kind that affects the brain, kidneys and blood and often kills — by slightly less than half (47 per cent). Malaria is so common in sub-Saharan Africa that families think any fever in a baby must be the killer disease. Too often it is, and the hospitals are full of listless babies with vacant eyes on drips. Vast numbers of bed nets impregnated with insecticide have been provided by donors and distributed in malaria-endemic regions. New drugs — compounds involving artemisinin [See: Editorial page, The Hindu, October 5, 2011] — have been developed and widely distributed to replace older antimalarials, which have been failing as the parasite develops resistance to them. Mortality rate down Malaria deaths have come down from more than a million to an estimated 780,000 a year, according to the latest report from the Roll Back Malaria partnership of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Three countries were certified malaria-free in the past four years, and nine more are preparing to move towards elimination — but that is out of 108 where the disease is endemic. Since bed nets are not always effective and drugs can become ineffective, a vaccine could massively improve children's chances. While researchers started work on a potential Aids vaccine with extraordinary and, as it turned out, misplaced optimism, many in the scientific community thought a malaria vaccine was a non-starter. Nobody had ever made a vaccine against a parasite-borne disease. Twenty-five years on, a clutch of indomitable scientists — veterans such as Joe Cohen, who has been on the case for the past 23 years — has proved the

sceptics wrong. According to Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, the British company that has developed and trialled the vaccine, there were tears among the team when the results of the large-scale trial results came out. “It was the emotion of what they had achieved,” said Witty. “The first vaccine against a parasite-borne infection. They were overwhelmed.” The results show conclusively that it

is possible to prevent many cases of malaria in babies aged 5-17 months. Most of these children still got malaria, but less frequently and less severely. There were 750 cases for every 1,000 vaccinated children over a year, compared with 1,500 cases for 1,000 children (as one child can have more than one bout of the disease) among those who were given dummy injections. That could make a big difference in sub-Saharan Africa. There are 200m cases of malaria every year. Many children are damaged — sometimes brain-damaged — by it. Even stopping half of those cases would

save millions of lives over the long term. But there is a way to go yet, with more results from the trial to come, and many uncertainties, including how much this vaccine will cost and who will be persuaded to pay. Trial in seven countries The trial is continuing in seven countries: Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is big: there are 15,460 babies and infants involved. The data published so far in the New England Journal of Medicine concerns 6,000 of the older babies, those aged 5 to 17 months. Next year, results are expected for newborns, which are crucial, because the three-dose vaccine, which needs cold storage, must be incorporated into the routine infant vaccination schedule. All the signs are, though, that the response in newborns will be similar. A bigger question is over the duration of the protection, which appears to have dropped from 47 per cent to 35 per cent for cases of severe malaria after 22 months. Some of the babies will be given a booster, to see whether this helps. While most side-effects were similar in children given the vaccine and given dummy jabs, there were significantly more with meningitis among those given the vaccine. “There seems to be no plausible explanation for this and it may well turn out to be a chance finding, but it cannot be ignored,” wrote malaria expert Prof Nick White in a commentary otherwise warmly welcoming the vaccine. In three years' time, when the final results are in and the WHO has recommended its use, the scientists may hit the biggest stumbling block of all: money to roll it out. At a press conference to discuss the results, Dr. Regina Rabinovitch, director for infectious diseases at the global health programme of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was asked whether they would fund it. They would want to look at the data on efficacy, duration and safety in 2014, she said. “Would I prefer to see a 100 per cent vaccine? Certainly,” she added. Price will be a critical factor. Witty says they will do everything they can to get it down. He is prepared to offer licences to get the vaccine produced cheaply in India or in Africa itself. “I have got every confidence that we can get this price to a level that makes it very viable for donors to consider,” he said. “I don't want people to think this is an alternative to bed nets. This is about doing all we can to shut the door on malaria.” He recalls the hospital wards he has seen in Africa, full of malaria cases: “If you could take that burden away, imagine what the health capacity would be.” (Sarah Boseley is the Guardian's Health Editor.) — © Guardian Newspapers Limited, 2011

THE nAGAs: bEyonD THE cEAsEFIRE

INTRODUCTION The Nagas belong to a distinct Mongoloid race, occupying the northeastern part of India and western part of Myanmar. There are approximately 40 subtribes. Nagas were once headhunters, as they used to cut off the heads of the enemies and preserve them as trophies. Traditional Naga religion took various forms of Animism. Today the Nagas are dominated by Christians after the onset of the British colonization. In 1832, the British invaded the Naga region for the first time. In 1879 the British set up post in Kohima, declaring it a British district in 1881. For better understanding of the issue, the contents are broadly divided into three phase: - Pre- ceasefire, - Mid-ceasefire and - Post-ceasefire (theoretical view).

PRE-CEASEFIRE Since the Nagas have been known for their pride and independent identity, the process of politicization led to the urge for an independent Naga nation. However when the memorandum before the Simon Commission was rejected, the beginning of political conflict between Nagas and the Government of India started. When the Asia’s hour of freedom from colonial rule was at its peak, the Naga National Council under the leadership of A.Z. Phizo (NNC President) had also declared Naga independence on 14th August 1947. This led to the arrest of A.Z.Phizo in 1948. Disappointed with his talks with Nehru, he turned to armed rebellion. The Indian Army resorted to harassment, tortures, rape and killings. In the name of counter-insurgency measures, numbers of black laws, such as the AFSPA, TADA, NSA, etc., have been imposed upon the Nagas. However, some moderates (Naga People’s Convention) felt that it would be better for the Nagas to be in Indian Union. The crucial 16-point Agreement was signed in 1960. On Dec 1, 1963, Nagaland became a full-fledged state. The NNC felt that the 16- point Agreement was a complete sell out of the Naga Political struggle. Eventually Dr. Imkongliba the NPC President was assassinated. Since violence was so rampant, the Nagaland peace council was set up and a cease-fire agreement was signed and became effective from September 6, 1964. MID-CEASEFIRE The first ceasefire and talks broke down in 1972 when an assassination attempt was made on the Chief Minister of the state. In November 1975, the NNC signed the infamous Shillong Accord. The accord was condemned by many Nagas and it marked the beginning of factionalism. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was

formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isaac Swu and S.Khaplang. The NSCN further divided into two with the breaking away of Khaplang. The 1990s were marked by violence between the faction groups. The NSCN (IM) signed an indefinite ceasefire with the GOI and negotiations continue till date. Recent trends in talks indicate that the NSCN(IM) have narrowed on their demand for sovereignty and instead strengthened the demand for autonomy and unification of all Naga areas in Manipur, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh with Nagaland which is unacceptable to the Khaplang group. However, the negotiations on how to solve the existing problems between the Naga and the Indian government still persists. THE DARKER SIDE OF NAGA FREEDOM FIGHTERS: However, what was once a people’s movement in the early stages, the Naga freedom fighters has lost its way. Internal splits have created many factions claiming legitimacy and collecting ‘tax’. Internal conflicts have led to bloody wars. They continue to be actively involved in illegal activities including extortion, kidnapping, inter-factional clashes besides imposing various tax to all types of commercial enterprises and establishments. The extortion network spreads over all naga inhabited areas. The extortions are mainly carried out by some low rank cadres who are mostly school dropouts. As per ceasefire ground rules, they are not supposed to indulge in extortions. Moreover it’s a sin to extort money in the name of “Nagaland for Christ”. The question arises among the Naga public as to whether they are truly patriotic.

unity. There is an evil notion that the Nagas in present Nagaland state think that they are the true Nagas and the rest Nagas are just “wannabe”. This mentality should be buried as it only invites wrath from God. NO SOLUTION WITHOUT INTEGRATION: No permanent and honorable solution can be hammered out without bringing all Naga-inhabited areas under one roof. Though the Naga sovereignty issue encompasses all Nagas, firstly integration of all Nagas within India should be stressed followed by integration of Naga areas in Myanmar.

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SPECULATION: Leaving aside autonomy, there are some speculative points which we need to examine in order to be an independent Naga nation. Once we become a nation, we would require: • Resources to run the Government, Administration, Judiciary, Police, Civil Services etc. • Resources for Army, Air Force and other Defense related expenditure. • Providing education, health care, water supply etc. for the people. • Establishing diplomatic missions, at least with major countries • Finding avenues for employment for our educated youth within the nation. • Establishing our own Postal, Telegraph and Telephone services, Customs and Excise machinery, Banking services, Currency and Coinage, Industries etc.

COMMON LANGUAGE: Common language is one of the strongest elements of Nagas’ unity. Therefore, language of convenience among Nagas like Nagamese and English should be encouraged. English is however increasingly becoming the preferred language of commerce and office. This phenom- CIVIL WAR PHOBIA: Every Nagas enon is also driven by globalization. fear the eruption of civil war which is a legitimate concern. It may lead to huge PEACE EFFORTS: The churches and loss of lives and economy. However organizations like the Naga Hoho and we must be positive as nothing can be the Naga Mothers’ Association have achieved without taking risk and chalworked towards reconcialiation.In lenge. June 2008, a reconciliation meeting of the Naga factions, mass-based Naga A MESSAGE TO ALL NAGA BROTHorganizations and tribal Hohos was ERS AND SISTERS organized by the Naga Reconciliation Though we may live in different Forum, headed by states under Indian Union or in MyanRev. Wati Aier. mar let us all foresee our land becoming a prosperous nation minus bloodshed, THE NAGA NA- poverty and civil war. Let not our ancesTIONAL GOV- tors’ sacrifices go in vain, for they sufERNMENT: Frustrated Nagas wanted fered untold pains and miseries and left change and now there’s light at the end us a legacy which is rightfully ours. The of the tunnel. The Naga faction groups present statehood is not what our anhave agreed to form a single govern- cestors sacrificed their lives for. ment. The recent top-level meeting of the FNR brought together the NSCN Therefore, let us all rise up and di(IM), the NSCN (KK) and the NNC/ rect our dream towards the brighter FGN, forming a single faction the “Naga side. And avoid comparing Naga nation National Government (NNG)”.They with India as this is where most Nagas agreed to one government, one tax and go wrong. Let’s learn to use our patrioone army for the Nagas. Meanwhile, tism in the right places. Myanmar-based leader SS Khaplang has boycotted the NNG. CONCLUSION The formation of ‘One Naga GovPOST –CEASEFIRE (THEORETI- ernment’ is likely to have a significant CAL VIEW) impact on the on-going Indo-Naga poThis is the most crucial stage where litical negotiation. The agreement on the leaders may encounter problems ‘Naga Concordant’ will pave way for where one wrong decision could have every Naga political organization to adverse long-term effects and lead to se- get involved with the Indo-Naga talks. vere mistakes and considerable failures. With these important changes taking place in Naga political movement, the POSSIBILITY OF AUTONOMY: common Naga people can see the comRecent talks has created rumours as ing of brighter future for Nagas. to whether the leaders have narrowed Though the peace talks may keep down the demand from sovereignty to continuing till an amicable solution is autonomous which is unacceptable to obtained, let us all be optimistic not forKhaplang and to all the Nagas in Myan- getting “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDmar particularly. At the same time, by ED WE FALL”. KUKNALIM!! speculation most Naga public will go By: Mongaimo Dovih D for nothing less than sovereignty as evLovely Professional University Phagwara, PUNJAB-144402 ery Naga dreams of a Naga nation with

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ILLEGAL TAXATION AS HINDRANCE FOR YOUNG ENTRPRENEURS: Youths believe that business is not profitable due to illegal taxation. It’s a practical problem among the educated Naga youths due to the presence of many factions .This discourage youths in venturing into business which escalates the number of unemployed youths. TRIBALISM-THE BIGGEST STUMBLING BLOCK TO UNITY: Until and unless we do away with tribalism, all our efforts for unity through reconciliation, not only amongst the underground factions but also among the different Naga tribes will remain as elusive as before and our glorious dreams of something worth achieving will remain as far-off dreams. When we go through social networking site like facebook (especially groups maintained by Nagas) we find many comments which are “ism” intended and this can distort the Naga

