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loNDoN, April 12 (iANS): Researchers have stumbled upon the oldest Neanderthal DNA sample.

The sample came from an ancient skeleton still buried deep inside a cave in Italy. The DNA could be up to 170,000-year-old and could one day help form a clearer picture of the Neanderthal life, researchers said. The sample came from an extraordinarily intact skeleton of an ancient human scientists had found amidst the stalactites and stalagmites of the limestone cave of Lamalunga, near Altamura in southern Italy in 1993.

“The Altamura man represents the most complete skeleton of a single nonmodern human ever found,” study co-author Fabio Di Vincenzo, a paleoanthropologist at Sapienza University of Rome, was quoted as saying by Live Science. “Almost all the bony elements are preserved and undamaged,” Di Vincenzo added. The Altamura skeleton bears a number of Neanderthal traits, particularly in the face and the back of the skull. But it also possesses features that usually aren’t seen in Neanderthals - for instance, its brow ridges were even more massive than those of Neanderthals.

The shape of this piece of bone also looks Neanderthal, the researchers said. The scientists dated the skeleton to about 130,000 to 170,000 years old. While previous fragmentary fossils of different Neanderthals provided a partial picture of the Neanderthal life, the Altamura skeleton could help paint a more complete portrait of a Neanderthal, the researchers said. It may reveal more details about Neanderthals’ genetics, anatomy, ecology and lifestyle, they added. “We have a nearly complete human fossil skeleton to describe and study in detail. It is a dream,” Di Vincenzo said.

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Lewis Hamilton wins in China to stretch lead [ PAGE 12]

Delhi ‘silently extended’ harsh AfsPA to Arunachal

By Sandemo Ngullie

Is the need for a dynamic, creative and visionary leader the key towards leading the Nagas out of this present crisis?

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Is factionalism weakening the spirit of nationalism in the Naga context?

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‘Our destiny intertwined with rest of Nagas’ DiMApUr, April 12 (MexN): The NSCN (K) today called upon the Nagas of Nagaland state to realise that “our history and destiny are intertwined with the rest of the Nagas.”

A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (K) stated that the formation of Nagaland state is “just one faulty entity designed to partition and alienate the Naga family further and to deprive us of the scope to establish a single amalgamated political unit inevitable for sovereign independent Nagaland.”

The NSCN (K) lamented that “malevolent manoeuvring of NSCN/GPRN by self-centred leaders for the last 35 years since its for-

mation,” has caused “catastrophic political tragedies” which resulted in “multiple splits and caused nearannihilation of the sacred cause of the Nagas.”

SS Khaplang, however, it maintained “stood his ground and refused to bow down to the pressure of prodigious political schemes, devastating military machineries and deceptive plots of India and Myanmar to completely wipe out the remnants of once towering Naga national movement.”

It further alleged that “every plotter uses peace, reconciliation and solution etc as their premise to stymie and cause prema-

ture demise of the struggle.” Since the signing of 16 point agreement, the NSCN (K) said that “dissection of Naga country and subsequent birth of Nagaland state as a result of illicit union between India and Naga traitors, the relatively better-off Nagas of present Nagaland state began instituting divisive and intolerant mindset against other minority Nagas acquiesced under dominant non-Naga communities/states.”

Responding to what it said was the “present defiance of Wangtin and cohorts against NSCN/GPRN collective decision,” the NSCN (K) said this is “just another petite attempt of

the enemy to demolish the Nagas dream of independent homeland...”

Asserting that the ceasefire abrogation is “not a personal issue of any NSCN/ GPRN official nor is it a conspiracy to oust anyone from any position,” the NSCN (K) instead alleged that “Wangtin and Tikhak attempted a botched plot to destroy the NSCN/GPRN for which they were expelled.”

It further clarified that the “defection of Mulatonu and H.Vusshe were their own creation and none has anything to do with it except for Wangtin’s open campaign against the two former Kilonsers.”

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New Delhi, April 12 (iANS): The union government has “silently extended” the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to “entire state of Arunachal Pradesh” without consulting the state government and appears keen to deal with the insurgency in border areas on its own, state Chief minister Nabam Tuki has said.

Tuki said the central government could have tightened security in areas of the state that border Nagaland and Assam instead of extending the “harsh act in the entire state.”

“The movement of insurgents is in these areas and not the mainland of Arunachal Pradesh,” Tuki told IANS in an interview during a visit here.

Tuki, who heads a Congress government in the state, said that there was an increase in the number of insurgent camps in areas bordering Nagaland and Assam but there has not been any increase in insurgent activity in other parts of the state.

“Can the Centre know better than the state government?” he asked.

AFSPA has been in force in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh since 1991 after they were categorized as disturbed areas. It was subsequently extended to a 20-km belt in districts that share borders with Assam.

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government, in an order last

month, extended the controversial AFSPA to other areas of Arunchal Pradesh.

AFSPA grants special powers to the armed forces in areas declared “disturbed” including arrest without warrant of a person who has committed cognizable offence or is suspected to have done so. It allows them to enter and search any premises, to stop and search any vehicle reasonably suspected. It gives powers to personnel to fire upon those acting unlawfully for the maintenance of public order Tuki, 51, who is into his second term as chief minister, said that it was due to efforts of his government that insurgent outfits such as National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issac-Muivah), United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) could not extend their reach in the state.

“The central government has not been able to understand that it is because of my government’s efforts that insurgency has not been able to reach the mainland Arunachal Pradesh from the bordering areas,” he said.

Tuki said “if the central government was aware of it, they would have have consulted Arunachal government (before extending AFSPA),” Tuki said he had got to know of the extension of AFSPA in his state through media reports.

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Dimapur to get Police Unexploded grenade found in Dimapur Commiserate on April 15 Morung Express news Dimapur | April 12

Becomes only second North East city after Guwahati to get a Police Commiserate Morung Express news Dimapur | April 12

Come April 15 and the commercial district of Nagaland will be upgraded to a police commiserate system.

With the upgradation, Dimapur will become only the second city in the North East Region to adopt the commiserate system after Guwahati, which introduced the system in January this year. Police sources said Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, will formally inaugurate the Police Commiserate on April 15.

The commiserate will be headed by a commissioner of police (CP) in the rank of a DIG and assisted by three deputy commissioner of police (DCPs) in the rank of SPs, and two additional DCPs (ADCPs) in rank of additional SPs and a host of junior officers.

Under the new system of policing, Dimapur district will be divided into two zones headed by a DCP each.

Zone I will cover East Police Station, Diphupar PS and Medziphema PS and Government Railway Police Station (GRPS) while West PS, Suburban PS, Niuland PS and Women

Cell will come under Zone II. The third DCP will exclusively look after traffic.

Of the two ADCPs, one will look at Special Branch and the other ministerial staff and police headquarter. The Crime Branch will be headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

With the police commiserate system in place, expectations are high that the new system would improve policing in the commercial hub that has witnessed alarming population growth, increasing infrastructure development and business over the decades.

Former SP Dimapur and Commissioner of Police designate, Liremo Lotha (DIG), said that any other fast growing city is also likely to see a corresponding rise in crimes and vices.

Liremo also informed that besides the present strength of 919 personnel in the Dimapur DEF, more than 500 police personnel will be inducted in the new commiserate to boost policing and maintain law and order in the volatile and sensitive district.

The office of Commissioner of Police will be located at the present Forensic Science Laboratory office near the DC office. The office of DCP Zone I will function from the present SP office, DCP Zone II will function from the present Control Room and Women Cell (East PS). Women Cell will be shifted to the present SP office compound.

One unexploded grenade was found today in Dimapur. The explosive was discovered around 6:15am below the New Flyover by a

police patrol team. According to Dimapur police, the grenade was found with the “ring and lever” dislodged.

The Bomb Detection and Disposal squad cordoned off the area but later discovered that the grenade (In-

Rajnath Singh and urged him to reconsider it. It is the common people who will be affected. The central government should see the atmosphere in my state and then take a decision.”

Tuki, who attended the 64th plenary meeting of the North East Council here, said that extension of AFSPA in the state has made people apprehensive.

“It has led to a panic among people and they fear that the situation will became similar to that in Manipur, where there have been several controversies regarding the AFSPA,” Tuki told IANS. Asked about reasons for increase of camps in the bordering areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Tuki said that there were several reasons and both the state and Centre need to understand them in a spirit of mutual understanding.

“Arunachal Pradesh has been an island of peace.

Never ever any insurgent group has emerged from the state. But several major and minor militant groups have indeed tried to infiltrate seeing the peaceful atmosphere in the state, he said.

Tuki said the Centre should reconsider its decision on AFSPA “If they don’t, I will tell the home ministry about the consequent problems,” he said. “I will wait for some time to see how the Centre deals with my request. I have to look after problems of my own people. I cannot allow them to face problems because of the Act,” he said.

946 crime cases registered in Nagaland during 2014-15

dian-made) had no firing pin. Stating that chances of our Correspondent the bomb exploding was nil without firing pin, the police Kohima | April 12 suspect that the intention of whoever was behind plant- A total of 946 crime cases have been regising the grenade was to create tered and 88 persons arrested under IPC in Nagaland state during 2014-15, accordfear among the people. ing to the annual administrative report of the home department 2014-15. Out of 946 cases registered according to the report, 56 murder cases and 44 attempt to murder cases were registered. In addition 10 him or the community, but it homicide not amounting to murder cases, will harm the country,” Raut 26 rape cases, 34 kidnapping & abduction said in the write-up. cases, 5 dacoity cases, 29 robbery cases, 45 The Shiv Sena leader also burglary cases, 338 theft cases, 4 cases for said that earlier the Imam of rioting, 63 for cheating, 2 under FICN and Jama Masjid had assumed 86 for extortion were also registered. This the right to guide Muslim is added to another 204 cases registered votes, now Owaisi is doing under the IPC. Regarding crime under lothat, and added that it is an cal and special laws 189 cases registered “alarm bell” for Muslims. under arms act, 266 under NDPS/DC Act, Akbaruddin Owaisi, in a 95 under prohibition Act/NLTP, 24 unrally in Mumbai earlier this der NSR Act, 7 under explosive Act and 10 week, had targeted Shiv Sena cases were registered under other special and dared Sena president & local laws. According to the report, 55 Uddhav Thackeray to come number of person were arrested under loto Hyderabad. cal and special law.

Shiv Sena for revoking Muslims’ voting right

MUMbAi, April 12 (iANS): Voting rights of Muslims should be revoked to stop vote-bank politics, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said in an article slamming AIMIM leaders Asaduddin and Akbaruddin Owaisi for polarising the community.

In the article published in the lastest issue of the Shiv Sena’s mouthpeice Saamna, Raut, also a Rajya Sabha member, addressed All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Owai-

si as “Owaisi bhai from Hyderabad” and said: “As long as Muslim votes are for sale, the community will remain backward and its leaders will become rich.”

In the article written in Marathi, he said it was because of this that Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray had said “voting rights for Muslims should be taken away”.

“Owaisi bhai is doing politics of Muslim votes and we don’t know if it will benefit

First crisis centre for rape victims may come up next month

New Delhi, April 12 (iANS): The first of the muchtalked about intervention centres for rape victims may finally see the light of the day next month - almost five months after the planned date - with its inauguration nearly a year after the Narendra Modi government came to power. The original plan for the centres, envisaged by the women and child development ministry, has been scaled down with these slated to come up in only 36 places to be selected by the states instead of the over 600 initially thought of.

“Plans are afoot to set up the

first such centre next month,” a top ministry official told IANS. Official sources said that the ministry was keen that Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the centre. The National Democratic Alliance government will complete a year in office on May 26. The sources said that the first centre was likely to come up in Haryana as the land had been identified there. “No final decision has been taken, but there is a strong possibility that the centre will come up in Haryana,” an official said. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi had promised the cen-

tres immediately after assuming charge last year.

The project has apparently faltered either due to shortage of funds or due to lack of coordination with state governments, which are supposed to provide the land.

The original plan mooted last June envisaged a centre in every district but this was later scaled down to just one centre in each state or union territory.

The project’s budget has also been drastically slashed from Rs.244.48 crore to a mere Rs.18 crore, the official said. The NDA government had initially suggest-

ed 660 ‘Nirbhaya Centres’ - one each in the 640 districts and 20 in the six metros and mini metros.

“Now, there will be just 36, and their locations will be decided by the state governments,” the official said. The initial proposal envisaged double-storey centres costing Rs 36.98 lakh each. They were to be one-stop centres for assaulted women, easily accessible and offering a “protected shelter, where the victims could be counselled, treated and rehabilitated”. Officials said that under the modified plan, centres can now also be set up in government hospitals.

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Morung Express News Mokokchung | April 12

Parents with their children who underwent surgery during the health camp of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland.

Our Correspondent Kohima | April 12

14 children with cleft lip & palate were treated during a three-day free health camp of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland, which concluded here today at Oking Hospital.

Dr. Kh. Palin, plastic surgeon, informed that out of 20 patients registered for the camp, surgeries were successfully performed on 14 of them.

He said the remaining six patients will be covered in

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the next camp.

There are more than 2500 cleft patients in Nagaland. He said patients are unable to avail the treatment due to financial constraint and unawareness of the treatment facility.

Smile Train has further planned to render absolute free treatment to patients with cleft lip and palate from the age of 6 months onwards. Under the Mission, a patient should be 6 months and above to undergo operation for Cleft Lip, while for

Cleft Palate, the patient should be 14 months old or above.

Smile Train Shija Cleft Project - Mission Nagaland is a collaborative effort of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima and Explore Nagaland towards rendering new smile, new hope and new life to cleft lip and cleft palate patients by rendering absolutely free of cost corrective surgery.

A cleft is a separation or gap in the body structure.

Two major types of oral or facial clefts are cleft lip (involving the lip) and cleft palate (involving the roof of the mouth or the soft posterior tissue inside the mouth). Most cannot eat, drink or speak properly.

Out of shame, they don't even attend school or hold a job and lead a painful life in isolation.

This free health camp programme of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project–Mission Nagaland has been received well by many in the State.

It was a blessed moment for the congregation of Kumlong Baptist Church as tiny tots from the Child Education Department entertained the parents with songs, dances and recitations as the church observed the annual ABAM Children Sunday here today.

The Ao Baptist Church Mungdang (or Ao Baptist Church Conference) stipulates a Sunday every year as Children Sunday which is observed in all the ABAM affiliated churches. Dedicated to the young children, the special Sunday showcases the children’s talents to the parents and offers prayers for the young ones.

In today’s special programme, children from the CED, Kumlong Baptist Church led the praise and worship, presented a special song, choreography and a recitation by a Class V student, Sentinaro.

The main speaker at the devotional service, Dr Talikaba, Senior Lecturer, Clark Theological College, while dwelling on the topic ‘Teach me the good words of God’ pointed out to the parents that teaching the

Tiny tots from the Child Education Department, Kumlong Baptist Church presenting choreography during the ABAM Children Sunday programme on Sunday, April 12. (Morung Photo)

young children is a very serious and complicated matter since the young minds of the children is always questioning and thirsting to learn.

In this regard, Dr Talikaba asserted that the most important way to teach the children about the good words of God is through one’s lifestyles and character. He said that if one understands the words of God written in the Bible, live accordingly, have strong faith

and character, then the children would ultimately learn the good words of God. Saying that the young children are very intelligent people always ready to learn, Dr Talikaba pointed out that though the young ones, as they are made in the image of God, are innocent, they also have an inclination towards ‘bad’ since they were born out of mortal beings.

Therefore, he challenged the parents to first

know God, and love the God with all their heart, mind and strength (as written in the Bible) so that their lifestyles and their characters would be able to teach the wonderful words of God to the children.

After the devotional service, a special programme for the young children was held where children presented different activities.

A special prayer was offered for the children by KBC Associate Pastor, Moala.

Rio urges to march towards Counseling training for school teachers ‘producing society’ DiMapur, april 12 (Mexn): Christ For The City International- Nagaland conducted two-day counseling training for school teachers in Dimapur.

The training topics included introduction to counseling, pre-helping stage, counseling skill stages, counseling skill practice and psychosocial needs and crises of an

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early adolescence, according to a press release.

The purpose of the counseling training, the release said, was to identify the “problematic” students in the schools, who have irregular behavior and not doing well in the class room, thus some of them are on the verge of giving up studies. The re-

lease pointed out that reasons for irregular behavior of students are pressures at home, from school/fellow students and also so much to do with their studies.

It added that students come from different background like “poverty, single parenting due to divorce, domestic violence, alcoholism, parent living in a sepa-

rate place due to service or job, parents living with sickness-HIV/AIDS etc, and some of them might been living in a rented house in a very poor surrounding and atmosphere.”

The release further highlighted that it is very important to incorporate a counseling cell in the schools to provide psychological, men-

tal and spiritual help besides academic excellence.

The six schools which participated in the training were Assembly of God High School, Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Seventh Days Adventist School, Christian Higher Secondary School, King David School, and Eden English School.

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C-Edge College launches Mission Green Kids For Fame Season

MPs Neiphiu Rio and Khekiho Zhimomi with district officials during the DLV&MC meeting DiMapur, held in Tuensang on April 9.

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Tuensang, april 12 (Mexn): The District Level Vigilance & Monitoring Committee (DLV&MC) meeting for Tuensang and Kiphire districts with Chairman Neiphiu Rio, MP (Lok Sabha) and Co-Chairman Khekiho Zhimomi, MP (Rajya Sabha) was held on April 9 at DC’s conference hall, Tuensang. The meeting was held to review the status of the implementation of various national flagship programmes in the rural areas of both the districts.

The main highlights

of the meeting were presentation of status report by all the departments implementing flagship programme, informed a press release issued by deputy commissioner of Tuensang.

During the open interaction session, Neiphiu Rio, according to the release, appealed to the concerned departmental officers to tirelessly work for the people with their best of ability encouraging the people to step out from the consumer society and march towards producing society - self sufficient in every spheres of life starting from production of vegetables, meat to all farm produces. In order to achieve this ambition, the MP encouraged the of-

ficers to train the farmers and teach them to workearn- save-and- invest.

The combined meeting was attended by the deputy commissioners of both the districts (the Member Secretaries), officers from the DRDA, PWD R&B, PHED, Social Welfare, LRD, Food & Civil Supply, NRLM, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry and representatives from prominent NGOs like Rev. Dr. Chingmak, Secretary, Eleutheros Christian Society and the president of Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation.

The two MPs also paid a visit to the District Civil Hospital, Tuensang and attended a programme before the DLV& MC meeting, the release added.

april 12 (Mexn): C-Edge College inaugurated its eco club called ‘Mission Green’ on April 10 with Ango Konyak, Technical Expert, Climate Change Adaptation-North Eastern Region (CCA-NER) as special guest.

Ango emphasised on the environmental peril caused by climate change and also highlighted its impact in Nagaland.

