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THE MORUNG EXPRESS
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‘Israel Showcase’ held in Kohima Morung Express News Kohima | August 27
‘Israel Showcase, Land of Creation,’ an initiative of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism and the Tribal India Initiative was held on August 27 at Hotel Japfü, Kohima. The event was held in collaboration with Nagaland Hotels Limited, Travellers Express Club and NBCC. The Israel Showcase is mainly organized to attract Christian pilgrims to Israel, organize annual evenings in eastern states of India in association with the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. It also provides information on Go Israel destination
via presentations, government representations, cultural food festivals and organizing all inclusive Holy Land package tours. Purakhu Angami, Director for the Nagaland state department of tourism appealed the Israeli Tourism Ministry to assist and help in promoting tourism in Nagaland and further invited the Ministry to the Hornbill Festival. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary of the NBCC said that the participation of NBCC in the program is very intentional. "Many of us have not visited the Holy land. For the Ministry, it may be just showcase. But our interest is more in rela-
tion with our faith. We want to promote our people to visit our heritage and tradition," added Keyho. Amenba Yaden, Parliamentary Secretary for Industries and Commerce meanwhile hoped that pilgrimage to Israel would help the people in their understanding of their faith. From a tourism point of view, Nagaland is very important especially in eco tourism, he added. On a lighter note Yaden said, "Don't take back only tourists from Nagaland but bring back tourists from Israel." The programme was chaired by Bukchem Phom, Tribal India Initia-
SSA Dimapur distributes free aids and appliances
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tive which began with an invocation by Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao, President, Kohima Baptist Pastors' Fellowship with a brief highlight of the event by Hassan Maddah, Director, Israeli Ministry of Tourism. Amenba Yaden, Parliamentary Secretary, Industries and Commerce was the guest of honour for the event. A presentation was also delivered by Judah Samuel, Director of Marketing India, Israel Ministry of Tourism. While the closing remark was given by Bendang Longkumer, OSD, Industries and Commerce, Nagaland and Managing Director, Nagaland Hotels A resident drains out rainwater from her flooded house at Lake View Colony, Dimapur. The flood was caused by heavy rainLimited. fall on August 26 (Wednesday) night. Photo by Imojen Jamir
Nyiro Range Youth Organization formed
Dimapur, august 27 (mExN): The various youth organizations from all the villages of the Nyiro range held a meeting on August 22 where the house officially resolved to form a parent body with the name Nyiro Range Youth Organization (NRYO). A press note informed that the house unanimously elected L. Ajanthung Ngullie as president, Longshithung Kikon as General Secretary, T. Benri Ngullie as finance Secretary, T. Nzanthung Ngullies as Information & Publicity Secretary, Khumbemo Murry and Sapenthung Kikon as the representatives to the Lotha Youth Hoho
(LYH), S. Mhathung Ngullie and T. Zuthungbemo Yanthan as advisors. The house also resolved to oppose any formation of parallel organization under the aegis of the NRYO. The NRYO appreciates the support and cooperation given to it by all the Village Council Chairmen and the Nyiro Range Council Chairman Union towards the formation of the NRYO. The newly elected office bearers have convened its first meeting on August 29 at 10:00 am the residence of its advisor S. Mhathung Ngullie. Therefore, all the executives are requested to attend the said meeting.
Bird photography competition for school students
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Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, along with DDEO Dimapur, R Amongla Jamir, SSA staff and children with special needs (CWSN) during the distribution programme of free aids and appliances. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | August 27
Sarva Shikhsha Abhiya, Dimapur, under the aegis of Nagaland School Education department on Thursday distributed free aids and appliances to students with special needs at Urban Block Resource Centre, Kuda (Nagarjan). Altogether 28 hearing aids, 16 spectacles, 100 magnifying glass and 17 artificial limbs were distributed to the differently abled students from various govC M Y K
Liquor seized in Kohima
Kohima, august 27 (mExN): The District Intelligence Branch of DEF Kohima recovered assorted IMFL – 144 bottles of MC Rum and 96 cans of Kingfisher beer – from a vehicle (NL01T/7696) near Dzii river on August 26. Two persons identified as Vevosa Theyo (28) and Thivo Nakhro (35) were arrested for possession and transportation of the banned IMFL, informed PRO, Kohima Police in a press release. A regular case Vide Kohima North PS Case No. 0070/2015 U/S 44 (c) NLTP Act has been registered against them in this connection.
ernment schools under Dimapur district. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, the chief guest of the distribution programme in his address said inclusive education like integrated education for disabled (IED) forms a vital component of education and in line with the right to education. The DC expressed hope that distribution of free aids and appliances to students with special needs would bring positive changes in the lives of the differently
abled students. Yhome said the care and concern for students with special needs should be a continuous process in order to ensure that they grow up and become responsible and fruitful citizens. Assistant coordinator, SSA Dimapur, Frieda Angami, gave a brief report on IED and deputy district education officer, Dimapur, R Amongla Jamir, proposed vote of thanks. IED coordinator, Imsuinla, chaired the distribution programme.
