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Vol XXIX No. 95
DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00
‘BJP may win most seats, but second term for Modi unlikely’
FC Goa through to ISL final
Rahul to kick off Congress poll campaign in Manipur
national, Page 5
sports, Page 12
northeast, Page 4
Nagas should move to the future: Jamir Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, MAR 12 (NPN): Former governor and chief minister, Dr. S.C. Jamir lamented that Nagas, including public leaders, were only obsessed with the past instead of being concerned with their future destiny. He said this while speaking at the 6th annual general session of Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) at Lotha Hoho Ki, near DC office junction, here on Tuesday. Dr. Jamir regretted that though Naga history was uniquely constructed by “our forefathers”, yet it was high time the Nagas became determined to create a new history of progress, prosperity, harmony and harmony. Referring to the CNTC gathering with representatives from Ao, Lotha and Sumi community, Dr. Jamir asked CNTC, if it regarded themselves as advanced tribes, whether the constituent tribes were in sync with changes currently sweeping the world in socio-political sphere as keeping abreast with all these lead to emergence of new scientific ideas.
Rape accused jailed for 10 years KOHIMA, MAR 12 (NPN): A local court sentenced one Bijoy Mushahari to 10 years in prison for raping a minor girl in March, 2017. Principal District and Session judge and special judge (POCSO) Kohima, after hearing the Special Public Prosecutor and the defense counsel, found Mushahari guilty and sentenced him to ten years in prison. The arrest was made following a complaint filed by Chiechama Village Youth Organization president at Kohima Women Police station, Public Prosecutor Kathu Rengma stated in a press note. The case was investigated by UBSI S. Yawao and submitted the charge sheet against the accused. During the course of investigation, ten witnesses were examined.
Dr. S.C. Jamir (NP)
He said, “We will all be judged by our ability to adapt with the changing world. We cannot remain indifferent to the changes that are taking place both in our neighbourhood and rest of the world, if we are to be considered as the most advanced tribes.” The former governor of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Odisha remarked that Nagas are at a critical juncture, not knowing which way to go. He also maintained that past education did not fit into the current advanced educational system. Dr. Jamir pointed out that Nagas in the good old days stood united, spoke in one voice and had one goal– creation of a separate homeland – under the banner of Naga
National Council (NNC) . He said the NNC followed a “democratic, peaceful and non-violence approach”. He said NNC leaders in the past listened to other people and accommodated others’ views and opinions in their political struggle. However, he observed that beginning of the downfall of the Naga political movement began with beginning of violence caused by armed conflicts between security forces and Naga armed forces. During his term as head of Congress governments, Dr. Jamir said the Nagas used to be hammered from both sides and became victims of fratricides. On factionalism within the Naga polity, he opined that the biblical term of the tower of Babel was replicated in Naga political movement and it was continuing till today. “Factionalism underground and over ground had completely undermined the goals our forefathers had set for the Naga people. They had dreamed of ‘Naga Canaan land’, but sadly it is over as the spirit of nationalism, oneness and unity had been lost due to our greediness. And here we are
today as a divided house,” he lamented. Dr. Jamir, however, saw a glimmer of hope through the efforts of all stakeholders, both over ground and underground. He said he saw emergence of a new dawn in Naga political movement with various factions engaging together and fighting for the same cause. He called for adopting a positive approach to Naga problem by appreciating difficulties of each other as this could decide “our future”. In this regard Dr. Jamir turned on the CNTC saying it was now the duty of the body and other Naga organisations to encourage all groups to work together as a team and fight for a single cause for the welfare of the Nagas. He also appealed to the CNTC not to only think about the three tribes only, but of the Nagas as a whole. Calling for a “united, progressive, prosperous, harmonious and peaceful Nagaland”, Dr. Jamir said Nagas too should have the will power to survive like the Israelis, excel in whatever they do and the will to dominate through achievements.
‘Exclusion from draft NRC not to affect voting rights’
NEW DELHI, MAR 12 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that exclusion of over 40 lakh persons from Assam’s draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not affect their voting rights in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls if their names figured in the electoral rolls. Allaying the fears of those not included in the draft Assam NRC, the EC Secretary – who was summoned by the court—told a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi that exclusion from NRC will not have any bearing on their voting rights. The Bench wanted to know what action will be taken by the poll panel if a person’s name was not included in the final NRC to be published on July 31, but it was there in the electoral rolls. It asked EC to provide the data by March 28 i.e. the next date of hearing about addition and deletion of names in the revised voters’ list published in the month of January in 2017, (Cont’d on p-8) 2018 and 2019.
Our greed has given way to unsustainable living: Along Correspondent
KO H I M A , M A R 1 2 (NPN): Higher & Technical Education minister, Temjen Imna Along on Tuesday expressed regret that Nagas have randomly cut down virgin forests for vested interests, saying “we are like criminals in the line of our land use policies.” “Our greed has given way to unsustainable living,” he rued. Along made this remark during the inaugural function of the three-day international symposium on “Integrated land use management in the eastern Himalayas: Focus on Nagaland” organised by botany department of Kohima Science College, Jotsoma in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, USA, which got underway at the college premises. Though the State had some good policy makers and eminent institutions, Along noted with regret that the “biggest problem” faced by the Nagas today was that these policies did not penetrate to the grassroots level.
