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WEATHER WEATHER FORECAST FORECAST September 7 7 September
(Temperature in ºC) (Temperature in ºC) Agartala Clouds and sun with a t-storm Agartala Clouds and sun with a t-storm Aizawl Periods of sun with a t-storm Aizawl Periods of sun with a t-storm Guwahati Clouds Clouds and and sun sun with with aa t-storm t-storm Guwahati
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Imphal Partly Partly sunny, sunny, aa stray stray t-storm t-storm Imphal thunderstorm in in spots spots Itanagar AA thunderstorm Itanagar Periods of of sun sun with with aa t-storm t-storm Shillong Periods Shillong
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Kohima AA couple couple of of thunderstorms thunderstorms Kohima Periods of of sun sun with with aa t-storm t-storm Dimapur Periods Dimapur A thunderstorm thunderstorm in in the the area area Mkg A Mkg
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Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms
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KC students to participate in exchange prog DIMAPUR: Eight female students from Kohima College have been selected for a solidarity students exchange programme with Sathaye College, Mumbai under the initiative of the Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, P.B. Acharya. According to DIPR report, stringent procedure was followed to select the students who demonstrated exceptional academic aptitude and knowledge of Naga culture, fit to represent the Nagas as ambassadors in cultural exchange with mainland India. The programme is jointly organised by Indian National Fellowship Centre (INFC) and Dr. K & T Keditsu Foundation (Kohima). Keditsu Foundation is sponsoring the flight tickets and will be providing daily stipend for each student while, INFC will arrange the weeklong tour of Mumbai. INFC along with Sathaye College will be receiving and hosting the visiting team from September 9 to 17 in Mumbai.
(L-R): ADC Dimapur, Sarah Jamir during the launch. Kohima DC (3rd from R) demonstrating online electricity bill payment at Kohima on Wednesday. (NP) SDO (Electrical), Er. V. Nisa presenting awareness-cum-demonstration of online electricity bill payment at the conference hall, Directorate of IPR Kohima on September 6. (DIPR)
Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, Sep 6 (NPN): To assist consumers in paying their electricity bill online, phase- 1, four-day awareness-cum- demonstration campaign of online electricity bill payment organized by department of power, Dimapur commenced Wednesday, in Dimapur which was officially launched by additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Dimapur, Sarah Jamir. The phase-1, campaign will be held at Dimapur, Chumukedima and Kohima and will culminate on September 9. Launching the awareness-cum-demonstration programme, ADC Dimapur, Sarah Jamir pointed out waiting in a queue as one of the reason of not getting enough revenue collection in the power system. She was optimistic
that with the system of online payment, without waiting in the queue and without spending money for going to the power department bill section, one can pay the bill with just a click. She reiterated that it would save time, money and help increase the revenue. Sarah further hoped that the power department would create more awareness programme. Superintendent engineer, Dimapur electrical circle Imti maintained that power department had introduced online payment last year September yet awareness was not made. It was for this that the programme has been organized so as to create awareness which was of utmost importance for the consumers. Pamphlets on awareness-cum-demonstration campaign of online electricity bill payment which
included how to view and pay bill, how to register customer ID and how to know new consumer ID. Queries and doubts related to the online payment were also clarified during the launching programme. Awareness and demonstration of online payment counter will be set up at DC office, SDO-3 behind DC office, SDO-1, near PWD office, sub-urban police station DDSC stadium, Burma camp power house and 4th mile police station. Consumers have been requested to avail the opportunity and learn about it. To avail the benefits, one have been asked to bring along a copy of their latest electricity bill (incase of unavailability than they have been asked to bring their consumer number) and debit care/credit card and net banking details. Department officials would be available for as-
Celebrating “Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan” which started from September 1 to 15, Kendriya Vidyalaya Dimapur organized a processing rally under the banner “clean Dimapur, clean Nagaland” Wednesday starting from its school premises to railway station Dimapur. Altogether, 400 students of class 9 to 12, led by school principal Umesh Chandra and 20 teachers took part at the rally. The rally was flagged off by Project Sewak and nominee chairman of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dr. Angam Chalak. Schools will also be organizing various “Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan” activities which will conclude on September 15. (NP)
Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 6 (NPN): In collaboration with Angami Students’ Union (ASU) Kohima Municipal Council has launched dog pound management in a short programme held at the office of the KMC Wednesday. Speaking at the function deputy commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan lauded the initiative of the KMC and ASU and urged the ward panchayats to sensitize the citizens and cautioned of personal clashes while carrying out the activities. He also insisted on chaining the dogs with name and contact number for identification wherin, owners may be contacted when required. Soundararajan opined that street dog menace needed scientific regulations backed by law as in Nagaland certain laws were at initial stage which citizens may not be aware of. He appealed the ward panchayats to extend full support to KMC and ASU and to continue to support the KMC for successful Y M C
sistance at all electricity bill payment counters. Second phase campaign will start on September 11 onwards at Mon, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto and Phek. KOHIMA : The threeday awareness-cum-demonstration campaign of online electricity bill payment organized by department of power Nagaland kicked off with demonstration by Kohima deputy commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan as the first person to pay electricity bill through net banking at Kohima DC’s office on Wednesday.