A press release informed that Ango Konyak will be the guide for Mission Green volunteers through training and workshops in the coming months. The principal of CEdge, Dr. Chubatola Aier in her welcome address shared that Mission Green will be one of the most important activities of the college. Mission Green will be purely voluntary based and its members will be known as the ‘Green Volun- Ango Konyak planting a sapling during the inauguration teers’, it was informed. of C-Edge College’s Mission Green.

Five coming soon

DiMapur, april 12 (Mexn): The Season 5 of children’s singing contest Kids For Fame will be starting soon. Pheto Music Association, the organizer, in a press release stated that seeing the successful events in the past and the upcoming talented kids in Nagaland, it has resolved to keep the contest going to promote more talents in the field of music.

Children between the age of 10 and 15 years are eligible to participate in the singing contest. This season, the winner’s prize money has been increased to Rs 3 lakh from 2 lakh in the previous seasons. The language of the contest will be English & Hindi; local languages will also be encouraged to entertain during the shows, the release said.

According to the release, the event will start with various district auditions, which will begin in the last week of May; the Grand Finale will be held in the month of October 2015.

Parties or event management groups from different districts interested to co-organise the event can contact PMA office at the earliest. PMA further expressed hope to see companies coming forward to sponsor the event in the State for their wider publicity and for the success of Kids for Fame Season 5.

Interested participants, district co-organizers, and sponsors can contact or email at phetomusic@ yahoo.com or call 91+ 9436405817 for further information of the event.

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50 years of UESI ministry in Nagaland Jakhama Union Kohima Our Correspondent Kigwema | April 12

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With much pomp and zest, the Union of Evangelical Students of India (UESI) Nagaland today celebrated its 50th year (1965-2015) at Japfü Christian College here.

Dwelling on the theme “Enlarge your vision,” Rev. Malsawma Vanchhawng called upon the congregation to have conviction to enlarge their vision. He said one has to be committed and obey God to enlarge one’s vision.

Moatoshi Imsong, zonal secretary, UESI- North East in his greetings prayed to Almighty to continue to nurture the movement.

Co nve y i ng g re e tings from UESI Manipur, Moong requested UESI Nagaland to go to Southeast Asia as they enlarge its vision.

Sharing UESI impact, Khaikho N Lam stated that UESI was instrumental in moulding him and appealed to others to continue to involve in the ministry.

Dr. Viu Meru stated that UESI ministry in Nagaland arrived in Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung through Prof.

Tali Alinger in the early

Prof. Tali Alinger releases UESI Nagaland souvenir. (Morung Photo)

1960s.

Lanu Tzudir talked on “The way forward” while the souvenir of UESI Nagaland was released by Prof.

Tali Alinger.

The programme was led by UESI Nagaland president Dr. Neizo Puro and praise & worship by Patkai Music Ensemble. The celebration also witnessed special numbers from Japfiü Christian College, Kigwema choir and Kohima Science College, Jotso-

ma Choir while Dr. Vivee Peseyie acted as pianists.

Vote of thanks was proposed by UESI- Nagaland jubilee committee convenor Dr. Visakhonii Hibo while D.K Zeliang and M. Odyuo pronounced opening prayer and benediction respectively.

Parliamentary secretary for higher education & SCERT Deo Nukhu and several other dignitaries also graced the occasion.

UESI president Joseph

John in his greetings in UESI Nagaland souvenir stated “UESI- Nagaland has many things to praise the Lord for in this fiftieth year.

Nagaland has always been in the forefront in terms of the UESI ministry in North East…” “…We have reasons to praise God for the kind of growth we have experience in terms of the increase of EU & EGF cells with 46 EU/ICEU cells and 21 EGF cells, and in terms of the number of staffs

and coordinators we have and in terms of being decentralized in 2011; but more than anything we have every reason to thank God for transforming many lives in the campuses and for training many to walk in His way,” penned UESI Nagaland state secretary Lanu Tzüdir.

UESI is a students’ ministry, which was initiated sixty years ago in Chennai and fifty years ago in Nagaland by Prof. Tali Alinger with a vision “Transformed students impacting the campuses and the nation as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ”.

The mission of the UESI movement is to evangelize post-matric students of India, nurture them as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ so that they may serve the Church and the society.

The focus or emphasis of the UESI is to study the Word of God and do personal evangelism among students and graduates.

The main principle of the ministry is ‘holding the centrality of Scriptures’ reinforced by stressing the importance of ‘Quiet Time’ which is the source of personal spiritual strength and vitality.

holds general session

Women group presenting a folk song during the general session of Jakhama Union Kohima on April 11.

KohiMa, april 12 (Mexn): The young and old of Jakhama native residing in Kohima attended the general session of Jakhama Union Kohima (JUK) held at State Academy Hall here on April 11. Ketholeho Kulnu, Dr. Kechongol Sophie and Visoho Zao were the speakers at the meeting.

A press release from the union informed that Ketholeho Kulnu spoke on the present position of Jakhama village based on economic status, human resources, community management, health & longevity.

Dr. Kechongol Sophie talked on the present competition in education, where,

he pointed out, it cannot be just slow and steady wins the race, but requires fast and consistency and good team work. “With education and joining our hands together we can produce vibrant society,” he stated. The third speaker, Visoho Zao, spoke on ‘How to survive and prosper in the city’. Zao emphasized that one has to be a law-abiding citizen.

The chairman of Jakhama Village Council Medose Richa brought greetings and congratulated the office bearers of JUK for continually guiding the Council as intellectuals.

Meanwhile, the Jakhama Sanitation Fo-

rum highlighted about the Forum in brief and called its members to come forward in achieving the purpose of keeping the village clean and construct basic requirement such as common toilet and drainage.

A new team of JUK office bearers led by Nolvi Sophie was installed for the tenure 2015-18.

Earlier, women group performed a folk song, while students residing in Kohima presented a choir piece. A song composed on Jakhama was also presented by veteran male voice. Closing remark was presented by JUK General Secretary Kezhokhoto Savi.

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Contract teachers’ agitation stalls on-going national projects in Manipur Our Correspondent Imphal | April 12

All on-going national projects including the Jiribam-Tupul railway line in Manipur have been obstructed by a joint action committee (JAC) for All Manipur Hill District Contract Teachers’ Association on the demand of ‘service regularization.’

The JAC kicked-off an intense agitation to obstruct progress of all national projects in the state since April 9 over the demand. Over 700 contract teachers were selected by the Directorate of Education (S) Hills, from among a number of contract teachers appointed in 2006, for service regularization or extension.

These contract teachers were appointed by the directorate in view of the shortage of teachers in Government schools in the hill districts. Earlier, a

MKS refute claims of contract Teachers’ Association

tAhAmzAm, April 12 (mExN): The Maram Karalimei Swijoikang (MKS or the Maram Students’ Union) has strongly refuted claims of the All Manipur Hill Districts Contract Basis Teachers’ Association that it had forced BRO to stop Maram-Peren Road NH-129/A construction.

A press release from the MKS President Pungdi P. Celestine stated that it was a matter of “deep regret” that the association attempts to “create cheap impression” that local populace of the Maram-Peren stretch has popular support to its policy of disrupting developmental works in our area. “The baseless allegation is considered as undermining and disrespectful to the competent civil societies of the area, who are judiciously memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the Government and All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) in this regard.

On April 9, the agitat-

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BSF rescues boy from traffickers Dhubri, April 12 (iANS): Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, guarding the India-Bangladesh border, have rescued a minor boy from the clutches of traffickers along the international border in Assam, an official said on Sunday. BSF troops from Gachpara Border Outpost raided the house of Kismat Ali at Takamari village in the district on Saturday night and rescued the three-and-half-year-old boy, said a spokesman of the BSF's Guwahati frontier. The boy was identified as Runi of Phulbari village. "We received specific intelligence that a minor boy was kidnapped from his house and was kept at the house of Ali waiting for an opportune moment to sneak him to Bangladesh in exchange for a huge amount of money," the BSF spokesman said. The BSF, however, failed to apprehend the traffickers. The minor boy was later handed over to the police, the BSF spokesman informed.

Eleven houses damaged in multiple cylinder blasts GuwAhAti, April 12 (pti): At least eleven houses were damaged in multiple cooking gas cylinder blasts at Lichubagan area here today. "As per preliminary investigation, people heard sounds of six blasts of cooking gas cylinders. We are probing the matter further," Assistant Commissioner of Police Suprotive Lal Barua said. All the 11 damaged houses were situated in one compound and were given on rent, he added. "None suffered burn injuries, but five persons fainted due to shock. We have sent them to the GMC Hospital," Barua said.

Four injured in explosion in Churachandpur imphAl, April 12 (pti): Four persons were injured today when a powerful bomb, apparently meant to target BSF personnel, exploded in Manipur’s interior Churachandpur district bordering Myanmar. The bomb planted at a roadside near a movie theatre was set off by suspected militants using remote-controlled device at around 9 am injuring four persons, police officials said. Official reports from the district said the explosion was an attempt to target BSF personnel who are deployed in the area, but no BSF personnel was injured in the incident. The identity of the militants is not yet known as different extremist organisations operate in the district, police officials said.

One killed, three injured in Assam blast GuwAhAti, April 12 (iANS): One person was killed and three injured after a bomb went off at a village in Assam on Sunday, officials said. The explosion took place at Borjhar village in Udalguri district. IGP (BTAD) L.R. Bishnoi confirming the incident said the deceased was identified as Ram Chandra Barman. Barman, a scrap dealer, found a round metal-like object in the scraps he had collected on Saturday evening. Unaware that it was a bomb, he hit the object with a hammer around 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, leading to an explosion that killed him on the spot. Three others, including a woman, were also injured in the incident.

safe-guarding the common interest of the region,” MKS stated.

“The allegation that the labourers have stopped the work in succumbing to the demand o the Association, whose personnel purportedly visited the work site all in ‘strangers’ to the area is misleading and far from truth,” it added.

MKS stated that while it shares genuine grievances of the hill people, the manner of such dictating approach and portraying the image of the area by the association without the confidence of the local community is “uncalled for” and has hurt the sentiments of the local populace.

MKS added that it is unexpected that the association was threatening the “Officer Commanding” (O/C) BRO, 98 RCC/15 BRTF through con-

ing contract teachers visited construction sites at Maram-Peren road, Thoubal-Kasom road, Jiribam-Tupul railway line, Bishnupur-Tupul road and Joujangtek-Rengpang

stant phone calls and that in the event of not stopping the work, the O/C will face dire consequences.

“We are constrained to put it to the record that due to certain individuals vested interests of the everincreasing organisations by the day with cosmetic big nomenclatures, the sympathy and moral support to such culture of sabotaging developmental works is losing ground in our area,” MKS maintained.

The release further informed that the MKS has “strongly instructed” the O/C, BRO to maintain the progress of its on-going works to avoid hardships of the people during rainy days, which annually are encountered by road blockade caused by landslides and mudslides.

road and forced the projects to suspense.

Several influential tribal student and social groups like All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Kuki Stu-

dents’ Organisation (KSO), Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM), Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), Naga Students’ Union, Chandel (NSUC), Zeliangrong United Front

tion under the "Prayaas" community policing programme and developing police intelligence networks.

The statement said crimes against women also declined by 15 percent.

During the period under review, 1,516 crimes against women, including rape, molestation and dowryrelated harassment, were reported as against 1,785 such crimes during the same period of the previous year.

"The Tripura government has so far set up five all-women police stations and exclusive women's desks in all the 71 police stations in the state to deal with crimes against women," a police official said.

All-women police stations would be set up in all the eight districts of the state, he added.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who holds the home portfolio, said the state government would increase the number of women police personnel in the force to almost onethird of the total strength. "Currently, 13 percent of the total police constables and 10 percent of the total police

force are women. Our government's target is to raise the percentage to at least 30 percent," Sarkar has said.

Director General of Tripura Police K. Nagaraj said crimes against women and road traffic accidents were major concerns for the police and needed to be curbed.

"Tripura Police has been making sincere efforts to spread awareness through the community policing programme 'Prayaas'. The participation of general public in 'Prayaas' meetings has shown a positive impact on reduction of crime," he said in a separate statement.

The DGP said that while Tripura Police has become a model for police forces all India for dealing with counter-insurgency, it was hoped that Tripura Police would become a model for crime management and maintenance of law and order as well. In January 2012, Tripura Police received the "President's Colours" -- the fourth police force in India to receive the honour -- for their performance in tackling crime and the decades-old terrorism.

Meghalaya apprises Assam of interim findings in workers’ death case ShilloNG, April 12 (AGENCiES): The Meghalaya government has intimated the Assam government on the preliminary findings over the death of 14 labourers in a remote village in East Jaintia Hills district last week where they allegedly died of consuming poisonous fruits, officials said on Saturday.

Chief Secretary P. Barkos Warjri has assured all assistance and cooperation to his Assam counterpart Jitesh Khosla in connection with the case even as a police inquiry headed by IGP A. Sun is yet to submit its report, they said.

“The chief secretary has provided all inputs available based on preliminary findings detailing the incident, feedbacks and steps taken by the State government to inquire into the incident yesterday,” a top Home department official told PTI. Besides an IG level inquiry ordered into the in-

cident, the State police are awaiting report on the viscera samples taken from the victims to ascertain the cause of death presumably due to food poisoning after consuming the poisonous fruit, the official said.

The official also said that Warjri has assured necessary assistance from his government to Assam Additional Chief Secretary Syam Lal Mewara who is also conducting a parallel inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of the labourers.

On April 6, at around 8:30 am, the labourers were reported to have found been dead at their makeshift camp in a remote village in Saipung area and preliminary investigation revealed they had consumed a highly poisonous fruit grounded together as ‘chutney’, Superintendent of Police M. K. Dkhar said.

The bark of the tree is also used by the locals for partial poisoning of fish in

the river.

According to the police, it is suspected that the labourers had no knowledge about the poisonous content of the fruit and might have consumed the same on April 5 evening for dinner.

The left-over ‘chutney’ along with the left over fruits has been seized for forensic analysis.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday wrote a letter to his Meghalaya counterpart Mukul Sangma urging him to hand over the case of the death of 14 labourers to the CBI. The Chief Minister also announced a cash assistance of Rs.1 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families, an official of the Chief Minister’s office said.

The Meghalaya police had ruled out any foul play in the deaths though several organisations in Assam had demanded inquiry into the matter.

Manipur woos investors for upcoming textile park NEw DElhi, April 12 (pti): Manipur is wooing investors for its upcoming textile park in the suburbs of state capital Imphal, highlighting its strategic location advantage as a gateway to South East Asia.

Although the state has faced law and order issues, the Manipur government is assuring investors safety and security as it tries to create much-needed jobs for the unemployed.

The state's efforts to woo investors come amid the Centre's increasing focus on the country's eastern region. Besides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been

emphasising that Indian businesses should focus on increasing trade with the South East Asian nations.

"We have been asking investors to come and see for themselves the opportunities at the textile park in Imphal. Manipur is India's gateway to South East Asia," Manipur Minister of Commerce and Industry Govindas Konthoujam told PTI in an interview here.

"Considering how India has intensified its focus on the neighbouring countries with a change from 'Look East' to 'Act East' policy, it is the right time to invest there," he said.

(ZYF) and Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur (FTYCM) are backing the stir launched by the contract teachers.

An ANSAM statement said the Manipur Government must resolve the plight of the contract teachers at the earliest. It said these teachers were appointed by the Directorate of Education (S) Hills in 2006 to serve the schools in the hills which has been starved in terms of teachers.

The protesting contract teachers have warned that the failure of the Government to quickly pay heed to the long-pending demand will lead the JAC to intensify the agitation.

In 2011, the Directorate of Education (S) Hills conducted physical verification of some 772 contract teachers of the hills for service regularization or extension, which has remained unfulfilled till date.

Crime rate declines in Tripura by 18 percent AGArtAlA, April 12 (iANS): Tripura witnessed a substantial 18 percent reduction in overall crime, including crime against women, during the past one year, it was announced on Sunday.

"During April-March 2014-15, altogether 5,347 crimes of different nature have been registered with police as against 6,537 crimes during the like period of the preceding fiscal," Tripura Police said in a statement.

It said: "During this period, the total crime in Tripura declined by 18 percent, which is a record in the history of Tripura Police."

The statement said the crime rates declined as police have taken several measures for improving general law and order situation in the state that shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh and a 53-km border with Assam and 109 kms with Mizoram.

The measures include strengthening of police and other security forces by improving their efficiency, increasing the number of police stations, regular police-public interac-

Already some companies, including Mumbaibased Etco Denim, Triveni Rayons, Narmada Polyfab and Fairdeal Textile Park (all from Surat), have expressed interest to set up units in the upcoming textile park at Lamboikhongnangkhong in Imphal.

"They will soon come to Manipur to do a feasibility study and we will provide support to them to invest there," said Konthoujam.

Acknowledging the problems in the state, he said: "Some key concerns among the investors are safety and security of their investments and availabili-

ty of power supply. We have assured them that we will take care of these issues."

He said special purpose vehicle would be formed for setting up units at the textile park with Centre providing support of 80 per cent of the investment required and the private investor contributing 10 per cent, while the state's share of 10 per cent would come in the form of land provided for setting up manufacturing unit at the park.

Expressing confidence that the state's textile park will be a success, the minister said: "Already we have acquired 70 acres of land and

we are trying to get another 60 acres more so that the park has a size of at least 130 acres."

Konthoujam said already the union Ministry of Textiles has launched an apparel and garment making centre in Manipur with a project cost of Rs 18.18 crore as well as a Powerloom Estate with a project cost of Rs 13.05 crore.

He said investing in the state was necessary "not only from the economic point of view to provide jobs to the unemployed educated youths of the state but also on a wider perspective of national integration."

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NEFIS demand arrest of army personnel involved in rape DElhi, April 12 (mExN): The North East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) has demanded the immediate arrest of army personnel involved in the alleged rape of three women in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

This demand was made in a press release from NEFIS Convener Chinglen Khumukcham.

Reminding that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is in effect in Karbi Anglong, NEFIS stated that under the AFSPA, Army officers have legal immunity for their actions. “There are serious chances of putting even this rape case under the carpet as done earlier,” NEFIS stated. NEFIS noted that the police cannot take any action against the perpetrators unless the Home Ministry gives permission for the same and stated, “Such provisions clearly stand against common masses as such cases are gross violation of human rights and justice.”

Protest over painting insulting National Flag GuwAhAti, April 12 (pti): Two paintings by an Assam-based artist, including one which allegedly dishonours the National Flag, have been condemned by several organisations who have also demanded arrest of the artist.

"The act of dishonouring the National Flag under the guise of artistic freedom cannot be tolerated and besides the condemning the act we also demand that the artist be arrested immediately", a statement issued by the All India Patriotic Forum, Assam branch said here on Sunday.

