After Joshimath-like situation in Jammu’s Doda, NGT forms panel

NEW DELHI, FEB 21(PTI): The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to conduct a study and suggest remedial measures for preventing environmental damage in light of the incident of land subsidence in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir.

The tribunal was hearing a matter where it had taken cognisance of a media report on its own about the damage and displacement caused by “slipping of the earth”.According to the report, most houses in the area were damaged resulting in displacement of the inhabitants. A bench of Chairperson Justice A K Goel noted that a geological survey of the area was being conducted to ascertain the reasons for the incident. It said the issue was a “matter of concern” requiring “stringent preventive and remedial measures”.

The bench, also comprising Expert Members A Senthil Vel and Afroz Ahmad noted the tribunal had earlier passed an order regarding the fragile areas in the Himalayan region and places including Shimla,

Kasauli, Manali, McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh and Aravali hills in Rajasthan.

By the order, the green panel had constituted a committee of representatives of the departments concerned and experts to suggest remedial measures.“On the above pattern, we direct the constitution of a joint committee to be headed by Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir,” the tribunal said.Other committee members would include the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Govind Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalaya and Environment, National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Professor J S Rawat of Kumaon University, Space Application Centre, National Institute of Rock Mechanics and ACS Environment, the tribunal said. “The committee may suggest remedial measures to prevent environmental damage in the light of carrying capacity, hydro-geology studies, geo-morphological studies and also covering other allied and incidental issues,” it said.

Hindu outfits throw weight behind Monu Manesar

GURUGRAM, FEB 21

MUMBAI, FEB 21 (PTI): Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday wrote to the police alleging “threat to life” from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s son, with an MLA from the Shinde camp calling it a “cheap stunt”.

“Lok Sabha member Shrikant Shinde (Eknath Shinde’s son) has given a supari (contract) to kill me to a Thane-based criminal Raja Thakur. I have confirmed information regarding the same. I am informing you as a responsible citizen,” Raut said in his letter.

Responding to a question related to Raut’s letter, Aaditya Thackeray, MLA and son of ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray said, “The complaint should be taken seriously. Unfortunately, these traitor MLAs (from Shinde camp) are not being controlled at all. One MLA had opened fire in Mahim area of Mumbai, but no action has been taken at all.”

Sanjay Shirsath, an MLA from Shinde’s group said, “Raut is doing is a cheap stunt to gain sympathy. There is no doubt that there should be a thorough probe into the matter. However, do not forget that Raut does a lot of stunts, which have no substance.”

Longla Union Wokha Town Condemnation

The Longla Union Wokha Town (LUWT) strongly condemned the February 18 th 2023 incident wherein 3 unidentified miscreants barged into the residence of Mr. Benathung Ngullie and Mr. N. Thungchibemo Ngullie at Saron Colony, Wokha Town at around 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm and threatened the family members present in the house and warned them not to cast their vote. If so they will have to face dire consequences.

Therefore, the LUWT vehemently condemned the threat and stated that threatening of such innocent and law abiding citizen deserve to be condemned by all, so that such barbaric act would not be repeated.

Sd/Chumpenthung Kikon Enija Lotha Chairman, LUWT Gen. Secretary, LUWT WC-31/23

Office Of The Indisen Lanur Telongjem

Dimapur : Nagaland DECLARATION

The Indisen Lanur Telongjem (Indisen Youth Organization) pledge to continue our support to our incumbent MLA, Shri. Moatoshi Longkumer, candidate for 2 Dimapur-II Assembly Constituency. It is with good faith and belief on his dynamic leadership, commitment and dedication to further ensure the continuous all-round progress of our constituency, we reaffirm our unwavering support for him in the upcoming 14th Legislative Assembly Elections, 2023.

