July 04
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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ITANAGAR, Jul 03: Anti-
All medical officers, paramedical staff, peripheral health workers, including multi-
The use of impregnated bed nets was also demonstrated by the Malaria Technical Supervisor of the district.
In spite of frequent road blockade, DDT spray coverage in malaria endemic blocks of Hayuliang, Hawai and Walong was more than 90 percent.
All suspected malaria cases with fever were tested using rapid diagnostic test and microscopic evaluation.
GWS team visits late Yudik’s family
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: A team from Galo Welfare Society (GWS) led by its president Dr. Emi Rumi handed over the amount (of Rs Five lakh) granted by the state government as immediate relief to the family of late Goto Yudik at Daporijo.
While handing over the amount to the wife of late Yudik, GWS President Dr. Rumi suggested her to utilize the money properly for bringing up the orphaned children and their education. Yudik, a student leader, lost his life in an unfortunate incident at Aalo on January 10, 2013.
The GWS president informed that the Govt. has already appointed the wife late Yudik as contingent employee.
He advised the Yudik family and the Galo people of Upper Subansiri to burry differences and try to forget the unfortunate incident in the greater interest of the Galo people in particular.
The visiting team included GWS Secretary General Mokir Ori, office bearers/ executive members of GSU and BASU.]
Lightning kills two, injures 3
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: Two persons were killed on the spot and three others sustained
serious injuries when they were struck by lightning and thunder at Nampoong village
under Namsai sub-
Two of the seriously injured persons were rushed to the CHC Namsai, one of them was reportedly shifted to Tinsukia for further treatment, the ASF informed.
Meanwhile, the ASF in a letter to Namsai ADC appealed him to take initiative for early release of compensation and financial grant for both the deceased and injured persons.
1.5 lakh sanctioned for construction of hanging bridge
ROING, Jul 03: Directorate of Disaster Management, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh has sanctioned an amount of Rs 1.5 lakh for construction of a hanging bridge over Chopopani river.
The fund shall be released to an executing agency for immediate construction of the hanging bridge at the point so that the people can at least pass over the river, informed Rakesh Tacho, CO (Desali). DIPRO
NSUI contributes for Uttarakhand tragedy victims
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: Expressing support and solidary with the victims of Uttarakhand
flood fury, the Arunachal Pradesh State unit of National Students Union of India
(NSUI) has contributed Rs 50,000 to Uttarakhand Govt for relief and rehabilitation
of flood affected people. The NSUI also appealed to the well-
BLOs meeting held at Khonsa
KHONSA, Jul 3: A meeting of BLOs was called by EAC cum ERO Headquarter K Tikhak at the DEO’ Conference Hall Khonsa yesterday with regard to election commission instruction on improvement of electoral rolls.
Addressing the meeting, Tikhak said that BLOs being the grass root level workers
in context to preparation of electoral rolls has an important role to play and the
success in preparation of 100 per cent error free and quality electoral rolls mainly
depend on them. They being the electors and ordinary residents of the area allotted,
they are well acquainted with the people so their little effort will pave the way
for preparation of a good electoral roll. The BLOs were asked to identify the absent
voters, the migrated voters and the dead voters so that they could be deleted in
the ensuing revision process for a defect free electoral roll. He also laid special
emphasis on identification of the voters of 18-
The BLOs were asked to submit the weekly report in the format provided to them as the same has to be compiled and send to the CEO Itanagar as desired by the Election Commission.
Regarding the updating of BLO register the ERO informed that the BLO’s register will be issued as and when received from the CEO office Itanagar and instructed that it should be updated immediately with the data’s as sought. DIPRO
ASM’s death mourned
ITANAGAR, Jun 03: Parliament Secretary (Finance & IT) CC Singpho, all the PRI leaders and members and Govt. staff of Bordumsa expressed profound grief and sorrow over sudden and premature demise of newly elected Anchal Samity Member (ASM) Gamja Sikhet. Gamja died in a private nursing home in Dibrugarh, Assam on June one after a prolonged illness.
