New Delhi/Itanagar, May 18 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday discussed national security issues with special focus on Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.A Lok Bhavan official in Itanagar said the Arunachal Pradesh Governor called on Chief of Defence Staff General Chauhan in New Delhi on Monday.“They discussed national security issues with special focus on Arunachal Pradesh, including border security, the Vibran…
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Itanagar, April 9 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday visited the remote border outpost of Khenzemane near the Line of Actual Control in Tawang district, where he encouraged troops to maintain high morale, remain physically fit, and stay mentally alert at all times, particularly given the demanding conditions in forward areas. A Lok Bhavan official said that, nestled amid challenging terrain and harsh weather, the border outpost stands as a symbol of India…
Shimla, March 10 (IANS) Aiming to maintain close coordination with the state government, Himachal Pradesh’s newly appointed Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Tuesday that he would work towards promoting environment, particularly enhancing green cover, preserving cultural heritage, besides strengthening religious tourism. Saying during his seven-month stint in the mountainous Ladakh, Governor Gupta travelled more than 10,000 km within seven months and is familiar with challenges of hilly regions…
Shillong, Feb 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that 92 villages in the state have been selected under the Vibrant Village Programme-II, even as the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is yet to notify the dates for the scheme implementation. Replying to a question in the Assembly, CM Sangma said that the programme will be implemented till 2028-29 and will be overseen by the state’s Border Areas Development (BAD) department.He explained that the Vibrant Villag…
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Barak Valley on March 14 and make several major announcements aimed at boosting connectivity and infrastructure in the region. Addressing a gathering while attending the Vibrant Village Programme at Natanpur in Assam’s Cachar district, Sarma said the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Assam’s first express highway connecting Guwahati with Panchgram. T…
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government has already freed more than 1.5 lakh bighas of land from illegal encroachment and has set a target of clearing five lakh bighas of land from encroachers during its next term.Addressing a public gathering at Natanpur in Cachar district under the Vibrant Village Programme, Sarma said protecting land and safeguarding the rights of indigenous people remain key priorities of the BJP-led state gov…