Imphal | July 28 : Seeking explanation and justification over excess rate quotation of water containers (Polycon can) given to the NREGS beneficiaries of Senapati district, People’s Voice-Senapati Bazar, a vigilance body based at Senapati headquarters alleged misdeed over the dealing, saying the district administrator, Nidhi Kesharwani in connivance with a goods supply firm siphoned off public (beneficiaries) fund under the national flagship programmes.
Elaborating over the matter, People Voice-Senapati Bazar convener, T Robert pointed out that Koubru Enterprise supplies Polycon brand, 500 litres capacity water container to the NREGS card holders at the rate of Rs.5500 per Polycon can but the same is readily available in the markets for Rs.2400 in Imphal and Rs.2250 for the same in Senapati headquarters.

Dimapur, July 28 (MExN): The Naga Students’ Federation reiterates the caution that any individual or department appointing any candidate “through backdoor without proper conduct of examination affected out of the Retirement Act since 31st October 2009” would be met with censure. The NSF leaders issued an “open press statement” today reiterating resolve to fight backdoor appointments.
The NSF urged the authorities in concern to “uphold the stand and affectively implement the Retirement act in total transparency at the earliest.”

ISLAMABAD, July 28 (AP): A passenger jet crashed into the hills overlooking Pakistan’s capital amid poor weather Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and blazing a path of devastation strewn with body parts and twisted metal wreckage. It was the worst plane crash ever in Pakistan, and rescue workers battled fires and muddy conditions as they searched in vain to find survivors on the densely wooded hillside where the flight went down.
“The situation at the site of the crash is heartbreaking,” said Imtiaz Elahi, chairman of the Capital Development Authority, which deals with emergencies and reports to the Interior Ministry. “It is a great tragedy, and I confirm it with pain that there are no survivors.” The dead included two U.S. citizens, said the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad without providing further details. The crash left twisted metal wreckage hanging from trees and scattered across the ground on a bed of broken branches. Clouds of dense gray smoke rose up from the burning wreckage as a helicopter hovered above.

KOHIMA, JUL 28 (NPN):The RBI has found that the bank accounts of youths particularly from Nagaland were being misused by fraudsters, said RBI regional director Surekha Marandi. She said the entire students from Nagaland studying outside the state were at risk of their bank accounts being misused by fraudsters if they were not careful.
Addressing a press conference at Hotel Japfu here today, the regional director cited an instance in which the bank had detected 70 transactions being carried out from the account of a Naga student studying in Delhi within a short span of time. The amount is deposited from somewhere in Nagaland and within no time the amount is withdrawn from Delhi, she said.

Dimapur, July 28 (MExN): A woman from Manipur, nursing a two-month old baby and two men from Manipur were attacked in Sikanderpur, Gurgaon, Haryana, the night of July 27 by two unidentified men, who was later joined by neighbors in the attack. The victims this time were from Manipur, said NE watchdog North-East Support Centre & Helpline.
According to the NESCH, the victim, Mercy (name changed), aged 28-years, is the wife of an Indian army personnel, from Manipur, posted in Lucknow. She is nursing a two-month old baby and resides in Sikanderpur, Gurgaon in Haryana. The incident happened when a lady friend visited at around 9 PM along with three boys from her village in Manipur. The visitors were said to be leaving the next day for studies in Bangalore.

IMPHAL, Jul 28: Salaries and allowance of the ministers including the chief minister and legislatures of the Manipur assembly will be hiked triple times the existing rate. Two bills regarding the matters will be discussed in the House, an official source said Wednesday.
“The assembly will discuss the two bills introduced in the House seeking amendment to the salaries and allowances of minister (Manipur) Act, 1972 and salaries and allowances of members of the legislative assembly (Manipur) Act, 1972 tomorrow, the source said. The monthly salary of the chief minister will be increased to Rs 23,000 form the existing Rs 6000 and that of ministers and deputy chief minister (if any) will be increased from the existing Rs 5000 to Rs 22,000 a month while from Rs 4800 to Rs 21,000 for that of ministers of state, once the bills are passed in the House and enacted as Act.

Published by : United Naga Council 2010

POSITION PAPER OF THE UNITED NAGA COUNCIL APPROVED IN THE NAGA PEOPLES’ CONVENTION HELD AT TAHAMZAN ON THE 1st JULY, 2010.
The present situation and the response of the Manipur State Government .
After a journey of more than 13 years the Indo-Naga peace process has steadily, albeit slowly, progressed to the stage where a mutually acceptable framework is to be worked out for consideration of the Nagas and the Government of India (GoI). All through the peace process, the territorial unification of Naga areas through the recognition and respect for the rights of Nagas to live together as one people under a single administrative unit has remained the foremost desire in the minds of the Nagas. The Nagas are of the unflinching belief that the unification of all Naga territories must be interwoven into the body fabric of the final negotiated settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.

Guwahati | July 26: A leader of the NSCN (K) today said they  will not compromise on anything short of Naga sovereignty. Kughalu Mulatonu, “emissary to the collective leadership” of the NSCN (K) said “India has a 4500 years history of civilization to solve the problem. If India fails, people won’t appreciate its democracy and civilization.” He asserted that the NSCN (K) would sit for peace parleys with the Centre  only after  the “Muivah problem is solved”. On links to the Chinese, Mulatonu said “Chinese people” often come and visit NSCN (K) camps in Myanmar to hold meetings with their leaders. 

GUWAHATI, JUL 25: It is boon for the job seekers in the region as the Northeast now has a one-click job-hunting site now. Launched in the month of June this year, the Guwahati based www.sakori.org is a non-profit website which carries job information related to the Northeast. The job listings are done from various sources including company websites, job sites, local newspapers, etc.
Ever since its operation, the site is fast becoming very popular among surfers who are mainly from the Northeast. It is worth noting that the necessity to create a Northeast-specific job website has been long felt. It can also be noted that a job website for the northeasterners was never a reality. This is where sakori.org tries to fill in the void.

DIMAPUR:Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) organized a ‘Tangkhul public consultative meeting’ with Naga Students Federation (NSF) entourage on the ongoing imbroglio and impending Naga issues at Ukhrul Town Hall on July 24, which was attended by more than thousands of people from all walk of life.
The Naga Students Federation entourage was led by Andrew K. Ghome – Speaker Naga Students Federation, Tribunals and senior members of Naga Students Federation and accompanied by Esther, President Chakhesang Student Union and Mughato general secretary Sumi Students Union along with respective colleague.