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Vol XXVI No. 203
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DIMAPUR friday, july 1, 2016
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Thousands pay homage to late Isak Swu in Dimapur
NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): Petrol price was on Thursday cut by 89 paise a litre and diesel by 49 paise a litre, the first decrease in rates in two months. This is the first reduction in rates in two months. Petrol price was last hiked by 5 paise a litre on June 16 and diesel by Rs 1.26 a litre. Petrol prices in the four hikes since May 1 had been raised by Rs 4.52 a litre, while diesel rates had gone up by Rs 7.72 per litre. “The current level of international product prices of petrol and diesel and RupeeUS Dollar exchange rate warrant decrease in selling price of petrol and diesel, the impact of 1 2 3 4 5 6 which is being passed on to the (L) Mrs. Eustar Chishi, wife of late Isak Chishi Swu along with her daughter. (1) Th. Muivah, 2. Kholi Konyak, 3. T.R. Zeliang, 4. N. Kitovi Zhimomi, 5, Arabinda Rajkhowa and 6.Thinoselie M. Keyho. (NP) consumers with this price revision,” IOC said in a statement. Staff Reporter traffic jam along the NH 29 from chairman would be to unite and graduation but his plan was altered instead of fighting the real enemy. the departed leader. Naga Hoho president, Chuba strive together to realize and fulfil on seeing atrocities committed by He further called for unification of 3rd Mile to the Agri-site. Ozukum in his condolence mesIndian army on Nagas. She said all Naga political groups. DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): At the venue, all 15,000 seats his dreams. GPRN/NSCN ato kilonser, sage said late Isak “will go down NSCN (I-M) ato kilonser, Th. this led Isak to dedicate his life for Late Isak Chishi Swu, chairman (according to sources close to the KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, JUN NSCN (I-M) returned home on a organisers) arranged for the event, Muivah, in his speech, laced with the Nagas. Recalling the contri- N. Kitovi Zhimomi, reminisced in history as a man who gave 30 (NPN): In view of Angami last journey when his body, flown were fully occupied. There were emotion, recalled his 52 years of butions and sacrifices of her late about his association with late Isak everything to the cause of a sovPublic Organization’s (APO) in a chartered flight, landed at also a few thousand people stand- togetherness with his long time col- husband, she testified, “I’ve not whom he described as a religious ereign Naga Nation and will be tribute service for late Isak Dimapur airport from New Delhi ing while some were perched at league and the travails they faced heard of any president of a nation man and a true Naga leader despite remembered as a true Naga son elevated places. The number of during the decades but said both preaching and leading the army to their differences. He further la- who remained consistent in his Chishi Swu on July 1 at Old Thursday. mented that Nagas displayed unity unwavering commitment to the On hand was among the big- people also perhaps could be the understood it as God’s purpose for defence.” MLA hostel junction Kohima, only in times of mourning. Kitovi Naga cause.” Further, late Isak’s daughter the Nagas. gest ever gathering in Dimapur airbiggest gathering in a memorial the Kohima Chamber of ComHe said Naga Hoho will erect Muivah attributed to Isak’s rendered the hymn “Stand Up For wished that Nagas should come merce & Industry (KCCI) has port from various tribes and com- service in the venue. Nagaland chief minister T.R. leadership, recognition of the Jesus” which the mother explained together as one for other purposes a monument in Kohima in memodirected all traders to down munities, who waited for hours, to shutter from 12 p.m. till the de- welcome the body with the honour Zeliang and most of the ministers Naga struggle as a political issue was to remind about Isak’s wish as well. He said: “The living should ry of the departed leader. ENPO representative reparture of the funeral party as a deserving of a much respected and legislators also attended the and not military ; uniqueness of that Nagas stand for Christ so that unite and be together”. marked that late Isak left no stone President, Naga National God will also stand for them. Naga history and of sovereignty Naga nationalist leader. service. mark of respect to the departed United Liberation Front of Council/NNC, ‘gen’ (retd) Thino- unturned, no corner unexplored Among those who arrived by Stating he was speaking on being with Naga people, which besoul. KCCI also requested all trader members to attend the another flight from Delhi, included behalf of all Naga legislators both came the foundation for talks with Assam (ULFA) chairman, Arabi- selie M. Keyho, in his condolence for the cause of the Naga nation. President, Naga Students’ NSCN (I-M) general secretary Th. past and present, Nagaland chief the government of India. This then nda Rajkhowa, also paid glowing message likened the demise of late ceremony. MCCI: Meanwhile, busi- Muivah, member of the collective minister, T. R. Zeliang, paid tribute led to signing of the Framework tribute to his old comrade. He Isak to the Exodus journey of the Federation, Subenthung Kithan, said late Isak was not only a Naga Israelites out of Egyptian bondage said that the whole generation of ness establishments in Mokokc- leadership V.S. Atem and other and respect to late Isak. “His pass- Agreement, he said. Wife of late Isak Chishi Swu, leader but a revolutionary of South through wilderness before finally Nagas shall fondly remember his ing away at this critical