Private taxis or daylight robbers
Renjamo Odyuo: The private taxis plying from Naga Hospital clearly does not know the value of money. If they did, they wouldn't try to rip us of off our hard earned money.
I sat in this one taxi and asked if he would take me to PWD and the reply was 100 rupees. I tried to reason with him with the fare dictated by the concerned authorities. Everybody knows the town trip for a taxi in Kohima is 80 rupees. But he wouldn't take so I stepped out and asked the other drivers but they too wouldn't take me for 80 rupees. And the funny reason they gave was, they charge 80 till town and extra 20 from the town to PWD. I told them we are not going through town and would take the short cut which leads to the over bridge near Mezhur school but they still wouldn't take me so I went out of the hospital's compound, took a registered taxi and came home giving 80 rupees. So, basically the 20 rupees extra they charge is for the 100 something ft from the hospital to the main road. I don’t know how they charge for other colonies but this is clearly daylight robbery.
And this one time, the driver charged me extra because we were stuck in traffic. How ridiculous is that! I argued with everything I got but from my experience, these private taxis drivers from Naga Hospital do not acknowledge reason and are blinded by money trying to rip us off every goddamn chance they get.
I hope the concerned authorities look into it and stop these daylight robbers at the earliest.
Viba Solo: We have time and again requested colonies, wards, youth orgs., and residents to curb this illegal activity of encouraging PAPATS(Private Automobiles Plying As Taxis). Most colonies and wards have come to co-operate with us in due time, but there are some colonies which have dared us and have turned a deaf ear on our appeals. But to these wards and colonies also, we at ANTA, request them once again to please discourage and dishearten such activities. In due time we will act, come "Hell or High Water"!!!Thank you.
Atsung Imchen: ANTA, it’s time you take a step further and plug all this nonsense that keeps happening every now and then. This is not something new; it has been going on for so long. Taxi Drivers refusing to go, refusing to take the prescribed rates etc just shows how they take the association for granted. It would really help if a helpline number is mentioned in all the registered taxi for the customers to call if any driver is found going beyond the norms as set by the association, that will minimize incidents as this, but only when appropriate action follow after the complaint. Hornbill is approaching and you'll hear similar stories like this, hopefully you can come up with something.
Thejangukho Yalietsu: Such practices must be checked at all cost ... Somebody should approach the concerned authority for legal action as also, the ANTA for necessary rectification. Wouldn't it be better to help others than be cursed for some extra 20 INR? There won't be any blessings when we dupe people, in this case, sick patients and their immediate family members who may rather be frantic or even out of bounds in terms of cash sometime
Kedosakho Leonard: The fare increase upto Rs 150 and 200 if it rains and becomes dark. Once I argued with a driver for charging me 150 because it was raining and it was dark. Drivers need to know that fare is fare if it rains or shine; dark or bright daylight. You earn as a driver but don't be over ambitious to become rich overnight. Otherwise you are no better than beggars. To all the citizens of Kohima, never yield to such drivers be it local or non-local drivers!
Alemla Jamir: They charge us for the jam too. That’s so stupid. The passengers have nothing to do with the jam. Avika V Jimo: Smart City tag. If ANTA or KMC are unable to discipline the local taxi under them then the district administration should take necessary measures - to the extent of cancelling their registration or impounding their vehicle.
Anung Walling: From Oking hospital parking to Heritage I was charged 100/- seriously I don't feel like hiring Naga drivers /Taxi... Don't get me wrong, but they charge even without second thinking. If you make them to wait a minute the fare is suddenly 150/160.... And we can't argue with it as "Ami Be Naga manuase" phew.... Gotta give what they ask.
Rongmei/Hoho/Senden imbroglio
Bernard Amer: Some points which we need to analyze deeper in the present Rongmei/Hoho/Senden imbroglio.
1. If recognition of Rongmei tribe as an ingenious tribe impacts Naga’s of Nagaland adversely, why only 3 tribes (CNTC) fighting against it? Where is NTC? 2. Recognition of Rongmei tribe was done by NLA (GoN). Are we not supposed to train the gun towards the government? What good will it bring by dissociating from Naga Hoho (even if they had no objection initially)? And for how long? Is it not a "penny wise, pound foolish"? 3. If dissociation of TSM and JSM from Ao Senden is bad, how come it is good for Ao Senden to dissociate from Naga Hoho? 4. Why did we keep silent 3 years back when it was declared officially? Is it something to do with the upcoming general election which is round the corner? 5. Which issue is more important for us? Naga national issue as a whole or inter-tribal, Indian sponsored elections? Please ponder carefully and act. Be vigilant against short sided small time politicians and their divisive agendas.
Likao Odyuo: CNTC is protecting the integrity of the Nagas of Nagaland. Naga issue is indeed fore and foremost but if m not wrong there are more than 40 Naga tribes including in India and Myanmar which whose problem will be solved after Naga gets sovereignty. So, I suggest for now please respect the Integrity and territory of Nagaland Nagas. Rongmei issue is already cleared by the election commission office that they never existed in the 1964 electoral roll. Kuve Puro: The recognition of Rongmei tribe by NLA in 2012 was in pursuance of the cabinet decision only to recognize Rongmei as one of the Naga tribes. Moreover, the decision to recognize Rongmei Naga indigenous tribe of Nagaland was not made by proper consent from the Naga indigenous tribes of Nagaland. Therefore, Rongmei are already recognized as a tribe of Manipur besides not having any ancestral land in Nagaland. The recognition of Rongmei Naga indigenous tribe of Nagaland is not possible at this juncture without proper demarcation of boundary integration.
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