Nagaland Post : News In Brief

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Kohima DPDB to plant trees:In commemoration with the ‘World Environment Day’, district planning & development board (DPDB) Kohima will plant trees along the roadside between New Secretariat and Assembly Secretariat on June 5, from 8:00 a.m. onwards. The tree plantation will be led by Chairman, Kohima DPDB and advisor NRE, Music Task Force Khriehu Liezietsu. As discussed in the DPDB meeting, members have been asked to assemble at the New Secretariat Junction at 8 a.m. and reminded to contribute minimum amount as decided in the meeting to SDO (Sadar) at the earliest. This was informed by ADC Planning, Ketoho Luho.

Sensitization meet on RTI : One-day sensitization-cum-interaction sessions on Right to Information Act 2005 will be held at deputy commisioner’s conference hall on May 23. ADC Mokokchung, Zothisa Dawhuo informed all PIOs and APIOs to attend the programme without fail. He also informed Ao Senden, Watsu Mubngdand, AKM, GB Union and Pastor Fellowship to send five representatives each to the programme.

HoDs coordination meet in Aboi : MLA 47 A/C, Aboi Eshak Konyak has informed that a coordination meeting of all heads of the departments, NGOs and public leaders of Aboi sub-division will be held on May 21, 10 a.m. at the conference hall of ADC Aboi. In this connection, all heads of offices of Aboi sub-division, NGOs and public leaders are requested to attend the coordination meeting called by the legislator without fail.

DNP+ to observe 30th Int’l AIDS candlelight memorial : Dimapur Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (DNP+) in collaboration with District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) Dimapur will be observing the 30th International AIDS candlelight memorial 2013 at IMC Hall, Dimapur at 2 p.m. with deputy commissioner Dimapur, N Husheli Sema as the chief guest.
The candlelight memorial will be held under the theme ‘In solidarity’ to commemorate the lives of those who have lost their lives due to HIV and AIDS and to show their love, commitment and solidarity to those who are infected and affected with the disease. All partner NGO’s, government and private departments, school and college students and well wishers have been requested to attend the programme.

Nuklutoshi visits Tsg district : Parliamentary secretary for national highway & mechanical, Nuklutoshi visited Tuensang district with the chief engineer (N.H) & chief engineer mechanical. During the interaction with NGOs, student bodies, and officers, he emphasized on the role of land owners in construction of roads in Tuensang. He urged the land owners not to create problems by way of imposing tax during the construction of National Highway. The NGOs also submitted the MOU in respect of Tuensang road condition.

SBAK meeting and seminar : Sumi Baptist Churches Association (SBAK) Aizuto would be organizing a meeting and seminar for executive council members, women standing committee members, youth standing committee members on May 24-26 at Sumi Christian Centre, Aizuto. Former chief secretary, government of Meghalaya, P.J Bazely would be the resource person.
The executive secretary office has informed all council and committee members to attend the meeting and seminar and be blessed.

DC Phek donates to PGC library : Deputy commissioner, Phek Anoop Kinchi (IAS) donated Rs. 10,000 to Phek Government College library in memory of his grandfather, B.R. Khinchi where a corner for arts would be set up in the college library. Latest books on the subject would be placed for the benefit of students.

First meeting of committee on estimates: First meeting of the committee on estimates (2013-14) Nagaland legislative assembly will be held on May 28, 11 a.m. at the committee room of assembly secretariat, Kohima. All concerned have been asked to attend the meeting.

MLA 47 A/C Aboi convenes meeting: MLA 47 A/C, Aboi, Eshak Konyak has conveyed a coordination meeting of all the heads of the departments, NGOs and public leaders of Aboi sub-division on May 21, 10 a.m. at the conference hall of ADC Aboi. All HoDs of Aboi sub-division, NGOs and public leaders have been requested to attend the coordination meeting.

LWSK meeting: Lazami Welfare Society, Kohima (LWSK) has convened a meeting on May 25, 10 a.m. at the residence of Axhi Phucho, Nagabazar colony, Kohima. All advisors, office bearers, fellowship committee and well wishers have been requested to attend the meeting.

Tsg DPDB monthly meeting: Tuensang District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) monthly meeting for the month of May has been convened on May 22, 11 a.m. at deputy commissioner, Tuensang conference hall. All legislators from Tuensang district and members of DPDB have been requested to attend the meeting.

KYO congratulates: Kigwema Youth Organization (KYO) has congratulated Medo Yhokha, one of its member for being elected as president of Angami Youth Organization (AYO). In a release, KYO wished Medo success in his future endeavour and hoped he would discharge his duties and responsibilities for the larger interest of the people.

