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DIMAPUR wednesDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014
Jayalalithaa will stay in jail
Amma...Otherwise we will hold Kannadigas living in Tamil Nadu as hostages,” the huge poster put up in certain locations in south Chennai said on Tuesday. The poster has the names of Social Welfare Minister B Valarmathi, Tiruchy Lok Sabha MP, P Kumar, VP Kalairajan, MLA and a party functionary Thousand Lights KC Vijay. AIADMK South Chennai (North) District party secretary VP Kalairajan claimed, “This has been done by an expelled functionary KC Vijay. This was done without our knowledge”. Kalairajan said the party has ordered the immediate removal of posters in locations wherever it was put up. AIADMK legislators said they were not involved with posters threatening Kannadigas living in Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, protests and human chains expressing solidarity with Jayalalithaa, who has been sent to jail in an illegal wealth case continued across Tamil Nadu. The stage artists association members formed a human chain here. Artists who worked in the make-up team of late chief minister and AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran who was also an iconic actor of yesteryears lined up streets holding placards seeking her release. All faith prayers seeking her early release are also being held across Tamil Nadu. An estimated 1.5 lakh powerlooms in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts did not function on Tuesday with the workers abstaining from work to express solidarity with Jayalalithaa.
BANGALORE/NEW DELHI/CHENNAI, OCT 7 (AGENCIES): Karnataka High Court had rejected advocate Ram Jethmalani’s request for an early hearing of J Jayalalithaa’s bail plea, stating the hearing would take place according to the number allotted to the case. Jayalalithaa, her aide Sasikala and two others were convicted in the Rs 66.65 crore corruption case by a special court in Bangalore on September 27. While the AIADMK chief was asked to pay Rs 100 crore, the other three were fined Rs 10 crore each. In her petitions seeking immediate bail and challenging her sentence, Jayalalithaa had maintained that the charges of amassing wealth against her were false and that she had acquired property through legal means. Meanwhile, the police are prepared for the influx of AIADMK supporters and leaders, who are camping in various lodges and resorts on the eve of Jayalalithaa’s bail plea hearing, Kumar said. “We have made all security arrangements to avoid any untoward incidents. We have information on a lot of AIADMK supporters and leaders flocking to the city from the border areas of Hosur,” ACP (Law and Order) Alok Kumar told PTI in Bangalore. “Let them come. We have handled the situation on earlier occasions--on the verdict day and bail plea hearing days. We will handle the situation this time too,” Kumar said. Section 144 of the CrPC has been clamped within one km radius of the High Court and Parapanna Agrahara
A combine of 11 smaller political outfits on Monday asked Karnataka Governor K Rosaiah to take steps to bring AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa, now lodged in a prison in Ban-
SN against monopoly on sales of king chilli
DTE terms ANCSU allegations ‘baseless’; cautions ANCSU
DIMAPUR, OCT 7 (NPN): Survival Nagaland (SN) has expressed concern over what it called the latest monopoly exercised over the selling of king chilli (raja mircha) by Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBIs). In a press release, SN media cell said the organization found out that that IBIs had formed a chain of network engaged in purchasing king chilli from the local farmers at a cheap rate and then sold them to local entrepreneurs and customers at a much higher price fixed by them.
Asks Distt Admn, DMC, DCCI to fix common rate SN has appealed the district administration, DMC and the DCCI to fix a common rate for the chilli so that the local farmers were not cheated and customers charged exorbitantly. SN also advised Naga youths to get themselves engaged in occupations other than the white-collar jobs as there were numerous other professions that could be undertaken if only one started searching and learning. “Let us learn to earn”, said SN.
This is it!
“Don’t worry, we’ve just come to wish you. We’ll collect only by mid-December.” K Y M C
A wall poster threatening Kannadigas living in Tamil Nadu if Jayalalithaa was not released from jail.
Prison, where Sasikala, Sudhakaran and Elavarasi are also lodged. In his verdict on 27 September, Special Judge John Michael D’Cunha had convicted Jayalalithaa, sentencing her to four years imprisonment, and slapped a staggering fine of Rs 100 crore in the corruption case.
