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Vol XXXII No. 309
DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022 Pages 16 ` 5.00
Nagaland U-17 boys team lift Subroto Cup
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News on ED summons to Rio false: NDPP
61st Subroto Cup: Nagaland wins NPCC ASKS GOVERNOR TO DISMISS GOVT FOR FAIR PROBE Under-17 boys title after 42 years DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has condemned reports published in a national daily, that state chief minister Neiphiu Rio was summoned for questioning by Enforcement Directorate (ED) at Rangaphar Military Station last month. The report was also widely circulated on social media was also picked by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie, who demanded immediate dismissal of the NDPP-led UDA coalition government for alleged financial irregularities. The report in a national newspaper, claimed that Rio was questioned for several hours at Rangapahar military cantonment in connection with “the nonexistent high court building at Kohima” for which a total amount of Rs 70 crore was withdrawn despite the project remaining still incomplete. NDPP Media & Com-
Power shutdown in 4 districts on Oct 15
DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Power department has informed that there would be shutdown of 132/66/33kV 2x100MVA Nagarjan sub-station on October 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. to facilitate routine maintenance of 132kV Busbar, 132/66kV 100MVA transformer & 132/33kV 100MVA transformer. During the period, power supply to the districts of Dimapur, Chumoukedima, Niuland and Peren will be affected. While acknowledging inconvenience, the department has sought cooperation from all.
2-wheeler taxi permit
DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): State government has notified fresh ceiling limit for issue of two-wheeler taxi permit in each district. As per the notification, Kohima district has been allotted 150 two-wheeler taxi permits, Mokokchung district 75, Tuensang 50, Mon 50, Wokha 50, Zunheboto 50, Dimapur 200 and Phek 50. The notification stated that all other conditions would remain the same.
Naga Natl prayer day
DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) has appealed to all join the inaugural service of the ‘Naga National Prayer Day’ to be held on October 16 at 11 a.m. at Agri Expo, 4th Mile Diphupar, Chümoukedima. (Full text on p-6)
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“I don’t understand why a 4-lane road cannot take a 3-axle load ?” K Y M C
File photo of the incomplete High Court complex at Meriema, Kohima.
munication Committee condemned the report as “malicious false news” which was “fabricated and spread by unscrupulous elements” solely with the intention to damage the image and name of the chief minister whom it described as one of the tallest leaders Nagaland had produced. The party asserted that such acts of maligning the name and image of any person, let alone a chief minister, was “highly unacceptable and unbecoming” in society which ought to be condemned by every right-
thinking citizen. NDPP also assured the people of Nagaland that all legalities were being put in place in order to “identify and apprehend the source of this false and defamatory news” and that all legal actions would be taken so that such acts were not committed in the future. The party also reaffirmed that the president and rank and file of NDPP collectively stood steadfast with the chief minister and demanded that the state government leave no stone unturned to identify and apprehend the culprits im-
mediately and book them under relevant sections of the law so as to set “an example to deter others from resorting to such malicious acts in the future.”
NPCC demands dismissal of Govt
Meanwhile, referring to a news report, NPCC president K Therie said the CBI had filed two cases and made 30 persons accused. He also said the enforcement directorate (ED) had filed five cases in connection with the matter.
Therie asked Rio to prove himself clean before the people and if he was not guilty, then should resign on moral grounds since the matter was sub-judice. Therie said this was to enable the judicial process but expressed doubt if ever Rio would do so. Therie said in order to uphold the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to zero tolerance towards corruption, the state Governor should dismiss the UDA government so as to remove any obstacle against free and fair investigation to deliver justice to the people. He said in other states the accused either resigned on moral grounds or was dismissed and with many of them in jail. Therie reiterated that the law was the same for all and demanded justice from the governor in this regard. He also asked BJP to come out clean on the matter if it was not collaborating with the corruption.
Nagaland team with officials after winning the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament in Delhi, Thursday.
