Nagaland

05 Feb

Charis Foundation conducts awareness programme for students

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Charis Foundation conducted an awareness programme for students and youth at Nagamese Church, United North Block, Burma Camp, Dimapur on January 30. A press release by Charis Foundation stated that Kiramdi Nren, pastor BNBC spoke on importance of vocational training and skill development. Kiramdi Nren said that one of the main reasons of increasing unemployment in Naga society was underestimating the importance of manual work. Assistant professor, City Law College Dimapur, Mezhulhousieno Nakhro spoke on the topic “legal awareness” and highlighted the conditions of children domestic helpers, prohibition of child labour, etc. under Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Meanwhile, Church secretary…

29 Jan

Meghalaya HM asks BJP to seek Yediyuraapa’s resignation

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With the BJP seeking the resignation of Meghalaya Home Minister and United Democratic Party (UDP) legislator, Lahkmen Rymbui in the wake of the death of six labourers in an illegal coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills, the former has retorted back, asking his coalition partner to seek the resignation of Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyuraapa instead, in whose home constituency five persons died in an explosion in a quarry. “The BJP leaders from Meghalaya should first ask for the resignation of the Karnataka Chief Minister after five people have died on January 21, 2021 in the explosion at a…

29 Jan

Horti link road opened at Yachem village

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Minister of Health & Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom inaugurated RIDF project, Horti link road and NMISF Agri project at Etayongsho and Chichemleiven villages on January 28. According to DIPR report, in his inaugural speech the minister while lauding the department for successful completion of the project asserted that roads were gateway of development for overall progress of the society. Expressing that it was a fortunate day for the farmers to avail the opportunity provided, Pangnyu also encouraged the general public to give more effort and keen interest in making use of the road for the greater benefit of all. …

28 Jan

DC Mon informs on ‘polio ravivar’

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Deputy commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K has notified that the National Immunization Day (NID) or “polio ravivar” would be conducted from January 31 to February 2 in Mon. The inoculation drive will administer two drops of bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to all infants and children between the age 0-5 years of age. Teams will be in identified Polio Booths on January 31 followed by house to house activities on February 1 and 2. All village functionaries/town/ward committee members have been directed to motivate and mobilise the beneficiaries (0-5 years) to get the vaccine and ensure that no child is left…

28 Jan

Water storage tank inaugurated in Kohima

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93 BN BSF inaugurated the newly constructed RCC water storage tank at P. Khel Kohima village under Civic Action Programme (CAP), bringing much relief to the villagers. The water storage tank was inaugurated by Commandant BSF 93 BN SH Surinder Singh in the presence of P. Khel village council chairman, GBs, frontal organisations, government officials and others Wednesday. SH Surinder Singh in his brief address expressed gratitude to the P. Khel villagers for their support and exuded confidence that the fruitful association would grow stronger. Asserting that as central government’s representative, Singh said it was their duty to assist the…

27 Jan

Assam Rifles organise various programmes

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Jalukie battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (North) observed “national girl child day” at Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS), Jalukie. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the occasion was observed from January 21 to 26 with an aim to nurture the capabilities of girls and their importance in the family and society. Assam Rifles in collaboration with Child Line Peren 1098 under Ministry of Child and Welfare organised a lecture for students of ARPS and ways to approach the child line agencies in need of emergency. The children were also educated about various schemes by the central…

27 Jan

SSPN observes Parakram Diwas

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Sainik School Punglwa Nagaland (SSPN) observed Parakram Diwas in the school on the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23. A press release by SSPN stated that, an online talk show was organised for the cadets on the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Fifty cadets from classes 6 to 9 participated in the event and were reminded of the contribution and the sacrifice laid by one of the nationalist fighter as Netaji. State Vice principal of the school, Lt Col Leena Bajaj congratulated the cadets for their intense participation. She applauded the cadets for their…

25 Jan

NNC (PB) reiterates on Naga national unity

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NNC Parent Body under the leadership of Yilow Humtsoe, Zhiongba Yimchungru and V Nagi held deliberations on January 20-22, where intensive discussions on key issues for the betterment of the Naga people and the North East were addressed and resolved. A press release by NNC information and publicity wing stated that, the NNC once again reiterated its stand on Naga national unity for political solution as a whole for the best interest and peace to prevail among all the Naga people. NNC also stated that it would stand for down trodden people living across the Burma (Myanmar) region. Meeting also…

23 Jan

National level Kala Utsav competition concludes

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Arts Festival 2020-21 organised jointly by Department of School Education (DoSE) and Literacy, Ministry of Education, government of India and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) New Delhi concluded Friday. According to a press release, the art festival focuses on promoting traditional folk and classical art forms that reflect India’s’ rich culture, tradition and civilization and also to create a platform to explore exchange and experience the diverse cultural heritage of the country. Kala Utsav National Level Online Competition was held from January 11 to January 22. There were nine categories of competitions for both female and male…

23 Jan

Tetso College organizes a national conference

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Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Tetso College organised a two-day online national conference on the topic “higher education in North East India: trends, opportunities and challenges”. The conference commenced on January 22. A press release by Tetso College stated that while presenting the keynote address, principal, NEISSR, Dr. Fr. C.P. Anto urged participants to reflect on the situation of higher education, its challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic scenario.Presenting a brief report on higher education in the North East, Dr. Anto stated that there were 10 central universities, 13 state universities, 31 private universities, one deemed university and 924 colleges…