Month: July 2022

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Jul 28: As many as 13 militants of various Naga nationalist separatist groups along with one cadre of Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG), surrendered before police in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, a senior police official said. The rebels, including one female of the NSCN (K-YA), were holding influential positions in their respective outfits. They have surrendered before district police with arms and ammunitions, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikram Harimohan Meena said. A total of ten militants of NSCN (IM), two from…

ITANAGAR, Jul 28: The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet on Thursday took important decision for bringing reforms in the State Public Service Commission and restructuring health facilities in the state. The cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu decided to constitute a high-level ministerial committee to examine and study the Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) requirement for appearing in exams conducted by Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). The committee will examine various aspects of the matter including the practice of PRC being made mandatory by other states including, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland.…

ITANAGAR, Jul 28: State Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Thursday exhorted the APCS officers to be involved, committed and have the sense of mission to serve the people. Addressing the 2022 batch of APCS officers at Raj Bhawan here, Mishra said that the young officers of the day are the people who will carve the future destiny of the state. He advised them to ensure transparency, accountability, probity, equal dispensation, self audit and wherever required mid-course correction in their discharge of duty. Mishra, who gave a copy…

PASIGHAT, Jul 28: In spite of being endowed with rich natural resources and massive hydro-power potentials, Arunachal Pradesh is yet to taste the fruits of development, said Pasighat MLA Ninong Ering while addressing the Bijli Mahotsav, here on Thursday. The event was organised by the East Siang district administration in association with APEDA and Pasighat power division at the Sille Government Higher Secondary School. The event also highlighted the key achievements of the power sector under the umbrella of “Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya-Power @ 2047”. Highlighting the abundant natural resources…

From Our Correspondent TEZU, Jul 28: In a two-day assessment and monitoring trip, Additional Director General Border Roads (East) P K H Singh, toured Lohit and Lower Dibang Valley districts of the state besides, Doom Dooma in neighbouring Assam from July 25 last. The ADGBR inspected the ongoing works including several important bridges on the Brahmakund – Arrowa Road on July 26. He also inspected the ongoing works on the Roing – Hunli road which is the lifeline for the Dibang Valley and interacted with the BRO personnel at all…

By Pradeep Kumar NAHARLAGUN, July 28: Expressing deep concern over the sufferings of the commuters due to dilapidated, potholed and waterlogged status of large stretches of National Highway-415, Itanagar Municipality Corporation mayor Tame Phassang on Thursday exhorted all those concerned to speed up the renovation and construction process. Toeing the principle of ‘Gati hi pragati’ (Speed is progress), Phassang in an exclusive interview to this daily said that the NH despite the lifeline of Arunachal Pradesh state capital remained neglected even 35 years after attaining statehood in 1987. Thus, the…

ITANAGAR, Jul 28: State Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Thursday presented governor’s citation to Shimpam Shingnaisui and Adhish Singh, Assistant Commandants of 33 Battalion and Ramesh Chand Inspector, A Coy 8 Battalion of Indo Tibetan Border Police at Raj Bhavan here. The governor cited the officers for their commendable performance in handling onerous security responsibilities of Raj Bhavan and for setting a high professional standard in displaying professionalism, pro-activeness, integrity, commitment and good managerial skills Inspector General of ITBP’s, North East Frontier Headquarters, Shyam Mehrotra and Manish…