Correspondent/Agencies
KOHIMA/NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (NPN): Pilgrim Higher Secondary School (PHSS) Dimapur, Nagaland, beat Government Model Higher Secondary School (GMHSS) Chandigarh 1-0 to win the 61st Subroto Cup International Football Tournament Boys Under-17 title here at the famous Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi. It was a game which Nagaland team dominated, but in the end it took a header in the first-half of extra-time by Setungchim, to ensure that the prestigious Subroto Cup Boys Under-17 crown came to Nagaland after 42
Supreme Court delivers split verdict on hijab ban
NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (PTI/AGENCIES): Two judges on a Supreme Court bench on Thursday delivered opposing verdicts in the hijab controversy, and asked the Chief Justice to constitute an appropriate bench to adjudicate in the case that stemmed from a ban on wearing the Islamic head covering in Karnataka schools. While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals challenging the March 15 judgement of the Karnataka High Court which had refused to lift the ban, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia held
Matter to be placed before CJI to set up appropriate bench there shall be no restriction on the wearing of hijab anywhere in the schools and colleges of the state. Justice Gupta said permitting a community to wear its religious symbols to schools will be an “antithesis to secularism”, but
Justice Dhulia insisted wearing the Muslim headscarf should be simply a “matter of choice”. With the apex court delivering a split verdict, the high court’s judgement still holds the field. However, the split verdict held off a
permanent resolution of the vexed row over hijab as both judges suggested placing the matter before a larger bench for adjudication. Writing a separate 73page judgement, Justice Dhulia said, “By asking the girls to take off their hijab before they enter the school gates, is first an invasion on their privacy, then it is an attack on their dignity, and then ultimately it is a denial to them of secular education.” Justice Gupta, who was heading the bench and wrote a contrary verdict running into 133-pages, answered
Revoke ‘illegal appointments’ in CTC: Chümou CSOs DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Chümoukedima civil society organisations (CSOs), which had served 30-day ultimatum on the Municipal Affairs Department (MAD) to revoke the “illegal appointments” in Chümoukedima Town Council (CTC), have extended deadline by another seven days for the department to terminate those newly appointed candidates. The civil society organisations include Chümoukedima Town Angamimia Mechü Krotho (CTAMK), Chümoukedima Town Women Organisation, Chümoukedima Town Youth Organisation and Chümoukedima Town Students’ Union.
In a statement, CTAMK stated that the civil society organisations on learning about the “illegal appointment” of five candidates at Chümoukedima Town Council approached the Municipal Affairs Department on date September 6, 2022. According to the Krotho, the CSOs submitted a representation to the department for cancellation of the appointments since there were no vacant posts and appointments were made without following the requisition process of recruitment examination. Stating that such appointment was “a gross violation of the fundamental rights of the
citizens”, the CTAMK said the bodies cannot accept “this unfair means of recruitment under any circumstance.” Further, CTAMK maintained that appointment of grade-IV posts in the district had to be filled by the respective indigenous inhabitants of the Chümoukedima district only as per the P&AR notification. Krotho said that CSOs had served 30-day deadline on the department to revoke the illegal appointments and fill any vacancies through open advertisement. CTAMK has cautioned that CSOs would launch phase-wise agitation if no positive response was received within seven days.
the 11 questions framed by him for consideration in the matter and said the constitutional goal of fraternity will be defeated if the students are permitted to carry their apparent religious symbols with them to the classroom. While pronouncing the judgement on a batch of 26 petitions, Justice Gupta said at the outset, “There is divergence of opinion.” “In view of the divergent views expressed by the bench, the matter be placed before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of an appropriate bench,” the court said.
Committee for hit-and-run motor accidents scheme DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): State government has constituted a district level committee headed by DC in each district to undertake all functions connected with the implementation of the Compensation to victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022. The panel will evaluate the progress of implementation and take corrective steps, wherever necessary and submit a report on quarterly basis to the standing committee, including in electronic form. The report would also include month-wise statistics about the claim applications received, awarded, pending and reasons for pendency. The committee would meet at least once in each quarter with a minimum quorum of three members.
years. It was in 1980, that Government High School Dimapur shared the championship title with Ibemcha Hr Secondary School Manipur since the final match could not be held due to unavoidable circumstances. Nagaland walked home with Rs 3, 50,000 including trophy and citations while the runners up received Rs 2, 00,000. The winners received the grand trophy from the chief guest, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari. Nagaland team was led by vice president Nagaland Football Association Mughato Aye as the coach and Akihito Zhimo as the manager.
Red letter day, says Neikha: Advisor for Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha, congratulated the team for winning the prestigious trophy and bringing laurels to the State, adding that it was a red-letter day for Nagaland football to have won such a prestigious tournament. He said their win epitomised the hardwork put in by the young players. “Our boys from Pilgrim Higher Secondary School, Dimapur representing Nagaland showed their quality to be champions, their teamwork and effort contributed to the success of the trophy,” Neikha said.
