NSCN (IM) welcomes members from NSCN (R) Dimapur, November 16 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has welcomed Thepuvezo Keyho, Kilo Kilonser, NSCN (R), Zaremo Murry, Kilonser, NSCN (R) and their followers who have joined the NSCN “with unreserved vow to strengthen for Naga unity and early solution under the collective leadership.” A press release from MIP, NSCN (IM) informed that they further stated that peace and unity among the Nagas could be achieved through joining hands together rather than sitting under different political names. Maintaining that the NSCN (IM) “with its vision and hope is the only authentic organization that could deliver the Indo-Naga solution,” the release appealed to all the “Naga brothers” from other political organizations to come together and strengthen the ongoing political talks for early solution. No taxi service in ANTA Wokha jurisdiction on Nov 18 Wokha, November 16 (MExN): All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA), Wokha unit has informed that there will be no taxi service in its jurisdiction on November 18 on account of its ‘Raising Day cum Annual Picnic’. In this regard, the association through its president, Renbomo Humtsoe has informed all its members to attend the programme at Santsuphen area at 7:00 am positively. Meanwhile, it warned all taxis not to ply within its jurisdiction on November 18 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Those failing to comply will be penalized as per the association’s rules & regulation, the release stated. Nagaland Bar Association mourns Dimapur, November 16 (MExN): The Nagaland Bar Association (NBA) has expressed shock at the sudden demise of Justice N. Chaudhury, Judge, Gauhati High Court, Executive Chairman, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, and also the former Portfolio Judge of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench. “At this hour of grief, the legal fraternity in the State of Nagaland recollects his Lordship’s association with the Bar as an exceptional Judge worthy to be engraved in the annals of the judicial history of the State,” stated a condolence message from NBA president, Tali Ao and general secretary, V. Hukavi Zhimomi. The Association further conveyed deepest condolence to Panchali Chaudhury and her family and prayed to God to give them strength and courage. Shajouba Baptist Church appeals Senapati, November 16 (MExN): Shajouba Baptist Church, a federating unit of Mao Baptist Churches Association (MBCA), has appealed to all the organizations operating along National Highway 2 (Dimapur to Mao) to exempt the vehicles carrying construction materials for the church's building from taxes and any form of donation. Shajouba Baptist Church is constructing a new church building at Shajouba. A press release from the church pastor, A Kapani and NCBC secretary, B Loli assured that a letter on the nature and purpose of ferrying materials on the letterhead of the church duly signed by the New Church Building Committee (NCBC) will be given to the vehicles plying for the said purpose. Training on disaster management held Zunheboto, November 16 (MExN): Home Guards & Civil Defence (HG&CD), Zunheboto organized disaster management training at Suruhuto Town on November 15. The training was conducted with a view to promote awareness on disaster and its management, informed Y. Khenito Chishi, District Commandant, (HG&CD), Zunheboto in a press release. The organizers have thanked the SDO (C), DBs, and GBs for taking keen interest in the training. Meeting on free medical camps held Kohima, November 16 (DIPR): The Home Commissioner of Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha (IAS) convened a meeting with different departments and discussed the work assignment for holding of free medical camps in the office chamber of Home Commissioner on November 16. A team of 51 medical personnel, including 36 doctors, from Maharashtra will be visiting the State from November 25 to December 1 to conduct free medical camps in the districts of Mon, Mokokchung, Wokha, Peren, Dimapur and Kohima under the initiative of the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya. During the camps, free medicines, free medical advice, and cancer detection camps will be provided. Representatives from Home Commissioner, Transport, Health & Family Welfare, IPR, Raj Bhavan Secretariat attended the meeting. NSCN (IM) notifies bars, lounges Dimapur, November 16 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has notified to the owners of bars and lounges in and around Dimapur to maintain strict timing, i.e., to keep businesses open till 11:00 pm only. A press release from CAO, UT-1, NSCN (IM), Rangkamong Anar cautioned that “stern action” will be initiated against anyone violating the deadline. It also notified that action will be taken against those shops tampering the MRP rates fixed by the companies or town councils, and that strict checking will be done for weighing scale and selling expired items. All concerned have been requested to cooperate. Mass social work at Dzüvürü colony Kohima, November 16 (MExN): Dzüvürü Youth Organisation (DYO), Colony Panchayat and Sanitation Committee of Dzüvürü in Kohima jointly organized a mass social work on November 14. The residents of the colony cleaned drainages, footsteps, painted the walls of the approach road and removed garbage. Meyiesa Phinyo, president of DYO informed that round 400 people took part in the daylong mass social work, according to a press release. 9 AR organises ‘Blood Donation Camp’ Dimapur, November 16 (MExN): 9 Assam Rifles organised a ‘Blood Donation Camp’ on the occasion of the battalion’s 61st Raising Day on November 14 at the unit Hospital. Organised in collaboration with Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK), a specially constituted team from NHAK executed the camp. The blood donated by the troops will be used by the Hospital Blood Bank.
