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Monday Musing [Bengia Ajum] As soon as reports of the appointment of 1995-batch IPS officer Darshan Singh Jamwal as the new director general of police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh became public, a section of civil rights activists, especially anti-dam activists, expressed apprehension. This concern stems from Jamwal’s tenure as the DGP of Ladakh, during which
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 9 Jan: Two millennials – Likha Nari Tadar and Tok Tabin Camdir – will be the new mayor and deputy mayor of the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC). The state BJP on Friday announced the duo as the party’s candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor. Out of the
[Bengia Ajum] BASAR, 7 Jan: In a freak accident, an old iron bridge collapsed near Tai village under the Leparada district on Wednesday. During the incident, a vehicle used for lifting scrap from the iron bridge fell, resulting in injuries to some workers. According to reports, people present at the site assisted in rescuing the
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: The election for the posts of zilla parishad chairpersons (ZPCs) is going to be conducted in the state on 10 January. The election will be held for ZPCs of 27 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The ruling BJP has named its candidates for 26 districts of the state. The
