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Airports in western states, Delhi, Hyderabad on alert New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI): Civil airports in western states and important ones like those in Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru have been put on a high alert as part of the heightened security arrangements following cross-LoC surgical strikes by the Indian army. Air por ts in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru have been asked to step up vigil and security to tackle any attack or sabotage. “Security measures at vital airports have been stepped up....put on a high alert,” CISF Director General O P Singh told PTI. Officials said a decision in this regard was notified by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) following which the airports, especially hyper-sensitive ones like those in Mumbai and Delhi, were put on alert. They said the Central Industrial Security Force chief had also reviewed airport security during a recent meeting with his top officials posted at all the sensitive airports. “While a general review was done for all airports, some specific facilities were asked to be extra-vigilant,” they said, without elaborating. Counter-sabotage teams, bomb squads and commando teams have been asked to be extra-vigilant to thwart any possible terror strikes, sources said.
Orgs demand KAAC CEM’s resignation
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Diphu, Oct 6: Several leftist organizations and women wing of Karbi Anglong District Congress have demanded immediate dismissal of Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang over alleged sex scandal. The organizations in a joint memorandum addressed to Assam governor through DC Kamrup Metro demanded that the bail granted to Tuliram should also be cancelled. In the FIR lodged against the CEM at Nagaon Sadar police station, the victim complaint of alleged rape and sexual abuse. The memorandum was signed by KNCA, KSA, NSUI, AISA, AIKSU, AKASKU, AIPWA, SYC, ULDC, Mahila Congress, Women Council and RYA.
Illegal foreign fireworks banned
DIMAPUR, OCT 6 (NPN): Commissioner of Police, Dimapur has informed all responsible that illegal fireworks of foreign origin have been banned in compliance with the notification issued by the Controller of Explosives, Government of India. The police have warned that any individual or firm possessing or selling illegally obtained fireworks of foreign origin would be penalized under appropriate sections of law.
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7 militants killed in Kashmir Srinagar, Oct 6 (Agencies): Security forces gunned down seven militants in Kashmir on Thursday including three who tried to storm an army camp in northern Kashmir, the second such strike in the Valley after the September 18 Uri attack. According to Hindustan Times, four infiltrators were killed when the army repelled three infiltration bids along the line of control, a signal that Pakistan has stepped up the offensive after Indian forces struck militants preparing to sneak into India from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on September 29. Two global positioning system sets and two wireless sets with code sheets of the kind used by Lashkare-Taiba terror group were recovered from the militants who attacked the 30 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) camp at Langate in Kupwara district, intelligence sources said in Delhi. “The terrorists fired indiscriminately on our sentry posts and on our jawans in the resting area. However, alert action by the jawans forced the militants to retreat,” colonel Rajiv Sarang, commanding officer of 30 RR, said. After repelling the attack, security forces launched a search operation, forcing the militants into an orchard. Three militants were killed in the two-hour gunfight. A large cache of arms, including three AK-47 rifles and
Army personnel display a huge cache of arms, ammunition and other items recovered from the three militants who were killed after they attacked on Army camp, in Handwara district of north Kashmir on Thursday. (PTI) grenade launchers, food and medicines bearing Pakistani markings were also recovered from them, the army said. The army overnight beat back two infiltration bids in Naugam sector in Kupwara and one in Rampur in Uri along the LoC, the third such attempt after India’s surgical strikes. Four bodies were recovered during the combing operations in Naugam, an army spokesperson said. The Langate camp is not too far from the military post in Baramulla targetted by six militants on October 2 that left a Border Security Force jawan
dead. The strike came within days of the worst attack against the army in the border state when 19 soldiers were killed by suspected Pakistani militants in Uri. India crossed the line of control, the de facto border, to avenge the strike, worsening the ties with Pakistan which says the so-called cross-LoC raid was nothing but crossborder firing. PTI adds: The infiltration bids come barely a day after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval briefed the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) that Pakistani Army has mo-
Politics played out over tribe recognition Correspondent
Kohima, Oct 6 (NPN): After the withdrawal/dissociation of three apex organisations of three tribes –Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho- from the Naga Hoho; there is confusion regarding the locus standi of representatives of those continuing to hold positions in the Naga Hoho. The three apex tribe organisations are constituents of Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) and had dissociated from Naga Hoho in pursuance of their resolution on August 24, 2016. The CNTC had on Juy 31,2016, issued a 30-day ultimatum on Naga Hoho to revoke its recommendation to the state government for recognition of Rongmei as an indigenous tribe of Nagaland. The deadline ended on August 31,2016 and thereafter, the three apex tribe organisations declared their dissociation from Naga Hoho. However, it may be recalled that Lotha Hoho had on September 5,2016 declared
that it has no representative and if there was any who claimed to be do, then that person(s) was self-styled and doing so at one’s own risk. Next Sumi Hoho, on September 10,2016 declared it has dissociated from Naga Hoho and also recalled all Sumi representatives from the Naga Hoho with immediate effect. On September 24, Ao Senden followed suit in declaring its dissociation from Naga Hoho. However, a representative of the Ao Senden continues to be a functionary of the Naga Hoho. According to information, there was allegedly intense pressure exerted on the Senden by various sections not to quit the Naga Hoho but that despite the efforts, it was ultimately decided by a majority but that the after affects continue to simmer. The government also utilised the good offices of its legislators to convince their respective tribal organisations against quitting Naga Hoho. The Ao legislators, Lotha legis-
lators and Sumi legislators had, through separate statements, urged upon their apex tribe organisations to reconsider the decision and to maintain unity in anticipation of a positive outcome of the ongoing Naga political talk. “The Rongmei issue has nothing to do with unity or disunity of Nagas” said a CNTC official recently to Nagaland Post. Further the official said if Naga Hoho and the state government genuinely believed in Naga unity, then the appeals of CNTC and others should have been agreed to. Though CNTC officials, maintained that the Rongmei issue was clearly a socio-economic issue pertaining to land and other issues and as per definition of who is indigenous tribe of a particular state; there was an attempt to raise the bogey of ‘Naga unity’ by paraphrasing it with the Naga political issue. With ENPO (six tribes), CNTC (three tribes) having left Naga Hoho, only five tribes from Nagaland remain with it and the rest from Manipur.
