November 5, 2016

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Vol XXVI No. 329

DIMAPUR, saturday, november 5, 2016

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2017 ‘Year of Plantation’ says CM

T.R. Zeliang releasing the satellite-tagged Amur falcon ‘Intanki’ at Beisumpuikam on Friday. Staff Reporter

BEISUMPUIKAM (PEREN), NOV 4 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister T.R Zeliang on Friday informed the state government’s decision to declare the year 2017 as “Year of Plantation”. This was done so in order to revive the ecosystem, said Zeliang and maintained that his government was fully committed to protect and conserve forests and wildlife. Addressing the ‘Awareness Campaign on Mitigation of Human-Animal Conflict’ as chief guest, Zeliang said it was impossible for hu-

Naga civil bodies likely to meet PM Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 4 (NPN): Naga civil society organisations comprising of Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 5 at New Delhi. According to highly placed sources, Naga civil organisations led by the Naga Hoho had sought an appointment to meet the Prime Minister and the same was tentatively fixed on November 5. However, sources said the Naga Hoho representatives were unable to make it to Delhi due to some emergent situation.

Piyush Goyal to visit Doyang

Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, NOV 4 (NPN): Union minster of state (i/c) Power, Coal, NRE and Mines, Piyush Goyal would be visiting Doyang, Wokha district on November 10. Goyal will arrive by chopper from Imphal in the afternoon and visit the Doyang Hydro Power project (NEEPCO). He will then depart for Dimapur and proceed to Assam the same day.

mans to survive or exist on earth without forests. He remarked that the existence of human, plants and animals were interrelated. The event was organized by Wildlife Wing Nagaland, department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with Fingerprint Nagaland and Castle Group and sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at Beisumpuikam, Peren. He pointed out that the Protected Area Network (PAN) was only 1.45 % in Nagaland, which was much below the national average

of 4 %. He said the idea of tree plantation and wildlife conservation was gradually gaining ground in the state. He, therefore, appealed to all village councils in Nagaland to completely ban hunting throughout the year. “I appeal to all of you to coexist with animals; as that is the best way to live and survive together,” Zeliang added. On the occasion, Zelaing also released a satellitetagged Amur Falcon named ‘Intanki’. Minister of forest, Dr. Nicky Kire, in his speech, underscored the role of community in conservation efforts. He maintained that Nagaland became Amur Falcon capital because of community’s contribution. Dr. Nicky also called for collective effort towards protection and conservation of environment. Keynote address was delivered by chief wildlife warden Nagaland, S.P. Tripathi. One Hungarian scientist, who spoke on behalf of the visiting Hungarian team, said successful protection of Amur Falcon in the state “showed the world how Naga people take pride in conservation.” He termed

DIMAPUR, NOV 4 (NPN): Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) has great expressed disappointment over non-release of funds by the state government to complete the earth cutting works. It has been three years (201316) since the earth cutting work started, and the much awaited Naga Foothill Road, also known as “dream road” is yet to see the day, the committee lamented. However, till now the work is yet to be completed, said NFHRCC convenor Supu Jamir and secretary W.Y. Kithan while talking to Nagaland Post. According to the committee, only eight kms or 10% of uncut portions was left in Niuland and Naginimora segments-- around five km of earth-cutting required in the Niuland area and three kms in the Naginimora area. NFHRCC said in order to complete the remaining eight km as per the DPR prepared by the responsible department, Rs. 11.5 crore was needed. Despite several attempts, pleading for release of funds, NFHRCC said no (Cont’d on p-7)

to appeal the order before a tribunal. Rallying behind the news channel, the Editors Guild of India, the Broadcast Editors Association (BEA), the News Broadcasters Association (NBA), the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the All India Newspaper Editors Conference (AINEC) all condemned the government decision that came after the recommendation of an inter-ministerial panel instituted by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Political leaders, including Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Lalu Prasad and Delhi and West Bengal Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee also condemned the “unprecedented” decision that they said reflected the government’s Emergency-like attitude.

Dmu gets Women PS; CCTVs installed

1 held with over 75K banned tablets

Patton along with police officials after inaugurating the women PS.

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Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI, NOV 4 (IANS): Journalists and major opposition politicians on Friday strongly condemned and asked the government to immediately rescind its Emergency-like decision to ban Hindi news channel NDTV India for a day for airing “strategically sensitive details” during the Pathankot terror attack. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the news channel to go off air from the midnight of November 8 to midnight of November 9 for allegedly breaching broadcast norms in its coverage of the January 2 terror attack on the IAF base in Punjab. NDTV in a statement strongly refuted the charges and said it “is examining all options” to challenge the government order likened to Emergency days in India. The channel has the option

DIMAPUR, NOV 4 (NPN): Lotha Students Union (LSU) expressed support to the stand taken by Lotha Hoho on the issue sacking of Mmhonlumo Kikon, if it was linked with the PIL filed by Lotha Hoho. Stating this, LSU president Amos Odyuo and general secretary T.Phyobemo Kikon maintained that the Union has no interest to meddle in politics and in principle and agreed with the CMO that it was the prerogative of the chief minister to appoint/remove a minister, parliamentary secretary or advisor. However, LSU said if the reason for sacking Mmhonlumo was related with the PIL filed by Lotha Hoho, then it was “extraordinary and unprecedented” since Kikon had not filed the PIL. Coming down hard, LSU said since the day the PIL was filed, the state government had been “using unscrupulous methods to coerce the LH to withdraw the PIL, which is an affront on the democratic principles and negates the constitutional rights of the Citizens”. LSU said any citizen of the country was at liberty to file PIL if they felt that their rights, entitlements of public interests were subdued or infringed upon by private or public decisions that go against established constitutional rights as defined in Black’s Law dictionary. LSU therefore said that the right approach by the state government would have been to confront the PIL within the four wall of the court and not elsewhere. LSU also pointed out that the PIL filed by Lotha Hoho was not an “overnight decision” but came after submission of a series (Cont’d on p-7) of representations and requests on

This is it!

