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by Sandemo Ngullie
Our Correspondent
Kohima| November 21
The Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) today has submitted copies of its recommendations/observations to the State government, which was compiled after visits to all district jails/hospitals as part of a legal awareness programme “Statutory Rights of Women” from July to October 2011. The NSCW led by Chairperson Sano our goverment is counting Vamuzo and the two members met the Minister for Health and heavily on us Family Welfare Kuzholuzo Niand Chief Secretary LalthThe Morung Express enu ara, to submit separate recommendations on various issues POLL QUESTION related to women in the State.
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Artists’ corner at Hornbill Festival 2011 DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN):TheDepartment of Art & Culture is putting up the Artists’ Corner this year too, during the Hornbill Festival 2011 at Kisama. This was informed in a press note issued by K. Kughazhe Yeputhomi, Director, Art & Culture, Nagaland, Kohima. The Artists’ Corner will provide opportunity to the local artists for display and sale of their works during the Festival. Proper display of works willdependontheavailability of space. Few artists will also be selected for life-sketching and spot painting etc. Interested artists are hereby informed to contact the Art Wing in the Directorate of Art & Culture, Kohima, for submission of works and further information.
Guv conveys condolence
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN): Governor Nikhil Kumar mourns the demise of late Constable Mhasivikho Kirha of the 10 IR Batallion who was killed by Maoist in West Bengal. In a letter addressed to the mother of the late jawan, the Governor wrote: “I am saddened to hear of the demise of your son Constable Mhasivikho deployed in Purulia, West Bengal. He laid his life in the call of duty and his supreme sacrifice will be remembered with honour and gratitude. Please accept my deepest condolences on your bereavement. I pray to the Almighty to grant you strength to bear this irreparable loss. May his soul rest in peace.”
Women meet on elimination of violence, civic polls
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DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN): The Nagaland State Commission for Women Commission (NSCW) convened a meeting of all the Tribal Women Hohos on November 18 at the Red Cross Complex, Kohima. Sano Vamuzo, Chairperson, NWC said that the main purpose of the meeting was to brief the Hohos on observing the “Fortnight Observation of Elimination of Violence against Women” from November 25 to December 10, 2011 in their respective districts. The meeting also discussed about the civic polls which will be due very soon. The NSCW suggested and advised the house that the best wayistohaveaconsensuscandidateforafree,fairandpeaceful election. Two representatives from each women hoho includingNagaMothersAssociationattendedthemeeting.
In the representation submitted to the Health Minister, the NSCW stated that there is need to improve the conditions of the labour rooms in all the district hospitals. It observed that all of the labour rooms except in Mon district are not fit for proper aseptic delivery. “There is in need to provide suitable labour tables and all facilities related especially proper attached bathrooms with European commodes,” the NSCW stated. The Commission also suggested separate maternity wards in all the district hospitals along with the necessary facilities. It further stated that facilities for new born baby care centers need to be established in all
the district hospitals at the earliest. The Commission felt that the department needs to take this up at earliest possible time to ensure the placement of such facilities, in order to safeguard the health of the child and mother. It also conveyed the need for establishing 150 beds Maternal & Child Health Unit at Naga Hospital Kohima. The NSCW also visited all the districts jails, where it observed- after interaction with all jail authorities- that there is absolute need for a full time doctor with psychiatric knowledge, especially in Kohima and Dimapur district jails. It also stated the need for more women police constables in all the districts due
to rising crimes against women and also because of increasing involvement of women in criminal activities. The NSCW further observed the need for the government to implement compulsorily the “Registration of Marriage Act” in Nagaland at the earliest. It also felt that the State government must implement the provisions of the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act” in toto by appointing Protection Officers; identifying credible service providers in all district at the earliest and to ensure protection of women. It also called for amendment of customary laws with regard to inheritance, maintenance, property and land rights, and called
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for speedy disposal of all cases of atrocities against women with no bias or tribal consideration. The Commission stated that free legal service must be made available to women and victims of atrocities, adding that publicity of such services must be made known to women through women organization to seek justice. It sought compensation and rehabilitations of victims of rape and atrocities including domestic violence. The Commission said that more legal awareness seminar is needed not only in the districts but block levels as well. The Commission called for gender sensitization training, open debates and workshops for all villages and tribal lead-
ONGC power project to ease electricity woes in NE AGARTALA, NOVEMBER 21 (IANS): The electricity crisis in northeastern India is set to ease when the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) first mega power project -- the largest in the region -- starts generating power by April next year. “State-owned ONGC’s 726-MW generating capacity first major power project in India will start producing electricity from April next year,” a Tripura power department official told IANS. The gas-based thermal power project will resolve the power crisis of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura states. It is being commissioned at southern Tripura’s Palatana, 60 km from here. “State-run National Thermal Power Corporation ( NTPC) has been working to extend the power transmission line from Palatana to the national power grid at Bongaigaon in western Assam,” the official said. “From the national power grid at Bongaigaon, the electricity will
be disseminated in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram,” he said. “Subsequently, the project will be able to generate 1,000 MW of power if additional machineries are integrated with the operational turbines,” he added. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Saturday reviewed the progress of the works for commissioning of the Rs.9,000-crore power plant, for which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had laid the foundation stone in 2005. The meeting also assessed the progress of works for commissioning of another 104 MW capacity combined cycle power project, being installed by the public sector company North Eastern Electric Power Corp (NEEPCO). NEEPCO’s power plant is being set up in West Tripura’s Monarchak, 65 km from Agartala. The Rs.625crore project will start power generation from January 2013. The ONGC had agreed to provide natural gas for the project. Continued on page 5
ers, stakeholders, GB associations, Dobashis and women organization on issues on violence against women, women’s rights, and discriminatory customary laws and practices to bring effective changes. The Commission said that government has provided many benefits and rights for women as per the provisions of the constitution but because of ignorance and lack of knowledge they are unable to access or exercise their rights. The NSCW requested the state and district officials to be more aware and active to the needs of women and provide necessary information and guidance to the public of the rights and benefits of women.
Traffic regulation for Christmas season
Egyptian proteters shout anti-ruling military council slogans at Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 21. Security forces fired tear gas and clashed Monday with several thousand protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in the third straight day of violence that has killed dozens of people and has turned into the most sustained challenge yet to the rule of Egypt’s military. (AP Photo)
5.9 magnitude quake jolts NE India
GUwAhATI, NOVEMBER 21 (IANS): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale rocked India’s northeast, Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday, triggering panic among people. The tremor was felt at 8.47 am in most parts of Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur, besides in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The epicentre was located at 24.947°N, 95.226°E in Myanmar, about 130 km east of Manipur capital Imphal, the website of US Geological Survey said. Seven northeastern states - Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur - are considered by seismologists to be
the sixth most earthquakeprone belt in the world. The region experienced one of the worst earthquakes, measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale, in 1897, that claimed the lives of over 1,600 people. In September, more than 50 people died after a killer quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale shook the region.
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN): MLA and Advisor, Sericulture & Cooperation Azheto Zhimomi accompanied by SP Dimapur, DySP Traffic and DMC Advisors today went around town to assess the situation and discussed plan of action to ease the traffic congestion for the coming Christmas season. For the convenience of shoppers, vehicles entries to Hongkong Market and Hazi Park have been restricted. Auto rickshaws shall not be allowed to be parked at Church Road and M.P. Road except for dropping and picking up passengers. Further all vehicles coming from Chumukedima side shall enter the town via Old Dhansiri Bridge while vehicles proceeding toward Chumukedima shall exit the town via New Dhansiri Bridge and via Full Najarjan to 3rd Mile. After thorough dis-
cussion, the inspecting team has resolved that all the vehicles in the town area, especially at Church Road, G.S. Road, M.P. Road and Circular Road should be parked “horizontally.” A sum of “Rs. 100 as penalty” would be imposed against those vehicles parked unlawfully and may even lead to seizure of vehicle by Traffic police. Zhimomi stated that an arrangement is being made to have a car parking lot at Church Road which is expected be ready for public service by April 2012. He also appealed to all the public especially vehicle owners to cooperate with the authority and maintain proper parking so as to enable free vehicular movement in the town. In this regard Zhimomi also directed traffic personnel of Dimapur and DMC Traffic Control to maintain strict rules and regulation.
Rengmas demand apology from Assam minister Development in Nagaland:
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN): The Rengma Hoho, Rengma GB’s Association and Rengma Naga Public Organization, Karbi Anglong, Assam has demanded an apology from Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister and Spokesman to the Government of Assam, regarding a statement made by him to some Assam based local daily on November 19 on the “Supra-state Body” issue. A joint press communiqué issued by the organisations stated that the Assam Minister must apologise to Rengmas both in Assam and Nagaland. Dr Sharma had reportedly stated that, “there are no other Naga areas in Assam and only some Zeme Nagas in the North Cachar Hills district. The few Nagas who
stay in other parts of the state are ‘encroachers and not inhabitants.” Giving an account of the disintegration of the Rengma tribe, the organisations stated that “prior to the advent of the British into the soil of the Nagas, the Nagas lived together in their own village and enjoyed complete freedom without any outside interference. However, in the 19th century, the British Government disintegrated the Naga inhabited areas and administered them under different administrative unit much against the will of the Nagas. Naga inhabited areas along with the populations were illegally transferred into adjoining states of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh during the British rule for
their administrative convenience. Moreover, under the 16-Point Agreement arrived between the Government of India and the Naga People’s Convention, 1960 states that the contiguous Naga inhabited areas and forest areas shall be consolidated, if they so desire.” The Association added that “after the British consolidated their hold in Assam and managed to subjugate more and more Naga territories, they had to do some re-thinking, so as to effectively administer these areas. The need for re-defining administrative areas became all the more imperative after the construction of Assam Bengal Railway in and around 1899. Thus, for the sake of administrative convenience, large portions of Naga territory
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were transferred to the adjoining districts of Assam in 1898, 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1923 in a phase manner. The entire processes of transferring the territories of Naga Hills to the adjoining districts of Assam were carried out surreptitiously without the consent and knowledge of the Nagas, neither in individuals nor in general. Transfer of Naga territories into Assam was done much against the wishes of the Nagas but under the strong hands of the British Government, the Nagas had no voice to raise the issue. Moreover, those were the days, where the Nagas were unaware that their territories are being transferred to Assam and administered under different administrative unit. A jeep crosses the hanging bridge over the Zungki River on the way to Pungro via-TetheContinued on page 5
Community based action on development gains strength
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN): After the RTI social auditing on November 15 and a public hearing on November 16 at Zünheboto organized by YouthNet and Zünheboto Range Students Union (ZRSU), the citizens of Zünheboto have something to look forward to. Taking cue from the genuine opinions shared by some government officers, the leaders representing Sülimi Totimi Hoho (Zünheboto), Senior Citizens Forum, Kukami Hoho and All Sümi Students Union (SKK) who were present at the public hearing as “spe-
cial observers,” have welcomed the idea of initiating community based action/ involvement in developmental works in Zünheboto. The leaders agreed that all elements affecting quality of service and developmental works can be controlled by the people if the public wake up and start keeping vigil of their surroundings. The vicious circle of corruption with election system as the breeding ground of corruption was also discussed. They felt that unclean election begets corruption; corruption begets poor quality of development; poor quality
of development begets poor productivity; poor productivity begets unemployment/ poverty; unemployment/ poverty forces people to take money during election and also forces the politicians to make false promises. The members of the organizations aired the common view on the issues of the poor quality of all round development in all sectors and the public becoming lethargic to issues at hand having lost confidence in the system plus ignorance and lack of initiative. With the apex and active organizations making a vow
to improve Zünheboto, it is keenly hoped that the public will take interest in the initiatives to improve Zünheboto in all round development, YouthNet and ZRSU stated in a press release. They noted that without the participation of the public no genuine initiative will be a success, and that community participation and social audit/ checking by the apex organizations in developmental activities in Zünheboto will become a continuous affair without depending on others to come from elsewhere, but from within, as the solution always lie within.
zu in Kiphire district of Nagaland. (Morung photo) Morung Express News Kiphire | November 21
During a glitzy evening on November 4 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Delhi, Nagaland won the India Today Group award for what is called the “most improved state,” in infrastructure. Some 2,000 kilometers back home, a Tata mobile lorry carrying goods was struggling to cross a ‘hanging bridge’ on the way to Pungro in Kiphire district of Nagaland. The bridge over the Zungki River connects Kiphire and Pungro via Tethezu. Heavy vehicles are prohibited from plying on the bridge and smaller vehicles
are not permitted to carry more than 1 ton of load. People still use this “development” available to them for transport and communication. Located in the eastern border of Nagaland, Kiphire district is one of the lesser- developed areas in Nagaland. The district is home to a number of tribes including the Yimchunger, Sumi and the Sangtam. Kiphire was carved out of Tuensang district in 2004. Since then it has been enjoying separate funds meant for development like the local area development fund, the underdeveloped area fund, border area funds, etc. In spite of the in-
flow of money for development, the district has seen little or no changes since it came into being. Road conditions in Kiphire district, according to a resident of Kiphire town are “not too good.” Devoid of drainage systems, the entire town gets flooded during monsoon months. Since last year, there has been no repair works on the roads and people went though this monsoon season with utmost difficulty, residents said. A citizen commented that the road beyond Pungro town is meant only for the “Shaktiman” – a sturdy old-fashioned military truck used in the hills. Continued on page 5
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A messy tale of the Mkg Pedestrian Footbridge
MEx File Minister urges students to bring laurel to state
Limalenden Longkumer Mokokchung | November 21
Minister Azo and others at the WinFest of Kohima Science College Jotsoma on November 21. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | November 21
Minister for health & family welfare Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu today challenged the students not to be a liability to the society but to work hard and bring a good name and laurel to the state. Speaking at the Golden WinFest of Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, the minister said that he always wanted to be part of the good reputation of an institute like Kohima Science College. He subscribed the college as the “institute of excellence.” He said that the people are grateful to the college for producing numerous officers and leaders. “We salute you,” the minister said. The minister also requested the faculty to take care of the college and continue to produce excellence officers and leaders to lead the people of Nagaland.
Construction of the proposed Pedestrian Footbridge at Mokokchung town center has been stalled for reasons best known to the authority concerned and the odd onlooker can only stand and stare, clueless, at what appears to be two random half-done semi-concrete structures. These two haphazard structures, each with preliminary provisions for erecting three concrete pillars each in a triangular form, is a sore sight to behold in this otherwise neat and beautiful town. The muddled iron-rod structures dangling all over the place which is in fact the ‘foundation’ for the proposed Pedestrian Footbridge were laid last winter, as a passerby would say. Two other casual observers, who happened to pass by as this correspondent was capturing the image of the structures, had a sorry tale to tell. One of
them, a concerned citizen and a dynamic youth activist, stressed that the truth about this particular project is as messy as the structures look. He even said that an RTI Application could not possibly unearth the whole truth about it. He narrated that the contractor for the project ‘sold’ his contract to another contractor at the rate of 30% of the total amount of the project. Now this second contractor, with the understanding of pocketing 3% (three percent) of the remaining 70% of the total amount (understandably without having to do any work at all) agreed to let a third ‘contractor’ do the job on his behalf. This third ‘contractor’, as put forward by the narrator, is now not in a position to complete the project as construction of the footbridge would mean his loss - simple as that. According to the narrator, the third ‘contractor’ is understood to have agreed to meet with the de-
mands of the landowners and underground groups. The other observer, a businessman running an IT store near the site of the structures and who was with this correspondent when the first observer narrated his account, simply said that the press must investigate matters like this. Interesting as it was, this correspondent went to the office of the Executive Engineer, PWD (Housing Division), Mokokchung for some official account. The engineer, L. Sashi Longchar, clarified that the construction of the Pedestrian Footbridge had to be stalled because, among other reasons, the “Guwahati based bridge components manufacturing company closed down.” He also cited the problems related to landowners. With regard to the contractors, he clarified that the first contractor ‘surrendered’ his work order because the contract was not profitable, which was subsequently al-
lowed to another interested contractor. The second contractor is said to have lobbied with the Planning Department to have the project amount enhanced. The engineer also disclosed that they have since made ties with a Kolkata based firm for the bridge components and that the project is estimated at a little over rupees 1.15 crores. He also mentioned that the ‘paper works at the top level’ is now almost over and so the work on site would commence soon. He also added that it would take about 5 months to complete the construction. Similar pedestrian footbridges have been constructed in Kohima and Dimapur, reportedly by the Urban Development Department whereas in Mokokchung, the project is to be implemented through the PWD (Housing Division). Much time have been lost and it is now the people’s turn to judge if the PWD has what it takes to deliver the goods.
Half-done semi-concrete structures with iron-rods are seen dangling all over the place which was laid last winter as foundation for the proposed Pedestrian Footbridge at Mokokchung town. (Morung Photo)
Naga delegates attend ministerial prog at US
Kohima district administration clears debris and building materials from the main road of Kohima on November 21. Deputy Commissioner Kohima had notified earlier to all citizens concerned that all building materials and broken down vehicles lying on the road sides of Kohima town would be towed away/removed after seven days of notification,. (DIPR photo)
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DIMaPur, noveMber 21 (Mexn): On being invited by the Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries Inc, Dr T Lima Jamir and Pastor Temsuwati Kichu, associate pastor Mokokchung Town Baptist Church attended the programme for pastoral and lay leaders from October 15 to 23. The programme stressed mainly on learning from one another methods of Christian ministries in the fast changing context of globalization and to learn effective strategy in doing Christian ministries. The programme started with The American Baptist Church Leaders (TABCOM) training conference and workshop at Grotonwood, Groton Massachusetts on “Letting the
Spirit the work you do”, “Spiritual and Behavioral initiative” and inspirational approaches in doing systematic work of worship, fellowship, discipleship, missions and evangelism. On October 20, they attended the conference of Baptist Ministers of Massachusetts and also had a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries Inc. They then visited the host churches i.e. first Federated Church, Hudson, Adoniram Judson Memorial, Salem. The following church leaders Mar Imsong, Michael Harvey, Ed Hobart, Richard Wolf, J. Mulligan, Jim Hinds and Mark Jackson, Louis Meren, Ao Community of MA and various America friends made the
visit very enriching and inspirational. Later, they also visited Grace Community Fellowship, Edison NJ, Princeton University, Uiversity of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Boston, Cape Code, Hyannis Port, the John F. Kennedy Museum, Plum Island, New York City. At the last leg of the tour, Dr T Lima Jamir visited Washington DC on the invitation of Senator Paul Strauss who is currently serving his third term as US Senator (Democrat) from the District of Columbia. He has the rare opportunity to visit the capitol and held discussions over lunch at the Senate Restaurant reading student exchange programmes and explored various avenues
Senator Paul Strauss and Dr T Lima Jamir in Washington DC on November 2.
for Naga organic products. As a token of this visit the Senator presented Dr Lima with the official 2011 United States Congressional Holiday ornament of the US capitol. Thereafter,
he visited the Holocaust Museum, the National Geographic Society and vicinity of the White House. Senator Paul Strauss expressed keen interest to visit Nagaland in 2012.
