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Whatever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man — Edmund Burke India, France ink deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets PAGE 08
‘Together we build for change’
Williamson leads New Zealand reply on rain-hit India Test
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MALT to seal SDEO Mangkolemba office DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 23 (MExN): The Mangkolemba Town Lanur Telongjem (MALT) today informed that it has resolved to lock up and seal the SDEO office in Mangkolemba from September 28 until its demands for a Head Assistant in the office is fulfilled. In an open letter to the Nagaland State Chief Secretary, the MALT reminded that it had submitted an ultimatum to the former through the Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Mangkolemba on July 4 demanding a Head Assistant be posted latest by July 18. “However, to our great dismay, no HA has joined the SDEO Establishment Mangkolemba,” it lamented. The MALT said that it had already submitted several appeals to the Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, the Commissioner and Secretary for School Education and the Director of School Education. It may be noted that the MALT had also picketed the office of the SDEO on July 4. The MALT cautioned that henceforth, it would not take responsibility for “any eventuality whatsoever.”
Six militants killed in Karbi Anglong
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GUWAhATI, SEPTEMBER 23 (IANS): Soldiers on Friday shot dead six Karbi militants in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, police said. Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Debajot Deuri said the militants belonged to the Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers or KPLT-S. A soldier was also injured in the gun battle. An INSAS rifle, a self-loading rifle, three pistols, a gun and two grenades were recovered from the dead men. “An army unit raided a remote location on Thursday night. They spotted some suspicious movement. The militants fired at the forces, leading to a gun battle on Friday,” Deuri said. The KPLT-S is a splinter group of KPLT. The group is involved in several extortion activities in and around Karbi Anglong district.
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Highway personnel working to clear the national highway 61, between Mokokchung and Amguri, which was blocked due to a massive landslide near unger village. The blockade was expected to be cleared for small vehicles by september 23 evening, informed a press note received here.
naga HoHo imbroglio
Ao Senden disassociates from Naga Hoho
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 23 (MExN): The Ao Senden today informed that it has resolved to disassociate itself from the Naga Hoho until the latter “revokes its consent on the Rongmei recognition issue.” This was resolved by the Ao Senden Federal Council on September 23. A press note from the Ao Senden Vice President, O Shilu Jamir and General Secretary, S Panger Ao informed that the Ao Senden along with the Sumi Hoho and the Lotha Hoho had put forward an ultimatum to the Naga Hoho to “take back its consent on Rongmei’s recognition as one of the Naga Indigenous Tribes of Nagaland.” “Since the Naga Hoho chose to undermine the
same, the three Hohos on August 24, 2016 resolved in a meeting, to disassociate its membership from Naga Hoho,” it reminded.
Sumi legislators ask Sumi Hoho to reconsider decision
Sumi Legislators of Nagaland State have appealed to the Sumi Hoho to reassess its decision to disassociate itself from the Naga Hoho “in the interest of the Nagas as a whole.” A press note from PWD Minister, Y Vikheho Swu and PHED Minister, Tokheho Yepthomi, on behalf of the Sumi legislators asked the Sumi Hoho to keep in mind “the ongoing Indo-Naga political dialogue where all the Nagas are stakeholders and equally responsible for
the smooth and positive outcome of the political peace process and where any misunderstanding amongst the Naga family may jeopardize the political peace process.” They suggested that “any issue within the Naga Family should be resolved through discussion and consultations and not through other means.”
NSCN (IM) Kyong region appeals to Lotha Hoho
The NSCN (IM) Kyong Region has appealed to the Lotha Hoho to reconsider its decision to disassociate from the Naga Hoho, in the larger interest of the Nagas. A press note from the Caretaker/CAO of the NSCN (IM) Kyong Region
informed that it had taken “serious note of the disassociation of the Lotha Hoho from the Naga Hoho,” and the Kyong Region officials of the NSCN/GPRN held a meeting on September 22 at Wokha to “deliberate and retrospect upon the matter.” “Considering the past positive contributions of the Lotha Hoho in the formation of the Naga Hoho as a pioneering member and for the peaceful co-existence of the Lothas along with other Naga brothers and sisters,” the Kyong region workers of the NSCN/GPRN after a detailed discussion unanimously resolved to sincerely appeal to the Lotha Hoho to reconsider its decision to disassociate itself from the Naga Hoho.