“Seems the government is giving free water instead of paying our salaries.”

the conservation/protection of Amur Falcon as a “beautiful story”. Short speeches were delivered by APCCF regional office MoEF&CC Shillong, B.S. Kharmawaphlang; secretary department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Imtienla; director Rain Forest Research Institute, ICFRE Jorhat, Dr. RSC Jayaraj; Hongpa Phom of Fingerprints; president of Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland; Dr. Suresh Kumar, scientist WII Dehradun; field director Intanki National Park, Heuneilung. Earlier, PCCF& HoFF Nagaland, I. Panger Jamir, IFS chaired the function. The programme commenced with invocation by pastor Jalukie Town Baptist Church, Mongzeung Mpom. Special song was presented by Nangkamlak and cultural dance by Beisumpuikam Village Youth Club. The programme culminated with vote of thanks by wildlife warden Dimapur, K. Caroline Angami. The chief minister was accompanied by his wife, speaker of NLA, parliamentary secretaries, and advisors.

Nagaland Foothill Road in a limbo

LSU backs Lotha Hoho’s ‘Emergency-like’ govt ban stand on sacking of MLA on NDTV sparks uproar

Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 4 (NPN): Nagaland Home minister Y. Patton on Friday inaugurated the full-fledged ‘all women police station’ in Dimapur and the Dimapur police CCTV network at Old SP’s office complex. Speaking at the inaugural programme, Patton expressed confidence that crime against women and children would come down,

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while criminal activities would also reduce with the installation of 42 closedcircuit television (CCTV) cameras at 11 strategic locations within the city. Since there was no women PS for more than a decade, many cases went unreported as women were apprehensive in approaching police station due to gender sensitivity, Patton said. He informed that the Dimapur women cell under

East PS took up around 100 cases in 2015, while in the current year 89 cases were reported till October 2016. Patton said with the full fledged women police station in place, cases against women and children will be handled independently, which would also ensure justice. He further urged the women police to put all out efforts, saying more responsibilities have been put in place with high expectations. Patton also suggested holding frequent awareness programmes, seminars and trainings to update the women police officers on the guidelines for handling and probing cases of crime against women and children. Patton also lauded chief minister for his concerted and committed political will to setup women police station in Kohima and Dimapur and CCTV network in Dimapur within a span of short period. (Cont’d on p-7)

Recognition of Naga history an achievement: Neiphiu Rio

Rio after the unveiling the jubilee monolith with AYO members and others. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 4 (NPN): Recognition of Naga history by the government of India is an achievement in itself since recognition of Naga history is recognition of Naga identity, culture and traditions, said the Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Neiphiu Rio, adding that it was not wrong to demand for self determination. Rio was speaking at the Angami Youth Organization (AYO) silver jubilee celebration as chief guest at Kigwema ground, held on the theme “Kelhou Kevira (land where life is good)”. Recalling that 14 out of 20 Nagas who spoke for the Naga people in a memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1918, were Angamis, Rio said through the years the good deeds and things that Angamis were involved in was not because of their own good, but because the people believed in the Angamis.

He, however, pointed out that youth must know their history in order to build their future. MP opined that youth must be strong in their stand, as youth movements were known to lead to social reformations. “The way we respect our elders in our society, we should also respect our youth and guide them to become good leaders” Rio added. Along with a good leadership, Rio said a strong and firm youth was needed to lead the people in the right path. He maintained that the youth was the society’s hope and pride. Rio acknowledged the pioneers for their contribution towards the growth of AYO. He said Angamis were a blessed community among the Nagas, saying the blessing was the legacy of the elders and leaders. Rio then called for carrying forward the legacy so the people would trust and respect the leadership of the community. MP also acknowledged

AYO’s vision for posterity - concentration on Ethos, Economy, Environment and Education. Pointing out that in modern times, nations were at war not with weapons but with wealth (economy), he said it was very pertinent that Nagas must improve their economy to become self sufficient. Rio lamented that there were unlimited opportunities in terms of business, trade and industries, but Nagas were one-track-minded towards attaining government jobs. Recalling pressure from parents seeking government job for their children when he was in state politics, MP said parents were negatively influencing their children. He said government jobs, when achieved through competitive exams was another thing, but looking for any small post through unfair means of appointment must be discouraged. (Cont’d on p-7)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, NOV 4 (NPN): In major haul, Excise personnel manning Peducha check gate arrested a woman on Friday afternoon along with 51,500 spasmo-proxyvon capsules and 24000 capsules of nitrosun worth over Rs. 7 lakhs (street value), from an Imphal bound Martui alto (AS 11E 9585). The accused has been identified as one Sairom Sana Devi (31) wife of Sairom Sanajaoba Singh of Tekcham Mayai Leikai, Manipur. According to superintendent of Excise Kohima, Vikikhe Aomi, the Excise personnel during routine checking found the drugs neatly packed and concealed inside wheat flour sacks, car seats and car Speaker. Aomi disclosed that the banned drugs were to be smuggled to countries like (Cont’d on p-7)

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