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five killed as violence University education needs rethinking: Nagaland Gov escalates in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16 (IANS): Security forces on Tuesday fired at stone pelting mobs at two places in the Kashmir Valley, leaving five civilians dead in a sudden escalation in violence, officials said. In Delhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a security review meeting on Kashmir and told officials to restore peace in the valley with minimum casualties. It was the second day of heightened protests in the valley. The latest deaths took the death toll to 65 in the weeks of Kashmir unrest triggered by the July 8 killing of rebel commander Burhan Wani. A police officer told IANS here that four protesters were killed in Budgam district and one more in Anantnag. The officer said hundreds of people, shouting anti-India and profreedom slogans, threw stones at the security forces in Budgam’s Aripanthan village, some 30 km from here, in central Kashmir. The security forces fired as they tried to bring order on the streets. One person was killed on the spot and three succumbed to injuries at a hospital. More than a dozen persons sustained injuries. Another civilian was killed when security forces fired at stone-throwing protesters in Naidpora village of Anantnag district, some 60 km south of here. At least a dozen civilians were also injured in
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A Kashmiri woman mourns for civilians, who according to local media were killed during clashes between police and protesters, during their funerals in Beerwah, north of Srinagar, August 16. (REUTERS)
the violence, the latest in a series of clashes that have rocked the Kashmir Valley in over five weeks. Protests continued till late into the evening in Naidpora village. The mob later set ablaze the house of a soldier posted with the counter-insurgency 19 Rashtriya Rifles. Locals allege that he was one of the soldiers who fired at them. As violence in Kashmir flared afresh, Rajnath Singh cautioned against rising casualties of both civilians as well security personnel in the state. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and chiefs of intelligence agencies and other civil and se-
curity officials attended the meeting, informed sources said. The minister was briefed by officials on the situation in Kashmir and the infiltration bids from Pakistan. The valley has seen an upsurge in violence after Wani, a 22-year-old commander of the pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, was shot dead by security forces in a south Kashmir village. Much of the valley has been under curfew and a separatist-called shutdown that continued for the 39th day in a row on Tuesday. While the separatists have called for the protest shutdown till August 18, authorities are like-
ly to enforce curfew again on Wednesday. Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have asked people to come out on the streets for a 72-hour sit-in. They have asked the people to rally towards the UN office in Srinagar and “wherever forces stop you, stage a sit-in there for 72 hours”. The government has banned the assembly of four or more people and the protest march to the UN office is likely to be thwarted. “There will be a complete curfew on Wednesday,” an officer told IANS here.
DIMAPUR, AUGUST 16 (MExN): The Sakshi Students Union (SSU) today informed that it has begun its first phase of agitation against the School Education Department’s failure to fulfill its demand regarding the posting of math and science teacher at Government High School, Sakshi. It may be noted that the SSU had given the department time till August 15 to respond to their ultimatum. However, no action has been forthcoming. As part of its first phase of agitation, the SSU is shutting down the school indefinitely. The SSU cautioned that it may resort to second phase of agitation without further notice. “The school education department shall be held fully responsible for any incident that may occur during its agitation,” it added. DIMAPUR, AUGUST 16 (MExN): High Court, Kohima Bench, rendered The Against Corruption and Unabated illegal the regularization of 13 Veteri- AIzAwl, AUGUST 16 (PTI): Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland has ac- nary Doctors and dismissed their ap- Mizo National Front (MNF) cused the Nagaland Health and Fam- pointments with the remarks that such president Zoramthanga has said ily Welfare (H&FW) Department for regularization was illegal, unconstitu- the Centre and the Myanmarese “blatant violation” of the State Govern- tional and arbitrary.” The High Court, quoting extensive- government have urged him to ment’s Office Memorandum (OM) issued on June 6, 2016, and the Gauhati ly from Umadevi case, also noted that , initiate a peace deal with NSCN’s High Court’s order dated August 5, “The entry of these appointees into the Khaplang faction. “The Prime service having been achieved through Minister’s Office has urged me DIMAPUR, AUGUST 2016, with regard to regularization of back door cannot acquire any right to make contact with Khaplang, contract employees. 