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One arrested for theft and assault Dimapur Police in cooperation with Imphal Police on September 18 apprehended one of the three accused in a case of theft and assault, which occurred on September 13 at Pongsang village, near Jharnapani. The arrested was part of a trio from Manipur, who had stolen a JCB from Dimapur and had assaulted the driver and handyman. Police informed that the trio on September 3 hired a JCB excavator and took the excavator along with its driver, handyman and a minor helper towards Jharnapani in the pretext of some construction work. On reaching the spot, the accused persons took
for eight days. The minor was told by the accused that he was in Shillong. On September 11, the minor was sent back to Dimapur in a vehicle arranged by the accused persons. On reaching Dimapur, the minor pointed out the location of the accused to police. After intimating their Imphal counterparts, a team of Dimapur Police led by Sub Inspector, Langhakum Yimchunger proceeded towards Imphal on September 12. The team along with Imphal West Police raided the place, while apprehending one of the accused and recovering the excavator. The accused has been identified as one Thounaojan Ahongjao Singh, who is presently in police custody. While the other two accused are absconding, a case has been registered and further investigation is on, informed police. Two arrested for theft In a separate case, Dimapur Police arrested two persons on charges of robbing a vegetable seller on September 13. According to the OC of Diphupar PS,
One arrested for attempted ATM theft In another incident, police arrested one person, identified as Kevitso Angami, while under influence of alcohol was in the act of breaking open an ATM with a dao (machete) with intention to steal cash. Diphupar Police said the accused was caught while he was attempting to break open the cash machine of the UCO Bank ATM booth located at 2nd Gate, Chumukedima, in the wee hours of September 18. The accused is in custody of Diphupar police station.
Rights. It said that posts in the reserved seats are kept vacant for certain years, and later de-reserved on ground of public interest as “no suitable candidates are found, even if many ST and other reserved category candidates meet all the eligibility criteria for the specific posts.” The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in its Twenty Fourth Report had also reached the same conclusion on November 26, 2012. The Committee had recommended that an inquiry be initiated for such cases in the various directorates.
KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 18 (NEPS): Nagaland Minister for Roads & Bridges Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu recently met Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways (MTRH) Oscar Fernandes at the latter’s office in New Delhi and had a detailed discussion on the various road development projects in Nagaland. Disclosing this to NEPS Wednesday, Nienu said he informed the Union Minister on road projects in Nagaland under the Special Accelerated Road Development Program (SARDPNE) and how projects in the State were held up for two
years, while other Northeastern States were benefiting from it. The projects under SARDP-NE for the Nagaland sector include four road projects covering a total of 329 kilometers. Nienu requested Fernandes to expedite the case with regard to resumption of road construction works in Nagaland under SARDPNE, which was executed by M/S Maytas & Gayatri. The Union Minister in turn assured that he would try his best for work to be started again in Nagaland. Neinu also queried the Union Minister on the possibility of the Government
of India handing over the SARDP Projects to the Nagaland state government, as there are hardly 8 to 9 months left for the works. He also requested the Union Minister to take up the state’s Foothill Road Project as a National Project. Fernandes stated that since the Project is very big; a decision at the highest level is required. The Union Minister also asked Nienu to come up with a detailed project report for it to be taken up as a National Project. Other issues concerning the economy, interstate connectivity etc were also discussed in the meeting.
Taking pro-active measures to check the rising crime in the city, the Dimapur Police arrested four persons involved in three separate crimes. The arrests made on September 12, 13 and 18 are all instances of theft and assault.
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DIMAPUR , SEPTEMBER 18 (MExN): The Central Naga Tribal Council has extended support to ACAUT in the fight against unabated tax. A press note from the CNTC stated that ACAUT’s initiative and co-operation from all concerned Naga Political Groups have considerably reduced rampant taxation. However, it said that prices of commodities have remained the same or in fact have increased. Therefore, the CNTC implored upon ACAUT to also take up initiatives to work hand in hand with the concerned authorities in controlling and regulating prices of commodities.
