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Dorjee Khandu to retire from politics after five years?

By AG | Published: October 1, 2009
What??? Well, it seems Dorjee Khandu has suggested in a recent interview to Taro Chatung that he would retire from active politics after 5 years. Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, in an interview said that he would retire from active politics after five years, ruling out chances to stand for the 2014 Assembly Election. He said that he Read more ...
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Which party would form the next government in Arunachal Pradesh?

By AG | Published: October 1, 2009
During the midst of CoSAAP’s agitation and seeing how the government was handling the situation, Arunachal Diary had run a poll asking it’s reader if at all the handling of CoSAAP’s agitation by the ruling Congress government would have any effect on Party’s prospect in the ensuing assembly election slated for October, 13th. The readers Read more ...
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How much is "enough"?

By AG | Published: September 30, 2009
When it comes to Arunachal Politicos’, it seems sky is the limit of their desires/requirements. Why would an individual need 50 or 25 or for that matter even 1o gun licenses? In its’ September 26th edition, The Arunachal Times reported that Education Minister Tatar Kipa, sitting MLA Lokam Tassar and ex-Minister Kafa Bengia had got issued Read more ...
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‘Boli’ banned in Capital Complex of Arunachal- one month ultimatum to wrap up the game

By AG | Published: September 2, 2009
Off late, one game has taken womenfolk of the Capital Complex by storm. If hearsay has to be believed, most of the womenfolk in and around Itanagar and Naharlagun are gripped by this game called ‘Boli’, which involves million of Rupees. Some say this game is a social evil which causes conflicts in the families Read more ...
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Arunachal Pradesh to go on poll on October 13

By AG | Published: September 1, 2009
Arunachal Pradesh along with  Maharashtra and Haryana would go to poll on October 13th, as declared by Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Monday. The counting of votes would be done on October, 22nd and the entire process will be completed by 25th of October. Below is the schedule: Issue of notification — September 18 Last Read more ...
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Kiren Rijiju joins Congress

By AG | Published: August 25, 2009
The BJP ex-MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Kiren Rijiju has joined Congress ahead of forthcoming assembly election scheduled about 2 months from now. Considering the political history of Arunachal, it is not surprising but it was not expected either. I remember, when I chanced to meet him at Ziro during his poll campaign of recently concluded Parliamentary Read more ...
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