
NLA special session provisional prog Kohima, May 25 (DIPR): The provisional programme of business for the 16th (Special) Session of the Twelfth Nagaland Legislative Assembly on May 27 (Saturday) will be: Obituary References; Assent to Bills; Introduction of Government Resolution, if any; Introduction of Government Bill; Laying of Reports/ Papers/ Rules; Laying of Annual Administrative Reports, if any; Adoption of Government Resolution, if any; Consideration and Passing of Government Bill; Unfinished Business, if any; Adjournment of the Session sine-die. WECs of Mokokchung Town resolve Mokokchung, May 25 (MExN): Various Ward Education Committees (WECs) of Mokokchung Town on May 25 held a meeting and discussed the recent directive of the Sub-Divisional Education Officer’s (SDEO) office, Mokokchung to head teachers of Government Middle/Primary Schools to nominate and submit names of cook-cum-helper for the mid-day meal along with their details like Aadhaar No., Bank Account No., Bank IFSC etc. The committees said the directive was issued without the knowledge of the WECs. A press release from A. Bendang Jamir, Sessional Convener and Imlikumzuk, Sessional Secretary of WECs Mokokchung Town stated after lengthy deliberation on the said matter, it was decided that the WECs of Mokokchung Town “will not take any responsibilities concerning such unprecedented functioning of the SDEO office Mokokchung, and resolved to take necessary steps to pursue the issue.” NSCN (IM) to initiate surprise checking Dimapur, May 25 (MExN): D Daniel Lotha, Secretary, Ministry of Kilo Affairs, NSCN (IM) today stated the GPRN shall be compelled to initiate surprise checking to stop what it called “maladies”, adding stringent actions will be taken against defaulters. The “maladies” pointed out in a press release by the Kilo Affairs Secretary are rampant tampering/doubling of MRP of essential commodities; prevalence of expired manufactured goods; random sale of unlicensed medicine drugs outside the medical association concerned; fuel adulteration; unhygienic condition of internal kitchen of hotels/caterers causing food poisoning; unfulfilled government’s specification on the part of contractors/builders endangering daily public usages etc; work/labour and identity card to check immigrants. It sought the attention of all concerned and expected full cooperation of the general public in this regard. SBC organizes get together for staff Zunheboto, May 25 (MExN): The Sumi Baptist Convention comprising three Sumi Baptist Associations (SBAK/SABAK/WSBAK) had its Center staff get together fellowship from May 22-23 at SBAK Nito Mount Mission Center, Zunheboto. Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi, Executive Secretary, WSBAK and Rev. Dr. Khehovi Shohe, Director, Sumi Baptist Convention shared the words of God, while Atovi Sumi, Chairman, SBAK Council and Hosheto Achumi, President, SBC exhorted the staff, informed a press release. The highlights of the programme were prayer session and ministry progressing written reports by various departments under the three associations. DDMA training on CFR in Noklak Tuensang, May 25 (MExN): Three-day training on Community First Responder (CFR) was held at Town Hall, Noklak from May 23 to 25. Organised by the District Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with CD and HG, the training was supported by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority. Trainees from Noklak village, Kusong village, Nokyan, Nokyan B and all sectors of Noklak Town participated in the training. New PYO officials inducted Dimapur, May 25 (MExN): The change of guard of Piphema Youth Organisation (PYO) office bearers for the tenure 2017-19 was held on May 20 at TL Park, New Chumukedima. Seyieneilhou Keyho will be the new president of Piphema Youth Organisation and Dziesevilie Kimho the general secretary. Senior official of PYO, Seyielhouto Keyho in the programme wished the new office bearers the very best while exhorting them to unitedly work for the welfare of the youths. The outgoing president Kevilelie Keyho and new president, Seyieneilhou Keyho also delivered short speeches. EPFON gets new office bearers Dimapur, May 25 (MExN): The founder president of Elite People Forum Organization of Nagaland, Er. Vikuotuolie Angami has appointed the following people to discharge their duties according to the aims and objectives of the organization with immediate effect: Dr. Ketholezo Sorunuo – General Secretary; Mohokiya Ghaponza – Secretary Info., Press & Media; Vizotsu Angami – Treasurer cum Adviser, Vilasielie (Kobou) Solo – Adviser; Rev. Vichakielie Khruomo – Adviser; Nounselhou Kire – Adviser; Dr. Tseilhoutuo (Ato) Rhetso – Adviser; Sabastian Humtsoe – Adviser; Vithongulie (Azelie) Kire – Adviser. NGHSSEA announces new office bearers Kohima, May 25 (MExN): The Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) has announced the office bearers of the Association for the tenure 2017-19. President- R. Amongla Jamir, vice president- Vechikhoyi Lohe, general secretary- Vilhoukholie James Vizo, joint secretary- Hechulo Semy, finance secretary- Mughali Sema, press secretary- Mhathung Ezung, and treasurer- Sedengunou Mary Solo. This was stated in a release issued by the nomination committee convener Limadangit Jamir and secretary Liyalo Apon. Assam Rifles construct water storage tank at Kanjang Phek, May 25 (Mexn): 46 Assam Rifles constructed a water storage tank at Kanjang village in Phek district and inaugurated it in the presence of the villagers. The water storage tank will provide easy accessibility to water and will ease difficulty of locals due to long distance involved for collection of water, the AR said in a press release.