Day: April 29, 2018

WUHAN (China)| Apr 28| Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have decided to issue strategic guidance to their respective militaries to strengthen communications and to build trust and understanding without going into minute details, said foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale on Saturday. Briefing reporters at the end of an unprecedented two-day informal summit between the two leaders here, he said that the duo underscored the importance to maintain peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region. “The two leaders underscored that it is important to…

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By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR | Apr 28 | Justifying ‘haam kisise kum nehi‘ proverb right, Arunachalee girl Rubi Lombo, younger sister of Everest conqueror Tine Meena, has once again won laurel for the state by becoming 1st runner up in women’s category of 7th edition Hero Cycles MTB Himalaya Shimla, organised during April 13-15 last.   The organizer gave her certificate of merit for securing overall 43rd position in overall category besides her record, Meena told this daily today. It may be recalled here that Lombo, of remote Echali village near Roing, had…

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  SEPPA | Apr 28 | Chief Minister Pema Khandu,  in his maiden visit to remote Chayang Tajo ADC HQs today,  inaugurated state’s 36th VKV at Chayang Tajo and announced Rs 7 crore to fulfill the requirement of Rs 10 crore corpus fund for the school. The GoAP has sanctioned Rs 40 crore as corpus fund to strengthen the VKVs in the state, he disclosed. MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju, accompanying the CM, laid the foundation stone for VKV girls’ hostel with intake capacity of 180 students and inaugurated a football…

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By Our Staff Reporter ITANAGAR | Apr 28 | The Joram-Koloriang road (NH-713) to connect  last border point of China is of national importance and should be taken up without any hindrance from the public, PHE, IPR & Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bamang Felix said after flagging off its construction work at Choba block point in Kra Daadi district on Thursday last. It would serve as life line of Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts, he said and directed DCs Kangki Darang (Kurung Kumey) & Pige Dligu (Kra Daadi) to take…

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HAWAI | Apr 28| Anjaw DC Mamta Riba gave away Schneider solar lamps to all 12 families of Ruti village here today and assured of necessary action after patiently hearing various problems of villagers. She thanked Sri Sri Rural Development Program (SRDP) of the Art of Living Trustee Deepak Sharma for providing solar lamps to border villagers, who included Joniso Chikro, Maihylo Chikro, Obremso Chikro, Bajon Chikro, Basion Chokwa, Baduso Chokwa, Sonian Chokwa, Takhono Kri, Diumhe Kri, Soshal Kri, Sashiumlu Hakung and Kediang Chokwa also received umbrellas and shoes as gift…

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ITANAGAR | Apr 28 | Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein today called upon the veterinarians to accelerate the process of sustainable development. Addressing officers of animal husbandry, veterinary & dairy development department (AHVDDD) on World Veterinary Day here today, he said that the present pace would take 100 years to achieve the objective of sustainable development. Animals have a significant contribution to farmers’ economy since olden days, he said and advocated commercial cattle farming as agri-allied sector is the highest contributor to GDP. Research should be taken up simultaneously, he said…

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NE Junior Badminton tourney starts ITANAGAR | Apr 28 | Sports which make individuals physically healthy and mentally strong are most important aspects of life, state Governor Brig. (Retd.) B.D. Mishra said. In his inaugural address to 2nd edition of North East Junior Prize Money Badminton tournament as the chief guest at Raj Bhavan Badminton Stadium here on Friday, he said that the GoI focus on developing the region will definitely assist all NE states in harnessing youth potentials in sports field. While welcoming participants from Arunachal, Sikkim, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya,…

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