He left behind his wife and three children.
He was elected as ASM from Bordumsa Anchal Samity for the three consecutive terms.
In a condolence meeting at Panchaya Hall, Bordumsa, they observed two minutes silence praying for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed their heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.
Training cum demonstration programme
ITANAGAR, Jul 3: A day-
Altogether 48 trainees including Gaon burah, Panchayat leaders, Rural Youth and women attended the programme.
On the occasion, Integrated Nutrient Management with Azolla Culture was introduced and practical demonstration was conducted by Kato Tayeng (Subject Matter Specialist, Soil Science).
Cultivation practices of paddy under SRI technique was explained by Piyush Raman Pandey (Subject Matter Specialist, Agronomy). He also explained how farmers can get higher Rice yield thorough SRI in a situation where water, seed and other chemical inputs are scarce.
Dr. J K Singh (Subject Matter Specialist, Animal Science) elaborated poultry production techniques with vaccination schedule to prevent the birds from various kinds of diseases prevalent in the region.
Later, programme coordinator Dr. M C Debnath interacted with the farmers and assured them of every kind of technical supports from Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
Siang Puja — a beginning for peace and serenity
PASIGHAT, Jul 03: “Siang Puja” the name itself defines its uniqueness. “Siang Aarti” performed every evening at Komlighat like people worship in Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Varanasi on river banks of “Ganga” for wealth, protection and prosperity.
It is known fact that once upon a time Komlighat was one of the safest place for miscreants to enjoy, loot and hide. Due to special attention and painstaking efforts of R K Mishra (Deputy Commissioner) a beautiful children park is being built up with huge open spaces for easy movement of vehicles, coffee house, and restaurants with modern facilities adding open balcony providing a panoramic view of Mighty Siang to make your evening enjoyable.
Finally it will be handed over to the local Paklek Welfare Committee to look after, protect and income generation. It has already been highly appreciated by the Governor N Sharma and First Lady during their maiden visit to Pasighat.
Hundreds of Pasighatians including officers, leaders, businessmen and local people joined the auspicious beginning on July 1 at Komlighat and performed puja.
Oath of affirmation to eight ZPMs in Tezu
TEZU, Jul 03: First meeting of the Lohit Deputy Commissioner with the newly elected Zilla Parishad Members of 13th Lohit Zilla Parishad was held in the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner, Tezu today.
The agenda of the meeting was administration of Oath of Affirmation to the eight elected ZPMs of Chongkham, Wakro, Lekang, Upper Lekang, Ningroo, Namsai, Sunpura and Tezu.
Deputy Commissioner R K Shrama also interacted with the eight ZPMs and congratulated them on their success.
On the occasion, Kyasing Munglang of Ningroo ZP Constituency selected as Chairperson
of 13-
Cleanliness drive at Nyapin
ITANAGAR, July 03: A cleanliness drive was organized at Nyapin under the supervision of Tatdo Borang, ADC Nyapin on June 29 last.
Many people including officials from government departments, PR leaders and children participated in it.
During the drive, the ADC Borang while emphasizing on cleanliness and hygiene suggested the participants to keep their surroundings clean.
“Conduct cleanliness drive in each of your colonies once a week and jointly clean the town every second Saturday of a month,” he advised.
He asked the shopkeepers of Nyapin town to paint their commercial buildings in green colour.
He further constituted heath and sanitation committee for each sector.
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353 days have passed. The culprits involved in the July 15 attack on The Arunachal Times associate editor Tongam Rina are still at large.
News Impact
- Orgs demand capital punishment for rapist
- State Govt should stop lighting yellow light, start action, says NBCC
- Itanagar Municipal Council holds its first business meeting
- Social worker donates vehicle to police station
- AAPSU adopts 10-
point charter of demands, to fight against refugees - Challengers' Tiger Seven Tournament-
2013 - The fight against corruption and all in between
- Public resent poor infrastructure, educational scenario
- DC visits Govt Hr. Sec. School
- Drive against violators of traffic rules intensified in Pasighat
- Ex-
ZPM’s death mourned
Orgs demand capital punishment for rapist
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), Nyishi Elite Society (NES) and various other organisations have condemned the gruesome act of rape and murder of a minor girl at Bhalukpong on Tuesday in strongest terms. The organizations said that the rapist deserves capital punishment considering the gravity of the crime he committed.
