Day: April 21, 2018

Our Correspondent TEZU | Apr 20 | When the supersonic Sukhoi-30 MKIs zip through the skies, mountains are expected to shake and valleys shiver. As part of the ongoing IAF exercise ‘Gaganshakti-2018′, hovering of helicopters during day and night and transporting of assets have been watched by curious sometimes scared, onlookers in Lohit valley. The valley viewed IAF exercise on April 16 and 19. The transportation was part of Tezu – Walong Inter Valley Troop Transfers (IVTT) close to the state’s border with China. Frequent hovering of a number of helicopters…

TIGDO | Apr 20 | Urban Development Minister Nabam Rebia on Friday graced a mass plantation programme and Volleyball tournament at Tigdo Middle School ground as chief guest along with UD Parlimentary Secretary Techi Kaso. Addressing the gathering Rebia dwelt at length on protection of Mother Nature and highlighted the environmental issues impact on future generations. He also administered the pledge to protect nature to the gatherings. Speaking on importance of tree plantation Rebia said, “It is our prime responsibility to protect beautiful flora and fauna of our planet and to make safe…

  ITANAGAR | Apr 20 | Arunachal Pradesh State Board Examination-2018 (Arun Board) results of class-V & VIII have been announced and available in respective schools. Of total 15,605 students appeared in class-V examination and total 12,469 (79.90%) passed while in class-VIII, of the total 17,865 appeared, 12,323 (68.98%) students passed. The eight-day Arun Board examinations for all Govt schools concluded on April 10, according to an official release. It may be recalled here that this board exams have been revived after a gap of 18 years. However, this year’s question papers with 50% easy, 40% moderate and 10% hard questions were set to facilitate the students to adjust to a new system of after discontinuation of continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) pattern, the release added. AONS…

ITANAGAR | Apr 20 | As part of its promotional activities, the department of Public Libraries, on Friday organized a library awareness programme with active involvement of school children at the State Central Library here, to promote good reading habit among the young learners. An essay writing competition on the topic “Benefits of visiting libraries during the school vacation” was conducted among the class IX students from various schools of the state as part of the programme, a press release informed. Pema Yudron of VKV Vivek Vihar secured first position in…

HOLLONGI | Apr 20 | The Head Quarter Company beat the C- Company by 3-1 goals in the 12th Bn NDRF Inter Company Football tournament 2018, which was held here on Friday at their permanent camp at Hollongi of Balijan Circle under Papum Pare district. The newly raised, Bn, which is presently deployed at Doimukh temporally is being shifted to its permanent site Hollongi besides its routine duties for rescue operations. The battalion had organized the tournament from April 17 to 20 last. Such events are being organised to promote games and sports…