Monthly Archives: October 2017

Arunachal pays tribute to Mahatma

Cleanliness drives mark Gandhi Jayanti ITANAGAR, Oct 2: Arunachal Pradesh paid rich tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth...

No to divisive politics: Kiren

ITANAGAR, Oct 2: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has discouraged playing politics in the name of community and religion. He said...

AJM to boycott Chinese goods

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Oct 2: The Arunachal Jagran Manch (AJM) on Monday said that it would take out a peace rally on November 20 next...

Bicycle expedition by ITBP

AALO, Oct 2: A bicycle expedition from Aalo to Kamba covering a distance of 27 km is being organized by the 20th Bn of...

3 weavers and 6 designers from state participate in Nagaland edition of NEIFW

ITANAGAR, Oct 2: Three weavers and six designers from Arunachal Pradesh participated in the Nagaland edition of the North East India Fashion Week (NEIFW),...

I-card issued to 220 street vendors

ZIRO, Oct 2: The District Urban Development Agency (DUDA), Ziro issued identity cards to 220 registered urban street vendors under Ziro-Hapoli Township under SUSV...

Galaxy XI FC lift 1st Kharsang Football Super Cup

KHARSANG, Oct 2: Galaxy XI lifted the first Kharsang Football Super Cup defeating Rajanagar FC 4-2 in an exciting final match here on Monday. The...

Vishwakarma Football Tournament: VVFC and LBC enter semis

ITANAGAR, Oct 2: Defending Champion VVFC was given walkover against Shining Boys FC and entered the semi final of the 23rd Vishwakarma Football Tournament...

Wangnia Pongte Memorial Football Tournament kicks off

United Miao FC trounce Learner FC CHANGLANG, Oct 2: The third Wangnia Pongte Memorial Football Running Trophy for Men began at General Ground, Changlang amidst...

China outdoing India

The neighbouring China is aggressively upgrading infrastructure on their side of the border. On Sunday it opened a 409-km new expressway costing about $5.8...

Gandhi’s Parables

Does he make a difference? By Poonam I Kaushish “What do you think of Gandhi? You mean Pappu,” dismissed a 25-year old disparagingly. “Silly, I am...

Double standards

Dear Editor, Human beings, in general, are sadist, masochist who try to dominate over others in the name of race-religion-caste-colour-nationality and all norms of heinous...

Depression and suicides

Dear Editor, Nowadays we see many people, adults, teenagers and even kids committing suicides, ending their lives in such a tragic way. There are many cases...

Welfare state

Dear Editor, Mahatma Gandhi had said, "Rama, Allah and God are to me convertible terms." Also, he wrote in Young India ~ "By Ramarajya I...

China opens 409-km long highway in Tibet close to Arunachal border

Beijing, Oct 1: China on Sunday opened a 409-km new expressway costing about $5.8 billion linking Tibet's provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, which is...

Rationalization of teachers

Monday Musing Even though Arunachal Pradesh is doing its best in the education sector, it has been observed that government policies received a setback due...

Roads partially opened

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Oct 1: Over 24 hours later, the road to Dirang was made open for light vehicles on Sunday at around 12.20 PM. Sources...

Eastern Arunachal emerging as tourist hub

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Oct 1: The decision of the Arunachal Pradesh Tour Operators Association (APTOA) to celebrate this year's World Tourism Day (WTD) at...

Candlelight vigil for late Toko Yame

SEPPA, Oct 1: The East Kameng Social Welfare and Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) and All Seppa Colony Welfare Development Committee organised a rally at Seppa...

Namsai shows the way for infrastructure development

ITANAGAR, Oct 1: Former Chief Ministers late Kalikho Pul and Dorjee Khandu during their life time won accolades for developing their districts and making...