February 06
Flying squads deployed at Yomcha
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: To curb illegal practices prior to the 27-
To monitor and check the violation of model code of conduct and other malpractices Jilen has ordered locating temporary check gates in Yomcha circle.
Continuing with its efforts to check suspected means to lure voters during election the flying squad led by SI T Angu and ASI Gemo Jini has seized atleast 164 cases of beer and two cases of whiskey suspected to be meant for distribution among voters.
24 hours round the clock patrolling is being carried by the team to check movement of vehicles and civilians to curb any corrupt practices prior to the election.
AdiSU expresses resentment
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The Adi Students' Union (AdiSU) in a letter to Deputy Commissioner Namsai, said that the district authority has forgot to mention Adi Tribes, the second largest community of Namsai district in its recent circulation regarding government job reservation for local people of Namsai district. The union President Mida Pertin and General Secretary Buteng Tayeng said that as per the District authority memo, Khampti, Singpho, Khamyang, Iton and Phakke are the local people of Namsai district. Whereas, since time immemorial Adi's are living in the Namsai district as second largest population after Khamptis and Singphos. The omission of Adi tribes as local people of Namsai is very unfortunate which need immediate rectification and clarification.
They further said that apart from this error, the district administration has also deliberately forgot to mention the second largest community of Namsai district in its recently published souvenir which is presently circulation in various district.
The district magistrate should atleast know the various tribes or communities living in Namsai district and he/she should give equal status to all tribes of the district and work for over all development of all community.
The omission of presence of Adi community in Namsai district is uncalled for. Therefore the District administration should immediate rectify the recent notification and give public apology in this regard within Wednesday next, they added.
The union threatens that; it would launch series of movements if the district magistrate fails to fulfill the demand of the union within the given stipulate time.
AdiSU meets Edu Secretary
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: Adi Students' Union (AdiSU) met Education Secretary R.K Mishra today and appealed for immediate release of fund for renovation of Government Gandhi Secondary School, Pasighat.
The team highlighted about the fire mishap that took place on January 28 last and also the grievances of the students and teaching staff.
The team expressed their deep concern that even after a week of the fire incident there is no immediate alternative arrangement taken by the concern authority.
Meanwhile, the education secretary assured to take up necessary action within 15 days.
Multidisciplinary workshop on Science & Technology
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The Vigyan Prasar, department of Science & Technology, GoI, Noida
(UP) in association with Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology,
Itanagar is organizing a three days multidisciplinary workshop on Science & Technology
for VIPNET Science Clubs of North-
Union says no to pre-
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The All Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering and Water Supply
Department Workers Union have opposed the installation of pre-
APPDSU visits fire ravaged Deb village
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The members of All Papum Pare District Student's Union (APPDSU) visited Deb village under Sagalee circle where recently 12 houses were gutted down. The fire also reportedly burnt down local ornaments, granary and other property worth lakhs of rupees.
The APPDSU team contributed blankets and utensils items as immediate relief to the victim families. The APPDSU extended supported to the ADC Sagalee's move to seek additional sanction of rupees 10 lakhs from the government. The APPDSU appealed state government to sanction the additional amount as soon as possible.
Villagers reeling under darkness
Karda Natam
DAPORIJO, Feb 5: The people of Eru village under Siyum Circle have been reeling under darkness for the last many months as the electricity poles in the village have fallen down due to landslide. The village was provided electricity through the RGGVY in recent past.
Meanwhile, the villagers drew the attention of the concern authorities and requested
for early renovation of power line and re-
2nd edition of CM's trophy begins at Bomdila
BOMDILA, Feb 5: The second edition of CM's trophy was inaugurated by Bomdila SP Dr A Koan at Buddha Stadium here on February 3 last. He appealed to all the players to maintain discipline and sportsman spirit while participating in the game.
