News in brief

WSKH appeals for farmers
DIMAPUR: To take stock of the farmers affected by drought like situation due to delay of monsoon rain, the Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) led by its president Apeto Assumi and accompanied by other village chiefs toured the Western Sumi region on July 16 and 17. During the visit the team found that rivers, irrigation canals and even ponds and fisheries were completely dried up leaving no means for the farmers to cultivate the fields. It is likely that the situation will get worse and spread further if some measures were not taken in time, stated the WSKH president in a press release. Western Sumi Kukami (village chief) Hoho has appealed to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and his government to take measures to save the drought hit farmers.
Unions elect new office bearers
NCP Tsg Youth wing: Tuensang district unit of NCP, Youth wing in a meeting on June 21 at Tuensang elected Kihoto Chessore as president NCP Youth wing Tuensang unit.
GYCD: Gorkha Youth Club Dimapur (GYCD) in a meeting held on July 5 at Thahekhu elected new office bearers led by Shekhar Chetri as president, Yam Bahadur Chetri as vice president.
UAVU: Urra Area Villages’ Union (UAVU) in a meeting held on June 27 has elected its new office bearers for a period of 3 years (2009-12) headed by Velasuzo Shiyo as president, John Sangtam and Setuovi Seyie as vice-presidents and Devendra Rana as general secretary.
LVC: Lengrijan Village Council (LVC) has elected its team of office bearers with N. Matong Jamir as chairman, T.S Wati Imchen as secretary and Satem Walling as its treasurer and Shetoli Swu and Zheholi Chishi (Women Representative) as executive members.
KLCSU: Kohima Law College Students’ Union elected new team of members for the tenure of 2009-10 on July 7. The new team consisting of 14 members would be headed by Vilakhoto Vincent Tepa as president, M. Gracy Ezung as general secretary and Kevika Chishi as advisor.