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DIMAPUR • Vol. XII • Issue 93 • 12 PAGes • 5
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We must hold the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other — Karl Barth Dimapur DPDB meet highlights employment exchange activities
Entire J&K, including Gilgit-Baltistan, belongs to India: Minister pAGE 08
Kohli wins Wisden’s ‘Leading Cricketer’ honour
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china says ties with india ‘severely damaged’ one dead, three injured as vehicle falls into river
NeW Delhi/BeijiNg, April 5 (iANS): China on Wednesday reacted angrily to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh and said that by ignoring Beijing’s concerns over the issue New Delhi has caused “serious damage” to bilateral ties. India reiterated that no political colour should be attributed to the Tibetan spiritual leader’s visit to the northeastern state. Diplomatic tensions escalated with Beijing summoning the Indian envoy Vijay Gokhale to lodge its protest, even as the 81-yearold Tibetan leader, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, said in Bomdila that India has never used him against China. In a prelude to China’s belligerence, the Chinese state-run media warned that New Delhi’s inviting the Tibetan spiritual leader to the “sensitive region” would “gravely damage” India-China relations. China considers large parts of Arunachal Pradesh as south Tibet, while India has said that Arunachal is an inseparable part of its territory. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, addressing a regular briefing, voiced Beijing’s “firm opposition” to the Dalai Lama’s visit and said her country would lodge “stern representations with the Indian side”. Hua said that India “in disregard” to China’s concerns “obsti-
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives to deliver teachings in Bomdila, in the North East state of Arunachal Pradesh on April 5. (REUTERS)
nately” went ahead to arrange the Tibetan leader’s visit, causing “serious damage” to China’s interests and China-India relations. She said that India should “immediately cease using the Dalai Lama’s mistaken behaviour to damage China’s interests” and not “hype up sensitive” bilateral issues. The state-run Global Times accused the Indian government of “openly using” the Dalai Lama “as a diplomatic tool to win more leverage”. It said India was trying to play the Tibet card against China as “New Delhi is dissatisfied with Beijing’s stance over its membership
Manipur CM for creating peace with Nagaland
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iMphAl, April 5 (NNN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has expressed his willingness to meet Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu “as soon as possible” in an effort to foster peace and brotherhood among the people of Manipur and Nagaand. The Manipur CM expressed this when a team of the Manipuri Cultural Society (MCS), Kohima met him this afternoon. The delegates invited the Manipur CM to visit Nagaland to foster peace and brotherhood among the people of two, said a press release. Accepting the invitation, Singh expressed willingness to visit Nagaland by road and meet Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu as soon as possible. Singh also assured to extend all possible assistance to all the Manipuris settled in Nagaland.
Morung Express News Dimapur | April 5
One person died while three others sustained grievous injuries on Wednesday afternoon after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near the Chumukedima Police Check Gate. According to reports, the vehicle – a Mahindra Scorpio – was proceeding to Dimapur from Tasen village in Peren District when it lost control and fell into the Chathe River 150 feet below killing an elderly lady occupant on the spot. The deceased was identified as one Alo Zeliang (65 years). While the three injured were shifted to the hospital for treatment, the body of the deceased was fished out only after the mangled remains of the vehicle was retrieved. According to reports, one of the injured, Leikiezui Zeliang (54 years), is the wife of ex-MLA Tarei Zeliang and is admitted in the ICU in Referral Hospital.
The vehicle which fell into the Chathe River on Wednesday afternoon.
The driver of the vehicle, Irangchi Zeliang (45), was also admitted in Referral Hospital with head injuries.
The other injured, identified as Aseu Zeliang (61), is reportedly being treated at HK Hospital in Chumukedima.
Dimapur Police bust HSRP racket, 2 held encsU asks government to address anomalies in eastern nagaland colleges
DiMApUr, April 5 (MexN): The Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS) of the Dimapur Police has busted a racket involving the High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) being issued in an unauthorised manner and being used in vehicles with fake registration. A press note from the Dimapur Police informed that all vehicles registered with the concerned District Transport Office are required to use the HSRP and the latter is supplied by a contracted firm SHIMNIT. The company with its Head Quarters at Mumbai also has a branch office in Dimapur attached to the DTO, Dimapur. Ayah! Business tey bhi fail, The AVTS while investigating cases rehab tey bhi fail, dropped out of school, failed in everything, now you want to study theology...to save my face? Yeet...!!
