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Vol XXX No. 73
DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00
Resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits utmost priority: HM
Stage set for FIFA U-17 Women’s WC
COVID-19 death toll soars to over 1,800
national, Page 5
sports, Page 12
international, Page 9
94 being monitored for COVID-19 in state Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): Altogether 94 persons with travel history to China and affected countries have been put under surveillance in the State, out of which 15 had been advised home isolation and were being monitored twice daily. This was stated by Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) minister S. Pangnyu Phom at a press conference at his (C) S. Pangnyu Phom with officials on Tuesday. (NP) residence here Tuesday. Asser ting that Nagaland was prepared to face Sl. Hospitals/ Isolation VentiN95 BioPPE any potential threat (See NO District Beds lators Masks waste table), Pangnyu also in1. Kohima 10 3 50 40 Yes formed that Nagaland was Dimapur Dis2. 5 2 50 40 Yes the first state to report on the trict Hospital special surveillance system CIHSR, Dima3. 10 2 0 0 Yes portal for novel coronavirus pur with the Health Ministry. 4. Tuensang 2 0 30 20 Yes He said screening of pas5. Mokokchung 2 0 30 20 Yes sengers arriving at Dimapur 6. Mon 1 0 10 10 Yes airport started on January 7. Longleng 1 0 10 10 Yes 30, even as he clarified that 8. Zunheboto 1 0 10 10 Yes no confirmed cases of coro9. Wokha 1 0 10 10 Yes navirus (COVID-19) had 1 0 10 10 Yes been found. Nonetheless, 10. Peren 1 0 10 10 Yes he said all surveillance and 11. Phek rapid response teams had 12. Kiphire 1 0 10 10 Yes been activated and were put Military Hoson maximum alert. 13. pital Rangapa10 3 10 10 Yes har Reiterating that the State gover nment was 14. Jakhama Mili6 1 0 0 Yes tary Hospital geared up for any eventualTotal 52 11 240 200 ity, the minister informed
State preparedness status as on Feb17
Anomalies in distribution of PDS rice: MVC
newsmen that daily surveillance report was being to Central surveillance unit under Union H&FW minister, while district surveillance units were put on alert and were on maximum vigil. He said 52 beds had been identified and kept ready in isolation wards of government and military hospitals, even as personal protection equipments (PPE), N95 masks and hand thermal screeners had been provided to deal with the epidemic. And out of the 52 beds, 25 had been identified and kept ready in Dimapur district– five at Dimapur District Hospital and 10 each at Rangapahar and CIHSR. He said calls were being received on helpline numbers of H&FW department and updates on novel coronavirus were sent through WhatsApp 24x7to all State response teams and district surveillance officers. On the ban imposed by the Home department on hunting in view of the spread of coronavirus in China and World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), he clarified that it was a precautionary mea-
sure though there had been no evidence to suggest that the virus had spread from animals to humans. Meanwhile, H&FW principal director Vizolie Z Suokhrie and H&FW deputy director and spokesperson on corona virus Dr Nyan Kikon have clarified that the 15 travellers who had been quarantined as per the standard protocol of WHO for 14 days would be released. On apprehension of the virus spreading through Chinese goods, Kikon clarified that there was no evidence to suggest that. Though it initially spread from animals to humans, now it was spreading from human to human, he added. Explaining that 75% of new and emerging diseases were of animal origin, Kikon clarified that till date there had been no confirmation or credible evidence to suggest that it had been transmitted directly from animals. On the other hand, persons with travel history to China or affected countries from January 15, 2020 have been asked to declare or report to-7005415243, 9856071745 and 7005539653 or email nlssu.idsp@nic.in for more information.
NPP asks govt to discuss SARFAESI Act in Assembly
DIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): National People’s Party (NPP) has asked the state government to urgently discuss in Nagaland Legislative Assembly the implications of not implementing the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 and deliberate upon options so that disadvantaged sections of the people were benefitted while at the same time not violating Article 371A and the Nagaland Land Revenue Regulations (Amendment) Act 2002. NPP Nagaland unit president Dr Andrew Ahoto Sema suggested that one alternative could be a request to the Centre seeking amendments in the SARFAESI Act in the context of special provisions given to the people of Nagaland through Article 371A. The amendments could be made in such a way that in case an inhabitant of Nagaland was unable to repay his/ her loan due to one or the other reasons, his/her land property kept as mortgage with the banking institution concerned could put up for auction. (Full text on p-6)
Rights of child need to be respected: SC NEW DELHI, FEB 18 (IANS): Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that in a child custody battle, the rights of the child need to be respected as he/she is entitled to the love of both parents, and even if there is a breakdown of marriage, it does not signify the end of parental responsibility, as it is the child who suffers the most in a matrimonial dispute. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and A.M. Khanwilkar said: “While deciding the matters of custody of the child, primary and paramount consideration is always the welfare of the child. The courts should decide the issue of custody on a paramount consideration which is in the best interest of the child who is the victim in the custody battle.” In a custody battle, the top court observed that no matter which parent wins but the child is always the loser and it is the children who pay the heaviest price as they are shattered when the courts, through its judicial process, tells them to go with the parent whom he or
she deems fit. The ruling came as the court heard a husband assailing the 2015 order of the Delhi High Court which partly allowed the appeal with the direction to the wife to comply with the consent terms, especially on the visitation rights of the husband to meet the son, who is now 11 years old. At the same time, visitation rights to meet the daughter, now 14 years old, were declined. It was also observed that if the daughter wishes to meet her father, she can do so at her own desire. In 2016, the Delhi High Court directed a psychotherapist to ascertain the relationship of the children with their father and paternal grandparents before they joined the sole custody of their mother. The civil matrimonial appeal was filed in the apex court, which held: “The child pays heavy price of being deprived of the love and affection of their parents for which they were never at fault but are always the loser which at no stage could be compensated monetarily or otherwise.”
