Bamboo could help market Arunachal globally: DyCM

Global bamboo experts on mission Arunachal TENGAPANI, Oct 24: “We could market Arunachal Pradesh through bamboo and its products,” Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said, in his inaugural address to a 10-day workshop on ‘Building with bamboo’ at Golden Pagoda Resorts in Namsai district here on Wednesday, Pointing out that there is a huge scope for investment in this Himalayan state known for huge natural resources, he said that bamboo is one of it but part and parcel of the life of NE people being widely used as eatables, furniture and…

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Dilapidated roads dispiriting tourists

By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Oct 24: Top priority attached to convert high potential tourism industry into actuality by Arunachal Pradesh Govt smacks the ground reality for lack of basic requirements. Capital is the first mirror of the state for outside visitors. With railway connecting Naharlagun, the number of commuters is on a rising trend with every passing day, but the dilapidated condition of Naharlagun-Borum road reflects the truth. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein had dismissed all allegations of the Congress on ongoing construction of four-lane (NH-415) and other…

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BRO worker loses hand, eye by blast to invite AAPPP wrath

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Oct 24: BRO labourer Lokam Tapang, son of late Lokam Takap of Chote village of Damin circle of Kurumg Kumey district, suffered grievous injuries in a blast conducted by 128 RCC as part of road building in Yang area of Limeking circle of Upper Subansiri district on Monday last. Tapang’s brother Lokam Rop in a FIR lodged with Nacho police station has sought action against “128 road construction company OC and other officers for engaging a non-technical person on explosive duty”. All Arunachal Pradesh Panahayati Parisahd (AAPPP)…

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#MeToo movement gains global impetus

NEW DELHI, Oct 24: In continuing with the dialogue on #MeToo and it’s movement in India, First Post, an online media portal in its series of conversations, recently organised a Facebook  live online discussion about MeToo and its inclusivity. The panelist at 12 pm on Tuesday saw women rights activists and leaders from marginalised and unrepresented sections of the country such as Divya Kandukuri (Mumbai), Nidhi Goyal (Mumbai), Ngurang Reena and Christina Thomas Dhanaraj (Beijing but originally from Chennai) from dalit, tribal and differently-abled sections taking part. They discussed on the need for inclusivity in the…

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CM to impress other ministries to aid defence infrastructure building

TAWANG, Oct 24: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on request of Staff Committee chairman-cum-Chief of Naval staff Admiral Sunil here on Wednesday has assured to push forward in involving other ministries  to aid defence infrastructure in border areas.  This will expedite construction of various defence ministry funded infrastructure projects in Arunachal, he reasoned. Khandu informed about progress of various defence related infrastructures development, tourism and connectivity in the state besides about proposed airfield in Tawang-West Kameng area. A central technical committee will soon conduct feasibility study, he said during the meeting in Korea…

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Consumers fume at erratic supply of LPG cylinders

By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Oct 24: Considering LPG cylinder as essential, the central Govt has announced to provide one domestic LPG cylinder to a family per month, but families suffer for not receiving their quota for months even after booking online while regular consumers are no exception either who suffer for days together for reasons best known to those are managing the supply. The editorial – LPG cylinder black marketers rule the roost, is IOC in deep slumber? – published in October 8 edition of this daily was…

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AAPSU demands water treaty with China in memo to HM

From Our Correspondent PASIGHAT, Oct 24: Amidst much hue & cry over  mighty Siang River while China being alleged to be manipulating river flow leading to flash flood, turning muddy with high turbidity causing untold miseries to the settlers, three federal units of All Arunachal Students’ Union today took out a rally,  staged sot-in protest demanding a water treaty between India and China. The rally beginning from DC office gate culminated at Main market. In a memorandum to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh through East Siang DC, the agitators demanded permanent…

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CoSAAP to continue stir

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: Continuing its ‘Pen & tools down’ stir since October 11 last demanding immediate implementation of allowances under 7th Central Pay Commission and other entitled service benefits, the CoSAAP, in a release today said, its phase-wise non-cooperation movement is on and the 2nd phase four-day stir begun on Tuesday while 3rdphase indefinite agitation would begin from November 8 next. Realizing the hardships faced by general public, traders and other stake holders due to long holidays in last week and likely to face further, it modified the modus operandi of 2ndphase scheduled during…

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Strategies for Arunachal Rising Campaign planned

TEZU, Oct 24: Lohit DC Karma Leki, addressing first district level consultative meeting on ‘Arunachal Rising Campaign’ was conducted here on Tuesday, highlighted about two-month comprehensive publicity campaign through various outreach programmes to disseminate information about various state and central flagship programme at the grassroot level to bring mass awareness of the people. Elaborate plans were discussed to make the campaign a success. DDSE was asked to identify co-ordinators from each secondary and senior secondary school for dissemination of information to the school students and  make necessary arrangement to conduct…

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Governor’s G.K. Quiz competition held

TEZU, Oct 24: Participants from Wakro Govt. Secondary School, Tezu GHS school and Loiliang Govt. secondary school secured 1st , 2nd , and 3rd position respectively in  Governor’s G.K. Quiz & Trophy Competition 2018 of Lohit district conducted at BRC Training Building here on Tuesday. BEO Joseph Pertin organized it in which seven GHS and secondary schools took part. (DIPRO) 20

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