Nagaland Fire & Emergency Services gets new directorate building

Nagaland Fire & Emergency Services gets new directorate building

Kohima, April 25: The new Directorate office building of Nagaland Fire & Emergency Services was formally inaugurated today by Pohwang Konyak, advisor fire & emergency services, SIRD and relief & rehabilitation, Nagaland.

The new Directorate office building is located at New Capital Complex, below NBCC Convention Centre, Kohima.

Speaking on the occasion, Pohwang said that the Nagaland Fire & Emergency Services was earlier under the Police department. However, due to technical profession the Nagaland Fire and Emergency services was bifurcated from Police to form a separate Directorate in 1990 with 7 fire stations. 

For quite many years, he said the department of Fire and Emergency Services did not have a proper Directorate Building Commenting on having a new directorate building, he said "This is a historic and great achievement for the department to have a permanent directorate with modern facilities. This is historic because the dream to have a permanent directorate is fulfilled after 30 years."  

I thank all who have contributed for the development of this directorate building.  As per National Standard, Nagaland should have 48 Fire Stations but till 2010 Nagaland has only 8 Fire Stations, the advisor said.  From 2011 to 2022, the department has constructed 10 fire stations.  At present, there are 18 Fire Stations including "Central Workshop-cum-Garage" and today's Directorate Building And within this year, the department will be inaugurating another 3 fire stations.  

Moreover, the department has been pursuing one Training Institute for the last 11 years and hope it will be materialized soon, the advisor added. 

Nagaland's urban development advisor Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire and L Mevionen, Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Nagaland also spoke at the program Neilasa Sopfii Inspector General of Fire & Emergency Services, Nagaland chaired the function.

12th Biennial Conference of the Angami Catholic Union underway

Kohima, April 22: The 12th Biennial conference of the Angami Catholic Union (ACU), under the theme "Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life", got underway at Christ the King church in Kohima on Friday. 

The 3-day convention formally began with an invocation by Thekrunei Edward, President of the Angami Catechist Association, followed by the lighting of the convention candle by Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou Kuotsu, Vicar General, Diocese of Kohima &  Rector, St. Xavier Seminary, Jalukie. 

During the inaugural ceremony, Rev. Fr. Dr. George Pazalhoukho Rino, director of St. Joseph's College Men's hostel, addressed the gathering on the topic 'The Eucharist as a sacrifice', as the guest speaker. 

According to the priest, the Eucharist is a memorial of Christ. As he addressed the gathering on the Friday after Easter Sunday, he made biblical references of sacrifices that were documented in the holy book of the Christians. 

Three reasons why sacrifices are made, he said, is to give thanks to God, to make a covenant with God, and to avoid sinning. The biggest sacrifice is the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, he said. 

As to why the Eucharist is celebrated at Catholic churches, he said that it was a tradition passed down by the Jews who believed that the Eucharist must be celebrated at a holy place, at a temple, on an altar and by a priest. 

In this regard, he said that the church is a reminder of the sacrifices made by Christ. During the session, he also explained why certain rituals are followed by the church. 

Earlier, Keneingu Albert, President of the Catholic Union at Christ the King church (CKC) welcomed the gathering to the convention. He informed that it was the first time for the parish to host the ACU conference. The inaugural session was presided by Dr. Vilatuo Felix, ACU vice president. The Northern Angami Catholic Union (NACU) was the choir of the ceremony. 

The first day of the conference concluded with the second session presided by Kekhrieneilie Clement, NACU vice president. Vicar General Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou Kuotsu, exhorted the gathering on the 'Code to make confessions the right way".

Nearly a thousand people attended the first day of the session. The second day of the conference will begin with the celebration of the holy mass with Rev. Fr. CM Joseph, Rector abd Parish priest CKC as the main celebrant.

Nagaland to host Miss North East Beauty Pageant 2022

Nagaland to host Miss North East Beauty Pageant 2022

Kohima, April 20: All the Northeastern states of India come together in unity teams under one platform of "Northeast Beauty Pageant Organization (NBPO)" to promote and groom the beauty pageants of the regions into higher levels. 

The teams held its first general meeting at Hotel Japfü in Kohima on April 20 and decided to host the "Miss North East Beauty Pageants 2022" by September this year in Kohima. This was announced during a press briefing.

Miss North East Beauty Pageant will take place annually on rotation basis in the North eastern states.

Nagaland will be the first state to host Miss North East 2022, followed by Sikkim, Manipur, Arunachal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam, this was announced by Bijay Subha of Miss Sikkim Organisation.

The Beauty & Aesthetic Society of Nagaland (BASN) who will be hosting the event will fix the date and announce it later, said NBPO president Mele Pucho.

He also informed that NBPO was formed recently with Miss Nagaland Organization, Miss Arunachal Organization, Miss Mizoram Organization, Miss Assam Organization, Miss Sikkim Organization, Miss Manipur Organization, Miss Meghalaya Organization and Miss Tripura Organization.

Aakriti Shen, representing Miss Meghalaya Organisation said that through NBPO that it will be a great moment to provide opportunities to women and to make a mark in the world of beauty pageants. The teams will do their best to groom the pageants so that they can confidently participate in any higher  levels. 

