General meeting in Pongidong
Wokha, February 23 (MExN): The Head GB of Pongidong village under Wokha district has convened a general meeting on February 27, 10:00 am at the village community hall. Therefore, all the bonafide members of Pongidong village (Wokha Pongidong Ekhung/ Kohima Pongidong Ekhung/ Dimapur Pongidong Ekhung) have been requested to attend the meeting positively.
Rengma Choginjun
Sebunyu 3rd get-together
Tseminyu, February 24 (MExN): The Rengma Sebunyu clan of Chogin Range will hold its third get-together-cum-picnic on February 27, 10:00 am at Zensinlo Farm, Rengmapani. Informing this in a press release, the president of Sebunyu Union, Solo Thong Seb has requested all the members of the Sebunyu clan of Chogin Range to participate in the occasion and also share the traditional feast. Retired Director, Economics & Statistics, N Thong Seb will be the main speaker at the session, which will be held under the theme ‘United We Stand, Divided We Fall’, while Addl. Chief Secretary RB Thong Seb, K Thong Seb, Dr. Gwalozu Thong Seb and Hyukelo Thong Seb will also exhort the gathering.
NSCN (IM) welcomes 22
Dimapur, February 23 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has welcomed 22 persons who joined its fold from different factions on February 22 at Hebron. “They have realized that after the signing of the Framework Agreement on August 3, 2015, the road to permanent settlement is paved and thus today they are here to strengthen the on-going peace process,” stated a press release from MIP, NSCN (IM). The 22 people included one Kilonser from NSCN (R), Dy. F/Kilonser and Dy. Kilonser from NNC (N/A), Tatar and Tatar/ CFSBM from NSCN (R), one Tatar from NNC, one Tatar from NNC (N/A), one Leacy from NNC/Federal, two Leacy from NNC (N/A), one Leacy from NSCN (K), one Leacy from NNC (N/A), one Razou Peyu from NSCN (R), two Rajou Peyu from NNC (N/A), two Khapur from GPRN/NSCN, one Khapur from FGN, U/Secretary from NSCN (R), Recruiting Officer and General Secretary of MNRF, and RSI of NNC (N/A).
Excise personnel seize liquor
Dimapur, February 23 (MExN): Excise Mobile Squad personnel stationed at Chumukedima Excise check gate apprehended one Akalie for possession of liquor on February 21 around 9:30 am. A press release from Superintendent of Excise (Mobile Squad) informed that 332 bottles of assorted liquor was recovered from the accused person, who has been booked under relevant section of the NLTP Act, 1989. Meanwhile, the seized liquor have been deposited in the Excise Malkhana.
Higher Edu dept informs on AISHE
Kohima, February 23 (DIPR): In compliance to the directives of the video conference held on February 16 with MHRD, Department of Higher Education has informed universities, secular colleges (Government and Private), DIETS and nursing institutes which are yet to upload All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) to upload the AISHE data 2014-15, 2015-16 on priority.
SAPO condemns wildfire
Kohima, February 23 (MExN): The Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) has condemned the wildfire which broke out in Jakhama area near Army Camp on the mountain range of Vipikhowo on February 22. The fire destroyed many herbs, fauna, flora and trees which are essential for ecological balance and human habitation in the area, SAPO stated. SAPO also urged the neighboring villages to bring the person(s) responsible for the fire to book for taking necessary action as per the government standing order.
Second IPPI drive in Zunheboto
Zunheboto, February 23 (DIPR): The second round of Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) was launched in Zunheboto on February 21. The IPPI drive was carried out in all wards and colonies supervised by vaccinators and supervisors. Children from 0-5 years of age were vaccinated during the immunization on February 21.
Meeting on recommendation
of Majithia Wage Board held
Kohima, February 23 (DIPR): The first meeting of the Tripartite Committee of the Working Journalist and Other Newspaper Employees (Condition of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 was held at the Directorate of Labour on February 22. Parliamentary Secretary, Labour & Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Nagaland, Mmhonlumo Kikon was also present at the meeting.
The meeting discussed matters recommended by the Majithia Wage Board, where representatives from media fraternity agreed that the recommendations of the Board will be beneficial to all concerned. However, they expressed concerns over lack of basic infrastructures, geographical difficulties, non-payment of subsidy, etc., and therefore, suggested that a special consideration or a different recommendation for the North Eastern states should be taken into account.
Commissioner and Secretary, Labour & Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said that as far as pay scale is concerned, it is being implemented but for other allowances it may not be possible to implement uniformly among the different establishments. In regard to medical allowances, he informed the establishments to join the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme which will cover all medical aspects.
Deliberating on the Supreme Court Order on submission of Inspection Report on implementation of Majithia Wage Board, the house agreed to comply as per the Court's Order and submit the report in the prescribed format on or before March 3, 2016 to the Labour Department. The quarterly report ending December 2015 will be collected by the Inspectors (Assistant Labour Commissioners) of respective districts from the newspapers.
