CM sends Easter and Aoleang greetings

The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio extends greetings on the occasion of Easter. In his message, he describes Easter as the most solemn festival celebrated by Christians all over the world commemorating the triumph of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ following the pain of Christ’s Crucifixion.  “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us hope and a promise of everlasting love,” he says. “Irrespective of religious beliefs, we can all rejoice in the central message common to all religions of love, tolerance and compassion.”

The CM also extends his best wishes on the occasion of Aoleang festival which is celebrated by the Konyak community. He mentions that Aoleang is the most important festival of the Konyak community and it marks the beginning of spring and a new year as “we pray for a successful year ahead”. May the festival be celebrated in a successful and peaceful manner, he adds.

Innovative Tuberculosis treatment in Mon hospital

M. Konyak, a farmer from Shanghah village of Mon — a remote district in Nagaland — is currently undergoing treatment for drug-resistant TB at the Civil Hospital in Mon town.

His village is a long way from the clinic and so each month, he has to take a bus early in the morning to reach the hospital to collect his monthly medication. The journey to the hospital takes him three to four hours over bumpy roads and sometimes just a dirt track. If he misses the bus back home at midday, which is the case more often than not, then he has to find somewhere to stay overnight as there is only one bus service back home.

Konyak was initially diagnosed and put on TB treatment in a private clinic in Sonari in the neighbouring State of Assam in 2010. He underwent treatment for two years in a private hospital there. But a few months after completing his regimen, he started coughing again and had chest pains. He then underwent a further round of treatment at another clinic in Dimapur. However, when his condition failed to improve, the doctor advised him to consult the hospital in Mon.

Suspecting DR-TB, doctors at Mon sent his sputum to Kohima and later to Mumbai for testing which confirmed drug-resistant TB. His treatment began in December 2012. “In the three months since I started taking the medicines, I have become very weak. During the treatment in Dimapur, I was not at my best but I could at least walk. Now my back hurts all the time due to the daily injections. I cannot sleep and even my coughing has got worse. I have become very skinny. I was never very healthy but at least I used to look like a human being. Now my weight is below 40 kg,” says Konyak. Konyak takes 13 pills a day and an injection daily as part of his treatment. Suffering from so many side-effects, he often feels like quitting therapy.

But the counsellors are encouraging him to continue. “When I am cured I would like to sit and chat with my friends in the evenings. I would like to open a shop and sell groceries and earn for my kids to give them a better future.” Like Konyak, many suffering drug-resistant TB, find it challenging to undergo the painful treatment. In Mon, the long distance to hospital and back makes it more difficult for patients to adhere to the course.

Since 2010, Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) has been fully supporting the Civil Hospital in Mon, under the public-private partnership of the National Rural Health Mission. Together with the National TB programme, the MSF started treating patients with drug-susceptible TB and drug-resistant TB in April 2012. Since then, about 190 sensitive TB patients and DR-TB patients have been put on treatment. MSF has introduced an innovative home-based model of care in Mon wherein patients diagnosed with DR-TB are admitted to the hospital initially for a month and provided treatment under close supervision. The patients and their caretakers are also counselled about the therapy and how to contain infection.

Later, medicines are given to these patients and their caretakers/DOT provider on monthly basis, as the patients have to travel long distances to reach Mon town and they cannot afford to pay for the transport to access the treatment more regularly. “Drug-resistant TB is a problem in India with non-adherence to medicines being the main reason for developing resistance to drugs. TB drugs are strong with acute side-effects and patients find it difficult to tolerate them,’’ says Anshu Prakash, joint secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The drugs are to be taken for 6 to 9 months but patients discontinue as they start feeling fine in two months, he explained.

MSF projects in India are seeing increasing numbers of people with MDR-TB, with drug resistance found not only among patients who have previously failed TB treatment but also in patients newly diagnosed with TB – a clear sign that MDR-TB is being transmitted in its own right. “We have been waiting for half a century for new drugs that are effective against tuberculosis,” says Joanna Ladomirska, Medical co-ordinator for MSF in India. “People with MDR-TB often experience awful side-effects from the drugs they are taking and quite often it is very challenging for us to motivate them to continue with treatment,” says Ladomirska. “We need a much shorter, less toxic, and oral treatment urgently.”

