July 27
NE can't be developed from Delhi, Modi
New Delhi, Jul 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country's northeast cannot be developed from Delhi and that he was deputing central government officials to the region. "Is it possible to develop the North East while sitting in Delhi? No! Officials will visit and see how it is to be done," Modi said on his radio programme 'Maan Ki Baat'. He said the central teams would camp in various districts and villages in the northeast and interact with people to know their problems.
APCSOA for implementation of Bagra report
NAHARLAGUN, Jul 26: The Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service Officers Association (APCSOA) in its general meeting today at Naharlagun has called for implementation of Bagra Committee Report immediately. The officers said that they would submit a one point memorandum to the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary very soon to press for their demands.
PMC sensitizes people on Dengue
PASIGHAT, Jul 26: As a part of their fight against Dengue, Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) carried out a three days massive cleanliness drive within the township.
Initiated by the PMC Municipal Executive Officer Deepak Shinde, all the councilors conducted social services in their respective wards with a mission to reduce sources of vector breeding sites.
While making the public aware of the need to maintain cleanliness, PMC Chief Councilor Denong Tamuk, Dy. Chief Councilor Kaling Darang and MEO Deepak Shinde exhorted all the town dwellers to keep their surrounding neat and clean and use municipal dustbins.
Chief Councilor Tamuk while assuring the people that there was no need to panic as Dengue was not contagious. He further said steps are being taken by PMC with the help of health department to stop breeding of mosquitoes in stagnant water by spraying insecticides and fogging. To sustain the environment conservation, PMC planted many saplings in the township area.
Meanwhile, 5th IRBN Commandant Dilip Yosung along with officers and jawans also conducted a special drive to clean the IRBn complex and planted more than 200 saplings with the help of forest department to mark Van Mahotsav. DIPRO
Kargil Vijay Diwas observed
AALO, Jul 26: The 16th Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated in a befitting manner at Military Station here today.
The Station Commander and all ranks and file of the Army paid their obeisance to the martyrs of Kargil battle, who made supreme sacrifices to safeguard the Indian Territory and reiterated their commitment to work for nation building.
The Station Commander exhorted the Army men to be prepared to meet any situation at any time. DIPRO
Kargil Vijay Diwas
ITANAGAR, Jul 26: The Bharatya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the Bharatya Janata Party today celebrated Kargil Vijaya Diwas in Itanagar. The main function was organised at Ganga Market which was participated by the BJP State President Tai Tagak along with MLA Tage Taki, Tesam Pongte and National Council Member Tame Phassang along with party cadres and workers.
ATA unit calls for enquiry into death
Karda Natam
DAPORIJO, Jul 26: Upper Subansiri unit of Arunachal Teachers’ Association (ATA) and Leyu Welfare Society (LWS) have expressed deep shock and grief over the untimely demise of Raja Timba on July 24 due to electrocution while on his way from Itanagar to Daporijo.
Taja was working as Junior Teacher at Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Dumporijo.
ATA district unit has appealed to the state government to provide an appropriate job to the next of the kin on compassionate ground.
Meanwhile, the Mara Youth Welfare Association has alleged the Power department of negligence in causing death of Late Timba.
Had there been strict and regular vigilance and sincerity on the part of the department, Raja could not have died from electrocution, it said in a release seeking termination or suspension of the concern officers.
While also seeking constitution of judicial enquiry on the matter, the association has requested compensation to be provided to the family of the deceased.
Siang region experiences searing heat
Correspondent
PASIGHAT, Jul 26: Scorching summer heat has made life tough for Pasighat dwellers forcing them to remain indoors.
The temperature rising to 37°C during the day hours has badly affected normal life, commercial activities and usual office works at Pasighat and Ruksin areas.
The tormenting temperature has also badly affected daily wage earners, shopkeepers and farmers during their busy season of Sali paddy cultivation.
According to Meteorology report, lack of rainfall activity has mainly led to the present condition in the region, which recorded 2 to 3 degree Celsius above the normal for last couple of days. Predicting that the heat condition is likely to persist in the region for some days, the report said that presence of a low pressure system over Bay of Bengal over South Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Coast is leading rise in temperature in the NE region.
