Post Matric Scholarship deadline extended Kohima, August 23 (MExN): The Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland has informed all the eligible students of Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) that the Central Ministry has extended the deadline for filling of forms online till September 30, 2016. Excise personnel seize drugs Dimapur, August 23 (MExN): The Excise personnel manning the inter-state check gate at Khuzama seized 10,000 tablets of banned Nitrosun drugs from an Imphal bound Guwahati bus. In this connection, one Md Mukandar (37) was arrested and forwarded to judicial custody and booked under relevant section of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. In another incident at the same check gate on August 23, Excise personnel seized 11,518 capsules of banned spasmo proxyvon drugs from an Imphal bound Dimapur taxi. One person identified as Md Irfan Khan (28) was arrested with regard to the incident. This was informed in a press release issued by Deputy Commissioner of Excise (NC), Visedelie Mepfuo. Acharya wishes happy Janmashtami Kohima, August 23 (MExN): On the occasion of Sree Krishna Jayanti (Janmashtami), Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya has conveyed warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Nagaland. In his message, Acharya stated that Lord Krishna's message of performing one’s duties with sincerity and devotion, without attachment to the results of our actions, remains a pertinent principle for salvation of humanity. He further wished that this Janmashtami will bring happiness in one’s life. Acharya also urged to enjoy the festival with love in one’s heart and good wishes for others. “On this joyous day, let us resolve to rededicate ourselves to the teachings of Lord Krishna in order to build a peaceful and enlightened society.” Demonstrations on water harvesting Peren, August 23 (MExN): Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Tening Block conducted various demonstrations on water harvesting under PMKSY in different locations of Peren’s Tening block. The six demonstrations covered low cost water harvesting through Jalkund method, rain water harvesting through contour bunds, and roof top rain water harvesting, informed a press release from Imti Walling, BTM, Tening Block. The resource persons were Imti Walling, BTM, Tening Block; Bendangnaro, A.O and BTT Member, Tening Block; Alex Meyase, A.I and BTT Member, Tening Block. Apart from the demonstrations, Heulia Farm School was inaugurated on August 18. The Farm School will deal with water harvesting through Jalkund method under PMKSY. Heulia was appointed as the Farm School teacher. Under PMKSY, Donkhang Farmer Interest Group was also mobilized under ATMA Tening Block. LYO informs Kohima, August 23 (MExN): Lerie Youth Organization (LYO) has informed that the vigilance of "anti-social activities" carried out in its jurisdiction is done in consultation with the Lerie Panchayat members and not by individual members. Stern action will be taken against any individual who act as vigilante under the pretext of LYO, stated a release from LYO president, William Koso.