bid to the Nuclear Suppliers Group and its request to name Masood Azhar, head of Pakistani militant group, to a UN Security Council blacklist”. Reacting to Beijing’s objection against his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Nobel Peace Laureate said: “There are many in China who love India, but there are some narrow-minded politicians because of their certain views..they considered me as a demon.” Denying Chinese assertions that India was using him as a diplomatic leverage to challenge China, the Tibetan spiritual leader said: “I am India’s longest standing guest. India
has never used me against China.” On the Tibetan stand, he told journalists, ahead of proceeding to Tawang for a major Buddhist event: “We are not seeking independence. We are very much willing to remain with People’s Republic of China. I always used to talk about the spirit of the European Union, individual nations, individual sovereignty but that is not so important, what is important is common interest.” “Tibet is materialistically backward but spiritually highly-developed. For material development, we need to remain with the People’s Republic China as it is our interest. The government (of China) should feel ok for the mutual benefit,” he added. “China must give us meaningful self-rule, autonomy, and must take care of the environment in Tibet. China has the highest population of Tibetan Buddhists. Many Chinese intellectuals also fully support our cause,” he said. China had protested former US envoy Richard Verma’s visit to Tawang last October and warned Washington against meddling in the border dispute between New Delhi and Beijing. India on Wednesday reiterated that no political colour should be attributed to the Tibetan spiritual leader’s trip and that the Dalai Lama has visited Arunachal earlier on half a dozen occasions.
of fake registration found in some vehicles seized unearthed the racket and in the process have arrested two persons so far. It has been revealed that there may many vehicles plying with fake registration on HSRP, the police informed. The two arrested person have been identified as Neisakholie Sanchu, an employee of SHIMNIT; and one Sanjay Thapa, a former employee of SHIMNIT. The Dimapur Police is investigating into the involvement of other persons and the vehicles plying with fake registered HSRP. Police stated that the racket is a serious security breach and would also be taken up with the concerned department.
JCC, NTAC to have consultation with Cabinet Sub Committee DiMApUr, April 5 (MexN): The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) and the Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) along with apex tribal bodies, frontal units, Naga Council Dimapur and Dimapur based civil societies had a joint meeting today. The house resolved to empower/endorse the JCC and the NTAC to conduct consultation with the Cabinet Sub Committe regarding the suspension of the former Commissioner of Police, DC Longleng and the police personnel involved in the recent ULB turmoil which led to the loss of three lives. A press note from the JCC informed
that the JCC/NTAC would decide to select/appoint one member from Nagaland civil society to the Judicial Enquiry Commission for impartial enquiry. The JCC, it added would take the initiative to constitute a committee for amendment/review of the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001. The meeting also resolved that all the apex tribal bodies shall submit opinions/suggestions on the contents and structure of the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 to the Committee before the end of June 2017. It further urged the state government to revoke the Nagaland Legislative Assembly resolution dated November 24, 2016 through a special assembly session.
DiMApUr, MArCh 5 (MexN): The Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) today submitted a memorandum to the Director, Higher Education reiterating its demands for addressing the various anomalies detected by the union during its recently held education tour. A press note from the ENCSU demanded that their demands be addressed on or before April 30. “In the event of failing to fulfill the union’s demands within the stipulated time, the union will take its own course of action,” the ENCSU said. It reminded that many of the teaching faculty members are not performing their duties regularly, creating numerous inconveniences to the students even up to the extent of sitting for examinations without completing prescribed syllabus. “Therefore, the Department and the Government should ask Performance Report of all teaching faculty members of all the four colleges and take disciplinary action against absent members within 25 days,” the ENCSU asked, while also seeking intimation of the action taken.
