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UPA government to name ‘snoopgate’ judge before May 16 [ PAGE 8]
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Nagaland launches Space Based Information Kiosk
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Saturday, May 3, 2014 12 pages Rs. 4 –Jimi Hendrix
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10-man Benfica returns to Europa League final
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2,000 people missing in Afghan landslide
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Nagaland alleges 11 killed in Assam violence ACAUT ‘life threat’ on union leader
GUWAHATI, MAY 2 (PTI): Heavily armed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (S) militants unleashed violence in two districts of Assam state, falling under Bodoland Territorial Administration area. The violence led to the killing of 11 people, including three children, and leaving three others seriously injured since last night. A group of twenty to twenty five NDFB-Songbijit militants, armed with AK-47 rifles, swooped down on three houses at Balapara-I village in Kokrajhar district in the early hours today and fired indiscriminately killing seven persons on the spot, the police said. IGP L R Bishnoi told PTI that two children and four women of the minority community were among the seven persons who were gunned down. The body of a three-yearold child identified, who was also killed in the attack, was recovered from the area later this morning, he said, adding two men were also seriously injured. Family members of
Power dept informs DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (MExN): The Nagaland Power Department has informed that power supply to Kohima, Wokha, Phek, Kiphire and Tuensang was disrupted on Friday due to snapping of the 132 KV transmission line near Patkai College. Alternative power supply was routed through Karong, Manipur from 4:25 pm, informed the department. While stating that restringing of the damaged line is in progress, the department has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.
NSSATA agitation continues
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KOHIMA, MAY 2 (MExN): SDEO offices all over the state remained paralyzed due to the ongoing picketing carried out by SSA teachers over non-payment of pending salaries and arrears. A press note from the NSSATA informed that “the 2nd installment, which covers the months of October 2013 to March 2014, has already been sanctioned and deposited to the State Mission Authority’s account by the Centre on April 2.” It lamented that despite this, “the pending dues have not been cleared yet.” The Association, reaffirmed its stand that the ongoing protest will cease only when the pending dues against the sanctioned amount are cleared. It further questioned as to why the state Education Minister and the Finance Minister “are playing a deaf ear at the hue and cry of the SSA Teachers.”
A man injured in the attack receives treatment at a civil hospital in Kokrajhar, Assam on May 2, 2014. (AP Photo)
the victims said the insurgents attacked one house after another, firing indiscriminately creating panic in the area. This was the second attack by the militants since Thursday night, when three persons of a family, including two women, were shot dead and an infant was seriously injured
by NDFB-S militants in neighbouring Baksa district. The militants carried out the crime after entering the house near Ananda Bazar area in Baksa district also within BTAD, the police said. In the same district one Bipin Boro was shot at and seriously injured in his house by two suspected
militants at Nizdefeli yesterday, the police said. He was admitted to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital in a critical condition. In an e-mail to PTI, anti-talk ULFA-Independent assistant publicity secretary Arun Udoy Asom condemned the violence. Meanwhile, the All Minority Students Union
CBI charge seven in Nido Tania case
Nagaland govt mulling probe into border killing
NEW DElHI, MAY 2 (PTI): The Central Bureau of Investigation today filed a charge sheet against seven people, including three juveniles, in connection with the death of 19-yearold Northeast student Nido Tania. The charge sheet was filed in a Chief Metropolitan Court here today in which CBI has alleged seven persons were involved in the assault. CBI has pressed charges of culpable homicide, illegal confinement and offences under the SC/ST Atrocities Act against Farman, Pawan, Sunder and Sunny Uppal. The proceedings against the three juveniles will be carried out by the Juvenile Justice Board. Tania, a BA first year student in a private university, had an altercation with some
shopkeepers at Lajpat Nagar, Delhi on January 29 after they made fun of his hairstyle, following which they allegedly thrashed him. He was found dead the next day at his residence. Delhi Police have slapped murder charges against four persons in connection with the case.The case was transferred to CBI from Delhi Police for further probe after the victim’s parents had met Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Congress vicepresident Rahul Gandhi. CBI said it had pressed for sector 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) as the death was due to sudden fight which was precipitated due to breaking of glass counter and that there no weapon used in the attack was found other than a stick.
DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (MExN): The Nagaland government is contemplating setting up an inquiry committee to probe the April 30 killing of a Naga along the Dimapur-KA border. It was broached at a high level meeting of government officials on May 1 with Home Minister, G Kaito Aye. Sources however disclosed that the government is undecided on the nature of the inquiry. It will require thorough examination of the complexities involved to come to a final decision, the sources said. Among the many complexities, include the question of jurisdiction. The area where the killing occurred reportedly falls under Daldali Reserved Forest, one of several disputed forests mentioned in the 1972 agreement. The Home Minister confirmed that setting up of a judicial inquiry was discussed but stated that it was not binding.
A Tale of Twin Toppers
Medeno Peseyie and Mesano Peseyie
Morung Express News Kohima | May 2
Ask them what sets them apart from the others, “We are twins!!” they exclaimed quickly. In one of the rarest case in the history of Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), the beautiful, shy and confident twins Medeno Peseyie and Mesano Peseyie from Fernwood School Kohima, secured the top five and tenth positions in the HSLC exams 2014, results for which were declared on Wednesday. With a difference of just two marks between the two siblings, Mesano Peseyie
scored a total of 567 marks (94.50%) placing her in the fifth position, while Medeno Peseyie scored 564 marks (94%), landing her in the tenth position. Hailing from Jotsoma Village and born to Khrielelie Peseyie and Kelepino Peseyie, the 17 year old twins usually study six to seven hours in a day. In their leisure time, they love watching sitcoms like ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ But their favourite is ‘New Girl,’ the twins reveal. They also love reading books and playing violin. Their favorite authors are Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. Both plan to pursue Science, Biology being their favorite subject, from Kohima Science College and they aspire to join the medical service. It was a poignant moment for the Peseyie family on April 30. Khrielelie Peseyie had retired from the service as an Additional Director of SCERT, the same day the NBSE results were declared. “I couldn’t give much time to my girls. But they have really worked hard,” said Khrielelie Peseyie, father of the twins and a former teacher whose job required him to work in Mokokchung, Dimapur and finally Kohima. The father has to add that there is nothing that beats hard work and without hard work achievements are impossible. “Never let the obstacles before you bring you down. Also have faith in God,” the twins add.
(AMSU), All Bodo Minority Students Union (ABMSU) and several other organizations have condemned the killings and urged the people to maintain peace. Accusing Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi of failing to maintain law and order in the BTAD area comprising four districts of Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri and Chirang, the minority students organisations demanded his resignation. The ABMSU and AMSU leaders also claimed that violence had erupted following a statement made by Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) leader and former minister Pramila Rani Brahma on the way minorities voted. The local Bodo political parties accused former militant and BPF leader Hagrama Mohilaryled Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) administration of failing to maintain law and order in the state. In July 2012, violence had erupted between the indigenous ethnic Bodo community and immigrant Bangladesh minority community people leading to the death of near 80 people.
DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (MExN): The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation Nagaland has alleged that a member of the NSCN (K) “threatened the life” of the Dimapur District PickUp Van & Drivers’ Union President, Akaho Awomi “on the issue of tax.” A press note from ACAUT Nagaland stated that on April 24, “one NSCN (K) Major Shitokhu sent an SMS” to Akaho Awomi, which read as: “Since you have refused to pay, we’ll not take. However, know that you’re in Hitlist number one. Your life your wish!” According to ACAUT Nagaland, prior to the SMS, Awomi had “received a letter from the Urban Town Commander NSCN (K), K. Aye, asking the Pick-Up Van and Drivers’ Union to pay an amount of Rs. 5000 per vehicle.” It further informed that, “in a later telephonic conversation, the union was ordered to pay the amount in Kohima.” ACAUT Nagaland stated: “that a person can be threatened with death for
Chairmen, GBs from Dimapur to abide by Oct 31 resolution
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hairmen and GBs of urban and rural Dimapur held a joint meeting with ACAUT Nagaland on May 2 and resolved to abide by the October 31, 2013 Naga public resolution on ‘One Government One Tax.’ A press note from ACAUT Nagaland informed that the house also decided “not pay any form of tax to any Naga Political Group, including household and ration tax, as long as factionalism existed in the Naga movement.” It was further agreed that any threat or intimidation against any village or colony chairmen/ GBs, by any factions on the issue of tax, “shall be taken as threats against the entire chairmen and GB community in particular and Nagas in general.” ACAUT Nagaland stated that one hundred Chairmen and GBs representing Dimapur urban area of well over 80 colonies and several villages attended the meeting.
