Papu Valley Will Be Tourists’ Hotspot Locals Should Lend A Hand

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 25: Since Arunachal Pradesh is known for its screen view and Papu Valley better known as “rice bowl” of East Kameng. Papu river silently meandering through, the scenic beauty. Finally caught the attention of the tourism department as Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Mama Natung and Secretary Tourism Dr. Joram Beda along with Govt officers visited the valley with a mission to access its tourism potentiality.

Establishment Of Mini Spices Park In Arunachal, NOD From Spices Board

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 25:  While focusing on the natural menaces to cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh Spices Board of India has given its support for the establishment of a Mini Spices Park for Ginger at Itanagar in association with the State Government.

14th Finance Commission Assured special Package to Arunachal Pradesh

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, Jun 24: In a significant development during high level meeting the chairman of 14th financial commission Dr Y V Readdy has assured a special package to government of Arunachal Pradesh for its fiscal challenges, he also assured that all the issues raised by the State government would get “due attention” in the deliberation of the Commission, which will finalize its recommendations by October next after completing its discussions with all the state governments, GoI and relevant stakeholders.

14th FC Team Accorded Warm Traditional Reception

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 23: 14th Finance Commission consisting 13-member team headed by its chairman Dr Y V Reddy arrived at Itanagar today on its maiden three 3- day visit.

Education Minister Met Delegation Of Panchayat Leaders

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 23: A delegation of Panchayat leaders of 60th Pongchau-Wakka Constituency led by Matpho Kolong, ZPM of Wakka Block along with MLA Honchun Ngandam called on Education Minister Tapang Taloh recently to brief him about the education scenario in the area.

Arunachal Powered By Delhi Based Firm 861 Street Lights Installed In Remote Villages

Aadil Mir, ROING, June 22: In a significant development in Arunachal Pradesh  861 Solar Street Lights have been provided by Delhi based Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (RECL) in remote areas of Arunachal Pradesh under a consultancy service of Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL) and with support from Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency.

Meeting held to restructure education in the state

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, June 22: To modernize the miserable education scenario in Arunachal Pradesh, a joint coordination meeting here adopted several resolutions to work in tandem by all stakeholders of the state.

NCC planning academy in Arunachal Pradesh

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, June 22: In a brief discussion with Chief Minister Nabam Tuki NCC Tezur-based Group Commander Brigadier N K Dabas while briefing the latter about various activities being carried out by NCC in the state announced that the National Cadets Corps (NCC) is scheduling to open an academy in Arunachal Pradesh and raise a new battalion in the Tawang district of the state bordering China.

Everyone has to be supportive in progress of State, Tayeng to HoDs

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, June 22: Parliamentary Secretary (Water Resource Department) Gum Tayeng requested the Heads of the Departments (HoDs) to be a partner in the development process of the state.

NSUI celebrated Rahul Gandhi’s Birthday by plantation Drive in Arunachal Pradesh

Aadil Mir ,ITANAGAR, June 19: The NSUI team carried out social service and tree plantation National Students Union of India (NSUI) state unit celebrated AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi’s birthday with tree plantation and social service programme at Niti Vihar.

Congress Leader Mithi Reelected for Rajya Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh

Aadil Mir,ITANAGAR, Jun 19: Arunachal Pradesh Congress retained the lone Rajya Sabha seat with incumbent member Mukut Mithi’s election to the Upper House of Parliament, the polling for which was held at the State Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Mithi defeated his rival from BJP, Tapen Siga by 37 votes.

Pasighat Students Union Seeks College Bus From CM

Aadil Mir,ITANAGAR, June 19:  In an interaction with the chief minister, Jawaharlal Nehru College students union briefed the quandary of college. Students informed the CM that JNC has been running without a college bus for past many years and the matter had been already submitted to the higher authority but yield no result.

Former Deputy chief minister appointed as principal advisor to CM

Aadil Mir,NAHARLAGUN, June 18:  Kameng Dolo has been appointed as Principal Advisor   to Chief Minister with the status of Cabinet Minister.

Schemes Should be implemented properly Kaliko Pul

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 18:  Kaliko Pul Minister of Women & Child Development, Social Justice & Empowerment and Tribal Affairs,  emphasized on proper monitoring and implementation of various welfare schemes available under the departments particularly for the vulnerable groups of the society such as women & children, old age, disabled people.

With pencils and paint brushes differently abled boy doing wonders.

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 18: One may consider being handicapped or differently abled as the end of life but here is an example of a 21-year-old boy Limi Basar from West Siang district, who never complained of being a physically challenged but dedicated his whole attention to painting and sketching.