juncture hung town under Mokokchung senior functionaries. humane services for the Nagas. The coffin was taken in a van of the Naga political movement, Eustar (Khulu) gave a moving Esat Asia who, along with Th. entering the Promised Land. Chamber of Commerce and In a condolence message, con“Even Moses, the great man Muivah, brought the revolution testimony of her late husband and decked with the late leader’s image when the issue appears to be Industries (MCCI) have asked all shops to close down on July and escorted by scores of vehicles nearing its peaceful resolution, recounted the struggles and hard- from a jungle movement to a politi- of God, and many other leaders venor, Forum for Naga Reconciliawere denied entry into Canaan,” tion, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier said the life 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as to Agri-Expo where a memo- is indeed tragic and lamentable,” ships they faced together in the last cal process. of late Isak was a “grand epic- tale NSCN (I-M) vice-president, he reminded. 40 years. a mark of joining the rest of rial service was being organised by Zeliang stated. NSCN (R) president, Wang- woven by God himself.” She said late Isak planned to Kholi Konyak, stated it was futile He maintained that the best Naga inhabited areas in mourn- Naga Hoho and ENPO. (Cont’d on p-7) By 1 p.m. there was a huge tribute Nagas could pay to the late study theology in America after to fight among “ourselves” and tin Konyak also paid his tribute to ing the passing on of Naga national leader Isak Chishi Swu, Yaruiwo, NSCN (I-M). In a letter to DC Mokokchung, MCCI president Tsukti Longkumer and general secretary LimalenN E W D E L H I , J U N 3 0 ing charge of Rs 300 per kg. extra kg. Only Air India allows den Longkumer informed that (AGENCIES): From Friday, The reduced rates, announced a free baggage of up to 23 kg. the timing would coincide with flyers will be required to shell by the government earlier this “Airlines have been asked the funeral and committal ser- DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Centre has allocated Rs.100 lakh N E W D E L H I , J U N 3 0 Sanjeev Balyan, MoS for Agri- out lesser money for excess month, was initially scheduled to keep variable checked-in vice to be held at Suw’s native to the state of Nagaland, Rs.30 lakh for Sikkim, Rs.40 lakh for (IANS): Amid speculation that culture and Farmers Welfare, checked-in baggage up to a to come into force from June baggage fare between 15-20 village, Chishilimi. Tripura and Rs.100 lakh for Meghalaya to deworm their sheep, he may reshuffle his ministers, as minister with independent certain limit as the revised fee 15. However, the implemen- kg to benefit passengers who Prime Minister Narendra Modi charge. structure comes into effect. tation date was extended to carry checked-in baggage in goat and pig population. There were indications Under the new tariff regime, July 1. excess of 15 kg but less than 20 This was announced at a meeting with the principal sec- on Thursday met his ministers Currently, all domestic kg,” DGCA had said. Rengma Hoho has in- retaries/secretaries/state officials of north east states held in and reviewed the important that the BJP would like to see only Rs 100 would be charged Carriers would be free to formed that it would be orga- New Delhi on June 27 to discuss state action plan for national projects, official sources said. Apna Dal MP Anupriya Patel per additional kilogramme of airlines allow free checked-in Modi’s meeting, for over five in the government, as the checked-in baggage up to a cer- baggage up to 15 kg. Beyond charge any fee on the baggage nising a reception function livestock mission (NLM). hours, with his council of min- party is focusing on non-Yadav tain level compared to the exist- that, they charge Rs 300 per weighing beyond 20 kg. at Tseminyu on July 1 to pay According to a PIB release, the agenda of the meeting respect and homage to late Isak was to streamline and give the necessary drive and focus on the isters comes a day after he met OBC votes in the state. As per Chishi Swu. In this regard, specific need of the states in North East Region (NER) and the BJP president Amit Shah and a report on CNN News 18, Finance minister Arun Jaitley controversial Gorakhpur MP the hoho has directed all its necessary inclusive development. at his residence. Yogi Adityanath is likely to be frontal organisations to attend Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries The union ministers inducted in the government. the function and “pay the last (DADF) secretary, Devendra Chaudhary, discussed State Acmade presentations on the The PM is unlikely to respect to our leader.” tion Plan for NLM during this year so that the outcome of such performance of their ministries make changes in key minisactivities may enhance the income of farmers. Activities more to Modi on Thursday. Talks of tries. But Union Minister of specific to the states of the NER such as piggery development, a rejig in the Union Cabinet State for Chemical and Fertilbackyard poultry and livestock insurance were the main focus has been doing the rounds ever izers Nihal Chand could be since the BJP-led government dropped from the government DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): in the meeting. As far as NLM is concerned, a total amount of Rs.4300 completed two years in office. while Arjun Meghwal, another Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) has declared lakh has been allocated to the North Easter States for the year It was supposed to coincide senior leader from Rajasthan, with the Assembly election could be inducted. “a day of lament” on July 4 2016-17, the release stated. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram have been directed results in May. However, the Other names doing the as a sign of paying a tribute to rounds as possible entrants are “our Patriotic Naga Leader to give their requirement for 100 piglets of superior germ plasm reshuffle didn’t happen. Fresh rumours of a re- Jabalpur MP Rakesh Singh and Late Issac Chishi Swu.” In a for each of their pig breeding farms in the State to National shuffle have gained ground Mangaldoi (Assam) MP Rapress release, ENSF president Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati. DADF secretary directed the states to come up with a since the past one week. If at man Deka. BJP vice-president Shahsha L. Menhahu and all the PM goes for a reshuffle, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, who general secretary Honang M plan for genetic up gradation for sheep, goat and pig. Chaudhary also emphasized on need of deworming of the Uttar Pradesh elections will recently became Rajya Sabha Jessuhu has therefore appealed to all the six federating units existing population of small ruminants and pig population of weigh heavily on his mind. In member from Maharashtra, is that case the PM could elevate also being considered. (KSU-Konyak, CCSU, PSC, the States. YAA, USSC and KSU-Khiam) to strictly monitor in observing and in honouring it within their respective jurisdiction. All educational institution within the eastern jurisdiction would re- NEW DELHI, Jun 30 “Why should we not However, in September main closed, ENSF said and re- (PTI): The Supreme Court on dismiss the application with 2014, the Centre filed an apquested all concern authorities Thursday refused to modify costs,” the bench asked the plication in the court, seeking to comply its appeals in good its 2014 order on transgenders ASG, adding, “No clarifi- clarification on the definition IMPHAL, JUN 30 (IANS): faith. Federation, while mourn- and clarified that lesbians, cation is required. The ap- of transgender. It said lesbian, Hundreds of tr ucks were ing “the Great lost”, prayed gays and bisexuals are not plication [of the Centre] is gay and bisexual cannot be stranded in Manipur after that his “Reverend soul” would third gender. disposed of.” treated under the category of heavy rains caused landslides in Tamenglong district, officials teach every Naga leaders with Supreme Court slammed In a landmark verdict, transgender. a true spirit of “Oneness and the Centre for delay in giving the Supreme Court, on April Interestingly, the court said. The trucks are loaded Equality”. reservation to transgenders. 15, 2014, granted legal rec- in its verdict has clarified that with construction material and According to a Bench ognition to transgenders as transgender does not include consumer items and were coming from West Bengal, Assam comprising Justices A.K. third category of gender and gay, lesbians, bisexuals. “ T h e g r a m m a t i c a l and Meghalaya to Manipur. Sikri and N.V. Ramana, it was directed the Centre and all Their movements have amply clear from the verdict States to treat them as socially meaning of ‘transgender’, been hit since Wednesday of April 15, 2014 that lesbi- and educationally backward therefore, is across or beans, gays and bisexuals are classes to extend reservation yond gender. This has come night, the officials said. Trucks not transgenders. in admission in educational to be known as umbrella going from Imphal to other Additional Solicitor institutions and for public ap- term, which includes gay states were also stranded along men, lesbians, bisexuals, and with buses and private cars. General (ASG) Maninder pointments. District officials told Singh said it is not clear from Paving the way for bring- cross dressers within its scope. IANS over the phone that the earlier verdict if lesbi- ing transgenders in national However, while dealing with if there were more rains in ans, gays and bisexuals are mainstream, the apex court the present issue we are not the coming days, the situatransgender or not. He said a directed the governments to concerned with this aforesaid tion would worsen. Officials clarification in this regard was take steps to remove problems wider meaning of the expres- and labourers of the Border needed. such as fear, shame, social sion transgender,” the court Roads Organisation are workSenior advocate Anand pressure, depression and so- had said. ing round the clock to clear The Centre had also the landslides. The stranded Grover, appearing for some cial stigma faced by them. transgender activists, said the It also said that Section sought clarification on the motorists and passengers were Centre was not implement- 377 of IPC was being misused grant of OBC status to trans“They pride about firing ing the 2014 Supreme Court by police and other authorities genders. It said all such people facing major problems, includrockets in space when verdict. They needed clarifica- against them and their social cannot be clubbed under the ing shortages of food, on the p e o p l e l i k e u s f a c e tion on the point of transgen- and economic condition is far category as some of them are hilly highway, the officials said. The women passengers battled rocketing price rise.” SC/ST by birth. ders, he added. from satisfactory. with lack of privacy.
KCCI, MCCI direct closure of shops
State gets Rs.100 lakh Union Cabinet rejig soon Flyers to pay less for excess checked-in baggage for de-worming livestock PM meets ministers; review performance
Reception at Tseminyu
ENSF declares ‘a day of lament’
SC refuses to modify order on transgenders
Hundreds of trucks stranded by Manipur landslides
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