AR apprehends NSCN (IM) cadre
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 9 (MExN): Personnel of the 31 Assam Rifles in a joint operation with Nagaland Police apprehended one NSCN (IM) cadre from Tsutapela Gate, Longtho, Mokokchung. Assam Rifles PRO Lt Col AS Chauhan informed in a press release that the cadre has been identified as Likok Yanger, “who admitted to being a ‘Khapur’ in the NSCN (IM).” The accused was apprehended for “carrying out illegal extortion from civil vehicles.” The apprehended cadre was later handed over to Police Station Longtho for further investigation.
Liquor seized
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 9 (MExN): In a joint operation with Nagaland Police, 31 Assam Rifles seized a huge consignment of IMFL near Ungma village of Mokokchung district and recovered 888 cases of IMFL on February 7. Assam Rifles said the liquor was being smuggled in a truck from Dimapur to Mokokchung via Kohima and Wokha. Three persons along with seven vehicles were seized on the spot. The detained personnel and seized vehicles were handed over to PS II, Mokokchung.
YAA tours western Yimchunger area
Dimapur, February 9 (MExN): The new team of Yimchunger Akherü Arih-ako (YAA) visited the western parts of Yimchungru jurisdiction as part of educational tour. The tour, according to a press release issued by Secretary, Info & Publicity, YAA, was undertaken with an objective to highlight the importance of educational sector, and to interact with student leaders, Village Education Committee (VEC), as well village elders.
The team comprising western Yimchungru student leaders visited all the schools/institutions within the jurisdiction from February 6-8. The YAA official team also met and interacted with Village Council Chairmen, Village Education Committee and unit student bodies.
The note added that YAA team encouraged the western Yimchungru student leaders to pay more attention to educational system while asking them to guide students in a proper way so every student can avail good quality education. The team found the educational institutions unsatisfactory. Further, YAA appealed to all its sub-federating units to check the institutions occasionally.
DRFCB cleans Dhansiri river banks
Dimapur, February 9 (MExN): Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) conducted a mass social work on the banks of Dhansiri River on February 8 with a tagline, “Keep it clean, Clean Dimapur City Campaign”. In a press release, DRFCB chairman, Hokheto Kiba informed that around 273 peoples turned up at the river bank for social work. The board has requested the government authority to provide dumping site along the river bank in order to keep the river neat and clean. The DRFCB further warned all individuals not to throw garbage on the river banks.
Re-constructive and cosmetic surgeries performed in Dimapur
Dimapur, February 9 (MExN): Anyone from Nagaland requiring surgery for post-burn and post-injury deformation, and enhancement and corrective surgeries for skin, body and face may no longer have to travel outside the state spending extra money as operation for such cases have been successfully performed in Dimapur.
Zion Hospital, Dimapur have been instrumental to facilitate the service of country’s renowned plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr Sandeep Sharma, M.S, M.Ch (Plastic surgery), who travelled to Dimapur last week to conduct successful re-constructive and cosmetic surgeries with latest and advanced technology. He conducted 13 operations, some of which were follow-up of his first visit during July in 2013.
Dr. Sharma performed surgeries of neglected and difficult deformation of post-burn and post-injury besides other enhancement cases at quite an affordable expense. The hospital also made special consideration for poor patients.
The visiting doctor said his traveling to the state is not economically viable, but expressed that people should be made aware of the facilities that are available to make one’s life comfortable. He said reconstructive surgeries are no more vanity but has become a need.
KMC appeals not to dispose garbage on road sides
Kohima, February 9 (MExN): Chief Executive Officer, Kohima Municipal Council, Elizabeth Ngully has informed all the public, business establishment, offices and Ward Sanitation Committees that KMC is facing a major crisis with the present dumping site and is trying its level best to arrange an alternative dumping site at the earliest.
In light of this, she has appealed to all not to dispose off their garbage on the road sides or any place in and around their respective areas, since KMC and the decentralized Ward Sanitation Committees will not be able to collect the waste till a suitable site is located.
Kohima Municipal Council especially appealed to all the Panchayats, decentralized Ward Sanitation Committees, youth organizations to bear the inconveniences and cooperate jointly in tackling the issue, and also to direct their respective colonies/households to manage/minimize their waste, till an alternative dumping site is set up/relocated.
KMC further acknowledged the help and cooperation rendered by the KCCI, APO, and District Administration in clearing the garbage accumulated for the last 8 days on February 9, 2014. It also expressed its sincere appreciation to Kesao Kesiezie, ex president of KCCI, for allowing KMC to dump the waste/ garbage of Kohima town for a day at his private land on Sunday.
Endangered red serow rescued
Dimapur, February 9 (MExN): A female red serow (Capricornis rubidus) was donated to Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP), Rangapahar on January 31 by Phutoi from Hozukhe Village under Niuland. According to a press release issued by NZP officer-in-charge, Obed Bohovi Swu, it was kept under close observation and cared for before being released with a male serow in the Park.
Phutoi, the release said, is an ardent lover of Wildlife and believes in saving wildlife for the future generation. One endangered Burmese tortoise and a pair of Macaques were also donated to the zoo by him last year.
The red serow is an endangered goat antelope. They are found in hilly tropical forests in northeastern India, Bangladesh and northern Myanmar. They are usually solitary or live in small groups of 2-5; their numbers are fast depleting mainly due to habitat loss and hunting. In Nagaland too, the species is fast disappearing due to the aforementioned reasons.