RD vigilance team tours Kohima Naga Cuisine prog cancelled Customers browse through the clothes displayed at the newly open showroom for Levi’s garment located at the heart of the town in Dimapur on November 21. (Photo/Caisii Mao)
Electoral Observer to visit Mkg
Mokokchung, noveMber 21 (DIPr): Electoral Observer for Mokokchung District V. Shashank Shekar, Director ATI will pay a two day visit to Mokokchung on November 22 and 23. Shashank Shekar will assess the ongoing Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll in Mokokchung district and will have a meeting with all recognized political parties, NGO’s and public at Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall on November 23 at 11:00 am.
kohIMa, noveMber 21 (Mexn): Central Government, Ministry of Rural Development, vigilance and monitoring committee members, Medokhul Sophie, ex-MLA, T. Hayithung Bill Lotha, Richard Humtsoe along with PHE rural and urban division officers, Vikudoulie (EE), Nierilie (SDO), Mezivil Kikhi,er. John Kurian (JE) visited Tsiemekhuma village for inspection of twenty water harvesting tanks and ongoing project for augmentation of water supply to Phesama village on November 19.
The members found the quality control satisfying and commented well the works of PHE, Kohima for full scale developmental approach and concentrating to fast track projects on time. The members also inspected the upgradation of road from NH-61 Chiephobozou to Teichuma (15 kms) under PMGSY phase VI along with EE Kelechutuo and SDO Semasie Pochury. The members also observed that the constructed road that is withering away and request the department to maintain it for better con-
nectivity. Furthermore, the members also visited RD Chiephobozou and Kohima Block-4 villages-Teichuma, Tsiemekhuma Bawe, Botsa and Jotsoma to inspect the central schemes. The members fervently appealed to ADC-Chiephobozou to immediately resolve the VDB matter for Tsiemekhuma Bawe village pending since 2010 and let the village start developmental activities. As for the social welfare, old age, Disability, widow and family benefitscheme,themembers verified the beneficiary list providedbyDWOAtoliSema.
DIMaPur, noveMber 21 (Mexn): In the interest of the State as a whole, the Directorate of Women Development had proposed to organize a Contemporary Naga Cuisine Development Programme on November 17 and 18 and advertised the samethroughthelocaldailies inviting the willing participation and contribution of concerned and able Naga people to aid in this endeavour. However, due to lack of response from the public, the Department is compelled to cancel the
programme and, instead, take up an alternative programme in collaboration with the Expert Committee on Naga Cuisine. Any complaints/suggestions/criticism from the public will not be accepted nor entertained henceforth in this matter once the common contemporary Naga cuisine is finalized and approved by the Government. This was stated in a notice issued by Directorate of Women Development, Assistant Director Vilone Sakhrie.
List of electors for Mokokchung
Mokokchung, noveMber 21 (DIPr):Listofdeletionofnamesofelectorsbasedonthefieldverificationreport carriedoutbytheBoothLevelOfficersin Mokokchung district during the month of October and November 2011 is now available in the Office of the Electoral Registration Officer, Mokokchung.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 21 of Registration of Electors Rules 1960, the ADC and Electoral Registration Officer, Mokokchung Y.Denngan Avennoho Phom has informed all concerned citizens to lodge verbal or written objection or complain before the Electoral
Registration Officer on or before 1:00 PM of November 28, 2011. The deletion of names of Electors from the Electoral Roll was carried out in all the 10 Assembly constituencies in the district in accordance with Registration of Electors Rules 1960 during the period.
Chokri guide books to avail in market soon kohIMa, noveMber 21 (Mexn): The Chorki executive council meeting of the CCLC was held on November 12 and the Chokri Dialect Guidebook in its revised form was approved for publication. The guidebook costing Rs. 200 shall soon be made available in the market so that interested persons may purchase the guidebook. A press release issued by its general secretary (Adm.) CCLE Dr. Zokho Venuh has requested the public (especially Chokri-speaking people) and particularly the Chokri Language-Teachers to obtain the guidebook and study it. The guidebooks shall be made available in the following book-stalls at different places/towns. Kohima Town-Bombay Dying - Jasokie Place, near RazuPoint, Pfutsero Town- Zhobo Weaving Society Shop, Chozouba Town-Xeroxgraphy, Chetheba TownRecharge Centre and Phek Town-V.K. Enterprises. Also, a seminar/orientation course in Chokri for all the Chokri LanguageTeachers and interested persons shall be conducted in the month of January, 2012. It stated that date, venue and details of the seminar shall be made known soon. All Language Teachers in Chokri are to compulsorily attend the seminar, it added. It may be noted that, in future it shall become mandatory for all languageteachers in Chokri to possess a Diploma or undergo a Certificate Course in order to qualify as LanguageTeacher in Chokri. For further information on the guidebook, the public are informed to contact Ariyi Neinuh (Chairman of the CCLC) at -9436645272.
Baby Show Competition organised in Mon House No 74, Adjacent to Shri. Ramakhrishna Society Duncan Bosti, Dimapur, Nagaland CONTACT NO 9774414386 OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
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ages 2 to 4 years classes: playgroup º pre-nursery º nursery ADDITIONAL FACILITIES CHILD FRIENDLY BAMBOO PARK : AC IN CLASSROOMS INTERACTIVE LEARNING APPROACH GROLIER MATERIALS : MUSIC : OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Mon, noveMber 21 (DIPr): District Health Society Mon in collaboration with KNSK and Social Welfare Department Mon organized Baby Show Competition in line with the observance of New Born Care Week (November 15 to 21). Chief Medical Officer Mon, Dr. Kikon graced the occasion as chief guest, while Bonnie Moe DPM, Mon and ASHA Coordinator were the resource persons. The First Prize ‘I am the Healthiest Baby in Mon Town’ was bagged by Baby Angshan (5 ½ months 9.6 kgs), the Second Prize and Third Prize were won by Baby Manjun (3 ½ months 8 kgs) and Baby Pangteih (5 months 8.4 kgs) respectively. Altogether 63 babies participated in the competition. “ I am the Cleanest Baby was won by Baby Toingam. “I am
The judges along with the babies during the Baby Show Competition organised in line with the observance of New Born Care Week in Mon. (DIPR Photo)
the Heaviest Baby in Mon Town” by Longmeth (10.2 kgs) and “I am the Luckiest Baby of the Day” was won by Baby Shahna. The programme aimed
in promoting birth preparedness and care for new born babies. The babies were judged on the Growth Monitoring Chart of Integrated Child Development
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Scheme of Social Welfare Department, Immunization status and Cleanliness. The competition was judged by Lomei Konyak, KNSK President, Wango
Langsym, CDPO Wakching and Bonnie Moie, DPM (NRHM) Mon. The social WelfareDepartmentalsodistributed food supplement to all the participating babies.
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Ibobi opens ‘Sangai Festival’ at Hatta Kangjeibung Newmai News Network Imphal | November 21
THE STATE tourism festival officially known as “Sangai Festival”, where many countries are also taking parts, was on Monday opened by Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh at Hatta Kangjeibung. Addressing the opening ceremony, Ibobi announced that Protected Area Permit (PAP) has been lifted for one more year on trial basis and tourists from other countries can now visit the state any time without any obstacles. Ibobi said Manipur has the potentials to become a hot tourist spot in the Southeast Asia. The big cities of the world like New York, Singapore, Tokyo are indeed amazing but still the
The inaugural function of Manipur tourism festival, Sangai Festival in Imphal on Monday. Seen in the pictures are Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh and his cabinet ministers N Biren, Dr Loken, TN Haokip, Lok Sabha MO Dr Meinya, chief secretary DS Poonia, director general of police Y Joykumar and other officials. (NNN Photo)
state of Manipur is more “In India, Manipur beautiful because of its nat- holds a title, “Jewels of ural looks, the Chief Minis- Lands”, he added. ter claimed. However, Ibobi noted
that number one major problem of Manipur is law and order. It is the major problem hampering devel-
opment works, he insisted. Highlighting the importance of tourism development in the state, he said everyone should share every problem in order to uplift the state. Ibobi further observed that the state has a lot of potentials although it lacks adequate infrastructures. He also said, “Manipur has become a medical tourist spot in the Northeast with the RIMS hospital and Shija hospital are largely contributing the region in the field of medical science and also efforts are on to improve the medical sector.” Principal secretary, Art and Culture, k.K. Chetry, who was also attended the function informed that more than 300 stalls, including participants from other countries, are taking parts in the 10-day festival.
Phek|November 21
MINISTER FOR Health & Family Welfare, government of Nagaland, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu today asserted that the concept of creating good developmental project should dwell in the mindset of the people. He also stated that there should be no rooms for negative criticisms in the society in order to boost the economy. The Minister while addressing the public gathering at Phek Town Council (PTC) complex on November 21, 2011 after inaugurating the newly constructed Phek Town Market Complex at Bethany-II colony and PTC guest House, stressed on the importance of maintaining civic sense in the town. urging upon the people of the town and the neighbouring villages to keep Phek Town clean, he said, ‘this is the responsibilities of the entire denizens’. Nienu while lamenting the attitude of people creating inconveniences for the smooth flow of developments in and around the town, he further urged the people to build a good relationship with the contractors whoever came for any kind of developmental works. Expressing his happiness over the successful completion of Phek Town Market complex and PTC guest house, Nienu disclosed, ‘a new assets meant for the welfare of the community has added to our town’ and urged the people
Shillong, November 21
A gROuP of Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) leaders led by its general secretary Pyndapbor Saiborne has vowed to preserve the identity of the party, even as they urged upon the party president Paul Lyngdoh who is also a sitting MLA to forget his idea of disbanding the political party in the name of merger with the united Democratic Party (uDP). Ahead of the KHNAM general executive council (gEC) meeting scheduled on November 26 for a final deliberation to decide on the merger of the party with the biggest regional party in Meghalaya, the KHNAM general secretary told newsmen in Shillong on Monday that he along with five of the 18 central executive council (CEC) members will not allow the party to be disbanded. “Ours is a political party with a political movement. It was formed in 2002 with a strong political principle to serve and protect the cause of the indigeneous people”, stated Saiborne, adding, “If our president wanted to associate himself with the uDP he can go with our blessings but under no circumstances will we allow our party to lose the identity in the name of merger”. The KHNAM is an off shoot of the powerful Khasi Students union (KSu). It managed to win two seats
IMFL siezed at check gate
IMMEDIATE VACANCY
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Dimapur, November been bed-ridden for con21 (mexN): The North- siderable days before his East Students’ Organization final departure for heav(NESCO) was aggrieved to enly abode. learn about the sad demise It was also stated that of Late Rudehie Yhome, fa- the NESO joined in sharther of Kelhouneizo Yhome, ing the sorrow with the bePresident, Naga Students’ reaved family members, Federation (NSF). especially the near and In the press release is- dear ones of Late Rudehie sued by Dr Sumujal Bhat- Yhome. NESO also sent tacharjee, Chairman and their deepest condolences advisor of NESO and NSN to Kelhouneizo Yhome and Minister for H&FW Azo Nienu with others after inaugurating the newly constructed Phek Lotha, Special Co-ordina- the other family members Town Market Complex. tor, Neso, it was stated that and prayed that the soul of under the initiative chaired the formal func- Late Rudehie Yhome had the demise rest in peace. of the town and the neighof Health Minister, a new tion, Dedication prayer was bouring villages to make Dipper Truck was owned invokes by Rev.DN.Soho, best use of it. NU – LIFE CLINIC Touching the issues of by PTC, meeting the Pastor PTBC, welcome note (A COMPREHENSIVE MULTI – BEHAVIOUR THERAPY, electoral roll and ongoing needs of the town dwell- was tendered by Chief AdviCOUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY) biometric, the health Min- ers and making the town sor PTC, K.Shevotso RhakSA-6, NSA Super Market, Near Hotel Saramati ister said, it is the respon- more beautiful. The, Ex- ho and vote of thanks was Dimapur – 797112: Nagaland. sibility of every citizens to ecutive officer PTC & ADC proposed by PTC Advisor 1. Dr. M.K Varechon genuinely consider these Phek Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe Vehuta Rhakho. M.B.B.S. MD (PSY) former Senior Resident Apollo Hospital, two things as one of the lifeHyderabad. time importance in lives. 2. Ms. Denisa Shohe DIRECTOR (MARKETING) REQUIRED urging upon the people BSC, MSC (Clinical Psychology) THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF INDIA, a premier Christian Golconda International Hyderabad. gather to disseminates the Organization, requires experienced and competent personnel Consultation for: very information to other for the position of Director (Marketing). The candidates will be - All mental Disorders fellow friends, he said, evbased in Bangalore with responsibility for National Operations - Epilepsy eryone whether settle in as well as dealings with International Markets. - De-addiction any parts of the states/ The prospective candidates should be in the age group of 40- Etc. 50 years, from a Christian background with a Post Graduate country should come down Also providing a new integrated multi behavioral modification degree in Marketing. It is expected that the candidates should therapy and diagnostic services in mental health care system. to their villages and towns have a minimum of 10 years marketing experience with proven *EEG (electroencephalography):- for diagnosing epilepsy, to register themselves both track record either in a multinational company or in an equivalent encephalopathy etc. in electoral roll and ongoing reputed organization/s. The selected person will have to *ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)(1) Direct and (2) Modified. provide leadership to the marketing team and work towards biometric. “Gold standard” for treatment of major depression and most growth potential in the marketing operations of the organization. The health Minister was refractory mental illnesses. Requisite knowledge in dealing with overseas markets as well *MBT (multi behavior therapy):of the view that the golden as experience in Import/Export activities is desirable. This post 1. Brain polarizer: - for depression and most mental illnesses. Jubilee celebration of Phek is in the salary scale of Rs.6500-460-11100-560-19500. Those 2. Electro sleep: - use in insomnia (sleep disturbances), anxiety, called for interview from outstations will be eligible for 2nd AC Township scheduled by tension headache and migraine. class by train fare from the nearest Railway Station to the place 2023, it is a high time for 3. Sex therapy: - Arising out of psychological factors. of interview and back, by the shortest route, plus 10% of the every individual to change 4. A version therapy: - use for de-addiction (alcohol, drug, fare towards incidentals. smoking, path gambling, sexual deviation etc). their living attitude from Those who applied earlier need not apply high to humble, respect*Painless and safe procedures. Applications on plain paper with detailed resume of age, ing the civic sense of living, education, training, experience, salary now drawing and expected salary etc. should be mailed to the General Secretary, opting hospitality characBible Society of India, ‘LOGOS’, 206 Mahatma Gandhi Road, ter in lives and also keeping Bangalore 560 001, in a sealed envelope to reach him by 30 themselves committed to December 2011. The envelope should be super scribed as god should be the priority “Application for the post of Director (Marketing)”. of town dwellers.
Association of Power Engineers Nagaland (APEN)
General Conference 2011 “Power for all – Trends & Challenges” Venue : Date : Time : Chief Guest :
Niathu Resort, Dimapur 24th Nov. 2011 10 AM Shri. L. Kire, IFS Commissioner & Secretary (Power) (All members are requested to make it convenient to attend Agenda(s) for discussion may be submitted to APEN office at least one day ahead of the conference.)
Little Star Dimapur Hr. Sec. School www.littlestardimapur.com
VACANCY
Science teacher : 1 post Minimum qualification : B. Sc. (Bio, Chem) Preferably with B. Ed. Salary : Rs. 9,973/- pm plus Rs. 2000/- for B. Ed. Applications with Resume, 2 passport size photos, contact number and necessary documents from HSLC onwards should reach the undersigned on or before 2nd Dec., 2011. Selected applicants for writ-ten interview will be informed through telephone.
NEW ADMISSION
Last date of New Admission (Day Scholars for Classes A to 8) is 22nd December 2011. Few Hostel seats available for Classes A to 8. Air-Conditioned Hostel
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LOTHA GAZETTED OFFICERS’ Association Head quarter: Wokha, Nagaland.
MANAGER (MARKETING) REQUIRED
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Kohima, November 21 (mexN): The Excise on duty party at the Bypass check gate under the command of Lichopi, AIE seized a total of 96 bottles of beer and 34 bottles Countries like Kenya, of IMFL during the period from 14-21 November. The arMyanmar, Thailand and rested persons were penalized under NLTP Act 89 and the North Korea are partici- seized articles deposited in the Malkhana. pating in the festival. Exhibition and sale of local products like handloom and handicraft items, exhibition of indigenous games Drivers for Heavy Vehicles like Mukna Kangjei, MukNo of Posts: na, Kang, Yubu Lakpi, Sagol Kangjei and Arambai will 1. Vibrator Roller Operator feature in the festival. 2. Static Roller Other events like, adven• Experienced candidates required. ture sports and eco-tourism like expeditions to Dzuko • Very good salary will be paid for the right candidate. valley, Loktak Lake and • Apply with Bio-Data. Lamdan, rock-climbing, • Time: 9am to 5pm. Para-gliding will also be included in the festival which ADDRESS:ends on November 20. HN Co. Infra Pvt. Ltd Besides Chief Minister SB-37, Naga Shopping Arcade, Ibobi and K.K.Cheetry , N. Dimapur Head Office Biren, IFCD minister, L. Tel: 03867-224175/234804, Fax: 03862-227033 Loken, PDA chairman, TN Email Id: hncombiz@yahoo.com Haokip, tourism minister among other attended in the opening ceremony.
