FPS ordered to open for 15-20 days Dimapur, Oct. 28 (EMN): Directorate of Food and Civil Supplies has directed all the fair price shops under Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts to keep their shops open for 15–20 days every month. The order was issued to enable all the beneficiaries collected their monthly entitlement of PDS food grains at the rate of INR 3.00 per kg for both PHH and AAY scheme and ration entitlement of 5 kg per head for PHH beneficiaries and 35 kg per ration card for AAY beneficiaries. The assistant director of Food and Civil Supplies, S Kavito Aomi, has sought strict compliance and necessary action. PCC holds talk on neurotheology Dimapur, Oct. 28 (EMN): Philosophy department of Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) organised a discourse on “Neurotheology: How belief in God changes our brain” with Naomi Kepen, children’s pastor and superintendent at Rengma Baptist Church, Sovima, as the resource person. The resource person discussed how b
Our Correspondent Kohima, Sep. 27 (EMN): Governor of Nagaland, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday said that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing an ambitious national strategic plan to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global SDG target of 2030, asserting that the economic burden of this public health crisis is significant in terms of lives, income and workdays. He stated this while addressing the 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) ceremonial function of the Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland (IRCSN) at Dr. Imkongliba Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima. ‘Since the challenge of TB requires multi-sectoral response to address social determinants like nutritional support, vocational support, more access to diagnostic and treatment services etc., the community and institutions play a critical role in filling the gaps and addressing the social determinants, thereby contributing to the national goal’, he said. “Here the Red Cross can participate in the nu
Kohima, December 16 (MExN): The Nagaland Contractors' & Suppliers' Union (NCSU) on December 16 reaffirmed its stand on mandatory open tender system and for awarding of contractual works only to NCSU’s Identity Card holders as per government standing order