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Itanagar, September 12: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday was conferred with the Acharya Buddharakkhita International Award by the Mahabodhi Society Bengaluru and its sister organisations in the state. The award was given to Mein in recognition of his selfless service, dedication, sacrifice and support to the people of the state in general and Buddhist communities in particular, on the occasion of birth centenary celebration of Acharya Buddharakkhita at Mohabodhi Lord Buddha College at Namsai district of the state. The award is given in memory of Acharya...

Itanagar, February 25: The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday paid tributes to former ministers Tsering Tashi and Khapriso Krong, who passed away last year. Speaker Passang Dorjee Sona led the house in obituary reference in respect of both the leaders who made significant contributions to the state.Tashi died on October 16 last year after battling cancer at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, the Speaker said.Tashi joined active politics in 1978 and won the mid- term polls in 1980. He...