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What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Sonia, Manmohan dare BJP over AgustaWestland deal

RSZ supports demand for creation of Tseminyu district

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Union Minister Nihal Chand postpones visit to Nagaland dIMApUr, AprIl 27 (Mexn): Union Minister of State for Panchayat Raj, Nihal Chand has postponed his visit to Nagaland. The Union Minister was slated to visit the state on April 28 and 29, 2016. This information was issued by the State Protocol Officer, Home Department, Nusieta Rhakho, a DIPR report informed.

PR in Uttarakhand to continue, rules SC neW delhI, AprIl 27 (IAns): President’s Rule will continue in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. It also cancelled the floor test in the state assembly scheduled for Friday. The next hearing in the apex court is scheduled on May 3. The Supreme Court had earlier kept in abeyance the Uttarakhand High Court’s order quashing President’s Rule in the state, restoring Congress leader Harish Rawat as chief minister.

32, 077 rapes reported in 2015 neW delhI, AprIl 27 (pTI): A total of 32, 077 rape cases were reported in 2015 across the country, government said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. “As per the information provided by National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 32,077 cases of rape reported, out of which 1,706 were gang rapes during 2015,” minister of state for home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said. The minister said the central government has set up a victim compensation fund under the home ministry for assisting and supporting victim compensation schemes of states and Union Territories with an initial corpus of Rs 200 crore.

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Drought raises trafficking JnNURM Housing Scheme: Out of hazards in Indian villages bounds for genuine beneficiaries?

MUMBAI, AprIl 27 (ThoMson reUTers FoUndATIon): The worst drought in decades across several states in India is forcing tens of thousands of people to migrate from rural areas in search of water, food and jobs, increasing the risk that they may be trafficked or exploited, activists said. About 330 million people, almost a quarter of the country’s population, are now affected by drought, the government estimates. Destitute women, children and older family members left behind in the villages are most at risk of exploitation. “People in the rural areas have always been vulnerable because they want better jobs, better lives,” said Mangala Daithankar at non-profit Social Action for Association and Development in Pune, in Maharashtra state. “The drought has aggravated the situation because they are so desperate now. They have absolutely nothing,” said Daithankar, who has worked in the state’s drought-hit Marathwada region for about two decades. Maharashtra is one of the worst affected states, with successive years of poor rainfall ravaging crops, killing livestock, drying up reservoirs and forcing farmers into indebtedness that has led to thousands of suicides. In the state’s Jalna district, scores of villages house only destitute women and children left in the care of older relatives who keep an eye on their homes and parched fields.

Morung Express News Kohima | April 27

Residents wait to fill their containers with water in a field in Latur, April 17, 2016. (REUTERS)

“There’s no water, so there are no jobs to be had on the fields and no food to feed their families,” said Vishwanath Todkar at nonprofit Paryay in Osmanabad district, which is helping build water management systems in some villages. “The women and children are particularly vulnerable, as there is no one looking out for them,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

MASSIVE DISTRESS

Men and their wives have moved to cities including Mumbai and Pune in search of jobs on construction sites and as day labourers, sleeping under flyovers and on pavements. Some have been reduced to begging on the streets, activists say. Others, with their

families, have been lured to work for little money in harsh conditions in one of the hundreds of brick kilns in the state. Many single women and widows have been trafficked into prostitution in the cities. “Disasters are the ground zero for trafficking,” said Dhananjay Tingal, executive director at Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement), which says it has rescued more than 85,000 children from modern slavery in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged a nationwide drive to conserve water, but activists and economists have slammed the government’s lack of “compassion” on the issue. In an open letter to Modi, 170 activists, aca-

demics and economists said the drought had resulted in “massive distress movement of populations, causing broken childhoods, interrupted education, life in camps, city pavements or crowded shanties”. In Karnataka, the drought has hit an estimated 10 million people. “The crisis is by far the worst the region has seen in many years. There is no fodder, no water and no agriculture in the region as of now,” said Amlan Aditya Biswas, regional commissioner in Gulbarga in North Karnataka. “It all depends now on the rains,” said Daithankar. “People will come back to the villages if the rains are good. Otherwise there is nothing for them to come back to.”

On papers, the listed beneficiaries for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) housing scheme appears to fulfill the criteria required to avail the housing scheme and therefore deemed genuine. However, if one takes a stroll around the squalid section of the different wards and colonies in Kohima, a number of the ‘real’ genuine beneficiaries are not even aware that such affordable dwelling plan even exists. Vesalü, a sweeper, and mother of four-school going children reside in New Market area, Kohima. She is the sole bread earner in her family with a monthly income of around Rs 4000, which she earns by cleaning and sweeping commercial areas in Kohima town and through weaving. Apeni, who resides in a rented house sells edible frogs in Kohima town, which earns her a meager 3000 rupees per month. Apeni has two children both in college while her husband is a seasonal wage labourer. Both the family falls under the BPL category. They have not heard about the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) housing project for marginalized people like them. “We have no idea that such basic facilities exist for people like us. We weren’t even informed or approached by anyone about it,” the two families in a conversation told The

JnNURM housing at K Badze, Kohima. (Morung Photo)

Morung Express. The Municipal Affairs Cell under the Urban Development Department had given responsibility to the ward and colony leaders for selecting the beneficiaries for the housing scheme. The beneficiaries are required to pay Rs. 30,000 for availing the dwelling unit. One criterion is that a beneficiary should have a monthly income below Rs 5000. The housing also claim to come with provisions of all infrastructure amenities such a school buildings, community hall, water supply, electricity and sanitation. Further provisions for the housing scheme also maintain that the housing must be affordable- where the poor are linked to formal banks for credit at low interest rates that will allow them to repay loans in easy installments. Another component is that the dwellings must be close to the workplaces of the beneficiaries and within city limits and planned with in-house metered water connection, lifeline tariff with payments in easy installments. As is the

case of many government schemes, while the ‘deserving’ are unaware, countless of people ‘ineligible’ for availing the housing scheme have reportedly bought the dwelling units. In addition, most of the beneficiaries actually have no plan to reside there. “It cost just Rs 30,000. And after all it is a piece of property and therefore a future investment,” was the candid response from one of the beneficiaries who did not want to be named. According to the Nagaland Economic Survey 2015-16, Kohima has a total of 8505 BPL beneficiaries. However, the question remains as to how many of them are actually given opportunity to avail the housing scheme. The JnNURM housing scheme would be failing to serve its purpose if genuine beneficiaries - marginalized sections of the societycannot avail the scheme. For a start, bogus beneficiaries must be weeded out of the list and conditions prerequisite for the housing scheme strictly adhered with - instead of flouting it with impunity.

Rio responds to show cause notice HSLC & HSSLC results declaration on May 3

dIMApUr, AprIl 27 (Mexn): Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland State, Neiphiu Rio, has requested the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) to withdraw the show cause notice issued to him in the “greater interest of understanding and unity of the NPF, and in the true spirit of reconciliation and oneness of the NPF party.” This was stated in a response - released to the press today - to a show cause notice issued to Rio by the DAC of the NPF dated April 13, which he said he received on April 18. He was also issued an earlier show cause notice on April 4 to which he had already replied on April 14. Rio asserted in his recent response that he was “always for reconciliation, party unity and oneness.” He thus denied the “false allegation of anti-party activism and harbouring of dissident movement,” terming them to be “completely untrue.” The MP also clarified that he does not have to enter State politics

“through backdoor,” thereby putting on record that he has “not spoken to any party leader or elected Member of any intention to return to State politics.” “Being one of the founding members of the NPF party,” Rio asserted that “I have always strived for party unity and desired true reconciliation in letter and spirit.” Reiterating the NPF party election manifestos of 2003, 2008 and 2013, Rio stated that he stands by the commitment made to the people that the leaders will “step down to pave way for an alternative arrangement in the event of a political settlement that is honourable and acceptable to the people.” The NPF leader also made known that he had supported TR Zeliang’s leadership when the latter had majority support. Likewise, “when the majority of NPF MLAs supported the leadership of Mr. Kaito and Mr. Noke, I extended support to the majority group within our party.” Related news on page 5

KohIMA, AprIl 27 (Mexn): Declaration date for the results of the HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2016 conducted by the NBSE, Kohima have been fixed on May 3, 2016. Informing this in a press release, Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) chairperson, Asano Sekhose said the results shall be made available in the follow-

ing modes: Website: www. nbsenagaland.com; www. indiaresults.com; www.exam results.net; www.exametc. com; www.schools9.com; SMS/IVRS: and at the office premises. However, details of SMS/IVRS service will be provided later, the press release informed. From HSSLC Examination 2016, the rank and division of successful candidates will be

decided on basis of best 5 (five) subjects. This is subject to having passed the compulsory subjects as per the Scheme of Studies for each stream respectively. School-wise statistics showing the number of students securing 80% and above in aggregate at the HSSLC Examination will be shown in the Result Gazette. The Board will also be con-

‘Focus on the solution, not the problem’

Demand in Lok Sabha: Repeal draconian AFSPA in North East

neW delhI, AprIl 27 (pTI): A demand was made in the Lok Sabha today for repeal of the “draconian” Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the North East, with a few members saying it was the biggest deterrent in integrating the youth of the region with India. Participating in a discussion on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of North East Development, members in the House made a case for bringing in change of strategy and political will for progress of North Eastern Region. “For 50 years we have clamped AFSPA on the region. Armed forces have killed 50,000 plus civilians in North East. AFSPA has been the

biggest deterrent of integrating NE youth with India... Remove AFSPA without any conditionality,” said BJD member Tathagata Satpathy. Thokchom Meinya (Congress) demanded immediate repeal of AFSPA from Manipur, saying the Act has been “draconian and black law”. He said many agencies have said AFSPA should be repealed and the Centre should immediately repeal it. Satpathy said the government at the Centre would have to change its strategy to integrate the North Eastern people with the Indian culture. “It is a change in political will that is needed. It is not the BSF, armed forces who are at fault, it is politicians who are at fault,” he said.

ducting Compartmental Examination for students who appeared the HSLC Examination 2016 and failed in 3 (three) or less subjects. Successful candidates of the compartmental examination can join the higher secondary level this year itself, thus, saving a year. It has also informed the heads of institutions to collect the Mark sheets/Certificates on or before May 7, 2016.

DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome addressing workshop on ‘Counselling Therapies’ in Dimapur.

NEISSR workshop on Counselling Therapies underway dIMApUr, AprIl 27 (Mexn): Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome on Wednesday said Nagas should focus more on the solution rather than mull over the problem. “Every one of us has the tendency of discussing the problems and issues that plague our daily lives instead of focussing on the solution to the issue,” Yhome said while

addressing the four-day workshop on ‘Counselling Therapies’ organized by the North East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR)-Master of Social Work Institute, Dimapur. He observed that this current trend of blaming or putting the focus on the issues rather than looking for a solution is in itself the biggest problem. The Deputy Commissioner also dwelt on the race for wealth, name and fame, which he pointed out, is eroding the very fabric of our society while creating more problems at in-

dividual level, in the community level and even in the international level at large. “This is the challenge we need to overcome,” he urged. He also espoused hope that the skills acquired from the workshop would help in reaching out to others who are suffering from issues and problems caused by the “advancement of lifestyles.” ”Every skill that we acquire should help us to become ethical and not the other way,” he added. Earlier, in the welcome address, Dr. (Father) CP Anto,

Principal, NEISSR said the workshop on counselling-a long felt desire of the institutewas necessitated by the increase of issues and problems that affected the lives of individuals in the present society. Dr. Joan Chunkapura, Principal, TRADA, College of Health & Social Sciences, Kerala spoke on the basics of counselling and how it helps an individual. The participants were also given role-play and group activities to learn the process of counselling. Dr. Joan also highlighted the different types of parenting and how it affects an individual’s mental health. Complementing the inputs given by Dr. Joan, Dr. (Father) Mathew Thuniampral, Director, Shalom Rehabilitation Centre discussed on how values, attitudes, feelings and behaviours form an individual or the perception of the individual. The workshop was attended by trainees of master of social work programme from NEISSR; teachers, NGOs professionals and parents from Dimapur. The workshop will continue up to April 30, 2016.

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RSZ supports demand for creation of Tseminyu district

A new outlet of Idea Cellular, a part of Aditya Birla Group was inaugurated by DCP Dr. Ilyas IPS near City Tower, Dimapur on April 27. The new Idea outlet will offer several services including postpaid & prepaid bill collection, customer experiences as well as other company’s offering. The General Manager, Service Delivery Head, Assam/ Northeast, Ratan Pandey and Zonal Sale Manager, Nchumbemo were also present at the inauguration. (Morung Photo)

Tseminyu, April 27 (mexn): The Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) while appreciating the initiative of the Rengma Hoho has extended its full and unflinching support with regard to the demand for creation of Tseminyu district. The RSZ, through a press note, reiterated the fact that the Rengmas as a community has continued to be deprived of this rightful claim even after more than half-acentury of statehood. The Rengmas, since times immemorial have a distinctive identity, culture, language, geographical territory and most importantly a unique history and a defined jurisdiction, the erstwhile Rengma Hills was only to be divided and neglected in both the states of Nagaland and Assam. It reminded the State govern-

ment that, even after statehood, Tseminyu being one of the oldest sub-divisions was at par with the then other sub-divisions and as old as Longleng, Kiphire, Peren, and Phek among others, whereas these sub-divisions were upgraded into districts, Tseminyu was only to be sidelined decades after decades under successive governments. As the 2011 Census, Tseminyu sub-division has recorded a total population of 56,844 with 39 recognized villages (as per 2011 Census), three townships, two Rural Development blocks (Chunlikha and Tseminyu) and an outpost EAC Hq at Tsogin besides various established Government offices and public institutions. All facts and data indicate that Tseminyu and its people have every right, ca-

NRlm programme at RD Block Wokha launched

School children watches VIP convoys as it passes Hutsu village of Meluri Sub Division in Phek district. Hutsu with total 209 families residing, has population of 1007 of which 510 are males while 497 are females as per Census 2011. In Hutsu village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which make up 15.99 % of total population of village. (Morung Photo)

DDGBA informs DimApur, April 27 (mexn): Office bearers and executive members of Dimapur District GBs Association (DDGBA) are informed to assemble outside Dimapur GBs Union (Sadar) office, Super market on April 28 at 11:00 AM to participate in civic reception for TR Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland.

ADC & Administrator MMC informs mOKOKcHung, April 27 (Dipr): ADC & Administrator, Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC), Bendanglila has informed all private Educational Institutions to obtain permit from MMC before June 15. A photo copy of Registration obtained from the competent Authority may be enclosed for official record. This was issued based on the MMC standing order Dated 20th September 2011

Chumukedima Town Council meeting cHumuKeDimA, April 27 (mexn): All the Ward Convener, Colony, Union Chairman and GBs are informed that there will be a meeting in connection with the appointment of Ward Convener and Formation of Ward Union on April 30 (Saturday) at 10:00 am at Chumukedima Town Council Hall. Therefore, all the concerned members are requested to attend the meeting positively.

CNBC 33rd commencement ceremony KOHimA, April 27 (mexn): Christ for the Nations Bible College, Kohima will hold 33rd commencement ceremony on April 29 at 2:00 PM at the College Administrative Building. Rev. K. Benry Lotha, associate pastor Lotha Baptist Church Kohima will be the guest speaker. Hethinon Mesen, divisional accounts officer, Kohima will also grace the occasion as the guest of honour.

WOKHA, April 27 (mexn): Under the aegis of Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), RD Block-Wokha which comprises of 18 recognized villages has been taken up as a new intensive block for implementation of NRLM programme for the FY 16-17, a NRSLM press note informed. National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is rural poverty alleviation programme undertaken by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), with a mission to reach out to the ‘Poorest of the Poor’ and to organize the poor households into their own institutions where the members will harness their potentials also, enabling them to access gainful self-employment, skilled wage employment opportunities and come out of poverty, it added. It further informed that, launching the program, Rollan Lotha, Chief Operating Officer (COO)-NSRLM and District in-charge, convened district level consultative meeting with, the Project Director, District Project officer, Block Development officer’s, NSRLM-Block Mission Management Unit and District Mission management unit and shared the implementation strategies of the program. The COO along with the Block Staff organized also held consultative meetings with the Village stake

Kmc directs on septic tanks

KOHimA, April 27 (mexn): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has directed the public not to open their septic tanks into the drains. All the ward chairmen have been directed to be vigilant and initiate immediate needful action to put a halt to such indecent practices within their respective jurisdictions. Designated garbage collection points The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has designated garbage collection points spread across the town. Specific times have also been assigned for dumping of garbage at those locations. However, despite numerous reminders, there are some locations where certain individuals falling under different wards are habitually dumping garbage beyond the assigned timings and designated collection points, i.e; above district jail gate- Old Minister’s Hill, Kohima war Cemetery- Midland, TCP Gate- New Market, Keziekie opp, Koinonia BC- North Block, Above Old Vety office- North Block, Above M/S Sekhose PP- High School, infront of Yhome Gas Agency- High School, Near Pay and use toilet - High School and near GHS entrance- High school. The KMC notified those wards in particular and all others in general that henceforth if such acts are repeated, stringent corrective measures will be initiated against the individual (s) and wards.

Morung Express News Dimapur | April 27

Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research (CIHSR), Dimapur, in partnership with Motivation India, a NGO working for uplift and support of orthopedically, visually and mentally impaired people, launched a wheelchair training unit outside the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, CIHSR complex on Representatives of Motivation India along with staff of CIHSR at the inauguration of wheel- Wednesday. Motivation India repchair training unit at CIHSR complex on Wednesday. (Morung Photo)

ICFAI University, Department of Management team during the industrial tour to Shillong, Meghalaya held from April 6 to 9.

ment of Management stated that the visit to the industrial estate was a great opportunity for the students in gaining knowledge into the realities of business world, especially that of local entrepreneurship. The tour was undertaken by 13 MBA students, accompanied by three faculty, Wapangsenla Imchen, Asst. Professor and HoD Department of Management, Azono Khato, Assistant Professor Department of English and Neisal Theyo, Assistant Professor, department of Management and was co-

lic in the best interest of the common good,” the press note added. Further, RSZ added, “So long as this matter is kept in cold storage, the Rengma community continues to be deprived on a claim that’s neither selfish nor misplaced but based on legitimate grounds.” “The RSZ with great belief in the present government’s dedication and capacity to deliver good and fair governance instills its faith on the government to take positive action towards fulfilling the long cherished dream of the Rengma tribe for a separate district.” In this regard, the RSZ, as the voice of the Rengma youths promises to leave no stone unturned to ensure that this rightful demand be fulfilled without any further delay or unfounded maneuvering.

