DPC offers condolences Dimapur, June 12 (MExN): The Dimapur Press Club (DPC) has condoled the demise of R. Nikendangchetla Tzudir, grandmother of DPC Vice President Temjenrenba Anichar. She passed away on June 10 in Changki village of Mokokchung district following a brief illness. The DPC in a message conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and also prayed to God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul. Life skill training in Kiphire postponed Kiphire, June 12 (MExN): As ENPO declared day of mourning on June 13 following the death of SS Khaplang, restriction on vehicular movement and shutting down of private institutions and businesses would be imposed in entire eastern Nagaland jurisdiction. Therefore, the proposed training on “Life Skill Education” for the teachers in Kiphire district which was fixed on June 13 has being postponed to June 14 in Pungro and June 15 in Kiphire. Venue and time will remain the same. This postponement notification was issued by Sub-Divisional Education Officer Kiphire, N. Janbeni Kikon. Minor fire incident in Kohima Kohima, June 12 (MExN): A minor fire broke out inside a thatched house in Seikhazou area today around 3:00 pm amidst unusual heavy winds in Kohima. The Nagaland Fire & Emergency services informed that the cause of the fire could not be ascertained. Neighbours helped put off the fire, that by the time, the Fire service reached the spot, the fire was controlled. It was reported that a bed and a few clothes were razed in the fire. AR recovers contraband ganja Kohima, June 12 (MExN): Troops of 9 Assam Rifles established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) in general area Tsiesama village NH-29 on June 10 and recovered 880 kgs of contraband ganja from a Mahindra Bolero Pickup. According to an AR release, the vehicle was headed towards Wokha from Kohima. Seeing the Security Forces from a distance, the driver stopped and abandoned the vehicle and ran away along with the vehicle key, it added. The recovered ganja and vehicle were handed over to Police Station Chiephobozou. CTYO informs to chain pet dogs Chumukedima, June 12 (MExN): Chumukedima Town Youth Organisation (CTYO) has informed all the dog owners of Chumukedima Town to properly chain and control their pets from loitering around randomly. There have been numerous complaints from the citizens regarding dogs loitering randomly and biting the public, alleged a press release from CTYO president, Kezhanguto Zhotso and general secretary, Sekho Thakro. The organization has directed the dog owners to chain their pets from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, “failing which the CTYO would be compelled to take its own course of action for the safety of the public.” The release further informed that the CTYO has strictly banned partying within its jurisdiction and “if anybody is found partying or involved in immoral activities the defaulter will be dealt strictly as per the resolution adopted.” Meanwhile, the CTYO informed all shops to close on Sunday, excluding pharmacies and bakeries. Liquor worth Rs. 1 lakh recovered Wokha, June 12 (MExN): Two persons were arrested on Sunday for possession of liquor worth Rs. 1 lakh in Wokha. According to a defence press release, troops of 28 Assam Rifles established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post at the Foothill Road Junction, Wokha on June 11 and intercepted one white Maruti Gypsy with 295 bottles of Mc Dowell Rum and 238 cans of Foster beer. AR identified the two as Tsenbemo Ngullie (35) and Nren Ngullie (35). The apprehended individuals along with the recovered IMFL were subsequently handed over to Bhandari Police Station for further investigation.
