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PPA ready for simultaneous poll
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) president Nikh Kamin urged the party rank and file to work extra and be prepared for simultaneous polls.
Coming down heavily on the Congress for its alleged ‘mis-
“What they have in common is a stereotype and outdated set of ideas manufactured by high command in Delhi and their so called party ideologues,” asserted the PPA president.
Kamin further stated that the Aam Aadmi like party manifesto of PPA and its unique election code of conduct will definitely impress the electorates.
Stop commission system: AACWA
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: All Arunachal Contractors Welfare Association (AACWA) in a release
claimed that prevailing commission system to get work in almost all departments has
been the main reason for inordinate delay, sub-
Expressing grave concern over involvement of high rate percentage pay as commission to get work in the state, AACWA general secretary Nabam Akin Hina alleged that contractors have to pay advance commission to concern ministers and officers for getting works even in competitive bidding. The contractors have to pay advance commission for bills also, the AACWA general secretary alleged and demanded that the system of paying commission should be stopped immediately.
AACWA also urged all executing agencies to execute all works under SPA, TFC, NLCPR, RIDF and CAMPA by inviting open NIT/EoI/quotation at all local dailies while fulfilling CPWD manuals.
Relief sought
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: The Changlang district unit of All Arunachal Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teacher’s Association has provided some relief and assistance to one Chompu Jugli of New Rangran village under Khimyang circle of Changlang, whose dwelling house was reduced to ashes along with properties in a fire incident on December 24 last.
The AASSTA unit also appealed to the Changlang district administration and leaders to extend their helping hands to the victims for their quick rehabilitation.
Free medical consultation
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: The authorities of Down Town Hospital Ltd, Guwahati will organize
a free day-
ECDS for early formation of Lokayukta
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: Education and Cultural Development society (ECDS) has stressed the need for immediate appointment/ constitution of Lokayukta in Arunachal Pradesh to redress people’s grievances and check corruption.
ECDS also expressed concern over non-
APPDSSU writes to CEO
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: Reiterating its allegation against the Electoral Roll Officer (ERO)
for illegality in the electoral roll revision in Pakke Kessang constituency, The
All Pakke-
In its letter submitted to the CEO, Nirvachan Bhawan also seeking action against the ERO, it stated, so many people enrolled in the list are bogus voters, some of whom do not exist while some are dead. Many of them are also double voters while others are underage.
ABSU conducts science popularities campaign
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: The All Bori Students’ Union (ABSU) on December 27 conducted Science Popularities Campaign Programme at Banggo (Dere), Payum in West Siang district.
More than 200 people including the PRI leaders, Gaon Burah, villagers and students participated in the programme which was aimed at letting people know about the importance of science in our daily life and scope relating to the branch.
During the programme, general secretary Tamer Tachung distributed pen and notebooks to all the participants.
RGU congratulates Dr. Nani Bath for a rare academic achievement
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: Vice-
The VC praised Dr Bath's rare academic achievement which is worth emulating and thanked the IPSA for aptly recognizing a young talent from this remote state.
'I am sure, Dr. Bath will achieve more success in future and remain a source of inspiration to many upcoming young researchers', the VC added.
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2 arrested, Rs 23 lakh recovered in Nirjuli ATM robbery case
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: In a major breakthrough, the City Police yesterday arrested two persons from Itanagar and Nirjuli in connection with December 20 Nirjuli SBI ATM robbery case and recovered Rs 23, 27,500 along with mobiles and the car used in robbery from their possession.
On December 20 last the miscreants robbed off cash amount of Rs.66 lakhs at gun point while the staff of the Bank arrived at ATM booth located near NERIST gate for replenishment. A case vide NLG/PS/Case No. 165/13 U/S 392 IPC R/W Section 25(1A)(1B)/27 Arms Act has been registered and investigation was launched to nab the miscreants.