DimapuR police SecuRiTy meaSuReS: In a novel initiative to ensure the safety of the auto rickshaw passengers, Dimapur Traffic Police has launched a new policy whereby it is made mandatory for the auto rickshaw drivers to display their name and other details in the back of the driver’s seat in an autorickshaw. The display card is being issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Dimapur and process will be completed within a month. A sample copy posted by the Dimapur Police in its Facebook Page informed that the card will display the particulars of a driver like name, residency, mobile number as well as blood group and validity. Likewise, it will also display credentials of the vehicle’s owner. (Source: Facebook)

CIHSR wheelchair training unit inaugurated

icFai university industrial tour to Shillong concludes

DimApur, April 27 (mexn): The ICFAI University, Department of Management organized an industrial tour to Shillong, Meghalaya from April 6 to 9 for the MBA students with the focus on developing the entrepreneurial skills and understanding the importance of tourism, considering the fact that Nagaland has a lot of untapped potentials in terms of tourism and establishing small scale industries. A press release issued by Wapangsenla Imchen, Asst. Professor and HoD Depart-

holders, village functionaries, SHGs and women folks in the village to discuss effective strategies to roll out the program in the respective villages, it said. The NRSLM team also visited Englan Range covering 7 villages, followed by Wokha and New Wokha Village, Longsachung, Okhyeyan, Niriyo, Longsa, Humtso and Elumyo village organizing combined meetings wherever convenient between April 14-24. During such meetings, Rollan stressed on the objectives of the Mission and said that corresponding values of transparency, honesty, unity, cooperation and ownership of the program by the community can only bring about the success of the mission benefiting every targeted households and the community as a whole. He further mentioned the various benefits of the Program which includes, Start Up Cost, Revolving Fund, Community Investment Fund and Credit Linkage from the Bank through Interest Subvention. The programme is scheduled to take effect in the month of June - July 2016 for full-scale activities through village stays, household visits and collections of various profiles by the AreaCoordinators along with Community Resource Persons from the Resource Block, the press note further noted.

pacity and maturity to decide its own future in all aspects. Stating this, the RSZ President Kenneth Kath and General Secretary Shatilo Kent in the press note stated that Tseminyu sub-division has the requisite merits to have a separate district. On the other hand, despite all these justifications and merits, if the state government continues to be reluctant, turns a blind eye to the facts and deaf ear to this demand, the RSZ will consider it as the government's policy to intentionally suppress the Rengma tribe. “However, if the government feels that the Tseminyu sub-division does not have the requisite qualifications to be upgraded into a district, the RSZ demands that the modalities for the same to be laid before the pub-

ordinated and assisted by Dean Ryngdhm. The team visited RNB Cements Pvt. Ltd (Magic Cement); Meghalaya Polymers Pvt. Ltd Shillong; Shillong Veneer Products cum Saw Mill; MDH Beverages Pvt. Ltd; Premier Roller Flour Mills & Premier Bakery and also tourist spots At Cherrapunjee the team visited Thangkharang Park; Mawsmai Nongthymmai Elaka Krem Pubon Cave; Dorbar Pdengshnong Sohra-Twa Cave; Maw Trop Giant Basket; and The Seven Sister Falls.

WSH office bearers elected DimApur, April 27 (mexn): A new team of office bearers for the tenure 2016 to 2019 of the Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) headed by Zheshito Swu (Aqahuto) as the president was elected on April 22 at WSH Hiyam, Chekiye. Other office bearers consists of L. Khevishe Achumi (Laghilato), vice president Vikato K. Achumi (Khaghaboto), general secretary James G. Zhimomi (Kuhuboto), joint secretary K. Kakheho Yepthomi (Thahekhu), finance secretary Hokuto Zhimomi (Dimapur), treasurer Y. Zutovi Ayemi (Niuland), cultural secretary and Abeto Swu (Ato), information and publicity secretary. The judicial board of the hoho would be headed by Izheho Zhimomi (Sakipheto) as chairman with Kughato Awomi (Aghunaqa) as secretary and Toshiho Sema (Aghunaqa), Hozheto Yepthomi (Ato) and K. Ahovi Sema (Laghilato) as members.

resentative Mukul Kishore inaugurated the training centre in presence of CIHSR faculty and staff including the institute’s deputy director (admn), Dr. Viu Meru, medical superintendent, Dr. Jacob Chacko and lead consultant (Orthopedic), Dr. Keith Kalyan Ingty. The inauguration of the wheelchair training unit will not only benefit patients from Nagaland but also from neighbouring states like Manipur and Assam. People in need of wheelchairs can now visit

the centre and consult with Dr. Ingty, who in turn will give recommendation on six different types of wheelchairs, based on the specific need and requirement of the individual. After this, they will undergo training on proper and optimum use of the wheelchairs. The wheelchairs, the latest in modern technology made in the UK, are assembled in India. The wheelchairs will be given to recommended persons or patients at subsidized rate.

Backyard livestock farming in Nagaland Our Correspondent Kohima | April 27

Backyard livestock farming is gaining momentum across the state. Livestock farming in a scientific and profitable way can play a vital role in improving the rural economy, according to the Annual Administrative Report 2015-16 of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department. Livestock and poultry farming has been an integral part of the people of Nagaland since time immemorial and are symbolic to the health and wealth of a Naga family. Animal husbandry practices have been playing a pivotal role in supplementing family income and generating employment to the rural poor apart from efficient utilization of agriculture products and byproducts not suitable for human consumption. “This inherent aptitude of the people needs to be exploited to provide valuable animal protein essential for maintaining physical health of the people as well as to provide draft power for cultivation especially in the foot-hill areas of the state,” the report stated.

Pigs reared in Phugwih village at Phek district. (Morung Photo by Chizokho Vero)

In absence of any organized industry in the state, the animal husbandry and dairying alone can absorb a large fraction of such vast number of en-employees in the state, the report stated. Pig rearing is a tradition and cultures of the people and its plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of the rural farmers. In the rural areas, backyard farming is very popu-

lar and common which acts as a bank in times of need, the report stated. In peri-urban areas, many semi-commercial piggery farms are cropping up which is providing employment, financial assistance to the entrepreneurs and also meeting the pork demand of the state to some extent. Presently, the department is maintaining 10 nos of functional piggery

farms. These farms are producing crossbred piglet to the farmers for their parent stock, the report stated. The department has established 11 veterinary hospitals, 17 dispensaries and 127 veterinary health centres and 22 functional QCPs. These institutions provide veterinary services and consultancy to the farmers and livestock farmers both in the urban and rural areas.

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Security beefed up in Manipur areas after three murders

Imphal aprIl 27 (IaNS): Police have beefed up security in some areas of Manipur to prevent clashes in the wake of three murders that could have a communal fallout. Meanwhile, security personnel and agencies have been pressed into service to bring the attackers to book. A number of organisations have been demanding that the culprits be booked immediately to ease the tension. There have been various forms of agitations in Ukhrul district of Manipur to press the demand for punishment to the killers of a truck driver, P.A. Chinasang, who was abducted by some persons on April 18. His decomposed body was exhumed from a forest after one suspect, Nganlinlen

Baite, and his accomplices were arrested. During interrogation, Baite allegedly confessed to the crime and led a police team to the spot where the body was buried. Activists say the mastermind of the crime is yet to be arrested. The victim was a Naga while the accused are nonNaga tribals. Police believe that the driver was abducted in order to extort ransom from the contractor doing some construction work in the district. The Tangkhul Naga Long, an NGO, has been demanding the arrest of the culprits, and police are trying to nab them since there is a long history of ethnic clashes between the two tribes. On Tuesday, protestors blocked the Trans Asian Highway, though lat-

Plaques missing from Manipur war monument; Inquiry ordered Imphal, aprIl 27 (IaNS): On a day when Manipur paid homage to its soldiers who laid down their lives defending the then princely state against the British in 1891, the BJP on Wednesday said plaques bearing the names of presidents V.V. Giri and Pranab Mukherjee were missing from the Khongjom War Memorial complex. It was on April 27, 1891, that the British Union Jack was hoisted at the Kangla Palace after the trampling of the flag of Manipur princely state which had been fluttering since 33 A.D. NGOs organised functions to mark the day, and experts spoke about the invasion and Manipur's defeat 125 years ago. Moirangthem Hemanta, president of the Khongjom War Memorial Trust who is also the BJP spokesperson, on Wednesday said plaques bearing the names of Giri and Mukherjee were missing from the war memorial complex at the Kheba hillock in Thoubal district.President Mukherjee on April 23 inaugurated the Khongjom War Monument at the place where Manipur's soldiers fought the last battle of the kingdom's independence against the British army in 1891. "Within hours of the inauguration of the war monument by Pranab Mukherjee on April 23, the plaque slipped down the wooden frame and it is now missing," the BJP leader said. The chief minister is understood to have ordered an urgent inquiry.

er police dispersed them and brought the situation under control. The angry people were protesting against the mysterious death of Sagolshem Prasanta, a youth from Singjmaei, on Tuesday. His body was found hanging from a tree at Lilong, a Muslim village. Since he was blindfolded, people

believe he was murdered. Recently two Muslim boys were lynched on the charge of stealing a twowheeler. In the clashes that followed, 60 persons sustained injuries, mostly from gunshots. Seven shops and two houses were torched. Both incidents took place at Lilong and Mayang

Imphal where Muslim and non-Muslim villages exist side by side. Police have not arrested anyone as yet in connection with the murder of Prasanta. Chittaranjan Sharma of Imphal who had gone to meet his girlfriend in Ukhrul district on April 19 never returned home. His decomposed body was

YIMCHUNGRü BApTIST pASTORS' UNION YBPU Condolences

Yimchungrü Baptist Pastors' Union (YBPU) has deeply mourned the demise of Late. Rev. I. Tsukdi, Pastor of Yimchungrü Baptist Church Kiphire Town, after prolonged illness on April, 19 at Dimapur. Late. Rev. I. Tsukdi who held from Mulongyimsen Village Mokokchung and served as Pastor for the last 45 years to the Yimchungrü community. We have lost who was like spiritual father to Yimchungru Pastors’. He was a dedicated servant and man of God. The YBPU convey condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty God will give them strength to overcome the difficult time and for departed soul to rest in eternal peace till we meet there in heaven. Mr. Rikhum Pastor, President, YBPU

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found on April 26 from a ravine in the district. People have been agitating and demanding the arrests of the culprits, but police have not made any breakthrough in the investigation. Meanwhile, several organisations have appealed to the people for restraint and not to exacerbate situ-

MGNREGA: Three Northeastern states on top, two at bottom aGartala, aprIl 27 (IaNS): Three northeastern states lead the table in providing rural jobs while another two are at the very bottom of the table, official figures show. While the rest of the country lags, Left-ruled Tripura retained its top position for the seventh consecutive year in providing jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) - a staggering 94.46 person days per household - in just ended fiscal 2015-16 against the national average of 48.51 days. (One hundred days makes for a perfect 10.) According to a performance report of the union rural development ministry, Mizoram and Sikkim were second and third by providing 68.55 and 66.97 days of jobs in the fiscal. In sharp contrast, two other northeastern states - Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur - were at the very bottom among India's 29 states by providing only 27.47 and 15.65 days of jobs.

"It is unfortunate that the incident should have happened now. In the recent past there was lynching followed by group clashes at Mayang Imphal." He asked the state government to take urgent steps to defuse the situation by arresting the culprits since tension is running high at several places.

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Washington, april 27 (ians): Hit by a slower growth in its flagship iPhone, iPad and Mac sales globally, Apple announced revenue drop for the first time since 2003 as the tech giant released earning reports for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2016 that ended on March 26. The company on Tuesday posted a quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion ($1.90 per diluted share), compared to revenue of $58 billion and net income of $13.6 billion ($2.33 per diluted share) in the year-ago quarter, the company said in a statement. Gross margin was 39.4 percent compared to 40.8 percent in the year-ago quarter while international sales accounted for 67 percent of the quarter’s revenue. Despite the fall in revenue, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that his team executed extremely well in the

face of strong macro-economic headwinds. “We are very happy with the continued strong growth in revenue from Services, thanks to the incredible strength of the Apple ecosystem and our growing base of over one billion active devices,” said Cook. iPhone sales were down year-over-year for the first time since the product’s launch in 2007. “The company predicts that the year-overyear quarterly decline will continue next quarter,”

“The only territory with increased revenue for the quarter was Japan which was up about 24 percent; Europe fell by about 5 percent and Asia Pacific fell by 25 percent,” the report added. iPhone unit sales fell nearly 16 percent from 61.2 million units last year to 51.19 million this year. Unit sales of the iPad declined almost 19 percent, from 12.60 million units to 10.25 million units. “The iPad is still doing well when compared to other tablets but so far, none of Apple’s efforts to improve sales have helped much,” the report noted. Unit sales of Mac fell 12 percent from 4.6 million units to 4.03 million units. Keeping up with the new trends, products like Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPod, Beats headphones, accessories, and all other hardware which come under the “Other Products” category grew almost 30

said a report in arstechnica.com. “Apple expects it will make between $41 and $43 billion in revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 with profit margins between 37.5 and 38 percent. This is well below the $49.6 billion in revenue that Apple made in Q3 of 2015,” the report added. The revenue was down in both Americas and China - Apple’s two biggest territories. It declined around 10 percent in the Americas and a huge 26 percent in China.

percent from $1.69 billion to $2.19 billion. Apple’s Services category which has App and iTunes Store revenue to Apple Music and iCloud subscriptions grew 20 percent from $4.99 billion to $5.99 billion. The company also announced that its board of directors has authorised an increase of $50 billion to the company’s programme to return capital to shareholders. Under the expanded programme, Apple plans to spend a cumulative total of $250 billion of cash by the end of March 2018. “We generated strong operating cash flow of $11.6 billion and returned $10 billion to shareholders through our capital return programme during the March quarter,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. For the fiscal 2016 third quarter, Apple predicts revenue between $41 billion and $43 billion and gross margin between 37.5 percent and 38 percent.

Mahindra Bolero Pik-Up launched nEW DElhi, april 27 (nDtV auto): Utility vehicle giant, Mahindra and Mahindra today launched the 2016 Bolero Pik-Up with prices starting at 6.15 lakh for the BS3 version, going up to 6.30 lakh for the BS4 version (all prices, ex-showroom Pune). Essentially a facelifted version of the previous model, the new Bolero Pik-Up comes with some considerable design upgrades and some minor mechanical changes. The load carrier is being offered in two variants - 1250 kg and 1500 kg payload capacity and is the second Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) to be launched by the manufacturer in 2016, after

the Imperio pick-up. Powering the Mahindra Bolero Pik-up is a 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that is tuned to produce 70hp of power on the BS4 variant, while the BS3 version makes 63hp. Torque remains the same at 195Nm available between 15001800rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard and the pick-up is capable of hitting a top speed of 110 kmph or 80 kmph in case of a speed limiter. In terms of aesthetics, the Mahindra Bolero P i k- u p gets subtle chang es

Amway new product in Nagaland soon Kohima, april 27 (mExn): Amway India’s newest product Attitude Sunscreen which was launched across the country last week will be available in the state soon through the Amway offices in Kohima and Dimapur, informed an Amway official. Amway India, new Attitude Sunscreen with a potent combination of SPF 30, PA +++ and Dry Touch Formula. Priced at Rs. 499/-, the newly launched Attitude Sunscreen cream has been dermatologically tested and offers a non-greasy experience. Attitude is a premium skincare and cosmetics brand which understands the needs of the youth. Speaking on the occasion, Sundip Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, Amway India, said, “Skin protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun, especially in summers, is an important skin care need. Our research indicated that the youth today is seeking a nongreasy yet effective Sunscreen application. Taking cognizance of that, we have formulated a non-greasy Dry Touch formula, with SPF 30 and PA+++ for protection against UVB and UVA rays respectively. The Attitude Sunscreen cream, specially developed keeping Indian skin in mind, is meant for the bold, confident and modern youth.” Amway India has strategically launched the product just before the on-set of summers. The product will be sold exclusively through Amway distributors. Attitude Sunscreen is to be applied on all exposed skin including ears, neck and hands. The sun protection cream is to be used at least 15-20 minutes before one step outs in the sun and for best results should be used every 3 - 4 hours.

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to the styling. The signature grille seen across the Bolero lineup has been retained and comes with multi-reflector headlamps and new colour options. The cabin gets a new dual-tone finish, while the instrument cluster has been upgraded with a new colour theme. The Bolero Pik-up comes with a 2765mm or nine-feet long cargo bay, which will allow owners to haul larger items as well. The automaker is also offering the Bolero Pik-up in CBC (Cowl Body Chassis) variant which will help the customers to build the Cargo Body according to their need and application. In addition, Mahindra is providing the Bolero Pik-up with a threeyear unlimited kilometres warranty on the BS3 variant, whereas the BS4 version gets a one-year unlimited kilometres warranty. Mahindra is one of the prime players in the utility vehicle space and the Bolero only adds to its extensive lineup of commercial vehicles.

