AMWF urges Mizoram govt to expedite implementation of new Act
Aizawl: All Mizoram Women Federation (AMWF) on Saturday urged the Mizoram government to expedite implementation of the Mizo Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act, 2014. Addressing a press conference in Aizawl, AMWF President Dr Jane R Ralte said that the Mizo Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act 2014 was enacted by the state legislature on November 12, 2014, but was yet to be in force. Ralte said that the AMWF appealed to the government to complete the formalities expeditiously, including drafting of the rules and notification of the act. The new law would allow women to have rights in divorce cases and also to claim properties in case of divorce or the death of husband. The women, in accordance with the Mizo Customary Law did not have any say in divorce as the husband could divorce his wife at will and the wife was deprived of any property in the strict patriarchal society. The AMWF leaders lauded the state government for reserving seats for women in the Aizawl Municipal Council and village council elections and appealed to the government to legislate a law reserving seats for women in the local councils within the Aizawl Municipal Council area. (PTI)
FINER apprises DoNER Minister about region’s major issues
Guwahati: North-East industrial conglomerate, FINER, on Saturday apprised the Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh about the issues relating to the area that need to be addressed urgently. Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) chairman R S Joshi, in a meeting held in Delhi, asked the Minister to continue the North-East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) 2007 till 2017 as its termination will affect the plan to make the region a hub for connectivity with the ASEAN countries and jeopardise the Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. FINER welcomes the Minister’s initiative on ‘Make in North-East’ campaign on the lines of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, said a FINER release issued here. Singh assured FINER that the government will extend full support to address all issues and concerns related to the North-East region. (PTI)
NSCN-IM reacts on Governor, CFMG Chairman’s speeches
Kohima: The NSCN/GPRN (Isak-Muivah) has reacted to the statements made by Governor of Nagaland P. B.Acharya and Chairman of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group, Lt. Gen. (Retd) N. K. Singh made at the seminar organized by the Assam Rifles Kohima. In a release through the Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) of the NSCN- IM expressed regret that the Governor was ‘less informed about the twists and turns of events in the struggle for Nagas right to self-determination. MIP also said NSCN never discouraged development in any Naga areas, ‘unless it is related to unfair exploration and exploitation of our natural resources.’ On the speech of CFMG chairman Lt. Gen (Retd) N. K. Singh, MIP said his one-sided opinion ‘is not new to Nagas anymore’ as he seemed more interested ‘in taxation than monitoring cease fire’.(UNI)
Security tightened in Manipur ahead of Republic Day
Imphal: Security measures have been tightened across Manipur in view of the Republic Day boycott called by various insurgent outfits including United National Libertion Front (UNLF). Official sources said round-the-clock patroling was being carried out in different places of the valley districts particularly in valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Bishenpur. All passersby were being check at different places to intercept the movement of insurgents, they said. More than 10 IEDs exploded in different places of Imphal town in the past seven days, they added. (PTI)
‘Raijmel’ at Sarthebari in Assam
Barpeta: The people of Sarukshetri in Barpeta district on Saturday gathered for ‘Raijmel’ (public meeting) for the 115th year against the increase of taxes by the Britishers. The first ‘Raijmel’ was held on January 24, 1898. The people gathered at Panigaon Tup, near Lachima in Sarthebari on Saturday and held Raijmel there to commemorate the event when on this day 114 years ago the people there had together protested against the increase of taxes by the British. As per historical records the British had punished most of the people who came for the protest meeting and sent them to jail. To observe the occasion the farmers of Sarthebari area hold ‘Naam –Prasangas’ (prayers). (PTI)