April 21
Cash reward stands
The cash reward of Rs 10 lakhs announced by the Arunachal Pradesh Police for giving information or clue leading to arrest of the assailant/s of Tongam Rina, Associate Editor of The Arunachal Times still stands. The identity of the informer/s will be kept secret. The informer/s may contact Capital SP at tele. numbers : 09436040006
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ACA announces 13-
ITANAGAR, Apr 20: Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA) has announced a 13-
Arunachal will play their first match on Monday morning against the host Nagaland.
Yab Lala is the Coach and Manager of the team.
The other two teams are Manipur and Meghalaya.
10 houses gutted in fire
Correspondent
DAPORIJO, April 20: At least ten houses were reduced to ashes in a devastating fire at Menga, 21 km from Daporijo, this morning.
Properties worth lakh of rupees were destroyed, domestic animals reportedly charred to death and many rendered homeless due to devastating fire. Line hotels and some shops were also gutted. However, no casualty is so far reported in the fire mishap.
No information on fire accident of Menga was received in fire station Daporijo, said officer incharge.
Cause of the fire accident was due to electric short circuit, which spark from one of the victim’s house, said Taliha OC.
DM directs license holders to deposit fire arms
KOLORIANG, Apr 20: Kurung Kumey District Magistrate Rajeev Takuk in an order directed all fire arm license holders in the district to deposit their fire arms in the nearest police stations or to their respective ADC’s or CO’s immediately.
The order further said “failure to comply with this order may result in cancellation of Arms license and impounding of the weapons”.
The district magistrate also prohibited carrying of sharp edged weapons like Dao, Knife etc in public places. The order shall be in effect till the process of Panchayat Raj Election 2013 is over. Further, in a separate order, Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer, directed all the administrate officers and head of offices of the district to remain at their posting stations till the election process is completed. DIPRO
Aam Admi Party refutes NCP’s claim
ITANAGAR, Apr 20: Contrary to the assertion of National Congress Party (NCP) that it will project joint candidates in the ensuing municipal as well as panchayat election with Aam Admi Party (AAP) and Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA), the AAP today rejected NCP’s statement saying it is not correct.
AAP never attended any such political party meeting to discuss sharing of seats, it said in the release. Clarifying that AAP will not put up any candidate either in Municipal or the panchayat election this time; it appealed the NCP media secretary not to mislead public by such false information.
“However, AAP may support and appeal to the voters to vote for candidates with clean image, who are ready to serve the people as per the principles and ideology of the AAP,” the release added.
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279 days have passed. The culprits involved in the July 15 attack on The Arunachal Times associate editor Tongam Rina are still at large.
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India, China in touch to resolve Chinese incursion issue
Chinese incursion ‘extremely unfortunate’: Ering
NEW DELHI, Apr 20: India and China are in touch to resolve the situation arising out of deep incursion by Chinese troops who entered the Indian territory in Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector in eastern Ladakh and erected a tented post.
According to government sources, the issue was raised by India after the incident came to light some time ago.
"This is an area where there have been differing perceptions of the Line of Actual Control. Incidents do occur and are resolved peacefully on the basis of bilateral agreements which exist and mechanisms provided for in these agreements," the sources said.
"We are confident that the current incident too will also be peacefully resolved on this basis," they added.
A Platoon-
The government sources said both sides (India and China) are in touch on the current
incident, availing the working mechanism for consultation and coordination on India-
The mechanism is headed by the Joint Secretary (East Asia) in the ministry of external affairs and the Director General Border Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mooted by former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the mechanism was finalised last year
at the conclusion of the 15th meeting of the Special Representatives (SR) on the
boundary question -
Under the mechanism, the two sides "undertake other tasks that are mutually agreed upon by the two sides but will not discuss resolution of the boundary question or affect the Special Representatives Mechanism."
It will "study ways and means to conduct and strengthen exchanges and cooperation between military personnel and establishments of the two sides in the border areas." PTI
Meanwhile, terming the Chinese incursion on Indian Territory as extremely unfortunate, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering on Saturday said that the attitude of their military is very unbecoming.