Phek Town get new marketing complex & guest house NESO condoles demise
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in 2003 election to the legislative assembly and won a single seat in the 2008 election. Although it fared better in the elections to the 30 member Khasi Hills autonomous district council (KHADC) by bagging 4 seats in 2009, quite a number of prominent leaders have left the party since then. While others have left and another group of the remaining lot in the nine year old party are talking about merging with the uDP,
THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF INDIA, a premier Christian Organization, requires experienced and competent personnel for the position of Manager (Marketing). The candidates will be based in Bangalore with responsibility to assist the Director (Marketing) in National Operations as well as dealings with International Markets. The prospective candidates should be in the age group of 3040 years, from a Christian background and preferably with a Post Graduate degree/Diploma in Marketing. It is expected that the candidates should have a minimum of 5 years marketing experience with proven track record in reputed organization/s. Requisite knowledge in dealing with overseas markets as well as experience in Import/Export activities is desirable. This post is in the salary scale of Rs.5100-300-8100-340-13200. Those called for interview from outstations will be eligible for 3 tier AC train fare from the nearest Railway Station to the place of interview and back, by the shortest route, plus 10% of the fare towards incidentals. Applications on plain paper with detailed resume of age, education, training, experience, salary now drawing and expected salary etc. should be mailed to the General Secretary, Bible Society of India, ‘LOGOS’, 206 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore 560 001, in a sealed envelope to reach him by 30 December 2011. The envelope should be super scribed as “Application for the post of Manager (Marketing)”.
1st General Conference PROGRAMME DATE: 25th November, 2011 VENUE: Town Hall, Wokha
CHIEF GUEST : Shri Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland GUEST OF HONOUR : Dr. Chumben Murry, Minister of Agriculture, Nagaland
INAUGURAL FUNCTION-09:00 Hrs 1. Invocation prayer 2. Welcome address 3. Felicitation 4. Key note address
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Nagaland Development Outreach (Development wing of NBCC) and HN Company Cordially invite you to the Workshop on kingdom in Business Place to be held on Friday, 25th November 2011 At 10:00 AM Niathu Resort 7th Mile, Chumukedima A 10 member team of experts from South Africa will present to us the concept and principles of Kingdom in Business Place in the area of Education, Media, Business and church. It will be time well spent to share and interact with a team of experts. Enquiries:9436008936,9436003300,9402832629
Nagaland Development Outreach (Development wing of NBCC) and HN Company Cordially invite you to the Workshop on kingdom in Business Place to be held on Saturady, 26th November 2011 At 10:00 AM Hotel Japfü, Kohima A 10 member team of experts from South Africa will present to us the concept and principles of Kingdom in Business Place in the area of Education, Media, Business and church. It will be time well spent to share and interact with a team of experts. Enquiries: 9436011628,8014865513,9436008936,9436003300
: Rev. Yankey Patton, Ex-State Chaplain : R.F Lotha, President, LGOA : Mr. Mhonbemo Patton, Commr & Secy, Planning : 1. Mr. Z. Ralanthung Yanthan, Deputy Speaker, Nagaland 2. Mr. Yanthungo Patton Parl. Secy. I & FC. Geo & Mining, Border Affairs, Nagaland 3. Er. W. Kithan Parl. Secy, Prisons, H/Guards, Fire & Emergency Services. 4. Mr. Thechamo Lotha IPS Addl Director General of Police, Nagaland.
Speech by the guest of Honour Special Song : Ms Renbeni Odyuo, Naga Idol, 2010 Speech by chief guest Vote of Thanks : Er. Mhondamo Ovung Chief Engineer, PHED Nagaland Followed by lunch BUSINESS HOUR (12.30 hrs onwards) RAPPORTEUR
Mr. Elias T. Lotha Mrs. Chumchanbeni Odyuo Mr. Khopen Tsopoe Vote of Thanks
: Dr. R. Thungchamo Ezung Gen Secy, LGOA
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Naga dairy farmers awarded
DimaPur, November 21 (mexN): In the just concluded Conference of all State Ministers of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development held on November 18, 2011 at Pusa, New Delhi, 52 progressive dairy farmers from across the Country were given award by the Union Minister of Agriculture, Sharad Pawar. A press note issued by Dr. Akho Yhokha, project director Nagaland State Dairy CoOperative Federation LTD stated that from Nagaland, Arü Khate of Kuda Village and Kevidil Naleo of Khuzama Village, progressive dairy entrepreneurs were given the award. T.R. Zeliang, Minister for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Nagaland was also present during the award ceremony. Arü Khate, a well-known dairy entrepreneur for the
A labor carries a bunch of cartoon on the street to be re-use in Dimapur, Nagaland on Monday, November 21, 2011. Photo by Caisii Mao
past 20 years presently owns 70 nos. of dairy cattle heads producing about 300 litres of milk per day. He (Arü) adopts good management practices of feeding, breeding and health care systems. He grows green fodder through the year round over an area of 3 hectares using mechanized tractors and Chaff cutters and produces gobar gas for domestic energy requirement. Arü is a keen observer and innovator. Presently he is on tour to Israel to learn the trade and practices of dairying. Israel is the number one Country in terms of milk productivity in the World. Kedividil Naleo from Khuzama Village is another inspiring dairy farmer presently producing about 100 liters of milk and planning to improve his farming practices. The award comes with a citation and cash.
As part of total sanitation campaign in Nagaland, the Water and Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO) PHED distributed Eco Friendly Waste Bin in Mon District on November 18.
ATMA Phek organise exhibition-cum-competition
PheK, November 21(mexN): Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Phek in Collaboration with Chakhesang Women’s Welfare Society under PPP mode organised a one day district level exhibition-cum-competition and sales on November 18, at Pfutsero Town (Local Ground). The exhibition was inaugurated by the Robert
Longchari, ADC, Pfutesro after the invocation prayer. Prize was awarded in different categorized First, Second, Third and 5 consolations under the various sections of the exhibits. KVK, Phek exhibited models related to agriculture and allied sectors and also interpreted the uses and importance of each model displayed. The Fishery Department
KSUD general session held
Kohima, November 21 (mexN): The Khiamniungan Students’ Union Dimapur held its general session- cum- parting social on November 12 last with S. Heno, parliamentary secretary for fisheries, relief & rehabilitation, printing & stationary and Malai, BDO Kiphire as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively. Speaking on the occasion, Heno called upon the students to give their first priority to education and strive ahead without fear. He said God has blessed the same brain to everyone irrespective of class, gender etc “so all the students should stand as a right thinking citizens and
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fight against social evils and be good and spread good works.” Malai called upon all the Khiamniungans to be united leaving aside all weakness. Meanwhile, the union has elected its new team of office bearers for the tenure 2012-2013. President- Shingnya, vice president- Khamo, general secretary- Khulem, assistant general secretary- Chongcham, executive chairman- Sangthing, executive secretary- Lungo, finance secretary- Saan, information & publicity secretary- Shou, social& cultural secretary- Liang, education & statistical secretary- Pesing and Niamkoi as women co-ordinator.
Bio-metric exercise for Pfutsero sub-div
Parliamentary Secretary for RD & REPA Nagaland, Pangyu Phom seen here with V. Sakhrie Commissioner & Secy RD, Imnukshila PD DRDA Longleng, Libanthung Lotha DC & VDB Chairman Longleng, Metsubo Jamir Director RD & Limasenla Jamir Director SIRD, Moakaba DPO DRDA during the Longleng District VDB conference held on November 17 at Town Hall.
DimaPur, November 21 (mexN): The orientation programme on bio-metric exercise for Pfutsero Sub-Division was conducted on November 19 at the Conference Hall of the Additional Deputy Commissioner’s office, Pfutsero. The Assistant Director of Census (Biometric) along with his team was the resource persons for the programme. Further, the undersigned informs the general public of Pfutsero Sub-division that Bio-metric exercise will commence from Pfutsero town on November 21; Kikruma Village on November 27; and Kezhakeno on December 12.
State level orientation program on SEMIS DCF RNTCP trg for med officers conducted
Kohima, November 21 (mexN): A one day state level orientation programme on SEMIS DCF 2011-12 for district officials was held on November 9 last at RMSA State Mission Office, Kohima. Officials from all the 11 districts and RMSA State Mission Office, Kohima officials attended the programme. In introductory remark, Thejao Vihienuo, State Mission director, RMSA Nagaland deliberated on the importance of education and human resources in the country for economic development, the role of RMSA and the importance of SEMIS for RMSA. He also advised the district officials to correctly fill in the SEMIS DCF for data consistency and encouraged them to work with sincerity. A short discussion on some impending RMSA related issues took place after the introductory note. “The importance of SEMIS for
planning,” was delivered by Dr. A.M. Lotha, co-ordinator, State Mission Office. He advised the district officials to think about “How to plan for next year” in advance and reminded them to properly fill-in the SEMIS DCF. Discussion on the secondary education management information system data capture format 2011-12 was presented by Lhoukuo Chüsi, co-coordinator, State Mission Office. The major changes made in the SEMIS DCF 2011-12 were pointed out and discussed thoroughly, a release received here said. Various experiences during the distribution and collection of previous SEMIS DCF were shared by the district officers. Some of them shared about the unwillingness of some private schools in filling up the SEMIS DCFs. Meanwhile, the State Mission director appealed to the heads of all
the government private and central secondary and higher secondary schools and colleges with Class 11 and 12 to fill in the SEMIS DCFs to enable the State Mission Office to bring out a clear and verifiable scenario of the school education status in the state. The director informed the heads of all government, private and central secondary and higher secondary schools including colleges with Class 11 and 12 to collect SEMIS DCF 201112 from the respective District Education Office and submit it within 2 weeks. The district education officers are also directed to scrutinize the SEMIS DCFs of their respective districts and submit them to RMSA, State Mission Office, Kohima on or before December 9. This was stated in a release issued by Ayie Yhome, Deputy Project Director, RMSA Nagaland.
Kohima, November 21 (mexN): Revised National TB control programme (RNTCP) has conducted two training on DOTS plus for the medical officers of Kohima District at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare conference hall on November 17 and 18. A press note received here informed that during the course of the training various topics were covered such as Management of MDR TB treatment and duration, DOST plus vision etc. DOTS plus service refers to DOTS programmes that add components for MDR-TB diagnosis, management and treatment. The prevalence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB), defines as resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin with or without resistance to other drugs. In India 10 state are implementing DOTS plus services and another five states will be initiating shortly. In Nagaland DOTS plus service is expected roll out in two phases. First phases are ex-
pected to be launched at Hospital Khuzama by December 2011. The district of Kohima, Dimapur, Kiphire, Peren, Phek, Wokha will be covered. Subsequently in second phase remaining five districts will be catered at TB Hospital Mokokchung with free investigation and treatment. On the first day of training, Dr John Sweyievias, joint director, RCH lauded the doctors for their contribution toward the programme and he says that their effort has helped the district of Kohima in achieving and maintaining the national targets. During the training the resources were Dr. K. T. Lotha, State TB officer, Dr. Vezokhlu DTO Kohima, Dr. Asunu SMO TB Hospital Khuzama and Dr. Aphetal Asst programme officer. Around 20 medical officers attended the trainings. Similar training for medical officers will be conducted all across in the state in ensuing months where the doctors will be trained on DOTS plus for management of MDR TB cases.
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Phek, SHG’s and the exhibiters were also participated in the sales of their products. For the interest and benefit of the public, ATMA Phek also organised a demonstration on cultivation of Oyster Mushroom. Spawn and other kits including information folders like cultivation of Oyster Mushroom, Banana and Passion fruit were also distributed to the participants.
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CHEVROLET CARS PRICE FOR NOV ‘2011 CAR MODELS
STARTING PRICE
SPARK
3,26,608/-
BEAT (PETROL)
3,60,507/-
BEAT (DIESEL)
4,30,953/-
U-VA
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AVEO
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TAVERA
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CURRENCY ExCHANGE CURRENCY NOTES
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Tuesday 22 November 2011
Lions’ Region & Zone Meet
CRPF donates 173 BN CRPF under its Civic Action Programme 2010-11 had provided Water Storage Tanks to Govt. Primary School Rongmei and Lengrijan and Peducha Village Council, Lalmati, Shoxuvi Village Council, Aoyim Village Council, Lotha Baptist Church, Diphupar and Deaf and Dumb School, Dimapur on November 21. Anupam Sharma, Commandant-173
AAUD condemns The Aghünato Areami Union Dimapur(AAUD) strongly condemn the most dastard and barbaric killing of Daniel Yepthomi of Viyilho village, Aghünato by the trigger-happy cadres of the GPRN/NSCN without any rhyme and reasons. We call upon all the section of societies to condemn such heinous crimes perpetrated by the so called Naga national workers who instead of fighting the enemies, randomly shooting the innocent Naga citizens with the same arms bought for them by the sweat of the Naga people deserved outright condemnation and expulsion from our societies because this very act is a cursed that may have negative repercussion in our society. It is learnt through reliable sources that the perpetrator cadres namely ‘Sgt. Major’ Vihuto and ‘Pvt’. Heroto were openly abusing liquors suggesting that many of our political groups are far from reining in their own cadres from all sorts of abusive habits and characters thereby bringing such unwarranted killings in our own families and social unrest. We would therefore, while urging the concerned political group(s) to immediately apprehend and hand over the cadres to the law enforcing
Bn CRPF was the Chief Guest of the occasion. In his speech the chief guest congratulated the beneficiaries and urged them to make the best use of the article they received. Earlier welcome speech was delivered by Sameer Kumar Srivastava, 2 I/C. the occasion was graced by several distinguished guest, officers & all ranks of 173 BN CRPF and village heads and teachers. Commandant, 173 BN CRPF
Lions Club of Dimapur hosted the 1st Regional as well as 2nd Zonal Meet today at Lions Centre where Lion Pawan Maheshwari, Region Chairperson, Region II and Lion Kakheli Zhimmomi, Zone Chairperson, Zone VII presided over the respective meetings. Members from Lions Club of Dimapur, Dimapur Blue Vanda, Diphu Greater, Imphal, Imphal Greater & Kohima attended both the meetings. Respective clubs presented their activity reports. Appreciating the various activities of all the clubs, Regional Chairperson as well as Zone Chairperson exhorted the respective clubs to further strive hard to keep the flag of the Lionism flutter high.
agencies, appeal to all the political groups to strictly disciplined their respective cadres with strong moral and ethical values of life so as to uproot such barbaric, anti social activities and elements once for all. We request the concerned authority to give appropriate compensation to the bereaved family for the lost of precious live. We also convey our deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for solace for the departed soul.
ESSU condemned the killing of innocent son of land and urged the GPRN NSCN to book the accused and handover the same to the law enforcing agency at the earliest and award befitting punishment to the accused. While appreciating the district administration and law enforcing agency the ESSU strongly remind the former not to take the life case highly but initiate strict punishment and unbailable action against the accused. The ESSU also remind Sumi Hoho, Sumi Kukami Hoho to take right acK. Ahovi Sema, Chairman, AAUD. tion and watch any sided compromise and remind that no stone shall remain unturned in punishing such an inhuESSU condemns man act. The Union extend sincere condoNovember 19 murder lence message to the bereaved family The Eastern Sumi Students’ Union and pray that the almighty God may strongly condemned the ‘cold blood- keep the innocent soul of soil rest in ed’ murder of innocent soul Daniel peace Yeptho s/o late Heshito Yeptho of ViyVinoka Chophy ilho village by ‘SS’ Sqt Mj. Vihuto s/o General Secretary Inaho of Heqheshe village and Private Herato s/o Toniho of Ghoshito village GPRN/NSCN on the evening of No- NSF condoles vember 19. The painful incident thunder the The NSF has expressed deep sorentire region of Eastern Sumi in par- row over the demise of shri. Rubeiticular and Sumi/Naga in general and hie Yhome, father of Kelhouneizo strongly condemn the inhuman act Yhome, the incumbent President ‘said Vinoka Chophy General Secre- NSF on 21st November 2011. The NSF extends its heartfelt condolence to tary, ESSU.
Further, the hanging bridge over Zungki River, the largest tributary of the Tizu River, was built in 20022003 by the Public Works Department. It serves as a lifeline to at least two villages and is used as a short-cut to get to Pungro’s areas. Road communication has somewhat penetrated into many previously inaccessible areas, but there is still a lot more that needs to be done for the people of this region. Most of the bridges are old, rusted and inaccessible during monsoon. The region has a population of less than 75,000 and with funds pouring in there is no reason why the dismal conditions should remain and the areas stay underdeveloped if funds were used judiciously.
Rengmas demand apology...
The Naga Hills boundary was fixed on 25th November, 1925, but the Nagas came to realize only after the Independence of India that their territories are divided, transferred and administered under separate administrative unit.” The organisations pointed out that when the 16-Point Agreement is very clear, “the Government of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, raising their angry reactions is unjustified and uncalled for, which should not jeopardize or sabotage the political, social, economic and cultural solution between the Government of India and NSCN (I-M).” The organisations stated that the Rengma Hills is clearly demarcated and has written record and history. “Therefore, Dr. Sarma should tender an apology to Rengma Naga Tribes for his ignorance and limited knowledge about Rengma Nagas for treating us as encroachers in Assam which is totally baseless and cannot be tolerated,” the organisations stated.
Wishing you all the happiness and joy on your birthday, our prayers and blessing will be with you always. Love you.
Lion Ajay Sethi, Lion Praveen Jain, Lion Pawan Maheshwari, Lion Rakesh Jain, Lion Neeraj Kala at Region Meet 2011.
Lion Gojendra Singh, District Chairman for Peace-Posters also spoke on the occasion on the retention of the Club members giving valuable inputs. Initially, President of Lions Club of Dimapur welcomed all the delegates
of various clubs on behalf of the host club while Lion Praveen jain, Chairman for both the Region & Zone meet offered vote of thanks. A delicious lunch was hosted by Lion Rakesh Jain, Lion Neeraj Kala & Lion Uma Sankar Agar-
the bereaved family. May the soul of the departed rest in peace and we pray the love of God enfolds the bereaved family, give them solace and strength to bear the great lost and may the almighty God helps the family heal with the passage of time. “Life is eternal, and love is immortal. And that is only a boundary line. And a boundary line is nothing. Just the limit of our sight.” N.Ejanthung Ngullie General Secretary
AKM Condoles Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) condoles the sudden demise of Rubeihie Yhome, father of Kelhouneizo Yhome, President, Naga Students’ Federation on 21st November, 2011. A fatherly figure to all, who has undauntedly with dedication served the Naga people in many capacities, was also a guardian to the student Organizations. Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) on this moment of great grief and sorrow prays to almighty for solace of the beavered family and rest of the departed soul. N. Akok Lkr President, AKM Bendang Walling General Secretary, AKM
wal who are the President, Secretary &Treasurer respectively of Lions Club of Dimapur. Lion Ajay Sethi was the Master of Ceremony.