5,000cr Will Be Invested To Set Up 8K Towers In North East. Telecom Commission Cleared The Proposal.

Aadil Mir, June 17: Minister of Communications and Information technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said improving telecom connectivity in the north east is one of the top priorities of the government. The government will invest Rs 5,000 crore to set up over 8,000 mobile towers in the region. He said the Telecom Commission had cleared the proposal a few days ago.

Implementation of hydro projects revived by Tsering

Aadil Mir,ITANAGAR, June 17:  Parliamentary Secretary of Hydro Power Development Phurpa Tsering convened a review meeting of Jal Didyut Bhawan to know current position of power generation and progress of ongoing projects across the state.

Film festival begins today in Arunachal Pradesh

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 17: The Parliamentary Secretary for IPR, Printing and Education Bamang Felix will be inaugurating the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) - Arunachal edition at Hotel Tosum Naharlagun today. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Arunachal Pradesh is organizing the festival.

Chief Minister’s Universal Health Insurance Scheme On The Go Workshop Held

Aadil Mir,Tawang, June 16:  Chief Minister’s Universal Health Insurance scheme is on the right path as workshop was organized by the department of Health & Family Welfare and was held at Tawang today which was attended by many.

Education Is Mandatory And Should Be Everybody’s Mission.

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, June 16: “Vision of the Education Department should be everybody’s mission,” and to achieve this no stone will be left un-turned said Tapang Taloh.

Want To Make Itanagar A Crime Free Capital: Home Minister

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 16: Home Minister Tanga Byaling has said that his first and foremost priority is to “rectify” the twin capital town of Itanagar and Naharlagun on law and order front to make it a crime-free capital.

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Arunachal Pradesh has made significant progress in the field of Education. Literacy rate in the State has increased from 25% (1981 Census) to approximately 66% as per 2011 Census. However, unlike other States almost all educational institutions in the State are Government Institutions. The inadequacy of these physical facilities is a hindrance to proper functioning and qualitative improvement of education in the State. Thus, for ensuring access to universal elementary education, the State needs special support from the Central Government.

For Sustainable Development In Pasighat Modern Technology Will Be Used PMC

Aadil Mir, PASIGHAT, June 14: In its 9th Business meeting held at the PMC conference hall. Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) emphasized on planned and use of modern technology for sustainable development of Pasighat .

Health Dept. To Be Modernized: Health Minister

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 15:   Kalikho Pul health and Family minister has assured Arunachal Pradesh Doctors’ Association (APDA) to restructure the Health Department.

Stapled Visa Policy Creating Problems To Arunachalees: Nabam Tuki

Aadil Mir,Itanagar, June 14: China’s Policy to issue stapled visas was causing hardships to the People of Arunachal. Nabam Tuki expressed hope that the new govt. at the Centre would be able to solve all outstanding border issues with the neighboring country like china. 

PWD minister reviewed ongoing projects calls for speedy completion.

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, June 14: Gojen Gadi PWD minister today reviewed all the on-going projects of the Eastern Zone, under all Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and other major heads today.

06 Horticulture Development Officer Posts notified by PSC in Arunachal Pradesh

Aadil Mir, June 14: Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Department of Horticulture (DoH), invited application for recruitment of 06 posts of Horticulture Development Officer. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 10 July 2014.

Tragic incident claimed 1 life and injured 20.

Aadil Mir,Itanagar, June 12: In a tragic incident 1 person lost his life while 20 got  injured when an Arunachal Pradesh State Transport (APST) bus hit a roadside tree at Dhemaji in the neighbouring Assam, on Thursday.

Maintaining peace is mandatory to develop Arunachal : HM Tangya Byaling

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, June 11: Arunachal Pradesh home minister Tangya Byaling said that law and order of the state determines its overall development. So, peace and development should go hand in hand.

Arunachal CM Discussed Vital Issues With Center

Aadil Mir, New Delhi, June 11: While drawing the attention of the Centre Nabam Tuki addressed several key issues confronting the state of Arunachal Pradesh, including border development and strengthening of police forces.

54 new ITBP posts are being planned to defend Border in Arunachal

Aadil Mir, New Delhi, June 10: To fortify defenses along the China border, a major step has been taken by govt. that over 50 new border posts are being planned for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force in the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Income-Generating Schemes To Be Created In Farming Sector

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR,June 10: Stressing all stakeholders for high yielding varieties of crops and involvement of rural youth in farming by creating income-generating schemes in the farming sector, Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture minister Chowna Mein conducted a meeting with department officers to review the status of schemes and programs of the department.