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

A brief report on the SDRF training It’s just a tug-of-war

he training for the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is in full swing with trainers and trainees both participating enthusiastically. The SDRF was inaugurated at a grand function on the 10th October 2011 at CTI, Toluvi, Dimapur. The first batch to be trained is the ‘Alpha’ Coy from the 9th IRB. The training is being given by selected groups of people who have been roped in from various related departments. The ‘Training Team’ are all from CTI namely Vikiho K. Sema, Trg Officer, Dr. Thingtemla, Medical Officer, Thesuohie QM, Vingutuo SI, Gwasalo SI, Vikiho Hav, Maongkaba Hav, Imener Hav, Lipoksashi Hav, Deepak Compounder. The resource persons consist of five people who were also sent by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority to crpf Coimbatore especially to be trained as ToTs for the SDRF. They are V. John Dy. Commandant 11th IR, Imtitoshi Dy. Commandant 12th IR, Dally Jamir Dst. Commandant HG&CD, Dr. Chibenthung MO and Sevi Kera ASI F&ES. Part time Resource persons for the SDRF training are M. Yaden Commdt.General HG&CD, Dr. G. T. Thong Proffessor NU, Er. Moa Associate Proffesor ATI, M. Pienyu Senior Staff Officer HG&CD, Akhu Kath JSO HG&CD, Issac Semy Dist. Commdt. HG&CD Phek, Avinuo Dist. Commdt. HG&CD Wokha and Mulai Dist. Commdt. HG&CD Mon. Besides these army of tainers the SDRF is privileged to be assisted by seven members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from the 1st Battalion based in Guwahati. Speaking about the progress of the trainees, Insp. Rajesh Ranjan from the NDRF stated that they are very pleased and even surprised by the skills of the IRB jawans. Admitting that theory wise, the jawans are not very quick but in practicals they have surpassed expectations. The Inspector further stated that even their own troops were not so quick to grasp the practical aspects. The NDRF team lauded the IRB jawans saying that they are young, fast and smart. Citing that even during leisure time the jawans were still practicing, the NDRF team said that the effort and dedication of the jawans is commendable. Reportedly the IRB jawans are getting well versed with not only the medical terms for parts of the human body but are confidently naming medical terms for various parts of the skeleton. Excusing the shortcoming of the jawans in theory classes also considering the level of entry into the service, the NDRF team added that the jawans are not being trained to give lectures but to save lives. A spokesman for the CTI also said that so far the otherwise ‘infamous’ jawans have not caused any problems and have been very disciplined while also co operating well with authorities. As mandated by the NDMA, the jawans are being trained on the following topics: Concept of Disaster Management, Emergency Medical System & Medical First Responder, Incident Scene Assessment, Infectious Disease Precautions, Human Anatomical References, Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Re-

suscitation, Emergency Child Birth, Oxygen Therapy, Medical First Responder, Earthquake, Fire, Welfare Service etc It may be pertinent here to give a brief history of how the SDRF came into being for public information. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 has made the statutory provisions for the constitution of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters. According to Section 45 of the Act, the Force has to function under the general superintendence, direction and control of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and under command and supervision of Director General, NDRF. Though the units of this Force were nominated in 2003, it is only after the establishment of NDMA that their training and equipping were vigorously pursued. In lieu with the Section 44 (i) of the Act that states NDRF a specialist force, the force is gradually emerging as the most visible and vibrant multi-disciplinary, multiskilled, high-tech force of the NDMA capable of dealing with all types of natural and man-made disasters The vision of the NDMA is to build a safer and disaster resilient India by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster and technology driven strategy for Disaster Management. With this vision, a detailed “Training Regime for Disaster Response” has been prepared by NDMA/NDRF identifying the specific disaster response training courses and devising a unified, structured and uniform course module as well as syllabus for these training courses. The proposition behind a unified, structured, uniform course module and syllabus is that first the entire NDRF battalions will successfully attain these courses and subsequent-

ly after its constitution in 2005, NDRF with its swift and highly-skilled rescue operations has emerged as most visible and vibrant force of the NDMA. NDRF personnel are invariably trained in courses like Flood Rescue, Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue, Medical First Responders, Rope Rescue, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Emergencies; Dignified Disposal of Dead Bodies etc. NDRF personnel are trained in prestigious institutes like NISA, DRDO, BARC, CME, Army, Navy and Air Force as well in foreign countries like USA, Singapore, China, Finland, Korea, Switzerland etc. It may be mentioned here that a contingent of the NDRF was deployed in Japan following the devastation caused by the earthquake and Tsunami. The team accomplished its task in a purposeful manner, which was lauded by one and all. The Union Home Secretary Sh. G.K. Pillai felicitated the NDRF team during a ceremony organized in Delhi to welcome them home. State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) and other stakeholders are trained on the same lines. The need of uniformly structured course module emerged out of the fact that if all the NDRF battalions and other ‘first responders’ undergo the same training exercise, the coordination between different stakeholders would be expedient and well planned at the time of any major disaster where different NDRF battalions, SDRF battalions and other stakeholders will be working together in close coordination with each other. While the NDRF is being trained, re-trained and equipped as a specialist force for level three disasters, it is equally important to ensure capacity building of state police personnel who are invariably the first responders in any natural or man-made disasters. To ensure this, a two-pronged strategy is being suggested to the states: firstly, to train state police personnel in the basics of disaster management and secondly, to train at least one battalion equivalent out of their state armed police units as State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on lines of the NDRF. In addition to police personnel, the SDRFs may be constituted from existing resources of the Fire Services, Home Guards and Civil Defence. NDRF Bns and their training institutions will assist the States/UTs in this effort. The State/ UTs are also encouraged to set up Disaster Management training facilities in their respective Police Training Colleges and include this subject in their basic and in-service courses. It is the vision of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) that in the future the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) of Nagaland will not only prove its worth in the state but will even be deployed to other parts of the country when the need arises. The training for the first batch of the SDRF will continue till the 8th November 2011 and the next batch will be the ‘Alpha’ Coy of the 14th IR. A company each from five Battalions namely 9th/ 11th/ 12th/ 13th/ 14th IR have been identified for the SDRF of Nagaland.

think it’s just a tug- of- war the celebrity American poet Robert Frost experiences in his master-piece poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. “The woods are lovely, dark and deep/ But I have promises to keep/ And miles to go before I sleep/And miles to go before I sleep.” Yes, obviously it’s a tug of war, a kind of sturdy mental conflict, a kind of fierce friction between decision and indecision and a shaking psychological war between what to do and what not to do. The poet was in a fix. But his indomitable determination and commitment could make him take the right decision at the right moment. So he could move forward for his actual business in life transcending the sturdy pull of infatuation for the scenic magic by which he was mesmerised. The poet was totally lost in the enjoyment of intoxicating natural beauty being unexpectedly forgetful to the real business of life. The repeated tinkling of the harness bells due to shaking of head by the horse only woke him up from the intoxication stupor and he suddenly became aware of his pressing duties of life and he uttered that he had to go miles and miles before sleeping. The poet was steeped in the enjoyment of serene, sacred, heart-winning scenic beauty of Nature and not in the enjoyment of anything perverted, but he was diverted from the real duties of life for certain moments. Conflicts of similar nature or different, haunt our minds in different steps of our practical life. Very often we feel confused to decide in a right way. Only a person who has a strong determination and a positive goal in life can resolve such conflicts. Life is not a bed of roses. But at the same time life is filled with fun and frolics, pleasures and enjoyments. Can we always give time for such frivolous pleasures of life? Virtually not, because our real life is very tough and demands a lot of sacrifices, diligence and commitments. We need to trudge tirelessly along the thorny path to reach our goal. On the way of success there come a lot of tantalizations, allurements and temporary pleasures which may set a blockade on our missionary march. Such tantalizations, allurements are mostly misdirecting and misleading and filled with futilities. But they give us a lot of temporary joys, pleasures and enjoyments. If we give way to such frivolities, then our future is foggy. In the present day scenario, a lot of promising youths are found drawing frivolous enjoyments from consuming liquor, drugs, intoxicating stuffs like tez, gutka, talab, etc. and misusing of mobiles and computers, and passing invaluable time playing unhealth-friendly games which have zero physical exertions. Many youths are found getting infatuated by some strange hairstyles, nail-styles and dress-styles which not only consume their precious time but also divert their attention from the real business of life. Many are even found doing nothing important and easing out time and living as parasites on their parents. They are too young to understand the futilities of what they do. Many youths are found stuck in the labyrinth of frivolous pleasures and find it hard to come out of it. They have lost the real path of life. They need a lot of mental strength and determination to come out of the vicious circle they have fallen into. In order to come to the real track they must follow the scriptures, attend spiritual gatherings, follow the parents, teachers and elders. They must also read biographies of great souls. They must set an ideal and goal in life and must always keep in minds the lines: “Woods are lovely, dark and deep/ But I have promises to keep/ And miles to go before I sleep/ And miles to go before I sleep.” Gopal Talukdar PGT(English) JNV,Kohima

(Issued by: Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department)

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Is Naga socIety prepared for foreIgN INvestors to come INto NagalaNd? Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes Naga people are. law & orders, providing security assistance, vigilance, must be from the GON • We have the manpower now... No country or state was ever ready for the investors to establish a business but let them in and tackled whatever problems or short comings they had as they progressed. Waiting for the right atmosphere or circumstances is not the right approach. I know that we are in a situation where we cannot provide total security to the investors but if they are willing to take risk and invest then I would say, welcome them with open arms and extend all support possible so that we can grow along with it. • all works progress under understanding and Christians are naturally understanding • Nagaland and her people are in dire need for Domestic as well as Foreign investors. And I mean it when I say its foremost priority and necessity, to entice the investors. But the big question mark is, IS NAGALAND FEASIBLE FOR INVITING INVESTORS? What are the odds? What type of investors are willing to invest, where there is no industry or in short, feasible infrastructure? Are we the Nagas ready to face, the challenges ahead? There are many questions to be answered. But I hope, we will be ready one day. • Yea, especially those from Korea. • As far as my take on Foreign Direct Investment in Nagaland is concerned, our Naga society in general is believed to have no problem with FDI as in fact, this very issue is of paramount importance which is perceived to be indispensable in bringing holistic and sustainable developments in terms of requisite infrastructures, required high technologies, secondary in tertiary industries, etc to the state that its dependent economic with self confessed consuming society really ever need more than anything else in order to boost its gross local products and generate employment opportunity for Nagas who are now excelling in every field of discipline while being given great attention to conservation of flora and fauna on the land of festivals. Once again, make no mistake that the FDI in Nagaland will certainly not be a bane but a boon to all and sundry of our Naga brothers and sisters in particular and the Naga society and its future generation at large. Some of those who voted NO had this to say: • I really don’t think that Nagas are ready for foreign investors. Just look at the state of our infrastructure, its in a complete mess. Also I don’t think we have our priorities right. At this rate, foreign investors will rip Nagaland off our natural resources. • What ready?! We'll extort from them, threaten them, kidnap them, traumatize them so badly that they'll run off at the speed of lightning. Sorry for being so negative, but at the moment, I don't think we have what it takes, esp. In the area of law and order. • Unstable government, insurgency problems, lack of infrastructure, and RAP must be taken cared of first. • No, unless the internal problem solve • The Law and order problem will not encourage investors to come to Nagaland. • Extortion and corruption is the main problem here in Nagaland... tell me who wants to risk (Extortion and corruption)..to come and invest in Nagaland? i doubt? • A definite 'No' as long as AFSPA and "Inner Line Permit" is in operation. • Internal problems due to which even Indian companies are still to participate with full strength • its because our society is fragile/unstabilized. Few might gain but the general populace will not benefit. For nagas to enjoy the fruit of foreign investment, a balanced/matured society and economic policy is needed. • Every society needs foreign investment. There is no country in the world that does not rely on investors from abroad. Nagas will also require investment. But this is not the time now. Most of the people are still naïve and there is a great deal of insecurity and inequality. If foreign investors were to come now, than I am sure only a handful of people will benefit from the investment, while the