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Taking serious note of rising incidents of crimes against women and children, the State Women Commission has urged the State Government and law enforcing authority to take stringent measures to check such crimes in the state. APSCW has also sought status report of the case from the authority concerned. The Women Commission also sought status report on pregnant woman assault case at Kharsang from police/authority concerned.
According to a report, a six months pregnant woman was assaulted by Assam Rifles personnel at Kharsang of Changlang district on June 28.
Meanwhile, All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union announced to ensure capital punishment to the rapist at a massive public rally at Bhalukpong today.
“There is no place for a criminal in a tribal society, who visibly resorted to cold blooded murder of an infant girl”, AAPSU president Kamta Lapung told the rally, organised jointly by the AAPSU and the women’s group of Bhalukpong.
“It is a heinous crime against women, and should not be politicised, communalised and given any colour to create hurdle in the legal process,” Lapung said, adding that AAPSU, which always advocates against crime against the women, would continue to fight for justice to the bereaved family and for the departed soul to rest in peace.
Thousands of members of the civil society rising above all distinction attended the rally to reflect that the tribal abhor such crimes. As Arunachal Pradesh witnessed few barbaric incidents of such nature in the recent past, the apex students’ body would demand fast tracking of all those cases to grant speedy justice, Lapung added.
Condemning the inhumane and dastardly act in its strongest term, the Nyishi Elite Society (NES) said that the rapist deserves capital punishment considering the gravity of the crime he committed. However, it said that “let law take its own course.”
NES appealed everyone to exercise restraint and ensure that peace is maintained after the incident.
It lauded Police for apprehending the rapist within few hours of the incident.
The Nyishi Nyem Acham (NNA) has also expressed shock over the barbaric act where a minor girl was raped and murdered at Bhalukpong yesterday.
In a release, while condemning the heinous act, the NNA demanded that the rapist be punished with the toughest of law.
CM assures punishment, appeals for calm
ITANAGAR: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has expressed shock at the incident of rape and
murder of a minor girl at Bhalukpong on Tuesday and condemned the heinous and un-
Immediately on receipt of the information, Tuki called an urgent meeting with the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Home) and Director General of Police this morning and took stock of the situation as well as the investigation. While appreciating the effort of the local police in apprehending the culprit within an hour, he, however, asserted that the case should be expeditiously processed so that the culprit is awarded exemplary punishment as per law at the earliest. Sensing public outrage at the heinous crime, the Chief Minister has deputed Health & Family Welfare Minister Atum Welly and local MLA Kumsi Sidisow to follow the investigation and ensure speedy processing of the case as well as console the aggrieved family and the local people.
The Chief Minister also directed for release of ex-
Tuki appealed the people to maintain calm and allow the law to take its own course. He reiterated that a criminal is a criminal and doesn’t belong to a tribe, community or religion.
“This is a heinous crime committed unheard of in our state. We will see to it that justice is delivered to the victim and the culprit is accorded a punishment in equal terms as the crime committed,” he assured.
Meanwhile, Tuki conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the aggrieved family members and expressed solidarity with them at this hour of grief.
State Govt should stop lighting yellow light, start action, says NBCC
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ITANAGAR, Jul 03: “State government should stop lighting yellow light. It is time to start taking action,” said President, Nyishi Baptist Church Council (NBCC) Techi James Tara in a press conference held at Press Club here today.
On May 21 last, some miscreants belonging to Assam had demolished a Baptist Church at Dikalmukh in East Kameng district, as alleged by some onlookers.