The NBPO teams will soon make necessary regulations for conduct of the Miss North East contest and also announced a tie-up with some beauty pageant organizations at the national and international level.

The NBPO aims to promotes unity among the North-east regions, to safeguard its interest from unwanted influences, to legitimize the purpose and the meaning of Miss North East and to make Miss North East authentic by having winners from all eight North eastern states participating in the contest.

AICSM Chozuba Centre

AICSM Chozuba centre inaugurated

Kohima, April 12: As part of Skill India and Digital India programme, the Chozuba centre of All India Computer Saksharta Mission (AICSM) was formally inaugurated today at Chozuba town under Phek district.
AICSM is an autonomous institution registered under Government of India, NCT, New Delhi in partnership with National Skill Development Corporation.

The course is registered under CR Act, Ministry of HRD (Department of Secondary & Higher Education) and Ministry of Labour & Employment (Directorate of Employment), Government of India.

AICSM aim to provide the high technical computer education at the nominal fee to the person belonging to lower and middle class.

There are over 3000 AICSM centre across India, said Veshosa Keyho, Branch Director, AICSM Chozuba Centre.AICSM provides single source for quality assurance in Computer Education, Skill Development Education, Vocational Training, Technical Education and all type Educational Development of every category students of India.
Keyho said this Computer Training Centre will extend free admission, free bag, free study material, free note book and students identity card.
Keyho said that admission of the new batches has started and the normal classes will begin from April 20.
It would offer certificate/diploma courses in CCC, BCC, DCA, ADCA, DCOE, DTP, PGDCA, Tally etc.

AICSM Chozuba Centre was dedicated by Vezokho Vero, pastor, Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Priizhie, Kohima.
Speaking on the occasion as the special guest, he thanked Veshosa for putting all his effort to bring such centre to Chozuba and hoped that it would serve the people well its purpose and bring about feasible computer literacy to the people of Chozuba area.
Poranyi Shijo, head GB Chozuba Town and Veyito Nyekha, president Chozuba Town Chakhesang Students’ Union also delivered short speech.

They hoped that the Chozuba centre will go a long way in imparting qualitative computer knowledge to the students, youth, village leaders and others.
Computer teacher Mhaseto Vadeo also spoke at the programme.

The programme was compered by Angelo Pfithu while vote of thanks was proposed by Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao, Senior Pastor, Chakhesang Baptist Church, Ministers’ Hill Kohima.

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Angami Public Organization Golden Jubilee

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Angami Public Organization golden jubilee

Kohima, April 4:

The Angami Public Organization (APO) is all set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee on April 8 at Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground) under the theme "Angamimia Therhu."

Everyone has been requested to be part of the celebration.

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Jan Kalyankari Yojana Prachar Prasar Abhiyan Meeting held at Kohima

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The First Executive cum Consultative Meeting of Jan Kalyankari Yojana Prachar Prasar Abhiyan (JKYPPA) was held on April 1 at LCS Building, Kohima.

The meeting deliberated at length how the Centrally Sponsored Schemes under the programme is being implemented in the state, whether proper awareness is being created about its aims and objectives, and if the target group of people are aware that they are being benefitted.

The main focus for the state of Nagaland at present would be to start the Free Sewing Machine Scheme to cover women under the age group 20-40 for women empowerment and income generation for the target group.

JKYPPA executive, presently headed by Philip Chadiseb as state president has informed that the district units for JKYPPA will very soon be formed and work taken up at the grassroots level at the earliest. He further informed that this is a non-political body having no affiliations to any political party but having a pan India presence.

6 newly elected Rajya Sabha members take oath including S Phangnon Konyak

PTI  4 April, 2022 12:15 pm IST

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Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton, Advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon, Minister Jacob Zhimomi,Lok Sabha MP Tokheho with S.Phangnon after the swearing in ceremony.

New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Six newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs, including two from the BJP and one from the Congress, took oath in the House on Monday.

Pabitra Margherita (BJP, Assam); Rwngwra Narzary (UPPL, Assam); Jebi Mather Hisham (Congress, Kerala); Sandosh Kumar (CPI, Kerala); A A Rahim (CPI-M, Kerala); and S Phangnon Konyak (BJP, Nagaland) were the members who took oath in the Upper House of Parliament.

Before taking their seat in the House, every member of the Rajya Sabha is required to take oath before the President or some person appointed in that behalf by him. PTI MJH NKD CK. (PTI news service)

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Konyak community of Nagaland celebrates its premiers festival "Aoleang festival."

"Aoleang" the premiers festival of Konyak Naga celebrated at Kisama, Naga Heritage village Nagaland.

Kohima, April 2: The Konyak community of Nagaland’s state capital Kohima today celebrated Konyak’s premier festival- Aoleang at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama with much pomp and traditional gaiety.

The festival was celebrated under the aegis of Konyak Union Kohima (KUK).
Gracing the occasion as the special guest, Nagaland’s prisons and printings & stationary advisor H.Haiying called upon Konyak community to live up to the spirit of Aoleang festival which signifies the unique identity, strength and blessings.

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