A team of city police comprising SDPO Itanagar J. Basar, SI T. Habung, SI T. Loya, SI Duto Bagra and SI G. Basar led by additional SP Dipankar Mishra has arrested two persons, namely, Byabang Punung (26) of village Radang and Ngurang Ajab(25) of village Tagum, both under Sangram police station, Kurung Kumey, from Itanagar and Nirjuli respectively on January 6 in connection with Nirjuli SBI ATM Robbery case. The police team also recovered Rs 23, 27,500 in total along with five number of mobile handsets, six number of Sim Cards and one i20 Car used for committing the crime from their possession, informed Capital SP Seju P. Kuruvilla in a release today.
The arrestees have been produced before the Court and remanded to police custody
for further interrogation. The arrested persons Byabang Punung is a part-
7 lakh looted from Yachuli rural bank
YACHULI, Jan 7: Just a day after the arrest of two persons in connection with the Nirjuli ATM robbery case, another bank robbery at Yachuli landed the state police in a awkward situation.
According to sources, armed miscreants looted around Rs 7 lakh from Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank Yachuli branch, Lower Subansiri district today.
Three unidentified miscreants armed with dao and pistol entered the Bank branch at around 12.55 pm. They physically assaulted a customer and locked the staff in a room before looting the money, sources said.
Meanwhile, local MLA Likha Saaya rushed to the spot and condemned the incident. He reprimanded the bank management as there were no security guards and also directed the police to solve the case as soon as possible.
It is worth mentioning here that a group of three miscreants armed with small firearms and lethal weapons had also looted Rs 28 lakh at gun point from rural bank branch located near Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, Itanagar on December 5 last. Police, however, arrested two accused on December 18 and 19 last and recovered an amount of Rs. 6,43,000.
Arunachal bag 18 medals in National School Games
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: Arunachal Pradesh bagged a total of 18 medals, including two gold, six silver and 10 bronze medals in the 59th National School Games which will be concluded in New Delhi tomorrow.
Karatekas contributed highest 14 medals including one gold, six silver and seven bronze medals while Judokas contributed one gold and two bronze. Boxing team won one bronze.
Ngongchen Hodong of Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) won the lone gold medal in Karate in boys under 17 year category. Bulang David, SLSA, Banenso Towsik, GHSS, Tezu and Simonso Sinya of GHSS, Hayuliang won a silver medal each in boys under 17 years category. Samanta Das from GHSS, Tezu won a silver medal in boys under 19 year category.
Minam Tekseng and Johny Mangkiya won a silver medal each in individual kumite in girls under 19 years category.
Teshi Taram, GHSS, Arunadaya, Itanagar, Bangram Tungi, GHSS, Itanagar, Sadan Yun, GHSS, Tezu won a bronze medal each in boys under 19 year category.
Goda Asha and Tap Mania won a bronze medal each in girls under 17 years category while Juna Dada and Kambung Wangsa bagged a bronze medal each in girls under 19 year category, informed team manager Tagiu Tachu and coach Tagri Raju.
Anjali Sagro won the second gold medal for the state in Judo in junior 48kg category. Yari Maying and Pomkap Techi won a bronze medal each in junior 57kg and 40kg category respectively, coach Yum Pangkhu told The Arunachal Times over telephone from New Delhi today evening.
The lone medal in Boxing was won by Teba Lomri in junior under 17 year (48kg-
The closing ceremony will be held tomorrow.
Meeting on resource mobilization held in Tezu
TEZU, Jan 7: The Arunachal Pradesh State Finance Commission (APSFC) hold a meeting with the PRI members of four districts, viz., Lohit, Anjaw, Lower Dibang Valley and Dibang Valley at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner here today.
The Chairman State Finance Commission Fantry Mein Jaiswal, Secretary State Finance Commission Dani Sulu, Deputy Commissioner Rajeev Takuk, District Panchayat Development Officer M K Deori, elected PRI leaders were present in the meeting.
