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Assam Police border arrests: 30 released, 10 detained

DIMAPUR, MARCH 13 (MExN): Thirty of the forty people, who were arrested from the disputed DimapurKarbi Anglong border by the Assam Police on March 10, have been released. They were released a day after their arrest. The Assam Police informed that they were released as no evidence of involvement in criminal activity was found against them. The remaining ten were detained. Cases pertaining to seven sections of the Indian Penal Code were filed against the ten. They will be produced at a court in Diphu on March 14 after three days in police remand. According to Diphu police station, the ten face charges under sections 147 (Punishment for rioting), 148 (Rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (unlawful assembly), 436 (Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc.), 427 (Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees), 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation) and 447 (Punishment for criminal trespass). Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC are still in effect along the disputed border areas on the Assam side.

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KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (DIPR): Entry and parking of vehicles along the stretch of road from NSF Office to the State Bank of India (Main Branch), Kohima will be restricted from March 15 till March 22, in view of the filing of nominations for the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls. This was stated in a notification from Commissioner Nagaland & Returning Officer, Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, Temjen Toy, in compliance to directives issued by the Election Commission of India. The notification further stated that the timing of restriction will be from 10:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Vehicles on Election Duty are exempt from this restriction.

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PHEK, MARCH 13 (MExN): Various organiIAL TOR zations in Phek have asked U T E PRIM “the Town Command localized by different factions at Phek Town be immediately withdrawn,” within three days, starting March 13. This was declared at a public rally cum meeting, held at Phek y canc Town Clock Tower on the oJ b vFoar batch 2014 morning of March 13. The meeting further reCT A T N O S C HIMA ETAIL affirmed the resolutions FOR D R’S HILL KO 62667159 8 E 9 / IC 8 OFF 97499817 adopted in a General Pubo.:8 Phone N lic Meeting held on July 9, 2009 at Phek town. It agreed that “no National workers of any faction should attempt to impose tax, extort, intimidate, threaten or abduct/kidnap any civilian, business, Govt. Employee in Phek Town.” By doing so, the public shall be compelled to take its own course of action deemed fit, it said. It resolved that “no National Workers of any faction should resort to come A Indian from the Pataxo tribe stands outside Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, March 12. Indians are in the capital for meetings with government of- to town with arms and ammunition, concealed or ficials to discuss health issues and the legalization of indigenous lands. (AP Photo) n ed ng Cr unci E (Mai + pass d Anno PMT / JE pearing ys an th bo For AI ass XII ap /A ars of ent ADV inhabi rector any re for bo 35 ye vernm D/EST nous the Di from for Cl ostel e than ate go indige hment of discipline NO.IN :-H ls is t mor the st local ateria y atures e head m fe l Naga e establ om any y and no licy of ia by th Spec - Stud ary facilit lty d from under th aduate fr years isting po gned te si 21 vi ticu ly br t) ex in gr fa rls an Gi - Li t rate k-Test te du t as no istric all be reby ss th ed by arch rtifica 1st M ill t be le vern rnmen are he ant (D n sh - Firs kly Moc n” Ce ions Assist catio Gove ld no be go Dited on ove w jectio - Wee shou limit will state plicat mputer um qualifi ion. nduc % and ab Ob e to the e o Ap at co th “N id Co h im icat essed y of age 70 ill be addr polic A cum The min ter appl e of a cande upper icants. d to furnis d g test w ho secure LD an tin ce pl pu t th 1. in com imum ag tion of . man ts w ican 14. e exis ed ap quire a 24 in pr th xa capp are re perfor studen scount arch 20 e appl 0914 by th :diplom The m .The rela ly Handi ployees . l be as • A 2014 and 50% fee di on 3rd M gned cuments 2. 2014 ysical ent em ial seal ibes shal / 9435 s si n 85 ce ly ve 1. 54 m .0 fic d ph d Tr r du ing do be gi commen 7442 on 31 oyees an ing Governme and of backwar Sd/n pape llow ass t: 89 in plai the fo empl Serv t with na seats of • Cl contac itted ed by eet. 3. men ion of ent. ation fice of subm mpani mark sh part rvat rtm form . the of ing of de Rese AR Depa ns may be , and acco ate with For in 12973589 thority ed in receiv 4. e P& icatio merce radu nt Au receiv te for should / 96 pl /G th m mpete all be st da ions Co fied by The Apstries & Co HSLC/P.U by ns sh The la plicat ed. 5. Indu rds of sued icatio to 2: P.M. te. The ap ily reject ge. is pl Ca of an te te ap it ar ch e da m .M rector Adm Certifica s Certifica ent ex ed. Th 10:A ecified sum • Birth enou cate. ploym reject s from e sp will be ire) ce • ST/Indig r Certifi of the em raphs. mmarily fice hour ed after tht which it ietuoKCommer • Compute tion Card d photog all be su during of l be receiv t withou krun r.The ries & • Registra passwor ations sh merce, ions shal applican Sd/-(Ee of Indust • 2 recent ete applic s & Com o applicat ess of the at INCOME or rie pl dr .N ct • Incom Indust 2014 and Ad /- TO Dire of 24-04- ber AGE RS.5000 PER e 6. at 26 ON rector all be t Num 20500/H IFICATI BELOW the Di ications sh of Contac QUAL MONT ARS appl ain details NCY 10TH TO OR YE VACA TE cont GRADUA 59