Soundararajan in his address appreciated the power department for organizing such awareness campaign which was consumer friendly, more transparency and easy to monitor. He said this facility could save time for the consumer to pay bill and contributed to digital India and e-governance. Chief engineer (D&R)
Er. Khose Sale said though Kohima has around 32,000 electricity consumers, only 4,000 consumers with very few consumers using online bill payment although department had launched this facility last December. He said online payment was created for the convenience of public and to increase efficiency. Er. Sale disclosed that within a month swipe system to pay electric would be introduced. He also reminded that electricity was the nerve centre of government activities whereby awareness must be spread starting from state capital to other parts of the district. He informed that online facility was launched at Dimapur last October, Chumukedima last November, Kohima last December, Tuensang in June and Mon in July and soon to be launched at Wokha, Phek and Zunheboto.
Additional chief engineer (D&R) Er. Keviletuo Yiese in his address informed that the consumer could pay bill online by log onto : www.dopn.gov.in and also without registration through debit card , credit card and net banking. He said awareness campaign would target office goers from September 6-9 in all the government offices as per the availability of man-power from the department. He said the department was planning to organize such awareness campaign in public places in future. Sharing the convenience of this online payment, Er. Yiese said one can sit at home and pay bill without waiting in queue wasting time. However, he said without proper internet connectivity this facility would not be possible. Programme was attended by E.E. Kohima, SDO (sadar), power
department officials, DC office staff, public and others. (Correspondent) IPR: Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Kohima held the launch programme with SDO (technical consultant), VikhozolieNisa briefing the department officials of the online payment procedures, and informed that consumers can log on to www.dopn.gov.in to pay or view their bills. Consumers can also register their mobile number by typing the consumer ID and sending it to 7005405146, and get SMS message for bill and payment confirmation. He further informed that the online payment facility in Kohima, which was started during December, 2016 was available only for consumers under sub division –I. For any billing queries, one may write to cpower1helpdesk@gmail.com, Nisa stated. (DIPR)
IPR director visits district office in Dimapur
KMC launches dog pound at Kohima town
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implementations of certain projects which were in pipeline. Administrator KMC Kethosituo Sekhose in his address said the initiative was taken up to keep surrounding and city free of stray or pet dogs which were often foundloitering and dirtying the town. Informing the rules in the dog pound management, Sekhose said all dogs should be kept within the compound and should not be allowed to wander around towns and cities without owner. He also informed that dogs found wandering would be caught and kept at the Chau parking and
all expenditure like food, medical care/treatment during confinement if any would be realized from the pet owner. He added that statutory holding period would be for maximum seven days and to claim the dog, the owner should produce his/her identity proof (if any) to maintain a register for entry of all particulars of the dog. On expir y of the pounding period and if no owner claimed, he said the authority would dispose the dog as deem fit by way of auctioning or finding new owner. He said penalty fees apart from regular bill will
be Rs. 1000 for first offence, Rs. 1500 and Rs. 2000 for second and third offence adding that after the third offence Rs. 1000 will be added for every subsequent time or frequent defaulters would be penalized to the extent of banning to rear dogs. The administrator said the initiative would be carried out under Municipal Act and urged the panchayats to empower the youth for awareness adding that impoundment of unattended dogs would be enforced from September 11 by using nets and cages. ASU president Visako Rino acknowledged the KMC for taking up the imitative stating that it was one step towards the building of smart city. He sought cooperation for effective implementation of the project and assured to sensitize the people by reaching out to every household in Kohima town. Kekhrie Nakhro, Teisolvilie Khezhie were selected as the veterinary assistant for the project. Ward Panchayat representatives and others attended the function.
