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Vol XXXII No. 213
DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00
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Assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former PM, shocks world PM NARENDRA MODI SHOCKED, DESCRIBES ABE AS ‘ONE OF MY DEARERST FRIENDS’ ; 1-DAY NATIONAL MOURNING TODAY Shocked and saddened: PM Modi Abe’s killing stuns world leaders
Shinzo Abe moments before being shot(2) mortally wounded (3) the assassin holding the handmade gun(red circle)
Friday’s shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world’s safest countries stunned leaders and drew condemnation, with Iran calling it an “act of terrorism” while European leaders slammed the “despicable” attack. Tributes poured in as governments expressed sorrow and solidarity with Japan over the loss of Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving leader before stepping down in 2020 for health reasons. US President Joe Biden said he was “stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened” and offered his condolences to Abe’s family. Biden said Friday he would stop at the Japanese embassy in Washington en route to remarks at CIA headquarters to sign
a condolence book. Leaders from Turkey to Singapore condemned the attack. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the French foreign ministry called the shooting “despicable,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “horrific” and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez “cowardly.” “I have fond memories of meeting Mr. Abe and his wife during their visit to the United Kingdom in 2016,” Queen Elizabeth II said in a written statement. “His love for Japan, and his desire to forge ever-closer bonds with the United Kingdom, were clear.” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted his “deepest condolences to his family and the people of Japan at this difficult time.”
serving leader when he resigned in 2020, collapsed bleeding and was airlifted to a nearby hospital in Nara, although he was not breathing and his heart had stopped. He was later pronounced dead after receiving massive blood transfusions, officials said. Nara Medical University emergency department chief Hidetada Fukushima said Abe suffered major
State logs 7 cases of Covid, 1 death
RTA Kma to check overloaded trucks Rally against boundary demarcation in Jalukie
Dr. M. Chuba Ao bereaved
DIMAPUR, JUL 8 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y.Patton have in separate messages, expressed deep condolences to national BJP vice president Dr.M Chuba Ao at the passing away of his wife Yashipokla Longkumer, on Friday. While Rio described late Yashipokla as kind hearted and had a pleasant personality, dy chief minister Y.Patton who expressed grief described late Yashipokla as a pillar of strength to her husband and a guide to her dear and near ones. They both expresed profound condolences to the bereaved family members and also prayed for God’s strength to overcome their grief.
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“These are cooking oils whose prices govt has reduced. Those not here are better and higher fixed price.” K Y M C
DIMAPUR, JUL 8 (NPN): Taking note of frequent breakdowns of goods-laden vehicles along National Highway 2 (Kohima-Dimapur) causing jams all along and adding to the woes of travellers, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Kohima has decided to conduct routine checking for overloading and penalize the violators under Section 194 (l) of MV Act. According to a DIPR report, the decision was taken at the RTA Kohima meeting held in the office chamber of deputy commissioner & chairman, RTA Kohima, Shanavas C, on July 6, 2022.
The house also decided to request Oasis Ltd. and Gayatri Ltd. to allow RTA Kohima to use their weight bridge during such activities conducted by the police and monthly report to be submitted by the Superintendent of Police, Kohima to RTA. At the meeting, the RTA Kohima also decided to direct the City Bus Operators’ Union Kohima (CBOUK) to comply with the government’s notification concerning retrofitting the buses, thereby, making them accessible for persons with disabilities. RTA stated that retrofitting would be done only at the government
fiscated similar weapons and his personal computer when they raided his nearby oneroom apartment. Police said Yamagami was responding calmly to questions and had admitted to attacking Abe, telling investigators he had plotted to kill him because he believed rumors about the Abe’s connection to a certain organization that police did not identify.
PM. His sharp insights on economy and global affairs always made a deep impression on me,” he added. Expressing his condolence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India will observe national mourning tomorrow following former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s death. “As a mark of our deepest respect for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, a one day national mourning shall be observed on 9 July 2022,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter. Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday condoled the death of Shinzo Abe and said he found it difficult to believe that the former Japanese prime minister was no more.
