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Tuensang DC informs TUENSANG, DECEMBER 16 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner for Tuensang, T Mhabemo Yanthan today informed that in partial modification of order NO. CON-204/201415/2032, dated December 12; the promulgation of Section 144 CrPC in Tuensang town and Chendang-Saddle shall hereby be enforced from 5:00 pm to 6:00 am till further orders. A press note from the Tuensang DC informed that this has been done in view of the “partial improvement in the situation.” It added that restrictions on the movement of persons and the carrying of arms/firing of weapons etc stand as per the earlier order.
‘Earth on track for hottest year’ WAShiNGToN, DECEMBER 16 (iANS): The world is still heading for the hottest year on record although last month was only the seventh warmest November since 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces during November tied with 2008 as the seventh highest for the month, at 0.65 degrees Celcius above the 20th century average, the NOAA said in its monthly report, according to Xinhua. This ends a streak of three consecutive months with a record warm monthly global temperature, but the average temperatures for September-November as well as the first 11 months were still both the highest on record for such periods, it said. If December is at least 0.42 degrees Celcius warmer than the 20th century average, 2014 will be the hottest year on record, the NOAA said. The previous three warmest years on record are 2010, 2005 and 1998.
Jihadi attack leaves 180 dead in Syria
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BEiRUT, DECEMBER 16 (iANS/EFE): At least 180 people were killed in an attack by the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, and related Islamist groups in the northern Syrian province of Idleb, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights’ (SOHR) director Rami Abderrahman said Tuesday. In a telephone interview, Abderrahman told Efe news agency that there were 80 fighters from the Nusra Front, the Jund al-Aqsa and the Islamic Movement of the Free Men of the Levant among the casualties in the fighting Sunday and Monday, along with 100 Syrian troops.
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Taliban bloodbath leaves 141 dead PEShAWAR, DECEMBER 16 (AP): Taliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing at least 141 people, mostly children, before Pakistani officials declared a military operation to clear the school over. The overwhelming majority of the victims were students at the school, which instructs grades 1-10. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the assault and rushed to Peshawar to show his support for the victims. As darkness fell on the area, officials said they had cleared the school of militants. A Pakistani military spokesman, Asim Bajwa, said 141 people died in the attack — 132 children and nine staff members. He declared the operation over and said the area had been cleared. An additional 121 students and three staff members were wounded. He said seven attackers, all wearing explosives vests, all died in the assault. It was not immediately clear if the militants were
all killed by the soldiers or whether they blew themselves up, he said. Bajwa described an assault that seemed designed purely to terrorize the children rather than take anyone hostage to further the militant group's aims. "Their sole purpose, it seems, was to kill those innocent kids. That's what they did," he said. The horrific attack, claimed by the Tehreek-eTaliban, a Pakistani militant group trying to overthrow the government, sent dozens of wounded flooding into local hospitals as terrified parents searched for their children. "My son was in uniform in the morning. He is in a casket now," wailed one parent, Tahir Ali, as he came to the hospital to collect the body of his 14-yearold son Abdullah. "My son was my dream. My dream has been killed." The attack began in the morning when the gunmen entered the school and started shooting at random. Army commandos quickly arrived at the scene and started exchanging fire with the gunmen. Students
Pakistani volunteers carry a student injured in the shootout at a school under attack by Taliban gunmen, at a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan on Tuesday, December 16. Taliban gunmen stormed a military school in the northwestern Pakistani city, killing over a hundred people officials said, in the latest militant violence to hit the already troubled region. (AP Photo)
wearing green school uniforms could be seen fleeing the area on Pakistani television. Outside the school, two loud booms of unknown origin were heard coming from the scene in the ear-
ly afternoon, as Pakistani troops battled with the attackers. Armored personnel carriers were deployed around the school grounds, and a Pakistani military helicopter circled overhead. Pakistani tele-
vision showed soldiers surrounding the area and pushing people back. Ambulances streamed from the area to local hospitals. The prime minister vowed that the country would not be cowed by the
violence and that the military would continue with an aggressive operation launched in June to rout militants from the North Waziristan tribal area. "The fight will continue. No one should have any doubt about it," Sharif said. Bajwa said that 1,099 students and staff were registered at the school. It is part of a network of schools run by the Pakistani military around the country. The student body is made up of both children of military personnel as well as civilians. A government official, Javed Khan, said most of the students appeared to be civilians rather than children of army staff. But analysts said the militants likely targeted the school because of its military connections. "It's a kind of a message that we can also kill your children," said Pakistani analyst Zahid Hussain. One of the wounded students, Abdullah Jamal, said that he was with a group of 8th, 9th and 10th graders who were getting first-aid instructions and training with a team of Pak-
istani army medics when the violence began for real. When the shooting started, Jamal, who was shot in the leg, said nobody knew what was going on in the first few seconds. "Then I saw children falling down who were crying and screaming. I also fell down. I learned later that I have got a bullet," he said, speaking from his hospital bed. Another student, Amir Mateen, said they locked the door from the inside when they heard the shooting but gunmen blasted through the door anyway and opened fire. In a phone call to reporters, Taliban spokesman Mohammed Khurasani claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the suicide bombers carried it out to avenge the killings of Taliban members at the hands of Pakistani authorities. Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said Tuesday she is "heartbroken by this senseless and cold blooded act of terror.” "Innocent children in their school have no place in horror such as this," said Malala, 17. "I condemn these atrocious and cowardly acts."
