One runover, survives with severed leg Morung Express News Dimapur | January 21 In a tragic accident today at the Dimapur railway station, one man sustained a severed leg after reportedly falling onto the tracks. As per eyewitness accounts, the man reportedly slipped and fell onto the tracks while boarding a train. In his late 50s, the man was said to be proceeding to Mariani when the accident occurred at around 11-11:30 am. CPO asks to show solidarity to Jan 23 peace rally Dimapur, January 21 (MExN): The Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) has requested the frontal organisations and village units under its jurisdiction to “show solidarity and desire to safeguard the traditional practices of the Nagas by joining hands” during the peace rally on January 23, 11:00 am at State Stadium, Dimapur. The rally has been called by CPO in collaboration with the other tribes and Naga Council Dimapur in protest against the conduct of urban local bodies’ election. All the members have been requested to come in any of the traditional dresses for identification. AR apprehend one Dimapur, January 21 (MExN): Troops of 32 Assam Rifles apprehended a person with one .22 mm pistol and five live rounds of .22 mm at Railway Colony, Dimapur on January 19, informed a press release from Assam Rifles. The apprehended individual was identified as ZM Victor BK (49). The individual along with the recovered items was handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation. Tetso College Scholastic Day on January 23 Dimapur, January 21 (MExN): All parents and alumni of Tetso College have been invited to attend Scholastic Day 2017 at Tetso Arena: Amphitheatre on January 23. PB Acharya, Governor of Nagaland will grace the event as chief guest. A press release from Tetso College informed that Scholastic Day is an annually celebrated event in which students, teachers and staff are recognized for their achievements through the course of the year, exemplifying the college motto, “Strive for Excellence”. The College also celebrates Totsiens on this day, honouring the final year students who will be graduating this semester. Totsiens is a South African term, which means Until We Meet Again. For more details visit on Facebook at Tetso College or email at admin@tetsocollege.org SCED annual session Dimapur, January 21 (MExN): The Sumi Council East Dimapur (SCED) will have its annual session on January 23, 9:00 am with the theme ‘Sumi ye Sumi shiaye kimiye mayesa’ at Purana Bazar Village Council Hall. Therefore, all the Sumi communities of Purana Bazar, Naharbari, Darogapathar and Darojan have been requested to attend the annual session positively. Minister for PHED, Tokheho Yepthomi will be the main speaker and Vihoto Achumi, General Manager, Industry will exhort the gathering.
