July 14
Ziro police solves extortion case
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Ziro police team led by DSP John Pada and SI Ige Lollen arrested three persons including the main accused, Tiling Baro, on July 11 for their alleged involvement in an attempt to extort money from a ZPM.
The sim card used for making calls to the ZPM was recovered from them and they have confessed to the crime, said police.
A case of extortion was registered against unknown miscreants in the Ziro police station on July 3 after ZPM Diibo reported of receiving extortion calls with a demand of Rs 50 lakhs. (DIPRO)
Shifting of school sought
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: The people of Bami, Bate and Dargung village under Giba circle in Upper Subansiri district have demanded shifting of Govt. Primary School from Peya to Bami, Bate or Dargung village.
In a complaint letter addressed to the education commissioner claiming that the some people have occupied the school land by dismantling the school building and constructing private building, the villagers stated that the school needs to be shifted for its proper functioning. And for the shift, the village people are ready to donate land voluntarily, according to a release. They further demanded exemplary punishment to the school land encroachers.
KWS condoles death of ex-
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Kipa Welfare Society (KWS) has deeply mourned the death of Kipa
Tatup, ex-
Tatup (61) left behind three wives, seven sons and four daughters.
He was a sincere and dedicated Panchayat leader, good mediator and negotiator of village disputes, KWS said in a release.
“His death is an irreparable loss to the Kipa clan in particular and people of the area in general,” KWS said in a condolence message.
KWS prayed to almighty for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.
Students plant trees on WPD
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: The students of Govt. Sec. School, Chimpu organized a mass tree
plantation as part of World Population Day-
In total, 120 saplings of different species provided by Social Forestry Division, Itanagar were planted in the school premises on the occasion.
World Population Day is observed on July 11 every year to highlight various population related problems and issues among the public in general and the students in particular to create awareness of the need to control population growth.
In a function organized on the occasion, the students were sensitized about the importance
of small family norms, a healthy environment and a healthy life-
Earlier, a poster competition on the topic, ‘How can I make my mother earth beautiful?’ was organized among the students of class VIII, IX and X to mark the occasion.
Addressing the students, school Headmaster T Koyu called upon the students to realize the importance of small family for a prosperous life.
While giving away the prizes to the winners of the poster competition, SCERT Principal
Gania Leij stressed upon the need for population stabilization and sustainable development
for a better quality of life for all. He also highlighted the importance of planting
more and more trees for a healthy and eco-
The entire programme was organized by the Adolescence Education Cell of the State
Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Itanagar, as a part of its on-
NHPC’s drive against malaria
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: NHPC Limited’s Subansiri Lower Project in association with District
Hospital Ziro organized anti-
Medical Superintendent of District Hospital, Ziro & District Programme Officer (VBD) Dr. S Habung alongwith his team and Dr. Abu Tab, Asst. Chief Medical Officer and Dr. C Pandey, Asst. Chief Medical Officer and his team from Subansiri Lower Project conducted camp and treated thousands of local villagers have benefitted from it.
The five days health camp was organized under Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Development Scheme of NHPC Ltd. in association with district authorities to detect and eradicate malaria from Dollungmukh Circle.
Senior NHPC officials were also present during the malaria eradication campaign.
Thrizino Govt HS school cries for teachers
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Schools without teacher can not be imagined. However, the Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Thrizino in West Kameng district is functioning somehow without sufficient teachers, clerical staff and required infrastructure since it was upgraded to higher secondary level in 2002 by then Education Minister Roding Pertin, rued All Hrusso (AKA) Students’ Union.
In a memorandum to the Director of School Education (DSU), ARSU said that acute shortage of teacher has almost brought the school to a stage of defunct.
Presently, there are only 11 teachers in the school including four JTs and seven
ATs. One Senior Teacher posted in the school last year has been transferred recently
leaving the school in non-
ARSU appealed to the DSE to look into the problems faced by the students and schools by providing sufficient teaching staff and other required infrastructure in the school for smooth functioning.