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rest will remain exploited. We need to prepare ourselves before we agree to any investment of any kind. Bull shit. Nobody wants to die. Those thieves in nagaland had more than enough to invest, but were hesitating to invest cause if they preserve their life. You either have to be a kilonser first and invest. There is no unity and understanding between us. • i believe Foreign Investors will never come in nagaland because of Extortion from various Group and a friendly behaviour ndly of naga people. • The govt. will have to upgrade the power distribution systems too. No one will invest big time where regular power supply cannot be guaranteed. Unless the state govt. is in complete con- • trol of the law and order situation in our land, we too... should not mislead others to come and be harassed. They will leave our land with bad experiences and share that to the world. The state government is inviting people to invest in our land but the question we need to ask is,' who is really in-charge in our land?' Yes the people/society want development and progress but is the political scenario conducive for outside investors to come and be partners in our quest for development? We have to be honest and not cheat others too with false assurances. until and unless if there is no institutional reforms esp right sizing of the bureaucracy any investment be it domestic or foreign direct investment all will go down to drain and the trickle down of profit will nt go down to common people or community. infact, there is lack of political trust deficit in nagaland.... whatever the government are saying are rhetoric in nature be it congress or npf.....! at the ground level • we naga's can't even manage to maintains roads what do you think ? are we capable of managing economy in the state? a simple example is roads in kohima...its a pitty that we talk about global investment and we can even manage roads in the capital....! lets first do our home work and then lets talk about global investment in the state. basic infrastructure is a problem! n we all want easy money particular at the institutional level so things are getting bad to worse in nagaland. YES NO days in early 1970, 1980 live was at peace and lively....! No infrastructure development in the state, and nagaland has many bottom line problems, in many sectors for foreign companies to invest. govt should provide 70-80% infrastructure developments otherwise no foreign company will be willing for big scale investment. No! and I believe deeply that every sensible fellow Nagas are behind me in agreeing with me in saying No. Every single investment company must be banned for once and for all. We had enough of these capitalist swines who come only for their selfish motives. These capitalists lack courage and zeal to work for the people. They can be at best termed as the biggest fraudsters Nagaland had ever seen. The people themselves know it very well how many lakhs of rupees of their hard earned savings have been snatched away by these capitalists and commercial business profiteers. They must be brought to trail and awarded life sentence imprisonment. The next time they try to lay their greedy hands upon our fatherland, they will have a real hard time. Nagas beware!! The fox is lurking around our beloved fatherland!!

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eas dnt have roads, no electricity in many remote areas, no tourist, no educational and health care centre..no IT development, forget IT and microsoft, they dont even know me.. All i saw in Nagaland was many SUVs, bmws, mercedes and big palatial buildings in some areas.. Boo hoo.. Nagas are still headhunters..they have cut my head. Sob sob.. Creative industry!! That's where we can excel and attract foreign investors..but then who will be responsible for providing a conducive atmosphere in the state? Until Nagaland Government can guarantee safety no large scale developer will come to Nagaland. I would say Nagaland can be developed. What do foreign investors see when they look at nagaland? when it comes to technological and allied industries, the only thing that may attract them to invest here is comparatively cheaper labour, which is good for them but not good enough....they need to know that their investment is safe and profitable. As for setting up factories and plants for technological production, they will require large areas of land too, and not just anywhere, land with satisfactory access to transport and communication facilities like good roads and they want it near the cities with easy access to the raw-materials.can we give those? The govt cant even get land to lay railway tracks up to Kohima. The investors dont want any trouble with the local inhabitants- remember the TATA company having to shift its NANO production plant? They dont want that kind of trouble. And how do we guaranty their profit? What industries are we looking at investors and why? Is it for funding or is it for knowledge assistance? An investor will invest obviously to have some economic gain, so what will the percentage of profit be for them? Will the government protect their investments when they are usually unable to protect even the minuscule investments by locals? Why is investment from a foreigner better then from those in our own country? I think these are pertinent questions to ask first before we invite others to invest with us. BOTTOM LINE IS, NO ONE WILL INVEST UNLESS THEY BENEFIT AS WELL, SO WHAT OTHERS ARE WE RELINQUISHING OR WILLING TO SHELL OUT BEFORE WE WELCOME THEM? For certain industries such as Tourism I think a calculated investment is ready, not to replicate what exists completely but to create something that is exclusively ours, but tie up with them as stakeholders to make sure we have enough visitors sent by them to sustain our growing industry. As for Agriculture and allied industries, this is more complex as we certainly do not want to become an experimental ground for them nor do we want to miss out on an opportunity to ensure export oriented products are developed. How many countries have our policy makers visited ( and continue to do so) in the past 2 decades, even to places where we have nothing similar to even consider trade, all at the expense of funds which might have been used for building the basic infrastructure required for local entrepreneurs? And if they go, how many actual entrepreneurs or officials who are from the departments and will be supervising the projects actually attend these trips? What kind of workshops do they conduct when they come back from these state funded trips? Why are we the people giving up our funds to bear their expenses?? If they were covering the trips on their own, who are we to stop them, but more often then not, it is all a cover up for a paid holiday... Having your 1 day meeting is not enough to cover your one week trip? Can the government at least let the public know what workshops have been publicized and attended by people to learn from the knowledge they gained from their trips. Sorry may have digressed a little from the topic, but the point is, in seeking these investors, how much are we really

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spending with no results at all??? A reality check is required to look at nations and states closer to us who might actually cost less to visit and are doing some amazing developments instead, if seeking foreign investment is a necessity. Instead of only looking at investors to come in, what might be better is to actually hire some experienced person to come stay in Nagaland and actually teach our society with the skills required to build that industry. So all these trips for a number of people can be converted to pay for a good, successful and renowned consultant to come live here and impart knowledge. That way, society really benefits physically and not just on paper. One area where we might look at investment from developed nations is environment protection and alternative energy usage. We in Nagaland are not giving enough importance to this. The fact that only 2% of the world's drinking water is apparently potable and that our resources are fast depleting should be a trigger for the current generation to stop being selfish and rectify wasteful methods, like yesterday, so that our children will have something for the future. Why is the government not asking companies who have tapped these alternative resources to come explore and invest in these areas??? Think wind and solar energy to start with. These will be a part of future infrastructure building.... Well, jumping from one to twenty levels is quite weird & unimaginable. What do we, as an under-develop state, have to offer to the foreign investors? Normally, business people do not invest blindly. It is smart t...o learn from others example but was there a thorough study? Are the domestic industries here ready to compete? To my knowledge, our domestic firms & industries hardly exist. We are still at struggling stage. Just easy flow of money with foreign investors is not going to solve the problems here. What happen to our ancient saying of doing & solving things at one-step at a time? Firstly, give the benefits & opportunities to our local business to grow. Aren’t they more important for a democratic government? I think for a foreign investment to be successful, we should at least have the following- Availability of raw material, Availability of cheap labour, Cheap production Cost, & Ready market?? In addition, mind you, foreign investment is not going to solve the employment problem. Is our people ready with advanced managerial and technical know how? Rare! I would say that our government is taking a rather bold unknown step! FII''s are leeches. Once they suck all the blood, they will dump everything and leave the victim to bleed to death. The reason why our politicians do not want the PSU's to take over the Oil exploration and production is that they won't get a share of the pie. But my dear politicians, i tell u that there is the hefty royalty which u can pry on. Let the PSU's come so that our people can get permanent employment and also the infrastructure in the rural areas can also be improved to a greater extend, and Corporate social responsibility, which is a new mantra, actively followed nowadays will greatly benefit the people of the areas. even though our own CM is trying his best 2 woo investors, sadly even in the agri sector supply is not meeting the demand. eg, how many truckloads of pineapples goes out through nagaland gate annually to indian run companies,s ay dabur. foreign investor will demand more. are we ready to supply in terms of tonnes n tonnes of our agri products. From the investor's perspective, it's a lot like renting an apartment? Ask yourself this. Would I rent a place which has a leaky roof, clogged toilets, no electricity or water, bullet ridden walls and smashed in doors? Now if the apartment owner expects the tenant to renovate the apartment, the owner better be prepared to see a much modified apartment with quite undesired changes! I have a big reservation to the different initiative that are being taking place between government of Nagaland and foreign investors. I'm afraid Nagas may become slave of these investors. frankly our Nagas are still not far sighted. I'm afraid we may become slave in our own land.

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Monday 24 October 2011

Amicus report lays the ground for chargesheeting Narendra Modi

New Delhi, OctOber 23 (AgeNcies): The report of Raju Ramachandran, the amicus curiae in the Zakia Jafri case, has laid the ground for Narendra Modi to be charge-sheeted for his alleged role in the 2002 anti-Muslim Gujarat pogrom. The report is still confidential, though it has now been shared with the Special Investigation Team set up by the Supreme Court to investigate and prosecute cases stemming from the 2002 violence in which more than 1200 persons were killed.

According to informed sources in Ahmedabad, who briefed The Hindu on the report’s contents, the report strongly disagrees with the SIT’s view that no case against the Gujarat Chief Minister was made out. It says that only the cross-examination of senior Gujarat police officers, including Sanjiv Bhatt — who stated that he was present when Modi instructed police officials to allow Hindus to vent their anger — could establish whether the Chief Minister was innocent or guilty. Significantly, the report also says that Bhatt’s statement was made probable by the presence of two Ministers in the Ahmedabad Police Control Room (PCR) at the time Muslims were being attacked. If the trial court accepts Ramachandran’s view, the sources said, the stage will have been set for the prosecution of the Chief Minister under various sections of the IPC, among them, 153 A (statements promoting enmity between communities), 153 B (imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration) 505 (statements conducing to public mischief ) and 166 (public servant disobeying a direction of the law with the intent to cause injury). Under Section 166, any public servant who disobeys a direction of the law as to how he should conduct himself as a

public servant and knowing the act will cause injury is liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term extending to one year. As the chief executive in control of the administration, Modi was especially under obligation to quell the riots, the sources said. The SIT was tasked by the Supreme Court to investigate Jafri’s complaint against Modi and 61 others. The Court subsequently asked Ramachandran independently to evaluate the reports filed by the SIT by interacting with witnesses. The sources said the SIT recommended closing the case against Modi on the grounds that police officer Bhatt, who was vital to fixing blame on the Chief Minister, was a controversial and unreliable witness. The SIT also concluded that there was no material on record to show interference by the two Ministers who were present in the PCR when Muslims were being attacked across Ahmedabad. In his testimony to the SIT, Bhatt had said he was present at the February 27, 2002 meeting where Modi instructed top police officials to allow Hindus to “vent their anger” against Muslims. The meeting was held late in the evening at the Chief Minister’s Gandhinagar residence. The SIT said none of the other officers pres-

ent at the meeting had corroborated Bhatt’s presence. The sources said the amicus disagreed with the SIT’s conclusions, arguing that evidence has to be weighed and not counted, and this can happen only when Bhatt and others present at the meeting are cross-examined in the trial court. The amicus’ view was that it would be premature and presumptuous to close the case against Modi without an adversarial party putting the other officers to rigorous questioning: Bhatt could turn out to have lied. Equally, other officers present could turn out to have lied. The amicus was in fact credited with the view that the presence in the police control room of two Ministers unconnected to the Home portfolio probablised Bhatt’s statement. More so because the SIT had itself suggested that the Ministers had the Chief Minister’s blessings (Tehelka magazine which scooped the SIT report quoted Raghavan as saying that the presence of the two Ministers fuelled speculation that they were there with Modi’s blessings.) If the view of the amicus is rejected by the SIT,. Jafri and her co-complainant Teesta Setalvad will have the option to contest it in the trial court. The court can also form its own, independent opinion on the views of the amicus.

