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Hello Jammu News at 11:20:00 PM 0
Nagaland Governor R N Ravi


Kohima, Jan 26 :  The diverse cultures and traditions of Nagaland were on display during the 71st Republic Day celebrations held here on Sunday.

Governor R N Ravi, who had on Saturday said "some people with guns" have tried to undermine the historical reality of Nagaland and its unique constitutional status, unfurled the national flag and inspected the parade of 20 contingents on Republic Day.

He had also said that "power through the barrel of a gun has been proved to be a failed ideology".

Cultural dances were performed by Angami, Rengma, Khiamniungan and Pochury troupes during the event held at the Civil Secretariat Plaza.

Governor Ravi gave away the 'Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Police Training' to four personnel and the 'Governor's Commendation Certificate' to nine persons.

The governor, accompanied by his wife Laxmi Ravi, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Chief Secretary Temjen Toy and DGP T John Longkumer, inaugurated an exhibition organised by various government departments.

Republic Day celebrations in other districts were also peaceful. The state government had deputed cabinet ministers and advisors to grace the occasion in all the district and sub-divisional headquarters.

Justice and Law Minister C M Chang, speaking at an event in Dimapur, said, "The Government of India's negotiations with all Naga political groups have concluded successfully and we are now hopeful for an early solution."

Chang appealed to all the Naga political groups and the stakeholders to be "sensitive to the deep yearning of the people" and continue with their efforts to ensure that the solution is reached without any further delay.

In his address on the eve of Republic Day, Governor Ravi, also the Centre's interlocutor for the Naga peace talks, had said, "We should resolve our differences through peaceful dialogue, not under the shadow of guns."

The governor said that guns and corruption, which he termed "twin evils", have taken a toll on the Naga people.

"While the rest of the country, even our neighbours in the Northeast are marching ahead to greater prosperity, we, in Nagaland, are still craving for basic needs like motorable roads, functioning healthcare centres and schools with qualified teachers," he said.

The governor said that the unholy alliance of the twin evils have to be broken to create a "new Nagaland".

He said the Nagaland government is prioritising improving the condition of the roads, creating good health and education infrastructure, livelihood projects, IT networks and a conducive eco-system for innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Kohima, Feb 26 :  The Nagaland government has passed a resolution in the assembly, rejecting the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, amid a walkout by 26 opposition MLAs.

The resolution, passed on Monday, outrightly rejected the bill, stating it cannot be implemented in Nagaland as the proposed legislation will impact the "unique history and status of the Nagas under the Constitution".

It was moved by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday.

The resolution also expressed solidarity with the states and communities of the Northeast in opposing the bill, as it has the potential of "changing the demographic profile, which will be against the interest of indigenous tribes and can divest them of their constitutionally guaranteed political, cultural and economic rights".

The opposition MLAs, however, walked out of the assembly, saying they would not support the resolution in its present form.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, passed in Lok Sabha on January 8, seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six years of residence in India.
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Kohima, Sep 8: The administrations of Phek and Kiphire, the worst affected districts of month-long rain in Nagaland till mid-August, presented reports to a central team here of the damages and the fund required for their repair.

The reports, made available to the media, were presented during debriefing of a five-member inter-ministerial central team in Kohima on Friday. Reports from other districts are yet to come, officials said.

In a consolidated report of damages in Phek district, a sum of Rs 416.06 lakh is required to repair damages of infrastructure, while Rs 281.34 lakh are needed to rebuild agricultural, animal husbandry and fisheries sector, its Deputy Commissioner Orenthung said.

No relief has been received by the district, while two sorties have been made by IAF chopper for supply of essential commodities to Phokhungri and Wuzu villages under Meluri sub-division, he said.

He said that the district administration and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) extended immediate relief of Rs 10,000 each for severely damaged houses and Rs 5000 each for partially damaged houses.

Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairman of Kiphire, Md Ali Shihab said with more than a month of the district remaining cut-off from all sides due to landslide, the administration was yet to reach remote villages with relief material.

Shihab said that the main NH-202 connecting Kiphire to Kohima and Tuensang districts remained cut-off at various locations since July 29 last due to torrential rain with major affected areas being Meluri in Phek district and Yei bridge in Tuensang district.

Though the Meluri stretch has now been connected through a bypass road, it is not safe for heavy vehicles, while Yei bridge location in Tuensang road is not yet restored.

