WWW.EASTERNMIRRORNAGALAND.COM EASTERN MIRROR Nation pays homage Reformed criminals must get a Sindhu conquers Okuhara to to Marshal Arjan Singh | P8 chance, says Farhan Akhtar | P10 clinch Korea Open title | P12 NATION ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS VOL. XVI NO. 255 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 NPF leader Zaku Tsükrü dies at 70 Rights forum alleges govt. Our Correspondent belief in the goodness of Kohima, Sep. 17 (EMN): the Naga people and their Naga People's Front (NPF) future’. vice president, Zaku Zach- “He never failed the ariah Tsükrü breathed his call of duty for his people, last on Sunday morning at he stood tall among us and financial misappropriation a private hospital in Kohi- carried out his responsibili- Dimapur, Sep. 17 (EMN): The lakh issued in favour of Kohima (N) suing double drawals and draw- ma following a brief illness. ties honourably, anytime Nagaland Public Rights Awareness Hostel at Kiphire – Rs 35.50 Treasury. While the actual exist- als against non-existent projects, He was 70. and whenever duty called”, and Action Forum (NPRAAF) lakh ence of the hostels is yet to be as- the NPRAAF calls upon all con- Tsükrü, a student ac- Liezietsu emotionally said, has alleged the state government Hostel at Gatashi, Zunheboto certained, the department did not cerned students’ unions, NGOs tivist-turned politician, is adding, “In his death, we of indulging in yet another case of – Rs 35.50 lakh specify as to which district Longsa and citizens to verify the physical said to have been a staunch have lost a pillar in the so- withdrawing fund twice for a sin- Hostel at Meluri – Rs 36.00 falls under since there are two vil- existence of the mentioned hostels Naga nationalist who had Late Zaku Tsükrü ciety.” gle project. lakh lages in the state with the same in their respective jurisdiction and been associated with the Others who spoke at the A press statement from the Hostel at Selouphe, Dimapur name in Wokha and Mokokchung fight for their rights,” it stated. Naga National Council. Former chief minister service included Rajya Sab- forum on Sunday stated that the – Rs 73 lakh district. In this case too, nothing CM Corpus Fund mess He had served as the presi- and NPF president, Dr. ha MP & NPF secretary state’s finance department had on Hostel at Chen town, Mon – has been indicated in the DA as Between March 14 and 18th dent of the Naga Students’ Shürhozelie Liezietsu de- general KG Kenye, NPF July 11, 2016, released Rs 10.03 Rs 71 lakh under which scheme/programme this year, Rs 2.46 crore was re- Federation during the early scribed late Zaku Tsükrü as Kohima Division president crore for ‘construction of 17 hos- “However, since the same the government of India sanc- leased ‘for payment of financial 1970s and later on held the a true nationalist who gave Gonei-u Sirie, NSF presi- tels for scheduled tribes boys and amount with same break-up fund tioned the amount except merely assistance to various individuals/ influential post of the presi- his best for the welfare of dent Kesosul Christopher girls at various locations of the was drawn twice on different occa- mentioning, ‘the expenditure is to entrepreneurs under Chief Minis- dent of the Angami Public the Naga people since his Ltu, and representatives of state.’ sions under different DA and vide be classified under CSS against the ter’s Corpus Fund (CMCF) with- Organisation as well before student days. Zheri Krotho Kohima and However, on May 29 this year, numbers, the total amount comes sanctioned budget of the current out any list of the beneficiaries’, it he entered into full-time Acknowledging the St. Joseph Catholic Church the same authority had once again to Rs 2005.00 lakh (Rs 20.5 crore) financial year.’ alleged. politics. services he rendered to the Viswema. released the same amount for the for the same project. “Thus, a total amount of Rs “The drawal author- Hundreds of mourners Naga society and particu- Born in 1947, late Zaku same project “thus resulting in dou- “Such double drawals are 27.25 crore (Rs 20.05 crore + Rs ity was issued in favour of Ko- attended the funeral serv- larly to the regional politi- hailed from Viswema vil- ble drawals for the same project”, nothing but provides absolutely 7.19 crore) was released for con- hima (North) Treasury vide ice of late Tsükrü, which cal party (NPF), Liezietsu lage under Kohima district it stated. The NPRAAF listed the doubtful conclusion about the non- struction of hostels in Nagaland NO.BUD/8-27/2016-17/ was held at his private resi- stated that Tsükrü had led and leaves behind his wife, following projects against which transparent functioning of the gov- during 2016-17 and 2017-18. The TN/125 through DA no 57 (A) dence, and paid rich trib- the party with all his ex- two sons, one daughter and funds were withdrawn twice: ernment. This doubt is further at- Nagaland Public Rights Awareness of 2016-17 under demand no. 27 utes to the departed leader. periences and in his ‘firm a grandson. Hostel-cum-auditorium at tested with non-existence of many and Action Forum (NPRAAF) de- – planning machinery and vide Pfutsero, Phek – Rs 107 lakh hostels indicated in the details of mands the concerned departments NO.BUD/8-27/2016-17/QC/311 Hostel at Zuketsa EAC hq at- hostels and break up of funds”, it (sic) to clarify on this issues with through DA no 72 of 2016-17 un- tached to GHS Phek – Rs 75 stated. complete details including names der demand no. 27 – planning ma- Assam Rifles arrest 7 NSCN (K) members lakh “Arabil, Dimapur is a place of contractors/firms, time taken chinery. Dimapur, Sep. 17 (EMN): identified as self style (sic) ing the operation troops of Hostel at Mokokchung – Rs which NPRAAF has never heard for completion of hostels since “When the Finance depart- The Assam Rifles on Sun- Sergeant Hoshito Ayemi Assam Rifles intercepted a 37.50 lakh of except Eralibill, Khushiabill etc the release of amount indicates ment issues such drawal authori- day claimed to have ‘bust- son of Nizheto Ayemi resi- suspected vehicle in gen- Hostel at Thongsu village at- in Dimapur. Such concocted no- that works have been completed, ties, it is supposed to show the list ed an extortion racket’ dent of Vill - Vekuho, Dist eral area Naga Bazaar, tached to GHS Tseminyu Ko- menclatures only give rise to strong whether any additional fund was of all those beneficiaries. However, ran by NSCN (K) cadres - Zunheboto, PS - Zun- bye pass road (sic) and ap- hima District – Rs 68 lakh suspicion about corrupt activities released etc. no such lists were shown in the in Kohima, and arrest 7 heboto, L Majingmong prehended four cadres of Hostel at Tenyiphe, Dimapur in the state government.” “The concerned department two DAs which is a strong enough members of the banned Thiipori (civil wing) son NSCN (K),” it informed. – Rs 72 lakh The forum also cited another (sic) is also urged to furnish copies reason to describe it as dubious re- outfit during operations of Lingchingmong, resi- The arrested persons Hostel at Naga United vil- instance in which the state govern- of the government of India sanc- leases only to be embezzled among conducted on September dent of Phokhungri , Dist were identified as: Benni- lage, Dimapur – 109 lakh ment had released Rs 718.58 lakh tion for construction of hostels. It few people unless the department 15 and 16th. - Phek, PS - Meluri, and lo Bukh, Adeo Kiewhuo, Hostel at Wokha Town – Rs (Rs 7.19 crore) on June 16, 2016 also questions whether the plan- comes out with crystal clear and A press release from LinpingthuPachuri (civil Neiktoula Kenguruse and 73 lakh for construction of four ‘new hos- ning department is qualified to unblemished proof and evidence,” the force’s public relations wing) Son of Y Asang Thejavinuo Theja. “The Hostel at Arabil, Dimapur – tels for 400 ST girls’. Locations for take up construction works such it stated. officer stated that person- Pachuri resident of Vill - items recovered from the Rs 36 lakh construction of the four hostels as hostels. Is construction the plan- The Forum has demanded the nel of 3 AR ‘along with Phokhungri , Dist - Phek, individuals included six Hostel at Noklak, Tuensang – are: ning department’s subject matter department concerned ‘to disclose police representatives’ had PS – Meluri.” extortion challans. Rs 33 lakh Botsa – Rs 170.17 lakh beyond choking (sic) out plans for the list of all those beneficiaries apprehended three NSCN On September 16, the The apprehendees (sic) Hostel at Jalukie, Peren dist – Chumukedima – Rs 142.41 the state? Is there no implement- with complete details in public (K) cadres ‘in general area 3 AR launched yet anoth- along with the recovered Rs 68 lakh lakh ing department for such works/ domain within a reasonable time- PHQ and PR Hill’, in Ko- er operation ‘along with items were handed over to Hostel at TM School, Kohi- Longsa – Rs 172.79 lakh projects? frame failing which the forum will hima on September 15 last. police representatives in OC North police station ma – Rs 37.50 lakh Noksen – Rs 233.21 lakh Since the state government approach appropriate authorities “The three appre- general area High School Kohima for further inves- Hostel at Longleng – Rs 35.50 “The drawal authority was has a questionable history of is- in the larger interest of public’. hended individuals were junction’, Kohima. “Dur- tigation.” 'Power-mongering' NPF has failed to defend Frame policy to curb celebratory firing–Delhi HC New Delhi, Sep.