NARA (JAPAN), JUL 8 (AP): Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech - an attack that stunned the nation with some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere. The 67-year-old Abe, who was Japan’s longest-
DIMAPUR, JUL 8 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded seven fresh cases of COVID-19 taking the total caseload to 35,541 while one patient succumbed to the infection pushing the death toll to 762. According to health department’s daily bulletin, out of the seven cases, five cases were reported from Dimapur district and one each from Mokokchung and Peren districts. The death was reported from Dimapur. Currently the state has 31 active COVID-19 cases and today’s sample positivity stands at 14.58%. Altogether, 33,255 people have recovered from the disease.
damage to his heart, along with two neck wounds that damaged an artery. He never regained his vital signs, Fukushima said. Police at the shooting scene arrested Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, a former member of Japan’s navy, on suspicion of murder. Police said he used a gun that was obviously homemade - about 15 inches long - and they con-
P M Modi took to Twitter to express his sadness over Narendra Modi t h e f o r mer Japan PM’s death. “I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe. He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place,” wrote the PM. “My association with Mr. Abe goes back many years. I had got to know him during my tenure as Gujarat CM and our friendship continued after I became
approved centres, which include Bimal Automobile, Dimapur, and Bhai Bhai Engineering Works, Kohima. Further, RTA Kohima decided to direct Urban Development Officer (UDO) Kohima and Administrator Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) to make necessary facilities for persons with disabilities at bus-stops, parking spaces, and ticketing counters confirming the accessibility standards. SP Kohima has been requested to submit quarterly accident data for onward submission to transport commissioner for further necessary reports.
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DIMAPUR, JUL 8 (NPN): Various civil society organizations (CSOs) of Peren district took out “mass public rally” at Jalukie Town on Friday to protest against the State cabinet’s “arbitrary decision” on inter-district boundary between Peren and Chümoukedima districts. Thousands of people converged at the Jalukie town square and participated in the rally organized by Nagaland Zeliang People Organisation (NZPO). At the programme, (Cont’d on p-8) Zeme Council Nagaland
Peren CSOs taking out public rally at Jalukie Town on Friday.
p r e s i d e n t , D r. Tu m d a Newme, read out the representation to the chief minister of Nagaland. He said that the government notification dated June 27, 2022 on inter-district boundary was cabinet notification of
implied that it was just a piece of paper to suit other parties and for which the Peren public were losing faith on the government. He said that the State government should display political firmness if it in-
tended to “solve this long pending issue”. Newme warned that the citizens of Peren district will not accept any decision of the government, which was devoid of any jurisdiction and any implications arising out of the notification would be the sole responsibility of the government. He said that the failure of the state government to imply the recommendations of its own Cabinet Sub-committee clearly shows succumbing to political manoeuvring, adding that they would not rest till the government revoked the decision. (Cont’d on p-8)
Call for fast-tracking of medical colleges in Nagaland Travel restrictions imposed Correspondent
KOHIMA, JUL 8 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima Shanavas C emphasised fast-tracking the establishment of medical college as Nagaland was the only State in the country without a medical college so far and added that issues in the state, including non-existent medical college, “were our own creation.” Shanavas said this while speaking at the 24th general conference of Nagaland Medical Students’ Association (NMSA) at ATI complex here on Friday. He said once the medical college becomes func-
Shanavas C, Dr.Visasieu Kire, officials of NMSA and others at Kohima on Friday. (NP)
tional, medical students from the state will be able to study at home and serve their people. Shanavas also urged upon the Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) to expedite the
construction to ensure that the proposed medical college turned into a reality soon, in order to benefit the people. He noted that patients trust in doctors even if their lives were not fully in the hands of doctors.
Shanavas therefore urged upon the medical students to practice their profession with compassion. Reminding that since doctors belong to a noble profession, medical students become role models for the
society. He said that merely completing MBBS did not make one a professional doctor and so called upon the students to adapt to with changing times. Meanwhile, in h e r a d d r e s s, H & F W director(Health) Dr Visasieu Kire mentioned that there were 776 health units in the State presently where 196 specialists were serving in various clinical and managerial capacities. She said Nagaland faces shortage of specialists even in district hospitals as per the norms of Indian Public Health Standard 2012.
