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Consensus for political solution:Rio Correspondent, (NPN):

KOHIMA Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged upon the joint secretary DoNER to make the government of India acknowledge the mandate of the Naga people while calling upon Nagas not to leave the responsibility of solving the decades-old Naga political issue with the politicians alone but to collectively put their heads together for an amicable solution.
He said this while speaking at the inaugural session of the second development seminar for Tuensang, Mon, Longleng & Kiphire which was held at the AIT Auditorium here Wednesday. Rio pointed out though the 16 Point Agreement was signed between the Government of India and the overground Naga People’s Convention that led to creation of Nagaland state; yet the political issue remained unresolved since the Naga underground group were not party to the agreement.
He said the government of India should therefore recognize the Naga political issue for which the cease fire agreement was signed for political dialogues with the Naga underground groups. Rio also wondered if the Nagas recognize the issue and feel responsible in bringing all the different Naga underground groups together.
He said Nagaland state was the second to be made a state after Assam but even after forty six years of statehood, development has suffered in Nagaland due to the unresolved Naga political issue. He said if the issue is resolved, developments will witness a quantum leap and more people would invest in Nagaland or to experience the beauty that nature had endowed with it.
On the Naga political problem of Eastern Myanmar, the chief minister said that based on the Resolution No 6 of the Naga Consultative Meet (NCM) and with the consent of the prime minister and home minister of India, he had already discussed the issue with the Myanmar Ambassador to India. He discussed on the issue of taking up the plight of Eastern Nagas in Myanmar. Resolution No 6 of the NCM reads, “Naga people recognise the sufferings of our fellow Eastern Nagas in Burma/Myanmar and will work towards their recognition with a definite territory for an all round development-social, political, economic and cultural.”
In this regard, the chief minister also expressed the desire that the visiting officials from various union ministries club the eastern Nagas beyond Nagaland state and include special development package beyond the border.
As per record received from the Nagas in Myanmar, the chief minister revealed that there were 12 Naga tribes with 120 villages and six townships with a geographical territory of more than three times the size of the present Nagaland state. (with inputs from DIPR)

Clashes down: Naga govt - People’s appeal has done the trick, says minister OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Kohima, The Nagaland government today said the incidence of factional clashes had gone down substantially following public intervention and its appeals to the groups to shun the warpath.
Home minister Imkong L. Imchen said a clarion call by the people of Nagaland to the factions led to a considerable drop in the factional clashes. He, however, regretted that extortion was still on and said the government was determined to check the menace.
He also expressed concern over threats by extortionists to innocent people in the state.
The minister reiterated that the government was determined to maintain law and order saying it was capable of dealing with any crisis.
He said the maintenance of peace and tranquillity would not be compromised with.
Imchen said the state government was committed as an active facilitator to the protracted Naga political problem.
The minister said the Centre recognised the Naga political issue and accordingly the Nagas should also recognise it in the right spirit and work towards finding a solution. He said the Nagas were more united today and called for co-operation from people of all spheres of life to bring about a speedy solution to the issue.
Imchen was reacting to a statement issued by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) that the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government was not committed to finding a solution to the Naga problem.
The Naga People’s Front, the main constituent of the DAN, said the government was committed to the cause of peace, understanding and oneness in Naga society.
“The chief minister as the leader of the state government has tirelessly worked for the cause of bringing peace to our land and our people. The DAN has never favoured any particular group nor opposed anybody. Rather the government and its leadership have constantly played the role of an active facilitator in its endeavour to expedite the peace process,” party general secretary K.G. Kenye said today.
“The government is duty-bound to enforce the prevalence of law and order and carry out its responsibilities in accordance with the laid-down rules,” he added.
Kenye said the overall law and order situation in the state was now much improved and there is prevalence of peace and security.
“However, it cannot be denied that there were occasions when the general public are made to undergo inconveniences and difficulties,” he said.
The party general secretary said the state government has actively called for the co-operation and participation of the NGOs and civil societies to come forward and contribute towards the wellbeing of one and all.
“This is not a new precedent in any manner, as it is prevalent everywhere else in the world. Moreover, in our Naga society, we have utmost respect and reverence for the civil societies and tribal organisations, which are a part of the traditional Naga society in all matters, including political issues,” Kenye said.
Rich economy in Mineral resources morungexpress

