WWW.EASTERNMIRRORNAGALAND.COM EASTERN MIRROR No talks with Afghan Taliban; Pink angry over women Beckham awarded MLS will ‘finish’ it—Trump | P9 need to ‘step up’ comment | P10 Miami franchise | P11 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS VOL. XVII NO. 30 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 Will go ahead with Pughoboto rallies for district status and because of this rea- son Pughoboto area was declared ‘hideout of Naga nationalists’ and saying the election process (sic) that have been left unattended by successive state government with- out development on this ground – a fact no one can – Nagaland CEO deny,” according to the report. Kohima Bureau 280 companies of cen- what further steps are to It appealed the govern- tral armed police forces Kohima, Jan. 30 (EMN): A be taken.” ment of Nagaland “to rec- (CAPF) will be deployed day after 11 political par- He said that the de- ognize our level of sacrifice to the state to supplement ties signed a joint decla- partment will “see” what and accord us full-fledged the state forces. Forty-five Pughoboto public demanding creation of Pughoboto district on Jan. 30. ration not to issue party needs to be done in the district” while contending tickets for the forthcom- event of no candidates CAPF companies are ex- Dimapur, Jan. 30 (EMN): deputy commissioner of istence under both dis- It also reported that that ‘if the spirit of Naga ing state assembly elec- filing nominations. “Right pected to be in the state Residents of 24 villages Pughoboto. tricts – Pughoboto was the people of Pughoboto nationalism is alive today, tions, the Chief Electoral now we are not expecting by Wed., he said, while the under Pughoboto sub- The PDCC members once part of Kohima – ‘has ‘were among the first who we claim that we are the Officer (CEO) Nagaland, any unnecessary scenario remaining will arrive after division of Zunheboto dis- justified their demand by not seen any progress ow- upheld, supported and reason that deserves pri- Abhijit Sinha on Jan. 30 an- like that, but if no nomi- the completion of Tripura trict on Tue. participated way of pointing out that ing to sheer neglect and nourished the movement ority’. nounced that the election nations are filed then we polls. Besides this, three in a public rally to demand Pughoboto was one of other multiple reasons’, of Naga nationalism dur- “Sumi Aphuyemi Hoho department will go ahead will convey what should flying squads for each con- the creation of Pughoboto the oldest sub-divisions according to the report. ing the time of its incep- president Inavi Swu who with the due process. be done,” Sinha stated, stituencies have already district, according to a in the state after it was ac- “Historically, it said tion’ for which they have gave the keynote address Addressing a press adding, “By and by, we will been activated and static DIPR report. corded the status in 1986. that on their experience of been made to suffer over and the welcome address conference in his office in keep looking at the situa- check posts are opera- The rally, held at the “It mentioned that despite the twenty three (23) years the years. said that the official docu- Kohima on Tue., he said tion and analyse”. tional, the CEO informed. local ground of Pughoboto their geographical prox- under Kohima district and “They bore the worst ments will also be handed the department was aware “The department has He added that arrange- town, was organised by imity with Kohima they thirty one (31) years under brunt of Indian atrocity over to the chief minis- of the stand of the Naga to follow the ECI’s man- ments have been made the Sumi Aphuyemi Hoho were placed under Zunhe- Zunheboto district after and also sustained and ter of Nagaland.” the rally tribal bodies and civil soci- date. So we are not in a for real time webcasting in (SAH) and Pughoboto dis- boto district in 1986 on the the attainment of state- revived the spirit of Naga adopted 8 points to un- ety organisations and their position or in the right about 555 polling stations trict demand committee ground of tribal consolida- hood, has proved for them nationalism. According derscore the Pughoboto’s meeting with the political platform to make any fur- out of 2194 stations across (PDDC). After the rally, tion,” the report read. not worthy to be under to the Pughoboto district demand to be upgraded as parties. However, he as- ther comments,” he add- the state. Others will be they submitted a repre- The ‘level of develop- any district,” the DIPR re- demand committee they a district, the DIPR report serted, that it would in no ed. In case any candidate covered with fixed camera sentation to the additional ment and standard of ex- port read. sacrificed all that they had informed. way change the election is forcefully disallowed videography. schedule or hamper the to file nomination, he/ process. she should approach the 9500 vehicles needed for “We are going ahead respective District Elec- poll duty Ten NPF legislators th with the process and to- tion Officer (DEO) or the More than 9500 vehi- Significant 69 Republic Day for Nagas morrow we are publishing Returning Officer (RO) or cles are required for the the notification. Today also Superintendent of Police conduct of election duty resign from NLA we had a meeting with the (SPs), it was informed. and there is a shortage Dimapur, Jan. 30 (EMN): as ASEAN leaders wear Naga shawls political parties and all in the state’s ‘availability’, Ten legislators of the ruling parties attended, so for us, Filing of nominations to therefore the state is trying Naga People's Front (NPF) “Instead of the Gamosa we are following the elec- commence on Jan. 31 to requisition 4000 vehicles on Tue. resigned from the I suggested for Naga shawls tion schedule which has Affirming that the state from neighbouring Assam. Nagaland Legislative As- taking into consideration been announced and we machinery is geared up “Right now, the shortage is sembly even as uncer- the relation ASEAN coun- continue appealing to eve- for the conduct of the as- very much there (in Naga- tainty continues dominate tries share with northeast ryone that nothing should sembly polls, Sinha has land),” he said, and added Naga politics. especially Nagaland. I also be done to vitiate this,” the informed that the formal that one of the state’s ad- The list includes former thought the leaders would CEO informed. election process will begin ditional CEOs had gone to Parliamentary Affairs Min- like the idea of receiving Sinha said the elec- on Jan. 31 by the issuance meet with the Transport ister Tokheho Yepthomi; Naga shawls because of tion department has to of the election notification. Commissioner of Assam to former Roads and Bridges the emotional connection follow the mandate of the Once the notification is is- get the adequate number Minister Neikiesalie Nicky they have with Nagas”, Election Commission of sued, he said, the nomina- of vehicles. Kire; former Environment communicated the PRC. India (ECI). Pointing out tion period will start on He explained that such Minister Neiba Kronu; S The 20 shawls were that the term of the 12th the same day and intend- a high number of vehi- Pangnyu Phom; Zhaleo handed over to the minis- Nagaland Legislative As- ing candidates can avail cles were needed as all the Rio; Deo Nukhu; CM ter for Ministry of External sembly (NLA) is coming to nomination papers and CAPF companies require Chang; Pohwang Konyak; Affairs Sushma Swaraj an end on Mar. 13, he said file from all the RO’s offices six vehicles each, then Namri Nchang; and Neiba ASEAN leaders wearing Naga shawls during the 69th Republic Day of India. who was equally pleased there definitely has to be across the state from Jan. some would be designated Kronu. with the idea, shared Ka- an assembly election and 31 till Feb. 7. Nomination for the flying squads while A joint statement from Eastern Mirror Desk guests were seen adorn- New Delhi in presenting lash. The shawls of Ze- a new assembly should can be received by the ROs others would be needed the (now) former legisla- Dimapur, Jan. 30: The 69th ing Naga shawls sharing 20 Naga shawls as gift to liang, Ao and Lotha tribes be in place by then. On from 11 am till 3 pm every for the polling parties. The tors informed that they Republic Day of the coun- the podium with Prime the ASEAN leaders. were arranged from Na- the threat of Nagaland day, he said. total requirement was also have decided to heed to try witnessed a remarkable Minister Narendra Modi PRC of Nagaland galand Emporium Delhi, bandh on Feb.1, the possi- Fifty-five election due to the polling stations the call of ‘solution before affair particularly for Na- and President Ram Nath House, New Delhi Jyoti he said. bility of it running through observers have been de- being scattered across the election’ endorsed by lead- galand as leaders of the ten Kovind during the Repub- Kalash when contacted by The idea of Naga shawl the nomination period, ployed for the elections, state due to the geographi- ing Naga civil organisa- Association of Southeast lic Day parade on Jan. 26 in Eastern Mirror, in a tele- as a gift was appreciated Sinha replied: “When the it was learnt. Twenty-two cal terrain. tions. Asian Nations (ASEAN) New Delhi. phonic interview recount- by the Nagaland Governor time comes we will see expenditure observers are “We are all prepared Consequently, the countries — Thailand, Vi- The photos of the ed that he was contacted PB Acharya for promoting expected to arrive the state for the polls and we solicit Speaker of NLA Imtiwa- etnam, Indonesia, Ma- ASEAN leaders in Naga by the Ministry of Exter- Nagaland through this everyone’s cooperation pang Aier has accepted the People don't notice by Jan.