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DiMaPUR, May 16 (MexN): The Dimapur District Auto Rickshaw Owners Union (DDAOU) has directed all autorickshaw drivers to follow the order given by the concerned authority on seating capacity and also asked the public not to sit beside the driver for their own safety. A press note from the DDAOU also asked the drivers to cooperate with the union directives till “our request is fulfilled by the higher authority.”
AYO reiterates commitment to protect the environment
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DiMaPUR, May 16 (MexN): The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) today reiterated its commitment towards the protection and preservation of the environment, its natural biodiversity, flora and fauna. “We hold utmost importance to save our environment from further destruction. Therefore it is our sincere resolve to assist and contribute towards this resolve,” a press note from the AYO stated. Resounding the August 7, 2010 AYO presidential council declaration, the AYO emphasised on the urgency of certain conditions which should be effected immediately. The AYO resolved that jungle burning is strictly prohibited and shall not be tolerated; blanket ban on both usage and sale of air gun including pellets in the market; stone crushers, stone quarrys, car washes and vehicles are advised to maintain maximum distance from the main national high ways and roads; relaxation of hunting period is entirely a prerogative of the concerned village and youth organizations in care of life threatening and livelihood matters etc. The AYO cautioned that defaulters would be sternly penalized effected by the concerned unit/range youth organizations. This resolution, it stated will be implemented under every Angami jurisdiction.
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cBi raids chidambaram and lalu houses
New Delhi/CheNNai/PatNa, May 16 (iaNS): The premises of two top opposition leaders, P. Chidambaram and Lalu Prasad, were on Tuesday raided by CBI and IT officials with Karti Chidambaram accused of getting pay-offs for helping a media company get FIPB clearance, while the former Bihar Chief Minister was accused of “benami” land deals -- actions the opposition denounced as vendetta by the BJP-led central government. Is that your money or is it The day began with public money? raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi, Chennai, Gurugram and Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, while the Income Tax raided 22 locations in Delhi and Gurugram on a number of premises said to be owned by Lalu and kin. The CBI raided the residence of Chidambaram and his son Karti in Nungambakam in Chennai, after registering an FIR on Monday night in which it was alleged that his son could have benefited to the tune of Rs 3.5 crore for helping in the clearance of
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an FIPB proposal of media company INX Ltd when his father was at the helm in the North Block. The CBI FIR alleged that invoices for approximately Rs 3.5 crore were raised by the INX Ltd in favour of companies in which Karti was having “sustainable interests” either directly or indirectly. The FIPB clearance was given to Mumbai-based INX Media (now called 9X Media) when it was run by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, and Chidambaram was then the Finance Minister. The FIR does not mention the name of Chidambaram, though it states that he had cleared the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval for Rs 4.62 crore Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the FIPB meeting on May 18, 2007. Both Chidambaram and his son denied there was any misconduct on their part and said the whole action was aimed at “muzzling” the voice of Chidambaram senior, who has been writing against the NDA government. Karti said he had com-
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mitted no crime and the case against him was foisted on account of political vendetta. Chidambaram said FIPB clearance is given in hundreds of cases and there is no allegation against officials, who are members of the FIPB, or against him. Besides Karti, those named in the FIR include INX Director Indrani Mukherjea and her husband Peter Mukherjea, both accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, and some unknown officials of the ministry. In the other case, the Income Tax Department conducted raids at 22 places in and around Delhi in connection with alleged “be-
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nami” property deals allegedly to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad. Besides the Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo, the IT raids were also carried out on the premises of party MP P.C. Gupta’s residence as well as several businessmen and real estate agents in Delhi and Haryana’s Gurugram and Rewari. The raids started around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, in which over 100 officials were involved. Income Tax officials also searched over 10 premises of some government officials. The IT Department’s action comes in the wake of the allegations made by former Bihar Deputy Chief
Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi. Sushil Modi has accused Lalu Prasad and his children - Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and Rajya Sabha Parliamentarian Misa Bharti of being involved in corrupt land deals. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said if there was documentary proof or solid evidence against the RJD chief and his family then the central government should take legal action. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had earlier alleged that the RJD chief’s daughter Misa Bharti has not disclosed these assets in her election
affidavit and demanded that the Election Commission take action against her. The BJP leader also alleged that the land deals were done during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Union Railway Minister in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Following the IT raids, Sushil Kumar Modi told the media in Patna that his stand has been “vindicated”. Senior RJD leader and former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said the IT raids are part of the BJP’s political vendetta against rivals. “BJP has been conspiring against Lalu Prasad for his vocal criticism and his bid to unite all non-BJP parties ahead of the 2019 general elections,” Singh said. More than a dozen senior RJD leaders have visited Lalu Prasad at 10, Circular Road, his official residence, in high security zone, not far away from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s official residence in Patna, since Tuesday morning after the IT conducted raids. Reacting to the raids
on Chidambaram and his son, the Congress said: “The truth is that revenge has become a DNA of the BJP. Neither Chidambaram nor any Congress leader or any other leader of opposition will be deterred, would be cowed down or would fear the politics of revenge and vendetta.” Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had failed to take action against its leaders such as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the Vyapam scam, and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who allegedly helped former cricket administrator Lalit Modi leave the country. “The entire landscape of BJP is mired by one scam after another. If yardstick is morality then why is he (Modi) shying away from ordering an inquiry into the Sahara-Birla Computer Excel sheets, in which none other but the Prime Minister himself has been named repeatedly about having taken bribe,” Surjewala said.
