Monthly Archives: December 2017

First-batch policewoman retires

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: Gumter Ete Deka, a first-batch policewoman to join the State Police Department, has retired from service after serving 40 years. Gumter was...

Otology workshop conducted

NAHARLAGUN, Dec 3: Several patients benefitted from an otology workshop on reconstructive ear surgery of the middle ear, conducted by doctors at Samaritan Hormin...

ALSU reiterates demands

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: The Arunachal Law Students' Union (ALSU) has demanded that the state government repeal the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful (Prevention) Activities Act. Reiterating its...

Tech TTPL conferred ‘Business Leadership Award’

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The All India Achievers Foundation (AIAF) has conferred its 'Business Leadership Award for Industrial Developemnt-2017' on Itanagar-based IT firm, Tajuk...

Union appeals for eviction of encroachers

PALIN, Dec 3: The All Kra Daadi District Students' Union (AKDDSU) on Sunday appealed to the district administration to take urgent measures to deal...

Persons with disabilities and India

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed across the globe with an aim to promote well-being and rights of persons with disabilities...

Poor’s Tardy Consumption

Is gdp growth the answer? By Dhurjati Mukherjee India’s consumption growth has experienced nothing short of an explosion over the last two-three decades according to reports....

Destruction, construction and occupation of government quarters

Dear Editor, It has been long since we've heard anything regarding any progress or decision on the crusade against illegal destruction and construction and occupation...

Culture, faith, and Identity

Dear Editor, If you happen to be in Itanagar these days, you will probably come across one of these posters adorning the street-walls of capital...

PHE report finds abnormality in Siang waters, China says it has duty to preserve...

Pema visits Siang ITANAGAR, Dec 2: The East Siang Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has said that Siang water is high on iron content. Based...

Welly, Kipa break silence, deny allegation over Pinch’s death

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 2: Breaking their silence over the death of former Doimukh MLA Ngurang Pinch on November 18, former Ministers Atum Welly and...

Puroik girl kept as bonded labourer

ITANAGAR, Dec 2: A case of bonded labour involving a 14-year-old girl has been reported from East Kameng district. The girl, who belongs to the...

BJP, Cong announce candidates for Pakke-Kessang and Likabali by-polls

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 2: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have chosen their respective candidates for by-polls to Pakke-Kessang and Likabali constituencies. Biyuram...

Capital gets cashless traffic challan payment system

ITANAGAR, Dec 2: Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba launched the cashless challan payment system in Itanagar on Friday. Gauba distributed PoS machines to the...

Panyor River Festival 3.0 concludes

YAZALI, Dec 2: Curtains were called on the three-day Panyor River Festival 3.0 on a positive note at the picturesque town of Yazali in...

Union questions delay in setting up greenfield airport, criticizes AAPSU

ITANAGAR, Dec 2: The All Papum Pare District Students' Union (APPDSU) has demanded that the state government come clean on why the greenfield airport...

Month of new and progressive resolutions

Flights Of Fantasy In recent days, Arunachalees residing in areas adjoining the Siang River have been going through traumatized times. The Siang, which becomes the Brahmaputra...

Orange festival to be bigger and better: Tayeng

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 2: The fourth edition of the Orange Festival of Adventure and Music (OFAM) is all set to blow away the minds...

Cannabis, IMFL bottles seized

ITANAGAR, Dec 2: Capital Police on Friday seized about 11 kilograms of ganja(cannabis) and nine bottles of IMFLduring a raid in a house in...

Students demand facilities

LONGDING, Dec 2: The Khakam Students' Union in a press release on Saturday sought to draw the Education Department's attention towards the pathetic condition...