Dimapur, May 11 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) on Saturday discharged one of its activists from “active national service on ground of family obligation and feeble health condition.” An MIP press release informed that Ringshel, ‘Under Secretary, PWD GPRN’ has been discharged as requested by him. “The nation expresses its gratitude for the service he has rendered so far. May God bless him abundantly and take care of his health and family,” the release added.

Dimapur, May 11 (MExN): “The Nagalim for Christ Council of Nagalim Churches” expressed shock over the “senseless killing of Lieutenant Vitoshe, Chaplain of Thungbo Brigade on May 5 at about 4:30 pm by the reactionary elements/ Unification gang.”
A condolence message received here from the CNC which was issued by ‘Major’ Shem Jajo, informed that “Chaplain Vitoshe was dragged out of his house in full view of his wife and children and killed mercilessly at Burma Camp, Dimapur.”
“He was a godly man of the Church, a faithful husband to his wife, a loving father to his children and a dear friend to fellow workers,” stated the message. The message further stated that the demise of the Chaplain is a great loss to all and is irreplaceable in anyway. The Council further expressed condolence for the death and prayed that God may comfort the bereaved family members.

Dimapur, May 11 (MExN): Three NSCN (IM) activists on Saturday declared their full support and allegiance to the “NSCN/GPRN” in the larger interest of the Nagas.
A press statement issued by ‘joint secretary, ministry of chaplee NSCN (IM)’, Kahoi, ‘2nd lt’ Bokavi, unit STF, Naga Army, and ‘cap’ Niqhei, Unit VT battalion, Naga Army, while declaring their allegiance to the NSCN/GPRN, stated that their decision is taken in consonance to the mass general public desire and interest for “the unification of all the Nagas to pursue their common aspiration in unity.”
The three activists also appealed their comrades in arms, “who have been misguided and stranded in the wrong camp to follow suit as infighting between brethren will endow to us nothing but internal hatred and further aggravate the situation, thus diverting us away from our aspired goal.”

The Sangai Express
IMPHAL, May 11 : The pass percentage of the Class XII examination, the results for which were announced today late evening by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur saw a marked improvement over the last four years by recording a pass percentage of 65.70 against the 56.66 pc recorded last year and the dismal 36.69 pc in 2004.
Out of the total number of 14953 candidates who appeared for the examination, a total of 9824 candidates made it through the Class XII examination this year.

Imphal, May10: Aruihon matailak eina Dimapurli NSCN faction bingna rimlaga kapkhangarok eina yaruili khonkazar kala rotkhamarat zakshilak eina leida khalei hitharan NSCN (K) eina GPRN/NSCN Unification group khani hina ngarumlaga Council of Kilonser akha SS. Khaplang (President) N. Kitovi Chimomi (Ato Kilonser) kala Gen. Khole (C-in-C Naga Army) athum collective leadership wui azingli semhaira.

Imphal, May 10: Youth with a Mission (YWAM) na Jeet Sevashramwui Jt. Secretary, RRTC, Ne-1 Lefeline Foundation, Hands for peaceful Society (HAPES) SRARNO, UBC kala TKS athumna ngarumda support sami laga zimiksho 15 day wui vang drug deaddiction camp akha Ukhrulwui Khamphasomli thuikahai May 3 eina haophokta ari arai shikajin bingli detox sami khavai camp akha sada lei. Camp hi May 17 eina tangda zatvaki kajina.

Dimapur, May 10 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today expressed “a huge gratitude” to the Angami People's Organisation (APO) for extending ‘a human treatment to the dead body of Ayin Kashung of Ukhrul’, who the NSCN (IM) maintained, died fighting like a true soldier and who never turn back once ordered to go forward to face the enemies.

By: Y Merina Chishi
Dimapur| May 10 : With escalating violence in the last few weeks, it has become a matter of great concern for the general public in terms of safety and the manner in which the two underground groups have been continuously jeopardizing innocent lives because of their armed conflict is something to reckon with.  On the other hand, despite the presence of administration, police, civil society groups, one imminent force that needs to play a greater role in conflict prevention and even within the entire peace process are women, points out political analysts.
The overwhelming picture of a woman (as published in a local daily) trying to stop underground cadres from escalating violence is something that many people regard as a ‘power’. It was observed that the Naga peace process has been going on for the last few decades and has over the years tried to include voices and opinions from various sections of society. But one voice that remains unrecognized is that of women.

Kohima | May 10 : The Union Home Ministry and the State government had reportedly come out in no uncertain terms today pointing out that there is no such organization as NSCN (Unification) in its book and that the present camp occupied by the group at Vihokhu village under Dimapur district is not authorized and should be vacated.

Guwahati | May 10 : At least 12 Black Widow (anti-talk) faction of the Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) militants were believed to have been killed and four others were seriously injured by the troops of the 4 Corps of the Army on Saturday morning at Haralu in the troubled North Cachar Hills district of Assam.

IMPHAL, May 10: Member teachers of All manipur Hill Areas Hindi Graduate/Matriculate Contract Basis Teachers’ Association, manipur are informed to be present at the emergency meeting of the Association being convened on May 13 at 10.30 am at Irabot Bhawan.

IMPHAL, May 10: While reiterating its decision to persist with the ongoing economic blockade All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has asked owners/drivers of two vehicles to clarify their position on alleged allegations levelled against the student body.