I’m not surprised: Swamy
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has expressed his pleasure over Karnataka High Court’s judgement in former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s disproportionate assets case. Soon after the Karnataka High Court rejected Jayalalithaa’s bail plea in connection with an 18-year-old disproportionate assets case, days after a trial court had sent her to four-years in prison, Swamy said, “Am not surprised, this was I had expected.”
Appeal to Governor
DIMAPUR, OCT 7 (NPN): Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Tuesday termed the allegations leveled by All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) as “baseless” and asked the student union to desist from such action in future lest the union was prepared to face defamation charges. In a rejoinder to the news item “ANCSU detects lapses in Technical Education deptt.”, DTE director A. Kathipri said the department has been striving for a fair and transparent system of functioning keeping in view the welfare of students. Refuting the claims of the All Nagaland College Students Union that in a meticulous research conducted by a fact finding committee has found out a series of lapses and loopholes in the functioning of technical education department, the DTE director
galore after being convicted in a graft case, back to Tamil Nadu in view of concerns of security. “We appealed to the Governor to take steps in this regard in view of security concerns,” Vettavalam Manigandan, convenor of the combine and president of Farmers and Toilers party, said here on Monday. “Jayalalithaa, after a long battle against Karnataka, secured justice for Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery issue,” he told reporters and added that this was also a “key factor” that should be considered.
Threat to Kannadigas
A wall poster put out by an expelled AIADMK party man here threatening Kannadigas living in Tamil Nadu if the convicted party supremo Jayalalithaa was not released from jail created a flutter and the party sought to distance from the row. The party said the poster was put on display without its sanction and stressed that it stood committed to the welfare for all sections of people, a party functionary said. “Warning...Immediately release people’s Chief Minister
said the department since its inception has been working with the prime objective of promoting the welfare of the students’ community in the selection of candidates for various technical courses. DTE pointed out that Nagaland State Pre Medical Test (NSPMT)-2014 was necessitated as not a single candidate could qualify for admission to MBBS and BDS seats in the All India PreMedical Test (AIPMT) 2014. However, there was no restriction for admission to other courses and some candidates were nominated on the basis of AIPMT results. The decision to conduct the NSPMT under various terms and conditions was decided by the Common Selection Board during its meeting held on August 21, 2014 and subsequently notice was issued by the government to Nagaland Board of School
Education (NBSE) for conduct of the same, said the DTE director. Kathipri said allowing “one candidate” (Watinaro A. Imsong) to appear in NSPMT-2014 was due to the fact that, at that point of time her horticulture seat was “unauthorisedly occupied” by another candidate and she could not have known that that seat would subsequently be vacated for her. When DET was striving for a fair and transparent system of functioning keeping in view the welfare of students, it is regretted that a reputed union like ANCSU should make baseless allegations against the department, said the DTE director. He has requested the All Nagaland College Students Union to desist from such action in future or else they should be prepared to face defamation charges.
Promote selfattestation: Govt tells states NEW DELHI, OCT 7 (PTI): Centre has written to states asking them to promote selfattestation of documents in place of notarised and gazetted officer-signed affidavits required for majority of governmentrelated works. Terming it a good governance initiative, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said introducing a single, self-attested affidavit would go a long way in simplifying processes and revolutionising governance in the country. “It is one of the good governance initiatives taken by the government. We are promoting self-attestation of documents in place of affidavits. We have written to states and sought their views too,” Singh said. The government is yet to come out with an official order in this regard. “The intent of declaration has been made very clear. We cannot give any timeline for it (implementation of self-attestation of documents),” Singh told reporters here after inaugurating two-day symposium on ‘Excellence in Public Service and Public Administration’ here. He said the government need to focus on maximising and simplifying governance. “It has been our endeavour to ensure maximum governance and minimum government. We will continue to simplifying government processes,” the Minister said. At present, an individual has to spend about Rs 200-500 to get a notarised affidavit, whereas, getting a certificate or affidavit from a gazetted officer remains a herculean task for common man, especially those living in remote areas of the country.
DC Kma notifies on bye-poll campaign DIMAPUR, OCT 7 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima W. Honje Konyak has notified that as per Section 126 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the campaigning period for the ensuing Bye-election to 11-Northern Angami- II (ST) A/C, would come to an end during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of poll-4 p.m. on October 13. According to a DIPR report, the district election administration/police administration would ensure that all political functionaries leave the constituency immediately after the campaign period was over. However, the restriction may not be insisted upon the office bearers of the political parties who were in-charge of the state. Such office bearers of the parties should declare their place of stay in the headquarters and their movement during the period would remain confined normally between party offices and place of their stay.