DIMAPUR: Director Information & Public Relations, Limawati Ao visited district public relations officer (DPRO) office Dimapur to enquire about the grievances if any faced by the district office on September 6. According to DPRO Dimapur, Limawati encouraged and advised the DPRO staff to be sincere and committed in their assigned duties for the good of the department, public, self satisfaction and gratification. Pointing out that many government employees vie to be posted in Dimapur, director felt that those posted at Dimapur were the fortunate ones and asked them to give back something to the department for being posted in a place where everyone desires to be stationed. Noting Dimapur district as a vital place
NAAC peer team visits Kohima College DIMAPUR: 2nd cycle of NAAC assessment and accreditation of Kohima College came to a close with the exit meeting on September 5, with peer team members former VC APS university Rewa, Madhya Pradesh professor S. N. Yadav as chairperson, former registrar and professor department of management studies Sri Venkateswara University, professor T. Siddaiah as co-ordinator and principal, Cooch Behar college, Dr. P. K. Debnath. Interactive sessions with various departments, students, community members, alumni and parents of the college took place on September 4. Advisor to Higher Education and Nagaland Bee Keeping and Honey Mission, Deo Nukhu, deputy commissioner Kohima , director of higher education, Kuholi Chisi, director CDC Nagaland University Lumami, Dr Upathaya and other officials from various departments attended the programme. NAAC peer also visited the administrative and finance section of the institute.
Director IPR Limawati Ao addressing DPRO Dimapur staff on September 6. (DPRO)
with many happenings and VVIP visits, he urged upon the staff of DPRO office Dimapur to make themselves indispensable in serving the government while in good health. “If one is not sincere in discharging their tasks it is a crime against the government, the people and it is also a sin in the eye of God” he maintained.
Limawati gave patient hearing to the grievances shared by various sections of DPRO office Dimapur staff and assured to help in whatever possible way in his capacity. DPRO Dimapur Lolano Patton, expressed gratitude and appreciation to the director for his concern towards the district offices by personally visiting the offices
and enquiring about the welfare of the staff. She also thanked the director for motivating and encouraging the staff to make them work better for the welfare of the society at large. She also thanked the director for providing the required necessary infrastructures to Dimapur district office despite financial constraints.
SASRD: NU 24th foundation day
(Inset) Prof. D T Khathing Vice Chancellor, Northeast Christian University, Medziphema. Students along with teachers and staff.
DIMAPUR: School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development (SASRD), Medziphema campus celebrated 24th Nagaland University foundation day on September 6. During a “special foundation day lecture”, vice chancellor of North East Christian University, Medziphema professor D.T Khathing exhorted teachers, and students of SASRD to be proactive and to keep in mind the necessity of keeping up to date with technological advances so as to be
able to compete at the global level. He also stressed on the fact that although digitalisation is important, the human touch and interaction is key in development of character and moral uprightness. He urged students not to become job seekers but to become job givers because with the knowledge and skills learned, they could become entrepreneurs and establish start-ups, thus providing avenues of job opportunities to others. Earlier, the programme
was chaired by professor Akali Sema, invocation was pronounced by Dr. R. Zuyie and vote of thanks was delivered by Menolhousie Salhu. Pro vice chancellor SASRD: NU, professor T. Lanusosang gave a welcome speech, dean SASRD:NU, professor A.K Makar gave a short exhortation while SASRD EU choir and NU male presented special numbers. Best MTS employees for the year 2016-2017 was also awarded to Ato Sema, (agril. engineering workshop) and Vikholieii (horticulture dept). K
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