“As an individual from Ladakh or Arunachal Pradesh being the border area of China, we would request the Chinese Government that this attitude by their military is very unbecoming. We really want that China and India work together for the development of the people, development of the country and become two very strong forces, which in fact the whole world will be afraid of,” said Ering.
The Congress MP from Arunachal Pradesh said that this contentious issue is there even in his own state.
“We have this issue even in Arunachal Pradesh also. This is a story not of now, but even before the 1962 aggression or even before 1947. We had trade links with China, but of course it was not China it was Tibet at that time. So, we never had any links with China,” said Ering. “We had relations with Tibet. Of course we had our own sovereignty, they had their own sovereignty. That time Tibet was not under the control of China,” he added.
According to certain media reports, a Platoon-
DBO, which is located in northernmost Ladakh, is a historic campsite. It is located on an ancient trade route connecting Ladakh to Yarkand in Xinjiang, China.
NAHARLAGUN, Apr 20: Rubber Board of India chairperson Sheela Thomas leading a high level team arrived here Saturday afternoon to give a new thrust to rubber, a priority agenda of Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
Thomas is scheduled to have a one-
After tea cultivation was taken up by the people in mass scale and a tea factory
inaugurated by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Oct 18, 2012 at Terit Nagar in Changlang
district, this would be a path-
The tea factory was set up by 249 share holders of Eastern Tea Growers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. at an estimated cost of Rs 8.17 crore by with Rs 6.39 crore loan from NCDC with a capacity to produce 25,000 kg tea daily.
In her maiden visit to the state, Thomas, who is accompanied by rubber production
commissioner Dr J Thomas, additional RPC MN Gopinath, project coordinator Dr D Choudhury,
deputy RPC PC Goswami and ADO BK Borthakur, would also address the first ever workshop-
Free motor driving training for school drop-
ITANAGAR, Apr 20: The Taro Opey Foundation (TOF), Ziro in collaboration with Lower
Subansiri district Transport officer is organizing a month long motor driving training
at Old Ziro for school drop out students of Hija Village. The free of cost training
was formally inaugurated by film maker and TOF chairman Taro Chatung in a simple
function today. This is the first batch tranining programme and the phase-
A K Gupta, MVI Ziro distributed learners’ driving license to the trainees on the occasion and made them aware of traffic rules.
Among others, Chiging Millo, asstt. district fishery officer, social worker Taku Chatung, Taro Tallo, secretary TOF, Taro Kojing, ASM Hija village also spoke on the occasion.
Pasighat GH gets Diathermy & Ultrasound machine
PASIGHAT, Apr 20: In the bid to make Pasighat General Hospital one of the best equipped Hospitals in the state, a Diathermy and Ultra Sound Machine for Physiotherapy Unit was handed over to Dr. Kabang Lego, JDHS by R K Mishra, Deputy Commissioner, East Siang today.
Ponung Boring, DPO, Dr. M. Perme DMO and host Medical officers and staffs were present on the occasion. The machines which have been purchased from Untied Fund will help in treating many needy patients, hoped the Deputy Commissioner.
The Deputy Commissioner also visited the newly renovated Sick Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU) and Nutritional Rehabilitation Unit (NRC) of the General Hospital funded under NRHM and carried out by the PWD. Various projects like the construction of security fencing of TB Hospital, renovation and fencing of boys hostel, construction of AYUSH building etc. were inspected by Mishra. He appreciated the progress of the works and congratulated JDHS and his Medical family on installation of the CCTV in the hospital.
Dr. K. Lego while thanking the Deputy Commissioner, for his noble gesture and concern for the development of the hospital assured that all efforts will be for providing the best services to the patients. DIPRO
West Siang, Changlang review PR
polls preparedness
At Changlang
ITANAGAR, Apr 20: West Siang District Election Officer Manoj Kumar Sahoo convened a meeting in connection with ensuing Panchayat election involving the representatives from different political parties, Superintendent of Police and Administrative Officers of the district in his Conference Hall today.
The DEO briefed the office bearers of political parties about the schedule of the election, nomination, scrutiny and withdrawal of candidature. Informing that copies of the Model Code of Conduct have already been provided to all the political parties, the DEO requested all the members of political parties to follow the Model Code of Conduct in letter and spirit. He stated that role of political parties and the civil society is instrumental in ensuring free and fair conduct of poll. He also explained about various provisions under Model Code of Conduct.