Due to the bad road conditions, normal supply of essential commodities from Dimapur has been affected severely and the district is facing acute shortage of rice, he said.

Kiphire district has around 110 villages and the DDMA is not able to reach maximum villages with relief material due to bad weather condition and damaged roads, he said.

Since Kiphire does not produce rice, the villagers in those areas are surviving on local produce kholar (beans) and maize.

The deputy commissioner sought immediate attention of the Central government for repair of the National Highway and village roads.

The five-member Inter-ministerial central team, led by Joint Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs K B Singh, left for Delhi on Friday after conducting on-the-spot assessment from September 4 to 7. (PTI)
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Kohima, Aug 2: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has requested the prime minister for granting immediate interim assistance to combat the crisis in the state due to incessant rain for the past few weeks.

Nagaland has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past few weeks, which has resulted in loss of lives, displacement of many people in most of the districts and damage to public infrastructure, Rio said in a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

Road connectivity in many areas has been snapped and power line and communication network damaged, he said in the letter, a copy of which was made available to the media.

Adequate supply of essential commodities, including petroleum products, to all district headquarters is not possible as stocks are getting depleted, the chief minister said.

The aspirational district (backward) of Kiphire has been cut off from all directions. In the foothills and plain areas, floods have created enormous damage to property as the villages have been submerged, he said.

Under the circumstances the state government is unable to address the challenges due to lack of resources, absence of adequate machinery and poor connectivity, he said and sought interim central assistance. (PTI)
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Kohima, Jul 26: The Nagaland government was deploying additional forces along the border with Assam as preventive measure to thwart a possible influx of illegal immigrants after the final draft of NRC is published on July 30, official sources said.

The state government has also decided to form special task forces (STFs) in every district to "prevent lynching", according to a bulletin.

Home and Police Departments under the chairmanship of Nagaland Chief Secretary Temjen Toy held a meeting yesterday to decide on the preventive measures to be adopted, the state government said in the bulletin.

The state police was deploying additional forces including units of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) along the Nagaland-Assam border, they said.

The Centre has already sent over 22,000 central paramilitary troops in order to beef up security in Assam and adjoining states in view of the publication of the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

"The state government is also writing to village councils to remain vigilant and not allow the illegal immigrants to enter their jurisdictions or employ them in any manner," the bulletin said.

The deputy commissioners have also been instructed to take appropriate measures and issue necessary advisories to house owners to verify the identity of tenants from the authorities concerned and not let out their premises to doubtful and suspicious people, the bulletin said.

Several areas of Assam such as Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Uriamghat and Karbi Anglong are located on the Assam-Nagaland border.

"All the districts will have Special Task Forces under their respective Superintendents of Police to prevent lynching," the bulletin said.

The Centre has also asked the governments of Assam and neighbouring states to ensure peace and maintain law and order following the publication of the NRC final draft.

The NRC part draft was published on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1, wherein the names of 1.9 crore of the 3.29 crore applicants were incorporated.

On July 30, the NRC will be published.

Meanwhile, the apex students' body in the state - Naga Students Federation (NSF) -- has appealed the general public not to entertain illegal immigrants and also asked the Nagaland government to place strict mechanism to monitor the entry and exit of people.

In a release, the NSF said with the publication of the final draft of the NRC, it is being viewed that "massive migration of illegal immigrants is bound to happen if the state government does not take necessary measures to monitor their flow".

It claimed the final draft of the NRC poses the biggest demographic threat to the Assam's neighbouring states, particularly Nagaland.

Saying that the NSF would conduct spot verification in the entry and exit points of the state, the students' body further urged everyone to remain vigilant and monitor the situation closely. (PTI)
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New Delhi, Jul 2: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in large parts of India, including several places in Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Gujarat, over the next few days till Friday, the India Meteorological Department said today.

The warning comes after the IMD said last week that the monsoon had covered the entire country, 17 days ahead of its normal onset date.

According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rains at a few places, with extremely heavy rains at isolated places, are very likely over Uttarakhand and east Uttar Pradesh.

Heavy to very heavy rains, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, are very likely today over sub- Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Assam and Meghalaya, the weather office said in a statement.

Heavy to very heavy rain is also very likely today at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, West Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.

Heavy rains at isolated places are also expected today over north Haryana, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Konkan and Goa, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and coastal Karnataka.

For tomorrow, the IMD said heavy to very heavy rains, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, are likely over Assam and Meghalaya.

