Daily Archives: December 8, 2017

Cash crunch hits banks in capital

Staff reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 7: Cash crunch has hit several banks, along with their branches, in the state capital, forcing them to face problems...

Turbid water of Siang takes toll on wild animals, aquatic life

Correspondent RUKSIN, Dec 7: The polluted Siang River has taken a toll on animals in the Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary in the past few days,...

Thousands join march for late Pinch

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 7: Thousands including senior citizens, students, family members, and supporters of former MLA Ngurang Pinch took out a candlelight march here...

Marde gets bail in traffic violation case

ITANAGAR, Dec 7: Former home minister Takar Marde on Wednesday got bail in the case involving a traffic rule violation and a scuffle with...

Union serves ultimatum demanding deletion of Chakmas from electoral roll

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 7: The All Papum Pare District Students' Union (APPDSU) on Thursday served a week's ultimatum to the state government to meet...

MP seeks survey to assess snow leopard population in state

ITANAGAR, Dec 7: Member of Parliament, Ninong Ering has urged Union Minister for Environment, Forests & and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to initiate...

Angry mob burns Taga’s effigy; demands Pangin as Siang HQ

PANGIN, Dec 7: In a dramatic turn of events, an angry mob on Thursday burned the effigy of Power & Industry Minister, Tamiyo Taga...

Governor pays tribute to martyrs on Armed Forces Flag Day

ITANAGAR, Dec 7: Paying tribute to the heroes of the armed forces during the Armed Forces Flag Day, observed at the Raj Bhavan on...

Police crack robbery case within hours

ROING, Dec 7: Swift action by the police helped in cracking a case of daylight robbery and attempted murder here in Lower Dibang Valley...

Siang Cup-2017 begins with motivational camp

OYAN, Dec 7: Siang Football Cup-2017 along with a soccer motivational camp began at football ground in the Donyi Polo Tea Estate here in...

Teangkhong wins Chongkham Football League

CHONGKHAM, Dec 7: Team Teangkhong won the final of the Chongkham Football League, defeating Chongkham Town Club by three goals. Held at the Chongkhan Town...

PIL filed over greenfield airport issue

ITANAGAR, Dec 7: The Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court on Wednesday last admitted a public interest litigation filed by social activist Payi...

Transferred teacher donates to school

NAMSAI, Dec 7: Chow Suhantra Mantaw, a TGT of Government Upper Primary School in Adi Ningroo of Namsai district donated shawls, T-shirts and sports...

Org calls for maintenance of hydropower channel

SEPPA, Dec 7: The East Kameng Social Welfare & Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) has requested the Hydropower Department to prepare 'a realistic estimate' for maintenance...

DC holds developmental meeting with panchayat members

YUPIA, Dec 7: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Tai Kaye held a developmental meeting with gaon burahs and panchayat representatives of Tarasso Mikir, Balijan Mikir,...

Army conducts rafting expedition

AALO, Dec 7: The Indian Army based here recently conducted a three-day white water rafting expedition, from Thumbin to Pangin, on the Siyom River. Organised...

Lotak demands explanation from MVAC

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 7: Itanagar Municipal Council (IMC), Ward 18 Councillor, Gora Lotak on Thursday demanded an explanation from the Mere Vichar Andolan...

Awareness prog on domestic violence, sexual harassment held

ROING, Dec 7: The Lower Dibang Valley District Child Protection Unit organised an awareness programme on protection of women from domestic violence and sexual...

4 villages in Changlang North electrified

CHANGLANG, Dec 7: Rellangkan, Phangsum, New Ngoitong and Ngoitong villages in Changlang North Assembly Constituency, comprising 119 households, have been electrified under the State...

1st DTFI on Measles-Rubella Campaign

YUPIA, Dec 7: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Tai Kaye on Thursday directed line departments like the Education and ICDS, to coordinate during the Measles-Rubella...