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Dear Citizen, Schedule 8th to 11th May Somnath-Virasat ke 75 Saal. Somnath is a symbol of India’s indomitable civilisation. 75 years ago, the resolve of the Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, paved the way for the modern revival of Somnath. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, this sacred land proudly heralds India’s cultural renaissance. This message is being shared in connection with presence and participation related to this historic occasion .

LIKABALI, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways Harsh Malhotra concluded his two-day visit to Lower Siang district on Saturday after reviewing the progress of road and infrastructure projects during a coordination meeting at Likabali. The meeting was attended by Heads of Departments, Panchayat members, Border Roads Organisation officials and National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) Executive Director. Reviewing the status of developmental works, Malhotra stressed the need to overcome challenges and ensure timely execution of projects with minimal hindrance. “We have constraints, but success can only be achieved by overcoming them,” he said. Reiterating the Centre’s commitment towards the welfare and development of the Northeastern states, particularly aspirational and underprivileged regions, the Minister assured that the longstanding demand for conversion of the 105-km Akajan–Bame road stretch into a National Highway would be taken up with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and the Defence Ministry for an early solution. During departmental presentations, Malhotra advised officers to submit proposals and official notes to the government in a timely manner and actively pursue them. “Development is a collective responsibility and remains a top priority of the Central Government,” he said. Earlier, the Minister visited an Anganwadi Centre at Lipu, where he interacted with officials, Anganwadi workers and children. He also directed the district administration to provide additional basic facilities to the centre. The Minister later inspected the road stretch from Likabali to Siji along the proposed Likabali–Bame highway to assess its condition firsthand. The road is regarded as the lifeline for six districts of the state. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Speaker and Likabali MLA Kardo Nyigyor reiterated the demand for declaration of the Akajan–Bame road as a National Highway and sought the Union Minister’s intervention for priority consideration. “The road will connect the existing National Highways in Assam with the state highway at Bame in Leparada district,” Nyigyor said. Describing it as both a lifeline for six interior districts and a strategically important defence route, he said the poor condition of the road severely hampers vehicular movement during the monsoon season, often disrupting connectivity for days. The Union Minister was accompanied during the visit by Lower Siang In-charge Deputy Commissioner Mokar Riba, Lower Siang Superintendent of Police Bomken Basar, officials of various departments, NHIDCL officials and other dignitaries. (DIPR)      

BOMDILA, The Science Centre and Digital Planetarium project at Dirang received a major push with the first meeting of its Governing Council being held at the conference hall of the Additional Deputy Commissioner’s office in Dirang on Saturday. The meeting was chaired by West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Akriti Sagar. Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APSCS&T) director-cum-member secretary CD Mungyak briefed the council on the status of the project and presented an overview of APSCS&T. National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) Guwahati director Sujay Majumdar highlighted the key features of the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS) under the Ministry of Culture. “The state-level commitments, including construction of the boundary wall, dedicated power supply and water supply, should be expedited for timely implementation of the project,” he said. Addressing the meeting, West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Akriti Sagar called for close coordination among departments and stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming Science Centre meets national standards. “This is one of the state’s most prestigious projects and it will play a significant role in promoting scientific culture across the North-East region,” she said. The Governing Council resolved to expedite mandatory clearances and strengthen inter-departmental coordination for early commencement of civil works. The Science Centre and Digital Planetarium is being developed under the SPoCS scheme with technical support from the NCSM and is expected to emerge as a hub for science education, innovation and tourism in West Kameng district. Among others, Dirang Additional Deputy Commissioner Choiki Dondup, APSCS&T-DBT-BRSD joint director Dr Debajit Mahanta, West Kameng Deputy Director of School Education Ribom Basar Gamlin, NCSM Guwahati superintending engineer Asif Salim, Dirang PWD executive engineer Uku Joram, chief architect of M/S Kothari and Associates Bimal Mistry and Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre curator Vivek Kumar attended the meeting. (DIPR)  

ITANAGAR, AIIMS-Guwahati President Bhupendra Kumar Singh Sanjay on Saturday called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik at the Lok Bhavan here and discussed the evolving healthcare scenario in the northeastern region, with focus on the challenges in the state. According to an official statement, Parnaik shared his concern over the growing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, stress-related disorders, and cardiovascular ailments in people across all age groups. Stressing the importance of preventive healthcare, he requested AIIMS-Guwahati to undertake dedicated studies and research initiatives to identify region-specific causes and recommend practical remedies suited to the socio-cultural and geographical conditions in the region. Highlighting the need for a holistic healthcare approach, the governor emphasised the importance of introducing the latest technologies and advanced medical research into the state’s healthcare ecosystem. He urged AIIMS-Guwahati to share healthcare innovations, research findings, and best medical practices with health officials and institutions of Arunachal Pradesh to strengthen healthcare delivery, improve diagnostic capabilities, and enhance patient care. Sanjay, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon and Padma Shri awardee, assured the governor of AIIMS-Guwahati’s cooperation and support to strengthen healthcare collaboration with Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences. (Source: PTI)