Full-Fledged Nagaland Page Who Was the Sumi and Sangtam Com- Rumours of One Person Killed Resentation Was Submitted to This Written Permission'
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
WWW.EASTERNMIRRORNAGALAND.COM EASTERN MIRROR NorthEast United sack coach Trump to present ‘dishonest ‘All the Money in the World’ a feminist de Deus, Meulensteen to piece – Michelle Williams | P10 and corrupt media awards’ | P9 take charge | P11 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS VOL. XVII NO. 02 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 TSEMINYU DISTRICT DEMAND Tension grips Kiphire dist. over nomenclature Rengma orgs. start Section 144 Cr.Pc imposed | Mobile Internet blocked indefinite bandh Eastern Mirror Desk area around 3 to 4 pm where In another order issued by 'controversial towns' shall not the situation in Sitimi, was tense Kohima Bureau tion was reported to have Dimapur, Jan. 3 (EMN): The seven houses belonging to the the office of the Deputy Com- be allowed without the written but under control. Kohima, Jan. 3 (EMN): been peaceful throughout use of a nomenclature has trig- Sangtam community were missioner Kiphire dated Dec. permission from the competent "For the last few days, Dis- The demand for upgra- the sub-division, a senior gered tension in the Sitimi area burned and one injured. The po- 30 2017 that was circulating on authority and therefore directed trict Administration has been dation of Tseminyu sub- journalist associated with of Kiphire district inhabited by lice source denied the supposed whatsapp stated ‘Whereas a rep- the students' union to take 'prior taking all necessary steps to en- division to a full-fledged Nagaland Page who was the Sumi and Sangtam com- rumours of one person killed resentation was submitted to this written permission'. sure that the situation remains district by Rengma tribe returning from neighbour- munity on Wednesday Jan. 3 and clarified that the victim died Office by the eleven Sumi Villag- “And as per the Office Mem- peaceful and cordial relations organisations intensified ing Zunheboto district (in prompting the state government accidently and may not be neces- es under Sitimi area objecting the orandum issued from Commis- between Sumis and Sangtams is on Jan. 3 with two of the transit through the jurisdic- to prohibit bulk SMS and mobile sarily related to the current issue use of the nomenclature “Singti” sioner Office, Nagaland dated not disrupted. In order to pre- community’s youth bodies tion of the bandh) after his internet/data service, of all mo- but the exact cause could not be by the Sangtam Students' Union Kohima Jan. 4 2007 any con- vent rumour mongering, neces- – Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) mother’s burial, was said bile service providers till further ascertained till the filing of this in connection with the organisa- ference of a single tribal/clan, sary steps have been taken to re- and Rengma Students’ Un- to have been harassed at orders in Kiphire district. report. tion of its students' conference to whether social, student or reli- strict the use of social media for ion (RSU) launching an in- Kandinu village point even According to police sources, In a notification issued by the be held from Jan. 3 2018 onwards gious gathering shall not be al- spreading rumours. Any attempt definite bandh in the juris- after producing his ID card trouble started after the Singti state government the Home de- at Natsami village. And whereas, lowed without specific written to create mischief or promote diction of the sub-division. and mother’s funeral serv- Area Sangtam Students’ Union partment (Political branch) dated the representation contained permission from the competent discord by circulating mischie- The bandh was reported to ice programme. The agitat- (SASSU) 21st general session Jan. 2, stated ‘there is apprehen- certain conditions set before the authority, the concerned Deputy vous messages on Social Media have been carried out with ing organisations had clear- which was scheduled to be held sion of grave law and order prob- authorities. This office is examin- Commissioner especially, in con- will be dealt with severely," he no untoward situation. ly publicised the exemption from Jan. 3 2018 onwards at Nat- lem in Kiphire district owing ing the matter with full sincerity troversial towns. Henceforth, any stated. During the day, a del- of press/media fraternity sami village. The general session to the prevailing tension in the and urgency. Therefore, the peti- such Conference/Gathering held It further informed that addi- egation of Rengma Hoho as well as funeral proces- with the nomenclature ‘Singti’ Sitimi area. Therefore, in order tioners are hereby directed not to without due permission from tional forces have been deployed was said to have met the sions from the purview of was objected by the Sumi com- to prevent breach of the public place such conditions before the the