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Electrical consumers asked to clear electricity bill Kohima, August 17 (MExN): The Sub Divisional Officer, Electrical Sub Division No.1 Kohima has informed all electrical consumers under Electrical Sub Division No.1 Kohima to clear their electricity bill so as to avoid disconnection and inconvenience. All valued consumers have been requested to cooperate with the department and clear their arrears at the earliest.     Two arrested under NLTP in Peren Peren, August 17 (MExN): Personnel of Jalukie Police Station on August 7 conducted surprise checking of vehicles and seized 25 (twenty five) cases of assorted IMFL from a Gypsy B/R No.MN-05-0686 and arrested 2 persons. A press release from the Superintendent of Police, Peren, V. John, identified the two as Paisui and Dimos Neme. Accordingly a case has been registered under section 44 NLTP Act and further investigation is in progress, the release added. In a separate incident, Jalukie P.S personnel while on mobile patrol on the night of August 14 intercepted a Gypsy B/R. No.NL-07-4833 near Mhainamtsi and seized 35 (thirty five) cases of assorted IMFL being illegally transported to Jalukie. Accordingly, a case under the NLTP Act has been registered and further investigation is under progress, the SP Peren informed.     State BJP cautions members Dimapur, August 17 (MExN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland State today warned its members, irrespective of any level, giving press statements regarding internal party matter or in the form of appeal to the electronic media without the approval of the State President, that he/she “shall be dealt seriously as per the party constitution”. A press release from Eduzu Theluo, General Secretary (Administration), BJP Nagaland, in this regard has directed members or units to approach the competent authority for any grievance.     ABAM vocational training held Impur, August 17 (MExN): The Vocational Training-cum-Production Centre (VTPC) of the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM), Impur, was organized from August 8 to 12. Trainees were awarded certificates by ABAM. According to a press release, VTPC, looked after by Ao Baptist Church Association Women Ministry, is a vital project which focuses on holistic development of young girls. It offers vocational trainings in cooking, cutting and tailoring, while also providing value education from the Bible. Since 2009, VTPC has been providing trainings for young girls who have dropped out of schools, the release informed and stated that the trainings have benefitted many girls, by way of finding means to support themselves financially and also learning to live productive life.  

  Citizens repair road Kohima, August 17 (MExN): The Phezhu Community and Taxi Union of Jotsoma Village organized a mass social work on August 15 to repair the T.N Angami Road (Science College Road) between Kohima Town and Jotsoma Village, which is in a dilapidated condition. Hundreds of people from the colony voluntarily took part in filling the potholes and clearing drainages all along the road, according to a press release received here.     KSCJ Freshers’ Social on Aug 19 Kohima, August 17 (MExN): The Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Jotsoma will hold its 55th Fresher’s Social on August 19 at 10am at the college Auditorium. Director Higher Education, I. Alempokba, will grace the occasion as chief guest.



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