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Anna Hazare sets off virtual war with Pakistan comments

islAMAbAD, OctOber 23 (Pti): India’s champion of anti-corruption Anna Hazare’s recent remarks on his readiness to fight against Pakistan in the event of hostilities have spurred a virtual Indo-Pakistan war. Hazare wrote on his blog that he had fought on the India-Pakistan border as a soldier and was ready to take part in a war against Pakistan. “Even today you can see the marks on my forehead left behind by Pakistan’s bullet. This is my active conviction that Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so. Today once again if I have to, I am ready to take part in war against Pakistan. But some people can only speak and don’t do anything on ground (in reality for Kashmir) and this is unfortunate,” Hazare posted on his multi-lingual blog annahazaresays.wordpress.com. The post was first noticed by a blogger on the website for The Express Tribune daily. “Not long ago, international media saw the rise of a new star; a man who vowed to reincarnate the principles of Gandhi… We hoped his anti-graft movement would come to Pakistan as well. Moreover, we prayed that the Pak-India border would be adorned with flowers and candles rather than barbed wires… However, today all of my hopes suddenly evaporated when I read Anna Hazare’s blog,” wrote Omair Tariq. What hurt most Pakistanis was the statement that Hazare was willing to take part in a war against Pakistan. “I don’t understand how people can name him as a second Gandhi when Hazare talks about war, something Gandhi was

fiercely opposed to. I have heard that Gandhi went on to a fast till death mission on the issue of the distribution of resources to Pakistan and one shouldn?t forget that this was in favour of Pakistan, not against it,” Tariq wrote. “…Thus, I don’t think Anna Hazare will be welcomed in Pakistan after his arrogant declarations,” Tariq concluded. In response to Tariq’s post, Indians and Pakistanis jumped to defend and oppose Hazare. A reader wrote, “This article is our wake-up call, thank you for bringing it up. Everyone in India and here was already eulogising Anna Hazare as though he descended straight from heaven. However, just brace yourself against a diatribe from Indians here as I am sure you’ve hit their raw nerve by exposing his ‘peaceful’ demeanor.” An Indian reader said he couldn’t stop laughing at the post. “Dear friend we are not allowing Anna to go anywhere and not to your country to say the least…And by the way…do you think your problems can be solved? Can’t see it happening any time soon man…” Another Indian reader who signed in as Shalini Singh posted: “You are perfectly alright from your view point, you are a patriot, you are a peace lover. But you know that in your country people are not so good (except few like you), mainly the politicians, they want to rule the country based on Kashmir issue. They are for no one. And about Anna Hazare, he is also a patriot like you, that’s why he said if its needed to defend his country, he will fight war. Won’t you fight for Pakistan if needed?” AK Murthy too snubbed Pakistani comments with,

Chidmabaram’s role in 2G scam merits serious probe: Advani

rAiPur, OctOber 23 (Pti): Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani on Sunday alleged elaborate attempts at a coverup in 2G scam and demanded “serious investigation” to ascertain the role of the then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in spectrum allocations. Currently on a Jan Chetna Yatra against corruption, Advani also questioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s integrity and leadership alleging that his government had “no capacity left to respond to” multi-crore scams that took place “under his nose and, from all accounts in his knowledge“. His comments came in the wake of a Delhi court framing charges on Saturday against all the 17 accused in the 2G scam including former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and corporate honchos. “While the framing of charges of fraud against a former Minister, several officials, an

MP and functionaries of companies that allegedly benefitted from the scam is welcome, I believe the probe has left some important facets out of its ambit,” Advani said in a statement here. “Despite elaborate attempts at a cover-up, the role of former Finance Minister and incumbent Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, clearly merits serious investigation,” he said. The BJP leader said what prompted the Finance Ministry to change its stated position on auctioning scarce spectrum “remains an abiding mystery.” “Why did Chidambaram concur with A Raja’s decision to allot spectrum in 2008 at 2001 prices, days after giving an opinion to the contrary?,” he asked. “I demand that the Supreme Court-directed investigation into the 2G Spectrum scam must be extended to probing his role and that of officials of the Finance Ministry of the time,”

Advani said. Accusing the UPA of failing to adopt a consistent policy on corruption, Advani said, “The Manmohan Singh regime has been so weakened by the succession of gigantic corruption scandals that it has no capacity left to respond to challenges.” “Just yesterday, the Delhi High Court has admitted the final charge sheet presented by the CBI against 17 persons in the massive 2G Spectrum scam. The prosecution has filed the charges under sections of the law that entail life imprisonment for the accused if they are found guilty of criminal conspiracy to loot the country’s resources,” he said. “The Prime Minister prides himself on his personal integrity. However, the fact that the loot happened under his nose and, from all accounts with his knowledge, puts a serious question mark on his leadership,” the BJP leader said. “The suspicion

that the money trail did not end with the charge-sheeted persons is growing stronger every day, especially after it was revealed through an RTI application that Pranab Mukherjee, seniormost member of the Cabinet had also opposed this transaction,” he said. Advani reiterated that his Yatra is for the restoration of a value system in governance “that we seem to be losing.” “The cancer of corruption is destroying the soul of our great civilisation,” he said and pointed out that the siphoning off of public funds is at the root of runaway inflation. Advani also said incredible amounts of black money have been taken out of our country and stashed away in Swiss banks and other tax havens abroad. “I raised this issue way back in 2009 but the UPA regime has shown no interest in pursuing this criminal diversion of funds,” he said.

Largest aircraft makes emergency Indian chopper strays into Pak, returns safety Delhi, OctOber 23 missioned officer and an engi- safe.” Pakistani accepted the landing at Hyderabad airport New (iANs): An Indian army heli- neer officer. It had taken off from Indian version that the viola-

Indian villagers stand near the remains of a wooden bridge across River Rangeet Khola that collapsed Saturday night in Bijanbari, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Darjeeling on October 23. The bridge built in 1942 and weakened by a September earthquake gave way as more than 150 mountain villagers gathered on it to hear speeches by local officials. At least 31 people died and 100 others injured. (AP Photo)

hyDerAbAD, OctOber 23 (iANs): The world’s largest airplane Airbus A380 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport near here Sunday due to a technical snag, an airport official said. The Emirates EK385 flight, with 481 passengers on board, was on its way from Bangkok to Dubai. “The aircraft landed with 481 passengers safely at 3.40 a.m.,” an airport spokesman told IANS. The pilot cited a technical snag as the reason for making the emergency landing at the airport. The aircraft first approached the Chennai airport but did not get clearance for landing as the runway was busy. The pilot then contacted Air Traffic Control at Shamshabad and got the clearance to land. The Emirates was making arrangements to accommodate the passengers on its Hyderabad-Dubai flights, including a special flight. An official said that out of 481 passengers, 80 left for Dubai by regular Emirates flight EK527 Hyderabad-Dubai at 10.20 a.m. Some passengers will be sent by a special flight at 11.20 a.m. and the remaining by the regular Hyderabad-Dubai flight in the evening. Airbus engineers from the company’s headquarters in Toulouse, France, are rushing to Hyderabad to attend to the technical snag. This is the second time that A380 has landed at Hyderabad.

copter that strayed into Pakistan in bad weather Sunday and was told to land there has returned to India after Pakistani authorities let it go, an Indian official said. The Cheetah helicopter with four officers on board returned to Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir around 6 p.m., ending an inadvertent intrusion that immediately triggered urgent talks between the two foreign and military establishments. The chopper landed safety in India, Virendra Singh, the army’s assistant public relations officer, told IANS. Indian military officials earlier said that pilot error forced the chopper to stray across the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. The helicopter carried two pilots, a junior com-

Hyderabad Industries goes green

hyDerAbAD, OctOber 23 (iANs): Hyderabad Industries Limited (HIL), a household name in asbestos cement roof sheeting, is transforming into a manufacturer of green building products and solutions provider in tune with the changing demands of environmentconscious consumers. The over six-decade old HIL, a C.K. Birla Group company, will continue to make asbestos cement roof sheeting as a “social responsibility” but has devised a new business strategy to focus on green building products, which are driving the growth. The Hyderabad-based firm, which started focussing on non-asbestos building products a few years ago, has become a leader in some of them. “Green building is the buzz word today. It makes business sense. Customers have become extremely environment-conscious,” HIL managing director Abhaya Shankar told IANS. “The government is also promoting green buildings. Responsible corporate giants like to have green buildings which are platinum rated,” he said. “We want to give to the building industry products slightly futuristic and green in na-

ture,” he added. With pan-India presence, the largest distribution network and a strong research and development team, HIL is constantly looking to come out with new products and applications and provide complete solution support, Shankar said. During the last three years, the company aggressively expanded capacities in roof sheeting sites as well as Aerocon Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks which are used instead of red bricks and Aerocon panels which are used as partitioning materials. The company recently started dealing with steel sheeting too. The Aerocon panels are giving the company’s green products fast acceptance in the market, with a 40 to 50 percent share. HIL holds the worldwide patent for the fibre cement sandwich panels with lightweight concrete inside. The panels are replacing plywood, which is more expensive, harms the environment, gets eaten up by termite, gets spoilt by water and catches fire, Shankar pointed out. AAC blocks, the large concrete but light weight blocks, help in saving energy cost and air-conditioning cost within the building by re-

ducing the amount of steel used in tall buildings. However, focusing on green building products does not mean the 63-year-old company will give up manufacture of crystolite asbestos roof sheeting. “The world has no alternative to asbestos corrugated roof sheeting as an affordable hard roof. Fifty percent of roofs in India especially in rural areas are thatched roof. The rural income levels are low and they can only graduate from thatched roof to asbestos cement roof sheeting,” the managing director said. “With 20 percent market share in asbestos cement roof sheeting, we are the largest in India and perhaps one of the largest in the world,” he said. Over 80 percent of the company’s revenues are still contributed by roof sheeting and less than 20 percent come from green building products. “This equation is changing. It is slow because roof sheeting is a big chunk and it is also growing.” The company, which is setting up a new asbestos cement roof sheeting plant in Uttar Pradesh, has a total of eight plants for roof sheeting, two each for Aerocon blocks and panels and one for insulation. During the last three

years, the company has invested Rs.200 crore in setting up new plans and expanding capacities. “We will keep investing to maintain our market leadership in the areas where we are already market leaders and to become leaders in other areas,” the managing director said. “With a strong balance sheet, Hyderabad Industries can afford to target aggressive growth,” he added. The company, which has so far made the investments from its own internal resources and through some borrowings from banks, has not ruled out going to the market in future. “So far we have not felt the need to go to the market to raise additional funds but if that situation arises in future we will not hesitate. It may happen in twothree years depending on the kind of project requirement that we may have.” HIL, which had revenues of Rs.801 crore during 2010-11, is targeting a 10 percent growth rate in its top line during the current fiscal. “Given the demographics of India and the growth story of India, the building industry is going to be a good industry to be in with a growth rate of over 10 percent for the next 15 to 20 years,” Shankar said.

Leh in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region and was bound for Bhimbhat in Drass sector near Kargil, on the LoC, to bail out an Indian Army helicopter that got grounded there after a snag. An earlier account had mistakenly described the helicopter as a Chetak. Pakistani officials said the helicopter, which had taken off at around 1 p.m., was forced to land in Skardu sector in Pakistani administered Kashmir for violating the country’s airspace. Skardu also lies close to the LoC. Pakistani military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said in Islamabad: “The helicopter had come deep into our airspace. It was forced to land. Four Indian army officers have been taken into safe custody. They are

tion of the Pakistani airspace was an accident, caused due to volatile weather. Immediately thereafter, the director general of military operations (DGMA) in New Delhi got in touch with his Pakistani counterpart to retrieve the chopper and its occupants. India’s foreign ministry also contacted the Pakistani government. “It is understood that an army Cheetah helicopter flying from Leh to Bhimbet with four officers on board strayed across the Line of Control due to inclement weather and landed in PoK (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir),” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said here. He said India’s high commission in Islamabad had been in touch with the Pakistani side.

