Day: March 30, 2023

ITANAGAR, Mar 29: The state cabinet on Wednesday gave the formal nod to recall the order of new Chairman and Members of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and recommended it to Governor for recalling the appointment orders of February 7 this year. The Cabinet during its seventh meeting of the year held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pema Khandu also came out with other important decisions. The Cabinet approved the memorandum of agreement (MoA) to be signed with Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU) for development of hydropower…

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Talar Yuto ITANAGAR, Mar 29: Even after eight years of displacement due to flood in 2015, the villagers of flood-ravaged Anpum village are facing untold problems in terms of poor roads, mobile connectivity, electricity and health infrastructure. Anpum village is located nearly 50 – 60 km from Roing, the headquarters of Lower Dibang Valley district, which is inhabited by nearly two thousand population, who are facing challenging conditions on daily basis. After the flash flood in 2015, the Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) had distributed a solar plate, battery…

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KHONSA, Mar 29:Expressing solidarity with the bereaved family of Wangniam Bosai, who was martyred on line of duty on March 26 last, a mass candle light vigil was conducted under the banner of All Tirap District Students Union (ADTSU) and Kaimai Welfare Youth Club (KWYC) at Khonsa Bazar Taxi stand Wednesday, in which thousands of people from all walks of life took part. The candle light vigil began with shouting of slogans – Amar Rahen Amar Rahen – Wangniam Bosai Amar Rahen, which was followed by observance of two minutes…

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RONO HILLS, Mar 29: A two-day national seminar on “Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Livelihood”, conducted by the Environmental Sciences department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), concluded on Tuesday. The inaugural function of the seminar on Monday was chaired by RGU VC Prof Saket Kushwaha along with member secretary of Guwahati-based Assam State Space Application Centre P L N Raju, convenor of the seminar Prof S K Patnaik, Dean of environmental sciences, Prof C Jagannathan, Dean BIT Mesra, Prof Nandini C Singh, Head of Geography RGU and Dr…

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Our Correspondent TEZU, Mar 29: In a bid to provide widespread awareness on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), Brahma Kumaris here, launched the mission on Wednesday in a simple ceremony. Inmates from rehab centre of zonal hospital, SMO Dr S Towang, Principal of Nemkey Vidyapith School Sailu Billai, women police station OC Bharati Minki, DRO Jonomo Rondo and others participated the event. In his keynote address, Dr Towang spoke on multifaceted drugs issues, its causes, types and consequences. He said that mere awareness and rehab would not solve the issues…

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PASIGHAT, Mar 29: A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from Itanagar in collaboration with East Siang district disaster management authority (DDMA) conducted a two-day mock-drill on emergency and rescue measures on Wednesday, to prevent natural disasters caused by flood at Borguli village under Mebo subdivision. Earlier, on Tuesday, a daylong table top exercise was held under supervision of Mebo EAC involving NDRF personnel, community volunteers (AAPDA Mitra), GBs, PRI members, line department. On Wednesday, the mock exercise on flood rescue scenario was conducted and practically demonstrated flood rescue…

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