Football and volleyball team from 4 assembly constituencies of West Kameng are participating in the tournament. DIPRO
Bazar Committee urges DA for reconsideration
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The Bazar Welfare Committee Naharlagun in its letter to the District Magistrate to reconsider its public order which was published in local dailies on January 8, 2015 wherein it prohibited the Thela pullers from pulling around loaded irons and bamboos at Naharlagun stating that it risks commuters lives. The committee informed the magistrate that Thela pullers are relying for livelihood from it and prohibiting them is arbitrary and injustice. The committee added Thela pullers have been playing significant role in transporting the goods in cheaper rate. Prohibiting the pullers is direct violation of fundamental rights and right to life, the Bazar Committee said.
NSS volunteers camp at Mani Village
ITANAGAR, Feb 05: As much as 75 NSS volunteers of Don Bosco College Itanagar, along with their programme coordinator and programe officers conducted a special camp at Mani Village near Doimukh from 3rd to 5th February 2015. The volunteers educated the villagers to create awareness on bad habits which are detrimental to the health. The volunteers also cleared the bushes and dug drainage and repaired the dilapidated building by painting them, a release said.
ASSU conducts social service
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The All Sagalee Students Union (ASSU) on Tuesday organized a social service at Laptap villag under Toru circle. The members of union constructed a wire rope bridge over Pare River with the help of the Laptap villagers. They were joined by elders, Gaon Burahs and Panchayat leaders.
Anchal Samiti Member Tana Kampu also took part in the social service. The ASSU asked ASM to seek fund with state government to for flood protection. Meanwhile union appealed to the state government to provide immediate relief to the victim of fire incident at Deb Village. They resented the lackadaisical response of government towards such repeated fir incidents. Union also alleged that even though they had submitted memorandum to government for setting up fire station at Sagalee, no outcome has been witnessed till now.
Aalo gears up for Liromoba bye-
AALO Feb 5: With the Randomization and Commissioning of EVMs in presence of Aldous
Mowlang, Election Observer and District Election Officer Pige Ligu at NIC Office
and Town Club, the Aalo is all set to go for 27-
District Election officer Pige Ligu has given specific instructions to all officials
handling the sensitive issue with utmost care to avoid error. Chairing meeting with
sector officers on law and order situation DEO further instructed that any confusion
in the process of randomization and commissioning should be consulted with the Masters
Trainers. The 18 sector officers have been appointed to give adequate coverage to
all polling stations. DEO directed that all sector officers should make pre-
The DM has also circulated Section135 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which prohibits that no spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or other substances of a like nature shall be sold or distributed at a hotel or any place, public or private within polling area during the period of 48 hour.
The Superintendent of Police Mari Riba dwelt on deployment of forces as per sensitivity and assured to provide handsets to enhance better communication. The ADC Kamba Nyiken Lollen, and other Sector Officers also shared their problems and experiences. DIPRO
MWS organizes FLC camp
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: Manghi Welfare Society (MWS) in collaboration with Cooperative Apex Bank branch Sangram organized a four days Financial Literacy Counselling Camp (FLCC) in Nyapin and Phassang circles under Kurung Kumey district from January 27 to 30. The motto of the programme was to highlights the aim and objective of Prdhan Manhti Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) and it related benefits.
Speaking on the occasion, society president Ngorang Tado appealed every household to open an bank account on the spot with a single document. He further appealed to the public to cooperate with household survey team by providing adequate data for proper identification.
Apex bank branch manger Tadar Taluk spoke on the financial subjects like income,
expenditure, saving, debt, financial planning, maintenance of financial diary, bank
linkage, remittance, bank interest, KYC etc. Further he highlighted that account
will be used for Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG subsidy, MGNRGA, Old Age Pension,
Food Security, Stipend, etc. A Ru-
News Impact
State Govt. to install pre, post-
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to install both pre and post paid electric metres in the state capital, Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi said here today.
"The state cabinet in its sitting here yesterday has viewed seriously the concerns
of the people over installation of Pre-
Installation of PPEMs of late has snowballed into a major controversy with majority of the consumers led by several organisations and students' unions opposing the new technology of the government as part of power reform initiatives.
