Nagabazar Panchayat / Youth

Guwahat i, Jun 17

(PTI): A public interest litigation has been registered at the Gauhati High Court against the Centre’s nod to Oil India for drilling seven wells inside Dibru- Saikhowa National Park, which is adjacent to Baghjan well tragedy site.

The PIL no. 35/2020 was filed jointly by advocate Mrinmoy Khataniar and mountaineer Amar Jyoti Deka on Monday and it was registered on Tuesday, the E-Courts services of the Gauhati High Court mentioned.

The petitioners have made 14 respondents in the case -- Government of India (GoI), Secretary to GoI, Assam government, Principal Secretary, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife).

The National Board of Wildlife, State Board of Wildlife, Oil India Ltd (OIL), General Manager, The Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner and Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board have also been made parties in the case.

The PIL has been filed against the Central government’s approval to OIL for drilling seven wells inside

File photo of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.

the Dibru- Saikhowa National Park, which is very rich in biodiversity.

It also pointed out that if the company is allowed to go ahead with the drilling, then situations like Baghjan’s gas well tragedy can take place there also, thereby threatening the entire Park.

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) had accorded environmental clearance for extension drilling and testing of hydrocarbons at seven locations under Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, north west of Baghjan in Tinsukia district.

An OIL gas well at Baghjan, which is abutting the Dibru- Saikhowa National Park, in Tinsukia district of Assam has been spewing gas uncontrollably for the last 22 days and it caught fire on June 9, killing two of OIL’s firefighters at the site.

The blaze at the well is so massive that it can be seen from a distance of more than 30 kms with thick black smoke going up several metres high, endangering the local biodiversity in the National Park following the blowout on May 27.

On May 19, the PSU major OIL had published an advertisement in a leading English newspaper about the company receiving permission to drill inside the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, evoking sharp reactions on social media regarding protection of the forest.

The next day, the company had informed through an official statement that in order to tap the hydrocarbon resources underneath the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, it had approached statutory bodies for obtaining necessary permissions in 2016.

The company had claimed it would drill the seven wells inside the National Park from about 1.5 km distance outside the boundary of the forest with the help of advanced technology.

“This is a state of the art technology, where drilling will take place around at an average more than 1.5 kilometres outside the demarcated area of the national park where OIL already is carrying out hydrocarbon exploration since last 15 years (Baghjan area),” OIL had said.

The company would be able to accomplish this task of exploring hydrocarbon reserves under the DibruSaikhowa National Park by use of the Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) technology, it had added.

“ERD techniques are extensively used to intersect hydrocarbon targets far from the surface or areas of the reservoir which otherwise are difficult to access. By using this technology, wells can be drilled up to a depth of approximately four km from the existing well plinth without entering the protected area.

“Through ERD technology, OIL will reach the target depth of around 3.5 km beneath the surface of the National Park without carrying out any drilling activity inside the National Park,” the statement had said.

OIL had asser ted that no disturbance to the environment and DibruSaikhowa National Park is envisaged due to use of ERD technology.

Robert Romawia Royte carrying a boulder. Aizawl , Jun 17 (PTI):

He shed his VIP status to join community service, carrying heavy boulders on his shoulders for the construction of a house for a widower in a locality in the Mizoram capital.

The man rendering manual service is Mizoram minister Robert Romawia Royte, a person who strongly believes in ‘Tlawmngaina’, a Mizo ethical practice of selfless service.

Royte holds three portfolios -- sports, tourism and information and communication technology -- in Chief Minister Zoramthanga’s cabinet.

The 53-year-old minister offered labour with others for two days on June 13 and 15 at Chite Veng in the eastern part of Aizawl, where volunteers of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) and local council members were constructing a house for a widower with the help of donation by a generous person.

Chite Veng falls under Aizawl East-II Assembly constituency from where Royte was elected in the last assembly elections in 2018.

The minister said he did not do it for fame, but his adherence to ‘Tlawmngaina’ compelled him to take part in the community work.

“Social work or manual labour is a part of good physical exercise. I will join the house construction with my personal security officers again,” he said.

Royte was once a sportsperson and he still regularly exercises.

In the past, he hit headlines on several occasions for his philanthropic and community services, from constructing a house for a widow to cooking food during Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Chite local council chairman F Vanlalsawma told PTI that Royte came for the community work and did whatever he could like lifting boulders, stone chips and sand from the road to the construction site to help the widower.

The minister has not only taken part in the community work, but also donated Rs 10,000 to the widower and masks to the local-level COVID-19 task force, he said.

