Nagaland News File

Dimapur SSA teachers informed

Dimapur, February 2 (MExN):
All SSA teachers under Dimapur district, who are yet to register and pay membership fee, have been asked to kindly co-operate and clear them on February 5 and 6 outside DEO Office, Dimapur. A press release issued by Information and Publicity Secretary, Dimapur SSA Teachers Association, Megophilie Noel informed that thereafter, the association will not take up grievances of any teacher who fail to register and clear the membership fee. For further query, call 9612548280 or 9615666381.

Land resources dept for climate smart villages

Kohima, February 2 (
MExN): The Nagaland state department of land resources is going to adopt 50 villages to develop them into fully economically empowered and climate smart villages as part of its activities in commemoration of 50 years of Nagaland statehood. This was stated in the compendium of various activities of state departments in commemoration of 50th years of statehood. The electrical inspectorate will take up “Green Village Initiative” in five villages in five districts through various energy efficiency retrofits, besides continuing awareness programmes in the state. The power department announced to rededicate to strive for better service delivery for the welfare of the public and as a gesture of its commitment will be installing additional streets in district headquarters. The prison department stated that since there is no separate jail for women till date, “hence for the welfare of the women prisoners, the department has proposed for converting the old Lunatic jail into women jail.” The Administrative Training Institute is planning to bring up a full-fledged coaching centre for civil services examinations in line with the Kerala State Civil Services Authority. Rural development department announced water harvesting reservoir in all the 1175 villages under 74 blocks as well as at least one SHG will be formed under National Rural Livelihood Mission in all the 1175 villages.

BJYM Nagaland condemns killing of Arunachali student

Dimapur, February 2 (MExN):
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Nagaland unit has vehemently condemned the killing of Nido Tania, son of Congress MLA and parliamentary secretary for health and family welfare department of Arunachal Pradesh, in New Delhi.  In a press statement appended by its president, Kahoto Chishi and general secretary, Mathew K Janger, BJYM Nagaland unit expressed unhappiness over “the ugly incident meted out on North East student…” Stating that similar incidents have happened with northeastern people in the past, it questioned, “Is it northeastern people are not a part of Indian citizens?”  Asserting that the murder of innocent student is beyond imagination and intolerable, BJYM urged the law enforcing agency to arrest the accused at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law. Further, BJYM extended its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for God’s comfort upon them.