Daily Archives: December 6, 2017

Inquiry initiated as NHRC intervenes in students stripping case

ITANAGAR, Dec 5: Following the order of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the state Education Department has initiated inquiry into the incident at...

Ering dismisses union minister’s claim on Siang turning black

ITANAGAR, Dec 5: Member of Parliament Ninong Ering refused to buy into Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal's statement that the causes behind Siang River...

Disconnected elite sixty

Ever wondered what our politicians are up to these days? Nothing creative, or worthwhile, or for the good of the state, of course. The last three...

BJP breaks silence over ‘dog remark’ controversy

ITANAGAR, Dec 5: With the 'dog remark' controversy surrounding the Chief Minister refusing to die down, the state BJP on Tuesday broke its silence...

Girls give inconclusive account on Pinch’s death

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 5: The death of former Doimukh MLA Ngurang Pinch continues to be shrouded in mystery even after three girls - out...

THDO accused of sexual assault absconding

Staff Reporter TEZU, Dec 5: Textile & Handicrafts Development Officer (THDO) of Anjaw, Dinathso Chaitom has been accused of making sexual advances and assaulting his...

Pema invites stakeholders to visit NE

GUWAHATI, Dec 5: Chief Minister Pema Khandu appealed to foreign delegates and domestic stakeholders to visit Arunachal Pradesh and other Northeastern states to experience...

Digital Initiatives of Arunachal launched from Namsai

NAMSAI, Dec 5: A Department of IT & Communication-initiated district level campaign on Digital Initiatives of Arunachal (DIA) for the state was launched from...

Non-Nagas oppose inclusion of areas in Nagalim

BORDUMSA, Dec 5: At least 10 non-Naga communities residing in Changlang district have registered strong objection to the inclusion of their ancestral land in...

Dolo and Waghe set for Pakke-Kessang by-poll

SEPPA, Dec 5: The Nomination papers of INC candidate Kameng Dolo and BJP candidate Biyuram Wahge for the December 21 Pakke-Kessang Assembly by-election were...

Bodies of accident victims brought home

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 5: The bodies of the two Arunachalee students, who lost their lives in a road accident in Dehradun in Uttarakhand, reached...

KVKs observe World Soil Day

ITANAGAR, Dec 5: Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) across the state observed the annual World Soil Day on December 5. The day is observed to focus...

Competitions held to mark IDPWD

PALIN, Dec 5: Literary, cultural, and games and sports competitions were organized for over 70 children with special needs (CWSN) to mark the International...

National School Games for Boxing

2 boys and 3 girls enter quarterfinals ITANAGAR, Dec 6: Two boys and three girls from Arunachal Pradesh entered into the quarterfinals of the 63rd...

Tadar Tang State Level Football Tournament

West Siang to face East Siang in opener ITANAGAR, Dec 5: West Siang will play against East Siang in the inaugural match of the final...

Capacity-building training on tiger conservation begins

DEBAN/MIAO, Dec 5: A five-day capacity building training on tiger conservation for forest frontline staff of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve (NTR) commenced at the...

Legal awareness prog for women, children held

KIMIN, Dec 5: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) held legal awareness programmes on women- and child-related issues at the Panchayat Hall...

NE witnessing development under Modi Govt: Pema

KOHIMA, Dec 5: After decades of neglect, things in the North East are changing fast under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said...

DyCM reviews progress of projects

ITANAGAR, Dec 5: Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein reviewed the physical and financial progress of projects under centrally sponsored schemes - NLCPR, CRF, NEC,...

Chai takes stock of development in villages

TEZU, Dec 5: On the first leg of his tour of his constituency, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry and Art & Culture Minister, Dr Mohesh Chai...