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Oil India signs MoU with leading NE varsities to boost research D U L I A JA N, O C T 1 3 (PTI): Oil India Ltd and five leading universities of the Northeast have signed a memorandum of understanding to create meaningful industry-academia collaboration. The main objective of the MoU is to boost research and development capabilities in the universities and to enhance the understanding the region’s geology, the central PSU said in a release on Thursday. The OIL signed the agreement with Gauhati University, Dibrugarh University, Manipur University, Nagaland University and Rajiv Gandhi University at the Field Headquarters in Duliajan, Assam, on Wednesday. OIL chairperson Ranjit Rath pointed out the need for such strategic collabora-
tions to synergise diversified efforts from the industry and academia. Rath said it was necessary for capacity building and meeting growing demand of oil and gas, creating new ventures for an energy-efficient India in the future. The main focus of the agreement is in line with the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 to build a platform for industry-academic collaboration, which can go a long way in not only creating skilled and effective workforce, but also working together for the nation’s energy security. Rath added that the academic expertise of these prestigious institutions would support the firm’s business activities, while the OIL’s practical competence would aid academic research.
Temporary fireworks license
DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Ahead of festive season, the Dimapur police have informed that applications for temporary fireworks license would be issued at the office of the commissioner of police, Dimapur. In a press release, DCP (crime) and PRO Dimapur police has directed the interested parties to stock and sell fire crackers to obtain Permit/License i.e Form LE-5 after duly filling up Form AE-5. The form can be obtained from the office of the commissioner of police, Dimapur from October 14-17, 2022.
Trees along Naga Shopping Arcade to be felled HC forms team to inspect medical college DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Following the death of two individuals in a freak accident on Wednesday, deputy commissioner (DC) and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Dimapur chairman Sachin Jaiswal has informed that cutting of trees from Nagarjan Police Point to Walford Petrol Pump would begin from October 17-24. In this regard, Jaiswal informed that all vehicular movement would remain suspended from Old Dhansiri bridge till Nagarjan Police Point form 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting from October 17- 24. There would be total
A file photo Naga Shopping Arcade area. (Source Internet)
power shutdown from 5am to 5 p.m. starting from October 17- 24 for consumers residing in Supermarket area, Circuit House areas and Bank Colony.
Further, any type of cables, wires etc strung between the trees within the stretch of Naga Shopping Arcade (Supermarket) starting from Nagarjan Police Point to
Walford Petrol Pump are to removed before October 16. Further, the general public has been requested to avoid using the said roads during the execution of the work. Vendors ordered to shift: Meanwhile, all vegetable vendors and street vendors along the stretch of Super Market starting from Nagarjan Police Point to Walford Petrol Pump have been asked to immediately shift to the newly inaugurated marketing shed located at Supermarket area. DC warned of action against non-compliance of the order as per relevant provision of DM Act 2005.
DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench has constituted a four-member team to inspect Kohima Medical College-- Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research on October 15. Hearing a petition, a two-judge bench comprising of Justice LS Jamir and Justice Songkhupchung Serto ruled that the inspection team comprising TB Jamir, Tongpok Pongener, Joshua Sheqi and Apila Sangtam would visit the medical college in presence Neiteo Koza, counsel for the petitioners, ZN Ngullie, learned CGC, N Mozhui, counsel for the medical department
and Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) principal director. The court directed the H&FW department to ensure that a technical team was present at the site during the inspection team’s visit on October 15. The judges also asked the inspection team to submit a report before the court, while listing the matter on October 19. During the course of the hearing, the counsel for H&FW department furnished a copy of an advertisement published on October 11, 2022 calling for applications for filling up six posts of professor, 20 posts of associate professor,
24 posts of assistant professor and 38 posts of senior resident/tutor. Since there was no timeline provided in the advertisement, the counsel was asked to apprise the court with regard to timeline for the recruitment process and issuance of appointment orders to the posts advertised. On September 28, the court recorded the submission of the counsel that the sports complex and MS residence and dean residence were complete and the 100 sq apartment (four blocks) was also on the verge of completion, while rest of the works would be completed on or before the timeline fixed. K Y M C