Councillor asks for sanctioning of fund
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Councillor, Ward No. 2, Tatung Tania has urged the Capital Complex DC to sanction some amount for construction of entrance road, drainage system, dustbin system and electrification in the new APMC constructed marketing shed at Gohpur Tinali.
In a letter addressed to the Capital Complex DC, it informed that the daily market of Ward No. 2 has been shifted to the new APMC constructed marketing shed which needs construction of some basic amenities.
KVK training
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Basar conducted an on-
SRI is a pilot project under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
The techniques of uprooting the seedlings, preparation and leveling of the main field, marking the row spacing with SRI row marker, transplanting the single seedling with proper care and management were demonstrated before the farmers by A Kirankumar Singh, SMS (Agronomy) and Program Coordinator in–charge, Basar.
Practical demonstration on weeding with the help of Cono Weeder will also be carried out, Singh said.
Farmers from different parts of the district approached the KVK to cover their fields too under SRI.
Correction
In an article regarding World Population Day published in this daily on July 13(P-
News Impact
- Miscreants ransack DSYA office
- Siram launches D.El.Ed. prog for untrained teachers
- Arunachal enters global journalism map
- AKA to offer free self-
defense - The art of slaughtering
- Fine system -
A social evil - Little preparedness can save many lives: DC
- Additional 3 MW from Jonai will take some more time: DoP
- Students plant trees on WPD
- TCS flays encroachment of Daporijo burial cum cremation ground
- System of rice intensification training organized
Miscreants ransack DSYA office
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Miscreants ransacked the office of the Junior Engineer (JE) of Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs (DSYA), Chimpu last night and took away a copier (Xerox) machine, a computer set and damaged important files and documents, informed Sports and Youth Affairs Assistant Director Tadar Apa.
He said that an FIR has been lodged with Itanagar Police against the miscreants. The motive behind the act of vandalism is not yet known.
However, a note sheet recovered from the spot reportedly read that the miscreants vandalized the office for not awarding them work, he told ATNS over telephone.
Meanwhile, a team of Arunachal Law Students’ Union (ALSU) led by its general secretary Romik Jaggu visited the Sports Directorate at Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy premises, Chimpu and vehemently condemned the incident. ALSU demanded a thorough investigation into the case.
Siram launches D.El.Ed. prog for untrained teachers
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: In a first of its kind in entire northeastern region, state Education Minister Bosiram Siram today launched a 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed), a joint venture programme of IGNOU and the state government, at IGNOU centre, Naharlagun.
The prime objective of ambitious programme is to train all in-
Launching the programme the education minister Bosiram Siram said that the state government is committed to uplift the education standard of the state.
Stressing on the role of teachers he said that foundation of the student can be laid in elementary schools and teachers should be having missionary zeal while teaching.
“I appreciate those teachers who served across the state in different schools; and do not appreciate those who end up in same place and same school,” Minister said. On deteriorating education scenario, he observed that teaching profession in the state have become like dumping ground of scrapes as anyone can become teacher who doesn’t have requisite qualification.
“It’s time to make our educational policy and programme at par with global standard, by adopting the principle of no compromise on quality education and no compromise on requisite qualification of the teachers, enough is enough, he added.
State Project Director SSA Rajya Mission PN Thongon called upon the teaching fraternity
to be sincere and re-
Director Elementary Education Bodong Yirang, in his address said that the launching of D.El.Ed programe by minister would open new chapter for achieving quality education in history of Arunachal. By quoting the secondary education commission, “even the best curricular and most perfect syllabus remains death, unless we can utilize by the right method of teaching and right kind of teacher” Director stated that Arunachal has large number of wrong kind of teachers and this issue needs to be addressed by the government. He further urged the teachers to be honest with its profession.
Earlier Regional Director IGNOU Dr. Joseph Ruba welcoming the gathering highlighted
the problems faced by the IGNOU saying that IGNOU is ill-
Among others, Deputy State Project Director SSA Rajya Mission Ashok Tajo, State Pedagogy SSA Rajya Mission Coordinator M B Singh and DDSEs, school principals and teachers attended the function.
