No internal strife within Congress in Arunachal: Cong LP

ITANAGAR, Mar 24: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Arunachal Pradesh has denied any internal problems among the party legislators.The CLP meeting, which was convened here yesterday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has termed reports about internal strife in the party as baseless, fabricated and politically motivated, engineered by vested interests, government spokesman Bamang Felix said in a statement here today.
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CM mourns death of Tashi Khandu

ITANAGAR, Mar 24: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has expressed profound sorrow over the unfortunate demise of former Member of Legislative Assembly from Tawang Tashi Khandu who breathed his last yesterday night at his private resident at Tawang.
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EK DC takes stock of dev. projects

SEPPA, Mar 23: The East Kameng Deputy Commisisoner Sandeep Kumar Singh has conducted three days tour recently to Chayangtajo sub-division to assess the problems of the people and also to get first hand information on the status of all completed and ongoing developmental projects.
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42 AR donates study materials to village schools

NAMPHAI-II, Mar 23: Continuing its people friendly initiative under Military Civic Action Project, the 42 Assam Rifles (AR) based at Miao donated study materials and teaching aid to government schools of Songking-I and Phangyak villages, 15 kms from Miao township on March 18.
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Guard yourself from HIV virus while guarding the nation

ITANAGAR, Mar 22: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel based at Senki Park here were sensitized on global HIV/AIDS pandemic in an awareness and donors’ motivation camp conducted by 138th Battalion of CRPF in collaboration Arunachal Pradesh State Aids Control Society (APSACS) today.
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Arif Siddique conferred WIPRO- Nature Forever Society Sparrow Award-2015

ITANAGAR, Mar 22: Well known environmentalist and photographer Arif Siddique was conferred WIPRO- Nature Forever Society Sparrow Award-2015 at glittering function at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mahim in Mumbai to mark the World Sparrow Day on March 20 last.
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DoNER Ministry to grant Rs 54 crore to Arunachal Pradesh

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has assured Arunachal Pradesh to release Rs 54.02 crore within this fiscal for various ongoing schemes of the Ministry in the state.
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NHPC donates equipments to Anini district hospital

ROING, Mar 19: In its continuous effort to contribute in improving the medical services of Dibang Valley District, the Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP), NHPC Ltd yesterday donated equipments such as X-ray view Box, Nebulisers, Heine ENT diagnostic sets, RMT diagnostic kits, Hepatitis A&B diagnostic kits, desktop computers, printers and scanners, laptop and Sony Projector to the District Hospital Anini.
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All have equal rights for a quality life:Lowangdong

NAHARALGUN, Mar 19: Social Justice, Empowerment & Tribal Affairs Minister Wanglin Lowangdong said that persons with multiple disabilities have equal rights like any other citizen to maintain a quality life.

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Sonia lauds PCC for maintaining winning streak

NEW DELHI, Mar 18: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki along with State Pradesh Congress Committee President Padi Richo and newly elected MLA of 27 Liromoba Assembly Constituency Nyamar Karbak called on Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her Parliament office here today.
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Tuki calls for immediate release of fund under DoNER projects

NEW DELHI, Mar 18: The follow up for release of pending funds by the Government of India for various development projects to the State Government, being personally supervised by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has yielded positive results. The Centre has released substantial funds under important allocations such as Special Plan Assistance (SPA) and other schemes related to TFC, health, education, social welfare, etc.
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Tongam Rina wins ‘Indian of the Year’ in public service category

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Journalist Tongam Rina wins the CNN IBN Indian of the Year 2014 for public service. Rina received the award from Vice President Hamid Ansari in a glittering award giving ceremony on Tuesday evening at New Delhi. She is the Associate Editor of Arunachal Times. Rina was shot at close range in front of her office gate around 6:15 pm on July 15, 2012.
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North Eastern District Resources Plan Portal launched

YUPIA, Mar 17: Papum Pare District, Deputy Commissioner Tai Kaye launched the North Eastern District Resources Plan (NEDRP) Portal today in presence of the heads of the various line departments of Papum Pare District.
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NABARD workshops on Commodity Trading

ITANAGAR, Mar 17: A block level workshop on Commodity Trading for farmers was organized by NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (NABCONS) in collaboration with “AMYAA”, a local non governmental organization (NGO) at Diyun and Rajanagar of Changlang district today.
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National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness Week launched

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: A rally cum workshop on Drinking Water and Sanitation issues was organized at Aalo in West Siang district to mark the beginning of “National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness Week” today. The Campaign is being launched by MDWS, GOI across the country coinciding with the culmination of World Water Day celebration on 22nd March.
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Efforts to strengthen cultural and economic ties with Myanmar, Ambassador calls on Chief Minister

NEW DELHI, Mar 12: Ambassador of India to Myanmar Gautam Mukhopadhay today called on Chief Minister Nabam Tuki here and discussed possibilities of strengthening cultural and economic ties of Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar.

