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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 >
ROING, 11 Jul: A migrant worker accused of sexually assaulting children of a private school here in Lower Dibang Valley district was lynched by a mob on Friday. The children are reportedly aged between 5 and 7 years. The man, who worked as a labourer, was accused of sexually assaulting girls over time. Reportedly, he used to work as a labourer in the area where the school is located, and taking advantage of the proximity, he assaulted minor girls over a long period. He, along with another mig ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik emphasized the need for setting up dedicated self-help group (SHG) product marketing hubs in key towns of the state. Interacting with SHGs' members from across the state during a special event held at Raj Bhavan here on 11 July, the governor said that the government can provide the infrastructure, but the leadership and ownership must come from the SHGs. "The hubs must become vibrant SHG bazaars, windows into the creativity and strength of our rural women, ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 10 Jul: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh is planning to open five schools for children with special needs. Although the planning is still in its early stages, Education Minister PD Sona, who is championing this initiative, is hopeful of obtaining Cabinet approval soon. Speaking to this newspaper, Sona said that the Education Department is working on the logistics. "Right now, it's just in the planning stage. To begin with, we will establish five such schools in the state. After co ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 10 Jul: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said that Hindi is the binding language in his state where each tribe speaks its own dialect and language. Hindi has been in the school curriculum ever since education came to Arunachal Pradesh and there is no problem in learning it, Khandu told PTI Videos in an interview. There is so much diversity in Arunachal that 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes speak their own languages and dialects, the chief minister said. "If I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured. At least nine people were killed after a portion of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in the Padra area of Gujarat Vadodara district on Wednesday. In a post on X, the CM Patel said, The collapse of a span of the Gambhira Bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara, has caused an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 9 Jul: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu issued a stark warning over China's mega hydropower project - the world's largest dam - being constructed on the Yarlung Tsangpo river (Brahmaputra in India) near the Arunachal Pradesh border. Calling it an "existential threat" to the tribes and ecology of his state, Khandu said, "This is more dangerous than any military threat. It could be a water bomb. If China suddenly releases water, it would devastate our Siang region and endan ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 9 Jul: Former MLA Kapchen Rajkumar lost his life in an elephant attack on early Wednesday morning while walking from Namsang village to Deomali town in Tirap district, according to family sources. He was 65 years old, and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. Tirap Superintendent of Police Aditya, confirming the news, said that the former MLA was killed in an elephant attack when he was going from his village towards Deomali. Chief Minister Pema Khandu mourned the death ...Read More >
Chennai: Trumpeting his agricultural roots and claiming familiarity with the woes of the pastoral community. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami kicked started his State-wide election tour on Monday by offering prayers at the Vanabadrakaliamman temple in Mettupalayam and raising the slogan 'Save People, Redeem Tamil Nadu' (Makkalai Kaapom, Tamilagan Meetpom). After invoking divine blessings, Palaniswami's maiden rendezvous was a group of farmers, weavers and brick makers, who were w ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 7 Jul: A new English daily, Arun Khabar, was launched here on Monday by IPR Minister Nyato Dukham, in the presence of Arunachal Press Club (APC) President Dodum Yangfo. With this, the Arun Khabar has become the 12th daily newspaper of the state. Speaking on the occasion, Dukham expressed hope that the Arun Khabar (AK) team would adhere to ethical journalism. "Even in this era of digi- tal media, a large section of the population still loves to read newspapers. Being a new entrant, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 7 Jul: MP Tapir Gao called for global recognition of the institution of the Dalai Lalai and its right to choose his successor amid China's claim that it has the sole right to approve his heir. Gao, a senior functionary of the All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet, a cross-party group of MPs, noted that the forum had, in its previous meetings - the last being in March this year - demanded Bharat Ratna for the Dalai Lama, whose 90th birthday was celebrated on 6 July. "The ins ...Read More >
PASIGHAT, 7 Jul: Education Minister PD Sona inaugurated Saksham - an innovative student activity and enrichment centre - at the Springdale 5th IRBn Welfare School here in East Siang district on Monday. The Saksham centre has been set up rooted in the ethos of activity-based, play-based and experiential learning,aligning with the vision of the NEP-2020 and the National Curriculum Framework-2023 to nurture well-rounded,curious and confident young learners. Sona lauded the innovative initiative t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 7 Jul: The Congress on Monday accused the government of "manipulating statistics" to cover up the country's unemployment scenario and claimed that its policies have pushed the youth into despair. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh cited a report to claim that the government has adopted a "ninja technique" to include those working for even an hour per week as employed. "The most embarrassing thing for the government is that, despite loosening the definition of unemployment so much ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o ...Read More >
LUMLA/BOMDILA, 6 Jul: The 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama was celebrated in many parts of the state. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday joined hundreds of devotees, dignitaries, and members of the Tibetan community at the Dhargyeling Tibetan settlement in Tezu in Lohit district to celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama. The celebration was marked by prayers, cultural perf-ormances, and paying of tributes at the Lhagon Jangchup Choeling monastery. The DCM, alo ...Read More >
Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that public cooperation is needed along with government's efforts to ban forced religious conversions in the backdrop of a demographic change in the state. Addressing the programme 'Developed Uttarakhand @2047, Samuhik Samvad With Ex-Servicemen' here, Dhami said that his government has taken bold steps, including strict action against land encroachment, Uniform Civil Code along, and implementing strict anti-riot ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: India clinched the top spot at the 9th South Asian Karate Championship 2025, winning 23 gold, 24 silver and 12 bronze medals. The championship was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 2 to 6 July. The karatekas from Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA) contributed five medals, including three gold and two silvers, to India's medal tally, APAKA general secretary John Bagang inf-ormed. The trio of Abab Sangdo, John Sangdo and Sunday Bokar won one gold medal in the ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: The troops of the Assam Rifles (AR) from the Wakka company operating base (COB) under the Khonsa Battalion foiled a surprise ambush by suspected Myanmarese insurgents affiliated with the NSCN (K-YA) faction, according to an AR release. The incident occurred during a routine patrol movement between Khogla and Lyangche in Longding district on 5 July, at around 4:45 am. The patrol came under heavy and sudden fire from a pre-established ambush deep inside the dense jungle terrain. ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik urged the youths of the state to draw inspiration from Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's courage, conviction, and selfless service. Participating in the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Mookerjee, organised by the Art and Culture Department at the state banquet hall here on Sunday, the governor said that the youths' strength is in their talent and capacity to dream big for their community, state, and country. Paying tribute to the valiant leader of national unity on ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik has extended his greetings and profound respects to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. In his message, the governor said that the Dalai Lama is a living embodiment of compassion, peace, and timeless wisdom. "His teachings have touched countless lives, guiding humanity on the path of righteousness, inner strength, and harmony," he said. The governor added that the people of Arunachal Pradesh hold the Dalai Lama in deep rev ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 5 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik encouraged the Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Union (APSCU) to focus on strengthening grassroots cooperatives and promoting self-reliance among rural communities. He said this during a meeting with an APSCU team, led by its chairman Nabam Tahi Nekil, at the Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. The governor reiterated that the cooperative movement must evolve into a people-centric initiative driven by collective ownership and shared benefit. He underlined the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 5 Jul: The Core Group for Tibetan Cause, India (CGTC-I) has expressed its full support for the recent declaration by the 14th Dalai Lama, affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and that the process of identifying his reincarnation will remain solely within the domain of Tibetan spiritual tradition. The Dalai Lama has entrusted this responsibility to the Gaden Phodrang Trust, ensuring that the identification of his successor follows the time-honoured principles ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 4 Jul: The North Eastern Council (NEC) has released a total amount of over Rs 5.70 crore during June this year to Arunachal Pradesh under its scheme aimed at supporting a range of development initiatives across the Northeastern state. The funding covers diverse sectors, including health, education, tourism, agriculture, and cultural preservation, an official statement said here on Friday. Among the key projects funded are development of fisheries in Aalo East assembly constituency in ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The eighth round of the second phase of undergraduate admission process through the GCAS portal for the academic year 2025-26 concluded on Thursday. A total of 2,11,052 students confirmed their admissions across all rounds of the first phase and up to the seventh round of the second phase. As many as 1,13,032 students remained eligible for admission after the seventh round. In this round, 81,639 verified students received admission offers based on their preferences and university-coll ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 3 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik on Thursday described the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (APLA) as a proud emblem of transparency, heritage, and representative governance. In his speech after inaugurating the 45-day-long golden jubilee celebration of the APLA here, the governor extended congratulations to all past and present members of the legislative assembly, as well as to the people of Arunachal Pradesh. "The assembly is the sacred temple of democracy and it stands as a beacon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 3 Jul: In a snub to China, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday asserted that the decision on the incarnation of the Dalai Lama would be taken by the established institution and the leader of Tibetan Buddhist himself and no one else. This is the first reaction by a senior government functionary on the comments of the Dalai Lama on his successor. On Wednesday, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gade ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is set to expand his cabinet on Thursday, inducting AAP's Ludhiana West MLA, Sanjeev Arora.The last cabinet expansion took place in Sep last year.Arora's induction is likely to involve a reshuffling of portfolios, even though there is no clarity yet on the department to be allocated to him. The induction seems certain as Mann confirmed last week that the party would honour the promise made to the voters of Ludhiana West during campaigning -- of mak ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 2 Jul: Former minister Taba Tedir has been selected as the chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI). During the annual general meeting of the KKFI held here on Wednesday, a new executive body was elected and selected. Advocate Puto Bui, who is the general secretary of the Kho Kho Association of Arunachal Pradesh (KKAAP), has been elected as an executive member of KKFI for the 2025-29 session. S Mittal has been elected as president, while Umkar Singh ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in ...Read More >
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