Kohima, June 8 (EMN): Nagaland is experiencing a monthly loss of more than INR 1 crore due to fire disasters. This information was revealed by Inspector General of Fire and Emergency Services (FES), Neilasa Sopfü, during the silver jubilee celebration of the Nagaland Fire Emergency and Services Association (NFESA) held at the Capital Convention Centre. The theme of the event was ‘Transcending with dedication and aspirations.’ In his speech, Sopfü said that Nagaland is losing approximately INR 1.04 cr per month due to fire disasters. He highlighted that fire disasters are often overlooked or underestimated, despite being the most common disaster. He also informed that the FES had been notified to undertake preventive and auditing measures, which are currently in progress. There are only 21 fire stations in Nagaland, a shortfall of 27 fire stations. As per the national standard, Nagaland is supposed to have 48 fire stations. However, Sopfü expressed optimism that the state
Among the various types of disaster, fire is the most common occurred disaster, and the state of Nagaland losses approximately 1.04 cr every month due to fire disaster.
Dimapur, Sep. 25 (EMN): With an aim to encourage educated unemployed youth take up entrepreneurship as career rather than solely depending on the limited government resources and saturated employment opportunities, the Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (AGOK) organised ‘Krüta Nousi Kehou’ with its units namely SAGOK, NAGOK, WAGOK and CGOK along with village-level officers’ krotho on September 23 at Capital Convention Centre. A DIPR report stated that the programme was organised along with all Kicha/Rüna office bearers in order to further disseminate information to the educated unemployed youth at the grassroots by the participant members. Speaking on the occasion as the guest speaker, secretary of Works and Housing, Kesonyü Yhome, stated that the state’s resources are shrinking day-by-day along with the employment opportunities in the government sector. Referring to Employment Exchange which has registered over 93000 educated unemployed youth, Yhome stated that the actual f
EM BureauKohima/ Dimapur, June 18 (EMN): Various organisations in Nagaland have felicitated successful HSLC and HSSLC toppers, which was recently declared by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE). The toppers were conferred with cash prizes and citations. ASU/AWO: Angami Students’ Union (ASU) and Angami Women Organisation (AWO) felicitated the recently declared Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) HSLC and HSSLC toppers from the Angami community during a programme held at the conference hall of AWO Building in Kohima on Saturday. Inspector General of Fire and Emergency Services and president of Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (AGOK), Dr. Neilasa Sopfü, who graced the occasion as the speaker, commended the successful students on their achievement. Attributing the achievements to their sheer hard work, he encouraged them to continue working hard to fetch greater success in life. Sopfü announced that the Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (AGOK) is all set to constitut