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Vol. II
1ST TEST, DAY 3: INDIA PUSH WILTING WEST INDIES TO VERGE OF HEAVY DEFEAT
Issue 37
Dibrugarh, Monday, July 25, 2016
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Flood situation continues to be grim in Assam and Arunachal
Flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh deteriorates PTI Itanagar, Jul 24
ET CAPSULES Python Recovered
People in Udaipur village and Dharmapur village had to break several of their dwelling houses with the increasing danger level of rivers. to take stock of the flood situation in their respective districts. Mein is in constant touch
Dharmapur and Mpen village in Miao Circle crying for immediate Govt attention ET Correspondent Diyun, July 24
Pic - Dharani Gogoi
Dikom, July 24 : A Six feet long Python was recovered by the Police from Phukonar Khat, Chetiapar in Rohmoria in Dibrugarh Distict today. The Python was later handed over to the Forest Department.(A Correspondent)
Effigies burnt Golaghat, July 24: Protest against price hike and auction of oilfields still continues across the state . Today members of Unemployed Union of Furkating in Golaghat protested against these two issues and criticised the BJP led central and state government . The protesters burnt effigies of Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and central petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Furkating and demanded to control price rise of essential commodities and to stop auctioning and privatisation of oilfields of Assam . Classifieds at Rs. 10/- per word
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with the legislators of the affected areas and has asked them to expedite and oversee the relief works.
Dharmapur which comprises of 3 villages with a population of 10260 (1789 families) under Miao Circle faces drastic flood situation every year but goes unaware from the eyes of the outside world as nothing is publish in any sorts of media about their flood menace. The villages
which are surrounded by two mighty rivers, Noa Dihing and Buri Dihing had to counter the fury of both the rivers which erode the place from both sides. The people estimated that nearly 40% of their lands were eroded completely by the both river ever since they have settled in 1964. Contd. on Page 3
He appealed to the people to remain calm, careful and vigilant and assured them that the government would provide all
NH52 submerged under water, plying of all types of vehicle is prohibited ET Bureau Namsai, July 24
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein along with MLA Namsai Chow Zingnu Namchoom, DC R.K.Sharma, panchayat leaders and officers on Sunday visited the flood affected Dirak Miri, Rajabeel , Silatoo, Eraloni and Mahadevpur IV and interacted with the people to know their grievances. He appreciated and lauded the efforts of Distt administration and all functionaries of disaster management, NDRF, panchayat leaders NGOs etc for their service to bring succor to flood affected people in the time of distress. Later on, DCM convene meeting with DC and concerned offic-
ers and directed them to continue relief operations till water recedes. Also, he insisted for regular potable water supply, medical aid and veterinary assistance in affected area. He also directed to start plugging of breached portion of Noa Dehing River. It was reported that there was again continuous rise of water in the evening and has submerged NH52 and District administration has been directed to stop plying of all types of vehicle. Earlier in the morning, MLA Chow Zingnu Namchoom visited Deobil with panchayat members to see the flood situation. The DCM will also take a tour of Diyun tomorrow to see the flood situation in that area.
Congress to attack govt. over floods, law and order etc Assam Governor expresses A Staff Reporter Guwahati, July 24
The Assam Congress is planning to take the BJP led Assam government heads on the issues of security, flood and law and order, and in this regard a meeting of several Congress MLAs were held at Guwahati to take on the government in this budget session. According to a senior Congress MLAs, the party MLAs has been asked to be very attentive in the budget presentation, and to identify the anti poor announcements, and also to check deviations from the elections promises of the BJP. According to sources, tomorrow evening there is a meeting of all the Congress
MLAs to discuss floor coordination strategies, regarding steps to take on the government immediately after the presentation of the budget by the Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Meanwhile, in an attempt to keep its vote bank and strong holds intact, all the Congress MLAs has been instructed to make regular visit to the flood affected areas in their constituencies and to raise the issue at their own level with the present government, both at the state and the centre. Meanwhile taking a cue from the Congress, the AIUDF has also asked all its MLAs to spring into action, and to be on their toes throughout the budget session.
Tiger carcass recovered from Orang ET Correspondent Mangaldai July 24 The carcass of a four year old female Royal Bengal Tiger has been recovered from Singbheti forest camp area in Orang National Park. After post mortem today it was confirmed that the tigress died due to some disease informed media by ACF of Mangaldai Wildlife Division Naba Bordoloi.
concern for the people reeling under flood A Staff Reporter Guwahati, July 24
Governor of Assam, Hon’ble P.B. Acharya while surveying the flood affected areas by helicopter has expressed great concern for the prevailing flood situation in the state and expressed deep compassion with the people reeling under flood. In a statement here on Sunday, Acharya said, “I am concerned that the current spell of flood is causing sufferings to the people in affected districts. I express my empathy with the core of my heart and assure all that the state government with
all its manpower and materials are up there to help the people in distress.” Acharya also asked the government functionaries to reach out to the flood affected people and help them whole heartedly with relief materials. Acharya stated that all efforts should be directed towards relief and rehabilitation works to help the flood affected people including the livestock. The Governor also asked the Government to take all necessary steps to help evacuate the marooned people and shift them to safer places.
