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VOL. XVI NO. 319 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 Nagaland govt. employees want NIA out of the state is to be arrived, it must come but to submit ourselves to the • Says payments to NNPGs are made under duress, and fear of life and limb from the central government demands of the NNPGs,” Ao for which a peaceful settlement said. will not be achieved by mass Director of Land Resourc- • Fears the NIA will spare no govt. officials ‘if the present state of affairs continues’ arrest of innocent officers by es, Hoto Yeptho stated that the NIA. govt. employees were insecure • Says officials are held to ransom at gunpoint; 36 departments reportedly under NIA scanner “The central government, as they undergo threats and in- understanding the fact that timidations all the time, citing Kohima Bureau on departments by various the root cause of the problem that many threats comes in the Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): NNPGs. The officials of the stems from the NNPGs which form of letters from NNPGs. Disappointed with the ‘nega- NIA has been conducting raids is political in nature and re- Yeptho also informed that tive response’ of the govt. of and making arrest of officials quires political solution, and the CANSSEA had earlier ap- Nagaland to the arrest of seven from various departments in therefore, the GoI had resorted proached Chief Minister TR government employees by the the state. In due course of time, to intense political dialogue Zeliang in September this year, National Investigation Agency seven officials have been ar- with the various NNPGs to ar- and also Chief Secretary Pan- (NIA) last year and early part rested and are being subjected rive at a political settlement,” it kaj Kumar in May, to apprise of this year, thousands of state to unimaginable ignominy in- stated. them on this issue, but said govt. employees under the ae- terrogation at the custody of The aggressive actions of nothing happened out of it. gis of the Confederation of All the NIA and labelling them as the NIA reflects a different “Government officials have Nagaland State Services Em- terrorist.” intention of the govt., which become an orphan. We are liv- ployees’ Association (CANS- Making it known that the instead of finding solution, is ing in hell,” he said maintain- SEA) thronged the state capital state is well aware of the al- aggravating the problem; leav- ing that “the officers, in no for a silent protest on Tuesday leged taxation imposed by the ing the state govt. officials be- way, can be included in the to demand the central govt. to NNPGs which have been go- tween the proverbial ‘devil and list of sponsoring terrorists, as withdraw the NIA from Naga- ing on since the beginning of the deep blue sea’, it further NIA reported.” Yeptho further land. the Naga freedom movement, stated. informed about the assurance Employees of more than 40 the CANSSEA, in this regard, In the event of the state gov- given by the governor to take govt. departments joined the felt that all the officials of govt. ernment’s failure to come up up the issue with the chief min- rally which covered from Old establishments have become with any remedial action, the ister and the chief secretary in MLA junction to Raj Bhavan, victims, and are being held to CANSSEA officials cautioned this regard. Kohima. They submitted a ransom at gunpoint. that it would be compelled to The director of Social Wel- memorandum to Governor PB “The undisputed reality actions deemed fit to protect fare, Merangtsungba Aier ques- Acharya, with the demand to is that payments of tax to the the interest of its employees. tioned as to why the GoI was drop all investigations against NNPGs are made not volun- ‘We are living in hell’ ‘playing double game’. “Politi- various departments under the tarily or willingly, but under Addressing a press con- cal talk is going on between the govt. of Nagaland relating to il- duress and fear of life and limb. ference after submitting the NNPGs and GoI, and mean- legal taxation by Naga Nation- The state govt. is the living wit- memorandum to the gover- while, they are sending NIA to al Political Groups (NNPGs). ness to the fact of the many nor, CANSSEA members rub- harass us,” he alleged. The four-point CANSSEA instances where life had been bished the NIA report against “NIA activity should be memorandum urged the gov- taken because of resistance to some of its officials alleged dropped and stopped for the ernor to immediately ask the such taxation and demands,” it to have involved in funding/ moment. We should come govt. of India to withdraw NIA added. EM Images sponsoring “terrorists”. out together to speak for our investigation into Nagaland The CANSSEA reminded Agitating CANSSEA members at Old MLA junction, Kohima before heading to Raj Bhavan to submit a memorandum to the CANSSEA core committee rights,” Aier stated. govt. employees concerning the governor about the assassi- governor on Tuesday. member Tsuktinungsang, while Core Committee convenor, tax imposed by the NNPGs. nation of a serving Comman- seven officers is only a prelude of the state govt. to protect the sensitivity of the issue in the informing that 36 departments Dr. Tali Imsong Ao also spoke “Considering the serious dant, a Superintendent of Po- to the onslaught to follow. The lives of the govt. servants by complex and fragile political were under the NIA scanner, against the NIA arresting some political dialogue between lice, a Deputy Commissioner state govt. cannot and must providing security as personal dialogue between the central regretted that the govt. officials officials on the ground of fund- GoI and the NNPGs and the and a retired Director General not turn a blind eye to what bodyguards and house guards govt. and the NNPGs towards have been made scapegoats. ing/sponsoring terrorists. He peculiar and sensitive political of Police, and further life at- is happening to its servants, to all the head of departments finding an amicable solution The director of IPR Lima- clarified that this had been situation in the state, all the tempts made on lives of an and is duty bound to protect and the Drawing and Disburs- Reminding that the political wati Ao regretted that the NIA wrongly reported. ongoing investigations of the IPR director, and the director its employees who had acted ing Officers (DDOs) across the dialogue was at a critical stage, had arrested some officials on Meanwhile, CANSSEA NIA should be dropped un- of Industries and Commerce. in the interest of the dept. and state. the CANSSEA document stat- the ground of sponsoring ter- president Dr. Zase Chüsi said conditionally,” the memoran- for protection of their lives,” it “It must be understood that ed that any disturbance at this rorists. “When working under that they will retort to any kind dum read. “That if the present state added. the HoDs and DDOs never pat- critical juncture may jeopard- duress and fear, the NIA has re- of action, even to the extent of “The govt. is well aware of affairs continues, no officer Highlighting their problems ronised the NNPGs,” CANS- ise the fabric of a peaceful set- garded us as being worse than mass casual leave, if their prob- of the NIA conducting inves- of the state govt. will be spared to the governor, CANSSEA SEA said bringing to light tlement between the GoI and terrorists for sponsoring terror- lems are not understood and tigation into taxation imposed by the NIA. The arrest of the felt that it is the bounden duty the dangers involved and the the NNPGs. “If any solution ists. We are left with no option, taken up by the government. More power cuts Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe president after 37 yrs Acharya seeks speedy Harare, Nov. 21 (PTI): Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. in a statement that Mugabe should Robert Mugabe resigned as presi- Mugabe, who had been the acknowledge the nation's "insatiable adoption of Lokayukta across 4 districts dent with immediate effect today world's oldest head of state at 93, desire" for a leadership change and Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): process of being put in circuit after 37 years in power, shortly af- said that proper procedures should resign immediately. Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Governor of Naga- The state’s power department which shall ease the power ter parliament began impeachment be followed to install new leader- Mnangagwa added to immense land, PB Acharya has written to Chief Minister continues to reel off public no- requirement to some extent. proceedings against him. ship. pressure on Mugabe to quit after TR Zeliang with the suggestion to accelerate the tifications announcing power While appreciating all the con- "My decision to resign is vol- Mugabe's resignation brought nearly four decades in power, dur- establishing of Lokayukta in Nagaland. cuts and disruptions to be af- sumers for cooperating with untary on my part and arises from an end to the impeachment proceed- ing which he evolved from a cham- This was informed through a press statement fected in various districts of the department during these my concern for the welfare of the ings brought by the ruling ZANU- pion of the fight against white mi- from the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. “He also ex- Nagaland. crises, the Department once people of Zimbabwe and my desire PF party after its Central Commit- nority rule into a figure blamed for pressed his concerns regarding problems of pay- On Tuesday the executive again request all consumers to for a smooth, non-violent transfer tee voted to oust the president as a collapsing economy, government ment of compensation for land acquisition for engineer of transmission divi- bear with the inconvenience of of power," said Mugabe in his letter party leader and select Mnangagwa dysfunction and human rights vio- railway project in Dimapur that appeared in the sion, Dimapur issued a state- extended load shedding,” it in- which was read out in parliament, as his replacement. lations. "The people of Zimbabwe local dailies and attached a press cutting for the ment informing about yet an- formed. sparking cheers and dancing. Currently in exile, Mnangagwa have spoken with one voice and it is chief minister’s immediate attention and action other damage to machinery, A separate statement from Ruling party chief whip Love- served for decades as Mugabe's en- my appeal to President Mugabe that for payment of compensation for land acquisi- stated to be a ‘major fault’. the SDO (Trans) Mokokchung more Matuke told The Associated forcer, with a reputation for being he should take heed of this clarion tion. “This is for the general in- sub-transmission division in- Press that recently fired Vice Presi- astute and ruthless, more feared call and resign forthwith so that the “The governor also sought from the chief formation of the public that in formed power consumers of dent Emmerson Mnangagwa would than popular. country can move forward and pre- minister the actions taken on the proxy teachers addition to the 20 MVA trans- Mon and Longleng district; take over as the country's leader Before the resignation, crowds serve his legacy," Mnangagwa said issue and corruption charges against government former which was recently and the areas of Changtongya within 48 hours. rallied outside Parliament, dancing in his statement, after more than a employees,” it informed. damaged by fire, another 66/33 and Tuli under Mokokchung Matuke said Mnangagwa, who and singing. Some people placed week of silence. The governor also reminded the chief minister kV, 20 MVA transformer had district about occasional dis- fled the country after his firing, "is photos of Mugabe in the street so Mnangagwa, who fled the coun- to direct the departments concerned to improve developed defects since 2.30 ruption in supply of power due not far from here." Matuke said they that cars would run over them. try and has not appeared in public the condition of roads in the state. pm on 20.11.2017. Testing of to “the ongoing jungle cutting” look forward to Mugabe doing the Opposition leader Morgan Ts- during the past week's political tur- “He said repair/maintenance/improvement the transformer reveals a major along 66KV Mokokchung– handover of power "so that Mnan- vangirai of the MDC party said the moil, said Mugabe had invited him of roads should be taken up on priority basis and fault and may take some time Naginimora transmission line. gagwa moves with speed to work for culture of the ruling party "must to return to Zimbabwe "for a discus- the works to be completed without delay. The for restoration. “Therefore, affected consum- the country." end" and everyone must put their sion" on recent events. However, he governor also expressed his pleasure at the news “As informed earlier, a ers are requested to kindly bear Cars began honking horns and heads together and work toward said he will not return for now, alleg- of the president’s visit to inaugurating (sic) the 10 MVA transformer is in the with the inconvenience.” people cheered in the streets as the free and fair elections. ing that there had been plans to kill Hornbill Festival 2017 on 1st December at Kisa- news spread like wildfire across the Earlier today, Mnangagwa said him at the time of his firing. ma,” the Raj Bhavan statement read. Striking truckers refuse to PLHIVs in Dimapur protest poor call off Mokokchung bandh Dimapur, Nov. 21 commercial vehicles in The MDTOA strongly as- treatment facilities at ART centre (EMN): The ‘indefinite’ Mokokchung district be- serts that unless and until Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): A technical error in the power back additional doctor, nurse, counsel- “Without a viral load testing bandh on movement of gan on Tuesday even as the concerned authorities group of more than 80 persons up which could have been easily lor and lab technician ‘since the facility and its easy accessibility, the Mokokchung district (sic) repair/improve the living with HIV (PLHIV) in Di- repaired. dimapur ARTC is an ART plus people on ARV rely mostly on the administration’s attempt National Highway 702D mapur staged a protest outside “The problem with the ma- centre with more than 9000 reg- CD 4 test to assess their treatment The future belongs to at persuading the truckers (Mariani – Mokokchung the antiretroviral therapy (ART) chine was reported during the 1st istered PLHIV’. success. With the enforcement those who believe in the to ‘postpone’ their strike road), this chaakha bandh centre at District Hospital Di- week of Nov. and NSACS were It stated that the issue was a of the ‘test and treat strategy’ as beauty of their dreams. remain futile. will continue. mapur on Nov. 20 last. made well aware of it. However serious one which needed urgent a result of the HIV/AIDS Act ~ Eleanor Roosevelt A press release from “The MDTOA appre- The protest, according to a even after a lapse of more than attention. “People on ARV can- 2017, it is really amusing to men- the Mokokchung District ciates the Mokokchung press release received here on 2 weeks, the machine remains not afford to fail their adherence tion that the state is emphasizing Truck Owners’ Asso- Deputy Commissioner, Tuesday, was to register the PL- dysfunctional leading to untold yet the whole system seems to be on treating every one tested posi- WEATHER ciation (MDTOA) – the Mr. Sushil Kumar Pa- HIV community’s resentment at misery of more than 3000 PL- playing with the lives of the com- tive without proper machineries TEMPERATURE group spearheading the tel for calling a meeting the constant breakdown of the HIV presently on ARTs. This munity”. and frequent stock-outs of ARV protest – informed that and discussing the issue CD4 machine at the centre. “The could possibly be a reason as to ARK Foundation extends drugs. Max: Min: it has decided to reject on November 21, 2017. machine is used as a baseline pre- why more then another 3000 peo- support to community “Cautioning the HIV positive KOHIMA 20.3° 12.3° the Mokokchung deputy However, the MDTOA ARV treatment and post-ARV ple on ARVs have to discontinue The ARK Foundation has community to be aware of such DIMAPUR 27.1° 17° commissioner’s appeal to refuses to accept your initiation as an indicator to deter- their ARV treatment,” the state- also extended support to the de- system failure, the press release RF: RH: ‘psotpone’ the bandh. appeal for a postponing mine the treatment-response-rate ment read. mand of the PLHIV community said: It is necessary to seek for KOHIMA NIL 75% “The MDTOA ap- the chakkha bandh, and after every six months. It stated that the protestors of Dimapur while citing utter your right to health with an equal DIMAPUR NIL 91% preciates the esteemed of- request for more time till “Yet, the machine which was held posters and placards that negligence of NSACS in failing perspective on your fundamental * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) Temperature in State Capitals fice of the Mokokchung November 30, 2017,” it a second-hand brand being trans- read: “we demand new machine”, to address this issue. rights. This has to be made with Max. Min. Max. Min. district administration, announced. port from Imphal after it was used “treat us as human, we are not It expressed concerns over the informed consent, treatment and Aizawl 25° 14° Itanagar 25° 12° and also understands the The association ex- for many years, was installed in less than you”, “ART medicines problems faced by the PLHIV adherence, and follow up coun- Agartala 28° 15° Shillong 20° 05° plight of the people be- pressed regret for its ‘ina- the ART centre in 2007, and has must be available anytime”, and community and suggested that selling are all necessary while Gangtok 21° 06° Delhi 25° 09° cause of this bandh. But, bility to comply to’ to the being breaking down frequently. voiced out demands to repair shortage of ARV and snags in also getting the right kind medi- Guwahati 27° 15° Kolkata 27° 12° this chakka bandh has deputy commissioner’s This time the reason for the ma- the machine and install a new CD4 machine would only result cines and test and diagnosis at Imphal 25° 14° Chennai 31° 25° been called as a last resort. request. chine’s dysfunction is a minor machine at the earliest, appoint in ‘treatment failure’. the right time and interval.” EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 2 STATE Social Welfare, DGP notify applicants Training for NE zoo keepers Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): be held on Dec. 2 stands Examination fees will Guwahati High Court, Ko- The Department of Social cancelled. This is in com- be refunded to the appli- hima Bench on 17/08/2017 Welfare has notified all pliance to the Honourable cants on production of the in respect of the 15 posts of the applicants that the re- High Court stay order dat- admit card. UBSI, the recruitment proc- commence in Dimapur cruitment for the post of ed 25 & 28 July 2017 and In a separate release ess has been suspended. The supervisors (Co-terminus the ultimatum served to the office of the Director Gen- office also informed that with the central scheme), state government by PSAN eral of Police (DGP) has the date of recruitment/ LDA-cum Computer As- and PCC as published in informed all the applicants interview will be notified as sistant (Directorate) and the local dailies dated 19th who have applied for the and when the High Court LDA-cum computer assist- and 21st November 2017, post of UBSI that in view lifts the suspension of the ant (District) scheduled to the release informed. of the interim order of the recruitment process. Governor and legislators mourn Phucho’s demise Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Governor First Nagaland Legislative Assembly stated. PB Acharya has expressed grieve at the in 1964 from Pughoboto A/C, the Swu also said Phucho had served demise of Kiyelho Phucho, a veteran speaker said. the society in various capacities leader, who was elected as Member of Aier said Phucho was a social throughout his life time as a national Legislative Assembly from Pughoboto worker who dedicated his life for the and social worker, an educationist, and Assembly Constituency in 1964. welfare of the Naga people. He was pioneer politician from Pughoboto. In a condolence message addressed also active in the Church activities. “I thank him for his leadership, his to his wife Suhoni Kiba, the governor The speaker expressed that in his, devotion and services rendered to our said Phucho’s contribution as a public the state has lost a committed leader society; I believe that his leadership leader in various positions for the wel- in general and for the Sema tribe in will not only inspired the Sumis but Meyipokyim, Supongnukshi and other officials with the participants during the inaugural of the training programme. fare of the people of Nagaland will be particular. the entire Nagas,” Swu added. ever remembered. In this hour of gloom and grief, Further, the legislator prayed for Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Assam, Meghalaya, Tripu- tats of wild animals. key note address and vote “Many will feel a sense of personal Aier on behalf of the NLA conveyed solace and comfort of the bereaved A weeklong training for zoo ra, Manipur, Nagaland, Guest of honour, Chief of thanks was proposed by loss on hearing this sad news and the heartfelt condolences to the family family and eternal rest of the departed keepers of the Northeast- Mizoram and Sikkim is Conservator of Forests ACF and officer in charge feeling will continue with them for a and pary for the departed soul to rest soul. ern region, sponsored by said to have been attending (EBR) Supongnukshi, ad- Nagaland Zoological Park long time,” Acharya said. in eternal peace. Jacob Zhimomi: Member Nagaland the Central Zoo Authority, the training. vised the participants to Obed Bohovi Swu. The governor conveyed his heart- Vikheho Swu: MLA Y Vikheho Swu Legislative Assembly Jacob Zhimomi Ministry of Environment, Additional principal learn nature of captive A weeklong pro- felt condolences to the bereaved family id saddened over demise of Kiyelho has expressed shock over the demise Forest & Climate Change, Chief Conservator of animals. gramme will be consisted members and prayed to the Almighty Phucho, ex-MLA and founder of of Kiyelho Phucho, former MLA and Government of India, Forests, (Territorial) Mey- The Director Nagaland of theoretically training on to grant strength and solace to over- Kiyelho village founder of Kiyelho village who passed New Delhi commenced on ipokyim, the chief guest of Zoological Park, Ranga- various disciplines of zoo, come the grief. Kiyelho Phucho hails from Laza- away on Nov. 21 in Dimapur. Tuesday at State Environ- the inaugural programme, pahar Sentichuba Aier, field visit to the Nagaland Speaker: The Nagaland Legislative mi village of Pughoboto sub-division Describing Phucho as a man of ment & Forestry Training appealed trainees to share chaired the inaugural func- Zoological Park, Dimapur Assembly Speaker Dr. Imtiwapang before the statehood. strong principle and determination Institute in Dimapur. their knowledge with vil- tion while chief wildlife and Tragopan Conserva- Aier is saddened by the demise of He served as Ahang secreary in who dedicatedly served the Naga peo- A total of 30 trainees lagers having community warden, Nagaland Satya tion Breeding Centre, Ko- Kiyelho Phucho, former Member of NNC, head master at ME School ple in numerous capacities, Zhimomi from Arunachal Pradesh, reserves which act as habi- Prakash Tripathi delivered hima. Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Pughoboto, assistant teacher at GHS said his selfless contribution towards Nov. 21 at Eden Hospital, Dimapur Kohima and also served as chairman the uplift of Naga society over a after prolonged illness. He was 81. He of Serna Tribe Council. Later he number of decades would always be Electrical dept. apprehends is survived by his wife, four sons and joined mainstream politics. He was remembered and cherished. He also State BJP mourns four daughters. Member of Nagaland Legislative As- expressed that Naga people have lost Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): The state BJP mourned the Phucho, son of Akhalu Sema was sembly representing Pughoboto con- a great soul. untimely demise of Dorine Maringmei, wife of state two for illegal connection born in 1936, did his education from stituency in the Interim Government Zhimomi prayed that the Almighty executive member, James Akham of Zeliangrong village, Kohima Government HE School in from 1964-69. In 1970, he established God give strength and solace to the Dimapur and headmistress of Mother Mary Primary 1958 and St. Edmund’s College, Shil- Kiyelho village and continued his bereaved family members and eternal School, on Nov. 19 in Pune. long. He was elected Member of the service in social organization, Swu peace of the departed leader. While condoling with the bereaved family, the party prayed for the bereaved family and the departed soul to rest in peace. Pilgrim School represents state at ICFF in Hyderabad WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Max Min DP RH RF On invitation of the Chil- dren’s Film Society India, WOKHA 20.3 13.6 14.1 76 NIL five students along with ZBT 20.6 14.7 17.8 92 NIL two teacher escorts from Pilgrim Higher Second- MON 26 14.8 14.3 86 NIL ary, Dimapur represented TUENSANG 18 15 16.8 82 NIL the state in the recently held 20th International MKG 22.4 16.4 16.5 83 NIL Children’s Film Festival PHEK 21 10.8 14.5 96 NIL (ICFF), called “The Gold- en Elephant” at Hydera- KIPHIRE 24.6 12.8 15.9 92 NIL bad, Telangana. The two accused. Eminent children’s film SECHÜ ZUBZA 22 14 15.8 77 NIL festival curators and young TSEMINYU 24 15.2 18 78 NIL Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): houses in the adjoining directors from across the The Electrical department, areas and collect Rs.300/- globe and the country gath- MANGKOLEMBA 27 19.8 19.4 72 NIL Dimapur on Nov. 20 ap- per month per house. ered at various venues in *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) prehended two persons “Bearing consumer the city as part of the fes- namely Sayan Nayak and No.12000002378, they has tival. Workshops on film Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland Sanjay Nayak, son of Ka- illegally by-pass meter box making, storytelling and lash Nayak, for illegal con- and was making a business animation were held in nection of electricity. out of illegal connection various part of the city. Students from state at the 20th International Children’s Film Festival in Hyderabade. NEWS IN BRIEF A press release from for the last two years,” the Mukesh Khanna (Shak- Executive Engineer Im- release stated. timan), who is also the ZaraWasim were some of animators, curators and from Nov. 8 to 14, chil- CM convenes meeting with senkaba, stated that the The two accused were chairman of CFSI, Actor the celebrities that the chil- hundreds of children from dren attended screenings, duo were found to be in- handed over to East Police Dia Mirza, Director Pu- dren got the opportunity across the globe partici- interaction sessions, and political parties dulging in extending the station for further inter- jushPanjuani, YaminiGau- to meet and interact. Host pated. intelligent conversations by Chief Minister TR Zeliang has convened a meeting with illegal connection to five rogation. tam, Shraddha Kapoor, of directors, script writers, In a weeklong event students. all political parties on Nov. 23, 1 p.m. at his residential office, Minister’s Hill, Kohima to deliberate on issues relating to settlement of Naga political problem and the Goyal assumes visit of peesident of India for the Hornbill Festival 2017. CTB continues with charity educational initiative KPC condemns killing This was informed by Commissioner & Secretary to Chief charge as principal Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): As better in their studies. endeavour has also opened “dis- Minister Abhishek Singh. part of its annual charity educa- One of the parents was tearful- trict hospital needy patient fund” secretary to gov. tional initiative, The Charitable ly, thanked the CTB for the great from the year 2015 and continuing of Tripura scribe Cabinet sub-committee meet on Trust Brothers (CTB) on Monday, initiative and said “our society till date. His Excellency the Gov- Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): The Kohima Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): visited Eastern Christian School, today needs an intellectuals and ernor of Nagaland PB Acharya Press Club (KPC) is shocked to learn that IAS induction The Governor Secretariat Holy Cross School and C.Y Mon- organisation like CTB. Everyone, has also donated Rs 10,000/- as a senior journalist, Sudip Dutta Bhowmik, The Home Commissioner and Member Secretary in a circular informed that gzar School to pay the academic be it individual, Society, organiza- additional fund towards CTB was shot dead inside a battalion headquar- Abhishek Singh has informed that a meeting of the Piyush Goyal, IAS, has as- tuition fees for students, which tions, they all are working for the needy patient fund. As requested ters of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) near cabinet sub-committee has been convened on Nov. 22 sumed charge of the office was earlier signed an MoU with benefit of their own. However, made by the CTB, the governor Agartala in Tripura on Nov. 21 morning. at the HC office conference room. The commissioner of the Principal Secretary students’ parents, school adminis- the non-profitable organisation is also sponsoring five girl child While vehemently condemning the also informed that the meeting on induction into IAS to Governor of Nagaland, tration and the CTB. like CTB is praiseworthy and an under Bedi Bacaho Bedi Padhao killing, a condemnation note from the will be held with representatives of the NCS/CANSSEA/ Kohima. All correspond- During the visit, the school example for all the concerned citi- scheme. The CTB has also spon- club general secretary, Alice Yhoshü stat- other concerned associations under the chairmanship of ences/letters intended for administration in all the schools is zens and further prayed for CTB sored full academic year for the ed that the KPC is seized with apprehen- minister for Health and Family Welfare. All concerned has the Principal Secretary to said to have appreciated the noble Members.” two downtrodden students in the sion at the repeated murder of journalists been requested to attend the meeting. Governor may be addressed service rendered by the CTB to- CTB which was formed in year 2016, the release stated. across the country which brings to ques- as below: wards the downtrodden families. the year 2012 with an objective to The CTB also informed that tion the safety and security of journalists NIC designates RTI officials Piyush Goyal, IAS As per the school authority, serve for the cause of humanity is it is set to organise a programme in a country that widely professes freedom The Government has designated the following officers Principal Secretary to Governor students sponsored by the CTB said to have been initiating vari- named “Christmas with CTB,” of press. as First Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer Telephone numbers: (STD-0370) are brilliant in their academic ous charity works in and around where families from the down- The KPC urged the government and Assistant Public Information Officer in respect of Raj Bhavan, Kohima: - 797001. studies, however, due to many Kiphire district. trodden will be invited as special of Tripura to take up the case with all the Nagaland Information Commission with immediate untold problems, sometimes the The annual events intone for guest, play music for them, enjoy E-mail: secy.rajbhavannaga- sincerity and seriousness and perform a effect. First Appellate Authority: Worhonthung Ezung, parents fail to pay even the tuition charity that held every year in tea and snacks with them and a [email protected] thorough probe into the killing. secretary; Public Information Officer: WebiloChirhah, fees for their children. However, the month of December has at- special prayer and Christmas gift The KPC expressed solidarity to superintendent; Assistant Public Information Officer: S Telephone numbers: (STD-0370) with the support of CTB, students tracted many beneficiaries from presentation will be given for the Agartala counterpart and also conveyed ChumbemoKithan, computer programmer. 2242917 (O) and 2242898 (Fax) are also further encouraged to do the downtrodden. The CTB in its special invitees. heartfelt condolences to bereaved family. NNC/FGN annual meet The Naga National Council (NNC) the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) will be holding an annual meeting on Nov. 27, 10 a.m. at Transit Peace Camp (TPC), Kohima. ToT on gender for NSRLM team underway in Kohima President NNC Adinno Phizo will deliver speech followes Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): programmes with a gender- by Surekha Reddy where by deliberation on the ongoing tumultuous situation in A three-day Training of sensitive approach. He cited she underscored that gender the state. All eligible ranks and files (both civil and army) Trainers (ToT) on Gender that the gender component in NRLM is not just about are requested to positively attend the meeting. began on Nov. 21 at RD needs to be reflected and ap- issues of women but how to conference hall, Kohima for plied through inclusive poli- work on these issues along Phek timber traders to repair road staff of the Nagaland State cies such as gender budget- with men. Peren District Timber’s Trade Union (PDTTU) and log/ Rural Livelihoods Mission ing and other areas of focus A three-day ToT will timber contractors in its meeting held on Nov. 4 resolved (NSRLM) from the state, and advised the participants focus on topics such as to execute road repairing along the stretch of Kebai- district and block mission as development profession- integration of gender in Khelma area under Ahthibung as a good will gestureto management units compris- als to begin by applying gen- NRLM; marginalization, general public for convenient movement and traders as ing of the state resource der mainstreaming through mainstream, vulnerability; well. Therefore, all concerned are requested to cooperate persons and district level their respective designated gender concepts and stere- as the proposed work is for the greater interest and trainers. Resource persons positions. He further in- Resource persons and officials of NSRLM during the inaugural session of ToT on gender at RD conference otypes; division of labour; welfare of all. are Aasha Ramesh, national formed that NRLM has hall in Kohima. gender and development; resource person-Gender, taken up gender in a huge decentralisation; violence NDPP Humtso village NRLM, MoRD and Su- way with plans to integrate that for any state to become internalize what gender is all the importance of the train- against women; social is- rekha Reddy, national issues of gender in all its really developed, there needs about and to lead by exam- ing, she also highlighted on sues and life cycle stages, coordination meet resource person-Gender, thematic components. to be gender equality and eq- ple as NRLM has given this the importance of observa- institutional mechanisms; President NDPP Humtso village unit, Sulumo Yanthan has NRLM cell, NIRD&PR. Giving an overview on uity. And for this, she said opportunity. tion, review, monitoring gender operational strategy informed all office bearers, active and primary members Delivering the keynote objective of the ToT, Aasha policy makers have given While mentioning the and further dissemination and integration in annual and supporters of NDPP Humtso village, that there will address, M Rollan Lotha, Ramesh stressed on the im- much importance to NRLM unique social structure of of information through fur- action plans. be coordination meet cum picnic on Nov. 25, 1 p.m. at COO (Programs) NSRLM portance of understanding as a flagship programme to the Nagas, the resource per- ther imparting of training It may be noted that Humtso Village Council Hall. All concerned members emphasised on the impor- gender for which the society ensure social, economic and son talked on the impor- cascading to the community Nagaland is one among residing inside and outside the village are requested to tance of consciously in- has to come together and political strengthening of tance of bringing changes level. four states across India to attend the programme. cluding gender issues in work in partnership with women to move forward. through dialogues and en- Gender through NRLM pilot gender mainstreaming all aspects of the mission’s each other. She underlined She urged the participants to gagements. Talking about perspective was presented under NRLM. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017

C M Y K STATE 3 CM pitches creation of NE tourist circuit Government trying to improve income of farmers: CS Eastern Mirror Desk Dimapur, Nov. 21: Stating that income of the farm- ers through jhumming has been a way of life for decades, State chief sec- retary Pankaj Kumar said the government is trying to make the process more fruitful to the farmers. Delivering a conclud- ing remark of the two-day ‘Roundtable on sustainable management of jhum in Northeast India,’ at Hotel Acacia on November 21 Chief Minister TR Zeliang (3rdĨƌŽŵůĞŌͿĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚŽƚŚĞƌĐŚŝĞĨŵŝŶŝƐƚĞƌƐŽĨŶŽƌƚŚĞĂƐƚĞƌŶƐƚĂƚĞƐĂƚƚŚĞEŽƌƚŚĂƐƚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ^ƵŵŵŝƚŝŶ stressed on the importance Imphal on November 21. Also seen on the extreme right is the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. of farmers having connec- tion to the market through Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): State would also address the challenges of to be indulgent to our proposals,’ he technology. With the help of three chief minister, TR Zeliang, has called insurgency and feeling of alienation. stated. 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Expressing his confidence on the into a reality. ment (IFAD), he hoped He concluded by say- tenure under customary fication is more likely to Zeliang said this at the inaugural Act East Policy which has great po- Apart from connectivity, the ar- that apart from improving ing that the success and law opined that women re- happen when farmers have event of ‘North East Development tential to strengthen the economy and eas of focus for the Development productivity, improving the greatest meaning of main traditionally exclud- access to markets where Summit’ at City Convention Cen- potential of North Eastern region, Summit included trade and invest- produce of the farmers, the projects would be vis- ed from land ownerships there is a demand for their tre, Palace Compound, Imphal, on Zeliang said that Northeast India was ment, infrastructure development, conserving the biodiversity, ible if it stays with the among many communi- products. November 21. Zeliang said he had a natural partner in India’s Act East tourism, skill development, capac- it would also create a good people. ties. He said that under “Democratic commu- earlier highlighted the importance of Policy being a gateway to ASEAN ity building and entrepreneurship look at the marketing link- Earlier in the morning, such circumstances, it is nity based institutions with creating a tourist circuit for North- nations. Stressing on the importance which relate to key developmental ages so that it becomes a Dr. SV Ngachan, Director a challenge for traditional women as decision makers East India with the chief ministers of of the policy which has the ability to challenges in the region. Likewise, sustainable solution. of ICAR for NE, taking institutions to play a more at the centre of planning Assam and Manipur. not only end geographical remote- expressing his ardent desire that the He further emphasised part in the panel discussion positive role. and implementation is also Despite the geographical remote- ness of the North eastern states but Summit would help evolve strategies on preserving and main- on ‘Land tenure and role “Is it possible to revisit/ crucial,” said Kichuchar. ness of North-East India coupled also transform the region by opening for rapid economic growth while taining the bio diversity of traditional institutions modernise the traditional Lianchawii of United with poor infrastructure and chal- doors for Indian goods and services creating employment opportunities saying, “It is important to in jhum management,’ village institutions to re- Nations Development Pro- lenges posed by insurgency, the chief to the resilient ASEAN economies, for the youth, Zeliang said that while make meaningful inter- said there is constraints for flect a community institu- gramme (UNDP) said the minister rested his hope on the young he said that ‘India’s Act East Policy finalising the New North East In- vention and address the jhum improvement in the tion that is more socially key determinants of suc- and enterprising youth of the region. should aim to achieve better connec- dustrial and Investment Promotion concern of the villagers as northeast region as there inclusive, gender-sensitive cess for a project require ‘All it requires is the right policy, tivity for the North East Region in all Policy which ended on March 31 most of the villagers are is no cadastral survey cou- to ensure just ownerships strong sense of ownership mixed with a blend of incentives for aspects physically, emotionally and 2017, it was important to address the farmers.” pled with unplanned culti- of land?” queried Dr. Dar- by government and stake- promoting investment and industrial economically. intra-regional imbalances to ensure While stating that vation in land use. long and remarked that the holders and not perceived growth in the North Eastern States,’ Terming the three C’s namely that proportionate benefits reached projects like IFAD, JICA He observed that the idea of jhum management as donor driven. a CMO statement stated quoting Ze- Commerce, Connectivity and Cul- all the states. and KFW are different, community land is convert- is to manage as ‘commu- “Involvement of com- liang. ture as important components that Also extending Sangai greetings he said all are being im- ed to private lands which nity forest’. munities and local stake- Zeliang was of the opinion that could play major role in transform- on behalf of the people of Naga- plemented to improve the is more rampant in Na- In the discussion on holders, minorities and creation of a tourist circuit for North- ing the NE region, Zeliang called for land, Zeliang invited all the del- incomes of the farmers and galand and Mizoram and “Lessons from investment women in decision mak- East India would create jobs for youth urgent development of road and air egates present to visit Nagaland for most importantly habitat suggested for a model to be in sustainable management ing can be a key factor for and help in economic transforma- connectivity in the region. the Hornbill Festival from December of the state. He hoped that developed for landless and of upland farming systems a positive outcome,” she tion of the region. Besides, he said it ‘I urge the Government of India 1 to 10. the discussion taken place marginal farmers. in northeast,” Sentimongla suggested. Liezietsu-led NPF holds traditional CEC meet Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): its meeting on November other earlier resolutions On the eve of its general 21, including endorsing the to amend/effect the party convention, Dr. Shürhoze- ‘general call’ extended by constitution shall be kept lie Liezietsu-led Naga the party president Liezi- in abeyance for the time People’s Front (NPF) on etsu to all former NPF being.” November 21 held a tra- leaders who left the party Meanwhile, the CEC ditional meeting of its “without having proper acknowledged all the ac- Central Executive Council understanding of the inten- tive members of the party (CEC). The general con- tion of the forces that have who have come from dif- vention is scheduled on vested political interests” ferent places to attend the November 22 at the Local and “warmly welcomes convention and appealed Ground (Khouchiezie), those who have responded them to ‘peacefully and Kohima. positively.” successfully transact the A press release from the The CEC, consider- business’ of the general NPF press bureau stated ing the prevailing situation convention as required by that the CEC had adopted within the party, also stated the Election Commission several resolutions during to have resolved that “all of India (ECI). Suhana conferred meritorious award Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): and a cash award. his welcome address, he Suhana Begum, 4th rank In his message Dr. Il- reminded the audience holder of the HSLC 2017, yas reminded that “Edu- that every year St. Thomas was awarded with the Bish- cation with values only Mission Society provides op Mar Theodosius Meri- have long lasting effect in free education to more torious Award on the feast the life of a student and than 70 students adding day of MGOS church by knowledge without values many are also availing Bishop Mar Chrysostomos is dangerous.” He lauded half fee concession. In together with Dr. Ilyas, the MGM for giving ut- MGM College, students DCP, Dimapur. most importance to values are given 50% concession Suhana is the topper and holistic development during admission. of MGM groups of insti- of a child. The programme ended tutions for the year 2017. The public meeting with a vote of thanks deliv- The meritorious award was welcomed by Vicar ered by secretary, Anoop comprised of memento Rev. Fr. PS Varghese. In Cherian. Alder College Kohima turns 25

