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10/21/2007: "A glimpse: The NPF party- Nagaland Post"
A glimpse: The NPF party- Nagaland Post
The regional party in Nagaland was formed through heart and soul, sweat and blood by some of our great leaders gone and survived till today. The formation and name is changed from time to time due to the changing of development within the party with situation but the principle remains the same.
In the present day Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF), I as a Naga wish that I could sacrifice a drop to strengthen the party for what is called to do away the bad to good and from darkness to light.
In the present Naga society, the rich becomes richer and the poor becomes poorer, even to choice of our leader is manipulated and favoritism created through bureaucracy and money power which has damaged the good tradition in choosing the leader. It is seen even in the forthcoming general assembly election that favoritism has started and not by majority of the people. This may cause misunderstanding, instability and hardship for the society.
Today we are forgetting the good and harmonious life of the past and doing away the good tradition which cannot be expressed through words.
People say 'the pen is mightier than the sword', but today we arc completely changed to a stage of 'might is right'. We are proud that Nagas division of classes of life, no caste. But now the class has become mightier day by day and the lower are struggling to live for a life for tomorrow. In the present society, the caste mentality prevails amongst the Nagas. (The big group and the small group, the rich and the poor group).
The majestic decision of selecting the 'Honourable' were bushed up by some bureaucrats and not properly done through proper channel and the last become the first and not according to the assurance given through their own mouth that the stand of the majority of people 'stands' specially in our constituency that is Southern Angami Constituency- II.
The authority has used favoritism/dictatorship/individualism, and not by means of democracy and majority and mandate and selected the last as first and the worst as the best. The forthcoming general assembly election is due to be held on February 2008. I wish our leader understand the "tephremiaism" in our society and the most precious traditional way of life, that the truth, faithfulness and 'honesty is the best policy'.
The choice of the present may cause/create the thousand of people to suffer since it is not selected according to the constituent of the party (NPF) by laws in S/A constituency-II. To preserve a coin in the form of prestige issue in letting the many coins be in the dark box is unmandate/unwanted and it is a wrong decision as per democracy prevails.
I sincerely hope that our people (The southern Angami Constituency-Il) public in general will understand and do away the wrong to right at the right time.
"Equation": 1. Minority minus majority is equal to double loss. 2. Majority minus minority is equal to win. 3. Neutral - a word leading to imbalance is equal to dangerous. 4. Manipulation is equal to dark future. 5. Money power is equal to horrible life. 6. Majority is equal to understanding. Harmonious. 7. Peace is equal to democracy. 8. Favouritism is equal to instability
R. Ketsore Mekro Intending Candidate 15th Southern Angami Constituency - II
Crude Oil deposits in Northeast Indian jungles? Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Are there crude oil deposits in the jungles of the northeastern state of Nagaland? That is what India’s Oil and Natural Gas Company (ONGC) and Canada-based Canoro Resources will soon scout for. The Nagaland government has signed agreements with Canoro Resources and ONGC to look for oil deposits in the jungles, the state Industry and Commerce Minister Khekhiho Zhimomi said. Nagaland has the potential to yield some 600 million tones of crude oil, according to preliminary government estimates.
”Nagaland is literally sitting on a multi-million dollar oil reserve. The state's economy would definitely witness a massive turnaround if oil is struck,” the minister pointed out. ONGC, India's premier oil exploration firm, began exploration work in Nagaland in 1994 but had to withdraw its operations following threats from the separatist Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and several other tribal groups. But Minister Zhimomi said despite being geographically located in one of the most prospective areas, there has been virtually no exploration activity in Nagaland for over 12 years.
Nagaland is also rich in coal, limestone, nickel, cobalt, chromium, magnetite, copper, zinc and platinum, besides marble and granite.The government recently adopted the 'minor minerals policy' to make exploration work possible in the region. A violent insurgency dating back to India's Independence in 1947 has so far claimed over 25,000 people lives in Nagaland, which borders Myanmar.
