Autonomous state demand rally on Dec 1
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).
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Expressing dismay over slow progress of a four-lane highway and bad condition of roads in Barak Valley and Dima Hasao districts, Assam governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik has asked PWD officials to expedite the pending work.Patnaik took stock of the construction work and improvement of road connectivity in Dima Hasao and Barak Valley districts during a meeting with the chief executive member, officials of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and PWD at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. A statement said the governor has directed the PWD secretary to inspect the bad roads in and around Silchar and immediately undertake repair work.The PWD officials were also asked to prepare a separate estimate for widening...
The Assam government employs roughly 500,000 people in its administrative structure that includes state run education institutions, public distribution system, health care and other departments. The workers association Sadao Asom Karamchari Parishad (SAKP) Dima Hasao district branch staged a dharna from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 17 infront of the Deputy Commissioner office at Haflong demanding the State Government for immediate release of 33 months revised arrears pay. A recent status issued by SAKP activists said that their employees have not received the arrears pay for the past 33 months and SAKP have been raising these issues with the government but the government has turned a blind...
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.
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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