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Lift Sec. 144 CrPC from Ralan area: HM
Y. Patton inaugurates Ralan Police Station, Tuesday. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 7 (NPN): Nagaland home minister Y. Patton Tuesday asked the Superintendent of Police (SP) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Wokha to lift Section 144 CrPC from Ralan areas with immediate effect. Speaking at the inaugural programme of Ralan Police Station under DEF Wokha, Patton also pointed out that the neutral force gate at Yanpha Village should also be removed from the area. He said: “We will not compromise” and accused the neutral force of “harassing and checking” Nagas and their vehicle passing through the area. He also pointed out that vehicles owned by people from Assam could ply freely with essential commodities in the area. During his speech, Patton assured building more police staff quarters and said his department would focus on the amenities to be provided for those living in the quarters. Patton told the gathering that Nagaland government has taken up with the Union Minister of State for Home the issue of “neutral force” stationed at Disturbed Belt Area (DBA)
working under the control of Assam government. Patton said that with the inauguration and construction of the police station, the people of the area would be benefitted. He pointed out this had been a long felt desire of the people. Making the police station effective would help the police personnel in discharging their duties besides enabling them to tackle law and order problems easily in and around the area. Patton called upon the people of the area to protect and preserve the infrastructure and to extend full cooperation with the police personnel so as to create peaceful co-existence in the area. Superintendant engineer, Police Engineering Project (PEP), Kohima Kahoto gave a short technical report of the construction of the police station. He said that Ralan police station was constructed under police modernization scheme in 2012 with the work order of 60 lakhs and was completed on July 18, 2013. Earlier, the Ralan Police Station was inaugurated with a dedicatory prayer by pastor PBC Wokha Rev. N L Kithan. Welcome address was delivered
by SP Wokha, Limasunep Jamir while special number was presented by youth department PBC Wokha. Shorts speeches were given by officiating DGP, Nagaland Lungriading, IGP (Range) Nagaland P.F Zeliang, deputy commissioner Wokha, A Robin Lotha and Ralan Area Lotha Hoho (RALH) president Hayithung Kikon. Vote of thanks was given by SDPO, Bhandari Ilam Lungalang. Later, a separate public meeting was also held with Ralan area public chaired by Kyong Hoho chairman Yansathung Jami. In the meeting RALH chairman Hayithung Kikon and others also raised their grievances and sought help and assistance from Nagaland government for the people of the area particularly the displaced Naga villagers. Dimapur Lotha Hoho (DLH) chairman T.L. Merry asked the people of the area not to be disheartened and requested the public to be “bold enough to face any situation” as the state government was extending its support. He also alleged that illegal immigrants were courageous enough to face the landowners since Maoist were backing them.
BJP will not allow talks to jeopardize Manipur’s territorial integrity: Rijiju IMPHAL/NEW DELHI, OCT 7 (AGENCIES): Union Minister of state for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that the BJP government at the Centre would not allow the ongoing peace talks with NSCN (I-M) to jeopardize Manipur’s territorial integrity. He said this during an election rally in Manipur’s Thoubal district for BJP candidate Maibam Dhanabir. Rijiju was campaigning for the October 17 bye-election to the Hiyanglam assembly seat in the district. After the new BJP-led government took over at the Centre, and following the invitation by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for “formal talks”, Centre-NSCN (I-M) resumed the peace talks last week. Sources said the talks were basically an ice-breaking effort after the new Government assumed office as there
Kiren Rijiju was a need for both sides to make their stand clear on the issue. Both sides agreed that the talks were lingering for a long time and there was a need for expediting the process so that an amicable solution could be found soon. There should be a time-bound programme for completion of the talks and the NSCN leaders have been asked to adopt a realistic approach. Sources said the NSCN leadership have given up the de-
mand for sovereignty, but they are yet to give up the demand for territorial integrity of the Naga-inhabited areas covering Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. MHA sources revealed that the Centre has made it clear to the leaders of the NSCN(I-M) that a political solution to the issues would have to be found within the framework of the Constitution of India. Around 20 NSCN (I-M) members led by chairman Isak Chishi Swu and general secretary Th. Muivah held a meeting with the newly appointed Interlocutor for Naga peace talks and chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee R.N. Ravi including other senior officials. Centre and NSCN (I-M) leaders have agreed to expedite the peace talks and to take the process to a logical conclusion at the earliest.
