Water management authority for Northeast soon: Shekhawat

GUWAHATI, MAY 1

(PTI): Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said a body for water resource management of the northeastern region will be formed as soon as it gets the Parliament’s approval.

It will work for holistic solutions to water-related problems of the region with coordination between the states and the Centre, he said.

“To give a new direction with a holistic approach, the North Eastern Water Management Authority was proposed. There has mostly been consensus between the states and the proposal has been sent to the Union cabinet,”

Nightcurfewcontinuesin violence-hitManipurdist

dpur district from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

However, with the reopening of shops, business establishments and markets, normal activities have been witnessed in the daytime since Sunday.

Unidentified miscreants set fire to a government building on Friday, damaging properties and destroying the documents. After Thursday’s incidents of violence, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh cancelled his Friday’s visit to Churachandpur district.

IMPHAL, MAY 1 (IANS):

The night curfew continued for the third consecutive day on Monday in Manipur’s Churachandpur district even as no fresh incident of violence has been reported in the mountainous district in the last 48 hours.

A police officer said that as a precautionary measure, the district administration decided to continue the night curfew until further orders.

The incidents of violence, including vandalising government properties, were triggered after the tribals launched fresh protests against the state government’s action against the illegal poppy cultivators and destroying poppy fields in the forest land, especially in the reserve and protected forests in the hilly areas. The district administration on Saturday imposed a night curfew in Churachan-

TEZPUR, MAY 1 (AGENCIES): Posters were found in a few villages in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Sunday, claiming that those belonged to neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, officials said. The incident comes days after the two states signed an agreement to resolve the longstanding border disputes between them, reports Eastmojo. The posters, printed on white paper, had ‘ABPF’ written at the bottom — an organisation not known earlier, officials said. These posters were found in Daflagarh, North Karibil, Nalinibari and

The CM was scheduled to address a public gathering at Sadbhavna Mandap in New Lamka Town in Churachandpur on Friday and inaugurate an open gym at PT Sports complex. The miscreants also burnt down the open gym, chairs and other materials gathered in view of the Chief Minister’s visit.

Police claimed that the Myanmarese, who illegally entered the state, were also involved in the arson.

Shekhawat said at a press conference here.

“I am confident that the Authority will be approved in the next Parliament session,” he said. He pointed out that the northeastern states face a “critical situation of ei- ther too much or too little water”. “For holistic solutions to such problems and other water resource utilisation issues, the states will work with more participation with the Centre through this body,” the Union min-

Mizo student body accuses Mnp govt of grabbing land

AIZAWL/IMPHAL, MAY

1 (IANS): Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizoram’s apex students’ body, has accused the Manipur government of grabbing Zo ethnic tribals’ land in the neighbouring state and evicting them.

“The origin of these problems is the Manipur government’s attempts to evict ethnic Zo people from their various settlements so that their lands can be taken from them and these tribal lands can be declared reserved forest, protected forest, wildlife sanctuaries and wetlands,” the MZP said in a statement.

Incidents of violence were recently witnessed after the tribals, mostly belonging to Kuki-Chin-Zo communities, launched fresh protests against the Manipur government’s action against the illegal poppy cultivators and destroying poppy fields in the forest land, especially in the reserve and protected forests in the hilly areas.

The violent incidents took place in Manipur’s Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal, where the Kuki-Chin-Zo com - munity tribals have been residing for decades.

The MZP said it has been closely monitoring the problems being faced by ethnic Zo people in Manipur. Slamming Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh-led government’s action against ethnic Zo people, the MZP criticised the Manipur government for demanding Inner Line Permit (ILP) from Zo ethnic tribes from Mizoram.

“While the ILP is required for non-Mizoram residents, we never demand it from or create problems for Manipuri (Meitei) people (living in Mizoram), whom we treat without discrimination,” the MZP said.

Noting that demanding ILPs from those who are entering Manipur from Mizoram state is detrimental to ethnic Zo people and can lead to discord between the Mizoram and Manipur governments, the statement said: “We, therefore, demand that the Manipur government stops demanding ILP from our ethnic brethren.”

In The Court Of Deputy Commissioner

Notice

No.Rev-1/90-D/ Dated Dimapur, the th 2023

Mangalbaria in Helem sub-division of the district, located within 10 km of the interstate border, they said.

Sub-divisional officer Lukumoni Bora along with a team of Helem police visited the areas, and seized the posters, they added. The posters claimed the land belonged to Arunachal Pradesh, and asked Assam to vacate it at the earliest.

An inquiry has been started, officials said. The two states share a 804-km-long border, and have been engaging in discussions to resolve the boundary disputes.

Notice is hereby given that Shri Limasanen a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. of 884, Dag No. 701/1035 measuring an area 00-01-19 located at Block No/Village 11, Mouza No. 1 which has been mortgaged with NIDC Bank.

Claim/ objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7 (seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper. Sd/- Deputy Commissioner

: Nagaland ister added.

