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FriDAY • September 02 • 2016
DIMAPUR • Vol. XI • Issue 241 • 12 PAGes • 5
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To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity Defiant to the end, Rousseff vows to fight on pAGe 09
KU takes steps to ‘preserve and protect’ health, environment
Living up his passion: Another Naga debut in National arena pAGe 12
Uphold political realities and naga aspirations
By Sandemo Ngullie
Naga Scholars assert basic framework for IndoNaga settlement and for negotiations to be inclusive
For condemnation letter, these words are too soft. It needs raw, hard and fearful words and quotes from the Bible!
YAA decides to shut down GHS Chessore
New gene identified as diabetes culprit
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NEw YoRk, SEPTEMBER 1 (IANS): Using the gene editing technology called CRISPR and other sophisticated scientific tools, researchers have identified a new culprit Type-2 diabetes gene. The researchers believe that because this gene, ACSL5, codes for a protein that regulates how the body recognises insulin, that protein may represent an important target for future treatments for the disease. “Type-2 diabetes is increasingly common, with an impact on millions of people,” said study leader Struan Grant from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the US. “But it has complex causes, involving multiple genes and environmental influences, and we are still learning the details of its complicated biology. Our goal in investigating these biological functions is to develop more effective therapies,” Grant said. The study published in the journal Diabetologia.
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— Nelson Mandela
pAGe 05
reflections
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): The Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) has decided to shut down the GHS Chessore under DEO, Tuensang due to the failure of the School Education Department to deploy Math and Science teachers at the school. This was decided in a meeting on September 1. A press note from the YAA informed that it had submitted a representation to the Director of School Education for immediate posting of Science and Math Teachers at GHS Chessore. The government had forwarded the matter to the department to submit a proposal for posting of the said teachers to GHS Chessore before July, 2016. “Even after a month the demanded subject teachers were not posted in the school. Thus, the YAA served again another reminder to YAA Representation dated 22nd August 2016 addressed to the Commissioner & Secretary,” the YAA reminded. It however lamented that no action has been taken so far. As such, the YAA endorsed its federating units of Chessore Town Students Union and Chessore Village Students Union to shut down the school till further notice from its office.” “The Department shall be held solely responsible for any consequences. Further, it would even boycott the Teachers Day Celebration at Chessore,” the YAA cautioned.
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A man steers a wooden boat through dead fish in a breeding pond at the Maninjau Lake in Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, August 31, 2016. Thousands of fish at the fish farm of the Maninjau Lake died suddenly due to lack of oxygen caused by a sudden change in water conditions. (REUTERS)
impounded oil tankers released
Morung Express News trucks were kept. There were a total of 11 trucks Dimapur | September 1 within the premises when Eight trucks (oil tankers) the raid and subsequent which were impounded sealing of the place ocfollowing the ACAUT fuel curred on June 27. As regards the conadulteration exposé have been released. The trucks troversy surrounding the were released on the eve- number of trucks, the poning of August 31 after lice maintained that the an initial attempt by the court order to release the police on August 30 to re- trucks was based on a “release the truck faced op- verification” of the origiposition from the public. nal police seizure memo. The trucks were released The “re-verification” was by executing “zimma conducted following the bond” of Rs. 2 lakh per ve- sealing of the place on June 27. On the day the hicle. The police main- place was sealed, during tained that it was execut- the quantification process ing a magisterial directive 4 trucks out of the 11 were to release 8 trucks from reportedly found filled. The quantification was Nagame Petrol Pump, Chumukedima, where the done manually, which
Postal strike on September 2 DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): The Postal Employee’s Union, Nagaland Division along with the rest of the country will be participating in the one-day nation-wide strike on September 2 called by the All India Trade Union. The strike is being held against the “anti-worker and anti-people policies of the government,” said a press note from the Nagaland division of the All India Postal Employees Union. “All public transaction in the post offices across Nagaland will remain closed on this day,” it further informed.