Negi said that the decision of the state government to install PPEMs with top down approach was in accordance to the commitment given to the Centre on power reforms initiatives launched in the entire country.
Till today 1600 Pre-
The CS also appealed all to work unitedly on the eradication of drug addiction and
to contain the extortion menace for peaceful co-
He further said the cabinet also decided to conduct familiarisation tour of the leaders of those organisation opposing PPEMs to Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura where PPEMs had already been installed.
Principal Secretary Power and Hydro Power Darmandra Sharma said that, the pre-
The press conference was also attended by Dani Salu, Secretary IPR, Chief Engineer Power and Director of IPR.
AAPSU and other orgs condemn arrest of Arunachal women, demands Govt intervention
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: After a joint inspection by the North East Students' Organisation (NESO) and All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) teams at Gerukamukh under Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh to study the ground reality of the ongoing boundary dispute and after close interacting with the locals on the spot from where the two local women were arrested on January 28 last by the Assam police and forest personnel, AAPSU termed the action as unfortunate and illegal.
Condemning the action in its strongest term as inhuman, AAPSU president Kamta Lapung claimed that the spot is well within the territorial jurisdiction of Arunachal Pradesh and the said land had been cultivated since time immemorial by the villagers. Therefore, there is no question of trespass into territory of Assam as claimed rather they (Assam) have trespassed into Arunachal territory in violation of the Supreme Court directive to maintain status quo.
The AAPSU urged the GoAP to pursue the case with its Assam counterpart for immediate release of both the women, who have been reportedly suffering from malaria and jaundice.
After interacting with the local denizens of Gerukamukh, it came to limelight that Assam forest and police personnel have been repeatedly adopting wrong tactic of physical and mental torture against the local denizens. Moreover, many a times they used to unnecessarily evict the local people from their dwelling houses and destroy their paddy fields within the territory of Arunachal Pradesh without having any order from the competent authority. AAPSU blamed the GoAP, particularly home department for its wrong and failure administration for the inability to protect its own people and its territory from the outsiders. The union urged the state government to immediately hold a meeting with its Assam counterpart to chalk out a proper strategy on how to maintain the Supreme Court verdict on status quo.
In the meantime, AAPSU requested the GoAP to deploy paramilitary forces at Gerukamukh
to bring back normalcy along the inter-
Questioning the role of state as well as Union Home Minister if their offices were alive to the case, it wondered as to how the two women were arrested and detained in Lakhimpur jail since a week.
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Border Students' Union (AAPBSU) president Atung Tana, All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) president Kamta Lapung, NESO Coordinator Pritam Bhai Sonam, ZPM Dullungmukh Bei Tassap, Nido Donyak ASM, Executives Members of All Lower Subansiri Students' Union (ALSSU), All Raga Area Students' Union (ARASU) and general public of Dullungmukh in a meeting held at Keebare Community Hall Dullungmukh, Lower Subansiri district today unanimously urged the state Govt to intervene for early release of two women, namely, Nido Yakum and Bini Yujum, who were arrested from Arunachal territory without any fault, said AAPBSU in a release.
Both the ladies were arrested recently from Dullungmukh under Lower Subansiri District
by Assam police from their agricultural field within the territory of Arunachal Pradesh.
They are now reportedly languishing in jail at North Lakhimpur, Assam. It is reported
that both of them have been falsely booked under various section of the Forest Act
and charged under non-
The meeting further demanded the Govt to constitute one-
Blaming the state Govt for its alleged failure to protect the Arunachal people in boundary area, AAPBSU president Atung Tana said such incidents happen repeatedly because of lack of adequate police force at border areas to protect lives and properties of the people.
Meanwhile, the Nyishi Nyem Acham (NNA) in a letter to the Chief Minister has urged him to intervene for early release of two Arunachalee women Nido Yakum and Bini Yujum from North Lakhimpur jail.
