Day: September 11, 2018

Cong Bharat bandh on fuel rate hike hits life hard

·         Bhutan sells fuel at cheaper rate than India By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Sept 10: Normal life was hit hard in Arunachal Pradesh, Capital Complex in particular, during 10-hour Bharat bandh, called by Opposition Congress since 5 am on Monday in protest against exorbitant rise of petrol, diesel & CNG prices in India. All shops, Govt offices, educational and financial institutions remained closed, all modes of private transpiration, remained off the road as Congress volunteers led by president Takam Sanjoy, AIMC general secretary general secretary Jarjum Ete, APCC…

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‘Aspirational District’ tour | Governor for holistic development of Parasuram Kund

NAMSAI, Sept 10: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) who is on a three-day tour to the ‘Aspirational District’ – Namsai District, reached Namsai today, accompanied by wife his Neelam Mishra. The Governor was briefed by the Namsai DC Dr. Tapasya Raghav and SP Singhjatla Singpho and ADC Bijoy Talukdar regarding the ‘Aspirational’ context of the District as also the projects under ‘Aspirational District’ programme, which he will be visiting tomorrow. He also met the head priests of Parasuram Kund, Hari Charan Das and Om Prakash…

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Role model pilot Toko Takar

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Sept 10: Air India’s pilot Toko Takar is undoubtedly a role model his Arunachalee compatriots who dream big but unaware how to achieve it. If Takar is kisi se kamm nehi hey, any Arunachalee youth could achieve like him if his/her works with determination and commitment to fulfill the desire. Takar, according to his brother ADC Toko Babu, believes: “You can hide from others but not from yourself… your desire to want things to achieve will always drive you. So embrace yourself and achieve…

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Entrepreneurs heading khetiki ore to tap vast horti potentials

Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar After the capital of Arunachal Pradesh was set up at Naharlagun in 1972 at the initiative of chief administrator K A A Raja, many from then Subansiri, Kameng, Lohit, Siang and Tirap districts made a beeline to the state capital in search of greener pastures and become part of the state building. Many who landed with high hopes succeeded to become lakhpatis and hazarpatis, many got Govt jobs while many managed to occupy land to build their own houses, but time clicked away to…

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Tayeng offers cash incentives to APPSCCE (Main) qualifiers

From Our Correspondent MEBO, Sep 10:  Mebo MLA-cum-CM’s advisor Lombo Tayeng gave away Rs. 5.25 lakh to candidates of his assembly constituency who have qualified APPSC Combined Competitive Examination (main) as a token of support. Tayeng advised the candidates to be more dedicated and crack the examination to make Mebo sub-division proud and asked them to make best use of his token contribution for preparing for the final exam in his address to the felicitation function at GHS School here on Sunday. “I would be more than happy if all or…

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AAPSU reviews sensitive issues

ITANAGAR, Sept 10: A review meeting of AAPSU ILP issue committee was held here today under the chairmanship of AAPSU president Hawa Bagang. It discussed and reviewed the upcoming extended consultative meeting proposed on September 15 next with all community based organizations, including community based students unions on sensitive subjects, including issue of offspring of APST mother and non-APST father enjoying the benefits of APST in the state; 2nd phase of the operation clean drive; suggestions and opinions regarding improvement of state’s ILP system, an AAPSU release said. In his deliberation,…

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HIM story telling aims at moral education

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Sept 10: Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh president Tajom Tasung, addressing students of HIM International School during story telling session narrated a folk story lucidly by focusing on moral aspect – Revenge is not the solution of anything – for the students to get lesson for their life. Story telling session, part of learning activities for hostellers of  HIM, aims at facilitating the students to know their history of human existences, traditional culture and human values  since ancient times and help…

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APYC secretary death mourned

ITANAGAR, Sept 10: The APCC conveyed its deep sense of condolence over the sudden & untimely demise of APYC secretary Charu Bath, who breathed his last on Sunday last at 6 Kilo here after prolonged illness. He was an active and dedicated youth Congress leader whose contribution to the party will be always remembered, an APCC release said. The rank and file of the party led by APCC president Takam Sanjoy in a meeting in party office mourned his death and observed two-minute silence on Monday as a mark of…

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