‘India prospering but not Indians’

New Delhi, OctOber 23 (Pti): In his trademark style, Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar today took a dig at Congress party, the UPA government and the Planning Commission, ruing that while India was prospering Indians were not. He also did not spare billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, making snide remarks about his 27-storey home in Mumbai. Speaking at a SCOPE function here, Aiyar said, “The fact of the matter is that India is prospering but Indians are not.” “We are a country where domestic servants of each one of us is regarded by Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia as definitely APL (above poverty line)... But the fact that is we are desperately a poor country,” he said. Responding to a query on whether there is any quick fix solution to the issue of unethical practice of private and the government making the public sector undertakings orphans, Aiyar, said, “Yes. There is a very quick fix solution. Does the Congress party, which is the leader of the government, own up to the Nehruvian legacy? Do we still believe in socialistic pattern of society that was proclaimed in 1955. “It has never been repudiated and to which we are committed to the Congress party. How often has the word socialist been used in a Congress manifesto in the last 20 years,” he said. “We have a Planning Commission run by a man who says he does not believe in planning,” Aiyar said. “The irony of it... plans are being produced by people who do not believe in that and the public sector is being run by those who don’t believe in the public sector. Do you think being the Minister for Heavy Industries is a high profile job?,” he said.

He further noted that one way out is to get rid of the public sector. “That’s what some elements in the Congress wants. The other way is to assert the public sector, which is what some other elements in the Congress wants.” According to him, the Government of India has not been p r o u d about the public sector. “... The government is not proud of you (public sector). I don’t know why the government should be proud of someone whose chief achievement is to build a 27-storey house for himself and his three children... I am not proud of that,” Aiyar said. Speaking on the occasion, NTPC Chairman Arup Roy Choudhury said that public sector is doing a great job. “If you are CEO of a public sector vis-a-vis a CEO from a private sector entity, you are seen as an employee than being the owner because the owner, the government does not treat you like an owner,” he said. Choudhury is also the Chairman of Standing Committee of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).

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Tunisia votes in first free elections tUniS, OctOBer 23 (reUterS): Tunisian voters poured into a polling stations to vote on Sunday in their country's first free election, 10 months after a vegetable seller set fire to himself in an act of protest that started the Arab Spring uprisings. The leader of an Islamist party predicted to win the biggest share of the vote was heckled outside a polling station by people shouting "terrorist" -- highlighting tensions between Islamists and secularists that are also being felt in other countries touched by the Arab Spring. Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation, prompted by his despair at poverty and government repression, provoked mass protests which forced President Zine al-Abidine to flee Tunisia. This in turn inspired revolts in Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria. Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the moderately Islamist Ennahda party, took his place in the queue outside a polling station in the El Menzah 6 district of the capital. "This is an historic day," he said, accompanied by his wife and daughter, who were both wearing hijabs, or Islamic headscarves. "Tunisia was born today. The Arab Spring was born today." But as he emerged from the polling station, about a dozen people shouted at him: "Degage" French for "Go away" and "You are a terrorist and an assassin! Go back to London!" Ghannouchi, who spent 22 years in exile in Britain, has associated his party with the moderate Islamism of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. He has said he will not try to impose Muslim values on society.

An unidentified Tunisian woman shows ink on her finger after voting in the al-Aouina suburb north of Tunis. (AP Photo)

But the party's rise is worrying Tunisia's secularists who believe their country's liberal, modernist traditions are now under threat. Across Tunisia, queues stretching hundreds of meters (yards) formed outside polling stations from early in the morning. This level of voter interest was never seen during Ben Ali's rule, when only a trickle of people turned out for elections because they knew the result was pre-determined. "This is the first time I have voted," said Karima Ben Salem, 45, at a polling station in the Lafayette area of central Tunis. "I've asked the boys to make their own

lunch. I don't care ... Today I am not on duty. Or rather, I am on duty for my country," she said. Sunday's vote is for an assembly that will draft a new constitution to replace the one Ben Ali manipulated to entrench his power. It will also appoint an interim government and set elections for a new president and parliament. Most forecasts are that Ennahda will not have enough seats for a majority in the assembly, forcing it to seek a coalition which will dilute the Islamist influence. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), which is leading the challenge to

Ennahda dominance, has campaigned on a platform of protecting Tunisia's secular values. Najib Chebbi, a former anti-Ben Ali dissident and PDP leader, stood in the queue outside a polling station in the Al Marsa district, chatting to other voters. "I will wait my turn, even if it takes all day. That is democracy," he told Reuters. "This is Tunisia's happiest day. It is a celebration for democracy. Today Tunisia has joined the ranks of the advanced countries. "It is very moving to see all these people who are waiting their turn to vote," he said. Ennahda has been at

pains to assuage the concerns of secularists and Western powers, fielding several women candidates including one who does not wear the hijab and promising not to undermine women's freedoms. But fundamentalist Salafist Islamists have attacked a cinema and a TV station in recent months over artistic material deemed blasphemous. Ennahda says they have nothing to do with them, but liberals do not believe them. Observers says Ennahda's long-term intentions are not clear. Its election campaign has avoided offering policy details that

mark it out as much different from its rivals. At a final election rally on Friday, Suad Abdel-Rahim, the female candidate who does not wear a veil, said Ennahda would protect women's equality. But illustrating the party's contradictions, many books on sale on the fringes of the rally were by Salafist writers who believe women should be segregated from men in public and that elections are un-Islamic. An Ennahda victory would be the first such success in the Arab world since Hamas won a 2006 Palestinian vote. Islamists won a 1991 election in Algeria, Tunisia's neighbor. The army annulled the result, provoking years of conflict. Ennahda's fortunes could have a bearing on Egyptian elections set for next month in which the Muslim Brotherhood, an ideological ally, also hopes to emerge strongest. Libya hopes to hold elections next year after a protest movement that transformed into an armed rebellion managed, with NATO backing, to oust Muammar Gaddafi. Unresolved violent conflict continues in Syria and Yemen, and many other governments have begun reforms to avoid civil unrest. With so much at stake in Tunisia, there are concerns that even the smallest doubt over the legitimacy of the vote could bring supporters of rival parties onto the streets. The government says 40,000 police and soldiers are being deployed to prevent any protests escalating into violence. Shopkeepers say people have been stockpiling milk and bottled water in case unrest disrupts supplies.

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Jobs advised Clinton on Monica Lewinsky scandal, says biography SAn FrAnciScO, OctOBer 22 (AP): As the highly-anticipated biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs readies to hit the shelves on Monday, new details have emerged on the man's hitherto-unknown personal life. In a explosive revelation of sorts, Jobs was reportedly approached by former US President Bill Clinton seeking advice on handling the Monica Lewinsky scandal in 1998. "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson, to be published Monday, says Jobs in a late night telephonic conversation had advised Clinton after the latter's affair with Lewinsky became public. "I don't know if you did it, but if so, you've got to tell the country", Jobs told Clinton. The biographer then says that there was "silence on the other end of the line" after the former Apple boss advised Clinton. The biography also delves into Jobs' fatal tryst with cancer and his regrets about delaying his surgery for nine-long months. Jobs learnt in October 2003 that he had a neuroendocrine tumour - a relatively rare type of pancreatic cancer that normally grows more slowly and is therefore more treatable. Instead, he tried a vegan diet, acupuncture, herbal remedies and other treatments he found online, and even consulted a psychic. He also was influenced by a doctor who ran a clinic that advised juice fasts, bowel cleansings and other unproven

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approaches, the book says, before finally having surgery in July 2004. Isaacson, quoting Jobs, writes in the book: "'I really didn't want them to open up my body, so I tried to see if a few other things would work,' he told me years later with a hint of regret." Jobs died on October 5, at age 56, after a battle with cancer. The biography also says Jobs came up with the company's name while he was on a diet of fruits and vegetables, and as a teenager perfected staring at people without blinking. The book was originally called "iSteve" and scheduled to come out in March. The release date was moved up to November, then, after Jobs' death, to Monday. It is published by Simon & Schuster and will sell for $35.

German satellite ROSAT hits Earth ‘Will stand by Pakistan if it ‘Chavez is in optimal health’

In this undated artist rendering provided by EADS Astrium the scientific satellite ROSAT is seen. (AP Photo)

Berlin, OctOBer 23 (AP): Scientists were trying to establish how and where a defunct German research satellite returned to the Earth on Sunday, after warning that some parts might survive re-entry and crash at up to 280 mph (450 kph). There was no immediate solid evidence to determine above which continent or country the ROSAT scientific research satellite entered the atmosphere, said Andreas Schuetz, spokesman for the German Aerospace Centre. Most parts of the minivan-sized satellite were expected to burn up, but up to 30 fragments weighing a total of 1.87 tons (1.7 metric tons) could crash. Scientists were no longer able to communicate with the dead satellite and it must have traveled about

12,500 miles (20,000 kilometers) in the final 30 minutes before entering the atmosphere, Schuetz said. Experts were waiting for "observations from around the world," he added. Scientists said hours before the re-entry into the atmosphere that the satellite was not expected to hit over Europe, Africa or Australia. According to a precalculated path it could have been above Asia, possibly China, at the time of its re-entry, but Schuetz said he could not confirm that. The 2.69-ton (2.4 metric ton) scientific ROSAT satellite was launched in 1990 and retired in 1999 after being used for research on black holes and neutron stars and performing the first all-sky survey of X-ray sources with an

Earthquake hits southeastern Turkey with many reported dead HAKKAri, tUrKey, OctOBer 23 (reUterS): A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings and killing many people, according to a local mayor. State-run media reported 50 people had been injured, while the prime minister’s office said the earthquake had caused a loss of life and damage. No figures were available on the death toll. “A lot of buildings collapsed, many people killed, but we don’t know the number. We are waiting for emergency help, its very urgent,” Zulfukar Arapoglu, the mayor of Ercis district, which was hit badly, told the news broadcaster NTV. “We need tents urgently and rescue teams. We don’t have any ambulances, and we only have one

hospital. We have many killed and injured,” he said. Emergency teams were trying to rescue people believed to be trapped in a building in Van, near the Iranian border, state-run news agency Anatolian said. It said 50 injured people had been taken to hospital in Van, but did not give details on how serious their injuries were. The Kandilli Observatory said the earthquake struck at 1041 GMT and was 5 km (3 miles) deep. The U.S. Geological Survey earlier reported that the magnitude was 7.6. Television pictures showed damaged buildings and vehicles, crushed under falling masonry, and panicked residents wandering in the streets. Turkish media said phone lines and electricity had been cut off. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was heading to Van to see the damage, media reported.

imaging telescope. The largest single fragment of ROSAT that could hit into the earth is the telescope's heat-resistant mirror. During its mission, the satellite orbited about 370 miles (600 kilometers) above the Earth's surface, but since its decommissioning it has lost altitude, circling at a distance of only 205 miles (330 kilometres) above ground in June for example, the agency said. Even in the last days, the satellite still circled the planet every 90 minutes, making it hard to predict where on Earth it would eventually come down. A dead NASA satellite fell into the southern Pacific Ocean last month, causing no damage, despite fears it would hit a populated area and cause damage or kill people. Experts believe about two dozen metal pieces from the bus-sized satellite fell over a 500-mile (800-kilometre) span. The German space agency puts the odds of somebody somewhere on Earth being hurt by its satellite at one in 2,000 - a slightly higher level of risk than was calculated for the NASA satellite. But any one individual's odds of being struck are one in 14 trillion, given there are 7 billion people on the planet.

