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Gayatri Projects bags 340-Crore Road Project in Nagaland State New DelhI, AprIl 11 (pTI): Gayatri Projects today said it has bagged an order worth Rs 340 crore from the government for fourlaning of sections of existing Dimapur-Kohima road in Nagaland. “Gayatri Projects has secured a Rs 340-crore contract for four-laning of a highway from Dimapur to Kohima in the North East state of Nagaland from the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH),” Gayatri Projects said in a BSE filing. Giving details of the projects, the company said the projects are for four-laning of existing DimapurKohima road, excluding Dimapur and Kohima bypass, in the State of Nagaland through an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract. Stock of Gayatri Projects was trading at Rs 586.10, down 0.14, per cent from the previous close on BSE.

our Correspondent Kohima | April 11

The total number of government employees in Nagaland State as on March 2014 stands at 95,903 which accounts for 4.85 percent of the total population (19,78,502) of Nagaland and 9.85 per cent of the total workers (9,74,122) in the State as per the 2011 census. During 2012-2013, as per records, there was an increase of 2,373 employees in the State. This was stated in the Nagaland Economic Survey 2015-16 brought out by the State’s Economics & Statistics Department. Out of 95,903 employees in 2014, Class I employees constituted 4.16 percent, Class II- 2.86 per cent, Class III- 66.75 percent and Class IV- 26.23 percent. The report stated that the percentage of regular post is highest in Class I with 95.11 percent while the percentage of regular post tends to decrease with the fall in the status of employees i.e. Class II with 92.66 per cent, Class III with 91.27 per cent and Class IV with 65.20 per cent. The percentage of adhoc and work charge employees in the State is highest in Class IV category of employees and accounts 31.25 per cent, Class III with 5.78 per cent, Class II with 3.80 per cent and Class I with 2.53 per cent. Contract and deputa-

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RMSA candidates threaten Nagaland coal: Affected by falling prices hunger strike from April 13 Morung Express news Dimapur | April 11

RMSa canditates staging protest for immediate issue of appointment orders on Monday in Kohima. (Morung Photo)

RMSA Phase 2 & 3 candidates sets April 13 as deadline for appointment orders to be issued our Correspondent Kohima | April 11

In continuation with its indefinite protest, the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) phase 2 & 3 candidates today threatened to go on hunger strike if their appointment orders were not issued by April 13 by the department in concern. The RMSA phase 2 & 3 candidates who are waiting

for their appointment orders began their indefinite protest from April 8 last. The protestors while shouting “Justice should be for all”, “We demand our appointment”, “We demand what is ours” etc. during the indefinite strike stated that if nothing happens by Wednesday “we have no other option; but we will go for hunger strike.” Incidentally, the cycle of grievances for the candidates are continuing for over 3 years after they first answered the advertisement for recruitment of secondary teachers under RMSA that was first published on December 14, 2013. The written exam was held on May 24, 2014 and results

declared on June 27, 2014 but delayed Viva Voce for the same was held only on July 2015 amidst after widespread protest. The final result was declared on November 30, 2015. The protestors are demanding immediate issue of appointment orders to 111 candidates from all the districts of Nagaland. The selected candidates who are awaiting their appointment pointed out that first phase of appointments has been completed, whereas 111 candidates to be appointed in the second and third phase are still awaiting their appointment. Some candidate said their age limit has already expired while waiting for the appointment letters.

Nagaland Economic Survey 2015-16 statistics on Government employees

Chance of work security falls with class; women gain ground but remain under represented

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Distribution of Employees According to their Educational Qualification (As on 31st March 2014) Status

Class – I Class – II Class – III Class – IV Total

EduCational QualifiCation

total Pu/ under Post Graduate Matric Graduate 10 + 2 Matric 1438 1603 804 115 28 3988 422 1023 800 402 93 2740 1361 9146 9240 15027 29245 64019 14 151 460 2609 21922 25156 3235 11923 11304 18153 51288 95903 Source: Directorates Economics and Statistics, Nagaland; Kohima

Distribution of Employees According to their Age (As on 31st March 2014) Status

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18-25 26-32

33-39

40-46

47-53

54-60

Class – I 25 346 588 820 1260 615 Class – II 50 317 503 674 725 254 Class – III 3985 12663 15152 14712 10666 2560 Class – IV 1334 4267 5583 5288 3218 893 Sales Total 5394 17593 21796 21494 15869 4322

Sales

not Reported 364 217 4281 4573 9435

Growth Trend and Numbers of Employees during the last 5 years

total 3988 2740 64019 25156 95903

95903

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90519

2010

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tion nature of employment are highest in Class II category and Class IV category with 3.54 per cent followed by 2.36 percent in Class I and 2.95 percent in Class III. The Survey report stated that female employees constitute 22.47 percent of the total employees and male employees constitute of 77.53 percent. With the increase in the number of employees in the State Government, the number of female employees gradually increased till 201011. However, during 201112 there was decrease in the number of female employ-

ees by 63 persons. In the year 2013, as on 31st March, the number of female employees increased by 1,026 person thereby raising the total number of female employees to 20,605. The number of female employees increased by 943 persons in the year 2014, as on 31st March. Out of total number of employees in the State, 94.28 percent of the employees are from Schedule Tribes while remaining 6 percent of the total employees are from General, SC and OBC category. The age profile of State Government employees

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in the age group between 24-46 years is 63.48 percent while 5.62 percent of the total employees are in the age group between 18-25 years and 21.05 percent of the total employees are in the age group between 47-60 years. About 9.83 percent of the total employees did not disclose their date of birth, the report stated. The percentage of post graduate, graduate, PU/10+2, matriculate, under matric, are 3.37 percent, 12.43 percent, 11.79 percent, 18.93 percent and 53.48 percent respectively, the report stated.

While the Nagaland State Government struggles with streamlining the coal business, prospectors in the coal-rich belt of Mokokchung district are grappling with a falling price phenomenon. The price slump has slowed exports as miners fail to get a fair price from buyers in Assam. The slump, which has refused to show any sign of upturn for over a year, has brought work almost to a halt in several mines under Mangkolemba sub-division, particularly those located in sections of the Changkikong, Japukong ranges and the Tzurang river valley. From Rs. 4000-4500 a ton in 2014, the rates (given to miners) have currently dropped to Rs. 1600-2200. Miners from the area say the dip began around the beginning of 2015 and has not risen since. However, according to a miner, the same (Nagaland) coal was trading at Rs. 6500-7000 a ton in Guwahati during the first week of April 2016. It may be noted that coal from the said locations passes through Mariani, Jorhat and Guwahati enroute other destinations. The rate fixed by the Nagaland government holds no bearing. Not discounting the downturn in international coal prices, the miners point to local factors that have actually contributed to the slump in business. Government restriction on payload, ‘middlemen’, multiple taxation and increased labour costs have all, in parts, contributed.

Govt restrictions & middlemen The introduction of a Nagaland State government-authorised weighbridge at Longtho valley (bordering Assam) has upset buyers and contractors from Mariani, say miners. The weighbridge was installed in 2014 to put a check on the maximum cargo weight a truck can carry, for safety as well as revenue reasons. Along with it, a maximum payload of 20 tonnes per truck was enforced. Earlier, when there was no such restriction, a truck could carry over 30 tonnes, which translated into a good profit margin for both the buyer and the seller (miner, in Nagaland’s case). “Now, with the restriction in place, it has narrowed the profit margin for the buyer, who no longer is willing to pay the pre-2015 rate,” says one miner. Transporting 60 tonnes would require three trips for a truck, which means that the transporter has to incur additional transport costs, besides paying statutory as well as unsolicited taxes at check-posts. It, however, has not prevented the more adventurous buyers, as they allegedly bribe their way through carrying well over the 20ton limit. Rs. 200 is service charge at the weighbridge, plus Rs. 500, if the buyer wants to carry beyond the specified weight limit, it was informed. This, while they continue to buy cheap coal from miners in Nagaland desperate to dispose of the piling up mineral. Before, according to the miner, a truckload of around 30 tonnes could fetch a seller Rs. 90,000-1,00,000. The buyer from Mariani could double or even tri-

ple the amount supplied to bigger buyers based in Guwahati, making good profit even after deducting expenses, inclusive of taxes statutory as well as illegitimate. Now, the rates offered to miners have been cut by 50 percent. These factors are influenced by alleged pressures from a lobby exerting control from across the State boundary at Mariani. According to miners, this lobby, dubbed as ‘coal syndicate’ or ‘middlemen’, control the rate chart of coal from the areas mentioned above. It allegedly prevents parties from outside Mariani, big companies included, to make direct deals with miners, while also creating artificial price fluctuations. “This force ensures that any coal that goes out from here has to pass through it.” Taxation “Taxation starts from the mines,” a miner said, adding that a Naga National group charges Rs. 30,000 as annual tax on any active mine. Transporters are charged separately per shipment on the road. Aside from the statutory tax to the nodal government agency, other government agencies at the inter-State checkpost, including the police, have to be monetarily satiated. Put together, the pressures on individual miners of Nagaland have increased so much so that production has reduced on the one hand. On the other, whatever is mined is sold at unfair rates. These factors need to be studied by the Nagaland State Government while taking up policy initiatives.

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Nagaland registers maximum intake of tourist inflow Our Correspondent Kohima | April 11

The state’s department of tourism has come a long way and over the years, it has achieved several goals with the maximum intake of the inflow of tourists. The year 2015 witnessed an overwhelming number of 64, 616 domestic tourists and 2, 769 foreign tourists as against 58, 507 domestic and 2, 585 foreign tourists during 2014. This was stated in the annual administrative report 2015-16 of tourism department. The report stated that with the lifting of PAP on yearly basis, tourism in Nagaland has grown remarkably and is becoming a promising sector, sharing

its tourism potential with other places in the country and the world. In order to promote Nagaland as a tourist centric destination the department has completed several infrastructural and developmental project under Integrated Tourist Destination at Angphang; Integrated Tourist Travel circuit Tizit- Mon- Phomching- Longwa, Longpang, Aboi- ChaohachingnyuChanglang- JakphangChanglangshu- Sangsangnyu and development of trekking and eco-adventure of Dziikou, ecoadventure and culture destination at Kuhuboto, Nagaland etc. Upcoming projects comprises integrated tourist destination at Chu-

mukedima and Razhuphema etc, the report stated. The first phase for development of tribal circuit of Peren- Kohima- Wokha under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (2015-16) under the Ministry of Tourism is set to commence shortly, the report stated adding that the second phase of the scheme will cover the Tribal Circuit of Mokokchung- Tuensang- Mon. The department having realized that privatization and communitization are a more efficient way of running tourist lodges, wayside amenities and other tourism assets have allotted several rural tourism assets to entrepreneurs and village tourism board to run on a day to day basis and to maintain it as well.

Tourists during Hornbill Festival of Nagaland. (Morung File Photo)

This has been done with the objective to offer employment opportunities and also to ensure overall sustainable upkeep of the tourism assets and resources, the report added. The report also stated that in the year 2016, the department will continue to strive to promote and develop tourism in the untapped and remote region of Nagaland thereby creating a platform for them to benefit from the vast tourism opportunities available and make Nagaland a “Tourist Destination.” Also, efforts for imparting knowledge and awareness programmes on tourism will be conducted to create a better and sustainable tourism in Nagaland, the report added.

Wokha DPDB discuses non-functional government schools Ao ‘Morung’ in Dimapur

Wokha, april 11 (Dipr): The monthly District Planning & Development Board Meeting was held on April 11 at Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall, Wokha. The meeting was chaired by DC and Vice Chairman DPDB Wokha A.Robin Lotha. Advisor for Treasuries & Accounts, Relief & Rehabilitation, Dr. TM Lotha also attended the meeting. Reviewing the last meet-

ing minutes SDEO, Bhandari gave a report on nonfunctioning of primary and middle schools under SDEO Bhandari, in this regard Dr. TM Lotha said, if such cases are detected department should take up remedial measures to ensure that schools are made functional. In regard to repair of jail road from Molonsu colony junction to District Jail and District Hospital junction to District Jail stretching

about 1km, the Advisor apprised the board that due to fund constrain the proposed work cannot be taken immediately. The proposal for reservation of room for Under Trial Patient (UTP) put up by Deputy Superintendent of Jail, Medical Superintended Wokha informed the board that, rooms are already reserved for the same. The chairman requested MS and Dy. Superinten-

dent of Jail to have a co-ordination meeting to make it functional at the earliest. The board also approved the following Society for registration to higher authority, namely Senthan Society Liphi Village under Bhandari Sub-Division, Likya Society Liphi village and Suphen Thera Self Help Group at Sanis Town. Deputy Commissioner informed all the members that district level celebra-

tion of National Panchayat Day will be held on April 16 at Don Bosco Youth Centre Wokha, and requested all Head of Offices in the district to attend the said function positively without fail. Chairperson Lotha Eloe Hoho also informed that Women Summit will be held on April 21 and 22 where Nagaland Governor will grace the occasion and requested all members to attend the said summit.

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Training for cluster members on organic farming

The official and participants during Participatory Guarantee System training programme at Riisoma.

kohima, april 11 (mExN): The office of the District Agriculture Officer, Kohima conducted training programmes for cluster

ANCSU supports selected RMSA candidate’s agitation kohima, april 11 (mExN): The All Nagaland College Students' Union (ANCSU) has expressed its solidarity and deep concern to the selected RMSA candidates for the non release of the appointment order despite of several demands. The ANCSU has appealed to the concerned authority to immediately look into the matter as its delay tactics is hampering not only the selected candidate’s career but also the students at most. ANCSU President, Zhoku Thuluo and General Secretary, Benjong Longchar in a press release said that the 111 selected candidates to be appointed in the second and third phase are denied till date and the reason is best known to the concerned. The result was declared on November 30, 2015 whereas the selected candidates are deprived and victimised to greater extend. It gives full impression of the government unspoken policies which had affected the selected candidates mentally and morally. ANCSU has extended full support to the agitation of the selected RMSA candidates who have not received their appointment order and assure full support and co-operation till justice is delivered.

members on organic farming for adoption of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification through cluster approach under

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 2015-16. The training programmes were conducted at Riisoma village on March

31 and Khonoma village on April 8 last, wherein 58 farmers from five Local Organic Groups attended the training programs.

The selected farmers were sensitized on the importance of organic certification where effort to make organic certification affordable to farmers and a system aims to convert producers into entrepreneurs is possible under the new Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). The Local Organic Group members were imparted training on Vermi composting where Vermi bags and worms were distributed to the Organic groups free of cost. The technical sessions of the programs were comducted by Mhasikhotuo Mere (A.O-II), Kethoneilhou Vimera ( A.O-II) and Myanthung Patton( A.O-II) as resource persons along with field functionaries.

Ongoing construction of the new Morung at Ao Senden Riju, Purana Bazar, Dimapur. On the right is the old Morung. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News meeting and other events. project. The Morung is likely Dimapur | April 11

Works are underway for construction of the biggest Ao ‘Morung’ in the commercial hub Dimapur at the site of old Ao Senden Riju (Morung) near ISBT, Purana Bazar, Dimapur. The new Morung with a plinth area of 80x150 feet and 25 feet in height will have sitting capacity of approximately 2000 people. Once completed, the Morung can be used for multipurpose activity including wedding, seminar, public

Induction Training Programme underway ANGPTA inform

kohima, april 11 (mExN): The Second Phase of twelve-day Induction Training Programme (ITP) for group 'B' and 'C' state government employees sponsored by DoPT, Government of India and organised and conducted by Administrative Training Institute (ATTI) Kohima in

collaboration with district administration got underway at DC Conference Hall, Longleng. In the ITP, various topics on soft skills such as Motivation, Personal Effectiveness, Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership & Team Building, e-Governance &

ITC etc. will be taken up by the District Master Trainers who were trained by the DoPT at Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata. The other topics on Office Procedure such as File management, Noting & Drafting Skills, Govt. Servant Conduct Rules, Forms of Communication, Main-

taince of Service Books, Working System in Government and Record Management etc will be taken up by L. Youdang Jamir and Dr. Alem W. Longchar from Administrative Training Institute, Kohima. The ITP also includes two days visit to an NGO and field study.

KBBB Pastoral Conference from April 15-17

Dimapur, april 11 (mExN): The Pastoral Conference of Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum (KBBB) based on the theme ‘khrista me kenpu phei ngaoting’ (Love and truth in Christ) will be held from April 15 to 17. The conference will be hosted by the Konyak Baptist Church Chumukedima. Fooding, lodging and business

sessions will be held at GCYM, Sovima (6th mile) and, evening fellowship and Sunday devotional programmes will be held at Konyak Baptist Church Chumukedima. More than 150 pastors and resource persons are expected to attend the conference. The host Church and the Association has requested the Pastors from all the

konyak villages under KBBB to attend the conference and be part of the blessings. The Speakers/ Resource persons for the conference will be Rev. Dr. Pongsing Konyak; Yanang Konyak Chairman NPSC; Rev. Tahlem Konyak Evangelist; Liya Konyak, Women Secretary; Rev Yeangphong Konyak Church and Evangelism Secretary.

DEOs/SDEOs

Dimapur, april 11 (mExN): All DEOs/SDEOs have been informed not to deduct subscription fee/ membership fee or any sort of collection from the members of All Nagaland Graduate Primary Teachers’ Association (ANGPTA) in or on behalf of All Nagaland School (ANSTA) as the two bodies are separate entities. ANGPTA Central press and information secretary Imchanuchet Jamir has informed in a press release, “force collection of any from by any DDOs, the Association will be compelled to view very seriously.”

PTCSU organizes sanitation drive

kohima, april 11 (mExN): The Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) has successfully conducted “Sanitation Drive cum Awareness Programme” under the theme “Clean Town, Happy Life” on April 9 last.

Several students joined the programme by cleaning roads, government offices and various locations in Phek town. As a sign of goodwill gesture, PTCSU donated 67 wastebins and installed at the different locations of

the town. During sanitation awareness programme, Veta Khamo, Founder Ripples Club and Phek Town Baptist Church (PTBC) church secretary spoke on the occasion. Khamo called upon the

students to carry the message of cleanliness to everyone. He challenged the student community to play a pro-active role to bring positive change in the society. The programme was

chaired by Dairhü Luckson, Headmaster RFS while Vevolü Vero Headmistress CMHS invoked God’s blessing. Vote of thanks was poposed by KhruzotaVadeo, representative to CSU and benediction pronounced by Tepuvi Sechü, Asst. Headmaster HCS. Meanwhile, cash prize along with citation certificate were awarded to Vekulalü Chizo of Christian Mission High School for bagging the 1st position in painting competition and Khrukutulü of Christian Home High School in Essay Competition. Around 1800 students including PTCSU officials, colony representatives, volunteers and teachers participated in the programme.

Plans are also afoot to construct a park for and swimming pool for recreational purposes at the site. Besides it will have a commercial complex to generate fund for the maintenance of the site. Dimapur Ao Youth Forum which was entrusted to oversee the construction of the Morung had earlier in 2015 organised a raffle draw and garnered Rs. 40 lakhs to start the project. In the meantime, individuals and organizations also contributed both in cash and kind for the

to be completed by year end. Sources said the old Morung would be renovated and converted to air conditioned conference hall. It may be mentioned the site of the Ao Senden Riju was donated by then Forest minister SI Jamir and Minister for Cooperation I Nungshi Longkumer. The foundation stone of the Riju was laid by then Chief minister SC Jamir on May 2, 1995 and the Riju was inaugurated by then Governor OP Sharma on May 1,1999.

ANEFWA central general session kohima, april 11 (mExN): The All Nagaland Electricity Field Workers Association (ANEFWA) central has convened a general session on April 22, 10:30 a.m at Hotel Japfü, Kohima and has requested all its advisors and Zonal with at least five members to attend the session positively. Expenditures for transportation, fooding and lodging will be borne by the respective Zonal except advisors, informed Kelhousevi, President and Ayeto Sumi, General Secretary.