‘Evolve new policies to address NLA holds one day winter session problems faced by Naga children’ Our Correspondent
Kohima | December 16
Morung Express News Kohima | December 16 “We need to question if we are true to ourselves. We have done something very wrong. Who is going to break this legacy? Let us start afresh from this department,” stated Z Nyusietho Nyuthe, Joint Secretary, Social Welfare department, at the first general conference of the Nagaland State Child Protection Employee Association (NSCPEA). The conference was held on December 16 at Zonal Council Hall, Kohima. Asserting that the objectives from the Centre are not usually suitable to Nagas because of their peculiar situation, Nyuthe stressed on the need for new policies and systems to evolve out of the state to address problems faced by Naga children. Nyuthe also pointed out that according to
the latest data, Nagaland has cases of 647 missing children out of which only 244 cases were solved. And out of the remaining 403 missing children only 27 missing cases have FIRs lodged. “Nagas only see the means and not the end result,” stated the Joint Director who also requested all the employees to commit themselves to at least 15 days of service when they are stationed in their deputed post and make use of their time fully and to assess their data and facts correctly. Under your capabilities, we hope to take forward the association, concluded the Joint Secretary to the members present at the conference. Meanwhile, Khevito T Shohe, Director, Social Welfare department questioned, “how sincerely are we working in our respective responsibilities?” “Many things are not functioning in the right
way in our state,” he added while pointing out that Nagaland has more than one lakh government employees where these employees consume more than 60 percent of the state allocation of funds which further leads to the delay in salaries and no development in the state. He further urged the members to make tomorrow their concern. While sharing a short report on the adoption of Constitution Neinguvotuo Krose, General Secretary, NCSPEA stated, “It is our responsibility to reach out to people to make them aware of the legislations so that our people are the beneficiaries of all the provisions.” Krose expressed the requirement for re-evaluation and maintenance of transparency and accountability in the department and the need to focus more on advocacy and awareness, especially in sensitizing and capacity building for
all the stakeholders and spreading awareness to the people. Khehoto Sema, Former Society Director of State Child Protection Society (SCPS) exhorted the members of the association to be sincere, dedicated and honest to your job. “Honesty begins from small things. Things will not move on unless you are honest,” stated Khehoto. He also requested the employees to remain sincere and dedicated at their posting place while adding, “Whether you are here or there, your service is the same and your honorarium is the same.” The program was chaired by Raitale Zeliang, Vice President while prayer was invoked by Punogyi Nienu, Counsellor, DCPU Kohima. Welcome speech was addressed by Povezo Puro, President and the vote of thanks was delivered by Esther Nakhro, Publicity and Information Secretary.
‘We do not stand a chance if we are proud’ Morung Express News Kohima | December 16 One striking memory that 84 year old Krutsole Zirü recollects from his days in the Naga struggle for independence is when they were returning home from China. Krutsole belongs to the last batch of the Naga Army that went to China for military training in 1968 and on their return were captured by the Indian army. They had been walking for around twelve days straight without food, and were not able to even move their jaws. Almost starving to death, they came across a Burmese camp which they attacked for supplies. That particular evening, Ziru recalls how he and his comrades relished the food like they never had before. However on their return to Nagaland, they were soon captured and jailed for almost eight years. “We struggled a lot for freedom. We saw comrades dying, we dragged their dead bodies, starved for days” says Zirü. But for him, the greatest regret is not achieving the freedom which he and his comrades envisioned and fought for. Another regret he states, was his inability to document his experiences and travels in writing. His illiteracy also compelled
Krutsole Zirü
him to take up farming as a profession after coming out of jail. Mentions of Krutsole Zirü’s brave acts can be found in Kaka Iralu’s book The Naga Saga. He recalls the time when the Late General Mowu lauded him for his brave acts and promised him anything he wanted when the Nagas achieve independence. To which, he replied: “Your words alone is enough reward for me.” Ziru also recollects that after his re-
The one day winter session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) was held in Kohima today, with various issues addressed through a quick fire approach. Besides the laying of various reports, the session witnessed passing of a resolution for ratification of the Constitution 121 Amendment Bill, 2014 and introduction of the ICFAI University Amendment Bill 2014. After completing all business in hand, NLA Speaker Chotisuh Sazo adjourned the sixth session the 12th NLA sine-die.
