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Vol. 1
Issue 313
Dibrugarh, Friday, April 22, 2016
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Chirang administration apprehends 7 Jehadis
The embankment on the morning of 21 April
ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, April 21
The part of the embankment eroded on the afternoon of 21 April
Namsai and Diyun cripples by another round of flood caused by Noa Dihing A Staff Reporter Diyun/Namsai, April 21
Villagers in Diyun Circle along the Noa Dihing River are bracing for another round of flooding as the river continues to rise. After the 12th April incessant rains and flood situation in Namsai and Diyun, the flood water receded but the rise of the River since last night hit flood stage again, this time putting human lives and properties at stake with the destruction of the only floodcontrol embankment resulting devastation of more houses, plantations and lands. In Dumpani village in Diyun, the lone embankment of Noa Dihing was eroded this afternoon making way for the river to tear apart the village creating an island where 29 families were stranded and 15
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landslides in Tawang Tawang, Apr 21: Due to heavy rainfall for the last few days, landslides occurred at Tawang in several places damaging electric poles and disrupting the power lines in Tawang. This was briefed by Pema Khandu, MLA Mukto over telephone to the Chief Minister today. Tawang MLA Tsering Tashi accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Duly Kamduk also informed the matter to the Chief Minister in his office this evening. Chief Minister asked the Tawang Deputy Commissioner to submit details report of the landslide immediately.
Accident in West Siang
families had to demolish their houses. With the assistant of the Administration led by EAC, Tagam Mibang and Para-military forces, women and children were evacuated and are provided shelters in Dumpani Club. “This embankment have somewhat controlled the flood last year but with this erosion this time the village and its adjacent village, Udaipur is in the extremely high risk zone” said Santosh Chakma who have lost his house too. At the writing of this news, many families are still stranded and waiting for help. Jutish Kamal, a stranded resident said over a phone call that 8 families in their side of the village are stuck in the middle of the island formed this afternoon with the damaged of the embankment. He informed that the River is wearing away the land and by midnight their
houses probably will be washed away. When officially informed by the EAC, the Local MLA, Nikh Kamin has directed him and the ADC, Bordumsa to mobilise all resources of the circle including the CRPF and IRBn to evacuate and provide immediate reliefs to the affected victims. “This is a case of emergency and apparently we have extremely limited resources”, He lamented. “This is my earnest request to the Honourable Chief Minister of the state to sanction immediate flood control embankments in the area and other precautionary measures for Noa Dihing River along with immediate relief and compensation for the flood affected families in Diyun and Namsai” said the MLA. Meanwhile in Namsai district, uninterrupted rainfall to-
Affected villagers are also being shifted from Wingseng Nongtaw village. Water is reportedly entering in Dirak Miri village area. Relief and rescue operation have been strengthened. Heavy erosion is continued at Silatoo Khampti, New Silatoo, Kakoni, Silatoo Kachari, Mahadevpur-I, Waisali, Krishnapur, Mahaloni, Ekorani, Rajabeel, Dirakmiri, Lekang Gohain, Dharampur, Murti Camp, Kherbari, Deobeel, Philobari and Nampong. Noa Dihing destructed plantation, fishery ponds and paddy fields at Dumpani village day has further deteriorated the flood scenario. As per reports received the Noa Dehing and Jengthu rivers in Namsai district are flowing above normal level. The overflowing water of the rivers has further inun-
dated human habitation and agricultural fields besides damaging many flood protection embankments. 3 more households have been shifted to safe shelters from Silatoo Kachari village.
It is important to mention that technically this is premonsoon showers. Actual Monsoon begins in the first week of June. If precautions to embank the ever furious Noa Dihing is not taken in advance, there would be more loss of lands and even lives when the actual monsoon outburst.
Galo Peoples’ Front and Students’ District Administration Union extends gratitude to CM Pul Carries out Third Phase A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Apr 21
The Galo Peoples’ Front (GPF) today expressed its gratitude to Chief Minister Kalikho Pul for the quick response and the exgratia and medical assistance extended towards the recent unfortunate accident at Dhemaji district of Assam, involving residents of Eyi Village, Aalo. Condoling deeply for the departed souls and praying for early recovery of the patients recuperating at different hospitals, the GPF has also expressed its gratefulness to Dr Moji Jini, engineer Gemar Padu, villagers of Dipa led by Igo Riba and all the Galo youth volunteers who extended help during the unfortunate incident. Justifying the post-mortem at the mortuary of Dhemaji Civil Hospital, the GPF appealed to the villagers of Eyi and relatives of the lost souls not to
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take it as otherwise; for the delay and the formalities was done and necessitated only for the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, which would be essential in near future for the bereaved families. It also informed that the deputy commissioners of both East Siang and Dhemaji districts were very helpful under the directives of CMO, Itanagar. Citing the callousness of commercial vehicle operators using outdated vehicles and resoled tyres for business benefits as the main reason for motor accidents, the GPF appealed to the deputy commissioner of Aalo to check the malpractices of the cab operators and the owners, who are risking the life of the drivers and passengers. The GPF called for strong action against reckless drivers as well. Meanwhile, the Galo Students ' Union also expressed it's heartfelt condolences to the family members of the 3 per-
sons who lost their life during accident at team area, assam. The union also welcomes the noble gesture of the state Govt in announcing immediate exgratia for the deceased as well as the injured persons. A gsu team led by its president Binya Ronya and spokesperson (also secretary of border affairs, aapsu) Marli Kamki also visited the injured persons who are currently admitted at general hospital, pasighat. The team was accompanied by former secretary general of NESO Gumjum Haider. While expressing grave concerns about frequent road accidents on the highways especially in Assam, Marli Kamki, spokesperson, GSU suggested the state Govt to take up the matter and see to it that all official formalities and post mortem relating to the victims from the state in such cases be shifted to nearest police stations of Arunachal Pradesh. Often the relatives of the victims face undue harassment in such cases.
of Massive Eviction Drive
ET Bureau Aalo, Apr 21
The West Siang District Administration has carried its 3rd Phase of Massive Eviction Drive from Medical Colony to Gour Hill in Aalo township today. All shop building in front of General Hospital Aalo, retaining walls, Gates, small gumties, fencings etc falling within Right of Way (RoW) were totally removed by using two JCBs and trucks of Urban Department along with ALCs.
