Civilian injured in fratricidal clash

One person was seriously injured in an inter-factional clash of the NSCN cadres in Noklak Village under Tuensang district. Thegun battle continued for eleven hours leaving one civilian injured. Rofing of some houses were also damaged n the gunshots fired by the cadres.

Mizoram govt bans private sales of timber

The Mizoram government has issued a prohibitory order against sales of sawn timber by private firms, in a bid to boost local sales. The order was issued by the state environment and forest department. State's Divisional Forest Officials said the department would monitor the situation and take stringent action against all those defying orders. Explaining the rationale behind the order, the officials said since sales of sawn timber was taken up by the department, sales of these through private channels have to be discouraged as the new working scheme on timber could have adverse effect on the forest cover of the state.' 'Our department knows the need of the people and has prepared the scheme considering the needs,'' they said. ''Now that we are selling sawn timber at nominal rates within the state capital as per our working scheme. We will not allow private sales of timber any more,'' they added.

NPF flays Ibobi

Nagaland Peoples' Front (NPF), the leading constituent of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), has expressed concern over the 'indifferent attitude' of Manipur Chief Minister towards resolving the stalemate in the economic blockade
imposed by All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM). In a release the party alleged that Mr Okram Ibobi Singh was deliberately shifting blame on the Nagaland government by asserting that Nagaland was not cooperating with Manipur in matters of providing adequate security to Manipur bound vehicles carrying essential commodities.

Rio escapes unhurt

Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio had a narrow escape when an army vehicle hit his car near Zubza on the NH39.Official sources said the chief minister was coming from Dimapur to Kohima in his convoy. Suddenly an army truck coming from opposite side hit the vehicle in which Mr Rio was travelling. Though due to the impact of the collision the car of Mr Rio was badly damaged, but both Mr Rio and his drivers had a narrow escape. After the incident, the chief minister abandoned the vehicle and proceeded to Kohima in his convoy. Senior police officials, bureaucrats and top army officials rushed to the spot after receiving the information. The chief minister arrived safely to Kohima.

BSNL to provide 100 per cent mobile reach in Mizoram

To meet the on-going demand for mobile connections, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Mizoram circle would be enhancing its service for providing hundred per cent mobile reach in the state in the next few months. BSNL officials said it has already proposed to erect six more transmission towers in different districts to facilitate cent per cent reach even to the remote parts of the region. Currently we have stopped issuing mobile connections to the public due to overloaded network, the officials said adding the Second phase of mobile connections, including post and pre-paid connections, would be released during September, they added. With 80 per cent Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) laying work completed, the broadband internet service would also be provided soon, they informed. The equipments for the broadbrand is also expected to reach within this month, they added.

Mizoram govt bans private sales of timber

The Mizoram government has issued a prohibitory order against sales of sawn timber by private firms, in a bid to boost local sales. The order was issued by the state environment and forest department. State's Divisional Forest Officials said the department would monitor the situation and take stringent action against all thosedefying orders. Explaining the rationale behind the order, the officials said since sales of sawn timber was taken up by the department, sales ofthese through private channels have to be discouraged as the new working scheme on timber could have adverse effect on the forest cover of the state. ''Our department knows the need of the people and has prepared the scheme considering the needs,'' they said. ''Now that we are selling sawn timber at nominal rates within the state capital as per our working scheme. We will not allow private sales of timber any more,'' they added.

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