Reveal contents of Framework Agreement: AICC ‘Nagaland and NE are hotspots for research’ Morung Express News Dimapur | May 16
“Congress wants to know the contents of the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015. The BJP Government cannot take Nagaland for a long ride,” said Dr K Jayakumar, AICC Secretary in-charge of North East. Addressing the media at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur on Tuesday, Dr. Jayakumar referred to media reports and said that the Framework Agreement “remained silent about the territories involved and that it is confined only to Nagaland leaving aside the rest of the Nagas.” He hit out at Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for stating that the agreement would not affect Manipuris during the last election campaign there. Dr. Jayakumar said Modi might repeat the statement when he goes to Arunachal and Assam.
“Therefore, one would certainly wonder as to whom it is going to benefit then and to what an extent,” he said and described it as a “hollow assurance” of the PM. Dr. Jayakumar said that the Congress of Nagaland’s neighbours had made it clear that they would support the agreement only if the contents were made known. “The BJP’s sincerity includes not letting anyone know that what the agreement was and the so called agreement signed in August 2015 has been lying in the cold storage for almost two years now,” he added. Dr. Jayakumar further stated that the Prime Minister who is set to celebrate his third year in office on May 26 would rather be celebrating a day of failures than success. He criticized the BJP government for failing on all fronts and remaining silent on cow vigilantism, anti-romeo squads and
‘private armies’ of the RSS. In response to the Nagaland BJP demanding proof of atrocities committed on minorities in the country, Dr. Jayakumar read out a lengthy list of such “atrocities” committed on Christians and other minorities in different states of the country. The AICC leader also described it a “pity” that Nagaland Minister, Imkong L Imchen was “begging for participation of the State Government” in the ongoing talks between the NSCN (IM) and Government of India. He alleged that the State of Nagaland was totally immersed in corruption with the worst infrastructure and its economy going down. There is hardly any road, not even proper mud roads, he added. The AICC leader who toured almost all districts of the state since May 7 except Peren, Phek and Kiphire said all the district
Congress were “quite agile and getting geared up for polls.” Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Nabam Tuki who is also the Pradesh Returning Officer, Nagaland for Congress Organizational Election; General Secretary AIMCC in-charge of NE, Jarjum Ete and NPCC member and Former Speaker, E.T. Ezung were also present during the press conference.
NPCC organizational election Pradesh Returning Officer, Nagaland, Nabam Tuki, former CM of Arunachal Pradesh has appointed P. Ayang Aonok, Working President, NPCC as the in-charge of Organizational Election 2017, Nagaland. Former Speaker, ET Ezung has been appointed as the Chairman of NPCC Election Committee with ex-Minister, Seyiekuolie and ex-MLA Lanpha Konyak as members.
