May 1, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 143

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Oil dealers and truckers strike

(L) A petrol pump in Dimapur wears a deserted look. (R) People line up at a fuel outlet in Lahorijan on Monday. (NP)

State govt to meet unions today; PAC appeals to abductors Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, APR 30 (NPN): W ith expiry of the deadline for release of the driver and handyman of an oil tanker, abducted near New Helipong a few kilometers from Tuensang, an indefinite state-wide strike took effect on Sunday throughout Nagaland which came after four districts-Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Longleng and Tuensang stopped sale and transportation of oil since April 26.

SUD seeks govt’s help DIMAPUR, APR 30 (NPN): Sangtam Union Dimapur (SUD) has sought the intervention of Nagaland government to urge the concern authority to intensify the search operation of Y.C. Thrilongkyu, sub-inspector of 38th BN SSB Tawang, who went missing since April 24 near Indo-China border (Arunachal Pradesh). In a press note, SUD president Er. Hotongkyu Sangtam and general secretary Athrise P, said as per reports, Thrilongkyu drowned in a river while on duty. However, SUD said the search and rescue operation failed to yield any positive results. SUD, on behalf of the bereaved family members, has therefore appealed to the state government to make necessary arrangements to further intensify the search operations in recovering body.

The impact of the total closure of all oil pumps and stoppage of transportation of oil has not been felt in a major way yet, but it is bound to have a serious effect if the bandh continues beyond two to three days. Several hundred vehicles from Dimapur have begun streaming to nearby Lahorijan, Khatkhati and Bokajan (Assam) to buy petrol and diesel while some have begun hoarding in case of unforeseen problems. If the bandh continues for over two or three days, then prices of commodities including vehicle fare will most likely see a further rise. The indefinite strike has been jointly called by Kohima Petroleum Dealers Asso-

ciation (KPDA), Dimapur Petroleum Dealers Association (DPDA), Nagaland Tanker Transport Association (NTTA) and Oil Tanker Drivers’ Union (OTDU) since the abductors including the authorities have failed to provide information about the victims and ensure their release unharmed. Several organizations have also demanded safe release of the tanker driver and the helper-- Tula Ram Bura Gohain and Adman Surin. In this regard, Commissioner Nagaland, Sentiyanger Imchen has called for a meeting with the associations-- KPDA, DPDA, NTTA and OTDU, on May 1 at 11 a.m. at the Com-

missioner’s office to discuss the matter. Imchen further requested that the associations to send a maximum of five members to attend the meeting. PAC appeals: Political Affairs Committee (PAC), which met Monday at CM’s residential office, unanimously resolved to appeal to the abductors to immediately release the innocent persons on humanitarian grounds so as to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the state. In a press communiqué, chief secretary and PAC member secretary, Temjen Toy, said that the state machineries were making all possible efforts to ensure safe return of the abducted persons.

Severe t-storm activity over NE for next 3 days NEW DELHI, APR 30 (AGENCIES): Weather advisory of severe thunderstorm activity and heavy rainfall over East and North East India has been issued by the Ministry of Earth Sciences on Monday. A cyclonic circulation lies over east Bihar and in adjoining West Bengal, Jharkhand state and a trough runs from this cyclonic circulation to Manipur across Meghalaya in lower levels, a ministry statement said. Scattered to widespread rainfall and thunderstorm activity are very likely over East and North Eastern region during next 3-4 days, said the statement. According to the ministry, for the next three days (1 May, 2 May and 3 May) thunderstorm accompanied with squall/ hail is very likely at isolated places over West Bengal and Sikkim. There is likelihood of heavy rain very at isolated places over Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim and West Bengal.

Impart right knowledge to students: Gov urges varsities Correspondent KOHIMA, APR 30 (NPN): Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, Monday urged universities in the state to impart right and applicable knowledge to students, stressing on the importance and power of education. Speaking at the valedictory function of the regional seminar on “Natural resources, skill manpower and development of Northeast”, organized by Kohima Science College (KSC) Jotsoma, at the college auditorium, the governor said education empowerment was needed for any state or country to move forward. In this regard, Acharya urged young people to change the wrong mindset of aiming to get degrees alone but acquire quality education applicable for society to develop. Reminding about the importance of education for positive change in society, the governor lamented the poor performance of the hundreds of government schools in the state and the issue of government proxy teachers. The governor also

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expressed regret that the state medical college, which was sanctioned three years back, never came up. Further, Acharya said Nagaland has blessed with rich and valuable natural resources, which could turn it into a rich society, but the society remained poor. Citing the example of how diagnosing the right disease was required to treat a patient, the governor challenged the university and scholars to do through research and find the right solution to develop society. He also urged the people of the state to take the advantage of Act east policy to develop the state. In her keynote address, additional director higher education, Dr. I Anungla Aier, said the North East region was a resource rich

