Dimapur, Sep. 25 (EMN): The first Open Futsal Tournament organised by the Western Sumi Sports Association (WSSA) was held on September 22 and 23 at Junkyard Turf, Padumpukhuri. WSSA in an update informed that Proper 5 emerged champions and won cash prize of INR 1 lakh while Native Feathers who won the second position bagged INR 50,000. The best goalkeeper award went to Khaozang of Proper 5 who won cash prize of INR 5,000. Founder & Chair YouthNet, Hekani Jakhalu, who graced the valedictory programme as special guest, in her address said sports help build leadership skills in terms of organising capacities, team work, better communication skills and focus, which are critical in capacity building of a child. She also expressed optimism that with the coach training programme under WSSA by friend Bhaichung Bhutia and Renedy, western Sumis have bright prospects in the field of football. President, WSSA, Vikuto Zhimo, said the main objective of the tournament was to instill hope, foster
Our ReporterDimapur, July 9 (EMN): While underscoring the accommodative spirit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the advisor of Power department, Tovihoto Ayemi, stated that the party never underestimated or ignored anyone in the line of religion and geography. Tovihoto said this while addressing the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) of Dimapur district during its executive meeting held on July 9 at Rongmei Customary Court, Burma Camp, Dimapur. Citing instance of BJP presidential candidate, Droupadi Murmu, he stated that she will be the first tribal president and second women president if she gets elected. He has appealed to the party workers to sacrifice their time and work for the party. Stating that BJY is one of the world’s largest forum, he asked them to be more active and give more of their time. State BJYM president, Hosheto Awomi, stressed on the strictures and vision of the BJYM, while the Dimapur district president, Tokuho Suhoi Neho, also appealed to the youth to moul
Our ReporterDimapur, June 25 (EMN): Advisor for Power, H Tovihoto Ayemi, has urged the BJP workers to disseminate information on various welfare schemes of the government particularly to the downtrodden section to enable them to avail the schemes and elevate their living conditions. He was addressing the BJP workers of Dimapur during the district executive meeting held at Rongmei Customary Court in Chungaizeng colony, Dimapur, on June 25. With the approaching state general election in 2023, Ayemi urged the party workers to join hands and work in unison. Comparing the party’s status in Dimapur district between 2018 and 2022, he expressed gratitude to the mandals and morchas through whose efforts the party membership has increased manifold. Citing on the various schemes introduced by the central government, Ayemi stated that those schemes have directly benefited the beneficiaries. “We as the karyakartas of BJP have to be well-aware of the schemes provided by the central government an
Our ReporterDimapur, June 4 (EMN): Minister of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Jacob Zhimomi, on Saturday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured all-round development such as airways, roadways, and railways in the Northeast, including Nagaland. He was addressing a press conference at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District office, Dimapur, along with Tokuho Suhoi Neho, BJP Dimapur district president, to highlight about the various programmes and schemes implemented in the country. He stated that the prime minister aspires to bring NE at par with other states in the country. Zhimomi said that there were railway sanctions for Nagaland and also “lots of national highways for the first time.” He added that many more development projects are in the pipeline. Deliberating on the various programmes and policies implemented in the country, Zhimomi stated that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana ensured food security to more than 80 crore I