GBs under Kohima to collect house tax commission kohima, april 11 (Dipr): Sub-Divisional Officer (C) Sadar, Kohima, Kethosituo Sekhose has informed all the concerned Gaon Buras (GBs) under Kezocha administrative circle and Kohima Sadar administrative circle (KMC Areas and Kohima/Chedema/Chedema model village) who have submitted the annual House Tax for the year 2016 to personally collect the House Tax commission from the office of the Deputy Commissioner Kohima, during office hours.

Tening citizen employees’ union annual session TENiNg, april 11 (Dipr): The Tening Mai Chakam Aruang employees union will hold its annual session at Tening Village New council hall on April 11. Chairman TMCA, Rutmakbo has requested all the members of chakam mai aruang to come with constructive agendas for the union. Chairman also stated that membership fee Rs 200/- will be collected per head during the session for the year 2016. New team Election for the tenure of 2016 – 2018 will be held during the session. The organizing committee has requested all the Tening Mai Chakam Aruang members to come and share their views and encourage one another.

Free medical camp at NHAK underway kohima, april 11 (Dipr): As part of Fellowship Exchange and People to People Programme initiated by Governor of Nagaland, P.B. Acharya and motivated by the Indian National Fellowship Centre Mumbai, a group of specialised doctors will conduct free medical camp at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima from April 11 to 14. The members of the group includes: Dr Suparna Nirgudkar (MD Med) Consultant physician and intensivist; Umesh Borwankar (MS Surgery) General and Laparoscopic surgeon; Dr Manjiri Ranade (MD Anaesthesia) Consultant Anaesthetist and specialist in pain management; Dr Nilima Dumbre (BHMS) The team will conduct free surgery to the needy patients and also to distribute free medicines to the deserving patients. Interested public are advised to avail the opportunity of free expert advice from the visiting doctors. For more details, the MD and MS of NHAK may be contacted.

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Assam polls: 82 percent turnout in phase 2, one dead in violence

Guwahati, april 11 (iaNS): The second and final phase of polling to the Assam assembly in 61 constituencies on Monday saw 82.02% of the over one crore voters casting their ballot, on a day that witnessed the death of a voter in a clash with security forces and injuries to many others in different places. Polling officials estimate that the final poll percentage is likely to touch 85 percent as reports were still coming in from polling centres. Balloting, which started at 7 a.m., saw incidents of violence in some areas. Chief Electoral Officer Vijayendran said 82.02% polling has been recorded so far but the percentage was likely to increase further to 85 percent. He said a total of 191 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were replaced in different polling stations due to their malfunctioning. One person died fol-

Did not violate electoral laws: Gogoi

Former Assam CM and AGP leader, Prafulla Mahanta (LEFT) and Former PM and Congress leader Manmohan Singh (RIGHT) exercsing their electoral franchise during the 2nd and final phase of Assam Polling on April 11. (IANS Photo)

lowing a baton charge by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel after a scuffle took place between a group of people and security forces at a polling station in Barpeta Road. Three other people were injured in the incident. In another incident, security personnel deployed at a polling station at Nagarbera had to open fire in the air to control a crowd. No one was, however, injured in the incident. Election officials said similar incidents were re-

ported from some other areas as well. Vijayendran said polling across the 61 constituencies was by and large peaceful. Former prime minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh cast his vote at the Dispur Government High School in Dispur area of Guwahati. His wife Gurcharan Kaur, also a voter in Dispur constituency, however, did not come to vote. Asked about the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation

that he had not done anything for Assam when he was the prime minister, he said: "I do not want to counter what the prime minister (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has said about me. But he (Modi) also knows that what he has said is not true." Tight security measures were put in place at the school since Monday morning. Security forces, including personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force and Special Protection Group, allowed voters

to enter the polling centre only after frisking. A total of 1,04,35,277 voters were eligible to cast their ballot in the second phase. Of these, 50,440,51 voters were women and 22 from the third gender. There were 525 candidates in the fray -- 48 of them women. Voting took place in 12,699 polling stations across the state. The first phase of polling for 65 constituencies took place on April 4 which remained peaceful and recorded 83.20%.

Guwahati, apr 11 (pti): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi held a press conference here today to attack BJP and the "partisan" role of Election Department, which termed the media meet on polling day as violation of electoral laws. Gogoi, however, hit back at the Election Department saying he has not violated any Code and accused it of not taking any action against "blatant violations" by BJP leaders. Taking note of the development, Assam Chief Electoral Officer Vijayendra said holding of a press conference on the day of second phase of polling is a violation of MCC. "It is a violation. We have sent our report to ECI. They will take appropriate action regarding this," he added.

Manipur CM gives final touches to reshuffle imphal, april 11 (iaNS): Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has finally decided which minister needs to be dropped and which dissident legislator must be inducted. Ibobi, who returned from Delhi on Friday after consultations with party leaders, called on Governor V. Shanmuganathan at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. At their 15-minute meeting, Ibobi is understood to have given a list of some ministers who are to be dropped and legislators who will be inducted into the ministry. But the date of the swearing in ceremony is not fixed as there were some hiccups -- both from the ministers' and the dissidents' camps, party sources said. A source close to the chief minister said: "If the hitches can be sorted out, the swearing in ceremony will take place on Tuesday." However, if the problems cannot be solved immediately, the swearing in may take place after April 13.

The speculation is that five ministers whose performances have not been up to the mark will be axed. The demand for dropping 10 of the 12 ministers has been rejected by the party leadership. The dissidents wanted the implementation of the one-man-one-post policy. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam was accordingly stripped of the post of president of the state unit and replaced by T.N. Haokip. Of the 48 Congress legislators, as many as 25 had demanded a reshuffle of the ministry and replacement of the party president. The ministers have indicated that they might quit en masse if any of them is removed. It is not known whether they will remain in the Congress or look for greener pastures ahead of the February 2017 assembly elections. On the other hand, the dissidents too are not happy that all 10 ministers will not be dropped.

10 injured in firing during Sikkim HC directs govt to establish Blood Bank in each Districts Imphal clash, curfew imposed imphal, april 11 (iaNS): At least 10 people, including three police commandos, were injured as a group of protesters fired indiscriminately and clashed with police on Monday in Imphal West district in Manipur, officials said. Indefinite curfew has been imposed over fears that the law and order situation might worsen. The incident happened around 10 a.m. at Mayang Imphal Konchak in Imphal West district. The district magistrate imposed indefinite curfew at Maynag Imphal Konchak and nearby areas with immediate effect. A clash broke out between two groups of villagers, and nine houses and shops were burned down. Police sources told IANS that they received information that the house of a man

named Rajen of Mayang Imphal Konchak has caught fire. However, people said the fire was a deliberate act by someone and started protesting. Police and fire tenders were rushed to the site but the agitating crowd did not allow them to enter. Witnesses said some people fired at police and the crowd, injuring 10 of them. Three seriously injured people, including a police commando, were rushed to a private hospital in Imphal. Police said they were investigating whether Rajen's house was set ablaze deliberately. "The reasons for the clash between the two groups of villagers are being investigated. But the immediate task is to restore normalcy. Additional police forces from three other districts have been rushed to

maintain law and order," a police official said. Meanwhile, normal life was thrown out of gear in neighbouring Thoubal district following an 18-hour general strike called by people demanding the arrest of some police commandos who allegedly looted Rs.6 lakh from a shopkeeper in October 2015. Shopkeeper Atao Rahman told IANS that on that day he had come to Imphal on a two-wheeler from Lilong in Thoubal district to buy some goods for his shop. He alleged that some police commandos intercepted him on the Old Assembly Road in Imphal, assaulted him, looted the money and left him in the Mantri Pukhir area. He said police accused him of being associated with an insurgent group. Police have denied the charges.

12 NLFT militants surrender with families in Tripura aGartala, april 11 (iaNS): Twelve guerrillas of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have surrendered to the police along with their arms and ammunition, a police officer said here on Monday. "Ten NLFT militants along with their two associates fled their Bangladeshi hideout last week and crossed over to Tripura before surrendering to the superintendent of police (special branch) Arindam Nath on Sunday in Tripura's border

village Bhandarima," the officer said. The militants were accompanied by 20 family members, including eight children, he said. The militants were brought here late Sunday night and were being interrogated by police and intelligence officials, he said. They also surrendered one self-loading rifle and an AK-47 rifle, six loaded magazines, three Chinamade grenades and a large cache of ammunition and sharp weapons.

Border Security Force (BSF) officials were present during the surrender of the NLFT militants. Members of NLFT and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) undergo arms training in hideouts and covert camps in various parts of Bangladesh, which shares an 856 km border with Tripura. Banned in 1997 by the central government, the two outfits advocate secession of Tripura from India. However, ATTF has become almost defunct due to the surrender of most of its cadres.

GaNGtok, april 11 (aGeNcieS): The High Court of Sikkim has directed the State Government to consider establishing a Blood Bank in each districts. First Bench of the High Court comprising of the also asked the State to ensure availability of life saving drugs in allthe hospitals/health centres in the state. Public Interest Litigation was filed by one Rinzing Chewang Kazi seeking effective implementation of the National Rural Health Missionin the State of Sikkim by issuing appropriate orders to provide for required facilities and personnel in remote rural vil-

lages of the State, focussing in particular on the health of Women, Children and Senior Citizens being Marginalised Groups of society. The PIL also raised concern about the violation of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution alleging failure on the part of the state to provide adequate facilities to women in terms of reproductive and child health services. Disposing of the PIL, the Court issued following directions to the State • The State will ensure availability of life saving drugs in allthe hospitals/ health centres. • JSY and JSSK shall be

“Thereafter, they will embark on a one-and-half hours' jeep safari to see the fauna inhabiting the park,” he said. The weather is expected to be warm, as it normally is in April in this part of the country. After the safari, the royal couple will interact with the park's frontline antipoaching staff at a place called Dimoli, according to the park director. The royal couple will then go to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) under the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and visit a centre for treatment of captive elephants named after British conservationist Mark Shand. He was the brand ambassador of the park till time of his death in April 2014. There they will interact with veterinary doctors of the centre.

be presented with a cultural programme, including Bihu and Jhumur dances, by the residents of two local villages. As the visit comes on the eve of the state's biggest festival, Bohag Bihu, Prince William and Kate will also be treated to Assamese delicacies like pithas (rice cakes) and laroos (sweet balls) among other dishes. The royal couple will leave for Bhutan on Thursday. Apart from being world famous for the successful conservation of the onehorned rhinoceros, Kaziranga is also believed to be the most densely habited tiger region in the world. Kaziranga is also home to the Asiatic wild buffalo, swamp deer, sambar, hog deer and over 500 species of birds. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1950 and a national park in 1974.

implemented in their letter and spirit so that the eligible women and children derive proper benefits from these schemes. • ‘The Maternal Death Reviews and Community Based Monitoring shall be done regularly and necessary materi-

11 killed as high-voltage wire fall on mob in Assam

Guwahati, april 11 (iaNS): At least 11 people were killed and over a dozen injured when a highvoltage electric wire fell on a mob at Pengeree in Assam's Tinsukia district on Monday, police said. The high-voltage wire fell after being hit by bullets as police fired in the air to disperse a group of protesters, who had not only laid siege to the Pengeree police station but also attacked the police station with stones and brickbats. "A group of people from neighbouring villages laid siege to the police station on Monday morning. The

mob was demanding the police to hand over to them five murder accused, who were arrested over a recent murder case," a police official said. The mob wanted to punish the accused for the murder, he added. "The mob soon became unruly and started pelting stones at the police station. We started a lathi-charge but it failed to disperse the crowd," the official said. "Police then fired in the air to disperse the crowd. Unfortunately, the bullets hit the high-voltage electric wire overhead and it fell down on the agitators, killing nine of them on the

Royal Couple to begin Kaziranga ‘safari’ today Auto sector hiring up 3%; During their stay in the NE States saw average hiring New Delhi, april IANS over phone from Kopark, the royal couple will 11 (iaNS): An interac- hora in Assam. tion with anti-poaching staff and a visit to an animal rehabilitation centre are being lined up for Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, during their visit to the Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Tuesday and Wednesday. The royal couple will arrive in Tezpur, some 90 minutes' drive from Kaziranga, on Tuesday evening, and will be received by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. They will be taken to the Difflo River Lodge adjacent to the national park, famed for its one-horned rhinoceros, for their twonight stay. “The next morning (Wednesday), they will be taken to the Bagori range where they will be shown photographs of the park,” M. Ali, director of the Kaziranga National Park, told

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New Delhi, april 11 (pti): Hiring activity slumped across key sectors during March but sectors such as IT/telecom, BFSI and automobile defied broader market sentiment and witnessed positive hiring momentum, says a report. According to the latest RecruiteX, the recruitment index by TimesJobs.Com, demand for professionals in automobile sector jumped by 3 per cent even as other sectors held back hiring last month. During March 2016, while most sectors were engaged in financial year closing and performance appraisals, the focus was more on retaining talent rather than new hiring, which kept the overall fresh hiring volumes low, the report said. "During the start of the new fiscal year, organisations set new policies and frameworks and take stock

of available and required resources. Hence hiring volumes are usually low," TimesJobs.Com COO Vivek Madhukar said. While financial year 2016-17 began on a low note for most sectors with an overall average 1 per cent drop in talent demand, sectors such as IT, telecom, BFSI and automobile witnessed positive momentum between March 2015 and March 2016. City-wise , talent demand grew in small cities and towns with Vadodara posting the highest rise of 8 per cent during March 2016, reported RecruiteX. In the north-east, Sikkim, Manipur, Tripura and Assam also reported an average rise of 10 per cent in hiring during the month. Kerala was the best-performing southern state with an average 8 per cent rise in talent demand in March.

spot and injuring over a dozen others." Two of the injured died lated in a hospital, taking the toll to 11. Although the situation was under control, there was simmering tension in the entire area, police said. Meanwhile, Assam BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal expressed concern over the incident and demanded a high-level probe. Sonowal, the union minister of youth affairs and sports, also announced Rs.1 lakh compensation to the families of each of the deceased and Rs.25,000 to those injured.

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Regd.No: 1004/2016 Date: 11/04/2016

By this Deed I, the undersigned Ihoshe Khehoto Sema (new name) previously called Khehoto Sema (old name) resident of H.No.65, Kushiabill Village, Dimapur, Nagaland wholly renounce/ relinquish and abandon the use of my former name of Khehoto Sema and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the name Ihoshe Khehoto Sema.

als shall be uploaded in the website of the NHM The State Government shall make all endeavour to establish a Blood Bank in each district and also to establish Blood Storage facility in each CHC in near future State will create a free medicine counter

in all district hospitals. • All free medicines, as per the list provided to this Court, shall be made available in the said counters. ‘There shall be separate OPD card centres at STNM Hospital, Gangtok viz. male, female and senior citizens. • The Out Patient Duty (OPD) morning and afternoon at STNM Hospital shall be regular and afternoon OPD should be maintained strictly. An inquiry desk shall be made available at STNM Hospital, Gangtok, which would be easily visible to assist the patients/ their attendants.

Centre enhances allocation to Arunachal under PMGSY itaNaGar, april 11 (pti): The Centre has enhanced the allocation of fund to Arunachal Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for the financial year 2016-17. The union Ministry of Rural Development has enhanced the PMGSY allocation to Rs 468 crore including state matching share of Rs 47 crore for the current fiscal, an official communique said here today. Last year, the total fund available for the scheme was Rs 275 crore and enhancement of additional Rs 100 crores was

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given during March 2016. The ongoing PMGSY work would be pushed further for early completion of the project. The new proposals for about Rs 1500 crore would also be submitted to the ministry for consideration and sanction for the new connectivity, mostly in the remote border areas, the communiqu said. The present government is also initiating steps to increase absorption capacity of the state and to strengthen quality and maintenance monitoring mechanisms, the communiqu added.

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By this Deed I, the undersigned Mr. Tongpang Ozukum (new name) previously called Tongpangyapang (old name) doing business and resident of Merhuleitsa Colony, Kohima ,Nagaland solemnly declare:1. That for and on behalf of myself and my wife, children and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname of Tongpangyapang and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the name/ surname Tongpang Ozukum, so that I and my wife, children and remitter issue, may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by former name/surname, but assumed name/surname of Tongpang Ozukum. 2. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in an proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of Tongpang Ozukum as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname . Deponent

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Rajan cautions public Many jewellers open shops; gold discounts drop Raghuram against fraud in RBI’s name

MUMBAI, AprIl 11 (reUters): More than half of Indian jewellers reopened their shops on Monday after keeping them closed for nearly six weeks in protest over the reintroduction of excise duty on gold jewellery. The resumption in business could boost demand from the world’s second biggest consumer and support global prices trading near their highest in three weeks. “Jewellers are opening shops after government assured it will simplify implementation of excise duty,” said Bachhraj Bamalwa, director at All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation. “More than half of jewellery shops are now open.” Jewellers went on an indefinite strike at the start of March to protest against the proposed excise tax. The strike was later called off on assurances from the excise department that it would not “harass” jewel-

dian state West Bengal decided to start operations, said Harshad Ajmera, Organizer Secretary of Swarna Shilpa Bachao Committee.

A saleswoman keeps a gold necklace in a shelve at a showroom in mumbai. (REUTERS File Photo)

lers. Although the national level trade bodies of bullion dealers and jewellers called off the strike on March 19, various regional industry associations decided to maintain it.

tata motors relies on new launches KolKAtA, AprIl 11 (IANs): Tata Motors hopes to improve its share of the Indian passenger car market on the strength of new launches, a company official said on Monday. “Currently, our market share is 5.6% of the overall Indian passenger car market. Last year, new launches led the growth in the industry,” said S.N. Barman, vice president (sales and network) in passenger vehicle business unit said on the occasion of launching of a new hatchback here. “We have now launched ‘Tiago’; there will be three more launches in the next 12-18 months,” he said. “We hope our market share will improve with the launches of four new cars.” Tata Motors plans to increase its sales network in the Tier I and II cities that are contributing well to overall sales volumes in the domestic passenger car market. “Pan India, we have 597 sales outlets across India and have planned to double the network in three years,” Barman said.

But the government still refused to roll back the tax. “We cannot continue to strike indefinitely. Already few artisans have committed suicide due to the business we lost,” said

Kumar Jain, a Mumbaibased jeweller. Jewellery shops in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh opened last month. On Monday, jewellers from eastern In-

DISCOUNTS DROP Gold discounts over global prices are falling as jewellers are now replenishing inventory after opening shops. Dealers were offering discounts of up to $25 an ounce to the global benchmark this week, down from $40 last week. “Demand has been picking up due to festivals and the wedding season,” said Daman Prakash Rathod, a director at MNC Bullion, a wholesaler in Chennai. The strike, and higher prices, are estimated to have cut India’s gold demand in the March quarter by about twothirds from a year ago to its lowest in seven years. “By end of this week nearly all jewellery shops will open,” said a Mumbai-based dealer with a private bank.

