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NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 2018 #MeToo: Centre to form Public Display of Alliance: PDA legal panel; report cases parties, legislators firmly with Rio fearlessly, says Maneka Dimapur, Oct. 12 (EMN): The PDA asserted its and cleanliness drive in the New Delhi, Oct. 12 (IANS): According to the Min- Putting to rest all specula- commitment to provide aftermath of the unprec- The government on Friday istry, the committee will tions concerning the sta- stability and pursue the edented monsoon rains said it will set up a legal comprise four retired judg- bility (or otherwise) of the progressive developmental and calamities that had committee to look into the es and one amicus curiae, Rio-led People’s Demo- goals of the NDA govern- impacted the state. The cases being revealed in the who will evaluate the exist- cratic Alliance (PDA) gov- ment under the vision- House further appealed to wake of #MeToo campaign, ing legal and institutional ernment, the alliance’s leg- ary leadership of Prime the citizens to continue to where women are narrat- framework for handling islators and coordination Minister Narendra Modi. pursue the goals of a clean ing stories of their sexual complaints of sexual har- committee declared their They also appreciated the and green Nagaland,” read harassment by individuals, assment at work. unstinting support to the numerous contributions of one of the resolutions. especially in the media and The committee will pre and post-poll partner- state governments, organi- They also expressed entertainment industry. then advise the Ministry ship of the PDA under the sations and individuals for condolences over the de- "The Ministry will be on how to strengthen this leadership of Chief Minis- relief and rehabilitation mise of former prime min- setting up a committee of framework. ter Neiphiu Rio. and towards the Chief Min- ister of India, Atal Bihari senior judicial and legal According to a WCD During a meeting at ister's Relief Fund during Vajpayee, ‘a towering per- persons as members to official, the committee will the State Banquet Hall in and after the natural ca- sonality in the history of examine all issues emanat- go into the legal and insti- Kohima on Friday, they re- lamities that left Nagaland the country’, and former ing from the #MeToo India tutional framework and solved to stand firm to the on its knees recently. member of the Nagaland movement," the Women not act based solely on pre and post-poll alliance EM Images “The House extended Legislative Assembly, Im- and Child Development individual complaints. under the leadership of Rio. File photo: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. its appreciation to all citi- tikumzuk ‘who had served (WCD) Ministry said in a "Public hearing doesn't Interestingly, the PDA also zens of the state for posi- the people of Nagaland, statement. mean hearing of individual decided to conduct a full- endeavour to take govern- in a manner that is inclu- the developmental aspira- tively responding to the particularly Mokokchung Union WCD Minister complaints. It means any fledged cabinet meeting in ance and administration sive where all citizens and tions of Nagaland and its appeal of the state govern- district, in a selfless and Maneka Gandhi said that stakeholder can come and Kiphire district as part of its to all corners of the state stakeholders participate in people. ment for mass social work committed manner.’ her Ministry follows zero- depose before the com- tolerance towards sexual mittee if they want to," the harassment of women at official added. work place and also urged A formal order re- Hardware traders protest DMC’s ‘new’ tax system them to report such inci- garding the constitution dents. of committee will be in Dimapur, Oct. 12 (EMN): Contro- Rod was INR 350 and INR 450 for fecting the public/customers in council can on collect entry tax ately revoke the order on DMC "I urge working women public domain shortly, the versy over the Dimapur Munici- 12-wheeler. “However, since the a humongous way. The burden per vehicle and not ‘commodity- Tolls and Urban Utility Fees dur- across all sectors to come Ministry said. Currently, pal Council’s practice of leasing toll tax (sic) was leased out, the eventually falls on the custom- wise’, it stated. ing 2018-19. out fearlessly and report the Sexual Harassment of out toll collection at entry gate toll tax collection has started with ers who have to bear the brunt “With the present tax rate, “Failure to revoke the order cases of any form of sexual Women at Workplace (Pre- has resurfaced following a com- INR 50 per MT instead of per ve- for no fault of theirs but due