Faulty meter: Petrol pump in Mkg sealed
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Police and district administration officials sealing the AOC petrol pump at Mokokchung on Thursday. (NP) Correspondent
“In our state, we love animals that’s why we have dog union, pig union, chicken union, cow union etc.” K Y M C
Mokokchung, Oct 6 (NPN): Mokokchung district administration and police on Thursday sealed a petrol pump located at Sungkomen Ward here after the fuel dispenser was found to be defective. The incident came to light on Wednesday evening when an official of Ongpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (OKM) had gone to buy a litre of petrol in an empty one-litre mineral water bottle. But surprisingly, the meter indicated
two litres of petrol. OKM president R. Sunep Pongen this correspondent that the issue was later brought to the OKM office and upon enquiry, the manager of the petrol pump admitted to the use of defective machine since October 4, 2016. He said the manager also signed a statement admitting his guilt. OKM later today wrote a complaint letter to DC Mokokchung and subsequently AOC petrol pump was sealed. An investigation would be conducted by the Legal Metrology department on Friday, he said.
bilised about 100 terrorists across the LoC to push them into India to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. At the meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was stated that the Pakistani Army was planning attacks by terrorists on Indian defence personnel and security establishments, besides select civilian targets in the wake of September 29 surgical strikes. According to the assessment given by Mr. Doval, nearly 100 terrorists were readying to infiltrate India from unconventional launch pads.
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1.75 cr RTI applications filed since 2005 Nagaland govt received 16,009 requests N E W D E L H I , O ct 6 (Agencies): Every day 4,800 applications are filed to access information from the government across India. The first decadal study conducted after Right to Information (RTI) Act implemented in October 2005 has revealed that over 1.75 crore applications have been filed with one-fourth being requests to the Centre. A study conducted by C o m m o n we a l t h H u m a n Rights Initiative (CHRI), exclusively accessed by ET, reveals that 27.2% (47.66 lakh) of the total RTIs filed between 2005 and 2015 were to the different ministries and departments under the Centre. Maharashtra finishes a close second with 26.40% (46.26 lakh) of the applications being submitted in the same time period. Karnataka government received 11.83% (20.73 lakh) applications. The top three – Centre, Maharashtra and Karnataka governments – received two-thirds or 65.43% of the RTI applications filed by Indians in the last 10 years. The data attains significance as there is no official record of the total number of RTI applications received in India even as RTI Act enters
NCSU reiterates stand against JV company DIMAPUR, OCT 6 (NPN): Nagaland Contractors’ and Suppliers Union (NCSU) has reiterated its stand against Maytas-Gayatri (JV) company carrying out four lane project of Dimapur-Kohima National Highway-29 and affirmed that the joint venture company should first complete the abandoned two lane projects under Special Accelerated Road Development Project (SARDP) Phase-I. In a press release, NCSU vice president, KL Setuo Rutsa, and secretary, Hoshito Assumi, alleged that Maytas-Gayatri (JV) had “fooled” the Naga people by abandoning the two lane road project after carrying out formation cutting, which they said has caused immense hardship to the citizens of several districts Nagaland. The union said it has been demanding that the Maytas-Gayatri (JV) should not be awarded any other major projects in the state unless they completed SARDP Phase-I project. However, NCSU said the company “managed to eyewash” the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in winning the four lane project of Dimapur-Kohima National Highway. The union cautioned that even if Maytas-Gayatri (JV) go ahead in implementing the new project, they would be doing it at their own risk as NCSU volunteers would be “put on alert round the clock to watch over their activities.”
EA wins SEOY 2016 Award DIMAPUR, OCT 6 (NPN): Entrepreneurs Associate (EA), Kohima has won the Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) - India 2016 Award in New Delhi on Thursday. EA Kohima CEO and Coordinator, Neichute Doulo, received the award from the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, during India’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award ceremony. The winner was chosen by a distinguished jury after five finalists including EA, Kohima was announced in September last.
