Dimapur Police arrest three Dimapur, November 28 (MExN): Dimapur Police in a covert operation arrested three persons from Dimapur Railway Station on November 25. “They were found to be members of different banned organizations and were based at Dimapur preparing to venture into other states,” stated a press release from ADCP/PRO, Dimapur Police. The arrested persons were identified as Swosilang @ Durga of Chirang, Assam, reportedly a ‘Private’ of the NDFB (S); Likarson Sangma of Goalpara, Assam, allegedly a cadre of the Meghalaya based LAEK Organisation; Nagaho Awomi, reportedly a ‘Leacy’ of the NSCN(K). They are currently all under police custody for further investigation, the release said. NSCN/GPRN Angami Region informs Kohima, November 28 (MExN): The Angami Region of the NSCN/GPRN has informed the general public of Kohima that other than the CAO of the region no other member of the region is authorized to seek donations/contributions from individuals or the business community within Kohima during this festive season. A press release from the CAO, Zeneituo Angami pointed out that some members of the NSCN/GPRN are seeking donations from the business community of Kohima Town. Therefore, he warned those members to desist themselves from such activities or face consequences from the authority concerned. The CAO further requested the public not to entertain such activities in the coming days and to report such matters to him. One expelled from colony for child abuse in Wokha Wokha, November 28 (MExN): The NST Colony Union, NST Eloe Ekhung and NST Youth Club in Wokha Town have condemned the November 22 incident where a stepmother beat one of her minor stepdaughters resulting in serious injuries. In a joint press statement, the organisations said that the accused “repeated the barbaric act time after another” despite frequent warning from the colony organizations. Meanwhile, the NST Colony Union “terminated” her from the colony jurisdiction immediately and appealed to the law enforcing agencies to take stringiest course of action against the accused as per the law. The statement was appended by Peter Jami, chairman, NST Colony, Nseno Kithan, chairperson, NST Eloe Ekhung, and Echungbemo N. Tungoe, president, NST Youth Club. Pholami Village cultural troupe in Hornbill Festival Dimapur, November 28 (MExN): The cultural troupe of Pholami Village will represent the Chakhesang tribe in the Hornbill Festival 2016. Special features to be showcased are folk-songs and dances, dragging of wooden-pestle, culinary traditions, display of agricultural products, etc. CCO General Secretary, Dr. Zokho Venuh in a press release has requested the leaders and members of all public organizations of the Chakhesang people, government officials, and the Chakhesang people at large to visit the Chakhesang Morung and add more colour and festivity to the 10-day cultural event. UJALA scheme launched in Phek Phek, November 28 (DIPR): UJALA scheme was launched in Phek on November 28 by Phek Deputy Commissioner, Murohu Chotso. The DC stressed on the need to use less power, stating everybody needs to give their support and cooperation so the target of the scheme is fulfilled. He also mentioned the importance of using florescent bulbs as it consumes less power than others. He thanked the neighboring villages for their cooperation in the venture. Village council chairmen of Lozaphuhu and Phek Basa, which were declared the first villages with LED bulbs, also spoke on the occasion and thanked the government for launching the programme. Hundreds of bulbs were given away to village leaders during the programme.
