Boost for tribal bonhomie
Two premier tribes in Arunachal Pradesh are gearing up for a historical showdown. Come September 20. The Nyishis from Lower Subansiri will strike a historic deal with the Apatanis to bridge the troublesome trust deficits within the two communities at Ziro.
The glittering function that would witness the historic event is expected to address issues of common interest to realize the necessity of maintaining peaceful co-existence, mutual trust and confidence for the posterity of both the communities.
The summit that would see participants from all Nyishis spread across seven districts viz Upper Subansiri, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Kra Daddi, Papum Pare, East Kameng and in some parts of West Kameng of Arunachal Pradesh including Sonitpur and North Lakhimpur districts of Assam with their elected representatives, and intellectuals of both the communities would revive the age old social bonding between both the communities popularly known as Maniang/Manii (or) Ajing/Ajin (or) Gotu/Gyotu Ajing/Ajin.
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With a view to bridging the gap with the common people, the Arunachal Pradesh Raj Bhawan will remain open on every Sunday. According to information, the people, especially school children would have the opportunity to tour the compound. The visitors may report at Helipad Gate at least 15 minutes before 12.00, 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm. The visitors will be ushered-in, in batches, guided by student volunteers of Department of Tourism, Rajiv Gandhi Polytechnic, Itanagar.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki moved the Centre seeking income tax office in Itanagar much to a convenience of the people. During his meeting with the Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Anita Kapur in New Delhi recently, he requested Kapur to set up the office in the capital town.
Despite strict vigilance, drug menace is still prevalent in many parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Police arrested two drug peddlers at Nampahi-II village in Changlang district on Monday. Acting on a tip off, a police team along with members of Women Welfare Association in Miao held a 20 year old girl along with her company 19 years old and seized 10 gm contraband brown sugar from their possession. Police registered a criminal case under NDPS Act against the duo.
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.
The public health engineering & water supply department is bracing up for a grim financial crisis. An astronomical amount of money has yet to be realized from the central and state government offices in the division. The department has missed the revenue target because of the unrealized amount.The entire situation has forced the deputy commissioner to step in. Deputy Commissioner Tamiyo Tatak has asked all departments to clear the pending bills to avoid penalty charges.
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