October 10
Woman ZPC for Siang
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: The draw of lots for reservation of seats for women for Zilla Parishad Chairperson was held on 9 October at SIRD, Itanagar wherein the seat has been determined in favour of Siang Zilla Parishad. The other two districts to take part in the draw of lots of were Kra Daadi, Siang & Namsai.
APIC impose penalty
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) has imposed
penalty of Rs 11,250/-
The commission further directed that in case of failure to comply with the order, arrest warrant will be issued against the PIO.
Gapak inducted to IFS
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of
India, has inducted Tapu Gapak, a 1987-
He is currently serving as Deputy Conservator of Forest, PCCF office.
Four trucks seized for lifting quarry
ROING, Oct 9: Acting against illegal mining in Lower Dibang Valley district, the department of Geology & Mining have seized four trucks for lifting quarry from Khando/Samak Nallah, which is not a government notified quarry.
The department also realized an amount of Rs 26,300 as penalty from the truck owners and deposited the amount to the government account, informed AMDO Bredenso Yun.
The district administration has further banned lifting of quarry from Khando/Samak Nallah till further order and directed that mining materials will only be lifted from notified government quarry. (DIPRO)
Committee review UTPs
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: During a visit to the sub-
Meanwhile, the members of the under trials review committee meeting of Tirap district was held in DC's conference hall on Oct 6. (DIPRO)
12-
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: A 12-
The team members drawn from various rubber growing districts of the state will visit Rubber Plantations by various Self Help Groups and processing units in Kerala during its 10 days exposure tour.
Addressing the flagging off ceremony held at RBI Regional Office here, Director, Trade and Commerce, Tokong Pertin has advised the rubber growers to learn the techniques being followed in Kerala and adopt the practices in Arunachal Pradesh so that the others can learn from them.
This program was chalked out during the visit of Anil Kumar, Additional Rubber Production Commissioner to Arunachal Pradesh and Rubber Board of India (RBI) had sanctioned this programme as a special gesture to state Govt. Pertin also showered praises on RBI as it has sanctioned Field Officers and posted technical staff to Namsai, Roing, Ruksin, Pasighat, Naharlagun and a RBI regional office to attend technical requirement of rubber cultivation.
Among, others, Kuruvila Joseph, Development Officer and Summi Doye Jamoh, Field Officer, RBI regional office, and S. Modi, Dy. Director, Trade and Commerce, also spoke on the occasion.
Smart Class launched in Daporijo
Daporijo, Oct 9: The Government Middle School, Police Colony, Daporijo saw the launch of first ever computerized smart class programme in the district, in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Komkar Dulom, DDSE S. T. Zara, Commandant (CRPF) 138 BN, Daporijo, BEOs, teachers and students of the school. During the programme, a demonstration of smart class was given through the visual teaching of a simple science concept.
The DC, speaking on the occasion, congratulated the students on being the first to benefit from the smart class and hoped that it would be useful in teaching difficult concepts so that students understood and remembered it with the use of visual medium.
Saying that this was just a beginning in the introduction of smart class in the district, he explained the benefits of smart class and outlined plans for its expansion to other schools in the area.
The DC made the teachers and students of the school responsible for taking care of the equipment provided for the smart class and advised them on the correct use of technology. He also informed about the 'Green Daporijo' plantation drive to be launched in the coming year and called for the active participation of all in the campaign.
The Commandant (CRPF) expressed his happiness over introduction of modern technology in classroom teaching and advised students to take full advantage of it. DIPRO
Training on organic farming
Correspondent
ROING, Oct 9: The first phase of the Organic Farming School, a venture of the Agriculture
department, under the Saansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was conducted at Kera-
Resource persons ADO Nasiya Mena and SMS KVK V.K. Pandey gave practical demonstrations on preparation of soil and sowing of seedlings in proper way during the programme. The trainees were also taught about techniques and requirements of different vegetable varieties.