is attacked by U.S. or India’

iSlAMABAD, OctOBer 23 (Pti): After being critical of Pakistan over its links with Taliban militants, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has now said his country would stand by Islamabad in the event of hostilities with any nation, including the United States or India. "God forbid, if at any time there is a war between Pakistan and America, then we will be with Pakistan," Karzai said in an interview with Pakistan's Geo News, excerpts of which were aired by the channel. Asked specifically if Afghanistan would back Pakistan if it was attacked by India, Karzai replied: "Anybody that attacks Pakistan, Afghanistan will stand with Pakistan. Afghanistan will be a brother of Pakistan. Afghanistan will never betray a brother". Karzai's comments came against the backdrop of increased tensions between Pakistan and the US on the issue of tackling terrorist groups like the Haqqani network, which use bases in Pakistan's tribal belt to carry out attacks on US and allied forces in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday said the US did not intend to act unilaterally against groups like the Haqqani network but called on Pakistan to act within "days and weeks" to "squeeze" the Taliban fac-

tion. When Karzai was asked what he would do if there was a war between Pakistan and India, he replied: "If Pakistan is attacked by anyone, and if the people of Pakistan need Afghanistan's help, Afghanistan will be there with you". Kazrai had been critical of Pakistan's role after the assassination of former president and peace envoy Burhanuddin Rabbani. The Afghan President even said that the Taliban will not be able to move a finger without Pakistani support. However, Karzai turned soft on Pakistan during the interview, calling it a "brother". "Afghanistan is a brother. (Despite) all that the Pakistani establishment has done to Afghanistan, Afghanistan is still a brother," he added. At the same time, Karzai sought to address Pakistan's concerns about the strategic partnership agreement signed recently by Afghanistan and India, saying the two countries had been working on the pact for years. "Now, our relation with India, our signing of the strategic partnership with India, it did not happen at the spur of the moment. This is something that we have been working on for years now," Karzai said. "But the visit (to India) was not after these troubles thattookplace.Itwasplanned long, long before," he added.

cArAcAS, OctOBer 23 (AP): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in optimal health after undergoing cancer treatment, doctors on his medical team said Saturday. The Venezuelan doctors spoke out to dispute a surgeon's remarks about Chavez's condition. Dr. Salvador Navarrete was quoted as saying in a recent interview with a Mexican magazine that he believed the president's prognosis "is not good" and that the life expectancy in such cases can be as little as two years. Dr. Fidel Ramirez, one of Chavez's doctors, read a statement at a televised news conference Saturday saying Chavez had never been a patient of Navarrete. The doctors questioned the surgeon's ethics, saying he is wrong and doesn't have access to Chavez's medical information. Ramirez said Chavez's health is "absolutely satisfactory, with an excellent prognosis." Dr. Rafael Vargas, another Chavez doctor, said Navarrete's only contact with the president came in 2002 when he was part of a group of doctors who had an "informal conversation" with the president. He called Navarrete's comments irresponsible. Navarrete didn't respond to requests this week to elaborate on his comments in the interview, and wasn't available at his medi-

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez speaks before flying to Cuba from Simon Bolivar international airport in Maiquetia, near Caracas, Venezuela on Sunday October 16, 2011. (AP Photo)

cal offices in recent days. In a letter attributed to Navarrete and published Friday in the opposition newspaper Tal Cual, the surgeon said he had left Venezuela with his family after his remarks were published. He wrote that he met with the chief of the government's national intelligence agency before abruptly deciding to leave. Navarrete defended his decision to speak out about Chavez's health, but said some of his comments were being misinterpreted. He said his "analysis of the president's current condition is based on the official information that in some cases has been provided by the president." Chavez underwent surgery in

Cuba in June to remove a cancerous tumor from his pelvic region. From July to September,hereceivedfourroundsof chemotherapy, both in Cuba and in Venezuela, and he said on Thursday that tests show he is cancer-free. The 57-year-old leader has not said where the tumor was located or revealed the type of cancer with which he was diagnosed. He has said he expects to undergo regular exams to make sure the illness does not reappear. Ramirez, who is a brother of Chavez's close confidant and oil minister, Rafael Ramirez, declined to answer questions about the type of cancer or where the tumor was located. "I think the wishes of the patient must be respected," Ramirez said at the news conference. "The president has a cancer that was located in the pelvic region. It was treated successfully and in time, and I think that's sufficient for everyone." "He's in perfect health," the doctor added. It was the first time Chavez's doctors have publicly made such remarks about his condition. His medical team previously remained largely in the background and let the president provide his own health updates. Chavez has said his medical team includes both Venezuelan and Cuban doctors, and he credits ally and mentor Fidel Castro with ensuring that he received proper and quick treatment in Cuba.

Kenya, Somali troops close in on key rebel town

MOGADiSHU, OctOBer 23 (reUterS): Kenyan and Somali government troops edged closer on Sunday to a town in southern Somalia where al Qaeda-inspired rebels have grouped, hoping to strike a quick blow against them. The al Shabaab rebels, blamed by Nairobi for several kidnappings of foreigners on Kenyan soil, pose a significant security threat to the Horn of Africa region and Nairobi launched an airand-ground offensive against them a week ago. The rebels have reinforced their defenses in the town of Afmadow, a strategic transit point for goods trafficked illegally through the rebel-controlled Kismayu port, al Shabaab's nerve center for operations. Somalia's Westernbacked troops say the aim of the operation is to rid Kismayu of the militants, which if achieved, would wipe out

on Friday and heading toward the border. Kenya says it has not encountered any resistance from the rebels and that the militants are on the run and getting weaker, but any attempt to take Afmadow, where the rebels have massed and dug trenches, could result in a significant ground battle.

Kenyan military patrol near Liboi at the border with Somalia in Kenya. Kenya said its launch of military operations into southern Somalia against al-Shabaab militants was in response to the kidnappings of four Europeans over the last six weeks, though military analysts suspect that Kenya had prepared the invasion before the abductions. (AP Photo)

their base for logistics and recruitment. "We have so far captured Qoqani, just 120 km (75 miles) west of Kismayu, where we are heading to," said General Yusuf Hussen Dhumal, commander of Somali government troops near Afmadow. "Our troops

in Taabto and Hayo have also movednearAfmadowandare just 7 km away. We wish in the coming two days to reach Afmadow ... Kenyan convoys are also with us," he told Reuters. On Saturday, the Kenyan military said it had moved beyond Oddo and had launched

an air strike on Munarani, 10 km away from Oddo, hitting an al Shabaab command center. Residents said convoys of armored vehicles and trucks carrying weaponry, food supplies and tents were seen leaving four military camps in Isiolo in northern Kenya

US WARNS OF IMMINENT THREAT Kenya is the latest of Somalia's neighbors to intervene militarily in a country that has not had an effective government for the last 20 years. The militants have vowed to bring the "flames of war" into Kenya if Nairobi refuses to withdraw its troops. The threat of reprisal prompted the U.S. embassy in Kenya to warn its citizens of a possible "imminent threat" in the country, with attacks possibly tar-

geting prominent Kenyan facilities and places where foreigners tend to gather like malls and night clubs. Kenyan police increased patrols on the country's northern border with Somalia, to prevent al Shabaab rebels from escaping into the East African country. "More patrol bases have been set up at Kolbio, Hulugho in Garissa and Amuma in Wajir. The deployment of ... regular and administration police have been strengthened, the number of officers has been reinforced," a police officer from Garissa told Reuters. Kenya, East Africa's biggest economy, has won wide support from neighboring countries for its operation which it launched on Sunday after four Western women were kidnapped and whisked into Somalia, putting the country's tourism industry at risk.

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All Blacks are Rugby World Champs

AUCKLAND, OCtOber 23 (AP): New Zealand survived the last of an uncanny spate of flyhalf injuries to close a cavernous gap in its rugby history, beating France 8-7 in a gripping Rugby World Cup final Sunday to become the third team to win the title twice. Despite being the perennial favorite, New Zealand hadn't won the World Cup since hosting the inaugural tournament in 1987. Two of the biggest losses in knockout matches in the intervening 24 years were to France. This time, the All Blacks held on. "Marvelous. I'm so proud to be a New Zealander," All Blacks coach Graham Henry said. "It's something we've dreamed of for a while. We can rest in peace." The French had been written off after a scrappy tournament to date, but had another big match in them. "It's a real pity. I am really proud of my boys and what they did in the World Cup," France captain Thierry Dusautoir said. "We read a lot of (criticism) this week but I thought we showed we know how to play rugby." All Blacks No. 10 Aaron Cruden limped from the field with a knee injury after 33 minutes, joining predecessors Dan Carter and

Colin Slade as casualties of the tournament and leaving New Zealand's fourthchoice flyhalf, the often vilified Stephen Donald, to sustain its World Cup hopes. France also lost its starting flyhalf, the adapted scrumhalf Morgan Parra, after only 22 minutes in a match of grim physical attrition and his replacement, Francois Trinh-Duc played both the hero and villain as a tense final unfolded. Donald's international career seemed to have ended when he was held responsible for New Zealand's narrow loss to Australia in Hong Kong last year and he was about to join English club Bath when the All Blacks' flyhalf stocks dropped so low he was recalled. He took over the goalkicking in the second half and landed a penalty that gave New Zealand an 8-0 lead after it had led 5-0 at halftime. It was critical as New Zealand was left with a one-point margin when France hit back with a 47th minute try, then placed New Zealand under withering pressure throughout the second half. Trinh-Duc had been discarded by coach Marc Lievremont as France's first-choice flyhalf in favor

New Zealand All Blacks captain Richie McCaw holds up the Webb Ellis trophy as teammates celebrate after their Rugby World Cup final win over France in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo)

of Parra, whose experience in the position was minimal. By a twist, Trinh-Duc came on in the final in the position he seemed predestined to play and became one of its most conspicuous figures as the ball followed him with an almost

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magnetic attraction. He twice ghosted through the All Blacks backline, on the second occasion setting in motion the move that led to a try to Dusautoir. He also missed a 64th-minute penalty which might have given France its first lead in a bit-

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terly hard-fought match. France, led magnificently by Dusautoir, placed the All Blacks under grinding pressure throughout the second half but somehow, through the merits of its defense rather than its vaunted attack, New

New Zealand had France under pressure. That led in the 15th minute to a try from a lineout to loosehead prop Tony Woodcock and although scrumhalf Piri Weepu sprayed three early kicks at goal, New Zealand built a measurable ascendancy, reflected only in a 5-0 lead at halftime. Donald made the lead 8-0 with his 45th-minute penalty but France plunged the stadium into silence two minutes later with Dusautoir's try. Weepu kicked the ball into the hands of Trinh-Duc who made a big incision into their territory. Scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili slipped in taking his infield pass but France moved the ball to the left touchline, then back to midfield where Dusautoir slid over near the posts. Trinh-Duc added the conversion which cut New Zealand's lead to a point. Somehow, with its back to the wall in the second half of the match, New Zealand survived. After winning the World Cup at its first attempt in 1987, going through that tournament unbeaten as it did again this year, New Zealand was beaten in the final in 1995, the semifinals in 1991, 1999 and 2003 and in the quarterfinals — by France — in 2007.

