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Vol XXVIII No. 183
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00
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2 youths lynched in Karbi Anglong
DIPHU, JUN 9 (PTI/ IANS): In a shocking incident, two youths from Guwahati were beaten to death by an agitated mob at a remote location in Karbi Anglong district on suspicion of being child lifters. The incident took place on Friday night in the backdrop of a rumour on social media that a group of ‘sopadhara’ (meaning child abductor or lifter in Assamese) were on the prowl along Assam-Nagaland border area. Two men, suspected of being child lifters, were lynched by unidentified people in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, police said. Nilotpal Das (29), a sound engineer based in Mumbai and his friend Abhijeet Nath (30), a businessman had gone to the picnic spot Kangthilangso in Karbi Anglong last night to capture the sounds of nature, they said. On their way back, the duo was stopped by some villagers at Panjuri, pulled out of the car and thrashed on suspicion of being child lifters, they added. In a video of the incident circulated on social media, the duo can be seen pleading for their lives
Media fraternity mourn DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Kohima Press Club, Nagaland Post and Dimapur Press Club have expressed sadness over the demise of Kolie Kire, father of Mhalezolie Kire editor of Capi who passed away on June 9. He was 83. KPC: Kohima Press Club late Kolie Kire was a respected elder and a father figure to all who knew him. KPC conveyed heartfelt condolences to its former president, Mhalezolie Kire and the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty grant them solace at this hour of grief. NP: Editor-in-chief and staff of Nagaland Post have expressed pain over the demise of Kolie Kire father Mhalezolie Kire, Editor Capi. “We know that the loss of a dear one, especially a parent is indeed painful and we offer our deepest condolences,” said Nagaland Post and prayed that the Almighty God grant strength and solace to Mhale and the bereaved family members to overcome their grief at this hour and for departed soul to find eternal peace. DPC: Dimapur Press Club has conveyed it heartfelt condolences to Mhalezolie Kire and the members of the bereaved family and also pray to Almighty God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
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(L-R) Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath. Residents of Bakaliaghat, Karbi Anglong, hold a torch rally in protest against lynching of two youths at on Saturday. (UB photos)
and trying to explain to the livid crowd that they were Assamese but to no avail. As the police reached the spot, the seriously injured duo was rushed to a hospital but died on the way. Police have launched a massive search operation to nab the culprits on the basis of the video. NPN Adds: Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Karbi Anglong, Dr. Siva Prasad informed Nagaland Post that till now they were able to arrest five persons. According to reports, the arrested persons were identified as-- Anuj Timung, Babu
Rongpi, Sarukon Swargiary, Kangkan Basumatary & Dibjyoty Basumatary. The district administration authorities are camping in the area and holding talks with the villagers. Both Das and Nath’s parents also left for Karbi Anglong from Guwahati. The bodies will be handed over to them after conducting the postmortem, police added. Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has condoled the victims’ families and condemned the brutal incident and rushed the Additional Director General of Assam Police
(Law and Order) Mukesh Agarwala to Dokmoka. “It is condemnable that people are bring killed after being influenced by rumours and superstition,” Sonowal said. He has also ordered a high level probe into the incident and the circumstances that led to the brutality. Meanwhile, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, Debabrata Saikia condemned the lynching and called it yet another instance of the state government’s “utter failure” to maintain law and order. Saikia also demanded a judicial enquiry into the incident.
On Saturday evening, residents of Bakaliaghat, Karbi Anglong held a torch rally in protest against lynching of two youths. Fear psychosis has gripped various parts of Assam following fake news circulated in social media about child-lifters sneaking into small pockets of the State. According to police, it is the handiwork of some unscrupulous circles to spread terror and panic through fake news in social media. Assam Police have urged the people not to panic and get swayed away by such fake news on social media.
NSSATA to continue stir till govt responds Dimapur, Jun 9 (NPN): Nagaland Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers Association (NSSATA) appointed in 2010 and 2013 have expressed resentment with the state government’s “apathetic attitude” of trying to wash its hand off regarding appointments of SSA teachers. In a joint statement, NSSATA Agitation committee convenor Thejangulie Kirha and secretary agitation committee Arenla Tzudir have reiterated that their fight was based on government’s credentials and not beyond democratic norms, as alleged by the government. NSSATA reiterated that agitating SSA teachers were appointed during 2010 and 2013 as regular employees after advertisements for open recruitment. It said the appointment orders of SSA teacher clearly mentioned that they were endowed with “scale pay with all allowances/rates prescribed by the government of Nagaland from time to time with effect from the date of joining” NSSATA said the government orders
also clearly described the appointees as “Regular State Teachers.” Further, NSSATA also argued that as per RTI reply in October 2013, it was pointed out that post creation was not done by SSA but by the government undertaking and therefore, SSA teachers were appointed on regular basis and that their services are not co-terminus with SSA project( as stated by the government.) The signatories therefore clarified that they were not asking for what was not theirs but what was rightfully theirs as per the appointment terms and all other benefits of regular employees by pointing to the deduction of 10% of NPS of the total emolument, GIS and professional tax regularly. Thus, the signatories said imputing NSSATA demand with irregularities of Centrally sponsored flagship programme will not solve the problem. On demand for 7th RoP, NSSATA said this was in line with that demands of all regular state employees based on the government
NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): WhatsApp will soon roll out a new feature that will make it easier for its users to distinguish forwarded messages. In an effort to curb fake news, Facebook-owned chat platform has been spotted testing out a feature that labels forwarded messages shared on the app as ‘Forwarded’. As of now, the feature has not been rolled out to the stable version of the app and can only be found on its Beta version (2.18.179). With the roll-out of the new feature, WhatsApp users will be able to identify forwarded messages. For this, whenever a user forwards a message on the chat app, the message will be labelled on the top right corner as ‘Forwarded’. As of now, no toggle option for the feature can be spotted on the beta version, indicating that this will be a permanent change on the app after its rollout. WhatsApp has announced multiple features for its users since the start of the year. Earlier, the company had revealed its plans for WhatsApp Payments, group video calls, more rights for group administrators and more. Here are the top 5 features that WhatsApp is expected to roll out very soon.
DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Nagaland RMSA Teachers Association (NRMSATA) 2013 has withdrawn its ultimatum served to the State government regarding the 7th Revision of Pay (RoP). This was stated in a press release issued by NRMSATA president Mhasiekholie Paul Belho and general secretary Vika S Sumi. According to the release, the decision has been taken in view of several rounds of meetings between executive members of the association with the authority concerned, including school education principal secretary, which assured NRMSATA, 2013 leaders of not leaving them out of 7th RoP and agreed to address their grievances and demands with utmost sincerity and priority. The central executive body has informed all its members accordingly. Meanwhile, NRMSATA, 2013 has extended its full support to Nagaland SSA Teachers’ Association (NSSATA) and appealed to the authority concerned to heed to the genuine call of NSSATA and NRMSATA 2013 for bringing about an amicable solution at the earliest to the current impasse involving the welfare of teachers in the interest of students affected by the current situation.
DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Taking note of videos/messages regarding “drugging and kidnapping of children” being widely circulated on WhatsApp and social media, Dimapur police has cautioned public not to law into their own hands but to inform the police immediately for necessary action. In a press note, Addl. DCP & PRO said there were reports of unknown person(s) roaming around in rural areas with kits for drugging and kidnapping kids being circulated in social media. PRO has advised public to inform the police immediately for necessary action if such incidents were noticed.
Power outage in Chumu areas
DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Power department, Electrical division Chumukedima has informed the public that there will be power shutdown on June 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Chumukedima Town, Patkai College area, areas under Chumukedima village jurisdiction and Tenyiphe in order to carry out tree trimming and jungle clearance. In a press note, Executive Engineer, Er. Kasho Chishi has also requested colonies and (Cont’d on p-7) village authorities to trim/ cut trees in their respective areas, but strictly within the shutdown period in order to avoid any accident. ger, IPS IGP (Armed Battalions) is posted as IGP (NPTO). Imlisunep, IPS, DIG (Plg/ KOLKATA, JUN 9 (PTI): Develop) to hold the current Union minister of state for charge of IGP (Vigilance) re- health, Ashwini Choubey, designated as IGP (Coordina- on Saturday said that the tion and Aimed Battalions-IR). Nipah virus has been conK. Martin Pienyu, IPS, DIG tained and there was no need (Range) Kohima to hold cur- to run away from Kerala, from where several deaths rent charge of IGP (INT). Richard Yimto, IPS, DIG were reported. “There has (Trg/Bdr) to hold current been no cases of Nipah reported from anywhere in charge of IGP (CID). Zekotso the country. The virus has Mero,IPS, DIG (NAP) Kobeen stalled. This is a good hima is posted as DIG (Plg/ sign. Nipah is not epidemic. Develop). There is nothing to be scared Meren Jamir, IPS, DIG of,” Choubey told PTI. (HR/SJ) is posted as DIG (Range) Kohima. Vechipa Vise, IPS, SP Mon to hold the current DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): charge of DIGP (Range) Dima- Apropos to the news item pur. Imcharenla, IPS SP (Secu- “GoI, NSCN (I-M) holds rity) to hold the current charge CFGR review meet” pubof DIG (HR/SJ) Kohima. lished on June 8, MIP has Neiba Newmai, IPS, SP clarified that Arep Jamir is a Tuensang to hold the current Steering Executive Member charge of DIG (NAP) Kohima. and kilonser W/P, T. LinAotemsu, IPS SP (Narcotics) to coln Dhovee was also part hold the current charge of DIG of the meeting. MIP has (Trg& Bdr) Cmd. expressed sincere regret for (Cont’d on p-7) the communication failure.
