Day: December 8, 2018

CM gives ST certificates to 2 Yobins, assures PRC to Gorkhas MIAO, Dec 07: Vijaynagar has huge tourism potential due to its scenic beauty besides huge agri-horticulture and culture potentials which could not be tapped due to lack of proper road and air communication, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday. Addressing a function, as part of Arunachal Rising campaign, he said that it was under former CM, late Dorjee Khandu who had first approved survey and DPR for building 156-km Miao-Vijaynagar road under PMGSY. The road work was delayed due…

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PRC for non-APSTs of Namsai and Changlang distts NAMSAI, Dec 07:  The state Govt is positively considering the long pending demands of granting permanent residential certificate (PRC) to non-APSTs permanently residing in Namsai and Changlang districts to bring the issue before the Cabinet for discussion, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday evening, adding that the GoAP would frame a proper guideline before coming to a final decision. His statement came after an interaction with various community based organizations (CBOs) of Namsai district on the issue at Tengapani-based Golden Pagoda…

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By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Dec 07: Politicians invariably talk hollow aimed at wooing voters contradicting the famous adage “Admiki pahechan bato se hoti hey” (A man is know by his words). However, ‘Everything has an exception’, goes the saying, as was seen a party turning into an official feed-back session on Thursday evening in action of Sports & Youth Affairs (S&YA) Minister Dr Mohesh Chai, a politician by choice by doctor by profession. Dr Chai, while felicitating state karatekas on Thursday morning for winning 16 medals against India’s…

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By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Dec 07: Though Arunachal Pradesh was put on the international tourism map after being adjudged as second runners-up of BBC’s travel magazine awards in May 2013 but foreign tourists have been heading to this state since last one year in large numbers. The state, known as ‘Last Shangri La on Earth’, was chosen as second runners-up of Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Award under ‘Emerging Destinations in India’ category. A group of nine Italian nationals were in state capital for two days and staying…

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From Our Correspondent DAMBUK, Dec 07:  Dambuk oranges are exported to Dubai for the last two years and the quantity was more this year, Dambuk MLA Gum Tayeng said while inaugurating two-day awareness training-cum-workshop on packaging of orange here on Thursday. The event was conducted by trade & commerce department (TCD) in collaboration with NGO Social Welfare Management & Promotional Organization (SWMPO) and Kolkata-based Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). Tayeng lauded the department for its initiative to give a new thrust to local oranges which have become very popular and sold like…

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From Our Correspondent MEDO, Dec 07: Three traditional houses were completely burnt to ashes in a devastating fire mishap which broke out at 11 PM on Thursday night in Nayil village under Wakro circle of Lohit district. House owners Sikenso Nayil, Tulaso Nayil and Batyamso Nayil termed the incident most unfortunate as their families have turned roofless and have lost everything. The families were out to attend a marriage party when the mishap occurred. “We are on the street now.” They emotionally said. There was no loss of live but the…

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By Our Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 07: Itanagar Market Welfare Association (IMWA) president Yumlam Achung has urged students’ community to become role models and serve the society as partner of state development. Addressing 2nd annual sports meet of Himalayan University as chief guest at Jullang on Friday, Achung said that life is very precious for which it needs positive direction lest becomes directionless. Students make best use of educational institutions meant for studies to become worthy human being to become capable of shouldering responsibility of the society to contribute to nation…

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By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Dec 07: Promod Joshi, who rendered yeoman services to Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in the field of education by running a Gurukul Ashram for Arunachalee tribal students along NH-52 beyond Banderdew as a social worker, passed away in New Delhi on Friday. His friends and well wishers have expressing deep shock over his untimely demise, conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace. 20

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ITANAGAR, Dec 07: Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) was observed in Raj Bhavan here on Friday with Governor Brig. (Retd) B.D. Mishra first donating for AFFD fund. The AFFD is observed since 1949 as an opportunity to honour the martyrs who fought for the defence of the Nation, to remember and recognize their sacrifices, the governor said, adding the Day gives an opportunity to look after disabled comrade-in-arms, vir naris and dependents of martyrs. Raj Bhavan team collected contributions from Home Ministers Kumar Waii (Home) and Bamang Felix (Parliamentary Affairs) and others.…

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