ZWOD emergency meeting: Zeliang Women Organization Dimapur (ZWOD) has convened an emergency meeting on May 20, 1 p.m. at Zeliangrong village Panchayat hall, Dhobinalla Dimapur. All members and well wishers have been requested to attend the meeting.

ASAN meeting: Accounts Service Association Nagaland (ASAN) has convened an executive meeting on May 24 at the residence of its executive committee convenor Kohima. All executive members and office bearers have been requested to attend the meeting.

KMC on waste dispposal : CEO of Kohima Municipal Council, Elizabeth Ngully has informed decentralized/wards within the jurisdiction of KMC that no one would be allowed to throw waste/garbage on the roadside, stress except at the dumping site at Dzücha Pekhro, Phek road with immediate effect. CEO said that the order has been passed on receiving numerous complaints from D Khel that there was rampant disposal of garbage on the highway NH-51 before reaching the dumping site at Dzucha Pekhro. KMC also warned that action would initiated against defaulters not only by KMC but also by the D. Khel
Council.

Upgradation of GMS Seithekema (A) : Newly upgraded Government Middle School, Seithekema (A) was inaugurated on May 10 by DDEO Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir. The inauguration programme was chaired by VEC chairman Seithekema (A), Neibu Kayina while welcome song was presented by the school students, followed by invocation prayer by Zakie-u Khro, pastor chairman Seithekema (A).

DNP+ to pay tribute to Maring : On the occasion of 30th International AIDS candlelight memorial, May 19 governing board of Dimapur Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (DNP+) would pay tribute to late Darshim Saka Maring, an active member of DNP+ and Network’s of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Nagaland. President DNP+ Dimapur, Moatemjen Phom said that late Darshim was the first positive speaker among the women PLHIV, who stood for the cause and rights of people living with HIV especially when stigma and discrimination was so high during late 90’s. “A generous, cheerful and fun-loving person, who was always ready to help the PLHIV community and take up any challenges with a positive attitude. With a smile in her face, she had shown and paved the way for the PLHIV community to show and give a human face to the pandemic”, DNP+ added.

Watsü Mungdang fetes Dr. Jamir : Watsü Mungdang (WM) has felicitated Dr. S. C.J amir, Governor Odisha on being conferred with the Doctor of Literature - Honoris Causa which was awarded by the President of India on May 15 during the 3rd Convocation programme of Nagaland University. Further, WM has congratulated the scholars who were awarded Ph. D degrees, gold medal recipients and all the undergraduate and post graduate students for getting their degrees under various disciplines.

JMS Mokokchung excels in ICSE and ISC exams : For the 14th consecutive year, Jubilee Memorial School has generated impressive results in ICSE (Class X) exam 2013. According to principal, S. K. Maiti, the school registered 100 percent in the ICSE (Class X) exam. Imsennaro Walling topped with an impressive 90.01% followed by Waizungla Longkumer on 86.6% and Tangitlema Longkumer with 85.6%. The remaining 27 pupils secured individual aggregate of above 60%. In ISC (Class XII) examination, JMS secured 100 percent result with 78.2% as the overall class aggregate. Meanwhile, the school congratulated the faculty and students of JMS for the excellent result.

Trg on soya cultivation : ATMA, Mokokchung, organized one day training programme on soybean cultivation for farmers of Tamatai area under Longsa village, Ongpangkong (North) Block, on May 18. Resource person, Samuel Sangtam, SMS (Agro), KVK, Yisemyong explained on the cultivation practices and field management of soybean. Seeds of soybean (JS-335) were distributed to all the participants.

USBPC 2nd conference : United Sangtam Baptist Pastors’ Conference (USBPC) will held its 2nd conference at Kiphire Town Baptist Church from June 7- 9 under the theme ‘Listen to Spirits’ Saying!’. During the conference, the first Sangtam Pastors’ Journal will be released as well. The other highlight will be an award to pastor, ‘Best Shepherd Award’. The union has requested all its units to come and be blessed and added that food and accommodation will be provided by the host church.

KU elects new office bearers : Konyak Union (KU) during its 33rd general session held elected S Manlip Konyak as its president and Y Hosea as general secretary along with six other office bearers. Minister for tourism and culture, E.E. Pangteang Konyak and advisor DUDA, Naiba Konyak also spoke and exhorted the leaders of the Konyaks. Besides the two cabinet ministers, other legislators of Mon, Pohwang Konyak, C.L. John, Thongwang, Yollow and Eshah Konyak also attended the meeting. Meanwhile, Konyak union also felicitated the elected members of the district. All the Konyak top leaders - ex-ministers and MLAs, former KU office bearers, political and public leaders, unit presidents and secretaries, village council chairmen, DBs & GBs and other NGO leaders attended the programme.