Dimapur Night Carnival: last date of form submission extended Dimapur, November 10 (MExN): The organising committee of the Dimapur Night Carnival (DNC) has extended the last date for submission of forms to Novembers 20. A press release from Hokivi Chishi, Convenor DNC & President DCCI informing this stated that the extension was necessitated as numerous entrepreneurs from across the state and companies from various part of the country expressed interest to participate and requested for extension to enable physical submission of forms. In view of the extension, the final selected list will be declared and published on November 25, Chishi further informed. Fogging drive begins to prevent Dengue, Malaria Dimapur, November 10 (MExN): The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in association with Rotary Club of Dimapur started an intensive fogging drive in Dimapur. The programme was flagged of from DMC Premises and the first day of fogging covered Kalibari Road, Marwari Patty, West Yard and Sema Tila Area. The programme will be ongoing and aims to cover the entire Dimapur Town. On Friday, the drive will cover Nagaland gate, Ghorapatty, Golaghat Road, Hongkong Market and Railway colony for tomorrow. NBCC declares day for Persons with Disabilities Kohima, November 10 (MExN): The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has declared that it will observe the third Sunday of November every year as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Sunday. This year, the occasion will be observed on November 20, a press release from the Commissioner Disabilities, Dr. Atha Vizol informed today. While expressing gratitude to NBCC, the Commissioner in this regard requested all churches under the council as well as those under different denominations to observe this particular Sunday for the cause of PWDs and pray for them. The church has an important and challenging role to sensitize and create awareness to the people, the commissioner stated and appealed against stigmatizing PWDs but rather accept them into society. According to the 2011 Census, there are 29631 persons with disabilities in Nagaland. DC Tuensang informs HoDs Tuensang, November 10 (MExN): In view of the Nagaland Governor’s visit to Tuensang District from November 15 to 17, the Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, Alem Jongshi has notified all concerned Heads of Offices to postpone all other official engagements and station at Tuensang during the said period. The DC directed all to comply positively. Legal Services Day observed in Longleng Longleng, November 10 (MExN): Observing the National Legal Services Day, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Longleng, conducted a seminar at Christian High School, Longleng on November 9. Around 200 students along with teachers participated in the programme which had Abraham, Assistant Public Prosecutor, Longleng, A. Mane Phom, retainer lawyer, and Thiba Phom, panel lawyer as resource persons. The APP spoke on the topic ‘Lesson in law for students’ while the other two spoke on the topics ‘Legal services authority Act, 1987’ and ‘Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of children) Act’, respectively. AR arrest two ‘suspected’ NSCN (K) cadres Mon, November 10 (MExN): The 35 Assam Rifles during a search operation in Naginimora Town on November 7 nabbed two “suspected” NSCN (K) cadres. A press release from the AR identified the “two active underground cadres suspected to be of NSCN (K)” as Sgt Maj Rokermangyang and Corporal Naimang. The apprehended cadres were later handed over to the Police Station, Naginimora, AR informed. SCTE Alumni Constitution launch on Nov 12 Kohima, November 10 (DIPR): The Alumni Constitution of the Alumni Association, State College of Teacher education (SCTE), Kohima, 2016 will be launched on November 12 by Parliamentary Secretary, Municipal Affairs, Economics & Statistics, R. Tohanba at the Conference Hall, SCTE, Kohima at 11:00 am.