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Gold glitters as jewellers call off strike nEW DElhi, april 27 (pti): Gold regained its sheen to trade higher by Rs 215 to Rs 29,790 per 10 grams as the bullion market in the national capital reopened after two days of strike, while silver rallied by Rs 775 to Rs 40,975 per kg largely in tune with a firming global trend. Moreover, ongoing wedding season demand supported the uptrend in the precious metal prices. The market, which opened after two days of jewellers’ strike against 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery witnessed rising demand from retailers and stockists for the ongoing wedding season amid firm global cues. Different jewellers associations had collectively called a three-day strike on Monday, demanding rollback of the one per cent excise duty. Globally, gold rose 0.08% to USD 1,244.30 an ounce in Singapore. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5%purity rose by Rs 215 each to Rs 29,790 and Rs 29,640 per ten grams respectively, while sovereign held steady at Rs 23,200 per piece of eight grams. Similarly, silver ready prices spurted by Rs 775 to Rs 40,975 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 755 to Rs 40,740 per kg. On the other hand, silver coins traded at previous level of Rs 64,000 for buying and Rs 65,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

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having Aadhaar-seeded UAN, there will not be any requirement of attestation of claims by the employers,” the retirement fund body added. EPFO has been advising members to link all their Provident Fund (PF) account numbers with the UAN so issued and to also seed KYC data against their UAN number. KYC primarily means Aadhaar, PAN and Bank Account. The establishments are advised to upload and then digitally authenticate the KYC information, it said. Integration of members’ multiple PF accounts will enable continuance of lifelong PF membership and allow PF, pension and insurance benefits on combined service and accordingly it is expected that pay-outs to

members on superannuation would be significant. “EPFO seeks to encourage members to continue their PF membership by offering increasingly better services and ease of convenience. There is no proposal to discourage PF withdrawals, rather the aim of instruction is to upgrade the quality of services being offered by EPFO,” it said. UAN has been issued to all members in respect of whom at least one contribution has been received since January 2014. Instructions have been issued to establishments that in case any new employee joins an establishment, they may furnish UAN, if any, allotted to the member earlier or declare that she/he is becoming a PF member for the first time, EPFO added.

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FILE I have never deviated from my declared Ao SendenMEx & Gorkha Union resolve stand: Rio responds to show cause notice DiMApur, April 27 (MExn): In a response to the show cause notice issued to him by the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland State, Neiphiu Rio, has stated that the “primary purpose” for his venture into national politics was to “hasten the peace process and the ongoing political dialogue in tune with our NPF Manifesto.” In that, he reiterated that “the issue of the Naga struggle for self determination has been successful,” basing his argument on Government of India’s (GoI) recognition of the “uniqueness” of Naga history, leading to the negotiations/peace process culminating in the August 3, 2015 ‘Framework Agreement.’ “It is the opportune time for all Nagas to be

pragmatic and come together to work out a political settlement with the GOI in order to move forward and ensure a brighter future for our younger generations,” he stated. Taking note of the “allegations” made in the show cause notice issued to him on April 13, Rio clarified that “I have never deviated from my declared stand on the Naga political issue and I have tirelessly strived for bringing early political settlement that is honourable and acceptable to the people.” In two years of becoming an MP, he said that he has taken up the issue of development in Parliament “from all possible angles.” Moreover, “I have extended my fullest cooperation to the State Government in my role of monitoring national flagship programmes and I have

always given positive suggestions for more effective implementation of the programmes,” stated Rio. Reiterating that “some of the greatest sacrifices” of his political career were made for the “Regional Cock Party,” Rio stated that “When I have given my best for the building up of this party, the question of dividing or doing damage upon the party just does not arise.” With regards to this, he said that he believes in democracy “in every sense of the word.” The MP said that he endorsed TR Zeliang’s leadership when he had “majority support.” However, “I had initially proposed Mr. Noke to succeed me but when I learnt that Mr. T.R. Zeliang had garnered majority support without my knowledge and through a signature campaign and

therefore I requested Mr. Noke to withdraw his candidature and unanimous endorsement was given to Mr. T. R. Zeliang. Likewise, when the majority of NPF MLAs supported the leadership of Mr. Kaito and Mr. Noke, I extended support to the majority group within our party.” On the allegations that he had a hand in lodging a complaint against the Chief Minister on the issue of educational qualification, Rio brought to attention that “these type of allegations pertaining to cases, which are subjudice of attributing motive to me so as to give the impression that the cases are motivated tantamount to interference with administration of justice.” On the other hand, he said he got a “rude shock” to learn that “two senior functionaries of the NPF party, namely Mr. S. Shin-

Career guidance and spiritual orientation

The participants with the speaker Vrinda Shukla, IPS Probationer at GCYM, Sovima on April 27.

DiMApur, April 27 (MExn): In commemoration of its Platinum Jubilee (1941-2016), Akhoya Students’ Union is organising a three-day career guidance and spiritual orientation programme, which is underway at GCYM, Sovima. About 100 students are taking part in the seminar which is sponsored by Dimapur Akhoya Fellowship. On Wednesday, IPS Probationer, Dimapur Vrinda Shukla spoke on the topic “Know your potential and interest.” She called upon the students to accept any responsibility that comes and never say no but to accept it as an opportunity. She urged all to intro-

spect and identify one’s potential so as to choose the right profession without letting others to control our lives. Appreciating the pioneer effort of the Ao people which is known to the outside world, she called upon the student community to maintain the legacy. “Life is short and precious, and the power to design in life is within you,” she stated Speaking on the topic “Civil Service & Entrepreneurship,” SDO (C) Peren, Shivam Verma said civil service and entrepreneurship are equally great tool to bring about positive change in the society and called upon the students to have strong de-

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termination and sincerity to achieve one’s goal. Further, he encouraged the students to be keen observers to every situation and form their own opinions on current issues and start thinking about their consequences. On the concluding day on April 28, Vishal (IPS) will be main speaker. The programme will be followed by a panel discussion on “Career possibilities of right choosing”. The panelists will be Limaakum Jamir, NPS, Moangla Longchar, Associate Professor, Sharon Longchari, NCS, Rongsenmenla, NCS, Er. Alemtoshi Imsong, and Akum Jamir, Advocate as Moderator.

gnyu and Mr. Hanghu had filed complaint against me on the issue of my educational qualification despite the fact that I am an elected NPF MP.” Asserting that he is for “total reconciliation in letter and spirit,” the Lok Sabha MP said that “Instead of furnishing the said information you have issued in this show cause notice making various allegations against me from which it is implicitly clear that the first show cause notice was a trap show cause notice which did not contain material particulars with the hope of obtaining from me certain unguarded statements and when the same failed you have resorted to this show cause notice, the perusal of which clearly indicates that most of the allegations contained in the show cause notice

pertain to the period up to April, 2015.” The NPF party went into reconciliation thereafter. “If there was any strength in your allegations you should have issued this show cause notice one year ago and that too before the reconciliation. After the reconciliation, the alleged cause of action does not exist. You did not initiate any action because you knew that there is no substance in these allegations. All allegations to the contrary are denied,” stated Rio, requesting the DAC of the NPF to withdraw the show cause notice. The response was addressed to NPF’s DAC Convenor, Blaise Heilung, at the NPF Central Office, with copies marked to Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President NPF, and KG Kenye, Secretary General NPF & MP (Rajya Sabha).

Notice to adhere to the flag code of India kohiMA, April 27 (Dipr): It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI that on important events, the National Flag made of plastic are being used in place of paper Flags. Since, plastic flags are not biodegradable like the paper flags; these do not get decomposed for a long time and are harmful to the atmosphere. Further, ensuring the appropriate disposal of National Flags made of plastic with the dignity of the flag is a problem. It may also be noted that as per Section 2 of 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'- Whoever in any public place or in any other place within public view burns, mutilates, defaces, defiles, disfigures, destroys, tramples upon or otherwise shows disrespect to or brings into contempt (whether by words, either spoken or written, or by acts) the Indian National Flag or any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. The Ministry, therefore, has requested to ensure that on important national, cultural and sports events, Flags made of paper only are used by public in terms of the provisions of the ‘Flag Code of India’ and such paper Flags are not discarded or thrown on the ground after the event. Such Flags are to be disposed of in private consistent with the dignity of the Flag. Wide publicity not to use National Flag made of plastic should be made along with its advertisement in the electronic and print media.

Film screening, concert, food at Moatsü Carnival Mokokchung, April 27 (MExn): With an aim to make the Moatsü festival more momentous, the Sungratsü Students' Union (SSU) is organizing Moatsü Carnival at the Sungratsü Sports Complex, Yimchalu, where different activities for all age-groups will be held from 1:00 pm on May 2, 2016. Moatsü is the premier festival of the Ao community and it is celebrated with much fun and gaiety every year. The Moatsü Carnival at Yimchalu - located some ten kilometers away from Mokokchung Town - will feature an array of activities with an aim to provide some entertainment to the youths, informed a press release from Adang Jamir, Convenor, Organizing Committee, SSU Moatsü Carnival. The main Moatsü programme will be held at Sungratsü village, where Chief Minister TR Zeliang is scheduled to

kohiMA, April 27 (MExn): A combined team of Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS), DIB and mobile unit of DEF Kohima seized a vehicle and a bike on April 26 during routine checking of vehicles at old bypass area, Kohima. A press release from PRO, Kohima Police informed that the chassis and engine number engraved on the vehicle (Tata Sumo – Zonal Taxi) did not tally with the ones written on the smart card (RC book). Accordingly, the driver of the vehicle identified as J. Dominic (21) of Senapati, Manipur was arrested. Further, a regular case Vide Kohima North PS Case No 0033/2016 U/S 471/472/477/482/489 IPC R/W U/S 192 A/196 M.V Act 1988 was registered against the arrested person for conducting further investigation. Meanwhile, with regard to the bike, it was informed that the rider abandoned it when he saw the police team checking vehicles at the check point. On proper verification, the police found that the registration number and chassis and engine numbers did not tally with the ones engraved on the bike. Accordingly, the bike was seized and a case registered for further investigation, the release said. The details of the vehicles detained are: Tata Sumo (Zonal Taxi) – registration number (NL 01T 5339), chassis number (421055GZZ915727), engine number (497SP6GZZ748648); Motorcycle (Bajaj Discover 100 CC) - registration number (AS01BA0748), chassis number (MD2DS- Mon, April 27 (MExn): Village level celebration FAZZTPD78059), engine number (JBUBTD20833). of National Panchayati Raj Day along with commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. BR pErEn, April 27 (MExn): The Poilwa Youth Organ- Ambedkar was observed at Langmeng village under isation (PYO) has condemned the physical assault on Aboi Block in Mon district a BRTF official and one handyman of the BRTF by one on April 24. Chikoppe on April 18 in the jurisdiction of Poilwa village. Block Development OfA press release from PYO President Iraipoing alleged ficer (BDO) of Aboi, Manthat the victims were beaten and threatened without any pho Shahkailem presented reason and the BRTF official was forcefully boarded in a brief speech on the life of a vehicle and taken away, though the vehicle was inter- Dr. BR Ambedkar. He recepted by the OIC halfway. called Dr. Ambedkar as the “This physical humiliation and kidnapping of BRTF is architect of the Constitunot only an obstruction of development in the area but an tion of India, a press release insult to the five villages (including Poilwa Village) along received here informed. the Kohima-Lekie road, which have given assurance to His hard work in drafting of the BRTF authority to provide congenial environment for the Constitution made it a the completion of the project,” the release stated. powerful tool for social and It further stated that the Poilwa people particularly economic empowerment consider the act perpetuated within their jurisdiction as of the downtrodden and “unacceptable and a challenge to the integrity of the vil- other socially backward lage aimed at tarnishing the image of the village.” classes, he said, adding Dr. The Poilwa Youth Organisation has requested the law Ambedkar was a "saviour" and order enforcing authority to immediately take stern of the oppressed, women action by booking the accused as per the law. It also in- and poor and fought for formed that it will not tolerate any anti-social activity that them throughout his life. disturbs the peaceful atmosphere within its jurisdiction. The BDO also deliber-

be the chief guest. The Moatsü Carnival will kick start right after the main programme; a nominal entry free of Rs 50 will be collected from the visitors, the Carnival Convenor said. Among the many activities, the Organizing Committee will hold some activities which will be the first of its kind in Mokokchung, according to the release. One of the main attractions will be drive in movie theatre where the latest blockbuster Hollywood movies like The Jungle Book and Superman Vs Batman - Dawn of Justice will be screened on giant LCD screens on high definition for the movie buffs. Besides, for those who want to have a little adventure, there will also be a paintball game competition where anyone can register and compete against opposing teams, the release said. There will also be a concert in the

evening where popular local bands will take to the stage to rock the night. Among the many bands lined up for the evening are Tsüza & Friends, Highland Oracle (Dimapur), and Kids from The School of Music. Besides, there will be many other artists who will take the stage to entertain the audience. The Carnival will also have different stalls at the venue which will exhibit and sell traditional items and cuisines. In the food stalls, there will be the famed Sungratsü 'anishi' dish for those who want to enjoy the original Sungratsü anishi, besides many other food items including continental. The Organizing Committee of the carnival has extended invitation to all the citizens of Mokokchung Town and the tourists during the Moatsü festival to come and be part of the carnival.

Nat'l Panchayati Raj Day observed at Langmeng village

Mokokchung, April 27 (MExn): Ao Senden and Gorkha Union Mokokchung held a joint meeting on April 26, 2016 and resolved to maintain mutual cooperation and peaceful coexistence between the two communities. In this regard, it was resolved that members of the Gorkha/Nepali community residing in Mokokchung district, including those residing in Mokokchung Town, should register themselves with the Gorkha Union immediately. Further, Ao Senden has also directed the local landowners and house owners to ensure that their residents/wards belonging to the Gorkha community register themselves with the Gorkha Union.

Senior SP Kohima informs kohiMA, April 27 (MExn): In pursuance of Home Department, Police Establishment Branch Notification No. POL-1/ESTT/40/2011 Dated 11/04/2016, the present post of Dy. Superintendent of Police (Esstt), Kohima has been re-designated as Sub Divisional Police Officer (North) and Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Kohima re-designated as Sub Divisional Police Officer (South). According to a press release from Joseph Hesso, Sr. Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Puzoto Khatso, SDPO (North) will supervise the functions of North PS, Chiephobozou PS, and Tseminyu PS. Meanwhile, Atu Zumvü, SDPO (South) will supervise the functions of South PS, Khuzama PS, Sechü (Zubza) PS, and Kezocha PS.

Diphupar B Village silver jubilee DiMApur, April 27 (MExn): The inauguration of Silver Jubilee of Diphupar B Village will be held at the Ao Baptist Church, Diphupar B on April 30, 8:30 am. Therefore, the Village Council has requested all recognized community Chairmen & Secretaries, Pastors, Ass. Pastors, women leaders, youth & SS Directors from every denomination and Jubilee Planning, Finance, History committee members and elders to attend the programme positively. This was informed in a press release issued by N Mhabemo Mozhui, Secretary, Diphupar B Village.

ENPO condoles DiMApur, April 27 (MExn): The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) has mourned the sudden demise of Serangmong Sangtam, former President of United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) on April 23 in Dimapur. Late Serangmong was an active and committed social worker at the grassroots for his tribe in particular and Eastern Nagaland in general, ENPO President S. Khoiwang Konyak and General Secretary Manlang Phom said in a condolence message. Informing that he was also an instant signatory to the statehood demand of ENPO (Frontier Nagaland), ENPO said, “He will be remembered for his endurance and selfless contribution towards the people of Eastern Nagaland.” It further offered prayers of Lord’s comfort and peace upon the bereaved family and wished an eternal peace for the departed soul.

KTC students get help TuEnsAng, April 27 (MExn): Principal of Kihoto Theological College (KTC), Yahkor village has informed that the district administration led by ADC Shamator and 11 IR Battalion ‘C’ officials had made necessary security and transportation arrangement enabling the students from Pungro sub-division studying at KTC to reach their destination Pungro safely. The principal, T Wongtoktu Yimchunger in a press release informed that it had become difficult for the students to travel to certain areas due to volatile situation aftermath the law and order problem in Kiphire Town. The college administration has lauded the ADC Shamator for the timely action and concern for the students. The 15th Assam Rifles also played a Good Samaritan by providing refreshment to all the travelers on that day at Anatongre village, the release added.

LMRSU to tour villages DiMApur, April 27 (MExn): Lotha Middle Range Students' Union (LMRSU) will be touring all affiliated units/villages starting from first week of May. The union will hold meetings with grassroots level government functionaries and sensitize the needs for public participation in effective enforcement of established norms and importance of value based education. At the same time, the LMRSU will also take notice of government functionaries’ shortcomings that affect public interests, a press release from LMRSU informed. Therefore, LMRSU has appealed to all government functionaries to remain in station. The union further cautioned that any functionaries found absent on the day of its visit will be dealt as per government established rules.

PNUK convenes meeting

PYO condemns

kohiMA, April 27 (MExn): The Poumai Naga Union Kohima (PNUK) has convened an emergency general meeting on April 30, 10:30 am at Poumai Baptist Church, Midland, Kohima. All the members, leaders of all frontal organizations and five representatives from each village have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. This was stated in a release issued by PNUK Assembly Secretary, Dai Moses.

