One dead, 3 injured in State landslide
An 18-year-old girl died on the spot while three others sustained severe injuries when a massive landslide triggered by heavy downpour hit Chimpu village here. The incident took place yesterday and the
East Kameng
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Bamboo flowering in AP
Itanagar: Farmers of several villages in Chayang Tajo and Sawa circles under East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh are spending sleepless nights following bamboo flowering on a large scale.
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Malaria hampers wildlife upkeep in NE
Itanagar: Infectious diseases afflicting people in remote areas of the Northeast are not only a problem for the humans, they also indirectly affect the wildlife in sanctuaries. A study conducted by the Bangalore-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has revealed how malaria among the staff in the Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh is posing a threat to the upkeep of tigers there.
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Report reveals arsenic contamination in 6 districts
<p> ROING: According to the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWLM), six districts of the State have arsenic contamination in their water sources causing concern for the
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Hunters are invited
<p>At Pakke Tiger Reserve, Nandini Velho learns how a hunting tribe can be partner in conservation.</p>
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Activists claim slow pace of scheme implementation
ITANAGAR, Dec 8: Arunachal RTI Activists (ARTIA), a forum of activists, has alleged that implementation of the centrally sponsored Storm Water Drainage System in Seppa(the headquarters of East Kameng) an urban infrastructure development scheme for small and medium townships, is moving at a very slow pace. In a submission to the Deputy Commissioner, members of the forum claimed that the scheme wor
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Illegal timber felling irks villagers
ITANAGAR, Dec 2: The Panchayat leaders, GBs and villagers of Dissing-Passo Circle under Seijosa sub-division of East Kameng district has expressed serious concern over the alleged illegal timber operations carried out by contractors from Assam in the protected and reserved forest areas under social forestry in and around Seijosa. In a letter addressed to Parliamentary Secretary Environment and Fo
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Sangty valley awaits arrival of rare cranes
The enchanting Sangty valley in Arunachal Pradesh is ready to host once again the endangered black-neck cranes as the winter approaches, but bird watchers are crossing their fingers over whether the winged guests from China and Tibet will arrive in depleted numbers. The rare bird, locally known as Dhung Dhung Karma, sets up its winter home in the valley, situated at Dirang in West Kameng distri
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Cyclone hits Seijosa
SEIJOSA, Oct 7: A sleepy town, Seijosa in East Kameng district bordering Assam, was jolted awake by a high intensity cyclone accompanied by heavy rainfall and thunderstorm that left behind a trail of destruction in the entire subdivision.
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Anti-poaching camp at Seijosa
SEIJOSA, Feb 15: Ringing warning bells for poachers in and around the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary, which also comes under Project Tiger in Seijosa of East Kameng district, an anti-poaching camp was held here on February 12, which was inaugurated by WRD Minister and local MLA Atum Welly in presence of Parliamentary Secretary Kumar Waii, PCCF J L Singh, Deputy Commissioner Pige Ligu, ZPM Maya Dolo and
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Court questions silence of Forest Department on writ petition
ITANAGAR, Jan 13: The Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court has questioned the silence of the State Forest Department during the hearing of a writ petition (civil) filed by Vijoy Tachang against grant of Land Possessing Certificate (LPC) for more than 50 hectares of land to one particular individual in Seijosa area of East Kameng district.