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DIMAPUR , SEPTEMBER 18 (MExN): The Ao Senden in its mid-term General Conference held on September 17 resolved to issue a ‘No Objection Certificate’ to the Government of Nagaland for exploitation of Petroleum and Natural Gas under the conditions that the Cabinet Committee regulation on Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas, needs to be reviewed by honouring the position of the land owners by giving foremost share on revenue ceiling as first party. A press note from the President of the Ao Senden stated that though the state is entitled for royalty that may arrive from the exploitation of oil and its resources, the rightful ownership of the land and its resources (as enshrined in the Art. 371 (A)) should not be altered or nullified at any cost. On the issue of the formation of Nagaland Tribes Council, the Ao Senden resolved to take part as demanded by the mobilization committee by deputing two representatives from the Ao Senden.
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the driver to a secluded spot and assaulted him with a Knife and iron rod. The trio returned to the JCB and took the Handyman to another spot, where he was also brutally assaulted. Assuming that both had succumbed to injuries, the trio dumped their bodies in separate spots along the area. The trio then abducted the 12 year old helper and proceeded towards Imphal. However, the driver recovered consciousness and with the help of a passerby contacted the JCB owner. Medziphema police along with the village council rescued the driver on September 3 evening and the Handyman the next morning on September 4. They were both admitted at CIHSR, Dimapur. Police informed that the driver is in a stable condition, while the handyman is yet to regain consciousness. Meanwhile, the trio along with the excavator reached Imphal on the morning of September 4 and were holed up at Ningompan Makhalekai, in west Imphal, where the abducted minor was confined
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A young girl, who fled the fighting between government forces and Muslim rebels, kisses her baby brother as they set up their tents along a boulevard in Zamboanga city in southern Philippines on September 18. The standoff, which began Sept. 9, 2013, when about 200 Moro national Liberation Front guerrillas stormed several coastal communities in Zamboanga city and seized scores of residents, has displaced more than 100,000 people. (AP Photo)
K Angami the incident occurred around 3.30 am when the victim took an auto-rickshaw from 6th Mile and was on her was to buy vegetables. However, after reaching 3rd Mile, the three other occupants of the auto including the driver stopped the auto, threatened the victim and reportedly robbed the woman of Rs. 13,000. On September 17, police arrested two of the accused, who have been identified as Abemo Lotha and Enosh Ali, the driver of the auto.
‘India’s Higher Education System is casteist’ Azo apprises oscar on 101 crimes against STs and SCs nagaland road projects
NEw DElHI, SEPTEMBER 18 (MExN): The Asian Centre for Human Rights has come up with a report revealing the “discrimination” towards Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India’s higher education system. The ACHR report titled ‘India’s Unfinished Agenda for Inclusion: A study on denial of reservation to the tribals in the government services and posts,’ also informed that from 2001 to 2012, one hundred and one crimes were committed every day against SCs and STs in India. The ACHR informed that as per the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 4,40,691 crimes were
every day from 2001 to 2012
committed against the SCs and the STs from 2001 to 2012. This implies at least 101 crimes were committed every day against the SCs and the STs during the same period. “The figures of the NCRB are only tip of the iceberg as most crimes against the SCs and the STs are not reported to and/or registered by the police,” it added. The report cited the University Grants Commission’s disclosure that the representation of STs in the post of professors has come down from 3.88% in
2006-07 to 0.24% in 201011. As per the same report, the number of ST readers came down from 1.03% in 2006-2007 to 0.32% in 2010-11. It further informed that the number of ST lecturers came down from 4.43% in 2006-07 to 3.63% in 2010-11. “The data provided by the UGC shows that India’s higher educational institutions remain the most casteist, possibly a reflection of the opposition to the reservation policy,” Suhas Chakma, Director of the Asian Centre for Human
than Kashung was organised in Ukhrul town which was attended by the Tangkhul Naga Long, TKS, TSL and public leaders including MLA Samuel Risom. A case regarding the incident has been registered with the Ukhrul District Police Station and police said that investigation is on. Jonathan Kashung served as president of the Tangkgul Katamnao Saklong and Vice President of All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM). He was actively involved in the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur and was one of the founding members of Movement for Tribal Peoples Rights, Manipur (MTPRM). He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
committed, enough time should be given for his clarification,” said Majabung Gangmei who is also the spokesman of ATSUM. Meanwhile, UNC and NWU in a joint statement said the Naga people have always stood against the use of violence by any group particularly upon members of the civil society whatever may be the charges alleged and leveled. “We also condemn the bomb attack on the office of the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), in the heart of thickly populated Ukhrul town on the night of September 16, 2013 suspected to be carried out by cadres of an outfit in this connection which is an abominable act, alien to the culture and social values of the Naga people,” the UNC and NWU stated. “The civil society, which upholds the unity and oneness of the people is greatly disturbed by this unfortunate chain of events. We once again appeal to all concern to refrain from violence and use of terror weapons and to create space for dialogue through which differences and misunderstandings can be resolved,” the UNC and NWU further stated.
