NSCN-IM militant, civilian killed in encounter

Imphal, Feb 23: An NSCN-IM militant and a civilian were killed during an encounter between the Army and the banned outfit in the wee hours today at Khoupum old village in Manipur's Noney district, police said.

Jawans of the Gurkha Regiment were carrying out a search operation in the village at around 3.30 AM when they were fired upon by the NSCN-IM militants.

The jawans returned fire and the gunbattle continued for around 45 minutes in which one NSCN-IM militant was killed, police said.

A villager, identified as 50-year-old Anjina Rongmei was killed by a stray bullet, they said.

Earlier, police had said that the encounter took place in Tamenglong district.

Noney district is among the seven new districts created by the state government. Noney was created by bifurcating Tamenglong district.

Two days back, a security personnel was injured when suspected militants fired at a police party deployed for the visit of Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam in Tamenglong district.

Source: PTI

IAF brings in petroleum products to fuel-scarce Manipur

Indian Air Force To The Rescue, Airlifts Fuel Tankers To Crippled Manipur

Imphal, Feb 23: An Indian Air Force (IAF) cargo oil tanker landed at Imphal airport today, bringing in petroleum products to fuel-scarce Manipur, where assembly polls are slated early next month.

The cargo oil tanker landed around 10.30 am and took off after unloading, airport officials said.

This is the second time a cargo oil tanker of IAF has flown in petroleum products in Imphal as the ongoing indefinite economic blockade has cut off all regular transportation of essential commodities, including fuel in the poll-bound state.

The blockade, which began on November 1 last year, was imposed by United Naga Council along the highways of the landlocked state in protest against the state government's creation of seven new districts.

Election Commission had yesterday said sufficient petroleum products are available in the state to ensure smooth transportation of polling personnel for the March assembly election and that the economic blockade in Manipur would not impact the poll process.

Source: PTI

Board Security at North Eastern Indian boards set to improve

Sashastra Seema Bal

Siliguri, Feb 23: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), which guards India’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan, will complete a major manpower augmentation by 2018 and boost its intelligence setup to keep these areas under closer vigil. The SSB currently has 67 battalions and will soon have 73.

SSB’s 10 battalions are deployed at 147 Border Outposts (BOPs). The force’s Siliguri Frontier guards 215 km out of the 699 km long Indo-Bhutan border and 315 km out of the 1751 km long Indo-Nepal border. This means the average distance between two BOPs is 3.6 km.

“There are few gap areas. To plug them up, we expect a major manpower augmentation to be completed by 2018. We are also boosting up our intelligence strength to a much higher level,” said S. Bandopadhyay, IG, SSB, Siliguri Frontier.

“These are open and porous borders. People across these borders have good relations. But, lot of unwanted activities are also happening there,” said Bandopadhyay.

Last year, the SSB Siliguri Frontier seized several consignments of narcotics, animal body parts, live rare species of animals and fire arms, which were worth Rs 115 crore. It has also arrested several individuals involved in illegal activities such as human trafficking, illegal immigration and militancy.

“This is the visible part only. But, huge volumes of these illegal activities might have remained invisible despite SSB’s strong vigil,” many security officials admitted.

Source: SiliguriTimes

Takchapa Kaigoulal Vaiphei in India represent ding

ASIAN ROAD LEH PARACYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 Ah 

By Duang Neilut Vaiphei 

Kangvai, Feb 23:Kangvai khua apat Unaupa Kaigoulal Vaiphei s/o (L) pu TV Daniel of Kangvai chu Bahrain khawpi ah Asian Road leh Paracycling championship 2017 ah pang dingin tuni 22nd February 2017 in Bahrain khawpi atung tai. Unaupa Kaigoulal hi BSF ah pang ahia, 14oct. 2013 ah train ah ala kisukkhak ziakin, a khup nuailam keng tan (amputated) in ala um hi. 

2016 May tha apat kha Paracyclist ah um panin, chuleh July-August that akhan World Highest Motorable Road [Manali (HP) to Khardungla Top (J&K) Approximately 600km chu 15 days in ala taitung a, November 24 ni a khan Waga Border (Indo-Pak) apat New Delhi date 30 Dec. in ala taitung kit hi. 

