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WWW.EASTERNMIRRORNAGALAND.COM EASTERN MIRROR Witness against Bishop Franco No more romantic comedies for Hamilton waits for F1 Mulakkal in nun rape case Julia Roberts title as Raikkonen wins found dead | P8 | P10 US Grand Prix | P11 NATION ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS VOL. XVII NO. 291 | PAGES 12 ` 5/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2018 Durga Puja idols remain submerged in Dhansiri Rally against Eastern Mirror Desk colours into the water. These mersion in the water bodies Dimapur, Oct. 22: In what colours contain a good dose through mass awareness pro- 'taxation' on Oct. 31 could cause environmen- of heavy metals like manga- grammes. Eastern Mirror Desk nese, lead, mercury, and chro- • The ‘idol immersion tal hazard to the already Dimapur, Oct. 22: Amidst public outcry over mium. The study also found points’ shall be cordoned and polluted commercial hub ‘illegal and multiple taxations’ in the state’s that during Dusshera, oil and barricaded. Synthetic liner of Nagaland, the remnants commercial hub, the public action com- grease in the river increases may be placed in the bottom, of 41-odd idols of goddess mittee (PAC) of the Naga Council Dimapur by 0.99 milligram per litre well in advance. The said liner Durga that were immersed (NCD), conducted a meeting with 19 tribe (mg/l) and the concentration shall be removed on comple- at the Dhansiri River in hohos in Dimapur on Monday. of heavy metals increases by tion of immersion ceremony Purana Bazaar, Dimapur, During the meeting, the organisations 0.104 mg/l. so that remains of idols could during the Durga Puja resolved to organise a public rally on Oct. 31 This is what CPCB has be brought to the bank. Bam- festival on Friday, Oct. 19 at Super Market area in Dimapur. to say through its ‘General boo and wooden logs, if any, still remain submerged All the 19 tribal bodies, including Di- guideline for idol immersion’ could be reused. Clay and in the river for days with mapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation which was released a few other material used in mak- the authorities yet to fish (DUCCF), GB Union, Dimapur Chamber of years ago: ing the idols may be taken to them out. Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Business • Idols should be made sanitary land fill for disposal. As part of the ritual on Association of Nagas (BAN), Naga Women from natural materials as de- If implemented, these the occasion of Dashami Hoho Dimapur (NWHD), Dimapur Baptist scribed in the holy scriptures. guidelines can help in bring- or the last day of Durga Women Union, representatives of student Use of traditional clay for idol ing tremendous change in the Puja festival, devotees im- bodies in Dimapur attended the meeting. making rather than baked quality of water bodies post merse idols of goddess “All the important organisations (sic) clay, plaster of paris, etc. may idol immersion. Debris can be Durga in the river after a have come and expressed their grievances be encouraged, allowed, and collected and measures can procession. against multiple taxations, lease syndicate promoted. be taken to prevent further The deputy commis- system, and illegal collection by different • Painting of idols should deterioration of rivers during sioner of Dimapur, Sushil organisations during the meeting. Hence, EM Images/ Caisü Mao be discouraged. In case idols immersion time. Kumar Patel, on Monday we have decided to conduct a public rally File photo: An idol of Hindu goddess Durga is immersed at Dhansiri River in Dimapur on Oct. 19. are to be painted, water sol- It may be mentioned that told Eastern Mirror over on Oct. 31 at Super Market in Dimapur,” the uble and nontoxic natural the Pune municipal corpora- telephone that he had PAC convenor, Vekhosayi Nyekha informed How idols pollute water bamboo, and several other ter. This danger has been ob- dyes should be used. Use of tion has successfully con- instructed the Dimapur Eastern Mirror over the phone. bodies and environment materials besides decorating served in several water bodies toxic and non-biodegrada- vinced the people not to Municipal Council (DMC) Dimapur police has given permission to Emersion of idols in rivers is a with different paints such as in India like Bhoj wetland; ble chemical dyes should be immerse the 'nirmalya' (rem- to take responsibility of hold the rally, he said. Nyekha maintained huge environmental concern varnish and water colours. Budhabalanga River; Ganges strictly prohibited. nants from an offering to a cleaning the river and as- that the civil organisations are against the even if the remnants are re- Heavy metals such as lead River; Hussainsagar Lake; • Worship material like deity) into the water. Instead, sured that they would defi- practice of lease system implemented by moved as the chemicals that and chromium are also added Kolar River; Sarayu River; Tapi flowers, vastras (clothes), dec- they have installed large bins nitely inspect the river on Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC). This, he get dissolved in the river will to the water bodies in the River; Chhatri Lake; north and orating material (made of pa- in the shape of traditional pots said, has resulted in 700% hike in tax ‘which Tuesday, Oct. 22. He also lead to significant alteration in form of Sindoor, a traditional west lakes of Bengaluru; and per and plastic) etc. should be or 'kalashes' so that people is unacceptable.’ reminded that some non- the water quality. Most Indian red-coloured cosmetic pow- Yamuna River. removed before immersion of can dump ‘nirmalya’ there. “Even if they want to increase, increase governmental organisa- cities have dedicated ponds der usually worn by married A study by the Central Pol- idols. Biodegradable materials While this is a good step, the in five percent to ten percent is understand- tions took up cleanliness and lakes for emersion of idols women and often used dur- lution Control Board (CPCB) should be collected separately appropriate management of able, but the present hike in tax cannot be drive of the Dhansiri River and they are fished out after ing festivals. This increases on the “Impacts of Dussehra for recycling or composting. the ‘nirmalya’ is still crucial accepted, so we are pressing the government last year after the Durga the rituals are done to ensure concentration of acidity and festival on the River Hooghly’ Non-biodegradable materials considering the volume col- to be reasonable,” Nyekha said. Puja festival. that it do not contaminate the heavy metal. has shown that every year, at should be collected separately lected every year. He informed that the PAC has convened Eastern Mirror made water. Heavy metal pollution least 15, 000 idols of goddess for disposal in sanitary land- It is to be seen if the DMC a meeting with the DUCCF, GBs Union, several attempts to speak According to a report by caused by idol immersion Durga are immersed in the fills. Clothes may be sent to too will come up with a stra- NWHD, and Naga Council on Oct. 26, at the to DMC officials on this IAS Score, idols are gener- can damage the ecosystem Hooghly River alone, releas- local orphan houses. tegic mechanism to control Naga Council office in Dimapur to discuss matter but the calls went ally made with plaster of paris, as it kills fish and plants, and ing 16.8 tonnes of varnish and • Public should be ed- contamination of river waters about the rally. unanswered. clay, cloths, small iron rods, blocks the natural flow of wa- garjan oil and 32 tonnes of ucated on ill effects of im- by idols in Dimapur. MRV campaign: Naga Club centenary: Bandh cannot be allowed in Assam, says minister Over 3.2 lac NSF to celebrate legacy Those travelling to Nagaland’s upper districts caught in uncertainty children Eastern Mirror Desk Congress, have extended their that calling of bandh was illegal law and order situation in Assam, Dimapur, Oct. 21 (EMN): The Club was epoch-making for Dimapur, Oct. 22: Uncertainty support to the bandh, led by the and as such "we have to follow permission will not be granted Naga Students’ Federation the Nagas to realisation of continues to surround the 12- Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti the court's order and ensure that for the November 17 conven- vaccinated (NSF) has announced that identity and to social and hour Assam bandh called by 46 (KMSS) and Asom Jatiyatabadi there is no bandh on Tuesday," he tion organised by the Citizen it will to go ahead with its political consciousness and it organisations on Oct. 23 even as Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP). told reporters in Guwahati. Right Protection Forum, Assam Dimapur, Oct. 21 (EMN): decision to commemorate has started the Naga Journey a top minister in Assam govern- During Assam bandhs, peo- "All shops and business es- (CRPFA), a conglomeration of 26 The ongoing measles-ru- the 100 years of Naga Club of collectively responding to ment, Himanta Biswa Sarma ple living in the upper districts tablishments should remain Bengali organisations, in support bella vaccination cam- on Oct. 31 at Naga Solidarity the changes of time and en- said on Monday that the bandh of Nagaland including Mokok- open while government employ- of the Citizenship Bill. paign (MRVC) in Naga- Park in Kohima. visioning a shared future. The cannot be allowed. chung, Tuensang, Wokha and ees must report for their duties The Citizenship (Amend- land has covered 3,23,308 A statement from the NSF feels the Naga people He cited a Gauhati High Mon among others, tend to feel or else it will be treated as a con- ment) Bill, 2016 was introduced children, according to an NSF informed that this de- should celebrate this glorious Court ruling in 2013, which had the pinch.