Heavy to very heavy rain is also expected for tomorrow at isolated places over east Uttar Pradesh, sub- Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar.

Heavy rains at isolated places are expected tomorrow over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, north Haryana, Chandigarh, west Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Konkan and Goa, Rayalaseema, coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, it said.

The IMD, in its warning for Wednesday, said heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya and Konkan and Goa.

It said heavy rains are also expected on Wednesday at isolated places over Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Gujarat region, central Maharashtra and coastal Karnataka.

For Thursday, it predicted that heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Konkan and Goa, and coastal Karnataka.

Heavy rains are also expected on Thursday at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Assam and Meghalaya, Gujarat region, central Maharashtra, coastal Andhra Pradesh, interior Karnataka and Kerala.

On Friday, heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Odisha, Konkan and Goa, and coastal Karnataka.

Heavy rains are also expected at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Gujarat region, central Maharashtra, Marathawada, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, interior Karnataka and Kerala on Friday.

The four-month monsoon season normally begins from June 1 and ends on September 30.

This year, the monsoon touched Kerala on May 29, three days ahead of its normal onset date of June 1. It battered the western coast in the first half of June. (PTI)
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Kohima, Jun 18: The NSCN(K), a banned Naga militant outfit, has claimed responsibility for yesterday's ambush with an Assam Rifles patrol party in Nagaland.
In a statement today, the outfit claimed that six security personnel were killed on the spot and an equal number injured in the attack.
An Assam Rifles official had said yesterday that two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and four others suffered injuries in the ambush by the Naga insurgents near Aboi in Mon district.
The Assam Rifles personnel who died on the spot were identified as Havildar Fateh Singh Negi and Sepoy Hungnga Konyak, the official had said.
PRO to Assam Rifles' Inspector General Major Vincent Patton reiterated today that two Assam Rifles personnel were killed while four of them were critically injured and undergoing treatment at the Army hospital in Jorhat.
The NSCN(K) had abrogated a 14-year-old ceasefire with the Centre in 2015. (PTI)
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Kohima, Jun 16: The Muslim community in Nagaland today celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr by offering namaz at Eidgahs in Kohima and Dimapur districts.
They also gave alms to the poor and exchanged gifts with their near and dear ones on the occasion of the festival, marking the end of the Holy Month of Ramzan.
People of the Muslim community gathered at the Local Ground here to offer prayers.
Extending his greetings on the occasion, Nagaland Governor P B Acharya hoped that the occasion will usher in good will and harmony and strengthen the values of composite society everywhere.
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramzan, the month of prayers, blessings and forgiveness, the governor said in his message.
It reminds every member of the community their obligations and responsibilities towards other members of the society, especially the poor and downtrodden for peaceful coexistence and equitable progress of the state and the nation, he stated. (PTI)
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Kohima, May 16: As the Lok Sabha by-election coming closer, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio begin the campaign in Dimapur yesterday for the Peoples Democratic Alliance candidate Tokheho Yepthomi and called upon the people to work collectively and support PDA consensus candidate.
Addressing a well attended PDA campaign launch programme at DDSC stadium in Dimapur, Rio invited the people to be part of the change of the NDPP-led PDA Government. He said the PDA leaders will be campaigning in all 11 districts before the scheduled election on May 28. He urged upon party workers of PDA constituents to ensure a thumping win for the consensus candidate.
He expressed gratitude to PDA partners- BJP, JD (U), NPP and Independent– for unanimously endorsing the NDPP candidate Tokheho Yepthomi as the consensus candidate. He also cited some of the steps taken by the PDA soon after coming to power such as ban on VIP culture, chief guest system and undertaking urgent repair and maintenance of roads.
Rio took a dig at the NPF for crying hoarse at BJP for deciding to form alliance with NDPP and also expressed surprise for branding BJP as “communal, anti-Christian party” after having an alliance with the party (BJP) for the past 15 years.
Defending the BJP party, he said “no Naga has been converted to Hinduism after joining BJP.” He reiterated that BJP was not a religious party, and both NDPP and BJP were political parties working tirelessly for the welfare of the people.
Rio also questioned the credentials of NPF as a regional party since it had allied with Congress in the 90s and then with the BJP from 2003-18 in order to form the government in the state. He asked people to be aware of the political scenario in the country where BJP-led NDA was still in power. In this regard, he said it was important for the state to have its representative with the ruling government.