The Arunachal Pradesh State Social Welfare Board (APSSWB) strongly condemned the recent arrest of Nido Yakum and Bini Yajum by the Assam Police without any concrete evidence.
The APSSWB appealed both the Assam and Arunachal Govts to take-
APSSWB Chairperson Marina Nido said that they are being mistreated by the police in jail. APSSWB Chairperson further said that that one of the ladies has 8 months old infant with her and keeping both of them in police custody is highly inhuman.
RGU launches awareness prog against opium
Children want opium free society
ITANAGAR, Feb 05: In an effort to motivate the local people to improve their life in the field of economy, health, better management of local resources, children educations, knowledge about their own rights and duties and awareness about their local environment, the Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills has decided to conduct various outreach programme.
To begin with, this time, it has proposed to launch awareness program against prevalence
of opium in the society and its harmful effects on health, economy and human value
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Initially a team of RGU headed by Prof. Tomo Riba, the Dean Faculty of Environmental Sciences, the Coordinator of Outreach Program of RGU and accompanied by Moriam Tamai, Ph. D. Scholar from RGU, Nashon Tamai and Debojit Minim from Indira Gandhi Government College Tezu conducted first program in Lohit and Namsai District from January 7 to 20 last. The main objective was to know how children express their own views regarding opium in their society through drawing and in the form of essay writing. Accordingly, Coordinator covered 1100 students in 18 schools in Lohit and Namsai district.
After evaluating the drawings and essays of 1100 students in two districts where the consumption of opium is in its peak, the RGU team came out with the facts that all the students know that opium is a drug which kills addicts after robbing everything of the family and all of them do not want that their parents should consume opium.
According to them, opium addicts become lazy, do not work, remain at home. The students revealed that the addicts become angry and quarrel with wife and children when they do not get opium in time. There is always shortage of food and other necessities in the family where parents consume opium and the addict parents first think of their opium only rather than the necessities of the family. During serious situation, when addict does not get opium, they even steal and when addicts fall sick, it becomes difficult to take them to hospital due to lack of money. Finally they sell their land, after selling all the properties of the family, even the wives' ornament for opium.
Many children just follow their parents and many started jokingly and got addicted. Once one has become habituated, it is very difficult to leave it. Nowadays, opium is cultivated everywhere, even in the plain areas, especially by females for sale and family consumption, it is sold openly. Today opium is used in rituals and festivals. Priests use opium during ritual performance.
Police came to destroy opium field but they were driven away by the local women cultivators.
Ultimately, after long run an addict ruins himself physically, financially, socially
and finally dies. The students want that Government should strict and punish cultivators,
people those who sell opium and de-
During its outreach programme, the RGU team found that all children know prevalence of opium in their society. About 95 per cent of children do not support cultivation and consumption of opium. 100 % of children are against opium addiction.
It has never been taken seriously by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. It is more serious and dangerous than the insurgencies. But it is not a threat to government and leaders.
The team further found that local leaders turn their deaf ear and blind eyes to prevalence of drugs in their society. They don't want to displease their voters. Rather, opium and wine are the best items to please the voters during election campaign.
Opium has become part of culture in the society, it is cultivated openly and sold openly due to relaxation of law and many youths, including girls have started taking it.
Surprisingly, many government employees also consume opium that can be handled easily by the concerned authority. No parents want their children to smoke opium. Equally, no children want their parents to smoke opium. But it is consumed both by adult and young.
The team led by Prof. Tomo Riba, the Coordinator of Outreach Program of RGU felt
the need of political will to solve the problem. "Today, it does not require much
awareness program because it is not a new thing in the society. All know it, including
small children. Strict and continuous implementation of narcotic act, organisation
of de-
RGU will continue its efforts to reduce drug addiction, especially opium in the state of Arunachal Pradesh for which the support of local is very much necessary.