Jamoh visits flood-
PASIGHAT, Jul 26: Parliamentary Secretary for Industries, Tatung Jamoh visited flood-
Interacting with the people, Jamoh said that matter of relief and financial assistance for the flood affected people has already been brought to the notice of the Chief Minister. He promised that all effort will be made to ensure that relief is reached to the doorstep of the affected people and areas.
Jamoh accompanied by Ruksin ADC T Pada, DCC President Takom Mize and ZPM Toggeng Panyang visited flood ravaged Ngorlung and Rayang villages. On the following day, he interacted with the flood victims in Sille Oyan, Mangnang, Mikong and Mirem villages.
In all places, Jamoh assured for immediate restoration of road communication.
During his tour, Jamoh advised the people to take adequate preventive measure to avoid Dengue and Malaria. DIPRO
Enquiry sought on wall demolition
ITANAGAR, Jul 26: Claiming that the boundary wall of Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalaya Seppa was demolished by unknown miscreants, the International Human Rights’ Association (IHRA) East Kameng unit has sought enquiry into it.
In its complaint to the DC requesting constitution of an enquiry committee, it demanded stringent punishment for the person/s involved in the misdeed.
Van Mahotsav at Bhalukpong
ITANAGAR, Jul 26: Along with the rest of the state, Bhalukpong also celebrated 66th Van Mahotsav by organising plantation programme and generating public awareness on the importance of tree and protection of forest and wildlife for survival of human being.
Attending the celebration, Parliamentary Secretary (PHE&WS) Kumsi Sidisow advised each and every one to contribute to protection and conservation of forest and wildlife. He highlighted the importance of planting trees and protection of catchment areas of the district.
DFO, Khellong Forest Division, VK Jawal emphasised the role and participation of NGOs and community for better conservation and protection of forest areas. Encouraged by the participation of students in large number, he advised them to plant trees in their schools and localities.
J Padu, RFO Bhalukpong highlighted the importance and significance of Van Mahotsav celebration.
The Van Mahotsav was celebrated in collaboration with West Kameng, Nature & Native Wild Life Protection Society, a local NGO of Bhalukpong and Khellong Forest Division.
Free medical camps by AVP
ITANAGAR, Jul 27: Around 236 patients from 17 villages of East Kameng district were treated in free medical camps conducted by Arunachal Vikash Parishad (AVP) recently.
The camps were conducted by Dr. Ramniwas Mishra with help of AVP’s district unit workers, GBs and Panchayat leaders at Pachi, Mebua and Margengla villages.
(Sub headline) AVP’s circle level sports competitions
Meanwhile, AVP’s Namsai district and Piyong circle unit conducted circle level sports competition at Adi Nigroo village on July 24.
96 athletes-
Similar competition was also conducted at Koronu in Lower Dibang Valley district. A total of 57 athletes participated in the competition.
AVP is celebrating this year as Sports Year. It has decided to hold sports competitions
in more than 100 circles covering 10,000 youths. The circle level competition will
be district and state level competitions to be held during September-
Events like running race, Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Archery, Shot-
News Impact
Hoax report force thousands to abandon their homes in Seppa
[ Amar Sangno ]
SEPPA, Jul 26: Seppa town reportedly plunged into a massive chaos and disorder at midnight following an unauthenticated report of Kameng River flowing above the danger level at Marjingla and Pakke, 40 kilometers upstream of Seppa. Sources from Seppa informed The Arunachal Times that thousands of residents have abandoned their homes and shifted to safer locations out of panic and fear since a hoax report broke out that Kameng River was flowing above danger level upstream.
Hundreds of residents of Bebo colony are reportedly taking shelter at Government
Higher Secondary School Seppa(Pacha) and residents of Type-
“We really don’t know what exactly has happened, people are running around out of panic” said Doni Rimo over the telephone.
“I was woken up by my relatives telling me that Kameng River is flowing down above
danger level. Now we cannot sleep” said Rangno Weshi Sangno, a resident at New-
Unconfirmed reports from Marjingla and Pakke claiming that Kameng river was surging down above danger level, led to the panic situation. However, no one was able to point out from where the report of Kameng River flooding came from. But it was enough to trigger fear as people, mostly near the bank of the river fled from their residents.
Sources also added that district administration has played down the report terming
it unfounded circulated by rumour-
Tea attracts many farmers in Arunachal
465 tea units were established in 2013-
Itanagar, Jul 26: Arunachal Pradesh is all set for a revolution in the tea industry with more and more farmers opting for the cash crop.
