September 3, 2016

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NSCN (K) ambush AR convoy; four injured

Correspondent/Staff Reporter

ZUNHEBOTO/DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): Continuing its offensive against security forces, NSCN (K) on Friday evening laid an ambush on the Assam Rifles (AR) convoy injuring at least four AR jawans, some few kilometers away from GREF (BRO) camp, Luvishe Old village near Aghunato. According to reports, personnel of the 5 Assam Rifles were returning after carrying out routine duty. The AR personnel were travelling in four vehicles—three mini trucks and one gypsy when cadres of the NSCN (K) started firing indiscriminately from two-three directions, highly placed sources said. When contacted army sources, confirmed that the AR convoy was ambushed and denied any casualty on their side. E AC A g h u n a t o, B. Chang told Nagaland Post over phone that the incident took place at around 4 p.m. when the AR troops were returning from routine patrolling duty. He said four AR jawans were injured and were rushed to nearby hospital for medical aid. Sources said that additional security reinforcements have been rushed to Aghunato

area to carry out search operations. Meanwhile, Aghunato Areami Union Dimapur has condemned the ambush on security convoy by NSCN (K) near Aghunato. AAUD president Ahovi Zhimo and general secretary Hukiye Yepthomi in a press note appealed to all NPGs to restrain themselves from such activities. They also questioned as to “why Aghunato was always chosen for the battleground?” AAUD said ever since the Naga struggle started, people of Aghunato Areami have suffered enough both in the hands of security forces and NPGs. Stating that people in Aghunato were peace loving, AAUD in this regard appealed to all NPG and security “not to create any untoward incident in the near future”. NSCN (K) claims responsibility: NSCN (K) has claimed responsibility for carrying out the ambush against security forces on Friday. NSCN (K) has also claimed that the security forces were likely to have casualties and some with grievous injuries. Meanwhile, it was also reported that the NSCN (K) cadres had sneaked into Nagaland to carry out such operations.

Zoramthanga claims Khaplang willing to meet

Aizawl, Sep 2 (PTI): Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga today claimed that he had contacted NSCN (K) supremo S.S. Khaplang through messengers and the 76-year-old Naga militant leader agreed to meet him. Addressing party workers at the MNF office here, he claimed that both the Centre and the Myanmar government had “urged” him to contact Khaplang so that peace negotiations could be initiated with the NSCN faction camping in Myanmar. “Though the Indian and Myanmar governments asked me to talk to Khaplang, I did not approach him directly without knowing if he was willing to meet me,” the former Mizoram chief minister said, adding that the Naga underground leader told the messenger that he was willing to arrange such a meeting. A recent media report had claimed that neither the PMO nor the Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the former MNF underground leader to contact Khaplang and it was used by other political parties, including the ruling Congress in Mizoram, to slam Zoramthanga.

DIMAPUR saturday, september 3, 2016

Strike disrupts transport, banking ops NEW DELHI, SEP 2 (PTI): Public transport services were disrupted and banking and insurance operations deranged as more than a million employees across the country struck work against “anti-labour” policies, bringing life to a standstill in parts of some states. Most public sector banks did not do any public dealing while insurance companies’, including LIC’s, functioning was badly hit with employees staying away from work. Impact of the strike on public life was mixed across the country. Though electricity generation and supply were largely unaffected, transport services were hit as public transport buses were off the road in many states. Water supplies and phone services were normal even though workers at state-owned BSNL stayed away from work. Assocham put the impact of the strike on the economy at Rs 16,000-18,000 crore. Government said sectors such as railways, civil aviation and major ports remained “unaffected”, while banking and insurance, coal, telecom and defence production were “partially affected”. While, central trade unions said the stir was successful as around 18 crore workers came on streets to support the agitation, despite only partial impact in some states like Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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Govt assures to take up state’s priority projects

(R) Dr. Jitendra Singh and T.R. Zeliang in Delhi on Friday. Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, SEP 2 (NPN): Union minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday assured Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang that the Centre was trying to take up all the priority projects submitted by the state government soon including the pending projects. Dr. Singh also informed Zeliang that some projects with technical issues were also sought to be cleared soon. T.R. Zeliang called on Dr. Jitendra Singh here on Friday to discuss the DoNER Ministry’s NLCPR (Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resource) projects in the State. In order to overcome the constraint of funds and expedite the construction of roads, Dr Jitendra Singh said some of the rural roads are being handed over to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to be taken up under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. The DoNER Ministry

will, however, continue to do the follow up for expeditious completion of these road projects, he added. DoNER minister also informed Zeliang that he had discussed with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda about the planned medical college to be set up in Nagaland. The Health Minister was very positive in his response, he added. Dr. Singh suggested chief minister to direct the Resident Commissioner based in New Delhi to follow up the issues related to Nagaland with the different Ministries for their speedy implementation. Meanwhile, T.R. Zeliang informed Dr. Singh that of his scheduled visit to Malaysia starting from Saturday to attend an international meet, accompanied by chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu. Zeliang told the minister that he was lookiong forward to engage the delegates from other countries to promote the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East Policy’.