Kohima, august 27 (mExN): The Nagaland Institute of Health, Environment & Social Welfare (NIHESW), Kohima is organizing a state level bird photography competition for the students of classes 7 to 12 as a special event to mark its silver jubilee scheduled for October 30. The competition will involve photography of any wild bird in their locality, the name of the place where the photograph was taken, identification (local, common and scientific name) and a short essay about the bird, informed Honorary Director of NIHESW Dr. Vizovol Mekro in a release. The first, second and third position holders will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 7000, 5000 and 3000 respectively along with citations. There will also be five consolation prizes. The photograph of the bird along with the write up can be mailed to nihesw@yahoo.com before September 30, 2015. Contestants have been requested to send their e-mail and mobile numbers. The names of the winners will be published in the local newspapers and prizes will be given away during the formal sil-
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ver jubilee program of NIHESW on October 30, 2015 in the Zonal Council Hall at Kohima. The release said, “It is felt that such competitions will have a positive impact on wildlife conservation in Nagaland since it will enable children to know more about the wildlife around them and instill in their minds a love and care for nature.” The NIHESW is a non government organization founded by Professor KK Sharma, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University and late Dr. KK Angami, former Director of Health & Family Welfare Department, Nagaland. The institute carries out activities for promotion of science education among children and also with matters related to health and environment. Presently, it is the centre for the Environmental Information System for Nagaland under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It is also the organizing body for the Children’s Science Congress under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the release added.
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Millet festival at Chizami Kohima, august 27 (mExN): The North East Network (NEN) Nagaland is organizing millet festival on August on 28 at NEN Resource Centre, Chizami village under Phek district from 10.30 AM onwards. The festival aim to create wider awareness on the importance of millet based agro bio-diverse farming, to celebrate, share and promote the diversity of local crops, food and traditional knowledge systems and to strengthen solidarity amongst ecological farming communities in the state and beyond. The festival will bring together millet farming communities from Nagaland’s Kiphire, Phek and Tuensang districts and representatives from Meghalaya and Manipur. Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS (Retd), former Chief Secretary of Nagaland will grace the festival as the guest of honour.
KSUD meeting on Aug 29 Dimapur, august 27 (mExN): The Konyak Students' Union Dimapur (KSUD) Silver Jubilee planning meeting will be held on August 29, 11:00 am at the residence of C. Noklem, Treasurer, KSUD. The Union has requested all the Silver Jubilee Planning Committee members, former office bearers, college representatives and concerned individuals to attend the meeting without fail. The Union also informed all the student members without the Union ID card to get it at the earliest from the treasurer. For any inquiry, contact: Sangti Konyak, President at 9612292843.
Kohima, august 27 (Dipr): Governor of Nagaland P.B. Acharya attended programme at “Gamadi Vidya Bharti School, Dimapur” as the chief guest on August 25. The programme was organised for handing over a school bus to the school and the programme was sponsored by Rotary Club of Bombay North R1 Dist 3140 as a medium for participating in the field of education in Nagaland. Indian National Fellowship Centre (Regd NGO) Mumbai motivated it. The Governor and his wife Kavita Acharya arrived straight from Delhi after attending the “Birth Cente-
nary celebration of Rani Ma Gaidinliu” which was hosted by Ministry of Culture in the august presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The school programme was attended by various dignitaries from all walks of life including SDO (C) Mhalo Humtsoe, DCP Dimapur Dr. KPK Ilyas, Hd GB Dejiraj Girisa, President Dimasa Public Organisation, Kumar Naben. Bimal Sethi, a social worker & prominent businessmen from Dimapur was the guest of honour. Reena Rajiyong General Secretary of Dimasa wom-
en welfare society, Nagaland was the compere of the programme. It was a people to people programme when the members of RCBN visited Nagaland in the month
ment Hospital in Jalukie. They will be launching Elearning and toilet in 80 schools. This bus is an instrument for achieving the goal of attracting and motivating more and more students to join the school. This bus will be a moving ambassador with a big billboard announcing the illustrious name of school and people associated with the noble cause. Before the programme, Governor had lunch with the senior members of the local society. The Governor during his speech insisted that the education should not be self-centered, rath-
Governor hands over bus to Gamadi Vidya Bharti School of June and observed that they can participate in the progress in the field of education and health care. Accordingly, they decided to help by providing a school bus. They have given an X-ray machine to Govern-
The Chandmari Higher Secondary School, Kohima celebrated Parents day – Cum Fete Day on 22nd August 2015 at School premises, with Smt. S. Anenla Longchari IAS, Secretary, Public Health Engineering Dept. Nagaland as Chief Guest. At the programme, welcome address was given by Urmila Rasaily Asst. Headmistress of the school, Meanwhile The chief Guest who was once a teacher at the school exhorted the parents and students. Further she urged the students to be thankful to their parents for their sacrifices. Besides that, various exciting items from different classes were presented at the programme. The School Principal Asenla Temsü delivered the school report and vote of thanks was pronounced on behalf of the parents by Neitoulie Phewhuo who is also the Chairman of the School Managing Board. After the programme, She inaugurated the Fete Day and participated in various games and all the parents and students enjoyed the fete day.