ENSF demands immediate NTUCT livid at govt’s failure to resolve Social welfare: NPRAAF demands detachment of asst. profs backdoor appt issue in police deptt proper implementation of schemes
DIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): A seven-member delegaDIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): from the date of publication. DIMAPUR, FEB 18 NTUCT cautioned reality it was 498. Men- tion of Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Eastern Naga Students’ FederaIt further asked that all ( N P N ) : N a g a Tr i b a l that the intentional delay tioning that here too 98 tion (ENSF) Tuesday appealed the doctors to make themselves Union Chumoukedima and premeditated side- remained a mystery, the Forum (NPRAAF) held a meeting with director and to the department higher edu- easily accessible to the patients. Town (NTUCT), on be- stepping of the loud voice organisation asked what other top officials of social welfare department on cation to immediately detach ENSF has also requested all the half of the public, ex- of people all over the State he was trying to do again Monday to discuss issues like distribution of pension those assistant professors who CMOs in Eastern Nagaland to pressed dismay at the could, instead of dying with these vacancies and of Rs 300 for persons 60 years and above and Rs 500 were attached to directorate/ ensure that adequate supply of state government’s failure down as presumed by the asked Patton to clarify on for persons 80 years and above per month. The delegation also discussed grants received district or VIPs since many medicines and facilities were to resolve the issue of authority, flare up to a hor- these issues. from Government of India for National Family Benefit of the colleges in Eastern Na- available within their jurisdic- backdoor appointments in rible dimension, the conWhile going through galand were functioning with- tions. ENSF cautioned that any police department in the sequence of which would details of the selected scheme (NFBS) of Rs 2,000 under National Social Asout adequate subject lecturers erring officers or employees tak- just-concluded Assembly have be entirely borne by candidates, NTUCT said sistance Programme (NSAP). Referring to Indira Gandhi National Disability and assistant professors. ing its appeal for granted would session in spite of serious the government. one could clearly see that Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) and Indira Gandhi NationIn a press release, ENSF be doing so at their own risk, anomalies and the issue Meanwhile, respond- no rationality in terms of vice president Hamnyei Angh adding that the federation would been raised by opposition ing to his statement made merit and tribal consid- al Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) introduced in and assistant general secretary leave no stone unturned to repri- members. on the floor of the House, erations was maintained 2009, the forum demanded that all these schemes should be fairly implemented to financially benefit the targeted Khomo P affirmed that the mand those responsible. Extending its appre- NTUCT asked deputy at all. federation would not succumb Meanwhile, ENSF has ciation to the opposition CM, Y Patton to clarify on Emphasising that af- groups, while awareness should also be created as most to any tactical ploy by the gov- appreciated the department of MLAs for grilling the his assertion that 272 po- ter a leader was elected of the potential beneficiaries were uninformed. The department assured to implement all the ernment or non-governmental school education (DoSE)’s di- minister in-charge and the lice men were appointed and inducted as Cabiagencies. ENSF has, therefore, rective to those teachers keeping government for failing to through open recruitment net minister, he becomes schemes, including Indira Gandhi National Old Age asked the responsible depart- proxies in their place of posting give a satisfactory expla- as it had evidence of 206, leader of the State and was Pension Scheme (IGNOAP), with utmost care to benefit ment to immediately issue to immediately report to their nation over violation of adding that the remain- expected to treat every- the targeted groups. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) necessary directions to all the respective schools. police recruitment proce- ing 66 in higher ranks one equally, and not have schemes, Supplementary Nutritional Programme (SNP) attached teachers and assistant The federation has ap- dures, the union specified remained a mystery. special considerations for professors. Concerning health pealed to the department to im- that failure to adopt any Out of a total 1,698 his tribe or constituency, and Poshan Abhiyaan implemented by the department sector, the federation has ap- plement the order both in letter resolution to rectify the vacancies, Patton had ad- the union demanded that were also discussed at the meeting. The NPRAAF pealed to all the medical staff and in spirit and also uphold the wrongs clearly exposed mitted that 1,200 were the deputy chief minister delegation expressed displeasure that food items meant to remain at their respective Nagaland Government Servant lack of seriousness and appointed, leaving 400 must clarify to the above for pregnant women, lactating mothers and severely malnourished children did not have nutritional values district hospital, PHC, CHC Conduct Rules, 1968 without concern of the govern- posts still vacant. But the queries. approved by the Centre. (Cont’d on p-8) (Cont’d on p-8) ment over the issue. union pointed out that in and Sub-centre within 20 days favouritism or