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The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has strongly condemns the BJP Government in Arunachal Pradesh for naming the newly constructed CC pavement road from Damsite to Model Village, Naharlagun after Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee.While every historical figure deserves respect for their contribution to the nation, public infrastructure funded by taxpayers should never become a medium for advancing partisan political or ideological symbolism, IYC maintained.In a statement, IYC national general secretary Tarh Johny said the road was built with taxpayers’ money and should reflect the collective identity, history and aspirations of the people of the state, rather than commemorate personalities associated with…

The Arunachal Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of abolishing the existing 80:20 reservation ratio in state government recruitment and to assess the proposal for making Permanent Residence Certificates (PRC) and Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) certificates compulsory for all competitive recruitment examinations. According to an official order issued by the Chief Secretary on July 6, the six-member committee will be headed by Industries Minister Nyato Dukam. Other members include the Principal Secretary (Home), Secretary (Law), Secretary (Personnel), Secretary of the Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) Department, and the Joint Secretary of the…

Flash floods have led to extensive destruction at Mane village in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district has suffered extensive destruction, causing immense hardships to families who have sought government assistance.Villagers have appealed to the State Government and the local MLA to provide immediate relief and rehabilitation, stating that Mane is among the worst-affected villages in the district.Addressing the media, the village leadership highlighted the severe damage to homes, public infrastructure, agricultural land, livestock, and essential services. According to the affected residents, several household properties and livelihoods have been washed away by the raging floodwaters.The reported losses include the toilets of…

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…

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…