"This farming school venture is divided into different phases, starting from today's seed sowing to harvesting of the product", said Mena. The next phase of the training will be conducted on transplantation of the saplings of different vegetable varieties, as soon as the seeds sprout into saplings, she further informed.
The programme ended with distribution of variety seedlings to the trainees.
Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Kera-
Last month, the Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Imphal, Department of Agriculture
and Cooperation, Government of India, had also conducted a one-
Farmers participate in sensitization prog.
Roing, Oct 9: In all 12 progressive farmers including farm women took part in a KVK, Lower Dibang Valley organized community sensitization programme under 'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav' at Rukmo village here today.
Senior Scientist and KVK Head, Dr. T J Rameesha spoke about Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav programme and urged farmers to cooperate with the KVK for its effective implementation.
College of Fisheries, Mangalore, Associate Professor, Dr. AT Ramachandra Naik informed the farmers about the benefits of adopting cost effective innovative technologies such as integrated farming, composite fish culture, polyculture of carps and prawns and ornamental fish rearing as a source of income.
SMS (Agronomy) emphasized on farm mechanization for drudgery reduction of farm women
involved in agriculture while, SMS (Animal Science) stressed on the need to adopt
livestock-
SMS (Fisheries) also stressed upon fish pond management and flood control measures to be adopted for avoiding huge economic losses.
Speaker should accept all
15 resignations: UOAP
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: Saying that the exit of the two MLAs, Gabriel D Wansgu of Kanubari and Wanglam Sawin of Khonsa East, from State Legislative Assembly is unconstitutional and unwarranted; the United Organization of Arunachal Pradesh has demanded that the Speaker accept the remaining resignation letters tendered by 15 other MLAs.
The representation which it served to the Governor, reads, "the statute is very well settled that any resignation from a legislator is to be from free will and consent and as per the Article 190(3)(b) of the Constitution of India, the resignation should be handwritten".
Upgrade Pakke Kessang to ADC (Ind) HQs: Union
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: The All Pakke-
It reasoned that the general public is facing lots of hardships in terms of administrative workload exigencies as people have to travel to Seppa to get the works done.
Rape incident condemned
ITANAGR, Oct 9: The All East Kameng Students' Union (AEKSU) has demanded exemplary punishment for the rape accused, Logo Singhi, of a five year old girl at Seppa.
In its representation to the SP, East Kameng, it said that the culprit be awarded with exemplary punishment so that such incidents do not repeat.
ASI no more
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: Gangte Karung of Leel village, Kurung Kumey district had died on Oct 8, at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya.
Gangte Karung was serving as an Assistant Sub Inspector in APP and posted at Gumto Check gate. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.
Deeply mourning his sudden demise, the Gangte Young Star Society for Educational Development (GYSED) has extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
Meet on FDR
YUPIA, Oct 9: District Level Executive Meeting of Disaster Management Department of Papum Pare District was conducted here under the chairmanship of DC Tai Kaye on Friday regarding FDR schemes received from various engineering department and public for examination and recommendations.
After threadbare discussion the Executive Committee decided to recommend four FDR schemes received from EE (PWD) Doimukh Division to Directorate of Disaster Management for consideration. All the individual FDR schemes submitted by the public were asked to forward it to the administrative officers of the concerned areas for proper verification, authentication and recommendation to District Level Executive Committee for further course of action. In the meeting it was also decided not to entertain individual FDR cases or Schemes for consideration in District Level Executive Meeting as per the direction of higher authorities.
Preetha Menon, DDMO, Papum Pare and all Executive Committee members, EE PWD, WRD and AE (RWD) were present in the meeting. DIPRO
ASI on Arunachal talent hunt
ITANAGAR: A two-
This was decided at a meeting between Daniel Teli, Jt. Secretary of Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) with Colonel PS Cheema, Commandant, Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune recently.
The Army Sports Institute is the Asia's second best Sport Institution with world class facilities for the seven sports disciplines and has produced lot of Olympians. In weightlifting, Arunachal Pradesh has highest representatives with seven lifters in ASI.
