20th sept

Page 1

facebook.com/easterntoday

@easterntoday

For business, mail at: md.easterntoday@gmail.com

cmyk

cmyk

www.eastern-today.com

&

Issue 108

Price -

Dibrugarh, Sunday, September 20, 2015

Golaghat, Sep 19: Assam College Teachers' Association (ACTA) Golaghat Zone Women Cell in association with Golaghat Commerce College jointly organised a group discussion competition at Golaghat Commerce College today. Participants from eight colleges took part and discussed on several relevant topics such as Digital India: A Drive Towards Mobile Governance, Role of Students in Creating Awareness Against Witch Hunt, Need for Media Censorship in the Present Day Context, Impact of Semester at Under Graduate Level, etc. The competition was conducted by lecturer Meghali Saikia. Many students took part in the same.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Contd. on Page 4

ing the need for synergy between Health and Education, Gogoi said that creating awareness on cleanliness and hygiene is the best way to prevent diseases. "Proper sanitation, pure drinking water and cleanliness can help to prevent many a disease,” he added. Emphasising on the pressing need for good para-medics to strengthen medical services, Gogoi said that the rural health practitioners created by the

Tarun Gogoi chairs 8th Meeting of the State Board for Wildlife, Assam

Contd. on Page 3

NEDFi House here today. Addressing the gathering as chief guest, Chief Minister Gogoi said medical cost which has become highly exorbitant must be made cost effective and affordable so that the poor and the needy can avail themselves of healthcare services. “Universal access to health care is a biggest challenge and to overcome it we must ensure affordable and accessible healthcare services for the greatest good of the greatest number,” he said. Underscor-

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

registered against them vide Pasighat PS Case No. 148/15 U/S 188 IPC R/W Sec.34 under Ar.P. Excise Act 1993 and was taken to police custody same night. Meanwhile, in what could be a shocking news for all of us is that, the M/s Tasung Wine Shop which is has been found violating the order time and again has been illegally owned and run by a

but they were let off after they beg apology not to repeat the wrong. When this scribe reached Pasighat PS to collect more information on the repeated incidents, concern OC inspector N. Riba informed that, the same wine shops being run by one Toni Pertin (M/ s Tasung) and other one Raja Gao (M/s Champion) has already been warned earlier too when they were arrested for the same offence. A case has been

been approved are construction of broad gauge railway line from Jogighopa to Mynaguri, IND Adept project of Guwahati Refinery of IOCL and revamp of INDMAX unit of Guwahati Refinery. Chief Minister Gogoi while deliberating in the meeting said, “Development and environment should go hand in hand and development should take place in harmony with the environment and its constituents”. He also said government has adopted a balanced

approach in maintaining and protecting an environment on one hand and accelerating development on the other. Environment and Forests Minister Atuwa Munda, Parliamentary Secretaries Bibekananda Doley and Susanta Borgohain, Additional Chief Secretary Davinder Kumar, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Daresh Mathur, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) O.P. Pandey, stake holders of different departments were present at the meeting.

Contd. on Page 3

Wine Shop both located at the Sumo Counter line at Pasighat market on Thursdaynight. The ABK WW’s ADC team led by Chairman Joya Tasung Moyong and its senior member Omem Ering caught the wine shopkeepers selling wines after even after the expiry of the time fixed by district administration. Both the women informed that, the same wine shops were caught red handed even in the past

Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, Sep 19: In a bid to crack down on wine shops violating the laid down rules and government orders, the Adi Baane Kebang Women Wing East Siang Anti Drugs Committee which has been fighting against drugs & alcohol menace in the district from quite some time now has lodged an FIR against two violating wine shops, namely, M/s Tasung Wine Shop and M/s Champion

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 19: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi chaired the 8th Meeting of the State Board for Wildlife, Assam on Saturday at the conference hall of Assam Secretariat which has approved three projects and rejected one on environmental ground. The meeting also decided to refer three proposals to the expert committee for its recommendation and decided to review one project of State PWD Road to redesign its drawing. The projects that have

○ ○

ABK WW ADC team lodges FIR against two violating Wine shops

Two die in road mishap, fleeing driver arrested at Ruksin gate turning point along NH-52 near Govt. Gandhi Secondary School. According to one Anthony Tangu, an eye witness, they heard a loud crash when they were just about to be off guard duty at the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat gate. Along with four other friends, when they reached the spot, the Winger had already drove off from the scene with Panggeng death on the spot. Tangu added that a

Special Correspondent Pasighat, Sep 19: In a horrific accident last evening at around 8.30 pm, two youth riding a bike, one Mr. Aina Panggeng and another Miss Gebi Boli, both 1st year college students of JN College, Pasighat were hit by a speeding Winger resulting in the death of both. The boy died on the spot, while the girl succumbed to injuries at General Hospital Pasighat. The incident occurred at the ○

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 19: In a major development which could be a big setback for the AIUDF, and could destroy AIUDF MLA Gopinath Das’ political career, Assam police have launched search operation at several places looking for Das, and also raided a few places in Guwahati in the last few days. The All India