Best wishes from your Mom & Dad, All the Family members.
Lion Ajay Sethi PRO, Lions Club of Dimapur
Indian Information Service (IIS) and its state equivalent The Indian Information Service (IIS) is a separate cadre of service under the Government of India, like the IAS, IFS, EES etc. directly and separately recruited through UPSC. However, as brought to light by 'Bureaucracy today' in its October 2011 editorial "A demotivated and disheartened manpower can bring the mightiest of the organisations down. Similar is the case with the organisation named by India Information Service (IIS) officers. In spite of being inducted by the UPSC the credence given to this particular civil service cadre in hardly visible. The issues such as stagnation of IIS officers and inattentive cadre management by the Ministry have led to high attrition rates. The Government of India is sleeping over the sweeping changes taking place in the media world." The same editorial referred to the expenditure Reforms Commission 2000, headed by Finance Secretary K.P. Geethakrishnan, which showed red flags to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and asked as to why the Commission did not
examine the cause of poor performance. If examined, the low morale of the IIS officers, owing to stagnation and non review of cadres would have been discovered; the editorial opined. Subsequent to the October editorial, a Special Report on other services of the Ministry of I&B was also published in the November 2011 issue. The plight of the State Equivalent, State Information Service i.e. IPR service, is similar if not worse. The stagnation in the Ministry of I&B of IIS officers was pointed out to be 28 years and cadre reviews since 1964 been done thrice. Whereas, in the State of Nagaland the stagnation period had not been less and the cadre reviews since 1963 (Statehood) been nil. The cadre review for the Department of IPR constituted vide Notification No. IPR (Pub) 1/106/07-98, dated 04/08/05 and re-constituted vide dated 09/02/09, has yet to be finalised. There are similar ailments infecting the State Information Officers and their service conditions, as in the case of IIS officers and their service. There are the requirements of proper service rules and recruitment rules, to infuse life through new breeds of officers. Dominic Yazokie
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ONGC power project to ease...
Development in Nagaland...
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Dearest Alemla Longchar (Mokhemla),
From page 1 The oversized heavy turbines and other heavy machines for ONGC’s Palatana project, carried on massive 132-wheeled trucks, had reached the site from Haldia port in West Bengal after being trans-shipped through Bangladesh. An ONGC official said transporting the heavy equipment to Tripura over a few thousand kilometres of surface routes within India through the mountainous northeastern states - was extremely difficult, and the Indian authorities were forced to carry the power plant’s equipment through Bangladesh. “Work on commissioning the power project is in full swing despite the transportation difficulties,” the official said. A consortium comprising US-based General Electric and India’s state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been contracted to supply the all-important gas turbines for the thermal power project, the official added. ONGC owns significant quantities of natural gas reserves in Tripura. However, these reserves are not yet sufficiently commercially exploited due to the low industrial demand in the northeastern region. The complexities of logistics and costs limit the economic viability of transporting gas to other deficit parts of the country. It is to optimally utilise the gas available in Tripura that ONGC proposed developing the 726-MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) thermal power plant close to its gas fields in the state to supply power to deficit areas of northeastern India.
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Efforts to ensure clean electoral roll
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One residential house (opposite Directorate of Geology & Mining), DC Court area was completely destroyed in a fire, which occurred at around 9:30 pm on Monday night, November 21. No loss of life or injury was reported however. According to residents in the vicinity, there was nobody in the rented thatched structure, which housed two families, at time of the incident. The fire brigade responded with four fire trucks. A fault in the electrical connection is suspected to be a cause. (Morung Photo)
‘A Gift for Someone Special’ novel released Wokha, November 21 (DIPr): “A Gift for Someone Special”, a Novel by Thunjamo Khuvung was released by Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Rovilatuo Mor on November 19 at LTC Hall Wokha. “A Gift for Someone Special”, Khuvung third English novel is the English version of “Echungporo Ni Yantso” published as a gift in commemoration of Platinum Jubilee celebration in 2004 at his native village Shaki. Initially as a writer he wrote poems, some of his poems like ‘A Dreamer’, ‘To a Lovely Heart’, ‘Death in a Freeland’ and ‘Ode to Saramati’ have been published in National and International Anthology of poetry along with prominent poets like Dr. Rosemary, C. Wilkinson from America, Dr. Stella Browning from England, Dr. Krishna Srinivasan. Dr. Kamala Das.
moN, November 21 (DIPr): The Electoral Roll Observer for Mon district V. Shashank Shekhar, IAS visited Mon for the second time and held coordination meeting with the Administrative Officers, representatives from NGOs, Konyak union, KNSK, Konyak Students Union and Political parties along with the general public of Mon district on November 19 at DC's Conference hall. The meeting deliberated on ways and means to ensure clean electoral roll which is considered the basic for free and fair election, as distorted Electoral Roll which would produce distorted election. Though the overall elector vis-a-visa total population for Mon district as a hold is 67% which is in line with the state average, however, there are constituencies which have abnormally high (94%) or abnormally low (51%) elec-
tors which need verification. In order to bring out accurate electors for democratic rights of its citizens, the house resolved and suggested the following points: To extend co-operation to the district administration while carrying out exercises to ensure clean Electoral roll; Suggested that, bio-metric may be implemented at the earliest to bring out exact figure of electors in Electoral Roll; Suggested that intensive revision may be done by house to house visits so as to wipe out bogus/death voters, and enroll genuine electors; To ensured enrollment of women in the Electoral Roll and It also resolved that, all stake holders would put their heads together to bring in parity the electors population ratio. The meeting was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner and Electoral Registration Officer, Kuko Mero.
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Deputy Commissioner Wokha Rovilato Mor releasing the Novel titled: "A gift for someone special" by Thunjamo Khuvung at LTC Hall Wokha on November 19. (DIPR Photo)
While releasing the Novel the Deputy Commissioner congratulated the author for bringing out his third novel and said that this book will inspire and encourage youngsters and readers in the Christian growth. Earlier dedication
prayer was offered by Rev. Sulumo Ezung, Pastor Wokha Town Baptist Church while special number was presented by Akumrenla Ao 1st Runner up Campus Icon 2011. The function was organized by Team Metamorphosis and Kyong Youth Initiative.
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NPF-NCP-Cong
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he decision of the National Congress Party (NCP) to withdraw support to the NPF led DAN government in Nagaland was on expected lines given that the two MLAs elected on NCP ticket during the last Assembly polls had switched side and merged their respective supporters to the ruling NPF. Despite this betrayal it was quite strange that the NCP continued to play ball with the NPF. This must have been something to do with the good equation shared between Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and NCP leader PA Sangma. In fact the Rio-Sangma combine had tried many formula based on an anti-Congress platform to rally political forces in the Northeast region but off course without much success. In the run up to the last General Elections as well, sensing the debacle of the Congress led UPA government, the so called Northeast People’s Forum was floated by the likes of Rio and Sangma. But as soon as the Congress led UPA stormed back to power, the much touted NE forum simply disappeared. So both Rio and Sangma has been close ally and for the NCP to divorce itself from the NPF must have been a difficult decision. But who knows what politics can do. As it is often said in politics there are no permanent friends or enemies only permanent interests. An NCP-NPF alliance may therefore be off the hook for now but you never know with power and how things can change very quickly. Then off course the NCP is touting itself as the alternative to both the ruling NPF and Opposition Congress. This is going to be interesting how things play out from now onwards till the 2013 Assembly polls. If past experience goes, the Congress in Nagaland would still feel it has the strength to go it alone without any seat sharing with other smaller parties like the NCP. On its part the NCP also appears to be confident of going it alone. The NPF even though it has been successful in the past with pre-poll alliance, this time no one seems to be willing to trust the ruling party after what it has done to the smaller parties like the BJP and NCP during the current regime. The Janata Dal (United) of Nitish Kumar has expressed willingness to tie up with the NPF. However it is quite interesting that this offer as per media report is for the coming Manipur elections. One prospect could be that the NPF will do well in the coming Manipur elections and if this is so it could support the single largest party and even join the government. However it will be crucial for the NPF to retain power in Nagaland if it wants to pay a larger role in the NE region. As for the Nagaland Congress the only alternative is to get a majority on its own. A hung verdict is not going to benefit the Congress because smaller parties like the NCP even though they have left the NPF coalition, the RioSangma equation may come into play once again and the balance in the numbers could be tilted in favour of the NPF.
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Give them water and toilets! Human Wrongs Watch The UN independent expert on access to water and sanitation as a human right urged States to allocate more resources to improving sanitation and promote efficient use of existing hygiene facilities, stressing that people are entitled to decent toilets.
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ack of sanitation implies the loss of millions of school and work days as well as enormous health costs,” said on Nov. 19 Catarina de Albuquerque, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, in a statement to mark the World Toilet Day, which is observed on 19 November each year. “The sanitation sector is in desperate need of more financial resources, in both developing and developed countries, but investing in sanitation is good business and a smart deal,” noted de Albuquerque, stressing that for every dollar spent on sanitation facilities, there is an average return of 9 dollars in averted costs and productivity gains.
Life Expectancy, Child Mortality… She stated that developed countries were only able to improve life expectancy and reduce child mortality when governments began making substantial investments in sanitation. “Especially in a period of economic crisis, it is fundamental to invest in crucial sectors that have a multiplier effect, spend the available resources more efficiently and ensure better targeting so as to prioritize the most excluded and marginalized,” she emphasized. In her recent report to the General Assembly entitled ‘Financing for the Realization of the Rights to Water and Sanitation,’ de Albuquerque underscored the need to increase and restructure financing in the water and sanitation to meet human rights requirements. Less Than What People in Rich Countries Spend on Bottled Water Universal access to sanitation by 2015 would require over $14.5 billion annually, according to a 2006 study by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). “This seems a huge sum,” de Albuquerque pointed out. “Yet, put in perspective, it is less than what people in rich countries spend on bottled water each year.” According to last year’s global annual assessment of sanitation and drinking by UN agencies, 95 per cent of countries reported that current funding was not enough to provide access to half of those without toilets. “Additional resources are needed for the realization of the right to sanitation, but a lot more could be achieved with the funds already allocated,” said the independent expert. “Money is being spent in the wrong places. We need better targeting of resources aligned with human rights requirements.” *Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40447&Cr=sanitation&Cr1=
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Paul Rogers
A world in protest
The global demonstrations of 2011 both highlight the reality of economic system-failure and reveal its linkages to the crisis of resource constraints. The result is a measure of the scale of change needed over coming decades.
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he authorities are undertaking a legal and judicial counter-offensive against the "occupy" camps that have sprung up in central locations in New York and London. But scores of camps remain across north America and western Europe, part of a diffuse and dispersed phenomenon that has acquired a life of its own within a few short weeks. These protests echo others earlier in 2011, including the turbulent actions in Greece and the extensive mobilisations in Spain (see "A time of riot: England and the world", 11 August 2011). They also connect with developments elsewhere: the mass student demonstrations in Chile that moved from opposition to a failing education system to a much wider campaign against marginalisation, and the protests by middleclass Israelis against their more restricted life-chances (albeit such conditions are still far outranked by the great poverty in the nearby occupied territories, notably Gaza). This upsurge of demonstrations is largely a response to the renewed economic crisis and to the enduring spectacle of financial institutions paying huge salaries and even larger bonuses to their elites while the majority of populations bear the brunt of government-imposed cuts. More broadly it recalls the largescale anti-globalisation movement of the late 1990s, not least around the Seattle (1999) and Genoa (2001) summits. This movement receded after 9/11 and the launch of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - but it has now returned, albeit in a different guise, as a result of the accumulating economic crises of 2007-11. The double problem These protests, demonstrations and movements may well be sustained or they may (at least in the short term) recede. Yet in a global perspective they reflect two processes that lend them deep importance. The first, and an extraordinary aspect of the last few months in particular, is the growing acceptance that free-market capitalism simply is not working. This outlook has permeated the consciousness even of traditional economists - a marked contrast to the "end of history" era of the early 1990s, when the Soviet centrally-planned system had been consigned to the dustbin of history, the Washington consensus was "freeing" countries in the global south from the supposed rigidities and inertia of a mixed economy, China was embracing the market, and "turbo-capitalism" was the order of the day. The assumption took root then that free-market capitalism was the only way forward, and anyone who thought or said otherwise was either deeply misguided or even malign. Yet the reality has failed to live up to the claim: in 1980-2010, overall international economic growth was lower than it had been in 1950-80, and (far more important) the later model has greatly increased the world's socioeconomic divide, with 20% of the world's people now owning 84% of household wealth (and the richest 1% alone reported to have more than 20%). The second process runs in parallel: the huge if relative improvements in education, literacy and communications across the majority world of the global south, which ensure that far more people are aware of their own marginalisation. This phenomenon, detailed in many past columns in this series, has already resulted in radical and sometimes violent social movements, not least the Maoists in Nepal and the Naxalites in India, as well as the persistent (and under-reported) problems of social unrest in China(see "China and India: heartlands of global
protest", 7 August 2008). The Arab awakening of 2011 can be viewed in this light. The triggers of the phenomenon may include opposition to stultifying autocracies, but a further key factor is the demographic bulge of educated and knowledgeable young people with few job prospects. Some estimates, for example, suggest that Tunisia has 140,000 unemployed graduates amid its population of just over 10 million. The underlying trend of a widening global divide was ignored by economists until 2007-08, amid widespread belief that overall growth at a reasonably sustained level would diminish any dangers. The onset of major financial crisis made that extremely doubtful, as bottomless debts from a variety of mechanisms sub-prime mortgages, credit default swaps, collateral debt obligations - came close to bringing large parts of the western banking system to collapse. After the initial patchwork response, an illusion took hold in the 2008-10 period that "business as usual" was returning. This has now disappeared as a full-scale slump begins to look probable. Even orthodox economic analysts are realising that unfettered and largely unregulated free-market capitalism is fundamentally unsustainable, and that basic rethinking of how the global economy is allowed to develop is essential.
The system fix An even larger reality overhangs these developments, one that may appear unconnected to them yet is in fact central: namely, global environmental constraints, especially climate change. The dominant model of free-market capitalism seems even less able to respond to these "external" constraints than to its own "internal" systemic problems. If there is a saving grace here, it is that the economic crisis is unfolding some years ahead of the moment when the full and unavoidable impact of the environmental limits to growth hits. In turn, however, the implication is that essential economic reform must be truly radical - capable of addressing both the fundamental inequities and the evolving constraints. This "double problem" requires over the next two or three decades a readiness to change that matches its scale and depth. In this respect, the "occupy" demonstrations and the many other responses to the financial crisis draw timely attention to the woeful inadequacy of the current economic system - timely, because they are giving voice to this truth before the system faces up to the epic challenge of a constrained world system. By doing so, they might make it a little more likely that real change will indeed come before it is too late. The protesters in their tents may be doing everyone a much bigger favour than they, or we, appreciate.
Letters to the editor NPl Fiasco: Rejoinder to K.D.F.A on NPl slot allotment •-The Kohima District Football Associations claim about New Market Youth Organization team not applying or approaching for the district slot is totally unacceptable. Hence the NMYO is constrained to bring out and reiterate the following points. 1. Has the K.D.F.A .ever invited aspiring teams to apply for the Nagaland Premier League slot of Kohima District? If so details about the circular/ notification/advertisement be made known to public. 2. The five points justification rendered by the K.D.F.A. on allotment of the slot truly reflects the fallacy and misleading notion of the district governing body. As categorically stated earlier, 34 years of holistic football experiences of the New Market football team needs no further elaboration. However, if needed the team is ready to furnish the details on the grass root level coaching not only in Kohima, but as far as Meluri Sub-Division under Phek District. The NMYO team is a community based support team comprising mostly of indigenous local players that has withstood the test of times and had survived this far as a team. Needless to speak about scholarships, it would be embarrassing if the team had to furnish the details about the employment records of our players in various state departments, public sectors etc. through football. The Roll of Honors achieved by the team says well about the qualified and experienced Coaches and Managers. Do we need to remind that the NMYO football coach is also the present State football coach? 3. It is pertinent to point out that so far Dimapur District Football Association has also not conducted the league match. Now the question arises,
what prompted K.D.F.A to hurriedly allot the district slot without conducting the league tournament? Is K.D.F.A. in any manner inferior to D.D.F.A? While appreciating the K.D.F.A. for acknowledging the contribution of the NMYO team, it is earnestly pleaded that to lay down the whole matter at rest and not to further invite skeletons from the cupboards. It is high time that as a corrective measure, the K.D.F.A comes up with a proposal to conduct the league matches at the earliest so as to restore back the trust and confidence as a District governing football body. This would also ensure equal opportunity to all the aspiring football teams in the state capital to compete in the true spirit of the game. Stephen Rutsa Abalie RhËzhË Games & Sports, Secretary President New Market Youth Organization New Market Youth Organisation Kohima. Kohima.
on NPl berth •-The proverbial adage ‘to silence critics once and for all’ seems to be going the other way round this time for KDFA in regard to the NPL berth allotted to Life Sports. But this issue can be laid to rest if the clarification given by the Association is anything to go by. With no particular support for New Market XI, I was wondering why other prominent teams in Kohima were not raising any question. However, as per the clarification, New Market XI did not apply/approach for the slot. Hence it seemed that applications were invited by KDFA from interested teams and Life Sports was selected from amongst the teams. If that was the case, this issue ends there and unfortunately, New Market XI might have missed the bus. If not, more trouble may be brewing and it should be no surprise if other teams join the fracas.