competent authority shall in Sitimi for ensuring peace and state government’s ad- the bandh. munity of Sitimi area. peace and tranquillity the Home authority and withdraw the same be considered unauthorised and 'normal law and order situation'. ministrative headquarter When asked if he The police source informed Commissioner, Nagaland prom- immediately”. unlawful thereby attracting pe- The district administration had upgradation committee was aware of the incident, that “the nomenclature ‘Sitimi’ ulgate notification under Section The notice also stated that, nal provision. In the light of the also imposed prohibitive orders which is headed by Temjen Rengma Hoho president is used by the Sumi community 144 Cr.PC and Section 5 of the a banner was erected in Sitimi above mentioned order, the con- under Section 144 Cr.Pc. IRB Toy as the convener, and Tep who is currently in Ko- of the area and ‘Singti’ by the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, to town and Natsami village with- cerned Students' Union is hereby units and Assam Rifles are also also the minister for Home, hima, said it was not in his Sangtam community. As per the prohibit bulk SMS of all Mobile out the prior approval of the directed to take prior written per- on standby to ensure peaceful sit- Kuzholuzo Nienu sepa- knowledge. He stated that government notification of May Service Providers and Mobile authority concerned which led mission from the competent Au- uation. senior leaders from both rately. The Hoho president, he was saddened to hear of 2017 ‘Sitimi’ will be used for all Internet/Data Service of all Mo- to submission of the representa- thority,” stated the order. communities have appealed for Kenyuseng Tep, when con- the incident and extended official purposes while ‘Singti’ bile Service Providers with im- tion. In a late report issued by the peace and normalcy. tacted, said the delegation apology to the journal- can be used for social and reli- mediate effect till further order in The Deputy commissioner Home Commissioner Abhishek The government also ap- apprised the committee ist and his family. “This is gious gatherings”. Kiphire district. Violation of this therefore cited the order of Singh it was informed that ac- pealed to all concerned to 'main- members and the Home very unfortunate. It was reported on Wednes- promulgation will be punishable Commissioner Nagaland that cording to reports received from tain peace and not do anything minister on the demand of Our intention is not to day that tension prevailed in the under Section 188 CR.PC.’ decreed that such gatherings in district administration, Kiphire, that disrupts normal life'. the Rengma people. hurt anyone’s sentiment,” Although the govern- Tep said. ment officials did not In a late evening press give any assurance, the release, the Rengma Selo organization chief stated Zi has apologized for the M'laya CM lays foundation NRC a conspiracy to expel that their concern for the unfortunate incident where ‘genuine demand’ of the a senior journalist, H Chi- for 100-seat medical college Rengmas was taken on a shi and his family were al- Bengalis from Assam – Mamata positive note and the or- legedly harassed by some Tura (Meghalaya), Jan. ma said. ganisation was hopeful. of its volunteers during the 3 (IANS): Chief Min- Pointing at the usual Kolkata, Jan. 3 (IANS): West Ben- a public meeting in West Bengal's Although the situa- bandh. ister Mukul Sangma on trend of spending by most gal Chief Minister Mamata Baner- Birbhum district. Wednesday laid the foun- of people on one's health- jee on Wednesday claimed the up- Stating that the people of the dation stone for the 100- care, he asserted that health dating of the National Register of country has the right to stay in seat Tura medical college should be taken as the most Citizens (NRC) in Assam to deter- any state they choose to, Banerjee 'Chinese road building party here in western Megha- important aspect and urged mine the state's original inhabitants warned the BJP government in As- laya. upon the members of the is a conspiracy to drive away Benga- sam not to play with fire by practis- The medical college medial fraternity to make it lis from there. ing the 'divide and rule' policy. entered India, but no standoff' will come over 100 acres compulsory for all the citi- She also urged her party MPs "The people are being threatened New Delhi, Jan. 3 (IANS): A road building party from at Doldegre area, about 8 zens, in general and govern- to stage a protest demonstration on to beaten away from there. I want to China entered Indian territory in a remote part of Aru- km from Tura, the district ment employees in particu- the issue outside the Parliament on clearly tell the BJP government not nachal Pradesh in December-end and was turned back by headquarters of West Garo lar, to have regular health Thursday. to play with fire. Do not stoke fire Indian troops, government sources said adding that there Hills.