Monthly Archives: September 2017

Norms and untrained teachers

Dear Editor, I would like to draw the attention of education dept that RTE Act implemented in the year 2010, according to which all untrained...

Plight of Rohingya and Buddhist extremism

Dear Editor, The Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Rakhine state of Buddhist majority Myanmar is the most persecuted people in the world. Lakhs of people...

Another attempt to kill Indian democracy

Dear Editor, Apropos your editorial, "Attempt to muzzle independent voice" (September 7, 2017), Gauri Lankesh's murder is another attempt to kill Indian democracy, the spirit...

We do not deserve these Kalburgis, Pansares or Gauris in our midst

Dear Editor, Heads of all true secular humanitarian Indians have once again hanged in shame. After cold-blooded murder of M.M.Kalburgi and Govind Pansare, it is...

Arunachal media protest Gauri Lankesh murder

NEW DELHI, Sep 6: The Arunachal Press Club, Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists and Arunachal Electronic Media Association strongly condemned the killing of...

SMRF brings Tawang dam issue to global attention

ITANAGAR, Sep 6: The Save Mon Region Federation (SMRF) on Wednesday brought the eminent danger posed by the upcoming dams in Tawang to global...

Teachers of institutions of higher education on warpath

RGUTA joins nationwide protest ITANAGAR, Sep 6: While the Vice President of India was handing out national awards to teachers on the occasion of Teachers'...

Students clash with DA on recruitment process

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Sep 6: Claiming that unfair means and irregularities surrounded the entire recruitment process of UDC, LDC and MTS, held on August 19...

Kena’s mortal remains laid to rest with full state honour

Pema, Rijiju attend last rites ITANAGAR, Sep 6: The mortal remains of Health and Family Welfare Minister, Jomde Kena was laid to rest with full...

Poor postal service at Pasighat irk denizens

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Sep 6: Head Post Office in Pasighat is giving poor service on the pretext of alleged manpower and material shortage, which has been...

Strengthening of Pappu Nalah- Jollang-Chimpu road begins

ITANAGAR, Sep 6: Deputy Commissioner of Itanagar-Capital Complex, Prince Dhawan accompanied by officials from the District Administration and PWD on Wednesday inspected the Pappu...

Remembering Gauri Lankesh

Guwahati, Sep 6: Almost seven years ago, to the week, I had sent off instructions to Gauri Lankesh about who would receive her at...

ULFA threatens NEEPCO, NHPC

ITANAGAR, Sep 6: Close on the heels of the pro-talk ULFA faction launching a tirade against "outsiders", the anti-talk faction of ULFA headed by...

Union demands uniform wages

ITANAGAR, Sep 6: Informing that the central government has enhanced the wages of workers of industries and other establishments from the existing Rs 18,000...

Trailer of ‘Orunasol Man’ launched

ITANAGAR, Sep 6: The official trailer of the much talked about film 'Orunasol Man' was launched at the NE Screening Hall here at 'O'...

GBs take out rally

ZIRO, Sep 6: In all, 226 Gaon Burahs and Gaon Buris of Ziro-I circle took out a rally to create awareness regarding law and...

Awareness prog on consumers’ rights

Naharlagun, Sep 6: A one-day awareness programme on "Consumer Rights and Responsibilities" was conducted by the Consumer Care Centre under Oju Welfare Association, Naharlagun...

Guest House dedicated to mark church’s golden jubilee

NAHARLAGUN, Sep 6: Dem Baptist Church in Lower Subansiri district under Deed Pastoral Range has constructed a well-furnished guest house at Nyishi Baptist Church...

Former ZPM Deben Morang no more

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Sep 6: Former Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) of 48-Lekang (ST) constituency, Deben Morang passed away in a private hospital at Dibrugarh in Assam...

Org condemns assault on officer

ITANAGAR, Sep 6: The Echo of Parsi-Parlo (EPP) condemned the assault on Extra Assistant Commissioner, Tame Yajum in her office chamber on September 4...