Month: January 2023

‘Reverse migration is on the rise’ | Village development key to development of India: CM

PALIN, Jan 30: Chief Minister Pema Khandu, after laying foundation stone for a state-of-the-art district secretariat and various projects here on Monday, assured enough funds for execution of all projects on a time bound manner and insisted that work quality shouldn’t be compromised at any cost. The projects are being executed by PWD, RWD, Power department, PHE&WS and UD &Housing at Kra-Daadi district HQs Palin. He lauded layout plan of new extension of district headquarters prepared by UD & Housing the department, which will be located 5-km away from the…

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DCM launches Leprosy awareness campaign in Namsai | Campaign to facilitate early diagnosis of cases: Mein

NAMSAI, Jan 30: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein Monday launched the Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC) in Namsai district of the state on the occasion of world leprosy day. He also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of Nation to mark the martyrdom day. The SLAC is being organised by the district health society under the theme “Let’s fight leprosy and make leprosy history”. The campaign will continue till February 13. The objective of the campaign is to spread awareness about leprosy and create a stigma-free environment for…

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Tawang gears up for Lumla by-elections

TAWANG, Jan 30: Tawang district is gearing up for the by-elections to Lumla assembly seat on February 27 next with the district election officer (DEO) Kesang Ngurup Damo on Monday called a meeting with district units of all political parties. Speaking on the occasion, the DEO informed that preparations for the by-polls are going on in war footing and he requested all the political parties requested not to violate model code of conduct and election guidelines for free and fair conduct of polling. “As per Election Commission of India (ECI)…

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Kanubari gets sub treasury office

KANUBARI, Jan 30: Kanubari MLA Gabriel Denwang Wangsu on Monday inaugurated the long felt sub treasury office at Kanubari in presence of host of dignitaries including – ADC T Aran, HoDs, ZPMs, chiefs, GBs and general public. Addressing on the occasion, the MLA, while congratulating the people of his constituency for the achievement, stated that fulfilling such genuine demands of the public motivates him to work harder. “With the opening of treasury office here, besides many benefits like quick disbursement of salaries, avoidable expenses in going to district headquarters for…

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Tara inaugurates slew of development projects at Dirgha, Kakoi

DOIMUKH, Jan 30: Doimukh MLA Tana Hali Tara Monday inaugurated a slew of development projects at Dirgha and Kakoi. He inaugurated a health sub-centre at Dirgha funded under SJETA, a community hall at Lower Jumi, funded under MLALAD, micro irrigation projects (MIP) at Langchap Nallah and Lower Jumi, funded under PMKSY, MIPs at Puksha and Bijli Nallah at Kakoi, funded under PMKSY (HKKP, SMI). Tara also inaugurated a water tank under JJM at Lower Jumi, community hall at Tanoo Hapa funded under MLALAD,  flood protection wall at Tanio Happa, a…

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Capital administration carries out eviction drive

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jan 30: The Capital administration on Monday carried out an eviction drive against unauthorised street vendors near Nirvachan Bhawan here. The roadside and footpath vendors who were selling clothes and vegetables were evicted during the eviction drive in presence of magistrate and police. The eviction was done on the basis of notice served to them earlier by the ADC under the provision of Control of National Highways Act, informed EAC Hengo Basar. According to highway authority no one is allowed to set up vendors along the…

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Localisation of sustainable development (LSDG) is the need of the hour: Miso

NAMSAI, Jan 30: Inaugurating the three-day district level training of trainer’s programme for people’s plan campaign (Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas) and localization of sustainable development goals, Panchayati Raj director Tamune Miso on Monday emphasized on the need for convergence planning for achieving appropriate poverty reduction in the state. He urged that the zilla parishad and gram panchayats to take proactive role for incorporation of nine themes of localisation of sustainable development goals in their respective Gram Panchayat development plans. Since these activities need to be achieved by 2030, accordingly the…

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APCC organises event to mark conclusion of Bharat Jodo Yatra

ITANAGAR, Jan 30: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday organised a function at its office here to mark the conclusion of Bharat Jodo Yatra, inititated by senior party leader Rahul Gandhi. Party’s vice president Rajen Nani while talking to reporters informed that the yatra was against the prevailing corruption, inflation and killing of democracy by the BJP government and also to unite the people of the country to fight against it. He added that the yatra concluded in Jammu & Kashmir after passing through 12 states and two…

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Student bodies staged rally against construction of BJP office

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jan 30: The All Geku Students’ Union AGSU), All Sumsing Students Union (ASSU) and All Sibung Students’ Union (ASSU) on Monday organised a peaceful protest rally against the construction of BJP office near general ground in Geku circle at Yingkiong in Upper Siang district. The unions said construction of BJP office is in full swing at Geku within the radius of 3 meter away from the general ground. District administration must immediately evict the same to protect the general ground for the masses of Geku circle…

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Anjaw citrus: A sweet relish for people of several districts

By Our Correspondent TEZU: After serious citrus decline in Lohit, Anjaw oranges have been a sweet seduction for the people of Namsai and a few districts of neighbouring Assam, especially for its incredible taste akin to the Lohit ones. Anjaw, known as the ‘Orange Bowl of the state, in recent times had witnessed large scale supply of oranges from the foothill of Manchal, Hayuliang, Goiliang and Hawai circles to Lohit, Namsai and Dirak Check Gate besides, Tinsukia and other adjoining towns of Assam. “Anjaw oranges are being harvested a little…

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