NSCN (IM) directs businesses to down shutters on Sundays Dimapur, August 24 (MExN): The UT-1 of the NSCN/GPRN (IM) has strictly informed all shops and traders in and around UT-1 region, to remain closed on Sundays with immediate effect. However, medical units will be exempted from this order. A press release from the Rangkhamong Anar, Dy. Kilonser cum CAO, informing this stated that the decision was taken in consultation with elders and seniors of UT-1 region reasoning that “Nagaland is a Christian State.” The CAO further informed that there will be strict checking for gambling in market places. Krishna Janamasthami to be observed in Dimapur Dimapur, August 24 (MExN): The Hindu Seva Samiti Dimapur has informed that it will celebrate the 5245th Birth Anniversary of Lord Krishna or the Shree Krishna Janamasthami on August 25 in Dimapur from 8:30 am. To mark the occasion, a Rath Yatra procession would be taken out from Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a press release from the Samiti informed and requested everyone to participate in the religious procession. Life Consumer Society & RTI informs Dimapur, August 24 (MExN): Life Consumer Society & RTI has informed all power consumers in Dimapur who are seeking to install new meter box under Power Department, Dimapur to stop the installation with effect from August 24. A press release from the Society President, Khekuto Tuccu and Press Secretary, Vitoho Yepthomi alleged that as per legal information sought from the Power Department, there are numerous cases of unfair means and the employees charge more than the actual cost prescribed by department for the installation. BJP Nat’l Gen Secy visit rescheduled Dimapur, August 24 (MExN): The scheduled visit of Saroj Pandey, BJP National General Secretary and former mayor, MLA and MP from Durg, Chattisgarh, on August 25 has been postponed to August 29 due to unavoidable circumstances. All the programmes related to the visit however shall remain unchanged, a press release from State BJP informed. Contraband ganja seized Kohima, August 24 (MExN): Kohima Police personnel manning Phesama check gate while conducting routine checking and frisking of vehicles on Wednesday morning recovered a total of 54 kgs of contraband ganja from the possession of two passengers travelling in a taxi. “The contraband ganja was found neatly packed in 9 (nine) small packets and concealed inside travel bags,” a press release from the Kohima Police PRO informed. In this connection, the two accused persons identified as Pavei Tsunamai (28yrs) and Avele Losu (30 yrs) have been arrested and a regular case under the NDPS Act is registered against them at Kohima South PS for conducting further investigation, the PRO informed.