TASU serves ultimatum Farmers to stop supply from June 1 to 10 Recognise role of working force: Gov on Youth Resources dept NEW DELHI, APR 30 (PTI): Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh, an umbrella body of 110 farmers’ organisations, on Monday said it would not supply farm products such as vegetables, grains and milk to cities across the country for 10 days from June 1 in protest against what it called the anti-farmer policies of the Central government. A nation-wide Bharat bandh would be held on June 10 till 2 pm, the group’s leaders, including former BJP minister Yashwant Sinha, told the media here. “Farmers would stop sending from villages to cities produce such as crops, vegetables and milk from June 1 to June 10 all over the country. On June 6 they would observe a non-cooperation day,” Sinha said. They also claimed that though the government had promised a minimum support price (MSP) that was

DIMAPUR, APR 30 (NPN): Tobu Area Students’ Union (TASU) has served an ultimatum on the department of youth resource and sports (YR&S) over the abandoned youth hall construction at Tobu town. In an ultimatum addressed to YR&S director, TASU president, Sangti Konyak, and general secretary, Davidson Ngushu, pointed out that the union had given 10-day deadline to the contractor and implementing agency to provide the detailed information about the fund utilization and 20-day for restarting the construction work. However, they said the union had not received information from either the contractor or implementing agency about the delay in youth hall construction. The signatories said the union had therefore decided to wait only till May 8, 2018 after which the union would be compelled to impose indefinite closures of all the governmental offices under Tobu sub-division. The union had stated that the project work sanctioned under Special Plan Assistance (SPA) 2009-11 was supposed to be completed within 24 months. However, it remained abandoned for the seven years despite repeated reminders from PAC to meet tribal hohos past different organizations. TASU had also stated that D I M A P U R , A P R 3 0 a total amount of Rs.83 lakh had been withdrawn (NPN): Political Affairs as per the RTI reply. Committee (PAC), which met Monday at CM’s residential office, Kohima, unanimously resolved to call a meeting of the tribal hohos on May 11, 2018 to Correspondent letting the erring drivers go discuss and deliberate on scot free, the drivers were matters pertaining to the KOHIMA, APR 30 (NPN): not given an opportunity Naga political issue and the Altogether 122 persons lost to learn about negligent, ongoing negotiations and their lives in 1432 road mis- careless and rash driving, he peace talks, stated a press haps during the past two lamented. This has therefore communiqué issued by chief years from 2016 to 2017 defeated the very purpose of secretary and PAC member in Nagaland while another the motor vehicles Acts and secretary, Temjen Toy. 956 were injured during the rules, enforcement agendas same period. and road safety awareness This was informed by campaigns. senior District Transport OfChang further pointed ficer (DTO) Yaongsanglee out that with vast improveChang here during the one- ment in vehicle technology, day workshop as part of the most road mishaps can be 29th National Road Safety attributed to human negliweek held here Monday. gence. He, therefore, urged Yaongsanglee also the drivers to inculcate safe informed that there were driving habits to ensure 736 road accidents in dif- their own safety as well as ferent parts of the State in of others by obeying traffics 2016 that claimed 59 lives rules and signs, and thereby and injured 501. In 2017 prevent accidents. there were 696 road mishaps Organised by regional which led to 63 deaths and transport office here, the 455 injured. The DTO said theme for the workshop was maximum cases of road “Road safety – Life safety”. “Our big win in Tripura mishaps involved vehicle On the all-India level, Chang doesn’t give him the right collisions which were settled informed that road mishaps to open his big mouth on out of court between owners occur every minute in India, every issue.” of the vehicles. However, by which add up to 5,25,600

to be 50 per cent higher than the cost of production, farmers were yet to receive the higher prices. The farmers’ organisations demanded that the MSP be increased to the cost of production plus 50 per cent and a complete loan waiver from the government. “We have been demanding that MSP be 1.5 times the entire cost of production including the cost of land. Though the government had declared it in their last budget there is no specifications and it is not going to help us,” said Shiv Kumar Kakka, a farmer leader from Madhya Pradesh. The organisations said by cost of production, they meant C2 and not A2+FL. A2 includes expenses, in cash and kind, incurred on seeds, fertilisers, chemicals, labour, fuel and irrigation, while A2+FL covers

actual costs plus value of unpaid family labour. C2 denotes A2+FL, along with costs for rentals and interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital assets, respectively. While congratulating the farmers’ long march in Maharshtra led by Left parties last month, Sinha lambasted the government for making “false promises”. The promises and slogans of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were all a farce and the government was doing nothing to help farmers, he said. “I can say that the Modi gover nment has done nothing for them, not even fulfilled the promises written in the BJP manifesto. Whatever he (Modi) is promising is all a farce,” Sinha said. The farmers also urged traders’ organisations to support their June 10 Bharat bandh.