to the merchants are apprehensive will compel the association, with harassment and we shall vention, Prohibition and plaint from a group of traders hicle since October 1, 2018. With the flawed policy decision made of facing unfavourable reaction no other choice, but to resort to ensure all possible assist- Redressal Act 2013) ensures called the Hardware Merchants’ the lease system introduced by by the Municipal Affairs Depart- from the customers and the as- our own course of action which ance. I believe in the pain safe working spaces for Association Dimapur District the Dimapur Municipal Council, ment in leasing out the com- sociation do not want the public definitely will hugely affect the and trauma behind every women. Consistent with (HMADD). the entry tax has increased to INR modities,” the statement read. to suffer out of the current issue. public. This statement is issued single complaint. Cases the Vishaka judgment, the In a statement issued on Fri- 3500 per vehicle for 12-wheeler Also, it stated that the DMC Therefore, the Hardware Mer- purely in the interest of the pub- of sexual harassment at Act aspires to ensure wom- day, the association stated that of 70 MT. was not a “sales tax/GST depart- chants’ Association Dimapur lic/customers who shall bear the work must be dealt with a en's right to workplace earlier the entry tax for six-wheel- “This is taking a huge toll on ment” to be collecting tax on District urges upon the Municipal extra unnecessary burden,” the policy of zero-tolerance," equality, free from sexual er transporting Mild Steel (MS) the transporters eventually af- commodities. The municipal Affairs department to immedi- statement read. she added. harassment. Government doubles Free travel for senior citizens in NST buses Dimapur, Oct. 12 (EMN): The department, shall be prerequi- senior citizens shall have to pay citizen shall be limited to four To avail the facility, a request subsidy to journalists government of Nagaland has site for eligibility. fare against prior reservation on seats in a particular bus and in advance or at least half an announced free travel facility “A bonafide senior citizen request, to occupy a seat next seat No. bearing 4 to 7 shall hour before departure of the Our Correspondent existing amount of INR 2000 for senior citizens, aged above should be in possession of a to the senior citizen. Free travel be reserved and marked ac- bus would be preferred ‘sub- Kohima, Oct. 12 (EMN): Six to INR 4000 for journalists 60, in buses operated by the Na- valid identity card issued from for senior citizen is permissible cordingly. And in the event of ject to availability of seat for months after Chief Minister with less than five years ac- galand State Transport (NST). the NST department on pay- for both to and from includ- exceeding the normal or usual that purpose,’ according to the Neiphiu Rio announced to creditation, and INR 3000 In a statement issued on Fri- ment of INR 50 renewable after ing break journey or from the frequency of travel in a calen- department. “This free travel fa- double the operational sub- to INR 6000 for journalists day, the NST informed that for two years against payment of originating to the terminating dar year, restriction to a certain cility shall be non-transferable sidy and ex-gratia for accred- with more than five years identification of senior citizens, INR 20, and in case of any dam- station, shall be considered as limit shall be imposed which and any imposter so detected ited journalists in Nagaland, accreditation. a certificate to that effect issued age/lose, new identity card shall completion of one stretch of shall be placed at the discretion shall be held liable leading to the state government has Earlier in March, Chief by a competent authority i.e. be issued on payment of INR 50. journey. of the controlling officer for cancellation of the identity notified the revised entitle- Minister Rio made the an- Medical or the Social Welfare “Companion, if any, of the “Free travel facility of senior decision,” it informed. card.” ment of accredited journal- nouncement while deliver- ists with immediate effect. ing his budget speech in the The department of In- state assembly. He acknowl- formation and Public Rela- edged that the press and me- tions in a notification dated dia fraternity of the state has Cong. has no right to teach Nagas by spreading negativity — BJP Oct. 5, stated that Governor made significant contribu- PB Acharya has given assent tions towards strengthening Eastern Mirror Desk Bordoloi had earlier claimed as part of India” and glorifies teach Naga people by spread- possible by BJP and the solution to amend the Nagaland Ac- of democratic foundations Dimapur, Oct.