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Kohima Bureau and the college community on the spe- Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): Established in cial occasion. “Let us be reminded of the 1992 with its motto “We learn to serve,” God who brought this college into being Alder College Kohima celebrated its silver 25 years ago. Unless the Lord builds the jubilee at the college premises on Novem- house, its builders labour in vain. Unless ber 21. the Lord watches over the city, the watch- Rev. Tuisem A Shishak, Principal men stand guard in vain” (Ps. 127:1),” he Emeritus of Patkai Christian College and stated. chief guest of the celebration, commented He further challenged the Alder Col- that Christians have the tendency of be- lege community to remain ever vigilant ing contended with mediocrity in all they in maintaining discipline in spiritual, aca- do including studies and business etc and demic, and social endeavours. viewed that it was one reason why non- Keviyachü Liegise, chairman of Alder Christians get all the Nobel prizes. College, said the college wants to be identi- He said, “I must admit that we have fied as an institution where people come fallen short of nurturing an intellectual and become more well-informed, more culture in our colleges, including Patkai equipped and empowered to be better and College. I see no competitive spirit among ultimately to become more responsible either students or the faculty in research citizens to the society. and scholarship. Kuholi Chishi, Director of Higher Ed- “If we ever hope to provide leadership ucation, emphasised on the need of qual- in the field of higher education, our faculty ity education. She said institution should and students have to be convinced that lib- be opened to understand the young people eral education, considered in itself, is sim- and identify their talent to perform in their ply the cultivation of the intellect as such, own area of interest. and its object is nothing more or less than As a part of the jubilee celebration, intellectual excellence.” a monolith was erected in the college He has congratulated the management premises. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4 REGION Tripura journalist shot dead by trooper Manipur trade and expo centre inaugurated Our Correspondent & PR, Power and IPR Th State for better opportuni- Agartala, Nov. 21 (IANS): Imphal, Nov. 21(EMN): Biswajit Singh said that it ties and to bring all round A journalist was gunned Chief Minister N Biren is dream come true to host economic development in down on Tuesday by a MEPA, Shillong Press Singh inaugurated Manipur the first ever NorthEast De- the State. Tripura State Rifles (TSR) Trade and Expo Centre at velopment Summit and to Mentioning that more trooper during an alterca- Lamboi Khongnangkhong inaugurate Trade and Expo than 800 stalls have been tion in western Tripura, Club condemn killing in Imphal on Tuesday Centre within such a short set up in the Trade and raising political tensions morningy. The inaugura- time in the State. It is the Expo Centre this year, Th and triggering widespread tion ceremony was organ- biggest achievement of the Biswajit stated that the gov- anger. of Tripura journalist ised under the supervision new government, he added. ernment and concerned TSR Second Battalion of Department of Textiles, Th. Biswajit mentioned that departments had already Rifleman Nandu Kumar Shillong, Nov. 21 (IANS): The Meghalaya Edi- tors’ and Publishers’ Association (MEPA) and the Commerce and Industries, the essence of organising permitted to open stalls to Reang opened fire from his Government of Manipur. such Business Summit is to each and everyone who AK-47 assault rifle, killing Shillong Press Club on Tuesday condemned the murder of journalist Sudip Datta Bhowmik in Member of Parlia- showcase and explore our have applied for opening Sudip Datta Bhowmik, 50, ment, Rajya Sabha Ksh. potential in various aspects their stall during the Sangai in Bodhjung Nagar, a police Tripura. Bhowmik, a reporter of “Syandan Patrika” Bhabananda Singh, Chair- such as human resource, Festival 2017. official said. man of MANIDCO Dr Y. natural resource, tourism Stating that under the Reang was the body- and television channel “Vanguard”, was shot dead by the bodyguard of the Tripura State Rifles Sec- Radheshyam, Chairman etc. to the outside world. supervision of Governor of guard of Second Battalion of Manipur Pollution Con- Stating the importance Manipur Dr Najma Hep- Commandant Tapan Deb- ond Battalion Commandant on Tuesday. In a statement here, MEPA General Secretary trol Board L Radhakishore of Prime Minister Naren- tulla, the government has barma. The slain journalist ^ƵĚŝƉĂƩĂŚŽǁŵŝŬ Singh, MLA Keirao con- dra Modi’s idea of Act launched a new mission went to meet Debbarma at Phillip Marwein demanded exemplary punish- ment to deter others, including law enforcers, to stituency L Rameshwor East Policy and to bring “Mission on Economic em- the battalion headquarters government teacher, and including the Tripura Work- Meetei, Chief Secretary RR inclusive development in powerment on Traditional some 25 km north of here. two children. ing Journalists Association, stop crimes against media persons which he said occurred there at regular intervals. Rashmi, Additional Chief the country, Minister said Artisans and Craftsman” Police arrested the TSR Chief Minister Manik Tripura Journalists Union Secretary Dr Suhel Akhtar, that such Development to provide livelihood and to trooper. Sarkar strongly condemned (TJU) and the Agartala “MEPA also demands that the Tripura gov- ernment ought to immediately extend ex-gratia officials of Commerce and Summit would be a plat- promote the traditional ar- Senior police officials the killing and asked the Press Club, denounced the Industry attended the inau- form to exchange the ideas tisans and craftsman of the including Inspector Gen- Director General of Police killing and demanded a payment to the bereaved family,” Marwein said. The Shillong Press Club demanded expedi- guration function. and opportunities between State and to create the de- eral of Police K.V. Sreejesh, to probe the incident. high level probe into the Speaking on the oc- the Business Delegates, In- mands of their handicrafts Inspector General of Police Both Bharatiya Jana- incident. tious investigation and timely justice to the be- reaved family. casion, Minister for Com- vestors, Entrepreneurs and and handloom products in G.S. Rao and Deputy In- ta Party (BJP) and ruling The TJU also demand- merce and Industries, RD the educated youths of the the market. spector General of Police Communist Party of India- ed the resignation of the “In a matter of two months, the journalist Arindam Nath rushed to Marxist (CPI-M) leaders Home Minister. The portfo- fraternity in the Northeast in general and Tripura the spot. rushed to the hospital and lio is held by the Chief Min- in particular has lost two precious souls who have The body of Bhowmik, the residence of the slain ister. West Bengal Chief endeavoured to discharge their professional duties a reporter with “Syandan journalist. Minister Mamata Banerjee selflessly,” a Club statement noted. Millennial voters to be enrolled Patrika” and television The BJP called a 12- and journalist organisations Assam forum condemns channel “Vanguard”, was hour state-wide shutdown in Assam and Meghalaya The Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) on brought to the Gobind Bal- on Thursday. “Chief Min- also condemned the killing. Tuesday strongly condemned the murder of a for 2018 Meghalaya polls lav Pant Medical College ister Manik Sarkar should On September 20, a tel- journalist in Tripura and urged Chief Minister Shillong, Nov. 21 (IANS): The total voter enrol- the voters’ enrolment gap and Hospital here. step down immediately,” evision journalist, Santanu Manik Sarkar to take serious note of the incident. The Meghalaya Election ment in Meghalaya is in the state was 1,08,318, It would be kept at the BJP state President Biplab Bhowmik, 28, was killed “It (killing of Sudip Dutta Bhowmik) is very Department is targeting to 17.68 lakh as of Septem- including in East Khasi Medical College and Hos- Kumar Deb told the media. allegedly by some activists much shocking and frustrating,” a JFA statement register millennial voters ber 27, which he hoped Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Garo pital until Wednesday. He Various Journalists or- of a party in Mandai, 35 km said. and has sought the coop- would touch 18 lakh by the Hills, and South Garo is survived by his wife, a ganisations in the northeast, from here. eration of political parties time assembly elections Hills. in the enrolment of more are announced. Megha- The gap is as per the voters ahead of the 2018 laya’s population is about projected population and assembly polls, an official 35 lakh, as per the 2011 the number of voters reg- Northeast of 2017 is much different— Arunachal CM Sonowal urges Bangla minister said here on Tuesday. Census. The official said istered in Meghalaya. Imphal/Itanagar, Nov. Khandu was speaking Minister said: “The dec- “We are targeting to en- 21 (IANS): Arunachal at the North East Devel- ades of 80s and the 90s IRU'KDND*XZDKDWLÁLJKWV rol around 2,000 millennial Pradesh Chief Minister opment Summit at the saw tremendous develop- Guwahati, Nov. 21 (PTI): celerate trade and com- voters who would become Pema Khandu on Tuesday City Convention Centre ment in the rest of the Assam Chief Minister Sar- merce with Assam through eligible for voting in 2018,” Meghalaya deleting names said that northeast region in Imphal. President Ram country. But sadly, for the bananda Sonowal today international trade cen- Chief Electoral Officer in 2017 is much different Nath Kovind inaugurated northeast people, these urged Bangladesh Civil tres located on the As- Frederick Roy Kharkongor of dual voters from list from what was said and the summit. were decades of opportu- Aviation Minister Rashed sam-Bangladesh border told journalists. Shillong, Nov. 21 (PTI): The Election Commission is written about it 2-3 dec- With enhanced ac- nity lost.” Khan Menon for steps to at Golakganj in Dhubri, There are about 74,000 in the process of deleting from the voters list names of ades ago. cess to modern education Stating that the region introduce direct flight from Mankachar in South Sal- millennial voters in the people who are voters of both Assam and Meghalaya, “For those in the rest and decent healthcare is the pivot of the central Dhaka to Guwahati. mara and Sutarkandi in country, with Election Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) F R Kharkongor said of India, the north-east facilities, Khandu said the government’s ‘Act East This would boost con- Karimganj districts. Commission estimation today. is associated with eth- region’s youths are glo- Policy’, he said he was nectivity in the region and “Responding to of around 2,000 such po- Such dual voters are reported from Assam-Megha- nic conflict and insur- bally connected through all for an institutional improve trade and com- Sonowal’s requests, Me- tential voters in each state. laya border districts, particularly Ri-Bhoi and Jaintia gency. However, in the technology and extremely structure comprising all merce, Sonowal told Me- non also expressed his “In our state, each dis- Hills districts. last one decade, much has conscious of the changes Chief Ministers of the re- non on board while return- desire to open new avenues trict is projected to have A special software is being used to identify the dual changed in this region. across the world. gion along with External ing from Manipur after for connectivity between 200 millennium voters voters and then their names are deleted from the vot- An atmosphere of peace He claimed that the Affairs Minister, Defence attending the North East Bangladesh and Assam each and we have sought ers list of Meghalaya, said Kharkongor, the CEO of and tranquility has laid Nehruvian policy of Minister, Commerce Min- Development Summit, an and assured the chief min- information from munici- Meghalaya Assembly elections are due in Meghalaya conducive conditions for ‘Panchsheel’ had became ister, and Home Minister official release said here. ister to positively consider pal bodies to try and con- next year. The tenure of the current House ends on economic development,” a barrier for economic to discuss the policy per- The chief minister also his proposal,” the state- nect with them so as to March 6, 2018. he said. development,” the Chief spectives. requested Menon to ac- ment said. enrol them,” he said. Kharkongor said names of 24 dual voters in Kharkongor said the Dadenggre constituency in West Garo Hills district millennial voters will also have already been deleted. NEWS IN BRIEF be feted on the National Those names were deleted after ascertaining them Four militants arrested in KA Voters’ Day. with our counterparts in Assam, he said adding, “The IAF chief reviews security He said the Election process will also follow in other border districts as Department had sought well.” “It is a continuous exercise. We are in touch scenario in Northeast active involvement of with Assam Chief Electoral Officer to compare the Shillong, Nov. 21 (IANS): Indian Air Force (IAF) chief political parties on voter names and since it is photo electoral roll, it is easier,” Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Tuesday reviewed enrolment ahead of the he said. the security scenario in the northeast with commanders assembly elections. from the Eastern Air Command. Dhanoa, who inaugu- rated the Commanders’ Conference here in Meghalaya, updated the commanders on the security scenario and in- frastructure in the northeastern region. The Chief of the Recognition of Bangabandhu’s Air Staff exhorted all field commanders to put in efforts to upgrade the operational infrastructure and capability March 7 speech to be celebrated of the eastern zone. He also stressed on the importance Agartala, Nov. 21 (IANS): Bangladeshi Bangladesh’s Assistant High Commis- of leadership, team building and discipline. Earlier on diplomatic missions the world over sioner Shakhawat Hossain told IANS. arrival, the Air Chief and Kamalpreet Dhanoa, President will observe the recognition of Sheikh He said: “As part of the observance, the Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA), dŚĞĂƉƉƌĞŚĞŶĚĞĚŵŝůůŝƚĂŶƚƐƵŶĚĞƌƉŽůŝĐĞĐƵƐƚŽĚLJ Mujibur Rahman’s March 7 speech by a colourful procession will be held in were received by Air Marshal Anil Khosla, who heads lice also recovered AK-57 dom Ronghang, and Anil the Unesco through various events on Agartala on Saturday. Singers and artists the Shillong-based Eastern Air Command. A ceremonial Diphu, Nov. 21(EMN): rifle,AK- 57 magazines Engti. November 25. of Tripura will perform various presenta- Guard of Honour was presented on his arrival. The Air The Karbi Anglong police and Four round live im- On March 7, 1971, Rahman in a fiery tions in the procession.” Chief awarded Trophies to the Commanders for achiev- arrested four militants munition of AK-57 rifle, Police informed that speech called on the freedom-loving peo- The envoy said the March 7 speech ing excellence in the fields of Operations, Maintenance from Chowkihola area o 7.65mm Pistol, 6 round they were involved in kid- ple to wage a decisive struggle against the of Rahman has been included in the and Administration. the night of on Monday Nove. 20 and also seized live immunition 7.65 mm napping of two tea estate Pakistani rulers. Memory of the World International arms and ammunitions. round,” stated a press re- workers from Borneiria After a nine-month-long war, Bang- Register, a list of world’s important President Kovind pray at the “Based on specific in- lease fro the Karbi An- Mozadar basti tea estate ladesh was established as a sovereign documentary heritage maintained by the Kamakhya temple put of SIB,Diphu team glong police. under Borpathar police nation. UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Guwahati, Nov. 21 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind of Karbi Anglong Police The apprehended station of Karbi Anglong “Through numerous events on No- Organisation (Unesco). and his wife Savita Kovind today paid obeisance at the has apprehended four ex- were identified as Augus- district on October 27, vember 25, around 80 Bangladeshi dip- The speech had set the tone for the Kamakhya temple, the ancient Shaktipeeth shrine atop tremists from Chowkihola tin Teron (ex-KLNLF), 2017. The two workers lomatic missions across the world will Liberation War that officially began on Nilachal hill here. Kovind is on a three-day visit to the area on the late night of Mongol Sing Terang, Ba- were subsequently rescued celebrate the recognition of 7th March March 26. India was the first country to north east, his first since assuming office. The president Mon. 20, 2017. The po- bison Ronfhang alias Kar- during the raid. Speech of Bangabandhu by Unesco,” recognise Bangladesh. and his wife accompanied by Governor Jagdish Mukhi and high officials went to the temple in the morning and spent nearly 45 minutes there. They offered puja to God- dess Kamakhya participated in different rituals of the President Kovind inaugurates Manipur Sangai Festival temple, like the Kumari Puja for which three girls were Our Correspondent arranged. The president then left for Imphal to open the IMPHAL, Nov. 21(EMN): President North East Development Summit. Yesterday Kovind of India Ram Nath Kovind accom- President underlines development had graced the concluding day’s function of Namami panied by Governor Dr Najma Hep- Barak Festival in Silchar and attended a civic reception tulla, Chief Minister Pema Khandu of north eastern states at Gauhati University. of Arunachal Pradesh,Chief Minister N Biren of Manipur, Chief Minister Imphal, Nov. 21 (IANS): President Ram Nath Ko- NSCN(R) ultra apprehended TR Zeliang of Nagaland and Union vind on Tuesday underlined the need for the overall Itanagar, Nov. 21 (PTI): Security forces apprehended tourism minister of state(Independent development of the northeastern states and said the a self-styled lieutenant of the banned NSCN(R) along in charge) K Alphons inaugurated region’s connectivity with the outside world through arms and ammunitions from Miao town in Arunachal the the much awaited 8th edition of air and waterways will be improved. Pradesh’s Changlang district in the early hours of the the Manipur Sangai Festival, an an- The President said that as much as Rs 90,000 day, Defence sources said. The ultra, who was trying to nual tourism event at the well attended crore investment was earmarked to link Arunachal terrorize people and extort money, was apprehended fol- colourful Bhagyachandra Open Air Pradesh and other northeastern states through rail- lowing specific intelligence inputs by Assam Rifles under Theatre (BOAT) in Imphal on Tues- ways. the aegis of the Dao Division of the Army, Kohima- day evening. He was speaking at the inaugural of the North- based Defence spokesman Col Chiranjeet Konwer said. The 10-day festival that begins on east Development Summit at the Convention Centre A pistol, live ammunition, cash and documents were Tuesday, seeks to showcase the best here. Over 175 delegates from India and abroad are recovered from his possession. The ultra confessed that of what the state has to offer in terms participating. Kovind said that water connectivity he involved in extortion in Miao area. Security forces of art, culture, handloom, handicrafts in Assam through the Barak and the Brahmaputra have been carrying out aggressive operations in south as well as fine arts, besides promoting rivers had also been undertaken. Arunachal Pradesh and the netting of the ultra has struck Manipur as a potential tourist destina- He said he was happy for the fact that a few more a blow to the extortion activities by the underground tion. airports will be opened in the region and assured of cadres of the outfit in the area, the spokesman added. Speaking on the occasion, Presi- improved border roads and national highways in dent of India Kovind said Manipur the region. “For a short period in history, the eight PTI north-eastern states were the frontier of India. But Man shot dead in Imphal is India’s window to south east Asian President Ram Nath Kovind being felicitated by Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren countries to take up the Act East Poli- they were always in India’s heart,” he said. Imphal, Nov. 21 (PTI) : A man was shot dead by uni- ^ŝŶŐŚĚƵƌŝŶŐ^ĂŶŐĂŝ&ĞƐƟǀĂůϮϬϭϳŝŶ/ŵƉŚĂůŽŶdƵĞƐĚĂLJ͘ Earlier in the day, President Kovind arrived in dentified miscreants at Liwa Lambi area of Imphal West cy. President also hoped that the centre convention hall in Imphal. cials at the Bir Tikendrajit International Imphal amid a shutdown called by insurgents that district, police said today. The man identified as 41-year- and states partnership for development Earlier President Kovind accom- Airport in Imphal around 11.30 am. crippled normal life across Manipur. old Murali Thakur, a native of Bihar was shot dead by projects will bear fruits. panied by first lady and Assam Chief President is expected to visit the Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said: “President unidentified miscreants last night at around 7 pm when Earlier President also inaugurated Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was historic Indian National Army War Kovind, three north-eastern Chief Ministers, inves- there was power cut in the area, the police said. The body the 2-day North-East Development accorded a warm welcome by Manipur Memorial at Moirang,45 km south of tors and businessmen from home and abroad were of Thakur was found by the local people in front of his Summit,the first of its kind with the Governor Dr Najma Heptulla, Chief Imphal prior to his departure for New coming to Manipur for the Sangai festival. rented house, they said. active participation of many foreign envoys and other investors at the city Minister N Biren Singh led state offi- Delhi on Nov. 22. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 STATE 5 IDANSB to host 10th A monograph titled ‘Reformation’ released NERDC conference Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): latest science, networking The 10th North East Re- with colleagues and keep- gional Dental Conference ing pace with today’s rapid (NERDC) on the theme developments in dental “Precision and excellence research. for optimal health care” IDANSB has welcomed would be held in Kohima delegates from all the seven on November 29 and 30 at North Eastern states of Capital Convention Centre. India including Sikkim to It is for the first time Nagaland. IDANSB is ex- that a national level dental pecting over 500 delegates conference is being hosted to the conference. by Indian Dental Associa- The conference organis- tion Nagaland State Branch ing committee is headed by (IDANSB). The NERDC is Dr. N Savino, Additional the most prestigious and in- Director (Dental) Health fluential platform in North & Family Welfare, as chair- East India and is the ideal man and Dr. J Imtiwabang place to learn about the Pongener as secretary.