 

Tuchung Asian Road and Paracycling Championship 2017, Bahrain mun ah umdi ahi ziak in ningkum 2016 apat khan Hyderabad mun in training hung bawl tou in Pathian zal in tuhi Bahrain ah India representatives ding in mi 8 teldaw te lakah mi khat pangtheilo maleh mi 7 kuante lakin a pangin a 22 February 2017 in atung tai. Zia event ahin khawvel gam chuam chuam, 41 apat kuankhawm ahiu.

TAKCHAPA Kaigoulal Vaiphei hi eimi chaulo ah India adingah role model ahibanah Bahrain apat lawtinna tawh ahung kile kit I doisak ui...

Source: Nisin Thuhiltu

SoO nuai a om UG leh OG-te’n election hihbuai theilou ding

KA 24x7 Online Portal News

CCpur, Feb 22: 11th Manipur assem­bly election siangthou leh zalentak a neih a om ding deihna ziak in tuni sunnung dak 4 a pan in Tuibong a SP/Ccpur of­fice a pan in R. Sudhan, IAS, DC/DEO, Ccpur leh Rakesh Balwal, IPS, SP/ Ccpur makaih in Addl SP/Ccpur (Ops & L&O), SDPO/Ccpur leh Than­lon ban ah OC Ccpur PS leh Police team in khe a pai in lampi zuihna nei uhi. Amau ahihleh Tedim Road tawn in Lamka Po­lice Station kong a Reng­kai Road ah pai ua, Saikot tan pha in huai a pan hong paikik in Lamka Po­lice Station ah zou uhi.

Lampi zuihna zoh a R Sudhan, DC/DEO, Cc­pur in Lamka Police Sta­tion a thuthaksaite kiang a, a gen ah, maban a Ma­nipur assembly election om ding zalen leh sian­gthoutak a neih ahihthei­hna dia kuamah kivaulau chihte omtheilou ding hi’n gen hi. Huai ban ah mimal leh pawlpi tua­mtuam in election hih­buai thei ding a panlalou ding leh zu leh sum-le-pai zang a kikhemna ban ah pawlpi tuamtuam inleng candidate khat deihsak­tuam a nasem theilou ding ahihdan gen hi.

DC/DEO, Ccpur in a genzelna ah, Ccpur sis­trict sung a assembly con­situency 6 a polling sta­tion 318 omte a Central Paramilitary Force zat hiding leh police leh state force-te polling booth pawlam a kizang ding hi’n gen hi. Huai ban ah polling booth a vote khiak hunsung teng Mobile Video Record bawl hivek ding hi’n leng gen hi.

Election ni leh hun a Govt toh Suspension of Operation (SoO) suaikai helpawlte cadre-te amau designated camp a om chiat ding a theihsak hi ua, huai ban a SoO nuai a om helpawlte lak a over­ground member-te lak a kitelna toh kisai a panla leh voter-te hihbuai om leh matkhiak hingal ding uh hi’n leng gen hi. Ma­ban a assembly election om ding pen siangth­outak leh mipi zalenna toh neih ahihtheihna ding a kuaman chiindan hoihlou toh kisai lungsim neilou ding leh siangthou leh zalentak a kitelna neih ahihtheina dia panla chiat ding in ngen hi.

Election toh kisai a buaina nei ahihleh com­plaint bawl nuamte’n Dis­trict Police Control Room number 03874- 233239 leh DC/Ccpur office a Complain Cell number 03874- 235716 a report bawltheih ding hidan in­leng R Sudhan, DC/DEO, Ccpur in gen hi.

