Day: March 1, 2018

Irresponsibility inexcusable: AADWS By Pradeep Kumar NAHARLAGUN | Feb 28 | Thousands of  Divyangjan from all over Arunachal Pradesh  were restless under hot sun without any tent overhead, sitting arrangements and water to quench thrust within art & culture directorate here since 10 am on Wednesday was deeply shocking. It was reflecting the attitude of CPSU Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALMCI) which had invited the Divyangjan (people with special abilities – PwSA) for registration to extend facilities of the central Govt. Its banner prominently read: Assessment camp for…

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*Monk attacked, left severely injured By A O News Service ITANAGAR | Feb 28 | A huge big cat (leopard) forced into Namsai market in broad daylight today creating terror among the traders, attacked and left a monk’s head severely injured. Terrified people started running halter skelter as the leopard entered the market area and started entering one shop after another scared by the hallagula. However, the big cat attacked a monk leaving serious injuries on his head and he was rushed and admitted to nearby district hospital. The leopard managed to…

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  By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR |  Feb 28 | With the time clicking away every second, the multi-ethnic tribal society of Arunachal Pradesh is caught in a transition trap but fearing its time-tested rich cultural and tradition mosaic could fade away under the impact of modernity and alien cultures. But celebration of Nyokum Yullo festival this year removed the fear as most of the parents had dressed their kids in traditional attires for the festival, the most important step to adopt the cultures. Though young girls of dance troupe were…

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* ‘Float tenders for 407-km Potin-Pangin NEW DELHI | Feb 28 | Union MoRTH Nitin Gadkari, responding to plea of Chief Minister Pema Khandu-led team, directed RTH secretary, DG and other officers of his Ministry to float tenders immediately for 407-km Potin-Pangin in smaller packages to take up construction of the stretch simultaneously. Khandu, who was accompanied with Union MoS Home Kiren Rijiju, DyCM Chowna Mein, Tourism Minister Jarkar Gamlin, Deputy Speaker Tumke Bagra and others, called on Gadkari here and held discussion on various state roads, particularly Potin-Pangin, a stretch of Trans-Arunachal…

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  *Encourage age-old practices: Taga From Gandhi Darang BOLENG | Feb 28 | Adi community celebrated Unying Giidi to mark the New Year ground with pomp and gaiety for the first time here on Tuesday. People should continue its celebration in its original form even despite the impact of modernity, Power, Textile & Industries Minister Tamiyo Taga said in his address before greeting the people on the occasion. Unique Hobo Molik and mithun fight part of the celebration should be encouraged,” he said, adding department indigenous affairs (DIA) should work on its preservation. Handloom and textiles…

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ITANAGAR | Feb 28 | Arunachal Pradesh Football Referees Association (APFRA) led by its chairman Nada Apa deeply mourned the passing away of Taba Tania (Nakam), 1st class state football referee at a very young age. Terming the loss irreparable, the APFA conveyed deep sense of condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace. Meanwhile, condolences poured in as his and sympathizers, friends, well-wishers and students joined the mourners. 20

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ITANAGAR | Feb 28 | Capital Complex DC office in inking a record to implement e-office to go paperless was awarded gold medal as best district. The award was presented during 21st national conference on e-Governance at Hyderabad International Convention Center while DC Prince Dhawan, EAC Liken Koyu, DIO Tarni Kumar, NIC scientist-B Sanjiv Kumar Das, programmer Deepak Bhardwaj and UDC Rubu Rajen received the award. The E-office provides an effective mechanism to monitor on finger tips performance of individuals, pendency of files, clearance of files, files worked on, etc, not…

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Pedung Archery Club winner BOMDILA| Feb 28 | Losar, an important festivals of the Buddhists, was centrally organized as (Earth dog year 2145)  by Bomdila Buddhist Society at Buddha Stadium here on Tuesday. PHED, WS, Statistics and Economics Parliamentary Secretary Kumsi Sidisow, speaking as chief guest, urged all local tribes of the district to preserve their rich culture and tradition. He also lauded local Govt College principal Sangja Khandu Bomdila for his initiative to impart quality education and announced: “We all legislators of the district will always focus on quality education,” he added.…

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