But whatever it is, some of the ‘merit-basis’ reasons given by KDFA may still be hard to swallow for many teams. NPL is a league for professional players, some of whom may have been coached by License ‘A’ holders. Although it is no wonder that training imparted to under-14 kids today may bear fruit some day, for now, the present standard of performance may have to be taken into account. Furthermore, teams that have survived for two-three decades need not necessarily sustain themselves with Dimori Cove and what not. We all have different means of sustenance. All the best!! Kethosituo Mepfhüo, Kohima Village
sad note on NPl berth fiasco
•-It was sad to read a report in local newspapers that on how a reputed team New Market Football, formed in 1977 was denied a merit berth from Kohima district in the newly christened Nagaland Premier League. After going through the records and performances it is needlessly Crystal clear the New Market Football Team deserved the merit berth and what and how prompted the Kohima District Football Association to give away the berth to Life Sports FC. As per the report and claimed made by the New Market Football Team, that according to the Nagaland Premier League Article -2 , that reads – the current champion of district league will get a berth . And now the question arises… when the Kohima District Football Association never conducted the league and how comes this decision to allot Life Sports FC was taken. I feel that before the NPL starts the concern football association also clarifies its stand before the general public and the football loving state of Nagaland. Ketho Angs, Kohima Town
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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
Mission A perspective on the signatories of the Shillong Accord Calling Bandangangshi P JESUS IS THE Concerned Naga Senior Citizen ained at the unceasing arguments and bitter misunderstandings among different groups of Naga patriots with regard to the signing of the ‘Shillong Accord’, and feeling that it is far past time for us to take control of our emotions and to reconsider our views and opinions on the subject objectively, I have compelled myself to go back in time to that painful memory in our history to review the woeful events that culminated in the signing of the accord. The year was 1975, which, to my memory, was the darkest year in the history of the Naga Freedom struggle. Those who were witness to the events of the time will agree that it was the year in which the heaviest ever operation was carried out by the Indian army. The army poured into every nook and corner of the state putting into dire jeopardy the very life of the entire population. The operation was so expansive, intense and relentless that no Naga village was left uncovered. Total curfew was imposed everywhere and even the slightest violation of the curfew led to many deaths. Indiscriminate arrest and torture on a daily basis became the rule. Villagers were prevented from going to work in their fields and commands were issued to the rulers of the village to apprehend and hand over the national workers of the village on pain of torture and starvation. Faced with the dire prospects, the rulers were compelled to order the clansmen and immediate kin of the national workers to force them to surrender before the army, and hundreds of national workers were compelled to surrender in this manner. Slowly and surely, the supply line of the national workers was squeezed out. Simultaneously, in the jungles, combing operations were relentlessly carried out and the camps of the Naga Army were attacked and destroyed one by one. Countless were slain and many captured and shipped to jails all over India. The casualties included civilians too. Many top ranking officers of the Naga
Army lost their life and many were captured, and the remaining was in danger of being killed or captured any day; they were surrounded and there was no route of escape. To continue the struggle meant complete annihilation, but to surrender would be the end of everything the Nagas stood by. Both were not the options. A more honourable third option had to be found, and quickly. It was at this critically fragile juncture of our history that Uncle Keviyalley, Ramyo Zimik and Biseto Keyho, who were leaders endowed with vision and uncanny wisdom, requested me to meet them. That was in the month of June, 1975. Knowing well the perilous nature of the journey I was undertaking, I hesitatingly went to Kohima to meet them. As instructed by them, immediately on reaching Kohima, I went to meet Mrs.Rano Shazia at her residence and with her and a guide, we proceeded towards the Chedima Peace Camp where in a hut nearby the camp, I met the three leaders. Though our hearts were heavy with the burden of the situation, the meeting was a happy one. Without further ado, uncle Yalley brought out the reason for wanting to meet me. His rueful words were that they expected much from the UDF (United Democratic Front) Government in the state, but their expectations had been belied. He went on to say that the UDF has given assurance that if they were elected to power, the party would pave the way for resumption of political negotiations with the Government of India and usher in immediate solution to the Naga political issue. However, with the formation of the UDF Government, the situation, instead of improving, had gone from bad to worse. With the Naga army on the verge of decimation and without a hope of rescue from any quarter, a solution had to be worked out to salvage whatever remained and for that end a meeting of top officials
of the army needed to be held without any delay, but because of the prevailing situation and with all communications severed, having the meeting had become an impossibility. Hence, they had called me with the purpose of requesting me to meet, on their behalf, the top officials of the Naga Army in the Ao area with a message about the urgency of finding a face saving solution to the problem confronting them and to bring back their response. With the message, I hurried back to Mokokchung and on the next day managed to meet General Saniba in the paddy field. The General also wrote a letter in response to the message and I personally delivered the letter to the leaders in Kohima. At the meeting with General Saniba, in the course of our discussion, the general formed a decision to call a meeting of the leaders of the Ao region urgently, but because of the density of Army operation, the proposed meeting was delayed. Finally, a meeting was arranged at a jungle camp nearby Khensa Village, but on the appointed day, the leaders, while en route to the meeting place, was intercepted by the Indian Army and General Saniba, Mepuyongdang, Captain Noklenba and others were captured and taken to the NAP Camp, Alichen. Within a short time of their capture, General Saniba sent me information about his arrest and requested me to meet him urgently in the jail at Alichen, so I hurried there and upon our meeting, he requested me to inform the leaders in Kohima about their current position. Accordingly, I went to Kohima and personally conveyed the information to the leaders. Subsequently, after a lapse of more than a month, I was able to get the General and his colleagues released on bail. Meanwhile, time was running out and unless something was done immediately, there was impending danger of los-
ing everything. Therefore, compelled by the pressing circumstances, the leaders met Shri.PK Nehru, the then Governor, in Shillong, who, knowing that the Naga leaders were in helpless position, forced upon them the now infamous ‘Shillong Accord’. In his earnestness to get the document signed, however, the Governor did not bother as to in what capacity the leaders should sign on the accord, and being wise enough, the leaders, realizing that providence has thrown the solution they sought for on their lap, seized the opportunity and quietly put their signatures in their personal capacities as leaders of the underground and not in the name of the Federal Government or the NNC. Thus, on the one hand, they did not compromise the position of the Naga National Government in putting their signatures to the Accord; while on the other, their signatures put an end to the Indian Army operation which was threatening the very existence of the Naga nation. Later, all the Naga political prisoners in the different jails of India were granted the option of release after signing the accord, and all but two patriotic souls, namely, Mhiasiu of Khonoma Village, and Rongsensuwa of Changtongya village, refused to sign on the accord and opted to remain as prisoners. Thus, around 600 political prisoners were released upon signing the accord and were also rehabilitated by the Government of India. Here, I wish to stress upon the point that there is a sea of difference between signing in personal capacity and signing in the name of a Government or organization, though the signatory may be the same person. In the former, the signature binds the person alone who is signing, but in the latter, it binds not the person who sign but the Government or the organization in which name the signature is put. The leaders who signed the Shillong Accord understood perfectly this implication and, there-
fore, grabbed the opportunity offered and signed on the accord in their personal capacity as leaders of the underground. If we view the circumstances in which our leaders were placed, we begin to understand that they were not willing parties to the accord, even while signing in personal capacity, for by doing so, they were putting themselves into bondage, but as leaders, they were aware that their duty towards their people was higher than their duty toward themselves. They, therefore, willingly sacrificed their pride and personal freedom in order to protect the life and freedom of their people, by putting their signatures on the accord. Their act was not one to save their own skin but one to ensure the survival of the rights of their embattled people, so that the fight for freedom may continue until it is won. Their understanding and foresight had not been in vain, for like the Phoenix, our people did rise from the ashes of that shameful episode, and today, the Government of India has begun to give us respect we deserve by acknowledging our situation as ‘unique’ and talks are on at the highest level to solve our political issue amicably and to the satisfaction of all concerned. All these developments amply show that the Government of India has understood the worthlessness of the Shillong Accord, and we must also follow suit. I believe my Naga brothers shall understand through reason the sacrifice made by our leaders who signed the Shillong Accord and instead of harping on their failures, view them as true patriots who gave up their freedom that we may survive as a nation. It would only be just that the surviving signatories be welcomed into the fold and fittingly more so at this stage when reconciliation among all factions is taking shape, thanks to the patient initiative of the FNR. We must also understand that there can be no reconciliation in the true sense if any group is left out. Reconciliation, if fully achieved, as I believe it will be, will be the greatest victory for the Nagas.
Preserving Intaki Reserved Forest
Kughaho sumi
ReSeRVeD FoReST is an area or mass of land duly notified under section 20 of the Indian Forest Act 1927 (Act 16 of 1927) or under the reservation provisions of the forest acts of the state government of Indian union. For centuries forest has always been a part of livelihood for the tribal people all over the world. British empire in India by 18th century took a concrete and legal step to preserve forest in Indian sub-continent for economic and sustainable livelihood. The British promulgated one of the earliest codified Forest Act. This was done in 1865 and marked the beginning of policy that viewed forest as an economic resource, which needed to be harnessed. Post-British era, the Indian Forest Act 1927 was largely based on previous Indian Forest act implemented under the British known as Indian forest act of 1878. Both Acts sought to consolidate and preserve the area having forest cover of significant wildlife, to regulate movement and transit of forest produce and duty leviable on forest produce. It also defines the procedure to followed for declaring an area to be a reserved forest or protected forest. It defines what is forest offence and what are the acts prohibited inside a reserved forest, and penalties leviable on violation of the provision of the act. The essence of preserving reserved forest in Nagaland like elsewhere in the country as in the case of Kaziranga National Park and Corbett National Park, give significant examples for the Nagas to consciously think in terms of benefits the forest can provide to the Nagas and not in the sense of inhabiting the protected area by the human beings. on economic aspect, the potential of promoting tourism in the reserved Intanki forest which can generate immense economic benefits for the Nagas. environmentally, the importance of maintaining ecological system in our land cannot be ignored. Forest as a resource: 1. Forests are exhaustible but renewable resources. 2. Forest as an eco-system are characterized by carrying capacity that can be exploited without endangering the
A view of Intangki National Park
reproductively and stability aspect of the eco-system. 3. Forest absorbs carbon dioxide, a principle greenhouse gas, improve watershed quality, provide habitat to the wildlife. Deforestation is a problem that is affecting many aspects of our environment. The causes of deforestation are many, but the main underlying cause is government policy. I believe that if our government adopts and implement the Forest Acts judiciously, the encroachment of the forest and the rate of deforestation will decrease to a point where tree loss will no longer be a major threat to our environment. We would not even have a single acre of protected forest land today. But it was concerned conservationists that fought to pass the 'Creative Act of 1891' and influential private citizens led to the 'Weeks Act of 1911' which regulated private forest activities to prevent continuing forest devastation. So what are we now to do about deforestation? It is obviously a worldwide problem that is negatively affecting many aspects of our environment and its causes are many and varied. In order to decrease the rate of deforestation to the point where it is no longer harmful to the environment, our state governments should implement a plan to stop
encroachment inside Intanki Reserved Forest in particular and deforestation in entire Nagaland in general. one major cause of deforestation in Nagaland is unsustainable agriculture. According to the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAo), "90% of deforestation is caused by unsustainable agriculture practices". Linked with this has been migratory farming (Jhum Cultivation). Most tropical forest soil is too poor to sustain agriculture, so after a few years, farmers are forced to move to another location and clear another patch of forest ripping clean the soil of all nutrients and minerals. Leaving aside numbers of rare medicinal plants particular to Nagaland forests. Such agriculture practices are not only directly causing deforestation, but are also making it nearly impossible for the land to later be used for the reforestation process. Wildlife protection is a crucial point at this juncture particularly in Nagaland. Wildlife is being over-hunted to a point where the dwindling number of animals is threatened with some facing extinction, for example our every Naga emblematic bird, the Hornbill which now, I believe, can only be found in Intanki Reserved Forest. Proper protection, rules and regulations governing hunting (I know its radical but, even
to the extend of shoot at sight) must be enforced in the protected area, of wild animals by providing adequate support from the law enforcement agencies to ensure sustainable wildlife. Wildlife plays a crucial role in the socio-cultural development, wildlife provides animal protein in the diet of many peoples. For example, many species of wildlife, ranging from insects through reptiles to mammals, are a delicacy and provide a major source of income for our Naga Tribal Communities. Wildlife also plays an important role in tourism industry, providing a great potential for future development of eco-tourism while contributing, albeit in a less conspicuous way, to our Nagas economy. Though the economic benefits are often obscured and difficult to quantify, it does not make them any less real. Natural forests and timber industry depend on animals such as insects, birds, elephants and monkeys for pollination, seed dispersal and regeneration and that we cannot have a natural forest without these animals. As our population and grows and our encroachment continues into Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary, healthy and natural habitat is removed or degraded preventing normal interactions, healthy breeding or safe travel for many species. While some species can adapt, many cannot. The loss of habitat usually leads to conflicts between animals and humans, with the animals coming out the losers. The recent judgement passed by the High court to allow 'Partial Residency' inside the Sanctuary will significantly weaken the already weakened Sanctuary. Therefore, in support of the step taken by our Forest Minister Mr. M.C. Konyak to evict the encroacher from the forest, I would like to purpose that we should not be partial but evict everybody residing inside the Reserved Forest because none of the settlement inside the Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary is genuine traditional settlers as claimed by some encroachers, according to the legal records available in both the Forest Department and Kohima Magistrate office. We must reverse this trend and work to preserve Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary and habitat if we are to leave for future generations a Nagaland that resembles the one we presently inherited.
Rev Dr T. Alem Meren
ESSENCE OF MAN'S BASIC NEEDS
Composed on 12th March 1998, Hong Kong
Every man on earth has some real basic needs Without which no one can see God, nor enjoy life. The First and the Foremost is FORGIVENESS OF SIN. JESUS is our FORGIVENESS. He bore all our sins. The Second basic need is PEACE WITH THE CREATOR. Without which a man is nothing but a vacuum. JESUS is our PEACE with God, and with men on earth. He destroyed the wall of partition when He died. The Third basic need is DAILY DIVINE GUIDANCE. Satan enslaved men and sins blinded their own eyes. Men lost their way in the pilgrimage of this life. JESUS is our GUIDE and the SHEPHERD of our lives. The Fourth basic need is totally HEALED BODY. God created men perfect without sin and sickness. Satan brought sin and sickness upon the people. JESUS bore our sin and sickness. HE is our HEALTH. The Fifth man's basic need is ABUNDANT LIVING. God created the riches of the world for men. But Satan usurped all that belongs to mankind. JESUS came and restored it HE is our RICHES. The Sixth man's basic need is FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD. The enemy destroyed it. Jesus restored it. In Christ God has made His abode in our body. CHRIST IS THE ESSENCE OF GOD'S FELLOWSHIP WITH US. The Seventh basic need is VICTORY IN LIFE. It was God's will that man should Reign and Dominate. Satan made men his slaves. He became their master. JESUS delivered us. HE is our VICTORY. For all the basic needs of men upon this earth GOD IS THE SUPPLIER, the source of ALL SUPPLIES. HOLY SPIRIT IS THE AGENT of the SUPPLIER. JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF IS THE ESSENCE OF SUPPLIES. Therefore look to God, the Supplier, for Supplies, Look to the Holy Spirit, God’s Agent of Supplies, Then stretch out your hands by faith to God and receive The GOODS, THE ESSENCE OF WHICH IS JESUS HIMSELF.
oH, HoW SWeeT IS To KNoW JeSUS THe reDeemer! Composed on 19th March 1998 Hong Kong "The Wall of Fire" around me is Jesus my Lord. He always protects me from all my enemies. When the enemies come against me like a flood He shatters them; He drives them away far from me, I'm engraved upon the palm of His mighty hand. No force and no power can snatch me from His hand. He willingly gave Himself to redeem my life . He is my beloved, the Lover of my soul. He gave me Holy Spirit to be my Helper Who abides in my house though 1 am unworthy And helps me, teaches me, guides me and comforts me. Oh what an Helper! Oh what a Treasure have I! My life is hidden in God with Him in heaven! When He shall appear in glory I'll be with Him! He is my life; He is my glory; He's my all. Oh how sweet is to know Jesus, the Redeemer!
THe SoUrCe oF mY HeLP Composed on 20th March 1998 .Hong Kong I need You, sweet, blessed Holy Spirit to bring me to Christ, the Source. My hands are too short and weak. I can't stretch out to receive what He gives. You are the source of my Help to take me to Jesus the only Source. Oh how did I miss You and suffered without the knowledge of this grace ! All my needs are found in Jesus. You help me to receive what He gives; He is my Forgiveness; He is my Health; He is my Deliverance. . You are my Helper; You are my Power; and You are the Source of my Help. . Oh how I have gone hungry when plenty of food was set before me! Christ is my Baptizer in the Spirit; Restorer of my lost state; He’s the Provider of all provisions , - spiritual and material . You' re the Agent of Christ to aid me to receive all that He gives me. Oh how do I need You; You are my Helper to attain all I need. My Jesus is the Lord and King; He is exalted far above all. You came to crown Him and enthrone Him as the Lord of all creation. Oh how you yearn to exalt Him, and glorify Him upon this Earth! You shed the glory of His face upon the redeemed children of God. You make springs out of the dry rocks and wells in the parched barren deserts. You make dry bones to have life and make them a mighty army of Jesus .You bring Jesus to the forefront as the Source of Life for all mankind. You open their eyes to behold His glory to crown Him as their Lord!
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Tuesday 22 November 2011
‘Only Centre can decide on Telangana’
NEw DElHi, NovEMBEr 21 (PTi): Seeking to push the ball into the Centre’s court on separate Telangana, Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu today said he was “neutral” on the issue and that a decision on the contentious demand should be taken only by the UPA Government. The principal opposition party in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, TDP has not yet spelled out its stand on the Telangana statehood demand, which has virtually divided almost all political parties on regional lines. “As far as my party is concerned, we will stay neutral on the issue. We had decided this long back in our party convention. The Centre has to take a decision (on Telangana). The decision has to come from them,” he told a press conference here. The UPA Government has been maintaining that there is no consensus on the issue and that further consultations on the matter were needed before a decision is taken. He also alleged that the N Kiran Kumar Reddy-led Congress Government in Andhra Pradesh was “paralysed” and no development was taking place in the state for the past two years. “There is no government. Farmers are committing suicide and declaring crop holidays. The Government is not bothered about those things... There is corruption and no action is being taken,” Naidu said. The TDP chief said the party has decided to move a no-confidence motion against the Reddy Government on the farmers’ issue during the Winter Session of the Assembly beginning December one. “We have decided to move a motion against the Government. As an Opposition party we know when to move. We are determined to move. But, if the Reddy Government moves and takes decisions on farmers issue, we may reconsider it. But not until then,” he said in reply to queries on the issue.
The Morung Express
Ishrat Jehan encounter fake: SIT ‘Now no one can call me a terrorist’s father’
In this September 8, 2009 photo Shamima Kausar, mother of Ishrat Jahan (inset), holds a group photo of the family while standing with her daughter and son in Thane.
