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Vol. 1
Issue 349
Dibrugarh, Saturday, May 28, 2016
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Jawan from Arunachal fights valiantly to Properties more than kill 4 terrorists in Kashmir before dying crore rupees gutted in The achievement of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, who are always known for their patriotism, has always been overlooked by the socalled mainstream media. But the courage and bravery displayed by a havildar of the 35 Rastriya Rifles in eliminating four dreaded and heavily armed militants who had entered Northern Kashmir through the PoK is bound to wake up the so-called national and mainstream media. It was sheer grit and determination of 36-year-old Havildar Hangpan Dada that saw him fight valiantly at the 13,000-feet high Shamsabari range to eliminate four heavily-armed terrorists who infiltrated into North Kashmir from PoK before he laid down his life. Dada hails from Borduria village in one time militancy infested Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. The news of Dada being martyred has sent a pall of gloom in the village which has a population of hardly 1500 people.
ET CAPSULES
Three apprehended Doomdooma, May 27: Two youths, Altaf Khan alias Ramjan (24) and Sunil Tanti (23), were nabbed along with a girl from the tea garden of Budlabeta TE by people and they handed them over to the Doomdooma Police Station. The people alleged that they were involved in immoral activities in the tea garden. One youth however managed to escape. The girl hails from Gumtibil Sadiya. The police are investigating the matter. (Correspondent)
Drug addicts detained Golaghat, May 27: Four drug addicted youths were detained by the police in Golaghat today. According to the report a person named Jojo was alleged to be involved in doing business of drugs in Jyotinagar area in Golaghat. Today the police raided at Jojo's house and detained four youths. However Jojo managed to escape. (Correspondent )
One committed suicide Doomdooma, May 27: One Dev Burman of Professor Colony, Rupai-Siding, a northern part of greater Doomdooma, which falls under Doomdooma Police Station committed suicide today by hanging himself from ceiling fan in his house.
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The young businessman had nominated himself as an independent candidate in 2006 Assam assembly poll. The cause of his death is yet to be investigated but it is said that family problems may be that cause. He has left wife and two children behind him. (Correspondent)
Having been posted at the high range since late last year, it was the team of Havildar, who is known as just Dada, which spotted the movement of terrorists in the area yesterday and lost no time in engaging them in an encounter that went on today too. Enrolled in the Assam Regiment of the Army in 1997, Dada was posted with the 35 Rashtriya Rifles, a force carved out for counter-insurgency operations, at present. A senior Army official said today that he was injured badly in the encounter as the terrorists who crossed over from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were having a slight height advantage. He displayed raw courage, unflinching grit, and presence of mind and with utter disregard to his personal safety and despite bleeding profusely, discharged his duties and made supreme sacrifice for the nation, the official said. He charged at the spot where terrorists were holed up to ensure that two terrorists were killed on the spot and the third one after a scuffle today as they
Hangpan Dada slid down the hill towards the Line of Control. One terrorist was shot dead by him yesterday itself. The official said that the presence of mind of Dada, saved lives of his team members who were coming under heavy fire from the terrorists. His body was being taken to his native village where the last rites will be conducted with military honours. The Havaldar is survived by his wife Chasen Lowang, daughter Roukhin who will turn 10 on June 30and sixyear-old son Senwang.
CM Pul salutes martyr Hangpang Dada
Borduria villagers hail Dada’s bravery, appeals GOI to honour Dada with highest gallantry awards
A Staff Reporter Itanagar, May 27
A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, May 27
Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has deeply mourned the demise of 36 yr old Havildar Hangpang Dada of Borduria village who was posted with 35 Rashtriya Riffles, Indian Army from the Assam Regiment and who laid down his life while fighting 4 heavily armed terrorists who had infiltrated into northern Kashmir from PoK at 13,000 ft high Samsa Bari range on 26 May. He was the first to spot the terrorist and confronted them and despite being wounded and bleeding, fought and sacrificed his life for the nation, far from home.
The reports of Havildar Hangpan Dada attaining martyrdom while fighting terrorists in Northern Kashmir has sent a pall of gloom in his native village Borduria in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. The one time militancy infested village has a population of around 1500 people who are mostly from the Nocte tribe. Although, a small village in terms of numbers there are some more brave youths from the village who are serving in the Armed forces as well as para military forces.
In his condolence message to the great soldier’s family, Pul said, “I am shocked over the tragic news of the death of a true martyr of the nation who gave his life guarding the nation’s border. Contd. on Page 3
Arunachal Pradesh education minister Wangling Lowangdong who represents Borduria constituency while expressing grief over the incident said over telephone from Itanagar that he also feels proud that someone Contd. on Page 3
Arunachal tiger reserve bags biodiversity award PTI Itanagar, May 27
Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh has received the 'India Biodiversity Award 2016' in one of its four categories, officials said today. The Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme of the Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district was awarded the prize under the category, "conservation of threatened species".
A joint initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, National Biodiversity Authority and United Nations Development programme, India Biodiversity Awards recognise the contribution of a range of stakeholders towards the conservation of biodiversity. The Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme has been a major step towards conservation of four hornbill species that are found in the adjoining areas of Pakke Tiger Reserve, Range Forest officer Kime Rambia
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said. The Programme is a collaboration of Ghora-Aabhe Society, Nature Conservation Foundation and the Forest Department, Rambia said.
The Ghora-Aabhe Society members have been conducting awareness meetings and various other activities towards safeguarding the hornbill species and its habitat.
"Conservation can only happen with the support of local communities," said Tana Tapi, Divisional Forest Officer of Pakke Tiger Reserve.
The Society's chairperson, Takam Nabam, said, "Our team faces stiff challenges on the ground and sometimes it can be tiring, but recognition like this gives us renewed energy."