DIMAPUR, JUL 8 (NPN): Mokokchung district administration has prohibited public travel on NH-2 (Mokokchung-Wokha) between 7 pm and 7 am from July 10 to 16. A travel advisory issued by Mokokchung deputy commissioner (DC) Shashank Pradap Singh said the prohibition had been imposed in view of public safety and to allow uninterrupted road repair and maintenance work. During the period, medium and light vehicles travelling towards Kohima (Cont’d on p-8) have been advised to take
DNSU alleges anomalies in Dimapur govt schools, DEO DIMAPUR, JUL 8 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has expressed astonishment at the alleged unfair practices prevailing at government schools in Dimapur district and District Education Office (DEO), which it claimed to have discovered during its surprise checks at the schools across the district. DNSU president Moayanger Jamir and general secretary Sedelo T Vadeo in a press release said they were not shocked but disappointed to find many schools still practising the system of keeping substitute teachers, having very low attendance of teachers
and some schools even failing to produce teachers’ attendance register when inquired. They also expressed surprise to note that some schools had excess teachers, resulting in an “imbalanced” teacher-student ratio, adding that some primary and middle schools were not at all student or child-friendly. They said they also noticed that some schools had very poor infrastructure, lacked school equipment and teachinglearning aid, while some even witnessed floods during the rainy season. They mentioned that they were very disappointed to notice that there no
proper implementation of schemes and projects meant for the welfare of students in many schools. Pointing out that PMPOSHAN (Mid-Day Meal scheme) was introduced to provide better nutrition to students of government, government-aided and local body-run schools on all working days, the duo however alleged that the scheme was not implemented properly in many schools. As per reports, they claimed that the DEO deducted the amount from the schools during quarterly disbursement of the Mid-Day Meal funds, which they felt was unreasonable, irrational and
inappropriate. Mentioning that the careers of students were at risk due such malpractices, they stressed that it was a serious problem that could not be ignored and left unattended. Adding to the dismay, they claimed that DNSU found out that dispatching of uniforms for students in government schools were yet to be done for 2022, while the previous years’ uniforms dispatched were of very poor quality material and the sizes were improper. Expressing utter disappointment, sadness and disillusionment over the State government’s alleged
on NH-2 from July 10-16
failure to expedite the development process in Dimapur District and overlooking the issue despite the urgency and availability of funds, the DNSU leaders said the more they felt that the department concerned was getting more responsible over the years, the more they found that there were still too many issues concerning the welfare of students that were left unattended and only getting worse. They further emphasised that all these schools required counsellors and special needs educators for students and special needs children respectively.
the diversion road from Alichen-Mangmetong-SungroDoyang-Wokha and those travelling from Kohima to take diversion road from ‘O’ point-Wokha-Doyang-Sungro-Mangmetong-Alichen. Further, as the road to Suruhuto via Longsa had been blocked due to heavy landslide, all commuters/ public have been advised to avoid taking the route for safety till the road was cleared. Till then, alternative routes have been provided for all forms of light, medium and heavy vehicles bound for Suruhuto and Aghunato.
Oting killings: PUDR demands prosecution of officers responsible
NEW DELHI, JUL 8 (AGENCIES): The People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) has demanded that the government should sanction the prosecution of the Army officers who are guilty of killing 14 civilians in Nagaland’s Oting in December last year, The Wire report stated. The Wire had revealed in an exclusive report on Wednesday that the commanding officer who led the counter-insurgency operation was aware for a full 50 minutes that the team’s ambush was laid on the wrong track. The PUDR statement (Cont’d on p-8) said that the SIT has “ac-
cused the army on multiple grounds” and that the post-mortem report shows that the killings of all 14 villagers, carried out over two consecutive operations, were deliberate in design. Though the SIT had completed its investigation in March and submitted its chargesheet in mid-April and its final report in early May before a local court in Mon district, the report has not been made public. The army has also conducted an independent probe. “Since April, the SIT has been awaiting sanction from the Department of Military Affairs to proceed with prosecution. K Y M C
