Day: August 19, 2018

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: Indian Union of Working Journalist (IUJ) general secretary Amar Devulapalli today regretted over a rise in intolerance “among those in power towards independent media”. Pointing out that the media is mandated to express freely, he advocated that those in power should take note on behalf of people, he said, adding that “the present dispensations at the Centre and states are becoming intolerant of even the slightest of criticism”. “They are threatening and arm-twisting the management of media houses by refusing government advertisements,” he said. He condemned the…

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By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR, Aug 18: Toeing Prime Minister Narendra Modi public statement; Arunachal Pradesh Power Minister Tamiyo Taga is on a mission aboard to gain first hand technological knowledge to make these flowing water useful for rest of the nation. “Hindusthan, Yeh Pradesh ko kya dega, jo Hindustan ko ujala kar sakta hai…pahad ki pani, pahad ki jawani pahad ki koi kaam main nehi aati. Lekin mein yeh kahabat ko badlana chahata hoon. Arunachal mein pani ki kami nehi hai. Nepal, Bhutan aur Himachal Pradesh ki tarah bijli paida kar…

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By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 18: Major fire accidents across the state burning number of residential houses and leaving a trail of devastation are very common. The state Govt offers small amount of ex-gratia payment in comparison to losses suffered by the victims and the civil society come forward with humanitarian help. Chief Minister Pema Khandu without fail makes fervent appeal after every incident to be extra careful about electrical appliances and fire places (Chula) to avoid such fire mishaps. But such tragedies, mostly due to unintentional human negligence continue.…

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From Our Correspondent WAKRO, Aug 18: Basamlu Krisikro Ama, called a tea lady, inspires drug addicts to shun habits and take up tea cultivation, has been conferred Vasundhara North East Women Entrepreneurship Award. This added to her kitty of such honours as she had received many accolades and rewards on Wakro Organic Tea besides gold medal, announced by the GoAP on August 15 last in recognition of her exemplary service in farming sector. She has been a constant motivation for many inspiring tea growers in Wakro circle because of her praiseworthy…

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NEW DELHI, Aug 18: Renowned gospel singer and Itanagar CO Likha Yach Debia passed away at Sukhmani Hospital at Safderjung Enclave here on Saturday afternoon where she undergoing medical treatment for quite sometimes. She is survived by her husband Debia Tana, a son and two daughters. She was a sincere and dedicated officer, even while working as legal metrology department inspector, before joining as CO through lateral entry in 2016. She was posted to Seppa before joining in Capital Complex DC Office Itanagar and later posted to Banderdewa. She was…

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By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 18: Liromoba MLA Nyamar Karbak inaugurated Siang-Carom and Tennikoit Academy, state’s first and only academy affiliated to All India Carom Federation and Tennikoit Federation of India at Doimukh near here on Saturday. Tennikoit, also called ring tennis or tenniquoits, is game played on a tennis-style court, with a circular rubber ring hurled over a net separating the two players, with each endeavoring to catch and return the hurled ring into the opponent’s court. The game is particularly popular in Germany, South Africa, Brazil, and the subcontinent…

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