Day: March 19, 2023

      Seized timber-laden truck               kutcha road  built by smugglers 2,000 CFT timber found: DM By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Mar 18: Massive illegal timber smuggling is going on in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve (NNPTR) as has been found by a the team led by Changlang deputy commissioner Sunny K Singh on March 14 last. The NNPTR in Changlang district, near Myanmar border, spans an area of 1,985 sqkm, including a core area of 1,808 sq km and a buffer zone of 177 sqkm. It boasts of various…

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DEOMALI, Mar 18: Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal East Parliamentary Constituency Tapir Gao Saturday said that drugs menace and insurgency problem are the major hindrances for progress and development of Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) region of the state and exhorted all to fight against all such anti-social activities. Gracing the silver jubilee celebrations of Wangcha Rajkumar Government College (WRGC) here, the MP emphasised on indigenous languages, which he said is the key for preservation and promotion of culture and traditions of every community. While paying homage to former MP…

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ITANAGAR, Mar 18: Eminent art historian and former Dean of the School of Culture & Expression at Ambedkar University, Prof Shivaji K Panikkar while defining ‘art’ as a human faculty, remarked that art is a result of the human tendency for constant innovation. Prof Panikkar who was on a two-visit to the department of Fine Arts & Music at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) near here, said this while delivering a lecture on ‘Basic categories of art history and its relevance for visual art practice’, on Friday, a communiqué informed. He…

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ZIRO, March 18: The SVAMITVA scheme for Lower Subansiri district was kick started from Bamin Michi village here on Saturday. Launching the programme, Lower Subansiri DC Bamin Nime sought cooperation from denizens of the district for smooth and successful conduct of the operation in the district. He also highlighted the importance of information, education and communication on the occasion. District land revenue settlement officer Chaku Raju informed that 19 villages of Ziro-I circle would be mapped in the first phase of the total 5000 villages to be mapped in the…

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RONO HILLS, Mar 18: A national seminar and awareness camp on ‘recent trends on common lifestyle diseases and awareness among the youths of Arunachal Pradesh,’ was jointly organized by the Zoology department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and Tamil Nadu-based Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), here on Friday. Coordinator of the programme Dr Arnab Ghosh, stated that the aim of the seminar was to disseminate knowledge and create awareness about “lifestyle diseases”, such as heart diseases, stroke, obesity, type-2 diabetes, and cancer. “These non-communicable diseases are rapidly…

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LEKHI, Mar 18: The AU FEST, an annual literary, cultural and games & sports event for the students of the Arunodaya University (AU) near here, concluded at the varsity campus on Saturday. Itanagar Capital Complex SP Jimmy Chiram attended the valedictory function along with Dr Arun Kr Choudhary, Registrar of Venkateshwara Open University. Addressing the students on the occasion, the SP exhorted them to learn as much skills as possible for a bright future. He urged upon the students to play games and sports, stating that besides keeping oneself physically…

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PASIGHAT, Mar 18: East Siang police arrested two drug peddlers on Saturday and recovered 48.74 gms of suspected heroine from their possession. According to SP Sumit Kr Jha, based on specific information regarding sale of contraband by two persons staying in a hotel here, a team of police led by SDPO Pankaj Lamba and comprising Pasighat PS OC Inspector Otu Gao, Kari Pertin (SI) along with other police personnel conducted raid with the help of Sibut anti drugs team. The team during search in the presence of executive magistrate Nancy…

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TEZU, Mar 18: Anamaya, the tribal health collaborative – a multi-stakeholder initiative supported by Piramal Foundation, has launched a new program to promote tribal health amongst youth and students. The initiative, which is being implemented with support from community members and health experts, aimed at addressing the unique health challenges faced by tribal communities in the region. The program would focus on providing awareness and training on various aspects of tribal health, including the importance of adolescent health, nutrition, and mental health, and substance abuse. Through a series of interactions,…

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Debris of IAF Mi-17 chopper in Anjaw district on 18.11.21 Why this obnoxious record ? By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR, Mar 18: Two pilots on board Army’s Cheetah helicopter which took off from Sange village for Missmari crashed near Mandala in West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh on 16.03.23 killing both pilots Lt Colonel VVB Reddy and his co-pilot Major Jayanth A, according to army sources. This added a black chapter to this Himalayan state’s obnoxious distinction of having highest helicopter crashes of India, which is mindboggling but true.  This is…

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By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Mar 18: Changlang district administration (DA) on Friday last had dismantled a boundary pillar erected illegally by Assam’s survey department within Bordumsa circle of Changlang district. On 15 March last, a complaint was received from Bordumsa locality of areas that neighbouring state’s survey department had erected a boundary pillar within Arunachal, said ADC Oling Lego, adding DA officers along with police went to the spot and dismantled the pillar. Expressing unhappiness over Assam’s action,  Lego said that they have tried  to spread their areas when both …

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