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Vol XXX No. 82
DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00
India evacuates 112 from China, 124 from Japan
Lyon stun Juventus in 1st leg of CL tie
UNHRC expresses worry over CAA unrest
national, Page 7
sports, Page 12
international, Page 9
Oppn urges President to remove Amit Shah
Solution on basis of Framework: NSCN (I-M) Delhi riots death toll rises to 38
Says Shah as HM incharge of Delhi Police failed to prevent riots NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (PTI): Accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of “abdication of duty” during the communal violence in Delhi, a Congress delegation led by party chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged President Ram Nath Kovind to call for his resignation and remind the Centre of its “raj dharma”. Reading out parts of the memorandum that the party submitted to the president, Gandhi said both the Delhi government and the Centre remained “mute spectators” instead of trying to take remedial measures to control the situation. “We owe this to the citizens who have lost their loved ones, their homes and their livelihood and most of all their long cherished amity and brotherhood. We hope you will take decisive action on this matter,” she told the media outside Rashtrapati Bhavan after meeting the president. “Rashtrapatiji, you are
HC gives Centre 1 month to reply on hate speeches NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (IANS): Delhi High Court on Thursday gave the Central government over a month’s time to file its reply on a petition seeking immediate arrest of three BJP leaders for allegedly inciting violence in northeast Delhi. A Division Bench of Justices D.N. Patel and C. Harishankar passed the order following submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that it is not “conducive” to file FIRs in the matter at present. The matter will now be heard on April 13. Mehta, who is representing Delhi Police in the violence case, told the Delhi High Court that 48 FIRs have been lodged in relation to the north-east Delhi violence and there be no judicial intervention till normalcy is restored in the national capital. Mehta also said that the Centre is responsible for maintaining law and order in Delhi and therefore, it be made a party in the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by social activist Harsh Mander praying for arresting of BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra and Parvesh Verma for inciting violence in the national capital.
This is it!
“Shoot-at-Sight order. Frankly whom to shoot here? It’s like a graveyard.” K Y M C
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A delegation led by Sonia Gandhi meets President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Thursday. (PTI)
given the highest possible responsibility under the Constitution of India: to act as the conscience keeper of this government and to remind it of its constitutional duty and the pillars of raj dharma by which any just government must abide,” she said, flanked by senior leaders of her party. Questioning Shah’s role, Gandhi asked where he was as the violence spread across northeast Delhi. Gandhi said both the Centre and Delhi government had failed in carrying out their responsibilities. Hitting out at Delhi Police, Gandhi said the forces on the ground were clearly inadequate to quell the situation in northeast Delhi and asked why ad-
ditional security forces were and highlighted the presence not deployed immediately of a large amount of stones by Shah. and alleged petrol bombs at an AAP leader’s residence to Violence outcome target opposition parties. Addressing a press conof ‘instigation’ by ference, accused the Conoppn leaders: BJP gress andheAAP of “politicisBJP on Thursday said ing” the riots. the violence in the city is an AAP suspends its outcome of “instigation” councillor: AAP has susby opposition leaders and pended its councillor Tahir sought to link Congress Hussain, who is accused chief Sonia Gandhi’s call of being involved in the for “aar par ki ladai” (fight death of an IB staffer Ankit to the finish) during a rally Sharma, from the primary last year against the CAA to membership of the party the outbreak of communal till police probe is comclashes in northeast Delhi. pleted, AAP sources said on Senior BJP leader and Thursday. Union Minister Prakash Hussain has denied Javadekar also referred to any involvement in riots or some comments of Con- killing of Sharma, who was gress leaders Rahul Gandhi found dead Wednesday in a and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, drain in Chand Bagh area.
he death toll in Delhi’s worst riots in more than three decades climbed to 38 on Thursday as the violence ebbed but did not subside completely and thousands of people began picking up the pieces of their shattered lives and livelihoods. Four days after communal clashes that began in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law and spiralled into bloodshed, arson and looting, the body of a man was found in a drain in Johri Enclave and there were scattered incidents of vehicles and shops being set on fire in Maujpur, Bhajanpura and other areas. GTB Hospital in Dilshad Garden, where many of the 200 injured in the riots that broke out on Monday are being treated and where scores of people lined up outside the mortuary to claim the bodies of their loved ones, recorded five more deaths. Eleven more deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the total death toll to 38, a senior Delhi Health Department official told PTI. Delhi Police transferred the riots probe to the Crime Branch and formed two Special Investigation Teams. Battle scarred and desolate with scorched, blackened walls, the ashen remains of vehicles, glass shards and bricks, several fires still burnt in the mostly mixed neighbourhoods of the national capital’s northeastern edge. Shops, pharmacies and other establishments were closed and people stayed indoors unless it was imperative to step out. Several families were seen leaving with whatever they could salvage from their vandalised homes.
