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15 Sep

Tesam Pongte Leads Four-Member Arunachal Delegation at Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

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A four-member delegation from Arunachal Pradesh, led by assembly speaker Tesam Pongte, is attending the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in South Africa, officials said on Tuesday.The conference, hosted by the Parliament of South Africa and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) South Africa Branch, began on Monday in Cape Town.The state delegation comprises Pongte, Deputy Speaker Kardo Nyigyor, Khonsa East MLA Wanglam Sawin and Lumla MLA Tsering Lhamu.Nyigyor said in a social media post that the delegation attended the inaugural ceremony of the conference.“Altogether 56 Commonwealth countries are attending the CPA Conference and election at Cape Town, which will conclude…

14 Sep

Solung Festival Highlights Cultural Identity, Unity and Traditional Values of Adi Community

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The Solung Festival of the Adi community was celebrated with traditional fervour at Lekang in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday.Elected representatives, community leaders, cultural groups and people from across the area took part in the celebration of identity, tradition and community unity.Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak attended the programme as chief guest, while Forest and Environment Minister Wangki Lowang was the guest of honour.Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul attended as special guests.MLAs Mohesh Chai, Mutchu Mithi, Ninong Ering, Tapi Darang, Laisam Simai and Puinnyo Apum were among those present.The gathering…

12 Sep

AAPSU, Tagin Groups Urge Arunachal Governor to Raise Alleged PLA Activities Along LAC With Centre

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The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) and three Tagin organisations have urged Arunachal Pradesh Governor K.T. Parnaik to take up with the Centre their concerns over alleged increased activities of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), particularly in the Taksing and Gelemo areas of Upper Subansiri district. A delegation of the AAPSU, Tagin Cultural Society, All Upper Subansiri District Students’ Union and All Tagin Youth Association met Governor Parnaik at Lok Bhavan and submitted a five-point memorandum seeking stronger security deployment, enhanced surveillance and improved connectivity in the frontier areas. AAPSU president Meje…

10 Sep

Pema Khandu Reiterates Arunachal Pradesh’s Integral Status in India

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly condemned a recently published United Nations map that depicted Arunachal Pradesh separately from India, asserting that the state is an integral and inseparable part of the country. Reacting to the map, Khandu said he strongly condemned the depiction on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh and reiterated the state’s position as an integral part of India. The controversy erupted following the publication of a UN map that showed Arunachal Pradesh as a separate region between Indian and Chinese territorial claims. The map also depicted Aksai Chin separately. India has raised what…

10 Sep

Arunachal Sees Major Economic, Infrastructure Growth Over Past Decade: CM Pema Khandu

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Arunachal Pradesh has recorded significant growth in its economy and infrastructure over the past decade, with the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) rising by nearly 149 per cent and annual road construction increasing six-fold, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Wednesday. Addressing the concluding day of a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the presence of Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan, Khandu said the state’s GSDP had increased from around Rs 20,373 crore in 2016 to more than Rs 50,651 crore. He said the state budget had grown by more than 238 per cent during the period,…

08 Sep

India-China Military Talks in Arunachal’s Kibithoo Focus on Border Stability and LAC Tensions

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India and China on Sunday held corps commander-level military talks to assess the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, in a fresh effort to maintain peace along the disputed frontier. The meeting took place shortly after the two countries resumed high-level discussions on their long-pending boundary dispute. The talks were conducted at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting point in the Kibithoo area of Arunachal Pradesh. According to people familiar with the development, maintaining peace and stability along the border was a key focus of the discussions. India was represented by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, commander…

07 Sep

Matsya e-Vaahini and e-Rickshaw Services Flagged Off to Support Farmers Across Arunachal

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday inaugurated the State Agriculture Information Hub-cum-Farmers’ Hostel at the Directorate of Agriculture in Naharlagun, marking a significant step towards strengthening agricultural services and farmer support in Arunachal Pradesh. The programme was organised by the Department of Agriculture in association with the Departments of Horticulture and Fisheries and was attended by Agriculture and Allied Departments Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu, senior government officials, farmers and invited dignitaries. During the programme, the Chief Minister unveiled the plaque and inspected the newly established facility. The event also featured the launch of Arunachal Organic Coffee under MOVCD…

07 Sep

Shah Unveils Three-Year Roadmap to Make India Drug-Free by 2029

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Narendra Modi government has prepared a three-year roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, with the aim of ensuring that a drug-free younger generation contributes to a developed India by 2047. Speaking after a high-level narcotics meeting in Goa, Shah said the Centre has adopted a coordinated national strategy to dismantle the entire drug network, covering trafficking, financing, synthetic drugs, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The strategy is built on four pillars: intelligence- and operation-based enforcement, control of synthetic drugs, demand and harm reduction, and stronger capacity and coordination. Shah said the government…

05 Sep

Bordumsa Unrest: AAPSU Seeks Arrests, Calls for Halt to Electoral Roll Revision

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The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Friday demanded the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Chakma-Hajong inhabited areas and other places with Chakma-Hajong voters, following violence during protests at Bordumsa in Changlang district. “Our clear-cut demand to the Arunachal government is the immediate suspension of the SIR exercise across Chakma-Hajong inhabited areas and places with Chakma-Hajong voters,” AAPSU president Meje Taku said at a press conference following a meeting held after the violence. Taku said an AAPSU activist was injured during the unrest and alleged that members of the students’ organisation had…

05 Sep

Tirap Programme Promotes Women-Led Enterprises and Sustainable Livelihoods

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A one-day programme promoting women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship, enterprise development and market linkages was held in Khonsa, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday in collaboration with the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM). Organised by the DBT-APSCS&T Centre of Excellence for Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Kimin, the programme focused on building the capacity of rural women to process and add value to millet and other underutilised crops through technology adoption and awareness. Speaking at the event, ZPM Dadam block Chasom Hakhun encouraged women to become self-reliant by developing their skills, establishing enterprises and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities. Assistant Commissioner Khonsa…