Under this programme, urban citizens contribute money to protect hornbill nests around Pakke Tiger Reserve.
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off three trains using remote control device in presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a function held at a function held at Shillong Polo Ground.
The three trains namely Jiribam-Manipur-SilcharAssam, Bhairabi-Mizoram Silchar-Assam and KamakhyaVaishnodavi Katra trains were flagged off today to increase train connectivity in the Region. CM Sonowal also accompanied the PM to an exhibition organised to showcase the achievements of the Union Government’s two year in power.
ET Correspondent Lakhimpur; May 27
A violent fire incident took place in the mid-floor of North Lakhimpur town near the Surya Cinema Complex at 3pm. Properties more than crore rupees worth were gutted in the fire. It came to be known that the fire at first began at the Maruty Colour Lab, a commercial institute of digital cameras and photo making. In no time the violent flame of fire spread to a three storied residential building which is located just nearby the Maruty Colour Lab along with several commercial institutes. Fire gutted the Maruty Colour Lab, Novelty Trading, Mahesh Textile, Kar Cycle, Suradhani Jwellers, Delhi Fashion along with the three storied building. At least 10-12 commercial institutes and its properties burnt to ashes. It is to be noted that though the fire began at 3pm and it was informed to Fire Brigade, only two fire control vehicles arrived at the spot 45-50 minutes later. Yet one of them had to leave the
APNHMEA appeals to Chief Minister Kalikho Pul to regularize their services A Staff Reporter Itanagar, May 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the new redder for weather forecast at Charapunjee in Meghalaya. Pic - UB Photos
The award was given away at a ceremony in Mumbai on May 22.
Lakhimpur fire
The Arunachal Pradesh NHM Employees Association (APNHMEA) on Friday made a fervent appeal to Chief Minister Kalikho Pul to regularize the services of Programme Management Staff working under the National Health Mission (NHM) of the state. Addressing a press conference at Arunachal Press Club here today, APNHMEA president Tadi Tadi said that around 784 programme management staffs were
working under different schemes of NHM under various capacities across the state since the launch of NHM. However, unlike other technical staff of NHM like doctors, staff nurse, ANMs and GNMs, so far no regularization policy has been framed by the governments owing to which the future of all 784 programme management staff was at stake. He said that since the launch of NHM scheme in Arunachal Pradesh the programme management staffs have played crucial roles in the success of the scheme, but till date not even a single staff has been
regularized. Moreover, most of the employees have crossed their upper age limit, lamented the president and strongly urged the chief minister to look in to matter and initiate steps to regularize/absorb the contractual programme management staff of NHM by creating adequate posts in the department of health.
The family of a 22-year-old girl from Arunachal Pradesh, who was allegedly murdered in neighbouring Raigad district last month, today demanded a CBI probe claiming local police are trying to hush up the case.
The girl, who was working at Siddhi Engineering in Mahad town, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on April 26. Her family members have alleged the she was murdered by the owner of the firm after she came to know about their "anti-social dealings". Addressing a press confer-
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 27
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal instructed Irrigation, Handloom and Textile Minister Ranjit Dutta to rush to Lakhimpur where major fire engulfed areas near Surya cinema Hall in the town. Chief Minister Sonowal who is in Shillong to attend NEC plenary meeting also instructed Deputy Commissioner of the district to take steps to douse fire and take stock of the extent of damage and take remedial steps. perfectly till 7.30 pm. On the other hand, the CM commented to grant compensation to the victims of the incident.
Sonowal takes stock of storm damage in Majuli
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ence here, the victim's sister alleged that police are trying to protect the accused.
She alleged that the police are trying to pass off the case as that of suicide.
their intervention into the matter.
"It has been over a month since the incident took place, but the police are yet to find the murder weapon or victim's mobile phone. I feel that enquiry officer is also involved in the planning of murder," she claimed.
"Thus, I demand that the case should be handed over to to CBI or Special Investigation Team," she said.
She claimed in the letter that the FIR was registered 10 days after her sister's murder and that too after the intervention of Union Home Ministry.
She said she had written a letter to Maharashtra Governor, state Home Minister besides other officers, seeking
Sonowal rushes Irrigation minister to Lakhimpur
Expressing resentment over the alleged non-responsiveness attitude of the state govt despite submission of several representations from time to time,
Kin of Arunachal resident seek CBI probe into her murder PTI Mumbai, May 26
place in order to fill its tank as water was not available in it. Such irresponsibility and the negligence of the concerned authority caused the fire spreading from one commercial shop to another and turned the onlookers aggressive against the Administration. However, a host of people tried to extinguish the flame along with the two vehicles for three hours. More over Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal instructed Lakhimpur DC Debeswar Malakar over telephone to take necessary steps to control the destruction as soon as possible. It is known that he also instructed Ranjit Dutta, the Irrigation Minister of the State to visit the site. Lakhimpur DC, after the CM's instruction, communicated with the Fire Brigade Offices of Bihpuriya, Dhemai, Biswanath Chariali, NHPC Office of Gerukamukh and asked to send the fire control vehicles to North Lakhimpur town. These vehicles arrived at the spot around 6.30 to 7pm. Though the fire came under control after three hours, it could not be extinguished
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Roof sheets of a house being blown away during tornado at Garmur in Majuli. Pic - UB Photos A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 27
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday took stock of the damages caused by storm in Majuli last night. Sonowal who is in Shillong to take part in 65th Plenary of North Eastern Council this morning called Jorhat Deputy Commissioner over phone and
took stock of the extent of damages caused by the storm in the island. Sonowal also directed the Deputy Commissioner to press his men into services for restoration of all basic amenities at the earliest. It may be mentioned that heavy storm ravaged Majuli last night damaging hundreds of houses and affecting essential services.
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Agencies Srinagar, May 27