Arunachal enters global journalism map
Taro Chatung
“Tongam Rina, senior journalist of Arunachal Pradesh has been selected for a prestigious media award of a great Country like German titled "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2013" instituted by Media Foundation, Leipzig, Germany for her commitment in the field of journalism.” I think, this news has not only brought happiness to her and her family members, surely it has also brought happiness to her friend circle, well wishers particularly for media fraternity of Arunachal Pradesh, India. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Tongam for winning such worldwide known award and do extend my sincere gratitude to Media Foundation, Leipzig, Germany for conferring her this award.
With her award Arunachal State has already entered in the Global Journalism Map which is so encouraging for press fraternity of this state. I wish young journalists of this State should have determinant to serve the state and its people in future without fear and favour by putting journalism in first which will help bringing transparency both in development and backlog of this Arunachal Pradesh.
Very often I come across the people who are speaking about freedom of media in Arunachal State, I think such people may become first person to abuse media people or vandalize media houses if media people honestly carry a story highlighting his/her involvement in corruption or scam. And I wish such people should try to know the role of media in depth particularly in a state like Arunachal Pradesh. Or such people may probably never write any story against their own relatives even if they join in media.
Lastly I wish wisdom prevail upon them so that they could know actual situation the media people of this state are working with.
However, at the end I am happy to convey everyone, at least a small level of awareness on free and fair media and its importance has already come up in the mind of people of this state. Future is bright in this field of journalism. (The writer is a Senior Journalist of Arunachal Pradesh)
AKA to offer free self-
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Arunachal Karate Do Association (AKA) will offer free karate and self defense classes to women and girls. The decision was taken in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Sports Authority of Arunachal Vice Chairman and AKA President Likha Tara at Naharlagun today.
Women and girls above 10 years can avail this opportunity of learning karate -
“The main objective of the initiative is to teach self-
Interested may contact Sensei L Marik (09436697707), Sempai Charu Tatung (09402278502), Sensei Likha Tara (09436040371) and Sensei SD Sharma (09856061302) for details.
The meeting was attended by AKA Vice President Tai Hipik, General Secretary L Marik, Joint Secretary Charu Tatung, Technical Director S Deben Sarma and senior karate players.
Vipasha Bhardwaj
Wait! This time it’s a burp of annoyance over the not-
Such monumental fiasco is not unique to Arunachal Pradesh alone. Take our Taj Mahal for a more classic example or the Red Fort, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, if the local Buddhist temple isn’t satisfying enough. The Romance Pageant which has been surviving since the British Raj (The Taj) has now obliviously seen a more modern Edward and Bella phase with hilarious graffiti. Edward is indianised with Rakesh and Bella replaced with a more chubby Pinky. So here we have Rakesh loves Pinky and other designer names engraved all over the walls often enclosed in a Cupid heart. Waah Taj! Had Mumtaz been alive she would have preferred laying back in her grave for the nauseating feeling the sight evokes.
Scrutinizing all the areas, Archaeological sites are the best places for a safe ‘hangout’ for all the possible security it offers; more often than not they are built in the outskirts of the city, have several ‘bhool bhulaiya’ type corners, large and wide tombs for an emergency hideout and the best part is such historical places often come marinated with horror stories.(Kudos to those creepy TV serials which mystify our Havelis and Palaces for fanning their TRPs and subsequently dematerialize our heritage sites)
All this is happening in our contemporary culture for our lack of respect for the past. What legacy are we leaving behind? Who is to be blamed? The ASI people? Agreed that they are concerned. They even play, plough and take the field well enough then why are the monuments still slaughtered by such trash habits of our own Indians? We often (more often) imitate our old dictators and are still under the Western hangover then why don’t we take in their manic adherence to cleanliness and reverence for the sanctum places?
While I am paralysed by this playful vandalism, I rise to my feet with a sheer rush and crane for a better view to guesstimate where are we heading to. Touristically speaking, we are blemishing our own past and adding another badge of disgrace on our country. I have always seen an ambivalence in the gesture of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. Its like, inviting someone to appreciate the beauty of a Zombie! Come on, India is no longer a golden bird. And about India being ‘incredible’, well stop telling lies and maybe I will stop writing truths about my own HOMELAND. Jai Hind!