Officials at the Trade & Commerce department disclosed that assistance in the form of planting material 13,000 tea saplings and barbed wire for 1 hectare per beneficiary is being provided by the state government.
465 tea units were established in 2013-
Farmers, who have set up tea units under the project, termed the scheme as boon for small and marginal farmers, and demand more assistance in terms of land and maintenance cost to push the plantation drive.
Bimal Lego, who set up a tea unit under the scheme at Oyan in East Siang district,
said, "We will need help for 2-
Another tea cultivator from New Deka village in East Siang district, Marto Riba said,
"The scheme has opened a new vista of employment for farmers like us and we appreciate
the state government's efforts to help farmers. Maintenance cost up to 3-
Immanuel Lego of Oyan in East Siang district was also of the similar view and suggested the state government to provide maintenance cost up to three years of plantation. On assistance, commerce department officials said that Rs 1 lakh per beneficiary per hectare in the form of planting materials, fencing materials and equipment and fertilisers has been provided to farmers.
"Until and unless we provide quality and assured planting materials to our farmers by involving Tea Research Association (TRA)/ Tea Board of India (TBI), there is every possibility of duping farmers by unscrupulous traders.
"As a tea sapling is planted, its life span is calculated up to 80-
In 2012-
Among 285 units that were established during 2012-
The allocation during 2013-
A total of 465 tea units were established in 2013-
The state government during 2014-
‘Health dept not doing enough to prevent Dengue’
Correspondent
RUKSIN, Jul 26: Even though a large number of Dengue cases were detected in Pasighat, the East Siang District Health Department has not yet initiated any Dengue control measures at vulnerable foothill areas bordering Assam.
The people residing in foothill areas, including Ruksin, Rayang, Debing and Nari-
The boundary dwellers are apprehensive about dengue outbreak as the Assam-
Ruksin CHC is yet to be supplied with a fogging machine for carrying out fogging operation.
‘Mwangkar-
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Jul 26: The first Nyishi feature film ‘Mwangkar– the realization’, relating to extra marital affair and polygamy was today premiered at Siddharta Hall here before a jam packed audience.
The premier show was inaugurated by Minister Home and Power, Tanga Byaling in presence of Parliamentary Secretaries Tapuk Taku and Karya Bagang.
The film subtitled in English was written and directed by Sambo Flago and dwells and reflects the impact of extramarital affairs prevalent in Arunachalee society. Inaugurating the film premier, Byaling urged the people to pay attention on such films which reflects social issues through cinema and arts.
“Earlier polygamy was proudly practiced by tribal people because we believed more wives was sign of wealth, however in modern days it’s no longer applicable and it should be discouraged”, said Byaling.
While dwelling on theme of the film, Producer Chopa Cheda exhorted that the film
is a louder message to the society that extra-
Dear Bohemian Man -
ITANAGAR, Jul 26: Dear Bohemian Man -
Dear Bohemian Man is the debut collection of poems by Subi Taba that speaks of different facets of love in our lives. It is a collection of 30 poems divided into two parts, Days and Nights, each speaks of a world of stories that lives inside the mind of the poet and aims to make everyone step back from their busy lives for a moment and have a conversation with oneself, as the book says, "we humans are all words".
It starts with the lines, "Days regress into nights, nights regress into days and in between I keep regressing to you", stirring the feelings of loneliness and yearnings that every heart goes through on the highway of life.
The book ascended to the second position in the top selling category in Notion Press store. "How can one afford not to go through such poems in the times of dull, manufactured fictional upstarts?", said Prof. A. R. Parhi, who is one among the first to go through the collection.
The book is published by Notion Press, Chennai and priced at Rs.150. The book is available in all online book outlets like Amazon, Flipkart, BookAdda, Infibeam, Sapnaonline and in local bookstores here at Naharlagun.
The poet Subi Taba was born in Seppa, East Kameng and has been writing poems and essays since her school days. After doing her M.Sc in Horticulture from Nagaland University, Subi is currently pursuing PhD in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. She was also the Miss North East 1st runners up in 2013. The author can be reached at subitaba@gmail.com or facebook.
Deputy Registrar, Nangram Toglik and faculty members of the institution including Prof. P. K. Panigrahi, Prof R.C. Parida, Prof M Hussain, Dr.Tayum Saroh were present at the book release at RGU on Saturday.
