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KOHIMA, JULY 22 (DIPR): The Narcotics Cell, PHQ, Nagaland has detected and seized one kilo of brown sugar from a Bihar bound bus and arrested one person in this connection.According to the SP (Crime) & PRO, Nagaland Police, M. Tungoe, the price of the seized contraband in the international market is estimated at about Rs 1(one) crore. The accused has been identified as Raman Kumar from Motihari District of Bihar. The accused revealed to the Police that the consignment was to be collected by an ‘unknown’ person once the bus reached its destination. A regular case has been registered and further investigation is being taken up. In another incident, a team from Nagaland Police arrested one accused from Kolkata, in connection to a Ponzi Scam originating from West Bengal. The accused identified as Chandan Sinha Roy was in the Board of Directors of Ever Light Realcon Infrastructure Limited (ERIL), which was involved in duping/ cheating hundreds of depositors and swindling crores of rupees. An SIT was set up for thorough investigation of the case and charge sheet has been filed against 10(ten) accused. Earlier the SIT had arrested one Biplap Kumar Dey from Jharkhand, another accused in the case.
Inclusive ‘preparatory consultation’ for Panglong Conference DIMAPUR, JULY 22 (MExN): The Naga Cultural and Literature (Central) and Council of Naga Affairs is set to organize all inclusive “Preparatory Consultation Meeting” on July 30, 2016 at Zingkaling Khamti, Myanmar for the NLD government led 21st Century Panglong Conference. In this connection, a joint press statement from Naga Cultural and Literature (Central) and Council of Naga Affairs have invited Naga Self-Administered Zone government, political parties, tribal Hohos, civil society organizations, women organizations, youth and students organizations, and NGOs to participate in the meeting. It has also extended invitation to the Nagas in India with “expectation of support so that this meeting may pave a way to find a solution for the Nagas in Myanmar/Burma at the upcoming 21st Century Panglong Conference.” According to the press statement, the 21st Century Panglong Conference is likely to be held in the last week of August and is aimed to solve 60-year-old armed conflicts in Myanmar/Burma through political dialogue.
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We have failed as the nagaland Mithun rearing: A cultural & economic boom church, as leaders: nBcc NBCC begins Clean Election Campaign at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma
Nagaland police seize one kg of brown sugar
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Jotsoma | July 22
In an honest admission, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), apex body of the churches organizations of Nagaland on Friday said it has failed its people. “The church is not the owner, the custodian of clean election campaign. But we are responsible and we have not carried out that responsibility well. We have failed as the church, as leaders and I am not here to blame anyone. But in our many failures we muster our strength to take the step of leading the campaign because change must take place,” admitted Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary of NBCC while undertaking the Clean Election Campaign (CEC) on July 22 at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. Under the theme, ‘The impact of our birthright’, the NBCC began its CEC today. The campaign expects to cover all districts with the objective of urging the citizens to stop corrupt practices of electioneering in Nagaland. While admitting the failure of the Church, Keyho, however maintained that despite its many failures, the Church has also
NBCC General Secretary Rev Dr. Zelhou Keyho addressing students of Kohima Science College at the Clean Election Campaign on Friday. (Morung Photo)
mustered courage. “The church is not a holy Angel. It has its own share of failures. We cannot be blaming each other non-stop, there can be no solution if we continue to keep on blaming each other and not act. We must start to act and do what is right. Let us not blame the politicians as we often like to do, they are not responsible. And likewise, let us not allow the politicians to blame us,” Keyho injected. The NBCC General Secretary also sought to point out that the Church is not the owner of CEC, “All of us are the owners and custodians. The Church holds no vote but you and I are the voters.” Keyho said corrupt practices in election has robbed the Nagas of their rights and privileges, “stolen our shares and messed up our future further making the people voiceless.” In such tiring times, the CEC aims to be a movement, which “will have to touch
the core of our ethos, our ethical sense and mind to realize what is right from wrong,” he added. To students of Kohima Science College, Keyho urged, “We are here to tell you we need you, we need your commitment and your involvement.” He also appealed the young students not to give the chance for politicians to blame them. “The past present generation has created a mess for you. I am the present and past generation. We cannot envision a future for you unless you join the movement. Unless the spirit of ‘Enough is Enough’ comes from the presentfuture generation, we are doomed. But with you on the boat, we have a bright future,” the NBCC General Secretary exhorted. Stressing on the impact of one’s birthright during election where many voters sell their votes over money, liquor and food in Nagaland, Keyho posited
that a single vote has power to change the course of society and unlock the future to a world of hope. However, that birthright has been used wrongly with many people using it like machine guns casting multiple of proxy votes, he lamented adding that unless Nagas break the vicious cycle of the system, they will perish as a people and a nation. Kohima Science College Principal, Dr Anungla Aier maintained that there are certain issues in which one needs to take a stand, whatever the situation or environment may be. She reminded that a “beautiful society cannot be created if you cannot stand for what is right.” Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Awa Lorin updated the students on Clean Electoral Roll Drive in Nagaland while revealing that the department has generated more than 50,000 duplications and is expecting more. “The electoral roll is still very dirty. It is not error free. We have multiple registration and bogus registrations. This has become very rampant in Nagaland. Nobody is entitled to be registered in more than one place. Election is not a privilege, it is a responsibility. If we are a part of the problem, we are also a part of the solution,” stated Lorin. At the campaign, the students were also invited to sign a pledge card to vote truthfully, not cast any proxy vote and not to be bribed.
