Amending Statehood Act to be my priority, says Ete

‘I never supported PRC to non-APST’ By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Mar 14: Noted social activist-cum-All India Mahila Congress Committee secretary Jarjum Ete, an aspirant to contest Lok Sabha election, today said that if elected her top most priority would be to get defective Arunachal Statehood Day Act, 1987 amended. The Act under 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India has made Arunachalees land protectors as the central Govt owns the minerals below the surface of state soil, she told media person in APC here, adding its amendment to…

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Capital administration in deep slumber as stray animals turn NH-415 accident prone

By Our Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, Mar 14: A herd of cattle was loitering in front of Itanagar permanent bench of Gauhati High Court here and obstructing free traffic flow though the HC was in session on Wednesday. But who bothers? These stray animals have turned a menace by making NH-415, the lifeline of Capital Complex, totally accident prone. However, these animals are removed only on special occasions, but allowed to loiter on the NH even in front of the officers and important establishments to create nuisance. The Capital district administration…

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Large number BJP workers, leaders shift loyalty to Cong

From our Correspondent PASIGHAT, Mar 14: Large number of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and workers of Pasighat East Assembly constituency switched over their loyalty to Congress in support of APCC vice president-cum-former minister Bosiram Siram. Assuring the new comers for expressing their faith in his leadership, Siram said that “he people have the right to choose their leaders and shall work to the best of my capacity to meet the expectations and aspiration of the masses.” One of the supporters said that with such development, change is inevitable in…

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