Adopt own system to accommodate women in governance: Naga Council DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): The Naga Council today reaffirmed its stand on implementation of 33% women reservation in municipal bodies and said that it stands by the public resolution No 3 adopted on October 6, 2010 which was submitted to the Government of Nagaland on October 8, 2010. “The issue of women reservation will remain a point of controversy for a long time to come for various reasons. However, the very fact that, it has caught public attention reflects the recognition of women folk and their special abilities to deliver the good,” the Naga Council said in a press note. “In whatever form we deem suitable to our context, Nagas must be ready to adopt their own system to accommodate women in governance till such time women reservation becomes an enforceable law with its own regulation. Pending such laws, women reservation in the
municipal and town council should be on the basis of nominating by certain percentage in all the administrative set up in Nagaland state,” it stated. The Naga Council further said that “accordingly, in recent time Chief Minister, TR Zeliang proposed 25% reservation with voting right should be implemented in true spirit, otherwise recent 33% reservation for women passed by state cabinet was pre-matured and not at the right time.” “As section 23A of municipal Act Contradict with the Naga customary law and practices, which supremacy has been granted by the article 371A of India constitution,” it added. The Naga Council added that section 23A should be repealed first in Nagaland Legislative Assembly. “The amendment is necessitated in accordance to stand state Government to preserve the constitutional implementation referred to Article 371A,” it said.
called for a second verification, the police said. The “re-verification” was subsequently done on the orders of the court with an official from the Dimapur district administration as witness. As per the police, it was discovered during the “re-verification” that only 3 trucks were found filled. Based on the finding, a fresh seizure memo was prepared, which eventually landed up in court when the petition to release the “empty” trucks was filed. While the first quantification was done in the presence of independent witnesses, it was not applied when the “re-verification” occurred.
Queried on the impact the release of the trucks would have on the ongoing investigation into the fuel adulteration exposé, one police official pointed to the condition mentioned in the magisterial order wherein the petitioner will be bound to produce the trucks when required by the police or called by the court. It was further maintained that the SIT could not object to the release order as it was not aware of the petition for release. Normally, in such cases, the prosecution is notified to respond to raise objections, if any, but no such notice was received, it was added.
NEw DElhI, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): The Naga Scholars’ Association (NSA) has adopted a ‘Communiqué’ on the ‘Naga-India Framework Agreement’ that maintained that the “ongoing initiative” for Naga-India political settlement between the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) and the Government of India (GoI) should “take cognizance of the political realities and aspiration of the Nagas for self-determination” and be within a “timeframe.” The NSA had organized a three-day ‘in-house’ workshop on the ‘Naga-India Framework Agreement’ at the University of Delhi from August 13 to 15, 2016. In the time that a comprehensive document of the workshop deliberations and findings is being developed, a ‘Communiqué’ was adopted by the 20 participants as an outcome of the workshop, informed a press release from NSA President Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan and General Secretary Dr. Gideon Shadang. While acknowledging the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed by the Naga Collective Leadership and the GoI, the participants noted that the Naga-India conflict is “quintessentially a geo-political issue between the two entities.” Therefore, settlement to the Naga-India issue must be “political, based on the rights and aspirations of the Nagas.” The ‘Communiqué’ reiterated that solution to the Naga-India political issue must be based on “the unique history and situation of the Nagas,” which, it acknowledged, has also been recognised by the Government of India. It reminded that the ideology of “modern sovereign Naga nation rooted in shared socio-cultural experience, political aspiration and self-determination” was first made known to the world through the Memorandum of the Naga Club to the Simon Commission in 1929. Further, in pursuance of the conviction for self-determination, the Nagas, under the aegis of Naga National Council de-
clared Independence on 14 August 1947, a day before the declaration of India’s Independence. The Naga declaration of independence was reaffirmed in the Naga Plebiscite of 1951 to dispel the manoeuvres and undermining elements of the Government of India and Government of Burma (Myanmar) on the legitimacy of the declaration of Naga independence in 1947. The ‘Communiqué’ also noted that the Nagas have never entered into a treaty for merger with or annexation to any state, be it India or Burma (Myanmar). “Nagas were divided through different divisive instruments - Treaty of Yandabo (1826) signed between British-India and the King of Burma; 16-Point Agreement (1960) and Shillong Accord (1975),” it maintained. In this context, it called for the two negotiating parties to take cognizance of the “political realities and aspiration of the Nagas for self-determination.” The document asserted that “territorial integration of the contiguous Naga areas should be part of the settlement,” as this is a political right. “Any agreement that would be signed should accord Nagalim with legislative, executive, judiciary and financial powers outside the purview of the Union of India,” it stated while affirming that the political structure of Nagalim should be “democratic and representative.” The ‘Communiqué’ maintained that the GoI should not “disrupt the unity” of Nagas in the process of negotiation, which will only “delay and derail” the political settlement of fulfilling Naga aspirations. In this regard, the participants remained concerned that the ongoing negotiation between Nagas and India for the last 19 years has “created space of suspicion on the sincerity and political will of the Government of India.” Therefore, solution to the Naga-India problem “must be sought within specific timeframe.” A strong point asserted that the solution to the Naga issue “should not be diluted and sabotaged on the pretext of protecting territorial integrity of neighbouring states.” “The Nagas have suffered and sacrificed too long in their conviction and struggle for self-determination. So the process of negotiation should be inclusive of the rights and aspirations of the Nagas,” it stated.
