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Vol XXVI No. 174
Non-subsidised LPG, jet fuel rates hiked
NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (IANS): State-run oil marketers on Wednesday hiked prices of non-subsidised cooking gas and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), a day after increasing petrol and diesel prices. The price of nonsubsidised cooking gas, which consumers buy after exhausting their quota of 12 cylinders per year, has been raised by Rs 21 per 14.2-kg cylinder. The hike comes after another hike the previous month. Prices were raised by Rs 18 on May 1. The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was also increased by 9.2%. The much steeper hike comes after 1.48%, or by Rs 627 per kl on May 1. The petrol price was hiked by Rs 2.58 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.26 per litre late on Tuesday.
ANTSA, NSSFOF resume agitation
KOHIMA, JUN 1 (NPN): All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) and Nagaland Secondary School Field Officer’s Forum (NSSFOF) have resumed the phaseII agitation, total cease of work from Wednesday, in protest against government’s failure to fulfil their demand. Speaking to Nagaland Post, ANSTA general secretary, Visato Koso, NSSFOF secretary, Kevitsiano Luho and core committee convener, Visasielie Suhu affirmed that this time the associations were determined to go ahead with their agitation till fulfilment of their grievances. ANSTA and NSSFOF also assured that on fulfilment of their demand through written or notification, the teachers would go for recovery of the classes. (Correspondent)
‘Dharna’ at NU against May 19 assault case
MOKOKCHUNG/LUMAMI, JUN 1 (NPN): Members of Nagaland University Teachers Association, Lumami (NUTA-L), Nagaland University Non-Teaching Staff Association (NUNTSA) and Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU), Lumami, on Wednesday staged a “dharna” by wearing black badges at the Nagaland University (NU) Lumami campus against the “dismal apathy” of the district administration and NU authority. They demanded that the miscreants involved in harassing the students, faculty and staff of NU and assaulting a professor on May 19 should be booked at the earliest. NUTA (L) president, Lanusashi Longkumer, said on May 19, a group of youth in an inebriated state waylaid the University bus at Ao Settsu and harassed the students, faculty and staff members while Dean of students’ welfare was physically assaulted. Therefore, they submitted representations to the district administration and NU, demanding necessary and appropriate steps but no action was initiated. In this regard, NUTA (L) has sought the intervention of Chief Rector, NU Raj Bhavan, Kohima for justice. The miscreants also entered the university campus on May 26 and threatened one of the teaching faulty with “dire consequences” if complain was not withdrawn, NUTA (L) alleged.
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NPF endorses suspension orders
DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): N P F L e g i s l a t u r e Pa r t y spokesperson, Yitachu has stated that the party during its joint meeting on Wednesday resolved to fully endorse the suspension of Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio and MLA Imkong L. Imchen from the party’s primary and active membership till further orders. The joint meeting was held with the NPF legislators holding offices and senior party functionaries of the NPF. Yitachu said that the house also resolved to fully endorse the decision of the party’s Disciplinary Action Committee and the subsequent orders issued its president Dr Shurhozelie in serving suspension orders. “We are of the considered opinion that the decision was taken in the best interest of the party and also to ensure the stability of the NPF-led DAN government,” Yitachu said. The house also reaffirmed its unflinching support to the leadership of NPF president Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu and the chief minister T.R Zeliang. Yitachu said all the members present at the meeting also reiterated its support to the peace talks, to work out for an early and permanent settlement acceptable and honourable to all.
CM education row: Hearing on June 14 DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): The hearing of the case pertaining to chief minister T.R. Zeliang’s education qualification issue would be held on June 14, 2016. After taking over from his predecessor, Peren’s judicial magistrate first class, Somet Chumden Chang in an order stated that the summon be issued to the respondent in person (dasti) and to inform the parties counsel for the hearing listed for 14.06.2016. In the order, Chang had stated that the complainant along with his counsel “appeared and prayed” to court to fix the next date of hearing and also for the service of summon on the respondent in dasti. The request was heard and accordingly allowed by the JMFC. Meanwhile, in pursuance of the Guahati High Court, Kohima bench order (25.04.16), passed in criminal revision petition no. (1) K 2016, JMFC stated that his court was directed to start afresh. Accordingly, the parties shall be heard on the issue of limitation, the order stated.
