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ASSENG/2015/64205

Vol. 1

Issue 306

Dibrugarh, Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Tension prevails at Tinsukia district's Pengeri after police firing, curfew continues

According to police source adequate forces were deployed in the area with army conducting flag march to maintain peace. On the other hand, post incident Tinsukia witness a 24 - hour bandh call by ATTSA and AASAA. However, the bandh call was reduced to 12 hours from 24 hours. Earlier in the day bandh supporters forced bandh on the people of Tinsukia a head of Rongali Bihu celebration in the state. Reports of supporters’ man - handling auto

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Fire gutted two shops in Margherita Margherita, Apr 12: Two shops were gutted in a fire which broke out today at Vineer Mill Bazaar in Margherita. The people who have lost their shops in the devastating fire are Puja Material Godown which belongs to Mukundu Bhattacharjee (Tiya) and a Cosmetic Shop of Shibu Bose. Other three shops which affected the fire are Cosmetic Shop of Pranab Paul,Godown of Debnath and Whole Shop of Daroga Sah. According to local resident it was the handy work of some local miscreants. Five lakh properties were gutted in the fire. Bhim Karmakar President of Margherita BJP Sadar Mandal Committee have showed grief for all those persons whose shops were gutted. (Correspondent)

A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Apr 12

Sonowal during his visit to AMCH today. rickshaw pullers, breaking shops at Hijuguri poured in and in no time the town came to a halt. Last minutes reports suggest that cremation of the eleven persons killed in Monday's police firing could not take place on Tuesday. Top officials from district administration and police administration conducted a meeting to chalk out a strategy to bring the situation under control so that curfew can be relaxed. As per reports available with The Eastern Today several top police officers available re camping at

Pengeri. On the other hand, here in the neighboring Dibrugarh district BJP chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal along with Dibrugarh MP Rameshwar Teli visited the injured at Assam medical college and hospital. In a statement issued by Assam Chai Majdoor Sangh, the union has condemned the murder of the two adivasis while demanding 10 lakhs compensation for those killed in yesterday's firing. ATTSA and AASAA, here back in Tinsukia district, has expressed political motive behind the incident.

The Government of Assam today declared exgratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased in the incident that took place at Pengaree in Tinsukia district on Monday. The amount for ex-gratia may go up to Rs 5 lakh on the basis of Deputy Commissioner’s report. The State Government also announced Rs l lakh each to the seriously injured and Rs 20,000 to those who sustained minor injuries. Free treatment will also be provided by the Government to the injured persons. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had already announced that the Government would institute a judicial inquiry to go into the circumstances leading to the incident.

Torrential Flood badly affected Diyun and Bordumsa

EAC-Diyun along with his officials took stock of the flood situation in Udaipur Village under Diyun Circle ET Correspondent Diyun, April 12

Pre-Monsoon showers over the past four days in DiyunBordumsa circles has been creating havoc in the area inundating many villages namely, Udaipur, Dumpani, Jyotipur and Bijoypur. People in the areas are reeling under severe turmoil as Nao-Dehing River

is flowing above the danger level. Fortunately, there has been no loss of lives being reported. Alarmed by the flooding of the river, Extra Assistant Commissioner of Diyun, Tagam Mibang and his local police officials have paid an emergency visit in order to assess the ground situation. In Udaipur village alone, 75 families are affected by the flood,

five houses are completely inundated and destruction of paddy fields has been also reported.After being briefed by the EAC about the unprecedented flood situation, the MLA of Diyun-Bordumsa constituency, Nikh Kamin ordered immediate precautionary evacuation steps, besides, providing basic necessities to the affected people.

About a hundred novices ordained at the Golden Pagoda Bilaseng Namchoom Tengapani (Noi Cheynam) Apr 12

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A new record has been set today with the ordination of about a hundred novices from different Theravada Buddhist communities of Arunachal Pradesh at the Golden Pagoda (Kongmu Kham) located at the Noi Cheynam,Tengapani in Namsai district. Earlier fifty four novices were ordained here in 2010 during the first ceremony followed by thirty six during the second. Now in

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HAPPY RANGALI BIHU

Assam govt. declares 2 lakh each as ex-gratia

ET Correspondent Tinsukia, Apr12

Tension continued to prevail in Tinsukia district's Pengeri area on Tuesday, a day after eleven people were killed and over dozen injured in police firing leading to snag of high voltage overhead wire. However, amidst curfew continuing for the second day, senior police officers including ADGP R.N. Singh visited the spot. He was accompanied by DIG (eastern range) B.P. Rabha, Superintendent of Tinsukia police Mugdha Jyoti Mahanto and deputy commissioner of Tinsukia Puru Gupta.

