Nagaland: News in brief

Ex-PAN welcomes Naga political solution

Dimapur, November 5 (MExN): The ex-PAN has welcomed the Naga political solution that was reached between the Naga negotiators and the GOI on October 31. Ex-PAN President Joshua Sumi in a press release stated it “believes that it was the will of God that the Nagas are destined to have a timetable and of respite in peace under the present arrangement.” The ex-PAN therefore congratulated the negotiators for having brought the long standing impasse to its logical conclusion on time. Meanwhile, it appealed to both the GoI and the Nagas to ensure that the requisite passage is paved for safe landing of the agreements. “This will be possible when we all give cooperation to each other,” it held, while impressing upon the Nagas that “the better time has arrived for us to build a secured future for our posterity.”

State level students science exhibition 2019

Kohima, November 5 (MExN): A state level students science exhibition 2019 on the topic ‘Science and technology for sustainable development’ will take place on November 7, 9:30 am at Multi Purpose Hall, Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima. Shanavas C, Principal Director, Directorate of School Education will be the special guest.

DDADU presidential election ‘null & void’

Dimapur, November 5 (MExN): Apropos the Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) presidential election, the dates of which were published in November 5 issue of The Morung Express, former general secretary Inito Shohe has declared the election “totally null and void.” In a rejoinder, Shohe referred to a letter from the office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC), Dimapur, Nagaland dated October 30, stating that the “DDADU Advisors should initiate to set up a new election  commission and in verbal communication by the two parties with the Assistant Labour Commissioner to amicably select election commission.” However, to their surprise, Shohe alleged that despite the ALC’s refusal on November 4 regarding the resolution passed by the Advisors, election commissioner Vikato Assumi declared the date of conduct of elections, without the consent of the intending candidate, it added.