From: .:Nagalim:. Originally Naga Press Release Student Bodies, Nagalim Originally Naga Staff
Social Activists, Politicians join to stop Harassment New Delhi, October 20, 2007: A North East Support Centre and Helpline has been initiated in a joint initiative by social activists, lawyers, student organisations and journalists to extend help when required and take measures to preventing harassment and abuse meted to students and young workers from North East India employed in the National Capital Region. The Support Centre and Help-line\'s official launch out program at the Press Club of India today was graced by Rev. Valson Thampu, Principal, St. Stephen College, Dr. John Dayal, Member, National Integration Council, Dr. Udit Raj, Chairman, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations, Mr. Pushpendra Kulshrestha, Secretary General, Press Club of India, and several political and civil dignitaries from the North Eastern states. The need for a NE Support Centre & Helpline has arisen because of the phenomenal rise in the number of young people coming to the national Capital and other cities in this region in search of Higher education, Professional Training and Employment. The massive increase in the retail trade and new businesses offers an attractive opportunity to the hard working youth of the now Eight Sisters states. However, there are several issues that have also arisen. There have been instances of harassment at the work place, in the market place and in public transport systems. There is need for sensitizing the Police and the authorities to these issues. The victims need immediate assistance, legal aid and counseling. Above all, they need an immediate response. This is what the Support Centre and Helpline proposes to do with the assistance of volunteers, NGOs and the existing Student groups from this region. Obviously, the Support Centre and Helpline will also respond to emergencies affecting anyone else, including youth and working women from other Tribal Communities. Dr. John Dayal along with former Member of Parliament from Nagaland, Mr. Sangtam and Mr. Madhu Chandra, Regional Secretary of All India Christian Council, had met with Delhi Police Commissioner Mr. Y. S. Dadwal, IPS, in August this year and submitted a memorandum on the harassment of North East people living in Delhi. SC ST Confederation Chief Dr. Udit Raj extended support to North East people and criticised the Police singling out the North east people in Delhi by seeking to define their dress modes and food preferences. The NE Support Centre and Helpline can be reached at 9868184939, 9818314146, 9868157066, and 9810554901. Helpline can be contacted at nesupportcentre@gmail.com and information will be made available at www.nesupportcentre.blogspot.com. We are urging the MTNL and Mobile services to allot distinctive numbers to the Support Centre and Helpline. NE Support Centre & Helpline is supported by All India Christian Council, All India Catholic Union, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations, United Christian Action and North East Students\' United Forum Delhi. Sd/- Ms. Lansinglu Rongmei President (9818314146) Sd/- Mr.Madhu Chandra Media Secretary (9868184939) -
Kohima faces shortage of essentials and fuel Kuknalim.com
KOHIMA,OCTOBER 20 :: The state capital which has been hit by skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and fuel shortage got a sigh of relief with the BRTF personnel clearing the flow traffic on the NH-39 at the Lalmati landslide area Saturday afternoon. According to official source, some oil tankers and lorries laden with essential commodities and fuel supply for the state capital managed to cross the landslide area today afternoon.
The BRTF personnel and machineries has been pressed to work round the clock to clear the road traffic at the landslide affected area on NH-39 at Lalmati for the last four days. The blockade on the NH-39 due to a major landslide at Lalmati had caught the state capital unwares, choking the denizen with suddenly skyrocketing prices of essential commodities, while petrol pumps run dried.