Police administration in lower Assam has been intensifying its operation against Jehadi, on Thursday seven more Jehadi activists were apprehended, included an emam of a Mosque from Rajpara area under Amguri PS in Chirang dsitrict. Hundreds of citizens from greater Amguri area gathered at Amguri Thana (PS) in protest against allegedly arrest of Joynal along with six others, who have been charged involved with Jehadi elements in the region and demanded early release of arrested persons, besides warn of strong agitation if persons are not released. Protestors also shouted slogans like ‘police administration hai hai’, arrested should be release, besides demanded that arrested peoples should be release without any condition at soon as possible. On Sunday last (April 17), four Jehadi elements were apprehended from three different locations in lower Assam’s Kokrajhar and Chirang district. In continue operation of the Dawkanagar Jehadi camp under Dhaligaon police station in Chirang district that was busted in September last year, an operation was carried out by a team of Chirang police where seven Jehadi elements were apprehended from different locations in Chirang in the wee hours of last night. The arrested persons were identified
as Joynal Abedin, an emam of Rajpara Mosque, Rezzak Ali (Rajpara), Soleiman Sheik, Dilbar Rahman, Nurul Islam, Rafiqul Islam and Ukiluddin Ali (Dawkhanagar). Four mobile handsets were recovered from them. BTAD (IGP) Dr LR Bishnoi, addressing the reporters at Kajalgaon in Chirang today said that police administration has been launching strong operation against Jehadi in the area. “There are many inputs about working of Jehadi elements in the region where the elements are trying to establish link among common masses” said Bishnoi “We have been investigating into incident and expected that more inputs would be gathered in coming days” Bishnoi added. Abul Sheik, a protestor said, “The arrest of Joynal Abedin, an emam of a Masjid was unfortunate and unwanted and was a conspiracy against him from police administration. Joynal was not involved with any Jehadi or anti-national activities. Joynal was a teacher of a Moktab in the area, the arrest of minority peoples should be stopped in the name of Jehadi elements” Hussain Ali, another villager Rajpara area said “we strongly protest the arrest of an emam. Joynal and other arrested members should be released” “We want peace and harmony, so arrest and atrocities on common masses be stopped to meet healthy living”, agitated villagers said.
Rainfall in Upper Assam touches 300mm in April itself Jorhat district and adjacent areas affected badly ET Correspondent Jorhat, April 21
Jorhat along with its adjacent areas of Majuli, Dessoi Valley, Tiru Hills, Gabhoru Parbat, Chunthia, Chanki including Kaziranga National Park receive maximum amount of rainfall in past 24 hours as recorded at various Meteorological Centers here today, informed Dr Bhagat of Tocklai Tea Research Institute here. With maximum amount of rainfall which has touched over 300mm in the month of April only. Following which, each and every low lying areas including beels, artificial lakes,
fisheries, farmland, paddy farms and low lying lands adjacent to river Brahmaputra including several important areas and premises within the district of Jorhat are filled up with water all around and making the residence and travelers to face difficulties, said Dr Bhagat. On the other hand, important premises including the premises of the office of the Superintendent of Police, Jorhat, premises of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, premises of the Head Post Office and the road, Contd. on Page 4
The drive is expected to continue targeting illegal construction all along the township and inter-sector roads. The eviction team was led by Estate Officer Shri Tamik Talom ADC, Shri Kiran Ningo EAC (Judicial), Circle Officers Murnya Kaki, Smty O. Padung and Miss O. Apang , Shri Pumek Ronya DLR &SO, Police team led by Olik Tamut and officials from line department were present during the eviction drive.
Flash flood in Jorhat due to incessant rains. Pic - Nekib Ahmed
Combating Climate Change: Each One, Plant One
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The heavily loaded truck wid necessary consumer items was plying towards Tirbin from Basar..
Ranjan K Baruah There are many occasions and special days which are celebrated for the environment. We are more aware of the world environment day which has become a global event in recent years. There are many campaigns and movements for the planet earth. There is more
need of movements for combating climate change as we are also aware that climate change is bringing more questions than answers. One of the largest environmental movements is Earth Day. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in mas-
sive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.
The United Nations General Assembly, recognizing that Mother Earth is a common expression for the planet earth in a number of countries and regions, which reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit, and noting that Earth Day is observed each year in many countries, decided to designate 22 April as
International Mother Earth Day in 2009, with resolution A/RES/63/278. Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1970 and is organised by the Earth Day Network. Its mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable
environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations. With this year's theme, looking forward to its 50th anniversary, it sets the goal of planting 7.8 billion trees over the next five years. This year theme for the day 'Trees for the Earth'. This year's theme has been chosen for various reasons which in-
clude trees help us breathe clean air and it helps in combating climate change. By planting the right trees, we can help counteract the loss of species, as well as provide increased habitat connectivity between regional forest patches and also help communities and their Livelihoods. Contd. on Page 3
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Itanagar, Apr 21: Truck fell off from a road to another connecting road at Sodo Doke village, Tirbin circle West Siang yesterday. No fatality reported yet but seriously injured are admitted in Basar CHC.