Reiterating state government’s inaction in the demolition of a Baptist church at
Dikalmukh in East Kameng district on May 21 last allegedly by Assam authorities,
while handing over a copy of representation letter submitted to the chief minister
asking for justice, Techi said, “It’s been more than a month since the incident took
place which was led by DFO Bishwanath Chariali and Police Station In-
“Why is the government still silent on the issue? Why has there been no initiation from the government side? Indian being a secular country, do we have to keep suffering? Or the government wants us to take things in our hand?,” Techi questioned adding, “I am afraid this attitude of the state government will corrode the secular status of our state.”
The Council in the representation has demanded the state government to investigate the matter, to identify culprits involved in it and book them under appropriate section of law.
Claiming that the Seijosa Police Station in-
“The state government should also ask his Assam counterpart to hand over the perpetrators of the attack to Arunachal Police for free and fair trial,” Techi said.
“If the demolition was done on the basis of boundary issue, they should have served a notice. There was nothing. No other building was attacked, why only the Church?” claimed vice president NBCC John Panye.
“In a secular country, we have all the rights to be protected” general secretary NBCC Rev Halli Likha said further adding, “We respect other religions and we also expect other communities to respect us.”
Itanagar Municipal Council holds its first business meeting
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: The first business meeting of Itanagar Municipal Council (IMC) was held at UD Conference Hall on July 1 last presided over by the Chief Councillor Higio Aruni.
Senior Town Planner Sukhvinder Singh made a power point presentation on Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Act 2007, Powers and functions of the Municipality and other issues related to the Municipality.
Chief Municipal Executive Officer of the IMC, Sanjay Goyal while congratulating the newly elected councillors of Itanagar Municipal Council reviewed the present scenario and all round development activities of Itanagar Capital Complex.
Various Municipal issues such as power and functions of the Municipalities, Solid Waste Management of IMC, Burial and Cremation ground, Drainage System, Widening of Roads and Footpaths, Public Security, Town Beautification, Restriction on Inner Line Permit, Digitalization of Ration Cards, Appointment of Municipal Functionaries etc. were discussed in the meeting. Various Committees were also constituted to make a detailed study on the subjects discussed. Town Planner cum Municipal Secretary, Likha Suraj, , apprised the council of all the matters and issues initiated by the department for the municipal bodies and the matters which required further persuasion by the Council.
Social worker donates vehicle to police station
YUPIA, Jul 3: Tana Pekhi, a prominent social worker from Doimukh, Papum Pare district today donated a Tata Sumo vehicle to the Police Station Doimukh in a formal function at office chamber of Deputy Commissioner, Yupia.
Tana had voluntarily donated the said vehicle as a gesture of police-
Papum Pare district Deputy Commissioner Pige Ligu has appreciated Tana for voluntarily helping the police department by donating a vehicle. He said such initiative will not only a source of inspiration for the society but will also go a long way in building the trust and cooperation between police and public. Papum Pare district, Superintendent of Police Nabam Gungte said it is a morale booster for the officers and personnel of Police station Doimukh in particular and police department as a whole. It will help the police in ensuring better mobility and coverage of the area during any security problem.
Head of department and administrative officers were present on the occasion. DIPRO
AAPSU adopts 10-
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: The first assembly session of All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union
(AAPSU) organized at NEFA Building on June 30 last unanimously adopted resolutions
to press for its demands for confinement of Chakma-
While adopting a ten-
The House unanimously adopted a resolution stating that the Chakma and Hajong refugees be confined to it's allotted area and state Govt should frame a mechanism to check further influx and stop the movement of refugees their designated area. The name of Chakma and Hajongs whoever have been enrolled in Electoral College in Arunachal Pradesh be deleted at the earliest, the AAPSUsaid.
Expressing concern over the increasing number of Bangladeshi migrants, the house
also unanimously adopted a resolution to re-
Terming the Chinese claim over the territory of Arunachal Pradesh, which is the integral part of India, as unethical and baseless, AAPSU felt that staple visa to the citizen of Arunachal Pradesh is humiliating to the Govt of India. It said if both the state and Central Govts count not bring any alternative solution than staple visa should be allowed as a valid document to enable Arunachalees to visit China.
