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Fuel adulteration racket: NCD for fast track investigation DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The Naga Council, Dimapur on Tuesday extended support to ACAUT Nagaland, District Administration and the Police Department Dimapur on the issue of fuel adulteration racket. A press release issued by Naga Council Dimapur President T Bangerloba also urged the State Government to adopt a “correct stand” and initiate fast tracking of the investigation process. The district administration need to be more vigilant and all mechanism should be in place to end such racket, it stated. The Council also said the State Government should ensure that all accused involved in the racket is penalized and stringent action taken against the guilty.     BJP suspends State executive member Dimapur, July 26 (MExN): The BJP Nagaland suspended State Executive Member, Vethisa Lohe for breach of discipline in its State office bearers’ meeting on July 26. The suspension order issued by the State BJP President, Visasolie Lhoungu will remain in force till disciplinary proceedings are complete and notified, stated a press release issued by Jaangsillung Gonmei, General Secretary (Media), BJP Nagaland.     NSCN (K) cadre apprehended Zunheboto, July 26 (MExN): One NSCN (K) cadre was apprehended during a search operation conducted by 5 Assam Rifles with police representatives at Alahuto colony in Zunheboto on July 17. The cadre identified as Aluto Achumi (29), resident of Aochagalimi, Zunheboto was apprehended along with one .22 pistol with magazine, five live rounds of .22 caliber and 24 bottles of rum, informed a press release from Assam Rifles. The release alleged that the cadre has been actively involved in carrying out “extortion” in Zunheboto Town. He was handed over to the Zunheboto Police Station on July 17, the release said.  

  Excise Mobile Squad seize liquor Dimapur, July 26 (MExN): The Excise Mobile Squad unit seized a huge consignment of assorted liquor (4920 bottles) from one Raj Kumar on July 26 at Khermahal, Dimapur. A press release from Superintendent of Excise (MS), Katoho Sumi informed that the accused was apprehended and booked under relevant section of the NLTP Act, 1989 and the seized articles kept at Excise malkhana.



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