refusing to comply with the NSCN (K) tax demand of Rs. 5000 per vehicle for the year 2014-15 is not the operating procedure of a revolutionary organization but the hallmark of mafias.” Expressing concern at the “random targeting” of individuals and the business community, ACAUT Nagaland reminded the NSCN (K) of its “obligation to clarify to the Naga people that its cadre Vicky Sumi
was responsible for the grenade attack on Maruti Trading Company on April 22.” “Unless the NSCN (K) leadership clarifies its position on the above 2 mentioned incidences, the Naga people would be inclined to believe that NSCN (K) has gone haywire, contrary to national principles and the ACAUT Movement would be forced to question the legitimacy of NSCN (K),” it cautioned.
NBSE Affiliation No. PP/ 5321/11 19/B - Duncan, Dimapur
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N s THE DEDICATION, SINCERITY, HONESTY AND HARD WORK RESULTED IN THE FORM OF COMMENDABLE SUCCESS FOR CONSISTENTLY GLORIOUS RESULTS. Our heartiest congratulations to the second batch of seventeen students for their awesome results in the HSLC Examination 2014, securing 31st, 46th and 50th rank of the first 50 position in the state level and upholding 100% pass percentage for the second consecutive years. Congratulation to our teachers and esteemed parents as well for their hard work, efforts and inputs.
BENJAMIN SANGTAM S/O CHOLISE M SANGTAM 31st Rank with 91.16% Letter Marks in subjects: Eng, Maths, Sc, S.Sc. Alt. Eng, IIT
SAZÜNI H CHOROSHO D/O HEPUNI JOHN 46th Rank with 89.33% Letter Marks in subjects: Eng, Maths, Sc, S.Sc. Alt. Eng, IIT
MURHIKIU Y THONGRU S/O YANGLISE THONGRU 50th Rank with 89.00% Letter Marks in subjects: Eng, Maths, Sc, S. Sc, Alt. Eng, IIT
YANGPONGSE MEHERRIYA DHOLI HOLILA SANGTAM MONGZA Percentage: 84.3% Percentage:81.7% Percentage: 86.3% Letter Marks in Letter Marks in Letter Marks in subjects: Eng, subjects:Eng, Sc, subjects: Eng, Maths, Maths, Sc, IIT Alt Eng, IIT Sc, Alt. Eng, IIT
CHANDENO M EZUNG Percentage: 80% Letter Marks in subjects: Eng, Sc, IIT.
WAATIPONG PHOEBE HUANG THEMRIN RUIVLONGKUMER Percentage: 76.5% ANAO Percentage:77.7% Letter Marks in Percentage: 72.7% Letter Marks in subjects: Eng, IIT Letter Marks in subjects: Sc. IIT subjects: Eng, IIT
ABRAHAM LAISHRAM WS CHINGRIWON MAHAK MANOSH KUMAR Percentage: 65.5% Percentage: 70.1% SINGH Letter Marks in Letter Marks in Percentage:66.5% subjects: Eng subjects: Eng, IIT
MULUTONG SUBBA Percentage: 65%
ADANY S Percentage: 64.2% Letter Marks in subjects: IIT
KIKALI YEPTHO Percentage: 63.5% Letter Marks in subjects: IIT
RIVILA T SANGTAM Percentage: 62.2%
The mind is everything. What you think you become. May this indomitable spirit be always with you. We wish you best of luck for your further studies and success in your future endeavours. P. De Director Carewell School
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