While condemning the recent incident of Hasse Russa under Longding district where the Assam authorities did not allow to conduct Panchayat election within Arunachal territory and other repeated encroachment of Arunachal territory in boundary area by Assam authorities, AAPSU also urged the state Govt to expedite the process for early solution to boundary row.
AAPSU further resolved to continue its fight against PRC to non-
Lastly, the house also adopted resolution voicing against the formation of various organizations and unions in the name of students which do not carry the legitimate mandate of the student community of the state.
Earlier, the session began with the address of the AAPSU vice president Toko Happy.
Challengers' Tiger Seven Tournament-
CCSC, GFFC, PBFC, AYPNFC register wins
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: CCSC, Game Fort FC (GFFC), Paney Brothers FC (PBFC) and All Youth
Papu Nallah FC (AYPNFC) won their respective match in the Challengers’ Tiger Seven
Tournament-
CCSC-
The second match was played between Tai Brothers FC and Game Fort FC in which the
former was defeated by the latter 1-
The third match of the day was played between Leading Youth FC and Paney Brothers
FC in which the former was defeated by the latter by margin of 3-
All Youth Papu Nallah FC (AYPNFC) defeated Rono Spartan Sports Club (RSSC) 4-
Lokam Situp scored a hat-
Today’s matches
1. Todo FC vs Oxford FC at 1:00 pm
2. Jage Sangtam FC vs Karna Tayum FC at 2:05 pm
3. Service XI FC vs Karsingsa FC at 3:10 pm
4. Engineering FC vs Payo XI at 4:15 pm
The fight against corruption and all in between
Appu Gapak
Last month we saw a group of students from a Govt. school in Itanagar resorting to a movement against the principal demanding his ouster alleging misappropriation in fee structure and the failure to run the institution properly.
“We want to tell everyone what wrong is going on in our school. The fee structures are much higher than the fees that our friends studying in other govt. schools are paying. This is wrong and this movement should be a lesson for other schools as well which take so much money in the name of this and that fund,” one of the agitating students had said.
No, they are not the only one. Every day we see many organizations fighting against
misappropriation of ‘this and that’. And then, there are lots more coming as we
all know with the number increasing on a daily basis, as we can see in our local
dailies. ‘Whistle-
These are just instances of the fight against the anomalies, or the better known ‘corruption’, that we see is swallowing our only 26 year old state into its delirium.
But then we also live in the same system where we see people paying bribes to the
government employees just because they want their work to be done hassle-
People are ever ready to pay for a job even before he/she applies for it. When caught
violating the traffic rules and even before they are asked to show the license, they
prefer to ‘offer the dough’ since it is easier than losing your precious time. People
in the garb of running a civil society organization portraying themselves as anti-
When we do talk about curbing corruption, even before Jan Lok Pal bill was discussed, Right to Information (RTI) Act has always been there since its adaptation in the year 2005.
It is a powerful weapon in the hands of the people to fight corruption. Introduction
of RTI in the system shows the sincerity of the government towards its people. It
speaks of the need to bring transparency in the system. Nothing rattles a bureaucrat
more than a question that would expose his wrong-
But the power that was given to the common public to curtail corruption is being used the other way round. The supremacy that was to pave way for lucidity in the system has become numb. Many of the people, not to say few, are using the power to blackmail the government employees forcing them into heeding to their certain demands.
Is there a sure-
It’s the people’s greed that is making corruption grow into manifold. It is there because we exploit one another’s weaknesses and needs. There has to be a moral reawakening. Availability of the responsibilities that each of us has towards the society.
Public resent poor infrastructure, educational scenario
Correspondent
DAPORIJO, Jul 03: The public of Daporijo have finally woke up to draw the State Government’s attention towards the poor education scenario of their district.
Alleging step-
They have also lodged complaint with the Deputy Commissioner highlighting the poor school infrastructure in Piya village under Giba circle. They alleged, the school building was lying in dilapidated condition due to apathy of the authority concerned to maintain it. They further alleged that some people have erected their own permanent structure by dismantling the school building.
