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Month: August 2021
Sensitive Indo-China border | BRO road repopulates Damin and Huri areas
By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR, Aug 29: Though Arunachal Pradesh assembly had threadbare discussion on large-scale migration of people from Indo-Tibetan (China) border areas on Saturday with Chief Minister Pema Khandu terming it alarming, but Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has succeeded in repopulating Damin and Huri areas of Kurung Kumey district. While responding to a short duration discussion, moved by senior BJP MLA Lokam Tassar on “impact of de-population across border region of the district and remedial measured to address the issue”, the CM had said the GoAP has taken up…
Read MoreIndira empanelled as joint secretary
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 29: Arunachal Pradesh first Nyishi IAS officer Indira Mallo has been empanelled for promotion to the rank of joint secretary to government of India; family sources told this daily on Sunday. Mallo, a product of Donyi-Polo Vidya Bhawan and 1999 batch Maharashtra cadre IAS officer, is presently serving as general administration department secretary of Maharashtra government at Mumbai. She, on inter-cadre deputation, had served in Arunachal as secretary of art & culture, industry, research, political, sports, rural development, health & family welfare before…
Read MoreAuthor springs up from Mechuka – symbol of Last Sangri La on Earth
By Pradeep Kumar Meachuka, a sub-divisional headquarters of Shi-Yomi district, where earth looks like touching the sky while floating clouds play hide and seek with snow-clad mountains in the horizon on any shinny day, is a treasure trove of nature, religious and tourist hub. Interestingly, a writer has surfaced from this far-flung land true to what Sahitya Academy awardee-cum-Arunachal Literary Society founder-president Y D Thongchi once predicted that writers/poets would slowly emerge in this Himalayan state. Teacher Cheeden Gobia is credited with authoring – The Rich Legacy of Memba -;…
Read MoreBapu’s kin to open book display on Gandhi at Ziro
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 29: A book exhibition on ‘Saga of freedom movement of India’ was inaugurated jointly by Mahatama Gandhi’s great granddaughter Tara Gandhi and Delhi Police special commissioner-cum-Helping Hands president Robin Hibu at National Gandhi Museum (NGM), New Delhi on Sunday. Bapu’s kin announced to donate hundreds of books on Gandhi and Gandhian philosophy to Mahatma Gandhi Library at Ziro and promised to visit Ziro’s Kasturba Gandhi Seva Kendra in Hong village to facilitate a book exhibition on Gandhi. It would be maiden Gandhi exhibition…
Read MoreBRO reinstalls washed away bridge
By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Aug 29: The Dajibong Bridge of Tama Chung Chung-Taksing road of Kurung Kumey district was washed away on July 17 last by fierce flash flood disrupting communication link. As the bridge serves as lifeline for people living in sensitive Indo-China border areas, the Border Road Organization (BRO) had swung into action to work with a challenge and reinstalled the bridge in 40 days on Saturday last. Project Arunank chief engineer Brig A S Chonker, responding to questions from this daily, said that its abutments…
Read MoreGuv greets people in Janmashtami eve
ITANAGAR Aug 29: Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra Sunday conveyed his good wishes to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. He expressed his hope that the pious occasion will inspire right conduct amongst all in achieving our goals in life. In his festival message, the governor said that Janmashtami marks the sacred day when Yogiraj Lord Shri Krishna, the 8th incarnation (avatar) of the Lord Vishnu, was born to Devaki and Vasudev for the deliverance of the people of Mathura from the tyranny of…
Read MoreUniform signboard for FPS dealers launched
ITANAGAR Aug 29: The ICR DC Talo Potom Sunday launched uniform signboard of 123 fair price shops (FPS) and 34 SKO retailers of three administrative circles under the state capital. DFCSO Amit Bengia informed that the signboard has been especially designed for the consumers and inspecting officials to easily identify the FPS. Each of the sign board has details of license number, authorized location, name of FPS and contact numbers of FPS dealer and District Grievance Redressal Officer (DGRO). Any aggrieved valid ration card holder can drop sms and whatsapp message…
Read MoreBorder de-population alarming: CM | Arunachal to build memorial for unsung heroes
By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR, Aug 28: Expressing concern over large-scale migration of people from border areas of Arunachal Pradesh is going on primarily due to lack of infrastructure, basic amenities and employment opportunities, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Saturday. Responding to a short duration discussion on concluding day of two-day assembly session, moved by senior BJP MLA Lokam Tassar on “impact of de-population across the Indo-Tibetan (China) border region of Kurung Kumey district and remedial measured to address the issue”, Khandu said that GoAP has initiated several measures through…
Read MoreAssam Excellence Award conferred on Chombay
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 28: NGO Yuva Arunachal president Tseten Chombay was conferred with Media Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 by Assam Industries, Commerce and Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary at a glittering function at Guwahati on Saturday in recognition of his stewardship as an entrepreneur to guide media as the strong pillar of democracy despite being a vibrant profession. This prestigious award of NEWS 18 channel and sponsored by SBI and few corporate houses recognizes individuals and organizations for contributions in strengthening the foundation of the…
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