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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Act plea to protect rivers in Arunachal
Itanagar: The Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) has urged the Arunachal govt to introduce a dedicated Arunachal Pradesh River Protection Act to address increasing threats to the state's rivers, reports Joken Ete. The proposal was presented on Monday at a meeting between a YMCR delegation led by chairman SD Loda with CM Pema Khandu at the civil secretariat here.


Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Khandu for views of locals on Siang project
1 2 Itanagar: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu on Monday underscored the importance of indigenous participation in the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, directing officials to ensure that indigenous voices are integrated into every stage of the hydropower initiative, reports Joken Ete. Chairing a review meeting, he said, 'their feedback must be duly considered at every stage'.


Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Security forces recover IED from Arunachal's Namsai dist
Itanagar: Security forces recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from Nangtaw village in Piyong circle in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district on Saturday, police said, reports Joken Ete. The IED was recovered during a routine operation by Assam Rifles, who reported the recovery to police, Namsai SP Sange Thinley said on Sunday. He said the IED is possibly old and that security forces are examining it. A bomb squad will diffuse the recovered IED on Sunday, the SP said. The official said security has been beefed up in the whole of Namsai district in view of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. On July 17, Assam Rifles had recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Miao, Changlang district.


Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Cong extends support to employees' body for nationwide strike
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday extended support to Confederation of Service Associations of Arunachal Pradesh's (CoSAAP) decision to take part in the nationwide strike called by the All India State Government Employees Federation on Wednesday, reports Joken Ete. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The charter of demands of CoSAAP includes immediate constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission, repeal of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRADA) Act by scrapping the National Pension Scheme and Unified Pension Scheme, immediate release of 18 months pending Dearness Allowance during Covid-19 period, etc.


Time of India
07-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Arunachal min opens ‘Saksham' activity centre
1 2 3 4 Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh education minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Monday inaugurated, 'Saksham' — an innovative student activity and enrichment centre — for holistic development and empowering young minds at Springdale 5th IRBn Welfare School here, reports Joken Ete. The Saksham centre has been conceptualised to support holistic development through activity-based, play-based, and experiential learning in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. It is equipped with a digital learning zone, library, indoor games corner, and creative areas for music, art, craft, drawing, and theatre. The facility also focuses on life skills including health, hygiene, traffic safety, and value-based education.