TAWANG, 6 Feb: A capacity building workshop on integrated disease surveillance was conducted at the Khando Drowa Sangmo District Hospital auditorium here in Tawang district on Friday. The workshop was organised by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)-funded initiative titled ‘Protecting Himalayan health: Landscape-based disease surveillance in
BASAR, 6 Feb: A three-day training programme on ‘Crop diversification for increasing cropping intensity and enhancing farmers’ income’, organised by the West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), concluded at its campus here on Friday. A total of 28 farmers from Tirbin circle attended the programme. In his inaugural address, ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre Head Dr
DIRANG, 6 Feb: The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here in West Kameng district approved nine on-farm trials (OFTs) and three frontline demonstrations (FLDs) during a meeting held here on Friday. The approved OFTs include comparative studies on beekeeping, popularisation of rainbow trout farming at different altitudes in the district,
NAMSAI, 6 Feb: An awareness camp on the Raw Materials Supply Scheme (RMSS) was organised at the Town Club here on Friday by the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) Ltd, in collaboration with the state’s textiles and handicraft directorate. During the camp, a technical session was conducted by Dhemaji NHDC senior officer Dhruvjyoti Sharma, who
METENGLIANG, 6 Feb: Sixty farmers from Chaglagam, Metengliang, Kongra and Rittiliang villages received kiwi and plum saplings during a ‘training-cum-input distribution’ programme organised here by the Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra on Friday. The farmers were also trained in scientific cultivation of kiwi and plum, as Anjaw district’s climate is suitable for the purpose. All the
PM-NAPS awareness workshop ZIRO, 6 Feb: A workshop on the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) was organised here in Lower Subansiri district on Friday by the department of skill development & entrepreneurship (DSDE). Addressing the participants, Lower Subansiri Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Hibu Dumi said that hard labour, patience and passion are the
BONGKHAR, 6 Feb: Various government departments provided services to the people during a Seva Aapke Dwar 2.0 camp organised in Bongkhar circle of Tawang district on Friday. The camp was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo, in the presence of Jang AD Hakraso Kri, Bongkhar CO Tage Mooniya, Jang Assistant Commissioner Dr Honjon Perme, GBs,
[Bengia Ajum] MAYUDIA, 5 Feb: Two days after head constable Chikseng Manpang was killed by a tiger in Lower Dibang Valley district, a sub-adult tigress was found dead in the same area on Wednesday night. A team of forest officials deployed to capture the tigers discovered the carcass of the young tigress. According to sources,
[Karyir Riba] ROING, 5 Feb: Amidst fear and grief over the recent tiger attack that caused the tragic death of head constable Chikseng Manpang, the Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) has held the forest department responsible and has demanded immediate relocation of the man-eater tiger. The apex body expressed its deepest condolences to
[Amar Sangno] The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has always been a beacon of hope for the common people in raising public or students’ welfare-oriented issues since its inception. The AAPSU has always played the role of opposition, especially when no opposition leaders dare to challenge the ruling government on issues of the state’s
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said all those involved in the alleged land compensation scam linked to the Lada-Sarli stretch of the ambitious Frontier Highway project will be dealt with a strong hand. Responding to a zero-hour discussion by lone Congress MLA Kumar Waii in the assembly, the chief minister said
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to add 19 gw of hydropower capacity with an estimated investment of Rs 1.9 lakh crore as part of a strategic shift towards large and mega projects, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein informed the assembly on Thursday. Replying to a question by BJP member Tapi Darang
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh assembly on Thursday passed three bills in their amended form through voice votes, a day after they were tabled in the House. The bills included amendments to the panchayati raj law, the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) Act, and provisions aimed at decriminalising minor offences to promote trust-based
POMA, 5 Feb: The All Papum Poma Students’ Union (APPSU) on Thursday enforced a 12-hour bandh, protesting the alleged delay in construction of six sanctioned bridges on the Itanagar-Jote road. As part of the first phase of the bandh, the stretch of the state highway from Gohpur Tinali-Itanagar to NIT Jote remained completely closed within
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the region has witnessed unprecedented transformation in the last 10 years, attributing it to sustained central support. Participating in the motion of thanks on the governor’s address in the assembly, Khandu said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a conscious effort to compensate “for decades
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: As many as 48 roads constructed under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Arunachal Pradesh have been damaged over the past two years due to recurrent landslides and heavy monsoon rainfall, the assembly was informed on Thursday. Replying to a query by BJP MLA Tai Nikio during question hour, Rural
RONO HILLS, 5 Feb: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here celebrated its 43rd Foundation Day on Thursday with a formal programme held at the university’s convention hall, highlighting its growth, challenges, and academic achievements. Former registrar of the university, Dr Joram Begi, attending the programme as the Foundation Day speaker, reflected on the university’s formative years
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has conveyed greetings to the people of the state, especially to the Nyishi community, on the occasion of Boori Boot Yullo, and expressed hope that the festivity would bring hope, plentiful harvests, and renewed prosperity to the farmers and their families. “May the spirit of Boori Boot bless one
ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung has urged the tourism department to conduct wide ranging discussions with stakeholders, including elected representatives, while formulating the tourism policy of the state. Participating in the motion of thanks on the governor’s address, Tatung said stakeholders like taxi owners, homestay owners, hoteliers, MLAs, etc,should be consulted while formulating
PASIGHAT, 5 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) SD Singh Jamwal visited Pasighat on Thursday to review the work and operational preparedness of the East Siang district police and the 5th Indian Reserve Battalion (IRBn). The DGP held a meeting with senior officers to review operational matters, inter-unit coordination, and welfare-related issues concerning
