February 10
Free operation camp by VKAJ ends
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: The Free Operation Camp organized by Vievakananda Kendra Arun Jyoti in collaboration with Remote Area Medical, Knoxville, USA, concluded successfully yesterday at Central Hospital, CIL, Margherita, Assam.
A total 44 patients were operated for Gall Stone diseases, hernia, appendicitis and other ailments during the camp which was inaugurated on February 3 by Y Matey, Parliamentary Secretary of DOTCL, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
In his inaugural speech he appreciated the efforts of VKAJ in the field of rural
health care in eastern parts of Arunachal Pradesh and assured all possible help from
his side. Pointing out the age-
A total 210 patients registered their names during the pre-
Most of the patients were from Changlang, Tirap and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The most encouraging fact is that many patients from very remote Vijaynagar circle came all the way to avail the benefits. This camp already completed glorious seven years and more than 300 patients were operated without any complications. The NRI doctors also feel that there is need of this service and are eager to visit again next year.
CM mourns Mori Riba’s death
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has mourned the sad and untimely demise of Mori Riba, son of former Chief Minister Tomo Riba, who passed away after a brief illness in a private hospital at Guwahati on Saturday.
Expressing shock over the news of his death, Tuki in his condolence message to his wife Tumbom Ingo Riba shared the grief of the bereaved family members.
"Late Mori Riba was a active Congress leader who served the party and the state
in various capacities. He was former Vice President of Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress
and a dedicated party worker besides his association with numerous socio-
Bandh call condemned
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: The Tai Khampti and Singpho Council strongly condemned the road blockade in Lekang (Mahadevpur) circle on February 5 "without prior information and valid grounds." It is worth mentioning here that All Arunachal Pradesh Tribal Welfare Association had proposed for a 12 hours bandh call at Mahadevpur in Lohit district on February 5 reiterating its demand of granting ST status to Deoris of the state.
Terming the bandh call illegal, the Council resented that a marriage party convoy
of about 70 vehicles was allowed to cross Noa-
Even otherwise, many essentials services and activities including movement of marriage parties are exempted under the purview of such bandhs due to social obligations, the Council said. "We strongly condemn and warn any individual, community or organisation trying to incite such activities not to repeat it in future in the larger interest of maintaining the bilateral understanding from our ends," the Council added. It further criticized the role of AAPTWA functionaries "which created a sense of resentment to the indigenous communities" and demanded punishment.
NEFIS condemns rape
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: NEFIS (North East Forum for International Solidarity) strongly
condemned the rape of a 14-
The police refused to file the FIR of the victim which led to a huge protest outside the Vasant Vihar police station, the Forum said adding that due to constant pressure from NEFIS along with many other women's' and progressive student organizations the police had finally agreed to registered a case.
The incidents of violence towards the people from the North East has increased rapidly over the past few years and it is high time that police and the administration take cognizance of this growing menace and become proactive in the protection of the vulnerable sections of the society. Otherwise these issues will snowball into nationwide protests and agitation, the Forum added.
Society bids to protect flora and fauna
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: The Rending Welfare Society (RWS) has prohibited hunting, fishing, timber cutting, earth cutting and any kind of plantation including jhum cultivation in the areas that are inhabited by Rending clan, from Rechitaring village to Tayo village under Tarak Langdi circle of Kurung Kumey district in order to save flora and flora of the area.
This was decided in a meeting held at the ground of ME School, Rechitaring on February 3 last attended by all the clan members.
News Impact
State level CM’s Trophy begins
No dearth of sports talent; but we need to identify them: CM
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: Arunachal Pradesh is the first and only state in the country to implement 10 per cent job reservation for sportspersons, said Chief Minister Nabam Tuki.
Addressing before 600 participants from nine districts at the inaugural function
of the first ever state level Chief Minister (CM)'s Trophy for football and volleyball
tournament (for men and women) at Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) complex, Chimpu
near here today, Tuki said his government's initiative for development of games and
sports in the state has already started to bear fruits. The selection of two young
footballers from the state for the 35-
"There is no dearth of sports talent in Arunachal but we need to identify and groom them," Tuki said, while explaining the objective of launching the CM' Trophy tournament.