The artist Akram Hussain, who hails from Goalpara and is a graduate of Government Art College here, had recently displayed two paintings at a group exhibition in the As-

sam State Art Galley here which ended on April 8.

In one of the paintings, Hussain had symbolically drawn an unfurled Tricolour on which many objectionable items including liquor bottles were heaped while in the other painting, Lord Krishna was shown with semi-nude modern girls.

"The exhibition of the paintings ... Was in poor light and an offence that hurts the sentiments of millions of patriots," the statement said.

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PM Modi arrives in Germany with economic agenda in hand

Hannover, april 12 (pTi): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Hannover on the second leg of a three-nation tour during which he will seek Germany’s support for his ‘Make in India’ campaign.

During his three-day stay in Germany, the Prime Minister will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German business leaders.

He is expected to invite German companies to invest in India and participate in ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Several Indians gathered outside a hotel in Hannover, where the Prime Minister is staying, and greeted him by shouting ‘Modi’, ‘Modi’.

Business and technology will be the focus of the trip.

He will first visit the Hannover Fair where India is a partner country

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi arrives in Hanover, Germany on the second leg of a threenation tour on Sunday, April 12. Seeking Germany’s support for his ‘Make in India’ campaign, he will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German business leaders during his three-day stay in German. (Photo Courtesy: PMO India)

this year. About 400 Indian 100-120 Indian CEOs becompanies are participat- sides about 3000 German ing in the fair which will delegates. see the presence of about Modi, along with

Chancellor Merkel, will inaugurate the ‘India Pavilion’ of the Fair and address an India-German

business summit.

He will also unveil a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hannover.

The two leaders will have detailed talks in Berlin with focus on how Germany can work with India in its developmental agenda.

The Prime Minister will visit a railway station in Berlin amid his government’s agenda of modernising Railways.

He will also visit Siemens facility there.

The two leaders will address the Hannover Fair Business Summit, which focuses on the possibilities for promoting trade and industrial cooperation between India and Germany.

They will hold detailed discussions on various aspects of bilateral relations and international issues of “mutual interest” at their official talks in Berlin on Tuesday.

Germany is India’s largest trading partner in the

EU and one of the top ten global trading partners.

The overall exchange of goods and services between the two countries was valued at around around 15.96 billion euros last year, a drop of 1.14 billion euros from the level of 16.10 billion euros registered in 2013.

While India’s exports to Germany rose marginally to 7.03 billion euros?in 2014, its German imports dropped to 8.92 billion euros from 9.19 euros in the previous year, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

Germany is the 8th largest foreign investor in India. Its foreign direct investments in India during January-November 2014 was valued at around $995.7 million.

More than 1,600 IndoGerman collaborations and around 600 Indo-German joint ventures are currently in operation.

‘No need for fears of cell phone tower radiation’ SBI cuts home loan interest rate new DelHi, april 12 (ians): Seeking to allay fears of a Rajasthan lawmaker that radiation from cell phone towers causes cancer, cellular operators’ organisation has also sought his help in removing the misplaced fears regarding EMF emissions in the minds of the people.

In a letter to Choumu legislator Ram Lal Sharma, who last month raised a question in the assembly on link between cancer and people living within 100 metres of

mobile towers, the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) said there were no such adverse health consequences. “Firstly, you would appreciate the fact that mobile towers are needed to improve the requisite communications infrastructure, which will be crucial to achieve the Digital India dream of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi,” COAI director general Rajan S. Mathews said in the letter to the legislator.

The letter states that authorities across the country have relied on credible scientific information on the issue, that has come from some of the topmost scientific bodies such as the World Health Organisation, and health ministries of many European countries. Further reduction in electro-magnetic field (EMF) limits has been done with the precaution principle in mind, thereby removing any further need for worry, the COAI said.

Air Pegasus begins commercial operations bengaluru, april 12 (pTi): Air Pegasus, promoted by Decor Aviation Private Limited, today commenced its commercial operation with a daily to and fro flight to Hubballi and Thiruvananthapuram from here.

“Commercial operation with daily flight to Hubballi and Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru has commenced from today,” Air Pegasus Managing Director Shyson Thomas told reporters here.

The company plans to have five ATR aircraft in South India by December and would increase it to 20. “We plan to have five ATRs in Southern region of the coun-

try and will increase it to twenty,” Thomas said. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju launched the operations of Air Pegasus Decor Aviation which is part of the Decor Group of Companies, will provide ground handling services to Indian and foreign carriers across 11 airports in India, Thomas said.

Bangalore-based Air Pegasus, which recently acquired flying permit from aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, is the third new airline to receive it from the DGCA, after AirAsia India and Vistara, in last one year.

MuMbai, april 12 (pTi): The SBI announcement comes two days after HDFC Ltd, the country’s largest mortgage firm, reduced home loan rate by 0.2% to 9.9% for new as well as existing borrowers.

Matching its competitor HDFC Ltd, State Bank of India today announced a cut in home loan interest rate by up to 0.25% for new borrowers. For women borrowers the rate has been aligned to the base rate at 9.85% per annum, SBI said in a statement.

However, for other borrowers, the interest rate will be 9.90%, 5 basis points higher than the base rate or the minimum lending rate. The rates will be applicable for all new home loans sanctioned on or after April 13, SBI said.

The SBI announcement comes two days after HDFC Ltd, the country’s largest mortgage firm, reduced home loan rate by 0.2% to 9.9% for new as well as existing borrowers. SBI said: “Interest rate on the bank’s home loans was 10.10% for Women under ‘HER Ghar’ and 10.15% for others.”

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rowers should be sole applicants or first of the co-applicants and also the sole/ first co-owners of the property, it said. Interest Rate for SBI existing floating rate home loan borrowers has also been reduced to the extent of reduction in the bank’s base rate to 9.85% effective April 10.

The revised EMI per lakh for a loan tenure of 30 years will be Rs 867 (for women under HER Ghar) and Rs 871 (for others) as against Rs 885 and Rs 889 respectively, prior to reduction in base rate, it added.

Last week, many banks including State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank cut lending rate by up to 0.25% after RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan’s tough talk with bankers on the issue.

The Reserve Bank had blamed banks for not passing the benefits of two repo rate cuts to borrowers and termed as “nonsense” the lenders’ claims that cost of fund was high. “The banks marginal cost of funding (has) fallen, the notion that it hasn’t fallen, is nonsense; it has fallen” Rajan had said.

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3.5 lakh well-off people have given up subsidised LPGs: Modi paris, april 12 (pTi): Around 3.5 lakh well-off people have given up subsidised LPGs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, noting that the money saved on this will be diverted to those who still use wood for cooking.

Addressing a congregation of NRIs here, he recalled that he had casually wondered over a week ago why well-off people do not surrender subsidised LPG. “Responding to this, two lakh people voluntarily surrendered subsidised LPG within a week,” he said, adding this encouraged him.

“By Thursday last, 3.5 lakh people had surrendered subsidised LPG,” Modi said.

The money saved will not go to the government treasury but it will be given to those who still use wood for cooking. “We will transfer this subsidy,” he added.

This will also help address the problem of climate change. “Cutting of jungles will continue till people continue cooking using wood,” he said.

Saudi Arabia’s oil output projected at 9.8 mbpd this year Dubai, april 12 (pTi): Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production is projected to rise to 9.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) this year from 9.6 mbpd, as the Kingdom tries to win back market share in its oil price war with US shale drillers, according to a review.

Saudi crude continues to face intense competition in key foreign markets which will keep exports at similar levels to last year, at around 7 mbpd.

The kingdom will be pumping 9.8 mbpd of oil, around 300,000 barrels more than its output measured by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), according to the latest Quarterly Oil Market Review released by Jadwa Investment, headquartered in Riyadh.

The widening of global oil surplus to 2 mbpd led to Brent prices dropping by 29 per cent, quarter-on-quarter, to $54 per barrel in Q1 this year. Oil markets will continue to see large surpluses in Q2 and Q3 with regard to oil prices.

Besides, slower shale oil growth and improved global economic growth will result in a more sustained rise in price in the last quarter of this year.

SpiceJet leases 3 Boeing 737s to cater to summer rush new DelHi, april 12 (ians): Budget carrier SpiceJet has taken delivery of three B-737s from a Czech company on a short-term wet-lease to cater to the summer rush.

The new arrivals expand the SpiceJet Boeing fleet to 20 aircraft.

“The three wet-lease 737s here in DEL for high-season. Will be flown by Czech pilots,” chief operating officer Sanjiv Kapoor said in a tweet, of the first fleet expansion after new promoter Ajay Singh took control of SpiceJet in February.

While wet-leasing of an aircraft includes pilot and crew, dry-lease is only of the aircraft.

The induction of these planes is part of Spicejet’s plan to lease a total of seven aircraft this month to meet the anticipated summer travel rush.

The company has increased the number of its flights to 270 in the current summer schedule from 210 flights operated during the winter.

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Monday 13 April 2015

‘A unique occasion’: distribution of kits and spiritual retreat for differently-abled at LBCD

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MEx FILE NCMF annual mission conference Dimapur, april 12 (mExN): Nagaland Christian Ministries Fellowship (NCMF) will be holding its Annual Mission Conference from 10:30 A.M at GCYM Centre, 5th mile, Dimapur on on April 14. The president of NCMF, Pr. Olem Jamir in a press note has requested all the Independent ministries irrespective of denomination (Evangelical) to come and attend the Conference,

Sumi Hoho emergency meeting ZuNhEboto, april 12 (mExN): The Sumi Hoho emergency meeting has been scheduled on April 15, 10:00 am at Sumi Hoho Ki, Zunheboto. Therefore, all the Sumi Hoho office bearers, advisors, presidents and officials of Sumi Kukami (GB) Hoho, Sumi Totimi (Women) Hoho and Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

IGAR (N) visits Sainik School Punglwa Leaders of Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur led by Senior Pastor Rev. Zanao Mozhui dis- Special children presenting a dance item during spiritual retreat for differently-abled tributing disability aids to differently-abled people in the church premises on Saturday. people and their families at Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur on April 11.

Dimapur , april 12 (mExN): In an effort to help differently-abled people to live a “better life,” two programmes – Distribution of Disability Aids and Spiritual Retreat for disabled persons and their families were held simultaneously in the premises of Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur (LBCD) on Saturday last.

The distribution of disability aids was sponsored by ALIMCO

(a Govt. of India undertaking) and Jaipur Foot in collaboration with Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur.

Rev. Zanao Mozhui, Senior Pastor, LBCD gave away to aids consisting of brail cane, crutches, hearing aid, MISED Kits, artificial limbs, tricycles and wheelchairs to 120 beneficiaries.

Speaking on the occasion, N Renjamo Kithan of World Vision said helping differently-

abled people is not the work of NGOs alone but the churches too could plays a crucial role.

He also stressed on the facilities and benefits including education scholarship for the disabled.

The proceeding was chaired by Vanjamo Murry while Thejamo Tsanglao, Associate Pastor, LBCD highlighted the concept of the programme.

Meanwhile, the spiritual retreat with the theme, “every crea-

ture of God is good” (1 Timothy 4:4), organised by Special Olympics Nagaland (SON) and sponsored by Christian Education Department (CED), LDCD, was one ‘unique occasion’ where 280 differently-abled individuals and their families to come together for group fellowship.

During the retreat, special children and individuals gave testimonies and performed dances and songs. CED Lotha

Baptist Church also presented action song and puppet show.

Lovily Vito Chishi of Ichtus Recource Centre, Thilixu village Dimapur was the speaker of the retreat wherein she talked about “Who is God” “Salvation” and “Living for God’s Glory”.

Counsellor Alemla stressed on ‘family and their support’ while Imsuinla, District IED, Coordinator SSA Dimapur, acted as the sign language interpreter.

Dimapur, april 12 (mExN): The Sainik Schoo, Punglwa had a special guest on Sunday, April 12 when Maj Gen Manvendra Singh Jaswal, YSM, SM, IGAR (North), paid a courtesy visit to the school and interacted with the cadets and the staff.

While addressing the staff and cadets, the General exhorted on ‘Soldiering’ in Armed Forces and impressed the cadets that soldier cannot fail in the expectations of the people. He also encouraged the cadets to be first a good soldier, if they desire to be an officer.

A memorabilia portrait created and designed by Dailee Mao, Art Master, was presented to the General

by Capt(IN) Kanchan Mukherjee, the principal of the school, as a token of appreciation The visit has been a great source of encouragement and motivation for the cadets to join the armed forces, stated a press note received here.

Construction of toilets in SPEED villages in Nagaland Mithun farmer-scientist interaction at Peren Our Correspondent Kohima | April 12

Sanitation has important implications for health and human development. Poor sanitation perpetuates a vicious cycle of diseases which stunts physical and cognitive growth, according to the annual administrative report of land resources department 2014-15.

The report stated that health and sanitation is a major area of concern under Special Programme on Environmental & Economic Development (SPEED) with the objective to provide toilet and sanitation facilities including solid water disposal system as many villages in Nagaland still do not have access to toilets or a running water supply and a large population in the rural areas still defecates in the open leading to contamination and pollution of surface and groundwater

as well as invitation to disease like typhoid, cholera, diarrhoea etc.

In the last one year, SPEED has facilitated construction of 385 toilets (in convergence with PHED) in the adopted villages and most districts have already achieved or near its target of providing toilets in each households.

Notably, the land resources department launched SPEED on December 2013 in commemoration of the 50th years of statehood. SPEED is a special initiative for sustainable development and upliftment of rural economy and thereby bring about improved quality of life and as a step towards mitigating the effects of climate change. Under this programme, the department adopted 50 villages in Nagaland for a period of five years, with the objective of developing them into economically empowered and climate smart villages.

One notable achievement under construction of toilets in SPEED initiative is of Pangtong village in Wokha district which has made tremendous progress in the last 12 months.

Out of 66 households, there was not one pucca toilet in the entire village and 16 households were still defecating in the open before the intervention of SPEED in 2014, the report said.

Under the SPEED initiative the first pucca toilet at Pangtong village was constructed and at present, the village has already achieved construction of pucca toilet in every household.

“This action is not only a step towards prevention of open defecation but also to sensitize people about benefit of toilets to community bringing about positive change in the behavior of the people,” the report stated.

pErEN, april 12 (mExN): A farmer-scientist scientist interactions Programme on Mithun was conducted at Tening village saw the attendance of 33 farmers from 12 villages under Peren district on April 8. The interaction was organised by ATMA Peren.

The resource persons during interaction were Dr. Naresh Prasad, Scientist Vet. Extension and Dr. Kobu Khate Asst. Chief Technical Officer, from NRC on Mithun, Medziphema.

They highlighted the Mithun Farmers on varied issues such as minerals and its importance; breeding and reproduction; diseases and parasites; and vaccination and post harvest and its products.

They also distributed handbooks of management methods on Mithun to the farmers and also thought them age determination method. The mithun farmers were also given awareness on various extension avenues available under

Naga Shisha Hoho revival crusade ends Kohima, april 12 (mExN): A three-day Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Pruzie organised revival crusade concluded today. The revival was held from April 10-12 under the theme "Ask the Lord for rain in the time....." Zechariah 10:1.

Sharing from the word of God about Salvation, pastor of Ao Baptist Church, Kohima, Sentisashi on the last day of the crusade said salvation is given to all freely, but one has to work for it every day (Phil 2:12, Psalms 18:36, 66:12). "We cannot live without sinning but we cannot live a sinful life", (Rom 3:10, 3:23), hence, he said, one has to ask forgiveness every day.

He further emphasized on Christian life and shared that Christian

life is like a garden and it has to be cleaned every day (Rom 8:38, Phil 4:13). Just because of one bad habit, why should one be trapped in sin, he told the congregation, adding "Christian life is possible with the presence of the Holy Spirit."

Earlier, Lower Kitsubozou Prayer Fellowship 1 enthralled the congregation with a message through special number and Sobhu Yimchunger pronounced the prayer and read the word of God. Offertory prayer was said by Neizelie. Pastor Vezokho Veto ministered the Lord's Supper.

Pastor Zelhou Zumu led the morning service where more than thousand believers attended. The Deputy Commissioner cum Chairperson of DMA-SSA Kesonyu Yhome (IAS) delivering speech durcrusade was hosted by the Ao ing Sensitization & Training on Maintenance of Data, which was organized by District Mission AuthorPrayer Fellowship Kohima. ity-SSA, Dimapur on April 10.

1st MUNA mini-conference at SCJ

Lilly Humtsoe and Chumseli Anar, along with delegates and other dignitaries at the first mini-conference session of the Model United Nations Association (MUNA), St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Jakhama on Saturday, April 11.

Kohima, april 12 (mExN): With the theme, ‘Eradication of poverty in the world,’ the first mini-Conference session of the Model United Nations Association (MUNA), St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Jakhama was organ-

ised at the college conference Hall on April 11.

Stressing that the youth are the changing pillars and leaders of tomorrow society, Hingba Paul Assistant Professor SJC exhorted the students to

become a ambassador of change. ‘Responsibility is the price of greatness’, he noted adding that the key principles are to build on the grounds of understanding and transparency and accountability of changes.

Quoting the Dalai Lama’s words, ‘there are two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow,” so he said, “Today is the right way to love, believe do and mostly live.”

Meanwhile, the president of MUNA, K Chumseli Anar in his presidential address challenged the participants to be the generation to bring poverty to an end in the world.

The world at present faces many critical challenges like high growth of population accompanied by poverty and inequality, climate change, socio-economic challenges, human rights and political conflicts, he said as a people coming together from different places, it is the responsibility of everyone to bring change and transformation in the world. The students were divided into regional groups to represent different countries on whose behalf they deliberated on issues like current global issues, resolution writing, public speaking, conflict resolution, compromise and cooperation.

NRC on Mithun.

President of Mithun Society, Tening block Mr. Namik in his short speech appreciated the NRC on mithun for fulfilling their long felt needs and ATMA Peren.

Earlier the chairing the

programme, Dr. Zieleigai Ndang, SDAO and ATMA Convener Tening Block delivered the welcome speech while it ended with a vote of thanks

by Mr. Akam Zeliang, Deputy Project Director ATMA Peren.

MDUK holds annual get together-cum-picnic Kohima, april 12 (mExN): The Mao Drivers Union Kohima (MDUK) held its annual get- together-cum-picnic on the April 12 at Konghophe, which was attended by 130 of its members.

A press note from the union general secretary D Neli Koso informed that the president Mao Union Kohima, L Athikho Liritem exhorted the gathering and urged the drivers to be wise, respect one another and to cooperate with the MDUK. “A driver’s profession is one of the most essential of professions and therefore one should respect one’s own profession. Work is worship and one should be sincere, honest, give one’s best and serve God,” he added. He also appreciated the MDUK for conducting the programme.

This was followed by presentations, the audit report and finally lunch.