Chairman APSFC informed the members about the various Panchayat developments in the state and she also enlightened the members on the 29th subjects of devolution to the Panchayat by the state.
She told the members that the state government is interested in making the State PRI an institution which is financially strong and independent and which is able to fund its own developmental activities at local level by mobilizing local resources. This is the sole intention and purpose of the meeting, she informed.
By taking examples of successful states like Kerala, she said that the state Government also desires that the PRI in Arunachal Pradesh should also be able to create its own success story.
Dani Sulu informed the house that the suggestions and ideas of the PRI members will be noted down and recommended to the Government for further approval and course of action which will come into effect from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2021.
The main objective of this Commission is to recommend to the Government to make the PRI financially strong and independent. Conduct of this kind of meeting enables us to gather ideas from each and every one of you all, he said. This will also help us to reach to you all on a personal level to understand and know the ground as well as scope for generation of resources at local level.
All the PRI members expressed their satisfaction over the conduct of the meeting. They said that in some districts like Dibang Valley, it is not possible to be financially independent or collect taxes at local level because of its geographical and topographical location.
All of the PRI members however, requested that the taxes be collected department-
The Commission noted down all the points and assured that all the suggestions and problems will be recommended and brought to the notice of the Government. DIPRO
Corruption issue to find place in BJP’s poll manifesto
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: The Arunachal Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a meeting today decided to highlight the major corruptions and scams allegedly of the state government in the party’s manifesto for the ensuing elections.
Some of the scams and corruptions to be highlighted in the party’s election manifesto
are multi-
Addressing the meeting, party state president Tai Tagak called upon the party leaders and workers to work hard in dedication and sincerity with discipline for further strengthening the party organization in Arunachal Pradesh.
National general secretary Tapir Gao asked the district presidents to constitute booth level committee and booth level agency of each polling station at the earliest.
The meeting also reviewed the organizational status of district, mandal, booth level committees, frontal wings and various morchas.
Besides the state office bearers the meeting attended by the party’s district presidents
and central election campaign sub-
National consultation on Brahmaputra-
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: A national consultation on delineation of boundary and preparation
of feasibility document on Brahmaputra-
Inaugurating the programme, Chief Secretary Dr. H.K. Paliwal appreciated the efforts
of the GB Pant Institute and ICIMOD for this proposed trans-
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (WL&BD) Omkar Singh observed that the proposed
trans-
Dr. P K Samal, Scientist Incharge of the Institute informed that the Brahmaputra-
The participants to the consultation included administrators and subject experts
from diverse organizations across the country such as WII, IIRS, BSI, ZSI, RFRI,
Rajiv Gandhi University, NEHU, Nagaland University, NERIST, Tata Institute of Social
Science, State Institutions like SFRI, SIRD, International organizations like ICIMOD,
IFAD, WWF-
A number of technical sessions were held that reviewed extent of available knowledge
base on socioeconomic status, existing biodiversity management and development practices,
existing policies, ecosystems and cultural diversity of the landscape and factors
affecting the landscape including the drivers of change. The participants also deliberated
on issues, challenges, opportunities and priority interventions for conservation
of biodiversity and address the poverty through conservation linked development strategies
in BSL-
Other issues like delineation of the boundary for the BSL from India's perspective
and possible participation and contribution of expert institutions/personnel for
conservation and development initiative of BSL-
Dr. GS Rawat, Chief Scientist, Ecosystem Services, ICIMOD apprised the participants
about diverse ‘Trans-
Dr RS Rawal, Scientist, GBPIHED shared his experience of Kailash Sacred Landscape initiative.
Dr. Yogesh, Addl. PCCF apart from sharing his views on conservation initiatives of the state also chaired a technical session.
The BSLCDI programme, one initiated would address to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources (biodiversity, rangelands, farming systems, forests, wetlands and watersheds) in the landscape defined by ecosystems rather than administrative boundaries, including sustainable management of natural and cultural heritage.
