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• First Naga Ambassador Neichülieü Nikki Haralu passes away, she was 98 • Funeral service at 1:00pm at her residence in Burma Camp, Dimapur

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AR personnel ambush near Aghunato Morung Express News Dimapur | September 2

At least 4 people were injured in an ambush near Aghunato, Zunheboto on September 2. Police sources from Zunheboto informed that the shooting occurred at around 4:10 pm. As per unconfirmed reports, a convoy of 4 vehicles carrying soldiers of the 5 Assam Rifles were ambushed at a place falling between Ghokishe and Luvishe village, approximately 2 km away from Aghunato town. Security forces were stated to have cordoned off the area where the clash occurred and no civilian allowed in. The ambush is reported to have been carried out by suspected NSCN (K) cadres which resulted in an intermittent exchange of gunfire lasting around half an hour. While the actual number of casualty could not be ascertained, 4 jawans of the 5 AR were admitted to Aghunato CHC, police sources said. No civilian casualty was reported. The number of the wounded however conflicted with the Assam Rifles version of the incident. The AR maintained that only one of its soldiers was injured in the fire fight. According to the Assam Rifles PRO, the soldier was injured in the leg and the injury was not life threatening. Citing communications intercepts, the PRO said that atleast 4-5 NSCN (K) cadres were injured in the retaliatory fire with one believed to have been critically wounded.

Declare black money by Sept 30 or face action: PM New DelhI, September 2 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned those with black money to declare it before the given deadline of September 30, adding that stern action might be taken after that. “The first decision my government took was to make a SIT (Special Investigation Team) on black money. It is working and the Supreme Court is monitoring it. We have also made laws so that no one dares to send black money abroad from India. So more black money will not be generated,” Modi said in an interview to Network 18. “For black money at home, we have changed the law, and there is a scheme till September 30 for anyone who wants to join to mainstream,” he said.

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‘Her life is her legacy’

DImApUr, September 2 (mexN): Neichülieü Nikki Haralu, the first Naga Ambassador passed away on September 2 in Dimapur. She was 98 years old. The eldest of eight siblings Neichülieü was born on July 28, 1918 to the first Naga medical doctor Dr. Harielungbe Haralu of Poilwa village in Peren district and Rükhrieü of Kohima village under Kohima district. From a young age Neichülieü displayed the same bold pioneering spirit of her father as she put together the first choir group in Kohima where she sang Soprano, as the third Naga to venture out to study in the United States, and as she became the first Naga Ambassador. As a diplomat Neichülieü served in Belgium, Italy, USA, and Sri Lanka before her retirement as Ambassador of India to Panama in 1980. At her retirement, she had served for 26 years

Neichülieü Nikki Haralu

in the Ministry of External Affairs with additional charge of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Panama is the first country in Central America where India established a resident Embassy in 1973. A historic event that took place during her tenure includes the handing over of the Panama Canal that changed the economy of the United States, Europe, and Asia. After her retirement, she came back to Nagaland to serve as Chairman of Nagaland State Social Welfare Advisory Board (1987-1993) . Neichülieü began her early

schooling in Mission school at Kohima and went on to the Welsh Mission Girls’ High School, Shillong. Her academic qualifications included BA (Pol. Sc. & Eco.) - Calcutta University-1948; MA (Soc. Sc.) – Haverford USA – 1953; and Rockefeller Foundation Seminars on Diplomacy, School of Advanced International Studies, John Hopkins University, Washington DC – 1969. Neichülieü’s family members say that she lived an extraordinary life. “She dreamt big and relent-

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Naga civil society groups for an acceptable & amicable solution

lessly pursued and lived out those dreams. She lived her life with so Seeks justice much passion and blazed a trail for those of us who follow. She was for Wuzu firing fearless and exuberant and joyful incident, demands and beautiful. Her life was an absolute testament of God’s goodness withdrawal of and faithfulness,” they stated. Her life is her legacy and “all DAA and AFSPA her life, she trusted in God and believed in herself and she went on to New DelhI, Seplive a rich and full life. And she lived tember 2 (mexN): A delegation of Naga civil it to the fullest.” society organizations, Nagaland CM condoles comprising of Naga Hoho, Nagaland State Chief Minister, Naga Mother’s AssociaTR Zeliang has expressed grief at tion, Naga Students Fedthe passing away of Neichülieü eration and Naga Peoples Haralu. In a condolence message, Movement for Human the Nagaland CM said: “Though Rights met Union Home she was older to me, she was a Minister, Rajnath Singh; source of inspiration to me since childhood as we had heard so Interlocutor to the Naga much of her achievements, de- peace talks, RN Ravi; Minspite the difficult times in which ister of State for Home Afshe lived. She was not only the fairs, Kiren Rijiju and Ato first career Diplomat from the Ze- Kilonser of the NSCN (IM), liang community but also from Th Muivah in New Delhi. The delegation brought among the Nagas as a whole. She to attention the Wuzu firendeared herself to her people as a true ambassador of the Nagas.” ing incident of July 16, 2015 Zeliang stated that “we have lost and sought justice from the a precious family member who was Government of India. A joint statement from indeed ahead of her times. She was able to prove to the people that Naga the four organizations inwomen are as capable as anyone.” formed that the delegation (A Life of Testimony on page 10) also asked for the withdrawal of the Disturb Area Act viz-a-viz the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act; along with an early resolution of the Naga podoes it have to go through so many litical issue. Depts. for us to get what is due to The statement further us?” the association questioned. informed that the central Stating that this Teacher’s Day leaders “have in principle would be “a day of grief and alien- agreed that AFSPA has not ation by the authorities, who them- been the best alternative selves will be out there somewhere to solving problems and giving their eloquent speeches,” that the Government of Inthe Nagaland RMSA Teacher’s As- dia will soon be holding its sociation asked all concerned re- periodical review meeting, sponsible citizens and organisa- during which the demands tions to “stand by us and help us of the Naga Civil Society better serve the society.” Organization delegation