Naiba stress on need to implement programmes

The Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA) had an interactive session with the Advisor, DUDA, Naiba Konyak in the Directorate of the Underdeveloped Areas on March 26, 2013.

 Addressing the officers and staff during interactive session, Naiba Konyak, Advisor, stressed on the need to ensure that there were no missing links while implementing the programmes in the backward areas. He also encouraged the officers and the staff of the department to be more sincere and diligent while performing one’s duty and see that all programmes are completed within the time frame.

Further, the Advisor instructed that projects should be verified by both technical and non-technical officers and staff. He urged the department officials to foster the spirit of unity and cooperation as it is the essence of building a strong department provided everyone performs duties in a coordinated manner to accomplish the aspiration of the people at large.

The programme was chaired by the Commissioner & Secretary, T.C. Sangtam who congratulated Naiba Konyak on his appointment as Advisor, DUDA and briefed on the activities of the department. The Director, DUDA Alan Gonmei welcomed the Advisor and assured cooperation of the department and expressed hope that under his able leadership, the department would be able to achieve the desired targets.

Mon private schools informed

All the private school authorities under Mon district are informed that, the mother tongue Text Books, i.e., Konyak are available in stock. The books can be purchased from the Literature Committee, Mission Centre, Mon. For any information regarding the matter, concerned persons can be reached at 8974918784 or 9615792340.

TB case detection rate 77% in Mon district

Participants at a TB rally in Mon.

DTO, Mon, Dr. Imyangluba, stressing on the significance in observing ‘World TB day’ said the greatest threat of TB was that it infects all and kill mostly the youth who were in their productive years, at the same time, stressed on the scenario of Mon district where the case detection rate was 77% and cure rate at 95%.

He said this while addressing the gathering on ‘World TB day’ March 24 on the theme “Stop TB in my lifetime” at Konyak Baptist Church, Mon.

He mentioned that TB treatment was free in all government run hospitals and was also available at district hospital or DMC at Wakching, Tobu, Tizit and Aboi.

Health promoter, district hospital, Eunice Thalih, while speaking on basic information on tuberculosis said that TB was highly infectious bacterial disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and an air borne infection which could affect any part of the body but could be treated. Chingshen and Ngepchem shared their experiences as TB cured patients, while Shetoni, nurse superintendant, DHM, and Nockyam, of World Vision, delivered short speeches.

The programme which was chaired by Bonnie, DPM, NRHM, started with a scripture reading and invocation prayer by Taochi, youth director, Konyak Baptist Church youth and Ao Baptist Church youth presented special songs while Menuolhoulie, pastor, Tenyimi Church pronounced the benediction.

The programme was jointly organized by RNTCP, Mon, District Hospital MSF, Project Axshya -CHAI/DAN, DAPCU, World Vision and NRHM.

Congress 48 A/C Moka refuses to accept apology

Congress party workers 48 A/C Moka has refused to accept apology from NPF Mon division “in any form” for the delay in responding to the false allegation made by the latter on February 18.

A statement issued by 48 A/C Moka, president, Hongpe Konyak and PCC member and Congress candidate P. Longang Konyak, said, the party would seek legal advice for “defamation”.

It may be mentioned that on February 18, NPF Mon division alleged that a deal was signed between Dr. S.C. Jamir and the Congress candidate, without having proof of evidence and without their knowledge.

Congress candidate, P. Longang Konyak in his earlier rejoinder refuted the news item alleging that the NPF party Mon division has tarnished his image and denied that no statement or commitment was made/submitted to Dr. S.C Jamir.

Mon DPDB meeting

Mon district planning & development board (DPDB) meeting was held under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner, Mon Angau I Thou on March 15 at DC’s conference hall, Mon.

