Monthly Archives: December 2017

State team for U-14 National School Boxing Championship selected

ITANAGAR, Dec 24: Eleven young pugilists will represent Arunachal Pradesh in the 63rd National School Boxing U-14 Boys' Championship beginning at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,...

Miss Arunachal contestants interact with media

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 24: An interactive session was held for the final 19 contestants of Miss Arunachal-2017 at a city hotel here on Sunday,...

Budget After Poll

Shift to agro-rural economy By Shivaji Sarkar Gujarat elections are likely to change the focus of Indian economic policies. The last full Budget of the...

Provide adequate manpower to APPSC

Dear Editor, The recent article, "Office under threat" (Dec 23) has highlighted the problems and shortcomings faced by the beleaguered commission. Adequate manpower should be...

A true Christmas

(i) Dear Editor, It is time to say Merry Christmas. Also, it is time to remember the teachings of Jesus Christ. According to Mark 12:31, Jesus...

Pema apprises PM of development activities

Modi to visit Arunachal NEW DELHI, Dec 23: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's Lok Kalyan...

People of Kangku threaten to launch ‘civil disobedience’ movement

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 23: The people of Kangku circle in Lower Siang district, led by the Galo Peoples' Federation (GPF) on Saturday vowed to...

Tadar receives IGNITE Award

ITANAGAR, Dec 23: Anang Tadar has been conferred the 'Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Award 2017' on 22 December. The award was presented to...

Doctors visit border villages

MANIGONG, Dec 23: Over 450 patients benefited from a medical camp conducted by the Turbung Daleng Welfare Society (TDWS), in collaboration with RK Mission...

AJF suspends dharna, vows to go to court

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 23: The Arunachal Justice Forum (AJF) on Saturday suspended its dharna against the Pema Khandu-led BJP government in the state after...

Committee demands deletion of refugees’ names from electoral rolls

NAMSAI, Dec 23: The District Students' Unions' Coordination Committee of Namsai, Changlang and Papum Pare (DSUs CCNCPP) on Saturday demanded immediate deletion of names...

Chinese checkers: Arm twisting with rivers

Flights Of Fantasy The pollution of the Siang/ Brahmaputra River has continued unabated for the last few months. Oily, mucky and slurry water is flowing...

Post-poll security arrangement reviewed

SEPPA, Dec 23: East Kameng District Election Officer Rajeev Takuk convened a meeting here on Saturday to chalk out a comprehensive plan for security...

Child reunited with family after 3 years

ITANAGAR, Dec 23: After three years of separation, a 15-year-old Adivasi boy was reunited with his parents by Childline Itanagar. On getting information from the...

Raj Bhavan to launch cleanliness drive

ITANAGAR, Dec 23: The Raj Bhavan will launch a cleanliness drive themed 'Hamara Elan Swachhta aur Nari Utthan' on 8 January, 2018, with the...

Sports meet held, lab equipment distributed

JAIRAMPUR, Dec 23: The Jairampur battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) organised the annual sports meet of the Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS) here...

Gaurav Gill wins Rally of Arunachal; one step closer to MRF FMSCI INRC title

ZIRO, Dec 23: Team Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill took another measured step towards his fifth MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, adding the Rally...

‘Storytelling should promote humane values’

WAKRO, Dec 23: Describing the storyteller as an ambassador of culture, goodwill and brotherhood, renowned storyteller and trainer from Chennai, Jeeva Raghunath, said that...

AR, Kumaon Regiment conduct health camps

KHONSA/TAWANG, Dec 23: The Khonsa battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) conducted a medical camp at remote Khanu village in Tirap district, under its...

ZPM distributes solar lamps, winter cloths

ROING, Dec 23: Bukkong Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) Starson Saring on Friday distributed 180 solar lamps along with warm clothes during a special programme...