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Dimapur and Peren power shut down on November 28
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DimAPur, November 26 (mexN): Office of the Executive Engineer, Electrical Transmission Division, Dimapur has informed the public of Dimapur and Peren districts that there will be power shut down between 8 am to 11 am on November 28 (Saturday) to undertake urgent maintenance work at the 132/66/33Kv Sub-station, Nagarjan, Dimapur. All consumers have therefore been requested to co-operate and bear with the department, informed a press release issued by Er Atoho Jakhalu, Executive Engineer, Electrical Transmission Division, Dimapur on Thursday.
58 Congress members resign DimAPur, November 26 (mexN): Congress party members under 2-Dimapur-II A/C comprising of 58 individuals representing the ACCC, AMCC, AYC and polling booth tendered their resignations from the party on Thursday. Informing this, SI Tangit, ACCC president 2-Dimapur II said the members has unanimously resolved to follow its leader SI Jamir, Advisor, Urban Development and also extended their unflinching support.
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nagaland MP Khekiho Zhimomi is no more
New Delhi, November 26 (mexN): Khekiho Zhimomi, Nagaland state’s lone Rajya Sabha MP, died at the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi here on Thursday morning due to a heart ailment. He was 68. “He was admitted to AIIMS three days ago for severe heart issues. His health deteriorated and he died today (Thursday) morning at 6:00am,” one of his daughters told IANS. Zhimomi’s body arrived in Dimapur on Thursday eveHow do you say hornbill ning via a chartered flight. Born on February 19, festival in nagamese? Er.. er ah.ek dum tangor bazzar! 1947, Zhimomi graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from PDTA annual St Joseph College, Darmeet-cum-picnic jeeling. Elected from 4th The annual meeting- Ghaspani-I A/C, Zhimomi Minister for Induscum-picnic of the was tries and Commerce for Phek District Timber two terms (1989-1992 and Association in asso- 2003-2008). From 1993 to ciation with the Naga- 1998, he was the elected land Timber Traders MLA from Zunheboto. Zhiwas elected as NagaUnion will be held on momi land state’s MP to the Rajya November 28 at TL Sabha in 2008. Angami Park, New He had recently visited Chumukedima, at 11 Myanmar with National a.m. PDTA invites Security Advisor Ajit Doval the signing of the peace all timber traders & for agreement between severfarmers operating in al insurgent groups and the Nagaland and Mani- Myanmar government. Zhimomi is survived by pur to positively athis wife, Khezheli Zhimotend the event as ismi, two sons and six daughsues like taxation and ters. The funeral service for plantation will be dis- the former MP will be held cussed on that day. on Friday, November 27, 11:00am at the Agri Expo, Sanyü Dukru President PDTA 4th Mile, Dimapur.
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Khekiho Zhimomi’s death a setback to the naga peace process Amitava Mukherjee IANS
Khekiho Zhimomi (File Photo)
Funeral November 26, 27, Funeralservice serviceon on November 11:00am at Dimapur 11:00am at Agri Expo, Dimapur Nagaland Governor, CM express grief
Nagaland state Governor, PB Acharya has expressed grief at the sudden demise of Khekiho Zhimomi. “His contribution for the welfare of the people of Nagaland as an MLA and Cabinet Minister for the Government of Nagaland since 1989 and as a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 2008 till date will be remembered for ever,” the Governor stated in a press note. He lauded Zhimomi as a social worker before joining politics and a “good friend.” In his demise Nagaland has lost a tall and prominent leader, he stated. The Governor conveyed his sympathy to the members of the bereaved family and prayed that his soul may rest in peace.
Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang recalled that Zhimomi was a “staunch regionalist and my decade long association with him has been quite memorable.” “He had a very powerful personality, and he had always been a father figure in the government. Ever willing and ready to give advice and suggestions on matter of party as well as governance in the state, I had always looked up to him in the last one and a half years or so of my taking over the reins of responsibility of the state,” the CM said. He lamented that a void has been created in the political firmament of Naga politics. The CM expressed sympathies to the bereaved family, and prayed for solace and comfort in this hour of grief.