Weightlifters and Wrestlers admitted in ASI, Pune in 2009 has been bringing laurels from regional, national and international championships.
The Army in honour of achievements by Arunachalees has recruited Kojum Taba as Junior Commission Officer, Yukar Sibi and Sorom Hitlar Tagru as Havaldars.
News Impact
SMDS-
Policy intervention needed for community forest management: N.C. Saxena
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: The Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-
The final recommendations would be finalised later by the IMI core team.
The core themes deliberated during the three days event were Disaster Risk Reduction, Forests and Mountain Agriculture.
Some of point included for recommendations includes establishment of fully capacitated model District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in one district in each state, 100% coverage in terms of DDMPs in all hill states.
On the theme of Forest, it was found that there incoherent institutional and legal Policy with limited space for communities in conservation. It was also recommended that shared vision to be created for the community and state and other stakeholders to develop forestry sector vision 2030 to help in unlocking potential of forestry for sustainable mountain development.
One of the recommendations also include ecologically sustainable, socially inclusive,
resilient, diverse, flourishing and market-
Alemtemshi Jamir, Vice President, Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) informed that
inclusion of Arunachal Pradesh in the PRASAD scheme under Tourism would also be a
recommendation of the SMDS-
Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-
Making the concluding remarks of the summit, Dr. NC Saxena, Advisor UNDP and former member Planning Commission, opined that the neglect of mountain areas has been historical since the British times and it is not an easy task to manage community forests and land and that management capacity of the local people has not been satisfactory which needs government policy intervention to manage them.
The community management of forests is good but it has become open to access for all and nobody is protecting it. Elites are capturing the land and forests but on paper it has remained as community forests, he stated.
There is shortage of production in the mountain states, and they are dependent on PDS compared to other parts for which the PDS needs to be strengthened, he said.
Further, Saxena terming fake NGOs as Paper NGOs, cautioned of these NGOs as they are contractor driven NGOs and eat into government funds. He also expressed optimism in the representation and involvement of women in the SMDS.
Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju in a video recorded statement stated that the development of mountain regions was essential. Assuring his cooperation and support to SMDS, Rijiju added the Himalayan development was imperative for the mountain people.
There was a briefing on the Chief Secretaries Conclave and Indian Himalayan Legislators
Meet which was held as side events on Oct 8. Earlier, giving a brief background of
IMI and SMDS, RS Tolia, President IMI informed that through "Forum envisage voices
of the mountain people to be heard at the national and international forums and policymaking.
The problems, solutions and way forward for the mountain states will be discussed
for specific policy formulations as the problems are different for mountain regions,
he added. The forum includes legislators, government officials, retired civil servants,
and civil society movements. Responding to a question from the media, on the absence
of hydro power development and its impacts in the Sustainable Mountain Development
Summit-
Stating that the issue is a concern as the affects of hydro power development is much larger than other big projects; Tolia opined that the rehabilitation policies should be more liberal than other projects. One should be aware of the problems in the downstream too but there are devices like public hearing where people can raise their problems, he added.
Responding to the statements that SMDS was not involving NGOs at the grassroots,
Tolia said the impression was wrong as it is a forum for all people to come together
and work out a plan. Convenor SMDS-
Around 235 delegates from outside the state participated in the SMDS-
Miscreants vandalise Government
Higher Secondary School
[ Karyir Riba ]
Roing, Oct 9: In a shocking incident, the Government Higher Secondary School of Roing was vandalised by some unknown miscreants in the dark of the night.
The destruction was only discovered at around six in the morning today when the school authority and students gathered to clean the school premises.
The Principal's office and the Account Section were the worst affected. The miscreants broke into these two rooms and completely destroyed the property and ransacked important files and documents. Files were also seen strewn outside the building housing the rooms. Apart from these, the library, store room, teacher's common room, crafts room, the VPs room and the computer room were also vandalized.