Aadhaar, Net Banking-Based IT E-Filing appeal system activated NeW DelHI, AprIl 11 (ptI): Income Tax department has activated the Aadhaar and net banking-based e-filing verification system for taxpayers to file the first appeal before a tax officer, on similar lines of online ITR filing. In order to reduce the interface between taxman and the taxpayer, the department has recently operationalised the maiden facility on its official e-filing portal. “One EVC can be used to validate one form of the assesse irrespective of the assessment year. The EVC will be stored against the assesse PAN along with other verification details. The EVC will be valid for 72 hours or as otherwise specified,” a notification in this regard said. The Electronic Verification Code (EVC) works by way of generating a personalised OTP by using the Aadhaar database or the net banking identity of a filer or entity. The OTP is subsequently sent to the personal email id or mobile phone of the filer for validation and subsequent process of filing. The fa-

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cility of filing the appeal form, like filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs), can also be done using a digital signature on the official web portal of the tax department --http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/. The existing two-page document used for this, called ‘Form No. 35’, has been re-formatted by the department recently so that it can be electronically uploaded on the said e-filing portal. In the new e-form, an applicant or taxpayer seeking appeal against an Assessing Officer’s order has been given an avenue to append ‘Statement of Facts’ in 1,000 words as also furnish the grounds of appeal in another 100 words. Documentary evidence can also be appended to the new form by an assess using the internetbased facility. The IT department has four stages of appeal mechanism for the assessees to put forth their grievance beginning with the Commissioner of IT (Appeals), the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), the High Court and finally the Supreme Court.

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The new form is applicable for the CIT (Appeal) fora and those taxpayers who file e-returns will be eligible to use this new facility. In view of launch of this facility and activation of a select category of ITRs last week, the taxman had also asked filers to “update their profile and select higher security option to secure their e-filing account” created over the portal. “Electronic filing of appeal along with the documents relied upon before CIT (Appeals) will remove human interface, reduce paperwork and decrease the transaction cost for the taxpayer. It would ensure consistent and error-free service as validations will be in-built, resulting in fewer deficient appeals. Online filing will also facilitate fixation of hearing of appeals electronically.“ The new format for filing of appeals is more structured, objective, systematic and aligned with the current provisions of the Income Tax Act,” the Central Board of Direct Taxes had earlier said.

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Pfutsero, APril 11 (MexN): The Community Health Centre (CHC) in Pfutsero, Phek district, has been functioning “without adequate facilities to cater to the needs of the common people.” With the bulk of its patients mostly from less privileged sections (rural poor) “who can’t afford to go to good hospitals,” the patients are suffering “undue hardships due to nonavailability of adequate amenities.” This has not just shaken the confidence of the people in the Department of Health and Family Welfare but created a situation of “mental torture” for the common people. This was informed in a public note by the Director of KALOS Society, Pfutsero, Kupelhi Losou, and the Coordinator of Red Cross Society, Pfutsero Sub-divi-

sion, Vikhrutuo Lea. Calling the attention of the authority concerned to the “substandard amenities” at the CHC, the two non government organisations stated that the CHC Pfutsero is located in one of the best places in a good environment at the heart of the district but its management and administration has fallen “far behind anticipation.” They alleged that the CHC is functioning without adequate facilities like power supply, with patients having to remain in “total darkness” many a times. Renewable Energy (Solar Panels) facility which was installed is “not functional and there is no technician to look after it.” Moreover, the two organisations informed, the CHC till date has “in-

adequate healthcare infrastructure” like beds, blankets etc. Expressing concern, they stated that “such basic needs” need to be “replaced or repaired.” Even the sanitation and sewage systems are “unhygienic and remained patchy,” stated the Pfutsero units of the KALOS Society and Red Cross Society. “Toilets are not properly maintained. Such infrastructural amenities have to be revamped and renovated for healthy environment.” Besides, they alleged that there is “shortage of First Aid” material, with patients finding it difficult to buy medicines, and the non availability of an ambulance at the CHC remains a “major setback.” The Pfutsero units of the Kalos Society and the Red Cross Society questioned

if all this is due to “the negligence of the concern authority” or due to the “nonendorsement of funds from the higher authority”? To save the CHC Pfutsero, they called for its “constructive renovation” (Up gradation and Standardization with modernized infrastructural facilities) and logistical transformation. They warned that this trend of “ineffective operation,” if regularised, will eventually give rise to “public outrage” and the authority concerned will be “solely responsible for it.” The organisations also found it “difficult to comprehend” why the State/ District Administration, Public Leaders and other NGOs have remained silent when the lives of the common people have been put in jeopardy?

The Regional Action on IncluSive Education (RAISE) North East will be launched in Nagaland on April 12. RAISE North East is a project initiated to complement the program of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan on inclusive education to improve the quality of education for children with disabilities in government/government supported schools in selected districts of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura. The project is supported by three international agencies - CBM, Light for the world, and Liliane Fonds. Bibhu Dutta Sahu, Director, RAISE NE during a press conference held on April 11 at Hotel Japfü stated that the main objective of RAISE is to provide a holistic development to the children with special needs. The project will also focus on combating challenges such as changing the attitude of people towards children with disability, changing the attitude of stakeholders that are involved with children with special needs. The focus areas of the project are development of material for implementation of inclusive education

stressing on curriculum adaptations, classrooms transactions and teacher learning materials, disability adjusted continuous and comprehensive evaluation, advocacy and awareness, mentoring, monitoring, evaluation. Another emphasis is on the development of a practical guide for mainstream teachers on how to do inclusive education. Purnima Kayina from The Cherry Blossoms Society, which is the partner organization for RAISE in Nagaland, informed that the Society will be providing technical support to selected government/SSA schools for inclusive education, to build capacity of government /SSA teachers for teaching children with disabilities, to regularly monitor the selected schools and to promote inclusive model schools. Cherry Blossoms will be working with five schools in Kohima under the SSA, namely GMS Aradura, Tsüpfü Tsepfü Primary School, Lerie Chazou CWSN, GMS Porterlane and GPS P.R Hill. Cherry Blossoms Society is a registered society which has been working for inclusive education since 2008. The project which is mapped for five years will prepare a baseline study

Border land tussle continues Concerted effort to keep Nagaland Zoological Park clean Morung Express News Dimapur | April 11

Around 200-300 people were prevented from entering the Daldali Reserve Forest today. The people, who claimed to be a conglomeration of individuals from various tribes, were stopped at Indisen by the Dimapur district administration. According to the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, inputs of a mass entry of people to the disputed Daldali Reserve Forest was received on April 9 following which preventive steps were initiated at specific locations. Early in the morning today, a group of around 200-300 people turned up at the Indisen village gate but were prevented from proceeding farther by district administration officials, magistrates and police personnel. The crowd eventually retreated after a half hour long of negotiation at the Indisen village gate, said the DC. A representation was also submitted asking the government not to stop them, it was added. Later, representatives of the group met the DC after which an appointment for a meeting with the State Chief Secretary was fixed to further discuss the matter. The meeting was fixed for April 12 in Kohima. Meanwhile, Assam Police personnel heightened vigilance in the peripheries of the Daldali Reserve Forest. Indisen villagers reported seeing AP personnel in black fatigues patrolling sites where hectic construction activities have been reported during the past one month.

DiMAPur, APril 11 (MexN): With an aim to help the Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP) management keep the only zoo of the State clean, the staff of Animal Health Centre, Dimapur led by the proprietor Dr. Rongsenwati Ao along with staff volunteers of Nagaland Zoological Park conducted cleanliness drive in the parking area of the zoo on April 11. A press release from Obed Bohovi Swu, Assistant Conservator of Forest, Officer-in-Charge, NZP, said that the NZP management is trying its best to manage the zoo for the welfare of the people; however, keeping the zoo clean has not been an easy task. He added that many times, well wishers from different

KohiMA, APril 11 (MexN): Governor of Nagaland & Assam PB Acharya has expressed shock and dismay at the tragic incident of a devastating fire that engulfed the Puttingal Devi Temple complex in Kerala. More than 100 persons have lost their lives and nearly 400 people injured in the incident which was caused by fireworks at the temple complex. According to a press release from PRO to the Governor, the Governor has expressed deep sorrow that such a heart-rending incident should have occurred at a temple where the devotees had gone to offer their prayers in a pious frame of mind and witness an annual religious festival. The Governor conveyed his con-

dolences to the bereaved family members of those who lost their lives and has prayed to the Almighty for heavenly peace of the departed souls. He has also wished early recovery of those injured. Acharya has donated Rs. 50,000/from his salary towards the Kerala Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help out in the tragedy, the release said. He has appealed to the people of Nagaland in particular and to the people of the North East in general to contribute liberally to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Relief Fund at this tragic hour. The people of Nagaland can also send their donations to the Governor for onward transmission to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

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Metro Hospital renamed as MH Hospital DiMAPur, APril 11 (MexN): Metro Hospital, Dimapur has been renamed as MH Hospital, Dimapur. A press release from the hospital officials, Dr. K Hesso and Dr. Z Mozhui, informed that the change has been made because the word ‘Metro’ is the registered trademark/domain in respect of medical services for Metro Institute of Medical Sciences Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. “Due to this reason, we have no choice but to comply with the law of the land in this matter,” the release added.

Cadres join NSCN (R) The parking area of Nagaland Zoological Park after the cleanliness drive on April 11.

sections have come forward and contributed in keeping the zoo clean. The Park management has applauded Dr. Rongs-

enwati Ao, who is also volunteering as visiting Vet of the zoo, for initiating the cleanliness drive and also all the well wishers who

have been supporting the zoo in many different ways. It appealed to continue the support towards the only zoo of the State.

Governor PB Acharya expresses 173 Bn CRPF give items to schools, orphanages APril 11 (MexN): 173 Bn Commandant, 173 BN CRPF was the chief sorrow at Kerala fire tragedy DiMAPur, CRPF distributed sports items, water storage guest of the occasion. He congratulated all the Appeals to the people of Nagaland to contribute liberally to relief fund

of the five government/SSA schools with the scope of expanding its intervention, provide short term training to the teachers on inclusive education, exposure visit to well managed SSA schools of other states, exchange visits to partner organizations, development of teaching learning materials and other innovate teaching aids, organize events to promote inclusive education, follow up on Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation and regular monitoring of selected schools. The project has also pointed out the roles and responsibilities of Government/SSA schools which should permit visits and conduct required activities, assignment of teacher to participate in the project for training, provision of logical support towards collaboration and ensuring the cooperation of the school managing committees, provision of documentation pertaining schools, involvement of CCI in the assessment and health camps that allotted under the SSA scheme. RAISE North East which has already been launched in Meghalaya and Tripura will be launched in Nagaland at Hotel Japfü with Dellirose M. Sakhrie, Secretary Social Welfare as the chief guest and Rovilato Mor, DC Kohima as the guest of honor.

tanks, fogging machines and CGI tin sheets to schools, orphanages and village councils in its area on April 11 under its Civic Action Programme 2015-16. The distribution programme was held at Headquarters 173 BN CRPF, Airfield, Dimapur. Joseph Keishing,

beneficiaries and urged them to make the best use of the articles they received. The occasion was graced by Love Kumar, Second-in-Command, 173 Bn CRPF, several other guests, officers and all ranks of 173 Bn CRPF and teachers and students of schools.

YTC appeals for Langa Bridge construction DiMAPur, APril 11 (MexN): Yimchungrü Tribal Council (YTC) today expressed dismay at the “false and superficial promises” of the State Government over the construction of Langa Bridge, the foundation of which was laid by the Home Minister of Nagaland in early 2015. A press release from YTC said that the Chief Minister has also been approached several times over the matter and he

assured for early construction of the bridge from any available financial source. The fund for the construction was earmarked and allocated beside the finalization and completion of every technical aspect by the department concerned, YTC stated. “However, despite of the verbal and written representations and corresponding assurances and resultant finalization of technical and all other official norms, the

bridge is still neglected for nearly two years.” YTC highlighted that the bridge is the only lifeline connecting the people of Chessore and Shamator sub-divisions in Tuensang. Therefore, for the welfare of the 2 sub-divisions and in the interest of maintaining the promises alive, YTC has appealed to the State Government for early construction of the bridge before the rainy season takes its toll.

DiMAPur, APril 11 (MexN): The NSCN (Reformation) today informed that cadres from GPRN/ NSCN and FGN have joined its fold under the collective leadership of President Y. Wangtin Naga and Ato Kilonser P. Tikhak. According to a press release from Secretary, MIP, NSCN (R), altogether 13 cadres from the two groups have joined NSCN (R). The cadres included one Captain, three Lieutenants, two Second Lieutenants, two Sergeant Majors, three Sergeants, one Private, and one Corporal. The “home comers”, the release said, have stated that they decided to join NSCN (Reformation) for the “fulfillment of the aspiration of the Naga peoples and repose their faith and confidence under the visionary and dynamic leadership of His Excellency president Y. Wangtin Naga and P. Tikhak, who always strife and lead the Nagas and its future with a positive attitude toward the cause of the Naga Nation.” The NSCN (R) further expressed gratitude to the “home comers” for their “bold and wise decision” in “joining during the right time with the correct political group and its leaders in order to determine the future of the Naga peoples and its Nation.”

KRN on ‘Doing Right’ campaign KohiMA, APril 11 (MexN): The Khonoma Rüffüno Nagaland (KRN) has said that the “Doing Right” campaign launched by Sumi Kiphimi Kughakulu (SKK) is most timely. “Instead of cursing the darkness and blaming other for the darkness, the Sumi intellectuals have lit their candles to do something to being urgently needed changes,” stated Huzo Meru, President and Zievinyü Yalietsu, Secretary of KRN in a press release. Lauding the announced plan of action of the campaign to “reverse the blatantly wrong practices that we have allowed to render to our society unmanageable,” the KRN stated “it is a challenge for all Nagas to take up together so that the candle in the wind will not be extinguished.” KRN also extended support and best wishes to the campaign.

Nagaland Medical Council issues code of ethics for doctors KohiMA, APril 11 (MexN): The Nagaland Medical Council (NMC) has informed the doctors that they can collect their certificates of registration and licensing from the office of the registrar. The certificates can be collected in person or with a proper letter of authorization. A press release from NMC Press Committee, Convener Dr. Kezhalezo Angami further instructed the doctors to display this registration number on their letterheads or prescription papers and also display their registration at their places of practice (MCI code 1.4.1). In Government hospitals, doctors have to write their name and registration below their signature for each prescription (MCI code 3.7.2). The release issued for the allopathic doctors registered in the state and for general awareness of the public also stated that doctors shall display only those degrees recognised

by the MCI/NMC and shall not add any other degree not recognised to their resume, to avoid misleading members of the public. Any attempt by doctors to mislead the public with unrecognised specialised degrees is medical misconduct and will attract punishment as per the Act (MCI code 1.4.2). Doctors, clinics, nursing homes and hospitals have been instructed to maintain medical records. These shall be saved for a minimum of three years. On request by the patient, authorised body or legal authorities, the same must be produced within 72 hours (MCI code 1.3.1 /1.3.2 /7.2). NMC also requested doctors to be very careful in issuing certificates and documenting facts of patient care. Issuing false and misleading certificates or misleading and improper documentation on patient care is a criminal offence and can result in the doctors’ name being deleted from the state

and national register (MCI code 1.3.3 / 7.7), it added. Meanwhile, every medical practitioner in government service or private sector is to observe the laws of the country. This includes laws set by the Medical Council of India/ State Medical Council with its rules & regulations and Acts passed by the central or state government. Violation of any of them amounts to misconduct/ negligence and can even lead to a criminal offence as per MCI Code 1.9. Failure to abide by any of the above will attract disciplinary or legal action by appropriate authority. No one can practice Allopathic medicine without having their degrees checked and registered by the NMC in the state of Nagaland. NMC stated that such practice, especially in an improperly licensed Health Care establishment, can attract serious consequences under the different health Acts. Further, NMC informed

that any type of advertising, except when starting a practice, change of practice, changing of address, public declaration of charges and related declarations, are unethical. “Soliciting for patients or practice, directly or indirectly, alone or as a group/ institution or organisation in any form for advertising or publicity which may amount to advertising for self is unethical and not allowed (MCI code 6.1.1). Printing or display of photos/are not allowed (MCI code 6.1.2). Contributing to the lay press for, giving of interviews regarding treatments and diseases which may have an effect on advertising of self or soliciting practice amounts to medical misconduct (MCI code 7.11).” A doctor shall not give/ solicit or receive any gifts/ commissions/ indulge in splitting of fees etc, for referring of patients, NMC stated. Stating that such practices are being commonly

practiced in Nagaland, the Council said such practices often lead to many unnecessary investigations/ treatments which result in losses for both the patient and the government finances. The Council warned that it will take serious action against such practices (MCI code 6.4.1). Members of the fraternity and the public have been encouraged to bring such acts to the notice of the NMC (MCI code 1.7). The NMC release also stated that sexual harassment or misbehaviour to patients by medical practitioners amounts to misconduct and even criminal offence. It reminded everyone in the fraternity to be very careful for their own protection (MCI Code7.4). Medical practitioners shall in no account undertake sex determination test (MCI Code 7.6), it added. Asserting that Government doctors posted in rural and urban areas not found in their place of posting amounts to misconduct

and can even result in criminal negligence, NMC said the appointing authority may take disciplinary action as deemed fit. In case the state government recommends to the council for action under the regulation of MCI Code of Medical Ethics, the council is duty bound to initiate action as per the existing Code of Medical Ethics, the release said. ReseaRch: NMC mentioned that there are many Health Care Institutions claiming to be research centres. It said that research involving patients or volunteers should be as per the guidelines of ICMR and undertaken with proper ethical considerations. Any medical research should be mandatorily accountable. Any research involves some risk to the health and lives of the members involved. Therefore, it requires serious attention on the part of those who are associated with such research. It must avoid historical pitfalls and

unethical research (MCI Public have been incode 7.22), it added. formed that anybody can bring written complaints Medical caMps: for any misconduct to the With regard to medical NMC. Such complaints camps, it said that medi- will be investigated expedical camps are held to de- tiously and if those involved liver good health care ser- are found guilty, action will vices for those who have be taken as deemed fit by still no access to normal the Council according to services. It is a temporary the MCI code of ethics. arrangement at providing The NMC also remindhealthcare. Its primary aim ed members of the fratershould not be for public- nity and the public that the ity or profit. Proper plan- principle objective of the ning in the selection of the medical profession is to area, type of health care render service to humanity services and logistics has with full respect for the digto be done judiciously and nity of profession and man. dictated by the needs of the The NMC also called upon recipients. Camps can be the doctors that they should general or specialised ser- merit the confidence of pavices tailored to the needs tients who come for care of ground realities. Fail- and render to each patient ure to take proper permis- their full measure of attension, respecting the health tion and care and most of laws, taking proper safety all not to exploit them fiprecautions and adopting nancially. “We the doctors proper sterility during the of Nagaland have to regain camps can have serious and earn the respect and consequences on both the good will, which our society organisers of the camps so undeservedly showers and the patients it is meant on us and our fraternity,” to benefit, NMC stated. NMC added.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 99

