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07 Jul

Jarbom Gamlin Law College Must Become Model Centre of Legal Education: Governor KT Parnaik

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Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister P.D. Sona, accompanied by Commissioner (Education), Shri Amjad Tak, called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt Gen KT Parnaik at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar on Tuesday.The overall educational scenario in the State was reviewed while detailed discussions were held on strengthening institutions of higher learning, with particular emphasis on the Jarbom Gamlin Government Law College in Jote.The Governor emphasised measures to address existing challenges and improve academic, administrative and infrastructural standards to better meet the aspirations of students and faculty members.Drawing from his recent observations, the Governor also emphasised the need for timely corrective measures and accelerated…

07 Jul

1,500 Native Trees Planted in Sangti Valley as Balipara Foundation Leads Community Conservation Drive

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Balipara Foundation, in collaboration with the Sangti Valley Plantation Committee, organised a large-scale plantation drive in Sangti Valley, Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to commemorate the 91st Birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama. Bringing together communities, local institutions and government representatives, the initiative celebrated the occasion through collective action towards ecological restoration and environmental stewardship. The drive witnessed the participation of 110 volunteers, who collectively planted 1,500 saplings comprising native and fruit-bearing species. The plantation included ecologically significant trees such as Blue Pine, Juniper, and Cherry Blossom, alongside fruit-bearing species including Orange and Pomegranate, selected to strengthen the valley's ecological resilience…

06 Jul

4 Corps Briefs Arunachal Governor on Security Measures, Outreach Initiatives in Border Districts

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General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 4 Corps, Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen. K.T. Parnaik at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar on Monday and held detailed discussions on the prevailing security situation along the international border.The discussions also focused on measures to strengthen border management, and the ongoing welfare and outreach initiatives undertaken by the Armed Forces for the people living in remote frontier areas.Governor Parnaik emphasised the importance of maintaining a high degree of vigilance and ensuring regular patrolling in sensitive border regions to safeguard national interests.He highlighted the need for seamless coordination between the…

06 Jul

Amid Border Row, Arunachal Congress Tribal Wing Calls for Parliamentary Review of LAC Situation

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Amid conflicting claims over alleged Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, the Arunachal Adivasi Congress (AAC) has urged the Central government to constitute a parliamentary committee to assess the ground situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the McMahon Line. The AAC, the Adivasi wing of the Indian National Congress, said the proposed panel should examine the status of border infrastructure, civilian settlements and security arrangements in the frontier areas of Arunachal Pradesh and submit its findings to Parliament for appropriate action. The organisation also criticised Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his recent remarks dismissing reports of Chinese intrusion…

04 Jul

AFTF Seeks End to 80:20 Recruitment Quota

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) has demanded the scrapping of the existing 80:20 recruitment reservation ratio and called for 100 per cent reservation in government jobs for the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh.Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club in Itanagar on Friday, AFTF president Tadak Nalo announced that the organisation would organise a peaceful march on July 11 from Akashdeep to IG Park to press for its demand. He appealed to student organisations, community-based organisations, political parties, civil society groups and the people of the state to participate in the protest.Nalo claimed that around 62,000 candidates…

01 Jul

Shah Reviews Assam Floods With CM; Chouhan, Rijiju Inspect Dhemaji After Arunachal Survey

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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, visited the flood-affected Arun Chapori area of Dhemaji district on Wednesday.According to the evening bulletin of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) Dhemaji district remained the worst affected by the current wave of floods, with a population of over 17,000 affected in 173 villages affected.Officials said that Sissiborgaon and Jonai constituencies in Dhemaji district have been the worst affected.Apart from houses and roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been affected by the deluge in the district.During the visit, the Union ministers…

01 Jul

DC Urges Tourism Growth in Mago

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The Tawang district administration conducted the Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Mago village on Tuesday, bringing a wide range of government services to the doorstep of the people.The camp was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Tawang, Namgyal Angmo, along with Zila Parishad Chairperson Leki Gombu.The initiative aimed to ensure last-mile delivery of essential government services while creating awareness on key public initiatives, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Kheti Bachao Abhiyaan, Census Operations, waste management, plastic pollution, and various citizen-centric welfare schemes.Nineteen government departments participated in the camp, offering a wide range of services.The Departments…

29 Jun

Relentless Rains Batter Arunachal, IAF Launches Rescue Missions Amid Floods and Landslides

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Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, with rescue operations underway in several districts as floods and landslides damaged roads, bridges and houses, claimed lives and disrupted connectivity across at least 12 districts.In Lower Dibang Valley district, four people stranded on an island in Sisiri River in Dambuk area were rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Monday.Heavy rainfall has also severely damaged the Roing-Anini road in Lower Dibang Valley district, with flash floods washing away roads and bridges at several locations.Heavy rainfall has also severely damaged the Roing-Anini road in Lower Dibang…

29 Jun

‘OpArunoday’ Opens New Frontier Trek Route, Promotes Tourism and Border Livelihoods

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off 'OpArunoday', a joint military-civil trekking expedition, from the historic Jaswantgarh War Memorial in Tawang district, a defence spokesperson said."The future of Arunachal’s frontier lies not only in safeguarding it, but also in enabling people to experience it responsibly. Operation Arunoday is a unique civil-military initiative to open the trekking route from Thingbu village to Bajrang Peak (5,583 m), unlocking the adventure tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh while creating new opportunities for local communities and bringing greater visibility to our frontier," said Khandu."Immensely happy to have flagged off this expedition, jointly undertaken by…

29 Jun

Community Body Flags Alleged PLA Expansion in Arunachal’s Upper Subansiri, Submits Memorandum

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Raising concerns about what it describes as encroachment by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in areas along the India-China border, a community organisation from Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district has urged the authorities to examine the matter.The Nah Welfare Society (NWS) has submitted a memorandum to the Upper Subansiri district Deputy Commissioner, alleging that Chinese forces have gradually established roads, bridges and military camps in locations the organisation claims lie within the Indian territory.According to the memorandum, these developments have taken place over the past decade and have affected traditional grazing lands, hunting grounds and ancestral areas…