Monthly Archives: October 2017

Governor urges NITI Aayog to facilitate development

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: Stating that Arunachal Pradesh wants to be a contributing state in the development of the nation, Governor, Dr B D Mishra...

Tourism Secy seeks release of funds under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: The Arunachal Tourism Society (ATS), a newly formed authority, held its Governing Council meeting here on Tuesday, under the chair of...

Civil society demands improvement of Itanagar-Jote road

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: The United Sangdupota Intellectual Youth Forum (USIYF) on Tuesday began its first phase of democratic movement with 'Rasta Roko' at Itanagar-Jote...

DC hands over land allotment orders to TRIHMS

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: Itanagar-Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner, Prince Dhawan formally handed over the land allotment order of three separate areas, measuring 2880 sqm, 3483...

Mini-Secretariat building inaugurated at Kanubari

KANUBARI, Oct 24: The Mini-Secretariat building in Kanubari was inaugurated by Kanubari MLA Gabriel Denwang Wangsu on Friday last, amidst the gathering of officers,...

AAPSU team calls on RGU Vice-Chancellor on No More Chance

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: A team of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU), led by its Vice-President (Pro), Dr Tayuk Sonam and Education Secretary,...

DC calls for proper implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme

PASIGHAT, Oct 24: Addressing the development meeting of the Advisory Board of District Child Protection Society (ABDCPS) on Monday, East Siang Deputy Commissioner, Tamiyo...

Loan Mela cum Financial Literacy Campaign launched

TAWANG, Oct 24 : In a bid to create awareness about the various loan facilities being extended by banks and government sponsored schemes, a...

Union decides to join proposed agitation

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: In a meeting of the Galo Students' Union on Tuesday, it has decided to join the proposed agitation launched by the...

Arunachal cyclist maintains 3rd position in second stage

ITANAGAR, Oct 24: Devender Kumar of Himachal Pradesh and Yogesh Kumar from Haryana stood first and second position respectively in Tuesday's second stage race...

Alarming Hunger Situation

Govt unconcerned about poor By Dhurjati Mukherjee Eleven year old Santoshi died of starvation because there was no foodgrain in her house for six weeks in...

APPSC and RGU exams

Dear Editor, APPSC has announced the exam dates for prelims just a month before the exams when RGU has got semester exams on December leaving...

Starvation death and Aadhaar

Dear Editor, The starvation death of 11 - year - old Santoshi Kumari in a remote village of Jharkhand, after being denied ration for not...

Booming illegal wildlife markets

Dear Editor, The report, WCB sleuths nab two smugglers with black bear and tiger organs (AT, Oct 22, 2017) is extremely disturbing. In spite of...

PCI seeks report from govt on destruction of The Arunachal Times copies

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Taking suo-motu cognizance of the recent burning and destroying copies of The Arunachal Times newspaper by the Adi Baane Kebang Youth...

CAG exposes shoddy RTE Act implementation, financial mismanagement in Arunachal

1,573 schools without safe and drinking water facilities ITANAGAR, Oct 23: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report for the year ended 2016...

Connectivity is critical constraint for development of Arunachal: Niti Aayog

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar cited 'connectivity' as the critical constraint for development of Arunachal and urged the state...

CM advises officers not to succumb under pressure of politicians

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Chief Minister Pema Khandu advised the young APCS officers not to succumb under pressure of politicians if they are being used...

CM raises concern over delay in Bhalukpong-Bomdila road

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed concern over the inordinate delay in completion of the road stretch between Bhalukpong to Bomdila during...

Road Safety Fund in the next budget: Mein

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein assured the creation of a separate Head Account for Road Safety Fund and to provide fund...