The programme was chaired by MDUK president, N John and prayer was offered by Kh Besii, informed the press note.

Midland Council pleased with DMC Dimapur, april 12 (mExN): The Midland Colony Council has expressed appreciation to the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) Administrator, Atokhe Aye and staff Council for constructing two hume pipe culverts at Midland area of DMC Ward No. 14.

In a press statement, the Council Chairman R Sanen Ao and Secretary Kethoyepo Pucho said the construction of the culverts has fulfilled a long needed wish of the colony residents. The council also acknowledged residents and well wishers of the colony for contributing towards MMK commemorates 135th year anniversary of the first Anglo-Naga filling the culverts with sand gravel.

Treaty at Mezoma village in Kohima district on March 27.

300 acre of Muga culture initiated in Nagaland Our Correspondent Kohima | April 12

A total of 300 acres of Muga plantation has been initiated during 2014-15 by the department of sericulture under CDP covering 300 farmers in the districts of Mokokchung, Wokha and Zunheboto.The district of Mokokchung has been declared as seed zone for production of Muga commercial seed for the north

eastern region, according to the annual administrative report of the department of sericulture 2014-15.

The report stated that the beneficiaries covered under the schemes were assisted with free planting materials. A total of 1.50 lakh of Som seedlings have been distributed to the farmers, the report added.

Under the development of Oak Tasar, the department has taken up

plantation of Oak Tasar in the districts of Phek and Kiphire covering 150 acres under Catalytic Development Programme. Free seedlings has been supplied to the farmers.

Further, the report stated that sericulture has been a tradition to the people of the state where its food plants are widely available in nature. During 2014-15, a total of 400 acres of land were brought under ‘eri

silkworm’ host plantation covering 400 beneficiaries in the districts of Kohima, Zunheboto (Cluster Programme), Tuensang, Longleng and Kiiphire.

Accordingly, each beneficiary were provided with rearing house and technical support through training on land development, raising of systematic plantation and silkworm rearing technology, the report added.

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The Morung Express MonDAy 13 APrIl 2015 voluME X IssuE 99

Along Longkumer Consulting Editor

nPF reconciliation Election Commission directive is not enough

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he ongoing tussle within the ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF) party continues with no possible solution in sight even as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has failed in its attempt to decide on the claims and counterclaims made by the two NPF groups—one under Dr Shurhozelie-TR Zeliang and the other led by Noke Konyak-Kaito Aye. Perhaps the very nature of the NPF tussle was such that even the ECI could not rule in favour of any one of the groups and thereby putting the onus on the NPF party itself to resolve the infighting. As the ECI in its latest order observed that this should be done through the laid down provisions of the NPF constitution. While it is true that political parties have to be registered with the ECI and the latter allots symbols, gives recognition to parties, maintains records and from time to time regulates its activities, the day to day functioning of each party is beyond the mandate of the ECI. And perhaps that is why the ECI has decided not to give judgement on an internal party matter and leaving its resolution to the NPF party.

So what next then? As directed by the ECI, the NPF is now supposed to hold a general convention and a decision made with a two-third majority. The order of the ECI in this regard is ambiguous and open to creating more problems given the context of the NPF tussle and also the ground realities (in Nagaland), which is not always favourable for holding a democratic and peaceful exercise as wanted by the ECI. The present NPF infighting for party recognition, leadership and symbol is more complicated than say the recent tussle within the Aam Admi Party (AAP) where a few ‘rebel leaders’ could be removed from various forums of the party such as the Political Affairs Committee or the National Executive. Both in terms of law and majority support, the AAP still remains under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal. This cannot be said to be true in the case of the NPF where one group has majority support of the legislators and units while the other group is under the official party president (elected during the last general convention) and the organization that was officially registered with the ECI. Interestingly, while the ECI recognizes the present conflict in the NPF, the fact remains that the ECI (in its website) continues to recognize the official address of the NPF led by Dr Shurhozelie (Post Box No.565, Kohima-797001). The other NPF group has established its base in Chumukedima, Dimapur. Given this ground reality, perhaps the ECI should have given more specifics on how the NPF tussle is to be resolved. Not surprisingly therefore, both NPF factions have summoned their respective general conventions, one in the NPF Central Office Kohima and the other at Chumukedima. The ECI should explain whether its directive was to hold two separate general conventions of the two opposing groups. If not, how does the ECI expect that two warring groups will be able to conduct a general convention in a peaceful and democratic manner? A general convention that includes both groups taking a decision by two-thirds to resolve the matter is possible only if the ECI steps in to supervise such a convention by deputing independent observers and proper security is arranged. If not, one can well expect serious law and order problem in Nagaland. Given all this, the ECI should come out with a better directive taking into consideration the nature of the NPF tussle and not leaving the matter to the contending parties alone.

This brings us to the other possibility for both groups to reconcile instead of attempting a show of strength where at the end both groups will claim they have won but the dispute will remain unsolved and no one really wins. This column has right from the beginning suggested for reconciliation and given some suggestion to bring this about. One can refer to the editorial ‘Reconcile or face the people’ published sometime in January, 2015 wherein the underlying proposition was calling upon Dr Shurhozelie and former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to ‘restore their Collective Leadership’, which had largely contributed to the unity of the NPF and stability of the government it ran.

The fact that the ECI had not ruled in favour of any one group is perhaps a clear enough indication that there is no clear winners in this case and therefore a subtle message for reconciliation instead of continuing with a costly, long pending fight that does no good to the NPF or the people of Nagaland.

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Mazie Nakhro, Ph.D

Doing Politics God’s Way What does God say? Read 2 Samuel 23:1-4 David did not seek to be a ruler, but God led him to be one.

And by serving people in that role, he served God. That’s why the Bible says, “For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep” (Acts 13:36).

David’s final word was that that a person who rules over men in righteousness and in the fear of God would always bring honor and blessing to his people (2 Sam. 23:1-4).

The American Experiment The Constitution of United States was born out of prayer. As one could expect, heated disagreement often broke out among the framers of the Constitution. Sometimes the debate became so intense that Benjamin Franklin suggested: “From henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven…be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to business.”

The nation’s anthem, its coins and currency acknowledge her dependence upon God. It has been customary to display the Ten Commandments on the courtyards. Still today most public officials take their oath of office in the name of God. Sessions of both Houses of Congress, most State Legislatures and many City Councils open with prayer.

The U.S. government has done much to encourage churches and religions within its own soil. Almost all properties of and contributions to religious groups are free from Federal, State and local taxation. Chaplains serve with each branch of the armed forces.

Indeed, America’s abiding belief that God has blessed their country with Divine favor is everywhere reflected in their personal correspondences, public statements, biographies and monuments. One example: the 555-foot Washington Monument, the tallest building in the nation’s capital, has this Latin phrase LausDeo, which means “Praise be to God” inscribed on the four-sided aluminum capstone.

Without a doubt, America has been abundantly blessed of God--It has become the greatest nation on earth. And yet, as Alexis de Tocqueville, author of Democracy in America, observed in the early 1830s, this greatness of America must be attributed to her dependence in God. Okay, so now what?

For over a century, the Nagas have been aspiring to become a great Christian country. But our yearning for greatness has remained elusive. Frankly, our reality is more of a nightmare than an experience of blessedness. Isn’t all this because of our failure to do politics according to God’s will?

Taken from the book “Breakfast with the King: The 100-Day Devotional” by Mazie Nakhro

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Rajesh Makwana

Rethinking basic income in a sharing society

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ew debates highlight the moral issues around how wealth is shared across society more than the growing demand for a universal and unconditional basic income. At face value, the idea of receiving a regular income from the state presents a fair and inclusive solution to the financial constraints many people face in a consumerist society—especially at a time when unemployment and inequality are on the rise. But it’s not clear whether a guaranteed citizen’s income would ultimately help or hinder the creation of truly sharing societies, in which ‘freedom from want’ can be achieved within a redistributive economic framework that reinforces the social ties that bind people and communities together.

The arguments in favor of a basic income are persuasive and should not be dismissed lightly.

Aside from the clear case for reforming means-tested benefit systems that are failing many targeted claimants, there’s the question of how to maintain decent wage levels when jobs become increasingly scarce. In 1930, John Maynard Keynes famously posited that standards of living would be between four and eight times higher in a hundred years’ time, and that people would need to work a mere 15 hours a weeks. Although Keynes’ era of leisure is still a pipedream for most people despite the tremendous improvements in living standards he predicted, it’s likely that formal working hours will have to be significantly reduced in the years ahead.

For the past three decades the demand for labor, and wages as a share of GDP, have both been declining. Meanwhile, people are living longer and retiring later, and part-time work, insecure casual contracts, and self-employment are increasingly the norm for the precariously underemployed. The reductions in wages that could follow this dramatic shift in employment patterns provide a pragmatic case for the state to grant a supplementary unearned income to all citizens in order to prevent millions more people falling below the poverty line. A basic income could give people the freedom to work fewer hours if they choose. Sharing the work available more equitably across society would also have a range of additional benefits such as reducing levels of consumption and markedly improving the quality of life.

Despite these convincing arguments, there are plenty of reasons for being cautious about the basic income, particularly since it is most often proposed as an alternative to existing systems of social protection.

From an ideological perspective, there are important differences between the provision of a universal basic income and the insurance-based benefits it would replace. Welfare states essentially promote social solidarity through a process of economic sharing, since they provide collectivelyfunded services that ensure everyone has access to social protection without having to rely on commercial alternatives. Rather than sharing risks and pooling resources in this way, unconditional cash transfers provide people with the money they need to fend for themselves, which is a highly individualistic approach to achieving social security.

This is a key distinction for progressives to bear in mind, since a citizen’s income would be competing for the same government funds that currently pay for a wide range of social services. Under the present trajectory of public policy—in which welfare services are being subjected to increasing waves of neoliberal reform—it is therefore likely that basic income schemes would undermine existing mechanisms of redistribution and social solidarity.

It’s also clear that the cash transfers most uni-

T

WO hundred years ago, a simmering tropical volcano tore itself apart in spectacular fashion.

Mount Tambora, on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, erupted in a colossal blast that led to the deaths of more than 70,000 people in the region. So large was the eruption that its reach extended far beyond South-East Asia, loading the stratosphere with 200 million tonnes of sulphate particles that dimmed the sun and brought about a dramatic cooling with widespread ramifications half a world away.

The extended climate disruption saw 1816 dubbed the "year without a summer". There was a wholesale failure of harvests in eastern North America and across Europe, contributing to what economic historian John Post has called "the last great subsistence crisis in the western world". Famine, bread riots, insurrection and disease stalked many nations, while governments sought to cope with the consequences of a distant geophysical phenomenon they didn't understand.

Much of the world was taken by surprise and was utterly unprepared for the impact of the eruption. Would we be similarly caught out should another Tambora occur tomorrow?

We still so often seem shocked when geophysical threats become a reality. Floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and the rest form a normal part of the way the world works, but time and again, societies are ill-prepared.

This troubling lack of readiness was best demonstrated by the 2010 eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano, a geological event that probably affected more people than any other in modern times. The cancellation of 100,000 flights as ash soared far

A basic income derived from the value of collectively owned resources could empower citizens to transform their societies

versal programs would deliver in industrialized countries would be too low by themselves to keep households above national poverty lines. A truly comprehensive program for a citizen’s income is likely to remain unaffordable unless it is accompanied by a substantial shift in the way governments raise taxes, while a less costly version may not provide a worthwhile alternative to means testing.

In light of these problems, it is worth considering an alternative approach that sidesteps many of the arguments against the idea of a basic income: a universal social dividend that’s based on the value of shared resources.

This model of economic sharing recognizes that all citizens have a right to income from the commons—such as land and other resources that are either inherited or co-created by society. Although this approach is rarely part of the popular discourse on implementing a citizen’s income scheme, the idea can be traced back to the work of the American revolutionary Thomas Paine, who stated that “the earth, in its natural, cultivated state was, and ever would have continued to be, the common property of the human race.”

As explained by Peter Barnes in his book With Liberty and Dividends for All, the majority of the wealth that’s inherited or created in society is captured and extracted by the rich, rather than distributed fairly among citizens. Meanwhile, the damaging social and environmental costs of this process are largely borne by the public or the biosphere. The simple idea at the heart of most proposals for a social dividend is therefore to charge user fees on shared resources, which can then be distributed to all citizens as a basic right.

Although an agency would initially have to be

set up by governments to administer the program, it would operate independently of the private and public sector as a ‘commons trust’ that could conceivably manage a range of shared resources— from land, fossil fuels and atmospheric carbon storage, to the electromagnetic spectrum and intellectual property. According to calculations by Barnes based only on a specific selection of shared assets, the program could provide every American citizen with as much as $5,000 a year.

The real advantage of a social dividend from resource rents is that it would facilitate, rather than impede, the creation of a more equal society that embodies the ethic and practice of sharing. Unlike the standard basic income proposal, this alternative approach would not compete with existing welfare budgets, and it would therefore complement solidarity-based systems of social protection.

The social dividend also acknowledges that all citizens are entitled to a fair share of co-owned wealth and resources, which is a commonsense proposal with the potential to dramatically reform economic systems and enhance social cohesion. Since the value of common resources would be shared more equitably, social dividends present an important systemic solution to poverty that can counterbalance the injustice of a global economic model in which wealth predominantly flows to the richest one per cent of the world’s population.

In line with some of the common arguments made in favor of a basic income, social dividends would also increase our sense of personal freedom, since people would no longer feel forced to do menial or difficult jobs that they would otherwise undertake reluctantly or for reasons of survival. This would leave them free to devote more time to creative, cultural and caring pursuits, sparking a much-needed debate on the nature and purpose of work at a time when the escalating environmental crisis necessitates a radically new economic model that is no longer predicated on consumption-driven economic growth.

Furthermore, social dividends could have a transformative impact on individuals and communities, which could pave the way for more extensive changes across society. The additional income received by individuals could help sustain the indispensable unpaid activities that take place in the core economy by giving people the freedom to act on their inner desires to give or be of real service to others. This includes raising children and caring for the elderly, maintaining community relationships and mutual support networks, and participating in voluntary action and civil society organizations.

According to Edgar Cahn, the core economy produces “love and caring, coming to each other’s rescue, democracy and social justice”, which is why there is a clear imperative to rebuild and strengthen this fundamental aspect of society that is increasingly under assault. The profound relationship between genuine compassion and the creation of a more equal world was also vividly expressed by Martin Luther King, who once declared that “Standing beside love is always justice.”

Embodied in these insights is the hope that strengthening the bonds of love, empathy and reciprocity within communities could spark a cultural shift in favor of social justice, and that this could eventually find expression in democratic institutions and policy debates. By helping to resuscitate a rapidly diminishing core economy, a basic income derived from the value of collectively owned resources could therefore empower citizens to take a crucial first step in the co-creation of a truly sharing society.

Natural disaster amnesia Threats we choose to forget Bill McGuire and wide played havoc with the travel plans of 10 million people and left airlines €1.3 billion out of pocket.

The consternation of governments and the aviation industry when faced with a moderate eruption of a European volcano says everything about our apparent inability to foresee events that aren't that unusual. After all, eruptions in Iceland aren't uncommon and we only have to go back to 1947 for the last time a large Icelandic ash cloud made an unwelcome appearance in European airspace. Not long at all really, but long enough for the threat to have been disregarded and left off the UK National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies.

The fact that Icelandic eruptions were added to the 2012 version of the register and flagged as one of the highest priority risks facing the country says a lot about the manner in which governments and their agencies tend to relate to potential geophysical threats without recent precedent. First ignore them; then inflate them.

Unlike the societies of the early 19th century, we are very much alive to the fact that major volcanic blasts can have a severe impact on climate.

Yet we tend to understate volca-

nic threats beyond those in our own backyard. With eruptions capable of causing significant global cooling occurring perhaps as frequently as every few hundred years, this is something that could come back to bite us.

It would be wrong to give the impression that the post-hoc manner in which the UK Risk Register recognises geophysical threats is unique. This is an issue for many countries and reflects a general approach that is symptomatic of the way societies think about the potential harm from relatively infrequent, but high impact, natural events.

Broadly speaking, people cross their fingers and hope they won't happen on their watch.

Nowhere has this been better demonstrated than in Indonesia, where the critical tsunami threat was vigorously flagged by US geologist Kerry Sieh and others prior to the disaster on 26 December 2004. With no Indian Ocean warning system, the tsunami that struck took the lives of citizens from 57 countries and transformed our view of geophysical hazards. For a time it focused attention on rare phenomena capable of having regional or global impacts.

One result of this was the establish-

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ment of a Natural Hazard Working Group in the UK in 2005 by then prime minister Tony Blair, of which I was a member.

The key recommendation of our report to the government was to set up an International Science Panel for Natural Hazard Assessment, with the job of identifying, cataloguing and better characterising those geophysical risks with the potential to have a high impact, both on a regional and global scale.

This would address gaps in knowledge, facilitate discussion, debate and the pooling of information, and provide a known channel through which scientists could advise decision-makers on potential future threats. The proposal was drawn, with some enthusiasm, into the machinery of the United Nations, from which it has disappointingly, although perhaps not surprisingly, yet to emerge.

Initiatives such as the Global Earthquake Model, supported by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the University of Bristol-hosted Global Volcano Model go some way towards increasing our knowledge and understanding of some geological risks. But there remains an urgent need for a unique, overarching body to address all large-scale geophysical threats, that would also constitute an authoritative, go-to hub for decision-makers.

Forewarned is forearmed. If we want to be geared up and ready when the next Tambora blows, we need to put in place the sort of framework that will facilitate a step-change in the level of awareness and understanding of our planet's top-end geophysical threats.

Bill McGuire is professor emeritus in geophysical and climate hazards at University College London.

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hen I arrived at Koga village that evening in the company of my grandfather, Kwara Odera K'Ogwande, thanks to orature, word had preceded me that Ja’ Unibasti (the man from university) was on his way.

In spite of, or even because of, her swollen left hand, my grandmother, Dana Josephina Ongecha Nyo’ Tenda, welcomed me with the usual prolonged hug.

When Kwara attempted to protest that the welcoming ceremony was taking rather long, Dana responded in jest: “let me welcome a real ‘husband’ who has read books at university, not just some lazy carpenter.” We all laughed, an alchemy of laughter from an assortment of relatives and friends.

Throughout the conversation that evening, I was glad that Kwara did not mention that though I was at university I could not treat even a sick goat.

After dinner, we talked and talked until the fainting light of the Nyangile lamp could no longer contain our stories.

The dark umbrella of darkness, only punctuated by the stars, had tightly embraced our land.

The following morning, I woke up early and continued devouring NgügüWaThiongo’s A Grain of Wheat that I had began re-reading during my road journey from Nairobi to Luanda.

Dana had woken up early as usual and had taken off –to I don’t know where.

