UPPER SIANG DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
Landslides snap surface communication to several Arunachal districts
Heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh have caused widespread disruption, with landslides affecting multiple districts and roads. Since April, four people have died due to natural calamities. Over 72,900 people and 257 villages have been impacted by floods and landslides. Infrastructure damage includes roads, bridges, power lines, and water supply systems. Itanagar is facing a severe water crisis. Key roads, including NH-415 and NH-513, are blocked. Authorities are working on restoration, but some areas remain cut off.
Rain, hailstorm causes extensive damage in Arunachal district
Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm caused significant damage in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday evening. The storm disrupted power supply and surface communication to several villages under Tuting sub-division, damaging three-foot suspension bridges over the Siang river in Mayum, Zido, and Singging villages. Ration supply for army personnel stationed at Mayum top was also affected. Authorities have cautioned against using the damaged bridges until they are fully restored.
AAP's Swati Maliwal alleges assault by CM Arvind Kejriwal's close aide
Maliwal, former chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women, went to the Civil Lines police station and alleged that a close aide of Kejriwal had assaulted her on the chief minister's directions at his official residence.
Sarbananda Sonowal, Kiren Rijiju, Gaurav Gogoi file nomination papers for Lok Sabha seats
Rijiju filed his papers at Aalo, the headquarters of West Siang district. The Union Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries was accompanied by Chief Minister Pema Khandu and MLAs Kento Jini and Nyamar Karbak. Former chief minister and president of the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Nabam Tuki, also filed his nomination from the Arunachal West seat.
Arunachal: Schools in several districts closed temporarily due to conjunctivitis outbreak
Several district administrations in Arunachal Pradesh have ordered the temporary suspension of school activities as cases of conjunctivitis rise. The disease is reportedly affecting children the most. Namsai and East Siang administrations have ordered school closures for several days to curb the spread of the infection among students.
Assam government procures 1.16 lakh sexed sorted semen through the state's funds to increase female calf population
The Assam government has procured 1.16 lakh sexed sorted semen to increase the female calf population and boost dairy production. The Chief Minister has set an ambitious target to increase milk production manifold. He also instructed officials to restrict illegal timber trade and take steps toward planting saplings and seedlings to enrich the ecology of the state.
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Arunachal CM dissuaded the Deputy commissioner from entertaining fake land compensation demand
The chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, urged the district commissioners to expedite the process of submitting their respective land compensation assessment report so that user agencies can move forward with their parts. He also strongly dissuaded the DCs from entertaining fake land compensation claims and directed them to take legal action against people constructing anything on lands after notifications have been issued.
Arunachal witnesses infra push along border
The 2,000-km-long road project, which was objected to by China in the past, will begin from Mago, near Bhutan, and pass through Tawang, Upper Subansiri, Tuting, Mechuka, Upper Siang, Debang Valley, Desali, Chaglagam, Kibithu, Dong, before ending at Vijayanagar near the Myanmar border.
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as India's 14th Vice-President
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of Vice President to him at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The Vice President is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Dhankhar was elected as Vice President on August 6 after defeating the Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.
Jagdeep Dhankhar to take oath as 14th Vice President of India, pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
On August 7, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey jointly signed the 'Certification of the Election of Jagdeep Dhankar as the next Vice President of India'. The BJP-led NDA candidate won the election comfortably with 528 votes against Alva's 182.
Missing youth from Arunachal Pradesh found in China, confirms PLA
Army sources said that due procedure is followed. PRO Defence, Tezpur Lt Col Harshvardhan Pandey told ET, “PLA has confirmed locating a boy and due procedure is being followed.”
Efforts on to revamp Dibang Multi-purpose project, lower Demwe project: Arunachal's Deputy CM
Citing NEEPCO as a partner in the Hydro-Power development of the State, DCM urged the CMD NEEPCO to start the work on Kameng Basin Projects namely Nafra and New Meloing HEPs as early as possible.
Floods: Assam asks Deputy Commissioners to make arrangement as per relief manual, three killed in landslide in Arunachal Pradesh
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), around 1, 94, 916 people were affected in seven districts during the on-going first wave of floods.
Following torrential rainfall, water level of the River Siang in Arunachal Pradesh raised
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kinny Singh in an advisory directed all officers concerned to be on alert and take necessary measures to deal with the situation. Dr. Singh who is also Authority of the District Disaster Management, has instructed the concerned officers to keep watchful eye and guide the people and asked the health department to keep available lifesaving medicines in store.
NRC notice: Why people are made to travel from one end of the state to other
Several people from Barpeta, Goalpara, Chenga, Boko and Chaygaon are asked to appear for NRC hearing in Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji.
Parliament approves RTI amendment; RS negates demand for select committee
The bill removes the previous provisions and states that and states that the salaries, allowances, and other terms and conditions of service of the central and state CIC and ICs will be determined by the central government.
Five people killed in Upper Assam by suspected anti-talk ULFA faction
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal strongly condemned the killing of innocent people near Dhola by unidentified miscreants.
Haryana raises age limit for entry in government service
The Haryana government has raised the upper age limit of entry into government service from 40 to 42 years, an official spokesperson said.
High turbidity turning river Siang black: Lab reports
Deputy commissioner of East Siang district Tamyo Tatak told TOI that the colour of the river water is dark for nearly two months now.
Arunachal's Siang river turns black, officials blame China
The East Siang district authorities have pressed the alarm bell as the water of Siang, containing large volumes of heavy slag, is no longer fit for consumption.
Cow vigilantes stop vehicles ferrying cattle near Guwahati
While local TV channels aired visuals of the drivers and helpers being thrashed by the vigilantes, the police official did not confirm it.
Commercial flight operations from Pasighat, Arunachal likely this month
Moyong said that the state government has resolved all pending issues and moving ahead on the work for it.
Young policewoman commits suicide: What's ailing Tamil Nadu's police force & why sweeping changes are needed
The death sent shockwaves across the police and political circles of the state. Conjecture began that perhaps Vishnupriya, a Dalit, was yet a victim of caste fractures.
Mumbai Police station shootout: Senior cop dies, CM Devendra Fadnavis orders probe
Fadnavis also said that he has sought a study of the mental condition of the policemen and to accordingly take steps to reduce their stress.
Flood alert in parts of Meghalaya
NESAC said other smaller tributaries, including the Demring and the Jinari, could cause low to moderate flood in the area.
Probe ordered into poll official death
East Siang district administration has ordered magisterial enquiry into cause of the death of polling official whose body was recovered on Thursday from deep gorge near Siine village.
Sachin Tendulkar's nomination as Rajya Sabha member challenged
Contending that a person against whom a criminal complaint is pending, Benitto challenged Tendulkar's appointment as an MP.
Rape accused gets police remand amid tension in area
The hostel warden-cum-teacher, who allegedly raped 14 minor girls of a private school, was remanded to police custody.
Two lakh consumers in Arunachal facing food shortage
At least 2 lk consumers are facing shortage of PDS items in Siang belt of AP as the FCI has failed to supply essential commodities to parts of Siang.
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