The most unsettling aspect of the whole act of violence was the fact that these miscreants tried to set the school ablaze, with curtains half burnt at various parts of the school. Half burnt match boxes were also found in various sites where they tried to set fire.
"This is the fourth time that the school's property has been vandalised in this single session. FIRs were lodged every single time but no culprit has been caught yet", informed Principal of the school, D.Lego.
She also informed that School authority has requested the police to patrol the school area many times but despite that such vandalisms have not stopped. School informed that nothing has been stolen and only destroyed, which suggest that it was an act of vengeance and not of theft. The police have asked the school authority to cooperate with the interrogation procedure and provide any information which may lead to the criminals.
As per information provided by the school authority, around two months back a group
of 5-
"We are ready to provide the names of all these restricted and expelled students to the police, and at the same time we demand that thorough investigation is done and the culprits are brought to notice, and dealt with according to the law", said Lego.
Meanwhile, the students and teachers of the school have been left shaken by the incident. Reportedly, although the school has seen such mishaps many times in the past, this has been the worst of all.
ATR aircraft meant for N-
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: Arunachal Pradesh has said that the Union Civil Aviation Ministry
had diverted a 72-
The ministry has recently procured five such aircraft for Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, out of which one was meant for the North East.
Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi raised the issue before the team of Rajya Sabha Assurance
Committee led by its Chairman Hussain Dalwai, who was in the state capital on a two-
The chairman, however, assured him to take up the issue with the concerned authorities.
"With coming up of several airports in the state, the introduction of the new ATR plane will boost the tourism industry besides improvement in the economy," Negi said, adding that if the service could be introduced between Guwahati and Lilabari in Assam's North Lakhimpur district, which is around 62 kilometers from Itanagar, the people of the state would largely be benefited.
" At present, Alliance Air is running only one 42-
The life of the aircraft is going to expire on October 22 this year after 19 years of continuous service.
"If the old plane is replaced with the new 72-
Work restarts along Miao-
road, citizens sceptical on quality
[ Pisi Zauing ]
MIAO, Oct 9: Following rigorous public outcry, the construction activity along the
27 KM Miao -
The stipulated period of completion has expired but 50 percent of the sanctioned amount against the infamous road is intact and secure in the hands of PWD. The snail pace of construction has compelled the Executive Engineer, PWD, Jairampur take a call on the release of fund.
It is noteworthy that the total cost of construction of the 27 km road stands above Rs. 20 crores under Non Lapsable Central Pool Resources Scheme under Ministry of DoNER.
Quality of work is questionable however as there are large scale cracks and potholes in areas where carpeting work was done during the first quarter of the year between Kharsang and Namchick. If the trend persists, the road will not last another year.
Adequate funds in the form of 1st and 2nd instalments were released but progress and quality of work is contrary to public expectations and not in accordance with the laid down government norms.
The road in question is the lifeline of Miao Administrative Sub Division. The inordinate delay in completing the construction of the significant road has undoubtedly added multiple woes. The road conditions has not only hindered development works drastically but flow of domestic as well as international tourists has dwindled disproportionately. Citizens travelling along the potholes and cracks inflicted lifeline with medical problems are the worst sufferers. Owing to deteriorating road conditions, the general public are encountering the brunt of price rise and ascending graph of commercial vehicle fares.
Miao, known as one of the most beautiful and fastest developing towns till 2000 is today struggling to uphold the tag. With oil reserve Kharsang in the west and tourism potential Vijaynagar in the east, there has always been a huge prospect for growth but bad road conditions and absence of planning has taken the toll.
In its fourth year of construction, development hungry citizens of Miao Administrative
Sub -
Kamin assures support to Donyi-
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: Parliamentary Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment & Tribal Affairs,
Nikh Kamin while visiting Donyi-
State Government has already allocated a sum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs in this current financial year, said the Parliamentary Secretary. Parliamentary Secretary also donated a sum of Rs. 1.00 lakh for the school.