Mwngkar holds mirror to society
Ranju Dodum
Dealing with the topic of polygamy, the film goes beyond just telling the tale of
a married man and his extra-
Director Shambo Flago makes use of a song to introduce the primary characters of
"Mwngkar" in the opening scene depicting the happy family life of Tapi (Nabam Sonil),
his wife Aniyam (Tab Mona) and daughter Medak (Pungyang Cheda). That happiness however,
does not last too long after Tapi begins an extra-
What follows next is the blossoming of romance between Tapi and Mechung and the deterioration
of his marriage. There are negotiations held, fights break out and song-
The film is about a man who hides the fact that he is married and has an extra-
Some of the technical and post-
Tab Mona as the wife hurt by the actions of her husband as much as by a society that not only permits but endorses polygamy is exceptionally worthy of praise and deserves special mention. The scene where she confronts her husband about the affair where she goes from being angry to breaking down in tears feels real. Nabam Sonil plays Tapi 'sir' with the kind of ease that seems natural. Taba Reema as the other woman has the difficult job of convincing the audience to sympathise with her, and she manages to pull it off.
The supporting cast is mostly made up of friends of the two female leads who aren't so convincing in their roles except for Poly Tamin who plays the role of Aniyam's sister angry with her 'makte' for cheating on her. Most of the film is in Nyishi with subtitles. The film is laced with songs that are both melancholy and soulful and thankfully does not tread the Bollywood style of music. As I said before, the strength of the movie lies in the core concept of the story.
Polygamy is an issue that makes many people uncomfortable. Community-
From amidst the entire film, there is one particular scene that caught my attention.
When Tapi and his uncle hold a yalung/kebang (meeting) with the family of the scorned
wife, the men use sticks to place their arguments. It is a practice that has faded
from the memory of many of the Tani tribes over the years. Like polygamy, the pointer-
Former Union Minister B K Handique passes away
JORHAT, Jul 26: Former Union Minister and a six-
Handique, 82, who was admitted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for heart-
The veteran Congress leader, who was born in 1933, leaves behind his wife and three daughters.
Handique was the Minister for Mines and Development of North Eastern Region in the
UPA-
He also held the portfolios of Union Minister of State for Defence, Parliamentary
Affairs, Mines, and Chemicals and Fertilizers during the tenure of the UPA-
The senior politician from Assam had been elected to Lok Sabha from Jorhat for six consecutive terms since 1991. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1985 and a member of several parliamentary committees.
Handique, first elected to Assam Legislative Assembly in 1972, became an AICC member in 1973 and Congress Working Committee member in 2002.
Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has deeply mourned the demise of Handique.
“I am deeply saddened by the demise of Handique. He was known for his high integrity in public life and honest politics. He was particularly fond of Arunachal Pradesh and always a well wisher of its people”, Tuki said in his condolence message.
As Minister of DoNER, he was instrumental in initiating several long-
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Make bill more robust
The government of India’s move to introduce Road Transport and Safety Bill will immensely benefit the people of India if properly implemented. During his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio Prime Minister Narendra Modi disclosed that government is going to introduce the Road Transport and Safety Bill very soon which will offer cash less treatment to accident victims. A toll free number 1033, ambulance for patients and how the victim will be treated well in the first 50 hours after the accident occur will be given priority in the proposed bill.
This bill gives lot of hope. Most of the accident victim dies due to lack of proper medical attention at the time of incident. Most significantly the bill will give thrust on the need to how to treat the victim within initial hours of accident. The government should also encourage people to come forward to help the accident victims. People get reluctant to help victim as often victim’s family and police unnecessarily harasses those who help the accident victim. It is important to give protection to such persons. Government also needs to carry out wide range of discussion with various stakeholders to make this bill more robust.
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Revise the list
Dear Editor,
Through the column of your esteem daily, I want to bring it to the notice of the
Department of Elementary Education that some of the AT (A) who have been posted at
various districts other than Capital Complex and nearby have shown their joining
date as on 24-
My question to the concerned department is-
I request the concerned department to verify the appointment order of those ATs (A) posted at various district whose joining date is shown as mentioned above and redress the seniority list of AT (A) accordingly.