SoO Designated Camp-te enkhe di’n theisak

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Manipur assembly election 2017 a State Police Nodal Officer in Ccpur, Pherzawl, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal leh Chandel district a Supt of Police-te kiang ah SoO nuai a om helpawlte desig­nated camp-te hiai a nuai a ni kipia bang a enkhia a, report pelut ding in theisak hi. Huaite ahihleh

 Ccpur district ah:
1. Mongbung Camp - Feb 23, 26 leh March 1.
2. N Phaisat Camp - Feb 22, 25 leh 28.
3. Chongkhojou Camp - Feb 24 leh 28.
4. Nabil Camp - Feb 22, 25 leh March 1.
5. New Teikot Camp - Feb 22, 25 leh 28.

Pherzawl district:
1. Ankhasuo Camp - Feb 28
2. Phaibatang Camp - Feb 27

Kangpokpi district:
1. Shamushang Camp - Feb 23 a pan ni 3 hal zel in.
2. T Gamnom Camp - Feb 23 a pan ni 3 hal zel in.
3. Natheijang Camp - Feb 22 a pan niteng in.
4. Thingsat Camp - Feb 22 a pan niteng in.
Tengnoupal district:
1. Chelep Camp - Feb 22 a pan ni 3 hal zel in

Chandel district:
1. Muvanlai Camp - Feb 24 a pan nipikal teng in.


Source: ZogamOnline (Facebook page)
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Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu sworn in as 17th Chief Minister of Nagaland

23 Feb 17 | KA 24x7 OPN

Kohima | Feb 22 : New CM convenes first cabinet sitting on February 23. 81 year old Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu was sworn in today as the 17th Chief Minister of Nagaland State, along with 11 Cabinet Ministers.

The oath was administered to Dr. Liezietsu and other 11 Cabinet Ministers by Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya at Raj Bhavan in the presence of outgoing Chief Minister, TR Zeliang; MP Rajya Sabha, KG Kenye, legislators and NGO leaders.

Later, in a separate function at the State Banquet Hall, the Chief Minister administered oath to 24 Parliamentary Secretaries, followed by induction of six Advisors to the Chief Minister’s Office.

New faces in the cabinet include Chotisuh Sazo, Imkong L Imchen and G Kaito Aye.

Later, addressing the party leaders at the State Banquet Hall, Shurhozelie said that one of the priorities of the government is to create a public platform to debate on important points for complete understanding of ULB elections vis-a- vis Article 371A. He said the government would give opportunity to the public to speak their minds.

The CM further asked cabinet ministers to gather at his residence by 9:00 am on February 23 so that they reach the Nagaland Civil Secretariat by 9:30 am. He informed there will be a short prayer session and the first cabinet sitting on February 23. Meeting with bureaucrats have also been scheduled on the same day.

“We have lost so many working days. It is time to work double to recover those lost,” Shurhozelie said, while urging legislators to work hard and regain the trust. “Together we can do it. Together we can overcome,” he stated.

He also challenged the Cabinet Ministers to put their heads together and work together for the same goal. Stating that forgiveness is a virtue one should not miss, the CM emphasized that “forgiveness is the essence of peace to the society.”

“Without peace and stability there will be no development,” he said adding that infighting is harmful to both the legislators and the people.

Also stating that it is not possible to accommodate all legislators in the ministry, he said the government has too many works to be done. “I am prepared to utilize each and every one of you in the service of the people,” he added. The CM called for the building of trust and to work as a team till “our goal is achieved.”

Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu hails from L. Khel, Kohima village. He was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) eight times, the first in 1969 elections from Northern Angami-I Assembly Constituency. Liezietsu is not a member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and will face elections within six months from taking office.