Contd. on Page 4 ○

United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA, Gopinath Das who is facing allegations of sexual assault on his minor domestic help has gone missing according to the police looking for him after a case has been registered against him in Boko police station in Kamrup district of Assam. Superintendent of police Indrani Baruah informed that ○

police could not find the MLA in his official residence in the state capital complex as well as in his private residence. She said police would arrest the MLA as soon as he was located. Meanwhile, people from Boko legislative assembly constituency which is represented by the MLA Gopi Contd. on Page 4 ○

Political parties united for a cause, take out protest rally

Ering assesses flood damages and Alubari Bridge in Lohit Bishnu Rana Tezu, Sep 19: During his whirlwind tour to the flood ravaged districts of East Parliamentary Constituency, Ninong Ering MP made a visit to the Lohit district too to get on the spot information abour the damages triggered by the flood. He together with Local MLA Dr Mohesh Chai, Tamiyo Tatak DC and officials of WRD and Relief visited the Dhura River that had inundated Changliang and Dhuraliang village partially and simultaneously damaging some standing crops, orange plantation and agricultural land.At the river site, Ering witnessed the threat posed by Dhura River to Changliang and adjoining villages which has left a trail of damage on its left bank in the recent flood. “The river needs to be tapped immediately that

Editor of The Eastern Today attacked!

Assam Police launch search operation looking for absconding AIUDF MLA Gopinath Das

first they were not aware of the presence of the girl until some of their friends on reaching the spot informed that there were two riding the bike. On searching, the girl’s body was found at a certain distance near the boundary wall of CHF who died at the hospital though she was rushed immediately. The impact of the accident was so severe that the

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 19: In a rare show of unity among the opposition political parties in Assam, condemning the BJP led Union government’s decision to grant refugee status to Hindu migrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), AIUDF and several other smaller political parties took out a public rally from party office at Ambari to Raj Bhawan on Saturday. The AGP leadership said that the move would jeopardise the interests of Assam’s indigenous people, who are already under an existential crisis following large-scale infiltration from Bangladesh. They also accused the BJP and RSS lobby of deliberately stirring antiAssamese sentiments to reap benefits from divisive politics. “The state is being used as a laboratory by BJP and RSS to infuse its nefarious Hindutva agenda and systematically push Assam and its indigenous communities towards a certain doom,” said AGP president Atul Bora.

requires huge funds to create permanent embankment. Temporarily I can manage fund from MPLAD to build short-term measures to channelize the river”, assured

the MP. Meanwhile, Sukha River also posed risks to the Advance Landing Ground (ALG). The MP also assessed the sites and suggested the Water Resource Department to

make an estimate of Detail Flood Damage Report (DFDR) of the rivers of the

Contd. on Page 4

Honda to recall 2.23L vehicles over faulty airbags Mumbai, Sep 19: Honda Cars India Ltd. will recall more than 2.23 lakh vehicles in India to fix faulty passenger and driver side airbags, as part of the Japanese auto maker’s global recall campaign over defective airbag inflators. “Honda Cars India will voluntarily replace airbag inflators of 2,23,578 vehicles of previous generations of CR-V, Civic, City and Jazz,” the company said in a statement. The exercise will cover 13,073 units of sports utility vehicle CR-V manufactured between 2004-11, 54,290 units of Civic sedan produced between 20032012, 1,40,508 units of its popular sedan City made between 2007 and 2012 and 15,707 units of premium hatchback Jazz manufactured between 2009 and 2011. The replacement, the auto maker said, will be carried out free of cost at its dealerships across India in a phased manner, starting from October 12. This is the biggest recall of vehicles in India. The previous biggest recalls in India were by Ford for about 1.66 lakh units of its Figo and Fiesta classic models in September 2013, followed by General Motors' recall of 1.55 lakh units of Beat, Spark and Enjoy models in July this year. Honda Cars India had in May this year recalled more than 11,000 units of its Accord, CR-V and Civic models manufactured between 2003 and 2007 for the same issue. (Agencies)

SAFETY FIRST Honda Cars India Ltd. will recall more than 2.23 lakh vehicles in India to fix faulty passenger and driver side airbags, as part of the Japanese auto maker’s global recall campaign over defective airbag inflators. Honda Cars India will voluntarily replace airbag inflators of 2,23,578 vehicles of previous generations of CR-V, Civic, City and Jazz. The exercise will cover 13,073 units of sports utility vehicle CR-V manufactured between 2004-11, 54,290 units of Civic sedan produced between 2003-2012, 1,40,508 units of its popular sedan City made between 2007 and 2012 and 15,707 units of premium hatchback Jazz manufactured between 2009 and 2011. The previous biggest recalls in India were by Ford for about 1.66 lakh units of its Figo and Fiesta classic models in September 2013, followed by General Motors' recall of 1.55 lakh units of Beat, Spark and Enjoy models in July this year. Honda Cars India had in May this year recalled more than 11,000 units of its Accord, CR-V and Civic models manufactured between 2003 and 2007 for the same issue.