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Govt committed to promote films from NE

NEW DELHI, Mar 12: Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Bimal Julka said that the ministry has been focusing on showcasing films from the North East to encourage production of films in the region. He said a North East Film Festival was held in New Delhi recently which attracted a large audience. Julka was speaking at the inaugural session of the third edition of the Indian Panorama Film Festival today at U Soso Tham auditorium in Shillong.
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East Kameng to get better BSNL service from July

ITANAGAR, Mar 12: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) authority has assured trouble-free service from this July with five more Base Transceiver Stations to cater to growing demands of BSNL consumers.
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Improve air and road connectivity with ASEAN: Tuki

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki called for immediate measures to improve air and road connectivity of the Northeastern states with the ASEAN countries in order to realize the Act East Policy of the Government of India in totality.
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Governor emphasises on better connectivity in Asia, interactions on hydro power

ITANAGAR, Mar 11: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt. Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma while speaking at a conference on the theme ‘Building Pan-Asian Connectivity’, emphasized on building better connectivity within and among the Asian countries.
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Negi calls for early completion of projects

ITANAGAR, Mar 11: Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi has emphasized the need for early completion of the scheme undertaken by the Department of Research.
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State will earn Rs 445 Cr. annually from free power: CM

ITANAGAR, Mar 10: Arunachal Pradesh will earn Rs 445 crore annually as revenue from 12 per cent free power after the commissioning of three ongoing hydropower projects in the state, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki informed the Assembly today.
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Global University Bill passed in Assembly, Assembly adjourned sine die

ITANAGAR, Mar 10: The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly today passed the Global University Arunachal Pradesh (Amendment) Bill 2015 by voice vote.
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Arunachal govt has recruited 92 persons under sports quota:Min Tanga Byaling

Arunachal Pradesh home minister Tanga Byaling today said the state government has conducted recruitment for 92 posts of various ranks in state police under sports quota from the troubled Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts during 2013-14.
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160 power projects to be executed in Arunachal: Tuki

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki on Monday said the state government has signed memorandum of understandings (MoUs) and memorandum of agreements (MoAs) with power developers to execute 160 projects in the state. The projects will have a total installed capacity of 46,948 MW.
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Arunachal ISBT, ISTT to be operational soon

Itanagar, Mar 08: Arunachal Pradesh urban development department’s dream project of inter-state bus and truck terminals at Nirjuli near here will be made operational by May next.
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Arunachal Pradesh to get 1.37 per cent of central tax

Itanagar, Mar 04 (PTI) With the acceptance of new criteria of tax devolution methods of the 14th Finance Commission by the NDA government, Arunachal Pradesh is all set to get 1.37 percent share of central taxes, a four percent jump from the earlier share.
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Tuki presents vote-on-account in Assembly

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki Thursday presented the Vote on Account (estimated expenditure) for four months from April to July for the financial year 2015-16 along with Supplementary Demands for Grants (Revised Budget Estimate) for 2014-15. The estimates of expenditure in the Vote on Account are based on salaries, wages, pension and other essential revenue expenditure.
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International Leo Expo at IG Park

ITANAGAR, Mar 3: The International Leo Expo organized by Northeast's one of the premier advertising agencies-cum-event management companies Leo Advertising in association with All Arunachal Pradesh Tribal Union (AAPTU) formally began at Indira Gandhi Park here on March 1. The Expo was formally inaugurated by Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Mige Kamki on Monday evening.
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AP Budget session from Mar 5

Itanagar, Mar 3: The budget session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will begin with the presentation of vote-on-account on March 5 next, Speaker Nabam Rebia said today.
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Pare Hydel project to be completed in Dec 2015

ITANAGAR, Mar 02: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today visited the Pare Hydro Electric Project near Hoj in Papum Pare district and took stock of the progress made so far.
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Mushroom cultivation awareness prog

ITANAGAR, Mar 02: CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Itanagar Branch organized a training and awareness programme on "Cultivation of Mushroom" at Karmajuli village, Nirjuli today.
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Indian Railway set up road map to connect important location in Arunachal.

Itanagar: After making the Itanagar Railway line functional by operating two trains – flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 29th Statehood Day – Indian Railways is all set with a road map to connect all important locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Minoti Riba conferred the title of ‘Samannoy Setu’

ITANAGAR, Mar 01: The ‘Samannoy Setu’ title was conferred upon Minoti Riba, one of the doyens of the Cooperative movement in the state and wife of former Chief Minister Late Tomo Riba, by Lakhimpur District Lekhika Samaroh Samiti (Lakhimpur District Women’s Writers Committee) during the 12th Annual Conference of the Asom-Arunachal Lekhika Sanmmanoy Rakkshi Somaroh Samiti (Assam-Arunachal Women Writers Coordination Committee), Arunachal branch, at Kristi Kendra, Naharlagun today.
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