Month: May 2024

By A O News Service ITANAGAR, May 30:  In a momentous occasion for Arunachal Pradesh, horticulture secretary Koj Rinya Pura, was among Indian delegates at the International Convention on Biodiversity at Nairobi in Kenya. Hailing from Lower Subansiri district HQs Ziro, he is the first woman IFS officer (AGMU:2006) of the state and has served in various capacities DFO and Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board member-secretary. Congratulating Rinya on her remarkable achievement, Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his official X handle wrote: “Smt Koj Rinya’s participation in international stage…

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PASIGHAT, May 30: The sainik schools, synonymous with excellence, discipline and patriotism since long, are educational institutions to lay foundation of future leaders, warriors and nation-builders, said Governor Lt. General (Retd) K T Parnaik, while addressing annual day celebration of East Siang Sainik School at Niglok, 41-km from here, on Wednesday. The sainik schools are grooming educated, disciplined and motivated youth for a Viksit Bharat, he said and lauded the institution for its achievements in academics and co-curricular activities. The present cadets are potential future members of armed forces and…

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ITANAGAR, May 30: There has been an increasing trend in road traffic accidents (RTAs) in the state triggered by onset of pre-monsoon rains which resulted in rising number of calls for free emergency ambulance services during last three days. More than 50 RTAs involving motor vehicles were reported across the state besides other instances reported by local dailies and sources of media, said EMRI Green Health Service, a GVK Enterprise, state head Khoda Tabin, in a statement, and urged all to exercise caution and drive carefully during this rainy season.…

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By A O news Service ITANAGAR, May 30: A massive landslide struck the right bank of NHPC’s Lower Subansiri Hydroelectricity Project (LSHP) in Assam’s Gogamukh on Monday last following a heavy spell of rainfall, resulting in the death of a worker. The landslide caused rocks to fall from a height of at least 200 meters, according to sources here. The incident led to severe injuries to a worker, who was promptly rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) at Guwahati, but on arrival there resident doctors declared him brought…

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ZIRO, May 30: Executive committee members of Hao Lanker, apex body of Hari village, called on Ziro/Hapoli unopposed elect MLA Hage Apa at his Bank Colony residence here onWednesday, and pledged thier unstinted support to him, Hao Lanker team led by president Gyati Tajang and general secretary Hage Komo congratulated Apa on being elected unopposed for the first time from the assembly seat to set a record. “We are glad to have an MLA from our village after four decades with late Gyati Takka being the first and last MLA-cum-minister…

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PASIGHAT, May 30: A day-long awareness-cum-cleanliness drive, themed ‘Save Energy by Efficient Use’ on Awachhta Pakwada-2024 was organized by East Siang APEDA at Sille Govt. HS school auditorium on Wednesday. Stressing importance of cleanliness in human life, principal Tagon Sitang, in his address, urged all to gain knowledge on cleanliness drive and spread awareness in the society using energy efficient electric appliances. APEDA project officer Kape Badak, in his keynote address earlier, highlighted the objectives of Swachhta Pakwada vis-à-vis energy sonservation and energy efficiency. NCC officer Atop Sitang also spoke…

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YUPIA, May 29: The final phase of training for vote counting supervisors, counting assistants and tabulation  supervisors was conducted here on Wednesday with EACs Dana Unna (SLMT) & Takam Nicholas, Sagalee ARO  Khoda Rakhee as resource persons. The training covered detail process of vote counting, including reading vote counts on the CU and VVPAT,  ETPBS and postal ballots, tally of votes with presiding officer’s report and the CU and compilation of the counts . They were given hands on training on vote counting in CU and voter slips in VVPAT…

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ITANAGAR, May 28: The Motor Cycle Rider Display Team (MCRDT) of the Army’s Corps of Signals, popularly known as the ‘DARE DEVILS’, recently performed for the troops of Gajraj Corps at Gyaptong Regional Stadium in Rupa, Tenga Valley. The performance was also attended by senior officers of Indian Army, Border Roads Organisation (BRO), invited dignitaries, including ADC Lobsang Tsetan, and ASP Pawan Kumar Yadav besides large number of locals, who were enthralled by the death-defying stunts of the team. The DARE DEVILS are renowned for their exceptional display of self-determination,…

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ITANAGAR, May 28: Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (SDE) department mourned the sad and untimely demise of assistant director (AD) Bullo Apa, who passed away after a prolonged illness at a city hospital in Guwahati on Tuesday morning. Hailing from Ziro, Apa had joined Industry department as an extension officer (EO) in 2005 and had served at Gensi, Ziro and Daporijo prior to his promotion as AD in 2007. He served in Koloriang with camp office at Ziro, transfered to Daporijo in 2015. He was promoted as deputy director in 2021,…

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