CHIEF MINISTER

Shürhozelie Liezietsu

CABINET MINISTERS

1. Kiyanilie Peseyie

2. Yanthungo Patton

3. P Longon

4. C Kipili Sangtam

5. CL John

6. Yitachu

7. Paiwang Konyak

8. Vikheho Swu

9. Chotisu Sazo

10. Imkong L Imchen

11. G Kaito Aye

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES

1. Kejong Chang

2. C. Apok Jamir

3. Deo Nukhu

4. R Tohanba

5. Khriehu Liezietsu

6. Dr. Benjongliba Aier

7. EE Pangteang

8. BS Nganlang

9. Shetoyi

10. L Khumo

11. Er Levi Rengma

12. Er Picto Shohe

13. N Jacob Zhimomi

14. Pukhayi

15. Amenba Yaden

16. Y.M. Yolow

17. Toyang Chankong Chang

18. S Chuba Longkumer

19. Hukavi Zhimomi

20. Eshak Konyak

21. Khekaho Assumi

22. Er Vikho-o Yhoshü

23. T Torechu

24. Tovihoto Ayemi

ADVISORS

1. N Thongwang

2. SI Jamir

3. lmtilemba Sangtam

4. Naiba Konyak

5. Dr TM Lotha

6. Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu

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~ Source: The Morung Express

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Phat chomkhat anasim inlang ana ngaito temi

Brief Report of Discussion on Creation of 7 New Districts held at TRI, organized by Naga Welfare Committee.

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23 Feb 17 | KA 24x7 Online Portal News

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KEY-POINTS ON THE CREATION OF NEW 7 DISTRICTS :

1. The New Districts are created under the Revenue Department without even consulting the HAC.

2. Ofcourse all the Hill Districts are placed under Revenue District but we are paying only our house tax not Land tax. But if MLR and LR Act of 1960 is implemented, our land will be surveyed and after surveying a family with 6 members will be given 6 hactres of land, 7 members 7 hactres and 8 members 8 hactres but not beyond 8 hactres.

3. The remaining Land will be declared Khash Land (Govt Property).

4. To acquire a Patta in Khash Land Cabinet decision is required, consequently as we have few Cabinets we will not be able to acquire pata, therefore we will remain a Landless citizen in our own Land.

5. Land Ownership and Tribal land Law system will be abolished.

6. Our Constitutional Rights given to us under Article 371(c) are denied. If this new Districts are made as Revenue Districts, there is no future for Tribal at all for the casualties on Tribal of Manipur would be : No applicabilities of the following safe guarding Acts :

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1. The Manipur Village Authorities Act, 1956.

2. The Manipur Hill Areas(Aquisition of Chiefs' Rights) Act, 1967.

3. The Manipur Forest Rules, 1971.

4. The Manipur District Council Act, 1971.

5. HAC of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

6. Loss of land rights as your customary land holding rights will be replaced by MLR and LR Act, 1960.

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To be more precise there will be no Seperate Administration for Hill Districts anymore in all respects. We the Tribal must fight against the decision or order of the GOM as the Cabinet of the Govt of Manipur didn't obtain the approval and consent of HAC in creating the 7 Districts which are under the Territory/Geographical areas of the former Hill Districts.

The HAC is the only Competent Authority over the matters of the Hill areas as per Article 371C of the Constitution. We have been Socially, Politically, Economically, Psychologically descriminated.

They(meitei) know the value of the Land, the move is continuing in the form of ILP, Anti- tribal bills, and finally the creation of 7 Districts.

Survey have already started in those Lands where even MLR Acts are not place under in some Tribal areas. There is also an evil intention of the GOM as the Land Records of the Hill are not yet being transfered to the HAC.

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CREATION OF THE 7 DISTRICTS SHOULD NOT BE AT THE COST OF OUR LAND.

Source: CHIKIHZOM

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Nemcha Kipgen is the daughter of the Nation says BJP ST Morcha VP

Kaybie Chongloi

KANGPOKPI, Feb.22: BJP candidate of 50-Kangpokpi AC in Kangpokpi District for the ensuing 11th Manipur State Legislative Assembly Election, 2017, Nemcha Kipgen is the daughter of the constituency, state and the Nation as well and we will make her most influential Cabinet Minister if BJP came into power in Manipur.

This was categorically stated by National Vice President, ST Morcha BJP Johny G. Rengma during the Flag hoisting cum blessing ceremony of Nemcha Kipgen at her residential quarters at Ward No.13, Kangpokpi DHQs today.

The National VP, ST Morcha who came all along from the national capital to attended the flag hoisting cum blessing ceremony also said that we have been informed well in advanced that Nemcha Kipgen will be an important key person in the formation of Government if BJP formed the next Government in Manipur.

