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CWC appeals to parents: keep an eye out for children KoHIMA, SEPTEMBER 3 (MExN): The recent cases ofmissingchildreninKohima has now reached a proportion of concern for the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Kohima, which has appealed to parents and guardians to “talk to their children/ wards and warn them not to talk to strangers, monitor the children’s whereabouts and report to the authorities immediately if they do not come home at expected time from their schools and other activities.” This was notified in a press appeal from CWC, Kohima’s Chairperson, Khriehuzo Lohe, and Member Secretary, Bazo Kire. They have requested adults to be on the “lookout for unattended children and children who seem uncomfortable even while being accompanied by adults.”
‘Expedite July 4 murder case’
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 3 (MExN): With regard to the murder of a woman in Dimapur on July 4, the Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur has reaffirmed its stand that the accused Rekumkaba and the other suspects should not be bailed out by any means till justice is delivered. A press note from the President and the General Secretary of ASTD cautioned any individual or party trying to procure bail for the accused and the suspects. The union appealed for the law enforcing agency and the justice delivery system to expedite the case and award befitting penalty to the criminal. It further said that the authorities should “strike the iron when it is still hot,” while adding that “justice delayed is justice denied.”
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Facts and method of testing petrol & diesel by their density
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As the indefinite closure of fuel outlets by the Petroleum Dealers Association entered the second day on Tuesday, almost all sphere of life felt the effect. Barely one and a half day into the closure, autorickshaw fares doubled, students missed classes, vehicles made a beeline for Lahorijan, Khatkhati and Bokajan, while many vehicles went off the road. Bringing to life the frequently quoted saying, somebody’s loss is someone else’s gain, petrol pumps in neighbouring towns of Karbi-Anglong made merry welcoming with open arms the unexpected jump in sales. Hundreds of vehicles queued up all day long at four fuel outlets located nearest to Dimapur starting from Lahorijan till Bokajan. By
A security personnel stands guard as vehicles from Nagaland wait in queue at a fuel refilling station in Bokajan, Karbi Anglong Assam after the total shutdown of fuel outlets in Dimapur on September 3. Photo by Caisii Mao
Tuesday afternoon one of the two petrol pumps in Bokajan ran out of petrol leaving only three to meet the rush. The Dimapur District Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a press statement expressed solidarity to the Dimapur Petroleum Association, a unit
of the DDCCI. The DDCCI President maintained that other business establishments also had a “dry day” in terms of sales, as both commercial and private vehicles stayed off the road. He added that school children were the “ones who suffered the most.” As such, he requested the NSCN
12,074 voters to elect their representative
the administration does not expect any untoward incidents ‘unless there is involvement from the underground cadres’. He disclosed that there are reports of movements of armed Naga underground cadres in the Noksen town area and in the remote areas. He however expressed strong confidence that the security forces would be able to contain any acts of violence. It may be noted here that 51 Noksen A/C is considered as one of the most prestigious constituencies in Tuensang district. Both parties have campaigned for this election tirelessly for the past few weeks. For the NPF, this election is more of a prestige issue since losing it would mean a big blow to its image. For the congress, as veteran politician (a former minister) opined a few days earlier at Mokokchung, “even if the congress wins this election then it would have no effect since the party don’t have the numbers to affect the government.” Meanwhile in view of the bye-election, the Nagaland state Government has declared September 4 as paid Holiday for all Government establishments under Noksen sub-division.
I. Any individual has the right to check the authenticity of quality and quantity of the product at any given time. 2. Petrol and diesel are checked by their density with the help of hydrometer and thermometer available at all the retails outlets. 3. Density reading is converted to 15 degree Celsius using ASTM tables available at RO’s and it should be within tolerance limit of +/- 3.0 Kg per cubic metre. 4. Density should be made in comparison with the last two load challan/invoice. 5. Testing should be done in the presence of dealer’s representative/manager. 6. All retail outlets have a pre-caliberated 5 litre can standard measuring duely stamped by the weight and measure department. You can test with the 5 litre measure. 7. Sample should be collected in an aluminium can/containers (sample retention can) available with IOC. 8. If the testing is beyond permissible limit that is +/- 3.0 kg per cubic metre one can draw the sample for testing in the laboratory through proper channel.