16 (MExN): The Naga A press note from the ACAUT said that and so regularization of their services while the Mynamarese governHoho today stated that it the department is conducting an “illegal would amount to negating the pre- ment has asked me to meet the along with various tribe ‘Suitability Test for Regularisation’ of 19 scribed procedure at the cost of Articles Naga leader” to initiate peace hohos have been spear- contract doctors (2009-11 batch) and 2 X- 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.” talks with NSCN (K), Zoramthanheading the movement ray technicians on August 17 at the ConTherefore, the ACAUT stated it is in- ga said while addressing a party for review of the Munici- ference Hall, office of the H&FW.” cumbent upon the H&FW Department programme here. The former pal Act of 2001 & 2006, “as It alleged that the suitability test to not only stop the “illegality of the reg- Mizoram chief minister had broit is directly linked with the moved by the Secretary, H&FW, “for ularization process as conducted by it ken the impasse between the rights given to the Naga regularization of contract employees is but to allow all the contract posts in the Centre and the NSCN (IM) when people under Article 371 violative of both the latest OM, 2016, and department to lapse since the 19 doc- he had met its leaders Th. Muivah (A).” A press note from the the HC judgment which has not only tors were appointed between 2009 and and Isaac Chishi Swu in Bangkok Naga Hoho further stated it banned all sorts of contract appoint- 2011; the necessary 1 year contract pe- in October, 2002 during the Atal has no objection for exhib- ments but has also barred regulariza- riod has already lapsed.” It further informed that the posts Bihari Vajpayee regime. His interiting one’s desire and inter- tion of contract appointees as well.” The ACAUT reminded that the lat- of Medical Officers (MO) come under vention resulted in resumption of est in a democratic society est Office Memorandum had made the purview of NPSC examination and the stalled talks and finally culmitowards one of the con- “explicit mention of Dr. Atouzo Vs. state therefore the Cabinet or the P&AR de- nated into signing of the Naga Actentious issues pertaining of Nagaland case whereby the Gauhati partment cannot regularize any posts. cord in December last year. to Municipal Act vis-a-vis 33% women Reservation under ULBs elections. In response to a recent statement by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Com- Serves ultimatum for ganisations informed that the house informed through its Chairman to remittee (NPCC) regarding resolved to submit an ultimatum to move the Wokha Town Commander this issue, the Naga Hoho the arrest of the accused the state government to “arrest Nrik- “with immediate effect for working made it clear that “we are within 10 days hon Aka Albert Lotha ZCO cum Town against the wish of the Nagas in genan organization with the Commander, Wokha Town who is eral and the Lothas in particular.” mandate and support of wOKHA, AUGUST 16 (MExN): A the main accused as revealed by the “The office of the Town Command our respective tribe Hohos public meeting was held on August culprit arrested in relation to August NSCN (IM) will also have to be shifted and not attached to any 13 to discuss the arrest of two per- 12th 2016 incident.” It demanded that out of public habitation to a designatpolitical party.” It further sons namely, Renchamo Khuvung the arrest should be made within 10 ed area as per laid ceasefire ground stated that as “traditional and Ngapancham Kasar for alleg- (ten) days from the time of receiving rules,” it demanded. and social organization, edly being involved in extortion ac- of this letter, “after which if on the part The meeting agreed that a clear the Naga Hoho is unequiv- tivity at Santsuphen Wokha and the of government failure the Lotha pub- signal needs to be communicated to ocally clear that the Munic- August 12 incident, wherein the of- lic shall necessitate befitting action.” all Naga political groups to avoid any ipal Act is in contravention fice of the NSCN (IM) ‘Wokha Town It also decided to submit a mem- intervention with regard to the Auwith the traditional and Command’ was ransacked by an irate orandum to the State Government, gust 12 case. It further asserted that customary usages of the crowd. Nagaland Contractor & Suppliers “Lothas shall strongly stand with NaNagas which is enshrined The meeting was attended by Union and Lotha Class - I Registered gas resolution of One government under Article 371(A) of the several frontal organisations includ- Union to cancel the license office reg- One Tax. That if any untoward hapIndian constitution and ing the Lotha Youth Hoho, ACVA, istration from the respective office pens in any of the Lothas, the Lotha therefore it is our bounden ACAUT, WDEA, Team Metamorpho- with immediate effect. shall strongly necessitate befitting duty to safeguard the rights sis and WDAU. It further agreed that the Cease- action and for which the Lotha pubof the Nagas.” A joint statement from the or- fire Monitoring Group Office will be lic shall not be held responsible.”