He inspected the Paper Printing Units of the school and was extremely happy, when
he saw how the waste papers are re-
He instructed the accompanying officers to order stationery items for the department from this school as a help and contribution towards the institution.
Earlier Kamin was given a warm reception by principal PK Sharma, staffs and students of the institution. The principal Sharma explained in details about how the teaching aids are being used for teaching the differently abled children. He was accompanied by Taw Tebin, Director and Yumlam Kaha, Deputy Director, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment & Tribal Affairs (SJETA).
Arunachal sign MoU with NRL on bamboo
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resources Development Agency (APBRDA) at the Chief Minister's Office here.
The understanding will pave way for sourcing 3 lakh tons per year by NRL, a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, from the state.
NRL is implementing a Bio-
NRL has joined hands with a Finland based technology provider M/S Chempolis, which has a 3rd generation technology to convert bamboo to ethanol in commercially viable basis, which is much ahead of other established technology providers for conversion of bamboo to ethanol.
The MoU was signed by Yura Tugung, Vice Chairman, APBRDA and Bruno Ekka, General Manager (Mktng & BD), NRL in presence of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, Health Minister Rajesh Tacho, Minister PHE Takam Pario, State Rubber Board Chairperson Likha Maj and officials of the APBRDA.
NRL officials present were Rajib Changkakati, Manager (BD), Atanu R Sharma, Manger (BD & Pipeline) and Kamesh Salam, Bamboo Consultant.
Tuki appreciated APBRDA, particularly its Vice Chairman, for the novel initiative that would offer a permanent source of revenue generation for bamboo farmers and communities owning vast bamboo groves in the state.
He advised the officials of NRL to coordinate with APBRDA and conduct awareness camps
across the state for benefit of bamboo growers. He observed that people will have
to be made aware of the benefits of the understanding and equip them with scientific
know-
"The technique of recycling the bamboo plants has to be imparted to the people so
that while on one hand bamboos are cut down for outsourcing on the other hand these
are re-
While assuring to take the suggestion seriously, NRL authorities informed that the
MoU will enable to identify bamboo catchment areas for primary processing by the
communities for converting into bio-
"We look forward for successful implementation of the MoU for availing long term
supply of bamboo for the bio-
Meanwhile, on drawing attention of the NRL towards scarcity of petroleum fuel like diesel and petrol hitting the state at times by the Chief Minister, NRL authorities informed that NRL is under process of laying a product pipeline from Numaligarh Refinery in Assam to Itanagar (Doimukh IOC depot).
"We have already done the preliminary survey for the 55 km pipeline and it will cross
the Brahmaputra river from Kamargara to Gohpur," informed Sharma, Manager (BD-
Agri-
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: The Agri-
It will be opened from 10 AM onwards till 6 PM. The decision has been taken by the
Government, considering that office goers do not get chance to visit the exhibition
during working days. The theme of the exhibition is 'Showcasing Plant Bio-
The Horticulture exhibition includes display of various species of bamboos, Orchids, Medicinal Plants, local vegetables and wild fruits found in the State.
On the displays are also various Apple and Kiwi varieties, wild Kiwi fruits found in the state while Agriculture Department has displayed various rice varieties and Apatani Paddy cum fish cultivation practice. The SFRI has displayed various bamboo products.
The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase the rich plant bio-
The exhibition will also be a great learning experience especially for students and the public as well, to know about our plant resources. Parents can bring their children to acquaint them with local vegetables which has more nutritional and medicinal values than the commercial vegetables.
A pictorial guide book authored by Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Research and Development Mission (APHRDM) team on the indigenous vegetable and medicinal plants of the State, released by Chief Minister on the opening day of the Summit, will also be available for sale at the exhibition hall.