The Deputy Commissioner was also informed of teachers’ absenteeism. According to them, many teachers are reluctant to stay at their respective posting places.
In Upper Subansiri district, many Government schools exist on paper/official record only. Many schools have no proper infrastructure and lack teaching staff. A single teacher has to play different roles in many schools. There are also schools in villages where there is no student, they claim. The teachers posted in those schools are reportedly staying at Daporijo doing their personal business. But who cares?
“Why does the authority not check this malpractice”?
Meanwhile, students of Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Daporijo are going to stage dharna at Daporijo Market area and in front of the DC’s office tomorrow to register their protest against the ‘pathetic condition’ of their school.
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A student from poor economic background, who could not get admission in the school, said in frustration that “I will have to discontinue my study.”
The overcrowded student of the Govt. College, the Hr. Sec. School and Town Middle School, Daporijo has also disturbed the academic atmosphere as the college and both the schools are located at almost in same campus.
DC visits Govt Hr. Sec. school
ROING, Jul 03: Lower Dibang Valley District Deputy Commissioner Shiv Kumar visited Govt. Higher Secondary School, Roing today and interacted with the students of the schools.
He exhorted the students to aim high in life and accordingly starts working hard to achieve that goal. He advised the students to at least have some target in life and to stay focus on that target till it is reached. He further exhorted them to maintain discipline and abstain themselves from any activities like use of drugs, alcohol which will tends to divert their attention from their studies.
Kumar who also served as a school teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools for seven years before becoming an IAS officer narrated his own stories of motivation, determination, hard labour and success despite belonging from a backward village in Bihar which motivated the students to a large extend.
As the higher secondary level is the crucial period for every student, the decision and the action taken in this stage will mold their career, DC further opined to start a career counseling programme for the students of Higher Secondary level in the school. He asked the principal of the school to make a profile of each student of Class XII and accordingly the plan and programme of the career counseling will be prepared and sorted out.
He further expressed surprised to see largely crowded 272 students of Class XI (Humanity) taking class in a single class room.
Meanwhile, Principal D Lego informed that the numbers is likely to cross 300 after the declaration of Class X compartmental exam. She further informed that due to shortage of subject teachers, Class XI (Humanity) could not be divided into sections.
While highlighting various problems in running the school smoothly, Principal informed that the school is in shortage of 2 senior teachers of Biology and Economics due to retirement of two Senior Teachers of the school last year. She also informed that the Senior Teacher of History Subject is retiring on this month. However, she informed that there is excess of Junior Teachers in Science (PCM) but shortage of English and Social Science Teachers.
She also informed that due to non-
She appreciated the district administration for providing provision of four Sintex to the schools for storage of drinking water.
Principal further informed that the CBSE result of the schools is improving year by year.
Earlier, DC inspected school hostels. He was accompanied by Kalyani Namchoom, EAC (Hq) and Rakesh Tacho, CO. DIPRO
Drive against violators of traffic rules intensified in Pasighat
PASIGHAT, Jul 03: For all motorists helmets and valid documents are mandatory while
on roads. Either you follow traffic rules, produce your documents to help you out
or be ready to pay the penalty amount to the special magistrate-
During the last two days, Nakas were put up at the entrance of DC’s office and DEM
Higher Secondary School by the enforcing team, comprising of Starlie Jamoh and M
Siram (Magistrates), Chakpa Wangsu DTO, T. Radeng OC Traffic, N. Ete MVI along with
police personnel to check the vehicles specially two wheelers and imposed fines to
those who were found violating traffic rules. The DTO Wangsu informed that 324 two
wheelers were fined and 6 numbers of two-
If you are planning to take a ride out of the town on your two-
ITANAGAR, Jul 03: Lok Sabha member Takam Sanjoy today expressed his deep shock at the premature death of former Upper Koloriang ZPM Bengia Yadek, who died Tuesday while on way to Guwahati for treatment.