Shekhawat, who chaired the 12th High Powered Review Board Meeting of the Brahmaputra Board during the day, said the Board had been studying and working for optimum utilisation of water resources in the region. The proposed body will give a new direction to it, he maintained.

On the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for rural areas in the Northeast, the minister said the states have shown “great progress”, citing the example of Assam which had started from about 1 per cent coverage and has now reached about 50 per cent.

“By 2024, we are hopeful that the Northeast will achieve 100 per cent coverage,” he added. Shekhawat said the fund component for drinking water purification plants under JJM in rural areas has been included and it is being ensured that only safe drinking water is made available to the people. For urban areas, there are other central government initiatives and the states should collaborate with these for maximum benefits, Shekhawat added. He said the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission was also “critically reviewed with ministers and officials and the pace needs to be improved”.

ZEVELOU KOZA, PID: 81537/2023 FOR R(8) IN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SLP(C) NO.7389/2022 (SEC XIV) PATKAI CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, CHUMUKEIDMA, SEITHEKEMA A, NAGALAND-797103.

WHEREAS the Petition for Special Leave to Appeal with prayer for interim relief along with application for PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES, EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, above mentioned (copy enclosed) filed in the Registry by Mr. KAUSHIK CHOUDHURY, Advocate on behalf of the Petitioner(s) above named was listed for hearing before this Court on 25th April, 2022, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:"Issue notice, returnable on 11.07.2022. Dasti in addition.

Pending further consideration, the effect and operation of the judgment presently under challenge shall remain stayed."

AND WHEREAS, the matter above-mentioned was listed before Ld. Registrar's Court on 19th April, 2023, When the following order was passed:"Despite due service on respondent nos.6 and 7, there is no appearance. Respondent nos.1 to 4 have already filed counter affidavit. Petitioner has filed application for substituted service through paper publication in respect of respondent nos.5 and 8. For the reasons stated therein, the said application is allowed. Registry to proceed further.

List again on 11.07.2023."

NOW, THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE that the above petition with prayer for interim relief along with application for PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES, EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, will be posted for hearing before this Court in due course and you may enter appearance before this Court either in person or through an advocate on record of this Court duly appointed by you in that behalf within 30 days from the date of service of notice. You may thereafter show cause to the Court on the day that may subsequently be specified as to why Special Leave Petition and interim relief as prayed be not granted and the resultant appeal be not allowed.

Take Further Notice that this Court has passed an interim order pending for disposal of SLP after notice as quoted above.

Take Further Notice that the prayer for interim relief after notice will also be listed before the Court in due course.

You may file your affidavit in opposition to the petition as provided under Rule 14(1) of Order XXI, S.C.R.2013 within 30 days from the date of receipt of notice or not later than 2 weeks before the date appointed for hearing, whichever be earlier, but shall do so only by setting out the grounds in opposition to the questions of law or grounds set out in the SLPs and may produce such pleadings and documents filed before the Court/Tribunal against whose order the SLP is filed and shall also set out the grounds for vacating interim order if already granted.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you fail to enter appearance as aforesaid, no further notice shall be given to you even after the grant of special leave for hearing of the resultant appeal and the matter above mentioned shall be disposed of in your absence. Dated: 24th April,

Next Rozgar Mela on May 16

NEW DELHI, MAY

1 (PTI): The central government is in “mission mode” to fill up job vacancies across its various ministries and the next edition of the Rozgar Mela will be held on May 16 across 22 states, officials said here. The employment drive will see Prime Minister Narendra Modi distribute over 70,000 appointment letters to new recruits via video-conferencing, they added.

Govt blocks 14 apps used by terror groups

NEW DELHI, MAY

1 (IANS): The Indian government has blocked 14 mobile messaging applications, which were allegedly being used by terrorist organisations, mainly based in Jammu and Kashmir. The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi and Threema, as per reports.

IAF chief embarks on 4-day visit to Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, MAY 1 (PTI): Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR

Chaudhari on Monday embarked on a fourday visit to Sri Lanka to explore ways to boost bilateral defence ties amid concerns in India over China’s attempts to expand its influence over the island nation.

1 killed in blast at illegal cracker factory

PALAKKAD (KERALA), MAY 1 (PTI): One person was killed in a blast that took place in a shed attached to a house at Keralassery near here on Monday, police said. Police suspect that an alleged illegal cracker manufacturing unit was being run in the shed where the blast occurred.

3 held with drugs worth Rs 9.6 lakh

THANE, MAY 1 (PTI): The police seized 240 gm of mephedrone and arrested 3 peddlers for possession in Thane city, an official said on Monday. Based on a tipoff, the crime unit laid a trap on Saturday and nabbed the trio who had come there to sell the contraband, assistant commissioner of police (crime) Nilesh Sonawane said. The accused were found in possession of 240 gm of mephedrone worth Rs 9.6 lakh, he said.