"At least one stadium of national standard in each district headquarters would be constructed in phase wise," he said, adding that govt has already approved for construction of such stadiums at Sagalee, Pasighat, Yupia, Ziro, Daporijo, Tezu, Aalo, Chimpu involving minimum Rs. 25 crore each.
Nowadays, sports has become big industry in many countries, Tuki said, and exhorted the young players that their ultimate goal should be the Olympics.
Informing that over 100 meritorious sportspersons have so far been employed under
sports quota in various govt departments, he asked those employed to not to give
up practicing sports after getting employed. "Rather, they should play an important
role in grooming and encouraging upcoming players," he said before declaring the
12-
Earlier, Sports and Youth Affairs Secretary Bilati Pertin informed about the aim and objective of the CM's Trophy.
Present on the occasion were, UD, Housing, Town Planning and Fisheries Minister Rajesh Tacho, Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Mige Kamki, Sports and Youth Affairs Director DK Dinglow, Sports Authority of Arunachal Vice Chairman Likha Tara among others.
The inaugural football match (men) was played between Kurung Kumey and Capital Complex in which the former defeated the latter by solitary goal.
In men's volleyball, Capital Complex beat East Siang by 2-
The semifinals and finals of the football competitions would be held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Naharlagun.
Rest of the participating teams is expected to arrive on or before February 13.
India, China to discuss incursions, hotline during defence talks
New Delhi, Feb 09: India and China are expected to discuss incursions by PLA soldiers, which are continuing even after the signing of a new border pact, and setting up of a hotline between the two Armies during their Annual Defence Dialogue starting February 24.
During the sixth round of Defence Secretary-
Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur will hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart on various aspects of defence ties between the two countries which are expected to include incursions by PLA troops and apprehension of Indian nationals by them on few occasions last year, government sources told. There have been several incursions by the Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control even after the two sides signed the BDCA last October.
India has been saying that though the pact does not guarantee bringing an end to these incursions, it has helped in resolving the disputes at a faster pace.
The proposal for setting up a hotline between the DGMO-
The Chinese side had earlier said it does not have a DGMO in its force and they will have to find another officer for the purpose.
The meeting, which will begin on February 24, is also expected to discuss the possibilities of holding next round of joint Army exercises between the two sides, they said.
However, the agenda for the meeting between the senior officials of the two sides is yet to be finalised officially, they said.
The two sides recently held their third round of joint exercises in Kunming after a gap of nearly five years.
During the BDCA signing, the two sides had agreed for having more exchanges between their officers and training institutions.
They are also exploring the possibility of having joint exercises between the air forces and the navies.
The two countries had put on hold their joint exercises after the Chinese side denied visa to the then Northern Army Commander Lt Gen BS Jaswal in 2010. PTI
Ering reviews security & transport arrangement
PASIGHAT, Feb 09: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering held an emergency meeting with the police and the officers of the transport department at his residence at Pasighat to review the arrangements for the safe transportation of stranded passengers in various part of the country.
"Many students , patients, cultural troupes etc are stranded and are feeling unsafe", said the minister. He wanted foolproof and safe transportation for all of them. Ering also contacted the police authorities of vulnerable areas of Assam and instructed them for proper security.
The SP incharge and the Senior Station Superintendent APST Pasighat informed that due to the lifting of the economic blockade, normalcy has been restored and normal APST and private buses have started plying. However they assured that all precaution will be taken for the safe journey of the passengers. DIPRO
2 Arunachalee among 35-
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: Techi Amin and Achom Degio are among the 35-
"Amin and Achom have been selected for the U-
The final team of 25 players will be selected out of the 35, he informed.
All Asian countries will participate in the Asian Confederation Cup.