Johny G. Rengma further said that BJP promotes global peace not such peace that confine in one particular community or place and the party promotes transparent and inclusive changes.

“Manipur Pradesh will become the best partner in the development of the nation when BJP came in power after the election”, asserted the National VP, ST Morcha while adding that with different communities constituting the state, you are the flower of the nation and now time has come to bloom not only in the valley but in the Hills as well.

He also said that BJP is an inclusive party and drastic changes have been witnessed in the state even before election which firmly signified that BJP will definitely form the next Government.

The flag hoisting cum blessing ceremony of Nemcha Kipgen was attended by Sagar Gewali, MDC as Chief Guest while Ribu Bhujel, President BJP Mandal Kangpokpi Block and Haokholien Guite, Chairman, Central Election Committee, 50-Kangpokpi AC attended Guest of Honour and Functional President respectively.

Manipur Pradesh BJP Spokesperson Kim Gangte graced the occasion as Special Guest while Rev. Y. Haokip and Rev. J.Lunkim, Chairman KTCF as blessing Minister.

Apart from thousands gathering, various village chiefs/Khullakpas/Chairman of all communities including Kuki, Naga, Nepali and CSOs leaders, party workers, areas youth and women wings also attended the function.

“There is no doubt that BJP will definitely formed the next Government in Manipur and the prevailing scenario of the state has proven it”, said Sagar Gewali while exhorting the gathering to be on the part of corruption free Government and speedy in development.

Speaking at the occasion, Manipur Pradesh BJP Spokesperson, Kim Gangte asked the people of Kangpokpi District what your debt is to the Congress Government stating that you got full-fledged district which you supposed to get long before 40 years without suffering and sad story behind.

Districthood for the people of Sadar Hills could have materialized before 30 years backs, not now just few days ahead of the poll and ‘why now’ signified and speaks a lot about the hidden agendas of the Congress Government, averred Kim Gangte.

She also slammed the Congress Government for making the alleged scandalous claimed recently of distributing more than sixty thousand Health Card to tribal student stating that it was a blatant lie which I personally went to Manipur University and proved it.

The tribal students at Manipur University have no knowledge about the claim of the Congress Government handing over them sixty thousand Health Card, the lady spokesperson said.

The BJP Spokesperson also in line with the National VP, ST Morcha assurance lamented that Nemcha Kipgen will definitely hold one respectable cabinet post if BJP form the next Government.

Nemcha Kipgen said that if we want transparent changes time has come now for that and I am ready to lead the people for such changes inclusively while adding that we have been given an opportunity for transparent changes for which we need to make bloom the Lotus of valley in the hills too.

She further said that lots of things are need to be done in the newly created district as it was given without any clothing, like the Deputy Commissioner without power and others alike and for that matter Modi Sarkar needs to come into the district.

She lamented that BJP Government is a corruption free Government and I confidently could guarantee that if BJP Government comes into power Kangpokpi District will avail grass root level development and transparent changes.

Earlier, Sagar Gewali, MDC hoisted the party flag in the presence of the National VP, ST Morcha, Spokesperson BJP Manipur Pradesh, contesting candidate and other party workers in front of candidate residential complex at Kangpokpi.

Source: Zalaileng News Service Kangpokpi

Anganwadi workers han nuorna an nei; a hnungin inremna siem

23 Feb 17 | KA 24x7 OPN

CCpur, Feb 22: ICDS Thanlon project hnuoia Anganwadi Centre 144 haia Anganwadi workers mi 144 le Helpers mi 144 hai chun, October, 2016 a inthawk thla 8 sunga mi Honorarium an la hmu nawna thuah zani zantieng khan ICDS Thanlon Project Office, New Bazar-ah nuorna an nei. Anganwadi Workers le Helpers han naupang hai kuoma thil sem ding hai khawm Honorarium an hmu hmakhata sem lo dingin CDPO, Thanlon Ksh. Radiny Devi kuomah an pekdawk.i.