Measles outbreak: Governor’s message on Teachers’ Day IBAPWO seeks SEP 2 (NPN): CM’s intervention DIMAPUR, Extending greetings to all the DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): Concerning measles outbreak that has claim the lives of more than 80 children in Myanmar’s Naga areas, the International Border Area People’s Welfare Organisation (IBAPWO) on Friday said it has already submitted a representation to the Director General, Health Services, Ministry of H&FW, and copy to the Nagaland Chief Minister and Director General, Public Health Disease Control, Myanmar. The representation, which sought permission to cross into Myanmar on humanitarian ground, was yet to be approved though the case has been forwarded to the medical council of India for consideration, stated a press release issued by IBAPWO general secretary, Nokshom Konyak. IBAPWO, however, expressed dismay at Nagaland government’s inaction and silence over the issue. It said the government should respond during humanitarian crisis, adding that it was the responsibility of the government to deliver humanitarian aid. IBAPWO claimed it has confirmed from the President of Myanmar Office that Myanmar government was expecting a letter of permission from Indian side to enter measles affected Naga area. It has therefore requested state chief minister to intervene without further delay.

Ao Senden asks govt to GoI agrees integration of Naga areas Dream Road nears completion: NFHRCC re-amend Municipal Act a ‘legitimate right’, say Naga CSOs Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): Ao Senden Friday reiterated that unless the contents of the Municipal Act was re-amended, which was detrimental to the culture and customs of the Ao people, it would not allow the state government to conduct the municipal election in the name of development. After much deliberation on the issue at the meeting with the stakeholders on September 2 at Ongpangkong Salang, Mokokchung town, the Ao Senden has resolved to its earlier stand, said Ao Senden president, Imolemba Jamir and general secretary, S Panger Ao in a press statement. They stated that ever since state government tried to implement the Nagaland Municipal election, it has been pressurising the government to redress the said act. According to the release, as nonacceptance of the Act, the Aos under the jurisdiction of Mokokchung district refrained to conduct town and Municipal elections for the last ten years.

Corrigendum

Apropos the news ‘TAJCF temporarily suspends road blockade’, it is to be clarified that the proposed road blockade was along NH-61 (Mokokchung-Amguri road). Tuli Area Joint Council Forum (TAJCF) had warned to launch an indefinite road blockade, if the concern authorities failed to take up the Tuli paper mill revival at the earliest.

This is it!

“They seem to say ‘we two are one’. In politics, there’s no permanent friend or enemy, only permanent interest.” K Y M C

“And, with understanding the said Act, the remaining other tribes and districts of Nagaland had debarred the Town and Municipal election for the last 5 (five) years”, the release said. However, Ao Senden said that state government was contemplating to implement the said Act by conducting election and “for which there are various acceptance voices from different corner/organisation”. Therefore, Ao Senden resolved to pressurise the state government to re-amend and redress the said act, which was totally against the interest of the people as laws/acts were meant for the people. To this end, the Senden suggested that the state government by using the power to legislate and reamend could easily re-amend the said article, which was contradictory and anti-people. At the meeting, the house also lamented on the non-sincerity of the elected members for simply legislating the said act against the aspirations of the people, the release stated.

DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): A delegation of leaders from Naga Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), who had gone to New Delhi and met Central leaders on September 1, 2016, said the Government of India has now agreed that the integration of Naga areas was a “legitimate right” of the Nagas. In a joint press statement, Naga Hoho (NH) general secretary Mutsikhoyo Yhobu, Naga Students Federation (NSF) president Subenthung Kithan, Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) president Abei-U Meru and Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) secretary general Neingulo Krome said that for the Government of India, the Naga issue now stood as the “top priority” although India was faced with many other such

problems. The signatories said the Government of India was committed to settling the Naga problem at the earliest possible time. The delegation met the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, who was deputed by the Prime Minister of India, to meet the Naga CSO Delegation on behalf of the Government of India on September 1, 2016. Prior to that, the delegation also met R.N.Ravi, the Interlocutor of the Government of India and the Minister of State for Home Affairs, KirenRijiju. In all those meetings, the signatories said the above-mentioned dignitaries have in principle agreed that AFSPA has not been the best alternative to solving problems and that the Government of India will soon be holding its periodical review meeting,