NPSC Aspirants tie up with ACAUT to fight backdoor appointments DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): An organization called the NPSC Aspirants today informed that it will tie up with ACAUT Nagaland to fight against the State Government’s P&AR Office Memorandum (OM), dated August 11, 2016, which had moved to regularize all contract appointees on completion of three (3) years of continuous service.
A press note from the media cell of the NPSC Aspirants informed that it would tie up with ACAUT to fight this OM “in the court of law for all those posts which are within the preview of NPSC i.e., Class-I, Class-ll and Class-lll (Grade pay of Rs.2,800 and above). The aspirants will give every possible support in whatever form required by ACAUT.” This was decided in an
executive meeting on August 30 to discuss the latest government policy on contract appointment. While it appreciated the earlier Office Memorandum, dated June 6, 2016 to ban all contract appointments with effect from; it however expressed concern at the latest OM. The NPSC Aspirants stated that the latest OM will “deprive many hard
working aspirants of job opportunities as many high posts have been filled through backdoor appointments instead of open recruitment by NPSC.” “It is really surprising that only three departments requisitioned posts for the NPSC (NCS,NPS,NSS and other allied services) Exam, 2016.This is because many posts which are meant to be recruited through NPSC are
all filled up by the candidates (mostly non-deserving and non-competent) of top government functionaries and politicians through back door appointment,” it said. The NPSC Aspirants further reiterated their earlier demand submitted to the Chief Secretary that all high posts in all government departments in Nagaland should be recruited through NPSC.
revamp health centres, urges YAA
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): The Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) has written to the Principal Director, Health and Family Welfare expressing concern at the negligence towards health facilities in remote areas. It demanded the revamping of several health centres and provision of equal medical facilities to the entire Yimchunger jurisdiction. The YAA asked that required medical facilities be given to the CHC Pungro in Pungro Sub- Division and other Health Sub- Centres that fall under its jurisdiction. Further, the YAA informed of the absence of Medical Officer (MO) at CHC Pungro and urged that the erring officer report to the posting place within 15 days. It also reminded the other doctors
and nursing staff to be stationed at their designated posting place. Regarding CHC Shamator, the YAA acknowledged the department’s approval of up- gradation for the centre and further urged for inauguration of the recently up- graded Community Health Centre (CHC) at the earliest so as to cater to the needs of Shamator area covering more than 30 villages. The YAA then informed that PHC Phuvkiu is running without a doctor and asked the department to post a doctor in the centre. Meanwhile, it expressed dismay that the department has “turned deaf ear” to its previous demand for posting of Medical Officer at PHC Chessore. The said Health Centre has been functioning without a doctor for the past 4 years,
it informed and reminded that PHC, Chessore is located in a remote place and does not have proper road connectivity to other districts hospitals and therefore posting of a doctor is urgently required for providing early treatment and medication. The YAA also informed that the Health Sub- Centre at Sangphur has been left abandoned by the department. It appealed that the department look into the matter and consider construction of a new building. It further revealed that the Health Sub- Centre at Sotokur EAC Hq is currently functioning only with one nursing staff causing “untold suffering to the people of these areas.” “We earnestly urge for posting of Pharmacist and other nursing staff at the earliest,” it asked.
Create more staff nurse posts: UTNA
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1 (MExN): The Unemployed Trained Nurses Association (UTNA) has written to the Principal Director, Health and Family Welfare Department expressing several of their grievances. These included the shortage of staff nurses, non creation of posts, upgrading of health units etc. The UTNA, in its letter also sought remedial measures through policy decision and implementation. It informed that the UTNA conducted a survey, wherein it found that the 151 health units require staff nurses. It informed that 335 staff nurses are working at the 151 Health units. According to the INC & IPHS, it said that units are shorthanded by 310 and 789 staff nurses respectively. The UTNA further said that the “sanctioned post of staffnurse is 253 only.” It also expressed shock that from 1989 till date “only 17 posts for staff-nurses have been created by the department whereas; the health units have increased/increasing and the strength of health units have been up-graded/upgrading.” The UTNA said that nurses training institutes are producing an increasing number of trained nurses, resulting in more than 1000 unemployed trained nurses. It asked that posts for the requisite number of staff nurses be created in all the new and up-graded health units and fill the shortfall in the old ones. It further suggested that “some of the present training institutes be closed down.”