DC Zunheboto prohibits gambling Zunheboto, August 12 (DIPR): Deputy Commissioner of Zunheboto, T. Roy has cautioned that any person found indulging in any form of gambling in the town shall be penalized under the provision of law. This order has been issued based on notice brought to the Zunheboto administration that public are found indulging in gambling in the town causing public nuisance. State coordination committee for leprosy elimination formed Kohima, August 12 (DIPR): Nagaland was the first state in the country to have achieved leprosy elimination (target set by WHO) in 1998. Despite this fact, Dimapur district still continues to have a high Prevalence Rate. Government of India therefore has shortlisted Dimapur district along with some other districts with high Prevalence Rate where intensive Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) is to be undertaken from September 5 to 18, 2016. Towards this end, a State co-ordination committee was formed under the Chairmanship of Moang Aier, Secretary of Health & Family Welfare on August 11, 2016 with officials from Department of School Education, Social Welfare, Information and Public Relations, consultants from National Eradication Programme (NLEP) as members. Farmers Field School on paddy launched Dimapur, August 12 (MExN): The Department of Agriculture, Dimapur district launched a season long Farmers Field School (FFS) on paddy under IPM (RKVY) at Zuvukhu village on August 11. Master trainer of Integrated Pest Management Remphamo, DAO Dimapur, Janet Chishi, DPD (ATMA), and Chumyani Ovung, AFA were the resource persons. They explained the integrated approach for pest management, where biological, mechanical and cultural methods of pest control are promoted, according to a press release. Identification and management of major pest such as rice stem borer, rice leaf folder, gall midge, rice case worm and conservation of natural enemies were also deliberated. The District Agricultural Officer (DAO) emphasized on minimizing the use of harmful agro-chemicals which in the recent past has given rise to numerous health hazards, pest resurgence, resistance to chemicals, pollution of environment and destabilization of bio-equilibrium. Agro-Eco-System Analysis (AESA) was conducted in the paddy field wherein harmful and beneficial insects were identified, recorded and possible control measures were drawn. Thereafter, Tricho-cards were released in the field. Altogether, 30 farmers have enrolled for the FFS. NCC observes International Youth Day in Mkg Mokokchung, August 12 (DIPR): 25 NL (1) Coy NCC Mokokchung observed International Youth Day at its office complex on August 12. During the short formal programme, Yapangla (GT, GHS Dilong) delivered a motivational lecture to the NCC cadets representing different schools and college. She urged the youth to aim high in life by taking one step at a time with hard work, honesty and dedication. OC NCC, Srinivas in his short speech maintained that we are living in a world where we want more peace and the only thing that can change the world is the youth. The programme was chaired by Associate NCC officer (ANO), Tialiba while invocation was said by Deacon Lanu (MTBA). Marking the commemoration, around 150 NCC cadets representing Government Higher Secondary School Mayangnokcha, Government High School Dilong, Queen Mary Higher Secondary School, and Fazl Ali College Mokokchung carried out the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan under respective ANOs in four locations, namely, Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital, Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Tongdentsuyong ward, and Chuchuyimpang.