The smell of the rain from the previous night, the sight of livestock in the home and the beautiful art work done with cactus and limestone on the walls of Dana’s hut, as part of the preparations for Christmas, were a compelling backdrop to reading A Grain of Wheat.

After a while, just above the pages of Ngügü’s novel, I noticed Dana walking back to her hut. This was about 10:00am, a pretty odd time for Dana to be returning to the homestead. She usually tilled the land up to around 1:00pm, or ‘13 hundred hours’ as one

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A Grain of Wheat? of my grandfather’s siblings who had served in the colonial military used to say.

Dana walked into her house where I was and sat at the very seat that Kwara usually sat. This was rather strange. I had never seen Dana or anyone sit on that seat, strategically placed near the main entrance oh her house. Dana actually looked a little strange sitting in that seat. It was only one Kwara Odera K'Ogwande who sat on that seat! We all knew that, everyone knew that!

Soon enough, Dana was joined by one of my noisiest and cantankerous Aunties. Let me tell you, this Auntie of mine was God's piece of work -she must have taken some advanced courses in diplomacy and flunked.

She was the kind of person you only wanted by your side when some inlaws were behaving badly [as in were dressed badly, were greedy or had very small brown envelopes for the Motherin-law].

I had witnessed her “sorting out” people, including in-laws, even during funerals. She was the kind of Auntie whose paths you gingerly avoided.

If Dana had to enlist her counsel and support, I concluded, then things must be really elephant. Believe you me, when I saw this cantankerous Auntie enter Dana's hut at around 10am I knew this was no ordinary drama, this was a coup d’état in progress. It is the kind of feeling you get when you are called to an NGO meeting early in the

morning where everyone, except yourself, knows that you are about to be fired.

I closed the pages of my book and waited for the painful transformation.

Dana was the first to speak. “My sunset is approaching. You are now at Uni’ basti (university), but today – today, today -- I want to know, when I’m I going to have someone named after me?”

Silence.

If I thought I needed a little time to decode exactly what Dana was saying, my cantankerous Auntie was on hand to cantankerously interpret : “what your Grandmother is asking is simple: there, at that university, besides reading books, are you also looking at women?”

Silence.

Then my cantankerous Auntie turned to Dana without bothering to solicit my opinion and quickly concluded: “this one, the way I see him, Nyasaye Achiel [One God], he is not just looking, this one is already touching, touching [...]”

Satisfied with the evidence presented by a prosecuting cantankerous Auntie, Dana cleared her throat and sought to control the proceedings in her ‘court.’ And when Dana called me by a certain name by which no one else ever called me, I knew things were elephant. “Yoweli” [as in Joel in the Bible] my Grandmother declared, “you need to know that your Mama will slaughter that chick-

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en ONCE, only once, to the girl you SERIOUSLY bring to my home. That chicken in never slaughtered twice.

It is done once. It is done O-N-C-E in the life of a man in this village, do you understand me?” the Matriarch asked, her voice fading away.

My grandmother’s cantankerous legal advisor was on hand to cantankerously translate everything to me: “Young man, think carefully about THAT girl you want to bring home to eat THAT chicken. That chicken is never, I said NEVER, slaughtered twice.

No mistakes, Ja’ Unibasti, no mistakes.

And, if you happen to make a mistake, then any other girl you bring here thereafter will know she is nothing but a mistake. She will not eat ANY chicken in this home, do you understand that?

Silence.

Then Dana Josephina Ongencha Nyo' Tenda made a closing argument: “From today onwards” Dana solemnly announced, “you will no longer sleep in the living room of this house. Kwara will explain some more.” I felt my world caving in. My cantankerous Auntie wore this taunting smile as Dana spoke I stepped out of Dana’s house dejected.

How could a grandmother that I loved so much for years evict me from her house, just like that? And, did she have to request the support of that cantankerous Auntie in this mission?

I walked towards Kwara eager to explain my case and hopefully solicit his support. As soon as I began to speak, Kwara explained that he was already building another hut where all “senior” male grandchildren, like me, would sleep.

As soon as my grandfather spoke, I suspected he was part of the whole conspiracy. Painfully, time had come for my generation to be A Grain of Wheat. In our Osira clan and in our Luo nation, that was not was a responsibility I could avoid, excuse myself from, or pass on to someone else.

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Is the need for a dynamic, creative and visionary leader the key towards leading the Nagas out of this present crisis?

Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say • Rather than a single leader, we need leadership at all levels. He or she must be able to connect to the people, community and help develop a common vision and strategy that leads us towards a stage better than where we are today.

• Itz high tme 4 a dynamic, creative and visionary leader...

• Diz s also a gud site to bring unity n freedom within our Naga society.

• dont mind intention is not to hurt your feeling but it might ...hurt. the truth is the question itself is wrong. naga's have no impact by leader but by follower. the follower who follow leader follow them for greed selfish motive..... in nagaland the follower, is the root of all evil. firstly the follower citizen have to change. the govt we have is govt. we deserve... and the leader we have is the result of our greed.

• We write and talk about "Unity" a lot but historically it has not worked. We have no foundation or frame work to integrate all factions. The reality on the ground is more parties will emerge with same people. They will have to re-invent themselves to survive. This is their economy strategy. And so people have to be smart so that we do not get duped again. This insanity must stop. Lack of vision has created chaos for years. My suggestion: each town whether big or small must have a committee and ask three questions. what is their hopes and dreams? What blocking their hopes and dreams?

What role are they willing to play?

OR I would do SWAT analysis. What is each towns STRENGTH, WEAKNESS, OPPORTUNITY & THREAT. Develop a process. Yes, process not demand. Thereafter a committee of thinker independent from interest group. And categorize them. What repeats and what is similar? What is YES no OTHER radically new? What is attainable?

Then sent them back to participants for vision.

• Each of the leaders of the past and present another round of discussion and collect were once claimed to be a dynamic, creative their perspective. Value their perspective. and visionary leader and now we all know Then the committee meet again and prowhat we got from those leaders with such cess to develop Strategic Vision. A Comqualities. I don't think we need the same mon Vision and then ask again participants bunch of leaders anymore. So from me, it's to develop their local vision in the light of the Common for their local community and NO. Some of those who voted monitoring committee. These are not dicta• No, if he or she is corrupt.

NO had this to say: • Leaders come and go. They can always • No, We need a leader who is corruption tors but help re-shape and keep the community accountable. be changed when they do not listen to the free.

Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes this is very true to a large extent. Today we only have factional leaders but not one person who can claim to be the leader of the Naga people. All these factional and party leaders only think about their faction or political party. They dont think for the Naga people as a whole and this is creating problems for the people.

• Along with the qualities of a leader we desperately need sacrificial leaders for the sake of peoples welfare.

• Yes, b'cos da present leadrs wl nt brng peace, development n tey cn't solve da problem whch we da nagas r facin nw.

• Yes possible if they fear God • There is an acute lack of good leadership at all levels of our society. This has affected us badly and the present lot of leaders are only taking us further into more and more crisis.

• Yes, to rid out corruption.

• yes, after all no one is perfect.

• YES but needs to stand strong against corruption.

• yes....we need visionary leaders ( not leader) who will live and contribute their life for kids yet to be born.

• Right now Nagas do not have a true leader. What we have now are individuals leaders different factions, groups and organization for their own benefits. We have so many unions, organizations, hohos and underground groups with so many leaders.

How can we say that there is one person who is recognized by the majority of the public as their leader? We need a leader who can unite the different factions and work for the betterment of the Nagas.

• Yes, only visionary, honest, and person of integrity can change the naga society • Yes we need leaders who are willing to listen to the people and creatively work for the benefit of the people.

• Yes, Nagas are tired of the division that is destroying us. We need leaders that are willing to unite and work for the people according to the vision of the people. We are fed up of selfish, power hungry, egoistic leaders who don’t think of anyone but for their own.

wishes of the people. What we need is an alert public. This is what is lacking in Nagaland. The public is so unaware and inactive that this has allowed the leaders to get away with their corruption and selfish designs.

• No, we actually need to change ourselves first.

• Every Naga individual is a leader of their own and as such we do need of course but not to that extreme. We Nagas have to just come together as one with one goal and one

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"Shame cannot survive empathy" Monica Lewinsky was the internet's first victim. Here’s how she bounced back

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hen the Monica Lewinsky “scandal” broke in 1998, I was only 10 years old. I wasn’t exactly politically active. Yet I remember exactly how I felt about Monica Lewinsky. I remember that her name was a schoolyard joke.

I remember thinking of her as “that woman.” She was the example of how I, as a female person, was not supposed to be.

She was the s**t, the w***e, the Jezebel. She was bad.

Back then, there was no discussion about how she had been wronged; no empathy for this woman who was seeing her life crumble around her. I don’t remember once being told by an adult that I should have compassion for Monica Lewinsky—that she was a very young woman in a complicated, unbalanced relationship with the most powerful man on the planet; a young woman who made a In 1998, the brutal mistake anyone could have public shaming made. For many years— Lewinsky underwent even into adulthood—I recall participating in jokes at was an online her expense and failing to phenomenon we'd empathize with a woman who had become like a carnever seen before. character in my head, Today, it's a growing toon complete with beret. trend that can So when Lewinsky got up on a prestigious stage to only be curbed by deliver her TED talk, "The compassion Price of Shame," she invited her audience to “Imagine walking a mile in someone else’s headline.” She spent more than 20 minutes rewriting—and humanizing—the history of a scandal long discussed by many, but understood by few.

Lewinsky’s speech offered a new perspective. It was a story of a young woman, only 22, humiliated beyond belief after being caught in an intimate act with a man she’d fallen in love with; a young woman whose mother sat by her bed every night and kept a constant watch to keep her from killing herself. Back in 1998, was there anyone out there besides her family and friends who worried Lewinsky might become suicidal as her name was publicly destroyed?

Lewinsky calls herself “patient zero”—the first victim—of the Internet’s particular culture of shame: She wasn’t just in newspapers and on TV—every aspect of her story and life was picked apart and mocked online, where anyone with access could participate. In 1998, this was new.

Shame sells, Lewinsky explains. And you can sell a lot of shame on the Internet. The deeper the humiliation, the more clicks you get. Gossip websites and what we’d once thought of as more serious news outlets exploit humiliation and shame for money, desensitizing the public to it and making it easier for us to forget that the person behind the scandal is, well, a person.

After 17 years of working through her own experience, Lewinsky explains how the Internet has ramped up the marketability of shaming and the easy, clickable access to—and participation in—the humiliation of others. From last summer's widely published, stolen celebrity nude photos, to the spate of young people who’ve killed themselves after videos of their sexual assaults were shared and dissected online—where does it end?

“Shame cannot survive empathy,” Lewinsky says, quoting researcher Brené Brown. She calls for a revolution of “upstanders” to replace “bystander apathy” by reaching out with compassion to those being shamed. We can use the incredible tool of the Internet to hold and support those experiencing the worst harassment.

“I’ve seen some very dark days in my life,” Lewinsky said near the end of her speech. “It was the compassion and empathy from my family, friends, professionals, and sometimes even strangers, that saved me. Even empathy from one person can make a difference.”

Higher purpose in life tied to better brain health Roxanne nelson eople with a high sense of purpose in life have a lower risk of stroke, according to new research.

"We and others have shown that purpose in life is protective against multiple adverse health outcomes in older age," said lead study author Lei Yu, an assistant professor of neurological sciences at Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Importantly, purpose in life may be improved through changes in behaviors or participation in activities like volunteerism, among other things, Yu told Reuter's Health in an email.

A stroke can occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked.

The damaged brain tissue may contribute to a number of conditions including dementia, movement problems, disability and death as individuals grow older. For their study, published in the journal Stroke, Yu and his team analyzed autopsy results on 453 older adults who had been enrolled in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. All of the participants underwent annual physical and psychological evaluations, including a standard assessment of purpose in life, and were followed until they died, at an average age of 90. None of the participants had dementia when they entered the study, but 114 people had suffered a stroke.

At autopsy, 154 individuals had macroscopic infarctions (areas of stroke damage visible to the naked eye) and 128 had "microinfarcts" (areas of damage visible with a microscope).

Purpose in life was judged on a five-point scale with higher scores indicating a greater purpose. The average score was 3.5.

With every one-point increase in the score measuring purpose, the likelihood of having one or more macroscopic infarctions decreased by about 50 percent. There was no link between purpose and microinfarcts.

This study is very well done, thorough and very intriguing, said Dr. Jose Biller, chair of neurology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. “It has many strengths and corroborates with other observations that having a direction and purpose in life may be beneficial,” Biller, who wasn’t involved in the new study, told Reuters Health in an interview.

Biller noted that the neurobiology underlying this finding is poorly understood and perhaps more complex than we can understand. "We are always talking about sickness and infirmity and we don't emphasize health," Biller said. "As a country we spend more on healthcare than anyone else but we don't pay attention to prevention. Many problems can be solved by very basic measures, and as this study shows, that includes taking care of the spirit." He cautioned that the people in the new study tended to be highly educated, which means the results may not be applicable to everyone.

"But still, if we put everything together - my opinion is that having a purpose in life is very healthy, and this is the message I would want to convey," Biller said.

Yu said it’s important for people to be thoughtful about what motivates them. They should engage in rewarding behaviors, he said. "Health conscious adults are encouraged to work actively to improve their sense of meaning in life and goal directness,” Yu said.

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'India seeking UNSC seat not as favour, but as a right'

pAris, April 12 (iANs): Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for India to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, saying that it is not asking for it as a favour but as a "right" - having sacrificed the lives of 75,000 soldiers in World War I, being the largest contributor to the UN Peacekeeping Mission, and being a land of the Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi.

Addressing an enthusiastic civic reception by the Indian community in the French capital on Saturday evening, Modi said: "I appeal to the world that in the year that the world is observing the centenary of WWI, it is the time to give the 'haq' (right) to the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Buddha. The time is over when India would ask for a favour; today India is asking for its rights," he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks at the names of battles at Indian World War memorial in Neuve Chapelle near to loud cheers from the Indian Lille April 11, 2015. (REUTERS Photo) packed audience.

"India is a country that member of the United Na- Chapelle earlier in the day conflict situations around last year raised the issue of is for peace, and helps bring tions Security Council, the to pay tribute to the thou- the world and the Indian India's bid for a permanent sands of Indians who were soldiers are known for their seat on the Council. peace to the world, and yet high table of nations.

Modi said that 2015 is killed in the WWI. discipline, valour, intelliUS President Barack we are struggling to get a "I want to give the mes- gence. India is the largest Obama reiterated the US' seat in the UNSC," Modi said the centenary year of World at the Carrousel du Louvre War I, and India gave 1.4 sage to world, that they contributor to UN peace- support for India's memhere in his final engagement million soldiers to fight in should view India differ- keeping missions with bership of a reformed UN of his two-day visit to France a war that was not its, and ently; that this is a country 8,000 personnel, deployed Security Council on April where India tactically ap- lost 75,000 men. He said 11 that makes sacrifice not in 10 of the 16 countries 10, while French President peared to have raised the of them won the Victoria just for itself but for oth- where the UN peacekeep- Francois Hollande durers," he said. ing operations are on. ing his meeting with Modi pitch from soliciting sup- Cross for their valour.

"I went to get blessings He said India is the Modi had during his on Friday also voiced his port from other countries to demanding what it thinks is from them," he said, refer- largest contributor to the speech at the UN General country's support for Inits right to be a permanent ring to his visit to the Neuve UN peacekeeping forces in Assembly in September dia's membership.

Modi and his 'Make in India' lion pitch hard for investments hANNover, April 12 (iANs): The familiar lion-logo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign was painted all over this German town, as he made a strong pitch to attract more foreign capital, especially in 25 identified sectors -- from automobiles to wellness.

From large billboards at prime locales to trams and busses, all were draped with the lion-logo in focus for the "Make in India" pitch, as Modi began his visit here meeting, among others, with Who's Who of German industry. His main itinerary in this town was the opening of Hannover Messe with Chancellor Amngela Merkel.

The fair, for the record, is as old as India's independence, with the first held in a factory before moving to its own premises.

Apart from a round-table with the chief executives, the prime minister also met several of them individually, notably Lutz Bertling of Bombardier Transportation, Hubert Lienhard of Voith, Dieter Zetsche of Daimler and Olaf Koch of Metro. India's Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was among the key interlocutors.

Anshu Jain, one of the most prominent business leaders of Indian origin in Germany and the co-chief executive of Deutche Bank, was also present at the round-table. Later, he was seen next to the prime minister, interacting with him during the photo-opp.

Jochen Kockler, the member of the Deutsche Messe managing board, which holds what is touted as the world's largest business fairs in this city, some 285 km from capital Berlin, set the tone for India, which is the partner country this year, after a gap of nine years.

"India is an emerging economic giant which is going to open up enormous sales potential for our German and international exhibitors at Hannover Messe," Kockler said, and hoped global corporations would also benefit from India's "amazing" growth story.

The organisers said India's most recent participation as the partner country in 2006 had led more than 350 Indian exhibitors and 5,700 Indian attendees to visit the fair. Last year, 122 exhibitors and 2,400 visitors were from India.

"Having India as the partner country will allow us to greatly expand those figures," Kockler said, adding IndiaGermany enjoyed $16.1 billion bilateral trade, with a trade surplus in favour of his country which reflected the Indian appetite for capital goods and machinery.

"Modi is promoting the modernization of India's factories and infrastructure and a greater foreign investment in local production," said the information docket handed out at the fair, calling the prime minister a "beacon of hope" for the nation's 1.2 billion people.

"He is convinced that production industries form the backbone of the Indian economy, and to develop that backbone, the emerging Indian economy has an active interest in German infrastructure, research and technology."

Incidentally, the home state of the prime minister, Gujarat, hosts the famous Gir forest that is the sole home of the Asiatic lion - the graphic depiction of which is making a splurge at this yea's fair, which is open to visitors from April 13-17.

Cong accuses NDA, Sangh Anti-Naxal operations: Forces in 10 states put on ‘alert’ Govt gets Rs 32,300 cr upfront Parivar of spreading hatred New “The forces were put on alert the country,” they said. payment from spectrum sale Delhi, April 12 (pTi): The forces have also been Security forces operating in ten in March when the annual TCOC

New Delhi, April 12 (iANs): The Congress slammed the ruling NDA government on Sunday for spreading hatred, after an article in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamna sought revoking voting rights of Muslims.

"The Saamna thinks it lives in some Talibanised land and not in a democratic country like India. The Saamna has no place in culture like ours," Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters here on Sunday.

Congress leader Anand Sharma asked why communal comments keep pouring in despite of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurances.

"It is very clear you have elements who are out to create conflict and division in the society and inflame passion.

Despite the prime minister's repeated assurances in parliament, senior (BJP) leaders and members of Sangh Parivar keep making such statements," Sharma told reporters.