nepotism. DIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): Zeliang People’s Organisation (N), which claims to be the apex organisation of the indigenous Zeliang people of Peren district NEW DELHI, FEB 18 Shanavas explained rainforests in the Northeast DIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): as a very serious allegation Nagaland, Tuesday clarified (AGENCIES): State of Directorate of school educaand asked it to substantiate that yearly allocation of is key to the survival of this that the proposed formation India’s Birds 2020 report tion (DoSE) has conceded the same with evidences. food grains depended on the species,” it said. He also clarified that number of working days and of the “so called Zeliang released during 13th ConferThe report is the cul- with Nagaland Public Rights Tribal Council (ZTC) on ence of Parties of the Conmination of a collaboration Awareness and Action Fo- the department had engaged number of school children. 21/2/2020 at Jalukie is not vention on the conservation between 10 research and rum (NPRAAF) that food only one carriage contractor And as per entitlement of accepted by the people of of migratory species of wild conservation organisations, grains received from Govern- for transportation of food students (100 gm per child Zeliang community.” spanning both government ment of India (GoI) was in grains to nine districts along per day in Primary; 150 gm animals in Delhi Monday (Cont’d on p-7) stated 66 bird species from and non-government insti- excess of actual requirements with NCLP. In Tuensang per child per day in Upper in 2019 -20. However, DoSE and Longleng districts, he Primary), food grains were tutions. North East India come un“This assessment of clarified that excess alloca- said the department was im- released by Centre. der “high-conservation conHe also clarified that nearly 867 Indian species tion was a normal practice plementing the scheme with cern” category. makes it very clear that our and the excess food grains NGOs on PPP mode, adding Centre allocated 4076.590 Of these, 23 are in birds are in overall decline, received was accounted as the food grains were lifted metric tonne (MT) of food Arunachal Pradesh, 22 in in some cases catastrophi- unspent balance and subse- from FCI depot by NGOs for grains in 2019-20, as per enAssam, seven in Manipur, rolment, while total number cally so. Many more species quently adjusted during the the respective districts. three in Meghalaya, four in According to Shanavas, of beneficiaries was 1,57,510 show a downward trend next allocation by Centre. Mizoram, five in Nagaland Reacting to news item meals were being provided (1,19,144 in Primary and and two in Tripura, claim conservation concern. The Naga wren bab- than an upward trend,” the “NPRAAF alleges irregu- to school children studying 38,366 in Upper Primary), reports. The report further re- bler found in Nagaland and report stated. The report was created larities in MDM scheme” in government schools and and not 1,06,298 MT as Bar-winged wren bab- vealed that little is known Manipur is one of many bler, bugun liocichla and about the swamp grass range-restricted wren bab- after 10 million observa- published in local media, government-aided schools alleged. He said DoSE had tions were uploaded to the DoSE principal director from Classes I to VIII as per also issued directives making Mishmi wren babbler are babbler, which is restricted blers found here. some of the species in Ar- to grasslands in the BrahThe Indian olive bulbul eBird platform by more Shanavas C further termed norms under the Mid Day it mandatory for every school unachal, which have been maputra floodplains. The is found only in the forests than 15,500 birdwatchers the forum’s claim of the Meal (MDM) scheme. He, to display posters issued by it identified as having conser- chestnut-backed laughing adjoining Bangladesh in to evaluate the distribution existence of a racket where however, claimed that DoSE indicating complete details vation concerns while the thrush, endemic to the Indo- Tripura, southern Assam, range size of 867 Indian politicians and departmental was also providing mid day of food grains and cooking chestnut-backed laughing Myanmar lowland forests, western Mizoram and Ma- birds, and their trends in officials demanded percent- meal to pre-primary (Classes costs received for a quarter “ Arrey, even nationalists thrush, white-winged wood is only known within India nipur, and southern Me- abundance in both the long ages from profits after illegal A&B) students, and not only along with enrolment of like us will appreciate if duck and Bengal florican in from the Dehing Patkai for- ghalaya. “Conservation of term (over 25+ years) and sale of food grains in the from classes I to VII as al- students for public awareness we get employment.” Assam are some species of ests in eastern Assam. these last remaining lowland currently (past 5 years). market from the contractor leged by NPRAAF. and transparency. DIMAPUR, FEB 18 (NPN): Medziphema Village Council (MVC) has alleged anomalies in distribution of PDS rice. In a statement by its chairman Neikhonyü Kuotsu and secretary Khriengulie Kapo, the council said PDS card holders of other sub-divisions received 5 kg of rice per head whereas villages under Medziphema subdivision had been receiving 4 kg of rice per head from 2017 till date. Warning that it would no longer be able to stand as mere spectator, MVC urged the food & civil supplies department to conduct a proper enquiry into the matter and clarify the reasons for such discrepancy in Medziphema sub-division.
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