rMsA teachers not paid for 5 months

DImApUr, September 2 (mexN): The Nagaland RMSA Teacher’s Association 2015-16 today informed that they have not received salaries for 5 complete months. A press note from the association reminded that the state is already in receipt of Rs thirteen crores twenty one lakhs and twenty seven thousand, sanctioned by the MHRD GoI in the month of July which was meant to be utilised as the salary component of the RMSA

teachers. It informed that during a meeting with the RMSA Department on August 8, the office informed that they have already proposed the file which then was with the planning Department. “Ironically even on the 31/08/16, which is after 19 days, the file has not moved for reasons best to them. And the executives were told the file after clearance goes to the finance department, after which it is again to

be signed by the Chief Minister and will then come to the RMSA office routing through the same Depts. again,” it added. “Since the allocated funds are to be used solely for maintaining the salary of the teachers, the association asks the Planning Department to publicise as to why even after 19 days it is not able to give its clearance when the centre has already cleared it. And ours being a centrally sponsored scheme why

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will be discussed for consideration.” Regarding the Naga Peace talks, the delegation informed that for the Government of India, “the Naga issue now stands as the ‘top priority’ although India is faced with many other such problems, and that they are committed to settling the Naga problem at the earliest possible time.” In their meeting with NSCN (IM) General Secretary, Th Muivah, the delegation apprised him of their discussion with the Government of India and also sought updates and status of the political negotiations. “And we are also glad to hear that the Government of India has now agreed that the integration of Naga areas is a “legitimate right” of the Nagas,” the joint statement added. The Naga civil society organizations meanwhile stated that “our many differences have multiplied over the years, and which has all the potentials of going from bad to worse if the present trend of contradictions continues unchecked.” “Therefore, the only way for the Nagas to be able to determine for ourselves how to live our own way of life and also for the sake of future generations, and where draconian laws such as the AFSPA and others that are alien to our ways of life will become irrelevant, is to secure an acceptable and amicable political settlement with the Government of India,” they added.

Ao senden asks nagaland state Govt to re-amend Municipal Act

mOKOKChUNG, September 2 (mexN): The Ao Senden today stated that unless the Nagaland Government “re-amends” the contents of the Municipal Act, “which is detrimental to the culture and customs of the Ao people, the Ao’s will not allow the conduct of municipal elections. The act, stated a press release from the Ao Senden, “is totally in contradiction to the customs and culture of Aos and Nagas in general.” It reminded that Students of the Government High School, Chessore protesting against the Nagaland the Ao Senden has been State Government’s failure to post Math and Science teachers in the school. The school was shut down by the joint Students’ Union – comprising of Chessore Town Students’ Union and Chessore Village Students’ Union and endorsed by the Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA). The union in a press note today lamented the “step motherly treatment meted towards the third oldest school in Nagaland by the Department” and maintained that it would not tolerate any lapse which stigmatizes the careers of the students. It cautioned that the school would remain closed until the said teachers are deployed.

Centre to take up pending projects of Nagaland for completion

New DelhI, September 2 (ptI): The Centre will soon take up all the priority and pending projects in Nagaland for its early completion. This was conveyed by Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh to Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang here at a meeting. Singh informed Zeliang that the DoNER Ministry is trying to take up all the priority projects submitted by the state government and pending projects will be taken up soon. He said there are some

technical issues relating to some projects which are also sought to be cleared soon. The Minister discussed with the Chief Minister the DoNER Ministry’s NonLapseable Central Pool of Resource projects in the state and also his scheduled visit to Malaysia beginning tomorrow. In order to overcome the constraint of funds and expedite the construction of roads, Singh said some of the rural roads are being handed over to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to be taken up under the Pradhan Mantri

Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The DoNER Ministry will, however, continue to do the follow up for expeditious completion of these road projects, he added. Zeliang informed Singh that he will be leaving for Malaysia tomorrow to attend an international meet, accompanied by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu. Zeliang said he looks forward to engage the delegates from other countries to promote the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East’ policy.

“pressurising the State Government to redress the said act and for which as a non-acceptance of the Act the Ao’s under the jurisdiction of Mokokchung district has refrained the conduct of the town and Muncipal elections for the last 10 (ten) years.” “And, with understanding the said Act, the remaining other tribes and districts of Nagaland had debarred the Town and Municipal election for the last 5 (five) years,” it added. It further expressed

concern that “as of now, the State Government is contemplating to implement the said Act by conducting election and for which there are various acceptance voices from different corners and organisations.” “Sensing the bitter contents of the Act,” the Ao Senden informed that it had convened a meeting of stakeholders on September 2 at Ongpangkong Salang, Mokokchung Town and deliberated on the issue in detail and finally resolved to stand by its earlier stand

that unless the State Government “re-amends” the act, it would not allow municipal elections to be held. The Ao Senden further stated that “using the power to legislate and reamend, the Government of Nagaland can easily re-amend the said article which is very contradictory and anti-people.” The meeting further lamented on the “non-sincerity of the elected members for simply legislating the said act against the aspirations of the people.”

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