Rs 10 lakh for deceased families
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those killed in the communal riots in Delhi, as he listed out several peace and rehabilitation measures. Kejriwal also said an immediate relief of Rs 25,000 would be given to those whose houses have been burnt, while the government would also provide free books and uniforms to students who have lost them to the riot.
DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Against the backdrop of both the Centre and the Working Committee of NNPGs moving towards the goal of finalizing the final agreement for solution to the Naga political issue, the NSCN (I-M) has reaffirmed the decision of its Tatar Hoho on September 3,2019 and the collective leadership on July 23,2019 “to uphold the 3rd August Framework Agreement. NSCN (I-M) MIP said the resolution was arrived after an intense deliberation on the “Indo-Naga political talks” at the February 27 emergency joint council meeting comprising of the collective leadership, members of the collective leadership, steering committee executive members, steering committee members, kilonsers, tatars, head of departments and colonel and above of the Naga Army held at the Council Hqs, Hebron. The meeting also resolved that the Naga national flag and constitution represent Naga national identity and their recognition was “absolutely a matter of Nagas’ rights for an honourable political solution.”
Row over timing of transfer of HC judge WSH backs DAYO, CNSA stand against NSF ultimatum on govt
Justice S Muralidhar
NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (PTI): A row erupted on Thursday over the timing of the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice S Muralidhar, who had slammed the police for not registering a case against three BJP leaders for their alleged hate speeches. The Union Law Ministry Wednesday night issued three separate notifications for the transfer of Justice Muralidhar and two other judges-Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More of Bombay High Court and Justice Ravi Vijay Kumar Malimath of Karnataka High Court. Justice Muralidhar was transferred to the Punjab and
Haryana High Court. The notifications said President Ram Nath Kovind approved transfers after consulting the Chief Justice of India. They came on a day when a bench headed by Justice Muralidhar, the third senior-most judge in the Delhi High Court, expressed “anguish” over Delhi police’s failure to register FIRs against alleged hate speeches by BJP leaders Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra and Anurag Thakur in connection with the protests against CAA. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Justice Muralidhar was transferred on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium and accused the opposition of politicising a routine transfer. At the BJP party briefing, senior leader and union minister Prakash Javadekar also said the transfer was in line with the recommendation of the Collegium. The Congress alleged that the transfer of Justice Muralidhar was aimed at saving
some BJP leaders in the Delhi violence case and exposed government’s “intimidation and vendetta politics” against the judiciary. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the government of making attempts to “muzzle” justice and “break people’s faith in an upright judiciary”. Taking a dig at the government over what he called Muralidhar’s “sudden” transfer, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “Remembering the brave Judge Loya, who wasn’t transferred.” Special CBI judge B H Loya, who was hearing the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, died in alleged mysterious circumstances on December 1, 2014. CPI(M) said Justice S Muralidhar’s transfer was a “selective response” to his court order and demanded that transfer order be kept in abeyance to reinforce the people’s confidence in the judicial system.
DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has lauded and endorsed the stand taken by the Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) and the Central Nagaland Students Association (CNSA) against the ultimatum issued by the NSF on the government of Nagaland. WSH through its media cell, said while the stand of NSF against “rampant backdoor” appointments, was for a better cause yet by “involving outsiders as a part of the signatories in an internal issue of our state, has raised a big question amongst all the tribes of Nagaland.” WSH said that with regard of matters of governance, there was “a clear cut demarcation between Nagaland and other neighbouring state”. WSH therefore asked as to why “some other tribes from neighbouring states should meddle in our business and affairs?.” WSH said Nagaland state is governed by 14 tribes so “we do not need any support or interference from outsider”. It pointed out that
Naga Hoho makes a pitch for Pan Naga Hoho DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Naga Hoho (NH) Thursday asserted that the contentious issue of Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) needed to be “seriously perused” and expressed the view that PNH should not merely be a cultural body, but “well defined organs” for development of Naga areas and to work for Naga integration in future. NH through its communication cell maintained that PNH would directly benefit the Naga people in general irrespective of regions or areas, adding that it would be “a precursor to the aspiration of the Nagas for integration.” NH stated that Naga political struggle/movement started with the commitment to live together as independent people. NH, however, expressed disheartenment that “many tall Naga leaders have fallen prey to the interest of India” rather than the interests of the Naga people.
