Day: April 5, 2024

‘Politics is a game of chance’ | 133 left to fight for 50 Assembly seats

14 to fight for 2 MP seats By Pradeep Kumar ITANAGAR, Apr 04: Though final stage is ready for the ‘Dance of Democracy’ in Arunachal Pradesh, but it may not be a cakewalk victory for the ruling BJP in rest 50 assembly seats even after its nominees won uncontested from 10 seats. According to field reports pouring in, few BJP candidates would have cakewalk victory while many would face tough fight from their opponents of other parties to justify the belief that “politics is a game of chance”. In fact,…

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BJP finalises strategy for April 19 polls | DM Rajnath Singh, Shah & Nadda to hit campaign trail

By A O news Service ITANAGAR, Apr 04: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh upbeat with 10 of its Assembly nominees getting elected unopposed still has been working with commitment to win as many of the rest 50 seats of the 60-member house besides tow Lok Sabha seats. A meeting of senior party leaders in head office here on Thursday finalized the campaign strategy for April 19 Assembly and Lok Sabha elections involving star campaigners, including Defence Minister (DM) Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and national…

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Longding Police seize Rs 1 Cr at Kanubari police check gate

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 04: Rupees one crore was seized by Longding district police search team while frisking at Kanubari police check gate on Thursday morning, according to superintendent of police (SP) Dekio Gumja. The seizure was made while searching a Fortuner car bearing Assam registration, he said, adding as per preliminary investigation, the huge cash belonged to one Badri Rai Company, whose construction works are going on at Sonari Medical College and Sivasagar Police Battalion in Assam, Brigade headquarters at Tirap district HQs Khonsa. The cash was being…

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Polygamy strongly protested | Family members oppose bail plea of accused from police custody

By Staff Reporter YUPIA, Apr 04: Expressing strong resentment against bail plea filed by the alleged accused Tok Tama, family members of late Techi Neme Tok staged protest outside district and session court premises here on Thursday. In connection with abetting the suicide case, Nirjuli Police u/s 306 IPC on March 22 had arrested Tama, who is still under police custody. The family members holding placards and shouting slogans that ‘without justice there can be no peace’, demanded capital punishment for the accused. The accused should not be granted bail at any…

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Peddler nabbed with drug

NIRJULI, Apr 04: In the continuous efforts to combat drug trafficking in Itanagar Capital Region of Naharlagun under Operation Dawn, a team of Nirjuli Police team SI Vivek Lingi, head constable Taku Taping and constable Rohit Dada led by police station OC inspector T M Nekam, under the supervision of SP Mihin Gambo and SDPO apprehended a drug peddler here on Wednesday. The drug peddler has been identified as Foizul Islam, 24, resident of Laluk in neighbouring state of Assam. The police team recovered one soap case containing suspected contraband…

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Remain vigilant on poll expenditure: Irukullar

ZIRO, Apr 04: Election Commission of India (ECI) expenditure observer for West Parliamentary Constituency Sarish Kumar Irukullar, while interacting with district election officials here on Wednesday, briefed the assistant expenditure observers on expenditure monitoring guidelines laid down by the ECI and urged them to remain vigilant and constantly monitor for any excessive poll expenditure incurred by the contesting candidates and political parties. Lower Subansiri DEO Vivek H.P, SP Keni Bagra and all administrative officers attended the meeting. (DIPRO) 20

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India’s border infrastructure push upsets China

Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar With tensions persisting on the Sino-Indian border, Delhi’s efforts to bolster its infrastructure in critical areas continues as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9 had inaugurated the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh in India’s northeast, close to the Sino-Indian border. The tunnel, constructed by the Border Roads Organization under the Ministry of Defence at an altitude of 13,000 feet with an estimated cost of almost $100 million, is one of the critical projects. The tunnel would facilitate all-weather connectivity to Tawang, across Sela Pass…

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Tadu Lunia crowned Miss Arunachal 2024

By Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 04: Tadu Lunia was crowned Miss Arunachal 2024 in the grand finale at DK Convention Hall here on Tuesday evening while Taba Anya of Papum Pare became first runner-up and Adam Wangsu of Longding second runner-up, announced Miss Arunachal organization managing director Tai Roket. The beauty with brains, Lunia, 22, who hails from Lower Subansiri district, is aspiring to become a lecturer.. She studies from Hapoli’s Blue Pine Residential School till class-X, NPS International, Guwahati till class-XII, did her graduation from CMR University and holds a…

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Mopin greetings

ITANAGAR, Apr 04: Governor of Lt. General (Retd) K.T. Parnaik has greeted  Arunachal Pradesh people, Galos in particular, on the occasion of Mopin Festival and expressed hope that the festivity would promote peace and communal harmony among all tribes. “Mopin is one of the most popular festivals of the state, showcasing vibrant cultural legacy having deep roots in agricultural traditions. Mopin serves as a communal prayer for abundance and fruitful harvests. I am sanguine that this festivity would bring forth prosperity and bountiful yields to our society”, the governor said…

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