Mizoram govt allocates Rs 2 cr as emergency disaster fund
Aizawl: Mizoram government on Friday allocated Rs two crore as emergency disaster fund to take up works to prevent further sinking of land in Hunthar locality of Aizawl, an official statement said. The statement said that the detailed project report (DPR) submitted to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for allocation of Rs 15 crore was yet to be released and the heavy pre-monsoon downpours necessitated taking up preventive works on an emergency basis. The proposed preventive works included prevention of entry of water into the soil and construction and improvement of drainage system and retaining walls in the strategic locations, the statement said. Sinking of land in the area had caused 45 families to vacate their homes while four houses had been dismantled last year. (PTI)
Assam rifles nabs two NSCN-K cadres
Kohima: The personnel of Assam Rifles have apprehended two NSCN-K cadres in Lungwa village under Mon district. According to a release issued on Friday by the PRO of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North), based on specific input, troops of 35 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(North) carried out a search operation in Lungwa village under Mon district on April 4. During the search operation, two cadres of NSCN (K), Self Style Sergeant, a resident of Lungwa and Self Style Corporal, also a resident of Lungwa were apprehended along with two pistols, one radio set and assorted ammunition.The apprehended cadres alongwith their recoveries were handed over to Police Station of Mon, the release added. (UNI)
AMFU demands land to protect interest of farmers
Aizawl: All Mizoram Farmers Union (AMFU) today said that they had made appeals to the state government to expeditiously legislate a land ceiling law to protect the interests of the farmers in the state. Talking to media persons, AMFU leaders said that due to the absence of proper land holding system in Mizoram, lands had been “mis-utilised” by rich people to receive compensation and selfish business purposes rather than utilising potential areas for agriculture and horticulture purposes. Larger areas of arable lands were being purchased and owned by rich people who never tilled the land but owned the lands for the purpose of making money through availing compensation and other purposes, the farmer leaders alleged. The AMFU suggested to the government that ownership of land should be given to those people who tilled the land and that land revenue should also be reduced for real farmers. (PTI)
Former Congress minister joins BJP in Assam
Guwahati: Former Congress minister Sumitra Patir joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lakhimpur in Assam in the presence of chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday. She was the Minister of State with Independent Charge in the previous Congress-led government in the state and represented Dhemaji assembly constituency. Reacting to her joining rival BJP, Congress state president Ripun Bora said fearing action for her involvement in the Assam Public Service Commission scam she sided with the ruling party. (UNI)
One killed, three injured as SUV falls into river
Dimapur(Nagaland): A 64 year old woman was killed and three others were injured when the SUV in which they were travelling fell into Chathe river, about 14-km from here, police said on Thursday. The SUV was proceeding to Dimapur but the driver lost control over the vehicle and it rolled down and fell into Chathe river yesterday, the police said. The deceased has been identified as Alo, sister of former MLA Tarie Zeliang. The three injured were shifted to nearby hospital in Dimapur. (PTI)
Police busts fake HSRP racket, arrests two persons
Dimapur(Nagaland): The Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS) of Dimapur Police today claimed to have busted a racket dealing in fake High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) of vehicles and arrested two persons. The racket was unearthed while investigating cases of fake registration number plate found in some vehicles leading to the arrest of two persons, stated PRO, Dimapur Police. The two arrested person have been identified as Neisakholie Sanchu, resident of 4th Mile, Dimapur and Sanjay Thapa, resident of Kuda village, Dimapur, the police said. (PTI)