Public hearing on three hydro projects in Tawang conducted
TAWANG, Feb 5: The stalemate of 3 medium hydro power projects in Mukto constituency seems to be pacing towards an end with the 96 MW Nyukcharong Chu, 90 MW New Melling and 96 MW Mago Chu hydro electrical projects getting the green signal from the majority of Project Affected Families (PAF) during the 3 days public hearing which concluded yesterday successfully at Jang indoor stadium.
Project proponents of Southern Electrical Works (SEW), the executing agency, appraised of the various aspects of the projects and cleared the apprehensions in the general discussion round through power point presentations during the hearings. The house saw a majority of speakers welcoming the hydro electric projects while a few stood against it during the open house discussion, queries and views session.
Representing their villages, Jambey, GB Yuethembu, Pema Gombu, Public leader, and Thuptan, ASM, Rho village, unanimously extended their support to the project. "The land belongs to the project affected families and 83% villagers of Yuethembu village are ready to donate their land for the project while 17% are unwilling" Yuethembu GB informed. "This is our land and our decision pertaining to donate our land and no outsider or NGO bears the right to intervene. The power developers can start the project as soon as the compensation amount is paid and an agreement is signed beforehand", he added.
Rho ASM, Thuptan claimed 99.9 % support to the project from his village. "Such projects are a boon to the area and are utterly vital for the development of the region" he remarked, while appealing the Save Mon Region Federation (SMRF) members to refrain from opposing the project. Representatives of Jangda village, however, expressed their incapacity to support or object the power project due to an existent boundary demarcation issue with Rho village. Jang Bazaar Secy. Mindu Tsewang informed that the unanimous decision to give the nod of approval to SEW was taken by the PAF during Gram Sabhas constituted at panchayat level.
"Every project has to go through this period during its initial introductory process",
Tawang DCC president Nawang Sempa articulated. "It is a period where people spread
rumours and make false speculations. When electricity was first introduced in Lhou
village, the naive villagers deferred from getting electricity connections as they
trusted on hear-
Chairman, public hearing and Tawang DC, Adishek Dev gave a patient hearing to the
speakers. Calling on for wide circulation of the minutes of the meetings in local
dialect, he laid emphasis on immediate implementation of scholarship programmes for
the PEF's children. Further, he necessitated for an in-
Among others, Jumli Kato, State Pollution Control Board representative, Tawang ADC Tapasya Raghav, Jang ADC, Dr. Dilip Kumar Chutiya, Tawang ZPC Jambey Tsering, DCC president Nawang Sempa, Circle officers, public leaders and locally affected people comprising panchayat leaders, Gaon Burahs and villagers attended the public hearing.( Tawang Vigilance).
Arunachal book stall draws huge crowd in IKBF
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: Thousands of book lovers have been visiting the Arunachal Pradesh
book stall in the on-
The exhibition stall of Arunachal Pradesh delicately depicts a window view of Cultural Heritage of Arunachal Pradesh through the precious publications of Research Department, Deptt. of Information and Public Relations and Tourism Deptt. Govt of Arunachal Pradesh in a composite frame.
A passionate team consisting of Urken Lama, Tourism Asstt., W E Lowangcha, Tourism Information Officer, deployed by DRC, Kolkata, S.Chanda, Recordist cum Documentation Asstt. led by R.N.Koley, Asstt. Director Research (Culture) from Itanagar have been endeavoring to satisfy the inquisitive interests of the visitors on ethnic people, linguistic diversity, unique culture, custom, enchanting tradition, developmental activities, tourism potentially with conducive manner.
Somak Majumder, one of the visitors expressed, Nice exposure for us to the culture and art of Arunachal Pradesh". An academician and Prof. Sabita Barui Basak commented, "Your research collection is superb. My will got twice enriched after visiting this stall."
Barnali Mirdha wrote, "Very happy to see Arunachal Pradesh book stall here in Kolkata. Hope to see you all in the same place again ".
