Nagaland News File

Advocacy meet on iodine
deficiency disorder held


Mokokchung, February 14 (MExN): Stake holders consultative/advocacy meeting on Iodine Deficiency Disorder was held at CMO office chamber, Mokokchung on February 13. Dr. S.S. Akaba, CMO in his introductory note stressed on the importance of consuming iodised salt and that it is the responsibility of every citizen to spread the knowledge about IDDs. He maintained that IDDs can be prevented through inter sectoral co-ordination like department of education and department of public relations by educating the community its awareness and through media. He urged all the departments to circulate the messages on its awareness. Dr. Kibang Dy. CMO highlighted on the iodine deficiency disorder and demonstrated on the testing of salt by using testing kit. After the presentation, a thorough discussion on the topic was held. The meeting was attended by head officials from all the departments.. Awareness leaflet on Iodised salt was also distributed.

Kohima DPDB meeting today

Kohima, February 14 (DIPR): The Kohima District Planning & Development Board meeting will be held on February 15 at 12:30 p.m. at DC’s Conference hall, Kohima. All members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

MCMC Kohima for
parliamentary elections


Kohima, February 14 (DIPR): Kohima district Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has been constituted with the following officials for the General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2014 to take up additional task of keeping a check on the cases of paid news and for previewing, scrutinizing and verifying all advertisements by individual contesting candidates or political parties. W. Honje Konyak District Election Officer & Returning Officer as Chairman; Asangla DPRO Kohima as Member Secretary and others members include Asangla Imti ADC Kohima; TH. Ibocha Singh, Programme Executive, AIR Kohima and Xavier Rutsa, Correspondent, Times of India.

73 students participates in
‘My living Icon’ competition


Dimapur, February 14 (MExN): The essay writing and painting competition organized by the Indian National Trust for Art Cultural Heritage (INTACH) ‘My living Icon’ for students of classes 6-9 were conducted by INTACH Nagaland Chapter in collaboration with the NEZCC at the NEZCC complex, Dimapur Nagaland on February 13.
INTACH Nagaland Chapter in a press release stated that gracing the programme as chief guest, Addl. Director, NEZCC Talinokcha expressed appreciation to the organizers for holding the event targeted to promote students in their talents towards higher level of their carrier as young students. He congratulated all the participants, wishing them good luck however, cautioned them not to be over ambitious but to be hardworking, as hard work would surely bring them success in life. 73 Students from 8 Schools/Higher Secondary Schools including Eastern Academy School, Christina Memorial HSS, Delhi Public School, Bethesda HSS, Christian HSS, Little Star HSS, Livingstone HSS and Maple Tree School participated. Convener, Nagaland Chapter INTACH Padmashree Sentila T. Yanger chaired the programme and the Co-Convener T.L. Merry gave the vote of thanks.