North East Rising

Aizawl, 23rd October: Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary (North East), Ministry of Home Affairs called on Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga and Governor, at the residence of the latter Thursday at Aizawl.

Satyendra Garg appraised the Chief Minister about the discussion which took place at Silchar between the Home Secretary of Mizoram and her counterpart from Assam, as a result of which the main concern of traffic between the states have been restored.

The Joint Secretary conveyed to the Chief Minister his expectation that normalcy is restored soon. He also addressed the larger issue concerning the border for which he hoped mutually acceptable end could be achieved.

The Joint Secretary also met with Chief Secretary of Mizoram Pu Lalnunmawia Chuaungo and also with leaders of the Joint-NGOs.

Satyendra Garg had also called on Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai at the Raj Bhavan, Aizawl.

In his interview with the Governor of Mizoram, Satyendra Garg had discussed the details and expected outcomes of the joint border talk held on Wednesday under his chairmanship at Silchar, Assam in which the Home Secretary, Mizoram and her counterpart from Assam were negotiating how to diffuse tension in the shared border areas.

He had apprised the Governor that the bilateral talk at the state Home Secretary-level was a success. And that the road blockade in the border area had been cleared and the vehicles carrying essential goods were starting to enter Mizoram from last night.

He had also expressed his optimism of bringing back normalcy to the border area by the joint efforts of the two states as soon as possible. And, he was also with the view that the marathon joint meeting held by the officials from the two states at Silchar, Assam will bear fruitful results, eventually.

Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai had also discussed with the visiting Joint Secretary (North East) of the state’s point of view and where Mizoram stand on border issue.

He had expressed his full faith in the state officials to come up with a meaningful solution through dialogue and peaceful manners. Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai had also gifted a book written by him “Dark Days of Democracy” to Satyendra Garg as a token of appreciation for the latter’s effort in peace talk.

Kohima, 23rd October: Empowering Self Help Groups a two-day farmers training on horticulture avenues for sustainable income was held at GHSS Noklak in Nagaland on October 21 and 22.

Deputy Commissioner, Noklak Reny Wilfred expounded on the scope and potential of the Agri allied production in the region and shared on the prospect of market avenues for the farmers.

He assured that the District Administration is in full support to any kind of Life-Changing activities and he hopes that with this training of farmers and the Self Help Groups will start a new method of farming as a means of value addition.

He also said that, there is plenty availability of cardamom, Ginger, Tapioca etc in the region and to this, funding is necessary to start Agri Processing Unit and model Agri farm at Noklak and initiative in this regard has been ongoing, he added.

Superintendent of Police, Noklak Dr Pritpal Kaur in her speech stated that, the farmers have to shift from a traditional style of farming into a Scientific method in order to increase the production and also to enhance the quality.

Encouraging the Self Help Group, Dr Pritpal Kaur said that, farmers are the best person of the world and the backbone of the society. She advise the trainees to learn properly and shared to friends and neighbours of whatever they have learned during the training.

AHS, Central Institute of Horticulture Dr. Moasosang Longkumer spoke on awareness on Horticulture Avenues. Horticulture is one of the important aspects of sustainability for livelihood.

He encourages the trainees to start Kitchen Garden by every household so that it will add a nutritional security to the farmers.

Dr Moasosang Longkumer stressed on the concept of high density and meadow orchard in Guava. This is a shift in Farmer’s perception from production to productivity and profitability which can be achieved through high-density planting. Higher and quality production is achieved from densely planted orchards. He also shares on the concept of Floriculture and Agriculture.

Post-harvest technologist, Vinika Aomi explained in detail with hands-on training on processing and value addition of Horticulture Crops on Guava Juice preparation, Jack Fruit Chips, Green Chilies Pickles and Ginger Candy. She also imparted knowledge on Mushroom Cultivation, Kiwi Candy and Mango Pickles. STA, Central Institute of Horticulture, Mhasi demonstrates on Nursery Raising of Onion Farming.

The two days program was organized by Central Institute of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Medziphema under the initiative of Police Department led by Superintendent of Police Noklak, Dr Pritpal Kuar.

Altogether 54 trainees attended the program from the representatives of Self Help Groups and Thang Range Public Organization. Vote of thanks was delivered by, President Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam, Newkai. Onion Seeds and Guava saplings were also distributed to the farmers during the training.

Guwahati, 23rd October: Manipur police had recovered huge quantity of illegal drugs worth around Rs 165 crore in two separate operations in Thoubal and Jiribam districts on Thursday evening.

In the first operation, police had busted an illegal drugs factory and recovered around 41 kg illegal brown sugar worth Rs 164 in Thoubal district Manipur

Based on intelligence input, police had conducted search operation at Lilong area in Thoubal district and busted the illegal drugs factory.

During search, the police team had recovered 41 kg illegal brown sugar, 110 litres of Morphinated Liquid contained in 4 water plastic brite, one lime hag marked as Star Brand lime weighing 5.280 kg, white chemical contained in black plastic bag suspected to be Ammonium Chloride weighing 1.274 kg, three white clothes and Two mobile phones from a house where the illegal factory was running.

The recovered illegal brown sugar is estimated to be around Rs 164 crore.

Police had arrested two persons and they were identified as Md. Saukat Ali and Chinneilam Haokip alias Lalam alias Lamsee.

In separate operation, Jiribam district police had recovered 27 cartoon boxes of illegal contraband drugs from a truck.

In combating against drug and psychotropic substances and based on specific information, a combined team of Anti-Drug Cell, Jiribam Unit led by ASI A. Krishna Sharma and another team of Jiribam police station led by SI T. Rameshwor Singh under the overall supervision of Laishram Khogcn Singh. Inspt/OC-Jiribam police station conducted frisking and checking of all incoming Imphal bound loaded trucks along NH-37 at the temporary checkpoint near Jiribam Driver Union Office, Leingangpokpi.

The police teams stopped one truck bearing registration no. AS-O1 KC-2239 for checking and on checking of the vehicle, 27 cartoon boxes were found concealed in between other loaded goods in the truck in a suspicious manner.

On opening of the boxes one after another a total number of 2700 bottles of banned COFREN-CD cough syrup containing 100 bottles in each carton boxes were detected.

Police had also arrested the driver of the truck identified as Biplob Baisnab and during interrogation he revealed that, all the 27 boxes containing COFREN-CD cough syrup along with the other goods were loaded from one M/S North Eastern Carrying Corporation Ltd. located at Guwahati without any valid license documents.

A case under FIR NO. 17(10)2020 JBM-PS u/s 21(b)/60(3) ND&PS Act has been registered at Jiribam police station for investigation.

Meghalaya, 21th October: As the unlock 5 began countrywide, the Meghalaya government allowed schools to reopen but regular classes aren’t allowed yet. Keeping the COVID-19 pandemic situation in mind, the principal secretary to the education department, DP Wahlang said, “Regular class activities for schools, colleges, education institutions will remain closed till further notification.”

The schools in the northeastern State was allowed to partially open from September, after almost six months of closure. The schools were debarred from regular classes, but activities like student-teacher counselling, assignments and submission of work by students etc. were allowed.

The state government has rationalised the school curriculum for this academic year. The schools have also been instructed to draw up individual micro-planning relating to flexible timing and short duration visit of students.

The department has set a few strict protocols to be followed during the Unlock. All teaching materials should be properly sanitized and anyone who is sick, shouldn’t turn up. All schools in Meghalaya should prepare a continuous learning plan for students, continuous online or distance learning modes and ensure 50 per cent attendance of teaching and non-teaching staff.