Outside the Box

here is a consensus that many of the human challenges could be addressed constructively if only we would have the resolve and the commitment to think outside the box, seek another path. This process of thinking outside the box seems relatively easy and possible; a middle path to be more precise. And yet, every human society struggles with this great necessity of our times that assures options and possibilities of changing the world, and essentially the conditions of our existence. Many approaches have been attempted to bring about prophetic change, but the ideal we envision still eludes our grasp. Perhaps the answer lies in our own inability to think outside the box. Is it, therefore, surprising that world leaders are now calling for a paradigm shift based on the notion of thinking outside the box? Maybe, at long last they have come to realize that the current thought processes only reinforces the status quo, and do not allow the seeds of real transformation to take root. The process of thinking outside the box is not mechanical nor is it linear, rather it is organic and requires leaving our comfort zones behind. Moving away from them is probably the most challenging aspect when designing new paradigms. It also requires changing our lens of how we perceive issues, adapting a new attitude and perspective towards the world around us. This paradigm shift also asks us to look deeply beyond what we can see in front of us, and understand the other person’s predicament by putting ourselves in his or her shoes, and develop empathy which also deepens our respect for others. Indeed, we are required to look at things differently, beyond our own perspectives, positions and interests. At times, we may have to unlearn the things that we have been conditioned to accept over time; and, it could even mean accepting what was perhaps considered unacceptable at one point of time. Thinking outside the box really means developing new sensitivities, having empathy, and forming new relationships. Following a third way implies making a path which may never have been traveled before. In a world that is fast becoming more conscious of its own diversities and the need to accept the richness of its human cultures, it is clearly apparent that one culture just cannot arbitrarily impose itself upon another. It is in the clash of cultures and worldviews that perhaps brings to light two key essentials for the future survival of human existence. Don’t let yourself be boxed in and feel backed into a corner; and there is always a third way no matter how less traveled the path it has been. While one can recognize the positive possibilities that will emerge by utilizing these approaches, it needs to be acknowledged that they are challenging to implement at a personal and subjective level. These internal contradictions best capture the predicament of human existence and they bring to the forefront the dilemma of human behavior. While on one hand there is the unexplored wealth of possibilities for real transformation to take place by adopting a third way and thinking outside the box, on the other hand, we stand by our own positions and perceptions because it feels safe. This behavior keeps us relying on an approach that we know has failed time and time again. This describes to some extent why human societies have become insular and dogmatic. The irony is not lost, for while on one hand, seeking change is predictable, on the other, is closed to new ideas and thoughts. Ultimately, the end result supports the existing status quo. Nagas too must begin thinking outside the box and explore the third way. How long will we continue following the old ways, how long will we cling on to our comfort zones, even when we are aware that they are limited within themselves? Perhaps we must begin by unlearning what we think we know and start approaching the world around us through new eyes that allow us to critically deconstruct our current situation. This new paradigm is for everyone as it is a place where their true aspirations can emerge together. So the question remains as to whether Nagas have the courage to step into the unknown, out of their comfort zones to seek new ways to solve old problems together.

lEfT WING |

IANS

New tool can pinpoint lifethreatening liver disease

S researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have developed a novel 3-D imaging tool that can provide highly accurate method to detect non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that often begins without symptoms but can progress to cancer. The researchers at the University of California, San Diego, conducted a prospective study of 100 patients (56 percent women) with biopsy-proven NAFLD to assess the efficacy of two-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) and a novel 3D version. They found that both MRE technologies were highly accurate for diagnosing advanced fibrosis, with 3D perhaps providing additional capabilities in some patients. "3D MRE is probably the most accurate non-invasive method to detect advanced fibrosis," said Rohit Loomba, the study's first author and director of the NAFLD Research Centre at UC San Diego School of Medicine. MRE is a specialized version of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that propagates mechanical shear waves in liver tissue. An algorithm creates images that quantitatively measure tissue stiffness -- an indicator of fibrosis. The 2D version of MRE is already commercially available and easily implemented on basic MRI systems in clinics. Three-dimensional MRE is more technically demanding and not yet widely available. The findings of the study, published recently in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, are encouraging because diagnosing NAFLD can be challenging. Current non-invasive techniques, such as molecular biomarkers in blood, are not sufficiently accurate for routine clinical use. Ultrasound-based methods have high failure rates, particularly in obese patients. "These findings suggest that MRE could be used to enroll patients with advanced fibrosis into screening programs for cirrhosis as well as enrollment into clinical trials aimed at reversing fibrosis in the setting of advanced fibrosis," Loomba said.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Garga Chatterjee

Rising carbon footprints of the Indian federation Government of India’s ‘antiimperialist’ green posturing at international climate summits needs to be matched up with reality at home

n 5 January 2016, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, issued a directive expanding the number of entry points through which non-Delhi bound heavy commercial vehicles cannot pass. It read, “we direct that no heavy commercial vehicles, except those which are bound for Delhi, shall be allowed to enter through entry points at National Highway 2, 10, 58 and State Highway 57”. On 16 December 2015, the Supreme Court had restricted entry of heavy commercial vehicles into Delhi through the vital National Highway 1 and 8 routes. This effectively means, that if a heavy truck has no business in Delhi, the court is making it very difficult for it to use entry-points into Delhi as their route. This would invariably mean that the trucks will have to use a longer route to go to their destination and hence they will burn more fuel and cause more pollution. But they will not be allowed to pollute Delhi, even at the possibility of causing more pollution outside Delhi. Supreme Court of India's 3-judge bench comprising of T S Thakur, A K Sikri and R Banumathi, wrote in their order that "we are not concerned with any other aspect. We are only concerned with the environment". While one should laud judicial concern about the environment, it must also be remembered that like Delhi, all states surrounding Delhi also have environments. Pollution being a zero-sum game, without decreasing the net amount of pollution from these trucks entering Delhi from Haryana or Uttar Pradesh, any directive restricting entry to trucks into Delhi will result in higher pollution in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. This order in no way restricts Delhi residents with heavy polluting luxury diesel vehicles to go on recreational long drives into Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, and pollute those areas and come back to Delhi. The highly polluting life-style of the middle-class and upper-middle class residents of Delhi or their right to spread their pollution to areas beyond Delhi is apparently non-negotiable. Notwithstanding the fact that Delhi has the highest amount of greenhouse gas footprint in the Indian Union among urban areas, in varying degrees this is characteristic of the lifestyle of other metropolitan elites in the Indian Union. With the rapid rise in the sales of personal cars and air-conditioners in cities (again, the usual suspect leading the pack), it is important to ask what greater common good is served by expanding energy production in the Indian Union at huge cost to the environment if the consumption is disproportionately dominated by the Euro-American consumer lifestyle of the relatively well-off, in short, a miniscule proportion of the Indian Union population. In short, the powerful pollute and the powerless suffer. The Indian Union is a union of states. Given that the Government of India presents a united front about its per capita carbon footprint in international forums and negotiations, the huge inequities that exist within the Union in terms of per capita carbon footprint are never highlighted. Huge centralization of policy and funds disbursement in favour of certain regions, which are not surprisingly largely high polluters since policy-makers and their kith and kin and interest networks live there, without any heed to these huge inequalities actually ends up rewarding the greater polluters. This domestic situation stands in stark contrast to Government of India's stance at international fora. For example, if we review estimates of state level per

n the last months of 2014 breaking news shocked the world’s chocolate lovers: within a few years the world could face a significant potential cocoa shortage due to climate change. The news that by 2050 there might be not enough cocoa to make one of the most loved and affordable luxury products came as a bolt in the blue in a year when the chocolate industry enjoyed record global revenues of $117 billion. Such a relevant performance was driven by a 2.1% increase in volume, reflecting above all a growing appetite for chocolate in emerging markets. The single biggest factor improving the industry’s performance is in fact due to a significant increase consumption in many major emerging markets such as India, Brazil and China. The potential long-term growth in emerging economies – many of which have growing middle classes – is vast. To give just one example: the per capita consumption of chocolate in China is only a tenth of that in Switzerland. Yet the future is not without challenges because in the last four decades cocoa production, which is already under pressure due to unsustainable farming techniques and lack of investments by smallholder farmers, will be significantly challenged by climate change. Combining the above-mentioned factors with the rising demand for chocolate from China, Brazil and other emerging markets as well, the cocoa industry is likely to face supply shortages in the near future. According to a study released by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, temperatures in some re-

capita CO2 emissions for a 20 year period (1980-2000) (Ghoshal and Bhattacharyya: CO2 Emissions, India 1980-2000), we shall see that the per capita CO2 emission of Delhi is double that of West Bengal and seven times that of Kerala (https://www.researchgate.net/ publication/26510286_State_Level_Carbon_Dioxide_ Emissions_of_India_1980_-_2000). Has the greater polluting style of Delhi resulted in Government of India policy that penalizes Delhi or rewards West Bengal or Kerala? The answer is no. When Government of India jockeys at the international level for concessions from historically high per capita polluters and also wants that these per-capita pollution giants give funds to bear various costs of “greening” energy production modes in the Indian Union and elsewhere in the southern world, did the Union Government ever spell out, how will it distribute the funds or other benefits if such a deal is reached? We know how that will play out. The meagre advantages that might be received out of any international deal by Indian Union playing victim will be distributed in exactly the reverse way within the Indian Union, with existing high per capita

polluters not getting penalized and cornering disproportionately high advantages. The cynical games of the Delhi elite and its network of trans-regional agents are a curse on the subcontinent's environment. It is with this context in mind that we might want to analyze Government of India's hypocritical position in international fora. As a whole, the per capita C02 emission of the Indian Union dwarfs in front of USA or Canada or Germany (the so-called “green” champion). In 1990, the per capita CO2 emissions of Indian Union, USA and Canada and Germany was 800, 19300 and15700 tons respectively. In 2013, the numbers were 1700, 16600 and 15700 respectively. The go-green champion Germany was at a highly polluting 10200 tons per capita in 2013. According to estimates, between 1850 to 2011, USA and Europe accounted for 27% and 25% of all CO2 emissions. China and this subcontinent accounted for 11% and 3% respectively. The world has the dumping ground for white people's trash for a very long time – including their ideologies and carbon emissions. There can be no doubt that for the future survival of the planet and for the sake of basic distributive justice, the Euro-American way of life has to be severely rolled back. For a long time, this was the stance of the Indian Union at international negotiations, where it fancied that it was speaking for decolonized people of the world and I guess including Kashmir. But the internal inequality described earlier shows that the Government of India anti-colonial, holier-than-thou stance based the irrefutable logic of historical and distributive justice is a fig-leaf for perpetuation of Euro-American-level per capita pollution lifestyles practised by metropolitan India's thin layer of elite. According to a 2014 paper published jointly by various organizations including TERI and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (an independent, not-for-profit policy research institution, chaired at that point by present Union Min-

ister Suresh Prabhu), “AC use is already the largest component of overall residential power consumption and the largest peak demand use of electricity in many Indian cities”. It also projects that this will only expand (http://ceew.in/pdf/ceew-nrdc-daikinprofile-5nov14.pdf ). The miniscule proportion of the population of the Indian Union who own an AC prefers to hide behind the billion plus brown people, most of whom have nothing to do with COP21 or COP20 or any COP except the terrorizing armed cop in their locality who is very often the only sign of the benevolent Government of India. Its holier-thanthou-ness at the COP jamborees are orchestrated in the name of the billions, without consultation, without any pretense of distributive justice inside. What has Indian Union done to correct this distributive injustice where industrial development and expansion of high pollution lifestyle has happened disproportionately in some states while all others are shouldering the pollution burden, since pollution is not something that respects state boundaries and spills over? Why is it that the high per capita polluters in the Indian Union are, as a group, also recipients of highest subsidies and public amenities funded largely by the billion-plus. For a just future, the principle of equality in terms of per capita carbon emission is the starting point of any negotiation internationally. Also, what needs to be upheld internationally is the pollutant pays principle – that is high polluters need to pay up to low polluters for their selfserving actions. But what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If there is any principle behind these pronouncements, these should hold true within the Indian Union also. A double-standard cannot be sustained domestically. Hence, the states of the Indian Union have to have their own treaty, where high per capita polluter states need to be penalized or disadvantaged in some concrete way and/or conversely, the low per capita polluter states need to be rewarded. Some fund transfer has to take place from the high per capita polluters to the low per capita polluters. No one should pick up other people's trash. The polluter paya principle does not need to end at the state-level but that kind of a federal treaty is a start, given that, at this moment, a united forum of affected states can counter the skewed yet nominally trans-regional alliance of entrenched elite interests called the Government of India. Mere “Save Green” advertisement tokenisms from Government of India's Environment Ministry will not cut the ice. States may be powerless but they are not fools. It is more obscene and hypocritical that the class that regularly runs marathons for saving the tiger (on a different note, why no marathons instead of trishul-laathi-thons to 'save the cow'?) or for a green environment, whose children are busy “saving the rhino”, who value-add their homes by landscaped terrace gardens ('land'-scaping above the land level? on terrace?), buy flats in gated communities with 70% 'open, green' spaces to connect with the simple village (but never with the real contemporary villager in any other capacity, except distant 'helping' and 'culture' gawking and sampling) of super-fake and by now kitschy nostalgia, who want to backpack in the midst of nature “off the beaten track”, are into organic products (but not fair-trade products) and so on – are precisely the class that contributes disproportionately highly to the carbon footprint of the citizens of the Indian Union. The anti-imperialist green posturing of the Government of India representatives at international fora are a thin cover for perpetuating this simultaneous diesel-petrol guzzling, private-car owning and simultaneously green and tiger-saving way of life. The fact that they can get away points to the deep democratic deficit and the lack of any real concern for federal principles in the functioning of the Government of India. For the sake of the subcontinent and the world, something must give.

Too Hot for Chocolate Carlo Clini

gions of Ghana and Ivory Coast, which together account for more than 60% of global cocoa supply, would become unsuitable for cocoa growing. The objective of the study, which was partially financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations, was to design future climate scenarios to predict the impact of climate change on the suitability for growing cocoa in the main growing regions of Ghana and Ivory Coast. In Ghana and Ivory Coast the yearly and monthly rainfall will decrease slightly by 2050, except for coastal areas in Ghana, but the yearly and monthly minimum and maximum temperatures will increase by 2030 and continue to increase by 2050. Overall climate becomes less seasonal in terms of variation throughout the year with temperature in specific districts increasing by about 1.2°C by 2030 and of 2.1°C by 2050 and less seasonal in precipitation with the number of dry months decreasing from four to three. The implications are that the distribution of suitability within the current cocoagrowing areas in Ghana and Ivory Coast in general will decrease quite seriously by 2050 because of the temperature increases. Higher temperatures mean that more water evaporates into the air from leaves and earth, leaving less behind for cocoa trees – a process

agement to the new conditions. Therefore, without empowering and investing in small-scale farmers, the industry will struggle to provide sufficient supply. In fact, these small-scale family farmers, most of whom have never tasted a bar of chocolate, live in chronic poverty. Without a strong and effective intervention from major chocolate companies, it is more likely that they will simply switch to more lucrative crops like palm oil or rubber, accelerating the negative trend in cocoa availability. In this context, chocolate companies have to invest more money in sustainability programs to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. According to the Earth Security Index 2015, multinational companies as well as countries like Switzerland, which is the global hub of the lucrative chocolate trade, need to do much more to prevent a future supply chain crisis. Some companies, for example Barry Callebaut (which alone processes almost a quarter of the world’s cocoa beans), are encouraging cocoa farmers to plant shade trees, including valuable timber trees. These trees will not only provide shade to protect the cocoa trees, but they will also provide an income when the aging plantation has to be replanted, bridging the income gap until new trees start bearing fruit. As clearly stated in the study released by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture: “the winners will be those who are prepared for change and know how to adapt.” In the meantime, keep calm and eat chocolate… before it’s too late!

called “evapotranspiration.” Climate change will increasingly affect weather patterns around the world, as well as water availability and agricultural productivity. The cocoa tree only grows in equatorial climates where significant areas of land may no longer be suitable for cocoa growing. Moreover, cocoa is a major cash crop of the tropical forest, and export earnings from its sales form a major part of the economics of those countries in equatorial Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America where small-scale family farmers rely completely on cocoa production for living. According to the 2012 Cocoa Barometer Report, around 90% of world cocoa is produced on small family farms, with an estimated 20 million smallholders and rural workers depending directly on cocoa for their livelihood. Cocoa trees play an absolutely critical role in rural life and many of these farmers use the cocoa trees like “ATM machines: they pick some pods and sell them to quickly raise cash for school fees and medical expenses.” The decline in cocoa production will uncover the fragility of farmers’ reliance on a single crop to make a living and, even if some areas remain suitable for cocoa, this will happen only when the Carlo Clini is an Associate Fellow of The farmers adapt their agronomic manInstitute for Environmental Security.

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The Generation to Enjoy Peace? Lahpai Seng Raw

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e are at a critical juncture in our history, more promising than at any time in recent memory. The country will have a civilian-majority government that came to office through the votes of a multitude of smaller nationality groups for a pan-national party promising political change. If this political transition is to succeed, poverty must be alleviated, corruption curtailed, drug abuse radically reduced, and a host of other social crises addressed that have long blighted our country. At the beginning of the year my son came to the Kachin state with his newly-wed bride to receive our blessings for his marriage. For the first time I began to think about becoming a grandmother, holding a tiny grandchild and then actually thinking that, at some time in the future, I would welcome a granddaughter or grandson to our home for another happy wedding. What can I pass on to this future generation? What will unfold before their eyes? Snow-capped mountains and orchids hidden in deep forests? Streams rushing downhill to join the great Irrawaddy? Flourishing farmlands? I had a vision of reforested hills in Hpakant, travellers gathering pleasure from the peaceful countryside where camps for internally-displaced persons now dot the hills. I saw organic farmers, where today great swathes of monocultures for export have now displaced the original owners. And I could imagine thriving universities, where drug-addicted young people presently waste away their lives. These reflections are not simply personal, but concerns that every parent has in our country today. We are now at a critical juncture in our history, more promising than at any time in recent memory. For the first time since the 1950s, the country will have a civilian-majority government that came to office through the votes of a multitude of smaller nationality groups for a pan-national party promising political change. For non-Burman peoples, however, an underlying question remains, as it has in every political era since independence in 1948: can a multi-ethnic country of such cultural vibrancy and diversity be governed by a party that appears to be led by one majority group?

Problems Confronting the New Government The transition to democracy in Myanmar has taken over 25 years, and it is still far from complete. The writing of the most recent constitution took 17 years, and it is still not democratic in many respects. Now, the largely civilian government of the National League for Democracy must deal with a multitude of problems. First and foremost, there is the continuing civil war, which has cost so many lives, disrupted entire communities and prevented the development of a modern state such as we see in other ASEAN countries. Then there is the need for fundamental reform in many aspects of national life, including the judiciary, economics, infrastructure, education and health. And, if political transition is to succeed, poverty must be alleviated, corruption curtailed, drug abuse radically reduced, and a host of other social crises addressed that have long blighted our country. The road ahead will not be easy for the NLD. With such a national mandate, voters have high expectations, so the party faces pressures not to stumble too obviously as it makes its way in establishing a new government. The NLD must be visibly active in the areas that it has emphasised, notably peace and the rule of law, and it must be able to make recognisable progress in the welfare of the poorer and least-advantaged sectors of society. At the same time, NLD members have long been marginalised or faced repression because political opposition was not tolerated by previous military-led governments. In consequence, many party officials lack expertise and experience in governing, so capacity-building must be undertaken and outside expertise may be called for. Moreover, under the terms of the 2008 constitution, the national armed forces (Tatmadaw) are still able to influence, block or control many political issues and developments. This is through three special preserves: the reservation for military appointees of 25% of all members in the national and local legislatures; the military’s right to appoint the ministers of Defence, Borders and Home Affairs and effect decision-making in the civil service down to the village-level through the General Administration Department; and the majority of military officers on the Defence and Security Council, which is the highest state institution in the country. In effect, despite the overwhelming support of voters, the newly-elected government of the NLD will remain dependent on the goodwill of the armed forces to exercise power and initiate social and political change. For the moment, speculation is rife as to how the new government and legislatures will function. This is understandable as the country faces change after decades of military rule. For example, there are concerns as to whether the armed forces are ready to move forward more rapidly on the road towards democracy. In particular, there are rumours that military leaders still want to have more powers and posts in the country, not least in the ethnic states that are rich in natural resources and continue to suffer from conflict. However, the intentions expressed by the NLD and its first appointments in parliament have generally been seen as positive so far. In Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's speeches and in the manifest of the party, it has been clearly stated that the party intends to form an inclusive, coalition-style government. The establishment of peace will be prioritised; a genuine federal system will be supported; and the party will "work to ensure a fair distribution across the country of the profits from natural resource extraction, in accordance with the principles of a federal union." Most recently in her message to the organisers of the Mon National Day celebrations, Daw Suu again emphasised the party’s support for a "genuine federal system in Burma, with equal rights and self-determination" for all. After decades of political impasse, these are encouraging words to all our country’s peoples. What are the key issues at this critical juncture? Given the multitude of tasks and obstacles that the NLD government must face, this raises the question of what the Kachins, like other marginalised peoples, must focus upon now? What problems and what strategies demand the most immediate attention? The situation at the moment appears open on the surface but it is not transparent underneath. In particular, the outcome of Daw Suu’s meetings with the military and retiring president is not yet known, and this is causing political uncertainties. In the meantime, it seems to me that it is of utmost importance for all citizens and communities to grasp opportunities to engage with the NLD and find common ground on the most pressing issues in our lives. The following issues can immediately be highlighted: the need for • an inclusive ceasefire, an end to human rights abuses

and subsequent peace process for all peoples • putting a halt to natural resource exploitation, including the jade plunder at Hpakant, and initiating the sustainable management of all natural resources • the guarantee of feasibility studies, based upon international standards, that measure each project’s social and environmental impact and involve local communities in decision-making and benefit-sharing • land reform and the security of land tenure through legislation, with special attention on conservation and sustainable use • drug eradication, eliminating production, supporting local communities and farmers, combating trading networks and corruption, and reducing addiction • the final ending of the threat of the Myitsone Dam construction, not just by its suspension but by cancellation for all time. It must be emphasised, as demonstrated by the Save the Irrawaddy campaign, that the threat of the Myitsone Dam represents a national crisis that unites all citizens and peoples in our country, transcending ethnicity and religious affiliation.