Issues should be raised in an appropriate forum: Peseyie reaking his silence outside the party forum, he On the issue of dissiB over the imbroglio said the only platform was dence within the NPF, which concerning the NPF party, to seek for a floor test in the he was created by some peoParliamentary Affairs minister, Kiyanielie Peseyie said any kind of issue needed to be raised in an appropriate forum. In a press note, referring to the statements reportedly made by suspended NPF members, that their demand for change of leadership within the party cannot be termed or considered as anti-party activities, Peseyie said if such was the case, it should have been made “within the four walls of appropriate party forum-- CEC, or NPF parliamentary party, as and when the party makes such notifications, and not in public forum, or through the media”. Elaborating on the way how political parties project or choose a chief minister during and after the elections, Peseyie said “when a duly elected leader is at the helm of affairs, repeated attempts to de-stabilize the party-led government and also attempts made on several occasions to divide the party set-up by organizing concentration-like camps for the dissatisfied party MLAs etc., can only be termed and considered as anti-party activity”. However, if anyone still demands a change of guard,
House. Such was the case on February 5, 2015 when all 59 legislators voted in favour of the confidence motion moved by the chief minister, he said while also referring to Supreme Court’s ruling in the SR Bommai case. Reminding that all political parties are governed by its constitution and the governments run under the ambit of law and the Constitution of India, Peseyie said no legislator or party functionary was above the law and the constitution. As practiced, he said “if anyone crosses the limits, show cause notices are served to them, and if replies or/ clarifications are satisfactory, or apologies made for misdeeds, there are always provisions and ways and means for reconsideration”. However, the Parliamentary Affairs minister said “if anyone openly challenges the established party system, the only option left for the party leadership is to take disciplinary action”. He also pointed out that such actions were not to be taken to the public domain for debate and discussion in the marketplace, saying “such an action, in itself, is an antiparty activity”.
Rahul Gandhi to take over as Cong president? NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (AGENCIES): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi would soon be made the party chief, bringing an end to a long running debate on what should be the perfect timing for his ascension to the top of India’s Grand Old Party. His new assignment, said by top sources in the party to be imminent, will end one of the most debated topics in Indian politics in recent times. It will also herald a generational shift in the Congress that is struggling for relevance following a series of electoral defeats. “You cannot have this confused twin leadership for long,” said a top functionary, asking not to be identified. Sources said Rahul’s accession as Congress president would be accompanied by an overhaul of party structures to populate them with younger people. Older party functionaries will be asked to step down and make way for a new order, they said. The decision, which
will see him take over the reins of the Grand Old Party from his mother Sonia Gandhi, has been hanging in the air ever since he became Congress vice president in 2013. But there exists deep divisions in the Congress on whether he should be appointed party president. Most of the seniors are uncomfortable with what some described as the Gandhi scion’s brusque and impatient style of functioning, and want his mother to helm the Congress for some more time. They have also long argued that Rahul, under whose effective charge the party has hurtled from one defeat to another, needs to be protected from electoral failures and making him the president would bring him directly in the line of opposition fire. But the decision to go in for the change now, sources said, was dictated by the belief that status quo cannot continue and the Congress could no longer carry on with dual power centres.
ple, the reconciliation had taken place way back in April 2015. “But surprisingly, campaigning for change of leadership in the government and the party continued unabated, all outside the four walls of the party forum”, he added. “…If such activities are not to be considered as antiparty activities, what action can be termed as anti-party activity?” he wondered. Referring to the directive issued to all NPF legislators with regard to their movement, Peseyie said this was done in order to “curb unnecessary expenditure due to uncontrolled movement of ministers, advisors and parliamentary secretaries both within and outside the state, and to ensure discipline so that they do not go out of station for trivial matters”. Refuting the suspended members’ statement, he said this directive in no way could be termed as autocratic and dictatorial. Such practices were procedural for proper functioning of the government, Peseyie stated adding even the Governors are required to avail prior permission of the President as and when they go out of their states.
Manipur govt orders schools to close till June 2
IMPHAL, JUN 1 (AGENCIES): Manipur government on Monday ordered all colleges, schools to shut down from May 31 to June 2 following threat from students’ organizations to hold protests against the delay implementing the anti-migrant bills. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the council of ministers on Monday. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh will lead the delegates of all political parties, said government spokesperson Moirangthem Okendro. The meeting discussed the worsening law and order situation in the state as a result of the burgeoning agitation demanding enactment of the three pending bills. The activists are saying that the political leaders should go to Delhi to pressurize the central leaders on the issue. Though it was planned that the team would leave on May 16, it was delayed as the agitationists said that they must return victorious or face the wrath of the people.
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NPCC to seek disqualification of 8 MLAs
NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (IANS): In the wake of court ruling on the disqualification of nine Uttarakhand legislators, the Congress leaders in Nagaland are now optimistic about the disqualification of eight other party lawmakers who defected last year and backed the T.R. Zeliang government in the northeastern state. “Eight Congress MLAs had voted in favour of the Zeliang ministry on February 5, 2015, during a trial of strength. Later, they defected from the Congress and joined the ministry. We will cite the Uttarakhand precedence and pray for their disqualification once the case comes up for hearing in the Supreme Court in July,” a Nagaland state Congress source said here. The party has enlisted the services of senior counsel and party leader Salman Khurshid to take up the case in the Supreme Court. “It is a good case for us to win,” the source said. The Supreme Court on May 9 refused to put on hold the disqualification of nine rebel Uttarakhand Congress legislators and ruled that they could not be allowed to participate in the trust vote sought by the Harish Rawat government. In Nagaland, Congress sources earlier alleged that eight separate petitions submitted to the assembly speaker for their disqualification did not yield result.