Tsiepfütsiepfhe colony residents get LLINs BDO Aboi, Mapho Shahkailem speaks at the village level National Panchayati Raj Day celebration at Langmeng village in Mon district on April 24.

ated on the significance of April 24 (The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India). He further briefed on the activities, aims & objectives, and entitlements of MGNREGA and IAY. CDPO Aboi, Wango Konyak presented talk on SNP/NSAP followed by

a talk on Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) by WATSAN Committee of Langmeng. The Chief Angh of Langmeng, Shakwang Konyak also participated in the event by delivering a short speech. The program was attended by Government employees, village council members,

senior citizens, women organization, student leaders, youths, church leaders and NGOs of the village. VDB Secretary of the village chaired the celebration, while pastor of Lagmeng Baptist Church, Wangtin Konyak said the invocation prayer.

kohiMA, April 27 (MExn): The Department of Health and Family Welfare under the National Vector Borne Control Programme (NVBDCP) distributed Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to the residents of Tsiepfütsiepfhe (AG) colony in Kohima on April 15. Elaborating on the need for good health and healthy living, Dr. Binny, DVBO stressed on protection of oneself from vector borne insects and precaution, a press release from Tsiepfütsiepfhe colony council informed. Tepungosa Sale (Pharmacist) read out the advantage of the LLINs and its correct uses to the beneficiaries.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 115 By Aheli moitra

A society enabled

magine the life of persons living with disabilities in Nagaland. With some form of long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment that hinders the possibility of equal participation in society with others, day-to-day life would be difficult, to state it mildly. As a child, schools would be inaccessible, it would be nearly impossible to commute from one place to another, healthcare would be far-fetched as a result (even if specialised treatment was offered) and friends would be hard to come by. As an adult, the problems would grow manifold. It is no wonder that we never see Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) out on the streets of Nagaland carrying on societal transactions as is common elsewhere in the world. Living in a society that puts little effort towards making it accessible to all creates a consciously disabled social set up. At least 29,613 persons in Nagaland State, according to its 2011 census, are living with disabilities with almost complete exclusion from the public sphere—government offices, housing, roads, toilets, transportation, church buildings, entertainment avenues, tourist spots, food joints, markets, stadiums, even entire villages have closed their doors to roughly 1.5 percent of the State’s population. Developers forget that a simple staircase can create discrimination. Add to this the deep social stigma attached to disabilities, and we exclude a much larger percentage of people (including care givers), with myriad talents, from ever enriching us. We are, in turn, creating a place where violence, abuse, exploitation, untouchability, torture and other risks to life have to be borne in silence despite the rhetoric of justice and rights for all. The Nagaland State Disability Forum (NSDF) has recently revealed that government schemes meant for PwDs were not being made available to all of them. The only District Disability Rehabilitation Centre stopped functioning in 2013 (till when it was run with the help of other organisations). Some NGOs are the only ones stepping up to the needs of PwDs. While various (usual) excuses have been made for the government’s failures, the onus for building an enabling society lies with the entire community, not just with the government. Let us try to contribute where we can—treat people as equals but help each other through the best of our abilities, be aware of the discrimination we dole out when we forget to build a ramp in a building or exclude someone from a meeting unable to climb or see, make sure that when we ask for ‘our’ rights we also speak out for ‘others,’ try resolving issues without leaving people in immobile corners, include them in our familial, social, economic, religious, cultural and political discussions, make conscious efforts to protect people from abuse, respect their privacy, respect their needs, ask for schools to be better equipped to educate all children, health services to be conscious and wide ranging, opportunities for work and employment galore, opportunities to go out and enjoy fresh air, pizza and a movie. The list is long, but being part of a politically conscious society, this should not be a herculean task. Hurdles faced may be shared at moitramail@yahoo.com

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Corruption Swallows a Huge Dose of Water

hile the United Nations marked this year’s World Water Day on March 22 focusing on the connection between water and jobs, a new report has rung loud alarm bells about the heavy impact of corruption on the massive investments being made in the water sector. Each year, between 770 billion and 1,760 billion dollars are needed to develop water resources and services worldwide — yet the number of people without “safe” drinking water is about as large as those who lack access to basic sanitation: around 32 per cent of the world’s population in 2015, Transparency International on March 22 reported. And asked how can so much be spent and yet such massive shortfalls still exist? “One answer: About 10 per cent of water sector investment is lost to corruption.” This striking information came out on the occasion of World Water Day 2016, as the Water Integrity Network (WIN) released a new report that documents the legacy of corruption in the water sector. The WIN report reveals corruption’s costly impact on the world’s water resources. It also shows the degree to which poor water governance negatively affects the world’s most vulnerable populations – specifically women, children, and the landless. While access to water and sanitation were formally recognised as human rights by the UN General Assembly in 2010, the reality is far from this goal, says WIN, a network of organisations and individuals promoting water integrity to reduce corruption and improve water sector performance. “According to the World Health Organisation and UNICEF, some 663 million people lack access to so-called “improved” drinking water sources globally… this contributes to 1.6 million deaths annually, most of whom are children under 5 years old.” Although the UN’s new 2030 Agenda includes a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) on water and sanitation as well as a mandate for accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels (SDG 16), action is needed so that pervasive and systemic corruption do not continue to seep from the water sector, according to the report. The study cites some specific cases. In 2013, Malawi’s reformed public financial management system was misused to divert 5 million dollars in public funds to the private accounts of officials. Another case: in 2015, an audit of the 70 million euro phase II national water programme in Benin, which included 50 million euro from the Netherlands, revealed that 4 million euro had vanished. Dutch development cooperation with the Benin government was suspended thereafter to safeguard additional funds. Corruption is, however, not limited to developing countries. In fact, WING cites an example from the United States. “In California, a member of the State Senate in 2015 declared a system of permits that allowed oil companies to discharge wastewater into underground aquifers to be corrupt.” Furthermore, the Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016 (WIGO) shares examples of both corruption and good practices at all levels worldwide. In this sense, WIGO demonstrates how improved governance and anti-corruption measures can win back an estimated 75 billion dollars for global investment in water services and infrastructure annually. It therefore highlights and draws lessons from those examples of where governments, companies, and community groups have won gains for water consumers and environmental protection. “The report proposes to build ‘integrity walls’ from building blocks of transparency, accountability, participation and anti-corruption measures,” says Frank van der Valk, the Water Integrity Network’s executive director. “Urgent action by all stakeholders is required.”

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M-R Abraham Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation

Ending of Child Sexual Abuse in India Means Changing Mindsets

n his decades as an activist against child labour, Ashoka Fellow Kailash Satyarthi noticed that the boys and girls rescued from mines, factories and small workshops have recently started speaking out about a previously hidden aspect of their mistreatment: child sexual abuse. “They consider it as part of their life,” Satyarthi said. “But after a little effort they come out and they themselves realize they have gone through such a hideous crime.” The experience of these children and what seems to be an epidemic of this abuse in India compelled Satyarthi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, to found “Full Stop,” a campaign to raise awareness and educate about child sexual abuse. As part of his mission, Satyarthi urged religious leaders in India – many of whom have millions of followers -- to address the issue. “I’ve been calling upon them to please announce in their congregation or on their television channel,” Satyarthi explained. “I asked them to say that whosoever does child sexual abuse should not be considered a part of that faith. Boycott it. Outcast it. ‘He's not a Hindu, He's not a Muslim, He's not a Christian.’ The faith leaders should speak out. It will create an impact.” But Satyarthi said he has not seen any concrete results so far. “They don't have the courage to speak out,” he said. “But what is the purpose of religion? You are a faith leader and have such a big following, but you cannot protect our children.” They are not the only ones to leave children unprotected. The statistics are startling. With one-fifth of the world’s children, India holds the dubious distinction of the largest number of child sexual abuse cases globally. More than half – 52.3 percent -- of Indian children have been sexually abused, according to the 2007 “Study on Child Abuse” by the government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development. (Sexual abuse is a problem that affects children worldwide. According to one study, one out of five girls and one in ten boys are victims.) Satyarthi and other Ashoka Fellows whose work impacts children say key factors in Indian society explain why child sexual abuse is such an entrenched problem in the country. And will continue to be without systemic changes in attitudes and mindsets. Social Taboo and Silence It’s not only faith leaders who do not want to address child sexual abuse. There is a general aversion within Indian society. “In our country, sex and sexuality is such a bad word,” said Rita Panicker Pinto who founded Butterflies, an organisation which works with vulnerable and marginalized children. This has a direct effect on children in India. Parents won’t discuss sex with them. And Pinto said teachers are often so embarrassed by the subject they talk about it theoretically or as a physiology lesson. The taboo also makes it that much harder for victims of sexual abuse to report it. “How do you expect children or

even older survivors to talk about anything sexual to their family members? Especially something which has so much shame associated with it,” said Anuja Gupta. She is the founder of RAHI (Recovery and Healing from Incest), a centre for adult women survivors of incest and child sexual abuse. RAHI was founded 20 years ago and was the first Indian organisation to address the subject. With victims unable to speak out, the consequences can be grave. The abuse may continue. The victim is unable to get help. And the abuser – “who are just people like you and me” according to Gupta – is able to hide his or her crime. “Silence is the friend of the abuser,” said Gupta. “Sexual abuse includes silence and secrecy and shame.” Family Above the Individual In the overwhelming majority of cases, the perpetrator of child sexual abuse is known -- a relative, neighbour, teacher, etc. Most children, according to studies, do not report their abuse, finding it difficult to raise their voices against someone “trusted.” Family is often structured so that children’s voices are discounted or ignored. “Parents don't find time to respect a child's voice,” said Satyarthi. “It begins with mutual respect and mutual sharing, but it does not happen. It's kind of a monologue. It's the parents who think they know everything.” Even a child who would attempt to speak out about abuse may come up against a formidable force. “There is a kind of sanctity that the family has in Indian society,” explained Gupta. “Where nothing in the family can be discussed or be considered wrong. It’s the concept of family as being above the rights of individuals, especially the rights of women and children. And you can't really touch it. It's really difficult to work against that.” Gupta added that the concept of respecting your elders is especially debilitating. If children are taught not to talk back and become fearful of elders, they are powerless against abusers. In addition, adults may not respond if a respected person is accused or sus-

pected of abuse. “Sometimes we are so protective of that so-called family reputation and social norms and respect,” said Satyarthi. “So we cover up many of those evils.” Patriarchy and Status of Women and Children The horrific “Nirbhaya” gang rape in 2012 drew worldwide attention and brought a greater focus on violence against women and children in India. In its aftermath, Panicker Pinto’s organisation Butterflies gathered a group of adolescent girls and boys to talk about the issue. The resulting discussion laid bare a fundamental problem in Indian society. Panicker Pinto recalled: “The girls said, ‘What do our brothers witness in our homes every day? They witness our fathers brutalizing our mothers and us. It’s verbal abuse, physical abuse. They witness this right from infancy. Then they grow up to think it's fine to use verbal abuse, sexual abuse, and physical abuse against women.’” In this patriarchal structure, women and children are rendered powerless. “If you're looking at changing anything to prevent child sexual abuse, you really need to question patriarchy as a system,” said Gupta. “You need to look at changing mindsets. It has to start with how do you treat women and how do you treat children in the family. And how do you bring them up? That needs to change.” Awareness and Education In 2012, India enacted The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. According to the law, it provides protection from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography while “safeguarding the interests of the child at every stage of the judicial process …” The law also makes it mandatory to report alleged child sexual abuse. But its implementation may be less effective because of a lack of awareness. “Most people have no idea how to react to (a report of sexual abuse),” said Satyarthi. “Most people are not aware of the various laws in relation to child

sexual abuse. Even police authorities are not aware of the nitty gritty of the system.” Beyond the legal aspects of the abuse, its effects on the person are little understood, according to Gupta. “People don't have a clue,” she said. “It's taken 20 years for people to say child sexual abuse is happening. But the fact that the consequences could be so devastating and continue throughout a lifetime is not very well understood.” She continued: “Child sexual abuse has devastating consequences. It has a cost on your physical, emotional, mental, sexual and reproductive health, even as an adult. The kind of impact, and the severity of impact, is not really understood.” Raising awareness and educating the public continues to be a key part of these Ashoka Fellows’ work. Satyarthi’s Full Stop not only provides support to victims and their families but provides information to medical personnel, teachers, social workers and the police. Gupta’s RAHI Foundation has programs such as ASAP (Adolescents for Sexual Abuse Prevention), an effort in schools involving students, teachers, counsellors and parents. Panicker Pinto’s Butterflies reaches out daily to thousands of street and working children who are particularly vulnerable to abuse. But it will take some time for their work to be fully effective, at least according to Gupta. “My own sense is that for children to start talking, it’s going to take another 20 years of work,” she said. “You have to create situations where children are able to talk. That depends on adults. So the question really should be why adults don’t listen. What happens when children disclose? Nobody is going to believe them and they're going to be blamed.” Gupta continued: “The focus needs to be on how do you help adults acknowledge the issue of child sexual abuse, the extent to which it is happening, and educate, sensitize and train them to address this issue.” M-R Abraham is Storyteller in Residence at Ashoka India. Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation

A powerless policeman in a changing, complex China? Vikas Datta

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ook Review: Shanghai Redemption; Author : Qiu Xiaolong; Publisher: Mullholland Books; Pages: 322; Price:

Rs.399 A country may be democratic or authoritarian, but the regime will always maintain influence, covert at least, on police, especially when investigations may lead towards its own functionaries or those closely associated with it. Any honest and conscientious police officer who thinks their work is an end in itself will soon be disabused of their notions, and may not only be removed, but face other threats too. Qiu Xiaolong's Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai police is the latest to face this situation. As head of its Special Case Squad, he has diligently but with discretion, investigated a several sensitive matters, including those which could have embarrassed the ruling Communist Party, pleasing senior leaders as well as managing to ensure justice of sorts. But suddenly, he is removed from his police post and instead made director of the 'Shanghai Legal Reform Commit-

tee', a high-sounding title for a powerless and mainly meaningless job. Mulling over what has led to his shifting out, he decides to take some time out and tend to his father's grave in the nearby town of Suzhou. On his way back, Chen is caught in the open in a rainstorm and a young woman, driving past, comes to his help. As he, not keen to reveal his real identity, happens to blurt out he is a private investigator, she seeks to hire him to keep tabs on a woman in Shanghai and an influential man she is seeing. He tries his best to sidestep her but finally agrees to consider it. Back in Shanghai, he decides to try to find out what his new work entails but his decision to meet a senior official and discuss various current issues leads to unexpected consequences for him. The same night, Chen faces an attempt to force him into a compromising position and discredit him, and subsequently threats to his life. Meanwhile his close associates, like former assistant Yu Guangming, who was named his successor, are also targeted,

and his office and mother's home ransacked. And then his 'client' in Suzhou is murdered as well as a policeman who has crucial information. What crime implicating high-up officials is Chen not meant to investigate and who is out to get him? Who can he trust or seek help from? And what does the case of a foreigner found dead in mysterious circumstances have to do with all of this? These questions form the crux and their answers are slowly revealed in this ninth installment of the series, which besides being an engrossing mystery, offers an unparalleled look into the complexities and paradoxes of today's China. While the plot will seem familiar to anyone who follows China regularly, the Bo Xilai case in particular, what sets Qiu's work apart is the ambiance of China he evokes, be it the politics and social habits of the ruling class, including their escapades, the public debates this engenders - that description of the argument in the bus in the starting is matchless, the environmental costs of unrestrained economic growth, especially its effect on food items, the cui-

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sine, poetry and disappearing facets of culture, especially the Suzhou opera form (which is a fairly regular motif in several of the earlier works). Those familiar with the earlier works will find some of the 'old friends' back and in more meaty roles - Yu's father, the Old Hunter, Yu's wife Peiqin, Chen's former 'little secretary' White Cloud, a journalist, a hacker and others, while tracing the protagonist's course from someone who is concerned about the problems of his country to a deeper dejection and questioning whether what he does will make any difference. But poet, literary translator, academician, and, of course, crime novelist Qiu (1953-), who went to the US in 1988 to write a book on T.S.Eliot, but had to stay back as media reports about his fund-raising for Chinese students could have caused problems back home in the wake of Tiananmen Square and the consequent crackdown, does not restrict himself to his homeland to raise some wider concerns. The rapacity of the the political class and the use of old nationalistic slogans to divert attention from contemporary problems will strike a particular chord!

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Obama: The Conflict Resolution President?

In minimizing U.S. resort to violence, President Obama has brought conflict resolution to the Oval Office Louis Kriesberg

Foreign Policy in Focus

n the eighth year of Barack Obama’s presidency the struggle over assessing the correctness of his foreign policy is understandably under way. Unfortunately, too often the struggle is waged in extreme, ill-founded terms. Many Republican leaders and pundits accuse Obama of being naïve, weak, indecisive, and even at times of pursuing non-American interests and goals. Obama himself, in his unflappable manner, ignores the wildest charges and tries to explain the rationale for the foreign policy choices that he makes. His team defends and explains the grounds for choosing the least bad option in difficult circumstances. They agree on the importance of not doing “stupid stuff.” It is, however, worthwhile to seek an understanding of the foreign policy doctrine or style that Obama generally has used. Some observers, like Andrew Bacevich, think he remains essentially within the Washington foreign policy consensus in dealing with the Middle East. Yet Obama characterizes himself differently, as reported by Jeffrey Goldberg. In “The Obama Doctrine,” published in The Atlantic, Obama has expressed some distance from that consensus, which he views as overly militarized. And yet he wants to characterize himself as a realist. That is probably a politically useful guise. In fact, Obama has been quite eclectic and pragmatic in his policy making. More significantly, he has often drawn from the evolving conflict-resolution approaches. More specifically, his conduct often has been congruent with a constructive conflict approach that synthesizes the research and experience of work in the conflict resolution and peace studies fields. Obama has tried to minimize U.S. resort to violence, while narrowing the targets and drawing upon multilateral support. In addition, he has used diplomacy

to restructure conflicts and has taken into account how adversaries view a conflict so as to maximize the effectiveness of non-coercive inducements. His administration has recognized that diplomacy takes many formal and informal channels at multiple levels. Each effective engagement helps build a basis for future engagements in future conflicts. These understandings are central to a constructive conflict approach, derived from empirically grounded knowledge about ways to reduce destructive conflicts. Indeed, Obama has had notable foreign policy successes by acting in accord with a constructive conflict approach. Furthermore, some seeming failures might well have been averted, not by more militancy, but by more prompt and consistent use of constructive conflict strategies. Importantly, in accord with the constructive conflict approach, Obama recognizes that conflicts are rarely zero-sum, whereby what one side wins is at the expense of the opposing sides. Rather, in constructively transforming conflicts it is useful to recognize that both sides can make some gains, even if not equal ones. Furthermore, Obama understands the usefulness of considering the interests and concerns of opponents and their supporters in a conflict. Even antagonism about one or more matters does not rule

out finding some shared interests with particular elements in an opposing party on some other issues. These and other considerations are applicable to Obama’s fresh break from the harsh U.S. policy toward Cuba. Certainly, with the end of the Cold War, Cuba posed no direct threat to U.S. interests. The U.S. policy of a trade embargo did not isolate Cuba from good relations with other countries and allowed Cuban officials to blame economic sanctions for their own failures. The new engagement policy enhances American soft power, expanding the appeal of its values and practices. This can be expected to increase U.S. influence in the world and to be more effective in changing Cuba. China’s growing economic and military power increases its competition with the United States, and its territorial claims in the South China Sea raise tensions. But these developments need not result in military conflict. Obama’s trade and investment policies enhance economic inter-dependence with China, constituting a barrier to hostilities. The U.S. administration recognizes the great complexity of interlocked conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region, which exacerbates tensions; but it also recognizes the opportunities that complexity provides for diplomatic tension reduction. Furthermore, the many confidence-building security measures and

joint military exercises and exchanges can help prevent misunderstandings and accidents. Even cooperative and shared actions with mutual benefits have been achieved, as in the case of reaching agreements on countering global warming. The nuclear agreement with Iran is another important achievement. Despite Iranian assistance in Afghanistan immediately after the 9/11 attacks, George W. Bush characterized Iran as one of the three countries constituting the Axis of Evil. In addition to threats and condemnations, some economic sanctions were imposed to force Iran to abandon its nuclear development efforts. This clearly was unsuccessful. President Obama’s administration undertook a different strategy. It recognized Iran’s right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, engaged with Iranian officials with civility and respect, and explored possible arrangements that might preclude Iran’s attaining nuclear weapons. With the prospect of an agreement, the Obama administration was able to expand UN Security Council sanctions on Iran for failing to cooperate on earlier resolutions and its continued nuclear activities. The negotiations were consistent with the constructive conflict approach. They focused on a single element in the conflict. As in most successful negotiations, a blend of carrots and sticks proved effective. The current destructive conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine are outgrowths of local grievances. But those conflicts were exacerbated by overly ambitious and militant U.S. interventions for several years. Moreover, a wide range of actors did not pursue more constructive alternatives . In short, Obama is not naïve or timorous, nor has he been unmindful of protecting American interests and values. A greater public appreciation of his thoughtfulness and of the evidence of the benefits of a constructive conflict approach would increase the chances for more creative and effective American foreign policy choices in the future. Louis Kriesberg is professor emeritus of sociology and Maxwell Professor Emeritus of Social Conflict Studies at Syracuse University. He is the founding director of the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts and past president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. He is the author of Realizing Peace: A constructive Conflict Approach and other book

To Create Wealth or Success, You Need Leverage

ll great achievers, throughout the ages, have applied the power of leverage in one form or another. Archimedes, the most-famous mathematician and inventor in ancient Greece, is known to have said, “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I will move the entire earth.” But on your own, you are without leverage. You have to rely on your own knowledge, your own experience, your own resources, and your own money. This is the long, slow way to wealth. Eventually, your resources run out. You become discouraged; and you quit. If you want to create wealth the easier way, you need leverage. But what exactly do we mean by leverage? In the physical sense, a lever is an assisted tool to gain an advantage. For example, you can more easily lift a heavy object with a lever than you can lift it unaided. In finance, leverage is a powerful technique to multiply your financial gains with just a small amount from out of your pocket. There are three parts to leverage. The first part is the Objective (Your Dream) that you intend to bring into reality, which could be, say, to build a multi-crore business firm. The second part is the Fulcrum, which would represent you and your commitment. Like the Fulcrum, everything hinges on you. The third part is the Lever itself, which could be many kinds. And assuming your Lever is strong and long, you will be able to move large objects---that is, control a lot of things with minimal efforts and do so with speed.