Restaurants, parlours, salons to open in M’laya Manipur CM felicitates state’s youngest class 10 candidate Correspondent Sh illong , Jun e 17: Meghalaya government on Wednesday announced reopening of barber shops, beauty parlours, salons, restaurants, cafes, food outlets, barring those along national highways from June 22 next. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by chief minister Conrad Sangma held on Wednesday afternoon, adding that the Health and Family Welfare Department is working out protocols, and accordingly in a few days time, necessary guidelines and SOPs would be issued. However, operation of restaurants/cafes/food outlets located along the national highways are subject to compliance with the SOP issued by the Meghalaya Tourism Department. Operation of barber shops, beauty parlours are also allowed subject to compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) being issued by the Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Department. “As far as hotels, guest houses are concerned, the deputy commissioners have been directed to have detailed consultations with stakeholders and submit reports following which the government will take a call,” he told journalists. Tynsong said the depPrestone Tynsong uty commissioners have been directed to regulate the schedule and timing of operations and number of shops to be opened may be restricted depending on the “local situation” and to meet the social distancing norms. The State government also announced re-opening of markets along the interstate borders from June 29 in line with safety protocols. Chief Secretary M.S. Rao said the deputy commissioners shall regulate the schedule and timings of the operations and also restrict the activities and number of shops to be opened as well as the locations depending on the “local situation” and to meet social distancing norms. However, the border haats (markets) along the India-Bangladesh border will continue to remain closed, Rao said. Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 17: Manipur’s youngest person to clear the class 10 board exam at the age of just over 12-years-old was felicitated by state chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday. Isaac Paulallungmuan Vaiphei from Churachandpur district cleared the Class 10 examination in the recently announced results of the class 10 exam conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) with flying colours. He scored 432 marks out of 600 with 91 marks in MIL (Vaiphei), 86 in English, 73 in mathematics, 61 in social science, 53 in science and 68 marks in home science(additional subject). Felicitating the youngest person who created history in Manipur education, the chief minister wished him the very best in his future endeavours. "Delighted to meet and felicitate Isaac Paulallungmuan Vaiphei of Kangvai village, Churachandpur District, who has become the youngest to crack Manipur HSLC (Class X) Examination 2020 at the age of 12 with 72 % marks. I wish him the very best in his future endeavours," Singh said in a facebook post. The 12-year-old boy from Kangvai village of Churachandpur district was given approval for appearing in the Class 10 final exam conducted by Manipur CM N Biren Singh felicitating Isaac Paulallungmuan Vaiphei on Wednesday. (NP) IN THE COURT OF SHRI INALO ZHIMOMI, DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MON : NAGALAND SUCCESSION CASE NO. 01/2020 OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Smti. Wanying, wife of Late Shahpong, resident of Longkei the BOSEM by allowing him to register his name with his actual date of birth for the examination in 2019. Isaac, a student of Mount Olive School, Kangvai turned 12 in November 2019. The BOSEM declared on June 15 last. The boy was the first candidate under 15 years approved by the BOSEM authority to appear the class 10 exams. As per the rules, a student shall complete 15 years of age on April 1 of the year in which a candidate intends to appear for the class 10 exams conduct by the BOSEM. Officials had said that the board has given the approval on the recommendation of the administrative board members that conducted psychological tests on the boy and after analysing the results of his clinical psychological test. The department of Clinical Psychology RIMS Imphal, in its report, stated that the boy's mental age was 17 years, five months and his basal age was 14 years and terminal age was 22 years. His IQ is 141 which can be considered as superior in intellect and development functioning, as per the result. While giving its recommendation, the administrative members termed it a “special case” considering the boy’s mental age and superior IQ. Village, Mon District has applied for issuance of Succession Certificate for OFFICE OF THE KOHIMA NGULLIE KHUMSHUM FELICITATION The Kohima Ngullie Khumshum (KNK) would like to extend heartiest congratulations to Dr. Nzanthung Ngullie, son of Shri. Renphamo Ngullie for being conferred the Ph.D degree from Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, with the topic “Assessing interrelationship among critical success factors for urban infrastructure project under PPP mode in India”. Dr. Nzanthung Ngullie is presently serving as the Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT, Dimapur. The KNK would also like to extend heartiest congratulations to all the students’ who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC examination 2020. Further, the KNK wishes and prays that our Almighty God grant them all good health and brighter future. SD/- Ngangshithung Ngullie SD/- Tsenbemo Ngullie President, KNK Secretary, KNK K-1097 OFFICE OF THE NAHARBARI VILLAGE COUNCIL East Dimapur - 797116, Nagaland Correspondent Sh illong , Jun 17: The Meghalaya Labour Department has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for employers with the intent of engaging skilled and highly skilled labourers from outside the state, an official said on Wednesday. Principal Secretary, Labour Department, Donald Philips Wahlang, stated that the aim of the SOPs was to provide general guidtested for COVID-19 and shall be transported by the employer to the paid quarantine facilities where they shall undergo quarantine till the test results are known. Payment for the quarantine facilities will be made by the employers. Anyone tested positive, shall follow the protocols issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya,” it said. “Persons who are tested negative may be transported to the quarantine facility to be