By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 03: The Adi Bane Kebang youth wing (ABKYW) on Sunday staged a peaceful dharna at College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF) and the College of Agriculture (CoA) in East Siang district. Its demands included 80% job reservation for APST candidates in group-A and B posts, 100% reservation for APST candidates in group-C and D posts, 50% seat reservation of total intake capacity for APST students and recruitment should be conducted in college campus. “The youth wing would continue democratic movement till all demands are not…
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‘AAPSU Glorious Existence’ book unveiled
By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 03: The Arunachal Research Foundation (ARF) on Sunday launched a book called ‘AAPSU Glorious Existence’ in a city hotel here in presence of all former Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) executive members. The book reflecting history of AAPSU’s journey in the state was published to record contributions of AAPSU leaders to the state, ARF editor Dr. Tayuk Sonam said. As there is no written record of AAPSU’s work so far, the book reflects historical backgrounds of state’s apex students’ organization by various research scholars of…
Read MoreVBSY flagged off | Replace traditional ploughing system by Dec 2024: DyCM
CHONGHKAM, Dec 03: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein flagged off Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) and inaugurated Seva Aap Ke Dwar 2.0 at Pali Vidyapeeth here in Namsai district on Sunday. The VBSY is a noble initiative, aimed at achieving 100% saturation of flagship Govt programmes, seeks to combine awareness, recognition and direct provision of essential services to contribute to holistic development of the region. Expressing his satisfaction, Mein said that it has seamlessly aligned with Viksit Bharat Yatra, creating a robust framework for dissemination of Govt schemes and…
Read MoreA J Tayeng dies at 83
ITANAGAR, Dec 03 (AONS): Arunachal Pradesh top bureaucrat, first IFAS/IAS officer of 1968 bath A J Tayeng, who served as Manipur additional chief secretary and after retirement as chairman of a state finance commission, breathed his last at Roing district hospital at about 6 pm on Saturday at the age of 83 years, a serving commissioner of GoAP informed. 20
Read MorePoor defence infrastructures in Arunachal borders shock BJP | Last border village gifts iron for Statue of Unity
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Dec 02: Arunachal Pradesh ruling BJP activists who recently visited border areas of the state were aghast to see very poor defence infrastructures in all sectors, poor road conditions of remote border out post at Chaklagam, defunct Pani Hydel Hydropower Project at Haila and no forward army base camp at Chaklagam. The BJP team led by president Tai Tagak had conducted Sarhad Ko Pranam to pay tribute to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives while defending the Motherland during Battle of Walong in…
Read MoreJapan’s Asian Games on Arunachal target | Sports best means to foster unity: CM
SEIJOSA, Dec 02: Sports is one of the best means to foster unity and brotherhood, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said while declaring open annual 11th Badminton Championship here on Saturday. It is organized by Greater Kameng Badminton Association (GKBA) to foster sportsmanship and brotherhood among people of undivided Kameng region comprising of Pakke Kessang, East Kameng, West Kameng and Tawang districts. Hailing camaraderie and sportsmanship showcased by the people of four districts, Khandu said “This championship has kept alive unity amongst the people who were once part of only Kameng…
Read MoreNon-performers to face action, cautions Ngandam
By Our Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 02: RWD Minister Honchun Ngandam, who chaired a meeting here on Saturday to review various ongoing central and state sponsored projects of Rupa circle in West Kameng district, directed the authority concerned to complete all projects within 31 March next year as per guidelines. Pointing out that many projects were not completed by the executing agency as per the target given by the central and state Govts due to unavoidable circumstances, he directed the officers to keep constant vigilance on ongoing works. “All should work…
Read MoreViksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra launched
THINSA, Dec 02: The nationwide Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) in Tirap district was launched with flagging off its van by Khonsa West MLA Chakat Aboh at Govt. secondary school ground here on Saturday to spread information about Govt-sponsored schemes and message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aboh, in her address, wished success of the VBSY across 69 GPCs of the district and lauded district administration led by DC Hento Karga, Khonsa ZPM Wanghong Panka, HoDs, Chiefs, GBs, PRIs and the public for contributing to the event. Aboh appealed to…
Read MoreCM interacts with new 144 GoAP recruits
ITANAGAR, Dec 02: Setting an unprecedented trend, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday personally interacted and facilitated all 144 new recruits of group-C and-D posts in various GoAP departments, selected through Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) and Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSLE) conducted by Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB). In an event titled Rozgar Mela, organized at state banquet hall here, he handed each new recruit a personally signed congratulatory letter welcoming them to GoAP fold and encouraging them to work for state’s welfare and development. “On behalf…
Read MoreChaulung Sukapha Bor Asom Samannay conferred on DCM
DIBRUGARH, Dec 02: Arunachal Pradesh DCM Chowna Mein, who attended 9th Annual Central Sukapha Divas, at Moran Tiloy Gramya Bazar playground at Moran near here on Saturday, was honored with Chaulung Sukapha Bor Asom Samannay by state Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad (TAYPA). The event, organized by TAYPA central committee in collaboration with Moran sub-division & Moran Regional Committees, brought together esteemed diginataries to commemorate the historical figure Chaulung Sukapha. Terming the event served as a reminder of historical significance of Chaulung Sukapha’s contributions and enduring spirit of unity in…
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