Zingnu offers 7,000 tri-colours to students By A O News service ITANAGAR, Aug 05: The ongoing year-long celebration of 75th year of India’s independence, christened as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, would be culminated by hoisting national flag in every house, preparations are in full swing to procure and distribute tri-colours to achieve the goal. “Our Tiranga has always been a source of inspiration for us to feel proud. It is a symbol of national spirit to keep the country united. To celebrate ‘my flag’…‘my pride’ as part of Azadi ka…
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APCC protests against price rise, unemployment
Tuki terms police action as ‘curtailment of democratic rights’ Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 05: Joining the nation-wide stir against price rise, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike on essential items and unemployment, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Friday staged a protest here. Congress protestors led by APCC President Nabam Tuki, shouting anti-NDA slogans marched towards the Raj Bhawan here. However, they were not allowed by police. Anguished over the police action, Tuki alleged that the democratic rights of the protestors were curtailed by the ruling government. “During…
Read MoreTown Planning Authority meet held | Call for strict implementation of Master Plan 2031
ITANAGAR, Aug 05: A meeting of Itanagar Town Planning Authority was held here on Friday to discuss implementation of Itanagar Master Plan 2031, a visionary document for a better capital. Town Planning Director Likha Suraj gave a PPT on town planning legislations since its inception in the state and the roles and responsibilities of the department. He informed that for any purpose of use of land, mandatory ‘development permission’ has to be sought from the Itanagar Planning Authority under US-29 of Arunachal Pradesh Urban & Country Planning Act, 2007. The…
Read MoreNEC secretary takes stock of projects in Lohit
TEZU, Aug 05: North East Council (NEC) Secretary K Moses Chalai accompanied by Director Science and Technology of the council Tanung Jamoh and state’s Planning & Investment joint director Okep Tayeng on Friday visited Tezu to take stock of all the schemes funded by NEC in the district. The team along with Lohit DC Marge Sora visited Tezu Airport to inspect the work progress which is being funded by NEC. They visited the terminal block, apron area, ATC tower cum technical block. The NEC secretary interacted with the Director AAI…
Read MoreMore recoveries than fresh Covid-19 cases in state
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 05: Single-day recoveries outnumbered fresh Covid-19 cases in the state on Friday, as 71 more people recuperated from the disease while 60 new infections were reported, a senior health official said. The caseload in the northeastern state stood at 66,106 and 65,421 people have recovered from the disease, he said. The state had on Thursday reported 78 new Covid-19 cases and 79 recoveries, the official said. The toll remained unchanged at 296 with no new fatality recorded in the past 24 hours, State…
Read MoreSwami Kripakarananda new RKMH secretary
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Aug 05: An era of Ramakirshna Mission Hospital here to serve the needy and poor has gone down the annals of history with change of guard as Swami Kripakarananda took charge of secretary on August 2 last from incumbent secretary Swami Vishweshananda, popularly known as Partha Maharaj, on his transfer to Haridwar. Swami Kripakarananda, a doctor by profession, who has carved a niche for himself by performing across India as a trained and accomplished Hindustani classical singer, hopefully would boost the image of RKMH,…
Read MoreIG Park turns into illegal activities hub
By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 05: The Indira Gandhi Park here has become a hub for illegal activities, causing unhygienic environment for the visitors. Visitors always used to barge in any time during night as the gates remained open and littered the adjoining areas, said a local resident. The authority should carry out night patrolling at the park so as to sensitize and create awareness among the youths about the ill effects of drinking alcohol, drugs and ganja, commented a visitor to the park. DC Talo Potom, however, cautioned the…
Read MoreEducation panacea to all ills: Tagik
By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Aug 05: Class-X and XII best performers of Kurung Kumey district were felicitated at a function here on Friday by All Kurung Kumey District Students’ Union (AKKDSU). Study with sincerity and commitment instead of wasting time as education holds panacea to all ills confronting the present tribal society of the state, said Kurung Kumey former ZPC Sangha Tagik in his address. Proper education alone would help to march forward with fast changing time, he added. AKKDSU president and general secretary, in their addresses, said the felicitation aimed…
Read MoreWarm farewell for DHS driver
NAHARLAGUN, Aug 05: Kumaran Sarasan, driver working at the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), was given a warm farewell on Friday, on his voluntary retirement. Sarasan joined service on November 24, 1989 at DHS office, here. He was transferred to sample survey unit at Aalo where, he served from 1989 to 2002. Thereafter, he was transferred back to DHS office from where he took VRS on August 1 last. Sarasan thanked all the staff of the directorate and officers and mentioned that the love and affection which he got from…
Read MoreTraining on rice cultivation held
ROING, Aug 05: A day-long awareness-cum-training programme on scientific rice cultivation and its management was conducted at Bolung village in Lower Dibang Valley district, where a total of 56 farmers participated. The programme is under project Arik Abik Lunom-mobile based agro advisory services in Arunachal Pradesh, which is implemented by the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat in collaboration with Digital India Corporation (DIC) of union ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The broad objective of the project is to provide right information at right time and empower the…
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