Wangham seeks special package for NER to development aviation sector

ITANAGAR, Dec 30: While welcoming the initiative of the Centre to introduce a New Civil Aviation Policy, Minister for Civil Aviation Thangwang Wangham appealed to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to take into account the unique features of the Northeastern states, particularly those of Arunachal Pradesh in the policy.
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Christianity spreads the message of peace and brotherhood: Tuki

LAPTAP, Dec 30: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has attended the 23rd Jurpi Legnam (Shelter Festival) celebration -2014 at Laptap Baptist Church, Toru Pastoral Range, NBCC, Arunachal Pradesh yesterday.
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CM to inaugurate Itafort southern gate today

ITANAGAR, Dec 30: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki will inaugurate the Southern Gate of Itafort tomorrow at 3 pm and dedicate the renovated and beautified archaeological monument and park to the people of Arunachal Pradesh as New Year gift.
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Arunachal Govt. to prepare a vision document in 2015: Tuki

Itanagar, Dec 28: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said the state government's New Year resolution is to prepare a vision document 'Vision 2030' for planned growth in the state.

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CM Nabam Tuki urges centre to consider the uniqueness of North-East

ITANAGAR: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has urged the Centre that various developmental and welfare schemes of the North-East be conceived and sanctioned considering the uniqueness of each state and region.

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Congress will bounce back to power: Arunachal Pradesh CM Nabam Tuki

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said there was no alternative to Congress, the oldest party in the country, and it would come back to power in the Centre.

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3 new cabinet ministers sworn in

ITANAGAR, Dec 24: Three new cabinet ministers were sworn in today at Rajbhawan by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma taking the number of minister in the Nabam Tuki led government to twelve. The new ministers include Anini MLA Rajesh Tacho, Borduria MLA Wanglin Lowangdong and Longding MLA Thanwang Wangham.
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Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki allots portfolios to three new ministers

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today allocated portfolios to the three newly inducted ministers in his cabinet.Rajesh Tacho, Wanglin Lowangdong and Thangwang Wangham were inducted yesterday to the council of ministers.
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Arunachal United lift Veteran Cup

ITANAGAR, Dec 24: Arunachal United FC (AUFC) came from behind to defeat Siang Highlanders 3-1 and won the second state level Veteran Cup Football Championship at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here today.Both the teams started the match on attacking note creating several scoring opportunities but failed to score until the end of first half.
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Guv, CM greets people on Christmas

ITANAGAR, Dec 24: The Governor and Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh have extended their Christmas greeting to the people of the state.
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New metering system to curb power pilferage

ITANAGAR, Dec 23: Power pilferage and non-payment of electricity bills in the Arunachal Pradesh capital will no longer be a cause of concern for the state government as it has introduced a unique metering system to make consumers more energy conscious.
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Book on ‘Archaeological Remains of Arunachal Pradesh’ released

ITANAGAR, Dec 22: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today released the book titled 'Archaeological Remains of Arunachal Pradesh' here at his office in a simple function. The book published by Directorate of Research, Government of Arunachal Pradesh is authored by Dr Tage Tada.
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CM backs technological innovation for efficient governance

ITANAGAR, Dec 22: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki pitched for using technological innovation for effective and efficient governance. He shared this after a presentation by Geeks Network on Anoto Digital Pen based data collection technology in his conference hall this evening.
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GoC 4 Corps calls on Governor, CM, discuss security issues

Itanagar, December 21: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of 4 Corps Lt. Gen Sarath Chand called on the Governor Lt. Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma and Chief Minister Nabam Tuki here yesterday.
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Chief Minister inspects site for cricket statium

ITANAGAR, December 18: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki inspected proposed site for construction of international standard Cricket Stadium at Borum village near railway station Naharlagun this afternoon.
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Tuki pitches for Film Institute as SRFTI experts arrive in State

ITANAGAR,December 18: "Despite inadequate infrastructure and training institute in the state, our local youths have been producing lots of documentaries and films", informed Chief Minister Nabam Tuki to the visiting Director of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkota Sanjaya Pattanayak and associate professor Pankaj Seal.
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PM likely to inaugurate rail service in February

BORUM, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is scheduled to visit Arunachal Pradesh for the first time in February next after taking office, is likely to inaugurate the railway service here, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said while inspecting the Naharlagun railway station here this afternoon.
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CM condoles Pak bombing