Islam as state religion—the story of Bengal

The existence of a particular state religion openly gives preferential status to one group of citizens, thus creating various classes of citizens

Garga Chatterjee

engal is a tragic country. Its west (whose present political form is the state of West Bengal, as a part of the Indian Union) has a Hindu Bengali majority and a secular constitution that has done bare little to better the extremely precarious socioeconomic condition of the vast majority of Muslim Bengalis, most of whom have negligible assets and nearly zero social security – something that is true for most of the non-savarna Hindu Bengalis too. Its east (whose present political form is the sovereign nation-state called the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) has a Muslim Bengali majority and has successfully driven out millions of Hindu Bengalis (decreasing their population percentage from 22% in 1951 to 8.5% in 2011) in the 70 years since its formation through partition – across periods of Pakistani occupation, secular constitution and since 1988 a non-secular constitution with Islam as state religion. The People's Republic of Bangladesh did not always have a state religion. In fact, its 1972 constitution had secularism as one of the basic principles of the state and banned all religion-based politics. Such clauses have to be looked upon in the context of the 1971 Bangladesh liberation struggle, where West Pakistan occupiers and their East Bengali agents touted the freedom struggle as a Hindu conspiracy, with the liberation warriors doing India's bidding. It is also true that during 1971, Hindus of East Bengal were targeted in hugely disproportionate numbers. Also, the liberation struggle against a brutal occupation force that claimed to espouse Islam as its ideology created, in the context of the Cold War, the opposition yearning space for a cross community secular-populist resistance that later got incorporated into the 1972 constitution. This is the much invoked, celebrated, cursed, used and abused concept of Ekattorer Chetona (spirit of 1971). However, that idea that secularism truly represented the spirit of 1971 and by extension, that 1971 was a refutation of the Two-Nation theory, has also been questioned at various times. This view maintains that Muslim Bengali participation in the Pakistan movement was to secure the rights and dominance of Muslim Bengalis in the context of Bengal. Even after the elimination of Hindu contest after the 1947 Partition, this Muslim Bengali aspiration was not realized due to the quasi-colonial relationship between

West Pakistan and East Bengal. Thus 1971 also represented the stage two of the Muslim Bengali struggle for rights and dominance, in order to fulfill the promise of 1947 and is no negation of the Two-Nation theory, as such. While the 'spirit of 1971' camp contends that the Liberation struggle was not waged to create a smaller Islamic Eastern Pakistan but a sovereign, secular Bangladesh, premised on non-communal ethno-linguistic nationalism. Both positions have significant support. After the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibir Rahman, the subsequent unelected or fraudulently elected governments tried to play the Islam card to make up for their illegitimacy in an area where there is a long history of the usage of Islam as a potent rallying point. Thus, secularism was eliminated from the constitution and in 1988, besieged by an increasingly united opposition to army rule, the President H.M. Ershad incorporated Islam as the state religion in the constitution. Almost immediately, on behalf of the Committee for Resistance against Autocracy and Communalism, 15 eminent citizens cutting across religious lines (including figures like ex-Chief Justice Kamaluddin Hussain (deceased), Poet Sufia Kamal (deceased), Professor Anisuzzaman, Professor Sirajul Islam Chowdhury mounted a legal challenge to Islam as state religion. That legal challenge of 1988, in the form of a writ petition, was finally listed for hearing on 28th March, 2016! The petition was dismissed in 2 minutes, without any hearing. Islam remains the state religion of Bangladesh. In short, nothing changes. When Islam was incorporated as state religion in 1988, all major opposition parties, including Sheikh Hasina Wajed-led Awami League (AL) and Khaleda Zia-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), had denounced this move and had promised to scrap this state religion clause once in power. When in power, neither the AL nor the BNP walked their original talk, even though in certain times (including the present) they have held the necessary 2/3rd majority in parliament to unilaterally amend the constitution. What had changed is the political climate? It is undeniable that Islam plays a much bigger role in Bangladesh politics now than it did during the 1971 Liberation war or the heady days of the anti-dictator, pro-democracy movement of the 1980s. This shift is real and political parties have responded by variously pandering to majoritarianism, rather than providing ideological leadership to the people. The AL in 1988 called for a strike and protest in response to General Ershad's annoucement of making Islam as state religion. The AL itself got its present name in 1953 by dropping the word 'Muslim' from its original name Awami Muslim League (the other such example being Kashmir's National Conference that changed its name from Muslim Conference in 1939), trying to become a uniter of the people of whom 1 in 5

were Hindus at that point. If one imagines the 1953 name change issue in today's Bangladesh, the communalization of politics and the numerical marginalization of religious minorities would have made such a move impossible and unnecessary. Times have changed. General Ershad knew the potency of his move. His change has stood the test of time. Even when given the chance in a 2011 legal order to return to the original 1972 secular constitution, the AL government passed the 15th constitutional amendment, retaining Islam as the state religion and adding back secularism as a basic state principle simultaneously. Defending this decision, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said in 2011 that 'people are 'emotional' about matters of religion', thus making clear which community's 'emotions' matter and which community's don't, when it comes to matters of religion. This apparent anachronism is more reflective of the political currents that AL has to navigate, with Ulema all over Bangladesh presenting secularism as an anti-Islam ideology. Indian Union's secular constitution has clauses regarding cow-protection and now government has ever sought to delete that. In the present times, it is extremely hard to put the genies of majority religion back in the bottle after they have been released, without attracting the anti-majority-religion or minority-appeaser tag. Bangladesh has a contentious record of changing names of important buildings with changes in regime. In an astute move that would lend permanence to change, the present AL government renamed Dhaka's international airport after Shah Jalal (a widely revered Sufi saint of the Sylhet region and a religious warrior against 'infidels'), replacing the previous name Zia (BNP founder General Zia-urRahman) International Airport. It is only in Nepal in recent years that a constitutionally 'Hindu kingdom' became a secular republic with no state religion – the result of a wide ranging progressive unity among the democratic political forces that united to topple the authoritarian monarchy. In short, it takes a people's uprising like Bangladesh 1971 or Nepal 2006. The face of state religion may be preferable to the mask of secularism – it would save the Hindus and other minorities of Bangladesh from hopes of equal citizenship being periodically raised and dashed and each time these discussions arise, it is opportunity for renewed mobilization of Islamist groups whose final brunt is borne by the Hindus, thus pushing them further into a security hostage relationship with the ruling powers. Even in 1988, almost on cue with the original promulgation, temple desecrations happened in Satkhira and non-Muslims (including tribals) were threatened with eviction. This time, as the state-religion 'debate' resurfaced, Junaid Babunagari, the secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam (Defenders of Islam – a large Qaumi madrassa network based group with many militant volunteers) threatened Jihad, the ex-communist education

minister stressed that Islam would be the ethical basis of education and social media spaces saw the wide proliferation of anti-Hindu attitudes including threats to destruction of temples and kicking Hindus out of Bangladesh. This makes the situation of the Hindus even more precarious – with each polarization, the solidarity around the pole of secularism grows thinner, rabidly communal statements get more normalized. While the existence of a particular state religion openly gives preferential status to one group of citizens, thus creating various classes of citizens, the treatment of religious minorities under the no-state-religion period (19711988) and Islam-as-state-religion period (1988-present) does not have major differences in terms of the issues that specifically affect the minorities. This include land and property grabbing largely by politically-powerful Muslims in a massive scale, attacks on places of HinduBuddhist places of worship, political under-representation and the constant fall in the population proportion of nonMuslims, decade after decade. Since the 1950s, no Hindu-Muslim 'riots' have happened in Bangladesh - they have only been one-sided assaults. While the Muslim Bengali dominance has been very well entrenched after 1971, this has not prevented regular anti-minority attacks, through the years of secularism or Islam as state religion, just like secularism has not prevented the religious minorities from being represented disproportionately highly among the victims of most riots in the Indian Union since 1947. A specific state religion represents the symptom of a political crisis – namely, an attempt at hiding questions of injustice that affect all by promoting an ideology that unites a significant portion of the population. Thus, not the presence or absence of Islam as state religion but questions of justice that are crucial to the concerns of the remaining minorities of Bangladesh. These include, return of forcibly/fraudulently captured property using local influence or the various variants of the inhuman Enemy property act by individuals or the state, stemming the decrease of minority population percentage by ensuring security of women and religious places (the economics driven emigration apply to all communities), full implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts accord, among others. One of the most famous slogans espousing the spirit of 1971 Liberation war was “Dhormo jar jar, Rashtro shobar” (religion is personal, state is everyone’s). In a speech on 6th February 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman talked about the ideals of West Pakistan's leaders that were “incompatible with the civilized world”. Two of those were, 'Islam is in danger' and 'Hindus are our enemy'. Bangladesh cannot afford to become what it fought against. State religion Islam or not, Islam is not in danger in Bangladesh and her Hindus are not the enemy.

In the business world, there are six kinds of leverage that can achieve the maximum results with minimum effort or the least amount of money. They are as follows: 1. Getting a Mentor’s Help. A mentor is one who has tackled the ‘mountain’ before you. He knows the terrain, the challenges, and the pitfalls. He knows what to do and what not to do. That’s why drawing from your mentor’s experience is the quickest, safest, and easiest way to be successful. 2. Working with a Team. With a team, you can spot one another’s blind spots. You can encourage discouraged team members. Likewise, they can encourage you when you are down. They can fill in the gaps with their skill sets and complement you. Together, you all can achieve more in a faster and easier way. 3. Tapping into Your Network. Your social network increases your leverage---that is, the more connections you have, the more leverage you possess. You have to make contacts to get contracts, because at some levels all business is done through people. If you have 500 valuable contacts in your social network, and if these 500 contacts know another 500 people each, then your ultimate reach is 500 times 500, or 250,000 valuable contacts. Obviously, a one-person team is not enough. You need the power of a social network. 4. Using Other People’s Money. In real estate investing, for example, if you put 10% as a down-payment on a Rs.2,00,000 property that goes up in value by 5% in one year, then the property would be worth Rs.2,10,000 after 12 months. In other words, you get the leverage not only on your Rs.20,000 but also on the remaining Rs.1,80,000 that you borrowed. And here’s your gain: your Rs.20,000 investment has earned you Rs.10,000, which is a 50% return on your money on just one deal. 5. Applying Tools and Skill. If you want a speedy result, you need high-tech tools---computers, the Internet, phones--- that can aid fast communications, fast calculations, and fast decisions. Having appropriate tools and knowing how to use them (the skills) is critical to your success. Think of those who are extremely successful today. Do they work 10 times harder? Are they 10 times smarter? Of course not. The bottom line is that they have developed their skills. 6. Following a System. Whether your primary focus for wealth-creation is in investments, real estate, business, or technology, you should learn whatever you can about that particular field. Systems which are developed through years of trials and errors can produce predictable outcomes with fewer defects. As such, mastering the systems or the processes will help you to get more results at a much higher speed. Most high-net worth people are masters at using all six kinds of leverage. Granted, only one kind of force to the lever might not be powerful enough, but when you put together several of them--- the combined forces of mentors, teams, networks, others’ money, tools, and systems--you can achieve almost anything in life.

Readers may please note that, the contents of the articles published on this page do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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Sonia, Manmohan dare BJP U.S. keeps China, India on intellectual property shame list over AgustaWestland deal

Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, April 27 (iANS): A combative Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday dismissed the bribery charges in the VVIP chopper scam as the BJP tried to corner the main opposition party. Sonia Gandhi, whose name figures in a judgment by an Italian court, said she was "not afraid" and dubbed the allegations as false. Manmohan Singh and former defence minister A.K. Antony echoed the sentiment. The Congress in turn accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to help the Italian firm which had been blacklisted. The issue sparked tensions in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. A Milan court sent Finmeccanica's former CEO Giuseppe Orsi and AgustaWestland ex-head Bruno Spagnolini to jail for false accounting and corruption in the sale of 12 VVIP choppers to India. The court ruling refers

to Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, her secretary Ahmad Patel and also former Indian Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi. Congress members were in uproar in the Rajya Sabha when BJP's Subramanian Swamy named Sonia Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha during zero hour while speaking on the AgustaWestland deal. "It is touching to see leader of opposition relying on (Christian) Michel for what he said orally but the high court of Italy have recorded a letter written by Michel stating that Sonia Gandhi is the main..." Swamy couldn't finish his sentence. Congress members sprung to their feet and rushed towards the treasury benches aggressively. Soon after, Sonia Gandhi hit back, saying she was "not afraid" of any inquiry and there was nothing to hide. She accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of indulging in character assassination. "We have nothing to

AMU seeks CBI inquiry into killings

AligArh, April 27 (iANS): Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has sought a CBI or SIT probe into the violence on the campus that left two students dead. Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah made the request in a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. He also wanted the probe to cover the damage done to vehicles and the proctor's office on the night of April 23. Aligarh District Magistrate Balkar Singh has already ordered a time-bound magisterial inquiry into the violence. But the university feels that the Central Bureau of Investigation or a Special Investigation Team must get to the bottom of how and why two groups of students clashed. Earlier, the vice chancellor announced that in future every room in all hostels would be vacated by students by June 15. Only medical students would be allowed to stay on. AMU has also decided that no person will be allowed to enter the administrative block without valid proof of identity or prior appointment. The university has made it clear that everyone's identity will be checked at entry points.

hide. Let them (government) take my name, I am not afraid of anyone because there is no basis to that allegation. They amount to calumny. Where is the proof? They are lying. This is part of their (BJP's) strategy of character assassination," Gandhi told the media. Union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said Sonia Gandhi should ask the Italian court why she was named in the documents. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh also rebutted the charges. "There is no case. My party will respond." Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, whose name also figures in the Milan court ruling, said he was ready to hang if anything was found against him. Former defence minister Antony dared the government to order a CBI probe and get it completed at "war footing". He said it was the UPA government that ordered a CBI probe and blacklisted the company and accused the Modi government of trying to help the tainted company. "They have shown criminal negligence in the case... This is a conspiracy to malign Congress leaders." Antony said officials from the Indian government were present at the Milan court when the case was first taken up and there were no evidences against any Congress leaders. The Congress said it had earlier proposed a Joint Parliamentary Committee on AgustaWestland, but BJP refused to participate or cooperate in the matter.

wAShiNgToN, April 27 (reUTerS): The Obama administration on Wednesday kept China, Russia and India on its annual list of countries with the worst records of preventing the theft of intellectual property and cited Switzerland for failing to curb online copyright infringements. The annual list, released by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, carries no threat of sanctions, but aims to shame governments into cracking down on piracy and counterfeiting and updating their copyright laws. "Intellectual property is a critical source of economic growth and high-quality jobs for the United States, and it is more important than ever to prevent foreign gov-

ernments and competitors from ripping off United States innovators who are trying to support high-paying jobs by exporting their goods and services to consumers around the world,” U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said in a statement. The trade agency said that the value added of U.S.-held intellectual property was approximately $5 trillion in 2010, contributing 34 percent to U.S. gross domestic product that year and supporting 40 million jobs in IP-intensive industries. It said China has undertaken some intellectual property law reforms, but the highest level of scrutiny was still warranted due to trade secret theft, rampant piracy and counterfeiting of online and

physical goods, as well as newer requirements that condition market access on use of intellectual property IP developed in or transferred to China. India stays on the highest priority watch list due to lack of measurable improvements to its intellectual property legal framework, despite stepped up enforcement efforts, USTR said. But Pakistan was upgraded to the regular watch list after it created specialized intellectual property courts, established a timeline for improving its legal framework and improved border security. Switzerland was added to the regular watch list because it has become an increasingly popular host country for copyright-infringing

Underfunding plaguing No nexus between Naxals, ISIS: MHA ing various internet-based Delhi, April 27 the country," he said. ICMR: Parliamentary panel New The minister said a few platforms for propaganda (pTi): No nexus between

New Delhi, April 27 (pTi) Observing that staterun Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is "plagued with underfunding", a parliamentary panel has recommended greater allocation of funds to it. The biomedical research projects being conducted by all 32 scientific organisations of the ICMR spread across the country were being affected owing to the resource crunch, it said. "The Committee observes that in view of the dynamic international health research environment and the current and future health challenges, the role of ICMR is very crucial and if its projects are plagued with underfunding, it can have very serious repercussion and undermine the desired outcomes in the health sector. "The Committee, therefore, recommends that more funds be allocated to ICMR at RE (Revised Estimate) stage," the Commit-

tee on demands for grants 2016-17 said in its report. The panel suggested that the research initiatives be prioritised on the basis of their application in the public interest. "The Committee observes that the high priority research initiatives like TB, cancer, anaemia and nutrition which are affecting people from all strata of the society need more attention and therefore more funds are required. "The Committee recommends that the department should ensure that the research initiatives be prioritised as essential on which no compromise can be allowed," the report said. Noting that Department of Health Research is working with a very small staff, the panel advised to expedite the creation of 139 posts in it."The Committee notes that research is an important component with further innovation and breakthrough of medicines for fighting diseases.