Upcoming Budget could give special momentum to connectivity and hydropower in Arunachal: CM

Aadil Mir, DELHI, Jun 9: Stressing upon the Union Ministry of Finance to give “special” impetus to connectivity as well as development of hydropower in Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki described these two as most important sectors in the State, which are yet to be fully developed.

Horticulture: The Backbone of Agricultural Reforms

Aadil Mir, Devesh Dubey New Delhi,09 June: - Agriculture has been the backbone of India's economy and during last 50 years has demonstrated the strong correlation between agricultural growth and economic prosperity. If India has to emerge as an economic power; our agricultural yield should be at par with those countries, which are currently considered as economic powerhouses.

Responsibilities allotted to newly appointed Parliamentary Secretaries

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 9:  Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has allocated responsibilities to his new parliamentary secretaries who were sworn in on June 6. Shortly after allocation of responsibilities Nabam Tuki also appointed youth leader Bamang Felix as chief whip for the govt.

Zero tolerance towards crime and other related activities: HM

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, June 9:  Zero lenience to crime would be our policy in order to maintain law and order in state of Arunachal Pradesh.

18 Parlimentry Secretaries appointed by Nabam Tuki for Good Governence

Aadil Mir,Itanagar,June 7:- On a path to development Chief Minister Nabam Tuki appointed 18 MLAs to the post of Parliamentary Secretaries to assist his council of ministers in speedy implementation of developmental works being undertaken in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

SIGNIFICANT DROP IN CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN ARUNACHAL

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, Jun 6: While country is struggling with the rise in day to day crimes against women. Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh has a different story to tell, as in this district crimes against women have dropped significantly in Papum Pare and Capital districts since the setting up of the first all-women police station here on June 1 last year.

Health department will be restructured.

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, Jun 6: Kalikho Pul minister for Health and Family Welfare Minister is confident and has assured Arunachal Pradesh Doctors’ Association (APDA) to overhaul the health department for providing quality health services. Minister said this when a team of APDA called on him in his residence.

Govt. Firm on quality education: Tapang Taloh

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, Jun 6:In first interactive meeting with senior officers of the education department Education minister Tapang Taloh said that “best of the best possibilities” are required to be taken for the betterment of education system.

Unanimous efforts for women empowerment needed (NCW Chairperson)

Aadil Mir, ITANAGAR, Jun 6:National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma today called for combined efforts with an unalterable mission by all stakeholders for empowerment of women and girl child in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Realizing Arunachal Pradesh Hydro Power Potential

With the China factor looming large, the Centre is belatedly trying to make up for lost time in setting up hydroelectric projects on the Brahmaputra's Siang Basin in Arunachal Pradesh. China spikes India's proposal for joint mechanism on Brahmaputra.

“State needs new direction on path to development”

Itanagar : Issues like ‘weakening’ law & order, health and education sectors, etc primarily figured in the discussion on motion of thanks of Governor’s address at the end of  three-day assembly session. The Government today sought whole-hearted support and cooperation from all members to give the State a new direction on the path to development.

Mechanized rations cards

TAWANG: New programmed rations cards are being issued under AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) to Priority Households of Tawang circle under Tawang district.

Arunachal Pradesh Hydro Power Capacity

The State of Arunachal Pradesh is the eastern most Indian state and popularly known as the "land of the rising sun.

Traning cum demonistration programme for Block level Farmers

CHANGLANG: With the advent of summer, the office of the district agriculture under DAO/PD ATMA, A D Panggam has successfully conducted training cum demonstration programmes for the villages under Changlang, Yatdam and Khimiyang circles.

Sigh of relief for Gohpur tinali People

ITANAGAR: Gohpur tinali witnessed a development as new market has been opened up at APMC Complex, under the initiative of the Ward No 2 Councilor and Agriculture Department.

Career counseling workshop conducted by APPDSU

ITANAGAR: All Papum Pare District Students’ Union (APPDSU) conducted a career guidance and counseling workshop for students at Nikum Niya Hall, Nirjuli today.

Committee constituted by Arunachal Govt; to look into Railways

ITANAGAR: In a significant development, The newly formed Govt; has constituted a high level Committee with Secretary (Political) as Chairman, Secretary, (IPR), IGP (Law and Order), Deputy Commissioners of both Capital Complex and Papum Pare and Railway authorities as members to look into the affairs of Railway and suggest measures to be taken, according to an official release.

Pride of Arunachal three cadets pass out of NDA this year

(L-R) Cdt. Shimon Doke Lendo, Cdt. Yumlam Jose, Cdt. Hage Kapa

ITANAGAR: Arunachal’s pride, three boys namely, 

Cdt. Shimon Doke Lendo (Airforce), 

Cdt. Yumlam Jose (Army), 

Cdt. Hage Kapa (Army)