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Vol XXXII No. 148
DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00
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GUWAHATI, MAY 4 (NPN): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that efforts were needed now to place the North Eastern states on par with the industrially advanced states so that more jobs are created here. Recognising this need, he said the Centre was working with the states to improve their ‘Ease of Doing Business’ parameters and to facilitate the flow of private investments into the North East. Addressing the valedictory function of North East Festival, organized by the Ministry of DoNER as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, in Guwahati Wednesday, Kovind also noted that the North Eastern region, besides being the natural gateway for India to SouthEast Asia and beyond, has immense inherent strengths. With over 5,300 kilometres of international borders with several neighbouring countries, North Eastern has significant stra-
DMC serves 15-day deadline on butchers D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): One week after banning sale of meat/meat products in the open/road side, the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has served a 15-day deadline on the butchers to relocate their shops to provide hygienic environment, free from dust and flies and clear running water in their shops. In a press release, DMC administrator Albert Ezung stated that a joint drive would be conducted and defaulters would be penalized as per the provision of the Act without further notice. DMC had directed the colonies to ban all slaughtering/ processing of meat animals meant for human consumption and sale of meat in open air(roadside) or unhygienic environment.
Mero takes charge as CFMC convenor
D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) kilonser K Mero took charges as convenor of Ceasefire Monitoring Cell (CFMC) during handing and taking over charge programme held at ceasefire monitoring cell office at Diphupar village, on Wednesday. NSCN (I-M) through its MIP informed that the outgoing CFMC convenor Kihoyi Swu handed over the charge to kilonser K Mero. At the meeting, MIP said violation of ceasefire ground rules was broadly discussed. (Cont’d on p-8)
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“I am told that after this, there is going to be another blockade by another group.” K Y M C
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tegic value, he said, adding: “What it offers in terms of tourism, horticulture, handloom and sports is often unique.” With the launch of the Look East Policy (LEP), he said the security-centric approach towards neighbours in the east gave way to a prioritising of economic issues for benefiting from the common potential for economic growth across the region. In 2014, the LEP was upgraded to the Act East Policy which brought about a paradigm shift and marked a significant change in the potential role of the region, he added. The President said that when the nation celebrates the freedom movement,
citizens recall the valour and patriotism of not only its great leaders but also lesser-known or forgotten participants without whose sacrifice it would not have been a mass movement. “…North-East region was second to none when it came to joining the struggle for freedom,” he said. Effor ts needed to preserve ecology of NE: Pointing to the emergence of climate change as the greatest challenge before humankind, the President said that careful planning and efforts will be needed in the years to come to pre-serve the rich ecological heritage of the North East. He said that the region is part of the Himalaya and Indo-Burma bio-diversity hotspots – the two of 25 such hotspots in the world. “Development choices for the region must, therefore, integrate relevant strategies for natural resource management, green industrial and infrastructure development as well as sustainable consumption patterns,” he said.
100% increase in budget for NE: Reddy
Union Minister for Development of North East Region (DoNER) Kishan Reddy Wednesday said that there has been a massive 100% increase in the budget for North East making road NE development better. Speaking at the interaction between North East state governments and central government at the North East Festival 2022 in Guwahati Wednesday, Reddy stressed on the agenda for the next financial year which would be to ensure that the funds under 10% GBS were completely and fruitfully utilized, projects were implemented quickly without delays and aligned to the realities of the NER. He also emphasised on scientific gap analysis where strengths and weaknesses need to be identified for a targeted action. Further, DoNER minister called on states and central ministers to focus on social development and job creation whilst continuing to focus on infrastructure development. (Cont’d on p-8)
PDCCI, ZLSU slam NTTU ENPO’s withdrawal blockade on Peren district of non-cooperation D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): Peren District Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PDCCI) and Zeliang Students’ Union (ZLSU) have slammed the Nagaland Timber Traders Union (NTTU) for imposing economic blocked on roads leading to Peren district. PDCCI: In a press release, PDCCI president Haizin Mpom described as “very unfortunate and lackadaisical in nature” the NTTU economic blocked, which has affected the entire general public and business community. PDCCI stated that the differences between Peren District CSOs and NTTU was self-explanatory and required “high understanding between both the parties.” The chamber requested the NTTU to take up the issue sensibly with its counterpart “to prevail peace and tranquillity amongst all section of people.” PDCCI has cautioned that any abrupt decision without proper intimidation and against the welfare of business community would not be allowed in the near future. ZLSU: Zeliang Students’ Union (ZLSU) has expressed outrage over the “unpalatable activities” carried out against its president and his colleagues by a mob of around 100 people including non-locals at Molvom village on May 3 result-
ing in serious injuries. ZLSU through its media cell stated that its president and his colleagues had tried “to consult with good intentions” about the economic blockade imposed by NTTU on Peren district. It claimed that NTTU deployed many nonlocals to fight against their own Naga people “just to serve their unquenching selfish interests and ill desire”. The union has urged the responsible administration and state government to intervene before the situation goes out of control. It cautioned that any eventuality arising out of NTTU economic blockade would be the sole responsibility of the state government. Stating that Peren district known as ‘The Green District of Nagaland’, the union has, however, said that the forest cover has been dwindled drastically due to rampant illegal timber operations. It said Peren CSO restricted round logs to be transported out of the district to prevent further destruction of forest cover in the district. Meanwhile, the union said it has resolved to no longer allow any round log or sawn timber to be transported out of Peren until further notice. ZLSU said it should not be held responsible for any untoward incidents or loss of property that may occur.