Mr Langkhanpau Guite, Chairman, ADCC chun CDPO Thanlon Project a van hmupui a, hi zo hin nuorna neihai leh inbiekremna an siem thei. CDPO chun, Workers hai thla hlaw direct­a bank account –a lut a ni leiin ama khawmin bank account­ah tu tu hlaw am a lut ti hrietna a neinaw thu a hrila, workers han hlaw an hmu theina dingin hma a lakpui ding thu a hril.

Chairman, ADCC; CDPO le Anganwadi Assn. thuoitu han inremna an siem dungzuiin ni 5 sung ngeia Anganwadi workers le helper han thla 8 a mi Honorarium an hmu theina dinga hma lak ding ti a nih. Thanlon ICDS hnuoia Anganwadi Centres 144 a um a, Centre pakhatah workers le helpers (1+1=2) pei an um a, Workers han thla khatah Rs. 3,000/­ le Helper han Rs. 1,500/­ pei honorarium an dawng hlak a; thla 8 sunga hieng workers hai le helpers hai hlaw ding belkhawm hi Rs. 31,84,000/­ niin ei thu dawngna chun a hril.

~Source Hmasawnna Thar

CCPur District BJP Office hawng a nih

23 Feb 17 | KA 24x7 OPN

CCpur, Feb 22: Zani zingkar 10:30AM khan Churachandpur District BJP Office hawngna (L) Pu Ngurdinglien building Lighthouse Lane, CCPur­ah nei a nih. Hi huna hin BJP thuoitu pathum K. Bhabananda Singh, President, BJP Manipur Pradesh; Th. Chaoba, Convenor, BJP Election Management, Manipur le V. Hangkhanlian, Vice President, BJP Manipur Pradesh hai lawmpuina nei a ni bawk.

Mr V. Hangkhanlian, Ex­Minister & Vice President, BJP Manipur Pradesh in Office hawngna a nei a, Th. Chaoba, Ex. Dy. CM, Ex­Union Minister & Convenor, BJP Election Management Manipur in BJP flag keipharna a nei. Elwin Swante, Secy. BJP CCPur District inrawinain mipui fekhawm han Tribal Martyrs hai sunna hun minute 1 sung totawka hun hmang a ni a. Hi zo hin K. Vungzalian, Ex­Minister, President, BJP CCPur Dist. Le Mandal President inrawinain Mahila han Guest le VIPs hai thilpek inhlanna an nei.

Th. Chaoba in hi huna thu a hrilnaah, kum 15 sung Congress in Manipur­a sawrkarna an siem sunga innekchepna le corrruption nasa tak a um chu, chu thila inthawk suokdawkna dingin mipui hai chu kum 2017 Assembly Election hung um dinga BJP thlawp dingin a ngen. PM Narendra vision chu, Road le Industry development chau ni loin tlangrama cheng hmeithai le fahra hai electricity le Gas connection pek vawng ding ti a nih. Hill and Valley­a hmasawnna a um theina dingin Manipur­a Congress sawrkar peithlak a tul thu hrilin Congress sawrkar ei peithlak phawt chun Corruption khawm a hung bo ding a nih tiin a hril.

V. Hangkhanlian chun, kum 2017 Assembly Election hung um dingah BJP in hlawtlingna changin sawrkarna khawm an hung siem ngei ding a ni leiin CCPur district mipui han Assembly Constituency 6 um laia 5 bekah BJP ei thlangtling naw chun mipui ta dingin thil inzakum a ni ding a nih tiin a hril.

K. Vungzalian chun CCPur district sunga Constituency tum tuma intending candidate hai V. Hangkhanlian, Paokholal Haokip, Ngursanglur, Chinlunthang, Letzamang Haokip le Jainson Haokip hai mipui hai inhmelhriettirna a nei. Hi zo hin Elder Kaineipau, Executive Member in hun khar tawngtaina a nei.

~ Source: Hmasawnna Thar

Militant, civilian killed in Manipur encounter

Imphal, Feb 23: A militant and a civilian were killed during an encounter between suspected ultras and the army in Manipur's Tamenglong district today, police said.