HRLN files PIL on setting up fast track courts Amur Falcons arrive Pangti Village DIMAPUR, OCT 7 (NPN): Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), Nagaland has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Gauhati High Court (GHC), Kohima Bench seeking directions from the state government to establish or re-establish Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in Nagaland. According to a statement, HRLN, Nagaland said the PIL was filed by Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu against the state of Nagaland and others. HRLN, Nagaland reminded that in 2003, two FTCs were established in Kohima and Dimapur districts out of 11 (eleven) districts to try criminal pending cases. These courts were functional till 2012. However, on September 18, 2012, the cabinet decided to discontinue all FTCs and consequently cases pertaining to crime against women were transferred to the family court. In this connection, Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) had submitted a representation
the governor on July 13, 2013 requesting him to immediately set up FTCs in all the districts as there was alarming rise in crimes against women and children in the state. NMA also submitted another representation to the chief minister on July 19, 2013 seeking a review of the cabinet decision that revoked the functioning of FTCs. On May 28, 2014, Ministry of Law & Justice, department of justice wrote to the state law/home department asking it to implement the decisions taken in the conference of chief ministers of the states and chief justices of High Courts held on April 7, 2014 in Delhi. The decisions taking during the conference include taking immediate steps to set up suitable number of FTCs relating to offences against women, children, differently-abled persons, senior citizens and marginalized sections of society. The registrar, GHC, Ko-
hima Bench conveyed to the department of justice & law, Nagaland on June 24, 2014 that the GHC had rejected the proposal of the state government for declaring the family courts as the special courts for cases pertaining to crime against women, said the HRLN statement. It said crime against women like rape, molestation etc and several such cases were pending in various courts and the slow legal system in disposing such cases has made sexual offenders remain unpunished and further encouraging other criminals to commit similar offences. In the wake of December 16, 2012 Delhi Gang Rape, Centre had announced to provide adequate fund for setting up of FTCs across India to try such cases like rape, crimes against women and children, so as to ensure justice without delay at affordable cost. The Central government had agreed to bear the financial burden up to 90% in case of Northeastern
states for setting up of FTCs, said the statement. Terming the state government’s decision of clubbing FTCs with family courts as a “mockery and against the directives of the Supreme Court and the Central Government”, the petitioner requested the High Court to quash and set aside the impugned cabinet decision on discontinuance of FTCs and restore them in in all the districts as per the national policy. The PIL asked the High Court to set up an enquiry headed by a retired/sitting judge to find out why the state government closed down the FTCs in Kohima and Dimapur districts and transferred the cases to the family courts without the permission of the Court in violation of the established legal procedures. The PIL was heard on September 26 last and the High Court has fixed November 3, 2014 for the government to file the affidavit-in-opposition.
DIMAPUR, OCT 7 (NPN): Migratory birds Amur Falcons arrived Pangti Village in Wokha District Tuesday morning. According to a press release issued by Nagaland Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Trust (NWBCT) managing trustee Bano Haralu and secretary Rokohebi Kuotsu, a small flock of about 100
falcons flew over the Pangti Baptist Church at around 5.30 a.m. at the highest point in the Sungro range. They were later seen flying over Doyang Reservoir - their stopover for the next six weeks before they resume their journey towards Southern Africa. All villages in the range were also fully geared to ensure safe passage of the falcons as
they did last year. The state government has assisted the local community to erect watchtowers and rest sheds for visitors coming in to see the spectacle of migrating Amur Falcons, said the press release. NWBCT informed that this year, the community has created a low impact ecotourism model through basic home stays to take care of the guests. NWBCT whose ‘Friends of the Amur Falcon’ programme is in its third year would continue its education programme via its Ecoclubs. They would be adding two more Ecoclubs targeting more school children and more villages visited by the falcons. The annual phenomenon of the migration of the “marathon bird” would form the backdrop for a nature camp that NWBCT would be conducting from October 8 to October 11, said the press release. K Y M C