Will always remember people who saved our country: NNC Our Correspondent Chedema | May 16
The Naga National Council (NNC) today commemorated 66th anniversary of Naga Plebiscite here at Peace Hall, Chedema. Addressing the gathering, NNC president Adinno Phizo said every year has been a precious year for the Nagas. “Sixty-six years ago, on this same day of May 16, 1951 the Naga National Council joyfully gathered together in Kohima to give their thumb impression not to join the Indian Union. At the end of the national plebiscite, 99.9 percent of Nagas expressed their wish to be independent,” she said. Adinno explained that the plebiscite was necessary to refute India’s claim that “only a few educated Nagas were talking about independence.” The result was an overwhelming verdict to show both India and the world the Naga stand on independence. “Many people who took part in the plebiscite are no longer with us but we will always remember our people who saved
our country,” Adinno said. At present, the NNC president observed that Naga country is in a chaotic situation because of India’s armed occupation. “Unfortunately a few group of Nagas have been playing politics with the enemy. These people should know that Nagas are not demanding anything from India. The present situation is aggression by India and the solution would be the simple act of India withdrawing from Nagaland. Nagas are not Indians and Nagaland is not Indian Territory. This is the absolute and indisputable historical fact,” Adinno asserted. She said for the first time in this long conflict with India, one Indian mentioned of “genocide” in Nagaland in a recent article published in the local newspapers. “But at the same time he blamed a British missionary of having patronized Phizo and pushing Nagaland into genocide! This is a mischievous article, but he admitted “genocide” committed by the Indian army in Nagaland. The problem with India is that they see the Nagas as uncivilized. But Nagas are a
matured people and that is why we continue to uphold our rights whatever the circumstances we face in these troubled times.” She added, “The Naga people have given their best to save Nagaland. In the course of the conflict, many suffered and died in the hands of the cruel Indian armed forces. But miraculously, God has saved our small nation from a big nation like India. Even the enemy had sometimes wondered whether the Naga army of the FGN used “black magic.” Gen (Retd) Viyalie Metha, Kedahge, FGN was also present on the occasion. The service also witnessed exhibition and sharing of plebiscite documents. The service was led by Kolezo Chase, member, CEC, NNC. ‘Plebiscite a pillar of Naga rights and aspirations’ A Naga Plebiscite commemoration programme was held today at Khensa Peace Talk Camp, Mokokchung with Gen. Rtd. Thinosalie, President of NNC addressing the gathering after the unveiling of the memorial marking the day. “The remarkable feature
of the plebiscite was the overwhelming vote in favour of Naga Independence which still stands as a testimony of the Nagas to belong as free people,” he stated. He added that if India had any respect for democracy, “she should have respected the mandate and desire of the Nagas.” He also said that it was through the “providence of God that Nagas have managed to survive the onslaught of India.” Thinosalie termed the Naga Plebiscite as “a pillar on which the rights and aspirations of Naga people are embedded, somewhat like a foundational pillar which cannot be undone and which cannot perish as long as heaven and earth exist.” “Inspite of the unfulfilled dream of a free nation, Naga people still remain proud and continue to live with dignity just because of the fact that the Nagas have expressed their will sixty six years ago to live and exist as free people,” he added. The program was chaired by Senka Ao, vice president NNC while short speeches were delivered by Zhopra Vero, FGN, R. Sunep Pongen, President OKM, and Pangertoshi, landowner.
Our Correspondent Kohima | May 16
A ten day research methodology course for PhD students in Social Sciences, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) started here today at Nagaland University, Kohima Campus Meriema. Buno Liegise, Administrative and Academic in-charge, Nagaland University was the chief guest. Stating that research plays an important role in shaping a nation, Prof. Liegise in her inaugural address said that research should be given top priority for any nation to progress. She was of the opinion that solution to problems, discoveries and innovations can be made through research. Underlining Nagaland and the North East as a hot-spot for research, she highlighted rural economy, language and literature, folklore, indigenous knowledge systems, public administration system and leadership, women and governance, issues of illegal immigrants, etc as some areas of concern in the region. Also stating that not everyone can be a good researcher but all can be trained, she emphasised on qualities such as the thirst for research, intelligence to communicate ideas, good writing skills, commitment, dedication and perseverance as some key qualities to be a good researcher. Stressing that hard work is the key to unlock research studies, she further urged upon the participants to conduct objective and non biased research; not to manipulate research and harness inner potentials. Prof KC Kapoor from the Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, while exhorting the gathering highlighted on the process of research. Maintaining that writing thesis without bringing out something new is meaningless, he stressed on the need to have critical discussions on issues. He called upon the research scholars to have self analysis, conduct scientific analysis and scientific enquiry for any research and further expressed hope that the present programme will provide proper platform for training. Earlier, while welcoming
the gathering, Prof Lungsang Zeliang, Head, Department of Education, Nagaland University expressed hope that this programme would serve as a platform for exposure, exchange of ideas and networking among different research scholars. Introduction to the programme was made by Dr M Rajendra Nath Babu, Course Director. He gave a brief orientation of the ten day programme. The ten day long programme aims at providing Ph.D students in social sciences a basic orientation in research methodology focusing on both quantative and qualitative methods of research analysis. Introduction to social science research, literature review and thesis writing, research methodology, data collection tools, research design, triangulation, participatory research appraisal (PRA) tools, types of sampling methods, types of social science research, academic writing, computer application in social science research, ethics and plagiarism of research, scientific writing for journal publication, report writing, writing research proposal, basic statistics and introduction to SPSS are some of the topics in the course content. Altogether 35 PhD research scholars and 18 dynamic resource persons from both Nagaland and outside the state are participating in the programme. Out station resource persons include Prof KC Kapoor, Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh; Prof G Viswanathappa, Department of Education, RIE (NCERT), Mysore, Karnataka; Dr VP Joshith, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala; Dr K Thiyagu, Central University of Kerala and Dr Mithesh Kumar, Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Center, Gujarat. The inaugural programme was chaired by Narola Chuba, Course Coordinator. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Khotole Khieya, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Nagaland University. The programme was jointly organised by the Department of Education and Department of Teacher Education, Nagaland University.