Kohima | July 22
Hundreds of poor farmers in Nagaland are receiving support to rear Mithun for sustained enhanced livelihoods. And the returns are more than dividend. Mithun, known as the ‘Cattle of Mountain’ is an important bovine species of North Eastern hill region, which plays an important role in the socio-economic and cultural life of the tribal population of Nagaland. Farmers under Phek district has testified that through Mithun rearing, they are now able to pay their children’s school fees and promote their livelihood. It has enabled many to built homes, purchased vehicle, power tiller, rice mill etc. Thanks to efforts put by Kohima based Entrepreneurs Associates (EA). EA, while promoting eco-friendly sustainable livelihood activities has undertaken a project that promotes Mithun as a unique micro enterprise to farmers, which in turn leads to conservation of forest. The success of this project was testified by Mithun farmers during a seminar on “Mithun rearing for enhanced livelihood and forest conservation” here today at Hotel Vivor in the presence of Governor of Nagaland P.B. Acharya as the chief guest. With the support of the community and Sir Ratan Tata Trust Mumbai, EA has fenced over 120 square kilometers of forest land in five villages in Phek district namely Porba, Pholami, Losami, Enhulumi, and Thetsumi village making them Mithun sanctuaries for repopulation of Mithun and conservation of forests. Governor announces cash award for Mithun farmers Governor PB Acharya has announced a cash award of Rs 10,000 each for Mithun farmers under three categories- the healthiest Mithun, the farmer rearing the largest number of Mithun and the most progressive village in rearing Mithun. Addressing the seminar today, Acharya challenged the participants to set a target of enhancing the Mithun’s population of present 35 thousand to hundred thousand in a year. “I am proud that it is our state logo which symbolizes our state’s rich cultural heritage,” the Governor said. He also expressed happiness that
National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM), ICAR based in Jharnapani, Medziphema is the only Mithun research centre in the world, which has been providing much needed support in the form of vaccinations for the Mithuns. EA coordinator (CEO) Neichute Doulo said Nagaland must develop a promotion policy for Mithun rearing and forest conservation. “Mithun as the state animal with huge cultural and social values for the Naga people deserve policy promotion,” he said. According to Doulo, the state animal is not just an exotic animal. It is the best economic security for the poor, the best vehicle of poverty alleviation and the best crop for wealth generation for the rural farmers. With intensive Mithun rearing under semi captive breeding, profitable enterprises can be developed all over Nagaland. This will generate revenue for the state and meat nutrient sufficiency, he maintained. “While we value Mithun in our state logos and official seals, let us also revive our cultural merit of rearing Mithuns for prosperity,” Doulo added. 300 villages rear Mithuns in Nagaland Commissioner & secretary for veterinary & animal husbandry M.K Mero said 300 villages in Nagaland are rearing Mithun. The villages are mostly in Tuensang, Phek, Mon, Kiphire and Zunheboto districts. The department has already supported 100 villages mostly on Mithun projects through special grant assistance and other 200 villages are yet receive assistance. Mero said that Nagas have a very long tradition of rearing Mithun and stressed on the need to promote further and increase its population. Bank loan scheme for Mithun rearing in offing NRCM-ICAR director Dr. Abhijit Mitra informed that effort is on to provide bank loan scheme for Mithun rearing in Nagaland through the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Limited (NSCB) and NABARD under skill development programme. He revealed that Nagaland at present has 35,000 Mithuns, followed by Manipur 12,500 and Mizoram 3500. Stating that Mithun rearing is profitable, which promote livelihood of the rural populace, he said, “we need policy support from the Government.” (With inputs from DIPR)
IAF plane with 29 aboard missing landslides cuts off road to Zunheboto CHENNAI/NEw DELHI, JULY 22 (IANS): An AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 29 people on board went missing over the Bay of Bengal on Friday, Defence Ministry officials said, adding that a full-scale search and rescue mission has been launched. The aircraft took off from Tambaram Air Force Station in Chennai at 8.30 a.m., and was expected to land at Port Blair at 11.30 a.m., officials said. “The aircraft departed at 8.30 a.m. and was due at Port Blair at 11.30 a.m. The aircraft has not reached. Search operations are on,” a senior IAF official told IANS over telephone from New Delhi. “The last contact with the aircraft was at 60 nautical mile from the shore. We have deployed our ships, aircraft to search for the plane. The search is happening around 200 nautical miles from the shore,” an Indian Coast Guard official told IANS. The Russian-made AN-32 aircraft was on a “courier flight” with service personnel on board. It is capable of flying contin-
uously for four hours without refuelling. A major search and rescue operation has been launched by the Indian Navy and IAF in the Bay of Bengal. Indian Navy spokesperson D.K. Sharma said a P-8I surveillance aircraft, a Dornier and several ships have been deployed in the search and rescue operation. Ships deployed for the search include Shivalik-class stealth frigate INS Sahyadri, guided-missile destroyers INS Rajput and Ranvijay, corvettes Kamorta, Kirch, Karmuk, Kora, Kuthar, fleet tankers INS Shakti, and INS Jyoti, amphibious warfare vessel INS Gharial and patrol vessel INS Sukanya, the Indian Navy said. The incident comes a year after a Coast Guard Dornier aircraft with three crew members on board on a routine surveillance flight went missing. The search team found its black box nearly after a month and later the skeletal remains and personal belongings of the crew members were recovered from the sea bed off Tamil Nadu coast. The IAF at present has a fleet of over 100 AN-32s in service.