A view of flood affected Muluk gaon under Chabua revenue circle. Pic - Sidharth Singh A Staff Reporter Guwahati, July 24
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked all Deputy Commissioners to visit the flood hit areas in Assam and to provide the affected people with necessary things such as drinking water and milk for children. He asked the officials to provide medicines in all of these areas and instructed the officials to provide food packets to the people taking shelter at camps or in neighbouring houses. The flood situation in Assam worsened on Saturday. Two persons drowned and over five lakh people were affected in 13 districts of the state. The swollen Brahmaputra
and its tributaries have overflown their banks in Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Morigaon, Jorhat, Dhemaji, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Nagaon, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Nagaon and Dhubri districts. However, people who are still marooned alleged that sufficient relief materials from the government and district administration have not reached them. Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had declared creation of 24 new Sub-divisions in state without the Cabinet's nod. The flood situation in the parts of Assam remained grim as the water level of major rivers and their tributaries was increasing rapidly, thereby badly affecting the normal life.
The flood also affected Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora wildlife sanctuary along with Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Large areas of the Kaziranga National park and DibruSaikhowa wildlife sanctuary have been flooded forcing animals to take refuge in platforms built for their succour, forest department officials said. Meanwhile in a major embarrassment for the Congress, the BJP led Assam government has said that the Congress government in Assam had announced formation of sub-divisions in the state without taking any cabinet approval. It may be mentioned here that a youth, Himangshu Tamuli died in firing by security forces during an agitation for Sub-Division in Tihu.
Bomb recovered at New Tinsukia railway station, one suspected ulfa cadre arrested Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, July 24
A powerful IED bomb was recovered from New Tinsukia Railway Station on Sunday evening hours before important trains like Kamrup Express and Rajdhani Express were scheduled to arrive from Dibrugarh. The recovery, just 3 days before banned outfit ulfa's martyr day amidst regular intelligence input of ulfa plans to trigger blast at Tinsukia, has triggered panic in and around Tinsukia. The recovery of the bomb comes from a mini drain beside the last end of platform number 1. As such it is not apparently clear whether the bomb was planted or hidden there to carry sabotage when important trains would arrive. In the meantime, security forces has nabbed one suspected ulfa cadre believed to be the person who planted the bomb. The arrested youth
Security forces manning the railway station and (inset) arrested Ulfa cadre Anupam Chetia. Pic - Sidharth & Arjun has been identified as Anupam Chetia alias Susan Axom, a resident of Kakopathar belt. Talking to ET, Superintendent of Tinsukia police Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta said, the recovered bomb is a programmed time device that can be activated by a mobile. The snipper dog of army has
confirmed the object to be be a bomb after which bomb disposal squad has be called in, he added. Mahanta said, we have arrested one ulfa cadre who has admitted his hand behind the bomb recovery. Contd. on Page 4
Cancer detecting van lying idle in Sivasagar Sorif Mohommod Sivasagar, July 24
When at present Assam's Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma is announcing the government’s initiative to check cancer in the state, one Mobile Cancer Detection Van in Sivasagar, is gathering dust as it is lying idle. The van was donated by
ONGC Assam Asset to Joint Director of Health Services, Sivasagar at a cost of Rs 50 lakhs. The van, which is now unusable, was meant to help medical personnel to tour the villages and create awareness and diagnose cancer. The mobile clinic van, without reaching the out to cancer patients is lying idle outside the residence of Joint
Director of Health Services located at the bank of Borpukhuri for many years.
Cancer detecting van lying idle in Sivasagar.
The van which was purchased to detect cancer at the cost of Rs 50 lakhs by ONGC, was proposed to hand over to a NGO named Bordoichila to operate. But due to unknown reasons, it could not be happened till today.
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With no improvement in weather condition, the flood situation in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh deteriorated as new areas were inundated and over 100 families rendered homeless. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein who air-dashed to the state capital on Saturday from New Delhi on the directive of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, visited the flood-affected districts of Lohit, Namsai, East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley and Changlang to take stock of the situation. The Chief Minister asked Mein to evaluate the scenario and instill confidence among the locals, an official report said. Khandu, who is personally monitoring the situation, had earlier deputed MLAs Mohesh Chai, Chow Zingnu Namchoom and Laisam Simai
assistance in carrying out relief and restoration work in the flood-hit districts. The Noa-Dehing River has flooded the entire Lekang circle while the entire Namsai Township and its adjoining villages, mostly under Piyong circle are badly affected. The water level of NoaDehing and Jengthu rivers are flowing above the danger mark, a report from Namsai said. The flood situation under Chongkham circle also remains grim as the water level of the Lohit, Kamlang, Berreng, Tengapani rivers and its tributaries are rapidly increasing. The worst affected areas are Gunanagar, Alubari, Injo, Insa, Pangkhao and Kherem. The floods have also caused massive erosion of the river banks and damaged the cultivated lands, paddy fields, tea gardens, horticultural fields, livestocks.
Assam CM directs all DCs to visit flood hit areas as flood situation continues to be grim in Assam