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the foot Hill road saga NHFRCC to go ahead with 6:00am to 6:00pm bandh on June 30, Monday

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Wokha town public apprehend two

WOKHA, JUNE 28 (MExN): The public of Wokha town apprehended two persons on Saturday from Doyang Bridge ( Wo k ha - Mo ko kc hu ng road) for illegal collection. Identified as Nitoshe of Ajiqami village and Hovito, Political Organizer (PO), the duo claimed to

be working under the command of the Leacy, Sumi region, GPRN/NSCN, sources said. They were found collecting money from vehicles. The sources informed that on receiving information about the two persons, the public went to the spot at about 4:00pm and ap-

prehended the duo. They were then brought back to Wokha town and tied to an electric pole and “shown to the public”, the sources said. The townsfolk were furious but public leaders managed to pacify the angry public. The two were later handed over to the Wokha police by 7:10 pm.

road).” The NFHRCC maintained that it is unhappy with the department for “altering its stand (as regards the award of contract) every now and then.” It further appealed the department not to go back on the words given by the PWD (R & B Minister) and the Chief Engineer to the contractor recommended by the NFHRCC on March 6, 2014 to “execute work even without work order.” It reiterated that it will go Morung Express News ahead with the bandh as proDimapur | June 28 posed, while adding that medical and fire services, and the media The Nagaland Foot Hills Road will be exempt from the purview Coordination Committee of the bandh. (NFHRCC) has affirmed to go ahead with the 12 hour bandh on NFHRCC demands June 30, Monday, from 6:00am to apology from R&B Minister The NFHRCC has demanded 6:00pm. The NFHRCC reiterated on Saturday evening that it will a public apology from the PWD enforce the bandh even as the (R&B) Minister for what it termed Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) as the Minister resorting to inheaded by the Home Minister appropriate language during a appealed the NFHRCC to recon- meeting on May 17, 2014. The NFHRCC stated that it attended sider the decision. The NFHRCC met with the a meeting on May 17, which was CSC in Kohima on Saturday to attended by the Minister and the discuss the latest disagreement Chief Engineer. “The committee with great surrounding the foothill road but it ended in a stalemate. NFHRCC expectation met the Minister… convenor Supu Jamir told media However, to utter shock and surpersons on Saturday evening that prise, the Minister insulted the ten the Committee walked out of the Naga tribes by uttering unbecommeeting after around two hours ing words,” stated the NFHRCC. of unfruitful talks. “Instead of de- According to the NFHRCC, the liberating on remedy, it (CSC) in- Minister resorted to verbally unsisted that the NFHRCC withdraw dermining the authority and inthe bandh,” which compelled the tegrity of the Committee. “The NFHRCC members to walk out, utterance of such uncivilised and unpolished language not only stated Jamir. While appreciating the ini- exhibit his arrogance and shorttiative of the CSC, the NFHRCC sightedness but also wholly unstated that it is neither against the dermine the majesty and dignity Government nor the PWD (Roads of the position held by the Minis& Bridges) rather appealing the ter,” the NFHRCC stated. Terming department to honour “the assign- the conduct of the Minister as unment given to the NFHRCC with pleasant and objectionable, the regard to construction of jeepable NFHRCC has sought public apolroad (first phase of the foothill ogy from the Minister.

June 27 Mkg meeting was to GPrn/nscn sets 15-day time frame pacify party functionaries: NPF DIMAPUR, JUNE 28 (MExN): The cabinet of the

Malaria deaths toll reaches 52 in Tripura

KOHIMA, JUNE 28 (MExN): ing several senior leaders and The Central Headquarters of functionaries from the NPF the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Central Hqs. and NPF Assemhas expressed appreciation bly Constituency office bearers, of the meeting held at the NPF convened through a notificaNPF Mokokchung Division of- tion dated June 26, by the Vice fice on June 27, which it termed President NPF Central Hqs. incharge Mokokcas an “exercise aimed at paci- Minister Benjongliba hung Division of party, Lepfying the party refutes news item the den Longkumer. functionaries On the sudenraged by the Full text on page 4 den emergence dissolution order, and to establish normalcy, of the ‘Mokokchung District paving the way for early installa- NPF Forum’, the NPF Central tion and functioning of the NPF Hqs. clarified that at no point of time has such a ‘Forum’ Mokochung Division office.” The June 27 meeting, in- been appointed/empowered formed the NPF, was attended or is “in the slightest knowlby the Minister in-charge of edge of the NPF Central Hqs. the Mokochung Division, Nuk- and as such, all concerned lutoshi Longkumer, Minister party functionaries are asked for Highways and Mechanical not to be confused by any such and Soil Conservation includ- unauthorized Forum/s.”