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: The fine system has badly dented the image of state. The culture of collecting fine against person killed in unfortunate accident is rampant in various parts of state especially in capital complex region. In some cases, person demand heavy amount of money just for minor road accidents. Private taxis of Assam dread to enter Arunachal especially capital complex out of fear.
It is generally assumed by everyone that most of the citizens hailing from capital complex region are the one who follow fine system. However, there are many citizens who strongly oppose this social evil and are working hard to eradicate it.
Losing a family member in any kind of unfortunate accident is deeply saddening. However, if a person collects fine in the name of death soul, it is more unfortunate. It’s a big question how someone can even think of taking money for such unfortunate incident. It is also wrong to think that every citizen hailing from capital complex region practises fine system.
Contrary to the popular belief, recently one Nabam Niki of Hollongi village under Papum Pare district refused to accept any fine after his son was killed in an accident at Doimukh. On 23rd May 2013 his son who on a bike was hit by private vehicle near Tourism welcome gate Doimukh. The boy died because of the accident and later family lodged criminal case against one Tadar Tubin whose vehicle had caused death. The members of two family conducted local mel (meeting) from 20th to 22nd June to settle the case. The family member of deceased boy refused to accept any fine and decided to forgive the person who caused death of their beloved son.
Meanwhile, secretary of Nabam Youth Association (NYA) Nabam Tamar urged people to
learn from this incident. “We hope this will set an example and hopefully others
will emulate it. We have to understand that accident happens accidently. Demanding
fine with threat of revenge killing if fine is not paid is very wrong practise. We
are living in modern world and its time our people change their mentality,” said
Nabam Tamar. He further added, “People also need to understand that everyone does
not believe in fine system. One whole tribe should not be blamed just because some
member collects fine. “The fine system has damaged the image of state and its time
a movement against it be launched state-
Little preparedness can save many lives: DC
PASIGHAT, Jul 13: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Nidhi Srivastava has stressed the
need for generating awareness on disaster management among people, including teaching
community to reduce the extent of damage from disasters—both natural and man-
Inaugurating a two days training on disaster management at the IGJ Hr. Secondary School auditorium here today, Srivastava said that little preparedness and knowledge can save many lives. While suggesting the trainee teachers to learn and gain knowledge about disaster management and process during the two days raining, the DC said that the trained teachers will become asset for the administration during emergency.
Altogether 130 teachers from various Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools of Pasighat circle are attending the training.
Training on disaster management was being imparted with audio-
Earlier, the DDMO Ganden Tsomu in her keynote address informed that the training program was a part of centrally sponsored disaster management program organized by the Department of District Disaster Management, East Siang under National School Safety Program. This training will cover the entire district circle wise.
She further informed that four persons, namely Jonkey Yirang, DAEO, Biren Dutta, Lecturer, DIET, N Lhamu, ST, IGJHSS and Elizabeth Majumder were trained at Shillong last year as Master Trainers.
The master trainers conducted a three days training for 15 trainers, who will train 500 teachers. DIPRO
Additional 3 MW from Jonai will take some more time: DoP
PASIGHAT, Jul 13: Continuing their stand on additional 3 MW of power from APDCL’s
Jonai sub-
The state’s Power department has taken up the matter with Assam Power Distribution
Co. Ltd (APDCL) for grant of additional 3 MW in addition to present 1 MW, being drawn
from APDCL’s Jonai sub-
While clearing all confusions, the department further informed that APDCL has proposed
to implement Point of Connection basis of energy billing to Arunachal Pradesh against
power to be supplied from Jonai sub-
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: The students of Govt. Sec. School, Chimpu organized a mass tree
plantation as part of World Population Day-
In total, 120 saplings of different species provided by Social Forestry Division, Itanagar were planted in the school premises on the occasion.
World Population Day is observed on July 11 every year to highlight various population related problems and issues among the public in general and the students in particular to create awareness of the need to control population growth.