(IM) authority and the PDA to amicably settle the issue at the earliest and urged for the Nagaland government’s intervention to facilitate a settlement in this matter. The Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA) when contacted stated that a scheduled meeting on
Tuesday with the kilonsercum-caretaker CAO of UT1, NSCN-IM could not take place. The Association said that it met with the district administration, the police, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Naga Business Owners Association on Tuesday. During the meeting
with the district administration, the PDA was requested to open at least a few outlets, if not all in the interest of the public while assuring security. The PDA was however apprehensive of taking any chances as it involved threat to life and property. Nevertheless, security at petrol pumps was
GUWAHATI, SEPTEMBER 3 (TNN): Despite mounting demands from the civil society for enhanced security for the fair sex and the government’s assurances towards the same, incidents of rape are rising in Assam. According to state home department records, at least 800 rape cases were registered in the state between January and July this year. Last year, a total of 1,716 rape cases were registered in Assam while in 2011, the figure was 1,707,
according to the records. “These figures are disturbing. Law enforcement needs to be stricter. A study has also revealed that most of the criminals involved in sexual crimes have a tendency to repeat the offence,” said Shilpi Hazarika, a student of human behaviour in a New Delhi college. As per the records, at least 12,857 women were raped in the state between 2005 and May 2013. In several cases, the rape victims were murdered after being violated. During the last assembly
session in July, state forest minister Rockybul Hussain had disclosed that 59 victims were murdered after being raped since 2005. The latest rape case was reported from West Mayong area in Morigaon district last month. A newly wed bride was abducted and gang-raped by four men and left to die. Fortunately, she was rescued and saved. Police are yet to arrest all the culprits. “Police officials tried to cover up the matter and offered us money to withdraw the case,” said the
beefed up. On the possibility of fuel outlets resuming business, the vice president of PDA hinted at something positive coming up on Wednesday but maintained it could not be said for sure. He added that the PDA will come out with a statement on Wednesday. Meanwhile petrol pumps will continue to remain closed. The PDA in a press release informed the public on the facts and methods of testing petrol and diesel by their density. It also clarified on recent allegation of petrol pumps failing quality standards. It stated that petroleum retailers have already paid the adulteration fee, which it stated is mandatory for all retail outlets irrespective of retailers indulging in adulteration or not. The PDA added that as per the publication on 29/08/13, many R.Os (retail outlet) were found clean and that some of the R.Os names published in local dailies are “wrongly accused.” NSCN (IM) on closure of petrol pumps on page 5
51 noksen bye-election today Assam: 800 rapes in seven months Morung Express news
Noksen/Tuensang | September 3
51 Noksen Assembly Constituency goes to by-polls today with Congress candidate, Lima Onen Chang taking on the present Lok Sabha MP and Nagaland Education Minister, CM Chang in a straight contest. The total number of electors is 12,074; out of which 6142 are male and 5932 are female. With 1193 registered voters, Yangpi (2A) has the maximum number of electors while Yukumsang Compound polling station has the least number of voters with 140. This election will debut the usage of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) in the Indian Electioneering system. Elaborate security arrangements have been made and the district administrations has deployed “more than sufficient” security forces. The SDO (C) of Noksen Town, Chubatemjen disclosed to The Morung Express that the administration has so far identified five sensitive areas and added that enough security forces has been deployed to the areas. Sources informed that 4 companies of IRB from the 10th, 13th and 14th battalions have been deployed on peripheral duty in the
Constituency. A company of BSF and 3 companies of CRPF have also been assigned duties in the 21 polling stations. As the additional unit in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is introduced, a Special Polling Officer has been assigned in all the polling stations along with the usual officials of a Presiding Officer and three Polling Officers. He will assist the voters with the VVPAT and also take photographs with the camera provided by the ECI. As previously endeavored, CCTVs could not be installed. Polling personnel and interested voters were yesterday trained to operate the high-tech ‘Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail’ system, according to Tuensang Deputy Commission and District Returning Officer, Mhumbemo Lotha. The SDO (C) informed that there are 21 polling stations spread across 19 villages in the 51 Noksen A/C. On being queried about the expectations of any violence, the SDO (C) stated that so far
rape survivor’s father. The state home department records said that the police had filed chargesheets in only 8,151 of the 12,857 cases filed between 2005 and May 2013. Police have arrested 12,216 of the accused in the cases. The latest statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau also revealed that Assam topped the chart in crime against women in 2012 at 89.54 per cent, which is double the national average of around 41.7 per cent last year.
41 unauthorized lessees collecting “tolls & fees” NAgAlANd govErNmENt tErmiNAtEs ordEr
KoHIMA, SEPTEMBER 3 (MExN): The Urban Development Department of Nagaland has cancelled/terminated the order issued to 41 unauthorized lessees in Dimapur for collecting ‘Tolls & Fees’ as it has been found to be in “total violation of” Section 199 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001. The Municipal Administration Cell of the Urban Development Department of the Government of Nagaland has sent a representation to the DC, SP of Dimpaur and CEO of the Dimapur Municipal Council to
“immediately stop/restrain the unauthorized lessees from collecting Tolls & Fees on various items in Dimapur Municipal area.” Following a judgment from the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court on July 30, 2013, the Urban Development Department issued a notice dated August 1, 2013, to ‘show cause’ to 41 unauthorized lessees as to “why the aforesaid work allotted” should not be “cancelled/terminated as illegal and ultra vires the law.” As it turns out, the CEO of DMC, Orenthung Lotha, had allot-
ted the said work to these lessees “in contravention” of the law and “without obtaining prior approval from the state Government.” When the responses exacted from the 41 lessees were not found to be within the provision of law, the Urban Development Department was pushed to release the order to the DC, SP and CEO, DMC to cancel/terminate their leases on August 12. Despite this, the unauthorized lessees are said to be collecting ‘Tolls & Fees’ on various items in DMC area at the strength of
the illegal work order that was given out on June 26, 2013, informed Mhabemo Patton, Commissioner & Secretary of Urban Development Department (Municipal Administration Cell) and Limawabang Jamir, Deputy Secretary of the same. They also stated that continuing such work is “in complete defiance of an administrative decision taken by the competent authority which is an offence punishable by penal law.” Thus the DC, SP and CEO, DMC have been asked to take action immediately.
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