Ronaldo fires Real Madrid to the top

Barcelona held by Sevilla

MADrID, OCtOber 23 (reUters): Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid top of La Liga with a superb 14-minute hat-trick in a 4-0 win at Malaga as Barcelona were held 0-0 in a stormy encounter at home to Sevilla on Saturday. Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring against Malaga and Ronaldo, the world's most expensive player, rattled in three more before the break to take Real's goal tally to 25 from their last six games in all competitions. Barcelona were denied by an inspired performance from goalkeeper Javi Varas who crowned his display with a stoppage-time penalty save from Lionel Messi as his side finished with nine men at the Nou Camp. Real climbed to 19 points from eight games, one ahead of Barca. Unbeaten Sevilla are fourth with 16 points and big-spending Malaga are sixth with 13. "Our first half was fantastic and that's where we won the game," Ronaldo told reporters. "I haven't taken the match ball because I don't have space for them all," he added, after his third threegoal haul this season. Sporting Gijon logged their first win of the season with a 2-0 home victory over promoted Granada, first-half goals from David Barral and Andre Castro dragging them off the foot of the standings and easing the pressure on coach Manuel Preciado. The Asturians pushed north-coast rivals Racing Santander down to

NeW DeLHI, OCtOber 23 (AgeNICes): Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina both played a clinical innings to guide India to a thumping win over England in the fourth ODI at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Suresh Raina fell to Steven Finn after playing a fiery innings of 80, but skipper Dhoni joined Kohli in the middle to finish off things. Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina scored a half century each to power India's run chase against England when the hosts lost early wickets. Ajinkya Rahane failed to carry on the good form from the last match and got out early at his home ground on Sunday. It was speedster Steven Finn who put India on the backfoot early as he got rid of Parthiv Patel and Gautam Gambhir in quick succession. Opener Parthiv Patel was all over the place playing a ball from Finn and in the process got clean bowled. Next to follow was left-hander Gautam Gambhir, who got out in a similar fashion. Earlier, spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared five wickets as India dismissed England

for 220 in 46.1 overs in the fourth one-day international. Off-spinner Ashwin took 3-38 and left-arm spinner Jadeja 2-41 as the England batsmen failed to get big individual scores after the tourists elected to bat. Ashwin struck at regular intervals and took the wickets of captain Alastair Cook, a well settled Kevin Pietersen and Samit Patel while Jadeja dismissed Ravi Bopara and Jonny Bairstow in consecutive overs. Pace bowler Varun Aaron then helped remove the lower order with 3-24, despite Tim Bresnan producing a determined knock of 45 that rescued England from a precarious 145-6 in the 32nd over. Bresnan struck six fours in his run-a-ball innings before he was the last man out, bowled by a delivery from Aaron that pitched on the leg stump but moved away to clip the off stump. Earlier, Pietersen (41) and Jonathan Trott (39) shared a 73-run third-wicket partnership to revive the India's batsmen Suresh Raina, left, and Virat Kohli greet each innings after England startother on both scoring half centuries during their fourth one- ed well but lost openers day international cricket match against England in Mumbai, Cook and Craig Kieswetter off successive deliveries. India, Sunday, Oct. 23. (AP Photo)

Waqar resigned due to fallout with Butt: Report

Liverpool thwarted by Norwich City

LAHOre, OCtOber 23 (PtI): Poor health may not be the reason for Waqar Younis stepping down as Pakistan's coach as speculation is rife that his exit was the result of a fallout with former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt. Although the former Test captain said he was resigning for personal and health reasons, there are now media reports emerging that perhaps Waqar might have also rubbed Butt the wrong way. Media reports claim that Waqar decided to resign after being snubbed by Butt over the issue of the role of the coach in selection matters. "The rumours are that Waqar wanted the board to give a clear cut policy on the role of the coach in selection matters and he obviously wanted more say in such matters. At one point he told some board officials who were close to the outgoing chairman that if he (Waqar) didn't get powers he would rather resign as coach," a report said.

Zealand endured. And so, 24 years, four months and three days after New Zealand's David Kirk became the first winning captain to receive the Webb Ellis Cup, Richie McCaw displayed the trophy to a crowd of 61,000 at the scene of that

first victory, Eden Park. In McCaw's 103rd test — his 66th as captain — and in Graham Henry's 103rd test as coach, New Zealand finally broke one of world sport's most confounding jinxes, a long history of World Cup favoritism and failure which strained the nerves and the patience of a nation. "No-one can ever take this away from this group. I think the whole country should be proud of every single one of them," McCaw said. "I'm just so proud of every single one of the guys. We couldn't have been under any more pressure. "Everyone dug as deep as they can." McCaw led his players heroically, as the first player to reach breakdowns, as a determined tackler and as a frequent ball-carrier. When he dragged himself from the ground to play on in the 76th minute, bruised and bone-weary after helping New Zealand repel 15 phases of massed French attacks, the crowd cheered him to the echo. After surviving everything France could throw at them, a penalty in the 79th minute allowed the All Blacks to escape from its own territory and preserve its tiny lead. The second half reversed the first in which

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, reacts after scoring a goal against Malaga during his Spanish La Liga soccer match at Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain on Oct. 22. (AP Photo)

20th on goal difference after Hector Cuper's winless side suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Espanyol. Both Malaga and Real had penalty appeals waved away in a pulsating start at the Rosaleda, but the hosts were unable to stay the pace as Jose Mourinho's side ripped into them. Higuain rounded the keeper to score after a clever pass behind the defence from his Argentina team mate Angel Di Maria. Di Maria also laid on the second, his dipping cross from the right being side-footed home by Ronaldo and the knockout

blow came when Malaga's defence parted for Ronaldo to fire in from outside the area just five minutes later. The Portuguese wrapped up his hat-trick with a back-heel volley after a corner was headed back into the danger area in the 37th minute. Malaga restored some pride with a battling second-half display, twice hitting the woodwork, but the damage had been done. Sevilla keeper Varas pulled off a string of impressive saves against Barca and when he was eventu-

ally beaten in the second half Andres Iniesta's lob bounced on the crossbar. Iniesta was brought down for a disputed penalty at the end and Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute was sent off, after first kicking the ball off the penalty spot, and then tussling with Cesc Fabregas as the visitors disputed the decision. Varas saved Messi's spot kick and Sevilla defender Fernando Navarro was also sent off in the tense last seconds as he brought down Pedro on the edge of the area.

LIVerPOOL, OCtOber 23 (AFP): A marvellous last-gasp save from John Ruddy helped Norwich earn a battling 1-1 draw at Liverpool as the Merseysiders lost ground in the race for a top four spot Saturday. Ruddy parried away a well-struck Luis Suarez volley in the fourth minute of injury time to deny Liverpool victory after the Canaries had fought back to level through Grant Holt following Craig Bellamy's opener. Norwich also had a lucky escape late on when Liverpool's £35 million striker Andy Carroll headed wide as Kenny Dalglish's side pressed for a winner. "We (goalkeepers) don't get much to cheer about but when you make a save like that at the end the buzz is massive. It's like scoring a goal," Ruddy said. "I was pleased to make the save because I was at fault from a cross just before so thank god for that. "We were terrific in the second half. We were a different animal and showed what we are about. We don't fear anybody." LivLiverpool's Charlie Adam, center, reacts with teammates after conceding a goal against Norwich City during their English erpool are still looking for a first home clean sheet of Premier League soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo)

the season and have drawn three of their five home matches. Even more disappointing for Dalglish was the fact that his team had enough chances in the opening quarter to secure a comfortable victory. The hosts were dominant from the start and could have taken the lead with just a minute gone, when Charlie Adam's corner was headed on to the bar by Martin Skrtel. Suarez's header from the Steven Gerrard corner that followed was also blocked by a crowd of Norwich defenders. But the Uruguayan went even closer shortly after, when he controlled Jose Enrique's throw and span past Leon Barnett before shooting into the sidenetting. Liverpool opened the visitors up once again when Bellamy sped past Kyle Naughton and sent over a cross that was headed on to the post by Suarez before Stewart Downing missed with the follow up. Norwich came through that early spell of pressure and threatened for the first time when Steve Morison headed through for Wes Hoolahan and the Irish-

man shot straight at Pepe Reina. But Suarez passed up another opportunity when he hit a shot on the turn just past the post from Glen Johnson's cross. Reina had to be alert to hold Morison's powerful header from David Fox's corner and the Spanish goalkeeper also denied Elliott Bennett after Jose Enrique had given the ball away. Suarez should have opened the scoring but could only head straight at Ruddy after rising above Barnett to meet Downing's looping cross before Bellamy missed with a hopeful effort. But Liverpool took the lead with a quick breakaway just before the interval. Martin blocked Suarez but Bellamy pounced on the loose ball and broke into the area before hitting his shot which deflected off Marc Tierney and past Ruddy. Just after the restart, Anthony Pilkington had a low effort blocked by Reina as Norwich pressed forward. But after Kuyt glanced a header wide from Downing's cross, Suarez, who beat Barnett once again on the edge of the box, had a low effort deflected on to the post by Martin.

11 E n t / Ta b l o i d Together for eternity How Bradley Cooper Wooed The skeletons of Roman lovers buried together holding hands Jennifer Lopez With Secret Trip Monday

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he skeletons of a pair of lovers buried holding hands in a final embrace has been unearthed by workers renovating a palace in Italy. The pair are believed to have been buried together 1,500 years ago in a joint tomb inside the palace walls in Modena, indicating some sort of nobility towards the dying days of the Roman empire. Observers say the woman seems to be looking lovingly at what scientists believe is her partner. 'It is a very touching scene and very rare,' said one. The discovery was made during construction work. It is believed the pair were buried at the same time between the 5th and 6th Century A.D. Archeologist Donato Labate, the director of the excavation, told Discovery News: 'We believe that they were originally buried with their faces staring into each other. The position of the man's vertebrae suggests that his head rolled after death. The two couples are separated in time by five millennia, and both evoke an uplifting tenderness. I have been involved in many digs, but I've never felt so moved.' The archeological dig revealed

three layers of scientific interest. The couple were found on the middle layer among a total of 11 burials at a depth of about 10 feet. Archeologists believe the couple were not particularly rich due to the simple nature of the tombs they were buried in and think they

may have lived on a farm. It is thought the man's head would have been looking at the woman's when they were buried. But the area they were buried in was subject to several floods from the river Tiepido which may have caused the man's skull to roll away from the female. The poorly preserved skeletons will now be studied by Giorgio Gruppioni, an anthropologist at the University of Bologna. He will attempt to establish the couple's age, relationship and cause of death. Kristina Killgrove, a biological anthropologist at the University of North Carolina, told Discovery News that the positioning of the skeletons suggest they were a couple. She said: 'In antiquity, it is not surprising to learn of spouses or members of a family dying at the same time: whenever epidemics such as the Black Plague ravaged Europe, one member of the family would often die while the family was trying to bury another member. Whoever buried these people likely felt that communicating their relationship was just as important in death as it was in life.'

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imitless devotion to Lopez! Bradley Cooper pulled out all the stops to woo Jennifer Lopez, sources reveal in the new Us Weekly. After a talked-about, candlelit dinner date at NYC's chi-chi eatery Per Se Sept. 10, the 36-year-old Limitless actor stepped up his seduction game again -- this time with a secret flight to Boca Raton, Florida. Cooper checked into the posh Boca Beach Club resort where Lopez, 42, was staying with 3-year-old twins Emme and Max as she shot the 2012 thriller Parker. "They checked in one day apart," a source says of the posh Boca Beach Club. Ever since she and Marc Anthony ended their seven-year marriage in July, the singer, actress, American Idol judge and designer "has been trying to concentrate on her kids and work," a friend explains. "But Bradley has been especially eager." Cooper, who split with Renee Zellweger after two years together in March, "has been after Jennifer, calling her, for ages," the friend says. And Lopez, at last, has decided to "let him in." Adds another source: "She likes the thrill and the fact that Bradley has been pursuing her."