Yours,
Kennay Koyu
Itanagar
Wildlife conservation
Dear Editor,
Through your daily, I would like to appeal to the concerned Department of Government of Arunachal Pradesh as well as to the general public to pay heed towards the growing concern on wild life, particularly in Kurung Kumey district. The Department of Forests, along with the wildlife protection committee had organized a public awareness campaign about the importance of forest and wildlife. The campaign stressed on forming a village level wildlife protection committee and to take strict action against these illegal practices. Despite unanimously passing resolution to completely ban any kind of hunting activities in the entire district, sadly, many still continues to practice wildlife hunting to be major concern.
Wildlife conservation has become matter of acute concern. This is quite essential especially when it comes to conserving endangered species of plant and animals. Hunting has been a way of life for the tribal community but it’s time we sit down, ponder and act on preserving the wildlife. It has also come to notice that the easy availability of cartridge in district also makes it convenient for people to practice these illegal practices. Therefore, I would like to request concerned Department to take the necessary action to stop such illegal practices.
Yours,
Tamchi Taigh
President
All Kurung Kumey Gaon Bura Association
Itanagar
TAH and compensation
Dear Editor,
People of Arunachal are well acquainted with corruption in offices and businesses
in Arunachal Pradesh. The recent CAG report is a substantial evidence of corrupt
Arunachal. But, I wonder why no nobody is able to punish such corrupt officers; not
even CAG or Vigilant officer or any NGO or opposition party has filed case against
them. Well in such a scenario, overcoming corruption is left entirely in the hands
of common people. Common and good people can overcome corruption if they know the
laws of offices and businesses. With such an approach, the Right to Information Act,
2005 was established. Without knowing the laws of offices and businesses, information
obtained through RTI can be hardly of any important use. Through your esteemed newspaper,
I would like to share my views concerning some corrupt practices done in the Trans
Arunachal Highway (TAH) project, which is affecting thousands of people and hundreds
of villages. The Guwahati High Court in the case WP(C) No. 153(AP)/2012, had found
gross corruption done by the Chief Secretary of AP, the Commissioner, Department
of Land Management, Itanagar, the Director, Department of Land Management, the DC,
the ADC,CO, Dirang, West Kameng, the Director General of Border Roads, Delhi Cantonment,
the Commander, 42 Border Road Task Force (BRTF), so as to pay huge compensation to
local public leaders and officers, who were not eligible for any compensation by
any standard and pay very low compensation to genuinely TAH affected people of Dirang,
West Kameng. The corruption was so gross in nature that the Guwahati High Court had
ordered for CBI investigation into the matter. In the earlier article, I had request
all the TAH affected people to cross check if GoI and GoAP had followed all the specifications
laid down in “The National Highways Act-
Yours,
Takam Tadar,
Delhi University
Weak BSNL services
Dear Editor,
Through the column of your esteem daily, I would like to draw the attention of concern authorities regarding the weak service of the BSNL.
As we know that BSNL means Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd but due to its weak service,
it’s been changed as BSNL-
I can understand if Itanagar was a remote area but it is the capital of our state. I’m afraid that if in capital we are facing this many problems, people dwelling in other parts of the state may have stopped using it.
Yours,
Tana P Tagru
Itanagar
Ensure that another Kargil like conflict doesn’t take place
Dear Editor,
One salutes the brave soldiers who fought & laid down their lives in Kargil war. In the conflict, the Indian Army lost 490 officers, soldiers and jawans. Many families lost their brave sons & some children lost their father & many wives lost their husbands.
Armed forces personnel are cut off from their family and children for months together as they are currently guarding our borders, patrolling our coastlines and protecting Indian airspace, to keep India safe and secure. But let us not forget that they too have their own dreams and hopes, joys and sorrows, but it is their olive green, Navy White & Air force Blue uniform, which camouflages all their emotions. Some Armed forces personnel lose their life at a very young age leaving behind their loved ones or some lose their limbs while fighting the opposing forces which leaves them emotionally and psychologically traumatised. In a fraction of a second their life changes and they have to spend the rest of their life as a cripple. Here begins the second and more arduous battle for them and their families. But they and their families know that after the tears dry up they have to find the inner strength to move on in life because they know that despite their handicap their spirit remains unvanquished because the heart that beats inside is the heart of a soldier. The Indian Government should ensure that another Kargil like conflict doesn’t take place. One remembers Saint Augustine’s quote “The purpose of all war is peace.”
Yours,
T.S.Karthik
Chennai
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