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the third ceremony novices from Tai Khamti, Singpho, Tikhak, Tai Phake,Tai Khamyang,Chakma,Tai Ahom and Mishmi communities have been ordained today in a grand and sacred ceremony in the premises of the Golden Pagoda. Ordination or Khamsang in Buddhism is believed to accrue merit of the highest order for the novices who undergoes through monastic life after the ceremony. The Golden Pagoda at Tengapani.

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Girls prepare for Bihu dance rehearsal for the ensuing Rangali Bihu in Mangaldai. Pic - UB Photos

'Above normal' monsoon this year: Met office gling farmers. PTI New Delhi, Apr 12

After two consecutive drought years, the country will receive "above normal" monsoon with a fair distribution of rainfall across major parts of country and it will be a "good year", the Met office predicted today, easing fears of strug-

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Laxman Singh Rathore said there are 94 per cent chances of country receiving "normal to above normal" rainfall while there is only 1 per cent probability of "deficient" rainfall. The monsoon seasonal rain-

fall will be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of plus or minus 5 per cent. "Above normal" monsoon is between 104110 per cent of the LPA and anything beyond 110 per cent of the LPA is considered as "excess". Contd. on Page 4

Labourer attacked by leopard in Sonari ET Correspondent Sonari, Apr 12: A laborer was injured critically when a leopard attacked him in Teok Tea Estate near here today. According to Sujan Singh, head mohorer of the estate, one Debojit Munda (25), a temporary labour of the estate, was busy with his routine work in No. 27 section when a full grown leopard attacked him. Seeing the leopard the other workers who were busy with their work started shouting forcing the leopard to flee from the place. Debojit who sustained critical injuries in his head and face were rushed to Charaideo Sub-divisional Civil Hospital for treatment. According to hospital sources, condition of the labourer is stated to be stable now.

Adivashi Mukti Sangram Samittee condemns the Pengeri incident ET Correspondent Tezpur, April 12

Adivasi Mukti Sangram Samity, Assam (AMSSA) vehemently condemned the Pengeree (Tinsukia) incident where as many as eleven people were killed and over 20 others injured after police firing upon a move of an Adivashi people. Demanding an impartial probe into the incident Secretary of the frontline Adivashi body, Biswajit Minz in a press statement urged the government to provide Rs. 10 lacs to the family of each of the victim and Rs. 5 lacs to the family of the injured. Meanwhile, the Sonitpur District AASUA has demanded the state and the central government for a probe into the incident and provide adequate compensation to the victim families and demanded exemplary punishment to the accused police officers involve ed in the incident.

Labourer attacked by leopard in Sonari

Temple fireworks mishap: 13 persons arrested PTI Kollam, Apr 12

Thirteen persons, including members of the managing commitee of the Puttingal Devi Temple, were today arrested in connection with the fireworks mishap there in which 110 people have died, police said. The arrested included seven members of the managing committee and six workers of the two contractors, who carried out the fireworks display on the final day of the seven-day long festival early Sunday. The arrests were made by the police after day-long questioning, sources said. In a dramatic move, the temple trust's President Jayalal, Secretary J Krishnankutty and members Shivaprasad, Surendran Pillai, Ravindran Pillai had surrendered before the Crime Branch police in the wee hours today. Two other managing committee members Srendranathan Pillai and Murugesan were picked by police here this morning. Other six workers of the two contractors who carried out the fireworks disply were also picked by police after the accident. A Crime Branch probe into the fire tragedy is currently underway. The ghastly mishap at the 100-year-old temple at nearby Parvavoor occurred when sparks from fireworks fell on a storehouse stocked with crackers, triggering powerful explosions.

GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JAIRAMPUR:: DISTRICT:: CHANGLANG No. JRP/JUD/KR/2016 Dated Jairampur, 10-4-2016

NOTICE This is for general information for all concerned that the Deputy Commissioner, Changlang has through an order vide No. C-JUD/123/16 dated Changlang, the 31st March, 2016 appointed the undersigned, the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jairampur to conduct an enquiry of the incident and aftermath that took placed on 29th March at Diyun under Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh. The undersigned is already stationed at Circuit House, Diyun and started the enquiry process. If any individual, organization, forum etc wants to depose or submit evidential inputs regarding the incident and aftermath before the magistrate he/she/they are allowed to do either in person or by writing. In case anybody wishes, his or her identity will be kept confidential. Anybody who wishes to meet the undersigned pertaining to the incident can meet him with prior appointment and due permission. The undersigned can be contacted on 09612425346 or 08730010377 or 09436835266. Sd/- Kento Riba Additional Deputy Commissioner Jairampur

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Today's edition of The Eastern Today carries a 8-page Bihu SupplementSpring Sonata Free

The Eastern Today wishes all its esteemed readers, agents, advertisers, clients and all a Happy Rangali Bihu. Due to Bihu holidays there will be no edition of this publication on April 14 and 15. The next edition will be published on April 16. - Editor


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