Nagaland News File

ANATU Longleng elects new office bearers

Longleng, May 8 (MExN):
The All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers’ Union (ANATU) Longleng Unit has elected new office bearers for the tenure 2014-15, after approval from nominating committee during the ANATU general session. The new office bearers will be headed by A Koba as president, S Bongang as vice president, T Lemba as general secretary, Imkongmeren as joint secretary, L Chingpom as finance secretary, Manow as assistant finance secretary, and Y Angmau as public relation secretary. This was informed in a press release issued by ANATU Longleng unit president.

APTMS raids illegal power connection

Dimapur, May 8 (MExN):
Anti-Power Theft Mobile Squad (APTMS) conducted a raid in some parts of Dimapur on May 6 under the supervision of Er.Namheu Khate, SDO (E) No.1, Dimapur and detected 16 consumers using illegal electricity connection. Er.Namheu Khate in a press release informed that the offences included lead seal tampering, meter by-pass, motor line direct, direct line hooking, AC line direct, meter tampering, 3 phase direct line, direct line, no seal. According to the release, FIR has been lodged against six of the offences.        

Dimapur Bangali Samaj invites

Dimapur, May 8 (MExN):
All Bengali community people are requested to attend the celebration in the Bengali New Year and Nobel laureates Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary on May 9 from 9.30 am morning onward at Society of Dhamma Bodhi & Meditation (Buddha Vihar), Kevijau village, Signal Bosti near plastic factory, Dimapur. This was informed in a press release issued by President Dimapur Bangali Samaj (DBS), K K Paul, Advocate.

GPP Kohima informs

Kohima, May 8 (MExN):
An executive body meeting of the Gorkha Public Panchayat (GPP) Kohima was held to discuss the matter of the ongoing construction of the GPP building where the obstruction caused to the construction by the private cable water pipelines passing through the complex was discussed. It is resolved to request the public owning the cable water pipelines to kindly divert/remove the pipelines from the GPP complex, opposite Government printing press, Chandmari to felicitate the construction within a week time from the date of release. This was informed in a press release issued by Gorkha Public Panchayat, Kohima Press & Publicity Secretary, Rajeev Rai.

KPC election on May 10

Kohima, May 8 (MExN):
Election for the new team of Office Bearers for the Kohima Press Club (KPC) will be held on May 10 at 11:00 am at its (KPC) office here at Kohima. The election will be held for the posts of the President, Vice President, General Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer respectively. The criterion for the eligibility to become the candidate for the aforementioned posts or to vote is to be the KPC ID Card Holder. Oken Jeet Sandham, senior journalist and member of KPC is the election commissioner. According to a release, the KPC has informed all its members to note of the election schedule and the criterion of their eligibility to contest and vote during the election.

Nagaland PWD (Housing) receives award from HUUDCO

Kohima, May 8 (MExN):
HUDCO award for excellence was given away for different categories on the occasion of 44th Foundation Day celebrations on April 25 at Stein Auditorium Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Nagaland PWD (Housing) was awarded in recognition of its excellent performance in implementing projects among the borrowing agencies in India. The award was received by Er. Chanbemo Lotha, Chief Engineer, PWD ( Housing), Nagaland on behalf of the department from Anita Agnihotri, Union Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Meanwhile, PWD (Housing) Nagaland extended hearty appreciation to HUDCO for giving the award in recognition of good performance.

Seminar on Legal Rights of Women

Dimapur, May 8 (MExN):
The Nagaland State Commission for Women in collaboration with National Commission for Women is organizing a one-day seminar on Legal Rights of Women on “Marriage, Divorce & Inheritance”. The venue and date are as scheduled: Zunheboto Town Hall on May 20; Mokokchung Town Hall on May 21 and Longleng Town Hall on May 22. The Commission requests the following Apex leaders of the following tribes to participate in the said programme: Sumi Hoho, Sumi Totimi Hoho, Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu, GB & DB Union, Sumi Gazzeted Officers Union, VCC, Women Pastor, GB and President STH of all village; Ao Senden, Watsü Mundang, Ao Students’ Conference, all Village VCCs, all ward Chairmen, GBs and DBs Union; Phom Public Council (PCC), Phomla Hoichem, Phom  Students’ Conference, all village VCCs, all town area GBs and DBs.

ZAPO Phek Town new office bearers

Phek, May 8 (MExN):
The Zuketsa Area Public Organization (ZAPO) Phek Town held its general office bearers meeting on April 13 at its then union president’s residence. Following new team of office bearers for the tenure 2014-2016 were elected: President – Lhipelo Thahu; vice president – Kekhwengulo Krome; general secretary – Kekhangulo Zhiemi; joint secretary – Lhinyi Wetsa; finance secretary – Khape Lomi; treasurer – Lhiwenyi Wetsa; social & cultural secretary – Lhipekha Marhu; youth co-ordinator – Neikedu-ii Therie and Lezote-ii Kreo; publicity & information secretary – Neitezu Lekro; representatives from village units – Medowe Krome, Kedulhou Losou, Kezungulo Kreo; advisory board members – Teiso Therie, Kelhikha Kenye, Senokha Krome.

Assam Rifles School celebrates annual day

Kohima, May 8 (MExN):
Assam Rifles High School, Kohima celebrated its 56th Annual Day on April 29 with great pomp and show. A press release from the Assam Rifles informed that the chief guest of the event, Commander 5 Sect Assam Rifles, Patron, Assam Rifles High School, Kohima encouraged and motivated the students with valuable words of wisdom and congratulated all the students and teachers. The principals of G. Rio, Cherry Blossom and Little Flower School were among the special guests. The school principal, Swati Kumar, presented the School Annual Report followed. Various dances, songs, fashion show and skits -‘Snow White and seven Dwarfs’ by the students were the highlights of the day, the note added.