Tridib Kr. Chatterjee, General Secretary, Publisher and Bookseller Guild, the organizer of International Kolkata Book Fair, exhorted, "wonderful endeavour by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh" This year Kolkata Book Fair is participated by twenty foreign countries while Great Britain is the theme Country. Books are displayed in as many as thousand stalls, comprising small or big. Kolkata Book Fair is not a mere fair, rather it is a festival. It is a melting pot of different languages, different communities and different culture. Only identity is book lover.
This is the state's fourth entry since 2012 to Kolkata's greatest single-
Earlier, Kolkata deputy resident commissioner (DRC) Bijoy Talukdar formally inaugurated
the stall in presence of mediapersons and DRC office staff on February 2. Among others,
Assamese poetess Ajanta and Kolkata-
PPA denounces arrest of Arunachal women
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The Peoples' Party of Arunachal (PPA) today expressed disappointment
at the arrest of two Arunachalee women by the Assam forest officials at Dolungmukh
recently. "It is sad to know about the arrest of two Arunachalee women by the Assam
forest officials at Dolungmukh," said PPA. This is viewed seriously by the PPA because
the local commission appointed by the Supreme Court vide its letter dated 25th Sept,
2006 in response to the original suit filed by the state of Assam against a case-
Further, delay in implementing the report shall be considered as signs of inefficiency and willful negligence by both the Congress ruled States of Assam and Arunachal towards this vexed issue," added Kahfa.
Geku WWS destroys poppy plants at Geku-
YINGKIONG, Feb 5: Active members of Geku Woman Welfare Society with cooperation of village unit Women welfare society of different like Sumsing, Sibum, Jeru, Sili, Padu and Pongging village's conducted rigorous drive against Opium cultivation.
They team completely damaged poppy plants of three villages Sibum, Padu and Sili but few cultivated areas of some of the villages located in remotest places were left uncovered.
The two active Women Omili Boko vice President and Olik Boko Assistant Secretary, Geku WWS who spearheaded the poppy plant destruction in the area informed the District Administration Upper Siang.
The Extra Assistant Commissioner Geku, Henkir Lollen and Pandav Perme Circle Officer
Katan extend all possible help and cooperation to the Women Welfare Society workers
in this vigorous anti-
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Remo Kamki appreciated the Women Society and wished them to continue to render such noble services for the welfare of the society.
He also announces that 'Peoples Award' ould be given to District unit women Welfare Society Yingkiong, Geku WWS, Sibum WWS, Silli WWS, Padu WWS, Komkar WWS during the ensuing Statehood Day celebration at Yingkiong.
The Deputy Commissioner stated that conferring of award is not the end but the beginning
of war against anti-
The team would conduct is next drive against Opium cultivation in Mariyang-
Process of ‘Biometric Enrollment’ under NPR begins
PASIGHAT, Feb 5: Web-
DC Srivastava who is also District Registrar, while enrolling herself stated that NPR registration has wider application and would use for several purposes as the government has planned to utilize the NPR data for the implementation of various development programs and distribute welfare assistances effectively. People should attend the special camps and register themselves ensuring 100 percent coverage. Srivastava while asking the officials on duty to show fair services to the people also directed to arrange additional hassle free queue for senior citizens, women and children.
The DC informed that under the project, Web-
Lohit district level CM tropy tournament ends
ITANAGAR, Feb 5: The Lohit district edition of the second football and volleyball district level Chief Minster’s trophy ended today. The winners of both men and women category walked away with prize money of Rs. 50,000 for soccer and Rs. 30,000 for volleyball respectively.
The men’s soccer final match was played today between Tafragam and Loiliang. Tafragam
team dominated the match from the start of the game itself. They scored first goal
of the match within two minutes. During later part Tafragam went on to add another
two goals to its kitty. They comfortably won the match by 3-
Earlier, while attending the final match, Tezu MLA Dr Mohesh Chai termed sports initiative of the Chief Minister as “highly appreciable.” He believed that sports imbibe in youth enthusiasm for positive aspects of life by drawing them away from the lure of drug and alcohol.