AHMEDABAD, NovEMBEr 21 (PTi): In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the special investigation team probing the 2004 Ishrat Jehan case has concluded that the college girl was killed in a fake encounter, prompting the Gujarat high court to order a fresh FIR against accused policemen in the case. The SIT in its report said Ishrat and three others were killed prior to the encounter date of June 15, 2004. A division bench of Justice Jayant Patel and Justice Abhilasha Kumari ordered that a separate FIR under section 302
(punishment for murder) should be filed in the concerned police station against those police officers who were involved in the shootout. The SIT had submitted its final report in the high court regarding their findings on the encounter on November 18. The court is at present considering which central agency-the CBI or the NIA--can probe the case after the second FIR will be filed and it has sought suggestions from the petitioners and the state government. The court said, “The probe agency would need to find out who
AlAPPUzHA (KErAlA), NovEMBEr 21 (iANs): Gopinathan Pillai, the father of Pranesh Kumar Pillai alias Javed Shaikh who was killed allegedly by police in a staged shootout in Ahmedabad in 2004, said Monday he is a much relieved man in the wake of the Special Investigation Team telling the Gujarat High Court that the shootout was not genuine. Gopinathan Pillai and the mother of another person shot dead by police in the shootout had sought an inquiry by a SIT. “I am a much relieved person because with this none will accuse me as the father of a terrorist,” Pillai told the media here after hearing the news. “For nearly seven years I have been fighting this case
and have made trips to Gujarat to clear the issue that my son is not a terrorist and now I am so happy that the truth has come out,” said Pillai. Javed who embraced Islam to marry a Muslim woman was shot dead along with three others in a staged shootout with the Gujarat police in Ahmedabad. The police then had alleged they were Lashkar-e-Taiba activists on a mission to kill Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. College student Ishrat Jahan (19), Javed Sheikh alias Pranesh Pillai, Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar were allegedly killed in a police shootout on June 15, 2004. “I later came to know that my son was in the custody of the
played the key role in the encounter, what was the motive and what was the actual time of the death of the four people”. The SIT team, which investigated the case, is headed by R R Verma, while the other two members of the team are IPS officer Mohan Jha and Satish Verma. Ishrat, a 19-year-old college girl, along with Javed Sheikh alias Pranesh Pillai, Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar was killed in a shootout by Ahmedabad Crime Branch on June 15, 2004. Crime Branch had then claimed the four were LeT
members and were on a mission to kill Chief Minister Modi. A judicial inquiry report by metropolitan magistrate S P Tamang submitted on September 7, 2009 in the encounter case had also said that the shootout was fake and executed in cold blood by the police officials for their benefit. The probe in the sensational case was supervised directly by the Gujarat high court which had constituted the SIT last year to investigate genuineness of the encounter after petitions filed by Ishrat’s mother Shamima Kausar and
UP Assembly passes motion to divide state
lUcKNow, NovEMBEr 21 (PTi): Amidst din, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today passed a controversial resolution on splitting the state into four parts by voice vote minutes after which the lower house was adjourned sine die. Chief Minister Mayawati, who had announced the proposal recently to split the state into Purvanchal, Paschim Pradesh, Bundelkhand and Awadh Pradesh, presented the resolution saying that it was being forwarded to the Centre. As soon as the proposal was passed by voice vote amidst noisy scenes, Speaker Rajbhar adjourned the House sine-die. The Opposition, which wanted to bring no confidence motion against the state government, criticised the move to pass the resolution by voice vote and then adjourning the Assembly. Alleging that BSP government ignored Baba Saheb’s (Bhim Rao Ambedkar) Constitution and adjourned the House sine-die, Leader of Opposition Shivpal Singh Yadav told reporters that “The government should have discussed the no-confidence motion and go for voting”. He also accused the Speaker of acting as a BSP member. About state’s reorganisation, SP said that people of the state were against splitting the state. CLP leader Pramod Tiwari said his party favoured constitution of state reorganisation commission before taking the decision to split the state so that resources division and other issues could be considered. In the House of 403, BSP had 220 members (after six of its members have been disqualified recently), SP had 89, BJP 48, Cong 20, RLD 10, independent 9, RSP one. Earlier, the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly started on a stormy noted with BJP members jumping into the well of the House while SP members started slogan shouting against the government and waved placards. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Lalji Verma said the BSP government had full majority in the House but opposition members did pay heed to him. Amidst din, Speaker Sukhdeo Rajbhar
adjourned the question hour till 12.20 pm. When the House met again, in the presence of Mayawati, who was not present during question hour, the SP and BJP members jumped into the well demanding discussion on no-confidence motion. Amidst din, hurling of paper balls on the Speaker and alert marshalls trying to catch them, vote on account for the first four months of 2012-13 was passed by the House. Tiwari alleged that BSP government acted against democracy and SP and BJP had helped the party in the job. “Both SP and BJP jumped into the well. No confidence motion could not be brought from the well. They should have stood in their place for discussion on the motion”, Tiwari said. Terming proposal of division of state as mere “election stunt”, BJP Leader Om Prakash Singh said that Centre should not accept the proposal. Advocating for a reorganisation commission, Singh said that as UP’s proposal was passed without discussion and debate it should not be accepted at any cost. Rastriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Kokab Hamid said the state government was not serious about splitting the state and the way the proposal was passed showed the same. SP and BJP will be meeting Governor BL Joshi later in the day to register their protest against the BSP government. In a bid to outsmart rivals ahead of the Assembly elections, Mayawati had last week announced her plans to bring a resolution in the House for carving out four new states. The Chief Minister, who had earlier written a letter for reorganisation of the state to the Prime Minister maintaining that it was not in the jurisdiction of the state, had said that the decision has been taken after proper consideration to mount pressure on the Centre. This demand is also in keeping with the aspirations and ambitions of these regions, she had claimed. Mayawati’s move is seen as an attempt by her to cash in on the sentiments in favour of small states in the western and eastern regions and the Bundelkhand area of the state during the Assembly elections.
police there for four days and was put up in a farm house and interrogated. Maybe he would not have agreed to confess to the police that he is a terrorist and hence the police took him to the streets and shot him dead to make it look like an encounter,” added Pillai. “I will now have to speak to my advocate and then only speak on this,” said Pillai. His son’s wife and their children now live in Pune, where she works as a teacher. The SIT Monday told the Gujarat High Court that the shootout in which college student Ishrat Jahan was killed was not genuine. The court has ordered filing of new FIR against the police officers who were involved in the ‘fake’ shootout case. Gopinath Pillai, father of another victim of the encounter -- Javed Sheikh alias Pranesh Pillai. Those accused in the case include then JCP (crime branch) P P Pande, suspended DIG D G Vanzara, then ACP G L Singhal and ACP N K Amin---all IPS officers. There were total of 21 policemen, including the IPS officers, involved in the encounter. Vanzara and Amin are also accused in the Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case and murder of Sheikh’s wife Kausar Bi and are presently behind bars.
Karunanidhi defends DMK rule
cHENNAi, NovEMBEr 21 (PTi): DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday hit out at archrival and chief minister J Jayalalithaa for blaming his party’s rule for the bad health of the state PSUs, indicating the new government has “nothing” to claim for itself on the projects front, including power generation. Recalling the budget speech made by finance minister O Pannseerselvam in August after the AIADMK stormed to power, Karunanidhi said the former had mentioned Tamil Nadu was in the forefront in e-governance, SMEs and manufacturing sector besides betting on power generation projects. “It was mentioned that new power generation projects would yield 3,280 mw of power in 2011-12. This refers to the projects taken up An Indian eunuch is comforted as she mourns a friend killed in a fire Sunday evening, outside a hospital in New Delhi, November 21. The blaze, which killed more than a dozen people, happened during a gathering of thousands during the DMK regime and not in of eunuchs at a prayer ceremony and feast held once every five years at a fairground in the Nandnagary neighbor- the (then) 3-month old AIADMK rule,” he said in a statement here. hood of east Delhi. (AP Photo)
NDA to target Chidambaram, boycott him in Parliament NEw DElHi, NovEMBEr 21 (PTi): In escalation of confrontation, the NDA on Monday decided to target Home Minister P. Chidambaram by boycotting him and not allowing him to speak in Parliament, holding him also responsible for the 2G Scam. In a sudden move, the BJP-led NDA demanded the resignation of Mr. Chidambaram, who was Finance Minister in UPA-I, and declared that they will boycott him till his resignation was accepted by the Prime Minister. The NDA decision came on the eve of start of the Winter Session of Parliament at a meeting at senior BJP leader L.K. Advani’s residence which was attended by leaders of
BJP and allies Sharad Yadav, Manohar Joshi, Anant Geete, Naresh Gujral and Shivanand Tiwari. On the opening day on Tuesday, Advani will move an adjournment motion on the issue of black money in the Lok Sabha and the NDA has decided to support the Left motion on price rise. “The then Finance Minister Chidambaram is equally responsible for the 2G Scam as the then Telecom Minister A Raja is. The Prime Minister has taken Raja’s resignation, but didn’t seek Chidambaram’s resignation. “Till P Chidambaram’s resignation is accepted, we will boycott him in Parliament. We will not allow him to speak,” said S.S. Ahluwalia, deputy
leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha. The NDA decision will be a repeat of what the Congress did to George Fernandes after his reinstatement as Defence Minister in the Vajpayee-government on the Tehelka arms expose. At that time, the Congress members would walk out of the House whenever Fernandes would rise to speak. When asked if the NDA MPs will stage a walkout when Chidambaram speaks in Parliament,. Ahluwalia said, “No. Why should we walk out. We will not allow him to speak.” The BJP has been attacking Chidambaram on 2G issue and has been demanding that CBI question him on Spec-
trum allotment issue, holding that the decision was taken when he was Finance Minister. Significantly, the BJP leader also claimed that both the Left and the NDA will support each other’s motions on price rise and black money in Parliament. “We have talked to each other on this issue and decided that both will support each other’s motions. The opposition will present itself unitedly on the motions,” Ahluwalia told reporters. However, sources in the CPI(M) said they were not aware of any mutual agreement between the NDA and the Left, as whatever assurance has been given to BJP leaders may have been given by CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta.
Love at 50: Never too old for a live-in! ‘Rocket Woman’ propels India’s missile mission
AHMEDABAD, NovEMBEr 21 (AgENciEs): The Mehndi Nawaz Jung Hall, one of the oldest auditoriums in Ahmedabad, could well become the ground zero of a social revolution in India. Such was the success of the country’s first live-in mela for 50plus people here on Sunday that the organizers have now decided to hold it in Bhopal, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai in the next six months. At least seven couples from as far away as Assam, Karnataka and Gujarat found prospective live-in partners during the event. Many of them are planning to go on dates for a few days before they finally start living in. “Some call our event radical, but we see it as the new thought,” said Natubhai Patel, founder of Vina Mulya Amulya Seva, the NGO which organized the mela. Patel will take the live-in couples to Rajpipla on a picnic next month, where they can spend some private time. Among the lucky ones on Sunday was Jeetendra Brahmbhatt, 62, a widower from Ahmedabad, who felt butterflies in his stomach when he met Ami Pandya, 52, a divorcee. “I have all the luxuries in life, but I wanted somebody to share my feelings with and find an emotional connect,” said Brahmbhatt.”I need someone whom I can enjoy life with, go shopping and watch movies,” said Pandya, who had brought her 25-year-old daughter along. Brahmbhatt is a consultant to an MNC, and his son is a successful professional in Tokyo. The duo will date for a few days. “At my age, sex is not a consideration. What I need is company, a person with whom I can live with for the rest of my life,” said Natu Thakkar, 60, who owns a rice mill in Bavla, and found a livein partner in Jyotsna Dave, 53. More than 350 people, including 70 women, turned up at event seeking to explore live-in relationship. People from Delhi, Assam, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra and even NRIs came in the hope of finding companionship. The maximum entries were from Gujarat, especially small towns where the elders have been left alone by their kin
settled abroad. If this experiment is successful, live-in may not be a taboo word in the country. The event drew enthusiastic participation, with women seen decked up with make-up and expensive saris and men attired in formals and suits. Participants came from all walks of life: from journalists to businessmen, from singers to company directors, and from farmers to teachers. The process was simple every participant came on to the stage wearing a numbered badge and information about him or her was provided by the announcer. The details announced included age, caste, education, employment profile and financial standing. Participants were asked to note the numbers of potential matches. After introductions, the women were given the power to call the shots. They met prospective matches for five minutes each and exchanged pleasantries and information. Once this was done, participants stated their preference and pairs were announced. Organizers had laid two rules: participants had to be financially settled and had to have secured the consent of their children, if any, for the process. “While some took the decision pretty quickly about probable partners, others weighed all available options,” said an organizer of the event. “Interestingly, most participants stated that they had come to the event to find a friend and a companion in the evening of life and thus caste or age was no bar.” Indeed, many participants ventured out of their comfort zone and explored matches from other castes and age groups. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Parsis attended the event. Mohammed Ismail Shaikh, 56, a resident of Jivraj Park, Vejalpur, told TOI: “After the demise of my wife, I was feeling lonely.” He said his children were busy with their careers. Prabhat Rawal, 78, had come from Veraval. “Some laughed at the idea and asked why this at such an age but I say, why not,” Rawal said. “I am well-off financially and want to enjoy the remaining years of my life with someone.”
Tessy Thomas, the 48-yr-old project director for India’s nuclear capable Agni-V missile that can hit targets at 5,000 km range.
NEw DElHi, NovEMBEr 21 (iANs): Forget breaking the glass ceiling, Tessy Thomas has virtually blasted her way through it. The 48-year-old is the first-ever woman director of an Indian missile project and is set to place India in an elite club of nations like the US, Russia and China with the capability to produce their own longrange Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs). She will achieve that when India tests its 5,000-km range nuclear capable Agni-V missile by February 2012. Thomas also wants to see Indian women taking on combat roles in the armed forces. “Whynot?Iftheyareperformingother roles in the armed forces so efficiently, they can also perform combat roles,” Thomas told IANS during a chat here. “If women are willing to get into combat roles, I think,
yes, they should be allowed to join. This, I am sure, will happen over time,” said the ‘Agni Putri’ (Daughter of Fire), a sobriquet she had earned for her association with the Agni missiles since 1988. The scientist from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was in Delhi after her team had successfully tested the new-generation Agni-IV missile Nov 15 that broke new records for India by hitting a target 3,000 km away from the Balasore test range in the Orissa coast. This is the first time ever the country has tested a missile to hit target at that distance, thereby becoming the first Indian missile to cross the equator and hit a target in the southern hemisphere. For her achievement in missile technology, she is also fondly called ‘the missile woman’ by the Indian media. When asked how she landed in the male-dominated defence research and development world, she promptly replies: “Science has no gender. Defence R&D is a knowledge-based field.” Armed with an engineering degree, Thomas joined the DRDO and was assigned to work on the Agni missile project by none other than former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who is also known as the ‘Father of Indian Missile Programme’. She also has a masters in guided missiles technology. She did her B.Tech from the Thrissur Engineering College at Kozhikode and M.Tech from Pune-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technologies. She was then selected for ‘guided-weapon course’ being offered by DRDO and soon after, her saga with the Indian missile programme began. Since 1988, she has
worked on Agni-series missiles and is also the strength behind the 2,000-km range Agni-II and 3,500-km range Agni-III missiles and has been the project director of these missile programmes, contributing to the guidance designs. During her initial years in the DRDO, she also worked on the 900-km range Agni-I missile. Her inspiration? “Of course, Kalam sir. He was the director of the lab I joined first and he was the one who assigned me to the Agni project.” Now at the helm of the Agni-V project, she supervises a work force that comprises five other women scientists. The entire Agni programme of DRDO has about 20 women among 250 scientists working on the missile systems. Thomas, who works at the Missile Complex of DRDO in Hyderabad, first became project director of an Agni system in 2008, when she was asked to head the Agni-II. In July 2009, she was appointed the project director for the Agni-V programme. Last December, when Agni-II Prime (it was how Agni-IV was earlier known) plunged into the Bay of Bengal just 30 seconds after launch during its first-ever test, Thomas was disappointed. “The first flight was a failure, though I won’t call it a total failure. We could record the first 30 second data for analysis of some systems,” she said. But the second flight Nov 15 as Agni-IV was a grand success. “We had an excellent launch. It is a tremendous feeling to prove all the systems in one shot. We have data on all stages of the flight and systems. We proved the whole system, most of which are indigenous,” Thomas told IANS.
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Bangladesh apologises to Pakistan
DHAKA, November 21 (PTI): Bangladesh has demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for the atrocities carried out by its troops during the 1971 Liberation War. The demand came as the new Pakistani envoy called on foreign minister Dipu Moni here. "The foreign minister yesterday sought Pakistan's understanding and recognition of Bangladesh's position on resolving the outstanding issues including an expression of formal apology from Pakistan for the genocide and atrocities committed by the Pakistani military in 1971," a foreign office spokesman told PTI here today. He said Moni also asked new Pakistani high commissioner Afrasiab Mehdi Hashmi to settle the issues of division of assets and war reparations saying, "early resolution of the outstanding issues would enable the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan to make a great leap forward and create a wider space for cooperation".
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Suu Kyi- from prisoner to likely MP YANGON, NOvember 21 (reuters): After years of incarceration and isolation from the outside world, Aung San Suu Kyi is at the forefront of international efforts to champion nascent democratic reforms in Myanmar. Since Suu Kyi was freed from house arrest a year ago, the changes in the former Burma have been breathtaking -- she spent 15 of the last 21 years in detention and now plans to take a seat in parliament in what, at least until recently, was one of the most reclusive countries in the world. The English housewife who became a world-famous opposition leader and Nobel prize-winning political prisoner was on the phone with U.S. President Barack Obama last week, persuading him to engage with Myanmar's leaders. On Monday, her National League for Democracy announced the 66-year-old will contest an upcoming by-election to parliament, the first time she has done so. She was not a candidate in the landslide NLD victory in 1990 that was voided by generals intent on maintaining power.