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KLCSU 36th annual freshers meet Kohima, august 27 (mExN): The Kohima Law College Students’ Union (KLCSU) will hold its 36th annual freshers meet on August 28 under the theme “Redeeming the time” at Red Cross Complex, Kohima from 10:00 onwards. Y. Kikheho Sema, IAS, secretary finance, Government of Nagaland will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Nino Iralu, NJS, member secretary NSLSA and special judge, TDP Vigilance will also grace the occasion as the guest of honour.
WSBAK youth executive meeting
Dimapur, august 27 (mExN): All the WSBAK youth executive members are informed that there will be executive meeting on August 29 at 10:00 am from Shozukhu Hall, Akuvuto. Therefore, the Youth Secretary has requested all er, it should be society cen- the members to attend the meeting without fail. tered. India is one of the youngest countries in the world, but youths need to be guided and motivated Dimapur, august 27 (mExN): The Nagaland Electrito serve their motherhood. cal Contractors’ Union Dimapur (NECUD) has convened He said that we should not general meeting on August 29, 12:30 pm at Hotel Saramati. forget our roots after be- The meeting will deliberate as per the rules and regulation, coming successful. according to a press release from Nagaland Electrical ConThe programme was tractors’ Union vice president H Thong. All the government presided by Piyongtemjen registered contractors, supervisors, and workmen are to Jamir, Janjati Shiksha Sami- positively attend the meeting, the release added. ti, Nagaland. Governor announced an award each for one boy and girl for meritorious student in the name of Rani Ma Gaidinliu and Veer Sambhdan Phongloba. ZuNhEboto, august 27 (mExN): The Zunheboto The programme con- District Congress Committee (ZDCC) has resolved to apcluded with vote of thanks peal to the NPCC/ AICC to revoke the suspension served by Rambihal Difoesa, GB to the eight Congress legislators who have joined the Dhansiripar followed by DAN government “in the interest and well being of the Congress party in Nagaland.” This was decided during Vande Mataram. the general meeting of the Committee held on August 18 at Congress Bhavan here, which was attended by all the ZDCC executives and ACCC presidents and general secretaries under the district. Appreciating the NPCC president K Therie for appointing Ayangba Aonok, working president, NPCC as the in-charge of Zunheboto district, the meeting also assured to extend co-operation to him. should enable the health workers to smoothly introduce the IPV & pentavalent vaccine in their Kohima, august 27 (mExN): The All India Prison immunization services Ministry, Nagaland Branch informed that a day of “Prayer and counsel the com- and fasting for prisoners” in jails of Nagaland will take munity members and place on September 13. The jail authority, Government of mothers about the vac- Nagaland has given permission to observe the day i.e. the cine and its benefits for second Sunday of September every year. AIPM secretary their children and the Kevesho Tetseo requested the Christians/believers of the churches across the state to observe the same and pray community. The training began and fast for the prisoners and the jail authority as well. with a welcome address & opening remarks by Dr U.K.Konyak, CMO Mon. The resource persons were Kohima, august 27 (Dipr): In partial modification SMO Dr Sheila, WHO, of an earliernotification the Government of Nagaland has UNICEF Consultant, Dr order that the cadre management of the officers and staff Pairson, Dr Supongmenla of the Directorate of Urban Development and the DirecWalling, DPO (UIP&RCH) torate of Municipal Affairs will be with the Department of and Dr Chenjei, MO, Urban Development for the time being. The Department of Municipal Affairs shall look after the duties assigned Phomching Block. Medical Officers, Dis- to the Directorate of Municipal Affairs. Further, work retrict Programme Manag- lating to schemes mentioned below shall be allocated to er, District Account Man- Department of Urban Development and the Department ager, Block Programme of Municipal Affairs as indicated: URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Atal Mission for RejuvenaManagers, and Asha Coordinators of all the tion and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme and Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) blocks of Mon district atMUNICIPAL AFFAIRS: Housing for All Scheme and tended the workshop. Smart City Scheme.
‘Education should be society centered’
CHSS KOHIMA CELEBRATES PARENT’S DAY CUM FETE DAY
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NECUD calls meeting
ZDCC appeals to revoke suspension of Cong legislators
Introduction of IPV and Pentavalent Vaccine in Mon moN, august 27 (mExN): District Workshop for Inactived Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) & Pentavalent Vaccine Introduction cum Training of trainers was held on August 26 at the chapel Hall, District Hospital, Mon. The focus of the training was to assist health managers and immunization program managers and facilitators to conduct training for health workers for introduction of Inactived Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) and Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (HiB) in pentavalent (DPT+HepB+ Hib) vaccine in the immunization program. The intention was to provide information that is practical as well as technically and operationally sound. This training
AIPM Nagaland branch informs
Govt notifies on cadre management
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