It can be said with a fair amount of certainty that with the death on Thursday of Khekiho Zhimomi, the lone Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland, the central government’s peace initiative in the insurgency affected state may suffer a serious setback. In spite of the many controversies that dogged his political career Zhimomi was able to make his presence felt in the corridors of power in New Delhi, which is considered by many northeastern citizens as an “alien land”. Zhimomi’s absence in Nagaland politics will be felt primarily on two fronts: the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN)
and the central governments stalled initiative of concluding a peace agreement with the insurgents. Although he always remained a part and parcel of democratic parliamentary politics, there always remained a murmur about his subterranean connections with the insurgent outfits, particularly the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issac-Muivah) faction. His detractors never failed to point out that his over identification with the NDA government at New Delhi might have been instrumental behind its somewhat hasty conclusion about the NSCN(I-M)’s indispensability in Nagaland affairs. But the man’s greatest quality was his zeal and endeavour. An alumnus of St. Joseph’s college Darjeeling, Zhimomi was a suc-
cessful industrialist and left his mark in many areas like packaged drinking water, construction, timber, food processing units and the like. This is a rare quality in a state which has still not been able to come fully out of primitive agricultural practices. He remained a member of the state legislative assembly on quite a few occasions and became a minister too. He had six daughters, two sons and eight grand children, a large family on the whole. But the family too has left its mark in Nagaland’s sociopolitical life. Zhimomi’s eldest daughter is married to Neiphiu Rio, a former chief minister of the state and now the lone Lok Sabha member from Nagaland. But the otherwise gifted man might have done better had he maintained a
balanced connection with all the insurgent groups, a reality in today’s Nagaland which nobody can deny. Among the politicians of Nagaland, Zhimomi will always be remembered as a “soft” one. He recently travelled to Myanmar with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for assisting in the peace process there knowing fully well that the venture might make him somewhat unpopular in his home state. Although his role in Nagaland’s democratic politics may not always be called constructive, yet it cannot be denied that he was one of the strong pillars that parliamentary democracy could put up in a hostile atmosphere. Amitava Mukherjee is a senior journalist and commentator. The views expressed are personal.
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Rajya Sabha adjourns after death of sitting MP New Delhi, November 26 (PTi): Rajya Sabha was today adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to sitting member Khekiho Zhimomi of Nagaland People’s Front, who died here this morning. When the House met on the opening day of the winter session, Chairman Hamid Ansari mentioned the passing away of 69-year old Zhi-
momi. An active social worker who strived for upliftment of weaker and backward sections of society, Zhimomi represented the state of Nagaland in the Upper House for two terms from July 2008 to April 2010 and from April 2010 till date. “In passing away of Khekiho Zhimomi, the country has lost a distinguished Parliamentarian, an able
administrator and a dedicated social worker,” Ansari said. The House stood in silence as mark of respect in the memory of Zhimomi and three other former members - Ram Kapse, Rudra Pratap Singh and N Rajendran. Ansari said as a mark of respect to the passing away of a sitting member, the House stands adjourned for the day.
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Former Minister T Sentichuba passes away; to be laid to rest today
DimAPur, November 26 (mexN): Former Nagaland state Minister and senior Congress leader, T Sentichuba passed away on Wednesday evening. He was 80. The funeral for the former Minister was held on Thursday at 11:00 am at his residence in Dimapur, after which his mortal remains was taken to his native village, Mongsenyimti. He will be laid to rest tomorrow. He was first elected to the state Assembly in 1969 from Yisemyong, now Angetyongpang Assembly constituency on United Front Nagaland ticket and later changed to United Democratic Front. He was elected six times from the same constituency. Sentichuba,
who had joined the Congress in 1998, was also the former president of the Ao Students Conference during 1965-67. Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang expressed pain at the passing away of T Sentichuba and said: “I shall always cherish my years of association with him in various capacities when we both served under the Chief Ministership of SC Jamir. I recall my acquaintance with late Sentichuba and fondly remember him as a humble person who was always cheerful and ever ready to advice and guide his younger colleagues. His political maturity and sagacity were qualities we all appreciated and admired.” In his death I have lost a friend and
mentor, he added. The CM conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that “the Almighty will grant you comfort and strength at this moment of great grief.” MP from Nagaland state to the Lok Sabha, Neiphiu Rio meanwhile stated that Sentichuba was an ardent and dedicated leader who had served the society in different capacities since his youth. “His contributions for the well-being of the Naga society will be remembered for a long time to come. His demise is a great loss to the Ao community in particular and Naga people in general,” Rio said, while expressing his condolences to the bereaved family.