The author Dr. Mohan Razu (5th from the left) along with the Principal and others during the release of the monograph on November 20. Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): A years taught at United Theo- oly in church structure, theology expound the depth of Luther’s Reformation…it should not end Ousted BJP Longkhim-Chare monograph titled “Reformation: logical College (UTC), Ban- and practice. conviction that the church ought only in celebration as an event, Need for an ecclesial re-awaken- galore, Clark Theological Col- In the monograph, the au- to reform and by all means i.e. but should go beyond, as the president clarifies ing in neo-liberal India,” written lege (CTC), Mokokchung, and thor made an attempt to revisit to Christian nobility of the Ger- church-global as well as Indian Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Reacting to the BJP Long- Dr. Mohan Razu was released by Indian Social Institute (ISI), Martin Luther’s undaunted con- man nation; The Babylonians ecclesia are immersed and en- khim-Chare unit press statement pertaining to impeach- the principal of Clark Theologi- Bangalore. Presently, he is the viction and commitment to captivity of the church; and The trenched in crises in all aspects ment of the unit president Hongchosing for his alleged cal College Rev. Dr Marnungsang consultant and research fellow ‘sola fide and sola scriptura’ freedom of a Christian. of its life-witness and ministry.” anti-party activities, the latter has termed the impeach- in a grand function conducted at of the doctoral programme at and thereby boldly called upon At these backdrops, the au- The monograph is relevant ment and appointment of the unit president ‘null and the college multi-purpose hall on ACTC Academy of Higher the urgency to reform Indian thor Prof. Razu, in the mon- and timely as it becomes an baseless’ stating it had not followed the party norms. November 20. Education. churches. ograph boldly, courageously evocative point to reflect on the In a rejoinder, Hongchosing stated that the mass resig- The author of the present He is also known interna- Out of 95 theses, which and with clarity addresses the status of religion, particularly nation of BJP under 52 Longkhim-Chare was due to loss book is an internationally ac- tionally as “Academic Activist” Luther posted at the door of practice of corruption in In- Christianity which needs a re- of confidence on the elected member on the ground of claimed writer and professor because of his commitment and Wittenberg on October 31, 1517, dian churches. The author wrote, vival both in terms of structure social and developmental activities. of social ethics, who for several courage to de-construct monop- three treatises written in 1520 “Year 2017 marks 500 years of and principles. Alleging that several memorandums were ignored by the elected member, he stated that a joint meeting of the party unit on October 16 last had served an ultimatum to be fulfilled by October 30 which too was ignored. He add- ed that it was on November 18 joint meeting wherein the Peren and Beisumpui demarcate boundary members unanimously agreed to resign from the party. Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): land owner villages. On the appointment of vice president Yangthsase, The Beisumpui and Peren Dr. Ndangkie Ndang, Hongchosing alleged that he do not possess the criteria communities had a get- convenor of the organising (primary membership) to hold the post. In this regard, he together programme on committee, stated that the has termed the statement null and void. November 15 on the theme core objective of the event “Peaceful co-existence” was to reinforce cordial marking the historic event relation between the two by erecting a boundary communities. He called DCC presidents hold meet stone at Ngungreu River upon the members present Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): party at large. located between the present to continue upholding the Keeping an eye on the During the meeting, Old Chalkot village and same spirit and try to live 2018 general elections in various presidents raised Athibung village in the in tune with the theme the State, District Con- opinions and suggestions presence of S Tainui, ADC “peaceful co-existence.” gress Committee (DCC) how to strengthen the par- Peren, in the presence of Gumchu Hegui, presi- presidents held a coordina- ty at the district and state more than 150 members in- dent of Peren Council and tion meeting on November level and also gear up for cluding the Kuki brothers. the only surviving signatory 21. the forthcoming State gen- S Tainui, who was the of the agreement between When contacted, Ko- eral elections scheduled special guest, appealed to the two communities of hima District Congress early 2018. both the communities to be July, 4, 1979, stated that the Committee (KDCC) presi- righteous at heart in order get-together programme dent, Kevi Vizo, confirmed to restore peace and not was the fulfilment of the that a meeting took place distort history. desire of all the signatories at Millennium Hotel, Ko- D Abraham urged both of 1979. Residents of Beisumpui and Peren villages along with the ADC Tainiu at the erection of boundary stone on November 15. hima, from 11 am which the Beisumpui and Peren lasted till 4 pm. communities to protect the A brief account of lages in Peren district. The upkeep the age-old rela- under the chairmanship between the two villages. Vizo said that all the 11 rights of their satellite vil- the boundary two villages have co-existed tion and in order to avoid of Namgaheing Iheilung Subsequently, on July 4, district DCC presidents at- lages, while he also urged The Beisumpui and maintaining cordial re- misunderstanding between had resolved on January 6, 1979, both the communi- tended the meeting and de- the satellite villages to hon- Peren are immediate an- lationship since time im- the two villages, the Ze- 1963, that Ngungreu River ties mutually signed the liberated on various issues our and cooperate with the cestral neighbouring vil- memorial. With a view to liang Tribal Council (ZTC) would be the boundary boundary agreement. confronting the Congress

NSCA supports GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND AR arrests suspected NSCN cadres OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Basing on over to Sub Urban Police Station, Di- PCC agitation NAGALAND ::: KOHIMA. specific information regarding presence mapur, for further investigation. Dimapur, Nov 21 (EMN): th of armed cadres, troops of 32 Assam In a related incident, troops of 44 Stating that the ongoing sit-in NO.PHQ(B-I)1/C-Recruitment/2015/281 Dated: Kohima, the 17 Nov’2017. Rifles along with police representative Assam Rifles arrested one over ground protest by Public Coordination launched an operation in Signal Basti, worker and recover huge quantity of Committee (PCC) members PRESS RELEASE Dimapur, and arrested three persons on arms and ammunition during an opera- under the aegis of ACAUT REWIRING OF TYPE-I & TYPE-II, November 18. tion in Shakchi village under Longleng This is to inform all the applicants who have applied for TOTAL= 235 UNIT STAFF and PSAN was the right steps QUARTERS AT TINSUKIA The arrested persons were identified district on November 20. towards curbing corruption the post of UBSI in response to this O ce Advertisement E-Tender Notice No. : TSK/Elect as Rangkhamong Anar (54), deputy The operation was launched along- in the State, Nagaland Senior vide No. PHQ(B-I)1/C-Recruitment/2015/2027 dated /16 Dated: 19-11-2017. Open kilonser of NSCN (IM) and resident of with a police representative basing on Citizens’ Association (NSCA) e-tenders are invited for the work as under: SN. : 1. Brief Description Signal Angami village; Nagaho Yaptho specific information about the presence extended its support. 09/08/2017, that in view of the interim order of the of Item: At Tinsukia Division- (38), ‘SS’ captain of NSCN (IM) and of an over ground worker. The arrested A joint press release is- Rewiring of staff quarter Type- resident of Vishiye village in Niuland person was identified as Pongang Phom Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench on 17/08/2017 I(SR)=173 unit, Type-I(2R)=25 sued by NSCA president, Dr. unit, Type-II =37 unit (Total=235 sub-division; and Aron Chishi (33) and (46), son of Pamang Phom and resident S Imkong Tushi Ao, and the in respect of the 15 (Fifteen) posts of UBSI, the whole unit) under the jurisdiction of SSE/ resident of Hovukhu village in Niuland of Shakchi village. The accused revealed general secretary, S Ghunakha SLGR,Mariani Jn. & Furkating Jn.. sub-division. that he had been working on behalf of recruitment process are hereby suspended. (No.LV/T-14/TSK/678). Tender Swu, stated that the agitation Value : ` 53,05,468/-; Earnest The troops recovered one AK-56 Ri- NSCN (K). was to curb corruption at all The date of recruitment I interview will be notied Money: ` 1,06,110/-. Date & time fle with magazine, one .22 mm rifle with The troops recovered three pistols levels and increasing lawless- of closing of above E-tender: magazine, 92 live rounds of assorted with magazine (country made), one as and when the High Court lift the suspension of the 13.00 hrs. of 22-12-2017. Date ness due to delay in intro- & time of opening of above ammunition, 862 capsules of Spasmo rifles with magazine (country made), ducing the Lokayukta Bill in recruitment process. E-tender : 15.00 hrs. of 22-12-2017. Proxyvon, nine Nitrosin tablets and 14 two rifle barrel (country made), and 16 the Nagaland Assembly and (TOSHITSUNGBA AIER) IPS For details, visit website www. Nos of Fake Indian Currency Notes live rounds from his possession. stopping illegal appointments Inspector General of Police (Hqr) ireps.gov.in. (FICN) of Rs 100 denomination. It stated that accused along with Divisional Railway Manager with complete disregard to Nagaland, Kohima. (Elect), Tinsukia The Assam Rifles press release stated recovered items were handed over to meritorious and genuine can- NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY that the apprehended individuals along Police Station Longleng for further didates. KG-2176 Serving Customers With A Smile with the recovered items were handed investigation. NSCA has wished success at the ongoing sit-in agitation. IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND DIMAPUR DISTRICT: NAGALAND NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the 21st Nov’17 NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the 21st Nov.17 No. M.-671/17/12311-12 Notice is hereby given that Shri/ NO: REV-1/90-D/12284-85 / Smti Gaigawang -Vrs- Imti Jamir & 2 ors resident of Dimapur Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Khehovi AR conducts veterinary camp Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule Awomi resident of Dimapur who has applied 50 & 51 Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:- for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby Patta No.687, Dag No.109/851 measuring an invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any area 01-00-00 located at Block No/Village & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before Ekranipathar, Mouza No…….. which has 21.12.17. been mortgage in the NIDC Bank/Society. SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid Name of Patta Holder: Gaigawang Village/Block No: Kuchaibill, Patta No: 94 land may be submitted in written in the Court Dag No: 178, Area: 01-02-02 of the undersigned on or before 29.11.17. Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Dimapur: Nagaland Dimapur: Nagaland D-4833 D-4835

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT: NAGALAND DIMAPUR DISTRICT: NAGALAND NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the 21st Nov.17 NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the 21st Nov.17 NO: REV-1/90-D/12315-16 / NO: REV-1/90-D/12313-14 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti K. Henito / Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Zhimo resident of Dimapur who has applied Khanpang Khiamniengam resident of for issue of mortgage clearance concerning Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage to Patta No.441, Dag No.226/592 measuring clearance concerning to Patta No.355, Dag an area 03-0-00 located at Block No/Village No.297 measuring an area 00-01-04 located AR veterinary doctor administering treatment to pigs during the veterinary camp held in Tuensang village on November 17. Ekranipathar, Mouza No.03 which has been at Block No/Village.04, Mouza No.02 which mortgage in the SBI Bank/Society. has been mortgage in the SBI Bank/Society. Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): Troops cal staff of 40 Assam Rifles along medicines were provided for the af- of 40 Assam Rifles has conducted a with civil veterinary staff of Tuen- fected animals. The villagers were Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid veterinary camp in Tuensang village sang district. also explained about the common land may be submitted in written in the Court land may be submitted in written in the Court on November 17. The camp was During the veterinary aid camp, ailments suffered by the animals of the undersigned on or before 29.11.17. of the undersigned on or before 29.11.17. conducted under the supervision of more than 600 animals including and its household remedies, threat Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Veterinary Officer from 14 Mobile dogs, cattle, pigs were administered of communicable diseases to the Dimapur: Nagaland Dimapur: Nagaland Field Veterinary Hospital and medi- health check-up and treatment. Free animals and their prevention. D-4834 D-4836 6 ‘Padmavati’ Protests Much Ado About Nothing? of the 16th century by a Sufi poet. are hurt by Bhansali’s depiction of level of Indians is also problematic Amit Kapoor | IANS Rani Padmavati makes her first ap- Padmavati. from a developmental perspective. A EASTERN MIRROR pearance in history in poet Malik Mu- It is becoming worrisome that the society which is tolerant towards a di- t’s that time of the year again DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 hammad Jayasi’s “Padmavat”, which tolerance levels of the country have verse set of ideas becomes a hotbed when our sentiments are hurt, narrates a tale of Alauddin Khilji’s fallen so low that a group merely of economic growth and innovation. and it is acceptable to temporar- siege of Chittor that had happened in needs to make a violet display of dis- The growth story of United States is Iily suspend liberal democracy the 14th century. affection for freedom of expression the best evidence in modern times of Spare a Thought because of it. The latest victim of In the poem, Khilji, upon hearing to be curtailed. The demands of the how acceptance of different ideas and the now-ubiquitous tyranny of hurt of Padmavati’s beauty, marches to- disaffected group are first met before an environment that is conducive to hen the rulers take partisan attitude, the so- sentiments has been Sanjay Leela wards Chittor to demand her hand in any reasonability behind them is un- questioning can spark a developmen- Bhansali’s “Padmavati”, which has ciety is bound to disintegrate. In India, we marriage and manages to defeat her derstood. tal revolution. If India sacrifices crea- been accused of twisting historical husband. But, before he could reach The Indian constitution also im- tive freedom at the altar of sentiments witnessed this dangerous trend during the “facts”. After a series of unfortunate last fortnight when the Padmavati row was her, Padmavati commits jauhar (self- poses some restrictions on freedom and emotions connected with fiction- W events over the last week pertaining to immolation). of speech but those can be imposed al entities, innovation will easily take at its peak. State Governments such as of Uttar Pradesh, the movie, which involved a couple Now, Khilji defeating Rana Ratan Rajasthan urged the Centre to ban the film as it may cre- only under certain circumstances and a back seat and growth will become of death threats, its makers have been Singh of Chittor in 1303 is a histori- “hurt sentiments” is certainly not one ever-elusive. ate law and order problems, though they are duty bound left with no option but to “voluntarily cal fact but there is no evidence of the of them. It needs to be understood This trend of growing intolerance to maintain the same. Taking advantage of the soft atti- defer” the release date. existence of any one by the name of and ensured that curtailment of free- can, therefore, prove to be danger- tude of various state governments, fringe organisations like Moreover, Madhya Pradesh and Padmavati back then. There is also no dom of expression can only be done ous at many levels. The unreasonable Karni Sena jumped in to troubled water to further vitiate Punjab have been happy to oblige the historical evidence that the desire for on objective grounds and not based controversy around “Padmavati” and the atmosphere. Rewards were announced to take on the groups issuing death threats and in- a woman played any role in Khilji’s on sentiment. The courts have repeat- the litany of others preceding it need spiring violence by banning the film attack on Chittor. edly made that clear. to condemned and, most importantly, producers, directors and the actors of the said film. One or- from their states. Likewise, Uttar ganisation went so far that it threatened to chop off actress This figment of a poet’s imagina- When the Uttar Pradesh govern- not receive government support. In- Pradesh has urged a delay in the re- tion was told and retold over centu- ment banned Periyar’s “Ramayana stead, governments need to be intol- Deepika Padukone’s nose. Her only fault is that she played lease of the movie fearing law and or- the role of Padmavati. On the pretext of upholding Rajput ries, slowly becoming a symbol of - A True Reading” in 1976 because erant of intolerance. In case people der problems. This begs the question Rajput glory and defiance in the face pride, famous Chittorgarh Fort was blocked. The protestors it was an alternate narrative of the displaying emotional connect with whether the onus of law and order of external threats. Initial translations epic and hurt Hindu sentiments, the fictional characters are continued to not only blocked the main entrance of the heritage site, but lies with the government or the crea- of the poem showed Khilji courting Supreme Court quashed the ban and be gratified, we might as well create also fired in the air at will to make their presence felt. The tive community? Should filmmakers Padmavati with the intent of marry- reprimanded the government for ca- a generation of people that are no dif- police simply arrested one person for firing in the air and limit their freedom of expression and ing her. However, during the colonial tering to supporters of the ban instead ferent than children waiting for gifts allowed the agitation to continue. contemplate the law and order conse- period, in order to inspire patriotism, of being objective and supporting a from Santa on Christmas morning. quences of their work? Strangely, all these were happening even before any one, the translations gradually evolved measured criticism of faith. The gov- (Amit Kapoor is chair, Institute The situation seems even more into that of a heroic queen choosing ernment’s acting out in response to for Competitiveness, India. He not even the Censor Board members, who are responsible ludicrous and bizarre when it is real- death over a lusty Muslim invader to the “Padmavati” row makes the same can be contacted at amit.kapoor@ to certify the film for public viewing, watched the film. So ised that the protagonist of the movie save her honour. error of pandering to subjective de- competitiveness.in. Chirag Yadav, a big question mark can be attached about the intentions around which the controversy is cen- It is this version of the story that mands. senior researcher, Institute for of those who were objecting to the release of the film. tred is, in fact, a fictional character has become an indisputable fact of Apart from repeatedly violating Competitiveness, India has contributed From where did they get the information that picture has based on a half-fantastical epic poem history in the minds of the ones who fundamental rights, the low tolerance to the article) depicted the Rajputs in bad light? What were sources of the claims that certain scenes of the film are nothing but a flight of imagination? Who told the agitators that the film is nothing but a distortion of History? Questions like this will always remained unanswered because the debate over Effects of Globalisation: Chronicling the Transformation of Indian Food the film was deliberately hyped to please certain sections making, nation-breaking and more. Right from colonial times, which begun by the Brahmins from Udupi, of the society. The act is clearly an attack on the plurality Bhavana Akella | IANS US-based authors and researchers brought together the Hindu, Mughal a southwestern district of Karnataka, which is a peerless possession of every Indian. If this trend hough its origin isn’t exactly in food studies, Ray and Srinivas, who and English customs to royal dining and had “separate dining sections for continues it will definitely robbed India of its uniqueness Indian, chicken tikka masala had met at an academic conference in tables, to the birth of fast food in the Brahmins till late 1960s and excluded of unity in diversity. has strangely epitomised In- Toronto a few years ago, realised that country, the book traces the long jour- Dalits”, a chapter in the book says. T there was very little of South Asian ney that Indian food has taken over While many Indians eat on-the-go, To realise the fact that they are doing more harm than dian food across the world, and has good to the society and the nation as well, it is appropri- remained a hackneyed icon. food in scholarly literature and decid- the years and the reinventions in In- grabbing their bites often from one of And, despite having a huge history ed to put together the book. dian kitchens along the way. the American fast-food chains, India ate to quote Rajat Sharma, the famous News Anchor. Mr. “Curried Cultures” was originally The book is not only about the his- is “far from becoming a fast-food na- Sharma is known for his right wing tilt among the journalist of food in our country, an often mis- understood “curry” is all that comes published by the University of Cali- tory of food, nor is it only about curry, tion”, according to one of the chapters. fraternity. But even a person like Rajat Sharma after watch- fornia Press in 2012 and has now been the authors assert. “As the companies salivate at the ing the film in a private screening commented that he didn’t to mind globally when one talks about Indian food. This makes one wonder reissued to reach a wider audience, the “We wanted to provide historical new, huge untapped Indian market, the find any scene of any dialogue in the film which lowered how certain dishes get world recogni- editors shared. depth to the contemporary focus on Indian culinary cultures and the related the dignity of the Rajputs. More, those who were claim- tion, even as many Indians remain ob- “While one could eat South Asian food, to underline the fact that cultur- substantial business interests reassert to ing that intimate scenes in the said film between Alauddin livious to them. food just about anywhere in the world, al globalisation is an old phenomenon control their markets,” it adds. Khalji and Padmavati is a distortion of History, will be dis- A recently-released book “Curried it is rarely referred to in scholarly lit- with many new characteristics,” Ray Globalisation has helped in appointed to know that not even a single frame in the film is Cultures: Indian Food in the Age of erature. We wanted to correct that im- added. strengthening some of the local forms shared between Khalji, the Muslim invader and Padmavati, Globalisation” (Aleph Book Com- balance; to join palatal taste to the rich The culture of fusion food and of culture, the editors believe. pany; 316pp; Rs 499) looks at Indian discussion in the humanistic social sci- combining food elements of different “We do not think Indian food loses the queen of Rajputana. This has been divulged by none ences on aesthetics,” Ray and Srinivas cultures comes right from the time identity, it merely changes sometimes other than the film’s lead actress Deepika Padukone. But food through the lens of the process of globalisation and the transforma- told IANS in an email interview. of our great grandmothers, who took for the better, incorporating new and the protestors are not bothered about such facts. All they “The West no longer dominates vegetables from South America and more diverse ingredients and process- are interested in to create a hype that will fetch rich divi- tion it went through as a result of the economic integration with the world. the world political-economically or in cooked them along with the spices es. Due to globalisation, various street dends in years to come. But spare a thought for Indian plu- The editors, Krishnendu Ray and terms of cultural production. ‘Curried from the hinterland of India, he said. foods and chaats from India have been rality. Spare a thought for the nation. A fragmented society Tulasi Srinivas, have put together the Cultures’ was our way to engage with “Curried Cultures” also delves into recognised as Indian food. Nearly all will never make India strong. India can become powerful works of many authors on how culi- that great transformation from South caste structures and the expansion of food is global,” they conclude. only by maintaining unity in diversity. nary cultures of South Asia have been Asia to the rest of the world,” they Udupi hotels not just across the coun- (Bhavana Akella can be contacted at influenced by globalisation, nation- added. try but the world. These hotels were [email protected]) DAILY Germany Enters Political No-man’s Land as Angela Merkel Wrestles with Election Fallout Governing alongside Merkel has done the party little port her whereas parliamentarians from other parties Daniel Hough | The Conversation political good and a period of internal rejuvenation would not. ngela Merkel is in trouble. Serious trouble. is badly needed. As recently as this weekend Martin It’s at this point that the president would step in; PATH Negotiations to form the next German Schulz, the SPD leader, reemphasised that. he would either formally nominate Merkel as the government have collapsed dramatically. Given that, Merkel could try to govern without head of a minority government or he’d decide that Quite where the chancellor, and indeed a majority in the Bundestag. Minority governments that government would be neither strong nor stable A are not uncommon across mainland Europe, and the and call for a new election within 60 days. Either way, Germany, go from here is anything but certain. It wasn’t meant to be like this. Although the Nordic countries have often shown that these admin- Steinmeier’s role in sorting this mess out is an impor- Make a Joyful Noise Christian Democrats (CDU) performed poorly in the istrations can be successful. The government simply tant one. federal election of September 24 (gaining just 32.9% seeks majority support for each bill it presents to par- The option of holding another election would ap- of the vote), the post-election expectations were liament; sometimes Merkel would look to persuade pear to be the most logical (if constitutionally cum- nonetheless clear. Merkel would get representatives the Social Democrats to support her, on other occa- bersome) way of proceeding, but there is a further from the CDU’s sister party in Bavaria (CSU) and sions she’d look to one (or more) of the smaller par- problem. It is not at all clear that any new election two smaller parties (the liberal FDP and the Greens) ties. would deliver a result that was much different to that around a table and, over time and at their own pace, Such an idea remains, however, anathema to of September 24. Germany could effectively end up they would knuckle down and form Germany’s first many in Germany. The Weimar Republic existed either in the same place again or, and this is some- “Jamaica Coalition” – so-named as the parties’ col- over 70 years ago, but the weakness of successive mi- thing that many fear, the far-right Alternative For ours are the same as those on the Caribbean island’s nority administrations led ultimately to its collapse Germany (AfD) could be the main beneficiary. flag. and to the ushering in of the far right and ultimately Furthermore, Steinmeier has already sent subtle Those expectations