Sd/- President Sd/- General Secretary Indisen Lanur Telongjem Indisen Lanur Telongjem Indisen Village, Indisen Village, Dimapur : Nagaland Dimapur : Nagaland dp-750/23

(IANS): A Mahapanchayat of different Hindu organisations was held in Manesar, Gurugram on Tuesday in support of Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar, who is one of the prime suspects wanted in the Bhiwani murder case. In the incident, which took place in Loharu in Bhiwani (Haryana), two youths from Bharatpur (Rajasthan) - Junaid and Nasir - were allegedly burnt alive on February 16.

During the Mahapanchayat, it was decided that alleged cow vigilante Monu Manesar is innocent and they will not allow him to be arrested. The Hindu groups also decided that they will not allow the police to enter the Manesar area and if Monu was arrested, they will block traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.

On Tuesday, when the people of Mahapanchayat came to know that the Rajasthan Police have reached Monu’s house in Manesar to serve a legal notice, they also reached the house. But by then, the police team had left the spot.

The people also blocked the National Highway on Tuesday between 1:00 p.m. and 1:22 p.m. but later they were removed from the expressway.

The Mahapanchayat also urged the Haryana government to support Monu Manesar and ensure that he is not arrested.

During the Mahapanchyat, it was announced that Monu Manesar is not at fault and he is being framed. Monu has been described as a cow protector as well as ‘Hindu pride’ in the Mahapanchyat.

Meanwhile, Haryana as well as Rajasthan Police have not been able to arrest Monu Manesar, the main suspect in the Bhiwani case.

The Rajasthan police has registered a case against five accused including Monu Manesar.

People involved in the Mahapanchayat said “Monu is a cow vigilante and due to his efforts, incidents of cow smuggling have stopped in the area. It was announced in the Mahapanchayat that Monu is innocent and he is being implicated in this case.”

Along with this, people have also come in favour of another accused in the case, Shrikant Pandit. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal and other Hindu organisations took part in the Mahapanchayat.

Office Of the 7th Mile Village cOuncil

chümoukedima – 797103 : nagaland eStD : 1951

Ref. No. VCC/NOTICE/2023

Dated 21.02.2023 nOtice

The 7th Mile Village Council, hereby notified that in the ensuing 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election 2023 any individual or group who meet the candidates contesting from 4th Ghaspani-I Assembly Constituency in the name of the 7th Mile Village shall be doing so in their own risk/peril and personal benefits as we have not mandated anyone to do so.

Tension in Haryana’s Muslim-dominated Nuh

Tension prevailed in Haryana’s Muslim-dominated Nuh district after members of two communities clashed and pelted stones at each other, the police said on Tuesday, adding 12 people were injured in the incident. Also, there were reports of firing. The clash between Hindus and Muslims was reported in Kheda Khalipur village. Senior police officers, including Senior Superintendent of Police Usha Kundu, reached the spot and controlled the situation.

Office Of The Landmark Colony Council

Dimapur - 797112 : Nagaland

Recog. No. Gen-11/2009-D/2802-05

Dt. 10th July 2009

Landmark Colony Council & Landmark Youth Association adopts Resolutions for NLA Election 2023

Landmark Colony Council & Youth Association, together in its meeting held on February 20, 2023, has passed various resolutions for the ensuing 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections 2023. The following resolutions were passed:

1. The Landmark Colony Council & Youth Association have decided to ban erecting flag staff or cut-outs, pasting notices, posters, bills or writing slogans etc., or exhibiting banners within the colony.

2. No political party/parties will be allowed to operate any political camp within the colony.

3. No party or candidate or his agent shall indulge in any activity which may result in aggravating differences or hatred or cause tension among different communities.

4. No outsiders/persons will be allowed to enter the colony polling station on polling day. It also warned that every individual or political party/ parties should follow the resolutions resolved by the Council & Youth Association, failing which strict actions will be taken against any defaulters.

