Daily Archives: December 5, 2017

Causes behind Siang turning black could be natural: centre

NEW DELHI, Dec 4: A preliminary study has found that the water of the Siang river, which originates in southern Tibet and becomes the...

As govt presses digital button, state police remain tech-challenged

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: In an effort to bring transparency in its workings, the state government has been pressing for digitalisation of all government establishments...

By-polls: 6 file nominations on last day

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: Six candidates, including an Independent, have filed their nominations for the December 21 by-election to Pakke-Kessang and Likabali Assembly constituencies on...

Door-to-door campaign to detect TB in four districts begins

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The State TB Centre, Directorate of Health Services, in collaboration with District Health Societies (RNTCP) on Monday started the third phase...

Jharkhand MLAs call on CM

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: A four-member delegation of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (CSLJLA) headed by its Chairman Rajkishore Mahto called...

Org demands implementation of Lokayukta

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 4: Anti-graft organisation, the Anna Samarthak Arunachal Pradesh (ASAP), has demanded that the state government immediately implement the Lokayukta Act in...

Two arrested for ATM vandalism

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: In a major breakthrough, the Capital unit police, led by Superintendent of Police, Sagar Singh Kalsi arrested two persons in connection...

ANYA demands CM’s resignation over ‘dog remark’

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 4: Alleging that Chief Minister Pema Khandu hurt the sentiment of the Nyishi people by comparing Palin MLA Takam Pario to...

MVAC seeks investigation against Hayuliang MLA

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: Reiterating the three-point demands it had made earlier, the Mere Vichaar Andholan Committee (MVAC) on Monday added another to the list...

CM, Guv greet on Podi-Barbi

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Dr BD Mishra and Chief Minsiter Pema Khandu have conveyed their greetings to the people of the...

Puroiks demand apology from APPSC

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The All Puroik Welfare Society (APWS) has expressed serious resentment over the mention of the word 'Sulung' in one of the...

Org opposes creation of Dept of Indigenous Affairs

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The Galo Indigenous Faith and Cultural Council (GIFCC) has opposed the creation of the Department of Indigenous Affairs, terming it 'unnecessary.' In...

DHS seeks cooperation in 3rd phase ATCF

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The Papum Pare District Health Society (RNTCP) has launched the third phase of the Active Tuberculosis Case Finding (ATCF) activities on...

DMO seeks cooperation with MRV campaign

ANINI, Dec 4: Anini DMO, Dr Senlar Ronya sought cooperation from the Education Department, the Women & Child Development Department and other stakeholders to...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed by the All Arunachal Pradesh Divyang Jan Welfare Society (AAPDJWS) in collaboration...

BAI VP calls on people to encourage youths in sports

ZIRO, Dec 4: Badminton Association India (BAI) Vice President, S Murlidharan called upon the people of Ziro Valley to encourage the youths to take...

DC meets KGBV students, teachers

SAGALEE, Dec 4: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner, Tai Kaye on Monday visited the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) here to take stock of the...

ASHAs backbone of primary health care: DHS

NAHARLAGUN, Dec 4: Director of Health Services, Dr M Lego on Monday described the state's Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) as the backbone of...

Over 500 benefit from health camp

KANUBARI, Dec 4: Over 500 patients from three villages benefited from a health camp organised at the Community Health Centre here in Longding district...

Farmwomen trained on ginger cultivation

ROING, Dec 4: Fifty farmwomen took part in a daylong training programme on 'Quality Improvement in Ginger' organized by the Spices Board's field office...