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Sep 19: Ripunjoy Das, the editor of The Eastern Today, an English daily was attacked by some miscreants yesterday at 8.30 pm at Milan Nagar area while he was going home on his scooter. Das said that he was going home from his office, suddenly three miscreants attacked him with bamboo at the Milan Nagar area while he was on his scooter. “The area was dark and every day I go through this area, they tried to stop me and one of them from the gang of three attacked me on my forehead with a bamboo and then on my chest and back. I managed to flee from that place and reached home with blood on my face. I don’t know why they targeted me and attacked on me,’’ said Ripunjoy Das. Immediately he was rushed to the Brahmaputra Hospital and Diagnostics and the doctors admitted him in ICU. He bore maximum injury on his forehead. “He was out of danger and now is in stable condition,’’ said one of the doctors at the hospital.

Students worship mobile sets on Vishwakarma Puja ET Correspondent Golaghat, Sep 19: On the eve of Vishwakarma Puja many pandals were set up in the town. The Bus Owners' Association, Municipality office, Police Reserve, Taxi Association, Winger Stand, Government Office DIPRO, etc. observed the day by following all traditional rituals. Meanwhile, the Begenakhowa region too was busy on the occasion with garage and lubricant shops offering pujas. There was a ceremonial atmosphere in the tea factories of the town and adjoining areas. Even the schools, colleges and business community people marked the day. On the other hand, many students were seen worshiping their mobile sets. They said, "Our Vishwakarma is our handset." According to sources, more than 10 thousand vehicles were being washed in the service centres of the town.

cmyk

cmyk

Group discussion competition at Golaghat Commerce College

citizenship to Chakmas and Hajongs people may be "completed at the earliest preferably within three months from

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Sep 19: Biswakarma Puja was celebrated all across Dibrugarh with great enthusiasm. Vishwakarma puja is a festival that is celebrated in almost each and every household of Assam with great devotion and faith. Like every year, this year too the denizens of Dibrugarh celebrated the Biswakarma Puja with immense devotion. People have gathered in almost all the puja pandals to seek blessings of Lord Biswakarma. Since morning the people gathered at the puja mandaps to offer puja to Biswakarma, who is regarded as an architect, according to Hindu mythology.

"ensure compliance of directions and for protection of their life and liberty and against their discrimination in any manner." The court said that the exercise for the grant of

Biswakarma Puja celebrated in Dibrugarh

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep, 19: “Reaching out to the poor and needy through universal access to healthcare is the prime need of the hour. Towards this end the public and private sectors must join hands together to make this happen,” said Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at the inaugural session of the twoday North East Healthcare Conclave: Building Eco-System for Quality Healthcare Delivery organised by Confederation of Indian Industry at

Golaghat, Sep 19: A case of suspected Dengue has come to light in Golaghat creating an upheaval among the public. According to reports, a young man named Ram Sharma of Salmara who has been suffering from fever and cough since a couple of days was admitted at Kushal Konwer Civil Hospital Golaghat last night. The doctors after monitoring his symptoms suspected that it to be Dengue and referred the patient to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital for better treatment.

rights on eligible Chakmas and Hajongs." Directing the compliance of its direction within three months from Thursday, the court also directed both governments to

Kamta Lapung, President AAPSU: "I cannot comment on the issue right now."

Suspected Dengue case in Golaghat

Nabam Tuki, Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh: "I have come to know of the order of the Honourable Supreme Court of India regarding grant of citizenship rights to the Chakmas and Hajongs in the state from newspapers only. No official order has been seen or received so far. However, I have no comments now. I will react after receiving the copy of the order. Granting Indian citizenship rights to any community or person is the subject of the Centre. In case of the State, we will react if it is against the interests of the State."

Morigaon, Sep 19: Nabin Chandra Barman, noted educationist of Morigaon district breathed his last today in the morning at his residence at Jyotinagar here after prolonged illness. He was 87. A man of amiable disposition, Barman's demise cast a pall of gloom in the entire Morigaon district. Nabin Chandra Barman took his MA degree in History in 1961 from Gauhati University and joined as subject teacher in Morigaon HS School. An ideal teacher Barman was involved with socio cultural organizations of Morigaon town. He was the President of Morigaon Sahitya Sabha from 1972 to 1978. After his retirement, in 1994 he joined as the Principal of Bhurbandha College. He wrote many articles in several newspapers besides publishing two books. He is survived by his wife, one son, five daughters besides a host of relatives.

ET Bureau New Delhi, Sep 19: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the central and Arunachal Pradesh governments to confer the citizenship rights on the "eligible" Chakmas and Hajong people coupled with steps to protect their lives and liberty and guard them against any discrimination. Allowing the petition by the Committee for Citizenship Rights of the Chakmas (CCRC) of Arunachal Pradesh, a bench comprising of Justice Anil R. Dave and Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel in their judgment said: "We direct the government of India and the state of Arunachal Pradesh to finalise the conferment of citizenship

Pages- 12

Noted educationist Nabin Chandra Barman passes away

Grant citizenship rights to Chakmas, Hajongs in Arunachal withing three months, says SC

ET CAPSULES

5.00

Assam CM underscores need for synergy between Health and Education

Vol. 1

Every Thursday & Sunday


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.