ITANAGAR, Dec 17: The barbaric attack on the Army Public School students by terrorists in Peshawar, Pakistan has sent shock waves among the students fraternity and in the educational institutions of Arunachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has expressed shock and sorrow and conveyed his condolences to the family and friends of the students who lost their lives in the hands of terrorists.
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Tuki raises issue of racial discrimination with NCST

ITANAGAR, Dec 17: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has raised the issue of racial discrimination meted to the people of North East and requested the commission to look into the matter seriously.
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Govt. planning to construct border road in Arunachal: VK Singh

New Delhi, Dec 17: Government is planning to construct a road in Arunachal Pradesh to provide connectivity to people living in area bordering China, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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CM assures more infrastructure

ITANAGAR, Dec 16: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has assured Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA) to extend all possible help to improve infrastructure and address the problem of coaches for further development of badminton in the state. Tuki gave this assurance when a team of ASBA, led by its secretary Bamang Tago along with the medal winning badminton players in the just concluded North East Sports Competition called on the former at his office here yesterday, according to an ASBA release.
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High level team monitors CSS road progress in Capital

ITANAGAR, Dec 16: The work progress of sector roads are satisfactory, said PWD Minister Gojen Gadi while Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi pointed out that roads being visible and useful to the people are symbol of development.
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CM assures steps to improve sports infrastructure

ITANAGAR, Dec 15: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today appreciated the Arunachal football team which called on him here and exhorted them to work hard to keep state’s soccer flag fly high in national level.
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Google to launch CM’s Global Education Prog. in state

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki’s recent visit to Google Headquarters, Mountain View, California, USA seems to bear fruit as Google Inc has agreed in principle to launch Arunachal specific project and bring in solutions for imparting global standard education to the students of the state.
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Arunachal to get Regional Research Centre for Temperate Horticulture soon

ITANAGAR, Dec 12: Arunachal Pradesh will soon get a Regional Research Centre for Temperate Horticulture which is expected to boost up production of temperate crops in the state. This was informed by Deputy Director General (Horticulture ) ICAR, Dr. K K Krishna Kumar in presence of Rajya Sabha MP Mukut Mithi to the Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandary, Chowna Mein and Parliamentary Secretary (Horticulture) Mutchu Mithi in a meeting in New Delhi today.
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Arunachal & RusHydro International sign accord

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: A new chapter in the development story of Arunachal Pradesh unfolded today with the signing of Joint Cooperation Declaration between the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and RusHydro International, an international hydropower company partly owned by the Russian Government on the sidelines of the Russian President's visit to New Delhi.
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CM concerned at repeated fire incidents, announces relief for Sine

ITANAGAR, Dec 10: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has expressed shock and concern over the latest fire mishap at Sine village in Siang district on Sunday last.
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Tuki appeals DoNER ministry for timely release of fund

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today called on Union Minister of DoNER Dr. Jitender Singh in New Delhi and requested him for early and timely sanctions and release of funds to the North Eastern states keeping in view the limited working season due to monsoon and rains.
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Sonowal assures Centre’s special attention for promotion of sports in Arunachal

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs Sarbananda Sonowal has assured special attention for the growth of games and sports in the Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh.
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National Lok Adalat day: 351 cases cleared in Arunachal

Marking the second National Lok Adalat Day, a total of 351 cases, out of 1510 listed, were disposed on Sunday by the district and session courts all over Arunachal.
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Arunachal Pradesh can take care of half of the country's power deficit: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki

 On infrastructure creation on the border

Earlier, we were deprived of the border infrastructure as the government of India's policy was not to build permanent infrastructure there. It was the UPA government that took a policy decision to build infrastructure. It was only in 2008 that the PM's special package of Rs 24,000 crore was announced for Arunachal Pradesh.
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State's Health and Family Welfare Minister, Kalikho Pul launches community horti-farming project in Anjaw District

The community horticulture farming project launched by the National Agriculture Bank for Rural Development (NABARD) would herald a new era of socio-economic development in Anjaw District, which borders China in Arunachal Pradesh, the state's Health and Family Welfare Minister, Kalikho Pul, has said.
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STPI director calls on CM Nabam Tuki

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Director General of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Dr. Omkar Rai called on Chief Minister Nabam Tuki at New Delhi today and expressed interest of his organization to set up a Software Technology Park facility in the state.
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Arunachal gets Namsai as its 18th district

