Day: August 20, 2020

Panel to convey views to CM: Mein By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 19: Of the numerous community based organizations (CBOs) and students’ unions which took part in a consultative meeting on ‘Constitutional safeguards of rights of indigenous people’ at Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre here on Thursday, All Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF) and All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) out rightly object move for Mon and Patkai Autonomous Councils. AITF vice president Getam Borang said that “No division of Arunachal Pradesh and the Govt should first make the…

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CHANGLANG, Aug 19: Three suspected persons involved in drug trafficking, identified as Duyu Sunny (30), Sentum Poyun (35) and Tuleshwar Chetia (38) were arrested and about 141 gm suspected contraband drug and Rs 25,000 recovered from their possession in presence of executive magistrate Goju Sikom on Wednesday. This was the outcome of raid conducted by Changlang district anti-drug squad (ADS) led by Insp C A Namchoom, local police station OC and his team including constables M Saikia, Samre Kungkho, K Mungrey and K Khomrang conducted raid under supervision of SP…

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By Pradeep Kumar NAHARLAGUN, Augt 19:  The Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIMHS) has carved a niche across India with first student Dr Anjali Kamai of Manipur  rejecting seat offered in Delhi, Kolkata and Patna medical collleges preferred TRIMHS to  pursue a three-year Diplomate National Board (DNB) course in gynaecology. Helath & Family Welfare Minister lo Libang during his recent visit to TRIMHS appreciated her nd assurred that with best advanced eqiumpements and highly qulaiified teachers she would get the best education from this college. Dr Kamai,…

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KHONSA, Aug 19: Chief of Panshumthong village Wangkap Lowang died at his Panshumthong residence, 15-km from here at 1.30 am on Thursday after prolonged illness. Khonsa Bazaar remained closed on Wednesday as decided by Bazaar Welfare Committee as a mark of respect to the departed soul. Born on December 15, 1910 to late Wangpam Lowang, he was 110 and was the oldest man of Tirap district. He is survived by 2 sons 3 daughters, 15 grandsons, 12 grand daughters, 29 great grandchildren. He had served as political assistant in NEFA…

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AALO, Aug 19: One Lika Ori of Yigi Kaum village,  expert in making traditional handicraft like hat (bolup), egin, opo, osi, hobuk bow and arrow bagged state award for Best Artisan 2019-20 in handicraft sector with a certificate and  Rs. 75,000. He underwent cane and bamboo training of textile and handicraft department in 1987-88 and took part in various skill development training at Itanagar and Guwahati. He also won many prizes in district exhibitions conducted from time to time.  The certificate was handed over to him by Aalo East MLA…

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ITANAGAR, Aug 19: Prof. Mazhar Asif of JNU-cum-draft committee member of National Education Policy-2020 (NEP) said that it is based on democratic principles and values of our nation. In his keynote address to national webinar on ‘NEP: Role of stakeholders, organized by NGO Arunachal region Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal (BSM) on Thursday, said that the policy is India-student-teacher centric nd aims to fill the gap between education system and society by recognizing different skill based practices which will further enrich and strengthen the system. Stressing on regional languages, he said it…

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