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Nature’s fury hits DV as road
service comes to grinding halt
ANINI, Apr 8: Dibang Valley district, which is already reeling under communication crisis, has received another blow from nature with continuous downpour from last couple of weeks causing erosions at numerous locations on the Anini- Roing road thereby bringing the road service to a grinding halt since April 6 last.
The bridge over river Deopani which was washed away in December last is yet to be functional and now, incessant heavy rain caused torrential erosions at numerous points on the Anini- Roing road thereby bringing the road communication to a standstill since last Friday.
Heavy landsides occurred at many locations namely Endulin Nallah, Mayodia, 17-camp, 83-camp etc according to the SDO, Hunli/ BRO officials. The whole 120 Km stretch between Mayudia and Endulin has been hit by landslides and may aggravate further. The BRO has pressed their man and machineries into service but the sheer volume of debris may require some time before road communication is restored.
DC Abu Tayeng is personally monitoring the situation and in constant touch with the concerned authorities for immediate restoration of road communication. (DIPRO)
E-paper launched
ITANAGAR: The otherwise nascent media in Arunachal Pradesh has received a shot in its arm with the launch of the first e-paper of the State here today. The three-month-old ‘Eastern Sentinel’, an English daily, today launched its web edition to cater to the needs of readers in the State. The launching of the e-paper is not for any business purpose but to serve the people of the State by disseminating updated news and all information which one can gather with just click of a mouse, CEO of the publishing house, Jarpum Gamlin has said. (Agencies)
AAK steps in to introduce text books in Adi Agom
ITANAGAR, Apr 8: In a bid to preserve and promote its dialect, the Adi Agom Kebang (AAK), a literary organization of the Adi community has decided to introduce text books in Adi Agom (language) in entire schools of Adi belt from coming academic session.
This was divulged by AAK president Prof Tamo Mibang during a meeting held today.
“Introducing the text in the entire belt would help disseminate information to the younger generation in their own dialect, preserve it from extinction and also give platform to budding writers,” Mibang said.
“We will also disseminate various old songs, lyrics and write up through proper documentation and workshop,” he assured.
Earlier, text books in Adi Agom were distributed to few schools after its notification issued by the state govt for introduction of Adi as third language in 2001.
AAK general secretary Obang Tayeng called upon all to promote the language in the society saying “only 16 percent of children in urban areas are able to speak own language nowadays. To preserve it more effectively, we have to promote it without any discrimination in caste, creed, sex and religion”, Tayeng said.
The meeting also decided to adopt the Mere (script) properly to help the budding writers for use.
ANYA suspends ‘CS, DGP transfer’ demand
ITANAGAR, Apr 8: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has decided to suspend its “CS and DGP transfer” demand following the “justifications” given by the political secretary to CM, Bamang Tago with whom the ANYA members led by their president Bamang Taji had a talk at the CM’s office here on April 6 last.
ANYA said the CM’s political secretary has clarified that the demand for CS’ transfer at the moment was unjustified as the incumbent had undergone a major surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi, adding that it has, therefore, on humanitarian ground, resolved to suspend its demand for his immediate transfer.
On DGP’s case, Tago reportedly stated that the officer alone can not be blamed for the law and order problems, and added that the State’s law and order will improve soon with the arrival of additional central paramilitary forces as sanctioned by Union Home Minister recently and the ongoing police recruitment process gets over. Pleased with the clarification, ANYA also suspended the DGP transfer demand.
AoL to host ‘Living Well’ workshop
ITANAGAR, Apr 8: Good news for people living with diabetes and hypertension! A unique workshop, ‘Living Well’, is being organized for the first time in Itanagar to help people manage their diabetes and hypertension.
The six-day workshop is being conducted by Art of Living (AoL) in collaboration with Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Foundation for Health Education at the AoL center, H-Sector here from April 10 next from 5 to 8 pm.
“The Living Well workshop aims to help people reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and hypertension through awareness and lifestyle modifications,” says Mitra, a trained resource person who will conduct the workshop.
Explaining the rationale of the workshop, she says, “At the current state of clinical and scientific knowledge, we have no cure for diabetes and hypertension. We can only treat them. We can control and manage the health problems associated with them. The ‘Living Well’ workshop will aid patients to manage their chronic conditions through a self-management support system. It will empower them to address social and psychological challenges faced by them.”
Medical videos and presentations specific to the disorders will help patients acquire proper basic knowledge of diabetes and hypertension. Easy to practice yoga asanas, pranyamas and Sudarshan Kriya, a unique breathing exercise designed by his Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will ensure they get the willpower to face them.
“Through a combination of powerful motivation, in-depth knowledge of the cause and psychological effects, and a regime of subtle and gentle exercises, the course will ensure a healthier body and peaceful mind, which are very vital for coping with diabetes and hypertension,” Mitra explains.
SMC stance on Tawang hydro projects endorsed
ITANAGAR, Apr 8: The Bongleng Village Development Society has strongly supported the voice raised by Save Mon Committee (SMC) against construction of hydro power projects in Tawang district. It is really shocking to see that 15 projects are going to execute in Tawang district. Once all these projects are executed in the district, Tawang will become house of tunnel Tawang, remarked the Society. We are not saying that power projects should not come up in Tawang district, one or two project are enough in Tawang provided the people of the district agreed to the terms and conditions set.
YNMA condemns attack on student
ITANAGAR, Apr 8: The Youth Network Movement of Arunachal (YNMA) has strongly condemned the attack on its member Haku Takak, a student of Arunachal Law Academy (ALA) on April 6 at Naharlagun. The seriously injured Takak has been referred to Guwahati for improved treatment, informed YNMA and demanded the city police, especially the Home department to immediately arrest the culprit(s) and punish them as per the law of land. It also appealed the govt to provide some financial aid to Haku for meeting the medical expenditure at Guwahati.