have now gone up in smoke. to World War II. Germany has not had a minority messages to the parties saying that they need to be The FDP walked out. Christian Lindner, the FDP’s government since. The idea of a government existing statesmanlike, knuckle down and simply find a way leader, claimed that there simply wasn’t enough com- on the basis of ever-shifting majorities in parliament to agree. It’s not implausible that he’ll simply tell mon ground for the parties to draw up a coalition therefore leaves many feeling deeply uneasy. them to turn around and get back to the negotiating agreement that everyone could sign up to. “Better not Merkel’s future in doubt? table. Germans are not getting the government they to govern at all than to govern badly,” as he dramati- The third option is for new elections. But this is not cally put it. thought they were going to get, and it is not at all nearly as straightforward as outside observers might clear what should or will happen next. All three sce- Tough choices think. The chancellor can indeed engineer a lost con- narios outlined above are unpalatable, but Germany Where to now? Essentially, German politicians have three fidence vote in parliament that would trigger new clearly cannot stay in limbo indefinitely. The chances options. polls, but the federal parliament hasn’t formally elect- of new elections have undoubtedly increased, but First, there is another plausible majority in the ed Merkel chancellor yet. Until it does, that’s not an they are not a forgone conclusion. BIBLE READ: PSALM 98 German parliament. Merkel’s Christian Democrats option for her. Could a CDU/CSU/Green minority govern- could look to govern with the centre-left Social Dem- The federal president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, ment, supported implicitly by the SPD from the back- THOUGHT FOR TODAY: could decide that new elections are the cleanest way Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into ocrats (SPD). The parties have a majority in parlia- benches, be the way forward? Some 48 hours ago no ment and they have experience of working together. to solve the impasse. Even then, there are constitu- one would have said yes. Now, it’s at least plausible if jubilant song with music. Indeed, they did that in the four year period from tional problems; German politicians would have to not probable. If a new election happens, will Merkel ~ Psalm 98:4 2013-2017. come together in parliament and a majority would be leading the CDU in to it? Probably, yes, but by no However, the SPD has made it (crystal) clear that (twice) have to fail to support Merkel. There would means certainly. Germany has suddenly gone from a it’s not up for that. The Social Democrats were hum- then have to be a third round of voting where (one country of boring politics to one where politics has ack when I was searching for a church to attend regularly, a assumes) Merkel’s CDU/CSU colleagues would sup- friend invited me to a service at her church. The worship leaders bled at the last election, polling 20.5%; a historic low. turned in to high drama. Bled the congregation in a song I particularly loved. So I sang with gusto, remembering my college choir director’s advice to “Project!” After the song, my friend’s husband turned to me and said, “You READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS really sang loud.” This remark was not intended as a compliment! After that, I self-consciously monitored my singing, making sure I sang soft- er than those around me and always wondering if the people around me judged my singing. Corruption and Erosion of Trust in Nagaland Legislative Assembly But one Sunday, I noticed the singing of a woman in the pew be- he word ‘Trust’ is missing fact, there was no unity, no trust be- problem of corruption that has threat- with right mindset and qualification to side me. She seemed to sing with adoration, without a trace of self- completely in the 12th Na- sides, every Legislator want to be on ened basic foundation of society. Cor- run the state in the direction that is ben- consciousness. Her worship reminded me of the enthusiastic, sponta- galand Legislative Assembly. the top of power, craving for Buffalos ruption in Nagaland is so much present eficial to the greater population rather neous worship that David demonstrated in his life. In Psalm 98, in fact, TThe words of an old say, I’ve portfolio, tussled of power, Tug of war, in politics as well that sometimes it’s as focusing on the personal gains. David suggests that “all the earth” should “burst into jubilant song” in been a long time leaving, I’ll be a long toppling one another thus, created po- if people really believed its natural or Nagaland need a stable Government, worship (v. 4). time gone remain us. litical instability. And finally forget the inborn feature of the state. it does not matter which group of Party Verse one of Psalm 98 tells us why we should worship joyfully, Citizen in all parts of Nagaland very people who have elected them to The major reason of fast creep- lead it. Unless the new Government can reminding us that “[God] has done marvelous things.” Throughout the have suffered a huge loss of trust in serve have been neglected completely. ing corruption are political instability, bring in positive changes. The election psalm, David recounts these marvelous things: God’s faithfulness and Governance and corporate interest. Some enriched themselves and their poverty, un equal structure of society, will prove to be a wasted of public mon- justice to all nations, His mercy, and salvation. Dwelling on who God is The Election manifesto magi- cronies and in return the very people unemployment, lack of accountability, ey. In general election you should vote =J@SD=P%A†O@KJA?=JłHHKQNDA=NPOSEPDLN=EOA cally vanished, the promised made by who have elected them to serve have weak political institution and absence for the political party you consider best What “marvelous things” has God done in your life? Thanksgiving the politician decayed, wasted and all been neglected and the general public of rule and law. capable of managing the state affairs in is the perfect time to recall His wondrous works and give God thanks. thrown away in the composed pit. has saddened with enormous debts We must stop Government offi- everyone’s best interest. It seems that the Lift your voice and sing! The 12th Nagaland Legislative As- which our children and grand children cials in their destiny to becoming rich next general Election will present Naga- sembly will be remembered as the most will have to repay. through Government. We need to care- land voters with great dilemma. Lord, thank You for who You are and for what You’ve done. corrupt, undeveloped in the history. In The society has facing a very grave fully seek to place right individuals Akietuolie Rüpreo Worship takes the focus off us and places it where it belongs—on God. 7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVLQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRULDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7 When I Help You, I Also Help Myself: On Being a Cosmopolitan of radicals devoted to challenging society’s of your family. Outside that is the one com- in respect of which we are rational beings: gers. But keeping in mind that in the long run Massimo Pigliucciis | Aeon norms by living simply, owning no property prising your friends. The next circle over is if this is so, common also is the reason that our children will thrive in a flourishing society or housing. One of the schools of Hellenistic that of your fellow citizens (ie, in the literal commands us what to do, and what not to do; helps to shift our way of thinking from treat- ne of the axioms of modern mo- philosophy influenced by the Cynics was that sense of those inhabiting the same city), then if this is so, there is a common law also; if this ing life as a zero-sum game to seeing it as a rality is that there is an inevitable of the much more mainstream Stoics (who that of your countrymen, and finally human- is so, we are fellow-citizens; if this is so, we cooperative one. tension between altruism and self- lived in actual houses, and some – like the Ro- ity at large. are members of some political community.’ Stoic cosmopolitanism should not be Oishness. The more you focus your man Senator Seneca – were even rich). The A modern philosopher such as Peter Sing- This is what the Stoics captured in one of taken to imply that the ideal human society attention, energy and resources toward your Stoics developed the idea of cosmopolitanism er talks of expanding the circles, meaning that their fundamental slogans: ‘Live according resembles a beehive, where individuality is own benefit, the less ‘of course’ you can do into a general philosophy that guided their we should aim at enlarging our concerns to to nature.’ It doesn’t mean that we should go subsumed for the benefit of the group. On for others. As a result, we all strive to find everyday thoughts and actions. As Epictetus, encompass more and more people, thus over- around naked, hugging trees in the forest, but the contrary, the Stoics were keen defenders some balance between these two opposing de- the slave-turned-philosopher of second-centu- coming our natural selfishness. Hierocles, rather that we should examine human nature of human freedom and very much valued mands, often ending up far short of our ideal, ry Rome, put it in Discourses: ‘Do as Socrates in contrast, thought that we should aim at and live according to it. And human nature is the independence of individual agents. But and feeling guilty about it. (Well, some of us did, never replying to the question of where contracting the circles, bringing other people fundamentally that of a social being capable they thought that the freedom to pursue our feel guilty, at any rate.) he was from with: “I am Athenian,” or “I am closer to us because we realise that they are of reason. (Notice that I said capable of rea- individual goals, to flourish in our own way, But what if this is in fact a false dichot- from Corinth,” but always: “I am a citizen of our own kin. The closer we get them to us, the son, some of us employ such capacity more is predicated on the existence of a society of omy? What if we adopted a different frame- the world.”’ This strikes me as something we more the self/other dichotomy dissolves, and often or more keenly than others…) It follows similarly free individuals. And such society is work, according to which helping ourselves ought to remember, internalise, and practise the more our interests align with those of our that living according to, or in harmony with, possible only if we realise that our collective helps humanity at large, and conversely, help- – especially in these times of fear-mongering, community. Indeed, Hierocles went so far as nature, means doing our part to use reason interests are broadly aligned. We might be ing others helps us as well? This is the basic xenophobia, Brexit, Trumpism, and national- to instruct his students to address strangers as to improve society. Whenever we do so, we from Athens or Corinth (or the United States idea behind cosmopolitanism, literally being istic tribalism. ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ (or, depending on their at the same time make things better for us or Mexico) as an accident of birth, but in a a citizen of the world, which originated in The Stoic idea was simple and elegant: age, as ‘uncles’ and ‘aunts’), in an early form (because social beings thrive in a functional deeper sense we are all members of the same Ancient Greece and was further developed all humans inhabit the same big city, indeed of cognitive therapy aiming at restructuring and just society) as well as for others. Which global polis. We would be well advised to start in Rome. Turns out, ancient Greco-Roman we are so interconnected and interdepend- the very way we think about others – and con- means that the modern self/other dichotomy acting like it. philosophy still has a thing or two to teach us ent that we are really an extended family, sequently the way we act toward them. is far too simplistic, and in fact misleading, (Massimo Pigliucciis professor of moderns. and we ought to act accordingly, for our own In his Meditations, the emperor Marcus because it artificially pits the interests of the philosophy at City College and at the Graduate The term ‘cosmopolitan’ was associated sake. The Stoic philosopher Hierocles came Aurelius, also a Stoic, summarised the idea individual against those of society. Of course, Center of the City University of New York. with the ancient Cynic philosophers, named up with the image of a number of concentric of cosmopolitanism and our duty to others in there will always be specific cases where we His latest book is How to Be a Stoic: Ancient after a word that didn’t have the modern con- circles of concern: at the centre of the smaller, the form of a logical sequence: ‘If the intellec- have to choose between the immediate inter- Wisdom for Modern Living (2017). He lives in notation at all, but rather indicated a group inner circle, is you. Right outside is the circle tual part is common to all men, so is reason, ests of, say, our children and those of stran- New York.) India’s Universities are Falling Terribly Short on Addressing Caste Discrimination ics that they are being discriminated against on the basis Another professor at IIT-B who wished to remain Indian universities did not, until last year, have a Makepeace Sitlhou | thewire.in of their caste.” anonymous said the ARP was inadequate as an initiative common admission policy for MPhil and PhD research In 2013, Madari Venkatesh, a doctoral student at the to address caste discrimination in campus. He said, “It programmes. However, in May 2016, the UGC issued a n March 13, 27-year-old Dalit student Muth- Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials, comes through an upper-caste patronising generosity of notification reducing written entrance tests to mere quali- ukrishnan Jeevanantham took his own life in a committed suicide. Venkatesh had not been allotted a su- certain individuals. This is more of a helping mode, which fying e ms, and basing admissions into these programmes friend’s room at the Jawaharlal Nehru Univer- pervisor or a doctoral committee to supervise his research will never work out in an enabling institutional strategy.” completely on oral interviews. It was this move that Muth- Osity (JNU) campus in New Delhi, much in the even 2.5 years after he joined the university. IIT-B set up an enquiry into the suicide only after the ukrishnan had written against in his Facebook posts. same way his friend and Dalit scholar, Rohith Vemula, The Professor V. Krishna Committee set up to inves- National Commission for Scheduled Castes directed it to Compliance with UGC regulations had done in January 2016. tigate the incident stated: “It is indeed deplorable that do so. While the committee arrived at the conclusion that Rajini Krish, as his friends knew him, had document- Mr M Venkatesh… has been pushed to seek out various Aniket’s difficulties could not be traced to a caste-based or In July 2011, following several instances of student sui- ed on Facebook the stories of his struggle as a student teachers in a desperate effort to continue with his research anti-reservation environment at IIT-B – as was alleged by cides, the UGC wrote to all universities asking them to facing discrimination. Just a few days before his death, work, when it was actually the bounded duty of the Uni- his parents in a complaint letter to the university – they did develop pages on their websites, and place registers in the in his last public post, he wrote: “There is no Equality in versity and the ACRHM, in particular, to have done so.” find deficiencies in the support system for students who registrar or principal’s offices for Dalit students to lodge M.phil/phd Admission, there is no equality in viva–voce, The Justice K. Ramaswamy Committee, which also weren’t performing well academically in general. complaints of caste-based discrimination. In January there is only denial of equality…” looked into the suicide, noted, “Though six faculty mem- The committee found that the SC/ST support system 2013, the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educa- The prevalence of caste-based discrimination in In- bers from the School of Chemistry were available, none in the institute was largely ‘ineffective’ because of the lack tional Institutions) Regulations were passed, which re- dian universities has been an open secret for decades. was willing to supervise [Venkatesh’s] research…He was of departmental support and interlinkages with other quired institutes to take measures to eliminate discrimina- While some Dalit student suicides have been more widely discriminated on the ground of caste… It is not his per- arms of the support system. It said that the role of the SC/ tion and harassment against SC/ST students. reported in recent years, away from the headlines, direct sonal problem, it is the consequence of institutional dis- ST advisor in the orientation programme and ARP was Authorities in institutions were prohibited from, and indirect systemic discrimination continues to suffo- crimination.” cursory and not integrated and that the support system among other things, announcing students’ caste identi- cate the lives and thwart the education of Dalit students According to a professor at UoH who did not wish comprised individual volunteers, with no effort made to ties in class, not properly evaluating certain students’ ex- across the country. Information obtained through Right to be identified, recommendations by the committees ensure SC/ST representation. amination papers and withholding their fellowships. The to Information applications reveals that many universities have not been taken seriously. He said, “In most cases, Aniket’s mother Sunita Ambhore told me: “His caste UGC also mandated higher educational institutions to are yet to implement recommendations made by the Uni- it’s very obvious when a teacher makes a student invisible was brought up from the beginning, when he failed two establish an equal opportunity cell and appoint an anti- versity Grants Commission (UGC) to address caste-based – the teacher not giving enough time, being discouraging papers in the first semester. He even went to the campus discrimination officer of professor rank or above. Institu- discrimination. in some way, not allowing the student to not work in the counsellor but his feelings of being discriminated on ac- tions were obligated to decide on complaints within 60 Discrimination on campuses varies from physical labs. It’s not in your face and therefore difficult to prove.” count of his caste were suppressed. He was made to feel days of receiving them, and also upload on their websites exclusion to a more subtle denial of entitlements, and to In 2013, 28 professors from universities in Hyderabad like he didn’t belong there because he came in through res- details of measures taken to eliminate discrimination and seemingly neutral practices which disproportionately af- impleaded themselves in a writ petition related to caste- ervation and was repeatedly encouraged to drop out even punishments for perpetrators. fect Dalit students. Several official bodies set up to investi- based discrimination before the Andhra Pradesh high as they praised his talent and creativity.” In March 2016, the UGC wrote to universities ask- gate allegations of discrimination have found evidence of court. Their letter noted, “Students from marginalized In June 2015, after IIT-Roorkee expelled 73 first-year ing them to submit ‘Action Taken Reports’ on whether caste-based discrimination. groups also are troubled by lack of clarity and sometimes students from its BTech, IMT and MSc courses – three- they had constituted cells to look into complaints of Physical segregation contradictions in examination and administrative pro- quarters of whom were SC/ST – the National Cam- caste-based discrimination, whether they had webpages and complaints registers in place as well as details of the In 2007, a committee set up by the central government to cedures…rules that do not take into account their diffi- paign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR) conducted an culties, and discretionary and biased treatment from the investigation into the incident. In their report, the NCD- complaints. Amnesty International India filed RTI appli- investigate allegations of harassment of SC/ST students cations seeking details of these reports at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in administration. For example, ‘don’t waste my time’, ‘go HR said it was told about instances when students who away’, ‘come tomorrow’, ‘I am busy now’, ‘your presence approached teachers with questions were asked their According to the UGC’s response to the RTI appli- New Delhi found rampant discrimination against these cation, only 155 universities appeared to have responded students. irritates me’ (the last spoken by a deputy registrar sitting in ‘category’ or entrance exam ranks. One student said he an air-conditioned room) have become routine.” was asked by a teacher, “Why do people like you even to the UGC’s letter for the year 2015-16 (India has about The committee, headed by former UGC chair Sukh- 800 universities). Of them, only about half had a webpage deo Thorat, surveyed half the SC/ST students at AIIMS. Susie Tharu, a former teacher at the English and For- come to IITs?” The NCDHR said that it found a lack eign Languages University and one of the signatories of institutional support and infrastructure for students where SC/ST students could lodge complaints of discrim- It found evidence of informal segregation in the AIIMS ination. Less than half – 47% – had constituted commit- hostels, with SC/ST students being forced to shift into to the petition, said that most teachers did not have the from diverse backgrounds, including inadequate English capacity or patience to work with students from margin- language classes, summer coaching classes and remedial tees or cells specifically meant to look into complaints of certain hostels following harassment, abuse and violence discrimination against SC/ST students. It is perhaps not by dominant caste students. SC/ST students reported that alised backgrounds. She said, “The students’ weaknesses programmes. Their report also said that the SC/ST cell would be mostly superficial, like inadequate language, was mostly ‘dysfunctional’ and students weren’t aware surprising then that 87% of universities reported that they they faced social isolation in dining rooms, on sports fields had received zero complaints of caste-based discrimina- and at cultural events. whereas they would have new and relevant important in- of its existence or mandate. sights to offer and a rich set of questions to bring to any Chirayu Jain, a former student at the National Law tion. Of the 146 complaints that were received, some were Students also told the Thorat committee about dis- apparently addressed through ‘lectures’, ‘counseling’ and crimination by teachers, which took the form of “avoid- topic. Students who come through reservation and from School of India University, Bengaluru who worked on a backgrounds that the university is not familiar with really study on inclusiveness at the institution, said, “The stu- ‘mentorship’. ance, contempt, non-cooperation, and discouragement Discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis is a prob- and differential treatment”. struggle to survive, but the administration is indifferent to dent-run academic support programme and the will and that.” the intent of student body, by and large, remains uncon- lem that will not be solved overnight. Many of the uni- Eighty-four percent of the SC/ST students surveyed versities mentioned above have taken steps to address said examiners had asked them about their caste directly Support programmes cerned with the issues faced by students from marginal- ised backgrounds.” caste-based discrimination, but far more needs to be done. or indirectly during their evaluations. One student said: Some universities have set up academic support pro- Anecdotal evidence suggests that discrimination faced by “Teachers are fine till they do not know your caste. The grammes for Dalit and Adivasi students, but these are not Admission process biased against marginalised students Dalit and Adivasi students in less well-known universities moment they come to know, their attitude towards you without their flaws. Some inquiry committees have also pointed out that ad- is as bad, or worse. changes completely.” AIIMS initially rejected the Thorat On September 4, 2014, Aniket Ambhore, an electrical missions processes in universities, while appearing to be Following Muthukrishnan’s suicide, a JNU professor committee findings, and only agreed to implement them engineering student at the Indian Institute of Technology, neutral, put candidates from SC/ST and other margin- told me that things on campus have not changed. He said, after the exit of the then director. Bombay (IIT-B), jumped to his death from a hostel build- alised backgrounds at a disadvantage because of English “The death of a brilliant young man was tragic to say the Discrimination by faculty ing. A month before that, he and his parents were report- language fluency issues during viva voces (oral inter- least. There are students like him who are first generation Inquiry committees at other universities have also found edly told by his head of department and the head of the views). entrants into the university system and lack social support what they said or suggested, was evidence of discrimina- institute’s Academic Rehabilitation Programme (ARP) In April 2016, the Committee on the Welfare of Sched- and language skills to cope initially. He had a lot at stake. tion by faculty. At the University of Hyderabad – also that Aniket, who was struggling academically, would do uled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, set up under the human But his death has caused no self-reflection. Things con- known as Hyderabad Central University or UoH – six well to drop out and take up another career. resources development ministry, examined the reservation tinue as they are, and there is no immediate hope of a Dalit students have committed suicide since 2008. P. Sen- Aniket had enrolled in the ARP to receive remedial policy at JNU. It stated: “[W]hile SC/ST students clear transition or change.” thil Kumar, a Dalit PhD student at the School of Physics, coaching classes, which were voluntarily offered by pro- written examination with flying colours, they often fail in- Many of the recommendations made by various com- consumed poison in his room in February 2008. He was fessors to help students. An IIT-B professor who did not terviews, which is indicative of latent caste discrimination mittees which have investigated caste-based discrimina- one of the four SC/ST students in the 2006 PhD batch – wish to be named said that before the programme, the on part of college authorities and teachers.” tion – including remedial coaching, functional SC/ST two among them had dropped out after they were unable institute used to encourage students failing the first and In November 2016, a committee led by professor Ab- complaint cells and a sensitised teaching staff – are bare to find faculty supervisors for their research. second semesters to drop out. dul Nafey analysed admission data from 2012 to 2015 at minimum standards that a university must follow. Their The Professor Vinod Pavarala committee set up to “For the longest time, if you pulled a few courses in JNU. The committee said: “The data consistently indi- absence will continue to prove the truth of Krish’s parting investigate the incident stated: “Inconsistency and sub- the first few semesters, it meant exit. It took a while for the cate the pattern of difference in the written and viva voce words quoting B.R. Ambedkar, “When equality is denied, jectivity in the standards applied for coursework and for university to realise that there was a pattern in the kind of marks across all social categories which indicate discrimi- everything is denied”. students who were encouraged to drop out because they nation”. It recommended that viva voce marks be reduced allocation of supervisors… led to an understandable per- (Makepeace Sitlhou is a former campaigner with ception… among SC/ST students in the School of Phys- were seen as unlikely to make up. They were overwhelm- from 30% to 15% during admissions, and for the univer- ingly Dalit,” the professor said. sity to review the system every three years. Amnesty International India.)

