Day: June 30, 2020

Darkness to be passé in Capital Complex

IPDS under implementation: EEs By Pradeep Kumar NAHARLAGUN, Jun 29: Arunachal Pradesh boasts of 57,000-MW hydropower estimated by Central Electricity Authority and dubbed as future power house of India, but dismal power scenario of its Capital Complex even 34 years after attending statehood is surprising. Lack of adequate funds of this resource-poor state and desire of those who matter could be attributed to the prevailing situation. But present GoAP has been taking bold steps to improve power scenario, The state had added another feather in its development trajectory with commissioning…

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Sikam Sibu bridge opens for traffic, Sona lauds BRO

ITANAGAR, Jun 29: The vital bridge over Sikam Sibu stream along Aalo-Mechukha road in newly created Shi Yomi district, was opened for traffic on Monday as promised by its builder Border Road Organization (BRO). Aalo-Mechukha road is a key and strategic for movement of people, transportation of essential commodities, life saving drugs, construction materials and movement of defense personnel to border through the district. But the bridge was washed away on June 2 last due to heavy landslides that had snapped surface communication of the district from rest of Arunachal…

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NEEPCO staffs on tool down stir demanding job regularization

By Our Staff Reporter HOJ, Jun 29: Forty Eight ITI holder employees of North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) demanding job regularization went on a six-day pen down and tool down strike from Monday. The NEEPCO authority unfortunately fooling its own innocent workers, appointed after lot of persuasion but they are still not regularized after several years, Pare Project Land Affected Welfare Committee (PPLAWC) general secretary of Dr. Bengia Tada told  media persons. “We are moving from pillar to post and facing lot of hurdles for job regularization but the…

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‘Arunachal not safe under PM Modi rule’ | APCC urges President to roll back diesel-petrol prices and excise rate 

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Jun 29: Lodging strong protest against recent stand-off between armies of India and China in eastern Ladakh, state Congress party said that Arunachal Pradesh is not safe under the leadership of present BJP-led NDA government Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing press persons in Arunachal press Club here on Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) general secretary-cum-spokesman questioned PM Modi about the authenticity of his statement given during all-party meeting that China neither had entered Indian territory nor captured any post. “If so, how 20…

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Respect environment for survival of humanity: Speakers

* COVID-19 gave gaon ki ore chalo lesson: Hem Bhai By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Jun 29: The people of India have to stand united like a family to protect live giver nature, including rivers, forests and wild life for all living beings to survive, said Guwahati-based Shanti Sadhana Ashram founder Santashree Hem Bhai. Taking part in a national level discussion through zoom app on Sunday, organized by Delhi-based Ram Janki Sansthan secretary Uday Kumar Manna as part of World Environment Day observation, he cited the example of British Raj which…

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State reporter throated by goons moves police

ITANAGAR, Jun 29: The Arunachal Press Club, Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists and Arunachal Electronic & Digital Media Association condemn in strongest terms the physical assault and verbal threats by at least four identified men on Monday to a state journalist while on the line of duty. Digital media outlet Gyoloo News reporter Hofe Dada was reporting on SMS Smelters Ltd in Lekhi village, Naharlagun when he was reportedly accosted by four men. Dada was allegedly slapped by one of the men without any provocation. When questioned why they were assaulting him,…

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Arunachal total CVOID cases 187, including 2 frontline workers

By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Jun 29: With five COVID-19 positives reported on Monday, Arunachal Pradesh tally rose to 187, including 125 positive cases, 61 recoveries and a lone death, state surveillance officer Dr. L. Jampa said, adding test reports of 1612 cases are awaited. The fresh five cases included two of Capital Complex frontline workers who were asymptomatic. This is for the second time that two frontline workers were infected but cured on Jun 21 last. The district-wise positive cases were detected from Changlang (3) and Capital Complex (2), he said…

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2 new butterfly species discovered

ITANAGAR, Jun 29: Team SEED (Society for Education and Environmental Development) of Arunachal Pradesh has added two butterfly species to Lepidoptera Society of India list amidst COVID pandemic. The butterflies – Striped Hairstreak (Yamamotozephyrus kwangtugenesis) and  Elusive Prince (Rohana  Tokiniana) – were published in April-June edition of Bionotes journal. First one was recorded from Vijoynagar circle and the other from Miao circle of Changlang district, according to SEED Dy. director Minom Pertin. “We are happy to inform that within a few months, two new butterflies were remarkably recorded for India which is not…

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Libang chairs meet on misuse of APST certificates: AAPSU

ITANAGAR, Jun 29: While discussing existing system of issuing APST certificates to off-springs of non-APST father & APST mother besides extending other benefits, the second joint consultative meeting, chaired by H&FW Minister Alo Libang suggested policy framework for consideration of the state Govt. AAPSU president Hawa Bagang   and GS Tobom Dai attended the meeting, which after threadbare discussion, unanimously acknowledged the problems posed due to misuse of APST certificates by numerous individuals who acquire such certificates by fraudulent means. However, some legal complicacies due to previous court rulings on such matters sprang…

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