DIMAPUR, APR 30 (NPN): On the eve of May Day, Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, has called upon all responsible to recognise and celebrate the enormous role, the working force plays in enabling the nation attain rapid socio-economic progress. In his message, Acharya saluted the determination and hard work of service givers in Nagaland, saying they play a big role in the state and the country’s progress. “It is an occasion when we pay tribute to the contribution that workers have made to the progress, prosperity and wellbeing of our society,” said Acharya. May Day, also known as International Labour Day or Labour Day, is celebrated on May 1 marking the victory of the workers’ movement. The governor stated that workers were creators of wealth in every field of life. “Work is worship. Exploitation of workers is a crime and is inhuman” Acharya stated. The governor also appealed to all labour organisations to contribute towards building a ‘Swachh’, ‘Samriddh’ ‘Shashakt’ and ‘Niryog’ Bharat.

region that could connect south Asia with south-East Asia as the corridor. She said what was missing was the right skill sets to harness it sustainably and viably and apply them skilfully and scientifically to ensure that development progresses in the right direction. She said to overcome the challenge of getting skilled professionals was important to generate manpower with the right skill sets. For developing society and economy in the right direction without harming the environment, she suggested taking up the challenge of creating effective convergence between the education system and the government skill development efforts, creation of the necessary institutional mechanism for research and generation of knowledge quality assurance, certificate and accreditation and mobilization of adequate investments for financing skilled manpower generation. Prof. Sapu Changkija, department of genetics and plant breeding, NU SASRD Medziphema, gave a presentation. (Cont’d on p-7)

SRADP: NCSU Phek against subletting works DIMAPUR, APR 30 (NPN): Nagaland Contractors’ and Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) Phek unit has informed all the contractors awarded works for twolaning under SARDP-NE project, particularly those firms undertaking works in Phek district, that it was against subletting of works. In a press release, NCSU Phek unit president, Kuzhosheyi Alex, and general secretary, Razou Lohe, stated that in case of substandard or incomplete works due to resultant subletting, those firms responsible for subletting would be held accountable. Further, asserting that it discouraged any form of demands on the contractors, the unit appealed to all parties or groups to refrain from any type of demands. (Cont’d on p-7)

Nagaland: 1432 road mishaps in 2 yrs claim 122 lives DTP distributes key chains, pamphlets

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major accidents in a year. He said the major accidents lead to 17 deaths every hour and 408 deaths every day, totalling 1,48,920 deaths in a year. Asserting that road safety was the most neglected subject, he stressed every individual is responsible to promote road safety. In his brief address, extra assistant commissioner (EAC) Changsang said awareness programmes on total road safety should begin from educated section of society and cover general public too. He added that all VIPs, stakeholders and schools institutions should promote road safety. Urging all drivers to maintain lane discipline and avoid rash driving and mobile phones to avoid distraction while driving, the EAC also appealed to bike riders to use helmets. During the technical session, deputy superintendent (traffic) Philip Yanthan

spoke on traffic management in the State Capital. He stressed that each and every individual was responsible to maintain civic sense and promote road safety. Pointing out that all major road mishaps occurred due to negligence and carelessness, Yanthan urged all vehicles users to obey traffic rules. He called for inculcating proper driving etiquette, adding that responsible driving can reduce the number of mishaps on the road, besides easing traffic jams in the town. He said for the State Capital to become a truly smart city, its residents should first become smart, including vehicle owners and drivers. He also called for application of common sense to help ease traffic congestion in the town. In his address, motor vehicle inspector Engo Konyak spoke on road signs, penalties, etc.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 30 (NPN): Dimapur Traffic Police (DTP) concluded observing the week-long 29th National Road Safety Week by distributing car key chains, pamphlets and sweets to commuters at Plaza point, Holy Cross junction here on Monday. The week-long event with the theme “Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Raksha” began on April 23. Speaking to media persons, assistant commissioner of police (ACP), traffic, Zone-I Seyiesezo Peseyie said around 3,500 car key chains, 3,000 pamphlets and 5,000 sweets were distributed by DTP in the city in collaboration with Maruti Progressive Motors and Mahindra Apex Motors Enterprise as part of the road safety week with an aim to educate the people on road safety.

Traffic personnel hand out sweets, pamphlets and keychains. (NP)

He said, unlike previous years when only pamphlets and sweets were distributed, this year DTP included car key chains to serve as a constant reminder to drivers on observing road safety. Tag lines in the car key chains read “Do not drink and drive”, “Do not use mobile phones”, “Wear helmet”, “Wear seatbelt”, “Keep calm and drive”, “Lane driving”, “Proper parking”, “Respect all road

users”, “Safe driving”, “Obey traffic rules”, etc. Earlier, as part of observance of the 29th National Road Safety Week 2018, DTP conducted various activities in and around the city like putting up flagship banners, bringing out traffic awareness rally with NCC cadets (air wing) from various educational institutions and holding a seminar on road safety in Medziphema. K Y M C


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