NAMSAI, Nov 25: Namsai on Tuesday officially became the 18th district of Arunachal Pradesh, as Chief Minister Nabam Tuki made the declaration, amidst jubilation at an inauguration function.
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Chalo Loku celebrated with traditional fervor

ITANAGAR, Nov 25: The Chalo Loku - most popular festival of the Nocte tribe was celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm all over the state, especially in Capital Complex and Tirap district today.
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Planning department goes high-tech

ITANAGAR, Nov 24: Taking a foot ahead towards his commitment of providing the people of Arunachal Pradesh, transparent, responsive and accountable Governance, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki launched Business Process Re-engineering Study and Implementation Support software for the state planning department in an impressive function at State Banquet Hall today.
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Senior Cong leader Murli Deora passes away Nabam Tuki condoles Deora’s death

MUMBAI/ITANAGAR, 24: Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Murli Deora passed away at Mumbai this morning after prolonged illness.
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Arunachalee boxers win five bronze medals in 60th National School Games

ITANAGAR, Nov 24: The U-14 and -17 boxers of Arunachal Amateur Boxing Association (AABA) have won 5 bronze medals in the 60th National School Games in Boxing U-14 and U-17 years category which was held at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab recently.
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Chalo Loku greetings

ITANAGAR, Nov 24: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt. Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma has extended festival greetings to people of Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of Chalo Loku. The Governor expressed hope that the socio-agricultural festival will continue to showcase the cultural richness of the State.
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Arunachal wins Skoch award

ITANAGAR: The Department of Skill Development & Employment Generation, Government of Arunachal Pradesh has bagged a “certificate of merit” under Skoch Renaissance Awards 2014 for its outstanding performance in the area of skill development and employment generation in the State.
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Tuki urges NIT graduates to help sustainable financial increase

Itanagar, Nov 21: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today exhorted the engineering graduates of NIT here to deliver in a way that it facilitates sustainable economic growth of both the state and the country.
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Efforts needed to seize dilapidated education standards: President

ITANAGAR, Nov 21: President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday sought concerted efforts to arrest "declining standards" of education and said top institutions like IITs and NITs must produce professionally competent personnel who can take an aspirational India to greater heights.
Addressing the first Convocation of the National Institute of Technology in Yupia today, he said there is a need to provide greater impetus to the ratings process of educational institutions and develop competition among them.
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President Mukherjee to address convocation at NIT Arunachal Pradesh.

President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to address the convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Yupia in Arunanchal Pradesh. This will be the convocation of the first batch of engineering graduates at the elite technical institute, which was conferred to the state in 2010.
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Web based application training on SMS

ITANAGAR: The three days web based application training on Scheme Management System (SMS) under Business-Process-Re-engineering (BPR) in Planning Department concluded today.
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Ninong Ering adopts village in East Siang district

Itanagar: Lok Sabha member from Arunachal Pradesh Ninong Ering has adopted Takilalung village in East Siang district to be developed into a model village under ‘Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’, a scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“Reform is multi-stage process but must be people-centric and people-driven.
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Tuki visits Google Hq. for e-education in Arunachal and will make it a specific Project

ITANAGAR, Nov 16: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki yesterday visited Google Headquarters, Mountain View, California, USA on an invitation by Google for the Google Global Education Symposium of Ministers.
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Centre approves CITH regional research station at Dirang

ITANAGAR, Nov 14: The XII Plan Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) of the Union Govt has recommended for establishment of a Regional Research Station (RRS) of Central Institute for Temperate Horticulture (CITH) at Dirang.
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Governor and Nabam Tuki greeted people on Children’s Day

ITANAGAR, Nov 13: The Governor and Chief Minister have greeted the people on the occasion of Children’s Day, the birthday of first Prime Minister of India Pundit Jawarhar Lal Nehru which will be observed on Nov 14.
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CM expresses grave concern, appeals for precautionary measures

ITANAGAR: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has expressed shock and pain over the unfortunate fire mishap that engulfed remote Kerang village under Kaying circle in West Siang district. However, no report of any human casualty has been reported so far.
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Nabam Tuki committed to blond development: PWD Minister Gojen Gadi

ITANAGAR, Nov 10: PWD Minister Gojen Gadi today inaugurated the electrification of Sibe-Siru and its neighbouring villages under Basar circle of West Siang district, about 20 km from Basar, under Rajiv Gandhi Vidyutikaran Yojana.
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