AcAUt accuses H&fW Dept of violating High court order
Zoramthanga urged to start peace talk with NSCN (K)
Municipal Act contravenes Article 371(A): Naga Hoho
Nagaland State Governor, PB Acharya held a press conference today in Kohima outlining several issues of concern in the state and the ways to address them. Expressing unhappiness over the performances of the government schools in Nagaland, Acharya said that at least 95 per cent of the achievers in HSLC and HSSLC are from private schools and private schools have become commercialized. He lamented that despite having 1854 schools and four universities, hundreds of Naga youngsters go outside for education. He stated that “there has to be rethinking of our University Education.” The Governor suggested exchange programs with other universities. Acharya announced that Wockhardt Foundation will be sponsoring Elearning in the selected 28 schools in the State by September. The Foundation which has shown interest in strengthening government schools in Nagaland, is a non-profit organization based in Mumbai. The Governor further informed that ‘Art of Living’ from Bangalore is planning to work towards improvement of education and health in Nagaland with a
special concentration in the remote eastern areas. Setting up of institutions in the health and education sectors is a major priority, where services can also be provided to the Nagas across the borders, he added.
“there is a hope that something concrete will come up in the near future.” He further appealed to other groups “also to join in the peace talks so that there won’t be dissension and we can march forward.”
Women Reservation On the implementation of 33 per cent Women Reservation in Urban Local Bodies, the Governor appealed to the Nagaland government to convince the people who have opposed this move. “In Democracy, talking to the government is the most important thing,” said Acharya while admitting that the 33 percent reservation has to be implemented as early as possible.
On Development projects On ongoing developmental projects such as the Medical College in Kohima and the Railway project, Acharya raised the issue of compensation. “The government has acquired land but somewhere the government is not in a position to convince the land holders to give the land for a public purpose. Land holders are asking for more and more compensations. So, the project (Medical College in Kohima) is at standstill now,” said the Governor, while informing that a few landowners have not agreed to receive compensation given by the government. The Governor informed that he had received a memorandum from residents of Dhansiri stating that “they are not going to give their land with the present compensation system”. He assured that if there is any discrimination of compensation, it will corrected and has appealed for people in the area to cooperate with the authorities and allow the project to be completed within the stipulated time.
Lokayukta in Nagaland Meanwhile, having received memorandums requesting the enactment of the Lokayukta in Nagaland and setting up of Nagaland State Human Rights Commission, and sharing views on the State Vigilance Commission, Acharya said that the action of the Commission should be more transparent and that people should know what is happening. Peace Process Regarding the peace talks between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India, Acharya said,
Mcci disappointed with nagaland Dept of Power MOKOKCHUNG, AUGUST 16 (MExN): The Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industries (MCCI) has expressed “extreme displeasure” with the Department of Power, Government of Nagaland for “their utter incompetence in performing their duty in the service of the people.” A press note from the MCCI informed that since the 5MVA power transformer broke down at Mokokchung Power House on July 15, 2016, for the second time in less than a year’s time, the people of Mokokchung have been left reeling under acute power crisis. “The people in general are
being subjected to unprecedented inconveniences but the worst affected are the members of the business community. There is no regular power supply in Mokokchung town and adjacent areas for a whole month now and the business community are accruing losses worth crores of rupees already,” the MCCI said. Ithopedthatthedepartmentwouldcomply with the 15-day ultimatum served by the All Ward Union Mokokchung Town on August 8. It further cautioned that the department “shall be held responsible for any untoward situation that may crop up thence.”
Public meeting held in Wokha to discuss Aug 12 incident
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