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Dimapur, Nov. 24 (EMN): The Eastern Naga measures are initiated by the state government Students’ Federation (ENSF) has served yet an- in consonance with the agreement,” the state- other ultimatum to the Nagaland government ment informed. demanding constitution of a ‘commission’ The ‘agreement’ referred by the ENSF was roads across bumpy Dimapur to begin with special focus on the six ‘backward tribes’ inked between the federation and the state gov- of eastern Nagaland. ernment on Aug. 13 last. “Further, the Eastern “...the state government had conveniently Naga Students’ Federation demands the state Contractors to be blacklisted if quality roads not delivered failed to take the agreement under considera- government to initiate immediate rectification tion and intentionally ignored the federation process in order to rectify errors so that the Eastern Mirror Desk to the world,” he said. The role while framing the commission. The state gov- gentleman agreement is upheld, honoured and Dimapur, Nov. 24: Chief Min- of the state government is to pro- ernment had also totally sidelined and unheed- respected by both the parties. ister TR Zeliang has assured the mote growth in trade and busi- ed the core features of the agreement in the “The same should be completed within citizens of Dimapur that con- ness considering that Nagaland commission. 10 days (w.e.f. 24th November 2017) and re- struction work will begin soon on has a big potential in exporting “Therefore, taking all these matters into introduced in the upcoming Winter Season of a number of important roads in crops like coffee, cardamom, pep- serious concern, the federation along with six Nagaland Legislative Assembly to pass the bill. the district. per, the Raja Morich (or Naga federating units has unanimously resolved Failing to accept and fulfil the federation genu- The roads: the four-lane road “king chilli”) and other spices, not to accept the constitution of commission ine demand will compel us to initiate our own from Purana Bazaar road to Chu- said Zeliang. in its present form until necessary corrective course of action as deemed fit.” mukedima 'because work has “I will be most willing to look been allotted'; another road that at policy-making intervention is said to be ‘fixed’ will be the that would be required for busi- Golaghat road up to Purana Ba- nesses in Nagaland and to ensure Rio-led NPF disproves ‘inflated zaar which the government had all that is possible in the state to assessed to be built as a four-lane be done and to foster entrepre- if not for the impossible prospect neurs and enterprises,” the chief figures’ of rival group’s convention that buildings would need to be minister assured. He had another Dimapur, Nov. 24 (EMN): all tournaments’ not even than 15000. It will be in the knocked down first. For said word for business houses: busi- The NPF group headed by a square feet of land can be fitness of things to recall that reason, it was made two-lane as EM Images nesses need to adapt to the GST Chief Minister TR Zeliang, seen when viewed aerially at during the NPF golden jubi- revised, and work upon which is TR Zeliang addressing the inaugural session of NITex at the Agri Expo site in Dimapur regime. With regard to packaging on Nov. 24. and Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu the local ground. Through lee celebration in 2013 the due to start in December. and labelling, he added, comply- Rio on Friday rebutted what the years, the highest turn out delegate from all over the Other roads that will fall un- particularly the social network- The chief minister stressed to ing with regulatory requirements it stated was ‘incorrect infor- has not crossed 15000 though Northeast India was around der the four-lane construction ing sites Facebook and Twitter. the audience at the event—con- and international standards are mation’ spread by its rival It may be added that one of 9,500. will be the Patkai junction area “Yes the road is bad every- sisting of mostly school and col- critical to meeting export poten- group led by Dr Shurhozelie the highest turnout of specta- “Conversely, if one glanc- stretch, Dilai Gate and Khatkati where, not only in one place; lege students—about the aspect tial. Liezitsu. tors in Kohima local ground es through the visuals of that as tenders are being finalised. everywhere we will find bumpy of ‘sustainability.’ He said that The chief minister has The group issued a press was in 2015 Naga Wrestling day, 1/4th of the ground can The chief minister has as- roads, dusty roads...so where many young people start work- thanked the organisers, the Busi- statement seeking to ‘rectify Association (NWA) silver be clearly seen without any sured that work will start very to start. This is a puzzle for me ing but 'keep shifting' from one ness Association of Nagas, for the bogus and inflated figure jubilee wherein a little above chairs not to talk about dele- soon. and my colleagues,” the chief priority to another. promoting local entrepreneurs of delegates of those who at- 14,000 spectators converged gates. Apart from that, empty Zeliang gave the assurance minister said. He spoke about ‘I think the word sustain- and hoped that the expo would tended the general convention to witness the mega event,” it chairs covered 1/5th of the during his address to the inaugu- the road construction works that able is very important for all of meet its objective. on 22 Nov 2017 convened by claimed. occupied space. Assuming ral function of the first-ever Na- are going on in the state at the us, particularly for the young our splinter group under Dr. According to the group, that the ground was packed galand International Trade expo moment—citing Kohima where boys and girls,’ he explained. Shurhozelie Liezietsu’. the highest ever turnout of to its limits, where did the re- (NITex) in Dimapur. two companies had agreed to One must set their destination Dusty Guffaw “The total number of del- spectators and attendance maining 5000 find the space “We are planning to make complete the road-work in three to where they want to go, he On a lighter note, while speak- egates provided by our rival recorded in a football match to stand or seat?” good roads which will be sustain- years and 'maintain' the existing said. “You cannot travel on two ing about the condition of group is a staggering 21,144 at Kohima local ground was Also, it stated, ‘a large able, not repair every year where road simultaneously. roads: only one road you can the roads, the chief minister (twenty-one thousand one just around 12000, during the chunk of delegates were hap- after repairing it goes back to the “And after the completion of travel...this is the way to move quipped that because bumpy hundred forty-four) which “unforgettable historic match py go lucky (sic) public drawn same position after four to five this project, the same company forward.” is a pure bogus and inflated between Sikim United FC from the various corners of and dusty roads are every- months,” said Zeliang. He ex- will maintain the construction Citing well-known companies figure. The fact of the mat- and locals favourite (sic) Life Kohima town. Those merry plained that the government was of Dimapur to Kohima four-lane such as Uber and Airbnb—they where, foreigners do ‘enjoy’ ter is, whole throughout the Sports” which was played on makers and casual visitors of ‘trying to fix’ the roads not just in roads for four years; it is their re- use technology to make serv- the roads in Nagaland be- year, various social and sports 2nd October 2011 at Kohima the town were lured by the Dimapur but in the other district sponsibility that the road is sus- ices assessable and affordable— cause ‘it is different for them.’ events are held in the Kohima local ground. promises of Rs 500 payment headquarters too. tainable.” He added that after the Zeliang said it was important “Tourists want something dif- local ground and the most “Therefore we can safely after the convention scheme. Road to Facebook completion, the contractors will for entrepreneurs and businesses ferent and in these roads they prominent amongst them conclude that the maximum “We are confident that Zeliang admitted to have be given four more years to main- in Nagaland to learn about and find it and enjoy Nagaland is the one organized by the sitting capacity of the local the adjudicating body will come across questions raised by tain it. If the company fails to de- adopt technology too. and go back to their smooth Naga wrestling Association, ground including the galler- not take into account, the im- sections of the society about the liver the aspect of 'road sustain- “This will also give an oppor- roads after a good exercise,” the Naga wrestling meet." ies, the football pitch and the aginary number of delegates condition of roads in the state ability,’ he cautioned, it would be tunity to our youth and entrepre- Zeliang joked. “During this tournament space between the galleries proclaimed by our splinter after he joined the social media, blacklisted.