Pointing out that many regular Assistant Professors posted in Eastern Nagaland areas are attached either at the Directorate or the Colleges in Kohima and Dimapur without any replacement, the ENCSU demanded that the department and the government cancel all these attachments within 25 days in line with the union’s earlier press release dated March 20. It further stated that all four government colleges in the eastern area are running with insufficient teaching staff. It therefore asked the department to appoint regular Assistant Professors as per the norms of the University Grants Commission (UGG) immediately. The ENCSU made particular reference to the Chemistry Department of Sao Chang Government College, Tuensang, which is being run by one Assistant Professor since its inception. It asked the government to appoint regular Assistant Professors as per the norms of the UGC before the start of the next semester. The Government should also appoint Laboratory Assistants immediately, it added. Regarding library infrastructure, the ENCSU said
that after the establishment and installation of the library in Sao Chang Government College, Tuensang and Wangkhao Government College, Mon, the department and the government have not appointed any Librarian till date despite several appeals made by the administration as well as the students’ community. The union demanded that fully fledged Librarians be appointed immediately in these two colleges, while also asking the department to upgrade the library in all the four colleges in accordance to the syllabus of the Nagaland University. Regarding general infrastructure, it informed that Zisaji Presidency Government College, Kiphire is running in a thatch building, as the new college building, which was completed long back, is not functioning due to the lack of transportation and other basic necessities. It sought immediate attention from the government to ensure that the next semester starts in the new building. The ENCSU also demanded immediate sanction of college buses to all the four colleges before resuming the class after the
end semester exam. At least 2 buses each to Wangkhao Government College, Mon and Sao Chang Government College, Tuensang and 3 buses each to Zisaji Presidency Government College, Kiphire and Government Yingli College, Longleng should be provided anyhow, it added. Meanwhile, pointing out that the Sao Chang College, Tuensang is on the verge of collapse, the ENCSU warned that “if the government fails to take precautions and any untoward fate befalls on the building, the government will be solely held responsible.” It also sought construction of staff quarters in all the four colleges since there is no quarter available till date with exception of Principal quarters. The ENCSU further detected that till date, none of the four government colleges have hostel facilities due to lack of hostel staff and kitchen utensils even though the buildings have been constructed. It therefore demanded that the government take necessary actions to make the hostels functional from next semester onwards with all necessary facilities.
eden farm’s organic food truck on the roll Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | April 5
Making organic food more easily accessible to citizens of Kohima, Eden Farm’s Organic Food Truck, loaded with fresh produce from the farm as well as from other local farmers, today made its first stop at Lower AG Colony Kohima. Thanks to the unique initiative, residents of several colonies can now enjoy these local produce without having to travel far. The Food Truck stores a wide range of vegetables including cabbage, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, beans, banana stem, garlic, ginger, a variety of green leafy vegetables and fruits, also promulgating the healthy aspect. The concept of ‘Organic Food’ on wheels came about as part of Youth Net’s “Impact 5000 by 18” that aims to promote and encourage local entrepreneurs. Under this project, Lezo Put-
sure, Director of Youth Net said several other initiatives involving local farmers and entrepreneurs have been undertaken and meanwhile termed the opening of the food truck as “significant”. He commended Rekha Rose Dukru, Entrepreneur & Co-proprietor of Eden Farm while stating that most people want white collared jobs today, but she and her entire family have committed themselves to farming, setting a much needed example. He was hopeful that tomorrow, more young people can follow in their footsteps and take up such an enterprise. He strongly felt that if we don’t encourage youths to do business like this, the situation in the state will get worse 10 years down the line and further stated belief that the Food Truck is the beginning of many good things. Defying the popular notion of most people who consider farming as insignificant, En-
Residents of Lower AG colony checking out the items at the Eden Farm’s Organic Food Truck.
trepreneur & Co-proprietor of Eden Farm, Rekha Rose Dukru asserted that the source of food is farming and everybody eventually ends up spending their money on food. She strongly stated that our young people need to understand this and
went on to say that, “even if we are not able to do big businesses, we can take up farming.” She was of the opinion that “even if 200-300 of our local youths venture into vegetable business, it’s not enough for a place like Kohima.” Through this food truck ini-
tiative, she also hoped that it would encourage more young people to take up vegetable business. “Encourage local products, think organic, and think of the health aspect, too”,she added. The Eden Farm’s Organic Food Truck was formally inaugurated by Kovi Meyase, Administrator of Kohima Municipal Council this morning, who termed it as a “noble initiative” and the “need of the hour.” While also observing that there are so many services that are yet to reach our people, he exuded hope that they can access to the inaccessible areas. “It’s as good as door to door service”, he added. He also shared two of his major concerns, namely, pricing and license. Stating that out of 100%, 90% of our people live hand to mouth, he emphasized that pricing has to be made affordable for the 90% and not just cater to the 10%. In the meantime, the Administrator urged upon them to
look into the licensing aspect. Further congratulating Youth Net and Rekha Rose Dukru of Eden Farm, he said, “only a vibrant group like Youth Net can come up with something like this.” He stated his belief that the venture will flower into an important and mighty project. The chairman of Lower AG Colony, Akhrieo Sorhie also spoke on the occasion and assured his full support on the venture. “This will be a success, we are with you”, he said. The programme was earlier chaired by Anini Nyenga, Project Manager, Youth Net Impact 5000 by 18. Timings: 7:00 am to 10:00 am Mondays and Saturdays – Minister’s Hill Tuesdays and Thursdays - Upper Agri Wednesdays and Fridays - AG Colony Secretariat Parking: Afternoons (Monday- Saturday)