UD & Housing dept seeks cooperation in DUDA project implementation
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: Chief Engineer and Director of UD and Housing Taba Tedir sought cooperation of the district administration for implementation of various projects under DUDA, including the road project for improvement of road network at Anini.
During a meeting with Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner (In-
The CE categorically informed that since the road project is a welfare project there
is no provision of compensation for acquiring Right of Way. He requested the DC in-
The Chief Engineer also briefed the i/c DC about the various welfare scheme’s under DUDA such as SJSRY,RAJIV AWAS YOJANA and National Urban Renewable Mission. He explained how the schemes will benefit the urban poor. He requested the i/c DC to identify slumd wellers at Anini to avail the scheme.
Meanwhile he directed the deputy director to make the people aware about the various schemes under the department so that people can avail the benefit from the schemes.
While highlighting the importance of maintaining proper sanitation at Anini town,
he requested the DC to find permanent site for dumping garbage, as department is
facing problem in dumping the already filled CC dustbin due to non-
The DC incharge assured co-
BSNL assures MP of better service
Itanagar, Jan 7: The constant problem of BSNL service in Arunachal Pradesh especially in Western Arunachal would be a thing of the past if the hour long discussion between the BSNL authority and Lok Sabha MP (West) Takam Sanjoy here this morning bears fruit.
Under the mobile plan project of 2014-
Also, this month the concern subdivisional telecom officer would conduct a ‘roadshow’ in faraway places starting from Monigong and Tato wherein the mobile connection would be given after minor formalities.
Sanjoy, who recently made a whirlwind tour of his constituency, placed the grievances on ‘erratic’ BSNL service to the BSNL officials — Deputy General Manager Arung Siram and Additional General Manager Venugopal at Itanagar this morning.
The officials also assured to provide satellite phones to hundreds of census villages
under this phase. The meeting also dwelt on the ways to improve connectivity at Chayangtajo
and Bameng, to cover Yangte from a tower at Meer and proper network connection at
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On a request from the officials to impress upon the authority for 100% percent subsidy
on spectrum charges that annually comes to rupees 15-
On being told about the possible damage of optical fibre cable during the ongoing
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DAPORIJO, Jan 7: Si-
Apart from traditional song, dance and performance of rituals, the centre of attraction
of this year festival was the introduction of many new traditional competitive activities
like “NIME KAPNAM” “BAGE KAPNAM” traditional song which is to be sung by women only.
Twelve personalities of Tagin community were felicitated on the occasion for their
valuable contributions to the society since the existence of SI DONYI FESTIVAL. Many
sports and cultural competitions were also organized as a part of Si-
SI DALO most popular folk dance of Tagin was one of the major attraction which was performed by more than one thousand women in the festival ground.
Meanwhile, Yania Baja Patum, founder of SI DALO and singer Yarum Batak were felicitated.
‘Bhetam nam nyitin doyee,’ a audio album was also released on the occasion by MLA Laeta Umbrey.
Speaking on the occasion, Umbrey said that Tagin community has made remarkable development in every sphere of life including in education arena. Ameya Abyankar, District Magistrate, Delhi also participated in the festival as one of the dignitaries.
At Aalo, the Tagin community residing at Aalo township celebrated the Si-
Speaking on the occasion, West Siang Deputy Commissioner M K Sahoo said that tribal
culture all over the world is mostly confined to love for nature and nature worship.
The celebration of festival in this region is also a part of Indian culture where
mother earth is regarded as a source of life and the Sun a source of strength. The
rich culture not only portrays a distinct identity of the tribal people but it promotes
brotherhood and oneness among various tribes also, he said adding it is important
to pass on the age-
Col. G S Chundawat, Commandant 19 Grenadier Bogdo said that festivals and festivities that form integral part of the tribal culture always promote values that bind all strata of people. He assured any kind of help from Army side and gave away the prizes to the winners of games and sports, cultural competitions etc.