"It is time they realise, they have been elected to provide governance not to create daily commotion," he said.

In an article published in the latest issue of the Saamna, Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut addressed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi as "Owaisi bhai from Hyderabad" and said: "As long as Muslim votes are for sale, the community will remain backward and its leaders will become rich."

Naxal-affected states have been asked to maintain a high degree of “alert” in view of violent counter-offensive launched by the left wing extremists, which led to the killing of seven Chhattisgarh policemen on Saturday.

Official sources said the Naxals had launched their Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC) in late March in these areas.

The offensive has now been heralded with the first big attack on security forces as they killed seven STF policemen and injured about a dozen others in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

The TCOC is the about 3-4 months time period beginning March-April when armed Naxal cadres undertake special violent action against security forces and others to gain ground, re-group and strategise their plan of action before the onset of summer.

begins. But, with this major attack on forces in Chhattisgarh yesterday, the alert has been reissued and reinforced to the forces,” sources in the security establishment said.

CRPF Special Director General (Operations) K Durga Prasad on Sunday rushed to Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur to review security arrangements.

They said under the new instructions, the Central Reserve Police Force, other paramilitary forces and state police units have been asked to deploy better and clever strategies to ensure that the Naxals are not able to spring any surprise.

“It includes fortifying security forces’ camps, undertaking special intelligence-based operations and ensuring covert tactics while operations are undertaken in the ten Naxal affected states of

asked not to deploy large contingents in the forests as during summers the jungles get de-defoliated and hence they are visible from a long distance, inviting attacks.

Under the latest instructions, the CRPF and other state police forces have been asked to take the help of the newly operationalised Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) base from Bhilai in Chhattisgarh to conduct reconnaissance of target areas.

Saturday, seven policemen were killed and a dozen injured when Naxals ambushed them, triggering a gun battle in the dense forests of Naxal hotbed of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh.

The two-hour gun battle took place in the worst-affected Pidmel-Polampalli area of the district when a squad of state police Special Task Force (STF) was out for operations.

280 mn Indians don't have Lucknow cops get 'pepper-drone' power connection: Goyal for mob control, surveillance MohAli, April 12 (iANs): Around 280 million peo-

ple in the country do not have basic electricity connection, Minister for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.

"Around 280 million people in India to this day do not have electricity connection at their homes. Till date, they are denied the basic thing like power," Goyal said while addressing the graduating class of the Indian School of Business (ISB) here.

"The country's problem is not about the amount of power generation or the ability to generate. We have surplus power in large parts of the country," he added. "The mission we have set out to achieve is to get power for all by 2019 not by merely slogans but by actionable agenda, by true action on the ground," the minister said.

"In 2.5 years from now, I can bring down energy wastage by 10% and am looking at powering those 280 million homes out of this energy saved," Goyal said.

1 in 4 anganwadi kids malnourished in India New Delhi, April 12 (pTi): Over eight crore children aged up to six years who are enrolled in Anganwadis can now look forward to more nutritious food with the government initiating corrective steps after it was found that one in every four children at these centres was malnourished.

There are around 13.3 lakh Anganwadi and mini-Anganwadi centres across the country which provide supplementary nutrition, non-formal pre-school education, immunisation and health check-ups for the economically-weaker sections.

Concerned by the issue of undernourishment, the Women and Child Development Ministry has decided on various steps, including to revamp its four existing quality control labs for monitoring the nutrition level of supplements given to these children.

The labs will undertake random tests of the food supplied to children to establish whether the supplement is in accordance with the prescribed norms of the ministry's Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).

"There are four old laboratories in each metro which are non-functional. We will upgrade them depending on the amount of funds we are able to get from the government. The labs will conduct random tests on food and raw materials used by the Anganwadis to feed the children," a ministry official said, A recent ICDS survey found that one in every four children at Anganwadis in the country was underweight and suffering from malnutrition.

luckNow, April 12 (pTi): Next time you see a spider-like object whirring overhead, beware as it might shower pepper and chilly powder to chase away an unruly mob.

The small unmanned mini-chopper hovering in the sky might be one of the drones deployed by Lucknow Police to control mobs besides rendering its usual task of functioning as an eye-in-the-sky.

As many as three drones were today launched by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at a function organised by the state capital Police to felicitate 14 special police officers (SPO).

Public CCTV project 'Nazar Ek Ummed' and 'Drishti' city surveillance project were also launched at the function.

These three drones, with prices between Rs 3 to Rs 12 lakhs, include 'octacopter' which has eight cameras to take snaps and visuals from different angles.

It also has an inbuilt chamber in which pepper powder can be filled and released from the top to disperse unruly mob, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Yashasvi Yadav told reporters.

Addressing the gathering at the occasion, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that installation of CCTV cameras would help not only in maintaining law and order but also for traffic management and crime control.

"I think with installation of CCTV cameras, the behaviour of common man will also change as they would know that eyes of camera are on them," Yadav said.

Under the smart city surveillance project launched today, nearly 280 cameras will keep round the clock vigil at 70 main intersections. Also 5,000 cameras already installed in various public places were also linked to the police CCTV control room, the SSP said.

New Delhi, April 12 (pTi): The Department of Telecom (DoT) has received Rs 32,377.85 crore, nearly Rs 3,500 crore above the minimum due, sources told PTI. Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom operator, has paid Rs 11,374.7 crore, while the upfront amount due from it was Rs 7,832.20 crore.

All other telecom operators have paid the minimum amount due from them. The bank guarantees have also been received as per demand, they said. India's biggest telecom spectrum auction ended on March 25 after 19 days of fierce bidding that fetched bids worth about Rs 1.10 lakh crore to the government.

The proceeds from the auction of airwaves are expected to help the government keep the fiscal deficit within the target of 4.1% of the GDP, or about Rs 5.12 lakh crore, for 2014-15.

As per DoT, Aircel has paid Rs 742.5 crore, Idea Cellular Rs 7,734.2 crore, Reliance Communications Rs 1,104.1 crore, Reliance Jio Infocomm Rs 2,591.8 crore, Tata Teleservices Rs 2,013.3 crore and Vodafone Rs 6,817.2 crore.

Many successful spectrum bidders, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone and Idea Cellular had paid about Rs 10,808 crore towards upfront payments till March 31, helping the government meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.1% for 2014-15.

As per the final results, Idea made total commitment of Rs 30,252.87 crore followed by Airtel at Rs 29,129.08 crore, Vodafone Rs 25,806.06 crore, Reliance Jio Infocomm Rs 97,632.81 crore, Reliance Communication Rs 4,290.49 crore, Tata Teleservices Rs 7,851.33 crore and Aircel Rs 2,250 crore.

A Hindu devotee walks towards a Hindu god Shiva temple carrying her two grand children in baskets as the parents walk along as part of a ritual during the Charak or the Shiva Gajan festival in Kolkata on Sunday, April 12. Devotees offer various rituals each year hoping to get the blessings of Hindu god Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes. (AP Photo)

Net neutrality: India should not let telecom companies charge more' New York, April 12 (pTi): Amid the raging debate over net neutrality in India, a leading daily here has said India's policy makers should not allow telecom companies to charge users extra fees for internet services as such a move can hurt consumers and affect start-up Internet businesses.

"One of the main reasons the Internet has been so successful is that people have generally been able to use it how they wish.

"The worst thing policy makers could do to the network would be to allow telecom companies to mess with that," the editorial 'Global Threats to Net Neutrality' in the New York Times said.

The editorial cited the example of the European Council, which adopted a proposal that

eos and other content to users faster than could smaller companies that cannot afford to pay for preferential treatment. et Neutrality is the Internet’s guiding principle: It preserves It said India's telecommuniour right to communicate freely online. This is the definition cations regulator has also asked of an open Internet. for comments on whether it Net Neutrality means an Internet that enables and protects should adopt a provision similar free speech. It means that Internet service providers should proto what Europe is considering. vide us with open networks — and should not block or discrimiThe regulator also asked if nate against any applications or content that ride over those nettelecom companies should be works. Just as your phone company shouldn't decide who you able to charge users extra fees can call and what you say on that call, your ISP shouldn't be confor services like YouTube, Whatcerned with the content you view or post online. sApp and Skype on top of the Without Net Neutrality, cable and phone companies could fees people already pay for accarve the Internet into fast and slow lanes. An ISP could slow cess to the Internet. down its competitors' content or block political opinions it dis"These proposals would hurt agreed with. ISPs could charge extra fees to the few content comconsumers because access to panies that could afford to pay for preferential treatment — relsome services would cost more egating everyone else to a slower tier of service. money. They would also hurt smaller Internet businesses that would allow telecommunica- net businesses like Netflix and could not afford to pay fees to get tions companies to charge Inter- Google fees to deliver their vid- preferential access," it said.

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In India, Internet activists have organised a campaign against the regulator's proposal that appears to be having some impact.

"The government would study the issue closely before adopting final rules, noting that the Internet belonged to all of humanity and not to a few," the minister of communications and information technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, recently said on Twitter.

The editorial said that in Europe and India, proponents of weak net neutrality rules appear to have bought into the misguided notion that higher charges are necessary to keep telecommunications companies in business and, further, that the companies have a right to impose them.

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In historic face to face, Obama, Castro vow to turn the page

US President Barack Obama, right, leans over towards Cuban President Raul Castro during their meeting at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama on Saturday, April 11. The leaders of the United States and Cuba held their first formal meeting in more than half a century on Saturday, clearing the way for a normalization of relations that had seemed unthinkable to both Cubans and Americans for generations. (AP Photo)

PANAMA CITY, APRIL 12 (AP): President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro sat down together Saturday in the first formal meeting of the two country’s leaders in a half-century, pledging to reach for the kind of peaceful relationship that has eluded their nations for generations.

In a small conference room in a Panama City convention center, the two sat side by side in a bid to inject fresh momentum

into their months-old effort to restore diplomatic ties. Reflecting on the historic nature of the meeting, Obama said he felt it was time to try something new and to engage with both Cuba’s government and its people.

“What we have both concluded is that we can disagree with a spirit of respect and civility,” Obama said.

“And over time, it is possible for us to turn the page and develop a new relationship

between our two countries.”

Castro, for his part, said he agreed with everything Obama had said — a stunning statement in and of itself for the Cuban leader.

But he added the caveat that they had “agreed to disagee” at times. Castro said he had told the Americans that Cuba was willing to discuss issues such as human rights and freedom of the press, maintaining that “everything can be on the table.”

“We are disposed to talk about everything — with patience,” Castro said in Spanish. “Some things we will agree with, and others we won’t.”

Not since 1958 have a U.S. and Cuban leader convened a substantial meeting; at the time, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House and Fulgencio Batista in charge in Cuba. But relations quickly entered into a deep freeze amid the Cold War, and the U.S. spent de-

cades trying to either isolate or actively overthrow the Cuban government.

In a stroke of coincidence, Eisenhower’s meeting with Batista in 1958 also took place in Panama, imbuing Saturday’s session between Obama and Castro with a sense of having come full circle.

The historic gathering played out on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas, which this year included Cuba for the first time. Although the meeting wasn’t publicly announced in advance, White House aides had suggested the two leaders were looking for an opportunity to meet while in Panama and to discuss the ongoing efforts to open embassies in Havana and Washington, among other issues.

At the start of their hour-long meeting, Obama acknowledged that Cuba, too, would continue raising concerns about U.S. policies — earning a friendly smirk from Castro. Obama described the sit-down later as “candid and fruitful” and said he and Castro were able to speak about their differences in a productive way.

Even still, raw passions were on vivid display earlier in the day when Castro, in a meandering, nearly

hour-long speech to the summit, ran through an exhaustive history of perceived Cuban grievances against the U.S. dating back more than a century.

Then, in an abrupt about face, he apologized for letting his emotions get the best of him. He said many U.S. presidents were at fault for that troubled history — but that Obama isn’t one of them.

“I have told President Obama that I get very emotional talking about the revolution,” Castro said through a translator, noting that Obama wasn’t even born when the U.S. began sanctioning the island nation. “I apologize to him because President Obama had no responsibility for this.”

Obama agreed.

“The Cold War has been over for a long time,” he said. “And I’m not interested in having battles frankly that started before I was born.”

The flurry of diplomacy kicked off Wednesday when Obama and Castro spoke by phone — only the second known call between U.S. and Cuban presidents in decades. It continued Friday evening when Obama and Castro traded handshakes and small talk at the summit’s opening

ceremonies, setting social media abuzz with photos and cellphone video.

Obama and Castro sent shockwaves throughout the hemisphere in December when they announced the plan for rapprochement, and their envoys have spent the ensuing months working through thorny issues such as sanctions, the reopening of embassies and the island nation’s place on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Although earlier in the week Obama suggested a decision to remove Cuba from the list was imminent, he declined to take that step Saturday, citing the need to study a recently completed State Department review.

Lawmakers briefed on that review have said it resulted in a recommendation that Cuba be delisted.

Removal from the terror list is a top priority for Castro because it would not only purge a stain on Cuba’s pride, but also ease its ability to conduct simple financial transactions.

“Yes, we have conducted solidarity with other peoples that could be considered terrorism — when we were cornered, when we were strongly harassed,” Castro conceded earlier Saturday. “We had no other choice but to give up or to

fight back.”

Yet Obama’s delay in delisting Cuba comes as the U.S. seeks concessions of its own — namely, the easing of restrictions on American diplomats’ freedom of movement in Havana and better human rights protections. Obama met with Cuban dissidents Friday at a civil society forum, and on Saturday, he said the U.S. would continue pressing Cuba on issues like democracy and human rights.

“We have very different views about how society should be organized,” Obama told reporters just before returning to Washington.

A successful detente would form a cornerstone of Obama’s foreign policy legacy. But it’s an endeavor he can’t undertake alone: Only Congress can fully lift the onerous U.S. sanctions regime on Cuba and there are deep pockets of opposition in the U.S. to taking that step.

As he sat down with the American president, Castro observed that nothing is truly static. Today’s profound disagreements could turn into areas of consensus tomorrow.

“The pace of life at the present moment in the world,” he said, “it’s very fast.”

Eating out linked to Bangladesh on alert after execution Hiroshima survivors: haunted 70 APRIL 12 (AP): Thou- the execution and called for a Qamaruzzman’s trial did not yrs on, determined to remember high blood pressure DHAkA, sands of Bangladeshis poured nationwide general strike Mon- meet international standards.

New YoRk, APRIL 12 (IANS): Love to eat out often – Take care because this may not go down well with your blood pressure, says a new study. Eating meals away from home has been shown to be associated with higher caloric intake, higher saturated fat intake and higher salt intake.

These eating patterns are thought to cause high blood pressure. The new study shows that even eating one extra meal out raised the odds of pre-hypertension by six percent. Globally, high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading risk factor for death associated with cardiovascular disease.

“Our research highlights lifestyle factors associated with pre-hypertension and hypertension that are potentially modifiable, and would be applicable to young adults globally, especially those of Asian descent,” said lead researcher professor Tazeen Jafar from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore.

The team surveyed 501 university-going young adults aged 18 to 40 years in Singapore. Data on blood pressure, body mass index and lifestyle, including meals eaten away from home and physical activity levels, were collected.

Their association with hypertension was then determined.

Using statistical analysis, the team found that pre-hypertension was found in 27.4%of the total population, and 38% ate more than 12 meals away from home per week.

Those who had pre-hypertension or hypertension were more likely to eat more meals away from home per week, have a higher mean body mass index, have lower mean physical activity levels, and be current smokers.

The gender breakdown showed that pre-hypertension was more prevalent in men (49%) than in women (9 %). The novel finding in this study is the link that Jafar’s team was able to show between pre-hypertension and hypertension with meals eaten away from home. The study was published online in the American Journal of Hypertension.

onto the streets to applaud the execution of an Islamist party official on charges of crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 independence war, while security forces were on alert Sunday for a possible backlash from his supporters.

Mohammad Qamaruzzaman was hanged Saturday night in the central jail in the capital, Dhaka, a senior prison official, Forman Ali, told reporters. He was buried early Sunday under tight security, according to his brother, Kafil Uddin.

Prosecutors said that Qamaruzzaman, an assistant secretary general of the Jamaat-eIslami party, headed a militia group that collaborated with the Pakistani army in central Bangladesh in 1971 and was behind the killings of at least 120 unarmed farmers.

Bangladesh blames Pakistani soldiers and local collaborators for the deaths of 3 million people during the nine-month war of independence from Pakistan. An estimated 200,000 women were raped and about 10 million people fled to refugee camps in neighboring India.

Jamaat-e-Islami denounced

day. At the same time, thousands of people applauded the execution on the streets of Dhaka and other cities, a sign of popular approval of the war crime trials launched by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. More rallies supporting the execution were planned for Sunday.

“We are happy that justice has been delivered finally,” said Mohammad Al Masum, a student at Dhaka University, who joined a procession in Shabagh Square. “I did not see the war but I am sure the families that lost their dear ones will be happy today.”

Hasina has vowed to continue the trials despite pressure from abroad and the opposition at home. Jamaat-e-Islami party, which garners about 2 percent to 3 percent of popular vote, has been weakened significantly as most of its senior leaders have already been convicted. Another assistant secretary, Abdul Quader Mollah, was executed in 2013 for similar crimes.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, earlier this week urged Bangladesh not to carry out the execution, saying that

The United States was more guarded in its assessment of the trial, but still urged the government not to proceed with the execution.

“We have seen progress, but still believe that further improvements ... could ensure these proceedings meet domestic and international obligations,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a statement shortly before the execution.

The Bangladeshi government said the trial met the proper standards with the defendant receiving the opportunity to challenge the prosecution’s case in open court and appeal the verdict all the way up to the Supreme Court. Qamaruzzaman, however, refused to seek presidential clemency.

The initial trials that followed Bangladesh’s independence four decades ago were halted after the assassination of thenpresident and independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — Hasina’s father — and most of his family members in a 1975 military coup. Hasina revived the process, making good on a pledge she made before 2008 elections.

HIRoSHIMA, APRIL 12 (ReuTeRS): Hiroshi Harada remembers how his leg sank into one of the bodies blocking a narrow Hiroshima street 70 years ago, as he fled the spreading fire ignited by the atomic bomb.

“My leg slid deep into one of them. Then it was very hard to pull my leg out ... To escape, I had no choice,” said Harada, the 75-yearold former head of an atomic bomb museum.

Later that day, a woman grabbed Harada, then just 6 years old, by the leg and asked for water.

He stepped back in horror to find a chunk of flesh from her hand sticking to his leg.

As the 70th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack approaches, many survivors still find it too painful to talk about. But with their ranks dwindling, others are determined to pass on their experiences to younger generations.

“The number of survivors will be shrinking and their voices getting smaller,” Harada said. “But Hiroshima needs to keep on sending a message to the world that things like this should never happen again.”

