NLA to go paperless Kohima, August 26 (MExN): The Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has set its sights on becoming an e-assembly. A source informed that the proposal to go paperless has already been sent to the Government of India. NSCN (IM) informs lounges, discos Dimapur, August 26 (MExN): The UT-1 of the NSCN/GPRN (IM) has notified owners of lounges and discos to remain closed on Sundays in an around the UT-1 region with immediate effect. However, for the convenience of travelers, food and lodging hotels, bakeries and salons are exempted from this order, a press release the CAO, UT-1 informed. Student drowns in Dikhu River Morung Express News Dimapur | August 26 In a tragic incident, a Class 9 student was swept away in Dikhu River on Thursday evening and her body was retrieved this morning about three km away from the location. The victim was identified as one Lanubenla, from Akhoya Village, and studying in Green River Valley High School, Changtongya Town. Sources informed that the victim along with her classmates and a teacher had gone for a picnic and was returning back when they stopped to take a picture. The victim slipped from a slippery rock and was swept away by the flooding river. Power Dept informs WOKHA, AUGUST 26 (MExN): The Wokha Electrical Division of the Power Department has informed that due to technical fault of the 500 KVA, 33/11 KV Englan Power transformer on August 24, power supply to Englan range has been disturbed. In a press release, EE (E) Wokha Division, Er Orenvungo S Ovung requested the consumers to bear with the inconvenience as the department is trying its best to restore the power at the earliest. Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland dimapur, August 26 (MExN): The half yearly sitting of the Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland (THN) will be held on August 27 at Tangkhul Baptist Church Dimapur (TBCD), Kuda at 10:30 am. A press release from the Hoho has requested all members to attend the said meeting. RTI training at Mangkolemba Mokokchung, August 26 (MExN): Training on RTI Act 2005 for PIOs and APIOs was conducted together with prominent NGOs and academic institutions of Mokokchung district in collaboration with Administrative Training Institute, Kohima and Customary Law Court on August 24 at Mangkolemba. SDO (Civil), Renbemo Ezung in his keynote address said that the RTI Act is for transparency and accountability in the working system of public authorities. “We should use the RTI for the all-round development of the people,” he said. Resource persons were EAC Mokokchung, R. Daniel Angami and EAC Chuchu, Neyazungba. R. Daniel Angami, EAC gave an explanation on the know-how of the RTI Act. He also stressed on the role of the PIO. Vikhoto Richo, EAC, Tuli was also present in the training. Vety &AH Service Rules laid in assembly Kohima, August 26 (MExN): Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, S. Chuba Longkumer, laid a copy of the Nagaland Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department Service Rules, 2016 here today on the floor of the House. Earlier, NLA speaker Chotisuh Sazo made an obituary reference to the passing away of Y. Shangyu, former MLA from Wakching Assembly Constituency. The House observed two minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul. NLA Commissioner & Secretary N. Benjamin Newmai reported the assent of the Governor of Nagaland on two bills viz., The Nagaland Salaries, Allowances and other Facilities of the Chief Minister, other Ministers, Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Deputy Speaker, other Members of the NLA/ Parliamentary Secretaries and Pension for Ex-Members Act, 2005 (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2016 and the Nagaland Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2016.