In a function organized on the occasion, the students were sensitized about the importance
of small family norms, a healthy environment and a healthy life-
Earlier, a poster competition on the topic, ‘How can I make my mother earth beautiful?’ was organized among the students of class VIII, IX and X to mark the occasion.
Addressing the students, school Headmaster T Koyu called upon the students to realize the importance of small family for a prosperous life.
While giving away the prizes to the winners of the poster competition, SCERT Principal
Gania Leij stressed upon the need for population stabilization and sustainable development
for a better quality of life for all. He also highlighted the importance of planting
more and more trees for a healthy and eco-
The entire programme was organized by the Adolescence Education Cell of the State
Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Itanagar, as a part of its on-
TCS flays encroachment of Daporijo burial cum cremation ground
Correspondent
DAPORIJO, Jul 13: Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) has expressed deep resentment over the illegal encroachment of Daporijo burial cum cremation ground.
During its visit to the burial cum cremation ground located at Polo Colony Daporijo on July 11, TCS members found that pubic property has been damaged and the boundary wall of cremation ground was destroyed by the encroachers.
The Society appealed to the authority concern to initiate necessary steps to protect the cremation cum burial ground. Govt should take serious action to save public properties like cremation cum burial ground and should not compromise with the encroachment and encroachers, the society said.
While condemning the encroachment, the TCS also urged the encroachers to protect the public property, instead of encroachment, in greater interest.
During the same day TCS also visited newly started Daporijo college and met the college authority and inquired about delay in shifting of the college to permanent site as the college is running temporarily at Girls’ Hostel building of Govt. Hr. Sec school, since last year. They also took stock of other problems of the college.
Assuring all possible support to the College authority, the Society members, however, appealed the authority to improve the academic performance of the students.
TCS also appealed the higher authority to include Economics and Hindi subjects in the college as many students are going outside to pursue in these subjects.
System of rice intensification training organized
ITANAGAR, Jul 13: Papum Pare Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Papum-
All-
Local Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) Tana Puna who attended the entire 2 days programme with zeal and inquisitiveness, asked the participants to get full benefit of the Kendra. Further, while appreciating the need based training being imparted by KVK, Papumpare, the local ZPM requested for more training programmes in the area for capacity building of the local farming community for augmenting their crop productivity.
The inaugural session of the training programme was kicked off by M. Loyi (EAC, Balijan) and ZPM, Balijan with distribution of quality protein maize (QPM) seeds in mini kits to each of the participating farmers of the area for cultivation during this kharif session.
Dr. T. Heli (Programme Coordinator) while giving brief details of KVKs in the state
enlightened the participants for protection and conservation of the natural resource
and cautioned that their destruction leads to negative impacts -
On day 1 of the programme, a series of power point presentations and demonstrations were made by the SMSs of the Kendra in different subjects to create awareness among the participants. Tadang Meena (SMS, Agronomy) enlightened the participants on package of practices in quality protein Maize and babycorn and also demonstrated on their possible value addition.
V. Safi (SMS, Fisheries) enthused the participants on fish pond management and composite Fish culture. While, Dr. Tilling Tayo (SMS, Animal Science) gave the brief highlights on Dairy animal Housing and health management. He stressed the need for cultivation perennial local fodders for sustainable livelihood farming.
On nonfarm activities, Nane Taga (SMS, Home Science) enlightened with a brief power point presentation on fuel efficient “Smokeless Chula” and “Zero energy cool chambers” which can be utilized for storage of vegetables, fruits and other perishable items in the countryside.
After exhaustive presentations and discussion in every agri-
Technical session on system of rice intensification was taught to farmers on 2nd day of program by T. Meena and Hage Chobin (ADO,Tarasso). SRI method is emerging as a potential alternative to traditional way is flooded rice cultivation and is showing great promise to address the problems of water scarcity, high energy usage and chemicalization. Tilling Tabyo (SMS, Plant protection) dealt in details about integrated pest management of the rice to the farmers.
Participated farmer expressed satisfaction over the quality training programme conducted and has also expressed willingness to adopt SRI technology in this Kharif season.
Copyright © 2008, The Arunachal Times Publications Pvt. Ltd., Siang House, Sector
-
All rights reserved.
