Month: April 2023

Gangkak death: GWS ridicules police claim

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 29: The Galo Welfare Society (GWS) on Saturday dismissed the claim made by the state police on the mysterious death case of former Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) under secretary Tumi Gangak. Demanding for an enquiry against the Inspector B Krong, headed by a retired High Court judge and to be monitored by the sitting judge of High Court, GWS general secretary Nyadar Loya alleged that Sanjay Bhatia, the police spokesperson, is trying to plot a new theory in the case. “The GWS and…

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APCS officers on mass casual leave, to resume duty from Monday

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 29: The Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) officers, who were on four-day mass casual leave, have decided to resume their respective offices from Monday. Talking to a media at APC here, on Saturday, Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service Officer Association (APCSOA) President Kego Jilen informed that the decision to resume the office was taken considering the problems being faced by the common people for availing ST, PRC and other official works. Though the APCSOA has not extended their mass casual leave protest, it would continue with…

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Mayor upset over discrepancies in construction of vendor market

NAHARLAGUN, Apr 29: IMC Mayor Tamme Phassang Saturday visited the vendor market construction site here, under the Itanagar Smart City project. The Mayor was accompanied by the Corporator Kipa Takum and officials from IMC. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the progress of the construction work and to ensure that the building was being constructed according to the approved plans and specifications. Upon arrival at the site, Phassang immediately noticed some discrepancies in the construction work. He expressed disappointment over the lack of adherence to the approved plans…

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Pertin calls for practicing indigenous faith

PASIGHAT, Apr 29: Donyi-Poloism is the universal surviving human attempt to organize faith and belief and perhaps the oldest religion in the world. As Donyi-Poloism grew older, many more aspects of divinity were idolized, said IPR Director Onyok Pertin, here on Saturday. Pertin was addressing a mammoth gathering at the Babu Oiram festival ground at Oyan during the 3rd Pasighat West Yelam Kebang Donyi-Polo youth conference. “We should practice our indigenous faiths and never forget that we are all from the same origin,” Pertin said and added that there were…

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Kharma visits Boha monastery, reviews developmental work

KALAKTANG, Apr 29: Kalaktang MLA Dorjee Wangdi Kharma Friday paid a visit to the Boha village monastery to to discuss and review the developmental works being undertaken. Addressing a public meeting Kharma talked about the various developmental projects that were underway in the constituency and highlighted the government’s commitment to the development of the constituency and the state as a whole. The MLA invited feedback and suggestions from the people on the ongoing developmental work. “Though COVID has interrupted various projects not only in our constituency but in the whole…

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Man gets six year RI on rape charge

Our Correspondent TEZU, Apr 29: The Session Court here, has convicted one Korne Mili in a rape case of 2014 and sentenced him for six years imprisonment under section 354B IPC. The court also imposed a fine of ten thousand on the accused for raping an aged woman at Anini, in Dibang Valley district. Judge Lopsong Tenzin pronounced the judgement on April 24 last. According to the case, the son of the victim filed a FIR on September 18, 2014 informing that the accused entered into his house during his…

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Free vaccination camp organised

AALO, Apr 29: On the occasion of world veterinary day, a free vaccination camp was held at veterinary dispensary here on Saturday. During the camp 95 dogs were vaccinated against rabies, 65 pigs against swine fever and 180 chickens were vaccinated against Ranikhet disease. The vaccination team was led by Dr Taken Kamchi (DIO) and senior veterinary officer Dr Yika Angu. (DIPRO) 20

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Ear screening camp organised

AALO, Apr 29: An ear screening camp was organized at Yigi-Kaum village by National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD), THRIMS on Saturday. ENT specialist from TRIHMS Dr Jego Ori, who hails from the village, addressed the villager on the occasion. More than 90 patients attended the camp out of which, three were referred for surgery. Anti-tobacco awareness and counseling was also done on the occasion. 20

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SCCZ hosts a seminar on environmental ethics

ZIRO, Apr 29: The education department of Saint Claret College here, in collaboration with the education department of Rajiv Gandhi University, organised a national seminar on Environmental Ethics: A Social Response to Climate Change, on April 28 and 29. The seminar was partly funded by NABARD. During the two-day event, four technical sessions were held and presided over by resource persons, including Prof Sailajanada Saikia, Head of the Department of Geography at RGU, Prof Prasanta Kumar Acharya, Head of the Department of Education at RGU, Prof Madho Singh Bisht from…

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Children sports fest celebrated

GEKU April 29: The children sports festival was celebrated here, in Upper Siang district, which is being held under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. The event started off by an awareness programme by the district child protection unit on various topics such as child marriage prohibition, Right to Education, demonstration of good touch and bad touch, etc. The importance of skilling and career counseling was also imparted by M Mazumdar, MGN fellow. As a part of the festival, several athletic events such as 100-meter race, kabaddi, tug of war,…

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