Nagaland News File

SVEEP core committee meeting
Kohima, March 11 (DIPR): Additional Deputy Commissioner & Electoral Registration Officer, Kohima and Nodal Officer for SVEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation) has convened a meeting of SVEEP Core Committee on March 12 at 10:30 a.m. at ADC & ERO Office Chamber. Therefore, all the Committee members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Press Conference today 
Kohima, March 11 (DIPR): A press conference with the Deputy Election Commissioner of India, Sudhir Tripathi will be held at 17:30 hours on March 12 in the Hotel Japfu Conference Hall. All media fraternity members are requested to attend.

Press conference on disaster drill
Kohima, March 11 (DIPR): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) shall be briefing the press about the Mega Mock Drill Exercise to be held on March 13. The members from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) shall address the press on March 12 at 3 p.m. in the SIRD Conference Hall Kohima. A print/electronic media personnel are invited to attend the same.

Election authority letter for media persons
Kohima, March 11 (DIPR): All media persons, both print and electronic desirous of reporting/coverage of the MP elections 2014; are requested to furnish the names to DIPR, on or before March 19 for onward action to the Election Commission. The Authority Letters shall be for two categories viz a) Polling Stations and b) Counting Centre. Details of names for persons and organizations should be signed and forwarded by their respective Proprietor/Administrator.

Disaster management mock drill in Dimapur 
Dimapur, March 11 (MExN): The public are informed that a mock exercise will be conducted by the District Administration on March 13. Dimapur Deputy Commissioner has informed in a press release that the exercise will be conducted simultaneously at 5 sites - New market, PWD Colony, Khuda GHSS, Hotel Saramati and BSNL office. Further, public is informed do not be alarmed by sounding of sirens or movement of personnel and ambulances.

Kiphire mega mock drill exercise on March 13 
Kiphire, March 11 (DIPR): Joining along with the North-Eastern State and the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NDSMA), Kiphire Incident Response System (KDIRS) Unit would conduct a one-day mega mock drill exercise at the district headquarter on March 13, the mega mock drill exercise is for preparedness in time of emergency. Meanwhile, DC Kiphire Neposo Theluo who is also the Chairman of the KDIRS appeal to all the general public to extend full cooperation for the successful conduct of the said exercise.

Notification for police personnel on election duty
Kohima, March 11 (DIPR): In pursuance of the provisions of Section 28 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 the Government of Nagaland has notified vide No. ELE/CDT-114/2012-14 dated 7th March 2014 that all police personnel including Home Guards of the Government of Nagaland from the ranks of DGP down to the level of constables, are designated as election related officials on duty with immediate effect till the completion of the 16th Lok Sabha election, Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency 2014. Henceforth, all Police officials on duty related to arrangements and performance of duties in connection with the conduct of elections are by law officers of the Election Commission of India on deemed deputation to it and are therefore subject to its control superintendence and discipline, they are answerable to the Election Commission for any acts of commission or omission on their part while performing their duties in any election related assignments.

SDEO Dimapur informs on text books
Dimapur, March 11 (MExN): Free text books under Sub-divisional Education Officer (SDEO) Dimapur will be issued at EBRCs from March 19 onwards. Therefore, SDEO S Atomi Swu has directed all the schools to collect the same from respective EBRC, namely, EBRC Medziphema, EBRC Doyapur, EBRC Nagarjan, and EBRC Kushiabill.    

Unions illegally collecting tax
Dimapur, March 11 (MExN): The All Nagaland Taxi Association Dimapur Unit today alleged in a press release that unauthorized organizations called ‘Transport Trade Drivers’ Union’ and ‘Surface Transport Eco and Environment Society’ are illegally collecting tax of rupees fifty. It further stated that identity cards are also being forcefully issued at Phesama to the taxis between Dimapur and Imphal. The ANTA Dimapur Unit president Tohozhe Awomi and general secretary Ahoshe Chophi has therefore requested the authorities concerned to look into the matter and check such illegal collection and book those involved according to law. 

NSSATA Zunheboto Unit formed 
Zunheboto, March 11 (MExN): The SSA Teacher under Zunheboto district held a general meeting on March 11 and formed its district unit as Nagaland SSA Teachers Association Zunheboto unit (NSSATA Zunheboto Unit) for interim period of six months.  The house inducted following executives: Convenor- Vinoka Chophy (8014056647); Secretary- Pikali Zhimomi (9089722115); Finance Secretary- Piketoli; Executive Members- Puloto, Aboto and Jetovi.  The house also resolved to collect Rs. 200 per SSA Teacher appointed 2010/2012 batch as membership fee where Rs. 100 is to be submitted to central body and Rs. 100 for district welfare. While adhering and co-operating to the NSSATA resolution of boycotting classes since March 10 till 22nd of march 2014, it reminds its members to fully co-operate towards the same and request the students to bear genuine inconvenience. It will continue to fight against the concerned department/government till justice is delivered to the affected Teachers.
 



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