While expressing his immense pleasure over selection of two players from the state
in the national U-
By Egam Basar
The two recent incidents that took place at New Delhi and Tarraso reminded me of
some songs of our former FTC Judge Goto Ete, which he brought out in his Album titled
as "Darka Dolu" more than a month ago. I received a copy of CD from him as a New
Year Gift with a New Year Greeting Card some days before New Year, 2014. I intensely
listened to lyrics of the songs and felt that the poet has definitely rendered some
vital messages depicting socio-
In one of the songs written in English titled " In our Arunachal, Dong is alike flower
garden", the poet has vividly depicted how the patriotic Arunachal stands like a
fort of the country with its Himalayan mountains, Kangte and Sela, bounded by China,
Bhutan and Myanmar. This shows the unflinching belief of the poet, like any other
Arunachalee, that they are truly patriotic Indians. But at the same time, the poet
has also asked a pertinent question indirectly, whether our fellow mainland Indians
does really recognize us as Indians. The ironical expressions of the poet's lyrics
compels us to think that on one hand , China lays claim on us and on the other hand,
our own fellow Indians call us "Chinki," putting salt on our wounds. The sentiment
of the poet is not of Arunachalees alone but also of entire people of the North East
region who have been looked down upon by mainland Indians as if we are inferior citizens
or foreigners from Nepal or China. This sentiment nagging the people of NE region
for many decades erupts up from time to time and this time our son, Late Nido Tania
had to sacrifice his life, protesting racial taunt. The irony is that the Arunchalees
who boasts of being patriotic Indians are today standing on a cross road pathetically
trying to prove its identity as Indians. Do we really deserve to be sandwiched between
Chinese claim and Indian taunts, I wonder. In such distressful time, it is really
heart-
The another message of the poet having relevance to the crux of border problem with
a historical reference is embedded in the song " Vande Mataram" in which he and
his family paid homage to the noted freedom fighters like Late Moj Riba and Moji
Riba and architect of modern India and Arunachal Pradesh like Late Daying Ering and
others. In the song, the poet has informed about a very significant historical event
at Dipa (a village at foothills of West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh) where
Late Moj and Moji Riba, under the leadership of late Gopinath Bordoloi, hoisted the
Indian national flag for the first time on the soil of Arunachal Pradesh in defiance
of British Rule. However, the same village, as per the one man Bordoloi Commission,
is under Assam. The point of relevance is that had there been representatives from
Arunachal in the said Commission or had Late Bordoloi taken along with him his comrades
of Arunachal who struggled for freedom of the nation under his leadership, in deciding
the future of Arunachal and Assam, both the sister states may not have been at constant
loggerheads on border matters as we see today and we may have settled border issues
on basis of historical facts and justifications agreeable to both the sister states
long back. While giving a strong message to the leaders to be visionary and farsighted
lest their short sighted decisions give rise to perennial problems, the poet has
deplored our own ingrate attitude towards our freedom fighters and leaders who had
contributed much for freedom of the country and shaped the future of our state. As
referred above, a simple gratitude to Late Moj and Moji Riba by erecting their statues
at Dipa village at the site where Indian national flag was hoisted by them would
have made the village a historical place and that would have given a historical testimony
that the land belong the state. In Assam, we see many statues of freedom fighters
at the places of their freedom movements but in our state we hardly see any. Government
of India recognised Late Moj and Moji Riba as freedom fighters and awarded them "Tamra
Patra" and they are the only recipient of such honour from the State. However, in
our State, our own people have failed to recognise them. Likewise, to the leaders
like Late Daying Ering, Late CK Gohain , Tamik Dabi, Bakim Pertin, Tomo Riba, Tadar
Tang and many others, we have not done enough to give them due place of honour. Instead,
we are fascinated with names like "Chandra Nagar", "Vivek Vihar" , "Niti Vihar" ,
" Ganga" and so and so forth. In future we may have some more like "Modi Nagar" ,
" Rahul Vihar", " Arvind Marg", " Mamta Market" etc. The poet through this song has
given a message to the people of state to introspect as to why we should be so ungrateful
and forgetful towards them. On his part, the poet and his family has rendered their
voices to the song " VANDE MATARAM" as a humble offer of homage to these great souls
of our State and I am grateful to him for this effort which should have been made
by the people of the State. (The writer works in Department of Horticulture, Govt.