DC in her welcome address, thanked all HODs/nodal officers for peaceful conduct of election in Mon district, stating the recently concluded assembly election concluded peacefully because of the consolidate efforts of the HODs/nodal officers, government officials and NGOs of the district who rendered their sincere service.

She appealed to the DPDB members to uphold the same team spirit and to be prepared for the Lok Sabha election scheduled next year.

AEO, Mon Joybell, thanked RO, AROs, sector magistrate, master trainers, polling personnel, and all the government officials who were engaged in election duty.

Reviewing the last meeting minutes, DC urged ADC Naginimora and DFO, Mon to immediately submit the status report of coal mining at Kongan and Tiru for further necessary action.

Highlighting 5 villages as tourist attractive spots under Mon district, she urged the administrative officers and the tourism officer, Mon to prepare a concept note of these villages for inclusion in the tourist map of Nagaland.

She also urged the EE, PHED Mon to submit a concept report of water supply to Mon and Tizit town and asked all DEO & SDEOs to strictly implement mid-day meal at least 5-days a week and to identify schools that need up-gradation.

DCO (culture), Mon; DPO (land resource), Mon and principal DIET gave power point presentation about their respective departments.

In his presentation, principal DIET, Yevito Sema reported that there was inadequate staff/senior lectures as a result of which, the institution was running with only 11 staff and a single senior lecturer at present.

He informed that as per the norms, there should be 17 staff inclusive of 7 senior lecturers.  Yevito also informed that a major chunk of the teachers in the district were untrained, besides poor response from in-service teachers to undergo training in DIET which may be due to presence of proxy teachers.

He also said that the number of pre-service teachers’ trainings declined after the government fixed 45% as qualifying marks for PSTT.

In this regard, the board had a lengthy discussion to do away with proxy teachers and the need for quality education at primary level.

DC also informed that next DPDB meeting cum felicitation for elected members would be held on April 15 at DC’s conference hall, Mon. She directed DEO (education) and DFO (forest), Mon to present their departmental activities both in hard and soft copy in the next meeting.

E.E. Pangteang meets tourism officials

Minister for Tourism and Art & Culture, E.E. Pangteang met the officials of the two departments in his residential office on March 11. 

A press note stated that the minister by way of self-introduction thanked his constituents for electing him to represent them and the Chief Minister for reposing confidence in him and elevating him to the cabinet rank and entrusting him with Tourism and Art & Culture department. He stated that these two departments have been given a Cabinet Minister “after many years and hopes to uplift it with the blessings of the Chief Minister and the cooperation of his Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.” He added, “We should seek each other’s cooperation and work in unison like a team.”  

The Minister also sought the status report of both the departments in order to keep himself abreast and to be thoroughly conversant with the activities of the department. 

The meeting was chaired by Himato Zhimomi who assured the Minister of cooperation and hard work from the staff of both the departments.

Monyakshu village council (MVC) refutes Pessao village blockade claim

Monyakshu village council (MVC) has refuted and condemned the claim of Pessao village GB, K.S. Wenlang and village council member, Y. Eangba that Monyakshu village had imposed road blockade against Pessao village.

Calling the allegation as “false and baseless”, MVC secretary S.Wangsha, in a press release, clarified that there was no post-poll tension between Monyakshu and Pessao villages. Claiming that road to Pessao village connects only Pessao village alone, MVC said the question of blockade hampering other villages under 55 A/C Tobu did not arise.

MVC secretary claimed that three truckloads carrying essential commodities, a Tata pick-up carrying pigs have been sent to Pessao.

He also said vehicles including one passenger vehicle were plying freely between Monyakshu and Pessao.

MVC also accused Pessao village GB and council member, who were purportedly in Kohima, of trying to tarnish the “good old relationship” between two neighbours without knowing the facts happening back in their village.

“This faulty and baseless publication has tarnished the image of the Monyakshu village and angered its peace loving citizens,” said Wangsha.

