Beware chit funds in Tirap
Tirap Deputy Commissioner is set to crack the whip on the mushrooming growth of chit fund companies. Acting on a set of complaints deputy commissioner
Ravi Jha said that he would not remain silent if these ponzi schemes lure the investors promising returns in Tirap and Longding districts. He cautioned the people not to indulge in such fraudulent schemes. He has set up help line number 03786-222222 and SP office: 03786-222261 to move the authority.
The DC office has already received a complaint against RELIANT (INDIA) NIRMAN LTD headed by Ratan K. Dey and Nirmal Karmakr. Investigations are going on.
Random Stories
30 Jan 2014 - 9:49am |
AT News
Local residents in the Rudrasagar area near the Sivasagar town blame it all on the ONGC authority for the explosion in the oil well on Thursday.They told Assam Times that they have been demanding...
13 Mar 2016 - 11:49pm |
Hantigiri Narzary
The Religious Minority Council (RMC), BTC region has suspended Sohrab Khan, president of the council for his anti organization activities. An emergent central executive meeting of the council...
18 Jun 2010 - 4:01pm |
editor
Utter insecurity still persists in Guwahati these days. Despite heavy presence of security forces, suspected Ulfa militants killed an engineer after he was kidnapped on the way back to his home on...
22 Feb 2012 - 12:15am |
editor
The Sikkim Lok Sabha MP, Mr Prem Das Rai is an epitome of purposeful entry into politics with his remarkable commitment and idealist standing in public life. A highly educated man from the best of...
Other Contents by Author
The three-day grand Catafalque (Ceremonial chariot) festival known as Poi-Leng concluded on Saturday with burning of Ossuary (mortal remains) Ceremonial Chariot at Mahabodhi Lord Buddha College (MLBC) premises Namsai with great religious honour. Monks and devotees more than 3 lakhs from far and wide thronged the ground on day 1 to witness the installation of mortal remains and on day 3 pay their veneration during last rites performance and cremation of the two monks in the decorated ceremonial chariot. The combined Poi-Leng celebration was held to pay obeisance to the departed monks, Late Venerable Gyanatisa Mahathero and Late Venerable U. Nanda Mahathera as per the Theravada Buddhist...
A first ever Tri-Nation (India-Myanmar-Thailand) friendship car rally 2016 for mapping connectivity, promotion of trade & investment and re-establish cultural & historical linkages was flagged-off by Chief Minister Kalikho Pul in a small yet impressive function here at Banquet Hall Itanagar, today. The International Car Rally will also mark the 25th commemorative year of the India-ASEAN friendship. A fleet of 7 cars out of total 12 cars were flagged-off from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh to Bangkok in Thailand that will cover and explore a distance of 7000 kms over a period of 19 days from May 22 to June 9 traversing through some of the important cities of Yangon, Mandalay in...
The popular three-day annual Water Festival of the Theravada Buddhist of Arunachal Pradesh locally known as Sangken which begun on April 13 ended on Saturday marking the Theravada Buddhist New Year. Celebrated in the month of April every year, Sangken was observed with lots of enthusiasm and religious fervor and in a very special way by the Tai Khampti, Tikhak Tangsa & Singpho people residing in various parts of the State particularly in Namsai and Changlang districts. Water throwing or dousing one another water is the distinguishing feature of this festival and is done for all first three-day of the festival. Merit making, Son-Fra a water ceremony of pouring and bathing Buddha statues...
The Tai Khampti Revised Tonal Script was unveiled at a function organsied at Chongkham, Kongmu Kham, the Golden Pagoda in the Namsai District. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, HMLA & PS Chow Tewa Mein alongwith a huge gathering of the Tai Khampti elites, Officers, Public leaders, GBs and senior citizens, NGOs and the youth groups witnessed the event. Earlier, Chairman of the Tai Literature Committee C.I Mannou, , under the aegis of the Tai Khampti Singpho Council, had explained and highlighted about the four year long hard work done by the committee and the significance of the improved version of the scripts which would cater the present need at par with the...
Mai-Ko-Som-Phai the traditional religious festival of Tai community of Theravada Buddhist religion was observed with much enthusiasm in Namsai dist and Changlang dist with day long programme on February 23 last. The Theravada Buddhist Society Itanagar also celebrated the day with great festivity at the Temple premises. Tall hayricks made of wood and straw were constructed and set on fire early in the next morning by observing certain religious customs and traditions by the Tai community. This festival offered the devotees a primetime entertainment moreover this occasion also marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of the summer of the lunar year. Mai-Ko-Som-Fai festival is a...
Thethree-day grand chariot festival locally known as Poi-Leng got started today at Namsai Poi-Leng Ground at the bank of Dihing river with great enthusiasm and participation of large number of people from all walks of life. The Poi-Leng celebration is held in honour of Late Venerable NyanapriyoBhikkhuMahathero of Port-Blair, Andaman who attained Nibbana (Nirvana) on January 8, 2016. The festival started with hoisting of World Buddhist flag, offering of breakfast to BhikkhuSanghaand chanting of mangalacharan. People in great number thronged the ground to witness the installation of mortal remaining of Late Venerable NyanapriyoBhikkhuMahathero to decorated chariot from Nibbana (Nirvana)...
A day-long Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Screening Camp was held at the Town Club Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh on Monday by Artificial Limb Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) which is a Government of India undertaking under Department of Disability Affairs of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The programme was supported by local NGO, Socio-Economic Welfare Association (SEWA) and Mrinaljyoti Rehabilitation Centre ,Duliajan (Assam). About 128 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from all over the district were screened. The fresh screening and registration were done online. A Medical Board...
Senior Microbiologist oDr Mika Umpo has been appointed as Registrar cum Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council (APMC). The appointment is made w.e.f November 17, 2015 as per the published extraordinary gazette notification no 260, Vol XXII Naharlagun dated 18 November 2015. He also presently holds the charge of Microbiologist of Intermediate Reference Laboratory in the state under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP). Dr Umpos appointment as Registrar cum Secretary in APMC is for the term of the 2nd regular AP Medical Council or till further order whichever is earlier. The term of the members under Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council is as per Section 4...
The upasampada (ordinance) of two monks marked the end of 8th Sacred Kathina Civara Dana cum Acharya Kanto Poi at a small hilly town along the Indo-Myanmar border, Rima Village under Rima-Putok Circle of Nampong, Changlang district on November 22. The 8th Sacred Kathina Civara Dana cum Acharya Kanto Poi with a motto of “All Buddhist Sects under one umbrella” was celebrated at Asoka Vihara, Rima Village from November 20 to 22. The Deputy Commissioner of Changlang dist W.Khimhun and ZPC Marina Kenglang attended the religious event as chief guest and guest of honour respectively along with host of dignitaries that included ADC Jairampur Kento Riba, Director IPR C.M.Longphong, DDSE...
A small hilly town along the Indo-Myanmar border, Rima Village under Rima-Putok Circle of Nampong, Changlang district is all set to host the 8th Sacred Kathina Civara Dana cum Acharya Kanto Poi at Asoka Vihara from November 20 to 22 next. The Legislator of Changlang dist Shri Laisam Simai and ZPC Marina Kenglang will attend the religious event as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. The poi is expected to draw thousands of Theravada Buddhist and other Buddhist sects at Rima Village in Changalng district to witness the auspicious occasion during the three days of celebration. Buddhist Monks from Myanmar and from other Indian states will also attend the religious occasion. ...
Add new comment