AgARtAlA, JUNE 28 (AFP): With the reports of two more deaths from malaria, the death toll of the disease rose to 52 since its outbreak about 20 days ago, state Health Minister said today. Two deaths were reported from Kanchanpur sub-division in North Tripura district yesterday, Badal Choudhury said. “A total of 8,984 patients underwent blood tests across the state yesterday, of which 1,674 were diagnosed as malaria positive,” he said. A total of 60,876 patients were subjected to DIMAPUR, JUNE 28 blood tests since the malar- (MExN): The Youth Assoia outbreak across the state ciation of Nagaland (YAN), in highlighting the urban nightmares faced by people in Nagaland’s towns, has KOHIMA, JUNE 28 asked the Nagaland State (MExN): The BJP, Ko- Government to sensitize hima district, responding the matter and examine the to a news item published feasibility to bifurcate the on June 26, has clarified traffic police department that “at no point of time” as to assimilate/familiarize has it nominated Visasolie and redress these problems Lhoungu, Former Project (See Box). Director, DRDA, “to repWhile acknowledging resent its party.” A press note from BJP Kohima Dis- the Dimapur SP and Traffic trict President, Vidilhou- Police for the traffic awarelie Theünuo, clarified that ness week, YAN reminded Lhoungu “has been en- the department of “some rolled in the party recently ignorant traffic wardens and for which correspon- who impose fine of cash on the traffic rules violators, dence is under process.”

GPRN/NSCN met on Friday, June 27, and termed the “action of Leut. Gen Nikki of NSCN (K) as Outrageous and Uncalled for.” This was stated in a press release from the GPRN/NSCN. The GPRN/NSCN explained that it had earlier “locked the house of Nikki situated at Padamphukri, Dimapur for his unwarranted seizure of Dozer (Bulldozer) at Suruhuto Town belonging to Kughalu Mulatonu, Kilonser GPRN/NSCN, but later on handed over the ‘Keys’ to the ‘Sumi Hoho’ in accordance with the appeal made by them hopping the ‘Matters’ be resolved amicably through their (Sumi Hoho) intermediary. However the ‘Noble Intervention’ and ‘Initiatives’ undertaken by the Hoho was flatly rejected by Nikki.” The GPRN/NSCN reminded Leut. Gen Nikki of NSCN (K) that it is “Irrational and Ridiculous” or rather “Very Amusing” on his part “to talk about Mulatonu taking away ‘Some Arms’ of NSCN (K) when he himself had taken away the ‘Entire Arms’ belonging to the 7th Battalion of GPRN/NSCN.” Leut. Gen Nikki has been asked to “hand over” the seized property (Bulldozer) to its “rightful owner” within 15 (fifteen) days w.e.f June 28, 2014, failing which the GPRN/ NSCN shall “Confiscate the aforementioned house.”

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I. Almost all the district headquarters public hardly visits one office a day even in the state are not planned and that when there is an urgency of communithere is less chance for any new road cative work from one office to the other. connectivity. IV. Unnecessary accidents take place due II. State capital Kohima and some other to traffic jam problem. districts are now facing acute traffic V. Pedestrian are at all times left to their congestion and with the increase of own risk as there is lack of measures for population, remaining districts are exthe safety of the pedestrian. pected to face the same situation. VI. Almost all the district traffic offices III. Government officials and all the difare being cluttered with damaged ferent departmental staff are always late and accident vehicles, which looks in the office and have to leave the office really awkward for any township and early in order to reach home before that proper and separate site may be dark. And for that matter, the general required. especially the commercial goods carriers around the traffic point and in the road side without reporting the matter to the office were mostly seen practicing by the traffic police person-

nel, adding to the causing of traffic jam is questionable by the law.” The YAN urged the higher authority to “seriously come out” with measures to address the problem and

suggested that heavy and commercial be strictly disallowed from entry into the town area from 6:00am to 7:00pm, especially in the state capital Kohima and commercial hub Dimapur.

