North East Rising

Shillong, October 1: In order to keep the troops fit and active, several sector headquarters and units under BSF Meghalaya organized “Fit India freedom Run” at various BSF places in Dobasipara, Praharinagar, Dhanakgiri and Mawpat in Tura and Shillong, adhering to all the protocol of Covid-19.

In the context of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the latest science has suggested that being fit boosts our immune system, and that even a single workout can amplify and improve our ability to fight off germs, hence Fit India Freedom Run.

In another events, supporting the cause of greener environment and to educate/motivate the BSF personnel and instil a feeling of doing something for the “Mother Earth” A plantation drive was conducted at Frontier Headquarter BSF, Meghalaya during which saplings of flowering and fruit-bearing plants were planted By BSF personnel inside the BSF campus.

U K Nayal, DIG/PRO FTR HQ BSF said that, everybody should plan to remain active keeping in mind of the basic hygiene, and common sense.

Safe exercise and keeping oneself busy will be useful despite concerns about sickness, however, all these activities should be carried out keeping in mind of the pandemic and ensure all safety of oneself and others as well.

Dimapur, September 30: Security forces had busted an illegal IMFL bottling plant in Nagaland’s Dimapur area.

As part of the ongoing crackdown to prevent illegal IMFL activities in Nagaland, security forces busted illegal bottling plant at 5th Mile area in Dimapur.

Based on specific intelligence regarding illegal activities in general area 5th Mile, Dimapur, security forces along with police launched an operation and busted an illegal bottling plant.

One person was apprehended from the site and the security personnel had recovered 65 cases of Rum and 9000 empty bottles of Rum.

The plant was used for adulterating Indian Made Foreign Liquor before distributing illegally to the local population.

The apprehended person along with recovered items was handed over to Diphupar police station.

Mizoram, September 30: More than 100 tremors jolted over the two districts of Mizoram in the last 3 months. The earthquakes measuring 4.2 and 5.5 on the Richter scale, have left the experts fear if this is a warning to a major disaster in Mizoram.

Champhai and Serchhip districts bordering Myanmar, have experienced frequent tremors since June 22,  damaging churches and houses partially.

The last earthquake that occurred in Champhai was a 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale. It cause huge destruction, damaging buildings, causing cracks on the ground and rockfalls along the road. This was followed by a few more earthquakes that were felt by the people who lived in the areas near the epicentre.

This frequent earthquakes have led the government to rush a letter to the Centre on July 10, requesting to send a team of experts to confirm the exact cause of the frequent tremors, offer compensation to the affected people and suggest ways to reduce impact in case of a major earthquake strikes the frontier state. Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena also met the senior ministry of earth sciences to ascertain the causes of the frequent tremors to prevent any possible disaster in the region.

Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga too urged the Centre to carry out an extensive study by seismologists and geophysicists and suggest measures to reduce the impacts of the jolts. “Frequent earthquakes have resulted in fear, panic and psychological distress among the affected people,” said the chief minister.

A group of geology researchers from a local college have surveyed the area and discovered that the  area was caught between two subterranean faults or cracks underneath.“Some of the tremors were recorded by the National Centre of Seismology. Apart from the official national website, other agencies also recorded some of the many tremors. But many of these tremors felt by the local people nearby the epicentre were not recorded by any institution or agency,” said associate professor Dr Saitluanga, head of the department of geology at Pachhunga University College in Aizawl.

People from villages like Khawbung, Vaphai, Chawngtui, Samthang, Farkawn and Leithum have heard a big noise right before the jolting on June 22. While the people from Chawngtui and Vaphai villages — located near the epicentre of the June 22 earthquake — witnessed a sudden jolt and bobbing while the rest experienced sideways shaking. The crack which occurred on the hill plunging fold in Vanzau village is measured up to a length of 50 meters. Even though the crack is narrow in its width(5mm), the intensity in the village is lower than the other villages.

Nagaland September, 30: Nagaland has initiated a livelihood generation programme wherein the migrant workers who have returned to Nagaland, will be trained to build their enterprise. The programme is named Livelihood Generation Programme. It was launched on Monday at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima. Imnatiba, adviser to industries and commerce, labour and employment, skill development and entrepreneurship departments, launched the programme.

With the support of the North Eastern Council and the Nagaland government, the state industries and commerce department has taken up the initiative to support and train 100 migrant workers. Imnatiba said that this programme was a direct outcome of the efforts of the state government to eradicate the issues of unemployment and displacement caused by the pandemic. The programme will strictly monitored by the commerce department and industries to ensure transparency and impartiality. He urged the younger generation of the state to “wake up to the challenge and turn every problem into opportunity” and “to discard the negative mindset and work together to turn dreams into reality.“

K Kevichusa, commissioner and secretary of industries and commerce, said that the awareness and reorientation programme will be conducted online. The team of resource persons conducting these programmes will be chosen from different areas and sectors. Capacity building and skilling will be provided based on the areas of enterprises identified by the participants. After the capacity building process, seed money or machinery assistance will be provided. All registrations will be done online.

The registration link is:

https://industry.nagaland.gov.in

After opening the link, the registration for this programme is under “Livelihood Generation Programme for Returned Migrant Workers due to COVID-19 Pandemic“.

For queries, one may contact +917630947886

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Registrations open from September 28 to October 7.

Aizawl, September 29: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized a large number of arms and ammunition and apprehended three persons in Mizoram Mamit district on Monday evening.

Acting on intelligence input about transportation of big haul of weapon consignment to the bordering area of Indo-Bangladesh border, BSF troops led by SK Pillai, 2 I/C under supervision of Kuldeep Singh, DIG BSF, Aizawl had launched operation near Phuldungsei village in Mizoram Mamit district.

The 90 battalion team laid a special ambush in the area under West Phuldungsei Sub-division of Mamit district.

During ambush, the BSF troops had intercepted the two vehicles — Mahindra Thar (MZ-01K-5262) & Mahindra Pickup (MZ-01L-4949) on South Phuldungsei-West Phuldungsei road, about 15 km aerial distance from Indo-Bangladesh border and during search the security personnel had recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition from the vehicles.

The BSF seized 30 sophisticated weapons including 28 AK-series rifles, one 5.56 MM AK-74 rifle and one carbine 0.30 along with 7894 assorted ammunitions and 28 magazines.

The security personnel had apprehended three persons identified as Lalhuapzauva (56), Vanlalruata (25) and Liansanga (46) and recovered Rs 39,020 in cash and other items in possession from them.