during which the demands of the Naga Civil Society Organization delegation for withdrawal of AFSPA will be discussed for consideration. The delegation besides asking for the withdrawal of the Disturb Area Act (DDA) and Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act also sought for early resolution of the Naga Political problem. The delegation also called on the NSCN (I-M) Ato Kilonser, Th. Muivah, who was accompanied by many of his senior colleagues. The delegation apprised them of the discussion they had with the Government of India and also sought some updates and status of the political negotiations. Meanwhile, the Naga CSOs have informed the Naga public that “our many differences have (Cont’d on p-5)

DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): Naga Foothills Road, also known as the ‘Dream Road’ of the Nagas is nearing completion even as the construction work for the remaining eight kilometres will resume in the month of October. This was disclosed during the Naga Foothills Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) meeting, Friday, at Yashitsungba’s residence attended by the committee members which is comprised of representatives from ten Naga tribes including Ao Senden, Sumi Hoho, Lotha Hoho, Konyak Union, Phom Union, Khiamiungan Union, Chang Union, Yimchungru Union, Sangtam Union and Rengma Hoho. In the last leg of the road, five kilometres out of the remaining eight kilometres falls under Niuland subdivision and the remaining three kilometres falls under Naginimora sector. The construction of the historic road with a total length of approximately 350 Km begun on December 1, 2013 at Longtho sector and the road will be connecting Nagaland with the rest of the country bypassing the Assam. Friday’s meeting chaired by the committee

convenor Supu Jamir deliberated on some important issues including the completion of the project within the next working session which begins from the month of October and that so far the construction works had fared smoothly. The house during the meeting strongly urged upon all the land owners under the NFHRCC to desist from reissuing of ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) on the perimeters of the road to any third party as it would hamper the ongoing construction works. Members of the house discussed the NOC issue thoroughly as there were reports of reissuing of NOC by some villages which falls under the current project. The road which was mapped more than 50 years ago saw the light of day after the formation of NFHRCC which spearheaded the construction work. The committee is hopeful that the historic road would be completed by the early part of 2017 which would ease the current imbroglio faced by the Nagas due to the frequent bandh imposed along the length of NH 39 in neighbouring Assam. The meeting begun with invocation by NFHRCC secretary WY Kithan.

Indigenous ‘Tenyi Vo’ registered by NBAGR Neichülieü passes away; Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 2 (NPN): An indigenous breed of pig “Tenyi Vo” from Nagaland has been registered by the Indian Council Agricultural Research (ICAR)National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR). The breed was approved by Breed Registration Committee (BRC) at its meeting on June 21, 2016 at New Delhi. “Tenyi Vo” was among the nine new breeds of livestock and poultry that was approved registration by the BRC. During a press briefing at the directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AHVS) on Friday, the AHVS director, Dr. I.P Khala, said with this recognition, the department was gearing up for developing the breed realizing the potential for harnessing the piggery sector and improving economic conditions of rural farmers. He said this breed of pig was named “Tenyi Vo” as it was found mostly in Kohima, Dimapur, Peren, Phek and Senapati. Dr. Khala said ‘Tenyi Vo’ was identified and regis-

tered as part of an exercise to conserve the breed and also in view of their area-specific suitability and disease resistance capabilities. He said the department would strive to develop the breed so the size of the pig would improve to bigger size. Project operator unit NEPED member, Dr. Rutsa, said there was a need to develop piggery and Nagas needed to propagate pig rearing. He said ‘Tenyi Vo’ rearing was to encourage sustainability and not for production unless it could be well conserved. He also suggested the need to explore and identify more breeds of pig. Dr. Rutsa said more than 2 lakhs population in Nagaland

depend on piggery and therefore indigenous pig breeding has to be encouraged. He said ‘Tenyi Vo’ has early sexual maturity (within three months). NU SASRD assistant professor, Dr. M. Catherine Rutsa, said though ‘Tenyi Vo’ was reared mainly for pork production it has more advantage in the rearing system. Dr. Catherine Rutsa, an applicant of ‘Tenyi Vo’ breed registration, was awarded certificate by Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE & DG, ICAR on June 21, 2016 at New Delhi. She said ‘Tenyi Vo’ has strong and long tapering snout, small erect ear and bright alert eyes, predominantly black in

