Proper agency needed to check Inner Line Permit: KYI Dimapur, March 31 (Mexn): Kyong Youth Initiative (KYI) today said that enforcement of Inner Line Permit (ILP) to check on “illegal immigrants” has not been successful as expected, “owing to factors redressble and reasons beyond the grasp of law” and called for a proper agency to check the same. It is felt, therefore, necessary to initiate certain steps and policies to put a halt on certain things which otherwise would have negative impacts in later stages, KYI said in a press release. Due to non-implementation of the ILP effectively, KYI further alleged that there is a rapid rise in diversity of composition of population in Wokha Town which might pose adverse impact in future. It’s a serious issue that needs immediate intervention from the administration as well as NGOs, it insisted. Tenants should have proper documents from the administration as well as colony council, and should not be patronised by locals on baseless pretext, it maintained. KYI further called for a proper agency to check on the movement of migrants and timely review by the administration as well. PPC mourn demise of Wokshing, Hepong Dimapur, March 31 (MExN): The Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) has mourned the demise of Ex-MLA Wokshing Phom and Ex-IBM Hepong Phom. In a message, the PPC stated that the two leaders made “enormous contributions” towards the uplift of the down-trodden and added, “Their footprints will always be remembered by the people of Phom Community.” Expressing deep pain over the loss of their “tall leaders”, the PPC on behalf of the entire Phom Community conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls to rest in eternal peace. Governor, CM extend Aoleang Mongyu greetings Kohima, March 31 (MExN): Nagaland Governor PB Acharya and Chief Minister Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu have extended greetings to the Konyak Community on the occasion of Aoleang Monyu Festival 2017. Aoleang Mongyu, the main festival of the Konyaks, is celebrated in the first week of April every year. This year the celebrations will be held from April 1 to 6. “Let us also continue to safeguard and promote the rich culture and traditions through our festivals and come together and rededicate ourselves to make the atmosphere conducive in our towns and villages for peaceful co-existence and for all round development in the State,” Governor Acharya stated in a message. “My wife, Kavita Acharya joins me to convey our best wishes to the Konyak Community during this festival period,” it added. Chief Minister Dr Liezietsu in his message stated that the festival marks the end of a year and heralds the coming of a new agrarian year. “Let us all pray to the Almighty for a successful and bountiful year and forge ahead with renewed vigor into the coming year,” the message read and called for protecting and preserving our culture. “During this joyous celebration, let us all aim to develop relationships between the government and the people, between people of various communities and bridge communication gaps, and at the same time, promote peace, culture and progress,” Dr Liezietsu stated. Shürhozelie greets Phom community Dimapur, March 31 (MExN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu has wished the Phom community a happy and a successful Monyiü 2017 celebration. Monyiü is also the time when young boys and girls would be taught the customary practices which needs to be upheld, the CM said in his greetings adding that it is also the time when young boys renew the cordial relationship with their close friends by inviting them to have feasts, which is called “Mongchemba Hahying”. Folk songs and dances are taught during Monyiü and it is a spring festival normally observed in the first week of April after the sowing is done in paddy fields in order to invoke God’s blessing to have a bountiful harvest, he added. The Chief Minister also expressed happiness that Phom youngsters are making strong efforts to rediscover and preserve their rich cultural heritage. Students’ unions of every Phom village are playing commendable role in this direction and youngsters must also continue to make every effort for the preservation and development of our rich cultural heritage, he added.
