Integration Mela at Dima Hasao
The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and Information & Public Relations, Assam organised a three-day 'Integration Mela' at the strife torn region of Dima Hasao at N.L Daolagupu Sports Complex, Haflong from February 21 to February 23. Inter school debate competition, Talent Hunt in the field of song, dance and music bands, talks by prominent personalities of the region and a presentation by various thrilling groups marked the three day event. The mega event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi as the chief guest while HAD Minister Khorsing Ingti, Chief Executive Member of DHAC, Debojeet Thaosen, Minister Information & Public Relations, Basanta Das and MLA GC Lathangsa had attended the event as guests of honour. Indian Idol session 3 winner Prasant Tamang gave a musical presentation on the second day. The event received overwhelming response and large numbers of enthusiastic participants turned up for preliminary rounds of competitions for talent hunt. School children participated in the debate competition. The event was organised with an aim to strengthen the peace process by creating communal and ethnic harmony.
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A two-day Seminar will organise by the Journalists Union of Assam Haflong Branch (JUAHB) at Haflong in Dima Hasao district on December 21 and 22. All Assam Journalists, Assam Minister of Information and Public Relations, Dainik Agradoot Editor-in-chief Kanak Sen Deka and Press Media will attend the Seminar. Meanwhile, from the district, the CEM, EMs, Army Officers and District Administration will also attend a two-day seminar. This was disclosed by Journalist Union Assam Haflong Branch President Surjya Thaosen and Secretary Biplab Dev.
A roadless village called Lodi Kachari consist of 41 houses in Dima Hasao district is yet to see the light of development. The villagers had to climb 1748 meters range of Hempeupet Borail mountain to reach the nearest Haflong town as the village is situated on the valley in between Hempeupet Borail mountain and Thumjang mountain.There are no means of any road-railways communication - Electricity - Medical PHC in the village, the people of Lodi Kachari suffered a lot, said Person Longmailai the Gaon Bora of Lodi Kachari on Monday. The villagers also alleged that they were not provided any Schemes grant from the Council and if the Government does not seek for that very situation then the...
The police personnel arrested one Leader Langthasa for allegedly selling venison at Maibang market in Dima Hasao district. Police have recovered 12 kilograms of venison from Langthasa on Sunday. The accused was natives of Maibang and have settled in Semkhor village. During interrogation, the accused confessed to having shot dead the deer with the gun in the forests near his village and were selling its meat at a price of Rs 300 to Rs 400 per kilogram. Later on it is learnt that the police were paid and released the accused person without any harm. According to the Section 9 of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 - the hunting and the intent to hunt of wild animals is prohibited.
The people of Langting, in Dima Hasao district, suffered most as there are no Pharmacist at Langting block Primary Health Care (PHC). There are 3 sub centres under Langting PHC - Manderdisa, Hathikali and Mupa. However instead of the pharmacist, the 4th grade Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) are selling the medicines. Lack of pharmacist may endenger life of the patients, said the people of Langting.
Chief Ministers' Anna Surakshya Yojana provides rice at Rs.6 rate to 20 lakh below poverty line (BPL) families. However, transactions relating to subsidised foodgrains were just kept on paper, the foodgrains are being sold at higher price of Rs 8 instead. According to the scheme, each family are supposed to get 10 kgs of foodgrains but the people are getting only 9 kg, said the people of Mahur. This illegal business took place at Mahur Cooperative in Dima Hasao district. Under interrogation, the salesman reasoned the lack of coins to return to customers.
The salary of all the service holders under Normal Sector of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC) are in pending since August 2013 due to lack of fund in the Council. The required monthly budget in Normal sector is Rs. 3.90 Crore. This was disclosed by the Dima Hasao CEM on its 4th session of 11th Council Assembly.
A new village is recognised on the way to Lumding via Maibang in Dima Hasao district. The village is named "Thaosendisa" and is approved by the district council. Thaosendisa is approximately 7 km from Kalachand and 14 km from Maibang and 67 km from district headquater Haflong.
The Hills State Democratic Party (HSDP) rally to be held on December 1 at Diphu demanding autonomous state comprising Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong districts. HSDP is also to mark the first anniversary of its foundation day on December 1. The Hills State Democratic Party (HSDP) is a regional political entity created after dissolution of political parties such as the Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) and Karbi Anglong People’s Party (KAPP).
A Peace rally was held Tuesday morning at Haflong against the brutal killing of engineer Rajib Kumar Pathak. The rally was organised under the banner of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC). Students, Teachers and various government employees also participated in the rally. Pathak was shot dead by unidentified Gunmen in his office in Haflong on November 22.
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