Former Indian Ambassador to South Korea Vikram Doraiswami with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at his official residence on August 10.
A total of Rs. 70,06,500 has been contributed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund by People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) MLAs, who contributed one month’s salary, and also by party functionaries appointed in government positions and the party rank and file to assist and support in the relief and rehabilitation of those affected by natural calamities. The BJP leaders of Nagaland comprising of legislators, advisors and chairmen of PSUs have also donated Rs. 17 lakh towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
An extempore speech was conducted for the Nagaland Civil Service Officer Trainees of 2018 Batch on August 10. Kevethito Rose (Communitisation) was adjudged the first, while Riku Khutso (Prevention of Corruption Act 1988) and Toking (Role of Administrators in Disaster Management) were adjudged second and third respectively. The judges for the day were Dr. S. Rongsen Longkumer, Imlibenla Jamir and Dr Alem W. Longchar and Kevekha Kevin Zehol gave away the prizes.
Clark Theological College observed its 46th College Foundation Day on August 10 with Rev. Dr. T. Alemmeren, Missionary as the speaker. Rev. Dr. Alemmeren was the Convener of the three-member committee (along with late Rev. Lanumeren, former Executive Secretary, ABAM and late Rev. I. Anang, the first principal of the college) instituted by ABAM to survey the possibilities of opening a theological college in 1971. It was on August 10, 1972, the year when Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang celebrated hundred years of Christianity in Nagaland, the college christened as Cark Theological College, named after the first American Missionary Dr. Edward W. Clark, was born.
Department of History, Salesian College of Higher Education organized a seminar on the topic ‘British Contact with the Nagas’ (1832-1880). Some of the topics discussed under the topic during the seminar were the origin of the word ‘Naga’; the stages of annexation; the British administrative policies and Inner line regulation.
Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Zunheboto organized a day long programme at Rotomi village in Zunheboto district on August 11. It included awareness on fertility of dairy animals and Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD). The programme was followed by distribution of poultry birds and subsidy to 50 selected beneficiaries under the Innovative Poultry Productivity Project (IPPP).
The Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) new office bearers for 2018- 2021 tenure will be headed by President-Medozhatuo Rutsa, three vice presidents-Thejasetuo Keretsii, Ruokuoneilie Kesezie and Ketholekho Kenna-o, General Secretary-Akhrie Mor and Assistant General Secretary-Ruokuohetuo Mechülho; Treasurer- Tseilievinuo Sale; Finance Secretary- Shürho-o Chadi; Information & Publicity Secretary- Kaihrii Henry Chisüte; and Advisor- Jabou Sekhose.
Chief Medical Officer cum designated officer, Dr T Pangjung Sangtam, along with Pakon, SDO Civil Tuensang, Holongba and Food Safety Officer, CMO office and police personnel disposed off the expired food items seized during the inspection of bakeries and restaurants in Tuensang town on August 9. The department has cautioned that it will continue to conduct surprise inspection in all food business establishments.
Leo Club of Dimapur celebrated Friendship Day on August 5. A press release issued by Pro Leo Pravin Jain informed that musicians and artists from various parts of North East presented items and various dance performances by choreography of Tilak and Simon. Akash Jain and Purvi Agarwal were crowned Mr and Miss Friendship. Leo Bhawna Gangwal was the chairperson and Leo Krishna Rai was the co-chairperson of the program.