As the flow of traffic on NH-39 continues with the blockade for the past about a week, prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed during the last few days, touching a record high. For example, the prices of potato which was around Rs 10 per kg about a week ago is being sold at Rs 20 today. Similarly, onions and tomatoes were sold at Rs 40 per Kg and chili at Rs 80 per Kg. On the other hand, the blockade also cut off fuel supply to the state capital with all the petrol pumps in the state capital reportedly running dry, leaving the denizen running from pillar to post in vain searching for fuel, even in the black market at any cost. It is learnt that whatever fuel stock left in the petrol pumps were reportedly stopped for supply to the public and kept reserved for emergency use by the district administration. Taking the advantages of the prevailing situation, both the business communities and the public transporter operating in the state capital seems to be having a field day making fast bucks by fixing own rate of prices on essential commodities and fares. The authority concerned seems to be equally handicapped in controlling the prices of essential commodities or enforce the rate of fares fixed for the taxis and buses operating in the state capital. With the shortage of fuel supply, the normally congested traffic in the state capital witnessed thinner traffic on Saturday with fewer taxis and buses plying on the road. The shortage of transport facilities have resulted in a sudden hike of fares as the taxi drivers have taken the liberty to fixing their own rates which are double the normal, depending on the distance. (Morung Express News)
Cong heat on Rio over scam Nagarealm.com
Kohima, OCT20 [TI] : The Nagaland Congress today accused the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government of being guilty of a major land scam. Leader of the Opposition I. Imkong Ao disclosed that land worth nearly Rs 100 crore has been purchased at an exorbitant rate for the Capital Development Project in Kohima.
Ao alleged that an amount of Rs 60 lakh had been paid to acquire a plot of land on a steep hill, which was not fit for human habitation. The leader of the Opposition demanded to know from planning and urban development minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu the exact amount of money spent in purchasing land for the Capital Development Project. Ao was responding to a clarification issued by Liezietsu on expenditures allotted for Mokokchung district.
He added that during a recent visit to Mokokchung district, he had detected discriminatory allocation of developmental funds to the district, which is represented by 10 MLAs, compared to the allocation of funds to Northern Angami I and II, constituencies of Liezietsu and chief minister Neiphiu Rio. The Congress leader thanked Liezietsu for coming out with various figures in the Assembly. Liezietsu said Rs 21 crore has been spent on a car parking-cum-shopping complex, Rs 2 crore for construction of retaining walls at Alempang ward, Rs 8 crore for protection and infrastructure development at Mokokchung and Rs 86 lakh for construction of sanitation and waste boxes at Mokokchung.
The minister also mentioned that a sum of Rs 134 lakh was spent for upgradation of slums in Mokokchung town. But Imkong alleged that these figures were mostly on paper, except for the car parking-cum-shopping complex. The Congress has often alleged that chief minister Neiphiu Rio and the planning minister have grabbed the lion’s share of development funds for their own constituencies. It has claimed that the money poured into Rio’s constituency was higher than the total amount spent on the 59 other constituencies represented in the Assembly.
Help centre for youth from northeast in Delhi Nagarealm.com
New Delhi, OCT19 [IANS] : The youth from the northeastern parts of India often get discriminated for their distinct looks and are branded as chinkies, but help is round the corner in the form of Northeast Support Centre to be launched here Saturday. The support centre will help all victims of sexual and racial harassment in the capital through their group SMS and telephone help line initiatives.
All India Christian Council, All India Confederation of SC/ST, All India Catholic Union and the North East Students United Forum are the four organisations spearheading the centre. Madhu Chandra, a core member of the centre, said that this initiative has been in the pipeline for some time but with the recent sexual harassment case of a girl in Delhi University's (DU) north campus area speeded up the entire process. 'We submitted a memorandum to Y. S. Dadwal, Delhi Police Commissioner, with regards to that just days before the case when a girl student was sexually harassed in DU. After that we realised that we had to do something fast,' Chandra told IANS.
'Although the name of the centre is North East Support Centre, we will help anyone in need,' he said. A victim can access the authority in the centre, through SMS and phone lines, and get immediate help. 'For instance, in Gurgaon, we will station two members to begin with. Suppose a girl is harassed and she doesn't get help from the police, then we will intervene and do the needful,' Chandra said. The telephone help line, will function in a similar way. Although the permanent helpline number has not yet been registered, four temporary numbers that will be functional are- 9868184939, 9818314146, 9868157066 and 981055490.
'The last time I visited home in the northeast, some people from Nagaland and Mizoram told me that with the rising number of cases of racial and sexual harassment meted out to the young people of the northeast, I should do something for them as well,' he said on the origin of the idea for such a help group. Valsom Thampu, principal of Delhi University's St. Stephens college, John Dayal, member of the National Integration Council and Udit Raj, chairman of the All India Confederation of SC/ST will be a part of the launch function.