Hiroshima survivors often refrain from talking about their ex-

periences even with their own children, some from a feeling that the past is too horrific and others from fear of discrimination against themselves and their offspring.

This year’s anniversary comes as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to ease the constraints of Japan’s postwar, pacifist constitution on the military.

Critics fear that could lead the nation again down a mistaken path to war, while proponents argue the change is needed to deter growing regional threats.

A U.S. bomber dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, killing about 140,000 by the end of the year, out of the 350,000 who lived in the city. The city still has some 60,000 survivors but their average age is approaching 80.

The United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki three days after Hiroshima. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15.

Shortly after the bombing, 15-year-old Shigeo Ito was hurrying home and was asked by a woman to help rescue a person trapped under a collapsed house.

He ignored the plea since fire was approaching the bridge he needed to cross to get home.

Pope sparks Turkish ire with Armenian “genocide” remarks VATICAN CITY, APRIL 12 (AP): Pope Francis on Sunday called the slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks “the first genocide of the 20th century” and urged the international community to recognize it as such, sparking a diplomatic rift with Turkey at a delicate time in Christian-Muslim relations.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who was on hand to mark the 100th anniversary of the slaughter at a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, praised the pope for calling a spade a spade in an interview with The Associated Press. But Turkey, which has long denied a genocide took place, immediately summoned the Vatican ambassador in Ankara to complain.

“The pope’s statement which is far from historic and legal truths is unacceptable,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tweeted.

“Religious positions are not places where unfounded claims are made and hatred is stirred.”

Francis, who has close ties to the Armenian community from his days in Argentina, defended his pronouncement by saying it was his duty to honor the memory of the innocent men, women and children who were “senselessly” murdered by Ot-

toman Turks.

“Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it,” he said at the start of a Mass in the Armenian Catholic rite honoring the centenary.

In a subsequent message directed to all Armenians, Francis called on all heads of state and international organizations to recognize the truth of what transpired to prevent it from happening again, and oppose such crimes “without ceding to ambiguity or compromise.”

Historians estimate that up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I, an event widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century.

Turkey, however, has insisted that the toll has been inflated, and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest, not genocide. It has fiercely lobbied to prevent countries, including the Holy See, from officially recognizing the Armenian massacre as genocide.

Turkey’s embassy to the Holy See canceled a planned news conference for Sunday, presumably after learning that the pope would utter the word “genocide” over its objections. Instead, the

Foreign Ministry in Ankara issued a terse statement conveying its “great disappointment and sadness.” It said the pope’s words signaled a loss in trust, contradicted the pope’s message of peace and was discriminatory because Francis only mentioned the pain of Christians, not Muslims or other religious groups.

Francis’ words had immediate effect in St. Peters, where the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Aram I thanked Francis for his clear condemnation and recalled that “genocide” is a crime against humanity that requires reparation.

“International law spells out clearly that condemnation, recognition and reparation of a genocide are closely interconnected,” Aram said in English at the end of the Mass to applause from the pews, where many wept.

In an interview with the AP after the Mass, the Armenian president, Sargsyan, praised Francis for “calling things by their names.”

He acknowledged the reparation issue, but said “for our people, the primary issue is universal recognition of the Armenian genocide, including recognition

by Turkey.”

He dismissed Turkish calls

for joint research into what transpired, saying researchers and commissions have already come to the conclusion and there is “no doubt at all that what happened was a genocide.”

Several European countries recognize the massacres as genocide, though Italy and the United States, for example, have avoided using the term officially given the importance they place on Turkey as an ally.

The Holy See, too, places great importance in its relationship with the moderate Muslim nation, especially as it demands Muslim leaders condemn the slaughter of Christians by Muslim extremists in neighboring Iraq and Syria.

But Francis’ willingness to rile Ankara with his words showed once again that he has few qualms about taking diplomatic risks for issues close to his heart.

He took a similar risk by inviting the Israeli and Palestinian presidents to pray together for peace at the Vatican — a summit that was followed by the outbreak of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Francis is not the first pope to call the massacre a genocide.

In his remarks, Francis cited a 2001 declaration signed by St. John Paul II and the Arme-

nian church leader, Karenkin II, which said the deaths were considered “the first genocide of the 20th century.”

But the context of Francis’ pronunciation was different and significant: He uttered the words during an Armenian rite Mass in St. Peter’s marking the 100th anniversary of the slaughter, alongside the Armenian Catholic patriarch, Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Armenian Christian church leaders and Sargsyan, who sat in a place of honor in the basilica.

The definition of genocide has long been contentious. The United Nations in 1948 defined genocide as killing and other acts intended to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, but many dispute which mass killings should be called genocide and whether the terms of the U.N. convention on genocide can be applied retroactively.

Reaction to the pope’s declaration on the streets in Istanbul was mixed. Some said they supported it, but others did not agree.

“I don’t support the word genocide being used by a great religious figure who has many followers,” said Mucahit Yucedal, 25. “Genocide is a serious allegation.”

Pope Francis arrives to celebrates an Armenian-Rite Mass on the occasion of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican on Sunday, April 12. Historians estimate that up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I, an event widely viewed by genocide scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century. Turkey however denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated, and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest. (AP Photo)

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MIAMI, APRIL 12 (AP): Lou Williams scored 29 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and the Toronto Raptors put the Miami Heat on the brink of playoff elimination with a 107-104 victory Saturday night.

Greivis Vasquez and Kyle Lowry each scored 12 points and Patrick Patterson had 11 for the Raptors, who clinched homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Dwyane Wade scored 30 points for the Heat, who can only get to 37 wins — the number that Brooklyn and Boston are already at, putting them in the No. 7 and No. 8 spots in the Eastern Conference race.

Goran Dragic scored 22 points for Miami and Hassan Whiteside finished with 16 points and 18 rebounds.

But Whiteside also missed 12 free throws, going 4 for 16, and as a team the Heat went 24 of 44 from the line.

Williams hit a 3-pointer with 31.2 seconds left to put the Raptors up by five, and that just about sealed not just the game but Miami's playoff fate. The Heat must win their last two games, and get a ton of help to reach the postseason for the seventh straight year.

The win was Toronto's 48th of the season and 22nd on the road, both tying franchise records.

Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Derrick Rose had 22 points and eight assists in 28 minutes in the Chicago Bulls' 114-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Bulls remained tied with the Toronto Raptors for third place in the Eastern Conference with two games to go for each team. The 76ers dressed just nine players, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) of Slovenia, goes up for a but stayed close with an aggressive, attackshot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against ing style on both ends. Robert Covington the Toronto Raptors, Saturday, April 11 in Miami. (AP Photo) led Philadelphia with 22 points, Jason Rich-

ardson had 19, and JaKarr Sampson 18.

Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 34 points in the first half, Klay Thompson made three 3-pointers in the final 4 minutes and the Golden State Warriors set yet another franchise record in a 110-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Warriors broke their franchise record with their 37th home win. They have lost only twice at home and lead the NBA with a 68-15 record. Curry made five 3-pointers, went 11 of 21 from the floor and had seven assists to help the Warriors complete a fourgame sweep of the Timberwolves.

J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin scored 18 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 94-86 to take a step toward securing home-court advantage for the playoffs.

DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 16 rebounds and Chris Paul had 15 points and 14 assists to help the Clippers win their fifth in a row.

Zach Randolph had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who lost starter Marc Gasol to a sprained left ankle late in the first quarter. Trevor Booker scored a career-high 36 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-105, denying Portland home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

The Blazers won the Northwest Division, but the four teams with the best records in each conference get home court in the post season and the Blazers can't catch the Los Angeles Clippers. Elsewhere, the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 80-79 in a game that had the lowest-scoring quarter in NBA history. The teams combined to score only 15 points in the second quarter, breaking the previous mark of 18.

Barcelona held by Sevilla, Madrid cuts lead with win

BARCELONA, APRIL 12 (AP): Barcelona squandered a two-goal lead from goals by Lionel Messi and Neymar to stumble to a 2-2 draw at Sevilla on Saturday, letting Real Madrid pull within two points of the Spanish league leader.

Messi and Neymar both scored stunning strikes to give Barcelona a commanding advantage just after the half-hour mark at Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

But Ever Banega pulled one back against the run of play in the 38th, and substitute Kevin Gameiro capped a counterattack with six minutes to play to keep Sevilla undefeated at home in 32 straight games. Sevilla tightened the title race with seven rounds remaining while moving level on points with fourth-place Valencia.

"We were clearly the better side in the first half, playing great football and controlling the match," said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.

"It's a shame that in three minutes they unsettled us and reduced the deficit. That goal changed the game.

The second half was more even and both sides had options to win. Then we made a mistake and paid for it."

Cristiano Ronaldo made sure Madrid kept the pressure on the pacesetters earlier Saturday by scoring his league-leading 38th goal in a 3-0 win at home over Eibar.

However, he was outdone by Celta Vigo's 19-year-old Santi Mina, who found the net four times in a 6-1 demolition of Rayo Vallecano as his team moved into ninth.

Third-place Atletico Madrid also dropped two points at Malaga in a 2-2 draw, three days before the defending league champions host Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Near the bottom of the standings, Almeria ended an eight-game winless run by beating fellow struggler Granada 3-0 for its first win under new coach Sergi Barjuan.

Luis Enrique could not have asked for a better start, with Bar-

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Real Madrid's Chicharito, left, celebrates his goal with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 11. (AP Photo)

celona scoring and its possessionbased style defusing Sevilla's uptempo attack.

Messi seemed to be well defended as he dribbled into the area from the right side in the 14th, but one quick touch later he had the angle he needed to use his left boot to curl a strike around goalkeeper Sergio Rico. Neymar soon followed in the 31st with his first goal in eight games. His strike was just as silky smooth as he bent a free kick from the left edge of the area just over the top of the wall and so close to the near post that Rico made no move to stop it. And Barcelona looked close to getting a third goal until Banega fired a blistering strike from long range that goalkeeper Claudio Bravo could only push off his post and into the net.

While Messi and Neymar shone, Luis Suarez missed three clear chances to add to their goals.

The best came in the 50th when he sailed a shot over the bar after Andres Iniesta had drawn Rico off his line. The match then tilted in Sevilla's favor after coach Unai Emery made all three substitutions midway through the second half. Substitute Jose Antonio Reyes started the decisive counterattack that ended with Aleix Vidal crossing for Gameiro to redirect the ball home and ignite the crowd.

Barcelona will now have to regroup for its trip to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. Madrid had no such trouble at home against the promoted Eibar. Ronaldo scored a bouncing free kick that goalkeeper Xabi Irureta could have done more to keep out in the 21st. "It's surprising how eager Ronaldo is to play and score. That's what makes him different from other strikers," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said.

DIMAPUR, APRIL 12 (MExN): The 4th edition of Frolic Cup 2015 got underway under the theme “Reaching Greater Heights” on April 10 at the Local Ground, Medziphema Town with Nagaland DGP L.L. Doungel as chief guest. A press release received here informed that the chief guest unfurled the Frolic Club flag and was later felicitated with Angami Naga jacket, head gear, necklace and a spear.

Speaking on the occasion, Doungel appreciated that under the initiative of Frolic club a tournament has been started. “Now a forum has been made and platform set for all to take advantage of it,” he stated.

Recalling his stay in Kolkata – before coming to Nagaland, the Police chief said that he had seen many young boys and players who were earning a lot of money. Stating that the situation now is even better, Doungel made a strong appeal to the parents gathered to encourage their children in playing football. He also urged people to encourage young talents and players.

He urged players to play with the intention of becoming better and play with ambition and vision that one day they will shine and make name and fortune for themselves and for their area. He further called upon all to strive hard and do whatever one can to promote football.

32 clubs are participating in this tournament. In the opening match, KYSUM (A) humiliated Flaming FC Kohima by 12-0. In the day’s second match, Unified Young Club defeated Seproliza via a penalty shoot-out, while in another match, FC Rangers beat Molvom Youth Organization by 4-0.

Burnley's David Jones, left, shields the ball from Arsenal's Mesut Ozil during their English Premier League soccer match at Turf Moor, Burnley, England, Saturday, April 11. (AP Photo)

BURNLEY, APRIL 12 (AP): If Chelsea collapses in the final weeks of the Premier League season, Arsenal will be primed to take advantage.

Aaron Ramsey extended Arsenal's winning run to eight matches on Saturday by clinching a 1-0 victory at Burnley. Arsenal's resurgence has sent the team four points behind Chelsea with six matches to go, but Jose Mourinho's side has two games in hand.

"I am pleased because it was a more fighting and fluent performance and many people question us on that side," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. "We had to fight and be combative until the end. We couldn't score the second goal and our defenders played well today and got us the three points." Chelsea's plays struggling Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, while Manchester rivals United and City meet in a clash between third and fourth.

"Nothing has changed, they are too comfortable Chelsea," Wenger said. "We need a perfect run and nonperfect run from them. We can't master that."

It is a tight tussle against the drop with bottom-place Leicester winning 3-2 at West Bromwich Albion to go within a point of Burnley and QPR. The two teams directly

above the relegation zone both lost on Saturday. Sunderland was thrashed 4-1 at home by Crystal Palace — with Yannick Bolasie scoring an 11-minute hat trick — and Hull went down 2-0 at Southampton.

As Southampton rose to fifth, Tottenham slid to seventh with a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa. Christian Benteke's header gave manager Tim Sherwood a victory against the club which fired him last year and lifted Villa six points clear of danger.

The only game on Saturday with any impact on the top of the standings was at Burnley. And Arsenal discovered just why Manchester City lost here and Tottenham was held 0-0 in the last month.

"It was definitely one of the tougher games," Ramsey said. "A lot of the big teams have dropped points here this season."

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton saved a free kick from Alexis Sanchez in the first minute, but he conceded his first goal at home since Feb. 28 in the 12th minute.

Mesut Ozil's shot was parried by Heaton, Sanchez's follow-up hit Kieran Trippier, but Ramsey sent a powerful strike into the bottom corner amid a goalmouth scramble.

Tripper came close to leveling when his dipping

free kick was turned away

by David Ospina's diving save, while George Boyd and Danny Ings squandered chances to grab a point for Burnley in the second half.

"We've got good belief in our performances," Burnley manager Sean Dyche said. "We still need to add quality to our performance, but there's certainly a will and a demand to go and get more points this season."

There was a pair of 1-1 draws between teams hovering around the middle of the standings. Jonjo Shelvey's penalty for Swansea canceled out Aaron Lennon's Everton opener. West Ham conceded a stoppage time equalizer from Stoke's Marko Arnautovic.

At the Hawthorns, West Brom players wore a replica of the all-white kit the team donned in the 1968 FA Cup final in Saturday's game against Leicester, in honor of former striker of Jeff Astle who died in 2002 of a brain condition.

Astle's family have launched a foundation to promote help for sufferers and research of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition usually linked to boxing that sees the brain degenerate progressively because of repeated head trauma.

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‘Peace and reconciliation-demagogues theme of deception’

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ue to malevolent manoeuvring of NSCN/GPRN by self-centred leaders for the last 35 years since its formation, catastrophic political tragedies have been created which resulted in multiple splits and caused near-annihilation of the “sacred cause” of the Nagas.

SS.Khaplang, however, stood his ground and refused to bow down to the pressure of prodigious political schemes, devastating military machineries and deceptive plots of India and Myanmar to completely wipe out the remnants of once towering Naga national movement.

The task of rebuilding and reviving the movement though mammoth a challenge was shouldered

by SS.Khaplang and his unswerving loyalist who passionately committed everything to sustain hitherto the legacy passed on to us while the rest faltered to the lure of extravagance and perverted interests.

Every plotter uses peace, reconciliation and solution etc as their

premise to stymie and cause premature demise of the struggle. Since the signing of 16 point agreement, dissection of Naga country and subsequent birth of Nagaland state as a result of illicit union between India and Naga traitors, the relatively better-off Nagas of present Nagaland state began instituting divisive and intolerant mindset against other minority Nagas acquiesced under dominant non-Naga communities/states.

The Nagas of Nagaland state must however realise that our history and destiny are intertwined with the rest of the Nagas and the formation of Nagaland state is just one faulty entity designed to partition and alienate the Naga family further and to deprive us of the scope to establish a single amalgamated political unit inevitable for sovereign independent Nagaland.

To prevent the Naga struggle under SS.Khaplang led NSCN/GPRN from becoming a formidable force to reckon with, it is expected of India to conceive another elaborate web to

disrupt and destabilise the institution.

The present defiance of Wangtin and cohorts against NSCN/GPRN collective decision is just another petite attempt of the enemy to demolish the Nagas dream of independent homeland by using feeble but blustering demagogues in the person of Wangtin and Tikhak.

The ceasefire abrogation is not a personal issue of any NSCN/GPRN official nor is it a conspiracy to oust anyone from any position, on the contrary, Wangtin and Tikhak attempted a botched plot to destroy the NSCN/ GPRN for which they were expelled.

The frustrated and desperate outbursts targeting individuals is incredibly self-indulgent and idiotic, the NSCN/GPRN shall no longer respond to twisted allegations from expelled and dishonoured traitors henceforth.

It is however felt imperative to make corrections for Wangtin to ascribe to the bare facts before pointing fingers at others, first, quoting Wangtin’s own gibe against Mulatonu and

Hokato Vusshe “I always thought Mulatonu as a farsighted leader but i learnt him to be selfish, arrogant and money monger, now that Mulatonu no longer enjoys the trust and confidence of the President, Hokato Vusshe should replace Mulatonu but i find Hokato Vusshe equally materialistic and wealth-crazed”.

Wangtin openly slandered Mulatonu and H.Vusshe in any available opportunities and demanded their expulsion on several occasions, however, Mulatonu and Wangtin bonded together to demand expulsion of Lt.Gen.Niki from NSCN/GPRN which the President flatly refused.

On allegations of Isak Sumi’s involvement in the alleged conspiracy to remove Mulatonu and Vusshe, Wangtin if ever was a gentleman once, must admit the truth which himself was quite aware how Hokato Vusshe made three to four failed assassination bid on Isak Sumi’s life, and when Isak Sumi was travelling to the President SS.Khaplang to clarify his position, Wangtin intervened

personally and silently thwarted Isak Sumi’s plan to proceed to Teka (CHQ).

On learning of Isak’s proposed visit to President, Hokato Vusshe and the likeminded in panic manipulated MIP and without any knowledge or approval from the President’s office published expulsion of Isak Sumi in local daily newspapers.

The GHQ denied any direction from His Excellency’s office regarding Isak’s expulsion and vindicated his innocence and the then GSO-1 Maj.Gen.Nymlang advised Isak to maintain low profile and silence until the misunderstanding is sorted, however, Isak sumi in order to avoid internal disunity tendered resignation and made public declaration as quoted rightly by Wangtin.