of Arunachal Pradesh as Asst. Director (R&D)-
Assam-
Correspondent
RUKSIN, Feb 09: Several hundred members of Nikhil Bharat Krishak Sabha, business
communities, Gorkha Student's Union, AATSA and few other Assam based organizations
on Saturday staged two hours National Highway-
The protesting groups have stoutly demanded the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh governments to redesign the SLHEP and to ensure safety and security of the people. They have further urged the authority to make it a "multipurpose" project by downsizing its dam structure.
It may be recalled that several ethnic organizations of Assam have been taking up the path of agitation protesting the NHPC and "the Assam and Arunachal governments' failure to honour the suggestions of the 'Expert Committee' to keep the construction at abeyance till the final reports was verified."
The agitating organizations, who are rigid on their demand, claimed that the ongoing dam construction at Gerukhamukh is devoid of technical assessment on the impact on the downstream areas.
Many technical experts have unequivocally said that the mega-
The expert-
The local experts also pointed out that inclusion of a regulating pond, downstream of the dam, would eliminate the diurnal flow variations. It would also provide irrigation benefits and help in maintaining the natural temperature of the water, which is important for aquatic life, besides providing recreational facilities.
Workshop on 'Commodity Future' for farmers
ROING, Feb 09: The workshop on Commodity trading for farmers was organized by NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (NABCONS) today at Parbuk Village of Lower Dibang valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. The work shop was attended by 33 farmers.
Kamal Roy, Asst. Project Manager/DDM, NABARD outlined the details of the the workshop. He highlighted that price discovery and better price realization to farmers for their produce are main objectives of commodity futures market. Generating awareness among the farmers and other stakeholders about the economic functions and benefits of the commodity futures market has been one of the major activities of the Forward Market Commission (FMC), informed Kamal Roy. The FMC is a body under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
The main objective of the commodity market is to provide centralized market place where farmers can sell their commodities to those who wish to use them for manufacturing or consumption, and where producers and consumers can conveniently meet.
Apart from emphasizing the utility of the markets, the awareness programme also educated the participants on how to participate in the market, the precautions to be taken, and the use of information generated by the market in their decision making process.
R K Paul Chawang, Secretary AMYAA (NGO) spoke on the concept and importance of SHGs and Farmer Clubs and their role in community development. He further emphasized on community participation to bring about impact results in every developmental projects at the grassroots.
Beside, participants present also participated in the programme with queries, suggestion, views etc. The participants were very much in praise for NABCONS for sharing the same. The farmers left the meeting with the note that they are going to implement what they have learned from the programme.
APLS condemns barbaric attack on Nido Tania
ITANAGAR, Feb 09: The Arunacahal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) in its 56th monthly sitting today vehemently condemned the barbaric attack on Late Nido Tania which resulted in his death at Delhi recently.
Terming the incident as most inhuman, Tage Tada, Vice-
The members also observed a minute's silence for heavenly peace of departed soul.
It was truly the day of the juniors in the APLS sitting. It seemed the untiring efforts of APLS in spotting and encouraging young talents have paid off handsomely.
Rindo Pertin, a class-
All the story, article and poems were self composed.
Amongst the seniors, Inumoni Das Borah, a teacher of Green Mount School recited her
newly composed Assamese poem, "Iyat eta xima asil," a heart touching expression of
the age old Assam-
In the meeting, Tokong Pertin, General Secretary APLS informed the house that a ten-
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Let’s discourage clan based organizations
Dear Editor,
Arunachal Pradesh is witnessing the rapid growth of clan based organization particularly
among Nyishi. Many sub-
Recently I had witness a land dispute between two families at Itanagar. The dispute
was over-
Chinese government once sentenced death penalty to a fruit vendor owing to his adulteration
of food, citing that if a hardcore militant start an open fire it could kill maximum
of 10-
Yours,
Lingdum Taha
College Captain,
Arunachal Law College
Assam media has big role to play
Dear Editor,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to share my heartfelt anguish over attitude of Assam based media organization towards Arunachalee people after the Tarasso incident. Very straightforwardly, I, too, would blame the media reports of Assam which always try to create a sense of anger and add more fuel on the inferno, worsening situation in the hearts of the big brother.