Book festivals inculcate reading habit: Governor
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh J P Rajkhowa today said that book
festivals expose the children to the world of books and inculcate the habit of reading
among them and also familiarize them with the world beyond the classroom. Governor
said this after he inaugurated the 11th Festival of Books for Children at Lummer
Dai pavilion in Assam Engineering Institute playground, Guwahati today. The festival
is being organized by the Assam based NGO, ANWESHA and the main pavilion of the 10-
The Governor said that books are the first foundation for an individual to become a good and useful citizen. It is most important source of information particularly good children books during early stages of learning at tender age. Children story books like Grandma's tales by the legendary litterateur Lakshminath Bezbaruah, Gulliver's Travels, Aesop's Fables, Panchatantra stories, Hitopadesha etc. have been not only source of delight for the young people, but also provide them excellent moral lessons.
While appreciating the endeavour of the organisers, particularly ANWESHA for organising such important children book festival in Guwahati for the past 25 years, the Governor requested them to organise such events in Arunachal Pradesh also in association with local bodies like K.V. Sangathans, Arunachal Literary Society, State Education department. The Governor assured necessary cooperation and support for such initiatives.
The Governor emphasized that, like the ANWESHA book festival for children in Guwahati, it should be a calendared event in each of the districts of the Frontier State.
The central theme of the Festival by is WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health) through 'Swachh Bharat, Swachh Vidyalaya' mission.
An important feature of the festival includes a two-
On the last day of the festival, the National Book Trust, India, will organize a discussion on 'Knowledge Resources of the Northeast and Children's Literature'. (PRO to Governor)
Kurung Kumey to restructure benefits extendable to special children
Koloriang, Oct 9: Kurung Kumey is making efforts to streamline the distribution of
Government benefits extendable to differently abled children/children with special
needs. During a meeting chaired by the Deputy Commissioner , Kurung Kumey Mamata
Riba on 8th October, there was a detailed discussion on schemes for provision of
assistive device/aids and appliances under IE intervention as well as children with
special needs (CWSN) under SSA Rajya mission, inclusive education to differently
abled students of secondary section under RMSA, Chief Minister Scheme for disabled
and one time grant: Ex-
The meeting scrutinized the list of beneficiaries who have been given assistance
in the year 2014-
The board observed with concern that a lot of children are suffering from different form of disabilities. It called upon medical department to ascertain details of CWSN like probable cost of the disorder during Rastriya Bal Swasthy Karyakaram.
Riba called upon the nodal departments to dedicate themselves to imparting benefits of various schemes evolved by the Government so that all the children of the district with special needs find government supported benefits at their doorsteps.
The meeting attended by Tai Tach DDSE /DPO SSA, T.W Thungon, Deputy Director, ICDS, Bullo Omo, Health Programme Manager, S Gyamar DPO, RMSA, Nangbia Rima, Coordinator SSA sought to explore convergence of various programmes being implemented by various departments. DIPRO
Koloriang, Roing ready for Mission Indradhanush
ITANAGAR, Oct 9: The Tirap District Task Force for immunization meeting was conducted under the Chairmanship of Tirap Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha at his Office chamber on Oct 9.
While appreciating the Tirap District Health Society, the DC emphasized upon village-
Earlier, Dr. N. Lowang spoke on the objective and strategies of Mission Indradhanush
on proper and realistic micro planning and suggested for re-
Speaking on the occasion A. Lowangchha, DD (ICDS) threw light on head account of children below 2 years and pregnant women by Anganwadi workers. She said that all the ICDS workers being activated and asked to play a pro active role.
The important meeting was attended by DRCHO, DD (ICDS), DDSE Sontung Bangsia, ZPM,
Khela-
Koloriang:Two day's workshop for launching Mission Indradhanush and pentavelant/IPV
was organised at Koloriang on Oct 7-
The programme was attended by SMO, WHO Naharlagun and DRCHO Koloriang as resource persons. Meanwhile the ZPM of Upper Koloriang, Bengia Tagar flagged off the mission Indradhanush programme by giving 2 drop polio vaccine to a six month old baby of Yumlam village.