Monyakshu village council has cautioned that GB and VCM would be held responsible if any untoward incident arose between the two neighbouring villages in future.

Pessao village GB and VCM had claimed that lives of the villagers were insecure due to “unpredictable eventuality” that could arise out of “unceasing tensions” between the two villages.

They had urged the responsible authorities and government to examine the prevailing situation and take positive measures.

Schools in Mon in pathetic condition

The functioning of many schools in Mon district has come under close scrutiny. Many schools in far flung areas have been reportedly functioning with 2 to 3 teachers. It is said that many representations had already been submitted to the concerned department, but no positive response has come so far.

Disclosing the pathetic condition facing the poor students in the district, President of the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) Methna Konyak said they had submitted many representations to the concerned department about the prevailing situation besides having discussed with them the matter many a time. “Regrettably, they hardly pay heed to our complaints,” he said.

The KSU leader also said many school authorities have been taking admission fees randomly from the students. They took Rs 500 to Rs 1000 from the students as admission fees, whereas these students are supposed to have their education free of cost as per the Right To Education Act 2009.

“When we enquired why they had taken admission fees from the students as such practices should not be there, the reply from the teachers as, they did not get any money from the government for the maintenance,” the KSU president disclosed. “In this, we advised them to take at least Rs 200 from each student if they think so.” It is reported that students in this remotest district get their mid-day meals once in a month.

CL John addresses project directors and BDOs

The general conference of project directors and block development officers was graced by CL John, Parliamentary Secretary, RD & REPA on March 12 at RD Directorate Conference Hall, Kohima.

A press note received here stated that the Parliamentary Secretary, in his speech, thanked the Government for entrusting him with the opportunity and responsibility of looking after the welfare of the rural population. While expressing his hope for discipline and punctuality in the officers, he reminded them that it was a matter of privilege to be in a position where they can help the people especially the poor and needy. He lauded the efforts of the officers in implementing the various programmes successfully and at the same time called for cooperation and collectivity and take on their responsibilities seriously. He also assured his commitment to support Department.

Metsubo, Director RD, who chaired the Conference, expressed his gratitude to the government for giving a leader like the parliamentary secretary to the department. While revealing that the Parliamentary Secretary was someone having vast knowledge in the field of rural development, the Director stated that he looked forward to working together and learning from his expertise.

In his welcome Address, V. Sakhrie, Commr & Secretary, RD assured the support of the department as he moves forward to take up this new assignment, which will be quite challenging and at the same time interesting.

Director SIRD, Limasenla Jamir, G. Thong, General Secretary, NRDSA and Er. Atu Imsong, BDO Medziphema also welcomed the parliamentary Secretary to the department. Hilo Semp, Joint Director, who gave the vote of thanks also gave assurances to the Parliamentary Secretary to recommit to their responsibilities and work wholeheartedly for the upliftment of the Department. Earlier invocation was pronounced by R. Vasa, Asst. Director.

KU informs on change in nomenclature

The General Secretary of the Konyak Union, Lahe Township, K Honwang has stated that the nomenclature of the Eastern Konyak Union has been changed to the Konyak Union. A press note stated that the change in nomenclature was undertaken by the Konyak Union, Mon and the Konyak public leaders of Lahe. Honwang added that the Eastern Konyak union had been dissolved on December 14, 2012 by the EKUB advisory board. He further stated that the Eastern Konyak leaders collectively held a meeting at Nyanching village on October 11 and a decision was taken to change the nomenclature of the union and to appoint new office bearers. It was also decided that the Konyak Union would act as the apex body of the Eastern Konyak people.

KSU,WSSU demand re-arrest of murder accused

Konyak Students Union (KSU) and Western Sumi Students Union (WSSU) have demanded the re-arrest of those accused involved in the murder of late Kavito Awomi and also to immediately stop coal mining operations in Naginimora.

Stating that they have come to learn that the accused arrested was released,  KSU president Methna Konyak and WSSU president Mughato N. Awomi, demanded that those released be re-arrested.

