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Vol. II
Issue 53
Dibrugarh, Wednesday, August 10, 2016
BLAST ROCKS NH-2 TO BSF JAWANS HURT
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SWIMMING LEGEND MICHAEL PHELPS BIDS FOR ASTONISHING 20TH OLYMPIC GOLD
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"My thoughts are with the family & supporters of Kalikho Pul on his sad demise. His service to Arunachal Pradesh will be remembered,"
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Pul symbolised the hopes and "It is really shocking to hear the aspirations of the youth of Arunachal tragic death of former Arunachal Pradesh. In his death, we have lost a Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho promising young leader who rose Pul. He was a man of grit and from a humble background and determination and filled with worked for the common man," innovative ideas,"
Pranab Mukherjee President of India
Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India
"I am shocked and deeply saddened to know about the sad demise of Pul. I express my deepest
Sarbananda Sonowal Chief Minister of Assam
condolences on his untimely and tragic demise. "He was one of the greatest 'Sons of the Soil' from remote area of Arunachal Pradesh and despite hailing from a very humble origin, reached a great height in political career through sheer grit and hard work,"
The news of sad demise of Late Shri Kalikho Pul, has come as shock to me. Shri Pul was a seasoned and veteran leader who served the state in various
capacities. Besides proving his calibre as the longest serving finance minister, his hard work and dedication made him one of the tallest leaders of the State. He was a kind hearted and down to earth personality which touched the hearts of millions. His good deeds, especially his compassionate approach towards the needy, fetched him great name and respect. I share my personal association with him back to many years and had at various times benefitted from his guidance and advice. His passing is a personal loss for me.
My deepest condolence to the premature and sudden demise of Kalikho pul, a great son of our land, Arunachal Pradesh
Pema Khandu Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Kiren Rijiju MoS Home
and India at large. He has touched the hearts of the people of Arunachal with his compassion and his good deeds especially towards the needy. At this moment of extreme grief, me, my family, the people of my constituency in Diyun and Bordumsa, my colleagues and people of Arunachal Pradesh extend our solidarity to his families and convey our deepest condolences.
Nikh Kamin MLA - Diyun Bordumsa
Ex-CM Kalikho Pul found dead; cops confirm suicide A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Aug 9
Pul was found by one of his three wives. According to the doctors, the death occurred between 7 and 7:30 am. Pul, who is survived by four children, had not met any outsider for the past seven days, according to his family. MHA sources confirmed that no suicide note has been found and the reason of suicide could be depression. Meanwhile, a group of people who had assembled outside Pul's residence turned unruly and demanded that the Chief Minister and his council of
ministers resign immediately on account of Pul's alleged suicide. Scores of his supporters' gheraoed Chief Minister Pema Khandu's bungalow in Niti Bihar area and demanded a probe into Pul's "unnatural" death. They also set on fire an under-construction building of the Deputy Chief Minister and damaged two official bungalows. The agitated mob also damaged at least 15 SUVs in Itanagar near the CM Bungalow. Supporters said they would not allow Pul's body to be taken out of the bungalow and demanded that he be buried inside the premises. A coffin, which was brought from outside, was damaged and set on fire by the crowd before the assembled media. A section of the supporters headed towards the official residence of Deputy CM Chowna Mein, less than 100 metres away, damaged the outer wall and at least 10 vehicles parked in the premises. Protestors also damaged the official
ET CAPSULES Bodies recovered Dibrugarh, Aug 9: Two bodies recovered from a pond in Jokai, Dibrugarh. Bodies of one Mrs Nomi Sonowal and her 3 yrs old son Parag Sonowal recovered this morning by public. Police investigation is on to verify whether it was murder or suicide. Police has picked up Mr Panjal Sonowal, the husband of the deceased woman. (Staff Reporter)
Blood donation camp to be held Golaghat, Aug 9: Blood Donation camp will be held on 13th August at Golaghat, organising by the United Chamber Of Commerce, Golaghat in lieu of Independence Day and upcoming Diamond Jubilee Celebration from 10:00 am onwards at Chamber Office main Road. President, Apurba Ballabh Goswami and Secretary Dip Kalita has asked everyone to participate in the noble cause and donate blood. (Correspondent)
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Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of former Chief Minister Kalikho Pul. "The state government has ordered an inquiry to investigate whether there is any foul play in his (Pul's) death," Chief Minister Pema Khandu told reporters here. He said the police had been instructed to seize all available materials so that a genuine investigation process could be initiated. Asked about the suicide note left behind by Pul as claimed by his supporters, Khandu said he had no knowledge of it but directed the police not to leave any stone unturned in the investigation process. bungalow of Industries Minister Tapang Taloh. Meanwhile, Pul's wife Dangwimsai Pul has appealed to the public to remain calm and cooperate with the officials on duty. Sadly, some opportunists are making the most of the volatile situation and were seen stealing
Govt declares 3-day state mourning Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday declared a three-day state mourning following the death of former chief minister Kalikho Pul, who would also be accorded a full state funeral. This was decided at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The Cabinet conveyed its condolences to the family members of Pul. Talking to reporters, Chief Secretary Shakuntala Doley Gamlin said the body of Pul would be flown to his native village at Hawai in Anjaw district on Wednesday for performing the last rites with full state honours. "All the official formalities have been completed and the body has been sent for a post mortem. All angles have been minutely observed by the police to ensure that there is no foul play in his death," the Chief Secretary said. Gamlin declined to comment on the alleged suicide note left by Pul. from vandalized vehicles. A high-level cabinet meeting took place and police reinforcements, including state police and ITBP, were sent to the high-security VVIP zone where the ministers' residences were located. Pul's body will be kept at the bungalow for public to pay respects, official sources said.