WhatsApp will now label forwarded NRMSATA withdraws Major reshuffle of police officers messages to keep check on fake news ultimatum on govt DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Nagaland government has ordered the transfer and postings of over 60 police officers (IPS and NPS) in the rank of ADGPs/IGPs/DIGPs and others including 35 UBIs/ ABIs. Handing and taking over to be completed within seven days, Home commissioner R. Ramakrishnan stated in a notification. Renchamo P. Kikon, IPS, DG (Prisons/HG&CD), ADGP (L/O) is relieved from the charge of DG (Prisons/ HG&CD). Toshitsungba Aier, IPS, ADG (ADM) to hold charge of DG (Prisons/HG &CD). Wabang Jamir, IPS, IGP (Range) will hold charge of Addl.DGP (Adm) Sonia Singh, IPS IGP (CID) is transferred as IGP (Range). Bendang Lemtur, IPS, IGP (INT) is transferred as Comdt General (HG&CD). Wetsope Krome, IPS, Comdt General (HG&CD) is posted as IGP (Armed Battalions-NAP). S. Tokiumong Yimchun-
Dimapur police issues advisory
‘Nipah virus contained’
NSCN (I-M) clarifies
Tobacco consumption in Nagaland widespread even among children Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): In an alarming development, initiation into tobacco has been found to be very early in Nagaland. As against the average initiation age of early 20s in rest of the country, consumption of both smoke and smokeless forms of tobacco is reported to start in middle school level (from class 5 to 7) in Nagaland. And three eminent doctors from the State’s premier hospitals– Civil Hospital, Eden Medical Centre and Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research (CIHSR)– have sounded an alarm bell over the increasing rate of consumption of pan masalas and smoking by the students, as cases of precancerous lesions are being reported regularly. The doctors were unanimous in their opinion that tobacco consumption must be immediately arrested and
called for spreading awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco consumption at the school level. Oral cancer detected earlier in Nagaland: While oral cancer is generally detected at the age of 40 and above in other States, tobacco users as young as 25 years till 35 years are being diagnosed with oral cancer in Nagaland. This is the result of early initiation into tobacco consumption. Numbers that don’t make happy reading: The most reliable and exhaustive source of study on tobacco consumption is currently available with the CIHSR at 4th Mile in Dimapur. In 2017, CIHSR, also known as Referral Hospital, conducted oral screenings in 25 schools and colleges in Dimapur, targeting mainly higher secondary and school students, in collaboration with Biocon Foundation, Bangalore and National To-
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(L-R) Symptoms of Leukoplakia and Oral-Submucous-Fibrosis bacco Control Programme, (NTCP) Dimapur. The findings were worrisome. From a sample size of 3,300 high school, higher secondary and college students, it was found that: • 9.7% students smoke – while 7% smokes cigarettes, 2.7% smokes beedis • 10.9% students chew pan with or without zarda; pan without zarda is also harmful due to the presence of lime and betel nut • 26.2% students consume pan masala and other tobacco-related products
Today, Nagaland also has the dubious distinction of being the highest consumer of pan masala in the country. As informed by district oral health officer Dr C Tetseo, Nagaland also holds the dubious record for the State with highest monthly expenditure on cigarettes. The bigger but not better picture: According to Tetseo, oral screening was also conducted by CIHSR’s community medicine department in collaboration with Biocon Foundation among youth 15 years and above in
more than 10 villages in and around Dimapur, including Diphupar, Doyapur and Dhansiripar, recently and it was found that out of a decent sample size of 400 tobacco users, 170 were found with lesions in their mouth. Though precancerous lesions do not constitute cancer, it is a definitive pointer to the possibility of progression to oral cancer. Dentist Dr Ankit Jain from Eden Medical Centre said 10 to 15 new cases of pre-malignant lesions or precancerous diseases in
youngsters are reported from his chamber every month. He said the numbers vary every month. But when it comes to all age groups, there are around four oral cancer cases diagnosed every month, he adds. District oral health officer said there a minimum of two new cases of precancerous diseases among youngsters reported every week at Civil Hospital, Dimapur. He said patients also get treated at numerous private hospitals and clinics and therefore it was difficult to ascertain exactly how many youth in Dimapur report oral cancer or precancerous oral diseases. Two common warning signs not to be ignored: According to the dentist, the most common precancerous diseases due to tobacco consumption are Oral SubMucous Fibrosis (OSMF) and Leukoplakia. These conditions do not fall under
cancer, but are potential and clear warning signs that prolonged intake could lead to progression into cancer. Oral Sub-Mucous Fibrosis: OSMF is a chronic precancerous disease that results in progressive juxta epithelial fibrosis of the oral soft tissues, mainly occurring in the Indian subcontinent. It is a chronic insidious, disabling disease involving oral mucosa, oropharynx, and rarely the larynx. The symptoms are: the onset is insidious, burning sensation, blanching oral mucosa, fibrous band restricting mouth opening, dry mouth, inability to whistle or blow, difficulty in swallowing. Leukoplakia: Leukoplakia is a white thickened patch on the mucous membranes of the cheeks, gums and tongue. The patches sometime form fissures and often become malignant. (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C