Arunachal Pradesh

13 Dec

According to Outlook Traveller, Arunachal Pradesh is the best place to go adventure travel in 2025

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According to Outlook Traveller, Arunachal Pradesh is the best place to go adventure travel in 2025. Chief Minister Pema Khandu responded to the accomplishment by expressing his joy and highlighting the state's attraction to adventure seekers. On his official X account, Chief Minister Khandu spoke about the tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh. "Happy to see that Outlook Traveller has named Arunachal Pradesh the best adventure travel destination for 2025!" he said. Our state provides every visitor with an unforgettable trip, complete with magnificent scenery and exhilarating adventure opportunities. The state's "pristine beauty, vibrant culture, and endless adventures" are other attractions…

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12 Dec

Hundreds of stores are destroyed by the Arunachal market fire in Pasighat

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal market

Around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, a huge fire started at the Pasighat vegetable daily market, which is close to IGJ Higher Secondary School and the airport. All of the market's produce and clothes sheds were destroyed by the fire. The majority of the market sheds had been reduced to ashes when the Fire Service team finally put out the fire, but considerable damage had already been done. To evaluate the extent of the fire's damage, a standing board comprising Chairman Olak Apang, AEs from Electrical and PHED, OC from Fire, OC from PS, and the DDMO visited the scene. The…

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11 Dec

The rare melanistic leopard found injured, died after succumbing to its injuries

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The rare melanistic leopard died from its wounds after being discovered wounded on the Tezu-Sunpura route in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh on December 6. It died at the Roing little zoo in the Lower Dibang Valley. Twenty bullets or pellets were found in the animal's skull and torso by a team of veterinary experts during the postmortem examination. The DFO of the Lohit Forest Division has been directed to immediately file a wildlife offence report (FIR) in compliance with the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. After that, an investigating officer will be tasked with conducting the necessary inquiry,…

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10 Dec

Borguli village inaugurates traditional birdwatching tower to boost wildlife tourism

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshBorguli village

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Biodiversity) and Chief Wildlife Warden of Arunachal Pradesh, N. Tam, inaugurated a traditional bird-watching tower at Borguli village on the banks of the Siang River, next to the D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), as part of a major effort to promote wildlife tourism and conservation. Prominent academicians and environmentalists, as well as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Mebo) Sibo Passing, DFO of D. Ering WLS Kempy Ete, and Eco-Clean Mebo Mission Manager Olen Megu Damin, were among the eminent visitors who attended the occasion. The Ratan Welfare Society built the bird-watching tower as part…

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09 Dec

The CM of Arunachal praises the 700-year-old Chakzam Bridge in Tawang

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshTawang Chakzam Bridge

Tawang's 700-year-old Chakzam Bridge is a wonder of ancient engineering and history, according to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who praised it as a "testament of vision, skill, and resilience." According to CM Khandu, Dupthop Thangtong Gyalpo, an engineer and Buddhist saint, constructed the iron suspension bridge over the Tawang Chu river between 1454 and 1458. CM Khandu praised the bridge on the microblogging platform X, calling it a representation of the state's inventive and cultural heritage. He said, "Gyalpo's inventiveness created not only a useful structure but a work of art in a time when there were no…

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07 Dec

Arunachal Governor emphasizes sacrifices of armed forces on Flag Day

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt General KT Parnaik (Retd), has extended heartfelt greetings to the members of the Indian Armed Forces in anticipation of Armed Forces Flag Day, which will be observed on December 7. In his message, the Governor urged the people of the nation to honour the sacrifices made by the armed forces and offer their support to the families of martyrs, disabled soldiers, and Veer Naris (wives of martyrs). The Governor emphasized the significance of the day, which has been observed annually since 1949, as a time to express gratitude to those who protect the nation's freedom and…

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06 Dec

The governor of Arunachal Pradesh attends the Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024 grand finale

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024

On November 5, 2024, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM (Retd.) attended the grand finale of the state's first international theater festival, Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024, which left Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar buzzing. The event, which took place over two weeks from October 22 to November 5, included a captivating variety of performing arts from both domestic and foreign venues. The Governor praised theater as the lifeblood of society and a vital tool for spreading social messages during his remarks at the event. He proclaimed the event to be the biggest and longest theater festival…

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06 Dec

Nationwide movement by KVK workers against pay discrimination

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Employees of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, which are administered by different host organizations besides the ICAR, staged a nationwide protest on Thursday, calling for the adoption of a "one nation, one KVK" policy following the Paroda High Power Committee's recommendations and "to put an end to the discrimination meted out by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research." Over 600 KVKs with host organizations other than the ICAR witnessed the walkout, which the National Forum of KVK and the AICRP called. More than 7,000 workers, scientists, technical professionals, and administrative staff participated, brandishing banners and placards and shouting slogans denouncing the discriminatory…

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05 Dec

An agreement was made signed of the Major Khathing Museum to the Army

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshMajor Khathing Museum

A historic agreement was signed between the Indian Army and the Tawang District Administration, giving the Army control of the Major Ralengnao 'Bob' Khathing Museum of Valour. At a ceremony that included senior officials and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed. The agreement, which gives the Indian Army control over the museum close to the Tawang War Memorial, was signed by Brigadier VS Rajput, Commander of the 190 Mountain Brigade, and Deputy Commissioner of Tawang Kanki Darang. Major Khathing's crucial contribution to Tawang's 1951 integration into India is honored at the museum. Major…

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04 Dec

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM attendes the inaugural session of the education workshop

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal Deputy CM

Attending the first-ever Regional NeVolution Education Workshop, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein emphasized the value of enhancing basic literacy and numeracy skills to give every child access to high-quality education and opportunities for a better future. The Aspirational Block Program hosted the event in Itanagar with the title "Regional Workshop on Improving Education KPIs in Aspirational Districts & Blocks" for Northeastern states, including Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand. The event's main guest was the deputy chief minister of Arunachal. With Rs 150 crores set aside for the building of 30 Government Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools around the…

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