Day: January 21, 2022

Cabinet okays Arunachal Ratna for first Lt Governor Raja

Financial help to 500 women SHGs ZIRO, Jan 20: The state cabinet on Thursday decided to confer the highest state award ‘Arunachal Ratna’ on Late K A A Raja, the first Lt Governor of the state, for his immense and unforgettable contributions in the socio-economic and political development of the frontier state. Commemorating the launch of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Arunachal Pradesh as an independent identity, the cabinet which was held at Ziro in Lower Subansiri district, also decided to provide financial assistance to 500 top performing women Self…

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PLA kidnaps Arunachalee youth: Gao

Indian Army contacts PLA By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR, Jan 20: Maintaining its irreversible attitude towards India, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of on Wednesday has allegedly abducted a 17-year-old youth from Siyungla area of Bishing village in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh from Indian Territory on Tuesday,   Arunachal East constituency Lok Sabha member Tapir Gao informed. The abducted youth has been identified as Miram Taron (17), a native of Zido village. The youth was taken captive when he had gone for hunting along with his friend, but his friend…

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Arunachal @50: Guv exhorts people to partake in dev activities

Mein salutes former leaders’ contributions in state’s metamorphosis ZIRO, Jan 20: State Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Thursday called upon the people, particularly the youth to cooperate and partake in the developmental process of the state. Participating in the Golden Jubilee celebration of the state’s foundation day at Ziro in Lower Subansiri district, the governor urged the people to resolve on the special day to take Arunachal Pradesh forward towards prosperity. Mishra exhorted the people to dedicate themselves towards all round development of the state, for which…

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Why CPCB not recording Arunachal AQI?

Delhi’s AQI from plane on Tuesday  By Pradeep Kumar Beyond the Horizon Compared to the air quality index (AQI) in March and April 2019, the same time period in 2020 saw reduced air pollution levels in many cities in India. However, the union territory of Chandigarh had the lowest average AQI at 39 during March and April 2020. The nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had suspended industrial production across sectors and curbed vehicular movement throughout the country. This brought down pollution levels significantly across Indian cities. Levels…

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CDPO’s demise mourned

ITANAGAR, Jan 20: The Arunachal Pradesh Child Development Project Officers’ Welfare Association (APCDPOWA) on behalf of all the CDPOs in the state under the department of Women and Child Development, expressed deep grief and shock over the sudden and untimely demise of Dani Loma, CDPO at Tamen-Raga under Kamle district, who breathed his last at a city hospital in Guwahati on Wednesday. The APCDPOWA extended its sincere prayers to the almighty to give enough strength to the bereaved family in this hour of grief and sorrow. A condolence meeting was…

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Mundayoor chosen for Dakshina-Ravunni Menon Award

ITANAGAR, Jan 20: Noted educational activist of Arunachal Pradesh Sathyanarayanan Mundayoor has been selected for prestigious Dakshina-Ravunni Menon Award-2021, instituted by Dakshina, a Chennai based cultural organisation, in memory of its founder Ravunni Menon. The award, carrying cash prize of Rs.50,001, a citation and a sculpture, recognizes individuals and organisations who have rendered selfless service to the community. Mundayoor, fondly known as Uncle Moosa inArunachal has dedicated his entire life for promoting library movement  after pioneering Lohit Youth Library Movement and set up several youth libraries in eastern  Arunachal to…

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In quest of record: Rotarian roadie couple in capital

ITANAGAR, Jan 20: The Rotary Clubs of Sunrise Arunachal hosted an interaction programme with “The Great Indian Traveller” Kaustav Ghosh and Ann Laxmi Sorte from Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai Sunrise, Rotary International who reached Itanagar on Wednesday in course of their 101-day pan-India road trip. Arunachal Pradesh is the 18th state they have touched so far after covering more than 10,000 km for 50 days. The programme was chaired by the president of RCSA, Rajen Nani in presence of Hage Mima, Khoda Gyati and Nani Sha among others. The…

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Army rescues accident victims in U-Siang

ITANAGAR, Jan 20: Troops of Spear Corps of the Indian Army, rescued two accident victims from a 150 m deep gorge on Tuesday at Migging in Upper Siang district of the state. A civil truck in which both the victims were travelling went out of the driver’s control and fell  off the road into a gorge  near Migging, a defence communiqué informed here on Thursday. The drivers and the co-drivers of the ill fated vehicle were recovered by the detachment of Indian Army present at Migging. Later the victims were…

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