INC allegations on highway politically motivated:  DyCM

People’s role vital to make NH congestion free: Felix When pointed out that the present capital road was quite wide but due to parking of about two rows of vehicles on both sides narrowing the road leading to traffic congestion, Govt spokesman Bamang Felix admitting the prevailing situation made a fervent appeal to the people to turn traffic men. “It is a social responsibility of all of us to ensure no avoidable congestion. The cooperation of the people alone would make the capital road congestion free in public interest;” he…

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Railway trial in Bogibeel Bridge raises new hope for commuters

ITANAGAR, Oct 22: The 4.94-km Bogibeel Bridge, between Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts in Assam, is the longest rail-cum-road bridge in India, saw trial run by a special train with 15 coaches on Monday. The trial on the bridge over Brahmaputra raised a new hope for commuters of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh districts of East Siang, Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, Namsai, Lohit and Anjaw. This long awaited trail under the inspection of a Commission of Railway Safety team travelled at 90-km per hour speed would ultimately facilitate movement of trains on this bridge.   The safety team boarding the train…

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Siang flow normal after hitting 1,000 families; Tayeng

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Oct 22: Siang River is flowing normally, Mebo legislator Lombo Tayeng told this daily over telephone while inspecting the affected villagers on Monday. Tayeng, who was the first to tell media on August 30 last about the river’s unusual high but muddy waves that had affected over 1,000 families living along the river bank, informed that about 50 meter land was eroded on Sunday. He had informed that out that 15 families of  Seram-Ramku village lost their home and hearth as the waves washed…

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Living legend Minati Riba lives in hearts too

Tomo Riba & Minati Riba Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar Nonagenarian Minati Riba, wife of former CM, late Tomo Riba, who is still active inaugurated the cultural evening on October 16 last by lighting a lamp at Naharlagun Barpani Sarbojonin Dura Puja pandal.  She watched the programme till the end despite her fragile health and enjoyed the most when her granddaughter Manami Moyir Gamlin performed with meticulous postures to the tune of the song. She is well informed as remains glued to newspapers every early morning as she had…

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Guv seeks music academies to protect age-old  culture

NEW DELHI, Oct 22: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Retd.) B.D. Mishra impressed upon Union MoS (Culture) Dr. Mahesh Sharma the pressing need for music academies in the state during a meeting with him here on Monday. The cultural diversity with large number of music and cultural forms of  26 major and 106 sub-tribes has distinct and different cultural heritage showcasing the age-old heritage and traditions of the indigenous tribes, which should be reserved, promoted and propagated. Thus, music academies will be the right step, he reasoned. He also proposed holistic…

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Mission Indradhanush-cum-Mission Pratiksha launched

YUPIA, Oct 22: Papum Pare DC-cum-District Health Society chairman Dr. Joram Beda launched Mission Indradhanush-cum-Mission Pratiksha by administered two oral polio vaccine (OPV) to children here on Monday. In all 370 children of 0-2 years and 38 pregnant women both of rural and urban areas of the district and Capital Complex have been identified for coverage.  Mission Pratiksha aims to achieve 90% immunization coverage by December 2018. DMO Dr. Subu Tasso Kampu, DRCHO Dr. Worar Taku, Doimukh CHC MO in-charge Dr. Lobsang Chuki,  among others, were present. (DIPRO) 20

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Mission Pratiraksha launched in L/Subansiri, Kamle dists

ZIRO, Oct 22: State Mission Pratiraksha was launched in Lower Subansiri district by DC-cum- District Health Society chairmani Chukhu Takar here on Monday. While attesting his signature on Mission Pratiraksha notes, he wished the 100% immunization coverage. DMO Dr. Tage Kano said that the GoAP has converted Mission Indradhanush into Mission Pratiraksha with incentives for full immunization and routine Immunization and various awards for best performing districts for leadership, coverage, increase in immunization percentage and best team. DRCHO Dr Derin Likar, in a PowerPoint presentation, said that focus will be…

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Fire devours 2 houses

AALO, Oct 22: Two dwelling houses Yoji Yora colony of this township was gutted in  a devastating fire on Sunday. Fire tenders were pressed into service to contain the fast spreading inferno. District administration representatives had rushed to the spot to assist in fire fighting operation, assess the situation and provide immediate relief. (DIPRO) 20

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SADP aims at providing services at door steps: Moyong

PASIGHAT, Oct 22: Pasighat West MLA Kaling Moyong, after inaugurating 5th sarkar aapke dwar par (SADP) of East Siang district at Yagrung GS School, said that citizen centric initiative aimed at providing services to the people at their door steps. While launching Mission Pratiraksha, he said it intended  full  immunization of children and pregnant women  under routine immunization and Mission Indradhanush  by  offering incentives to ASHAs and ANMs to vaccinate identified children by reaching the unreached in speedy manner. Moyong said that SADP is a  vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi  …

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SADP records huge turnout

AALO, Oct 22: Around 22 departments of West Siang district congregated at Kombo GS School on Monday to render essential services to people at their doorsteps under 4thedition of Sarkar aapke dwaar par (SADP). The camp provided services, like forms for ST, PRC, birth certificates, Aadhar card, LPG connection, driving license, online registration of farmers, implements distributed at subsidized rate, free distribution of plant seeds, medical checkups etc. Inaugurating the camp and launching Mission Indradhanush, Tax & Excise, Tourism Minister Jarkar Gamlin said that it is a GoAP initiative to…

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