DIMAPUR — The Department of Food and Civil Supplies has informed that the department, in collaboration with PATH, technical partner, is organising a series of programmes across the state to raise general awareness and dispel misinformation about plastic rice that is being circulated on social media. The awareness programme will be held at IMC Hall, Fellowship Colony, Dimapur, on August 29 at 11 am for the districts of Dimapur, Chumüokedima, and Niuland. Therefore, the department has invited all concerned FPS under the three districts, village councils, colony chairmen, and urban GBs to attend the awareness programme, spread the message, and educate on the benefits of consuming fortified rice.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]DIMAPUR — The three-day livelihood skills training and project aimed at making Longleng plastic-free concluded on August 25 at Phom Lempong. SP Longleng distributed certificates to all participants during the closing ceremony and encouraged them to pursue their dreams and entrepreneurial endeavours with dedication and hard work. Tialemba Phom, PBCA ES, delivered a motivational speech on the occasion.
DIMAPUR — DC Peren Vineet Kumar has announced that the district administration, in collaboration with GHE Impact Ventures and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), will be conducting a three-day training programme on ‘hospitality/home stay’ from October 16 to 18 at the Rural Self Employment Training Institution (RSETI) in Peren headquarters. Interested candidates have been informed to submit their applications to the email address dcperen-ngl@nic.in on or before September 15. Food and lodging for the trainees will be provided free of charge, and there will be a registration fee of INR 300 per applicant. Trainees will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, one can contact 7736793893.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]DIMAPUR — The Gorkha students of Chümoukedima district who appeared in this year's graduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), nursing, engineering, Ph.D. examinations, and so on, have been informed that the felicitation programme for the successful students will be held on September 5 during GSUCD's Teachers' Day celebration. The students have been requested to attend the function to receive the certificate of appreciation. Students in the Chümoukedima district have also been asked to submit their marksheets by September 1. For more information, one can contact the GSUCD office at 8974439487 or 9383014050.
DIMAPUR — Wild elephants numbering 15 are reported to have been stationed at Yanmhon Old village under Wokha district since August 19. The herd is said to have extensively destroyed fields of paddy and other agriculture and horticulture crops on August 19. According to the villagers, the herd is still around Yanmhon Old village, destroying not only agricultural fields and plantations but also disrupting normal life.
DIMAPUR — The Naga National Council (NNC), Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), and Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) will observe the 60th Indo-Naga Ceasefire Day on September 6 at 10 am at Chedema Peace Camp, Angami Region. In a press release, the NNC/FGN invited all to participate on the occasion.
DIMAPUR — National People's Party, Nagaland state unit president A Nyamnyei Konyak has notified the new state executive committee for the tenure 2023-2026 with immediate effect from August 28, 2023, with A Nyamnyei Konyak as the president, Lima Longchar as a member, Simon Yepthomi as a member, Ranjit Singhvi as a member, Angnyei Konyak as a member, and Hiketo Shohe as a member.
DIMAPUR — The STF duty party of the Excise department of Nagaland seized 340 gm of heroin (sunflower) on August 27 from a house located at the DC court area, Dimapur, and arrested a 27-year-old Izaki Kiho. According to a press release from the Excise department, a case has been registered under the NDPS Act 1985, the accused has been forwarded to the court, and further investigation is on.