Naxals and Islamic State has come to the notice of the government so far, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary replied in the negative when asked "if it is a fact that a nexus between Islamic State and various Naxal groups of the country has come to notice, as supporters in country have been caught trying to carry out a big attack in the country by taking training and weapons from the naxalites." He said among the agencies probing cases related to ISIS, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 25 persons, Telangana Police six, Madhya Pradesh Police five, Maharashtra and Delhi Police four each, Tamil Nadu Police three, Karnataka Police and Rajasthan Police one each. "... no terror attack by ISIS has been reported in

Oust Mamata, save Bengal: Buddhadeb, Rahul

KolKATA, April 27 (iANS) Sharing the stage at a public meet here, CPI-M veteran and former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for ousting the "undemocratic" Mamata Banerjee government to save the state. Addressing an election rally at the Park Circus ground here, where a host of Congress and Marxist leaders were present, the duo castigated the Banerjee government over a host of issues and affirmed that the Congress-Left Front alliance will come to power. The ailing Bhattacharjee, who was largely away from the heat and dust of the campaign, started off his speech -- in his first public rally for the assembly polls -- by addressing the Congress leader as "Dear Rahul Gandhi" and described the meet as "rare" in the country's political history. "You can very well understand the significance of this meet. Kolkata has not witnessed this before. This is rare in the country's political history," said Bhattacharjee who for the first

websites, belying its generally strong record on IP issues, USTR said. Overall, the agency has 11 countries on the "Priority Watch List": Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Russia, Thailand, Ukraine, and Venezuela. It said these countries will be the subject of particularly intense bilateral engagement during the coming year. There are 23 other countries on the "Watch List" that highlights other IP problems: Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Guatemala, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

claimed 26 lives, Gandhi lashed out at Banerjee. Promising it will work for the development of Bengal, Gandhi, echoing Bhattacharjee, said the Congress-Left alliance was winning the assembly polls.

Mamata attacks Congress over UPA corruption time shared the stage with Congress leaders at a public meeting. "There are many here who are Left supporters and they are many who are Congress supporters but now all have united. "There are Left and Congress leaders on the dais. Why have we assembled? We are here because there is a grave danger before us. The Trinamool government is a terrible government. This government is destroying Bengal," said Bhattacharjee, who along with Gandhi, was felicitated with a giant floral garland amid loud cheers and claps. "To save Bengal... we have to unite, and that is why we have united here," said Bhattacharjee. Castigating the Banerjee gov-

ernment for "sending the economy of the state into tatters" and "unleashing a reign of terror", Bhattacharjee gave a call, "Drive away Mamata, save Bengal". Launching a simultaneous attack on Prime Minster Narendra Modi and Banerjee, Gandhi accused the duo of being "antipoor". "Modi talks about farmers but can't hear their cries. He goes to foreign countries but cannot go to Vidarbha (Maharashtra) and other places where farmers are committing suicide. He cannot go to the drought-hit areas of the country," said Gandhi. Raising the multi-crore-rupee Saradha scam, the Narada sting operation and the recent flyover collapse in Kolkata which

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took on the Congress for attacking her party over the Saradha chit fund scam, questioning the corruption during the United Progressive Alliance's tenure. "The Congress and the CPIM are shameless. The Saradha scam started in 2000 during the Left Front regime. The Congress is talking about Saradha. How can you raise issues like corruption when there was corruption during the UPA? "What about the corruption (coal and 2G scams) that prevailed during their time? How can they talk about us like that and go on spreading canards?" Banerjee said at an election rally in South 24 Parganas district.

incidents of unfurling of flags of ISIS by some "misguided youth" were noticed on different occasions in Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past. "'Police' and 'Public order' being state subjects, the State Governments concerned, have been directed to take appropriate action against such elements as per relevant provisions of Law," he said. Chaudhary said IS led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, which split from Al-Qaeda in February 2014 is using both positive and negative imagery to attract the youth at a global level, including India. "However, it has influenced/attracted very few youth from India. The National Investigation Agency and the State Police in some States have registered cases and arrested some active cadres affiliated to ISIS in the recent past," he said. He said the ISIS is us-

and to propagate its ideology. The intelligence and security agencies monitor the cyber space closely to identify political recruits and keep them under surveillance and take further action, if necessary. "In order to assess the threat posed by ISIS/ISIL and to devise a national strategy to deal with it, meetings have been held by the Ministry of Home Affairs with all the central agencies concerned and the state governments on August 1, 2015 and January 16, 2016 respectively. The government has taken all necessary measures including sensitisation of the states to counter the incipient threat posed by the ISIS," he said. The minister said since 2013, nine major terrorist attacks have taken place in the hinterland. However, these do not indicate any trend of attacks on targets near the national highways.

CBSE declares results of JEE Main New Delhi, April 27 (pTi): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today declared the results of Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2016 which is used to shortlist candidates who want to join the IITs and other top engineering colleges. The exam was held online as well as offline in 132 cities earlier this month. Nearly 12 lakh candidates had taken this exam of which 19,820 have qualified for the JEE (Advanced) Online while 1,78,408 candidates have qualified for the JEE (Advanced) offline test. Nearly 40,000 girls have qualified for the JEE (Advanced) test while the rest are boys, according to data released by CBSE.

India bans import of dogs for commercial purposes New Delhi, April 27 (iANS): India has banned the import of dogs for breeding or any other commercial activities, a government notification said here. However, import of dogs is allowed for “pet dog with valid pet book and relevant records or documents in the name of importer", the commerce ministry notification said. It said, dogs imported by the research and development organisations for conducting research with the recommendation of Committee for the Purpose of Control And Supervision of Experiments on Animals will also be allowed. Import of dogs for internal security by the defence and police forces will be allowed, it said

Water trains bring scant relief to drought-ravaged Maharashtra

lATUr (MAhArAS TrA), April 27 (reUTerS): Haribhau Kamble, an unemployed labourer in India's richest state of Maharashtra, is forced to queue for hours in scorching heat to fetch water even as the government puts on trains to ship water to the region parched by back-toback drought years. Like Kamble, millions of Indians have been hung out to dry in the state with the worst drought in four decades ravaging crops, killing livestock, emptying reservoirs and slowing hydroelectric power output. Mismanagement of water resources, with powerful politicians pushing for bigger supplies to industries, have made the situation worse, experts say. "The government says it is bringing water by train every day, but we are getting water once a week," Kamble said, after standing in line for three hours to fill two pitchers at a tap in Latur district, 500 km (300 miles) southeast of Mum-

bai in drought-stricken Marathwada region. Locals had been hoping a 50-wagon daily water train would ease shortages, but they were disappointed as the 2.5 million litres carried by the train and ferried by tankers to villages was not enough to meet the needs of Latur's half a million people and Marathwada's 19 million. Marathwada, home to many sugar mills in Maharashtra - the nation's top producer, is one of the several regions in India that received below-average JuneSeptember rains in 2015. New Delhi estimates that overall 330 million people - a quarter of the country's population - are currently affected by drought. Water is set to get scarcer over the next two months as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F), drying up Marathwada reservoirs that are now just 3 percent full. "That Maharashtra would face a water crisis was clear when monsoons failed, yet the state took no

Heatwave has claimed over 4000 lives since 2013, says government

Residents climb a government-run water tanker with plastic hoses in Masurdi village, in Latur on April 16. (REUTERS)

action to curb supplies to water-guzzling industries like beer and sugar," said Parineeta Dandekar, associate coordinator at the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People. "There are limits on how much water the government can supply by train. Had it reserved water sources for drinking last year, the

situation would have been have stakes in sugar mills much better now." and other industries, there is a growing concern they BITTERSWEET SUGAR may try to ensure water A rapid expansion of supply for their ventures. sugar cultivation has made Pankaja Munde, a matters worse. Cane ac- state minister from Prime counts for 4 percent of Ma- Minister Narendra Moharashtra's crop area but di's Bharatiya Janata Party devours two-thirds of its ir- (BJP) and whose husband rigation water. is a director of a distillery in Also, given politicians Aurangabad, Marathwada,

New Delhi, April 27 (pTi): Heatwave has claimed over 4,000 lives in the last four years, with 87 people succumbing to heatwave this year until March, the government said on Wednesday. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha asked by over nine MPs, Y S Chowdary, Minister of State for Earth Sciences, said in the last four years, 4,204 people have died due to heatwave. In 2013, 1,433 people died due to heatwave of which 1,393 were from undivided Andhra Pradesh. In 2014, the figure dipped to 549, but rose to 2,135 in 2015, with Andhra Pradesh recording over 1,422 deaths, followed by 584 in Telangana. Until March 2016, the intense heatwave has claimed the lives of 87 people, with Telangana topping the list with 56 deaths, followed by 19 in Odisha. Andhra Pradesh has recorded 8 eight deaths, while Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala have one casualty each due to heatwave. “During the 2016 hot weather season (April to June), warmer than normal temperatures are expected in all meteorological sub-divisions of the country. Seasonal (AprilJune) average temperatures over northwest India are expected to be above normal by 1 degree Celsius.

has said the liquor industry should get all the water allocated to it. Munde did not respond to text messages seeking comment. The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court, however, on Tuesday asked Maharashtra to halve water supply to liquor firms immediately and cut supply by an-

other 10 percent from May 10. Eknath Khadse, Maharashtra's agriculture minister, said the state was also planning to restrict cane cultivation and propose a five-year ban on new mills in Marathwada to conserve water. At the centre, Modi's government is focussing on managing watersheds

and linking rivers to move water to dry regions to combat the crisis in India, which has 17 percent of the world's population but only 4 percent of fresh rain water resources. But the need of the hour is smaller, cost-effective steps such as enforcing restrictions on water use and ensuring canals do not leak.

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Saudi reform plans flirt with social change RIYADH, ApRIl 27 (ReuteRs): Reforms promised by a young Saudi prince are couched in references to the kingdom’s Islamic tradition but include ideas likely to upset some conservatives, risking future ruptures over the direction of society. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “Vision 2030” plan, which the 31-year-old announced on Monday, largely aims to transform Saudi Arabia’s economy in an era of low oil prices and made few specific pledges of social change. However, it also stepped into areas that have long been cultural battlegrounds in a country defined by its religious conservatism. For the Al Saud dynasty, which has always ruled in alliance with the powerful clergy of the kingdom’s semi-official Wahhabi school of Sunni Islam, that may require care in how far to risk a conservative backlash. Presenting the plan, Prince Mohammed batted away the question of whether women would soon be allowed to drive. Instead, he turned to the usual formulation of Saudi rulers that their society was not yet ready for this, but he appeared to raise the possibility of change elsewhere. Seemingly anodyne promises to invest in cultural events and entertainment facilities, to encourage sports and promote ancient heritage and Saudi national identity, are highly controversial among conservatives. In Saudi Arabia, cinemas are banned and women’s sports are discouraged as promoting sin. The pre-Islamic era is dismissed as the age of ignorance, its relics deemed

(L-R) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, Saudi King Salman, and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stand together after Saudi Arabia’s cabinet agrees to implement a broad reform plan known as Vision 2030 in Riyadh on April 25. (REUTERS Photo)

ungodly, and some clerics even see patriotism as tantamount to idolatry. “When he talked about quality of life, about entertainment, he is aware of the changes in our culture and that’s what people understood him to be talking about. But at the same time, he showed reluctance,” said Jamal Khashoggi, a leading Saudi journalist. Prince Mohammed has presented himself as the face of Saudi youth, devoutly Muslim but in a way different from the older generation of clerics, being more open to the outside world and more accepting of its cultural influences. As a mark of the internationally-oriented nature of Prince Mohammed’s ambitions, Vision 2030 used the Western calendar in its title, not the Islamic Hijri calendar officially used in Saudi Arabia, under which this year is 1437. When he presented his plan, the prince gathered clergy, intellectuals and journalists from across the spectrum.

But the government’s recent decision to increase curbs on the religious police, and continued support for women working, have prompted conservative anger, showing how sensitive the cultural struggles are. A video posted on YouTube before Prince Mohammed announced the reforms was titled “Before the Catastrophe” and portrayed a society riven by the moral degeneracy of the West before succumbing to chaos and violence. WARY STEPS OF CHANGE The Al Saud have always stepped warily with the clergy, aware that the most dangerous challenges to their rule in the kingdom’s 70-year history have come from aggrieved religious conservatives. However, they have also traditionally balanced that caution by giving space to the Westernised business elite, and to those liberal intellectuals who have historically backed Al Saud rule, to push social boundaries

and nudge the kingdom towards change. Under a pact between the Al Saud and the Wahhabi clergy dating back to the 18th century, the princes had responsibility for governing and the clerics for religion. Over the centuries, however, the definition of where each of those spheres of influence begins and ends has shifted, often marking the boundary of cultural battlegrounds. In recent years changes to education, which is shifting from the domain of the clergy to that of government, to law, in which proposed reforms have encroached on clerical prerogatives, and to the public role of women, have dominated internal disputes. “If you do it too fast, it has a negative impact. Reform in Saudi Arabia always has a precondition: it has to come from inside, it has to be gradual and it has to take into account what people believe is right,” said Abdulaziz al-Sager, head of the Gulf Research Centre based in Jeddah and Geneva.

CULTURAL TUSSLING Saudi Arabians are avid consumers of Western media and culture. Despite the cinema ban, Hollywood films and recent television series are widely watched at home and discussed. Saudis view YouTube more than any other nationality, measured per capita, and both liberals and conservatives use social media to spread their views. So when Prince Mohammed promises land for cultural and entertainment projects, and support for “talented writers, authors and directors”, he seems to point towards a reversal of the ban on cinemas, but without explicitly doing so. But potentially most explosive of all is the renewed commitment to reform education, a process started under King Abdullah who died last year. Prince Mohammed has sworn to create “an education system aligned with market needs”, a far cry from schooling that still draws heavily on Koranic teachings. Traditionally, one way the Al Saud had of persuading the clergy to accept change was to spend money on big religious projects, thereby demonstrating their continued support for Islam in Saudi Arabia. While one aspect of the new plan was for a huge Islamic museum, even that may cause friction: Wahhabi doctrine holds the display of ancient artefacts, even those associated with the Prophet Mohammed, to risk committing idolatry. With his plan predicated on cutting the indiscriminate spending of the past, however, and with a new age of austerity looming due to cheap oil, Prince Mohammed might be denied the luxury to stage cultural warfare with petrodollars.

Exiled Tibetans re-elect leader to spearhead autonomy drive DHARAMsAlA, ApRIl 27 (ReuteRs): Tibetans in exile have re-elected a Harvard-educated lawyer as their political leader to spearhead a campaign to press China to grant Tibet autonomy, a Tibetan government-in-exile said on Wednesday. Lobsang Sangay, who has led the 150,000-odd Tibetan diaspora since 2011 when the Dalai Lama relinquished his political power, won 57 percent of the almost 60,000 votes cast, the electoral commission announced in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala, where the administration is based. The Dalai Lama, 81, has sought to build a democratic system of government for exiled Tibetans

that is strong enough to hold the community together and negotiate with China after his death. Question marks over what happens when the spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate dies, amid competing assertions over who should succeed him, have reinforced Tibetans’ need for a leader endowed with democratic legitimacy. Tibetan Buddhism holds that the soul of a senior lama is reincarnated in the body of a child after he dies. China says it must sign off on the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising. “I voted for him because of his educated background,” said

Novel genetic method could lead to vaccine for cancer, asthma lONDON, ApRIl 27 (IANs): Danish researchers have developed a novel genetic method that could lead to the development of safe and effective vaccines for controlling diseases such as cancer, asthma, and allergies. “The major research breakthrough is that we have created a general and user-friendly platform for the development of a special type of effective and safe vaccines,” said one of the researchers Adam Sander from University of Copenhagen in Denmark. “The highly effective method opens a new door for controlling diseases such as cancer, asthma, allergies and cardiovascular diseases by means of vaccines,” Sander pointed out. The method was described in the Journal of Nanobiotechnology. The idea behind the new technique is to mimic the structure of a virus. When you have made the virus structure, it is used as a platform onto which are glued harmless parts of the disease which you want to vaccinate against. This creates an overall virus-like structure, which constitutes an important danger signal for the body. The immune system would therefore produce antibodies against the disease - a mechanism which has been difficult to activate by traditional vaccines. The technology is also so effective that it can trick the immune system into attacking the body’s own cells, which may be used in the treatment of a number of serious diseases, such as cancer, which are not caused by foreign organisms, the study said. “Previously, it was a major problem to activate the immune system and get an adequate response. We have lacked the possibility to easily create a vaccine which mimics something that will trigger a natural response from the body, but the new virus-like platform now allows us to do so,” Susan Thrane from University of Copenhagen noted. “In other words, we now have a unique technique that enables us to develop vaccines against diseases that we have so far been unable to fight,” Thrane pointed out.

