LOCAL Briefs

EAC Chumu notifies

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): In order to streamline the system of issuing and renewal of trade permits and to update records of the same, all trade permit holders are hereby directed to submit their respective trade licences along with two passport-size photographs to the office of the EAC, Chumukedima by October 31, 2011. A notification from Zakabo V Rotokha, SDO (Civil) Kuhuboto, who is holding the additional charge of EAC Chumukedima stated that the documents will be returned after due verification and updating of the records.  Further, shops which do not have valid permits or have put up signboards are directed to obtain/put up the same, latest by October 31, 2011. Failure to comply with the order will attract legal action against the defaulters under the appropriate section of law, it cautioned. In this regard checking and spot verification will be conducted in the month of November. It further directed all the villages/village councils falling along NH 29 to ensure that all business establishments under their respective jurisdictions comply with the order.   

SJC folk festival celebrates Naga values

Kohima, October 20 (DIPR): St. Joseph College Jakhama organised a folk festival under the theme ‘Performing Naga values’ on October 20, at the college auditorium with Commissioner & Secretary Art & Culture and Tourism, Himato Zhimomi IFS as the chief guest. Himato Zhimomi in his speech lauded the students for organising such programme, further stating that we gathered for one purpose, which can be used in lifetime. Nagas started from head hunting stage into a modern world within a short span of time however, our values should be strong he said and exhorted the students to chose carefully what is right and wrong.  He took pride by saying that today our society has achieved a lot by winning medals, getting jobs, award etc and not by counting of heads. He also acknowledged the pioneers who brought Christianity to the Nagas.  Other highlights of the day included welcome address by Principal St. Joseph College, Jakhama, traditional fire display and spinning of top by the chief guest, folk song and skits by different tribes.  Among others, the Secretary to the Governor of Nagaland Ramakhrishnan also attended the programme.



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