Temjen Imna Along (NP)
“People have great plans and ideas, but somewhere we are not able to implement on the ground,” he lamented. Expressing concern over the imminent adverse impact of climate change, the minister said 71% of the Nagas living in rural area were still practising jhum cultivation and burning down forests. “We are at the threshold where climate change is greatly going to affect the State,” he warned. He also lamented that poor performance in agricultural and horticultural sectors by the departments concerned. He said candidly that though the departments might be showing that they were doing well,
it was altogether a different story at the ground level. Towards this end, he was of the view that if the young people did not speak up and point out what was happening, then the coming generations would suffer. “We are going to have barren land and our future generation will suffer because of what we are doing today,” he cautioned. He said none from outside the State was responsible for this, but “we ourselves” for allowing it. The minister urged young minds with education and knowledge to go the villages and campaign against the hazardous practice they were indulging in, and show them the right way. This, he said would go a long way to secure a green environment, sustainable and robust economy. Despite the best efforts from the State government, he said the biggest problem was the poor living condition of the people and absence of any sustainable plan. (Cont’d on p-8)
Congress, BJP at loggerheads Priyanka slams Modi govt for unkept promises
Cong culture is anti-thesis of Gandhian thought: Modi
Attacking Congress for following dyAHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI, MAR 12 (IANS): Terming the coming Lok Sabha nastic culture and doing corruption, Prime elections “another independence struggle”, Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said MaCongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi hatma Gandhi had warned about this at the Tuesday urged voters to ask tough questions time of Independence and had suggested to from the government and raise “real issues” disband the Congress. The statement has facing them and the country instead of come at a time when top Congress leaders getting drawn into trivialities. “Those who including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi make tall promises to you, ask them where and Priyanka Varda Gandhi were at Prime are the two crore jobs that were promised? Minister’s home turf in Ahmedabad for ConWhere is the Rs 15 lakh which was supposed gress Working Committee meeting. “Gandhi to come into your bank accounts? Ask right Ji understood the Congress culture very questions in these elections,” she said while well, which is why he wanted the Congress addressing an election rally here after the disbanded,” Modi wrote in a blog on the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s 1930 CWC meeting in Ahmedabad. Dandi March. “Irrelevant issues should not be raised. Modi quoted Gandhi ji as saying that The issues that are to be raised should be about what is most important to you-- how Congress leaders were only busy making you will progress, how our youth will get communal adjustments. In 1937 itself the employment, how would women feel safe, father of the Nation said: “I would go to what will be done for the farmers. These are the length of giving the whole Congress a the real election issues,” Priyanka said, term- decent burial, rather than put up with the ing voters’ awareness and their votes “their corruption that is rampant.” He also accused Congress of creating biggest weapons”. “Your greatest weapon is awareness about the realities facing the coun- caste divisions and practising inequality in try, your vote is your weapon. Use it with the country while in power. He also termed after due consideration and due discretion. the Congress culture as “perfect anti-thesis D I M A P U R , M A R 1 2 Ensure that it does not hurt anyone. of Gandhian thought”. (NPN): In view of Lok Sabha election, 2019 and bye-election to 26-Aonglenden A/C to be held simultaneously, CEO, Abhijit Sinha has reminded about a meet- AGARTALA/GUWA- three phases on April 11, A s s a m - b a s e d A I U D F ing with all political parties HATI, MAR 12 (IANS): 18 and 23. Manipur and won three seats while the at 11 a.m. March 14, 2019 BJP has embarked on a do- Tripura, which have two CPI (M) secured 2 seats at the Hall, Hotel Japfu, or-die battle to win as many seats each, will vote in in Tripura. Independent Kohima. CEO has requested of the 25 Lok Sabha seats two phases, on April 11 candidate Naba Kumar political parties to depute at as it can in eight North and 18. Meghalaya (two Sarania (Hira) won from least three representatives to Eastern states. For its part, seats), Nagaland (one), Assam’s Kokrajhar conthe Congress party has set Arunachal Pradesh (two), stituency. attend the meeting. off a determined attempt Mizoram (one) and Sikkim Political analyst Samto regain its lost ground in (one) will go to the polls on udra Gupta Kashyap obthe region. April 11. served that the scenario in Some political foreIn the 2014 Lok Sabha the Northeast was heavily casters in the North East polls, the BJP-led Nation- tilted in favour of the BJP feel that since all the eight al Democratic Alliance and its allies. states in the region are now (NDA) allies, including “However, the Citiruled either by the BJP or NPF (1), NPP (1) and the zenship (Amendment) Bill its allies, the saffron party SDF (1), together won 11 2016 has had some negative holds the advantage. seats with the dominant impact on the BJP’s overall However, other politi- party bagging 8 seats. The image. The AGP quitting cal analysts are of the opin- BJP had won 7 seats in the BJP-led alliance two ion that the stiff opposition Assam and 1 in Arunachal months ago over the bill to the contentious Citizen- Pradesh. could cause some damage. ship (Amendment) Bill The Congress, which “That is exactly why the 2016 in the entire North since 1952 has had a BJP has reopened its chanEastern region- home to stronghold in the region, nels with the regional party. 45.58 million people as per also managed eight seats It has to carry out some “Well elections are back the 2011 census- could up- in 2014-- 3 in Assam, 2 exercise to avert the erosion and we do what we do set the BJP’s bid to win the in Manipur and 1 each in in support base triggered best. Don’t worry about targeted number of seats. Arunachal Pradesh, Me- by the Citizenship issue,” clean elections. It’s a Assam’s 14 constitu- ghalaya and Mizoram. Kashyap told IANS. good slogan.” encies will see polling in Five years ago, the (Cont’d on p-8)
Meeting reminder for political parties
BJP’s do-or-die battle against Cong in NE
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