arranged by the employer and placed in quarantine for 14 days,” the notification further added. Post-quarantine, employers are to ensure workers stay within the premises. The employers will also be responsible ensuring that all social distancing norms are strictly followed and workers wear masks at all times. After completion of the quarantine period, employers will have to ensure the workers stay within the premises and follow all social distancing and safety norms. “Employers shall put in place a plan for systematic cleaning and disinfection of tools as well as stocking up on cleaning supplies and any protective equipment that may be needed,” the notification stated. Meghalaya issue SOPs for labourers from outside operation of Bank Account maintained with the State Bank of India in respect of her deceased husband Late Shri Shahpong who expired on 15.04.2020. Notice is hereby issued inviting claims and/or objection, if any, from any person for issuance of the certificate to the applicant within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice. Sd/- District Sessions Judge Mon : Nagaland K-1098 IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND S/C No. 190/20 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925. Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Thongkhomang has been applied by Smti Lhingneineng W/o Lt. Thongkhomang R/o H.No. 40, Vongkithem Village, Jalukie, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits, G.P.F, G.I.S, Leave Encashment and other allowances etc. 2. SBI A/C No. 11596928823 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 17 th July 2020 Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 17 th June 2020. ance and information to employers in order to enACKNOWLEDGEMENT DP-2799 PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND able workers to return to work safely while keeping the risk of contamination as low as possible. “Employers will have to obtain permission from respective Deputy Commissioners Happy Birthday Master Aarav Jain (Babu) Someone’s turning eight today, And so this note just comes to say, All glory to our Almighty God and our heartfelt congratulations to all the PASSED-OUT students of Naharbari Village in the recently declared Examination results of HSLC and HSSLC, 2020 under NBSE. Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to students of GHS Naharbari for giving out 100% passed result in the HSLC (Class-X) Examination result 2020, NBSE, with a student getting distinction in one subject. In fact, the School has only been recently upgraded to GHS in the year 2018 and this is our very first batch of students who have appeared for the Class X (HSLC) Examination and have broken all records and brought pride and laurels not only to the school but also to the village communities, by being the OFFICE OF THE KIDIMA GAZETTED OFFICERS' KROTHO KOHIMA : NAGALAND FELICITATION With immense joy and pride, the KGOF conveys its prior to bringing in workers from outside the State and provide complete details of the workers including their permanent address, current location and contact details,” a notification issued “After permission is obtained, employers shall register such workers with the Deputy Labour Commissioner of the respective Districts providing complete details of the workers including their permanent address, current location, and contact details,” the notification read. “Upon arrival, all workers will be screened and We hope in every single way You’ll have a wonderful birthday! Lotz of Blessing from, Dad,Mom,Gudu,Tia &All. To our dearest Onyu (O Atila Phom) “On this wonderful day, We wish you the best that life has to offer! Happy birthday!” With lots of love from Husband,children and Grandchildren Dear John Achumi, May all the happiness of today be with you forever. May this day give you a lot of smiles and moments to remember. Happy birthday to you ! From Sanjit, Biplab, Titu & Nanti only Government school in Dimapur District to give out 100% pass result. Our utmost appreciation and gratitude to Smti. ERALI CHISHI, Headmistress of GHS Naharbari and all the magnificent teachers of GHS Naharban for resolutely doing your job and working to the best of your abilities in moulding up the students in accomplishing this historical feat in just a short span of time. YOUR dedications have been proven manifold. We also appreciate and applaud the School Management and Development Committee (SMDC) for your wisdom in managing the School with utmost dedication and deep concern for the welfare of the school and the students. We salute you all for your YEOMAN’s service to the students, communities and society as a whole. You have set up the bar and a new trend that would echo as an encouragement and inspiration for generations to come. Special thanks to the Smti. TOKHELI KIKON, Chairperson NVC and colleagues for being the forerunner in putting up the proposal for up-gradation of GMS Naharbari to GHS Naharbari to the Education Department and Honb’le Shri. TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI, MP (LOK SABHA) in whose wisdom in his short term as Minister (Education) GON, our long cherished dream could only be achieved in the year 2018. Sir, ‘you trusted us and we delivered’. Last but not the least, the NVC and all the public of the Naharbari village pray to our Almighty that, all persons involved in contributing their invaluable services to the Naharbari Village and society as a whole, be blessed abundantly and may their invaluable contribution be ever told again and again as we usher into a new beginning. TOKHELI KIKON LANUYANGER Chairperson Secretary Naharbari Village Council Naharbari Village Council DP -2805 heartiest congratulations to the following members on being promoted to the higher post and bringing laurels to our community: 1. Mr. Solesül Tholre, promoted to Joint Director, Urban Development Department. 2. Mr. Süvil Ltu, promoted to Deputy Conservator of Forest, Forest Department. 3. Mr. Savio Visa, promoted to Deputy Director, Employment & Skill Development Department. 4. Dr. Keduzol Ltu, promoted to Deputy Director, Department of Veterinary Services & Animal Husbandry. 5. Mr. Keduhol Pucho, promoted to Assistant Superintendent, Commissioner's Office. The Forum prays that God Almighty continue to bless them with wisdom and good health as they begin a new assignment at higher level and also wishes more success and happiness in their future endeavours. Sd/- Sd/- Dr. Kedise Pucho Keneilel Rote President KGOF Secretary KGOF K-1100