ZPM Kamba, Gedo Kato said that all tribal festival are alike and associated with
fertility cult and general well-
Earlier, T. Jeram, President SDFCC read out the Si-
Refresher training for ASHA district trainers held
ITANAGAR, Jan 7: A five days refresher training of the ASHA District Trainers on module VI & VII (1st to 3rd phase) was held at the Conference Hall of Director Health Service, Naharlagun yesterday. It was organized by State Health Society, Naharlagun .
Addressing the participants, Dr T.Taloh, Jt.DHS(FW), said that ASHA, which is one of the most important components under NRHM programme, is the backbone of the health sector. He called upon the district trainers to impart training to ASHA in their respective district after successful completion of the training. Since ASHAs are playing the key role and working as the health activist at the grass root level, they are expected to create awareness, provide quality and appropriate service to the people of the state. Therefore, ASHAs are to be properly trained and should be made aware of their roles and responsibilities.
Habung Lampung, Addl. MD (NRHM) while speaking on the occasion, asked the trainers to be very attentive as they would be responsible for enhancing and improving the knowledge of the ASHAs at district level.
Dr. T. Taku, Nodal Officer (ASHA &Training) NRHM said training gives more insight and will help the trainers to carry forward knowledge and skills with them and further help to train the ASHAs. He also said the training has been organized to recapitulate the sessions of ASHA module 6th & 7th (1st Phase to 3rd Phase), in order to improve the quality of the training both at State and district level.
The training was also attended by the District Community Mobilizer, District trainers for ASHA, officers and officials of Mission Directorate, Naharlagun.
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Long delay handicaps life of aspirants
Dear Editor,
It is disheartening to know that long delay in conducting APPSC mains exam has handicapped the career of many serious candidates. Many aspirants have taken study leave from their daily business and young aspirants have discontinued their further study and some have even postponed their marriage with a hope of cracking mains exam. Civil service is not evrything.There are lot many other areas where we need to try our luck. As some people has rightly said that matter of APPSC and rejected candidates is in the court and is no body's business to interfere on the issue ,therefore it is our appeal to APPSC not to come under any external pressure and conduct mains exams smoothly at the earliest.
Yours,
Tayam Tamar,
Naharlagun.
Animal shelter is need of the hour
Dear Editor,
The news related to drive against stray animals in capital complex raises some questions in my mind. First of all whether concerned agencies that will carry out such drive have any animal shelter to keep and maintain these animals? If yes where is it? Whether sufficient feeding, water supply and health care facilities for these animals are available? If not, then where these animals will be sheltered after they are caught from streets. Before initiating such drive the authorities should look into all these issues which are more important for a newly developed state capital with a Municipality of its own.
Yours,
Dr. KK.Bhattacharjee
Consultant National Institute of Rural development
Khanapara, Guwahati
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Remove AFPSA at the earliest
Once again the demand for revocation of armed forces special power act (AFPSA) from Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts has resurfaced with People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) demanding immediate scrapping of the harsh law. The draconian AFPSA has been making life miserable for the people of NE states wherever it has been implemented. In Manipur noted activist Irom Sharmila is on a hunger strike since last 13 years demanding for removal of AFPSA.
In every sense AFPSA is inhuman and does not fit as law in today’s modern world.
It gives undue power to the security forces which includes shooting and arresting
any person on mere grounds of suspicion. In our state people of Tirap, Changlang
and Longding districts which have been declared as disturbed areas are bearing brunt
of AFPSA. Citizens often complain that security forces barges into houses even without
following proper channel. They often humiliate citizen with their inhuman behavior.
The security forces are very much aware that because of AFPSA they are untouchable
and no law enforcing agencies can take action against them for violating basic human
right. The government of India should understand the fact that AFPSA is doing more
harm than reducing insurgency activities. Citizens who bore brunt of it are feeling
alienated. Naturally they become anti-