Isak Sumi waited for more than five months to receive “acceptance of resignation” from GHQ and Presidential office, meantime, certain factions persistently demanded Isak Sumi to appear before them with valid and official discharge papers

signed by the President SS.Khaplang.

When official correspondences to acquire discharge letters for Isak Sumi was not forthcoming, the growing apparent implied threats and being devoid of any supporting documents as demanded made Isak Sumi to rejoin NSCN/GPRN which in turn also vindicated him.

It is also to be clarified that Hokato Vusshe defected to Khehoi camp while Isak Sumi was no longer in the NSCN/GPRN, similarly, Mulatonu defected when Isak Sumi was in prison at central jail Dimapur. Therefore implying his involvement is beyond belief. Also Lt.Gen.Niki always maintained dignified intervention in any misunderstanding and never indulged in any plots to undermine any officials.

The defection of Mulatonu and H.Vusshe were their own creation and none has anything to do with it except for Wangtin open campaign against the two former Kilonsers.

Issued byMIP,NSCN/GPRN.

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(L) Japfu Christian College Kigwema choir and (R) Kohima Science College Jotsoma Choir perform during the golden jubilee celebration of Union of Evangelical Students of India (UESI) ministry in Nagaland at Japfii Christian College, Kigwema on April 12. (Morung Photos)

Willis wanted Ringo Starr says he Rumer plastic surgery as was mad ‘for 20 years’ a teenager

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ingo Starr was so angry after the Beatles went their separate ways he couldn’t let it be for two boozed-up decades. The drummer said he couldn’t remember whole years following the split and after he turned to drinking to wash away his bitterness, the Times of London reported. “I was mad,” the 74-year-old told the paper. “For 20 years. I had breaks in between of not being.”

Starr, born Richard Starkey Jr., said he doesn’t remember much of the decades following the Fab Four’s big breakup. The 1970s and 1980s, when Starr launched his successful solo career and scored hits with “Back Off Boogaloo” and “No No Song,” were a bit of a blur for the Liverpool-born drummer.

“I was drunk,” he admitted.

“I didn’t notice ... some of those years are absolutely gone.”

During the height of his missing years, Starr managed to narrate the children’s series “Thomas & Friends,” and portrayed the character Mr. Conductor on the show’s U.S. spinoff

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Ringo Starr said that he was mad ‘for 20 years’ after The Beatles broke up, and he can’t remember whole years of his life due to drinking after the band’s split.

“Shining Time Station,” which aired on PBS. The one-time wild man cleaned up his act and entered rehab with his wife, actress Barbara Bach, in 1988, according to the Times.

The Los Angeles resident said he now leads a more down-to-earth lifestyle. “I do live healthily,” Starr said. “I’m a vegetarian and I eat a lot of kale and broccoli. And a lot of berries. It works for me.”

The iconic drummer keeps busy touring with the alternating cast of the Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band and just released a new album, “Postcards from Paradise.”

“These days I can be mad but I’m not the Mad Hatter,” he said.

The “Octopus’s Garden” songwriter will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18, alongside Green Day, Joan Jett, Lou Reed and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Starr was inducted as part of The Beatles in 1988, but his three bandmates have since entered the Hall of Fame as solo artists. “It was Paul (McCartney)’s idea,” he said of the honor. “I’m just giving him a night out.”

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ctress Rumer Willis says she wanted to undergo a cosmetic surgery as a teenager as she experienced so many negative comments about her appearance. The 26-year-old actress, who is the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, admits she found it "tough" growing up in the spotlight, reports femalefirst. co.uk. "When you grow up with parents that are known worldwide and having so much attention from media and all of the tabloid magazines, it's really tough. When I was a teenager I was super awkward, I don't think I really felt comfortable in my body or with how I looked and people were nasty," she said on TV show "Dancing with the Stars".

"My mom, who is one of the most stunning women I've ever met and who everyone was comparing me to, saying that you look more like your very masculine father than your beautiful mom. For years I thought, 'Maybe I can get plastic surgery. If I change my face or get really skinny, that will be it, that will be the answer' and it's not," she added. Rumer learned to love herself after seeing how her sister Tallulah, 21, dealt with a stint in rehab for a number of issues including an eating disorder last year.

Arrest warrant issued Kilt-wearing Andy Murray weds Kim Sears in Scottish hometown for Justin Bieber A ndy Murray has married long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in the tennis star's home town.

The couple, both 27, said their vows in front of family and friends during a ceremony at Dunblane Cathedral in Scotand.

On a day of showers and hailstorms, the rain held off as the couple exited the 300-seat cathedral to cheers from the large crowd gathered outside to wish them well.

Britain's No. 1 player wore a blue and green kilt.

The ceremony was followed by a reception at Cromlix House, the luxury hotel owned by Murray near Dunblane.

There was a somber note to the wedding as press photographer Gordon Jack died Saturday after being taken to a hospital following a fall on Friday as media captured Murray arriving for the rehearsal.

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had to seek hospital treatment for his injuries.

Buenos Aires investigators have been wanting to speak to Bieber ever since Pesoa filed a police report, but the 21 year old appears to have ignored the requests and now Judge Alberto Julio Banos is demanding he be taken into custody if he steps foot in Argentina again.

Issuing the warrant for the singer and one of his bodyguards on Wednesday (08Apr15), the judge stated, "I consider it pertinent to order the immediate detention of the accused." Bieber could face up to a year behind bars if he is charged with causing minor injuries.

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inger-actor Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The couple's representatives said Biel and Timberlake, 34, have named the boy Silas Randall Timberlake, according to People magazine. "Both mother and baby are doing well and the father is ecstatic," the representatives said. The representatives did not specify when Biel, 33, had given birth. Timberlake and Biel have been married since October 2012. The couple had kept details of the pregnancy tightly wrapped, confirming they were expecting only on Timberlake's 34th birthday in January. "Thank you everyone for the B'day wishes! This year, I'm getting the greatest gift ever. Can't wait," he wrote on Instagram, where he posted a picture of himself kissing Biel's belly.

Rapper Nelly arrested on drug charges

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apper Nelly has been arrested in Tennessee on felony drug charges. The 40-year-old 'Hot in Herre' hitmaker was taken into custody after a state trooper found illegal drugs in a vehicle he was a passenger in during a traffic stop, reportedly. Reports suggest a search of Nelly's motor led to the discovery methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a cache of handguns. The rapper has been charged with felony possession of drugs, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Salman Khan appoints bodyguards for Elli Avram?

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ccording to a report on Hindustantimes.com, Salman Khan has appointed few bodyguards for Elli Avram of Mickey Virus fame. The report stated that Salman has decided to take Elli under his wings. The actor has been taking extra care of Elli ever since she became close to him after the end of Bigg Boss. He had even made special arrangements for her at his farmhouse and she apparently stayed there for five months. But now, the actor has allegedly arranged for a flat for Elli in Bandra so that she can interact with producers and directors. He has apparently even hired a team of bodyguards for her protection, the report concluded.

Sunny Leone's ‘Ek Paheli Leela’ beats ‘NH10’ at BO!

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ew months back, the trailer of ‘Ek Paheli Leela’ broke all records and garnered over 12 million views on YouTube. Despite mixed response from the critics, Sunny Leone starrer's box-office collection on the opening day has done good business. It has raked in over Rs 5.30 crore on the opening day itself and the figures are expected to rise over the weekend.

Interestingly, despite no big star names in ‘....Leela’, Sunny's movie has left Anushka Sharma's ‘NH10’ and ‘Detective Bymokesh Bakshy’ far behind at the Box-Office. While ‘NH10’ could manage to collect only Rs 3.35 crores ....’Bakshy’ minted Rs 4.41 crores at BO. Now, that's a good news for the sensuous lady and party time for the cast and crew of the film.

American Apparel recruits sleazefree sloth for latest campaign

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Kim Soo Hyun gets 'Real' role

t has been more than a year since Kim Soo Hyun's last drama ended.

"You Who Came From the Stars" was so popular that the actor spent the rest of the year raking in about 35 product-endorsement deals, visiting with fans and participating in international events. The human-alien romance earned ratings of 24.02 percent and had two billion hits on the Chinese streaming site iQiyi.

Now the 27-year-old actor is back with both a drama and a new film role.

Kim Soo Hyun will play a variety show producer in the drama "Producer," starring Gong Hyo Jin, Cha Tae Hyun and IU. That drama is set to air in May. But his agency KeyEast Entertainment recently revealed that

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Britain's Andy Murray and Kim Sears leave Dunblane Cathedral in Scotland after their wedding on Saturday April 11. ustin Bieber has become a wanted man in Argentina after failing to return to Buenos Aires for Police questioning in relation to an alleged attack on a Local Paparazzo in 2013.

Back in November (14), a judge set a 60-day deadline for the pop superstar to appear before a court in the country, or face having an international warrant issued for his arrest over the alleged assault of photographer Diego Pesoa a year before (Nov13).

Pesoa claims the singer's bodyguards attacked him on Bieber's orders as he attempted to snap pictures of the Baby hitmaker leaving a nightclub while on tour in Argentina, and

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel welcome baby boy

he has also committed to appearing in a film titled "Real."

Except for a cameo appearance in "Miss Granny," it will be the actor's first film role since he played a spy disguised as the village idiot in "Secretly Greatly."

"Secretly, Greatly," which also starred Lee Hyun Woo and Park Ki Woong, broke several box office records when it was released in 2013.

The film had the highest single opening day for a domestic film and the biggest opening weekend. Kim Soo Hyun has proven his worth as a box office draw.

Kim's new film, "Real," is an action thriller. He will play the role of Jang Tae Young, a messenger. Jang Tae Young is not the kind of messen-

ger who just delivers packages. Working for gangster types, Kim Tae Young mostly delivers bad news and threats.

You might say that he takes care of annoying problems for his bosses. And he's good at it. He's a hard worker who wants to advance himself in the criminal world.

ver the last few years, barely a month has passed without news of yet another sexually-explicit/offensive/provocative American Apparel ad campaign sparking controversy or being banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. In fact, it had become more than a little tedious.

But it seems the brand may have finally changed tact. The latest campaign is about as family-friendly as you can get, featuring the YouTube generation's favourite creature: the sloth.

'Meet Buttercup,' the latest campaign (below) implores above an image of the aformentioned languid three-fingered Bradypus sloth, the first to be rescued by Judy Arroyo, the woman who started The Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica in 1997.

As such, Buttercup, who loves nothing more than sunbathing and nibbling on hibiscus blooms, has become the 'official ambassador' for the sanctuary. Now the 23-year-old sloth is the SFW poster girl for American Apparel's new venture in aid of Earth Day 2015, and will star on a limited edition T-shirt designed by artist Todd Selby. Thirty per cent of the shirt's proceeds will go to the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica and it is made with 100 per cent USDA certified organic and pesticide-free cotton.

The move to a more wholesome image follows a year of turmoil at the LA-based company, which ousted founder, CEO and president Dov Charney last December following a string of allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment. Paula Schneider was drafted in as the new CEO shortly after and has vowed to wipe out the 'culture of sleaze' created by self-confessed 'dirty guy' Charney.

Buttercup, it seems, is the first step in that process.

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IPL 8: Deepak Hooda steers Rajasthan to win over Delhi

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United ends recent derby pain with win over City

ManCheSter, april 12 (ap): Manchester United ended a four-match losing run against Manchester City in style on Sunday, beating its fierce rival 4-2 in the Premier League to signal a power shift to the red half of the city.

United's sixth straight league win came despite the soon-tobe-deposed champions going ahead through Sergio Aguero's eighth-minute opener. Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini scored to put United ahead at halftime, before goals by Juan Mata and Chris Smalling in a seven-minute span midway through the second half. Aguero grabbed a late consolation for City.

The result will pile the pressure on City manager Manuel Pellegrini, whose team has now lost six of its last eight matches in a dreadful 2015. City is fourth, 12 points behind leader Chelsea.

United stayed third, four points ahead of City.

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Manchester City's Vincent Kompany, bottom, tackles Manchester United's Daley Blind earning himself a yellow card in the process during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, Sunday, April 12. (AP Photo)

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Chelsea extend lead after Fabregas late show

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Deepak Hooda of Rajasthan Royals hits over the top during match 6 of the Pepsi IPL 2015 (aFp): Chelsea went sev(Indian Premier League) between The Delhi Daredevils and The Rajasthan Royals held at the en points clear at the top of Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in Delhi, India on April 12.

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neW Delhi, april 12 (pti): Young Deepak Hooda struck a belligerent half-century to lead Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling three-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils as the hosts suffered their eleventh straight defeat in the IPL on Sunday.

Chasing 185 for a win, Royals rode on Hooda's 25-ball 54 to achieve the target on the last ball of the innings. Put into bat, Delhi rode on a 45-run opening start by Mayank Agarwal (37) and Shreyas Iyer (40) to post a challenging 184/3 in 20 overs.

But even on a day that belonged to the 19-yearold Hooda, Delhi spinner and man-of-the-match Imran Tahir made his presence felt with a four-wicket haul.

Delhi leg-spinners Tahir (4/28) and Amit Mishra (2/32) shared six wickets between them to put all

the roadblocks they could but No.8 and No.9 batsmen Chris Morris (13 not out) and Tim Southee (7 not out) held their nerves to manage 12 required runs from the last over.

Hooda's and James Faulkner's (17) wicket in the 19th over by Tahir spelt trouble for the visitors but Mathews could not change Delhi's fortunes in the last over. Mathews though did draw first blood at the start, sending Sanju Samson (10) back to put a brake on the Royals' run flow as Ajinkya Rahane (47) kept his cool from one end.

Mishra was introduced into the attack and the legspinner struck right away to get stand-in-skipper Steven Smith (11) back in the dugout with a googly.

New man Karun Nair (20) tried to take the attack to the opposition with a few boundaries but Mishra was relentless as he again struck

in his second over.

The googly did it again as Nair, who had already hit two fours, tried to charge off a widish delivery only to get stumped.

The spin force continued as South African leggie Tahir trapped Stuart Binny in the 11th over of the innings.

Hooda, who hit 3 fours and 4 sixes, then joined Rahane to take the attack to the opposition after hitting Mathews for a six and two fours to help Rajasthan get 19 runs from the 13th over.

But in the very next over, Yuvraj Singh fluffed a run-out chance by spilling a good return throw by Mathews at the non-strikers end as Hooda ran to save his life.

Jaydev Unadkat created another opportunity in the 15th over, only to see Manoj Tiwary floor a catch at deep mid-wicket. Hooda again got lucky.

the Premier League table with seven games to play after Cesc Fabregas's late goal sealed a 1-0 win away to strugglers Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.

It seemed Jose Mourinho's side would have to settle for a draw in this clash between the two west London clubs at Loftus Road.

But after Chelsea goalkeeper Thibault Courtois had made a couple of fine saves, Fabregas broke the deadlock two minutes from time with the visitors' only shot on target of the whole match. From a poor clearance by QPR goalkeeper Robert Green, Eden Hazard and Oscar worked the ball down the left before Spain midfielder and former Arsenal favourite Fabregas side-footed the ball in from 16 yards.

Victory left Chelsea seven points in front of secondplaced Arsenal, with QPR remaining in the relegation

Queens Park Rangers' Matt Phillips, right, holds off Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas during the English Premier League soccer match between QPR and Chelsea at Loftus Road stadium in London, Sunday, April 12. (AP Photo)

zone. "It is an important step," Chelsea manager Mourinho told Sky Sports.

"During the season you always have these moments where you lose and win points at end of the game.

We lost points at the end at Old Trafford and won points in the last few min-

utes today."

The Portuguese boss added: "It is one step closer (to the title). We need three wins and two draws, when we have one match more to play than the other teams. Our situation is good. Pure mathematics.

We need 11 points." Mean-

while Mourinho refused to condemn QPR fans who showered his players with a variety of objects thrown from the stands after Chelsea scored their goal.

Branislav Ivanovic grabbed his neck in pain after being struck while Nemanja Matic was also

targeted as coins, a plastic bottle and a cigarette lighter flew towards the pitch.

Mourinho did his best to play down the incident that marked a bitter end to the west London derby.

"The game was correct in the pitch and correct in the stands, and hopefully correct outside. It is not easy in an emotional game like that," Mourinho said. "If, at the end of the game, someone threw a pound coin, put it in your pocket.

If someone threw a chocolate, eat it. It is no problem.

Everybody needs a pound!"

But QPR manager Chris Ramsey added: "We don't want objects thrown on the pitch. These rivalries can sometimes go too far."

Meanwhile QPR midfielder Joey Barton made no attempt to hide the Hoops' disappointment after a loss that kept them two points from safety. "We're devastated. We definitely deserved at least a point," Barton said. "If we play like that for the rest of the games we should be safe."

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Shanghai, april 12 (reuterS): Lewis Hamilton helped Mercedes reassert their authority over Ferrari by leading home team mate Nico Rosberg in a dominant display for the German outfit at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.

The race had a slightly anti-climatic feel to its conclusion as the cars crossed the line behind a safety car but Hamilton controlled events from the front and always looked good value for his 35th career win and record-extending fourth in China. "Great stuff, Lewis, great stuff, stellar weekend mate, it's a full house," Hamilton's engineers told him over the radio after the Briton backed up his practice dominance and pole position with the fastest lap of the race in his win.

After stunning Mercedes with a brilliant victory in Malaysia at the end of March, Sebastian Vettel threatened early in his Ferrari but once the cars were fitted with the mediumcompound tyres for the final stint, the German's challenge faded.

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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton, left, of Britain and Nico Rosberg of Germany spray champagne to Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany on the podium in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 12. Hamilton won the race ahead of Rosberg and Vettel was third. (AP Photo)

lieved when Max Verstappen's engine failure brought out the safety car as his fast-finishing team mate Kimi Raikkonen was looming large in his wing mirrors.

Hamilton's second win in three races allowed him to extend his lead at the top of the championship standings, the Briton moving on to 68 points with Vettel on 55 and Rosberg a further four points adrift.

Hamilton had aggressively angled his car towards the inside on the grid to cover any attack from fellow front-row occupier Rosberg and once the lights went out, the Briton surged ahead of his team mate on the run to Turn One. Vettel protected third behind the two Mercedes but Raikkonen, who was left ruing another missed opportunity after qualifying sixth, surged past Wil-

liams' Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas off the line to slot into fourth.

Although Mercedes were expected to regain their dominant stride in the cooler Chinese conditions, Ferrari kept the Silver Arrows honest for most of the early running when the track was at his hottest and the cars fitted with soft tyres. They lurked within striking distance throughout the opening runs and

at one point after the first pit stops, seemed like genuine contenders for a second-straight win with Vettel reeling in the two cars ahead of him.

The German closed to within less than two seconds of Rosberg but fell behind after switching to the harder compound tyres as Mercedes shadowed Ferrari's tactics to avoid being outfoxed by the Italians as they had been in Malaysia.

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