Choezin, a 53-year-old crimsonrobed monk who fled Tibet in 1985 to settle in Dharamsala. “His Holiness wants somebody who can continue the work he has done. He has said Sangay is the right man.” Sangay will head the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for five years. No country recognises the CTA and China has declined to talk to it. Tibetans accuse Chinese authorities of eroding their deeply Buddhist culture by clamping down on religious practice and flooding the region with ethnic Han Chinese. China says it has brought development to what was a backward

region and it accuses the Dalai Lama of being a “splittist” seeking independence. The election campaign was marked by bitter rivalry between candidates, which earned rebukes from the Dalai Lama. Sangay, like the Dalai Lama and most Tibetans, backs the socalled middle way demand for autonomy within China rather than independence. But during his first term he failed to make headway in convincing the Chinese to talk. Formal negotiations between the Chinese and representatives of the Dalai Lama broke down in 2010, and the stalemate since then has cast a pall over Tibetans in exile.

U.S. warns of ‘other’ options if North Korea continues nuclear, missile tests seOul/WAsHINGtON, ApRIl 27 (ReuteRs): The United States warned on Tuesday it would consider “other” options, which could include new sanctions or security steps, if North Korea continued nuclear and ballistic missile testing. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency earlier said North Korea appeared to be preparing a test-launch of an intermediaterange ballistic missile, after what the United States described as the “fiery, catastrophic” failure of a launch attempt this month. It is widely expected to conduct a fifth nuclear test soon, perhaps ahead of a congress of the ruling Workers Party congress in early May. President Barack Obama said the United States was working on defending itself and its allies against potential threats from North Korea, which he called an “erratic” country with an “irresponsible” leader. In a CBS interview that aired on Tuesday, Obama said the United States was spending a lot more time positioning its missile development systems to set up a shield “that can at least block the relatively low-level threats,” posed by North Korea. U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner urged North Korea to refrain from actions that destabilize the region and said Washington would consider “other” options if Pyongyang continued nuclear and missile testing. Toner noted that past steps had included sanctions and security measures, but declined to elaborate. “I think it’s pretty clear that as North Korea continues to make decisions that we believe are counterproductive, that we’ve got to also continually look at what our options are in terms of response,” he told a daily briefing. Asked what those options were, Toner added: “We don’t want to announce anything before it’s been fully formed and fully vetted.” North Korea tested its fourth nuclear bomb on Jan. 6 and launched a long-range rocket on Feb. 7, prompting a significant tightening in United Nations and U.S. sanctions. It has conducted several missile tests since, including what it said was a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Saturday. On April 15, North Korea failed to launch what was likely a Musudan, a missile with a range of more than 3,000 km (1,800 miles), meaning that it could, if launched successfully, hit Japan and also, theoretically, the U.S. territory of Guam. Yonhap quoted an unnamed South Korean government official as saying

there were indications North Korea might try to launch another of the missiles, which is not known to have been successfully flight-tested. South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun declined to confirm the Yonhap report but said North Korea’s military would likely spend some time trying to fix the problem following the failed launch. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry was quoted on Tuesday as saying that the country needed a “powerful nuclear deterrence” to counter U.S. hostility and threats. It said “nuclear threat and blackmail” would only prompt it to make “drastic progress in bolstering nuclear attack capabilities,” state media said. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said he could not confirm reports that North Korea appeared to be preparing for another nuclear test. However, he said Washington would continue to “ramp up the pressure,” including working with China, to persuade Pyongyang to curb its nuclear activities. North Korea, whose lone ally is China, routinely threatens to destroy South Korea and its major ally, the United States. The two Koreas remain technically at war after their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, rather than a peace treaty. Obama said there “was no easy solution” to the North Korean threat. He said that while the United States “could destroy North Korea with our arsenals,” there would not only be humanitarian costs, but also a potential impact on South Korea. Experts see North Korea’s Musudan test as part of an effort to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the mainland United States. Obama said it was important to guard against such attacks. “They are erratic enough, their leader is personally irresponsible enough that we don’t want them getting close” to obtaining such weapons, he said. The April 15 failure was seen as an embarrassing blow for its leader, Kim Jong Un, who has claimed several advances in weapons technology in recent months. North Korea said its submarinelaunched ballistic missile test on Saturday was a “great success” that provided “one more means for powerful nuclear attack”. South Korea on Tuesday described the test, which sent a missile travelling about 30 km (18 miles), as a partial success. Washington and Seoul began talks on possible deployment of a new missile-defence system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), after the latest North Korea nuclear and rocket tests.

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inter-Ward sanitation drive competition held in Kiphire Kiphire, April 27 (Mexn): For observance of World Malaria Day celebrated globally every year on April 25, under the aegis of Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, District Health Society Kiphire conducted an inter-ward sanitation drive in the district headquarter to promote malaria free environment. A press release stated that a brief programme was organized at the DC

Conference Hall, Kiphire to commemorate the day. Dr. Tinurenla Anichari (Dy. CMO) who chaired the programme said, "Let us not think about it as a competition or a seasonal activity, but as a contribution and a collective effort to combat the disease. We should do our part to eliminate malaria by keeping our surroundings clean." Dr. H Kumar (DVBO, NVBDCP) delivered the

key note address and encouraged that sanitation drives should be taken up at least once a month. He spoke on the various diseases caused by mosquitoes and that one should visit the nearest health unit as soon as there is detection of any kind of illness and not delay any treatment. As a guest speaker, Dr. Tinojungshi Chang (ADC Kiphire) lauded everyone's support and participa-

tion in the programme. He spoke on the importance of taking up responsibility of keeping one's own surrounding clean and stressed that such transformation would result in a healthy neighbourhood and promote healthy civic sense. He requested all the ward chairman and community leaders to act as educators to the community to impart knowledge on sanitation drives as

sustainable programmes, and spread awareness as public awareness was the key to a healthy society. He appealed that every community initiate such activities and not wait for programmes to be conducted. Headed by the ward chairmen, a total of 11 wards took part in the competition where Medical Ward, High School Ward and DC Ward secured first, second and third respectively. Modern College staff undertook an exposure trip to Imphal, Loktak, Moreh and Tamu, Myanmar from April 22 to 24. The team has acknowledged the College Chairperson A. Kaisa and Managing Director Pelee Hekha for sponsoring the trip.

Assam Rifles provide Peren observes World Malaria Day April 27 ment to achieve the goal all programme officers and amenities to Peren citizens peren, (Mexn): With the theme, ‘End malaria for Good’. End- all ward Chairman had se- National Panchayati Raj Day at Tichipami village

‘End Malaria for Good’, the World Malaira Day (WMD) at Peren was held at ADC Conference Hall Peren on April 25 under the chairmanship ADC Peren S Tainiu and key note address by CMO Peren, Dr. Ngangshimeren The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in his address raised the concern about the massive task ahead for AR donate wheel chair to a person with disability in Peren. eradication of Malaria and Besides the hostel, the appealed to all to work hand DiMApur, April 27 (Mexn): 18 Assam Rifles AR also provided comput- in hand with the Departhave constructed and do- ers with all accessories nated a “fully furnished support to All Naga Taxi hostel accommodation” Association (ANTA), Peren for the students of Athi- district unit and sixteen wheel chairs to various dif- Mon, April 27 (Mexn): bung sub-division. A press note from AR ferently-abled people from Development Association informed that the dedica- all over the district belong- of Nagaland and Caritas Intion for the same and other ing to all age groups and dia in partnership with Naactivities was held on April gender, it added. tional Vector Borne Disease The release further Control Programme (NVB26, where senior District Administration officials informed that the ANTA DCP) organized a drama of Peren, various village Peren unit President, competition to mark the councils, NGOs, youth and Lungchimbo promised World Malaria Day in Mon. student organizations and that his association will Over 400 students from scores of local populace at- now automate their func- eight schools took part the tioning making it more effi- event and pledge to fight tended. Brigadier Brijesh Dhi- cient, while chairman of At- malaria. The programme man, Commander, 6 Sec- hibung Town Committee, began with invocation tor Assam Rifles and DC of Letgin acknowledged the prayer Fr Sam of Don Peren, Peter Lichamo also AR gesture of constructing Bosco, Kishor Dass DPO DAN-Caritas in his keyand donating hostel. attended the occasion.

ing malaria will produce healthy, stronger society and economy and make the world a safer place for future generation, he stressed. During the Dr. K. Limatula Ao, DVBO declared the winners of the Sanitation Drive conducted in all the 9 Wards of Peren Town and prize money was given by ADC Peren. The Joint Action Committee on WMD headed by ADC Peren as Chairman and comprising of CMO,

lected PTBC Pastor Haiku Nza,; EAC Peren Tsidi; and Dr. Limatula Ao for inspection and judging of the sanitation drive. The Ward Chairman Union Peren Town President Lungrahei while appreciating the department initiative also requested all to continue the activity in daily life as basic necessity, informed Pezanguno Celine Secii, the District Media Officer, Chief Medical Office, Peren in a press note.

Zunheboto, April 27 (Mexn): Village level celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day with commemoration of Dr. BR Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary was held at Community Hall, Tichipami village on April 24, organised by RD Block Suruhuto in Zunheboto district. The program was chaired by Aito Achumi, VDB Secretary Village, invocation by Vilivi Aye, Youth Pastor Tichipami, Hovito Achumi, HM (GMS) shared about life sketch of Dr. BR Ambedkar and his life history and things to fight malaria lead- his fight for weaker section ing to greater achievement. During the program all the eight schools presented Drama with the theme ‘End Malaria for Good.’ In a stiff competition Don Bos- peren, April 27 co school was awarded 1st (Dipr): The district levPrize, followed by Model el celebration of 125th school in 2nd position and birth anniversary of Dr. Christ king school in 3rd BR Ambedkar cum PanPosition. The day was also chayat Day 2016 was obmarked with Signature served on April 18 at DC campaign and distribution conference hall under of IEC materials. Mr Imti the chairmanship of ADC Longchar DEO gave the Peren, S. Tainiu. Oath takvote of thanks. ing was led by DC Peren,

Drama competition marks WMD in Mon note address highlighted the importance of World malaria day and the need to fight Malaria by all key stakeholders i.e. public & private sectors, individuals and communities ensuring elimination of malaria. Dr Supong (DIO) Mon took up a session informing the participants about the history of Malaria, How it effects children and curbs ones full potential. She encouraged the participants to prevent oneself from malaria and act on small

of the society, equality and justice. Obed Achumi, BDO Suruhuto highlighted the activities of MGNREGA, IAY, their impact and changes on rural life and how the villagers should utilise the Government funds properly for the development and upliftment of the village. Hekuto Yeptho, Accountant, Social Welfare Department spoke on SNP/NSAP stressing on the importance of children nutrition and pregnant mother health care and also talked on IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS, their objectives and activities.

JE Hotolu, PHE spoke on Swachh Bharat Mission, its aim and objective, sanitation problems in villages, how to maintain clean environment, clean living, good health, observing Global Hand Washing Day and Toilet Day in order to maintain clean village. The programme was attended by Shakwang, BDO Akuluto, Ghukato, BDO Tokiye, Government officials from RD, Social Welfare, PHE Department student leaders, VDB Association Suruhuto, NGOs, VCM, VDB Secretary from villages under Suruhuto Block.

Panchayat Day observed in Peren Peter Lichamo for maintaining social harmony and equity, which was the dream of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Life sketch of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was presented by BDO Peren, Iteising and the significance of 24th April, the day the Constitutional Amendment for Panchayati Raj came

into force, was presented by SDO (C) Peren, Robin. Later, paper presentation on various programmes and achievements by the department of PHED, Social Welfare and R.D. were made. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Project Director DRDA Peren, Imtimenla.

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n the retirement from her Mission Works, Mother Teresa told her Confessor that God has not spoken to her for the last 50 years. This must have spanned the major portion of her Missionary life. This Writer thought Mother Teresa must have worked in close communication with God for the Poorest of the Poor in the World and the dying uncared in the Streets of Kolkata. It was surprising; God did not speak to her for 50 years! We feel sorry for her but we are greatly encouraged in our faith because of her faith in God despite the silence. These happening witnesses the unshakable Faith in God of a frail looking little woman of little known Albania. Mother Teresa must have exceptional fortitude for continuing her works of love for 80 years for the downtrodden poorest of the poor few other mortals in the world care much about. God remained silent to the Jews in Slavery in Egypt for 400 years. Then, after years, decades and centuries of silence, God spoke to an orphaned fugitive Jew in the desert of Sinai –to Moses- and Moses led the Jews out of Egypt, with unbelievable Miracles, Mighty Works of Godgiven Power, to the Land of Canaan and set them on the Road to a singular Nation. Moses laid down high Moral Laws, divine Rules and Ethics the world has never before practiced, for the Jews to follow. After

The birth of John the Baptist Moses; Prophets, Judges, Rulers and Kings guided the People based on those Morals, Ethics and sound realities of Polity. But lacking a culture of established civil Governance System the world is familiar today; most people in those days in Israel lived according to what was right in his own Eyes like the early Nagas. Within a few generations of life in the land of Canaan, Israel found itself difficult to match their organized neighbor Philistines in warfare. They compelled their Prophet Samuel to select a King for them from among them like other Nations around them. Prophet Samuel anointed Saul, a well bred youth of exceptional physical endowment and personal beauty in Israel, to be their first King 1010 years before the birth of Jesus. But Saul grew afraid of the Philitines and turned towards divinations of Sorcerers than to God. Then for 500 years, God was with Israel with some 50 of it Kings, Rulers, one after another and Prophets, in the last of the period we now categorize them as of the Minor Prophets -Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah

and Micah. But the Nation of Israel progressively slid down the Road of History: The initial monolithic Kingdom of David and Solomon broke into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms in the third generation during the time of Solomon's son Rehoboam. And in the absence of an established tradition of inheritance of the Throne; greed for Power; dissentions, contentions and treachery tore the small Kingdoms in the cross currents of powerful foreign Empires -Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Egyptian and ultimately Roman Empire, one after another. The Northern Kingdom vanished in 722 to the Assyrians from the North, 200 years later, in 522, the southern Kingdom Judah followed suit to the Babylonians and did not continue to exist. Malachi of the second half of fourth Century before Christ was the last Jewish Prophet God spoke to. After that God remained silent for three hundred (300) years of what is known in Israel's history as the 'Dark Silent Years'. Under Darius of less barbaric Persian Empire and Queen Esther, Jews from exiles in different lands of the vast empire, century

Thepfulhouvi Solo after century returned to Israel and resettled generations after generations, yet nobody ever heard of God speaking to them after Prophet Malachi. The Persian King tried to extend his Empire to Europe, but the Athenian Greeks defeated them in the famous battle of Marathon, the world today remembers with a Marathon Race of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195km). King Darius of Queen Esther again tried an European extension, but around 333 BC, Alexander King of Macedonia utterly defeated him at Issus in Cilicia. Within a short 10 years of continuous and successful battles, Alexander overran the whole Asia Minor, Persia and reached the Indus Valley of River Jhelum in Punjab beyond which the battle weary tired remnants of original the 10000 Greek soldiers that crossed Sea to Turkey at the Bospherus, refused to go further. On his way back, Alexander the Great died at Babylon and his eastern Empires passed into the hands of his contentious Generals. They fought with each other to gain control of all the Territory each by himself. Unspeakable turmoil followed during which Judea suffered

terribly; Jerusalem was destroyed, its holy place suffered abomination of abomination. It was desecrated by spilling blood of Pigs and Prostitutes plied their ancient Trade inside the Holy of Holiest of the Jerusalem Temple. The most memorable thing done during this so-called dark period was perhaps the translation of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible from Hebrew to Greek (283 BC) during the Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt for the Library at Alexandria. Then for 300 ong years, not a soul in Israel heard of Angels or Messengers or Visitors from God speak to them. Then around the last quarter of the Century before the birth of John the Baptist, Rome under Pompey conquered Damascus and captured Jerusalem. The weak fractious Rulers of native Egypt and Syria sued for Peace with Pompey. In Judea a bold efficient converted Idumean Jew by the name Herod rose in prominence as Leader, in the wider conflict, he shifted his support to Caesar when Pompey died and gained his confidence by his boldness and rich gifts. Ultimately he got ingratiated to Caesar and got himself de-

clared 'King Of The Jews' by Rome. Then for the first time in 300 years of silence, during the time of this Herod King of Judea (37 BC–6 AD) God spoke to an upright Priest Zachariah. Let us follow what the contemporary Gospel Writer wrote: (Lk.1: 5–17). "In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years. Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshippers were praying outside. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped

with fear. But the angel said to him: 'do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayers has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with Holy Spirit even from birth. Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. And he will go before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous- to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." God and Angels do not identify their Names or appear to Human Beings in observable Forms. Andsuddenly,unannounced, God spoke to one Priest through a supernatural Apparition. Priest Zachariah understandably, could not identify the Supernatural Being. Zachariah "was gripped with fear". He did not know it was an Angel from God, for 300 years not a single person in Israel saw Angels or heard God, the people did not see or heard even Prophets for a very long time. Very, Very hard conditions and long years of waiting passes if one is to hear God, Angels or Prophets; Nagaland must wait in Faith, Expectation and Hope, the Birth of John the Baptist in its heart.