Suspend bandh: appeals Cabinet Sub-Committee

KOHIMA, JUNE 28 (MExN): The Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) set up by the Government of Nagaland to go into the details of the ‘Foothills Roads Project’ has appealed to the NFHRCC to suspend the proposed bandh in the interest of the public. It assured the NFHRCC that the “SubCommittee will be conferring with the Roads & Bridges Department to ensure that no loss is incurred by any Contractor due to extra works that may have been carried out and also find ways and means for participation of other Contractors.” This was stated in a letter to the convenor of the NFHRCC from the convenor of the CSC, Y. Patton, and members, Kipili Sangtam, Dr. Benjongliba, P. Longon and C.L. John. While acknowledging their presence and participation in the meeting convened by it at Hotel Japfu, Saturday, the CSC conveyed that the CSC is “fully seized of the issues that have come up concerning the project.” The CSC found “unfortunate” that the NFHRCC staged a “walkout” before the conclusion of the meeting. “It will be appreciated that the main issue is to ensure that this very important road becomes a reality and no misunderstanding should be allowed to hamper this project,” the CSC stated. Govt offices in Dimapur directed to remain open DC of Dimapur, N. Hushili Sema, has informed Government Offices and staffs of Dimapur District that as per the directive of the Principal Secretary & Home Commissioner, Nagaland, vide letter NO.HC/ LO/1/2014 dated 28th June 2014, all government offices shall remain open on June 30 (Monday) and all government servants shall attend office without fail. A report of compliance shall be submitted to the DC, Dimapur, for further perusal.

‘A transitional time has come’ Morung Express News Dimapur | June 28

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the North East today emphasized on strengthening leadership and unity to expedite development in the region. This was discussed in a programme organized by BJP Nagaland State Unit to felicitate North East BJP/ NDA leaders today at Niathu Resort Conference Hall, Dimapur. The programme was attended by BJP office bearers and party workers. The party also welcomed into its fold the 3 MLAs of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) who currently joined the BJP. “A transitional time has come now,” proclaimed Dr. M Chuba Ao, President, BJP Nagaland, in his welcome address, stating that for ten years people have been waiting for changes especially in North East India. He noted that a platform has been required to address issues of the North East people. To the leaders gathered, he urged, “The people have given a mandate to each and every one of us to work for the people, so let us work together for development.” The State president also expressed hopes that with this programme, the journey starts and for it to be a hopeful one.

PB Acharya, Senior Leader BJP, Tai Tagak, State President, Arunachal Pradesh, P. Paiwang Konyak, Parliamentary Secretary, Transport & IPR, Tamiyo Taga, BJP Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao, Ex- MP National General Secretary also addressed the gathering. A

and knowledge to uplift the states of the North East and also to strengthen the BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi whom he touted as a “dynamic” leader. “I am sure he will give special emphasis to NE as he had stated in his campaign,” he said. He also made a request to the BJP leadership, and the Government of India to respect the minorities, the backward tribes and the small states, saying that with mutual trust and respect we can go a long way and build a strong nation. Touching on issues pertaining specifically to Nagaland, he underscored the need to “understand, respect, and coexist” with one another. He said that the neighboring North Eastern states think of the Nagas differently because they do not fully understand the Naga position. “So I urge the BJP particularly the NE based units to carry this message that Nagas are not bad people, but good. Just unfortunately displaced in such a way that they are yet to settle down,” he stated. He also expressed the desire for other North East states to fully understand ‘Naga issues’. Rio said, “We have come of age and it is time to respect and understand each other to bring about peace and development.”

BJP State units of the North East come together in Nagaland vote of thanks was presented by Prasant Arora, General Secretary (Org) Nagaland/Arunachal. Beginning of good times for NE and NDA: Rio “I am proud to be a member of the NDA and together we will strengthen the alliance. I hope this is the beginning of good times to come for the North East and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA),” said Neiphiu Rio, MP Lok Sabha. He stated that as an NDA MP, he is fortunate to be part of the North East BJP/NDA leader’s felicitation programme. He also welcomed the erstwhile NCP members who merged with BJP and expressed hope that they will strengthen the BJP and the DAN alliance. Rio also pledged to work with all his strength

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