In facing up to these tasks, it needs to be recognised that the political landscape has changed with the result of the 2015 general election. Many Kachin voters – like other nationality peoples – chose Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD. This means that, while political hopes and aspirations remain the same, we are not – or cannot justifiably be – any longer in a state of “opposition” to the ruling party as was the case in the past when the Union Solidarity and Development Party led the government. This means the need for more cooperation, more focus on common goals, and more consciousness that every agreement and political decision should be made with the intention to create a “win-win” situation among all peoples. And this, in turn, means that not only specific “Kachin” but also “national” goals from the perspective of the NLD must be kept in mind. Successful reform must be built upon a two-way exchange between the communities and government, and this requires that the new government engages with the real concerns and representatives of the people and not rely on token appointments or symbolic acts that too often characterised national politics during the parliamentary era of the 1950s. With this in mind, there are many reasons to look forward positively in addressing the grave social and political challenges listed above. Almost all are concerns that are deeply shared with the Burman majority. If the civil war is brought to a close, soldiers from every ethnic background can return home. If resource governance improves, all peoples will benefit because the extractive industries are scattered throughout all states and regions. And if land tenure becomes more secure and the Irrawaddy River flows freely into the future, farmers and communities across the country can enjoy prosperity and security. In short, resolving these grave social and political issues will bring benefits to all; they should not be simply the concern of one people or part of the country. In the coming months, then, there needs to be a renewed sense of ambition and hope. We all have an ally in the prospect of democratic government that we must seek to engage with. After decades of impasse and military rule, the success of the NLD government will be of the upmost importance to the development of a sustainable peace, a real democracy and a growing economy. It is surely in our interest, in the interest of our political parties, our civil society organisations and our people as a whole, to support and contribute to this process in any way possible. And this need for cooperation should not be simply an issue for the relationship of communities with the NLD or new government. This need for reconciliation and collaboration is equally true among all ethnic nationalities as well. At this critical moment of change, it is equally important to find common ground among ourselves, finding compromises where they are needed and taking the same paths toward shared goals. Our objective should be to participate in and contribute to forums, negotiations and agreements that will resolve conflict and relieve ethnic grievances. In summary, at the dawn of the NLD government, it is vital that new cycles of instability and unrest do not begin due to political inertia or the renewed marginalisation of any people or party once again. Conflict and Peace Because of Myanmar’s troubled history, it is important to remain informed and realistic. There have been too many unfulfilled promises and disappointments before. Most recently, the so-called “nationwide ceasefire agreement” has proven to be just the contrary: a spark to set off new armed conflicts that are now flaring up between signatories and non-signatories, with reports that the Tatmadaw has opened up a new front to support one nationality force in trying to take over new territory. The “nationwide ceasefire agreement” presently appears anything but these three words. In this vacuum, we Kachins and other nationality peoples should therefore take every opportunity to engage with the NLD and new government on the vital subject of conflict resolution. Up until now, the NLD has kept its distance on recent peace talks and may not yet be very knowledgeable. On the other hand, the NLD’s distance has left room for negotiators from the ethnic armed organisations to develop their ideas in preceding years. On a positive note, it has also been reported that leaders of the main ethnic alliance, the United Nationalities Federal Council, have now formed a committee to hold dialogue with an NLD-led government, and they have also said that they are on the same side as the NLD in their views on federalism and other key issues of ethnic reform. Of course, many challenges lie ahead, both in the detail and processes for peace and reform. In the future, for example, it may be necessary to open up dialogue to include additional issues and initiate parallel processes for topics that are not strictly military or political, with a committee to coordinate between them. But whatever the structures for dialogue and political agreement, it will be essential to: • ensure peace talks are genuinely inclusive and open to all peoples

• include new stakeholders in negotiations from broader sectors of society, especially women • consider third-party facilitators • monitor ceasefires effectively • halt offensives and guarantee the withdrawal of Tatmadaw combatants as well, perhaps through reducing numbers step-by-step or retreating from one area after the other • disband government-created militias that do not represent the interests of any community or nationality group but control areas where the state cannot exercise its power • organise humanitarian access for internally-displaced persons and support their voluntary resettlement • define the future role of ethnic armed forces • encourage the national armed forces to revise the last of its six principles: “to march towards a democratic country in accord with the 2008 Constitution”. This last need is especially sensitive and requires handling with care. It will mean Tatmadaw leaders dropping their insistence on maintaining every aspect of the 2008 constitution. But for political reform to move forward, it will be an increasing contradiction to try and create a representative and democratic political system in accord with a constitution that explicitly stipulates that a quarter of the parliament must be reserved for military appointees who are not elected. For its part, the NLD has not been very concrete about its peace talk intentions. Nevertheless, in the light of the NCA failure, ethnic nationality leaders should use the advent of a new government and this time of change to seek to improve the composition and process of the negotiations. Many areas for improvement could be picked out. But to highlight just one longneglected issue: there is a real need to include more women in all levels of dialogue. This is not simply a “gender-equality” question or because women are often the greatest victims of conflict. Rather, the equitable inclusion of women will be a real contribution to the peaceful resolution of a critical and life-defining issue for both the communities and nation. Recently, for example, a study by the Peterson Institute in Washington, which covered 22,000 companies in 91 countries, demonstrated that the more woman are employed in middle and upper management the more profitable the business becomes. If, in fact, the number of women in senior management rose from 0 to 30 per cent the profitability of the concern rose by 15 per cent. This trend held true everywhere, and it is doubtless true for any institution in which women are active. The lesson is clear. The inclusion of women benefits society in general, and it is a necessity in terms of the human rights, democracy and economic progress that our country has long needed. Let us hope therefore that future generations can look back with pride at a central role for women in our country’s peace process as a model for inspiration and success. For too long, the unhelpful reality has been one of exclusion and neglect. Resource Management and Resource Sharing Like all nationalities, the final key area of concern for the Kachin people is that of the management of natural resources. The regulation of extractive industries and the distribution of the benefits or revenues is a complicated process and should not be undertaken without the necessary expertise. But however it is conducted, it needs to be coordinated under a process of decentralisation or, in Myanmar’s case, federalisation as the most commonly-agreed goal. Presently, step-by-step decentralisation appears a realistic prospect, but the establishment of federalism depends on constitutional change that could require time. In the meantime, it is reasonable to: • focus on a discussion – perhaps within the framework of a future Union Peace Dialogue – of how a sharing system can be administered • negotiate with the government to slowly delegate resource management and expenditure responsibilities to local officials to enable them to gain competency • negotiate with the central government to combat and reduce illegal mining, smuggling and under-reporting and make information available to local governments so that they can verify the value of minerals extracted and be assured that they get their fair share. Conclusion It is easy to aspire to laudable goals. But in Myanmar we have already learned from bitter history to be realistic and that we cannot hope for immediate results in every challenge that we face. Progress is only likely to be incremental: one small change for the better, one after another. In the meantime, we must always be ready to grasp opportunities as they turn up in order to maintain our focus, to initiate suitable measures and to reach our goals. This will mean combining efforts to mobilise public support with the work of civil society organisations, with local and national parliamentary backing, and with legal measures to end conflict and deal with poverty, corruption and impunity. We need, however, to be prepared for new difficulties as we deal with the legacies of the past. National transition is unlikely to be a smooth path. A current example is the question of poppy-growing and drug eradication in the Kachin and Shan states which has come to a head with the activities of the anti-narcotics Pat Jasan organisation. Here we see conflicting imperatives on the local level tied up with powerful stakeholders on the national level. Longsuffering communities seeking to take action on issues that harm their lives are threatened by local militias often connected to influential interests in the previous government, who are complicit in drug trafficking. At the same time, farmers deprived of their livelihoods need an alternative which frees them from dependence on illegal trade. All such issues need to be addressed if they are not to undermine the prospects of national dialogue and peace-building in our country. While the peoples suffer, resources, trade and conflict have become closely inter-linked. This means that, in the coming years, we must bundle diverse strategies together to achieve agreements with the relevant parties on issues that are of urgent importance to us all. Whatever the difficulties, we must sustain national focus on these critical issues, seek ways and means to include all stakeholders, lend our strength to the civil government and legislatures as peace moves forward, and avoid threatening the chances of urgently-needed success. We can only wish for the success of the first democratically-elected, civilian government since 1960, now so many long years ago. I have a simple vision of peace in my native Kachin land: a healthy environment and fair chances for my grandchildren. Is that too much to expect? After struggling for 55 years since conflict began in 1961, is this too much to hope for? We must dare to dream and we must dare to join all efforts to achieve the necessary change. Theirs must be the generation to enjoy peace. Lahpai Seng Raw is a 2013 Ramon Magsaysay Award winner and co-founder of the Metta Development Foundation and Airavati. This commentary is part of a project funded by Sweden.

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Chinese Economic Crisis and its Impact on Indian Economy

hina being one of the largest countries in the world has always been a smart economy in almost every aspect of economic growth. In comparison to India, China has made tremendous moves in reaping the benefits of globalisation. For instance, over the past decade, FDI flows in India have averaged around 0.5 per cent of GDP, against five per cent for China. However, the recent slowdown of the Chinese economy has drawn scrutiny on the policy decisions in running this largest economy. This problem is clearly seen as the Chinese economy expanded at its slowest pace in 24 years at 7.4 per cent in 2014.Now this process in China will surely have some impact on the global economy. China is India’s largest trading partner and hence some impact can be expected on the Indian economy too. As far as negative impact is concerned, our automobile industry will suffer some setbacks. However, the most important impact of the Chinese problem will be more prominent from the government’s actions in the foreign exchange market. For example, if the Chinese Government takes consistent steps in devaluating their currency to attain immediate growth the entire global market will be flooded with Chinese goods which will surely affect India’s exports. The recent slowdown in China’s economy is also manifested in its industrial sector. This slowdown is advantages for India to catch up in the economic race. India’s long term prospects now look stronger. While China is facing shrinkage in the working-age population, India is enjoying a surge in manpower. As a rapidly growing economy, India is a decade behind China, considering the basic indicator of income. Every percentage point growth differentiated in the coming years will expand the gap between the two countries. Therefore, a lot depends on how fast the two economies grow in the coming years. Any downturn in the global economy will have repercussions on India’s fiscal growth .While investors pull out funds from China; India is still an attractive market destination. The fall in the equity markets is ephemeral. But the biggest losers from China crisis could be the Government of India’s ambitious’ disinvestment plans’ and the much needed’ capital infusion’ in the public sector banks. The downturn may be good for ‘smart cities’ and deficit-cum- inflation management but bad for automobile manufacturers. Gold might shine and mobiles can be cheaper. The lower commodity prices could work towards India’s ascendancy as it tries to revive its manufacturing sector and attract foreign companies to ‘Make in India’. The Indian export sectors that could be affected due to the Chinese economic downturn include textiles, garments, automobiles, etc.The devaluation of the Chinese currency is expected to make India’s exports expensive and widen the trade deficit with China. However, India’s push for infrastructural development perhaps could get boost from cheaper Chinese funds and resources. Chinese cooperation in the development of India’s high-speed rail network, renewable energy sector and smart cities could become more possible in the wake of reduced possibilities and opportunities for Chinese companies in their home country. China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate drastically declined to 6.9 per cent in 2015 than the previous fiscal’s 7.3 per cent which was the lowest ever since 1990. Narendra Modi’s key economic policy-that is aimed at attracting more FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) can suffer a setback. In order to push the growth rate if the Chinese Government adopts fiscal measures the Indian markets will be flooded with Chinese goods at lower prices. Eventually this would not only restrict India’s exports but also pose a threat to the indigenous industrial output to some extent. India needs an expanding export market. But China’s economic slowdown affects the count of some exporting commodities like engineering product, cotton, etc. Driven by the weak demand from China. As per a November- December 2015 report the decline of engineering products export was down by 15.68 per cent at USD 5.58 billion. Now India is facing a trade deficit. But in another aspect this slowdown will lead to lower level commodity prices in India which can also indicate lower inflation and higher GDP.The decline in the copper and iron export has decreased the market prices of these material significantly. The slowdown in China’s economy must encourage Indian manufacturing companies to start making its own goods, at least for domestic consumption. India must go ahead with the ‘Make in India’ tag from India. It must be ensured that newer export markets are ventured into. China’s weakening growth and volatile stock markets have drawn global attention in recent months sparking concerns about their impact on the already fragile global economy. But some suggest that they also present opportunities for some several countries. The slowing growth is partly attributed to the Chinese Government’s efforts to reconfigure the country from an export-reliant economy to one driven b domestic demand. South Asian countries like India can venture to capture some of China’s excess capacity with fresh investment in infrastructure and making their manufacturing sector competitive. However, India will have a bad impact from the China’s slowdown as the impact would be visible on India’s export of cotton, copper and iron and steel which could further lower India’s export to China. Overall China’s volatile stock markets could become a boon for Indian stock markets. The slowdown of china coupled with increasing manufacturing cost, provides great opportunity to India to attract FDI as it has a huge consumer base. However, the focus on infrastructure, ease of doing business and predictability in taxation would be a key to attract FDI. Rajani Das, Assistant Professor St. Joseph’s College Jakhama

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Amid violence, sweltering heat, high polling in WB

KolKaTa, april 11 (iaNS): Braving the sweltering heat and oppressive humidity, people turned out in huge numbers on Monday to exercise their right to franchise in the West Bengal assembly polls in 31 constituencies, amid reports of sporadic violence and intimidation. The opposition parties accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of resorting to widespread violence during the day, when the second part of the first phase of the assembly election took place covering 13 constituencies in West Midnapore and nine each in Bankura and Burdwan districts. According to Election Commis-

sion officials, between 75 and close to 85 percent polling was seen in the three districts till 5 p.m. However, till 8 p.m., the officials could not provide the final overall percentage. At least 13 people were injured in a clash between political rivals at Jamuria of Burdwan district. "Three-four people have been detained," said a police officer. An electorate of nearly 70 lakh (69,79,788) were eligible to choose their representatives from 163 candidates -- 21 of them women -- across 8,465 polling station. Polling for the remaining phases will be held on April 17, 21, 25, 30 and May 5.

Kollam april 11 (pTi): Police has registered a case against six persons, including members of temple managing committee and associates of firework contractors, on attempt to murder and other charges in connection with the Putttingal Devi temple fire tragedy, even as the toll rose to 109. Five persons have also been held for questioning but the police did not the reveal the identity of those booked and detained. The accused were charged under Section 307 (attempt to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of IPC and Section four of the Explosives Substances Act, police said. "The crime branch has initiated the investigation by collecting evidence from the mishap spot at the temple complex," ADGP (Crime Branch) S Ananthakrishnan, heading the Crime Branch special investigation team, told PTI here. "More persons will be included as accused after collecting documents and evidence," Ananthakrishnan said. Among the accused are associates of two contractors, Surendran and Krishnakutty, who conducted

Kerala tragedy due to women's entry in Shani temple: Seer

A man looks out from a boundary wall with an image of a Hindu deity in the compound of Puttingal Devi temple where a fire broke out on Sunday, in Kollam in the southern state of Kerala on April 11. (REUTERS)

the competitive fire works at the temple, situated at Paravoor, a semi-urban area about 60 km from the state capital Police said five workers associated with the contractor of the fireworks display have been detained for questioning. Meanwhile, three more persons succumbed to injuries at different hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram. At least 383 injured persons are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in

Kollam and the state capital. Government medical teams would visit all hospitals where the injured have been admitted to assess the situation, it said. The devastating fire had engulfed the 100-yearold Puttingal Devi Temple complex near here during an unauthorised display of fireworks early Sunday morning. The Kerala government had ordered a judicial probe by a retired High

Court Judge as also a probe by Crime Branch. The tragedy had struck around 3.30 AM during a display of fireworks at the temple complex, where thousands of people had gathered to witness it. The mishap occurred as sparks of the fireworks fell on the storeroom 'Kambapura' and the fire crackers kept there exploded with a deafening noise. The blaze spread quickly trapping devotees within the complex.

Haridwar, april 11 (iaNS): Hindu seer Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati on Monday said the shocking Kerala temple tragedy occurred due to women forcibly entering the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, which a tradition of over four centuries earlier banned. The fire tragedy at the Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala on Sunday left at least 112 people killed and 327 severely injured and undergoing treatment in hospitals. The Shankracharya of Dwaraka Peetham told reporters here that even the draught situation in Maharashtra was the result of people worshipping Sai Baba of Shirdi. Rejecting Sai Baba and Shani as gods, the Hindu seer said it is due to their worship that the water crisis in Maharashtra has worsened. He called on women to not worship Sai Baba and Shani. Swami Swaroopanand has been a strong opponent of Shirdi Sai Baba for which he had even called a 'Dharm Sansad'.

forms committee Railways sends 'water train' to parched Latur in Maharashtra Centre for government advertising

SaNgli (maHaraSHTra), april 11 (iaNS): In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Railways on Monday dispatched a 'water train' for the parched Latur district, officials said here. The 10-wagon train chugged off from Miraj in Sangli district of western Maharashtra on Monday afternoon and is likely to reach Latur city in Marath-

wada region around midnight after covering the 375-km journey. The initiative was taken by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu as many parts of his home state are reeling under a severe water crisis, especially villages in Latur district that has a population of around 2.45 crore. People of Osmanabad too have demanded a simi-

VHP reiterates demand for legislation on Ram temple NEw dElHi, april 11 (iaNS): The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday reiterated its demand for a legislation in parliament for building the Ram temple in Ayodhya. "We are very clear that there is only one way of building the Ram mandir in Ayodhya and that is through legislation," VHP working president Pravin Togadia said here. He asked the government to call a joint sitting of parliament to muster the required numbers for passing the law. But he did not set a timeframe for it. "Modi-ji has assured us that Ram mandir would be built in Ayodhya and I am sure he would keep his promise. It is a matter of time," he said.