But the most dramatic development was Obama's announcement that he would send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit Myanmar next month, signaling that the isolated country was preparing to come in from the cold. That announcement came after his conversation with Suu Kyi. "She encouraged the president to make clear to Burma's leaders that the U.S. will be willing to work with them if they are in fact demonstrating that they are willing to work with the world and her," one U.S. official said. "She advised the president that it is valuable and important for there to be direct lines of clear communication between the U.S. and the leadership in Burma. She strongly welcomed the prospect of a visit by Secretary Clinton for the purpose of increased dialogue," the official said. Suu Kyi has said she has been encouraged by the reforms in the Southeast Asian nation in recent months. In March, a civilian government took power although many of those in charge are retired generals who were
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with supporters as she leaves the National League for Democracy party's headquarters after a meeting in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, November 18. The main opposition party led by Nobel laureate Suu Kyi decided Friday to rejoin politics and register for future elections, signaling its confidence in recent reforms by the military-aligned government. (AP Photo)
part of the former junta. Besides maintaining regular contact with Suu Kyi, the government has released about 280 political prisoners, cut taxes to help exporters and announced plans to provide micro loans for poor farmers and raise interest rates on savings accounts. It
has invited a delegation from the International Monetary Fund to provide advice on how to reform the currency regime. It's impossible to estimate how much Suu Kyi's steely determination in confronting the generals has contributed to the change, but it has to be substantial.
Slightly built and softspoken, the daughter of late independence hero Aung San won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 and played a crucial role in keeping world attention on Myanmar's then military junta and its human rights record. Known simply as "The Lady" by millions of her coun-
trymen, she refuses to give up on the resource-rich country. "For me, real freedom is freedom from fear and unless you can live free from fear you cannot live a dignified human life," she once said. Suu Kyi spent much of her life abroad before returning to her family's home on Yangon's Inya Lake in April 1988 to care for her ailing mother just as resentment of military rule boiled over into prodemocracy protests across the country. She first spoke to hundreds of thousands of supporters from the steps of the capital's historic Shwedagon Pagoda on August 26 that year. People seeing her for the first time were struck by the resemblance to her father, General Aung San, the country's foremost national hero who led Myanmar to the brink of independence from British rule before his assassination in 1947. "I could not, as my father's daughter, remain indifferent to all that was going on," Suu Kyi, who was two when her fatherdied,toldthehugecrowd. The military crushed the de-
mocracy uprising the following month. Thousands were killed and imprisoned but the generals promised an election. In 1989, Suu Kyi broke a taboo by publicly attacking retired dictator Ne Win as the source of Myanmar's ills. This sealed her popular appeal, but also her fate. She was placed under house arrest on July 19, 1989, and remained there for six years. She passed the time with study, Buddhist meditation and playing piano. Her message to the military had always been loud and clear: she wanted an open dialogue with the military and Myanmar's ethnic rebel groups to try to end the political stalemate. The generals refused to recognize her, questioning her patriotism by calling her by her married name, "Mrs Michael Aris," and accusing her of being a traitor and a tool of Britain and the United States and their neo-colonial designs. Suu Kyi's struggle has drawn comparisons to South Africa's Nelson Mandela and India's Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighters from whom she has drawn inspiration over the years.
Turkey says Syria can't Khmer Rouge leaders accused of brutality oppress people forever PHNOm PeNH, NOvember 21 (CNN): Hundreds of Cambodians packed a courtroom in Phnom Penh on Monday as three top Khmer Rouge leaders went on trial for their role during the bloody four-year regime in the mid-1970s. The U.N.-backed Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has scheduled four days of opening statements for the defendants, who are all in their 80s. On trial are Ieng Sary, the former Khmer Rouge foreign minister; Khieu Samphon, the nominal head of state; and Nuon Chea, the prime minister, also known as Brother Number 2. The head of the Khmer Rouge, Pol Pot, was known as Brother Number 1. He died in 1998, long before the U.N.backed court came into existence. A fourth defendant, Ieng Thirith, was ruled unfit to stand trial because she suffers from dementia and could be set free, prosecutor said. She is Sary’s wife and served as the social affairs ministry during the regime. Prosecutors have charged the defendants with crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Con-
Former Khmer Rouge second-in-command Nuon Chea, former President Khieu Samphan and former Foreign Minister Ieng Sary (L-R) attend their trial at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, November 21.
ventions, genocide, homicide, torture and religious persecution. Under Pol Pot’s leadership, the Khmer Rouge regime was responsible for the deaths of millions of ordinary Cambodians during a four-year reign of terror that was eventually halted in 1979 by invading Vietnamese forces. In 1975, the Khmer Rouge ordered
people out of Phnom Penh, the capital, and other cities in Cambodia to work in the countryside. It is said to be responsible for about 1.7 million deaths, roughly a quarter of the population at the time. Its stated aim was to create a Communist utopia, but instead the regime forced Cambodians into what has been described as a living hell.
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Pro-Syrian regime protesters carry a huge portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad during a demonstration to show their solidarity with their president, in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday November 20. Residents in the Syrian capital awoke to two loud explosions Sunday amid reports from activists that the Damascus headquarters of the ruling Baath party had been hit by several rocket-propelled grenades. But eyewitnesses said the party headquarters appeared intact and reported no significant security deployment around it. (AP Photo)
ANKArA, NOvember 21 (AP): Turkey warned Syria's president Monday that he cannot continue to oppress his people with tanks and guns forever, even as Syrian soldiers opened fire on at least two buses carrying Turkish citizens, witnesses and officials said. The attacks, which wounded two people, appeared to be retaliation for Turkey's mounting criticism of Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose military crackdown on an 8-monthold uprising against his rule has killed nearly 4,000 people. "You can only continue with tanks and guns to a certain point, the day will come when you will go," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a speech at an international religion conference in Istanbul. "Sooner or later, the oppressed will win." It was not clear whether Erdogan was aware of Monday's attacks on the buses when he delivered the speech. But the Turkish leader has grown increasingly critical of the Syrian regime, and said last week that the world must urgently "hear the screams" from Syria and do something to stop the bloodshed. Turkey has allowed Syrian refugees and military defectors to take refuge on its soil, and Syria's political opposition has used Turkey as a place to meet and organize. Assad's deepening isolation and the growing calls for his ouster are a severe blow to a family dynasty that has ruled Syria for four decades — and any change to the leadership could transform some of the most enduring alliances in the Middle East and beyond. The attacks on the buses carry-
ing Turkish citizens occured near the central Syrian city of Homs, where opposition to the regime is high. One of the bus drivers, Erhan Surmeli, said he was taking 25 butchers back to Turkey from Saudi Arabia following the Muslim festival of Eid AlAdha, or the feast of sacrifice. "We had stopped at a checkpoint," Surmeli told The Associated Press by telephone from a Turkish hospital near the Syrian border. "Syrian soldiers emerged from behind sandbags and cursed Erdogan when we told them we were Turks. Then they suddenly opened fire at the bus." The vehicle crossed into Turkey with at least one smashed window, video from the Turkish Dogan news agency showed. "We came face to face with death," Ahmet Okkas, a passenger, said by telephone. "They shouted obscenities at us and opened fire." Another Turkish citizen, Cemil Karli, was wounded in a separate attack on a second bus, the state-run Anadolu Agency said. That vehicle also crossed into Turkey and Karli was taken to a local hospital, it said. "We were traveling in a convoy of eight or nine buses, first we were fired upon from a red car," the agency quoted Karli as saying. "Then others started firing at us. We were shocked. We piled onto each other in the aisle to save our lives," he said. "I was hit in the abdomen and in the leg." Syria's uprising has grown increasingly violent in recent months. Army defectors who sided with the revolt have grown bolder in recent weeks, fighting back against regime forces and even attacking military bases and raising fears of a civil war. On Sunday, the commander of
a group of Syrian army defectors retracted earlier claims that his followers launched an unprecedented attack inside the capital, Damascus, in an embarrassing turnaround for the armed movement. Riad al-Asaad, a Turkey-based air force colonel who heads the Free Syrian Army, said in a video posted on the group's Facebook page Sunday evening that Assad's government was trying to tarnish the image of the revolution. "We did not target the party building in Damascus and we will not target any civilian installation," said alAsaad, who was wearing his military uniform. But al-Asaad did not address why his group had claimed responsibility for the attack hours after Damascus residents reported hearing two loud blasts before dawn Sunday. In a Facebook posting — which had been removed by Monday morning — the FSA had said it fired rocket-propelled grenades at the headquarters of Syria's ruling Baath party. There were no apparent damage or injuries. Syria has banned most foreign journalists from entering Syria and prevented the media from moving freely in the country, making it nearly impossible to independently confirm events on the ground. The Free Syrian Army, which claims to have more than 15,000 defectors in its ranks, is controversial among protesters involved in the uprising. Many in the opposition want the protesters to remain peaceful. But the FSA and others say there are limits to a peaceful uprising, and the time has come to meet the regime's tanks, bullets and tear gas with force.
In view of Food Safety & Standard laydown all stakeholders under the PFA/FSSA in Nagaland state. such as Hotels, Restaurants and Temporary Food and Tea Stalls carrying out public sales are hereby directed to comply the following Hygienic and Safety measures in their respective premises. I) PREMISES & HYGEIN 1. Walls, floors and ceiling should be free from dust, dirt etc and should be clean and well maintained. 2. There should be adequate provisions for ventilation, exhaust and light. 3. Separate toilets with soap and towel should be maintained. 4. Arrangements for equipment washing, adequate drainage and proper sanitation. 5. Drainage should be well covered with regular cleaning. 6. Garbage disposal should be properly seregated from food processing area and should be leak-proof, water proof and have tight-fitting lid and should disposed promptly. 7. Arrangement should be made to prevent, entry of insects, rodents etc. 8. Dining tables/chair etc should be kept cleaned and sanitized regularly. II) EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSILS 1. Machinery and equipments such as freezers, display cabinets, containers vessels, karahi, plates, ladles, chopping/cutting board, knives, mixer, grinder etc should be kept cleaned. 2. Equipments and food handling devices should be free from rust, dust breakages etc. III) COOKING /PROCESSING/SERVING 1. Use potable water for cooking, tea making and for drinking. 2. Provide filtered water for drinking. 3. Use separate cooking equipments for vegetable and non-vegetable products. 4. Ensure thorough cooking. 5. Do not reuse frying oil/fat once is used. 6. Prepared foods should be kept covered/ protected from dirt, dust, insects etc. 7. Ready-to eat- food items should not touched with bare hands, except with food handling devices etc. 8. Store cooked food with covered and at suitable temperature. (cold food- 5 oC or below, hot foods 60 o C or above) 9. Serve cold foods cold and hot foods hot. 10. Served food in clean and intact utensils or disposal plates, cups etc. IV) PERSONAL HYGIENE 1. Employees should be Medically fit. 2. Any Employees suffering from wounds or any infections or contagious disease should not be allowed to work or employed. 3. Nails and hairs should be well trimmed and wear clean cloths like apron, hand gloves, head wear, face mask etc. 4. Smoking , chewing of tobacco, pan masala or spiting etc in food preparation/ serving area should be prohibited. 5. Ensure hand washing before and after handling of food. 6. Provide toilets separately with wash basins. 7. Avoid foul smell in toilets and surrounding area. 8. Clean toilets regularly, with proper disinfections. V) GARBAGE DISPOSAL 1. Use separate waste bins for bio degradable and non-degradable wastes 2. Use leak proof waste bins and kept it clean. 3. Empty waste bins and kept it clean. Non- compliance to this notification would be an office punishable under PFA. Act and Rules. Sd/- (DR. YANGERLEMLA) Director & HOD Director of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland: Kohima
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Villas-Boas defiant after defeat
LONDON, NOvember 21 (AFP): Andre Villas-Boas has rejected suggestions his position as Chelsea manager is under threat and insisted he has the full backing of owner Roman Abramovich despite Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool. The loss was Chelsea's second in as many Premier League matches at their Stamford Bridge home. It left the London club fourth in the table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City, and already facing a daunting challenge if they are to force their way back into the title race. Chelsea's disappointing start to the campaign has prompted reports Abramovich is starting to question his decision to appoint the 33-year-old Villas-Boas as Carlo Ancelotti's successor before the start of the season. But Villas-Boas was adamant the Russian billionaire is fully committed to the manager's long term plans for the club. "I think it's not a question of the owner having patience," said Villas-Boas. "We have set out to build something new at this club and the club is committed to taking what we're building to the future. "The owner didn't pay 15 million euros (£13 million, $20 million) to get me out of Porto to pay me another fortune to get out. "Our commitment is towards the club and what we are doing in the future," he added. "We have enough talent to compete in all competitions, and that's the perspective we take at the moment." But despite acknowledging he is building for the future, the Portuguese refused to label the current campaign as a season of transition and was determined to maintain a challenge on all fronts. "With the dimension of our club, you Liverpool's Glen Johnson, left, celebrates with Stewart Downing, center, and Jordan Henderson, right after scoring during the English Premier League cannot forget that your fans expect you to soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo) win titles," he said. "We have to respond to
the confidence of the fans. There's no running away from responsibilities. "There's no calling this a transitional period. We're not calling for time to work. Our responsibility is to win trophies. We're in four still, and we still have the possibility to win them," he added ahead of Chelsea's midweek Champions League clash against German side Bayer Leverkusen. Last season, Villas-Boas led Porto to the domestic double and the Europa League title before being brought in by Chelsea after they sacked Carlo Ancelotti. And Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said talk of Villas-Boas's impending exit from Stamford Bridge was absurd. "No-one in the football profession will be questioning him," Dalglish said. "I don't know the lad, but he had a fantastic CV at Porto. "I don't know what the criticism will be, but there's huge respect for him in the football profession." Meanwhile Dalglish, whose Liverpool team are now unbeaten in nine games, was delighted by his side's character. "We wanted to win the game and Glen Johnson's gone up into their box after 87 minutes. A right full-back. That shows the commitment. We're happy with how we played and delighted with the three points." Liverpool's preparations had been overshadowed by the death from leukaemia of Luca Jones, the five-year-old son of Australian reserve keeper Brad Jones. "That's when football becomes irrelevant really when a five-year-old kid dies," Dalglish said. "We'd never use Brad's misfortune (as motivation). We all dread to think what the boy's gone through. He knows everyone at the club is thinking of him and are sympathetic with him."
Johnson grabs winner as Liverpool beats Chelsea
LONDON, NOvember 21 (AP): Glen Johnson consigned former club Chelsea to a second straight home defeat in the Premier League with a late winner at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Liverpool snatched a 2-1 victory to reignite its chances of finishing in the top four. Galloping onto Charlie Adam's raking pass in the 87th minute, the England right back cut inside international teammate Ashley Cole, burst into the area before curling home left-footed into the bottom corner. Not only did Johnson's superb solo goal extend Liverpool's unbeaten run in the league to seven matches and lift the team above Arsenal into sixth place, it also dealt a major blow to Chelsea's hopes of reeling in unbeaten leader Manchester City. City is 12 points clear of Chelsea after nearly a third of the season,
which will pile the pressure on the London club's inexperienced manager Andre VillasBoas, especially given the notorious impatience of Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. "The situation in the league isn't good for us but it's not impossible to turn it around," said Villas-Boas, whose team has lost three of its last four matches. Former Argentina midfielder Maxi Rodriguez had given Liverpool a deserved lead in the 33rd minute on his first league start of the season, before Daniel Sturridge equalized from close range 10 minutes after coming on as a halftime substitute and adding some urgency to Chelsea's sterile attacking play. If either side looked likely to nick a winner in the dying stages, it was Chelsea. But up popped Johnson to decide the game
against the team he played for between 2003-07. "It was a great finish by Glen," Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said. "I don't know what he was doing in there, but it was a great finish. "Glen's gone up into their box after 87 minutes. A right back. That gives you an indication of what we wanted from the game." Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all level on 22 points, as is Tottenham, which has two games in hand starting with a home match against Aston Villa on Monday. In the end, the much-anticipated prospect of Chelsea striker Fernando Torres playing against the club that sold him for a British record fee of 50 million pounds ($81 million) in January never really materialized. The Spain striker started on the bench and only came on in the 84th minute for
the largely ineffective Didier Drogba, providing no late threat. The statistic remains that Torres has scored more goals for Liverpool (four) than Chelsea (three) in 2011. It was Torres' replacement at Anfield, Luis Suarez, who was the liveliest attacker on show. The Uruguay international caused all sorts of problems for the Chelsea defense with his ceaseless work rate and foraging runs, and was inevitably involved in the opening goal. Charlie Adam dispossessed John Obi Mikel after the Chelsea midfielder was sent an unwise pass by his goalkeeper Petr Cech. Suarez and Craig Bellamy then combined to send in Rodriguez, who slotted home a crisp finish from 15 yards (meters). Rodriguez has seldom been used by Dalglish this season, even though he scored seven goals — including two hat tricks
Sachin eyes elusive 100th ton in his backyard
mUmbAI, NOvember 21 (AgeNcIes): The last time Sachin Tendulkar played in his backyard at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2, he realized his dream of being a World Cup winner. As a fitting tribute for his invaluable contribution to Indian cricket over 22 years, his teammates carried the legend on their shoulders as they completed a lap of honour around Mumbai's Big W. Now as the cricketing sage makes another pilgrimage to the Wankhede, the nation, if not the world, will again holds its breath as it yearns to see Tendulkar complete a perfect century by adding one more precious gem to his necklace of hundreds. Batting brilliantly since his 91 at the Oval in England, to his 76 at Kotla and the 38 at the Eden in the last two Tests against the West Indies, the Little Maestro himself is a bit surprised to know
how the magic figure of 100 has become an obsession for over a billion people. But then his countless adoring fans have been spoilt by the man himself. The country has sought joy and relief and savoured his super-human accomplishments for over two decades. And the genius of Tendulkar has delivered. Unfailingly and almost always. Not surprisingly then, a century drought-if one may call it-in the last 15 innings since March 12 this year has been weighing heavily on everyone's mind. Already in this series, he has been stopped in his stride twice by an overwhelmed Devendra Bishoo. So he would rather get the monkey off his back and give his fans another reason to celebrate. While his strokeplay has been impeccably pleasing, it is perhaps the eagerness that seems to be getting in the way. Just like when he tried to pull Bishoo past mid-on
DCC sports meet from November 24 to 26
but ended up holing out to midon in Kolkata. The familiar settings of Wankhede and a delirious and raucous home crowd, should act as a catalyst for Tendulkar to scale Peak 100 K. For the record, the Mumbai Master has scored only one Test hundred at this ground against Sri Lanka in December 1997. It's indeed been a long time and the setting seems just perfect. If only he could get rid of the over-eagerness to get to the landmark. Tendulkar's son Arjun had once advised him to play the big shots to get rid of the nervous nineties and it wouldn't be a bad idea for Tendulkar to revisit that strategy and get back to his attacking ways that made the crowds scream S-a-a-c-h-i-n, Sa-a-c-h-i-n. Come Tuesday, that familiar chant should reverberate around the Wankhede again when the batting legend steps out to bat.
