DIMAPUR Personnel of Sovima Police Station rescued one person identified as Abdul Kayum Talukdar, GB of Dimapur New Market area, from the clutch of three
Dimapur, Nov. 16 (EMN): A four-day residential training on Jal Jeevan, organised by the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) and supported by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, commenced on Wednesday at Hotel Theja Fort, Dimapur. A DIPR report stated that the special guest and vice chancellor of USTM, Prof. GD Sarma, has expressed optimism that the training would set up a new game plan to bring the state of Nagaland to become the second state in the country next to Goa in providing potable water to every household. Sarma pointed out that providing water to every household is necessary as 80% of the diseases are water-borne. He urged the gathering to know how to save, conserve natural water and supply quality water as water plays an important role in the maintenance of the health and economy of the state. He stated that the Northeastern states are blessed with sufficient rainwater. He, however, stated that due to deforestation, especially during the rainy season, the content o
Our Reporter Dimapur, July 13 (EMN): In a disturbing development, Dimapur witnessed three robbery cases in the past six days, wherein armed (including toy guns) miscreants tried to carry out burglary in broad daylight. On July 12 at around 4.30 – 4.45 pm, an armed man wearing a helmet was caught on a surveillance camera, robbing a mobile phone store situated in the state’s commercial hub. The CCTV footage shows a man brandishing a gun at the woman behind the counter before rushing out of the store carrying some boxes. When contacted, the PRO of Dimapur Police told Eastern Mirror that a complaint has been received in this connection and that an inquiry on the case is currently underway. Police sources also informed that the incident took place in a store located at the Clock Tower, a popular landmark in Dimapur. In another unreported incident, a masked man wearing a cap allegedly tried to loot a grocery store located in at Lotha colony on July 12 by brandishing a toy gun. Accord
Our Reporter Dimapur, July 7 (EMN): Five miscreants were arrested on Thursday for an alleged case of extortion from the manager of Bharat Petroleum filling station in Dimapur. Dimapur Police updated that a special operation team while doing surveillance duty in town, received a call from DAYO about some miscreants, who were allegedly threatening and extorting money from a petrol pump near Hotel Theja Fort. They said that the team acted swiftly during which a bolero was intercepted near the area. Five people were arrested and recovered one toy pistol, which was used to commit the crime, and eight smart phones from their possession. Following their arrest, a case has been registered at East Police station. Vice president of Dimapur, Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) and convenor of DAYO grievances cell, Imkongsungkum informed Eastern Mirror that DAYO grievances cell received a call from the manager of Bharat Petroleum, who is also a member DAYO, regarding the incident at around 4 pm, fo