Further a meeting on District Task Force for Immunization with special focus for ongoing mission indradhanush programme was held at Koloriang today chaired by DC Kurung Mamata Riba, Koloriang. DIPROs
TWMFT: An attempt to spot local
talents, popularize sports
[ Denhang Bosai ]
It will not be an exaggeration to say that all the roads in the sleepy little Khonsa
Township have been leading to the Nehru Stadium from the 19th September to 10th October
thanks to the prestigious Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament organized
by the Tirap district administration and sponsored by Wanglin Lowangdong and his
family in loving memory of late ThansenWangchadong, Rani of Borduria. The beautiful
game of football has generated so much enthusiasm and interest, especially among
the youth that be it offices, markets, schools, colleges, hospitals, bus-
Altogether 29 teams from all over Tirap district representing different clubs and villages are actively partaking in the highest prize money football tournament. Barring a few minor hiccups, the whole tournament has been peaceful and a very good camaraderie is seen among the players of different teams. In a nutshell, it can be said that the players are maintaining the high ideals of the spirit of sportsmanship which should be appreciated by all.
After the knock-
The sponsor of the tournament Wanglin Lowangdong has this to say, "I am eternally
grateful and indebted to the district administration and the committee members for
organizing the Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament so efficiently. The
main aim and objective of organizing this football tournament is to spot local talents
and also popularize football, especially among the youth of Tirap district. I may
add here that Tirap district is lagging behind in the fields of games and sports
which we cannot afford in this age of cut-
I must add here that the old Hindi adage 'padoge likhoge bano ge nawaab. Khelo ge
kudoge banoge kharaab' is no longer in vogue as today, games and sports are given
as much importance as academics the entire world over. Many great sportspersons have
become sporting Ambassadors of their respective countries. The sportspersons of different
games and sports are icons and idols of the youths. In conclusion, I am tempted to
say that the organizers of the ThansenWangchadong Memorial Football Tournament have
done their bit to popularize football in the district and also to enthuse the youths
of the insurgency-
Bamin Tani Memorial Badminton Tourney
Dani Tanyang and Dangu Tagia win men’s doubles title
ZIRO, Oct 9: Dani Tanyang and Dangu Tagia of Govt. Hr. Secondary School, Ziro emerged
winner in men's doubles badminton while Takang Taku and Nengker Tado of Himalayan
Heritage School, Ziro were adjudged as Runner up in the final match of the Bamin
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Dani Tanyang also defeated Takang Taku of Himalayan Heritage School, Ziro in the men's single, while in women's single Dani Dilhyang of Govt. Hr. Secondary School, Hija defeated Chukhu Martha of Govt. Secondary School, Hapoli in the final.
In the Essay Writing Competition 2015, Bamin Mamung of Hill Queen Educational Institute, Ziro and Dugi Tara of ABYSS Institute of Science won 1st and 2nd prize respectively.
Addressing the valedictory function, Tanii Supun Dukun Secretary, Er. Tapi Tai urged the organizing committee to give more importance on academic excellence. He further suggested to conduct more literary event like debate and extempore speech competition and assured to sponsor the prizes of extempore speech.
In his address, Lower Subansiri Badminton Association president, Er. Toko Otu described the tournament as a landmark in an effort to encourage youth of Ziro plateau toward badminton. He also assured the organizing committee to extend possible support in the next edition of tournament.
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Capital policedeserves appreciation
Capital police have done commendable job by arresting nine criminals for allegedly plotting to rob banks. Yesterday in a press conference held at Police Headquarter, SP Capital made this revelation. Interestingly one of the arrested persons Hiba Tajuk is a known bank robber and has been involved in atleast 3 major robbery incidents in the past. Here the question arises how come he easily gets out from the jail even after committing such heinous crime. It definitely raises serious question mark over quality of investigation done by the police. Also investigating officer as well as public prosecutor should take some blame in this regard.
