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Vol XXVII No. 13
DIMAPUR, thursday, december 15, 2016 Pages 12 ` 4.00
US Ambassador highlights Northeast potential at Connectivity Conference
Kerala beat Delhi on penalties, enter ISL final
Pope jokes early B’day greetings may bring a jinx
northeast, page 4
sports, Page 12
international, Page 9
Six NNPGs unite and form ‘working group’
Leaders of six NNPGs after the meeting held on December 13.
DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): In an unprecedented move, six ‘Naga National Political Groups’ (NNPGs)- -GPRN/NSCN, FGN, NNC (parent body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R) and NNC/GDRN (NA) have unanimously decided to join hands in the interest of the Naga people, informed Yesonu Veyie, convenor mediation committee (NTC) in a press note. Veyie said the coming together of the six groups was in response to the appeal made by Nagaland Tribes Council. The group also formed an interim body called the ‘Working Group’
CM assures to look into NFHRCC plea DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) on Wednesday said its was optimistic that the ‘dream project’ would see the light of the day after chief minister T.R. Zeliang assured to provide all necessary assistance to complete remaining the 8kms earth cutting work (5 kms at Niuland and 3 kms Naginimora) by end of December 2016. Informing this in a press note, NFHRCC convenor Supu Jamir and secretary W.Y. Kithan said in view of the assurance given by the chief minister, the committee has kept in abeyance the “proposed measure”. NFHRCC however said the committee would resort to its “proposed measure”, if the government failed to fulfil the assurance. While asking the contractors to start work by January 2017, the committee also directed the contractors to sign an agreement with the Foot Hill Road committee, to maintain quality workmanship in order to avoid any misunderstanding in the future.
This is it!
“See all these PDS rice bags? Well they are cash crops for politicians.” K Y M C
led by GPRN/NSCN ato kilonser, N. Kitovi Zhimomi as convenor; co-convenors-FGN kedallo, Zhopra Vero; secretar y NNC (parent body) V. Nagi; NPGN/ NNC (NA) ato kilonser Hozheto; president NSCN (R) Wangtin Naga; NNC/ GDRN (NA) ato kilonser Hetoi Chophi and four representatives each from six NNPGs as members. He said the six groups also unanimously adopted a five-point resolution at a meeting held on December 13 at AIDA Hall Dimapur. The following resolutions were adopted: 1. Resolved to acknowledge God Jehovah
as the Lord of all Nations including the Nagas in particular and whatever we do hereafter will be with this faith in Him alone. 2. On our own volition, we have agreed to come together in the interest of the Naga people as a whole and form an interim platform by the name ‘Working Group’. Under this interim umbrella, the likeminded NNPGs shall chalk out the roadmap towards fulfillment of Naga political aspiration. 3. That, we have resolved not to betray each other in the manner of instability and untrustworthiness but have pledged to stand united under the interim platform as long as required by the given responsibilities. 4. That, we resolved not to consider each group remaining in respective organizations to be the hindrance to our coordination for furtherance of the common interest. 5. That, we also resolved to remain open hearted and do welcome the rest of other NNPGs to come around and be part of the Working Group.
NPF defends govt over PDS scam allegations
DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): NPF has expressed concern over the sudden turn of events at Dimapur following the busting of the alleged PDS rice scam by ACAUT and CCN, which also resulted in closure of shops as directed by DUCCF on Wednesday. NPF media & press bureau in a press note however said “it is in fact the ill advice of those individuals who ordered to pull down the shutters of shops at a time when people from all over the state are thronging in Dimapur for Christmas shopping.” NPF further maintained that it was not wise on the part of some individuals and organizations to hurl wild allegation against the present government. Reminding that the government of the day was serious on all the issues raised by
individuals or organizations, NPF said “almost all the concerns expressed by the citizens of Nagaland have been examined and pursued with all seriousness”. It however expressed dismay, saying some individuals chose to take law into their own hands, which compelled the district administration to take cognizance of such activities. NPF said, the surprise raid on some godowns at Kevijau and Lhomithi colonies, jointly carried out by ACAUT with members of the Concerned Citizens of Nagaland, has rather “raked up more of clumsy rhetoric devoid of anything worth logical or ethical”. The godowns were sealed by unauthorized persons/group without the knowledge of F&CS or FCI, it added. (Cont’d on p-7)
State BJP unit issues gag order DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): Nagaland State BJP president, Visasolie Lhoungu, in line with the state disciplinary committee’s advice, has notified all party workers in the state against taking party’s dispute to any agency outside the party including print and electronic media with immediate effect. In a press note, BJP unit general secretary (media) & spokesperson, Jaangsillung Gonmei, said the order was issued after taking note of “irresponsible issue of press statements” of internal matters time and again. It stated that, henceforth, the party’s constitutional provisions under clause D “breach of discipline” would be seriously enforced whenever there were such volitions. BJP also reminded members that the parameters of the provision was not confined to only print and electronic media but has wide interpretation including leakage of the party’s confidentiality to others. All unit presidents and office bearers have been directed to take note, circulate and adhere to the notification. Meanwhile, BJP unit president has revoked the suspension order of Vethisa Lohe, state executive member with immediate effect.
