Day: May 16, 2019

NPP to ink landmark victory in Arunachal, says Sangma

GUWAHATI, May 15: The National People’s Party (NPP) would achieve landmark victory in 2019 elections in Arunachal Pradesh, hoped party’s national president-cum-Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma while addressing a coordination meeting here on Tuesday. Appreciating that the NPP candidates gave strong fought, he directed state president Gicho Kabak to re-organize the party organizations at all levels and assured his full support and cooperation for strengthening of party organization in Arunachal Pradesh, according to a party release. Pinpointing the possible victory of MLA candidates, Kabak suggested selection of legislature party…

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Philanthropist  Ruja’s death – end of an era

Civil society mourns deeply ITANAGAR, May 15: Former president of Tanw Supun Dukun (TSD, apex council of Apatani) Khoda Ruja breathed his last on Wednesday at his Ziro residence at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife, four sons three daughters and one grandchild. Born on 01.03.57 to late Khoda Mudo and Khoda Dumi of Reu village of Lower Subansiri district, he did his schooling from Hapoli high school, graduated from JNC in 1997, did diploma in business to management from Shillong and productive & industrial engineering training…

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All private-aided and un-aided schools | APSB to hold Cl-V & VIII exams: GoAP

ITANAGAR, May 15: Arunachal Pradesh education department has decided that classes V & VIII examinations of all private-aided and un-aided recognized schools will also brought under the purview of Arunachal Pradesh State Board (APSB) with effect from academic session 2019-20, according to elementary education director Tapi Gao. It is also decided to comply with the CBSE assessment re-modelled structure 2017-18 that there will be 80% board examination under APSB for class-V & VIII with effect from academic session 2019-20 and 20% internal assessment, out of which 10% for three periodic…

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Does ‘Hunter’s Moon’ or ‘Jaeger Moon’ appear as two Suns in sky?

Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar Pictures in social media claiming recently the lunar event called ‘Hunter’s Moon’ or ‘Jaeger Moon’ which showed two Suns in the sky due to illusion. Such claim is due to Moon being at a specific angle in relation to the Sun reflects the sun’s light, giving the appearance of two Suns in the sky. However, claiming two Suns are false. Astronomy: If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look for the moon to be bright and full-looking for several nights beginning around October 23 or…

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GoAP hikes DA by 3%

ITANAGAR, May 15:  Arunachal Pradesh Govt Wednesday increased dearness allowances (DA) by 3% with effective from 01.01.19 which will benefit about 50,000 state Govt employees. With this hike, the DA will be 12%, state development commissioner Bilatee Pertin said in a notification. The hiked DA will be paid along with the salary from June 1, while the arrears will be credited to general provident fund accounts of the employees, while another part will be deposited in their National Pension Scheme accounts, the order stated. The revised DA rates will be applicable only to regular Govt employees. The expenditure on account…

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Solung Etor celebrated with gaiety

From Our Correspondent PASIGHAT, May 15: The celebration of Solung Etor festival of Adi community begun on Wednesday with great enthusiasm across the state, mostly in Adi inhabited Siang, Dibang and Lohit valley. The festival is related to community fencing of the agricultural lands. Mithuns in olden days were kept under large area in the jungle surrounded by fencing for protection of the crops. Etor means ‘fencing’ in Adi. This festival is celebrated to begin the annual agricultural cycle of the community. The community come together to create new fence to…

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