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Another Covid outbreak likely: Study
JERUSALEM, MAY 4 (PTI): Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different Covid strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel. The finding, published last week in the journal Science of The Total Environment, suggests that while Delta wiped out the variants that preceded it, Omicron has not eliminated the deadly variant which could re-emerge. Researchers from BenGurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel developed sensitive arrays that can differentiate variants from each other in wastewater which continues to give indications of where the Covid is active, even when PCR and rapid testing of people declines. They monitored sewage in Beer-Sheva city of Israel from December 2021
to January 2022 and noticed a “disturbing interaction” between the Omicron and Delta variants. They also built a model which predicts that Omicron is burning itself out while Delta is just biding its time. “Of course, there are a lot of factors involved, but our model indicates there could be another outbreak of Delta or another coronavirus variant this summer,” said Professor Ariel Kushmaro from BGU in a statement. Until now, the researchers said, whenever a new, dominant, variant appeared, it overpowered its predecessor after a short parallel period. However, in contrast to the expected dynamics whereupon the Delta variant diminishes as Omicron variant increases, results received from wastewater detection indicated a cryptic circulation of Delta even with the increased levels of Omicron, they said. “According to the
developed model, it can be expected that the Omicron levels will decrease until eliminated, while Delta variant will maintain its cryptic circulation,” the authors of the study noted. “If this comes to pass, the mentioned cryptic circulation may result in the reemergence of a Delta morbidity wave or in the possible generation of a new threatening variant,” they added. According to the researchers, including Karin Yaniv from BGU, Omicron is spreading swiftly around the world with record morbidity reports. Unlike Delta, previously considered to be the main variant of concern in most countries, the dynamics of the Omicron variant have shown different characteristics, they said. The researchers noted that the deployment of wastewaterbased epidemiology is recommended as a convenient and representative tool for pandemic containment.
JCCV suspends ongoing protest DIMAPUR, MAY 4 (NPN): Joint Co-ordination Committee of Villages (JCCV) for Dimapur district has decided to suspend the ongoing agitation of locking of Dhansiripar-based government offices and proposed bandh on State highway. JCCV convenor LK Swu and co-convenor Tsithrongse Sangtam said the decision was taken at JCCV executive meeting following the commitment given by DC Chümoukedima to facilitate and pursue the demands. They said the agitation was suspended for enabling peaceful and amicable solution. JCCV expressed gratitude to DC for assurance to pursue the matter “vigorously for the interest of the public.” JCCV is protesting against what it described as “arbitrary merger” of some fifty villages under Dhansiripar sub-division and Urra area with the newly created district of Chümoukedima.
Kohima police seize heroin worth Rs. 3 cr; 2 held D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): Highway patrolling unit of Kohima police on Tuesday seized heroin worth Rs. 3 crore in the international market and apprehended two persons.
According to PRO Kohima police, the patrolling unit, while conducting routine checking and frisking of vehicles at Peducha, intercepted one suspicious vehicle (Maruti Gypsy) and
recovered 49 packets of suspected heroin weighting around 615 grams. The contraband drugs were found hidden in a specially modified compartment of the vehicle. Two
accused persons-- Tarsus Khaisu (33) and Mateso Dearson (26) were arrested and handed over to Sechü (Zubza) Police Station along with the sized drugs and vehicle.
KOHIMA, MAY 4 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) has drawn criticism from various quarters for its decision to temporarily withdraw the non-cooperation movement against Indian security forces, with many taking to social media to vent their anger and frustration at the decision, especially those from the eastern region. Though the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation had not given up its core issue of demanding justice for victims of December 4 and 5, 2021 incidents in Oting and Mon and punishment to the perpetrators, its April 28 decision to temporarily call off the non-cooperation movement did not go down well with many organisations and individuals. Considering the situation, the apex body of the eastern region has convened an emergency consultative meeting on May 10 at Mon town. According to a release issued by ENPO general secretary Manlang Phom, the meeting had been convened to give public briefing regarding lifting of the non-cooperation movement against the security forces. The release also stated that some other important issued too would be discussed. Meanwhile, the Konyak Union is also likely to call for a consultative meeting before ENPO meeting on the issue.
Politics too important to be left to politicians: TNR counters CM’s remark DIMAPUR, MAY 4 (NPN): The Naga Rising (TNR) has accused chief minister Neiphiu Rio of demeaning the dignity and self-respect of the entire population of Nagaland with his recent remark that politics was best left to politicians during a speech at an event held here. TNR in a press release said the chief minister’s “antidemocratic” remark not only undermined the intellect of common citizens of Nagaland but also insulted the
chair he occupied.It termed as unfortunate that the leader of the UDA government, which has already disregarded the mandate of the people by forming an oppositionless government, forgot who elected his government to power in the first place. Urging the people to focus on boosting the State’s economy rather than too much on politics, TNR charged Rio of forgetting that one could not separate the two because bad politics produced bad
economics. It was the role of the people to bring about good politics to ensure that there was good economics, it added. TNR therefore asked what he had meant by the remark– whether the electorate should silently accept what the politicians said or did without the right to voice their rights and whether politicians should decide what was right and wrong for the people with the people having no right to question the decision.
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