The chief minister pointed out that two months and six days have passed since the PDA came to power in Nagaland and had already begun the process of fulfilling its campaign promises to achieve certain promises within 100 days of being in office.
However, due to the announcement of Lok Sabha bye-election, he said there have been some hiccups but assured that these will resume with earnestness in fulfilling both these campaign promises including the Common Minimum Programme of the PDA.
Rio also announced that the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) will soon be meeting to deliberate on promoting sports and evolve sports policy within the next 100 days. After every two years, he said there will be Nagaland Olympic Games which will be at the culmination of events of schools and district-wise games besides Special Olympics for the differently abled persons.
He said the differently abled will also be inducted into the NOA and special infrastructures will be constructed where they can actively train themselves in various sports disciplines. Rio also assured that the Dr T Ao Award for sportspersons will be reinstated. Besides this, he also reiterated that as various Naga tribes have festivals every month of the year and hence, it was necessary to have mini Hornbills festivals in collaboration with the respective tribal Hohos. UNI
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 Kohima, May 15 :  On the expiry of the last date of withdrawal of candidature yesterday, the May 28 Lok Sabha byelections in Nagaland will be a straight fight between the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Tokheho Yepthomi and opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) C. Apok Jamir.
The NDPP has fielded veteran politician Tokheho Yepthomi, who is also consensus candidate of the partners in the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) Government, comprises 18 legislators from NDPP, 12 from BJP, 2 from NPP, one each JD (U) and Independent MLAs. On the other hand, the opposition NPF has 26 legislators, the single largest party in Nagaland Assembly, has nominated former Rajya Sabha MP and former-MLA C Apok Jamir, who had previous experience in Delhi as Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland during 1998-04. .
Both candidates were long-time Congressmen who made history by joining Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) ministry along with all eight Congress MLAs in April 2015 which had BJP as part of the coalition Government. Later, all eight Congress MLAs “merged” with NPF at the later part of 2015. When as opposition Congressmen, both members were critical of the policies of the DAN with regard to handling of the Naga political issue especially the claims of being a ‘facilitators’ while not being involved in any way with the negotiations nor knowing what were discussed. Both lost the recently held elections in February 27 last under separate party tickets. The losses were their first time in their political careers Tokheho Yepthomi had contested as an NDPP candidate in the February elections and lost to NPF candidate Azheto Zhimomi, while C. Apok contesting as NPF lost to NDPP candidate and present minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Metsubo Jamir.
As none of the candidates withdrew nomination till the expiry of the official time this evening, Nagaland Commissioner and Returning Officer, M Patton said. While political parties are likely to launch the election campaign only on May 16, the RO said that the State is fully geared for the conduct of the bye-poll. Meanwhile, the RO today convened a closed door meeting with the candidates and political parties contesting the bye-polls at his conference hall in Kohima. Patton informed that the meeting deliberated on the peaceful conduct of the elections, while also requesting the candidates and political parties to strictly adhere to the Model Code of Conduct, which has been in force since the announcement of the polls on April 26 last.
Lok Sabha bypoll in Nagaland was necessitated following the resignation of then MP Neiphiu Rio to contest the state Assembly elections on February 17 last. Rio contested the February 27 Assembly elections on NDPP ticket and was declared elected uncontested from Northern Angami-II Assembly seat under Kohima district and he was elected by the PDA members as the Chief Minister of the State.UNI
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Kohima, May 11: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast of inclement weather prevailing over the North East Region.
The IMD forecast stated that “thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds” would likely prevail over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
As per the IMD forecast, the rains would subside during the intervening period in the North East with storm clouds concentrating in isolated pockets over the coastal south and the northern regions of the country.
Meanwhile, the power supply to Mon and Longleng and parts of Mokokchung of Nagaland remained cut off following the rainstorm on Wednesday last.
The SDO (Transmission) of Mokokchung Transmission Division, in a press release informed that the inclement weather affected the 66KV Mokokchung-Tuli-Naginimora-Tizit transmission line cutting supply to entire Mon and Longleng districts and also Changtongya and Tuli.
“The Department is making all efforts to restore power supply at the earliest. Affected consumers are requested to kindly bear with the inconvenience,” the release said. UNI

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Kohima, Mar 25 :  In a tragic road accident, four persons were killed on National Highway 29, in the 7th Mile area of Dimapur town last evening when the road accident involving an auto rickshaw reportedly had a head on collision with a truck.

