Arunachal security issues to be resolved: Pramanik

Law & order issues discussed with Guv ITANAGAR, Apr 29: Union Minister Nisith Pramanik Friday reiterated the strategic importance of Arunachal Pradesh for the country and assured to work out every possibility for resolving security issues in the state. Union MoS for Home, who is on his maiden visit to the state’s capital, made the statement during a meeting with the police officers at Police Headquarters here. During the meeting, he was briefed on various issues including insurgency in Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) districts, operationalisation of special task gorce…

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Raja flags lack of suitable mechanism for inter-departmental coordination

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: In its efforts to optimise power generation from the state-owned micro, mini and small hydel plants operated and maintained by the Hydropower Development department, Power and Hydropower Advisor Balo Raja on Saturday convened a coordination meeting with the officers. The power commissioner, secretary, and all the chief engineers of both the departments besides other officials attended the meeting. It was observed during the deliberations that due to the lack of a suitable mechanism for inter-departmental coordination, there seems to have been communication gaps causing co-ordinational inefficiencies between…

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Panel to discuss welfare of tribals

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: The Department of Planning in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER) and North East Council, is organising a panel discussion on ‘Welfare of Tribals and Development of Border Areas’ as part of North East Festival under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav here on Saturday. The programme will have two separate panel discussions on ‘Development of Border Areas’ and ‘Welfare of Tribals’. The expert in the respective field is invited as a panellist in the programme, an official communiqué said here.…

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Scientist from Kimin CoE granted 2 patents

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: A scientist from the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Bio-resources and Sustainable Development at Kimin in Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh has been granted two Indian patents for developing ‘Polyherbal formulation for the treatment of painful Diabetic Neuropathy’ and ‘hybrid cotton patch and a method for its fabrication”. Dr Sanjeeb Kalita, the scientist of the centre under the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APSCS&T) carried out the fundamental research and development for both the inventions at Guwahati-based Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and…

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Drug peddler nabbed with drugs: SP

NAMSAI, Apr 29:The anti-drug squad (ADS) led by DySP(P) Kengo Dirchi along with A/186 Bn CRPF personnel and executive magistrate Hage Nari raided the house of Chow Mokham Simit, S/o late Chow Along Simit of Paleng village, around 1 pm on Friday and recovered three small plastic urn containing white and orange colour powdery substance weighing approx. six grams, suspected to be contraband substance; one weighing machine suspected to be used for weighing contraband substance and  Rs 3,50,000 cash, presumed to be sale proceeds. The raid was conducted on receipt…

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KBEILC highlights children disabilities, dealing methods

By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Apr 29: KBEILC occupational therapist Dr Razia Tamuk, in her address to a day-long workshop on “Autism, ADHD, SLD & down syndrome”, explained various syndromes to Good Shepard School teachers and 22 (BEd special) students, including four boys, and an intern of Hill College of Teachers’ Education (HCTE) in the school campus here on Thursday Addressing the workshop, organized by Aayang Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Ltd and K Blooming Early Intervention & Learning Centre (KBEILC) in collaboration with All Arunachal Pradesh Psychological Association (AAPPA), as…

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GoC launches digital literacy program

WAKRO, Apr 29: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of 2 Mountain Division Maj Gen Dheerendra Singh Kushwah Friday launched the digital literacy program for the government schools in Lohit district. The rural development program of the Art of Living, conceptualized by social leader Chinmay Panth and implemented by social activists Ashok Harischandre and Kunal Nanaware, would be providing smart class systems with smart TV’s and BYJU’s learning material to nine government schools in the region. Handing over the first smart class system to Thowong govt primary school teacher Ajitso Ama, the…

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MWS wages war against drug abuses

Our Correspondent CHONGKHAM, Apr 29: The Mahila Welfare Society (MWS) has taken the onus to deal with the drugs menace at Chongkham circle in Namsai district, by waging war against drugs addiction among youth and has started a de-addiction camp here since April 2 last. Over 35 addicts have voluntarily joined the camp. “It is unfortunate to expose the facts that the boys in their teenagers are addicts of drugs and are susceptible for the society. We, therefore, the women of Chongkham strongly came out of our home to save…

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Arunachal athletes shine in NE sports week

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: The Arunachal team brilliantly in the second day of the ongoing north east regional sports week at Imphal in Manipur. In men’s boxing quarter finals, Heli Tana Tara (48 kg) won by split decision 4-1 against Irfan Khan of Assam while, Hari Sangno (50 kg) lost to Soibam Singh of Manipur by unanimous decision. Guruk Pardung (57kg) won by unanimous decision against Abhoy Chetry of Sikkim. In women’s boxing quarter finals, Minu Cheda (52 kg) won by split decision 4-1 against Minu Sonar  of Sikkim, Tadar Meku…

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House gutted in Pasighat fire

PASIGHAT, Apr 29: East Siang in charge DC Tatdo Borang has expressed deep concern and anguish over repeated occurrence of fire incidents in and around Pasighat Township causing huge loss to properties. One OBT house of Tapen Panor of Rasam village was completely burnt down Friday morning. Borang, along with DDMO in-charge N Tayeng and DLEO Tore Ete rushed to the spot and sought a detail report on the incident. While taking stock of situation, Borang expressed shock and dismay at the frequent horrendous fire accidents at Pasighat and opined…

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