10-hr shops closure peaceful; ACAUT to hold public rally today Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) backed 10hour closure of shops and business establishments in Dimapur, to press for the unconditional release of ACAUT members, passed off peacefully with not untoward incidents. All the shops remained shut and vehicular traffic was normal throughout the day. On the other hand, ACAUT and several frontal organizations of Dimapur have called for a “peaceful public awareness and rally” at NRL petrol pump, near Clock Tower, on December 15 at 1 p.m. “against the gross mismanagement and corruption in the state.” ACAUT members also went around town with PA systems, Wednesday night, infomring people to join the rally. The state government was hell bent on sabotaging any initiative against rampant corruption, said ACAUT, and fervently appealed to all organizations, colony councils, GB’s, women organizations, mothers, churches, student bodies and people from all walks
Shops remain shut across Dimapur city following the 10-hour shutters-down call by DUCCF on Wednesday. (NP)
of life to come together and say “no to corruption”. Corruption has become a part of Naga culture and unless a concerted effort and corrective measure is taken by all, it will smother the Naga society destroying our future generation, ACAUT stated. DUCCF has also appealed all, irrespective of community and tribes, to join the mass based peaceful rally on December 15. Meanwhile, ACAUT lauded DUCCF for successfully and peacefully implementing the bandh to protest against the “illegal detention of the three ACAUT members and failure of the government to take cognizance
of the first FIR filed by JAC comprising of 13 villages to arrest the criminals involved in the PDS scam”. (Cont’d on p-7)
DC’s directive to shops
In view of the festive season, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dimapur on Wednesday issued a directive to all shops/business establishments in Dimapur to remain open in order to facilitate smooth shopping of public from within and outside the district. In a press note, DC has also warned that no individual/organizations would be allowed to impose any forced closure of business establishments.
Rio urges PM to set alternate date for ‘Good Governance’
DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday appealed to the Prime Minister to choose an alternate day to observe the ‘Good Governance Day’ instead of December 25, the day of Christmas. While welcoming the initiative to observe Good Governance Day, Rio in his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however said the date, December 25, fell on the birth day of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. By observing Good Governance Day on December 25, Rio said the sentiments of the people in Nagaland and the Christians would be hurt. He further said December 25 is also a state-wide official holiday and that majority of the population attend Christmas Church services and participate in events that commemorate and celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Nagaland being a predominantly Christian state, Rio said the sentiments of the people have also been negatively impacted. He said the apex church organisations led by Nagaland Baptist Churches Council have (Cont’d on p-7)
PDS issue: NPCC takes a dig at NPF-led DAN govt DIMAPUR, DEC 14 (NPN): NPCC launched scathing attack on NPFled-DAN government on the failure to deliver PDS scheme, when the Government of India has been allocating PDS items for every house hold in Nagaland. NPCC president K. Therie claimed that every month the state has been allotted 13,000 MT of rice, 6,000MT of wheat, 1,196 MT of sugar and 14,25,000 litres of S.K. oil to be distributed to the people at subsidised rate. However, most of the people were not getting their monthly rations which led them to raise voice against the government. It also hit out at the government on corruption, claiming that despite the issue raised by (Cont’d on p-7)
Only 4% Sectt employees happy with job Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 14 (NPN): Survey report prepared by Commissioned to the World of Work Network (CWWN) has revealed that only 4% state government employees at the Civil Secretariat say they were satisfied in their job, 48% disturbed by the way Christians conduct themselves at the workplace while 41% were found to be often discouraged by the way things function at the workplace. The survey also revealed that 35% employees disagreed to be a disciple of Jesus Christ at the workplace and 76% agreed that their faith drove them to be faithful and sincere in their work. Presenting the survey report during the annual Connect Event 2016 organized by CWWN at De Oriental Grand here Wednesday, CWWN member, Lily
T Metha, said there was a great divide today between the secular and the religious people in terms of the morality, which determined the way things function and work in many workplaces. She said the survey also reported that though only 5% nodded there was no connection between faith and dedication to work, 74% feel responsible that everyone ought to make a difference at their workplace. Administrative Training Institute (ATI) deputy director, Dr Hovithal Sothu, said “service to men is service to God” and therefore workplace should be a church and should be the temple and mosques. With about 1, 40, 000 employees working in the government, he said people were trained yet they become like a tiny drops of water in a desert when they go and face the department. Agreeing to the sur-
vey report that 74% feel responsible for change, Sothu, however, said when the spirit was weak, people get drowned into the system -- the wrong system, the adjustment system, the compromising system. H&FW joint secretary and panellist, Rajesh Soundararajan , said even as 96 % of employees believed they were not placed in the right workplace, as long as a person took it as a calling, then justice was done to the call. On being asked if spirituality should be strictly private, Soundararajan said there was a thin line between spiritual activities and spirituality. He said as long it did not disturb the harmony or hurt the others then there would not be any issue. The event was organized with the aim to foster conversations, forging relationships and fuelling people towards purposeful work and living. K Y M C