colour, with white markings on the forehead, flaks and legs. Dr. Catherine said adult ‘Tenyi Vo’ weighs between 35-50 kg and estimated number was 60,000 to 70,000. Dr. Catherine informed that the department of VAHS conducted and submitted a breed survey during 2013 where ‘Tenyi Vo’ was recorded as a local breed with code No. 99. National Bureau Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) principal scientist, Dr. R.K Pundir said since 2008, six pig breeds have been registered by NBAGR. He said the next attempt would be gestation of cattle, adding that there were more breeds yet to be explored. The officials informed that if ‘Tenyi Vo’ was well preserved, it would have higher potential for economic growth since rearing cost was low. They said rearing system of ‘Tenyi Vo’ was much better in natural condition. ‘Tenyi Vo’ breed is a hearty breed, able to survive without much care. Its meat is quite tender and has less fat than other breeds.

chief minister condoles

DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): Neichülieü Nikki Haralu (Retd) IFS and the first Naga Ambassador, passed away on Friday in Dimapur. She was 98 years old. According to family sources, the funeral service would be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 3) at her residence in Burma Camp. The eldest of eight siblings Neichülieü was born on July 28, 1918 to the first Naga medical doctor Dr. Harielungbe Haralu of Poilwa village in Peren district and Rükhrieü of Kohima village. As a diplomat she served in Belgium, Italy, USA, and Sri Lanka before her retirement as Ambassador of India to Panama in 1980. At her retirement, she had served for 26 years in the Ministry of External Affairs with additional charge of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. A historical event that took place during her tenure includes the handing over of the famous Panama Canal that changed the economy of

teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, the Nagaland governor, P.B. Acharya, on Friday advised them to empower students instead of giving teaching through routine lectures. In his message, Acharya said teaching was a noble profession and the role of a teacher was very significant, adding that only the best should be given teaching job. He said Reminding teachers were “more than just an educator, a mentor and a friend”, for which he urged them to inculcate values and ethics amongst children. “Teachers are the back bone of our society. They play a great role in building up the character of students and shape them to become an ideal citizen of India,” Acharya said. He further stated that the future of the country took shape inside the classrooms and through the work of the teachers. Therefore, the governor said the teachers needed to be honoured and respected by the society. He also appealed to the students to remember that teachers and parents were their best well wishers and they must learn to respect them. Meanwhile, the governor conveyed his very best wishes for the celebration of Teachers’ Day, 2016. Teacher’s day is celebrated all over India every year on September 5, the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, to pay tribute to the teachers for their precious contributions towards the society and country. Born on September 5, 1888, Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was a great philosopher, a great educationist and a great humanist.

CM to chair NEC committee meet Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 2 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister and chairman, committee on connectivity including roads and highways, airports and air connectivity and inland waterways, T.R. Zeliang will chair the first meeting of the committee on September 16 at Rhododendron Hall, Nagaland Police Central officers mess Chumukedima at 3 p.m. In an official bulletin, North Eastern Council secretary, Ram Muivah has informed all the members to attend the meeting. Invited members include: Arunachal Pradesh MP, Nenong Ering; Meghalaya MPs Vincent Pala and Conard Sangma; Assam MPs-- Ram Prasad Sarmah and Gaurav Gogoi, Nagaland MP K.G. Kenye; P.S to Finance secretary Government of India; P.S to secretary economic affairs, GoI, P.S to secretary DoNER, GoI; Alemtemshi Jamir (Retd) IAS former vice chancellor Ranchi University Prof. Darlando Kathing, Prof. Manoj Pant of school of international studies JNU; Prof. Amar Yumnam, school of social science, Manipur university; Swapan Sarkar financial analyst, management committee, Assocham and PHD.

Governor greets Sangtam community

Late Neichülieü Haralu

the United States, Europe, and Asia. After her retirement, she returned home and served as the Chairman of Nagaland State Social Welfare Advisory Board. Neichülieü began her early schooling in Mission school at Kohima and went on to the Welsh Mission Girls’ High School, Shillong. She completed her BA (Pol. Sc. & Eco.) from Calcutta University in 1948. Later, she continued her education (MA Soc. Sc.) in the US at Haverford in 1953, the third Naga to venture out to study in the US. (Cont’d on p-5)

DIMAPUR, SEP 2 (NPN): Governor, P.B. Acharya, has extended his warm greetings to the Sangtam community on the occasion of the Mongmong Festival 2016. In his message, Acharya said Mongmong Festival was an important time for Sangtam community remembering all context of life from individual to family and the society to thank the Almighty God and pray for a good health, prosperity and plenteous harvest in all fields of life. He prayed that this festival brings peace and unity to all the Nagas, specially the Sangtam community, and also promote the spirit of love and forgiveness. K Y M C


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