Three Indian medical students stabbed; two dead, one injured NEw dElHi, april 11 (pTi): Two Indian students at a medical college in Ukraine were stabbed to death while another sustained injuries in the attack even as the police have apprehended some Ukraine nationals in the case. "I am sorry two Indian students were stabbed to death in Ukraine on April 10. Another is recuperating in hospital," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted. She said based on the statement of Chauhan, the police have apprehended Ukraine nationals while they were trying to cross the Ukraine border. "Passports/ documents of the Indian students and blood-stained knife were reportedly recovered" from them, MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. "Our Embassy is in touch with authorities and monitoring the case. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families. We promise them all help," the minister said. The students, who were from Uzhgorod Medical College (Ukraine), were stabbed by three Ukrainian nationals at around 3 AM in the morning of Sunday, yesterday, Swarup said. The Embassy is also taking up the matter related to safety of Indian students strongly with the Foreign Office of Ukraine," said Swarup.

lar train to help them cope with water shortage in the district. Following Prabhu's directives, 50 wagons, similar to the ones used to transport oil and milk, were sent to Kota in Rajasthan earlier this month for thorough cleaning and then routed to Sangli. The wagons, each with a capacity of holding 54,000

litres, were filled with water in Sangli over the past two days, the officials said. The Railways plans to make a few more similar need-based trips to Latur villages, the schedules of which are not yet finalised. Meanwhile, in Latur, the water will be first transferred into a tank adjacent to the railway station, sent to a treatment plant be-

fore it is distributed to the thirsty population. Currently, around 15,000 villages in Maharashtra, a majority of them in Latur, Beed and Osmanabad districts, are facing acute water shortage. Police have imposed prohibitory orders till May 3 to prevent violence over water distribution, and posted armed guards at

public water storage tanks and reservoirs. Villagers in some areas trek more than two km daily to fetch a pot of water and keep their water stock under lock and key. Schools in affected areas have been shut down, with marriages and other social events cancelled or postponed and agricultural activities at a standstill.

Supreme Court recalls order exempting private medical colleges from NEET

NEw dElHi, april 11 (iaNS): The Supreme Court on Monday recalled its 2013 verdict quashing a Medical Council of India (MCI) notification mandating common National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) both for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses in government and private institutions. Allowing the plea for the review of its July 18, 2013 order, the constitution bench of Justice Anil R. Dave, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice R.K. Agrawal, Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice R. Banumathi recalled the 2013 verdict that paved the way for the private medical college not to admit the students coming through NEET and directed fresh hearing of the matter. The recall means that now more than 600 privately-run and minority medical institutions will have to draw their students from the list of the successful candidate who had appeared for NEET and they would not be able to conduct their own entrance examinations. The review was sought by the MCI and A.P. Private Medical and Dental Colleges. Recalling the order, the bench said: "After giving our thoughtful and due consideration, we are of the view that the judgment delivered in Christian Medical College (supra) needs reconsideration. We do not propose to state reasons in detail at this stage

so as to see that it may not prejudicially affect the hearing of the matters." It also recorded that the judgment recalled had not taken into consideration some of the "binding precedents" and there was no discussion among the three judges before the pronouncement of the judgment. The then bench of then Chief Justice Altamas Kabir, Justice Vikramajit Sen (both now retired) and Justice Dave by a majority judgment of two had quashed the MCI notifcation for coming entrance test through NEET. However, Justice Dave had differed. Pronouncing the majority judgment, then Chief Justice Kabir said: "We also have no hesitation in holding that the Medical Council of India is not empowered under the 1956 Act to actually conduct the NEET" and introducing it was beyond its domain as the 'Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (Amendment) 2010 (Part II)' and the 'Post Graduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulation, 2010 (Part II)' were ultra vires the provisions of articles 19(1) (g), 25, 26(a), 29(1) and 30(1) of the constitution. The majority judgment questioned the practical aspect of holding a single NEET as "in a single window competition, the disparity in educational standards in different parts of the country cannot ensure a level playing field". On the other hand, Justice Dave in

his dissenting minority judgment had held "it cannot be said that introduction of the NEET would either violate any of the fundamental or legal rights of the petitioners or even adversely affect the medical profession". "In my opinion, introduction of the NEET would ensure more transparency and less hardship to the students eager to join the medical profession," he said, wondering how the autonomy of the said institutions would be adversely affected because of the NEET. The petitioners seeking the recall of July 18 order had contended that the majority judgment had "failed to appreciate that a common test would not frustrate the fundamental rights guaranteed under articles 25, 26, 29, and 30 of the constitution". It had further contended by them that the majority judgment had "made an error in not appreciating that a common entrance test can by no stretch of imagination curtail the fundamental right to carry own profession guaranteed under article 19 (1) (g)" and the "right to carry own profession by running a business of medical institution cannot grant unfettered right of admitting undeserving students". It is for the apex body of the professionals like MCI or DCI to decide as to what type of students should undergo the professional training," it added.

NEw dElHi, april 11 (iaNS): The central government has constituted a three-member committee to address the issues related to content regulation in government advertising, it was announced on Monday.The committee would be chaired by B.B. Tandon, former chief election commissioner of India. The members of the committee are Rajat Sharma, chairman and editor-in-chief of India TV, and Piyush Pandey, executive chairman and creative director, South Asia, Ogilvy and Mather, an official statement said. The Supreme Court directed the government in May last year to constitute a body for ironing out the creases that are bound to show from time to time in implementation of its ruling on content regulation of government advertising. According to the terms of reference, the committee would, inter-alia, address complaints from the general public of violation on the implementation of the guidelines set out by apex court, it added.

Delhi Metro staffer stabbed, looted of Rs 12 lakh

NEw dElHi, april 11 (aNi): A Delhi metro staffer was stabbed by unidentified men on Monday at the Rajender Nagar metro station in New Delhi. The attackers robbed him of Rs 12 lakh. The incident took place at around 5.30 am, when the attackers entered the metro station with a knife and targeted the control room. The security has been tightened at the station and the police are examining the CCTV footage to garner the further details.

Schools closed in Odisha, sunstroke toll 19

BHuBaNESwar, april 11 (iaNS): The Odisha government on Monday announced the closure of schools till April 20 in view of the prevailing heat wave in the state, where 19 deaths due to sun stroke have so far been reported. Normal life continued to remain affected in Odisha as the mercury hovered above 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the state. A meteorological office release here said 17 places in Odisha recorded temperatures above 40 degrees while Talcher, Sundargarh and Chandbali recorded above 43 degrees. The state capital recorded a high of 45.8 degrees, the highest for the month since 1985 when it was 45 degrees on April 23 that year. The Met department said intense heat wave would continue for a week. "Since there seems no respite from the heat wave, we decided that schools will remain closed till April 20. If examinations are scheduled to be held during these holidays, school authorities concerned will fix the timings in morning or evening hours," said Special Relief Commissioner P.K. Mohapatra. He said the situation will be reviewed after April 20. Bhubaneswar Met centre director Sarat Sahu said the temperature will rise further if sea winds blowing towards the land do not set in early.

‘India's budget for climate adaptation inadequate’

NEw dElHi, april 11 (THomSoN rEuTErS FouNdaTioN): The Indian government has come under fire after allocating 3.5 billion rupees ($52.8 million) for climate change adaptation over the next two financial years, a sum which environmental experts say is woefully inadequate given the size of the country and the challenges it faces. In a written response to a question by a member of Parliament during a session to discuss the upcoming budget, Prakash Javadekar, India's environment minister, said that the sum allocated to the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) will cover the two financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17. He also said that the adaptation

fund had not yet allocated cash towards climate adaptation activities under either the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) or state climate action plans. Experts expressed surprise and concern at the government's announcement. Upasana Ghosh, of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research, which looks into the health impacts of climate change, and also a principal investigator in the UKbased STEPS Centre, which looks at sustainability issues, said the funding was inadequate given the increasing costs associated with climate change impacts. "After cyclone Aila, which affected 100,000 people (in 2009), the Indian

part of the Sunderbans was allocated 5 billion rupees ($75 million). That is just one event in one single vulnerable area. So isn't 3.5 billion ($53 million) rupees ... for the entire country a bit of a joke?" she asked. India, the seventh largest country in the world, is home to more than 1.2 billion people, and has a range of landscapes and regions, each with its own needs to adapt to and tackle the impacts of climate change, experts say.

'A START BUT NOT ENOUGH' Lyla Mehta, a professor at the UK-based Institute of Development Studies and a visiting professor at the Norway University of Life Sciences, said via e-mail that many parts of

the country, both rural and urban, will need help dealing with climate change. "Dryland and wetland areas, apart from the major mountain ranges, are of course extremely important but we do feel that increasing priority needs to be paid to rapidly emerging urban areas ... which (are) witnessing inward migration, and where most of the urban population growth is likely to take place," she said. Mehta highlighted particular problems in the Sunderbans, a lowlying southern delta area. People are migrating away from the hard-hit area because of erosion and rising sea level, she said. According to a 2013 study by the Zoological Society of London, the

Sundarbans coast is retreating by up to 200 metres (660 feet) per year. Mehta said that the government's allocation of funds for climate adaptation was "a start but not enough". She added that decisions on which areas receive funds are often shaped by political factors such as pleasing groups of voters, expediency and the whims of political leaders. "The money needs to be spent wisely and really reach the people who need it the most and not be lost on white elephants or through corruption," Mehta wrote. Sanjay Vasisht, director of the Climate Action Network South Asia, an advocacy group, said he also believed the sum allocated for climate adaptation was too little.

"The amount required is much bigger," he said, though he noted that there are no credible estimates of how much actually would be required to adequately deal with climate change. Vasisht believes that the most reliable source of funding for climate change adaptation could be the National Clean Energy Fund, which has received more than $2.5 billion from a carbon tax introduced by the government in 2010 on industries - such as steel production - that use large quantities of coal. The tax is supposed to fund clean energy programmes, but Vasisht said some of it is instead being used to clean up the polluted Ganges river rather than on climate adaptation measures.

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Hiroshima is a ‘gut-wrenching’ reminder world should abandon nuclear weapons HIROSHIMA, ApRIl 11 (ReuteRS): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday called his visit to a memorial to victims of the 1945 U.S. nuclear attack on Hiroshima “gut-wrenching” and said it was a reminder of the need to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons. The first U.S. secretary of state to visit Hiroshima, Kerry said President Barack Obama also wanted to travel to the city in southern Japan but he did not know whether the leader’s complex schedule would allow him to do so when he visits the country for a Group of Seven (G7) summit in May. Kerry toured the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum, whose haunting displays include photographs of badly burned victims, the tattered and stained clothes they wore and statues depicting them with flesh melting from their limbs. “It is a stunning display. It is a gut-wrenching display,” he said. “It is a reminder of the depth of the obligation everyone of us in public life carries ... to create and pursue a world free from nuclear weapons,” he told a news conference. After the tour by Kerry and his fellow G7 foreign ministers, the group issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to building a world without nuclear arms but said the push had been made more complex by North Korea’s repeat-

G7 oppose provocation in East & South China Seas

G7 foreign ministers (L to R) E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, Canada’s Foreign Minister Stephane Dion, Britain’s Foreign Minister Philip Hammond, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault stand together after placing wreaths at the cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Hiroshima, Japan on April 11. (REUTERS Photo)

ed “provocations” and by worsening security in Syria and Ukraine. The ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States laid white wreaths at a cenotaph to the victims of the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing, which reduced the city to ashes and killed some 140,000 people by the end of that year. While he is not the highest-ranking U.S. official to have toured the museum and memorial park, a distinction that belongs

to then-U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi in 2008, Kerry is the most senior executive branch official to visit. ”Everyone in the world should see and feel the power of this memorial. It is a stark, harsh, compelling reminder not only of our obligation to end the threat of nuclear weapons, but to rededicate all our effort to avoid war itself,” the chief U.S. diplomat wrote in a guest book. Asked later if this meant Obama should come, Kerry

said: “everyone means everyone. So I hope one day the president of the United States will be among the everyone who is able to come here. Whether or not he can come as president, I don’t know.” ‘FIRST STEP’ At Kerry’s suggestion, the ministers also made an impromptu visit to the Atomic Bomb Dome, the skeletal remains of the only structure left standing near the hypocentre of the bomb explosion and now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Three days after a U.S. warplane dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, on Aug. 9, 1945. Japan surrendered six days later. A visit by Obama could be controversial in America if it were viewed as an apology. A majority of Americans view the bombings as justified to end the war and save U.S. lives, while the vast majority of Japanese believe it was not justified. Hopes for Obama’s visit to Hiroshima were raised

HIROSHIMA, ApRIl 11 (ReuteRS): Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies said they strongly opposed provocation in the East and South China Seas, where China is locked in territorial disputes with nations including the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan. In the latest verbal exchange on who controls the vital trade waterways, China said it had not seen the G7 statement, but that countries in the region were seeking to promote stability and that disputes were being “exaggerated”. “If the G7 wants to continue playing a major role in the world, it should take an attitude of seeking truth from the facts to handle the issues the international community is most concerned with at the moment,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a daily news briefing. “If the G7 is taken hostage by the selfish interests of certain countries, then this probably won’t be beneficial to the G7’s influence, role and future developafter an April 2009 speech in Prague when he called for a world without nuclear weapons. He later said that he would be honoured to visit the two nuclear-attacked cities. The G7 foreign ministers’ trip to the museum and memorial is part of Japan’s effort to send a strong nuclear disarmament message from Hiroshima, the world’s first city to suffer atomic bombing. “I think this first-ever visit by G7 foreign ministers to the peace memorial

ment.” Earlier on Monday, the G7 foreign ministers said after meeting in the Japanese city of Hiroshima that they opposed “any intimidating coercive or provocative unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tensions”. In an apparent reference to China’s territorial spat with the Philippines, the group also called on countries to observe international maritime laws and implement any binding judgments delivered by courts and tribunals. Manila has asked the International Court of Arbitration in the Hague to decide on its dispute with Beijing, which has said it does not recognise the case. A ruling is expected by June. China is building islands on reefs in the South China Sea to bolster its claims. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims on the waters, that are believed to have huge deposits of oil and gas and through which an estimated $5 trillion in trade is shipped every year.

park is a historic first step towards reviving momentum toward a world without nuclear weapons,” Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said in a statement. He later told a news conference that it was “inconceivable” that Japan would ever decide to have nuclear weapons. Last month, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Japan and South Korea should build such weapons to deter enemies. In a separate, detailed

statement, the G7 ministers singled out North Korea for sharp criticism, condemning its recent nuclear test and launches using ballistic missile technology. And in a statement on maritime security, they voiced their strong opposition to provocative attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas, an apparent reference to China, which is locked in territorial disputes with other nations including the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan.

Women harshest judges World tiger numbers rise for first time in 100 yrs Open spat erupts in Singapore ApRIl 11 (IANS): positive trend for wild tiger popula- as Malaysia, China and Thailand, of beauty and weight CANbeRRA, between premier and his sister The number of tigers in the wild has tions in more than 100 years,” he said. were holding back efforts by failing

lONdON, ApRIl 11 (IANS): Assessing the relationship between gender, BMI and notion of ‘attractiveness’, a new study finds that weight is intrinsically linked to attractiveness and women are the harshest judges and most harshly judged. The findings showed that females perceive men and women with higher body mass index (BMI) as less attractive and judge other women harshly about weight in relation to beauty. Conversely, men do not judge another man with a higher weight negatively, but still see overweight women as less attractive. “This is the first study that looks at the relationship between BMI and attractiveness, from both gender’s perspective” explained Sonia Oreffice, professor of University of Surrey in Britain. Further, the anthropometric attributes -- physical measures of a person’s size, form, and functional capacities, play a significant role in wage regressions in addition to attractiveness, showing that body size cannot be dismissed as a simple component of beauty. The study provides insight into the relationship between body size and beauty and the wage inequality associated with it. Body size -- height for both men and women and BMI only for men -explains wages above and beyond beauty.

risen for the first time in 100 years, marking a major turning point in the big cat’s plight against poaching and habitat loss. Figures collated from national surveys conducted in tiger range states and from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), estimate the number of tigers living in the wild to be around 3,890. That is up almost 700 animals from the 2010 figure, which estimated their numbers at 3,200, ABC reported. Current tiger estimates across Asia are: 2,226 tigers in India, 433 in Russian Siberia, 371 in Indonesia, 250 in Malaysia, 198 in Nepal, 189 in Thailand, 106 in Bangladesh, 103 in Bhutan, more than seven in China, less than five in Vietnam, two tigers in Laos, and none in Cambodia. Data on tigers in Myanmar was not available. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia’s national manager for the species, Darren Grover welcomed the news, saying it was the first increase since the turn of the 20th century. “That’s great news. It’s the first

In 1900, approximately 100,000 tigers were estimated to be living in the wild. “In those 100 years or so, we’ve lost around 97 percent of wild tigers,” Grover said. A WWF background document said the increase was likely the result of major changes made in India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan, including improved survey techniques and ramped up conservation efforts. But despite the increase, Grover said there was still a long way to go before tiger range states reached their goal of doubling the number in the wild by 2022. In 2011, about 14 countries from across the tiger range, which extends from India across South Asia and to Far East Russia, got together in St. Petersburg in Russia and agreed to the Tx2 target. “They took 3,200 as the number at that time, so that would mean they are aiming for a wild tiger population of around 6,400 by 2022,” Grover said. “We’re on the way towards that target. We’re obviously making progress, but there is still quite some way to go.” Grover said some countries, such

to conduct habitat surveys. “There is some information available on how many tigers remain in those countries, but until we do those accurate surveys, we won’t know for sure,” he said. “The good thing is, most of those countries have committed to doing those surveys over the next year or so, so that will enlighten us to a more accurate figure and hopefully show that that overall number is increasing further.” He said in the meantime, tourists needed to be aware of the overseas practices threatening tigers in the wild. “While loss of habitat has been a major reason for the decline in tiger numbers, the illegal poaching of tiger and the use of products in traditional medicines is also a major factor behind the decline in tiger populations,” he said. “We really urge people who are going to these countries, if you’re in markets and you are seeing what are claimed to be tiger products, don’t purchase them.” “As we like to say, there’s only one place where those tiger products should be, and that’s in a tiger.”