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7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVRQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRUDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8 NATION Dalai Lama gets ‘KISS NEWS IN BRIEF Government keen to bring anti- Modi lauds Bhandari Humanitarian Award’ on ICJ re-election triple talaq bill in winter session New Delhi, Nov. 21 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Justice Dalveer New Delhi, Nov. 21 (IANS): The ciated by several women groups and of the lack of knowledge among Bhandari for his re-election to the International Court of Narendra Modi government is plan- sections of the Muslim society, though Muslim men of the Supreme Court’s Justice (ICJ). “I congratulate Justice Dalveer Bhandari ning to bring a bill in the winter session a few clerics also called it as against the decision. It could also be because of on being re-elected to the International Court of Justice. of Parliament banning “triple talaq” Shariah and an unnecessary meddling lack of deterrent punishment for the His re-election is a proud moment for us,” the Prime (instant divorce), government sources by the courts in the Muslim Personal act of Talaq-e-biddat,” the government Minister tweeted. Bhandari was re-elected to the ICJ on said on Tuesday. L aw. source said. Monday as the General Assembly rallied behind him in For this, the government plans to “In order to give effect to this order “As the law stands today, the vic- a show of strength that made Britain bow to the majority set up a group of ministers to work out of the Supreme Court, the government tims of Talaq-e-biddat would have no and withdraw its candidate Christopher Greenwood. He the modalities of the legislation and its is taking the matter forward and is option but to approach the police, but will start his term from February 2018. various implications. considering to bring about a suitable even police are helpless as no action The Supreme Court had banned legislation or amending existing penal can be taken against the husband in PTI Bus conductor gets bail in Ryan the practice of triple talaq in August. provisions which shall make instant the absence of punitive provisions in KISS Founder Achyuta Samanta and Chairman Saswati Bal honouring However, in the absence of any talaq an offence,” a senior government the law,” he said. Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama with the 10th KISS Humanitarian murder case penal provisions against men who functionary said. “It is to this end that the positive Award 2017 at a function at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, in Gurugram, Nov. 21 (IANS): A sessions court here on still divorce their wives through Recently, a few cases where the step being taken by the government Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Tuesday granted bail to bus conductor Ashok Kumar, instant talaq and with a section of Muslim husbands divorced their of enacting a legislation will go a who was arrested by the Haryana Police on the charge of Muslim clerics still holding it valid, wives unilaterally through social long way in deterring the Muslim Bhubaneswar, Nov. 21 “Peace does not come killing Class two student Pradhuman Thakur. Additional the women have little protection media or phone came to light such as husbands from divorcing their wives (IANS): Tibetan spiritual from outside, rather it District and Session Judge Rajni Yadav granted bail to against the practice. that of an Aligarh Muslim University and empowering the Muslim women leader the Dalai Lama was comes from inside. We need Ashok on furnishing a Rs 50,000 bail bond. Pradhuman, Pronouncing its judgment in Shay- (AMU) professor who divorced his who find themselves helpless against honoured with the 10th to destroy our anger, aggres- aged seven, was found on September 8 morning in the ara Bano versus Union of India on wife through WhatsApp and SMS. the use of the practice of triple talaq”,” KISS Humanitarian Award sion and jealousy. Anger washroom of the Ryan International school in Bhondsi August 22 this year, the apex court in “In spite of advisories to the mem- he explained. at the Kalinga Institute of and violence always bring area on Sohna Road with his throat slit. Gurugram a majority judgment set aside the prac- bers of the community against this Many sects among the Sunni Mus- Social Sciences (KISS) here disaster and creates a fearful police arrested Ashok Kumar the same day, claiming that tice of Talaq-e-biddat -- as the triple archaic practice, there seems to be no lims and the Shias do not permit in- on Tuesday. atmosphere. World peace he murdered the child after failing to sodomise him. Two talaq is called in Islamic jurisprudence. decline in the practice of divorce by stant talaq and the practice is majorly The award citation rec- can be achieved only by in- school staff and Ashok’s family however claimed he was The judgment was widely appre- Talaq-e-biddat. This could be because found among the Hanafi Muslims. ognised his “concern for the ner peace.” oppressed human beings all Deliberating on the role made a scapegoat since he was poor. over the world in need of of education, the Dalai compassion”. Lama said: “Existing mod- IAS officer arrested in Rajasthan Saswati Bal, President, ern education is inadequate Only ‘Brahma’ Modi knows about date of House session: Cong. KISS, and Achyuta Saman- as it focuses on material for rape had turned Parliament into a Azad also attacked Prime New Delhi, Nov. 21 in the past too. ta, founder, conferred the value and fame. Secular Jaipur, Nov. 21 (IANS): Senior IAS officer B.B. (IANS): The Congress on “joke” and they were “scared Minister Narendra Modi for Leader of the Congress award on the Nobel Peace education should include Mohanty accused of raping a 23-year-old woman was Tuesday alleged that the of getting exposed” if they his election campaigns say- party in the Lok Sabha, Mal- laureate before an audience moral education. Research arrested here, a police officer said on Tuesday. Mohanty, government is delaying the convened the winter session ing: “No PM in the past 70 likarjun Kharge said: “They of 27,000 students and a is now going on to figure who was absconding since 2014, “came to the ACP winter session of Parliament of Parliament before the years has campaigned from do not want discussion in host of dignitaries. out how best to do it... office Sodala late Monday evening and surrendered to avoid questions from the Gujarat assembly election. panchayat elections to parlia- Parliament, so they are giv- The Dalai Lama is a “India is the most popu- himself”, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jaipur opposition on issues like Leader of Opposition in ment polls. He uses defence ing different excuses for de- beacon of hope, aspiration lated democratic country South, Yogesh Dadich told IANS. His medical tests unemployment, corruption, the Rajya Sabha Ghulam aircraft and helicopters for laying the winter session. and inspiration for millions and an ancient civilisation. would be carried out on Tuesday and will be produced GST and allegations against Nabi Azad said: “I have spo- his visits. What is the cost Kharge said whatever across the world, the award This country has produced before a court, Dadich said. In January 2014, the Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah, ken to the Parliamentary Af- of these visits? This is also was happening under the citation said, while noting most brilliant people, in- woman accused Mohanty of raping her. The case relates which could expose them in fairs Minister (Ananth Ku- a scam which will run into Narendra Modi government his struggles and sacrifices. cluding Buddhist masters. to 2013. According to the FIR, the woman accused the Gujarat polls. mar) several times and asked thousands of crores.” was an “attack on democra- The spiritual leader Buddhism has come from Mohanty of repeated sexual exploitation by assuring The party leaders also him to tell us a date as to when “The central govern- cy”. He added that this year called for making this cen- India. Modern world lacks her of help in clearing Indian Administrative Service called Prime Minister Naren- the winter session is going to ment has become an elec- there had been only 38 sit- tury a century of compas- moral principles and knowl- examination. After the allegation, the government dra Modi “Brahma” -- the begin, so that we can make tion machinery and the tings of the Lok Sabha -- the sion and peace. edge to tackle our destruc- suspended Mohanty. Since then he was absconding. creator, who alone knows preparations accordingly. cabinet ministers are busy lowest in the past 70 years. “The previous century tive emotions. Later in 2014, a local court had also issued non-bailable when the session will convene. Azad also said the rea- campaigning for elections all “Even ministers of this was marred by violence. “Ancient Indian psy- warrant against Mohanty for not appearing before the The party said it would sons why the government was the time,” he added. government and the Speaker There were World Wars in chology was very advanced police for questioning. also communicate with Pres- not summoning the winter Deputy Leader of Op- do not know when the ses- which atom bombs were and still very relevant to ident Ram Nath Kovind on session was because they do position in the Rajya Sabha sion will be convened. Only also used. Brains of brilliant deal with this problem. the delay in summoning of not want to face the questions Anand Sharma hit out at one person knows about it scientists were utilised for You should feel proud of Three Pakistani LeT militants the winter session and urge of unemployment, Goods Finance Minister Arun Jait- -- who is ‘Brahma’... You destruction. Let the 21st your rich history, heritage killed in J&K him to take notice of it. and Services Tax (GST) im- ley for his statement that the cannot be whimsical in run- century be a century of com- and traditions,” he told the It said the government plementation and corruption. winter session was delayed ning a democracy,” he said. passion and peace,” he said. students. Srinagar, Nov. 21 (IANS): Three Pakistani Lashkar- e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. The security Constitution doesn’t envisage Rahul should clear stand on Rohingyas, forces cordoned off Magam area in Handwara after receiving specific information about the presence of the militants. As the security forces closed in on the Delhi as a state, Centre tells SC Kashmir autonomy — Amit Shah hiding militants a gun battle started, in which the three New Delhi, Nov. 21 (IANS): The Centre Naphade, none of the four senior counsel Bhavnagar (Guj), Nov. 21 Pakistani nationals were killed, a police officer said. A on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that -- Gopal Subramanium, P. Chidambaram, (PTI): BJP president Amit search operation in on in the area. Delhi can never be considered as a State Indira Jaising, and Rajeev Dhavan -- said Shah today asked Congress as the Indian Constitution never envisaged that Delhi was a State. vice president Rahul Gan- Corrupt babus may face such a status for it and doing so would lead In fact, Gopal Subramanium com- dhi to make his stand clear to an “inevitable chaos”. menced his arguments by saying that Delhi on Rohingya Muslim refu- compulsory retirement — Yogi “What is not provided in the Constitu- is a Union territory and not a State and gees as well as on the issue Ballia/Jaunpur, Nov. 21 (PTI): Warning officials tion specifically can’t be conferred on the they were not seeking the statehood for the of autonomy for Jammu against laxity in implementation of welfare schemes, Union Territory of Delhi by mere inter- national capital. and Kashmir. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said pretation of the Constitution,” Additional Maninder Singh told the bench that Addressing a rally in today that properties of those cheating the poor would Solicitor General Maninder Singh told a whichever way one may look at Article poll-bound Gujarat, he said be seized and they will face compulsory retirement. We five-judge Constitution Bench headed by 239AA -- the special provision under which Gandhi and the Congress can seize the property of those cheating on the rights of Chief Justice Dipak Misra. Delhi was conferred a legislative assembly -- should state what the situ- PTI the poor and can even retire them compulsorily, Yogi The ASG also told the bench, also as an overall scheme of constitutional set-up ation in Kashmir was when BJP national president Amit Shah during the nomination filing said. The BJP is taking the UP civic polls seriously comprising Justices A.K. Sikri, A.M. or even as a standalone provision, statehood the party was in power. procession of State BJP chief Jitu Vaghani in Bhavnagar on Tuesday. as it wants to ensure that the benefits of government Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, and can’t be read into the Delhi set-up. “Terrorists killed our schemes reach the last man on the social ladder, Yogi Ashok Bhushan, that none of the senior The bench is hearing a batch of peti- soldiers and people with the issue. “Can India play with said. Attacking the SP and BSP, he said that corruption counsel for the Delhi government argued tions by the Delhi government to challenge impunity during their rule,” “Rahul Gandhi should its internal security? Can was at its peak during the past 15 years in the state and that Delhi was a state but sought the status a Delhi High Court order that held that the Shah said at the rally here. make his stand clear wheth- India compromise its secu- all works in the civic bodies were decided from Lucknow. by way of interpretation of the constitu- Lt Governor had the final authority in the The BJP government, er he supports Chidambar- rity? The people of Gujarat Adityanath said his government has given a free hand tional provisions. governance of the national capital. on the other hand, carried am’s demand for autonomy should ask the Congress to to the police to deal with criminal elements and those “The status of (Delhi as a) State is Defending the High Court verdict, the out a surgical strike against for Kashmir. People of Gu- make its stand clear on Ro- hobnobbing with criminals will be identified and taken not sought on the text and context of the ASG referred to the 1987 committee set militants, he said. jarat should ask him when hingya Muslims,” he said. to task. Constitution but by its interpretation by up by the Centre to examine the demand “We conducted a sur- he comes here next,” he The Centre wants to the court (by) citing principles, Westmin- of statehood for Delhi by various political gical strike. Our soldiers said. deport the refugees from ster model and accountability,” Maninder parties. entered Pakistani territo- Chidambaram had said India, while the Congress Sharad Yadav’s JD-U faction Singh, appearing for the Centre, told the The ASG said the committee had ex- ry, killed them and came last month that he was for has urged the government move HC against EC bench while rebutting Delhi government’s pressly rejected the full statehood demand back,” Shah said. greater autonomy for the to involve all parties and for- arguments on the matter. by saying that only such of these powers, The BJP chief ac- state. mulate a policy on the issue. New Delhi, Nov. 21 (IANS): Gujarat legislator “If you have to treat a Union Territory which the democratically elected council- cused Congress leader and Shah also targeted Con- The central government Chottubhai Vasava, acting President of Sharad Yadav as a State, then the Constitution must pro- lors can exercise, can be vested in the Union former Union minister P gress leaders on the issue of had taken several steps on faction of the Janata Dal (United), on Tuesday vide for it or say so. Unless there is a specific Territory of Delhi. Chidambaram of demand- Rohingya Muslim refugees. India’s security, Shah said at moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Election mention, you can’t read State into it. It will Denying that the Lt Governor was sit- ing autonomy for Kashmir. “P Chidambaram and the rally in Gujarat, where Commission order of granting the party’s “arrow” result in inevitable chaos,” the ASG told ting on lakhs of files, thereby paralysing the “The Narendra Modi Shashi Tharoor have writ- Assembly elections are to be symbol to the faction led by Bihar Chief Minister the bench. functioning of the Aam Aadmi Party gov- government is trying to ten to the prime minister held next month. Nitish Kumar. The Commission on November 17 had “The demand is that I am not a State but ernment in Delhi, Maninder Singh said the normalise the situation, that they (Rohingya Mus- “The Narendra Modi rejected Sharad Yadav’s faction claim to JD-U symbol treat me as a State.” Lt Governor had called for 650 files in three while Chidambaram comes lims) should be allowed to government has taken and recognised Nitish Kumar-led faction as the “real Senior counsel Rajiv Dhavan reminded years and of these only three files relating to to Gujarat and demands enter India,” Shah said. many steps to ensure the party” and hence entitled to use the party’s “arrow” Singh that at no stage had any one of them, police, that fell in the domain of the Centre, autonomy for Kashmir,” The people of Gujarat security of the country and poll symbol. The EC had said that the group led by who appeared for the Delhi government, were sent to the President. Shah said. should ask the Congress to make India stand with Nitish Kumar has demonstrated overwhelming majority argued that Delhi was a State. The ASG will continue his arguments Gandhi, he added, to state its position on the pride in the world order,” support in the legislature wing as well as majority in Except for senior counsel Shekhar on Wednesday. should clear his position on refugee issue. the BJP chief said. the National Council of the party, which is the apex- level organisational body of the party. Sharad Yadav, a former President of the JD-U, broke away from Chief Minister and JD-U President Nitish Kumar after Haryana orders probe on Punjab factory collapse toll 11, CM orders probe the latter joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Ludhiana, Nov. 21 (IANS): ernment spokesperson said. National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in July this year. The death toll in the build- The five civilians who The Election Commission had referred to the Supreme Fortis after girl’s death ing collapse of a plastic fac- lost their lives in the inci- Court’s verdict wherein the apex court upheld the Chandigarh, Nov. 21 that the hospital kept their tory in this Punjab city has dent will be provided Rs 2 principle of test of majority support in the organisational (IANS): Taking note of the daughter on ventilator for risen to 11 and some people lakh each as ex-gratia, the and legislative wings. The High court would hear the death of a seven-year-old three days though she had are still feared trapped un- spokesperson added. case on Wednesday. girl at Gurugram’s Fortis stopped responding to the der the debris, Punjab gov- The factory owner, In- Hospital and the subsequent treatment. The girl died on ernment officials said here. derjit Singh Gola, has been Omar calls ATFI chief ‘idiot’ bill of Rs 18 lakh slapped on September 14. As the infor- However, Ludhiana booked for negligence. He is the family, Haryana Health mation about this case went Fire Officer D.S. Sandhu said to be on the run. over Rs 21 lakh bounty for Minister Anil Vij on Tues- viral, the hospital issued a told media that 15 bodies The Chief Minister day said a senior officer will statement stating what had had been recovered from made it clear that strict Abdullah’s tongue investigate the case. happened. According to the the debris of the collapsed action would be initiated Srinagar, Nov. 21 (PTI): Former Jammu and Kashmir Stressing that action hospital, Adya was brought factory building and two against any officer found chief minister Omar Abdullah today called Anti- PTI will be taken if required, to Gurgaon’s Fortis Memo- persons had been taken out Rescue operations in progress on the second day on Tuesday after a five guilty of dereliction of duty Terrorist Front India (ATFI) chief Viresh Shandilya Nadda said that his Minis- rial Research Institute from alive and hospitalised. storied building collapsed at Mushtaq Gunj in Ludhiana on Monday. or lapse of any kind, leading “an idiot” after he offered Rs 21 lakh to anyone try had written to all states another private hospital on The five-storeyed build- to the accident. who cuts off National Conference president Farooq regarding the registration the morning of August 31. ing, located in a congested Chief Minister Amarinder stock of the situation and Chemicals and plastic Abdullah’s tongue for his alleged pro-Pakistan remarks. and regulation of all clinical “She was admitted with part of the Industrial area Singh on Tuesday ordered directed the district authori- material stored in Amarson “Guy doesn t have two nickels to rub together & he s establishments with a view severe dengue which pro- near Cheema Chowk, had a detailed inquiry by the ties to speed up the rescue Polymers stoked the fire, of- offering 21 Lakhs. Idiot!” Omar wrote on his Twitter to prescribe the minimum gressed to dengue shock collapsed on Monday after- Patiala Divisional Commis- and relief efforts. ficials said. page. Shandilya had demanded the arrest of the Lok standards of facilities and syndrome and was managed noon following a powerful sioner into the incident and The families of four At least 15 fire tenders Sabha member from Srinagar for speaking against the services. on IV fluids and supportive blast triggered by a major announced compensation firemen and one sanitary were rushed to the spot RSS, supporting Pakistan and insulting India with his The comments came treatment as there was a pro- fire in the building earlier. for the kin of those killed. inspector killed in the trag- which finally brought the remarks. “Farooq is a big traitor in India and the central after the parents of Adya, gressive fall in platelet count Around 20-25 people, Teams of the Nation- edy will be given Rs 10 lakh fire under control after near- government should withdraw the Z plus security to who died of dengue during and hemoconcentration,” including officials of the Fire al Disaster Relief Force ex-gratia, with the state gov- ly six hours on Monday. him. I will award Rs 21 lakh to the person who cuts treatment at the hospital, said the statement. Department and Municipal (NDRF), Army, Punjab ernment and the Municipal Officials said that a few Farooq’s tongue,” he had said. Farooq Abdullah had on were allowed to take their As her condition deterio- Corporation, were feared Police, the Fire Department Corporation contributing other buildings and houses November 11 said that PoK belonged to Pakistan and daughter’s body only after rated, she was put on ventila- trapped inside the building. and a local NGO were en- 50 per cent each, along with in the vicinity of the col- “this won’t change” no matter how many wars India paying a bill of Rs 18 lakh. tor support within 48 hours, Expressing grief and gaged in rescue work. one job per family on com- lapsed building were also and Pakistan fought. The parents alleged the hospital claimed. shock at the tragic incident, The Chief Minister took passionate grounds, a gov- damaged. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 WORLD 9 Trump administration ends Huge victory for India as Justice temporary protection for Haitians Washington, Nov. 21 According to the DHS, sphere, is still struggling to (IANS): President Don- the department can des- rebuild from the disastrous Bhandari re-elected to ICJ ald Trump’s administra- ignate a country for TPS 7-magnitude quake that United Nations, Nov. 21 (IANS): Akbaruddin said at a reception tion has announced that when it has been affect- struck the nation on Janu- In a major diplomatic victory for for Bhandari attended by repre- it was ending a humani- ed by “conditions that ary 12, 2010, killing over India, Justice Dalveer Bhandari has sentatives of over 160 countries on tarian programme that temporarily prevent the 100,000 people. been re-elected to the International Thursday. has allowed some 59,000 country’s nationals from It relies heavily on Court of Justice (ICJ) after the “As is expected in the 21st cen- Haitians to live and work returning safely, or in cer- money its expatriates send General Assembly rallied behind tury, the candidate who enjoys in the US since an earth- tain circumstances, where to relatives back home. him in a show of strength that made overwhelming support of the Gen- quake ravaged their coun- the country is unable to According to Mon- Britain bow to the majority and eral Assembly membership can be try in 2010, media reports handle the return of its day’s announcement, “the withdraw its candidate Christopher the only legitimate candidate to go said. nationals adequately”. termination of TPS for Greenwood. through.” Diplomats familiar with The Temporary Pro- This can include situa- Haiti will be delayed 18 “I am grateful to all the nations behind-the-scenes manoeuvres said tected Status (TPS) desig- tions like civil wars or nat- months” in order to en- who have supported me,” Bhandari Britain indicated late last week that nation for Haiti will end by ural disasters. Individuals sure a smooth transition. told IANS in the Assembly cham- it would withdraw Greenwood, but July 2019, the Department who are already in the Earlier this month, the ber after the election on Monday. over the weekend changed course of Homeland Security US from the designated administration announced “It was a big election as you know.” with the backing of some fellow (DHS) said in a statement countries are eligible and it would not renew the Following Bhandari’s election, permanent members and came up on Monday night. are then protected from provisional residency of Sushma Swaraj tweeted: “Vande with a plan for the the Council to “Based on all avail- deportation. 2,500 Nicaraguans, and Mataram - India wins election.” call for ending the balloting and set able information, includ- When their protected gave them 14 months to She added: “Huge efforts by Team up a joint conference to resolve the ing recommendations status expires, individu- leave the US, reports The MEA.” She specifically compli- deadlock. received as part of an als living in the US un- Washington Post. mented India’s Permanent Repre- The statutes of the ICJ provides inter-agency consultation der those protections will Both the Nicaraguans sentative in the UN, Syed Akbarud- for a joint conference made up of process, Acting Secretary revert to the status they and Hondurans have been din. three members each from the Coun- Elaine Duke determined would have had other- shielded from deporta- Bhandari will start his term PTI cil and the Assembly to resolve a /ŶĚŝĂ͛ƐWĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚZĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞƚŽƚŚĞhŶŝƚĞĚEĂƟŽŶƐ^LJĞĚŬďĂƌƵĚĚŝŶƐƉĞĂŬƐĚƵƌŝŶŐ that those extraordinary wise or the status they tion since a devastating from February 2018. ĂƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞŚŽŶŽƵƌŽĨ:ƵƐƟĐĞĂůǀĞĞƌŚĂŶĚĂƌŝ;>ͿĂƚƚŚĞhŶŝƚĞĚEĂƟŽŶƐŝŶEĞǁ deadlock that persists after three but temporary conditions applied for in the interim, 1998 hurricane hit those The withdrawal of its candidate York on Monday. election meetings. caused by the 2010 earth- meaning thousands could nations. by Britain, which had the backing India feared the outcome and quake no longer exist,” become undocumented The TPS status for an of its fellow permanent members, nent members. a runoff where the two chambers of campaigned resolutely to avoid it, CNN quoted the state- overnight if they do not additional 200,000 Sal- was a setback for the Security Coun- In letters written to the Presi- the UN split in their voting. pointing to the precedents in the ment as saying. leave or qualify for resi- vadorans, here since El cil that had been locked in a test of dents Miroslav Lajcak of the As- Bhandari’s cause became a elections in 2011 and 2014 and ear- “Thus, under the ap- dency another way, re- Salvador was struck by a wills with the Assembly. sembly and Sebastiano Cardi of rallying point for the nations not a lier when the candidate leading in plicable statute, the cur- ports CNN. series of earthquakes in A candidate has to win a major- the Council, Britain’s Permanent member of the Council, who were the Council withdrew in favour of rent TPS designation must Haiti, the poorest coun- 2001, is also due to expire ity in both the chambers. Bhandari Representative Matthew Rycroft chafing under the domination of the the candidate with the majority in be terminated.” try in the Western Hemi- in January 2018. won majorities in the Assembly in said his country was withdrawing unrepresentative Council to make a the Assembly even though in those the first 11 rounds of voting over Greenwood’s candidature keeping popular show of force. cases permanent members were not two meetings while the Council “in mind the close relationship that India hammered home the involved. blocked his election by giving ma- the UK and India always enjoyed representative character of the As- Bhandari’s election upsets what Syria military operation jorities to Greenwood in the 10 and will continue to enjoy”. sembly compared to the Council has become a traditional balance rounds of balloting it held. Bhandari’s election was a dra- and insisted that the UN members in the ICJ. Besides a permanent “The British ultimately had to matic face-saving turn of fortunes follow democratic principles and member going unrepresented, four bow down to the will of the major- Asian countries will be represented ‘wrapping up’, Putin tells Assad for India as he lost the Asian seat on re-elect Bhandari by accepting the Moscow, Nov. 21 (IANS): Military ness to cooperate with all parties seek- ity,” a diplomat said. “The Indians the ICJ to Lebanese lawyer-turned- global majority he has received in on the ICJ bench instead of the stared them down.” usual three. operations against terrorists in Syria are ing a peaceful settlement of the Syrian diplomat Nawaf Salam, who had the Assembly. coming to an end, with the focus shift- crisis. “I think that now the most im- The Council’s permanent been campaigning for two years and In the last round of voting on Three incumbent judges of the members have traditionally had ICJ -- President Ronny Abraham of ing to a search for a political solution, portant thing, of course, is to move on had the backing of the Organisation November 13, Bhandari received Russian President Vladimir Putin has the political questions, and I note with a judge in the ICJ, assuming it to of Islamic Cooperation with 55 UN 121 votes, just short of a two-thirds France, Vice President Abdulqawi be a matter of right. This time the Ahmed Yusuf of Somalia and An- said as he hosted his Syrian counterpart satisfaction your readiness to work with members. majority in the 193-member Assem- Bashar al-Assad in Sochi. all those who want peace and a solution 193-member Assembly asserted Bhandari got a second chance bly, while Greenwood received nine tonio Augusto Cancado Trindade itself, forcing the Council to back of Brazil - were elected along with Putin met Assad on Monday ahead (to the conflict).” only because an unpopular Britain in the Council. of a trilateral summit with the leaders The Kremlin statement quoted Pu- down and put at risk the continua- could not get an Assembly majority “The precedent is clear,” In- Salam in the first four rounds of tion of the ICJ perk of the perma- voting on November 9. of Turkey and Iran aimed at re-booting tin as saying he would be phoning US for a remaining judgeship requiring dia’s Permanent Representative the peace process in the conflict-torn President Donald Trump on Tuesday, country. along with leaders of other countries During the meeting, Putin was full involved in the Syrian conflict. of praise for the Syrian President and It’s the first time the two leaders Myanmar, Bangladesh to New York Times to suspend his work fighting the Islamic State. have met since October 2015, just a “Syria is striving in the fight against month after Russia came to the aid of terrorist(s) ... The Syrian people are the embattled dictator with a series of meet on Rohingya crisis going through very difficult trials and airstrikes against rebels opposing As- journalist over sexual are gradually approaching the final, sad’s regime. ticipated in the ASEM unavoidable rout of terrorists,” Putin Putin and his government have conference, will attend the said, according to Russian news agency been one of the chief supporters of meeting and, although it misconduct Sputnik. “We still have a long way to go the Syrian President’s government, has not been officially con- before we achieve a complete victory both militarily and in helping negotiate firmed, it is likely that the New York, Nov. 21 (IANS): The New York Times began over terrorists. ceasefires in the country’s long-running de facto leader of Myan- The New York Times an- an inquiry into Thrush’s But as far as our joint work in fight- civil war. mar, Aung San Suu Kyi, nounced that it will suspend behavior last week after ing terrorism on the territory of Syria Hostilities between Assad and the who also occupies the for- Glenn Thrush, one of its learning that Vox planned to is concerned, this military operation is Syrian rebels began in March 2011. eign minister’s portfolio, most prominent journal- publish its article about him, indeed wrapping up,” Putin said. The leaders of the US, the UK, will participate in the talk. ists, after he was accused of according to an informed In the four-hour Assad-Putin talks, France, Germany and the EU have all When asked, Suu Kyi said sexual misconduct. source. the Kremlin reported that Assad as- called for Assad to step down since the an agreement would hap- The move came after the In a statement on Monday, sented to the proposal for a Syrian beginning of the bloody civil conflict pen as soon as possible. news site Vox on Monday Thrush said: “I apologise national dialogue conference, likely to and the issue of Assad’s future has been The two countries have published a report contain- to any woman who felt un- be held in December. a stumbling block in previous peace IANS ing allegations from four comfortable in my presence, Myanmar State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi talks previously coordinated Putin hailed Assad’s apparent readi- talks. to journalists during a press conference along with Sven Mikser and to solve the crisis but the female journalists that. and for any situation where /ůĚĞĨŽŶƐŽĂƐƚƌŽĂƚDLJĂŶŵĂƌ/ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůŽŶǀĞŶƟŽŶĞŶƚƌĞ;D/Ϳ upcoming meeting, tenta- Thrush, 50, who was ap- I behaved inappropriately. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar tively extending to Thurs- pointed by The New York Any behaviour that makes day, will be the first time Times in January to cover a woman feel disrespected Drone strike NEWS IN BRIEF Nay Pyi Taw, Nov. 21 at the conclusion of the 13th the two countries address the White House, had act- or uncomfortable is unac- (IANS): Myanmar and ASEM Foreign Ministers the issue at the ministerial ed inappropriately toward ceptable.” 50 killed in Nigeria suicide Bangladesh will hold a Meeting. The meeting will level. them. Thrush’s byline has been ‘kills four ministerial meeting on the take place on Wednesday The UN as well as the Before joining The New among the most recognis- bombing humanitarian crisis faced here, reports Efe news. European Union have York Times, Thrush was the able this year at The New Abuja, Nov. 21 (IANS): At least 50 people were by thousands of Rohingya Bangladesh Foreign repeatedly urged the two chief political correspond- York Times, where he was Qaeda suspects’ killed when a teenage suicide bomber blew up his refugees, according to an Minister Abul Hassan countries to initiate talks to ent at Politico and a sen- one of six reporters covering vest packed with explosives in a crowded mosque in announcement on Tuesday Mahmud Ali, who par- resolve the crisis. ior staff writer for Politico the White House full time. in Yemen Nigeria’s Mubi town, police said. A police official Magazine. He also worked In addition, American said the dawn attack took place after the prayers at Newsday. publishing giant Random Aden (Yemen) Nov. 21 at the mosque in Adamawa state, Xinhua news The women cited in the Vox House had recently an- (PTI/AFP): A drone agency reported. “We have 50 dead and we are try- Iran declares ‘victory’ over IS report described Thrush’s nounced that it would pub- strike has killed four sus- ing to get the exact number of injured,” said police behaviour as including un- lish a book about President pected Al-Qaeda fighters official Othman Abubakar. Many of the injured Iranian for a “great victory” but insisted that the Tehran, Nov. 21 (PTI/AFP): wanted kissing and touch- Donald Trump by Thrush in central Yemen , a local were in critical condition. No group has claimed President Hassan Rouhani today declared “main work was accomplished by the people ing. Three of the wom- and Maggie Haberman, an- official said. responsibility for the horror but Islamist militants “victory” over the Islamic State group in Iraq and armies of Syria, Iraq and Lebanon”. en were not identified by other White House reporter The United States is the Boko Haram typically target crowded places in and Syria as the jihadists cling to just a few Iranian media on Sunday and Monday name. The fourth, Laura for The New York Times only force known to operate northern Nigeria. Some 20,000 people have been remaining scraps of territory. showed footage of Quds Force commander McGann, wrote the article, and a former colleague of armed drones over Yemen. killed in Boko Haram’s eight-year insurgency. At Iran is one of the main international Qassem Soleimani in the Syrian border town which was presented in the Thrush’s at Politico. “A car carrying four least 45 people were killed in a suicide attack in the backers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of Albu Kamal, reporting he personally first person. In a note to newsroom em- fighters was hit as it drove same state in December last year. In that attack two and has sent military advisers and thousands directed operations that recaptured the jihad- “The behaviour attributed ployees on Monday, Dean on a mountain road” in female suicide bombers detonated their explosives of “volunteers” to fight IS on the ground in ists’ final urban bastion over the weekend. to Glenn in the Vox story is Baquet, the Executive Editor Bayda province, the official on a busy market. Syria and Iraq. In a televised speech Rouhani IS jihadists are currently fighting for sur- very concerning and not in of The New York Times, said yesterday. “All of them thanked “all the fighters of Islam”, supreme vival in just a few pockets of remaining ter- keeping with the standards said: were killed.” Trump to declare N. Korea leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the ritory in Iraq and Syria, after losing the vast and values of The New York “All allegations of sexual “The fighters were from armed forces of Iraq and Syria for “the end bulk of territory they seized in a lightning Times,” the daily said in a harassment must be taken Al-Qaeda,” he said. state sponsor of terror of this group that brought nothing but evil, offensive in 2014. statement on Monday. seriously and it’s critical that Washington considers Washington, Nov. 21 (IANS): US President Don- destruction, murder and savagery”. Neither the Syrian nor Iraqi governments “We intend to fully investi- we hold ourselves to the the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda ald Trump has said that he intended to designate He congratulated Iran’s Revolutionary have so far declared definitive victory over gate and while we do, Glenn highest possible standards of in the Arabian Peninsula to North Korea as a state sponsor of terror. Trump Guards and its foreign arm the Quds Force the group. will be suspended.” behaviour. be the radical group’s most on Monday said the step is long overdue and part dangerous branch. of the US “maximum pressure campaign” against AQAP has flourished Pyongyang, Xinhua news agency reported. White in the chaos of the coun- House officials previously blamed the Asian na- Pak court declares FM Dar proclaimed offender in graft case try’s civil war, which pits the tion for killing a man at an airport in Malaysia and Saudi-backed government murdering US citizen Otto Warmbier, both denied Islamabad, Nov. 21 (PTI): Paki- known sources of income. however, raised objections concern- December 4. of President Abedrabbo by Pyongyang. North Korea , which was removed stan’s embattled Finance Minister The NAB’s investigating of- ing Dar’s medical reports. Dar had skipped the previous Mansour Hadi against the from the list of state sponsors of terror in 2008, was Ishaq Dar was today declared a pro- ficer Nadir Abbass told the court NAB Prosecutor Imran Shafiq four hearings on account of medical Huthi Shiite rebels. expected to join again with Iran, Sudan and Syria. claimed absconder by an account- that a team from the anti-corruption pointed out discrepancies in two treatment. A long-running drone ability court after he repeatedly failed agency had visited the minister’s medical reports submitted to the On November 2, the account- war against AQAP has in- to appear before it in a corruption residence in Lahore and Islamabad court - one earlier and one today - ability court had approved NAB’s tensified since US President Ousted Zimbabwe deputy presi- case linked to the Panama Papers after non- bailable arrest warrants saying that the first report claimed request to freeze Dar’s assets. Donald Trump took office dent asks Mugabe to resign scandal. were issued against him. Dar was suffering heart disease Pakistan’s anti-graft body has in January. Declaring Dar an absconder, However Dar was not found and that he had a history of the also sought the inclusion of Dar’s Harare, Nov. 21 (PTI/AFP): Zimbabwe’s ousted An air raid he ordered deputy president Emmerson Mnangagwa today Accountability Court Judge Justice at either one of his residential ad- illness, but today’s report said that name on the Exit Control List after that month killed a US Navy Muhammad Bashir ordered the Na- dresses, Abbass said. the finance minister is experiencing he repeatedly failed to appear before asked President Robert Mugabe to respect public SEAL and several Yemeni opinion and step down and said he would only tional Accountability Bureau (NAB) The investigating officer claimed certain symptoms that are being the anti-corruption court in the civilians in Bayda. to initiate proceedings against the that the minister is in London to save diagnosed. Panama Papers case. return home when his security was assured. “The US strikes in Yemen people of Zimbabwe have spoken with one voice 67-year-old minister and submit a himself from the court’s action. The special prosecutor observed The case was filed against Dar by have typically targeted sus- report within 10 days. A show-cause notice was issued that the report does not even adhere the National Accountability Bureau and it is my appeal to President Mugabe that he pected Al-Qaeda fighters, should take heed of this clarion call by the people of Dar’s lawyer said the minister is to Dar’s guarantor, who was asked completely to British law. after the Supreme Court order of but last month the United in London for medical treatment. to submit a reply before the court by Dar’s lawyer hit out at the NAB July 28 that also disqualified Na- Zimbabwe to resign, so that the country can move States said it had killed doz- forward and preserve his legacy,” Mnangagwa said The judge also rejected an appli- November 24 regarding the minis- team, saying that despite the court’s waz Sharif as prime minister in the ens of fighters from its jihad- cation by Dar’s lawyer to grant him ter’s absence from court. earlier orders, the finance minister’s Panama Papers scandal. in a statement. Mnangagwa fled Zimbabwe shortly ist rival, the Islamic State being sacked by Mugabe early this month. The crisis exemption from personal appear- Earlier, two prosecution wit- report was not verified by the ac- The NAB had registered three group, at training camps in ance in a case filed against him by nesses appeared in court to record countability body. cases of corruption and money followed a factional squabble in the ruling ZANU- Bayda. PF party over the 93-year-old Mugabe’s successor. the National Accountability Bureau their statements, Dawn newspaper The special prosecutor informed laundering against Sharif, his family More than 8,600 peo- (NAB). reported. the court that NAB had already writ- members, and Dar in the Islamabad Mnangagwa said he had rejected an invitation by ple have been killed since a Mugabe to return home to discuss the current politi- Dar is accused of amassing as- Dar’s lawyer today presented a ten to the Foreign Office for verifica- Accountability Court, weeks after Saudi-led coalition joined sets of an approximate value of Rs medical report for his client dated tion of Dar’s medical report. the Supreme Court order ousted the cal situation. Mnangagwa was initially believed to the Yemen war on Hadi’s be in South Africa. 831.7 million disproportionate to his November 16 in the court.The NAB, The hearing was adjourned till premier. side in 2015. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Jennifer Garner not interested in dating Actress Jennifer Garner says she is not interested in dating anyone right now following her split from actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck over two years ago. “I would not have chosen this life for myself or for my kids. I would not choose to be single MIRROR or be in this position. It’s something that we are working 10 through,” Garner told news.com.au. “I haven’t been on a date and I am not interested in dating. People want to set me up and I am just like, ‘No thank you’,” added Garner, who has ENTERTAINMENT children Seraphina, Samuel and Violet with Affleck. Garner and Affleck are co-parenting their children.