Sumi Hoho appeal DoNER to expedite sanctioning for Phase-II road construction DIMAPUR, JULY 22 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho on Friday reported that students and public under Zunheboto district are facing numerous problems and hardships since the various roads leading to Zunheboto from the State capital Kohima has been cut off. Roads leading to Zunheboto via Pughoboto, Chozuba and Alaphumi have all been rendered un-motorable owing to heaving landslides, it stated. The only motorable road connecting Kohima and Zunheboto is the COCO Doyang Road, which has also been left unattended after the completion of Phase – I. More than 600 students of Khelhoshe Polytech-
nic Atoizu and public of Zunheboto are facing the brunt owing to nonpliable road condition for the state bus since the Phase – II is yet to start. Those without private conveyance have to walk 20 kms till the highway at Doyang junction bridge to get taxis and other forms of transportation. Many people again have to walk back if they do not get transportation. Hundreds of vehicles are also stranded along the only route due to its narrow condition, the Sumi Hoho in a press release issued by its president, Toniho Yepthomi, president and Vihuto Asumi, general secretary stated. It noted that the Phase - I was retained in 2009-10 under NLCPR and the work is completed. Phase – II was retained in 2011-12 and approved by Ministry of Road and Highways in 2013, in connection to which the Nagaland government has reportedly
students’ stage sit-in-protest demanding scholarship release Our Correspondent Kohima | July 22
Scholarship affected students from Nagaland, studying in Divya Jyoti Group of Institutes (DJGI) Modinagar, Ghaziabad, UP, Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Adhunik, Moradnagar, UP and IGI, Haryana today staged a sit-in-protest at the State Civil Secretariat demanding release of their full scholarship for 2015-16 from the Nagaland Government. On behalf of the aggrieved 329 students, T Thomas Konyak said the state government was yet to release their full scholarship for the last academic session, because of which they were unable to clear the fees of the institutions where they study, as most of them were financially weak. These students were to receive
Memorandum to Nagaland Government appeal for implementation of the recommendation of the state level committee for scholarship at the earliest Post-Matriculation Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) of the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, which was released by the Centre, but was allegedly pending with the state government. “Admission for the new session has commenced, but because of the non-release of pending scholarship, students are unable to clear fees of the last session and are getting delayed for the new admission,” Thomas said. A memorandum addressed to Directors of Higher Education and Technical Education Departments, submitted by the students, stated that the Government of India has been implementing the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
through the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, which students of other states are enjoying. It requested the state government that the scholarship for the year 2015-16, “be kindly released in full at the earliest for the benefit of the students who are pursuing different course of studies in various institutions.” It also stated that the recommendation of the state level committee for scholarship be implemented at the earliest with favourable amount as being enjoyed by students of other states, adding that a special package of financial assistance be granted to bail out the affected students since most of “us belong to the economi-
cally poor family backgrounds.” “That the institutions where we are studying are pressuring us to pay all the necessary fees at the earliest in order to continue our studies without any hindrance,” the memorandum added. Further, it stated that the postgraduate students who are affected by non-payment of the said scholarship through the Ministry be reimbursed in full in order to enable them receive their pass certificates/mark sheets. Meanwhile, scholarship affected students told media persons that they met the Additional Director of Higher Education Department today and the later assured to extend help. One of the students said they will wait for some time and if their demand is not meet on time, they will pursue other means to fight for their right.
submitted all required documents to the DoNER Ministry. In the light of the above-mentioned facts, the Sumi Hoho said it sees no reason why the DoNER Ministry is keeping the file pending for a prolonged time causing undue hardships to the people of Zunheboto district. Since COCO Doyang road is the only lifeline from the State capital to Zunheboto, the Sumi Hoho has appealed the DoNER Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh to expedite sanctioning for the Phase – II so that it may facilitate in overcoming the difficulties faced by the students and the public. The Sumi Hoho said the concerned press release should be treated as an open letter to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, T.R. Zeliang, Er. Picto Shohe, Parliamentary Secretary, DoNER Minister and DoNER Secretary.