Dimapur | August 4: After agriculture, with judicious use of mineral resources as the only ray of hope to boosting Nagaland’s economy, the state government under its “capacity-building” programme has undertaken the task of creating awareness for local miners. This is envisaged for optimum, economical and safer coal extraction with minimum environmental degradation.
A training programme on basic coal mining methods and safety measures, was held here in the conference hall of Geology & Mining office today. Director for Geology & Mining HK Chishi in his address said unsystematic and unscientific methods of coal mining in Nagaland for the past many years has resulted in the loss of precious non-renewable mineral resources as well as human lives.
With a view to ensure judicious exploitation of mineral resources, Chishi said the state government had introduced the Nagaland Coal Mining Policy and Coal Mining Rule in 2006. He urged those involved in coal mining activities to follow the technical guidelines laid down by the department. The director also informed that till date the department has issued twenty six coal prospecting license (CPL) and a mining lease.
Mar Imchen, a geologist in the Geology & Mining department, in his power-point presentation said Nagaland has an estimated 315.41 million tonnes of coal reserve, spread out in eight districts. He said the physical and chemical properties of Nagaland coal are comparable with the tertiary coals of the North-East region having high percentage of Sulphur, low ash, high calorific value and low-caking index.
But whereas the tertiary coal of the Northeast is classed as lignitic-bituminous, Nagaland’s coal may be classed as bituminous to sub-bituminous, the geologist said. He also informed that the various forms of coal found in the state include “coalified” wood, hard (lumpy) coal, fractured/crushed coal, flaky/laminated coal, powdered coal, powdered-flaky coal and powdered-mixed coal.
On the scope of coal utilization in Nagaland, Imchen said coal briquette can be used for domestic and minor industrial units like food processing, mini-mechanized brick plants, citronella plants and Tuli paper mill. Likewise, coke breeze can be utilized for other vertical shaft kiln (VSK) cement plants and supply to metallurgical industries.
Likewise, Nagaland’s coal can also be used for generation of thermal power (20-25 MW) through Fluidized Bed Carbonization (FBC) technology, he added.
He however pointed out that due to lack of coal industry in Nagaland, coal is supplied to other states and the only domestic use is confined to brick plants and tea gardens. Additional director for Geology & Mining SK Kenye chaired the inaugural programme. In the technical session that followed, resource persons included joint director (Mining), R Nakhro (Nagaland Coal Mining Policy and Coal Mining Rule in 2006), Tsuknung Jamir (Basic coal mining method and safety measures) and OSD (G&M) OK Temjen (Environmental hazards and management measures in mines).

Indigenous criteria (NPN):
DIMAPUR Government of Nagaland notification No.AR-8/8/76 dated April 28, 1977 stated that in order to qualify as a non-Naga “indigenous inhabitant” of Nagaland, a person or his/her parents should have settled permanently in Nagaland prior to December 1, 1963.
It also states that permanent settlement shall also include a person or his/her parents whose name has been entered in the electoral roll published on December 5, 1963. And the person or his/her parents should have acquired property and patta on it prior to December 1, 1963.
The government has, however, observed that of late people coming to Nagaland much after December 1, 1963 in their zeal for quick results often ignore permanent indigenous inhabitants in the matter of running of their educational, religious and social institutions of their respective community, Dimapur deputy commissioner Maong Aier said in a notification Wednesday.
Stating that this tendency was against the spirit of government notification, the DC said it was pertinent that in running and managing of such institutions the role of permanent indigenous cannot be ignored and their guidance a must at all level.
Therefore, the government has urged and impressed upon all responsible to follow this suggestion rigidly for a better and harmonious functioning of their community.
It has further reminded that advice and counsel of the Indigenous non-Naga inhabitants should be taken into account in all such matter.