Nagaland to formulate new power policy Minister for Power, C Kipili Sangtam revealed that the state power department is planning to formulate a new power policy and is focusing on power generation. Replying to MLA Imtiwapang Aier, the Minister said that the new power policy will focus on power generation and addition of transmission and distribution capacity. The Minister however refused to provide a specific time frame by which the policy would be enacted. The Minister added that various measures have been initiated to meet the increasing power demand of the state by the end of the 12th plan. This includes increasing the generation capacity of the state by 60MW. He informed that Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) have been made with the 740MW Pallatana Gas Power station: 27.00 MW out of which 14.5 MW has been made available from the first unit; 750 MW Bongaigon Thermal Power Station: 32 MW; 2000 MW Lower Subansiri HEP: 34 MW; 600 MW Kameng HEP: 9.20 MW; 110 MW Pare HEP: 20 MW and the 150 MW Taipamuk HEP: 57 MW. The department has also applied for allocation with two more power project, including the 3000MW Dibang Multipurpose Project: 150 MW and 500 MW Garo Hills TPP: 30 MW. The Minister further urged for co operation from landowners, citing this to be a major hurdle.
lease General Mowu along with his wife visited him and gave him Rs 1000. “There are no more brave leaders to encourage the new soldiers today. The bravest leaders have died and there is no one to encourage the present ones and teach the experiences during their time,” opines Zirü and states that younger generations today are lazy. Ziru further hopes that Nagas will get their nation one day but asserts that it won’t be easy or early. He further adds, “We do not stand a chance if we are proud. We have to be humble, we have to lower ourselves.” Asked as to why he joined the Naga struggle for independence, Ziru reveals that it was to find purpose in life and for Naga Sovereignty. Now partly deaf and his memory slowly weakening, he resides in his village Tuophema, and has taken up farming for a living. He carries with him a history of promises and hopes that never materialized. If there are a few things that keeps him happy, it is recollecting stories of him and his comrades’ brave acts during the peak of the Naga national movement Probe demanded into tender and the other his grandson, seated next process for DIET centre MLA, S Hukavi Zhimomi exto him as he narrates his story in bits and pieces while feeding tea to the little boy. pressed disappointment over the
habit of changing the location of DIET Centre from Zunheboto to Aghunato and then back to Zunheboto and questioned on the formalities applied during the tender process. Alleging manipulation in the tender process, the MLA demanded a probe. Replying to this, Parliamentary Secretary for SCERT, Deo Nukhu said that the tender process would be done soon and that work would begin this winter. Nukhu continued that administrative approval has been accorded recently for processing of tender papers and that nobody was allotted any work. Zhimomi however alleged that works have been started by the two contractors in Zunheboto already. Intervening in the matter, Chief Minister TR Zeliang said that the question of ‘table tender’ does not arise. On being asked about the precondition agreement between the department and landowners during the purchase of land for construction of DIET Centre Zunheboto, Nukhu stated that the first party shall not have any claim over the purchased land or it resources and shall not have any right to claim any Grade- IV staff post or contract work. 671 arms, ammunition case during last 5 years in Nagaland Home Minister, Yanthungo Patton, replying to a starred question by MLA S Hukavi Zhimomi, revealed that there were 671 arms and ammunitions cases in the state during the last five years, in which 756 accused were arrested. He added that 639 cases have been solved while 32 cases are pending investigation.
164.89 Crores allocated for National Highways in 2013-14 Meanwhile, Minister for National Highways Nuklutoshi informed that Rs.164.89 crores was allocated during 2013-14, including periodical repairs and assured that the funds were utilized judiciously. He stated this while responding to a starred question from CLP leader, Tokheho Yepthomi. On the management of funds, the Minister informed that the funds cannot be misused as they come directly from the Guwahati Regional office, National Highways. In this, he apprised the house that the department would correct the paper work and furnish the same in the next session.
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