According to official sources, two of the auto rickshaw passengers were killed on the spot and two succumbed in hospital. The deceased included a woman, who was identified as Johor Khatoon. The police is trying to identify the other victims.
The driver of the auto rickshaw was also among the deceased, sources said. While stating that two more passengers were confirmed injured, the sources added that there were chances of more people being injured in the mishap.
All the victims were in the auto rickshaw, which was proceeding towards Dimapur from Chumukedima. Sources said that Traffic personnel were on the job to ascertain the casualty list. It was added that the driver of the truck was reported to have absconded from the accident site. UNI 
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Kohima, Mar 25 : The ongoing first Budget Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly created a history when newly elected Member and Minister for Higher Education and Technical Education Temjen Imna Along spoke in Hindi.

While participating in the discussion on the ‘Motion of thanks to the Governor’s address’, the first time Legislator began his speech seeking permission from the Speaker to speak a few words in Hindi to congratulate Piyong Temjen Jamir, Principal of Rashtrabhasha Hindi Shiksha Sansthan of Dimapur on being conferred the Padmashree award recently.
It was when Temjen sought permission of the Assembly Speaker to speak in Hindi, uproar began. The Naga peoples Front MLA Imkong L Imchen raised the ‘Point of Order’ and said that according to the Rules of Assembly Procedure, there was no provision of speaking in Hindi in Nagaland Assembly.
Temjen was supported by another NPF MLA Chotisuh Sazo.
He said, “Under Sections 28 and 29 of the NLA rules of Business, the business of the Assembly shall be transacted in English or in Naga-Assamese. Provided if any member cannot express himself in any of the languages aforesaid, he may address the Assembly in this mother tongue, provided further that he shall make over in advance a copy of such speech in the Secretary written in English.”

However, the Minister requested that he will take only a minute to speak in Hindi and continued to do so. After the speech was completed, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio spoke in the Minister’s defence stating that the young Minister had already sent his request to the Speaker in advance before the Assembly proceedings.
MLA Toshi Wontung assured the House the Peoples Democratic Alliance has nothing to do with the Hindu fundamentalist and that the Government would protect the faith, culture and tradition of the Nagas. UNI
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Tuensang (Nagaland), Feb 22: Amid much talk about what would be the fate of Naga peace talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exuded confidence that "with in next few months a respectable solution" to the Naga political problem will be arrived at. 
"My government is working sincerely to bring a solution to the Naga political problem...," Mr Modi said addressing an election rally for BJP-NDPP alliance here in the hub of eastern Nagaland.
"Mujhe umeed hae agle kuchch mahiney mein Nagaland ke logon ke liye samman janak aur unke rajnitik adhikaron ka adar karne wala samadhan hum prapt kar sakenge (I am very hopeful that in next few months, we will arrive at a solution which will be respectable to the people of Nagaland and will also address their political aspirations)," said Mr Modi, whose speech in Hindi was translated into Nagamese by Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju.
Prime Minister said he has been "always an admirer" of Naga people's determination and traditional values and maintained that emergence of a 'new Nagaland' and development of the state will go a long way in the making of 'new India' as envisioned by his government. 
He appreciated that the people of Nagaland have always struggled for peace and development in the state and said the progress of Nagaland as desired by the people will be possible when "all of us work together" 
"In last few years the state experienced instability. In four years, four times cabinet was sworn in, this situation must change....This creates hurdles for development," he said and suggested that there should be a strong and stable government with BJP as a key partner in the state.
Earlier, welcoming the Prime Minster at the rally, former Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio thanked Mr Modi for approving the alliance between BJP and the newly floated NDPP.
The BJP is contesting 20 seats in the February 27 elections for the 60-member assembly and NDPP is contesting on remaining 40.
Mr Rio, who recently quit Lok Sabha and also has been declared elected 'uncontested', is the chief ministerial candidate of the NDPP. UNI
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Deoria, Aug 3 :  An Army jawan coming home to celebrate 'Rakshabandhan' festival died after falling from a train in Deoria today. Police sources said here that Assam Rifles’ Jawan Ajay was posted in Dimapur of Nagaland. He was returning home to celebrate 'Rakshabandhan' festival. Meanwhile, he fell from the train near Ahilyapur railway station here and died. Police have informed the relatives of the deceased. UNI
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