Rio fetes EA
Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio, has congratulated the EA for winning the Award. At a meeting with EA at his official residence in New Delhi on Thursday evening, Rio congratulated Neichute Duolo for providing exemplary leadership and path-breaking initiative. MP expressed hope that the award would encourage EA to strive for higher goals.
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its 12th year of implementation on October 12. The study conducted by CHRI’s Sneha Chandna reveals that southern states account for a quarter of RTIs received. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala received almost a quarter 24.90% of the RTI applications submitted across the country. The study also points to less frequent use of RTI Act by the northeastern states. While Meghalaya received 11,092 requests in 200515 Nagaland government received 16,009 requests. Among the states that have reported the lowest numbers of RTI applications are Jharkhand with 2,611, Sikkim with 1,600 and Arunachal Pradesh with 555 application. C H R I ’s Ve n k a t e s h Nayak says, “The number of RTI applications needs to reduce. For this, the governments need to identify frequently asked questions and proactively disclose that information. The governments also must fulfill their obligations of spreading awareness about RTI with particular focus on the disadvantaged segments of society.” The study points out that the actual number of RTI applications could be higher since many public authorities do not report their annual compliance, the number of applications filed with them does not get accounted for, Nayak explained, “Under Section 25 of RTI Act, all public authori-
ties under Centre and state governments are required to submit annual status of implementation to information commissions. CHRI also lamented that none of the information commissions that follow the financial year reporting cycle have thus far published their annual reports for 2015-16. From among the commissions that do follow the calendar year reporting cycle, it said that only Meghalaya and Sikkim had published their annual reports for 2015. But compliance with the statutory requirement has been poor. Also, the information commissions follow disparate cycles of annual reporting – some follow calendar year and some adopt the financial year reporting cycle.” The state information commissions, the final appellate authorities in the states for RTI Act, also have been playing truant as far as their responsibilities are concerned. The study has found that basic responsibilities of publishing annual reports and having functional websites are not followed by the state commissions. Four state information commissions – Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh – have not published any annual report on their website. Information commissions of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have been reporting state statistics erratically. The information commission of Goa does not have a functional website, the study says.
Surrender sops or else face action: MHA to retired cops New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI): Taking strong exception to police officers retaining personnel and official vehicles even after retirement, the Centre has directed them to surrender such privileges immediately and warned of action if they fail to do so. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all states and heads of central police organisations, the Home Ministry said that it noticed various reports which suggested that the retired police officers are retaining a large number of police personnel at their residences, including guards. Similarly, it is also observed that many retired officers are retaining official vehicles for months together. As such matters create a wrong impression in the public mind and are also against the basic decorum and discipline of government service, the government has felt the need to seriously address the issue and accordingly the instructions had been issued by the Home Ministry on September 21. “All the Chief Secretaries of state governments/union territories, heads of Central Armed Police Forces, Assam Rifles/Central Police Organisa-
tions and Directors General of Police in the state governments may ensure that various privileges such as personnel at residences, vehicles, personal security etc. should be withdrawn within a period of one month after retirement of any police official,” the Home Ministry instruction said. If security is to be provided to any retired police official, this should be based on a specific threat assessment particular to him and should not be based on a threat of general nature arising out of a post he had held before retirement. “In case a retired officer fails to follow the instructions, he should be made to pay for various privileges. Similarly, action should be taken against the serving officials who do not take timely action to withdraw various privileges mentioned above, from retired officials,” it said. The Home Ministry also said that the instructions are for strict compliance by all concerned and a compliance report in this regard should be sent to it by Chief Secretaries of all state governments and UT and heads of security agencies and Directors General of state police by October 31.
3 held for vehicle theft, attempt to murder DIMAPUR, OCT 6 (NPN): Three members of an interstate vehicle lifters’ gang have been arrested by the Dimapur police on charges of vehicle theft and attempt to murder on October 5, 2016. According to ADCP/ PRO, Dimapur police, the three had hired a Mahindra Pick-up from Daboka, Assam on the pretext of running some errands in Nagaland on October 5, 2016. On reaching Dimapur at around 7pm, the police said two members of the gang guided the driver and the vehicle towards Seithekema area. On reaching a secluded place, police said the duo attempted to stab the driver with a knife, but the driver was able to escape with minor injuries leaving behind the vehicle. PRO said the driver after escaping managed to run into a house of a local resident and the matter was informed to the police. Accordingly, PRO said alert was sounded and the vehicle was intercepted near
Arrested persons along with the seized vehicle.
the Chumukedima Checkgate while the two were trying to take the vehicle towards Kohima. PRO said the main handler of the gang was subsequently arrested from Pherima after he was lured to come there and receive the vehicle. The arrested persons have been identified as Rohim Uddin, son of Sansu Uddin of Hojai, Assam; Kobir Ahmed, son of Allaudin of Karimganj, Assam and the
handler was identified as Abdul Rahman alias Ashiq, son of Rois Ali of Hojai, Assam. As per the preliminary investigations, PRO said the handler assured the other two members a sum of Rs.50000 to kill the driver and deliver at Kohima. The vehicle was to be transported to Manipur, police said, adding that a case has been registered with the Diphupar Police Station and investigation was underway. K Y M C