The partial and one sided news reports broadcasted from Assam without verifying ground reality of recent massacre has left an ugly blot in the history of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Media should be the mirror of the society, not of their bias feelings. Instead of spreading hate and infuriated message and rumours, media of Assam must pay their heed to bring people of both the states together through constructive, love and affection message. Media of Assam needs to play a greater role and responsibility in moulding a feeling of oneness among the people of both the states.
Economic blockade should not be imposed against Arunachal Pradesh because thousands of people from Assam also reside in Arunachal. Such kind of blockade will not be of any help to Assamese people but certainly will worsen the situation that develops due to boundary skirmishes between two states. Let us ensure that law takes its own course of action. Lastly but not the least, we, the Arunachalee people having very close intimate ties with the people of Assam, expect our big brother to play greater role and responsibility in creating brotherhood and fraternity among the people of both the neighbouring states.
Yours,
K. Lego, Pasighat.
Action speaks louder
Dear Editor,
While the people of our state seems to be facing many difficulties in and out of state, on the other law makers are in no hurry to take a look on these issues perhaps. It appears as if they are awaiting another shocking incident to occur so that their fallacious idea on upcoming election towards people is unnoticeable. Regrettably, we are not ready to read someone’s obituary again, next to recent Delhi and Assam incidents. It is obligatory to work for the people, which is mandatory rather than concealing their duties and power in such conditions. Solving such cases without vacillation with utmost seriousness will be our first priority. We no longer believe in words but in action to unite our people as one.
Yours,
Pakli Lombi,
Coimbatore,
Terror, frustration and so on
Dear Editor,
A gang of men setting their dogs on a Manipuri woman, that’s terror. Faultless teenagers
from NE dying one after another in an alien land, that’s horror. Woes of an Arunachalee
passenger harassed by goons in a third class railway bogie, that’s oppression. Being
denied entry into an institute because you don’t look Indian enough, that’s bias.
To get hired in a niche industry because you look exotic enough, that’s exploitation.
Thousands of ethnic people caused to feel dissatisfied in their natural skin, that’s
frustration. The onus of proving our ‘Indian-
Yours,
Mary Regisow,
NEHU, Shillong.
Few questions to concern authorities
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily I on behalf of the East Kameng Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Teachers Association would like to ask a few questions to the GoAP regarding the indefinite pen down strike by AAPKGBVTA for the genuine demands of enhancement of salary and regularization of the KGBV staffs. My questions are as follow,
a) Why the GoAP is still not taking any serious steps regarding genuine demands of AAPKGBVTA?
b) What kind of the service GoAP expects us to give, though KGVB staffs get meager salary in Arunachal Pradesh?
c) Will GoAP take the responsibility for indefinite pen down strike declared by AAPKGBVTA?
We are hoping for the positive result as soon as possible from the GoAP.
Yours,
Vijay Tamang
General Secretary
EKKGBVTA
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Atrocity against NE people continues
The situation for people of NE seems to be getting from bad to worse at national capital New Delhi. Just few days after late Nido Tania became victim of racial discrimination, now this latest report of 14 year old Manipuri girl being raped allegedly by her landlord’s son in South Delhi’s Munirka area has shocked everyone. As per report, accused identified as Vicky has been arrested after an FIR was registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Vasant Vihar Police Station. The incident sparked off protests outside Vasant Vihar Police Station with group of students from the northeast blocking the road and clashing with the police following which traffic was diverted in the area.
The demonstrators raised anti-