DImAPUr, NOvember 21 (mexN): Dimapur Government College will hold its 45th annual sports meet from November 24 to 26, 2011 at state stadium with the theme “Empowerment through sports”. A press note issued by Somba Chang, information secretary, DCC therefore directed all the students to come and attend the event without fail.
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Argentina mourns death of Maradona's mother
bUeNOs AIres, NOvember 21 (AFP): Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was due to arrive home in Buenos Aires from Dubai on Sunday after learning of the death of his 81-year-old mother Dalma. Dalma Franco de Maradona, known to Argentines as Dona Tota, died late Saturday in a Buenos Aires clinic where was being treated for a heart condition. Maradona, 51, who has been coaching Emirates club Al-Wasl since last June, was travelling back
to Argentina from Dubai when he learned of his mother's death. There were numerous tributes on social network sites from artists, politicians and footballers. "A very sad day ... thanks for the support. We're all with Diego and the family," wrote Maradona's son-in-law Sergio 'Kun' Aguero. The news broke midway through the first division match between Independiente and Olimpo and a minute's silence was observed before the second-half kickoff.
Maradona is the greatest player in Argentina's history, having led the country to their second World Cup title in 1986 in Mexico and a runners-up finish four years later in Italy. He won 91 caps for his country and scored 34 goals in a career that spanned 21 years and saw him play in Argentina, Spain and Italy. He was sacked eleven months ago as Argentina coach following Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham stands with his son Cruz a 4-0 loss to Germany in the 2010 after the Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo to win the MLS Cup chamWorld Cup quarterfinals. pionship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 20, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo)
Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Golden WinFest underway Our Correspondent
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Minister Azo flagging off WinFest of Kohima Science College Jotsoma on November 21.
The weeklong Golden WinFest 2011 of the Kohima Science College, Jotsoma got underway here today at the College Ground with minister for health & family welfare Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu as the chief guest. Speaking in the occasion, the minister stated that sports has became an industry today and stressed on the need to seriously focus on “talent hunt search” in Nagaland so that youth can excel in the field of games and sports. The minister said there are different types of profession be it government
— in three matches at the end of last season in Liverpool's late run to sixth place. However, he excelled here in his first start of the campaign with his elusive running and neat link-up play with the irrepressible Suarez. Sturridge made a difference when he came on and the striker, who made his debut for England in midweek, timed his run into the six-yard box to perfection to meet a low cross-shot by Florent Malouda for the equalizer. Malouda wasted a decent chance in the 75th minute before Johnson's sublime winner. Villas-Boas refused to acknowledge his job was under pressure but did admit the gap to City is "worrying." "The owner didn't pay 15 million pounds to get me out of (a contract at) Porto to pay me another fortune to get out," said Villas-Boas.
job, business, sports etc but one should know how to choice the profession which is fitting and can excel at. Nienu asserted that one can make a great headline and make the society proud provided he/she knows how to make the best use of the talent and excel. Later, the minister declared the Golden WinFest open by flagging of the marathon race. Chairing the inaugural function, KSCSU general advisor Dr. Vizovol Mekro said the weeklong Golden Winfest will be marked by games and athletics. Kohima Science College vice principal Yanger Longkumer in his wel-
come address hoped that the participants will exhibit their sportsmanship spirit throughout the weeklong sports event. Selie Puro, advisor, games and sports secretary KSCSU administered oath to the participants. Altogether, five groupRaptors, Celers, Whiz Kids, Auroras and Centaurs are taking part in the disciplines like, basketball, volleyball, athletics, football, cricket, table tennis, badminton and chess. On day 6, there shall be a football exhibition match between the college authority and KSCJ’ NSF Martyrs soccer team. The tournament will conclude on Saturday.
DImAPUr, NOvember 21 (mexN): The Niuland Area Sports Association, Hovishe Memorial Trophy (NASAHMT) will have its 3th annual meet from December 5 to 10, 2011 at Henito Village. In this annual session, fourteen villages are going to participate in the forthcoming trophy. A press note issued by Pitoho Awomi, president Niuland Area Sports Association stated that K.L Chishi, MLA and former chief minister of Nagaland had consented to grace the tournament as chief guest and Martin Shikhu, contractor and supplier Nagaland as the guests of honour. Therefore, NASA requests to al the respective teams to participate for our forthcoming 36th annual meet without fail. Besides, it is requested to all the GBs under Niuland area and all the well wisher to attend the programme.
Sazolie College bags overall championship KOhImA, NOvember 21 (mexN): The Nagaland University Championship and Training Camp 201112 for both men’s and women’s category was held at Lumami, Nagaland University campus from November 14 to 17. From the colleges across Nagaland, Sazolie College won the overall championship for the second time. A total of 12 students participated from Sazolie College and they were accompanied by the college Chaplain Nzanthung Kikon. The prizes won by the college from a host of different categories are as follows: Half- Marathon (Men) - Gold and Bronze, Half- Marathon (Women)-Bronze, Cross- Country (Men)-Silver and Bronze, Cross- Country (Women)Gold and Bronze, Air-Rifle,Peep-Sight(Men)-Gold and Bronze, Air-Rifle,Peep-Sight(Women)-Gold, Air Pistol (Men)-Silver, Air Pistol (Women)-Gold.
Ato Area G.Bs’ trophy DImAPUr, NOvember 21 (mexN): In view of the forthcoming 26th edition of Ato Area G.Bs’ Trophy being organized by Ato Area Sports Association, Kakugha Yeptho, president of the organizing committee has informed all the participating villages to reach the host village by November 25. The tourney will feature football (men) and volley (both men and women). Trophy for volleyball championship is being sponsored by Isawoto Zhimo, head GB, Nikhekhu village in memory of his grand father Lt. Nikhekhu Zhimo. The tournament will kick off on November 26 at Sukhato village.
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obin Gibb is battling liver cancer. The 61-year-old Bee Gee has been undergoing treatment for the disease for several months, and is now being cared for by his wife Dwina. In recent weeks the star has appeared in public looking increasingly frail. He was taken to hospital last week following a 999 call from his £8million 12th-century home in Oxfordshire. He spent five hours in hospital on Tuesday before being allowed back home, where he was joined by his mother Barbara, 91, and older brother Barry, 65, who have flown in from America to be by his side. Gibb was well enough to promote this year’s Poppy Appeal single, a cover of the Bee Gees hit I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You, on The Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV last month – but his gaunt appearance fuelled concerns about his health. He had been treated for inflammation of the colon two weeks earlier. Last October he had surgery on his intestine following the same medical emergency that took the life of his twin brother Maurice eight years ago, and he cancelled a U.S. tour this April due to extreme stomach pain. Last month the singer tried to quash rumours about his health, saying: ‘I’m feeling great, absol-utely great.’ But
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despite his optimism, the NHS says the outlook for those with liver cancer is poor as most cases are detected late. Mr Gibb, who does not smoke or drink and eats healthily, said last year that he spends
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20 minutes a day sweating in a ‘detoxification hut’. He and Dwina, 58, an ordained druid priestess, are reportedly considering a visit to a Native American medicine man for a possible natural cure. The couple famously have
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an ‘accepting’ marriage, which has survived Gibb fathering a daughter with their housekeeper, Claire Yang. Miss Yang, 35, and Snow Robin, three, now live in Oxfordshire, five miles from the converted monastery where the Gibbs and their 28-year-old son Robin-John reside. Gibb also has two adult children from his first marriage to secretary Molly Hullis. Last night, in an interview for Sky Arts, he described the loss of Maurice, who died from complications following an operation to correct an intestinal blockage, as ‘something I haven’t accepted’. He added: ‘I just imagine he is out there somewhere and I will bump into him one day.’ Last December, he said of his surgery: ‘The gastroenterologist told me my intestine was two hours from bursting. You realise that however much you don’t think about death – or think “that’s for other people” – you’re just an organism living from day to day. I’m just grateful I’m here. Losing people makes you realise you’ve got to grab life – not put things off. I don’t have too much faith in destiny, or an afterlife. This is it.The Bee Gees disbanded after Maurice’s death, having sold 200million records. The brothers had lost sibling Andy in 1988, aged 30. He had struggled with cocaine addiction.
.S. TV star Padma Lakshmi is in mourning after the death of her longtime partner and business financier Theodore Forstmann. Forstmann, who had been dating the Top Chef host over the last several years, passed away on Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 71. Forstmann founded the investment firm Forstmann & Little Co. in 1978 and the organisation went on to acquire a number of different companies, including beverage group Dr. Pepper and sports agency Img. The billionaire, who was also briefly linked to the late Princess Diana during the late 1990s, vowed to give half his net worth to charity following his death after partnering with The Giving Pledge in February.
Ronan Farrow named Rhodes scholar
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the Secretary of State for global youth issues. He had started college as a child, graduating from Bard College in 2004 when he was 15. He was accepted at Yale Law at 16 but deferred his admission to work for Ambassador Holbrooke. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and a member of the New York bar. He has a long list
of accomplishments for one who is not even 25 years old. He's also worked as special adviser for humanitarian and NGO affairs in the State Department's Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Rhodes scholarships provide all expenses for study at the prestigious university in England.
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encouragement to build lasting careers rather than aiming for a string of number ones. He adds, “Take it from me, the next Elton John, Tom Jones or Cliff Richard will not be found on The X Factor, despite what Simon thinks. It is a shame, The X Factor shows do produce some talent. Even the losers are great. If they want to find someone who has longevity, Simon Cowell... (has) to tell record companies we don't just want one-hit wonders and then work with these artists."
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or years, their relationship has been cordial rather than close. In private, Prince Charles would say of his younger brother Prince Andrew that ‘he wants to be me’. While for his part Andrew would complain that Charles’s plans for a slimmed-down monarchy were targeted at him and his family. Now there are signs of an intriguing rapprochement between the siblings - born more than 12 years apart - thanks to the friendship the Duchess of Cornwall has been showing towards Andrew’s daughters,
One man’s globe-trotting bid to propose to his girlfriend nline proposals have become something of a trend in the past year or so, but this one comes with some history - six years, in fact. A young Montreal couple began dating six years ago and after about a year they decided it was beginning to look serious. The boyfriend was a pilot who journeyed all over the world, often taking his girlfriend with him. They decided to document some of the best moments from their romantic travels by taking photos with letters. The individual letters collectively
stars, will only come when artists get 100 per cent care and attention and are not under pressure to get number ones all the time. My first record reached number two in the charts, my second number seven, then nine, then 17, my first number one was Living Doll. That can't happen now. These days a number two is considered a flop and you are not signed again." Richard has now called on Cowell to give contestants on his The X Factor shows more
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the words to spell out 'Will you marry me?' The would-be groom then showed his would-be bride the picture on the camera. At that point he whipped out the ring and popped the question on bended knee. Tearfully, she flew into his arms and embraced to cheers of others close by. The video was posted on November 16 and has brought quite an emotional response from his Youtube viewers. ThE globETroTTing's ovEr: The final photo, but the bride-to-be is unaware of what's in the background of the photo
Beatrice and Eugenie. ‘Camilla has made a point of being nice to the two princesses at family events and Andrew is very grateful for that,’ a source said. However, one problem continues to divide the brothers: the thorny issue of what position the girls should have in royal life. ‘Andrew is very stubborn about this, just as he has been about them continuing to have police protection,’ explains a friend. ‘His view is that as the current working members of the family age, Beatrice and Eugenie - who are fifth and sixth in the line of succession - will be re-
quired to have roles.’ Charles is doubtful and supports those who believe the girls need to make their own way in the world. Senior aides are also thought to favour this. ‘Recently, the example of Chelsea Clinton was cited to Andrew,’ contibues the source. ‘It was pointed out how she was often front-page news - like his daughters - until she went to work for management consultants McKinsey.’ The firm, he was told, not only provided her with a career, but could also protect her, so she was no longer so high profile. It was also explained that
their protection worked in another way: by not tolerating a party lifestyle because it was bad for the company’s image. ‘The subtle message was that were the princesses to work for big companies, they would be told what they could or more importantly couldn’t do in a way royal advisers cannot,’ says the friend. Andrew, who is standing down as UK trade ambassador, does have one further mission — to prove to his older brother he continues to do valuable work for the monarchy. ‘Andrew wants his brother to recognise what he does, too,’ a source said.
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Beckham leads LA Galaxy to MLS title
Big win for AIM FC Imphal; to meet TT Aizawl FC in quarters ROYAL CUP 21st Nov 2011
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Result: AIM FC Imphal – 4 Betul Oil FA, Madhya Pradesh – 0
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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, bottom left, celebrates with his teammates after the Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 20, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo)
CARSON, NOvembeR 21 (AP): Los Angeles' star trio David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan combined for the winning goal as the Galaxy claimed the Major League Soccer title with a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday. Beckham won his first MLS championship in the final game of his groundbreaking five-year contract with the Galaxy, who rolled through the playoffs to the franchise's third league title after finishing with MLS' best regular-season record. "I've wanted to be successful for the Galaxy for five years, and tonight, I have that," Beckham said. The winning goal came in the 72nd minute. Beckham delivered an alert header to Keane, who made a run and eventually fed the ball to Donovan, who struck home his record 20th MLS playoff goal. "To be honest, the actual goal doesn't mean a lot to me," said Donovan, selected the MLS Cup MVP. "For the last two months, we've just been so determined. I didn't care if it was an own-goal that won it. Winning feels so good." Beckham lifted Donovan off his feet with a hug after the final whistle in the Galaxy's record seventh appearance in the league title
game. Los Angeles had the most expensive and highest-profile squad in MLS history after Irish striker Keane joined this season from Tottenham to become the third pin-up star. The Galaxy got full value from their three highest-priced players, particularly in the playoffs. Beckham's assist was his fourth of a stellar postseason, while Donovan scored in each of the Galaxy's final three playoff games, and Keane was a serious offensive force despite criss-crossing the Atlantic on Irish national team duty. A sellout crowd of 30,281 at Home Depot Center — where the Galaxy didn't lose a game all season long — cheered Los Angeles past the Dynamo, who hadn't lost in nine games since Sept. 10. Houston struggled for attacking options after losing leading scorer and league MVP runner-up Brad Davis to a torn quadriceps in the Eastern Conference championship game. Beckham put a stylish finish on the best season of his five-year stint with the Galaxy, finishing second in MLS with 15 assists while spending the entire season in Los Angeles. The English superstar hasn't decided where he'll play next year,
but the Galaxy hope he extends his California sojourn for at least another season. "It's been the most enjoyable time of my career in America over the last year, and this just tops it off," said Beckham, whose services are coveted by Paris Saint-Germain and a handful of British clubs. "I've said before, I need to sit back and relax and enjoy this moment, and then I'll figure out what I'm going to do next year. I might talk in the past tense sometimes, but that doesn't mean I'm not coming back." After the game, Donovan revealed Beckham strained his hamstring during training earlier in the week, while coach Bruce Arena said Donovan has been struggling with undisclosed injuries for
several weeks. "David is a champion," said Arena, the first coach to win three MLS titles. "I've been around great athletes and competitors in my life, and this guy is as good as it comes. Unbelievable desire to win. He's a great teammate, a great person. He's done it all in every country he's been in. What more can you say about a guy like this and what he's brought to this organization and this league in five years? He gutted it out tonight. He obviously wanted to be there." Beckham grinned at mention of his injury. "I just had a little bit of champagne and beer, and I can't really feel it anymore," he said. This championship had been the Galaxy's to lose since early in the season.
Several enemies of Liver : one protector : HopE LIVDS
AIM FC Imphal comfortably defeated Betul Oil FA of Madhya Pradesh by four goals in the ongoing Royal Cup tournament in Kohima. They will meet TT Aizawl FC in the quarterfinals on the 25th of November. Imphal made a very confident start and created a number of scoring opportunities early in the first half. They could have taken the lead as early as the 9th minute when Pitler (9) put the ball in the opposition’s net. But his goal was disallowed because the assistant referee on the line flagged him for off-side. The opening goal eventually came in the 17th minute when Herojit (11) headed the ball into the net from a very well taken corner kick by AIM captain, Manitombi (25). Madhya Pradesh could not settle
Herojit (11) heads in the first goal for AIM FC.
and struggled to construct any meaningful play. AIM continued to control the game and created many more chances. AIM almost doubled their lead in the 32nd minute when Manitombi’s shot from a set piece just outside the box was well saved by the Betul FA keeper. A very critical error by Betul’s keeper, Deban singh
(31) early in the second half allowed AIM to double their lead. He allowed the ball to slip off his hands and allowed Gouro (7) to score the second goal for AIM. Bitul continued to play very poorly and failed to produce any chances. This allowed Manipur to enjoy the majority of ball possession. Inevitably, Manipur scored their third goal in the 80th
minute through Robinson (15). AIM put the match beyond the reach on Betul when Robinson scored his second goal from a pass sent in by Herojit from the left on the 86th minute. Today’s match: Peren Dist. Sports Assn Vs NEROCA, Imphal Kick-off: 1:00 pm
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India aim for clean sweep against WI
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mUmb AI, NOvembeR 21 (PTI): The series in their grasp following convincing victories in the first two matches, India would be aiming for a clean sweep against the West Indies in the third and final Test commencing at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday. All eyes will once again be on Sachin Tendulkar, who is just one short of his elusive 100th international century. Having missed the chance to get it in the first two Tests, he will be keen to finally achieve the remarkable milestone on his home turf. The batting maestro has been waiting since March 12, when he got his 99th international hundred in the World Cup league tie against South Africa at Nagpur, to reach the milestone. If the West Indies want to clinch the final inconsequential Test and give themselves a big morale boost ahead of the five-match one-day rubber that follows, they need to get their act together in all departments of the game. A glimpse of what the visiting team's batsmen are capable of if they apply themselves and play with determination was there to be seen in the second innings of the second Test in Kolkata when they nearly saved the innings defeat after yet another poor batting display in the first innings.
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