Oren Mozhui releases new Ketholeno Kense Vihienuo Beyonce single Choice of The Lotha’s to direct official photoshoot of Miss Nagaland 2017 fter the success 12 semi finalists selected is 2017’s of songs like for Miss Nagaland 2017 ‘love is he Official Asharing’ a song based Photo shoot for on sick and disabled Miss Nagaland highest paid persons, ‘Christmas 2017 will be Is a Heartache For directed by none The Poor’ a song otherT than Super Model encouraging to help Ketholeno Kense Vihienuo. the needy people Vihienuo was awarded musician, during Christmas Vogue India and Colours time, ‘We Will Meet Infinity Young Achiever of Again’ for the people the year at Vogue Women who lost their lives in of the Year 2017 and was the Wokha bomb blast also featured in Covers of Adele comes and ‘Naga Heroes’ a during election time. prominent magazines such song dedicated to the The song is available on as Vogue, Elle, Grazia and slain youths during the many websites such as Saavn, Harper’s Bazaar. ULB polls, Mozhui Akazoo, Amazon, Spotify. The 12 semi finalist will has yet released Deezer, I Tunes, Zvook and undergo an intense groom- second another single titled many more. ing session form 1st to 7th ‘Choice of The The video of the song will be December and the main Lotha’s directed uploaded shortly on youtube.com finale of “Miss Nagaland TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID towards “Clean and it will also be distributed on 2017” will be on December Elections”. social media platforms like face- 8th at Regional Centre for The single is book and Whatsapp. The circula- Excellence in Music and WOMEN IN MUSIC about the boycott of tion of the song will be done with Performing Arts (RCEM- help of C Ds all free of cost. PA), Jotsoma. 1) Beyonce - USD 105 million all the unfair means which are implemented EMN EMN 2) Adele - USD 69 million 3) Taylor Swift - USD 44 million 4) Celine Dion - USD 42 million 5) Jennifer Lopez - USD38 million Oscar winner 6) Dolly Parton - USD 37 million 7) Rihanna - USD 36 million 8) Britney Spears - USD 34 million wants India to 9) Katy Perry - USD 33 million 10) Barbra Streisand - USD 30 million ban elephant rides

oved by a photograph showing an Indian elephant and her baby des- ooks like The Queen Bee has who completed her first major tour perately trying to outrun flaming edged out Adele and Taylor since 2011, occupied the second projectiles being thrown at them by Swift for the cashed-up crown. place with an estimated USD a mob, Academy Award winning R&B sensation Beyonce 69 million, despite having no actressM Anjelica Huston has urged India’s tourism has dethroned fellow musician major endorsements for other ministry to ban elephant rides. LTaylor Swift as the highest-earning female products. Huston has sent a letter to the tourism ministry musician of 2017, according to an annual Swift, who topped the on behalf of animal rights organisation People for Forbes list. last year’s list with USD 170 the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The publication released its 2017 list million in estimated earnings, The actress starred in the 2007 film “The HILL STAR for the highest-paid women in music on raked in USD 44 million this Darjeeling Limited”, which was mostly shot in Movie Schedule Monday, revealing that Beyonce leads the time despite having finished Rajasthan, where elephant rides are popular, Hill Star is thrilled to way with an eye-popping USD 105 million her 1989 world tour. especially around Amer Fort. dollars pretax. The sums and rankings “As much as I was enchanted by India when announce its valued The ‘Lemonade’ hit-maker is the only come from pretax income we filmed ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ there, I am HillStarCinema fans that person on the list to hit the nine figures during June 1, 2016 through June 1, 2017, haunted now by the image of a mother elephant and her the hall is now live at milestone. and do not take out fees charged by agents, calf - fleeing, screaming, from a mob hurling fiery tar balls BookMyShowIN You The report attributed her success in managers, lawyers, and anyone else on the at them in West Bengal,” Huston wrote in the letter, a copy can now BUY tickets 2017 to the release of her sixth studio divas’ payrolls. of which is with IANS. THuston was PETA US’ Person online! album, ‘Lemonade,’ as well as her ‘Forma- With Celine Dion (USD 42 million), of the Year in 2012. She had also supported legislation to tion World Tour’ which grossed a quarter and Jennifer Lopez (USD 38 million) phase out New York’s archaic horse-drawn carriage indus- TICKET RATES billion dollars. rounding off the Top 5 with rank fourth try and had sent a letter to the Irish government, urging the Silver Rs. 80 Adele, whose ‘25’ album broke first- and fifth, respectively. country to honour its commitment to banning fur farms. Gold Rs. 150 WůĂƟŶƵŵZƐ͘ϯϮϬ 11 am, 5 pm and 8 pm: week of the US sales records in 2015 and ANI IANS Justice League (Eng) 2D 2 pm: Aksar 2 (Hindi)

DP-238 EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 SPORTS 11 I-League 2017-18 season launched $UXQDFKDO*RYHUQRUÁDJVRII it was Pailan Arrows, now ,QGR%KXWDQIULHQGVKLSFDUUDOO\ Indian Arrows. The name Itanagar, Nov. 21 (IANS): The Governor said that al and car manufacturing may be different but I be- Arunachal Pradesh Gover- India and Bhutan have had companies Hyndai and Nis- lieve the players are amaz- nor, Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra very friendly relations for san. ing. It will be challenge for (Retd.) on Tuesday flagged a long time. Both coun- The route followed will everyone including them off the second edition of tries have been standing be Itanagar-Basar-Mechu- and let’s see how everyone the Indo-Bhutan Friendship shoulder to shoulder dur- ka, which will coincide with copes with that.” Car Rally at Itanagar. ing both easy and difficult the Adventure@Mechuka Shillong Lajong coach The Governor ex- times. “People of India and festival -- Basar-Itanagar- Bobby Nongbet said: “I pressed the hope that the Bhutan have an inalienable Guwahati-Phuentsoling have faith on young play- event will help in cementing cooperation to maintain -- and culminate at Thimpu. ers coming from the acad- the age-old relationship and their sovereignty, integrity The Indian team is led emy and they’re capable friendship between India and geographical entity,” by Anshu Jamsenpa, World to pull off a great show as and Bhutan. he added. Record Holder and 5 times a team, I belief so l say.” He also said that it pro- The Governor called Mt. Everest summiteer. The Aizawl FC captain vides a platform for the upon the participants from other members are Duyu Syhlo Malsawmtluanga exposure of traditional both the countries to car- Tamo, Managing Director, said: “Last season was and cultural association ry the message of Indian Duyu Tour and Travels, amazing and this year and tourism potential of Prime Minister Narendra Juri Kalita, Taram, Tashi also we expect the fans to Arunachal Pradesh and the Modi that India and Bhu- Tsomu, Biplab Jyoti Doley, come out in large numbers Royal Kingdom of Bhutan. tan are one and will stand Bitopan Kashyap, Priyanku and provide the necessary PTI Stating that Arunachal as one to face any adver- Brush, Kimangshu Sharma support.” ŽĂĐŚĞƐĂŶĚƉůĂLJĞƌƐŽĨƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŶŐĐůƵďƐĂƚĂƉƌĞƐƐĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞĨŽƌƚŚĞůĂƵŶĐŚŽĨ/Ͳ>ĞĂŐƵĞĨŽŽƚďĂůůĐŚĂŵƉŝŽŶƐŚŝƉϮϬϭϳŝŶEĞǁĞůŚŝŽŶ Pradesh shares 160 km of sity. He also urged them to and P.A Vashamo and Ra- East Bengal Head Tuesday. international border with carry forward the goodwill voalo Slam, from Naga- coach Khalid Jamil said: Bhutan, the Governor message for each other’s land. “Expectations are high New Delhi, Nov. 21 ca FC with their base in and shine in their careers League football to Delhi.” pointed out that the rally country. The Bhutanese Team from us and we are here (IANS): The 11th edi- Imphal and Indian Ar- and make the country Indian Arrows coach will enhance people-to-peo- The Rally is organised is led by Karma Lhatrul tion of I-League, India’s rows here. proud. “The edition also Luis Norton De Matos to give a big fight and ple contacts between India by the International Friend- Dorji Rinpoche. The team premeier football league, Speaking on the occas- pays special tribute to the said: “We’re here to learn hopefully win the season and Bhutan. “It will also ship Car Rally Association, includes Jigme Wangchuk, was launched here on sion, Kushal Das, General coaches who create those more and we have to give this year.” showcase the potential for Dirang, West Kameng Dis- Kinga, Sonam Dorji, Kue- Tuesday. Secretary, All India Foot- stars with their dedication our best. If we draw, if not The upcoming edition adventure and motor sports trict and sponsored by the nzang Wangchuk, Khandu The league, from No- ball Federation (AIFF), and commitment towards win, it’s a great victory for will fetch Rs 1 crore for in Arunachal Pradesh,” he Deptartment of Tourism, Om, Khandu and Nim vember 25 to March 6, said: “History is testimo- the beautiful game. us and we are positive for the winner, Rs 60 lakh for said. Government of Arunach- Dem. will feature three-new ny that the I-League has “We are happy to wel- the challenges.” the runner-up and Rs 40 clubs -- Gokulam Kerala laid foundation for Indian come Kerala back in the Mohun Bagan coach lakh for the third place FC from Calicut, Nero- football stars to go ahead league and the return of I- Sanjoy Sen said: “Earlier side. Nagaland police meet Vijender to take on Fielding next year President calls Manipur London, Nov. 21 (IANS): Indian pro boxing ace sports capital of India Vijender Singh will take Imphal, Nov. 21 (IANS): team, eight were from Ma- on British and Common- President Ram Nath Kovind nipur. wealth Super middle- on Tuesday inaugurated “India is grateful to weight champion Rocky a 10-day Sangai tourism Manipur for defending the Fielding, who will defend festival in Imphal and said country during World War his newly acquired title on “nobody can forget the mag- II... During the 1891 war March 30, 2018, it was an- nificent Mary Kom who has with the Britishers the brave nounced on Tuesday. done India proud on several soldiers showed their cour- Fielding won the belt occasions”. age,” Kovind said. on September 30 with Terming Manipur as Manipur will play a vital a crushing victory over the sports capital of India, role because of its proximity David Brophy in Liver- the President said there are to Southeast Asian coun- ǀŽůůĞLJďĂůůŵĂƚĐŚŝŶƉƌŽŐƌĞƐƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞŽŶŐŽŝŶŐϯϳƚŚEĂŐĂůĂŶĚWŽůŝĐĞŵĞĞƚĂƚŚƵŵƵŬĞĚŝŵĂŽŶEŽǀ͘Ϯϭ͘ pool and has been put many indigenous games in tries. Kovind said: “When I straight in at the deep-end the state which are unique. go back to Delhi, I am tak- opposite the ex-amateur He said out of 21 Indian ing black rice which is my star, a bronze medal win- football players in the U 17 favourite.” ner of the 2008 Beijing St. Xavier College, Jalukie Olympics. Vijender Singh Vijender, 31, has raced to 9-0 as a pro, including Asia Pacific and Orien- boxer is a former WBA Winter cricket challenge from Dec. 19 organise football coaching a short stint with Frank tal Super Middleweight Inter-Continental super Wokha, Nov. 21 (EMN): lect the forms from N.K Warren, on the back of a champion Vijender. middleweight champion The Senior Noble Klan Enterprises opposite SBI decorated career donning Out of a total 26 fights, as well as a former WBA (SNK) has informed that the Wokha from Dec. 10 and the Indian vest. Fielding has won 25 in- Commonwealth and Eng- 22nd edition of open Winter the last date for submission Fielding is far more cluding 14 knockouts. lish Super middleweight Cricket Challenge (WCC) of forms is Dec. 15. experienced than WBO The 30-year-old British champion. will kick start on Dec. 19 at For more information the Wokha local ground. one can contact N.K Enter- Therefore interested prises at 7005617279 and Sharapova named in India teams are requested to col- 9862824310. ''%$LQIRUPV luxury housing fraud probe Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): nament will be held on Nov. dŚĞƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐŽĨ^ƚ͘yĂǀŝĞƌŽůůĞŐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĐŽĂĐŚĞƐĂŶĚŽĸĐŝĂůƐƉŽƐŝŶŐĨŽƌƚŚĞůĞŶƐ͘ New Delhi, Nov. 21 The 30-year-old tennis ant. Dimapur District Badmin- 25 at the DDBA Indoor bad- (AFP): Five-time Grand star travelled to India in The project in Gur- ton Association (DDBA) minton stadium, Nagarjan. Dimapur, Nov. 21 (EMN): for the football talent in the ences their personal growth Slam champion Maria 2012 to launch the luxury gaon -- a satellite city of in a press note informed Interested players have A month-long football region with much needed beyond the limits of a game Sharapova is under inves- high-rise apartment com- the capital New Delhi -- that the selection of play- been requested to report to coaching for students’ of professional attention and or sport. The programme as tigation in India for cheat- plex -- later named Ballet was supposed to be ready ers for Dimapur district for the stadium at 9 am. For fur- St. Xavier College, Jalukie training. Volker, the SES a whole revitalises the ever- ing and criminal conspir- by Sharapova -- which in 2016 but, Singh said, the forthcoming Nagaland ther details one can contact: is underway with separate Expert has comprehensive green value of physical edu- acy after the collapse of prospective buyers were construction work was Olympic Association tour- 8413979950. sessions for boys and girls by skills in pedagogics and pos- cation with its regular and a luxury housing project told would house a tennis abandoned after builders well-experienced coaches – sesses a proven ability for professional suitability to that she endorsed, police academy, a clubhouse and collected millions from Volker Hofferbert and Maria the training football talents the young generation. “The and a lawyer said Tuesday. a helipad. homebuyers. Magdaline Hofferbertare backed by his past expe- training is an indication that The firm behind the The website of the Calls to the develop- FIFA panel bans three former from Germany and Mexico rience of being a football the students need to train development is alleged project quotes Sharapova ers went unanswered. respectively. (soccer) coach of teams from themselves in various levels to have taken millions of as saying her goal was to Sharapova has not yet soccer officials for life The programme is youth to national teams in to better their personality dollars from homebuyers “make the owners feel like commented on the case. Zurich, Nov. 21 (Reuters): FIFA’s ethics watchdogs have scheduled through the SES Germany and abroad over and suit themselves to the before the project folded. they own something spe- Sharapova, a former banned three former soccer officials from Guam, Nicaragua Germany, a German organi- the past 20 years. Putting upcoming social scenario,” “We have registered cial and different”. world number one, made and Venezuela for life as part of efforts to address widespread sation of the Senior Profes- to effect, learned and expe- commented Rev. Dr. Francis a case of cheating on di- “Any celebrity who almost $30 million in 2015, corruption in the sport, the world football governing body sionals. The daily schedule riential knowledge, Maria Cheerangal, the principal rections from the court,” endorses any product tech- according to Forbes, with said on Tuesday. of the coaching session is Magda, coach for the girls, of the college. The college local police officer Arvind nically becomes an agent $23 million of that coming The latest officials to be hit by FIFA bans are Richard attended by 63 students who renders additional classes looks forward to expanding Sharma told AFP. for that company. No one from endorsements. Lai, the former Guam Football Association president and a will be certified on merit at on stage performance to the the training session in vari- He said Sharapova and would have invested in She has had a stop- former member of the FIFA audit and compliance commit- the completion of the train- students besides the football ous levels for its students to the firm behind the devel- the project if Sharapova’s start season since her con- tee; Julio Rocha, the former Nicaraguan Football Associa- ing to be concluded in the sessions. The students enjoy ensure that academic learn- opment, Homestead In- name was not there,” said troversial return to the tion president and a former FIFA development officer; and first week of December. The the training schedule and ex- ing is supplemented with frastructure Development, Piyush Singh, a lawyer game in April, following a Rafael Esquivel, former Venezuelan Football Association experienced coach and men- perience for themselves how a wide range of supportive were named in the case. representing the complain- 15-month doping ban. president. tor, Volker sees great future professional training influ- learning.

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C M Y K 12 SPORTS Northern Angami-1 T20 Bash Kenuozou Wolves and North Block Warriors register win

Kohima Bureau Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): Kenuozou Wolves and North Block Warriors won their respective league matches during the on- going 5th edition of the 10th Northern Angami-1 T20 Bash organised by Brotherhood Group played here at the KVC ground, Ziekezou, Kohima village on Tuesday. Playing the second day of the tournament, Kenu- ozou Wolves beat Middle Bayavii Lions by four wick- ets in the first match. Electing to bat, Mid- dle Bayavii Lions set up a target of 152 runs losing seven wickets in 20 overs.

Meicheitsho contributed EM Images the highest score of 49 runs Man of the match, Khriesavituo Solo of North Block Warriors receiving the award from technical director in 42 balls and Wothungo Jamite Jami on Tuesday. added 17 runs for the team, while Zhalepra took two three wickets in four overs and Dietholetuo added 48 took three wickets each for wickets in 4 overs for Kenu- for Middle Bayavii Lions. runs in 35 balls for North North Block Warriors. ozou Wolves. In the second match, Block Warriors, while Me- Khriesavituo of War- In reply, Kenuozou North Block Warriors beat ren of L Khel Vikings took riors with 46 runs and three Wolves managed to reach Lower L. Khel Vikings by four wickets in four overs. wickets was adjudged as the the target in 19 overs scor- 86 runs. Chasing the target, man of the match. ing 154 runs losing six Winning the toss, North Lower L. Khel Vikings It may be mentioned wickets. Block elected to bat first were all out in 16.1 over that the top two teams from Man of the match, and set up a huge target of scoring just 87 runs with all the four groups will qual- Mghatovi scored 60 runs in 173 runs losing six wickets Liren scoring the highest ify for the quarterfinals after 43 balls to help the team in in 20 overs. Khriesavituo score of 27 runs in 33 balls. playing the league round in the run chase. Derhu took scored 46 runs in 54 balls Khriesavituo and Kevihezo the tournament. Neithovilie Chalieu in Lajong squad for I-League

Kohima Bureau from Kerala. He has played Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): seven matches in the Shil- Neithovilie Chalieu, the long Premier League this goalkeeper for Shillong year for Lajong FC. Should Lajong Football Club he debut in I-league, he will has been selected in the become the second naga 24-players squad for I- player to play in I-League League. after Kwethelhi Thopi. Lajong FC officially 18 year old Neithovilie released its squad for I- is the son of Zhagwelhou League squad on Tuesday and Kezhaleno Chalieu, evening on their official hailing from Tsiepama vil- facebook page. It was in- lage of Dimapur district. formed that eight young- He is the fifth child among sters from Lajong academy the seven siblings. have been promoted to Speaking to Eastern the senior I-League team Mirror, he said "I feel very which Neithovilie was part excited to be part of the of the academy including squad because it is a great the six new foreign sign- opportunity. And also I ings that the Club made would to give thanks to earlier this year. coaches and staff for giving Janice Lynrah, media me this opportunity" officer for Shillong Lajong Lajong has finished FC confirmed this to East- fifth last season in the I- ern Mirror that he has been League which was one of registered for the I-League their best seasons in the with Lajong for 2017-18. I-League and this edition, Neithovilie will be the club will play their 7th fighting for his place consecutive I-League sea- against first choice goal- son against debutants team keeper of Phurba Tempa from Kerala, Gokulam Lachenpa from Sikkim Kerala FC on Nov. 27 at and the new signing of the JN Stadium Shillong Nidhinlal Moolaka Veedu at 8 pm. Neithovilie Chalieu Ankushita leads India's surge in women's Youth boxing Worlds Guwahati, Nov. 21 (IANS): Local favourite Ankushita Boro led the surge in the AIBA World women's Youth Boxing Championships as four other Indian pugilists also made it to the quarter-finals here on Tuesday. Guli Jyoti (flyweight), Shashi Chopra (feather- weight) and Ankushita (light welter) stole the lime- light in the afternoon while Nitu (light-flyweight) and Sakshi (bantam) impressed in the evening session. Italy's Nicoli Rebecca also did well, recording the big shock of the day and upsetting European cham- pion Heijnen Chelsey in the PTI light-welter weight category. 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Ankushita Bulgaria's Emi-Mari Todo- Ukraine opponent. her opponent, Cagla Aluc trained extremely hard for rova while Sakshi had to US's popular flyweight of Turkey will remember this and relished every mo- dig deep to overcome Indira boxer Garcia Heaven Des- her demolition for a long ment in the ring. "She beat Shudabaeva of Russia in the tiny probably never expect- time in the welterweight me in her country, so it was evening session. ed that her opponent Kim category. only natural that I had to "It was an easy bout for would make hell for her. The The Bodo girl demon- return the compliment in my me. I had beaten her earlier Korean came out with loads strated not just strength and country," Ankushita said. in Bulgaria too and I knew of aggression and staccato power but footwork and Meanwhile, Shashi how to tackle her. She didn't punches to surprise her. fists of fury too. It was sweet treaded cautiously in the allow me to move freely Fortunately, Heaven revenge for her as well as opening round, gauging her in the first round and my steadied herself by the sec- Cagla the European cham- opponent Lin Li Wei-Yi's coach changed my strategy ond and consolidated her pion, had beaten Ankushita strengths and weaknesses. midway that made all the position in the final round in the Ahmet Comert In- But once she figured her difference," Nitu said. to come out unscathed. ternational Boxing tourna- out, she made it seem like Commenting on her Even though she pulled ment in her own country another workout in the gym. bout, Sakshi said: "Our strat- through, the victory lacked in Istanbul, Turkey last She eased into her egy was to go with combina- conviction."I will do better month. High-performance rhythm, shuffling in the cen- tion punches because she in my next bout. Things did director Rafaele Bergamas- tre of the ring and pummel- plays on the counter. I could not go the way I planned co changed Ankushita's ling her opponent at will. have done better but I am it out," said the American strategy for this rematch She threw straight punches satisfied with the bout". girl later. KG-2175

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