Urgent Call for Mock Drill in Nagaland to Respond to Anticipated Major Tremor Lemwang Chuhwanglim Researcher & Activist

atural disaster is unpredictable, however, based on certain professional researches there are speculative anticipation of it. The entire globe is alarmed with earthquake predominantly occurring with major warning in Asian continent. There are some places (Indonesia, Hawaii, Malaysia, Philippine etc.) where constant natural calamities like volcano eruption, mild earthquake and so on occur according to the locations prone to it. People in such places remain alerted with primary knowledge to respond to any kinds of disaster. It

becomes a must need for the common people through the initiative of state and NGOs which becomes one of the most needful resources in the state. Similarly, such preparation is required inevitably among the Naga people at hand without any further delay. A must MOCK DRILL on how to respond to anticipated natural disaster, with certain basic needs and knowledge, needs to be organized all over Nagaland by respective offices, NGOs, Schools, Collages and others. Aftermath of the recent 7.4 earthquake that hit Myanmar which effected Northeast India, followed by the 7.2 earthquake in Japan and 7.6 earthquake in Ecuador that killed more than 400 people, The Union

Home Ministry’s Disaster Manage experts have warned the people to anticipate major earthquake with dangerous magnitude of 8.2 in the Himalayan region, which is sufficient to bring severe and uncontrollable damages to human life and others (The Time of India, 2016). Most significantly, Northeast India is indicated in a very high risk zone. Prior to this deadly phenomenon, few weather experts have reported heavy rain and storm in different parts of the Northeast Indian. Without failed, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur received heavy rainfall, hail storm and strong wind which destroyed many livelihood of the people. Places like Arunachal

Pradesh and Mon Nagaland experienced major landslides that repercussion to the temporary migration of the people from the affected areas. These constant unusual natural disasters alert the ultimate major natural disaster warned by the few disaster experts. Having informed such tremor and facing ongoing disasters, there is a genuine question to every Naga whether any preparation has been made to respond to the anticipated major disaster. Besides few precaution circulated on social media to prepare with certain basic equipment like whistle, torch, thin blanket, first aid, water, snacks and so on, how many schools, Institutions, col-

lages, university, offices, homes and other local bodies in Nagaland have organized MOCK DRILL for people or members? It is an urgent call for MOCK DRILL to be implemented in schools for every student to remain prepared and equipped with basic knowledge to respond during the anticipated deadly tremor. Many school children travel in peer between schools and homes without any consciousness to such knowledge and only few school children are accompanied by their parents. Every head of the school, university, collage and institution in Nagaland needs immediate and urgent call for MOCK DRILL for students on how to respond the anticipated major

tremor. In addition, Government offices, NGOs offices, local apex bodies in every district, ward, sector and others should immediately organize MOCK DRILL for respective employees and members. Most importantly, educated and literate Naga citizens should rigorously share and encourage people through different means like pamphlet, banner, leaflet, bookmark, sheet ofpaper, street play and others on how to respond to the anticipated major tremor. It is extremely recommendable for the State to compulsory authorizesall the schools, offices, institutions and others to organize MOCK Drill to respond to anticipated major tremor at the earliest.

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Aishwarya launches L’Oreal’s Cannes 2016 collection

ishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday launched L'Oreal Paris' Infallible Cannes 2016 Collection as both celebrated significant milestones - the cosmetic brand completing 19 years of being a make-up partner to the most prestigious event in global cinema, while the actress marked 15 years of representing India at the Festival De Cannes. "It is an absolute privilege to represent L'Oreal Paris and India in particular, at a platform that honours world cinema and beauty in equal measure. 15 years with Cannes have gone by in a flash and the journey has been immensely humbling and beautiful.

"I've treasured every moment at Cannes and I'm ever so thankful to L'Oreal Paris, members of the Indian and world media, my well-wishers and my family for always making this such a memorable experience. I'm looking forward to now creating some infallible moments at the French Riviera with my L'Oreal family of amazing make up technicians and my co-ambassadors," she said on the occasion. In an afternoon dedicated to glamour and style, the actress unveiled her signature look for the grand event. L'Oreal Paris also announced that Aishwarya would be attending the event on May 13 and 14, while Sonam Kapoor would be present on May 15 and 16. Source: IANS

Rattle & Hum Music Society president Theja Meru with members of Cultural Vibrant during the release of its folk song album (Volume 4) at Kohima on April 26. It was formally released by parliamentary secretary for youth resources & sports, music task force and state lotteries Khriehu Liezietsu. (Morung Photo)

Peter Andre ‘loved’ wearing heels Britney spears wants to

inger Peter Andre says that he loved wearing high-heeled shoes. The "Mysterious girl" hitmaker recently donned a pair of red boots for a sketch on TV show "Tonight At The London Palladium" and was surprised at how much he enjoyed walking in women's footwear. He says he'll try them again in the future, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I'm loving being a part of 'Tonight At The London Palladium'. Basically, the ongoing gag is that every week I'm

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trying to get on stage, and last week the cast of 'Kinky Boots' performed and I came on afterwards in a pair of red knee-high boots thinking I was going to sing and dance with them," new! Magazine quoted Andre as saying. "It was my high heel debut and I didn't love it... Ok, I did. I was surprised I could walk in them and I also enjoyed being taller! You wait, I'm going to wear a pair on the red carpet with Emily. Then we'll see who's taller," he added.

inger Britney Spears is reportedly wanting to adopt a child from Malawi. The 34-year-old, who has two sons Sean, 10, and Jayden, nine -- with her ex-husband Kevin Federline is considering adopting a little girl from Malawi, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She's considering adopting a little girl from Malawi. They've discussed the process on several occasions, and she's always wanted a daughter, National Enquirer magazine quoted a source as saying. Away from her family

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fter getting an o v e r whelming response f r o m South Korean and Chinese audience, the hit TV drama Descendants of the Sun will be premiered in Japan on Japanese satellite TV channel Eisei Gekijo in June. The deal for the broadcasting rights for the Song Joong-ki and

Song Hye-kyo starrer was sealed in March and it has been sold for over AU$120,000 per episode, according to sources. In the last three years, Japanese broadcasting companies were a bit hesitant to spend on Korean shows but this will be a positive development for the South Korean drama series to boost its market in Japan. According to Soompi, the downfall of Korean

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lator with a large Slurpee (sic)". But the "Deadpool" revealed that the account is just "a character I invented to say awful things to Ryan Reynolds on social media". "Err, well, I don't really have an Uncle Dale. He's just a character I invented to say awful things to Ryan Reynolds on social media. So usually he's trolling me in some hideous way and I just think that's kind of funny. I guess I wanted to see what it would feel like to be both the trolled and the troll-ee," Reynolds said.

dramas in Japan started in 2012 with the economic failure of Jang Geunsuk's Love Rain. The series was bought for over AU$380,000 per episode but it failed to meet its expectations. As a result of that, the export rates for dramas dropped below the mark of AU$120,000. But Descendants of the Sun has raised the scene of South Korean dramas from that trough. This series is also be-

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ollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, a star of 'Quantico'- an American TV series on fighting terror - has slammed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's call to ban Muslim immigrants from the US. Priyanka shared her views about the battle against extremism, which has come up repeatedly in the 2016 presidential race, at the TIME 100 gala on Tuesday night here, reports time.com. Priyanka's name has been featured in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the world alongside Oscar-winning actor

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‘DescenDants of the sun’ changeD the fortunes of Korean Drama overseas

ing currently broadcast in HongKong through Viu TV. But not only in Korea and HongKong, this show has created an army of ardent followers across the globe. The military-themed romantic story from KBS 2TV drama series has also won millions of hearts. One of the songs of this drama has also featured the Genesis sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. and the Company has revealed that they have received a number of inquiries from China regarding the car. That particular scene has actually portrayed the self-driving abilities of the Hyundai Genesis which has actually increased buyers' interest. Grace Wang, 23, told Straits Times: ""I would like to have a car that can go by itself like I saw in the show, it is so cool." Sources reveal that through video streaming site iqiyi.com, Descendants of the Sun has already earned over 2.6 billion views in China. Source: ibtimes

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Ryan Reynolds tRolls himself on twitteR ctor Ryan Reynolds created a Twitter account to troll himself. The 39-year-old's biography on the social media site reveals he is "uncle Dale's nephew" and his 1.77 million fans are often treated to reading hilarious insults the pair throw at one another, reports femalefirst.co.uk. One such post even saw Reynolds slam his "fictitious" uncle's weight, when he wrote: "I don't walk. I take brave steps, My Uncle Dale. Seconds before getting on an esca-

plans, Spears has also been busy recording her new album and has boasted it is the best thing she has done in a long time. I'm proud of the work, and it's very different; it's not what you would think at all. But I'm not rushing anything. I just want it to be done right, so that my fans will truly appreciate it. I would much rather have it be completely how I want it to be, whether that takes another year for me to do, or two months. I have no idea at this point, she said.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, singer Nicki Minaj and Trump. "I just think you can't put a ban on anyone. Generalising a type of people is really primitive," Priyanka said. She said the fight against terrorism had grown so complex that "you can't put a face on it any more". After her role of FBI agent Alex Parrish in 'Quantico', which is aired on Star World and Star World HD in India, Priyanka bagged a role in 'Baywatch' alongside Hollywood A-listers Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.

Prince’s band the Revolution to reunite in his honour

he announcement was made in a video on bass player Brown Mark's Facebook page. Guitarist Wendy Melvoin said "after spending days together grieving", they had decided to "do some shows". The band, who disbanded in 1986, had several line-ups, but the concerts are likely to feature Mark, Melvoin, keyboard players Lisa Coleman and Matt Fink and drummer Bobby Z. While no dates have been announced, Melvoin added: "We'll be there soon." The Revolution served as Prince's backing band at the launch of his career, although they did not officially receive their name until their appearance in Prince's 1984 film, Purple Rain. They appeared with Prince on four albums - the Purple Rain soundtrack, Parade, 1999 and Around The World In A Day - and played on some of the star's biggest hits, including When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy and Kiss. The group split in 1986 after the singer's Parade tour. Prince was found dead in his Paisley

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Today's MaTch

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders

28/04/2016

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

20:00

2016 STATS

Pos

Team

Mat

Won

Lost

Tied

Net RR

Pts

+0.037

KKR

+0.922

+0.320

SRH

-0.086

-0.268

RPS

+0.320

RCB

+0.230

KXIP

-1.174

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OrAnge CAp TEAM WICKETS PLAYER

TEAM RUNS

Mitchell McClenaghan MI

Virat Kohli

RCB

367

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

SRH

David Warner

SRH

294

Jasprit Bumrah

AB de Villiers

RCB

269

Amit Mishra

Gautam Gambhir

KKR

237

Mustafizur Rahman

SRH

Rohit Sharma

230

Chris Morris' unbeaten 82 off 32 not enough for Delhi Daredevils; Gujarat Lions won by 1 run

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Man City hold Ronaldo-less Real to stay in hunt for final MANCHESTER, ApRil 28 (REuTERS): Manchester City survived a late grilling by Real Madrid thanks to goalkeeper Joe Hart to hold on for a 0-0 draw on Tuesday that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the Champions League final for the first time. Playing in their first European semi-final for 45 years, Premier League City produced a cagey first-leg display that offered little menace, although crucially they denied free-scoring Real an away goal. Ten-times champions Real suffered a setback before kickoff when Cristiano Ronaldo, the leading scorer in this season's competition with 16 goals, was ruled out with a thigh injury. His spark was badly missed in a turgid first half at City's Etihad Stadium, but Real finally came alive after the break and the hosts needed two instinctive late saves from Hart to keep them in the hunt for the second leg at the Bernabeu next week. "It's too close to call at the moment," City captain Vincent Kompany said. "We couldn't have wished for more. We have 90 minutes left and we'll look forward to next week." Neither side managed a

Manchester City's Joe Hart (left) makes a save from Real Madrid's Pepe (right) during the UEFA Champions League clash. (AFP Photo)

shot on target in the opening 45 minutes, but Real gradually upped their tempo after the break with Gareth Bale increasingly influential. The Welshman curled one effort wide and had a penalty appeal turned down before substitute Jese looped a header against the crossbar with Hart at full stretch. Hart saved a Casemiro

header with his left foot and then shortly after Pepe looked certain to break the deadlock from point-blank range but Hart blocked the shot with his chest. City striker Sergio Aguero had a quiet night and their creative department was not helped when David Silva limped off with a hamstring injury after 40 minutes. Manager Manuel Pel-

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Christopher Morris of Delhi Daredevils hit the shot during match 23 of the Vivo IPL2016 between the Delhi Daredevils and the Gujarat Lions held at The Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi on 27th April.

Mumbai call in Taylor for injured Malinga looking for a replacement. The highest wicket-taker across IPL seasons, Malinga was eventually ruled out of the 2016 tournament on April 17. Taylor has been involved in the IPL in the past, as part of Kings XI Punjab and the now defunct Pune Warriors. While he didn't get to play a match during his time with Kings XI, Taylor represented Pune Warriors in five matches in the 2011 tournament, taking six wickets at an economy rate of 8.05. Overall, in 61 T20s, Taylor has 74 wickets at an average of 23.18, having conceded 7.81 runs to the over. He was part of West Indies' squad for the 2016 World T20, but played only one game where he went wicketless.

rCB sign Jordan for injured Starc NEW DElHi, ApRil 27 (iANS): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have signed England all-rounder Chris Jordan for the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). According to a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI, Jordan has come in as a replacement for Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who was ruled out of the remainder of the IPL due to a foot injury.

with the same attitude as playing at home. "Real Madrid must attack a little bit more." The hosts did produce a late flurry after Raheem Sterling joined the fray from the bench and the winger forced a timely interception from Pepe, while Kevin De Bruyne's inswinging free kick forced Keylor Navas into some rare action.

YR&S to introduce chess from this year Archer Deepika equals world record DIMAPUR | APRIL 27

NEW DElHi, ApRil 27 (AgENCiES): Mumbai Indians have signed West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor as a replacement for the injured Lasith Malinga for the remainder of IPL 2016. Taylor trained with Mumbai on Wednesday, and will be available for selection for their game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. A knee injury has kept Malinga out of action since February this year; he last played competitive cricket in the Asia Cup and missed out on the subsequent World T20. His participation in the IPL was always doubtful, but Mumbai had decided to wait until their first five matches were completed to give him time to recover before

legrini said he would not be fit for the return, although the Chilean was confident his side could prevail in the Spanish capital despite Real having racked up 18 goals without conceding at home in this year's competition. "If you can't win, then the best draw is zero-zero," he said. "This season we have played very well away. Now we go to the Bernabeu

Jordan had built a reputation as a 'death overs' bowler during England's campaign at the World Twenty20 recently, taking six wickets in a tournament where his side lost to the West Indies in the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Jordan will join fellow English cricketers Jos Buttler, Sam Billings and his national T20 captain Eoin Morgan in the IPL.

SHANgHAi, ApRil 27 (iANS): Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in the woman's recurve event at the Archery World Cup here on Wednesday. The 21-year-old scored 686 points out of a maximum of 720 to equal the existing world record set by reigning Olympic and World Champion Ki Bobae of South Korea in July last year. Deepika, who was honoured with Padma Shri this year, has previously taken silver medals in individual events at the 2011, 2012 and 2013 editions of the Archery World Cup. She also won gold in both the individual and the team recurve events at

that talented chess players would be produced so that one day Nagaland can also shine at national as well as international level. Nizheto talked about the need to be physically and mentally fit without which excellence would be hard to achieve in the game of chess. The Nagaland State Open Chess Championship is being organized by Sumi Chess Association under the aegis of Nagaland Chess Association in memory of Lt. Kahoshe Awomi, an ardent Chess player. The championship would culminate on April 30.

Nagaland State Open Chess Championship 2016 kick-started on Wednesday with Deputy Director, Youth Resources & Sports, Nizheto Awomi declaring the championship open at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. In his speech, Nizheto declared that the Department of Youth Resources & Sports would be compulsorily introducing chess tournament from this year Deputy Director, Youth Rein each district in order to sources & Sports, Nizheto the 2010 Commonwealth tap talents from all nook Awomi exhorting chess playGames and a team bronze and corner of the state. ers in Dimapur on Wednesat the 2010 Asian Games. He expressed the hope day. (Morung Photo) Deepika has already qualified for the upcoming Rio Olympics, thanks to her performances at the World Championships in Copenhagen last year. KoHiMA, ApRil 27: The NWA nominated the subsequently approved in "Deepika Kumari had The Nagaland Wrestling recommended names to the General Assembly on earned 690/720 points Association (NWA) has the NWA which was then April 22. twice in the Olympics' se- nominated a new team of Neivikuolie Khatsü ASA lection trials held at Jam- Office Bearers for the ten- • President Mosonyi Domeh CWA shedpur and Delhi in ure 2016-2020. Accord- • Vice President Mitatei Haibwang ZWA March 2016," the Archery ing to the outgoing NWA Association of India (AAI) President Neikhrolo Kha- • General Secretary Vekhozo CWA said in a statement on lo and General Secretary • Joint Secretary Visasielie Suohu ASA Wednesday. Rangsam N. Hau, the three • Treasurer Dr. Hiabe Zeliang ZWA "Deepika is among the Units, namely: Angami • Women Coordinators Akhale W. Swuro CWA four members who have Sports’ Association (ASA), Keyilamsilie Hegui ZWA been shortlisted for the Rio Chakhesang Wrestling AsRuopfudinu Naleo ASA Olympic Games and this per- sociation (CWA and the • Advisors (1). Neikhrolo Khalo CWA formance at World Cup will Zeliang Wrestling Associa(2). Pfuduolhou Kense ASA surely boost up her morale tion (ZWA), recommended (3). Rangsam N. Hau ZWA for future events," it added. a list of names to the NWA.

Nagaland Wrestling Association elect new team

Saina, Sindhu advance in Badminton Asia Championships WuHAN (CHiNA), ApRil 27 (iANS): India's Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu advanced to the second round, while Kidambi Srikanth and women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa crashed out of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday. Fifth seed Saina moved past Group A qualifying winner Fitriani Fitriani of Indonesia 21-16, 21-17 in 21 minutes. In the pre-quarterfinal, the 2015 World Championship runner-up will meet Thai Nitchapon Jindapol, who eased past Indonesian Lindaweni Fanetri 21-10, 21-18. World No.8 Saina has a 6-0 lead in head-to-head records against world No.25 Nitchapon and will be heavily favoured to enter the quarter-finals. Two-time World Championship bronze medallist Sindhu thrashed Maria Febe Kusumastuti of Indonesia 21-10, 21-13 in the first round. Sindhu, who is in the top half of the draw, has now won the fourth consecutive encounter against world No.23 Kusumastuti, whose only victory was the first meet among the two. In her next match, the 21-year-

Saina Nehwal (AP File Photo)

old Hyderabadi Sindhu faces a strong challenger in eighth seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, who holds a 3-2 lead in head-to-head meetings. World No.9 Tai disposed off South Korean Kim Hyo Min 21-12, 21-8 in 31 minutes at the Wuhan Sports Center. India's only men's singles contender, Srikanth went down to Lee Dong Keun of South Korea 21-13, 1221, 19-21 in an hour and 15 minutes. It was their maiden fight on the circuit. The top three men's singles seeds of Chen Long, Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei eased into the second round.

Also exiting the competition was the doubles pair of Jwala and Ashwini, who lost to Chang Ye Na and Lee So Hee of South Korea 15-21, 11-21 in 37 minutes. India's campaign also ended in the men's doubles competition as Pranaay Jerry Chopra and Akshyay Dewalkar lost to Hong Kong's Or Chin Chung and Tang Chun Man 19-21, 17-21. Another Indian pair, Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy crashed out against fifth seeded Japanese pair of Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa 15-21, 13-21 in 32 minutes.

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