Alert on H1N1 Influenza
DimAPur, November 26 (mexN): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (GoI) has communicated that the Influenza A H1N1 Virus that caused the pandemic in 2009, now continues to circulate as a seasonal Influenza virus causing sporadic outbreaks in different part of the country. Influenza A H1N1 cases are currently being reported from states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Telangana. Accordingly, the Department of Health & Family welfare, Nagaland has also initiated measures for the surveillance of H1N1 Influenza cases report of
which is sent to GoI on a daily basis. All the district hospitals and health units have been alerted for necessary action. Arrangement for availability of medicines through Schedule ‘X’ chemist is also being undertaken through drug control wing of the department. In this regard, the health department has requested the public to be vigilant and report any suspected cases to the nearest health centre for timely medical care. For any queries on H1N1 Flu, all concerned have been asked to contact: 8413095255 (24x7 helpline). E-mail ID: nlssu.idsp@nic.in
Nitish announces liquor ban in Bihar
PATNA, November 26 (iANs): Bihar will go dry from April 1, 2016, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday. The chief minister made the announcement -a part of his election pledge -- at an official function to mark Prohibition Day here. He said the poorest of the poor had been consuming liquor, badly hitting their families and their children’s education. Increasing liquor consumption was also a major cause for domestic violence, particularly against women, and had contributed to a rise in crimes. “Women are suffering more than anyone else due to increasing liquor consumption,” he said. An official at the chief minister’s office said Nitish Kumar took the decision after a high-level meeting
with officials here. In July, Nitish Kumar had declared that prohibition would be imposed if he retained power in the assembly elections. Bihar Excise and Prohibition Minister Abdul Jalil Mastan had earlier said that the state government would soon take steps to impose a liquor ban. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday vowed to support a liquor ban. The decision is expected to derail the government’s financial health. The excise department went into an overdrive in 2007 following a new policy and started issuing licences for marketing liquor across the state. The revenue collection of excise department registered a more than 10fold jump, from Rs.319 crore in 2005-06 to Rs.3,650 crore in 2014-15.
The wreckage of the ill fated helicopter that crash-landed at Meluri on november 24, 2015 is seen on the back of a logger’s shaktiman truck near Chizami, Phek today. six persons — four passengers and two pilots — had a narrow escape when the Pawan Hans chopper they were flying in met with an accident while landing. The chopper, a Dauphin, was damaged and the six on board escaped with minor injuries. Photo courtesy: Social media
Dialogue vital to avert violence in God’s name: Pope Francis
NAirobi, November 26 (reuTers): Pope Francis said on Thursday in Kenya, a country that has seen a spate of attacks by Islamist militants, that dialogue between religions in Africa was essential to teach young people that violence in God’s name was unjustified. Bridging divisions between Muslims and Christians is a main theme of his first tour of the continent that also takes him to Uganda, which like Kenya has seen a number of Islamist attacks, and the Central African Republic, riven by sectarian conflict. Starting his first full day in the Kenyan capital, Francis met Muslim and other religious leaders before saying an open-air Mass for tens of thousands of rain-drenched people who sang, danced and ululated as he arrived in an open popemobile.
“All too often, young people are being radicalised in the name of religion to sow discord and fear, and to tear at the very fabric of our societies,” he told about 25 religious leaders. Inter-religious dialogue “is not a luxury. It is not something extra or optional, but essential,” he told them, stressing that God’s name “must never be used to justify hatred and violence.” He referred to Somalia’s al Shabaab Islamists’ 2013 attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall and this year’s assault on Garissa university. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past two years or so, with Christians sometimes singled out by gunmen. The chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, Abdulghafur ElBusaidy, called for cooperation and tolerance. “As
people of one God and of men,” speaking in a nation this world, we must stand rattled by a series of corup and in unison,” he told ruption scandals. the pope. President Uhuru Kenyatta, a Catholic who atCONTRASTS tended the Mass, reshufFrancis’s African tour fled his cabinet this week is also addressing the con- after several ministers were tinent’s fast-growing Cath- embroiled in graft allegaolic population, which is tions. expected to reach half a bilWhen not in his popelion by 2050. mobile, the pope, who has A third of Kenya’s 45 shunned many of the perks million people are Catho- at the Vatican, was driven lics. Tens of thousands of in a Honda car, starkly difthem gathered in pouring ferent to the Mercedes and rain from before dawn to other luxury vehicles used attend the pope’s open-air by top officials in Kenya Mass in central Nairobi. where many people live in Representatives of Ke- city slums or villages withnya’s tribes ascended the out electricity. papal altar platform to read Giving his address at prayers, their native dress Mass in a sodden sports contrasting with that of field at Nairobi University, bishops in Western litur- the pope urged youths on gical vestments just feet a continent with a large away. young population to resist In his homily at the the “new deserts created Mass, Francis urged the by a culture of materialfaithful “to resist practices ism and indifference” and which foster arrogance in build a more just society.
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