Day: June 19, 2019

CM urges FM to grant funds to develop critical social sectors

NEW DELHI, June 18: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called on Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Tuesday and sought financial assistance on development of health and education, both critical social sectors, after apprising her of financial status of the state. Khandu, accompanied by DyCM Chowna Mein and Arunachal East MP Tapir Gao, also sought financial assistance for upgradation and development of Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Science (TRIHMS), including making its tertiary care cancer treatment centre operational, establishment of ayurveda medical college,…

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IMI seeks CM’s help for incentives in FFC

NEW DELHI, June 18: A delegation of Indian Mountain Initiative (IMI) led by president Sushil Ramola and secretary Fantry Mein Jaswal called on Chief Minister Pema Khandu and congratulated him on assuming office. While disusing with the CM, the duo stressed the need to incorporate issues of the Himalayan states in Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) recommendations to incentivise mountain states to enable them to provide ecosystem services. In a presentation, the IMI sought necessary intervention of the CM on areas, like disaster management, expanding green coverage, reducing erosions, enabling mountain…

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Alleged suicide case of minor girl | Capital SP to appear before NCPCR

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, June 18: Capital Complex SP Tumme Amo left for New Delhi on Monday to appear before National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday in connection with alleged suicide case of 14-year-old minor girl, named Asminta Nag. Naharlagun police station OC inspector M Geyi also accompanied him as a case (No 05/2019) U/S 174 CrPC was registered with Naharlagun police station on receipt of an FIR from her father Jogeswar Nag on  01.6.19, according to official sources. Nag, daughter of Itanagar MLA…

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New AGM takes charge

By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, June 18: Assistant general manager Dulal Roy from Tezpur branch took over charge of SBI branch here on Tuesday. After sitting AGM Anup Dutta was transferred to Itanagar regional office as regional manager on May 7 last, chief accounts officer Nirmal Kumar Das, though transferred to Guwahati regional office, was holding charge of AGM till date. Naharlagun branch dealing with few lakhs of account holders is the highest award winner among 60 SBI branches of Arunachal Pradesh. Thus, it poses huge responsibility to the…

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DC felicitates AISS/AISSC Exam toppers

ITANAGAR, June 18: Capital Complex DC Vikram Singh Malik felicitated toppers of classes X and XII of Capital Complex Govt schools at a function here on Tuesday. Organised by Capital Complex DDSE in collaboration with district administration, Malik while congratulating the students urged them to have a proper direction in life which alone could help fulfill their goals in life. Take small steps daily which would lead to success, he advised them Lauding their feat, he stressed that it is just the beginning and should continue with same perseverance, determination…

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Rescued grandma’s near & dear unknown

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, June 16: The health condition of elderly woman, aged about 75, found by the Army alone in dense jungle in Lathao area of Namsai district recently, is totally stable and improving fast, Namsai district hospital senior medical officer Dr S K Singh told this daily on Tuesday. The Army after rescuing had brought her to the district hospital for her treatment as was highlighted in this daily on June 17 edition under the headline – Humanity gasps for survival in Arunachal’s Aspirational district. She…

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Rusted VLPT falls down

AALO, June 18: The very low power transmitter (VLPT) installed at Darak was partially damaged when it fell down on roof of inspection bungalow. The VLPTs installed in different locations, like Mechuka, Kaying, Yomcha, Darak, Liromoba, Tirbin, Basar and other places two decades ago are defunct since inception, and obsolete to gather dust only. The VLPT though located in a prime place here but serves no purpose but poses threat due to encroachments and erosions from all sides. One wonders what would have happened if it had fallen in private…

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Keralite Jishma – a creative woman with substance

Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. …” – goes the adage means “it is advisable to follow the conventions of the area in which you are residing or visiting”. And Keralite daughter Jishma S Nair is a shining example. She landed in this Himalayan state with her parents – father T Sundaran Nair and mother Rema Nair – in 2004 while studying class-II. Her father an ayurvedic doctor had opened a clinic at Namsai. Her parents went back to Kerala, but she continued to study…

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Teachers’ role vital to make students worthy citizens: DC

TAWANG, June 18: Students are future of our nation and it is the responsibility of teachers to make them good citizens, said Tawang DC Sang Phuntsok after felicitating three district toppers of classes X, XII(Hum & Sci) at a function organized by education department at Govt. town secondary school here on Tuesday. Congratulating the toppers, he said through this event is giving recognition to hard work of students, but should motivate other students to work harder. He lauded the department and teachers for their sincerity and hard work to make…

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