Rogue outfit Nagaland Post
As stated earlier also staying in Indian protected camps and making rhetoric on Naga political issue is ridiculous and outrageous and that Nagas will never be swayed away by propaganda made by pro-India militia, which has become the force to be reckoned with by Naga people. Just to clear all doubts I had requested the Naga people to go and see how these anti-Naga people are being groomed at Indian camps like Khehoi, Suruhoto, Athibung and Mon town by Indian security forces to undermine the Naga nationalism.
Can any sensible person called these camps as Naga army camps? I will leave it to the wisdom of the people.
These rogue elements from time to time have been issuing statements which are detrimental and damaging to Naga nationalism and Naga people at the behest of their paymasters, both in Delhi and in Nagaland state. These rogues are being regularly fed with anti-Naga thoughts and advices by agencies like Ministry of Home Affairs of Government of India, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analyze Wing, Indian military intelligence wings, some Nagaland state politicians and Assam Rifles.
Unfortunately today a handful of Sumi criminals in the stolen name of Sumi tribe are gathering at infamous Khehoi camp and taking Naga people for ransom. But I warned that if there has to be fallout in the near future the responsibility will solely go to MHA of government of India and few rogues taking the good names of offices of Sumi Hoho and Western Sumi Hoho who are harbouring the criminals and mafias.
Today Indian Home Minister, P. Chidambaram is talking tough on law and order in Nagaland state, but it is he who is harbouring the terrorists with foolproof security to these people and these terrorist are from time to time ordered to issue malicious and groundless statements to mislead Naga people divert from real issue.
I have been asking these anti-Naga elements to come out with their achievements now and then but what would the come out be, when there is absolutely nothing.
This K group is against all Naga organizations like Naga Hoho, Naga Students Federation (NSF), Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Naga Mothers Association (NMA), Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), Council for Naga Baptist Churches (CNBC), GBs and DBs and you name any Naga organizations which are working for the interest and cause of Naga people. Now this Indian militia group has come out against Angami Public Organisation (APO) and Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). This outfit is also against all international Naga supports groups and countries. Plainly speaking what is this anyway? Is this not anti-Naga and absurd?
Today persons like Mr. Kughalu Mulatonu, his brother in-law Mr. Kitovi Zhimomi are making so much noise at the command of their Indian masters, but I want to tell the Naga people that these two persons are small fries in comparison to Naga leaders like Mr. Isak Chishi Swu, Mr. Khadao Yanthan and Th. Muivah. Can Naga people succumb to the destructive politics of these two persons? Mr. Kughalu defected to K group just because his intellect and ability could not match with his colleague and above all he has inferior complex. Overnight he wanted to be a big fish. Mr. Kitovi, we all know was the private assistant of Mr. Isak Chishi once though he was a destructive person all throughout his life. Today these persons are trying to diktat Naga people at their whims and fancies
Our leaders have taken the Naga issue to international forums. They had met all top Indian political leaders and policymakers to take forward Naga peace process. But this K group is engaged in talks at Inspector General of Assam Rifles, IB and RAW level. But nonsensically they continue to criticize Naga leaders at the command of their masters.
These elements persist to question the credibility of our Naga leaders, but do Nagas think that New Delhi would ever enter into negotiation with K group to resolve Naga political problem. India is not so foolish to talk with foreign national to hammer out solution for Nagas.
And most importantly do we Nagas look forward to persons like Mr. S S Khaplang and Mr. Kholie to know where the world is heading for? Lifetime living in the jungles of Burma and we Nagas cannot expect miracle out of them. So also Mr. Kughalu and Mr. Kitovi what do they know about world politics. When this rogue group does not know even where to place GPRN and NSCN and claiming as national group, what do we expect from these people?
The government of India is not that stupid or nave to sit across with S S Khaplang who is from Burma to resolve Naga issue, so also they would not stoop that low to speak to persons like Mr. Kughalu and Mr. Kitovi. All these years Mr. Kughalu and Mr. Kitovi have been misleading the two innocent persons Mr. Khaplang and Mr. Kholie. Our eastern Naga brothers are living hand to mouth in the jungles of Burma and handful of Sumi criminals in the stolen name of NSCN are living to their wishes and advantage.
Only through concerted efforts Naga political problem with the government of India can be resolved. So also for our Nagas in Myanmar. But unfortunately today some people are all out to play destructive politics trying to create more divisions in Naga family.
As for questioning my identity and rank by K group I want to amply make it clear to Naga people that I am a pure Sumi Naga and also a true Naga nationalist, and that rank is secondary to me, unlike in K group where all are above the rank of Lieutenant. As a responsible and discipline organisation and a government NSCN/GPRN go by rules and regulations
Lieutenant Hukato Yeptho
Naga Army
NSCN/GPRN
Naga bodies decry Bazar incident, CM’s statement Newmai News Network
Imphal, Aug 5: All Naga Student Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Women’s Union, Manipur (NWM),United Naga Council (UNC) and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) condemned the Khwairamband market incident of July 23 in which two persons including a pregnant woman were killed and injured five persons.
In a press release issued today, the four Naga civil organisations also condemned Chief Minister of Manipur, O Ibobi Singh for giving misleading and irresponsible statement in connection to the BT Road incident.
“There was no alternative but to kill insurgents’, this statement shows that the Chief Minister is all out for rampant killing”, stated the press release.
“Not satisfied with the killings in the valley, the Cheif Minister by sending Manipur police commandos and Indian Reserve Battalion personnel in the hills is determined to extend his killing field”, said the press release of the Naga organisations.
The press statement further stated that the people of Manipur have lost confidence on the Chief Minister and his Government and therefore he should gracefully step down owning responsibility for these entire chaos and lawlessness in Manipur.
The four Naga civil organisations reiterated their demand for withdrawal of the Manipur Cabinet decision to send Manipur police commandos and Indian Reserve Battalion to the hills of Manipur and also reaffirmed their sincere solidarity and support to all the democratic agitations launched by Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the BT Road killings and to ensure justice to the victims and the family members.