New Zika-linked brain disorder in adults

CHICAGO, ApRIl 11 (ReuteRS): Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Zika has already been linked with the autoimmune disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which attacks peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, causing temporary paralysis that can in some cases require patients to rely on respirators for breathing. The new discovery now shows Zika may provoke an immune attack on the central nervous system as well. The findings add to the growing list of neurological damage associated with Zika. According to the World Health Organization, there is a strong scientific consensus that, in addition to GuillainBarre, Zika can cause the birth defect microcephaly, though conclusive proof may take months or years. Microcephaly is defined by unusually small heads that can result in

An edes aegypti mosquito is seen inside a test tube as part of a research on preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at a control and prevention center in Guadalupe, neighbouring Monterrey, Mexico, in this March 8 photo. (REUTERS File Photo)

developmental problems. Brazil said it has confirmed more than 940 cases to be related to Zika infections in the mothers. Brazil is investigating nearly 4,300 additional suspected cases of microcephaly. In addition to autoimmune disease, some researchers also have reported patients with Zika infections developing encephalitis and myelitis - nerve disorders typ-

ically caused by direct infections in nerve cells. “Though our study is small, it may provide evidence that in this case, the virus has different effects on the brain than those identified in current studies,” Dr. Maria Lucia Brito, a neurologist at Restoration Hospital in Recife, Brazil, said in a statement. ADEM typically occurs in the aftermath of an infection,

causing intense swelling in the brain and spinal cord that damages myelin, the white protective coating surrounding nerve fibers. It results in weakness, numbness and loss of balance and vision, symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis. Brito presented her findings on Sunday at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Vancouver. The study involved 151 patients who visited her hospital between December 2014 and June 2015. All had been infected with arboviruses, the family of viruses that includes Zika, dengue and chikungunya. Six of these patients developed symptoms consistent with autoimmune disorders. Of these six, four had Guillain-Barre and two had ADEM. In both ADEM cases, brain scans showed damage to white matter. ADEM symptoms typically last about six months. All six patients tested positive for Zika, and all had lingering effects after being discharged from the hospital, with five patients reporting motor dysfunction, one with

vision problems, and one with cognitive decline. At least 13 countries have reported cases of GuillainBarre linked with outbreaks of Zika, according to the World Health Organization, and WHO believes that Zika likely is the cause. Dr. James Sejvar, a neuroepidemiologist for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the ADEM cases linked with Zika do not appear to be occurring at the same accelerated rate as cases of Guillain-Barre, but said doctors should be on the lookout for ADEM and other central nervous system illnesses. “Of course, the remaining question is ‘Why?’” Sejvar said. “Why does Zika virus appear to have the strong association with GBS and potential other immune/inflammatory diseases of the nervous system?” Sejvar, who has studied Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Brazil and is involved in a major clinical trial of Guillain-Barre in Puerto Rico, said he hopes future studies will shed more light on such questions.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivers remarks to reporters after a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama alongside the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur. (REUTERS File Photo)

SINGApORe, ApRIl 11 (ReuteRS): A spat between Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his younger sister has blown into the open, one year after the death of their iron-handed father Lee Kuan Yew, who brooked no discord within the city-state’s political world. Lee’s sister accused the prime minister in a Facebook post of abusing his power and forming a political dynasty, a highly unusual public comment in Singapore. It has sparked an online debate in a country where the Lee family is mostly held in high regard and where several of its critics have been sued for defamation. “I am deeply saddened by my sister Dr. Lee Wei Ling’s claim that I have abused my power to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s passing in order to establish a dynasty. The accusations are completely untrue,” the prime minister said in a Facebook page on Sunday evening. It was not immediately clear why the younger Lee accused her brother of forming a political “dynasty” or why she went public with the criticism. There has been no suggestion that any of the prime minister’s children would be keen to enter politics. The prime minister’s post was viewed by about 18,000 readers, many of who commented that they were dismayed and saddened by the spat, and shared over 2,500 times. It was the lead front-page article in the pro-government Straits Times, the country’s biggest newspaper, and also covered by state-owned television. The prime minister’s office declined further comment on Monday. The people of Singapore are not used to political spats. The People’s Action Party, which has ruled the

city-state since it won independence over 50 years ago, works by consensus and open criticism of public figures is rare. The prime minister’s sister, a doctor, said she disapproved of the public activities held by the government in March to mark the first death anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding prime minister. In an article submitted to the Straits Times last month, she had said Lee Kuan Yew would have “cringed at the hero worship just one year after his death”. The newspaper did not publish the article and she posted it online. Straits Times Editor Warren Fernandez said the newspaper’s editors were working with her to get it ready for print. “But some concerns arose, including over the plagiarised paragraphs. In addition, we found her ultimatum to either print her piece unedited or she would go online, totally unacceptable.” In a Facebook post detailing her exchanges with the newspaper’s editors, which has since been removed, the sister said, using the initials of her brother and father: “HL has no qualms about abusing his power to hv (sic) a commemoration just one year after LKY died” and that “if the power that be wants to establish a dynasty, LKY’s daughter will not allow LKY’s name to be sullied by a dishonourable son.” She has also denied plagiarism. Singapore maintains strict control on the media and its leaders have in the past sued or settled out of court with several foreign media publications for alleged defamatory remarks. Prime Minister Lee has also sued an online critic. The prime minister’s sister regularly published columns expressing personal views about Singapore and her father in the Straits Times in past years.

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Marquez extends MotoGp reign in Austin, rossi crashes out LOS ANGELES, ApriL 11 (AFp): Marc Marquez extended his reign in the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, piloting his Honda to victory in Austin, Texas, for the fourth straight year. Marquez, fresh off a win in Argentina, won in 43min 57.945sec, with Yamaha rival Jorge Lorenzo second 6.107sec behind and Italian Ducati rider Andrea Iannone third 10.947sec back. Two-time world champion Marquez also strengthened his hold on the top spot in the overall standings while nine-time world champ Valentino Rossi, who came into the race eight points behind Marquez, crashed out on his Yamaha.

With his second win of the 19-race season Marquez preserved a perfect record on US soil after starting first on the grid. Another Spaniard, the reigning world champion Lorenzo, who like Yamaha team-mate Rossi has struggled on the track tucked into the hills outside the Texas capital, roared off the start line to seize the lead going into turn one. But he went wide exiting the turn, allowing polesitter Marquez to move in front, and Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso powered into second on the back straight as Spain's Aleix Espargaro moved into fourth on his Ducati. Rossi's challenge ended on the third lap, when he

lost the front end of his bike Meanwhile Marquez at turn two and crashed, his and Dovizioso were separun of 24 races with a top- rating themselves, Marfive finish ending. quez building his lead to

a second midway through the fourth lap. Behind the Spaniard plenty of drama unfolded. As Espargaro faded, Lorenzo got past Dovizioso with Marquez's Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa lurking behind. But on the seventh lap disaster struck as Pedrosa lost control, his bike skidding outside and collecting Dovizioso -- the second race in a row that Dovizioso was taken out by another rider. Pedrosa briefly rejoined the hunt while Dovizioso's day was done. On the eighth lap Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith both fell off, rejoining in a frantic bid to salvage a point or two. The falls promoted

Iannone -- who qualified fourth but started seventh because a penalty from the Argentina race -- to third, a place he maintained to take his first points of the young season. Marquez goes into the next race in Jerez, Spain, on April 24, atop the standings with 66 points. Lorenzo is second on 45 and Rossi third on 33. "Of course I'm happy with this advantage that we have," Marquez said. "OK, it's only the third race, but we already have 21 points so this is really important for me and the team. "The other riders made a few mistakes, but you must be there - and now in Europe we will see, because Jorge will be really strong."

India face Pakistan in crucial Azlan Shah Cup encounter ipOh (MALAySiA), ApriL 11 (iANS): With medal hopes hanging in the balance, India's hockey team will take on traditional rivals Pakistan in a Sultan Azlan Shah Cup encounter here on Tuesday. Five-time winners India finished with a bronze last year and have already won two out of their three encounters in the tournament, beating Japan (2-1) and Canada (3-1). India have six points -- two more than fourth-placed Canada. Australia are on top of the table with three wins from as many games, while New Zealand are second on the table with eight points from four matches. The top two teams will automatically qualify for the final, while the third and fourth ranked teams play the bronze medal match after the conclusion of the round-robin competition. However, they have not put in the performances that had pleased fans and crit-

ics, alike. They have been scrappy and scratchy. The chinks in their defence were fully exposed by current world champions Australia, who scored five times. Head coach Roelant Oltmans has a young team that hasn't been consistentsofar.Especially,in the absence of P.R. Sreejesh, greenhorns Harjot Singh and Akash Chitke's performances will cause a lot of worry to Oltmans, considering the high-octane clash with their neighbours. Midfielder and skipper Sardar Singh is probably India's strongest point and he will have to play a crucial role if the former champions are to perform creditably in this tournament. Wingers S.V. Sunil and Danish Mujtaba have the speed and experience to trouble almost any defence and with Sardar pulling the strings in the centre of midfield, strikers Ramandeep Singh and Nikkin Thimmaiah should have plenty of opportunities to score.

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A Tribute To Our Naga National Flag Bearer- Lt. Col. N.G. Reihii Let the Government of India choose Kaka D. Iralu

e was a recipient of the President’s Award Medal in 1982. He was also awarded the Long Service certificate in March 1996. The Naga Army Certificate was awarded to him in January 1991 and the National Certificate in August 1997. He was finally awarded the Military Cross in March 2006 for his gallantry in both war as well as in peace time. He was born in 1935 and throughout all his youth and old age; he faithfully served the Naga nation until he breathed his last in Kohima on April 8, 2016. He bore the Naga army serial number 10634. I am sure many denizens of Kohima town had seen him, but most of them would not have known that he was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Naga Army. This was because, like many of his compatriots, he too was reduced to a rag picker who sold his collections to support himself in the twilight of his distinguished military ca-

y dear leaders and politicians of Nagaland, the State people personally elected you to act in good conscience, to look after the people and people have trusted that you will protect them in turn, they believed your promise and waited. You must protect the trust of people, protecting that trust is your cause. As universities keep their missions to nurture talented individuals, while enterprises work to partner with their employees, understand their pain and grow together; likewise, you must also fulfil our genuine mission. When you are sitting in luxury car with Red Beacon bearing NL 10, please think once who has made you to sit in the luxury car, and for what purpose? Don’t go to centre on behalf of poor people and later ask for financial help, just for your benefit, it is the biggest Sin in God's eye. It is incredible to know that the recently published of CAG report for the year 2014-2015 in Nagaland Post, crores and crores of Rupees corruption was reported in projects and various departments. It was found that out of 307 incompleted projects, 213 projects expenditure were due to be completed by March 2015 but remained incomplete as of October 2015 and two projects taken up under PWD (R&B) had been suspended without completion, failure to inspect mid-day meal and financial mismanagement, misuse of 5069 ration cards PDS under food and civil supplies department,

reer. But on every national day, he would always be there with all his medals and rank displayed in his proud uniform. He came from a proud military family of Chaonamai village in the Sub-Region of Lepaona, Shepoumaramth Region. And though he had met a lot of tragedies in his life, he continued to serve the nation. On Oct 4, 1990, his own elder brother Hiipinii, who was a member of the Central Executive Council of the N.N.C. was beaten to death by the NSCN IM at his own village. His younger brother Lieutenant Veinii was again shot to death by the IM in Dimapur on Aug.17, 1997. His nephew Sgt. Major Kennedy was again beaten to death by the IM on Sept.27, 2013 at Zhaiphao village. He too was beaten into a pulp by the same NSCN IM on March 6, 1991 while he was serving as Commander of the A Company, 11 Battalion, 4th Brigade, Naga Army. Hospitalized for over a month, he never fully recovered from that ordeal and be-

came slightly mentally imbalanced after that beating. But in spite of these tragedies, he carried on his duties as a Naga army personnel. For those who knew him, he was known for his defiant act of carrying the Naga national flag and running all over Kohima town on most Naga Independence Day of 14th August. He was again and again caught by both the Indian army as well as the Nagaland Police. In one of his arrests and imprisonment at the Central Jail in Kohima, after two days of incarceration, when the Police released him, he refused to leave unless his uniform and Flag were returned to him. Though the Police had opened his cell and he was pulled out, he wrestled himself free and went back into the cell. He was so adamant and stubborn that the Police had to finally drag him out of his cell and also the police gate and close the gate from inside. In another arrest, as he was being taken to jail, he jumped from the police vehicle and disappeared below the

Because of Trust

Embezzlement of MGNREGA fund, lapse in planning, financial management and construction of sports infrastructure under Department of Youth Resource and Sports, etc and were it was also found that failure to come up industries in Nagaland was also the reason that the payment made of Rs 2.32 crores to 48 ineligible and seven non-functional societies allegedly by director of industries and commerce, and according to NPCC public grievances department (PGD) which was publish in Nagaland Post March 31 2016 documents pertaining to the years 2013 and 2015 from State tourism department were yet to receive and with no actual payee receipts and no entry fee were also considered as government revenue, the department spent Rs 11.95 crores on Hornbill festival during 2010,2011,2012 and 2014 and resulting loss of Rs 11 crores, 87 lakhs and 99 thousands to the public exchequer and the suspension of additional director and HoD of Municipal Affairs for alleged misappropriation of Rs 2.3 crore from two schemes of central funds is quite alarming. Here corruption sign came to light and it clearly shows your attitude and people have lost trust in you. Corruption in Nagaland is like runaway vehicles with brake failure. A runaway vehicle will only stop when it collides with something collision. Nevertheless in Nagaland development of Roads takes place only during

Hornbill festival in a "hurry bury", Nagaland would have been developed long back in terms of Roads and other Infrastructure if we have only been utilize the exact fund that was meant for development, but instead development takes places only in luxury building and luxury car, etc and not for the betterment of Nagaland and I don’t mind if it is your genuine hardearned money and assets. Spending thousands of Rupees of public money as travelling expenses is only wastage. Though you visit Delhi for development of Nagaland it does not make any sense. Nagaland is still the same until you change your mind set. Spend public money for poor people and pay salary on time and please try to give student’s scholarship money on time without keeping it on the bank for a long period. The ideology of your mindset will only cause the new generation to suffer in future, while other states are much ahead of us. We don’t usually force you to become Leader but it is you yourself who make that choice so there must be a good reason. To make complaints and give correction is our duty and to hear patiently and solve our problem is your duty, making excuse just in order to gain political problem will not make any sense of respect. When the VVIP delay for 5 minutes thousands of people suffer, but most of the time they don’t bother about that as long as they

road! His flag hoisting on Naga Independence Day in other places was also equally heroic. At times in our protracted struggle, when all Nagas were scared to even posses the national flag, he would secretly wrap it around his waist and in the dead of the night hoist the flag in villages, including even near Indian Army camps. When we made a documentary film about his flag exploits in 2009, we had instructed him that the flag he would carry across Kohima town should be handed over to the Police when they come. But when that scene was being filmed at the BOC junction, he refused to hand over his flag and stated to kick the Policemen when they tried to grab the flag from him. As a result, the film ended in a better note than was originally planned! When this documentary film was screened in an international film festival in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in 2012, the audience was so moved by his devotion to the Naga national flag that among 371

are comfortable and when they retire his colleagues would deliver speech during the farewell saying, they will never forget him and everyone will feel his physical absence from tomorrow and will miss him and etc… and the retiring person would say, “please forgive me for all mistakes which I have made unknowingly and I wish our department very good luck ”. But only God knows and He will judge each and every one of us accordingly to what we have done. I think admitting a mistake and apologizing doesn’t make anyone a smaller person. The modern times of today may hear your words but they will only observe the balance between your words and attitude or in other words your Action. Everyone wants a change and want to see it and not the changes and upgradation made to luxury buildings and replacing old vehicle with new luxury vehicle, we want developmental changes too for 100 years, not a 1 year development which later becomes underdevelopment, who wants to remain static after celebrating 50 years of statehood. I dream for change and also many organizations are fighting against corruption for change. Last but not the least. There cannot be lack of development but it is because of the lack of good leadership that gives birth to lack of development and corruption. Kuknalim K. Lenangh Angh Information & Publicity Secretary Phom Students’ Union Kohima

films shown from all over the world, his film was the only one screened twice. Nagas did not give him any recognition on his death, but at least, an international audience gave him a round of ovation on that day. Today, that proud flag bearer of our nation is no more but in his life time; he never surrendered our national flag to either the Indian Government or its puppet Nagaland State Government. My own life has been enriched for having known this old Naga patriot from the older generation. He was an un-educated Naga soldier but his patriotism was not confined to the parameters of his village or region alone. He was a Naga patriot who thought that the whole of Nagaland was his village and his country. Lieutenant Colonel N.G. Reihii was our National Flag Bearer and he never surrendered our flag to the enemy in his lifetime. Rest in Peace, uncle Reihii for one day your sacrifices for the nation will surely bear fruit.

e live in an age of extremes. In the classic novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens’s opening lines vividly captures such prevailing extremities in the human society. We are in a situation where everything is in superlative. For instance, the rich are getting richer, while the poor poorer everyday. The dilemma is how to bridge the gap in such a situation. Well, I think, the case study of the wonder “Apple” can be an interesting entry point. To clear any further doubt, one may very well pose a valuable question: what is so special or amazing about the six-letters word A-P-P-L-E? For an ordinary person, an apple is just a fruit which is as juicy and delicious as an orange. For a doctor, it is an essential food item which is rich in nutrients that keeps the body healthy and fit. For a fruit seller, apple can guarantee maximum profit in the market. However, does the above descriptions of apple make apple any more special than just being a fruit? Certainly, it is not. It seems that there is a missing link. Let us, therefore, try to identify this link. The word “Apple” is repeatedly associated with multiple events and episodes in human history. There are at least three such path-breaking episodes. Each of the episodes remains an important reference point. Firstly, the apple fruit seems to be the turning point in the love affair between the legendary couple. Secondly, an apple happened to hit someone’s head really hard. Thirdly, and perhaps under the technological revolution,

Retd. Gen. T.M. Keyho

et the Government of India choose between the NSCN IM faction or the rest of the Nagas to solve the long dragging Indo-Naga political conflict. It is up to you what kind of solution you want. Temporary piece meal solution or final and permanent solution. The world and the Nagas are watching your wisdom and statesmanship. We believe that the Government of India is not sincere and honest to solve the issue, if you are really sincere, honest and concerned you should not have entered into a ceasefire, with a faction alone. Or if you are sincere, you should straightly and frankly tell the NSCN IM faction to go and unite with their people first and then come, instead of divide and manipulate the public to achieve their own agenda, as I have to say they have done. We know the motive behind your ceasefire, that was, in order to sabotage The Atlanta Talk (USA) arranged by the North American Baptist Peace Fellowship to unite the Naga National Workers in 1997.

The then Government of India frantically pursued and persuaded the NSCN IM to enter ceasefire on the terms that the talk would be: unconditional, on the highest level, that is Prime Minister level and in a third country. Later on, the NSCN IM leadership were lured into India as their honor guest and then turned the ceasefire terms from unconditional to conditional, from highest level to interlocutor level and from third country to India. Then, betrayed the NSCN IM leaders. On the other hand, how can the world or the Nagas have confidence on the NSCN IM faction, when they are camped in the enemy capital, enjoying their hospitality as a very, very important status, enjoying the highest Z-plus category security? How can they allow themselves to be patronized by the enemy? It is themselves to be blamed. Do not take the people for granted. You are only exposing who you are. We wish you to be realistic or the issue will remain unsolved for many more years!

The Last Apple Falling Thepfulhoukho Kuotsu Research student, JNU, New Delhi

an apple is reborn, let’s say, the return of the “prodigal apple.” All of them are equally worth analysing. Somehow, there is a common thread running across the entire episodes. The first episode is widely discussed in the Judeo-Christian worldview. The story or the myth of the apple finds its relevance in the figurative “Eden Garden.” This episode is an eye opening moment for the couple, Adam and Eve. Unfortunately, the apple is trademarked for the wrong reason. It exposes the fallen nature and the nakedness of humankind. However, as in Ecclesiastes, it is only a matter of time. The same history is re-written under the new covenant. If asked about the title of such a text, I would put it this way – “From Eden to Gethsemane Garden.” The second episode is a rather funny incident. On a hot sunny day, a lazy young man was sitting under an apple tree. His name is Isaac Newton. Oh, what a drama! An apple fell down, hit him on the head, and suddenly he had turned into a genius. What a fortunate person! Thanks to that apple, he was ultimately credited with the “Universal Law of Gravitation” - a ground breaking scientific discovery which remains so significant in the history of modern science. The third episode is quite trendy. There is a radical shift. Not surprisingly, as we know, this apple is no more a fruit but a gadget. It is now available every-

where, both in online and inside the company’s showroom. In fact, apple gadgets such as laptop, iphone and ipad are uniquely featured. They function within a highly operating system. Let’s pause for a while and pose another question. Isn’t Steve Jobs, a college dropout himself, also the founder and CEO of Apple Inc? Well, he must have been struck by the same apple. Amazing indeed! It has impacted thousands of lives around the globe. Will there be more eureka moments in our times? Now I must say that there is possibly a forthcoming episode, i.e., the fourth episode. Believe it or not, if such episode will ever occur again, it must be an apocalyptic one. Why? Let alone the apple fruit in the garden, it is even more unlikely to feature in the company’s showrooms as a portable gadget. On the contrary, I suppose it would emanate from within oneself. It would then serve as an intangible asset in the social realms which will ultimately connect people, not virtually, but face to face in everyday life. The challenging question arises – have we ever been struck by an apple? The above question takes me back to the memory lane. Like most of today’s new born babies, I must have been born modern too, at least in one sense. How? The day I stepped into the school, I was taught this – “A for Apple.” Imagine, who would think that this phrase “A

for Apple” would carry a person so far in life? Surely, there is an open secret about this apple. It has penetrated into both the urban and rural masses, including the poorest of the poor. No wonder, societies have undergone transformation. Now, the realisation is – if such apple is grown years back in our society, isn’t it high time that the same apple falls and strikes us hard? Consider our present context. On the one end of the spectrum, we are virtually connected with unlimited 24/7 Wi-Fi/ internet facilities. The magical touch screen is at our disposal. On the other end of the spectrum, we seem to have lost track of the people whose lives are to be prioritized. The gap between the two spectrums is alarmingly wide. Few burning questions are inevitable here. What would our festivals mean when the hungry are dying? What would development mean when the margins are displaced? What would extravaganza mean when the state is running into huge deficit? What would employment mean without dignity of work? What would unity mean if differences are not adequately addressed? In the wake of such paradoxes, the goldmine field of humanity is at stake. In a time such as this, who will stand in the gap of our people? Perhaps, the rare wonder apple in you and me must fall and strike us sooner or later. It must wake us up from our complacency and slumber. It must prompt us to move beyond our normality. Who knows, it could be the last apple worth falling ever.