THE RISE OF KALIKHO PUL Kalikho Pul, was born on July 20, 1969 at Walla Village under Hawai circle on the border of Arunachal Pradesh near China in the Anjaw district. He graduated in humanities from the Indira Gandhi Government College, Tezu. Kalikho Pul was elected as an MLA from Hayuliang constituency in 1995 and then was appointed as the minister of state (MoS) for Finance in the Mukut Mithi government.He also served as MoS Power, Finance, and Land Management. Thereafter, he was cabinet minister for Health and Finance and Planning, RWD, Taxation, Social Justice, and more.
The constituency that Kalikho Pul was the Hayuliang Assembly - he won 5 consecutive times from here. While Pul reached the highest political post in the state, he is also known as the longest-serving Finance Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He served as many as 4 chief ministers that include Gegong Apang, Mukut Mithi, Late Dorjee Khandu and Nabam Tuki. As far as his journey in the Congress party is concerned he was the executive member of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee for as long as 13 years as well as a Pradesh Election Committee Member for 7 years. entire family in this most difficult of times. We were deeply shocked to learn of the sad demise of Late Shri Kalikho Pul ji and convey our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family members. I wish his family peace and strength My wife Sati and I during this difficult time. extend heartfelt condolences to the Chowna Mein, Deputy CM
It is sad & really unfortunate that young leader #KalikhoPul is no more with us. May God give strength to his family, a loss for entire Arunachal Pradesh. Congress family is with his family in this
moment of grief.
Nabam Tuki Former CM of Arunachal
Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila APCC says Kalikho Pul is victim of BJP's ends 16-year-long hunger strike I want to contest elections against Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, says the human rights activist ET Bureau Imphal, Aug 9
World's longest hunger strike ended on Tuesday when an emotional Irom Chanu Sharmila+ ended her 16-yearlong fast. "I will never forget this moment," Sharmila told media reporters after breaking her fast with honey. Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila was on a hunger strike for 5757 days and was being force-fed through a nasal tube to keep her alive at a prisonturned-hospital in Imphal. She had earlier announced that she would break her fast and join politics as she wants Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to be repealed through political means. Addressing the media on Tuesday, shortly after ending her fast, Sharmila said, "I want to join politics as I've been called the Iron lady of Manipur and I want to live up to that name. I want to be the chief minister of Manipur and I want my people to believe in me." She also said that from now on, she will be staying at an ashram and would not require any security. She was released by the court earlier in the day.
Irom Sharmila ends her 16-year fast by tasting honey, in Imphal on Tuesday.
The 44-year-old had been held in judicial custody on charges of attempting suicide. Sharmila's struggle has been the nucleus of all protests against AFSPA in Manipur and the neighbouring north-eastern states. On November 2, 2000, an Assam Rifles battalion had allegedly killed 10 civilians in a village near Imphal. Three days later, Sharmila embarked on her fast demanding revocation of AFSPA, which allows security men to even kill a person on suspicion without the fear of facing a trial in court. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act is in effect in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern areas facing separatist insurgencies. The law gives security forces the right to shoot to kill suspected rebels without fear of possible prosecution and to arrest suspected militants without warrants. It also gives police wide-ranging powers of search and seizure. It prohibits soldiers from being prosecuted for alleged rights violations unless granted express permission from the federal government. Such prosecutions are rare.
politics, demands probe PTI Guwahati, Aug 9
Demanding a proper inquiry into Kalikho Pul's alleged suicide, Assam unit of Congress on Tuesday said BJP's "undemocratic and twisting politics" have claimed the life of the former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister. "He (Pul) was a victim of undemocratic practices of BJP. He was a very simple person and was not used to such twisting of politics by such a big political party," Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia told PTI here. The ups and downs in last eight months have actually claimed Pul's life, he added. "When he drifted away from Congress with some colleagues, BJP and NEDA (North East Democratic Alliance) claimed it as a grand success on Pul's
shoulder," Saikia said. He said Pul was a good and sincere Congress worker, who served the party well for a long time. "With their aggressive politics, BJP tried to destabilise the governance. The region is not accustomed to such practices," the senior Congress leader said. Demanding a proper inquiry into circumstances behind his death, Deputy Congress Legislature Party leader Rakibul Hussain said the news of Pul's demise was very "sad, sudden and shocking". "We are getting contradictory reports on how he died. We demand that an appropriate enquiry should take place. Only a proper probe will ascertain if it was a suicide or there was some foul play," the former Congress Minister said.
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Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Kalikho Pul was found hanging in the chief minister's official residence on Tuesday; barely weeks after the Supreme Court unseated him from power. The 47-year-old was yet to vacate the chief minister's residence because his home was being renovated. He allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling fan in his bedroom, a top police officer said.
Govt announces magisterial inquiry