Maneka calls for stir to end cow slaughter NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (AGENCIES): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday called for a nationwide online protest for ending cow slaughter and suggested banning zoos across the country. During an hour-long live interaction on social media, she took questions from online users on a range of subjects. It was held to discuss the ministry’s achievements on completion of two years of Modi government in office. “I am trying desperately to stop it (cow slaughter). The root of all this lies in banning the oxytocin injection and I am at the Health Minister’s door every day asking him to have it totally banned. “You will see that cows will not be sold for slaughter then. We need a nation-wide protest through the net to stop this,” she said in response to a question. Gandhi, also an animal rights activist, suggested banning zoos, alleging they are “no longer a place for amusement” for children and are used by “anti-social elements”. “I am totally against zoos. They should be virtual. Or you can watch National Geographic and Discovery (channels). Zoos are hell on earth and should all be closed down. In any case they are no longer places where people bring children to. Most of them are for anti-social elements who
Totally against zoos. Says, ‘Watch watch National Geographic and Discovery channels’. simply tease these poor caged creatures till they die. There are no trained staff and mortality is high. Most of the animals are clinically depressed and want to die,” she wrote to a question on virtual zoos. Nearly one lakh people participated in the live chat which began at 9 AM. They shot questions ranging from women’s security, policies and schemes of the ministry to child health and foster care. Due to heavy rush of questions, Gandhi assured the users that she would make this exercise a regular practice. “Facebook Live Chat will be a regular feature as it is one of the finest ways to connect with people in the tech-savvy world,” she said.
ACIF alleges manipulation in food, supply items DIMAPUR, Jun 1 (NPN): Anti-Corruption and Crime Investigation Front (ACIF), Nagaland alleged that most of the food/supply items do not reach the poor beneficiaries, but were sold in open markets/mills by government approved contractors or suppliers. ACIF general secretary, N. Mar Longkumer also alleged that some HoDs were involved in anti-poor activities. In this regard, ACIF said it was determined to eradicate all anti-social activities taking place in the society. The organization also warned of befitting action by way of imposing penalty and non-
bailable imprisonment or suspension of any officials found involved. It also warned business communities and individuals of similar action. Further, the organization warned that no business association/union would be allowed to interfere in case of any shop/mill owners found guilty and that individual would be solely held responsible as the business was run individually. ACIF has also called upon leaders of all responsible organizations and citizens to extend their support and assist the field staff of ACIF so that positive changes in the society could take place.
Mishikito Village Council refutes TVC’s allegations
MVC members outside DC Dimapur office on Wednesday. (NP)
DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): A day after Thilixu village set 48-hour deadline to DC Dimapur for the arrest of the accused, D. Kughaho Chophy and Khekiye D Chophy, the Mishikito Village Council (MVC) Wednesday demanded that the responsible authority should summons the complainant and clarify the matter in the presence of both the party concerned. In a complain letter to DC Dimapur, MVC chairman, L. Atoshe Yeptho alleged that Kughaho Chophy and Khekiye D Chophy were “maliciously” dragged into the case with an intention to inflict injury because of “personal grudges”. MVC also alleged that incident of May 16 “began and ended” by the decision of
“Mishikito public under the banner of Mishikito village council” and not by head GB and D. Khekiye Chophy. MVC therefore, said if required, the accusation should be levelled against the Mishikito public. Narrating the sequences of events, the MVC said that on May 15, the council had requested East Police station to deploy some police personnel at Mishikito village to prevent possible law and order problem as preparation made by a “small section” of Thilixu villagers to erect sign board inside the official jurisdiction of the village was “illegal”. However on May 16, an illegal sign board, “Daily Market-Thilixu village blockIII” was found erected at the inaugural function of the said
market despite EAC Chumukedima’s standing order. Since the erection of the signboard inside somebody else’s jurisdiction being illegal, and sensing the impending trouble, the organizers ordered that the signboard be demolished, where Mishikito public also participated, MVC alleged. When the demolition was in progress, MVC alleged that one person, Hokheto grabbed Kughaho Chophy (head GB Mishikito village) by the “collar” and “dragged” him around, which infuriated the Mishikito public and resulted in wild “momentary scuffle”. During the scuffle, a body guard of a parliamentary secretary present at the function
opened fired from his service weapon, which provoked “reciprocal” blank firing from Mishikto side. Thereafter, the commotion ended without any serious casualties on either side, MVC alleged. The council also alleged that the whole incident could have been prevented had the enforcement agency acted as informed. After the incident, on May 16, at around 9 pm, MVC alleged that unidentified “miscreants suspected to be from Thilixu village” attempted on the life of Kughaho Chophy by firing inside his private residence followed by another firing towards the residence of chairman and vice-chairman of Mishikito village. MVC also claimed that firing was reported and verified by East police personnel reported on the spot. With regard to May 28 incident at the residence of GB Tokishe Achumi of Thilixu village, the MVC claimed that the individual involved acted on his own behalf and that he was not a resident of Mishikito village. K Y M C