TNL presidential candidate killed ‘Building lives’ with Bamboo newmai news network Imphal | September 18
Tensions ran high in Ukhrul district headquarters today as the lifeless body of prominent Naga leader, Jonathan Kashung was recovered and brought to the town this morning. Kashung (49), one of the presidential candidates for the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the apex body of the Tangkhul tribe, was abducted by unidentified armed men from Phungreitang area in Ukhrul town on September 13 at around 9:40 am. His decomposed body was found on September 17 evening at Tolloi Junction, around 4 km north-west of Ukhrul. Early this morning, relatives of the deceased along with police retrieved the decomposed body and brought it to Ukhrul town. The TNL general election which was due to be held on September 18 has been postponed indefinitely. Police sources said that Kashung was killed by suspected militants, but did not mention the name of the group involved. No group has claimed responsibility so far. A condolence programme for late Jona-
ATSUM, UNC, NWU condemn the killing The All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM), the United Naga Council (UNC) and Naga Women Union (NWU) condemned the abduction and subsequent killing of K. Jonathan. ATSUM speaker Majabung Gangmei said the act was inhuman and barbaric. “Whatever mistake Jonathan Kashung might have
4th World Bamboo Day celebrated in Dimapur Morung Express news Dimapur | September 18
Advisor to the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), Dr. Longrineken, MLA, has said the development of bamboo in Nagaland is envisaged to be taken up from two perspectives – resource development and enterprise development. “Augmenting existing resources through scientifically managed plantations and regeneration are areas where the Agency (NBDA) is focusing on to develop bamboo resources”, the NBDA advisor said. On enterprise development, Longrineken said technology sourcing and dissemination, capacity building and skill up gradation, infrastructural developments and marketing initiatives are some of the focus areas. The NBDA advisor was speaking at the 4th ‘World Bamboo Day’ celebration held at Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, Dimapur, on Wednesday. The theme
A bamboo craftsman displaying various decorative and utility bamboo products at the sales and exhibition held at nBRC Dimapur on the occasion of World Bamboo Day. (Morung Photo)
for this year’s world-wide Bamboo Day celebration is “Building Lives.” Longrineken said that taking into account the huge potential in untapped skills and workmanship in Nagaland, NBDA has been working with a multi-pronged strategy through “cluster development” system covering all the 11 districts of Nagaland and thereby, “envisaging bamboo as an instrument of poverty alleviation and em-
ployment, particularly in the rural sector.” Stating that bamboo is found extensively all over Nagaland, especially in Dimapur, Peren, Mon and Mokokchung districts; the NBDA advisor said that out of the estimated 8.96 hectares of growing stock of bamboo found in the country, Nagaland state with 4,48,000 hectares accounts for 5% of the growing stock. He also informed that
the first ‘World Bamboo Day’ celebration under the aegis of World Bamboo Organization (WBO) and hosted by Nagaland government was at Kisama Heritage Village in 2010. The NBDA advisor further informed that since inception of Nagaland Bamboo Mission, NBDA has undertaken numerous activities towards fostering ecological security and economic growth through development and utilization of bamboo resources. The NBDA advisor presented awards to progressive bamboo farmer, Pushito Aye and entrepreneur, Lanuwati. He also inaugurated the 2-day “sales and exhibition” of bamboo products. Meanwhile, NBDA officials informed that an “information centre” has also been set up at the sales and exhibition hall, where interested bamboo farmers and entrepreneurs can interact with NBDA officials for any information and schemes related to bamboo development.
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