(Chairman) (President)

Landmark Colony Council Landmark Colony Youth Organisation dp-755/23

(ZeVe KOZa)

(lhOuPe KOZa)

G.B. Chairman 7th Mile Village 7th Mile Village Council dp -754/23

OFFICE OF THE NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT (NPF)

Ref. No……………

44 A/C PHOMCHING

District : Mon – Nagaland

Declaration

R E s I g NATION

Date : 21.02.23

The Office of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Party, 44 A/C Phomching outrightly denounce the merging of NPF Candidate Shri. CHINGSHAK KONYAK with the NCP Party in support of the NCP Candidate. The Candidate, without consulting even with his Party Executives, took the decision and betrayed the party workers by not having any concern over their various responsibilities. We have always looked up to him as our leader, but this act of cowardice portrayed by him have made us lose hope and respect for him. Therefore, we, the party workers of NPF Party 44 A/C Phomching, led by the undersigned signatories, hereby declare to resign from the Party and to unanimously support Shri. K. KONNGAM KONYAK, BJP Candidate in the forthcoming NLA General Elections 2023

The 23 Impur Assembly Constituency NDPP Unit of Sungratsu, Mopungchuket, Longpa, Kubolong, Yisemyong held a meeting on 10th February 2023 at designated A/C President Imnatoshi’s residence and resolved to resign from the Active and Primary Membership of the party. Having resolved we the undersigned along with those enrolled in October 2022, comprised of 44 Active members and 225 Primary Members declare to resign from all party activities with immediate effect. On behalf of all the resigned members:

From Sungratsu: Imnatoshi, Supongmar, Toshiyanger, Jongpongtemjen, Mangyangtoba

From Mopungchuket: Sutsungtoshi

From Longpa: Imtisama, Supongwati

From Kubolong: Imkongsashi, Nokpangmenba

From Yisemyong: Nokcha Walling mkC-63/23

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Pak’s NAB chief resigns

ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 (PTI): The chief of Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog has resigned after he was asked to do “certain things” by the federal government that were “unacceptable to him,” media reports said on Tuesday. Aftab Sultan, the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), was appointed in July last year for a tenure of three years following the retirement of his predecessor Javed Iqbal. A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Sultan submitted his resignation citing “personal reasons.”

UAE to host first I2U2 vice-ministerial meet

WASHINGTON, FEB 21 (PTI): The United Arab Emirates is set to host the first vice-ministerial meeting of the I2U2 in Abu Dhabi this week. It will be attended by senior officials from the four countries – India, Israel, the United States and the UAE. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W Fernandez will lead the US delegation at the meeting in Abu Dhabi on February 21-22, according to an official statement.

US urges UN to flay North Korea

UNITED NATIONS,

FEB 21 (AP): The United States and its allies urged the UN Security Council to condemn North Korea’s unlawful ballistic missile launches, but China and Russia blamed the US for escalating tensions with stepped-up military exercises targeting Pyongyang. At the emergency meeting on Monday, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council that the United States will propose a presidential statement, saying at a minimum all 15 members should be agreeable to condemning the North’s unprecedented missile launches, to urging Pyongyang to comply with UN Security Council sanctions resolutions, and “to engage in meaningful dialogue”.

Iran sentences alleged militant leader to death

DUBAI, FEB 21 (AP): A senior member of a U.S.-based Iranian opposition group accused of orchestrating a deadly 2008 mosque bombing has been sentenced to death in Iran, authorities said Tuesday. Iranian authorities say Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German national and U.S. resident, is the leader of the armed wing of a group advocating the restoration of the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. His family has said he was merely the spokesman for the opposition group and accuses Iranian intelligence of abducting him from Dubai in 2020. His hometown is Glendora, California.

Covid death toll in Philippines tops 66K

MANILA, FEB 21

(IANS): The Covid-19 death toll in the Philippines has increased to 66,030, the Department of Health (DOH) said in its latest update on Tuesday.

The DOH reported the first case of Covid-19 in the Philippines on January 30, 2020, reports Xinhua news agency. On March 2020, the agency had reported the first local transmission and the first death due to the disease. The health agency reported the highest single-day tally on January 15 last year, with 39,004 new cases. As of Tuesday, the country has registered 4,075,545 cases.