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

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Naga bands to join Hard Rock Café tour 2016 The Jungle Book Movie Review

Parliamentary secretary Khriehu Liezietsu and others during press conference in Kohima on April 11. (Morung Photo)

op bands from Nagaland will be joining Hard Rock Ca f é To u r 2016, commencing next month. This was announced by parliamentary secretary for Music Task Force, Youth Resources & Sports and State Lotteries Khriehu Liezietsu. The Hard Rock Café Tour 2016 is an initiative of Music Task Force (MTF) to

promote professional Naga bands around the country with the support of The Hard Rock Café and Rollingstone India. The Tour is coordinated by Dream Corp, Nagaland, said Liezietsu while addressing a press conference here today at Dream Café. Under this music initiative, the best of the best bands from Nagaland will be selected to perform at two Hard Rock Café’s every

month in Delhi and Mumbai starting from May. Alobo Naga and The Band will kick start the tour on May 12 at Hard Rock Café, Delhi, followed by Divine Connection in June this year. Other names will be announced soon, Liezietsu said. The parliamentary secretary said the vision for such an initiative is to associate Nagaland and its musicians with international brands.

The initiative is also to expose Naga musicians to serious music audiences across the country, give them greater visibility and earning opportunity. Theja Meru thanked Hard Rock Café, Rollingstone India and MTF for coming together to push forward this event so that “our musicians are not just play to each other at home but play to global audiences” across the country.

Varun Dhawan to voice ‘Captain America’ in Hindi

ollywood actor Varun Dhawan is all set to lend his voice to Chris Evans’ Captain America in the Hindi version of the much-anticipated “Captain America: Civil War”. The 28-year-old “Badlapur” star, who is a selfconfessed fan of all Marvel movies, said it was very challenging for him to do the voice-over for the superhero film, and hopes the audience will like his effort. “Captain America is a matured and a balanced leader. This is something that I am not. So, that made it all

the more challenging for me. ‘Captain America: Civil War’ is bigger better and the action is huge,” Varun said in a statement. “It’s a film for kids and adults and the actual moral of the film is something I loved and believed in. So, I was very happy to voice it. The film has an amazing connect with kids and that was one of the main reasons for me to do it.” The film is being distributed in India by Disney. “Captain America: Civil War” releases in India in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu - on May 6. Source: PTI

This event will go on till December. Bendang Kichu of Divine Connection acknowledged Theja Meru and Khriehu Liezietsu for giving opportunity to the band to perform at Hard Rock Café, which he said is the dream and goal of the band. Alobo Naga was also thankful to MTF for opening door to the band to play outside the state. Morung Express News

Cast: Neel Sethi, [Voices] Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson. Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, Jon Favreau, Sam Raimi Direction: Jon Favreau Genre: Adventure Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes Story: Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of a young boy brought up in the jungle by various animals is brought to life once again on the big screen in a fittingly wonderful way. Mowgli leads a peaceful and happy life with a wolf pack led by Akela (Esposito) and Raksha (Nyong’o) until the tiger Shere Khan (Elba) enters the scene, bearing an old grudge and an insatiable desire for revenge. Review: If you go to the cinema to watch a movie that will draw you into a fantasy world of wonder, Favreau’s retelling of this story - which so many of us remember from childhood - manages to weave that magic. We all know how the story plays out. With the panther Bagheera’s (Kingsley) help, Mowgli (Sethi) tries to stay away from Shere Khan. He

also encounters the devious python Kaa (Johansson), a super-sized orangutan with a soul-singer’s baritone named King Louie (Walken) desperate to obtain the ‘red flower’( which is fire) and of course, Baloo the grizzly bear (Murray). These are the key characters, but you’ll also be delighted to discover a few new entrants along the way as well. It all builds on the charm of the 1967 film, which by itself is a must

watch for any child. While Sethi is of course, the only real person in here, all the animals have a fantastic degree of photorealism. And Sethi’s interaction with the animals throughout the duration of the movie, given that they are CGI, is completely convincing. He combines innocence and warmth with the survival skills and resourcefulness of someone far older. While Favreau is faithful to the old elements, (old songs like Bare Necessities included, of course) he also brings in a few new subtle touches as well in order to keep things interesting. While the King Louie scene is one of the many high points, Kaa’s screen time could have been lengthened a bit, though. Nonetheless, the performance of the voice cast is spot-on. But more than anything, the intricate landscaping, masterful camerawork and environment (actually filmed in Downtown Los Angeles) create a delightfully immersive experience. Heartwarming and enjoyable. Source: Time of india

‘All Bodies Are Beautiful’

ennifer Aniston says women should be less critical of themselves: Even Jennifer Aniston struggles with body confidence sometimes. “Let’s face it, we are so overly critical of ourselves – with the obsession with perfection, trying to reach a goal that’s unrealistic,” the actress, 47, told Refinery29 as part of its Take Back The Beach initiative. Aniston is encouraging women to be a little less critical and to love their bodies the way they are. “We should take care of what we have and not take it for granted, because it’s our one body,” she told the web-

site. “All bodies are beautiful.” “We have to stop categorizing and judging women based on their bodies,” Melissa McCarthy posted on Instagram on Thursday. “We are teaching young girls to strive for unattainable perfection instead of feeling healthy and happy in their own skin.” And Amy Schumer spoke out on Tuesday after being featured in a special plus-size issue of Glamour magazine. “Bottom line seems to be we are done with these unnecessary labels which seem to be reserved for women,” she posted on Twitter. Source: People Magazine

Kate and William dazzle at charity dinner with India's stars

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ust hours after appearing tired and drawn after a ninehour flight, the Duchess of Cambridge dazzled as she arrived in a Jenny Packham beaded blue gown with cape. She completed her outfit with earrings by Indian jeweller Amrapali. The pair were met by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who couldn’t wait to meet the royal couple. Khan spoke of his meeting: “”Is it ok to say she’s extremely beautiful and elegant? Well she is! “If they spend more time here I think they’ll love it. “I could definitely show them a good time! I’ll take them out.” Khan, 50, said: “This was the first time I’d met them. “He was taking about the collaboration of the British and Indian film industries. “I was talking about my kids

of the Reserve Bank of India-and were shown around by Sir Dominic and deputy High Comissioner Kumar Iyer. At supper, the couple were treated to a banquet fit for a Kingor at least a prince and princess. Kate was sat between Bollywood’s biggest superstar Shah Rukh Khan, 50, and Adar Poonawalla, chief exec of the Serum Institute. William had Bollywood’s darling Aishwarya Rai, 42, to his left and Mrs Rachnee Sarna, wife of Taj Hotels CEO Rakesh Sarna. Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive of the British Asian Trust who organised the charity dinner, said: “It’s great

who are studying in London. “It’s a very short visit and I said they should come back and spend longer here. “They said they’d love to but they’d had to leave their children at home as their schedule was so jam-packed.” The gala dinner raised money for children’s charities in the city for 20 million and earlier in the day the couple saw the other side of Mumbai life on a visit to a slum that stands near one of the wealthiest cities. Kate and William had met children from those three charities, Childline, Magic Bus & Doorstep, earlier in the day at Mumbai’s Oval Maidan. Royal aides hoped tens of thousands would be raised at the glittering gala. Kate and William spent an hour chatting to guests at the receptionincluding the Chairman

anant ambani sheds 108 kilos, stuns family and friends

he youngest son of Nita and Mukesh Ambani had made a self-commitment one-and-ahalf years ago — to fight a medicine-induced obesity and come out victorious. He has lost a staggering 108 kilos in less than 18 months. As he was determined to lose weight in the most natural and safest way possible, he followed a strict diet and exercised for five-six hours every day. His daily exercise regimen included a 21-km walk, followed by yoga, weight training, functional training and high-intensity cardio exercises. He stuck to a zero-sugar, low-carb diet along with adequate fat and protein. Nita M Ambani, his mother is most pleased about her son’s accomplishment. Having had seen him through this journey, working hard

and sweating it out daily for more than 500 days, she is floored by her son’s dedication to his own health. The determination and will power that he has shown in fighting and conquering the most daunting challenge is an inspiration for all, including herself, said the proud mother. As a child, he suffered from chronic asthma and the strong medication led to his weight gain. Doctors had warned that losing weight by natural means would be an uphill task. But he was determined to get fit by his 21st birthday. An animal lover and wildlife enthusiast, the journey of Anant, who is currently a junior at Brown University in the US, is nothing short of inspirational. It is a reminder that with hard work, dedication and focus, anything is possible. Source: Bombay Times

for us to promote the work that we’re doing and the organisations we work with. “Because of all the people who are coming tonight, the amount of publicity is a brilliant opportunity to talk about what we’re doing. “We’re about the British Asian community in the UK seeking to make the biggest possible difference that it can in South Asia together with the convening power of our president The Prince of Wales. Source: Express.Co.Uk

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Finch stars as Gujarat Lions beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets Powered by Aaron Finch’s 47-ball 74, Gujarat Lions defeated Kings XI by six wickets in their opener at Mohali today to get off to a winning start in the IPL. Earlier, the Lions had restricted Kings XI to 161/6 after Dwayne Bravo picked up four wickets to break the back of the batting line-up. Brief Scores: KXIP 161/6 in 20/20 overs (Vijay 42(34), Vohra 38(23), Bravo 4/22, Jadeja 2/30) lost to GL in /20 overs (Finch 74(47),

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Bengaluru, april 11 (ianS): Formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign off to a winning start when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday. The team from Karnataka has never won the title in the past eight editions, but led by India's Test skipper and hard-hitting batsman Virat Kohli they will aim to get the unfinished job done this time around. In 2009 and 2011, they came closest to the title but let the trophy slip out of their hands on both occasions. Kohli has been in sublime form lately, especially in the recent World Twenty20 with 273 runs in five matches to bag the Player of the Tournament. The right-handed batsman will hope he continues his good form in the cash-rich T20 League. Besides Kohli, the presence of swashbuckling batsman from the Caribbean Chris Gayle, Proteas’ AB de Villiers and recently retired Australia all-rounder Shane Watson make a fearsome batting line-up in the Roy-

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al Challengers Bangalore. Watson, who played for Rajasthan Royals in earlier IPL editions, was the costliest player in this year's auction. He was bought for a whopping Rs.9.5 crore by RCB. With his international duty gone from his shoulders, the all-rounder will aim to deliver both with bat and ball to help the Bangalore team get closer to the

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quarry in their title hunt. India's Sarfaraz Khan, Stuart Binny and Mandeep Singh will also hope to contribute. RCB will miss injured Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc, but New Zealand's Adam Milne is likely to lead the bowling attack alongside Kane Richardson, Harshal Patel, Sreenath Arvind and Varun Aaron.

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In the spin department, the West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree, who is yet to recover from a shoulder injury suffered during the World T20, will miss the first few matches but India’s young spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will aim to deliver well in the absence of Badree. Hyderabad’s performance has been a trifle

disappointing in the past few seasons despite having match-winners in the squad. The team, led by Australia's hard-hitting batsman David Warne, will aim to put aside their poor performance in the past and start afresh on Tuesday against a good and well balanced RCB. Hyderabad will miss the services of India star batsman Yuvraj Singh who is nursing an ankle injury. But their batting lineup comprising of skipper Warner, India’s Shikhar Dhawan, England’s Eoin Morgan, Kiwi Kane Williamson and all-rounder Moises Henriques makes a good unit. India’s veteran pacer Ashish Nehra will add experience to the side alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kiwi pacer Trent Boult in the bowling department. The prized inclusion of Bangladesh fast bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman in this year’s IPL auction will add power to the Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling department with his clever variations. Legspinner Karn Sharma will lead the team's spin department.

MuMBai, april 11 (pTi): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Monday released the teaser poster of “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”, his upcoming biopic. Sachin, 42, is making his acting debut with the movie, which has been directed by award-winning British director James Erskine. The poster shows Sachin walking on the field carrying his bat and with pads on. “55 Days of training. One pair of trousers. The Sachin story,” reads the caption on the poster. The film’s teaser will be out on April 14. Taking to Twitter to share the first look of the film, Sachin wrote, “Thank you for all the love and support over the years! Watch the #SRTteaseron14thApril at 1 PM on @SachinTheFilm.” The look was also shared by the official Twitter handle of the movie. “The journey has begun. Presenting the teaser poster of #SachinTheFilm.

Sachin Tendulkar will also be making his debut in the movie. (Getty Images)

Get ready for #SRTteaseron14thApril at 1 PM.” A Mumbai-based production company 200NotOut has helmed the movie. The retired batsman, who played an astonishing 200 Tests and scored 100 centuries across all three

Neymar's contract with Barca revealed to be $56.3 mn

liSBon, april 11 (ianS): FC Barcelona's Neymar has a 49.5 million euros ($56.3 million) deal for five years with the Spanish football giants, according to the Football Leaks website, which published on Monday a copy of the Brazilian striker's contract. The contract was signed in 2013 by Neymar, alongwith his father cum agent Neymar Senior and Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and vice president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The contract states that the player's fixed salary would be 5 million euros ($5.70 million) a season, reports Efe. The leaked documents also show that the 24-year-old received 8.5 million euros ($9.68 million) as a signing bonus. The contract has a clause stating that Neymar will receive 425,000 euros ($484,000) if he wins the footballer

enth respectively at the end of the opening lap. "People keep asking me if I'm worried -- if there's a downward trend emerging. But I'm feeling the complete opposite. There are no real flaws in our procedure and how we're working, so I know it's going to come good," Hamilton was quoted as saying by Sky Sports on Sunday. "On a personal level too, I'm in the best place I've ever been psychologically. There's very little, if anything at all, that can penetrate that. There's a long, long way to go, so I'll just keep working as hard as I have been," he said. Hamilton's second and

third-place finishes so far in 2016 means he is 17 points behind Rosberg. But ahead of the Shanghai race he has won a record four times and finished on the podium every year since 2010. "It's not been a smooth start to the season for me, so to be in the championship position I'm in right now is actually pretty positive," the Briton said. "If you can have two bad races and still come away with two podiums, that bodes pretty well. I've come back from worse, that's for sure." Mercedes have dominated the Chinese GP over the last four seasons, with Rosberg's win in 2012 the first of the modern Silver Arrows era.

of the year award during his time at Barcelona. Football Leaks is a website, created in Portugal, which defends the leaking of confidential documents to promote transparency in the sport.

Messi remains world's top paid footballer • Messi's earnings in 2015 rose by nine million euros compared to the previous figures. • The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. • Jose Mourinho was the highest earning coach on 24 million euros.

I am mentally tougher than ever: Hamilton Beijing, april 11 (ianS): Reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has declared that he is mentally tougher than ever and is confident that his 2016 season is going to come good. The triple world champion heads into this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix trailing Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Drivers' Championship after the German's winning streak from the end of last year continued at the Australian and Bahrain GP. Hamilton has beaten Rosberg to pole at both races but seen his victory chances scuppered by poor starts, which have left him sixth and sev-

formats of the game, retired in 2013. He scored 34,357 runs played in the 664 international matches that he played. Awarded India’s highest civilian honour the Bharat Ratna - last year, Tendulkar is a sitting Rajya Sabha MP.

Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures. (REUTERS)

pariS, april 11 (aFp): Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi remains the world's highest paid footballer with an annual income of 74 million euros ($84.3 million, £59.3 million), according to a report set to appear in Tuesday's edition of France Football magazine. Messi's earnings in 2015 rose by nine million euros compared to the previous figures, keeping the five-time Ballon d'Or

winner ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo (67.4m euros) and Neymar (43.5m euros) as the top three stayed unchanged for the third year running. France Football's estimates were based on players' pre-tax salaries, sponsorship revenues and various bonuses, it added. Angel Di Maria was the top-earning player in France with 24 million euros following his off-season move from Manchester United, with the Argen-

tine narrowly ahead of Paris Saint-Germain teammates Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, figures in France only accounted for player wages and contract bonuses, according to the report. Despite his sacking from Chelsea in December, Jose Mourinho was the highest earning coach on 24 million euros, with Pep Guardiola and Fabio Capello rounding out the top three.

Be transparent, accountable like a public body, SC tells BCCI new Delhi, april 11 (ianS): The Supreme Court said on Monday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not a private entity and as a trustee of the popular game, it has to function in a transparent manner and be accountable like any other public body. "You are not a private entity. You are accountable and answerable. You are expected to act in a manner expected of a public body. You are a trustee of a game, all your activities must inspire confidence," the apex court bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla said. "You are behaving that we will not let any change or reforms, unless you all (the constituents of the BCCI) come together and decide to reform," the bench said, asking, "How can you (BCCI) object to the laudable objective of bringing transparency, objectivity and accountability in the working and functioning" of the apex cricketing body. The court's observations came as the Cricket Club of India (CCI) -- one of the founding members of the BCCI -- assailed the Justice Lodha Com-

mittee report recommending 'one state one vote'. The CCI is one of the four entities in Maharashtra -- besides the Mumbai Cricket Association, Vidarbha Cricket Association and Maharashtra Cricket Association -- holding one vote each in the apex cricket board. The BCCI and its affiliates are objecting to the Lodha Committee report recommendations of 'one state one vote', presence of CAG representative on the BCCI board, and a cap of two tenures on office bearers with the age limit at 65 years. The court is hearing objections by the BCCI and state associations to these recommendations. As senior counsel Shyam Divan appearing for the CCI told the court that "Lodha Committee suggestions are wise, but there are other wisdom also", the court said, "If for streamlining the working and functioning of the BCCI if some undeserving voting rights are taken away, it would not be violation of any right." As Divan sought to invoke Article 19(1) (c) of the Constitution (provides for the fundamental right to form association or union), the bench told him

that Article 19(1)(c) was available to a citizen and could not be invoked by an association. Making it clear that it would not appreciate any obstructionist approach on the part of BCCI or its constituent units, the court said, "Whole purpose of the Lodha Committee recommendation was to make the BCCI accountable, objective and transparent and if structural change is suggested to promote the objective, then why it is being obstructed?" As the CCI sought to count its contribution to the game of cricket, including Brabourne Stadium and noted players, the court asked it if it represented no territory or the people and was not taking any money from BCCI, then how was it contributing to the game. "If you are promoting the game of cricket, why are you not being financed by the BCCI? It is very rare for a person to say that I will go on promoting the game, but I will not take money from the BCCI," the bench said even as Divan told the court, "We feel we have contributed to the game (cricket) and we have a right to be associated."

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