Day: March 8, 2023

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Mar 07: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday presented a Rs 758.26 crore deficit budget for 2023-24 for Arunachal Pradesh, with special emphasis on ‘Atma-Nirbharta through fulfilling youth aspirations and creating livelihood opportunities. Mein, who also holds the Finance, Planning and Investment portfolios, in his over two-hour long budget speech in the Assembly, said that the six pillars have been chosen by the state Govt to lay a strong foundation of a happy society, which is constructively engaged in sustainable development of the…

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By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Mar 07: Chief Minister Pema Khandu Tuesday informed the assembly that the state Govt will take the people into confidence before arriving at a final conclusion to decades-old inter-state boundary dispute with Assam. Responding to a zero hour discussion moved by  senior Congress member Ninong Ering, Khandu informed that 12 regional committees constituted by the state Govt to study various disputed areas with Assam, have already submitted their final reports and he would lead a delegation soon to discuss with his Assam counterpart. “Before…

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TAWANG, Mar 07:  Indian Army in collaboration with Tawang district administration conducted a free medical camp at Gyangon Ani Gonpa here on Tuesday that benefitted 97 patients, including nuns of Gonpa and devotees visiting the nunnery. Medicine, surgery, ENT and dental specialists conducted the camp, which was inaugurated by deputy commissioner K N Damo and Tawang Brigade commander brigadier NM Bendigeri. Earlier, the duo along with senior army officers visited the nunnery and distributed blankets to all nuns. Such  blanket distribution to monks and nuns of all  monasteries and nunneries…

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KHONSA, Mar 07: The Assam Rifles (AR), in its endeavour to empower women, conducted campaign in many villages of Tirap-Changlang-Longding (TCL) region to distribute solar lanterns to needy girl students of the remote villages on the eve of International Women’s Day, The residents of these remote villages for lack of education and negligible employment opportunities, have been vulnerable to coercion by inimical elements for recruitment in militant outfits. These villages nestled in the folds of Patkai ranges are prone to heavy rainfall and wind storms for an extensive part of…

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Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar Celebration since Chandragupta II of 4th century Holi  also known as Festival of Colours, Festival of Spring and Festival of Love, is one of the most popular and significant festivals in Hindusim. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of God Radha and Krishna. The day also signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of God  Visnhu as Narasimha Narayana over Hiranyakashipu. It was originated and is predominantly celebrated in Indian subcontinent but of late has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of Western world through the Indian diaspora. Holi…

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NAHARLAGUN, Mar 07:  One unknown person, probably non-tribal, age about 60 yrs, while being brought from Doimukh CHC to TRIHMS Naharlagun by ambulance on Monday died on the way same evening. On getting information from TRIHMS emergency doctor, local police visited the TRIHMS inquiry initiated to identify the deceased, particularly his family members after registering a sou-moto case vide Nlg PS UD case no.03/2023 u/s 174 CrPC. After conducting all formalities later, the dead body sent to  RKM Mortuary for preservation awaiting its family members and relatives  to claim. Thus,…

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