‘Unite to solve problems in naga society’ Nuklutoshi says Church has a big role to play
MokokchUNG, SEPTEMBER 23 (MExN): Minister for Election, National Highway & Mechanical Engineering, Nuklutoshi Longkumer today asserted that the Naga society is being plagued by division and that the church has a big burden to take up for the wellbeing and future of the youth in society. The Minister was speaking at the inaugural programme of the Unger Baptist Church Centenary Memorial Complex at Unger village today. Nuklutoshi Longkumer, while addressing the church leaders, pointed out that though Naga people claim to be 100 percent Christians, yet 70-80 percent of the Nagas do not go to church. He pointed out that our forefathers, though they were nature worshippers, were upright and disciplined in their lives and dealings. However, today, Naga society is an ‘undisciplined society’ since the youth or the people do not go to church, and there is no discipline in their lives, said Nuklutoshi. In this connection, he asserted that the church has a big role and responsibility to correct society. He said that the time has come for the church to concen-
Minister for Election, national Highway & Mechanical Engineering, nuklutoshi longkumer after inaugurating the Centenary Memorail Complex of unger Baptist Church at unger Village on Friday, september 23.
trate on the present Naga society. Instead of sending missionaries to other places like Arunachal or China etc, the time has come for the church to concentrate missionaries in the Naga society, he added. Also lamenting the divisions in Naga society, the Minister questioned how the Naga people can ask the Naga political groups to unite and bring about a solution when the Naga people themselves are divided today.
He pointed out that there is the Naga Hoho, the ENPO, CNTC and NTC, and also mentioned about the crisis in the Naga Hoho where three tribes have walked out of the Naga Hoho. ‘Under such circumstances, how can we envisage a developed and peaceful Naga society,’ the Minister asked. He predicted that if this present condition is allowed to prevail, say for ten years, then the Naga youths have a dark future at hand. He
predicted that the present trend of division in society will not bring solution, development or peace. He also predicted that given the chronic unemployment problem, Naga youth would be compelled to become anti-social elements. Therefore, he challenged the parents to ponder upon this very seriously and think about the future of their children. The Minister said that all the problems in Naga society can be solved if the people are united. He therefore called upon each individual, village, tribe and organization to come together, so that the Naga people as a whole can march together in peace and prosperity towards the future. Meanwhile, the Minister also inspected the massive landslide affected area at the National Highway – 2 while enroute to Unger village. A host of government officials, village leaders and NPF party leaders accompanied the Minister. The Unger Baptist Church celebrated its 100th year of Christianity in the year 2013. In commemoration of the centenary celebration, the Centenary Memorial Complex was built and was completed in July, 2016 at a cost of nearly 49 lakhs.
AGARTALA, SEPTEMBER 23 (ANI): Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar should engage in proactive policies for engagement with neighbours by building connectivity and harnessing economic complementariness and improving people-to-people contact said a senior Minister of Bangladesh speaking on the second day of three-day long North East Connectivity Summit. “Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) region is one of the richest in the world in terms of resources. This region covers 9 percent of the world’s total area, 7.3 percent of the global domestic product and involves 440 million people. I believe that the proposed economic corridor of BCIM has huge prospects in the arena of trade, investment, energy, transport and tourism,” said Bangladesh Minister of Industries, Amir Hossain Amu. He added, “I hope today’s initiative will deepen friendly cooperation among the four member nations and connect South Asia with South-East and East Asia by building multi-modal connectivity, harnessing economic complementariness and boosting people to people relations among BCIM.” Praising India for all help during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh from Pakistan the Minister viewed that Bangladesh as a close door neighbour of India and especially the north-eastern states, presents immense opportunity to improve business for reciprocal economic development and it is high time that steps should be taken for utilization of those opportunities for economic development through smooth business environment and proactive policy of engagement with neighbours. Adding to the Bangladesh Minister, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar viewed that at present India has all time good relation with its South East Asia neighbours especially Bangladesh and should utilize it for improving connectivity, trade and other relations. He said, “At present the relation (of India) with Bangladesh is very good and outstanding, it has to be utilized in a positive manner. In this regard government of India has to come forward with all seriousness. Of course our relation with other South East Asian countries is also good and improving, this situation was not like
ten years back. Sarkar giving all credits to the present government in Delhi for improving the relation with it foreign neighbours in the South East Asia suggested that India’s foreign policy should have any ‘big brotherly’ attitude especially towards its neighbouring which are small nations.
Unlock the landlocked area & promote trade: Nagaland CM
Meanwhile, Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang who also took part in the summit suggested that considering the unique land holding system among the Nagas, the government of India should consider an unfenced border in the India-Myanmar border and instead policy makers should think of construction of roads which will help in not only better connectivity and improved trade and relation but also in counter insurgency operations. He said, “I want the policy makers and planners to clearly understand the peculiar nature of Nagaland sector of IndoMyanmar border. The situation is more or less similar in Manipur and Mizoram of Indo-Myanmar border. In fact what we need is not barbed wire fencing but construction of road along and across the border. In fact we should have proper communication instead of keeping this as wildlife sanctuary.” He asked the centre to start dialogue with its counterpart in Myanmar and come to a common conclusion for starting construction of roads and other developmental activities on both sides of the border within the 25 km aerial restriction area on both sides of the Indo-Myanmar border. Zeliang said, “So as to unlock the landlocked area and promote trade and development in this state it is the absence of road and communication that makes this area perfect hiding ground for various underground groups. Restriction on various constructions on the border areas need to e relaxed for Indo-Myanmar bordering area. The Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs have been imposing various restrictions on construction and other development activities in bordering areas due to security reasons. There is a restriction on construction of road within 25 km aerial distance from the international IndoMyanmar border and which means a lot.”