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  ITANAGAR, July 24:  Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung has assured full administrative and financial support from the State Government for the establishment of a new Fire Station at Nirjuli. The assurance came after the Deputy Mayor of the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC), Tok Tabin Camdir, called on the Home Minister at the Civil Secretariat and briefed him on the proposal for setting up the new Fire Station. During the meeting, Camdir highlighted the growing need for a dedicated fire and emergency response facility in Nirjuli to cater to the increasing population, expanding residential areas, and commercial establishments.  He emphasized that the proposed Fire Station would help reduce response time during emergencies and enhance public safety. Responding to the proposal, Home Minister Mama Natung welcomed the initiative and assured that the State Government would extend full administrative and financial assistance to ensure the project is implemented at ...

  ITANAGAR, July 23:  Home Minister Mama Natung on Thursday held a meeting with representatives of the All Arunachal Pradesh Border Students' Union (AAPBSU) at the Civil Secretariat to discuss the recent Tarasso–Sango village incident and concerns raised by border communities. The meeting was also attended by Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul. During the interaction, the AAPBSU delegation submitted its grievances and highlighted issues affecting people residing along the Arunachal Pradesh–Assam border.  The members urged the State Government to take appropriate steps to safeguard the interests of border residents. Responding to the concerns, Home Minister Mama Natung assured the delegation that the Government of Arunachal Pradesh remains firmly committed to protecting the rights and welfare of people living in the border areas. He stated that the government would continue to address the issue through bilateral dialogue and mutual understanding with the nei...

  ITANAGAR, July 16: Home Minister Mama Natung received a courtesy call from Shri Angad Mehta, IPS, and Smt. Shweta Nagarkoti, IAS, as the officer couple prepares to assume their new administrative responsibilities in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Home Minister lauded their exemplary service in Keyi Panyor district, where Angad Mehta served as Superintendent of Police (SP) and Shweta Nagarkoti served as Deputy Commissioner (DC).  He wished both officers continued success, fulfillment, and distinction in their new assignments. Shweta Nagarkoti, a 2020-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, played a key role in leading relief and rehabilitation efforts during the recent monsoon cloudbursts in Keyi Panyor.  Along with her husband, IPS officer Angad Mehta, a 2020-batch AGMUT cadre officer recruited through the UPSC Civil Services Examination, she personally supervised on-ground damage assessments and coordinated relief operations at severely affected landslide sites, incl...