The army was conducting a search operation at Khouphum Chingthak area in Tamenglong district when the suspected militants fired at them at around 3.30 am.

The army returned fire and in the ensuing encounter, a militant and a civilian were killed, a police officer said.

The civilian, identified as 50-year-old A Rongmei, was killed in the crossfire, the officer said.

Two days back, a security personnel was injured when suspected militants fired at a police party deployed for the visit of Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam in Tamenglong district.

Source: PTI

Airtel to buy Telenor India to augment spectrum holdings and customer base

New Delhi, Feb 23: India’s leading telco Bharti Airtel said that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Telenor South Asia Investments to acquire the latter’s India operations, Telenor Communications Private Limited or Telenor India. The move will allow Airtel to further bolster its strong spectrum footprint in these seven circles, with the addition of 43.4 MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band. Also, Airtel will also be able to expand its user base following the acquisition, which is subject to requisite regulatory approvals.

As part of the agreement, Airtel will acquire Telenor India’s running operations in seven circles – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP (East), UP (West) and Assam.

Airtel said that these circles represent a high population concentration and therefore offer a high potential for growth.

The move comes at a time when the industry is going through an intense consolidation phase with Vodafone and Idea involved in merger talks and Reliance Communications finalising its acquisition of MTS India and a merger with Maxis-owned Aircel. Analysts say that Reliance Jio’s entry with disruptive voice and data offers is driving consolidation in India.

The proposed acquisition will include the transfer of all of Telenor India’s assets and customers, further augmenting Airtel’s overall customer base and network.

Airtel said that it would ensure quality services to Telenor India’s customers, while offering them the added benefits of its innovative product portfolio, access to superior voice & data services, mobile banking, VAS and domestic/ international roaming facilities. Telenor India’s operations and services will continue as normal until the completion of the transaction.

“The agreement underlines our commitment to lead India’s digital revolution by offering world-class and affordable telecom services through a robust spectrum portfolio spread across multiple bands. On completion, the proposed acquisition will undergo seamless integration, both on the customer as well as the network side, and further strengthen our market position in several key circles. The customers of Telenor India will now be able to enjoy India’s widest and fastest voice & data network, and a range of Airtel’s world-class products and services,” Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and CEO (India and South Asia), Bharti Airtel, said in a joint statement.

“The acquisition of additional spectrum through this transaction, which made an attractive business proposition, has further enhanced our already robust spectrum portfolio. The proposed transaction will also create substantial long-term value for our shareholders given the significant synergies,” added Vittal.

Sigve Brekke, Chief Executive Officer of Telenor Group, said the today’s agreement is in the best interest of our customers, employees and Telenor Group. Finding a long term solution to our India business has been a priority for us, and we are pleased with our agreement with Airtel.

“The decision to exit India has not been taken lightly. After thorough consideration, it is our view that the significant investments needed to secure Telenor India’s future business on a standalone basis will not give an acceptable level of return,” he added.

~ Telecomtalk.info

Four killed as militants ambush army convoy

Srinagar, Feb 23: Militants ambushed an army convoy in Shopian district of Kashmir today, killing three soldiers and a woman.

The militants attacked the security forces party which was going for a cordon and search operation in Chittargam area of Shopian, a police official said.

He said three army personnel were killed in the attack while a woman - Jana begum - died after getting hit by a stray bullet.

Five other army personnel were injured in the attack.

Further details of the incident are awaited.

Source: PTI

Aimol Ngairong Village a IRB post akilah doh diphat a Aimol kho nupi ho ka kita ana kap u.

23 Feb 17 | KA 24x7 OPN

Tengnoupal: Gah hetthei khat chu Aimol hohi tribe identity a aboijeh uva kitha kimat le NSCN(IM) ho thoh lel a khomite koima lungmong lhamonga Cheng thei talouva ana um u ahi uvin, hichi IRB ho post ahung kikoi ja patna hi nomtah a hung umthei kit u ana hi uve. Tua IRB Post akilahdohkit le NSCN(IM) hon ichan a ansuh genthei kit diutam kiseitheilou ahitai.

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