Women have been playing a very important role in the socio-
Tax & Excise Parliamentary Secretary Lokam Tasar, in his condolence, termed her as a noted social activist who was committed to the greater welfare of the society. Her death would create a void in the society, particularly in the district, he said.
“Let her soul rest in peace,” prayed both the lawmakers.
Describing the former ZPM’s death a great loss to the Nyishi community in particular, Nyishi Elite Society prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.
Yadek left behind his husband Bengia Sima, Language Officer of Research Department, three sons, a daughter.
NES also conveyed deep sense of condolence to the bereaved family to withstand the loss.
All Nyishi Youth Association Kurung Kumey District Unit also deeply mourned the sudden demise of Yadek,
The association observed two minutes silence and prayed to almighty rest his departed soul in eternal peace to give enough strength to the bereaved family to bear irreparable loss.
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Let’s make Arunachal smoke Free State
Dear Editor,
It's high time we all know about the ill effects of smoking. Therefore through your esteemed daily I would like to make people aware of the law on Public Smoking that was implemented almost 5yrs ago. Smoking in public is banned under Prohibition of Smoking in Public Place, 2008.
According to the law, (1) Places where smoking is restricted include auditoriums, movie theatres, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, parks, market places, public transports and their related facilities like airports, bus stands/stations, railway stations etc. (2) Anybody violating the law will be charged with a fine of Rs 7200. (3) The sale of tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions is also prohibited.
It is not surprising for us to see everyday people smoking in bus stands, market place, parks etc. I feel irritated to see people smoking around hospitals. Please have some concern for the patients inside. I don't understand why the policemen or any of their kind doesn’t take any action against them.
I appeal to all my beloved citizens to be aware of the law and stop smoking in public place. You are free to smoke in your own private place if you really want to ruin your life. But you don't have the right to destroy others life. I kindly request the concerned authorities to take action in this regard and help us TO make Arunachal a Smoke Free State.
Yours,
Kago Kanya
Use electricity judiciously
Dear Editor,
Electricity is a form which is very much familiar to us. Electricity is defined as the energy produced by charged particles. It is used for lighting our homes, operating electronic equipments and even for charging devices like the mobile phones, computer, refrigerator, Television etc. Many of us do not care about the wastage of electricity done in our daily life. They do not realize the importance of saving electricity.
Electricity is very much helpful to us I agree. But its careless use can lead to
many problems example like the global warming. However, if we use it efficiently,
we can save a lot of money. Ultimately by this, we can get to know that using electricity
efficiently is very much helpful to us. There are many steps of using electricity
efficiently, some of them are as follows:-
(i) Uses of more CFL bulbs.
(ii) Avoiding usage of equipments like heater etc during evening.
(iii) Switching off the Refrigerator’s whenever it is not in use especially during cold winter days.
So, my dear people of Arunachal Pradesh I cordially request all of you to utilize electricity efficiently because it not only prevent global warming to some extent but can also save us a lot of money.
Yours,
Lindum Ruth
School Captain
King Cup
Public School
Bank Tinali Itanagar.
Urbanisation threatens sustainable development
Without fresh ideas to address rapid urbanization, the number of people living in slums lacking access to basic infrastructure and services such as sanitation, electricity, and health care may skyrocket from one billion at present to three billion by 2050, the United Nations reported.
That wake up call is one of several alarm bells sounded in the UN World Economic and Social Survey 2013, which was launched on 2nd July in Geneva and which focuses this year on sustainable development and the challenges facing its economic, social and environmental dimensions.
According to the Survey, the vision of promoting economic and social wellbeing while protecting the environment has not been achieved due to rising inequality, gaps and shortfalls in development partnerships, rapid population growth, climate change and environmental degradation.
The Survey, produced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA),
examines three key challenges to sustainable development -
According to the Survey, sustainable development of urban areas requires integration
and coordination, and investment to tackle land-
Along with food and nutrition security, the Survey highlights the critical need to
find creative mechanisms to promote forward-