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otherwise” and that “in doing so, the matter shall be taken up with the District Administration and security for action.” The meeting then affirmed that “no national workers of any faction should ever try to disturb or create unwarranted situation in Phek Town” and that “on being caught or detect-

NGOs further expressed their support to the ACAUT slogan ‘One tax One Government,’ it further added. It was also “unanimously resolved that if any individual or group intimidates/ threatens or particularizes any public leader or leaders on the above mentioned public welfare issues, the Phek Town Public shall take

Town command of Naga groups (factions) asked to withdraw from Phek Town within 3 days ed, the organisation concerned shall be held totally responsible and accountable.” Residents of every colony have also been asked to report the “intrusion of armed persons of any factions to the District Administration, security and the entire public of Phek Town.” The Phek Town Public and

its own course of action in a befitting manner.” A press note from the Sessional Secretary of the meeting informed that the meeting was held to protest the “attempted murder” of one Vesheta Riga, an NST bus Conductor on March 12 by one Vekhota. It is reported that the accused is a “habitual defector” and contin-

ues to remain at large. The public urged the District Administration to take prompt action and arrest the accused within 10 days period and award befitting and exemplary punishment. Failing which, the public will take befitting action against the culprit, it cautioned. The public also appealed for the District Administration/Government to compensate the victim. The meeting was attended by the Chakhesang Mother’s Association, Phek Area Mother’s Association, Phek District, Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union, ACAUT Phek Unit, Phek District GBs Association, Senior Citizen Forum, Phek Town Colony Chairman Forum, Phek Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Phek Town Public Welfare Committee, Chokri Area Welfare Organisation Public Leaders and the public in general.

eci to monitor illegal distribution of liquor Favourite dish, beef, influences DIMAPUR, MARCH 13 (MExN): Convener of the Election Commission of India Liquor Monitoring Committee, Santosh K Mishra has arrived in Nagaland, in order to review measures for preventing illegal distribution of liquor during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state. The review will be done with all the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and Excise Superintendents on March March 14, over a video conference. A press note from the Nagaland CEO’s office cited Santosh conveying that this year the Election Commission has devised special Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for control of illegal liquor during the elections. He further informed that the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts have to give a detail report to the Election Commission on the progress in curb-

Decrease in voters in Nagaland Political parties briefed on polls KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (PTI): Nagaland has witnessed a decrease of nearly 1.5 lakh voters in the state as per the latest electoral roll. The northeastern state has 11,74,663 voters this year compared to 13,17,729 voters in 2009 Lok Sabha elections showing a decrease of 1,43,066 voters, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudhir Tripathi told reporters here last night. The number of voters has come down despite inclusion of 19,305 new voters this year with January 01, 2014 being the qualifying date in the electoral roll, he said. Of the existing voters, 5,94,572 are men and 5,80,091 women. A total of 7,800 new voters in the age group of 18 and 19 years would be exercising their franchise for the first time, he said. ing illegal liquor regularly. Any seizures must be reported to the Election Commission through the CEO office, he informed. He further made an appeal to social organizations, NGOs and the village/ward level organizations to form committees

Foot hill Road: Rejoinder to Lotha Hoho, Kohima In this image released to the media, Nagaland Chief Minister and Convenor of the North East Regional Parties Forum (NERPF) Neiphiu Rio is seen with Gujarat Chief Minister and NDA Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

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IVFRT module is now operational in Kohima

KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (MExN): The Immigration, Visa, Foreigners’ Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) module under National EGovernance Plan (NeGP) for online C-Form and SForm has been implemented and made operational in Kohima on March 13. A press note from the Kohima SP stated that Kohima is the first district in Nagaland to implement the IVFRT module. C-Form relates to furnishing information by hotels/guest houses/hospitals accommodating foreigners and S-Form relates to furnishing information by institutions accommodating foreign students, it stated. It is a statutory obligation for hotelier and institution to intimate the office of the Foreigners Registration Officer (Commissioner of Police in the case of city and Superintendent of Police in

the case of district) regarding the arrival and stay of every foreigner in their respective establishment. The SP informed that with the implementation of the IVFRT module, hoteliers accommodating foreigners can upload complete details regarding every overseas national staying in their establishment and educational institutions can submit the details of courses pursued and academic performances by the overseas students through the use of the online C-Form and S-Form respectively. To enable the use of the IVFRT module, hoteliers and institutions can obtain their user IDs by registering with the FRO, Kohima at the flowing websites: www.indianfro.gov. in/fro/FormC (for hotelier) and hwww.indianfro.gov. in/fsis (for institution).

KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (DIPR): Commissioner & Returning Officer, Nagaland Parliamentary Election 2014, Temjen Toy held a meeting with representative of political parties at the Commissioner Conference Hall on March 13 with regard to filling of nomination, observance of model code of conduct, election expenses etc. Representative from the NPF and the NPCC, who attended the meeting, also clarified their doubts with regard to the process of nomination and related issues. The meeting was also attended by Additional Secretary (BA) and ARO Nagaland Parliamentary Election 2014, L. Limsong and officials from the CEOs office Kohima.

for creating awareness against electoral mal-practices, such as distribution of liquor etc. He stated that any such attempt by any political party or candidate should be reported to the DEO immediately, which could lead to disqualification of the con-

cerned candidate. In this connection, interstate co-ordination with Assam is also being done to prevent liquor flow into Nagaland during elections, Convenor of ECI liquor Monitoring Committee informed.

political alliance in Mizoram Newmai News Network Aizawl | March 13

With ideas for political alliance quickly running out in the North East region, the Mizo people have shown a way out through their love for beef. The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) stated today that any alliance with the BJP is not safe for the Mizos as the saffron party prohibits the slaughter of cows, the favourit dish of the Mizos. Any regional party looking to ally with the BJP should also think of the church, the missionaries and the Mizo religion, the Congress party in Mizoram stated. It appealed regional parties to re-consider their decision again in the interest of the Mizo nation as a whole. In a press statement released by its media department, MPCC has alleged that all the regional political parties in Mizoram, ahead

of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, are broadly grouped into two. While one group is led by Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga, another group is led by Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) president Lalduhoma. Both of them, if either wins the elections, are inclined to join hands with the BJP at the centre, the MPCC said. “It is rationally an awakening on the part of the regional parties to come to Indian national stream,” the MPCC said. “However, the joggle to join hands with BJP is ridiculous, shameful and not safe enough for the Mizo nation,” MPCC cautioned. The MPCC reiterated that regional parties should think of the security of the Mizo religion, missionaries and churches. It has also appealed the regional parties to consult its party members before submitting to the opinion of one or two leaders.

Nagaland Mega Mock Exercise termed outstanding NDMA Senior Specialist makes suggestions for strengthening programme Our Correspondent Kohima | March 13

A Mega Mock Exercise (MME) was conducted in five districts of Nagaland by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). As part of the Mega Mock Exercise in the Northeast, Kohima participated in the mock exercise, amidst confused public, many of whom were not aware of the mock exercise. However, Observer, RK Dave, Senior Specialist, NDMA, was of the view that the exercise performed in Nagaland was “outstanding.” He said, “They have done very well in preparation. It was more than satisfactory.” RK Dave stated that the search rescue team and plan implementation were commendable. He however pointed out that planning and logistics needs improvement and review

A mock drill exercise being carried out in Zunheboto on March 13.

and public awareness programme needs more strengthening. Dave said the objective of the MME is to review the adequacy and efficacy of the state disaster management plans as well as highlight roles and responsibili-

ties of various emergency support functionaries. Pointing out that the effective response of authorities in mobilizing resources, working of emergency communications, community response etc would be evaluated

through the exercise, he said this would also identify gaps in participating organizations in resources such as manpower, equipment, materials and communication systems. Observers stated that there is need for strong pro-

cedure for the participation of every head of department in the district and that more discipline and strengthening of communication network are required and wireless towers and wireless systems need to be installed in all areas. Further suggestions were made for more frequency with multiple channels, wireless system in towns, alert system or sirens, which can reach the whole town, and activation of satellite phones. Further plans are made to cover the districts which have not been covered, where village guards will be trained. The trainings are also being focused on the youth, where youth and colony organizations have been trained. The MME is being conducted keeping in mind the earthquake with magnitude of 8.7 in the Richter scale at Shillong in 1897. The exercise was carried out in Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Kiphire districts. With PTI inputs

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