Meet the Girl ‘Rescued’ by Prince Harry! Madonna's Profile of Top 21 Contestants brother is of Naga Orpheus Hunt 2011… homeless

aybe, maybe not, but Lindsay Swagerty met a chivalrous Prince Harry -- wearing only his skivvies! -- by the pool at the Ivy Rooftop at the Andaz hotel Oct. 7. The American office assistant says that she got thrown, fully clothed, into the pool, and the single prince, 27, A model walk the ramp during the Lakme came to her rescue. Having North East Fall Winter Fashion Festival in Di- an impromptu swim in the mapur, Nagaland on Saturday, October 22. pool with pals, Harry imme(Photo by Caisii Mao) diately came to sopping-wet

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Swagerty's aid. "He came over to wrap his towel around me," she explains. The duo spent more time together the next night at the Ivy as well, she says. "He has a very charming personality," Swagerty said. "It was so fun!" Prince Willam's mischievous, single little brother has been partying on American turf in between intense Apache helicopter training at California's El Centrol Naval Air Facility. But any young

women who cross the redhead royal's path should beware. "Harry likes a laugh and a flirt," one close source says. "He loves female attention, but it's all for the moment." One lesser-known fact about Harry's romantic tactics? "I've rarely seen him give his phone number to any girl," a source explains of the hunk, currently on the outs with longtime love Chelsy Davy. "Them giving him numbers is another matter!"

hile Madonna kicks back in her newly renovated $32 million NYC townhouse and her homes in Los Angeles and London, her second eldest brother is living under a bridge and on the streets of Michigan. Anthony Ciccone, 55, has opened to local news site The Michigan Messenger in an interview that addresses the influx of homeless flocking to Traverse City because of its generous meal program and shelter program. "My family turned their back on me, basically, when I was having a hard time," said Ciccone, who grew up in Rochester Hills, Mich. along with his six siblings including his multiplatinum music artist sister, 53. "You think I haven't answered this kind of question a bazillion times -- why my sister is a multibazillionaire, and I'm homeless on the street? Never say never. This could happen to anybody." Ciccone attributes his status to losing his job at his father's Suttons Bay winery over a year ago.

Name: Kezevilie (13) Age: 26 Location: Botsa Qualification: Master of Divinity Profession: Student Musical History: Choir Member of Botsa Baptist Church, lead vocal of “Unlimited Band” Hobbies: Singing and Talking Most Inspiring Artist: Gothard and Divine Connection Favorite Genre of Music: Soft Rock

Name: Kezhocuyi Kezo (14) Age: 22 Location: Kohima Qualification: B.A, Patkai Christian College Profession: Student Musical History: Choir Member of Chakesang Baptist Church, Minister Hill Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies etc. Most Inspiring Artist: Josh Groban Favorite Genre of Music: Pop and Christian music

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Simon Cowell Will Smith's massive trailer is too small for me!

he trailer Will Smith used for "Men In Black III" was too big for New York City ... but it's become too SMALL for the "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell ... because contestants on the show have taken it over! Sources close to the show say... Simon is using the EXACT same trailer on the set of "X Factor" that Will used back in May. Simon considers it his home away from home and he spends more time there these days than at his home.

According to sources, not only does Simon relax in it ... but he takes his meetings there and the "X Factor" crew films in it as well. The trailer is 1,200 square feet, but Simon already has his eyes on getting a BIGGER one because so many of the all the crew and passersby who've taken to hanging out there. Contestants on the show have taken to hanging out in the behemoth too -- the group Stereo Hogzz jokingly posted a pic of themselves Alobo Naga &The Band playing at Kink Noida. The band recently played gigs at Delhi as part of their "Painted Dreams Tour" by VH1 India Rules & Spirit Underground. hanging out around the trailer.

Name: A.Anjo (15) Age: 22 Location: Dimapur Qualification: B.Sc 3rd year Profession: Student Musical History: Naga Idol Contestant 2009, regular performer in occasions and churches Hobbies: Singing, playing outdoor games and reading Most Inspiring Artist: Keith Urban, Mr. Big and Ronan Keating Favorite Genre of Music: Soft rock, Country and Pop

Name: D.Longpang Angh (16) Age: 22 Location: Longleng Qualification: B.A 3rd, Yingli College Profession: Student Musical History: Lead Vocal P-Branch, the band represented Longleng district in the recently concluded Rock aware Contest Hobbies: Listening to music and playing Volleyball Most Inspiring Artist: David Cook Favorite Genre of Music: Metal Core and Alternative rock

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Simoncelli dies in MotoGP crash in Malaysia

(Left) FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2008 file photo, Gilera 250cc rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy celebrates after clinching the World 250cc Championship title at the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur. (Center) Crash between Colin Edwards, center, Valentino Rossi from Italy, left, and Marco Simoncelli from Italy is seen at turn 11 during the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. Italian rider Simoncelli died of chest, head and neck injuries Sunday after a crash at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race, organizers said. He was 24. (right) Kate, right, girlfriend of MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy, is comforted by a TV crew member at the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photos)

SepaNG, malaySia, OctOber 23 (aFp): Celebrated Italian rider Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday after a horror crash that saw the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang cancelled, in the latest tragedy to hit motor sports. The smash occurred just minutes after the race began, when the mophaired 24-year-old Honda rider lost control and veered across the track into the path of riders Colin Edwards and Simoncelli's compatriot Valentino Rossi. Simoncelli, who ironical-

Tendulkar, Zaheer unchanged in ICC Test rankings

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Dubai, OctOber 23 (pti): Sachin Tendulkar remained the highest placed Indian batsman at his unchanged fifth position, while injured pacer Zaheer Khan held on to his sixth spot in the bowling chart of the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Sunday. Rahul Dravid, unchanged at 10th, was the only other Indian batman in the top-10. Meanwhile, Kumar Sangakkara edged closer to regaining the number one position in the rankings for Test batsmen after hitting a match-saving doublecentury against Pakistan in the first Test at Abu Dhabi which concluded on Saturday. Sangakkara, whose 211 also earned him the man of the match award, has gained 29 ratings points for his excellent effort and he is now just 31 points away from reclaiming the numberone position which is currently held by South Africa's Jacques Kallis. Sangakkara, who had surged to the top of the batting table in December 2007, had lost the coveted position earlier this year to Tendulkar and Kallis after the two batsmen stroked sparkling centuries in the drawn Test in Cape Town. The biggest mover in the batting table is Taufeeq Umar, the Pakistan opener, who has gained 17 places after his epic 236 which came off 496 balls. The 30-year-old from Lahore is now in 46th position. Also heading in the right direction are Azhar Ali in 33rd (up by one place), Angelo Mathews in 37th (up by two places), Prasanna Jayawardene in 48th (up by two places), Mohammad Hafeez in 60th (up by six places) and Asad Shafiq in 90th (up by six places). Batsmen losing ground include Mahela Jayawardene, Younis Khan and Tillakaratne Dilshan, the ICC said in a statement. In the rankings for Test bowlers, Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan has rocketed 62 places to 66th position after claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka's first innings. Junaid returned figures of 5/38 and finished the Test with match figures of 45.1-9-121-6.

ly enjoyed his finest hour at Sepang when he clinched the 2008 season's 250cc title here, had his helmet knocked off in the collision, which left him face down and motionless on the asphalt. He suffered "very serious trauma to the head, neck and the chest" and later went into cardiac arrest, MotoGP medical director Michele Macchiagodena told reporters. "Despite their (doctors') efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4:56pm local time (0856

GMT)," MotoGP said in a sombre statement. "Everybody involved in MotoGP extends its deepest condolences to Marco?s family, friends and team at this tragic loss." Motor sports have endured a nightmare stretch and Simoncelli's death looked certain to throw up more awkward questions over safety. Last weekend, 2010 MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo crashed during warm-ups in Australia, severing a finger that was later surgically reattached, while two-time

Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car crash in Las Vegas in Indy Car. The race at the Sepang circuit was immediately red-flagged and organisers later announced it had been cancelled. Edwards also fell and suffered a separated shoulder, a race doctor said, while Rossi rode away unscathed. The stunned other riders were not available for comment after the race. Rossi, racing for Ducati, left the track devastated at the death of his "good friend", Ducati team manager

Manchester City hammer United with six of the best

OlD traFFOrD, OctOber 22 (pa): Controversial striker Mario Balotelli provided the spark as Manchester City stormed Old Trafford to humiliate rivals Manchester United this afternoon. Hours after more headlines about his offfield antics following a fire at his home, Balotelli struck twice to set up a convincing win for the Barclays Premier League leaders over 10-man United. Balotelli also won the free-kick which led to a straight red card for United defender Jonny Evans before Edin Dzeko struck twice and Sergio Aguero and David Silva added to the tally. United claimed a consolation with a fine goal from Darren Fletcher 10 minutes from time but they were ran ragged in the dying moments as City struck

three times after the 88th minute. City's stunning victory not only lifted them five points clear of United and underlined their title credentials but shattered a host of statistics. In recording only their second win at Old Trafford since 1974, City inflicted United's first home defeat since April 2010 and ended their run of 19 consecutive home league wins. It left the watching Glazers, United's owners, hoping for better luck as they flew to Wembley by private helicopter to watch their other team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the NFL tonight. Balotelli had returned to the side after suspension in midweek as one of six changes. United showed similar rotation from their Champions League win over Otelul Galati with fit-again defend-

er Rio Ferdinand among those to come in while Phil Jones and Nemanja Vidic dropped out. It was the hosts who made the early running with Ashley Young twice testing Micah Richards down the left, winning a free-kick and a corner. United threatened

again when Young bent in another free-kick but Balotelli was back to head clear. Wayne Rooney went down in the box under a challenge from Vincent Kompany but referee Mark Clattenburg saw nothing untoward. Despite their quieter start, it was City who took the lead after 22 minutes through Balotelli. Silva fed Milner and the midfielder pulled the ball back for Balotelli to place a low, first-time shot beyond the reach of De Gea from 18 yards, finding the right corner. He marked the goal with self-deprecating humour by lifting his shirt to reveal a T-shirt saying, "Why Always Me?". United responded but Anderson and Rooney both shot straight at Joe Hart. United had another good chance when Rooney pulled the ball back from a Young cross but Evans badly miskicked. Kompany was booked for bringing down Danny Welbeck as United tried to launch another counter-attack but City held firm until the break. United's problems then increased considerably as Evanswassentoffwithintwo minutes of the restart for denying Balotelli a goalscoring opportunity. Balotelli stayed on his feet until crossing the 18-yard line as Evans pulled back his arm but Clattenburg awarded a free-kick outside the area and then showed the defender the red card.

Vittoriano Gureschi told AFP. "Valentino is shocked by this incident. Valentino is a strong man but this incident is a big tragedy. He has lost a good friend," he said. "Marco is a wonderful person. He is friendly with everybody. He loved this sport," Gureschi said. Sepang is a notoriously tricky circuit due to Malaysia's heat, humidity and frequent rain, but conditions on Sunday, although hot, were fine. Spain's Dani Pedrosa had seized pole position a day before despite tak-

ing a tumble, as did Rossi. Before the race, Sepang officials had promised special attention on safety following the previous weekend. "It is a sad back-to-back weekend for motorsports," Sepang Circuit chairman Mokhzani Mahathir told reporters after Simoncelli's death was announced. "We try our best to avoid incidents and prepare for the worst. You see, 99 percent of the time, riders falling and walking away. Only one percent do not."

Inter-departmental badminton tourney concludes Dimapur, OctOber 23 (mexN): The 2nd Inter-Departmental Badminton Tourney jointly organized by Wokha District Administration and Wokha District Badminton Association concluded on October 22, 2011. A press note issued by Dr. Robin Mozhui, President WDBA stated that altogether 13 departments under Wokha District participated in the tournament. In the finals, NEEPCO Hydel Electric Project locked horns with Chief Medical Officer Depertment in a very tight and thrilling three setter. Ultimately, the NEEPCO team represented by Richard

Wokha District Administrators with the trophy winners of the 2nd inter-departmental Badminton Tourney.

Solo and Stephen Khap- Mozhui and Dr. Yanren tong edged past CMO team Jami in the decider to lift represented by Dr. Robin the coveted trophy.

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