Also, asserting that Naga people have been longing to see a lasting peace in the land after more than 23 years of peace talks, the NH said that today some of the Naga leaders were, however, “putting the cart before the horse and continue to confuse the general populace.” The hoho stated that the “negotiators” after realising the contemporary political realities “agreed to have a shared sovereignty between India and the Naga people as two separate entities whereby the “Framework Agreement was signed between the Government of India and the Naga people on 3rd August 2015.” However, NH expressed astonishment that “some organizations and political parties” have started to express doubts/ apprehension and some had even gone to the extent of rejecting it without even realising the content and structure of PNH. The hoho affirmed that
Naga people would not accept any agreement that would further divide the Nagas. It warned that any solution confined to a particular state/area would be nothing but the beginning of “another new chapter of chaos in the Naga society.” According to NH, the agreement must ensure that Naga people were brought together under “befitting political arrangement” that would ensure the dignity and identity as a people. Further, NH asserted that the platform that integrated the Nagas from all the regions would “definitely” strengthen the Nagas all the more. It also opined that collective wisdom which evolves from PNH would serve the Nagas’ interests and aspirations in much broader ways and stronger terms. “The collective expression made by Naga leaders and public of the past for united Nagaland is irrevocable, irreversible and
indelible,” NH stated. The hoho maintained that “inclusive and robust structure” in the form of PNH would give Nagas immense strength to address various issues. It added that Nagas having such a Pan Naga platform would be “definitely liberating, empowering, ensuring the freedom and development of all sections of Nagas.” NH said that the fear created by “self or by others through one sided prejudice speculations” needed to be broadened. Stating that young Nagas must not be swayed by emotions, NH said they should apply their minds and need to search their souls to embrace the rich Naga common heritage that would take the Nagas towards freedom, progress and prosperity. NH underscored that it was high time young Nagas from various regions “must urgently forge to build strong and grand Naga alliance harnessing the opportunity that is at hand.”
NSF comprised of tribes from other states and has the “audacity” to issue ultimatum on “our state government” which has sent a wrong signal to the indigenous tribes of Nagaland. WSH said “the state government should laugh it out at such threats” and reminded that this was the same reason, why all tribes of Nagaland state “withdrew from the once apex bodies of Nagas.”
CNTC backs CNSA demand
Central Nagaland Tribes Council has supported Central Nagaland Students’ Association’s (CNSA) demand that NSF must clarify inclusion of outsiders as signatories in the ultimatum. In a statement, the council emphasised that this was a serious issue which had troubled the Nagas for long and needed to be addressed properly. CNTC stated that student bodies of CNSA presently affiliated to NSF would be reviewed.
It was also resolved that “the political solution shall be ‘Naga Solution’ of the Nagas, wherever they are” and therefore, NSCN (I-M) said it was a bounden duty to uphold the unique history and sovereign rights of Nagas that was “in consonance with the historic 1951 Plebiscite.” Further, the meeting resolved to uphold the “mandate of the Naga people given to NSCN on 21st January, 2005, to conclude an honourable solution to the Indo-Naga political issue and the unification of all Naga areas.” It was resolved that political talks between government of India and NSCN (I-M) “must move forward in the spirit of mutual respect”. It also “condemned in the strongest term, the doublestandard policy of GoI” and warned the latter against using its agencies, including the NIA to arrest and harass NSCN (I-M) members “who are in political negotiations with the GoI for the past 22 years.” The meeting also resolved that NSCN “shall continue to endeavour to conclude an honourable political solution that is acceptable to Naga people.”
Excise deptt continues raid
DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Continuing its effort to check the illegal inflow of liquor, the state excise department comprising of the narcoti cell, mobile squad and district excise Dimapur conducted raids along the National Highway-29 areas, Signal Bosti and Industrial Village areas on February 26, 2020. In a press release, commissioner of excise, Tarep Imchen, stated that the teams during the raids seized 1047 bottles of assorted IMFL and three arrested persons, who were penalized under the relevant section of the NLTP Act 1989. On the same day, 120 bottles of IMFL was recovered from the possession of a passenger of a taxi at Excise Check gate, Chumoukedima, said commissioner of excise. He said that all check gate surveillance have been heightened and alerted for any untoward incidents involving inter-state and intra-state smuggling and trafficking of contrabands.
Dmu registers 938 HIV+ve cases from April 2019 to January 2020 DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Dimapur registered fresh 938 HIV positive cases between April 2019 and January 2020. This was stated by District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) M&E asst Yanger Aier during the fourth quarterly meeting of District AIDS Prevention & Control Committee (DAPCC) of Dimapur District at DC conference hall here on Thursday, a DIPR report stated. Aier explained that out of the 12,512 persons tested between April 2019 and January 2020, 881 were tested HIV positive, while 57 pregnant women also tested positive from the 4,025 such women tested. According to the official, the route of transmissions were sexual (95%), parent-to-child (3%) and syringes (2%). On antiretroviral therapy (ART), he informed the meeting that altogether 10,836 persons were registered as on January
31, 2020, out of which 7,762 had started ART, 1,020 died, 4,564 were alive and on ART and 613 lost to follow up. The meeting also discussed in length on preventing transmission of HIV from mother to child, various programmes and schemes for infected and affected people, nutritional support and problems faced by beneficiaries to avail benefits, shortage of manpower at ART centre and various possible platforms for awareness. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur Anoop Khinchi, who chaired the meeting, called for better coordination among all stakeholders in the district and for an action plan to achieve the desired goal. Other highlights of the meeting included presentation on TI NGOs Accelerate (OVC) by PO NETSU, Anna Hairang and programme coordinator Nukshinaro respectively. K Y M C