This is just one instance. On various occasion Arunachal police has badly failed the citizens. Today many murderers, rapists, dacoits are roaming freely in the streets. Sometimes these people use their past criminal records to intimidate the people and indulge in extortion activities. Therefore police should try to build strong case against the criminals, so that they don't easily escape from the clutches of law. Coming back to the news of the arrest of nine criminals, the capital police deserves big round of applause for cracking such an important case. The way police meticulously planned whole operation and arrested all the accused one by one shows that if given proper support our police can do wonders. State government should equip police force with modern gadgets. This will help them in intelligence gathering. The capital police have completed first part of job by arresting the nine criminals. Now they should ensure that all the criminals are punished.
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A school in the village
Dear Editor,
This is regarding functionless primary school at my home village, Ekke. We are all well aware that education is one of the agents of change and shapes of future of everyone who engages in it with dedication, hard work, sincerity and honesty. It gives a light to the blind and a stick to the lame. In this regard, I personally salute the govt and department of education for establishing a primary school at my remote village, Ekke. It was established in the year 1985 and started from class 1(one) up to class 5(five) with a single male teacher.
However, this school is paralysed due to various reasons. There is no maintenance of school building. It also saddens me to say that the nearby jungle will soon engulf this school if early attention is not paid by the govt, the department of education and public leaders as well.
As a loving son of Ekke village, I would like to humbly request the govt, the department of education and public leaders to do something to revive the facilities in the school for the convenience of poor kids.
Let us hope that our poor brothers and sisters will also get a chance for quality education.
Yours,
Majum Ekke
Siyum circle
World Mental Health Day
Dear Editor,
Though, human health is one area where 20th century made significant contribution, we still have a long way to go. The objective of World Mental Health Day (October 10th) is to raise awareness of mental health issues & mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Initially when someone or someone close to you is diagnosed with mental illness, people feel ashamed and lonely and find it difficult to open up because of stigma attached to it.
Bill Clinton said “Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.”
A change in people’s perception and through improved public awareness and mental-
Yours,
T.S.Karthik
Chennai
Maldives, India need to design comprehensive disaster mitigation and climate change plan
Dear Editor,
The island nation of Maldives has been seriously impacted by climate change and global warming that has negatively affected the extremely fragile local island ecosystems. The nation has seen unprecedented economic as well as population growth over the past three decades; stretching far behind the carrying capacity of the resource poor island nation.
Over exploitation of the natural resources of the archipelago, exponential growth
of international tourism, the principal industry supporting the local economy, unplanned
multiple infrastructure and construction projects in several islands of the archipelago,
direct dumping of domestic wastes into the sea and within the islands without treatment
or processing, enhanced environmental pollution; further complicated by rampant allegations
of corruption and political instability from the perspective of long term eco-
Maldives and India has a long history of cultural, socio-
Being members of the existing South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARCs) group, both Maldives and India need to look forward in working towards in constituting some joint initiative for dealing with the imminent challenges of global warming and climate change that is seriously jeopardizing the future of the island nation.
As a major mainland neighbor, it is the duty and responsibility of the Indian nation
to stand by and support fellow citizens of Maldives against this overwhelming challenge
facing the island nation. Similarly, Maldives also need to extend her geo-
Yours
Saikat Kumar Basu
Lethbridge, Canada
Release salary
Dear Editor,
It has been more than five months that the employees under ATMA are not getting their salary. Many people run their family with this salary and without being paid, they are facing lots of problems in their day to day life.
Hence, I would like to request the concerned department to release the pending salary as early as possible for the sake of miserable employees.
Yours,
Frustrated Employee
Release stipend
Dear Editor,
I would like to inform you that students of Arunachal studying in Madhya Pradesh have not received the stipend from the state till date.
We appeal the concern department to look into the matter urgently as students are crying for their stipend.
Yours,
Tabo Tadar
Sagar, (M. P)
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