Dimapur, Nov. 9 (EMN): Along with the rest of the country, District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) across Nagaland observed National Legal Services Day on November 9 by organising sensitisation programme on legal rights. In Mokokchung, MDLSA organised a programme at District Bar Room with the panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers from Fazl Ali College Legal Cell and Mokokchung Law College along with Ungma Village Legal Cell and front office PLV and members from E-court and Bar Association. Bendangsenla, member from Legal metrology and Consumer Redressal Forum and resource person, spoke on Consumer Act and encouraged the gathering to be aware of the clauses of the act. In Wokha, panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers have organised programmes at various levels. Legal awareness programmes were organised at Government High School in Longsa village, Green Valley School, Government Higher Secondary School in Wozhuro sub-division and for prisoners at district Jail. In Phek, a leg
Our Correspondent Kohima, Nov. 8 (EMN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kohima, Shanavas C, on Tuesday, encouraged children to be confident and hold their heads high, regardless of circumstances, to excel in life. He was speaking as special guest at the Children’s Day celebration organised by District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) for Child Care Institution, at Highland Park in Kohima. He told the children to strive for excellence with confidence; while reminding them that there is no shortcut to success and no substitute for hardwork. The official, while expressing delight at the performances of the children, said they were talented and second to none. He highlighted the life story of former President of India, APJ Kalam, who became the first citizen of the country, even though he had a humble beginning. Shanavas told the children to be inspired to work hard with dedication, despite challenging circumstances, to achieve success. Earlier, a welcome address was delivered by Sekho Dawhu
District Legal Services Authority of Tamenglong, Ukhrul and Senapati on Thursday organised Legal awareness on "Rights and Remedies available to a Child in Conflict with Law”.