Expressing deep reservation on the authorities, KSU and WSSU questioned as on what ground were the culprit(s) released and  urged upon the law enforcement agency to halt all coal mining operations in Naginimora till the case was solved.

They also demanded that no bail should be granted to any of those arrested so as to avoid “possible communal tension among Naga brothers.”

They said in case the accused person(s) were not re-arrested, then those who bailed them should be arrested otherwise, the law enforcement agency would be held solely responsible for any untoward incident if the those released were not rearrested.

46 Mon NPF unit resent

Discontentment over non-inclusion in the cabinet and portfolio in the NPF party continues to cause impediments to smooth transition of the DAN-III government.

NPF youth wing president of 46 Mon Ngamom and general secretary N. Puching appealed to NPF party authority and chief minister Neiphiu Rio to allot a portfolio to  N. Thongwang equivalent to parliamentary secretary status.

The plea of the 46 Mon NPF, was that the seat had been held by an opposition party for the past 20 years and therefore lacked development and employment opportunities.

They said the gap could be filled if N. Thongwang was given a suitable portfolio with additional charges.

Water scarcity hits Mon town

Residents of Mon town have been reeling under acute shortage of potable water over the last few weeks. Students appearing for their HSLC and HSSLC examinations have been under severe stress as they are often engaged in fetching water. “Water scarcity has hit Mon town and greatly disturbs our student communities as most of the time they roam around looking for water during their study time,” said Methna Konyak, President of the Konyak Students Union (KSU) over the telephone today. Explaining the pathetic condition given the water scarcity, the KSU President said some miscreants had damaged water pipelines from Chi and Lengha villages to Mon town. This has badly affected water supply in Mon town, he pointed out, forcing residents to search for water elsewhere. Appealing to the people of Chi and Lengha to help prevent recurrence of such unwanted activities by miscreants, Konyak urged the concerned department to immediately look into the matter.

Clarification on Noke-Kiyanelie portfolio swap

A clarification has been issued by N. Loipang, NPF general secretary of 43rd Tapi to the media on the recent portfolios allocation vis-a-vis news item appearing in local dailies on reported portfolio swap between Noke and Kiyanelie. It stated that the Department of Social Welfare was allocated to Noke and as this department alone was not acceptable to party workers and supporters, being the senior most minister, it was placed before the Chief Minister for bigger portfolio or addition of some other department(s).

“In the subsequent meeting with the Chief Minister, a swap of portfolio was suggested by Chief Minister to Minister SSW and PHED to which Noke have made it very clear that further consultation will be required with party workers and supporters before final decision as such is given on the issue. However, quite surprisingly on March 7, 2013 it came out in front page of leading papers on exchange of portfolios between Ministers SSW and PHED which is not factually correct and misleading,” the clarification note stated and further added, ‘the party workers and supporters have made very clear that we will not accept any change of Department and the same was resolved and communicated accordingly’.

In the backdrop of above and in absence of any official notification, the party stated that it is extremely displeased in the way the whole issue has been handled and treatment meted out to their senior most minister who otherwise should have been fully involved in the government formation and allocation of portfolios to ministers.

NPF 43 A/C Tapi expresses dismay

The 43 A/C Tapi NPF expressed shock and surprise over the portfolio allotted to one of the senior most veteran regionalist in Nagaland, Noke. The office bearers of 43rd Tapi AC Mon in a press note stated, “It is an open insult and disrespect on the part of so called core committee headed by Chief Minister on portfolio allocations." The NPF questioned "how the core committee was formed without the knowledge and inclusion of the founding members of its own party and elected member Noke and party President Dr. Shurhozelie Lieziietsu. It is also an injustice to find junior members with plump portfolios who were elected only for three or four terms to the NLA and even cabinet minister for newly elected one.”  The 43 A/C Tapi NPF expressed deep disappointment and appealed the Chief Minister to restore respect and dignity of the senior most party leader who worked for the growth of the regional party for last nearly four decades.