The Superintendent of Police briefed about the arrangements being made by police to maintain law and order.
Apprehending that individuals/organization may slaughter mithun, pigs and other animals for providing meat as allurement to voters, the DEO in an order has banned slaughtering of such animal during election period. This ban order will remain in force till the completion of Panchayat Election. DIPRO
A similar meeting was also convened at Changlang by deputy commissioner Chanchal Yadav to take stock of poll preparedness and arrangement of the ensuing of Panchayati Raj Election in the district.
Addressing all ROs and Administrative Officers present in the meeting, the DC urged them to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of PR Election in their respective jurisdiction. She urged them to ensure strict compliance of the Model Code of Conduct.
The Deputy Commissioner also held a separate meeting with Superintendent of Police, Changlang, All ROs /AROs / CRPF and IRBn officials of Changlang district and urged them to ensure foolproof security for smooth conduct of PR Election in all polling stations keeping in view the sensitive nature of the District. In another meeting with SP and all public leaders of various political parties and contesting candidates in the afternoon, the DC explained in details the Model Code of Conduct issued by the SEC, Arunachal Pradesh and urged all the political parties to ensure strict compliance of Model Code of conduct. She also sought the cooperation of all political parties to ensure free and fair poll in the district during the election Period and requested for all cooperation for any kind of clarification by any political parties in regard to election matters.
Terror attacks beckon introspection
Amitava Basu
April 15 was a Black Monday for the United States. The participants and spectators
of a marathon run on Boylston Street in Boston were attacked by a series of bomb
blasts. 7 innocent lives were lost. Over 100 people were injured and 24 are in critical
condition. Back home, about 2 days later on April 17, Bengaluru witnessed terror
blasts. It reminded of series of blasts that took place in Hyderabad a year back.
The tragic memories of the ghastly cross-
September 11 is a landmark date in the history of mankind. It is a date on which
the world was shocked at the terror attack in the New York in 2001. And, on the same
date over hundred years ago, non-
Careful diagnosis of the terror attack and Satyagraha movement would show that both
aim to resist opponents; yet, the manner of opposition is diametrically different.
Satyagraha propounds vindication of truth not by infliction of suffering on the opponent
but on oneself. Real suffering bravely borne melts even a heart of stone. It is a
means to secure cooperation of others consistently with truth and justice. Elimination
of antagonism without harming the antagonists is central to Satyagraha. On the other
hand, terrorism manifests hard-
History is testament to violence bringing temporal victory, but the battle between
the two opposing forces continues like simmering fire. On the contrary, the civil
rights movement in the United States led by Martin Luther King in the sixties following
the path of Satyagraha realised the dream -
Martin Luther King expounded the six cardinal principles of Satyagraha. First, instead of physical aggressiveness, the mind and emotions are kept active, constantly seeking to persuade the opponent that he is mistaken. Second, it does not humiliate the opponent but gains friendship and understanding, which, in the process, facilitates reconciliation and avoids bitterness. Third, Satyagraha wages battle against the forces of evil and not individuals. Fourth, by accepting suffering, it opens up tremendous educational and transforming possibilities and becomes a powerful tool in changing the minds of opponents. Fifth, humans have a cosmic companionship with God who is on the side of truth; and, therefore, justice would occur in the future. And lastly, bitterness and hate are replaced with love and understanding.
Should all humans be children of God, there can be no difference between people. Therefore, there is no reason to be not at peace with all of mankind. In this present age of growing dissensions and increasing conflict, time has come to introspect and ponder over which is the right path to peaceful coexistence and sustainable development. Violence causes destruction. Satyagraha does not seek to end or destroy the relationship with opponents. Instead, it seeks to transform or purify the relationship to a higher level.
What will be the call – death and destruction; or, peace and prosperity? It is for
us to choose what sort of a world we want to live in and hand over to the next generation
– a world of confrontation and hatred or a world of peace and love. If to do were
as easy to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men’s cottages
princes’ palaces. It is therefore incumbent on the political leadership, socio-