Month: May 2022

Cabinet okays several key government decisions

Arunachal Pradesh Startup Policy cleared ITANAGAR, May 30: The state cabinet on Monday passed the Arunachal Pradesh Startup Policy, which was formulated to promote start-ups and adding necessary stimulus to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state. The policy is targeting to facilitate the growth of at least 250 new startups over the next 5 years which would create significant direct and indirect employment opportunities in the state. The vision of the policy is to transform Arunachal Pradesh into a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship by providing holistic support to…

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Take up Start-ups, entrepreneurship: Guv

ITANAGAR, May 30: Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra Monday exhorted the unemployed engineers of the state to form self-help groups and take up start-ups for their own sustenance, besides going for entrepreneurship, cooperative farming and plantation which, have great scope for livelihood in the state. During a meeting with a few unemployed engineers at Raj Bhawan here during the day, the governor suggested that even in least populated Scandinavian countries, their governments have not been able to provide job for each and every person and therefore, in their…

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Five Covid orphaned children get support from PM

ITANAGAR, May 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a host of services under PM CARES for Children Scheme, for children orphaned due to Covid-19 pandemic through video conference, which was attended by all the states and UTs. The virtual conference from the state capital was attended by Women and Child Development Secretary C N Longphai, WCD Director T P Loyi and team of officers and officials. At the district level, the VC was attended by the district authorities of West Kameng, Lohit and Anjaw districts, where Covid Orphaned…

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PM to interact with beneficiaries of flagship schemes today

ITANAGAR, May 30: As the country is celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75 years of its independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of the country for sixteen schemes involving nine ministries on Tuesday virtually from Shimla. The number of beneficiaries of the schemes runs in crores and in several cases in tens of crores. All these schemes address the poorest segments of population; therefore, the event is aptly named as “Garib Kalyan Sammelan”. The principal objective of the interaction is not only…

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UPSC 2021 | Tenzin ranks 584, four toppers are female

Kudos to Arunachalee daughter: CM By AO News Service ITANAGAR, May 30: One Tenzin Chonzom from Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh has cracked Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)’s Civil Service Examination-2021. It is a proud moment for Arunachal as she is the daughter of state’s Hydropower secretary Sang Phuntsok. Conveying kudos to her, chief minister Pema Khandu that: “A momentous day for successful aspirants of Civil Services. Congratulations and best wishes. I’m also pleased to see girls shining in UPSC Results 2021 and securing top four ranks. So heartening that…

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Siang DC takes stock of vital road alignment

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, May 30: Siang DC Atul Tayeng during the past three days, took the stock of the 72 KM road alignment survey which will connect Upper Siang and Siang districts. The DC said that due to absence of road connectivity, villagers of Payum, Gatte, Gaming and Gaseng under Siang and Migging in Upper Siang district are facing untold problems. The construction of the 72 KM road from Bille to Migging has been taken up by the Border Road Organization (BRO) and 22 KM  of road has been…

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44th National Arm Wrestling Championship | Arunachal Pradesh to take part

ITANAGAR, May 30: A 26 members team of Arm Wrestlers of Arunachal Pradesh led by Arunachal Pradesh Arm-Wrestling Association general secretary Pakjar Taipoida will be taking part in six-day 44th National Arm Wrestling Championship for Senior (Men & Women), Junior (Boys & Girls). The national event is scheduled to begin at Hyderabad, Telengana from May 31 of which the state team will be leaving Tuesday. The arm wrestlers who were taking are team coach team manager Katu Yomcha the participants represent the state were selected from the recently concluded 22…

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People join protest rally against NSCN (KY-A)

By Staff Reporter LONGDING, May 30: Protesting the atrocities meted out to the people of Longding district by the pro-scribed NSCN (KY-A), thousands of people from all walks of life on Monday, joined a rally organised by the Tirap Changlang Longding People’s Forum (TCLPF) here. Holding placards with inscriptions ‘No more abduction and no more atrocities’, people voiced in unison against the atrocities by the banned outfit in Tirap, Changlang and Longding region. The protest rally was organized to show their solidarity to fight against the NSCN insurgents at Tirap,…

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Drug peddlers held

CHANGLANG, May 30: In its continued fight against drug menace, the anti-drug squad (ADS) of Changlang district police, led by Inspector C Yanchang and his party on May 29 last arrested four drug peddlers from the township. After a series of raids for two days, the police team arrested four persons, identified as Tehang Kongkang, Nali Ngongte, Wangmok Homcha and Monbe Songthing and recovered suspected contraband drug heroin weighing approximately 2.45 gram from their possession. 20

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Third LBA meet of Sainik School held

PASIGHAT, May 30: The long pending third Local Body Administration (LBA) meeting of the Sainik School here, was held at school prefabricated campus on May 28 which was presided by Major General Rajiv Ghai, General Officer Commanding of 56 Infantry Division and Chairman of school LBA. East Siang DC Tayi Taggu, Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering, Director Elementary Education Otem Tayeng, DDSE Odhuk Tabing, SE PWD Boleng circle Gobo Yirang, EE PWD Tani Taki, EE (Edn EW) Gyamar Karo, Er Issac Toko, KV Rajesh Kumar Principal, Dr Marpe Sora, Colonel…

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