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Itanagar: A labourer working at a construction site succumbed to his bullet injuries at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) at Naharlagun near here on Monday, police said.The labourer, identified as Shankar Pegu, a native of Borajuli village under Gingia police station in Assam's Biswanath district, was shot at Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district by one Tadar Bhai after a heated argument over some financial transactions, IGP (law and order) Chukhu Apa said.Pegu received a bullet injury on his head, Apa added.After the incident, the accused brought the victim to TRIHMS for treatment in Naharlagun. However, Pegu succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning, the IGP said. He added that the accused, a resident of Sagalee in Arunachal's Papum Pare district, has been arrested.A police team from Lower Dibang Valley arrived here and took the accused into custody, the official added.Pegu is survived by his parents, wife and two daughters.This is the second incident in the last few days in the district. On July 11, a migrant worker was lynched by a mob for alleged sexual assault on several minors in a school at Roing.
Itanagar, Jul 14 (PTI) A construction labourer succumbed to bullet injuries at a state-run medical institute in Naharlagun near here on Monday, police said. The deceased, identified as Shankar Pegu, was a native of Borajuli village in Assam's Biswanath district. According to Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa, Pegu was shot in Roing in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district by a man identified as Tadar Bhai around 4pm on Sunday. The shooting reportedly followed a heated argument over financial transactions between the two. Pegu sustained a bullet injury in his ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 15 (PTI) Indefinite blockades on roads connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were temporarily suspended by several Mising community organisations on Tuesday, following an interaction between the chief ministers of the two northeastern states, officials said on Tuesday. The organisations blocked several thoroughfares along the inter-state border in the morning, seeking justice for the killings of two labourers from Assam in Arunachal Pradesh, but suspended the protest later in the day. The suspension comes in the wake of assurances from both state governments and police authori ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 15 (PTI) Indefinite blockades on roads connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were temporarily suspended by several Mising community organisations on Tuesday, following an interaction between the chief ministers of the two northeastern states, officials said on Tuesday. The organisations blocked several thoroughfares along the inter-state border in the morning, seeking justice for the killings of two labourers from Assam in Arunachal Pradesh, but suspended the protest later in the day. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check De ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
Itanagar: The indefinite blockade along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, announced by several Mising community organisations, has been temporarily suspended following an interaction between Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma, officials said on Tuesday.The suspension comes in the wake of assurances from both state govts and police authorities regarding justice in the alleged killings of two Assam youths in Arunachal Pradesh. A joint meeting with all stakeholder organisations is expected within the next three days, officials confirmed. I ...Read More >
The blockade was called off in the afternoon after the Arunachal government promised swift action. Outrage by Mising tribal bodies in Assam over two separate incidents of youths from the community from being killed in Arunachal Pradesh while working there resulted in a demonstration blockading seven roads connecting both states for several hours Tuesday. The blockade was called off in the afternoon after the Arunachal government promised swift action. The Mising tribe has a sizeable population ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 14: Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday. The neighbours have made "good progress" over the last nine months for the normalisation of relations, he said, adding that it was key for restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to be avoided. This is Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties between the two neighbouring countries came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India largest early talent platform, trusted by over 6 Crore users and AICTE while Venture Catalyst is India lea ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Inspired by the architecture of Lhasa, where every layer tells a story, this collection draws from a la ...Read More >
Itanagar, July 15: Three Mising community organisations have temporarily suspended the indefinite road blockade along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh borders after chief ministers from both states intervened and promised swift action in the murder of two labourers. The blockade, jointly called by the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), Mising Mimag Kebang (MMK), and Takam Mising Mime Kebang (TMMK), began early Tuesday in protest against the killings of 22-year-old Prabash Doley of Dhemaji and 29-year-old Shankar Pegu of Biswanath. It disrupted movement through key entry points including Banderdewa, Ho ...Read More >
Guwahati: A man from Assam was allegedly shot dead following a workplace-related altercation in Roing, located in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday evening, police officials confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Shankar Pegu, a resident of Borajuli village under Jinjiya Police Station in Assam's Biswanath district. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! According to Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Chukhu Apa, the accused, Tadar Bhai, a native of Sagalee in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check fuel shutoff valves on Boeing aircraft. It mentioned that while fuel shutoff valves on aircraft, inc ...Read More >