Apart from the routine academic career, he told youths that sports can be an interesting career option with opportunities opening up with initiative of major national tournament like Indian Soccer League.
“Recently, our girl’s NCC band brought laurels to the state by participating in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi. In the same way, we hope that the youths participating in the Chief Minister’s trophy will one day emerge from these tournament to participate in league like the ISL and bring honours to the state”, Chai hoped.
The Deputy Commissioner Dr. BM Mishra too exhorted the youths to participate in the tournament with the spirit of sportsmanship. “One team has to lose, another team has to win, and this is the nature of the game. However, the most important aspect is participation”, he urged.
Later they gave away the prizes of both the categories of tournament. The Tafragam Women’s’ team clinched the soccer title by defeating Loiliang. In men’s volleyball final team Natun Basti beat GHSS Tezu. Best player soccer for both men and women were awarded to Rozimso Danji and Yousie Tawsik respectively. In volley ball, the awards went to Rokenso Manyu in men’s category and in women’s’ category to Esanlu Manyu. (DIPRO)
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A big mistake
The vision document faux is starting to haunt BJP as well as nation. Even though
BJP has apologize for terming NE people as ‘Immigrants’ in the party’s vision document
for the Delhi election, the issue is having serious ramification. Whole of north-
NESO has demanded apology from top brass of BJP. Most of the citizens of NE states
always feel alienated at mainland India due to racial discrimination. The vision
document controversy has once exposed the attitude and mentality of mainland Indian
towards NE people. Also many fear that 'immigrant' tag for people from the northeast
will instigate insurgent groups to resort to violence and reiterate their demand
for "independence". There are chances that people of NE region might extend support
to the cause of these insurgent groups. Massive damage has been done and only time
will tell how much impact this issue will have on the geo-
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Grievances of a land donor
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the Chief Minister towards the grievances of the land donor for Silsango circle headquarter.
In a meeting between the Mengio CO, Govt officials and land donors of circle headquarters in presence of Silsango Circle Headquarter Development Committee, Gaon Burahs, public leadrs, youth, general public, it was unaniously agreed to fill up the candidature for the group C /D posts from among the candidates of land donors. As per the agreement reached in the meeting I, being a land donor, claimed a group D post for my candidate. Accordingly on June 7, 2011, my candiate had submitted application to Papum Pare DC, Sagalee ADC, Zila chairperon and others for appointment in grou D post, but since then authorities failed to make any appointment against my candidate and there was not even a word of assurance for appointment.
Therefore, I being the victimised land donor decided to oppose the posting of CO or any other officials to the Silsangso circle headquarter before the steps are taken for appointment in group D post. I have also decided and planning to take back my donated land after being deprived of appointment in lie of land donation.
Yours,
Taw Nikam
Silsangso village
Chairman, Silsango Circle Headquarter Development Committee
An important landmark
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily, I would like to express my heartiest congratulations
to Tapang Taloh, Minister, Education, Govt, of Arunachal Pradesh for creating the
Siang District. The creation of the new District is not only an important landmark
for the people of Pangin-
While taking this opportunity, I would also like to thanks the Chief Minister, Nabam
Tuki for his kind gesture in gifting the new district of “Siang District” to the
people of both Pangin-
Yours,
Tabang Pajing
Rumgong Village
Unaffordable fare
Dear Editor,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to express my agony about
the private Passenger vehicle fare adopted in capital complex. We know the petrol
price has been slashed but the fare for the trekker has remained the same. Student
and public can’t afford their own vehicle so we need to go the college or office
by these private vehicle and we have to pay large amount every day. The distance
between the twin towns is only 10-
The authorities of private Vehicle have put the fare as they wished and nobody is
bothered because it is the land of kushi-
Yours,
common man,
Naharlagun
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