Curfew evokes strong protests Ploy to curtail stir : EEVFAM By Our Staff Reporter Sangai express
IMPHAL, Aug 5: Decrying imposition of curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West District by the Government, instead of taking up steps to punish the police commandos involved in the July 23 fake encounter at BT Road, Extra Judicial/Executions’ Victims Families Association, Manipur (EEVFAM) has categorically stated that such tactics would not be able to suppress the agitation of the people.
Addressing a press conference at the Longjam Leirak residence of Longjam Meena Devi, who is the publicity secretary of the Association, Meena said imposition of curfew would only act like pouring oil to a blazing fire.
She observed that police crackdown on the protestors crying for justice and causing
disturbance to the normal daily activities of the people through imposition of curfew in an attempt to suppress the agitation of the people has thrown the Government in poor light.
Inspite of such measures, the Government would never be able to hide the truth and suppress the cry for justice, Meena said, adding that the Government should take up necessary measures to punish the guilty police commandos and gave an assurance that there would not be such fake encounters in the future.
Many people are being killed by the police commandos in Manipur almost on daily in reported encounter though the family members of the victims have always claimed that they were innocent. But the recent Tehelka expose which negated the police claim of killing Chungkham Sanjit in a shoot out at BT Road on July 23 has unmasked police commandos and their activities all these years, Meena said, while expressing gratitude to Tehelka news magazine for the revelation.
PM urged to review NE states’ industrial policy Indo Burma News Sources: Arunachal Pradesh News
New Delhi, A high-powered delegation of the North East MPs’ Forum today called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and submitted a memorandum seeking comprehensive review of the industrial policy of North Eastern states for aiming at higher investment in the region.
The delegation was led by Forum chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Mukut Mithi of Congress and Forum’s general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Biren Baishya (AGP).
Later, talking to UNI, Mithi said 28 of the 39 MPs were present at the meet.
He said the memorandum has sought to bring in more transparency in the entire system in the NE states to build confidence among the people.
He said the memorandum stressed the urgency for speedy completion of centrally sponsored projects and taking up of projects to improve road connectivity within the region.
Apart from the memorandum, the delegation requested the PM for re-opening of the Indo-Myanmar trade route, which was of great economic importance and could usher in a new era of economic growth in the entire region.
Mithi said the PM gave a patient hearing to their demands. (UNI)



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