Rio gives in: reallocates portfolios

•Kiyanilie to hold Social Welfare; Noke gets PHE.

•Kire gets additional charge for Labour & Employment.

A day after allocating portfolios to cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries, sources confirmed that former Speaker, Kiyanilie Peseyie, who was given Public Health Engineering (PHE) portfolio, has now been reallocated Social Welfare which was initially given to Noke Konyak. As per reports, Noke will now hold PHE.

While negotiations are on to reallocate some other “lucrative portfolio” to Dr. Nicky Kire, it is reported that he has been given additional charge of Labour and Employment while Merentoshi Jamir will continue to hold Youth Resources and Sports.

Reportedly, Khriehu Liezietsu has been accommodated as chairman of Kohima District’s Planning and Development Board (DPDB), advisor to both Music Task Force and New and Renewable Energy.

With these arrangements in progress, the earlier threats issued by supporters of some elected MLAs from Kohima regarding a shutdown of Kohima, a bandh on the National Highway and cutting off water supply have been kept in abeyance.

Meanwhile, disgruntled supporters of various elected MLAs from Kohima continued to gherao Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s residence in Kohima on Wednesday over the issue of what they called “uneven” allocation of portfolios.

On Wednesday, at around 5 pm, supporters of Dr. Nicky Kire and Kiyanilie Peseyie gathered outside the gate of the CM’s residence demanding better portfolios for their candidates. Rio was inside the house while the crowd gathered outside. However, the crowd dispersed within an hour, said personnel present at CM’s gate. Security has been tightened at the entry points of CM’s residence to prevent any untoward incident.

Mon district candidates' Portfolio in Rio's DAN Government

Governor Nikhil Kumar along with chief minister Neiphiu and the newly inducted cabinet ministers after the oath taking ceremony in Kohima.

11 other NPF MEMBERS ADMINISTERED OATH AS MINISTERS

DAN legislature party leader Neiphiu Rio (63) was sworn in for a third straight term as chief minister of Nagaland Tuesday along with 11 ministers by the governor at a function at the Raj Bhavan, Kohima. 

All the 11 ministers were from Naga People’s Front (NPF) which had won 38 seats in the 60-member house supported by two alliance partners - BJP and JD (U) with one MLA each. The DAN has the unconditional support of 7 Independents.

After the swearing in ceremony, the portfolios of Rio’s council of ministers along with that of parliamentary secretaries were announced in the evening. 

The chief minister would also now holds the portfolio of finance, personnel & administrative reforms and any other portfolio(s) not allotted to any ministers.

Governor Nikhil Kumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rio followed by his ministers.

Out of the 11 cabinet ministers, there are 2 ministers from Mon district. They are :
(1) Noke Konyak got Social Welfare. (NPF)
(2) E.E. Pangteang got tourism, art & culture, election portfolio. (NPF)


Cabinet status for 4

NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and former urban development & higher technical education minister who did not contest this time in favour of his son Khriehu Liezietsu from 10 Northern Angami-I A/C has also been rewarded with a post of cabinet rank as the chairman of DAN & convenor of PAC.

P. Longon from 56 Noklak who had reportedly declined to accept the offer of the post of speaker has been given the post of chairman, state planning board (cabinet status) while Naiba Konyak of 55 Tobu got the post of advisor, DUDA (cabinet status). 

As reported earlier, Chingwang Konyak had been rewarded with the post of advisor to chief minister – political (cabinet status). 

Here, out of  4 cabinet status, there are 2 again from Mon district. They are:
(1) Naiba Konyak got the post of advisor, DUDA (cabinet status). (NPF)
(2) Chingwang Konyak had been rewarded with the post of advisor to chief minister – political (cabinet status). 


21 Parl. secretaries

Unlike speculations of having 18 posts for parliamentary secretaries before the announcement, Rio and his senior members of the selection team have increased the number to 21.

