Month: November 2022

KOLORIANG, Nov 29: Chief Minister Pema Khandu Tuesday emphasized that ‘reverse migration’ of the people from border areas, who have left their villages for urban areas, is need of the hour. Speaking at a public function here, on the last leg of his two-day visit to remote Kurung Kumey district, Khandu encouraged people to return to their villages and develop their own land. “Due to lack of roads, livelihood and basic amenities many people of border districts like Kurung Kumey have migrated to places like the state capital. However, today…

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ITANAGAR, Nov 29: Alliance Air on Tuesday expanded its wings in the northeast with the introduction of flight services on two new routes — Dibrugarh-Itanagar-Ziro and Dibrugarh-Itanagar-Pasighat. Launching the service virtually, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said Arunachal Pradesh is set to become a land of opportunities. A Dornier 228 aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), took off from Dibrugarh at 10.20 am and landed at the newly constructed Hollongi airport in Itanagar at 11.10 am. The aircraft then left from Itanagar at 11.30 am to reach…

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ITANAGAR, Nov 29: State Trade and Commerce Secretary Hage Tari Monday urged upon the entrepreneurs including farmers of the state to go for exporting their produces in the international market. Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of converting each district of the country into a global export hub, Tari advised the entrepreneurs to enroll for obtaining export license. Speaking at a seminar on promoting exports from Arunachal Pradesh under developing districts as export hub program, the secretary asked them to focus on e-commerce which he said, would help in eliminating…

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From Maksam Tayeng PASIGHAT, Nov 29: With the advent of winter, migratory birds have started coming to the water bodies of D Ering Wildlife sanctuary since second week of November, attracting wildlife officials and nature lovers as well. Winter winged guests including, Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Common Merganser (Goosander), Indian Skimmer, White winged wood duck and many other avian species started coming to the sanctuary, forest officials said. Though wildlife officials used to witness avian visitors to the area during December to early February each year,…

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From Our Correspondent ITANAGAR, Nov 29: Deputy Speaker Tesam Pongte Tuesday inaugurated the ‘Foot Suspension Bridge’ over Tirap river near CRPF Camp in Changlang district, in presence of zila parishad member Mengpa Haisa and DC Sunny K Singh. The bridge funded under MLA LADs fund of 2022-2023, was constructed after dismantling the old bridge, at an estimated amount of Rs 20 lakh by the state RWD. Pongte also inaugurated the ‘multi village water supply scheme’, which would supply tap water to Old Changlang, Hahnya and Changjungwa villages, under Jal Jeevan…

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KHONSA, Nov 29: A cadre of the Niki-Sumi faction of NSCN-K surrendered before district magistrate and security forces of Tirap district on Tuesday. The cadre, identified as self-styled private, surrendered before Tirap DC in presence of district police and personnel of 36th CRPF Battalion, an official communiqué informed here. Wanglo Mophuk (26), the rebel who hails from Sanllam village in the district, surrendered with a condition to live a normal life with the family members of his village. “He is liable to be dealt as per the appropriate provisions of…

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ZIRO, Nov 29:  A mobile veterinary ambulance, first of its kind in the district, was flagged off by Lower Subansiri DC Bamin Nime in presence of District Veterinary Officer (DVO) Dr Hano Tama, officers and staffs of the department on Tuesday. The state-of-the-art ambulance has been procured under National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP). Flagging off the ambulance, the DC urged upon the veterinary department to make good use of the vehicle and give special attention for its upkeep and maintenance. “Our district is fortunate to receive a fully equipped…

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