And out of 21 parliamentary secretaries, there are 3 from Mon district. They are :
(1) Pohwang for fire & emergency services, relief & rehabilitation. (NPF)
(2) C.L. John for rural development & rural employment & poverty alleviation. (NPF)
(3) P. Paiwang Konyak for transport. (BJP)

It is worth mentioning that all the former parliamentary secretaries of DAN II government who won the February 23 elections have been accommodated in the list. Of the total number of NPF winning candidates (38) who could not make it to either of the list include - Namri Nchang  from 6 Tening who has been given the chance to be the pro-tem speaker; Khriehu Liezietsu from 10 Northern Angami 1; Dr.Longrinuken from 29 Jangpetkong and N. Thongwang from 46 Mon Town. Chotisuh Sazo from 18 Chozuba has been offered the post the speaker.

The lone NPF successful candidate from Mon district who couldn't make it in the above list is N. Thongwang from 46 Mon Town.

Another Post-election results violence reported

"Miscreants damage water-pipeline supply to Mon town"

Normal water supply to Mon town and surrounding areas has been totally collapsed and disrupted due to damage of main pipeline by unknown miscreant soon after the declaration of election result on February 28 last.

In a press release, PHED Mon division executive engineer (EE) J. Mayangsashi Amer said at least three main pipelines have been damaged in certain locations, which included Sheangha Wamsa to main Reservoir 6” main pipeline, Chi and Leangha water source main pipeline.

According to EE, distribution pipeline at treatment plant was also blown up using explosive March 2.
EE said that repair works for the damaged pipeline could take a couple of weeks till the necessary materials were arranged and life of departmental staffs and properties were ensured.

PHED Mon division has requested all the right thinking citizens, public leaders, NGOs of Mon town to come forward and make an appeal to the miscreants to abstain from such heinous crime.

"PMGSY construction company camp vandalized"

In another post-poll results incident, A. Neangba Konyak class one contractor alleged that Congress party supporters, under 48 Moka A/C vandalized the PMGSY construction company camp, machineries and tools worth Rs.65 lakh belonging to him.

In a press release, the contractor A. Neangba Konyak said the incident occurred at around 7 p.m. March 1.

He said that construction of road was under PMGSY central project from Mon, Tuensang to Yei via Ukha-Yonghong.

He stated that attackers not only damaged properties but also warned the labourers of consequences if they continued with construction works.

Urging all right thinking citizens to condemn such act, the contractor also requested the responsible authority to initiate necessary action.

Post-election results violence reported

Former Congress MLA Chingwang’s residence was vandalized by youths numbering about 20, Thursday evening. 

According to Lopai, Chingwang’s younger brother, youths forcefully came and demanded for the MLA and without any reason, started pelting stones and bricks at the resident, breaking all the window panes. 

Reports said Chingwang was out of station at the time of the incident. No arrest has been made so far. The residence was now being protected by IRB personnel as the youths allegedly threatened to come back for the MLA.

Assembly Election 2013 results of Mon district

Assembly Election 2013 results of Mon district are as shown below :

NPF: 6
INC: 1
BJP : 1
IND: 1

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TOTAL: 9
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WINNER DETAILS:
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NPF: 6 CANDIDATES

(1)MOKA          : E.E. PANGTEANG (Naga Peoples Front)

(2)MON TOWN : N. THONGWANG (Naga Peoples Front) 

(3)PHOMCHING : POHWANG (Naga Peoples Front)

(4)TAPI            : NOKE (Naga Peoples Front) 

(5)TEHOK         : C.L. JOHN (Naga Peoples Front)

(6)TOBU           : NAIBA (Naga Peoples Front)

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INC: 1 CANDIDATE

(1)ABOI : ESHAK KONYAK (Indian National Congress) 

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BJP: 1 CANDIDATE

(1)TIZIT : P. PAIWANG KONYAK (Bharatiya Janata Party)

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IND: 1 CANDIDATE

(1)WAKCHING : Y.M.YOLOW (Independent) 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. MAY GOD GUIDE, BLESS AND TAKE CARE  OF YOU ALL.