Monthly Archives: February 2018

Protesting students shut down NERIST

Students disappointed with Javadekar, Rijiju Staff Reporter NIRJULI, Feb 27: Students of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) came out in...

Forum demands cancellation of 10,000MW dam on Siang River

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Feb 27: Alleging that state government had entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with NEEPCO (a power developer) without taking the...

ICC DC’s office awarded e-office gold medal

ITANAGAR, Feb 27: The office of the Deputy Commissioner, Itanagar-Capital Complex was awarded gold medal for e-office for the best district level initiative to...

Scholarship to learn Nyishi rituals

KIMIN, Feb 27: The Nyishi Festival Council (NFC) has decided to launch scholarship programme for students interested in learning Nyishi rituals from 2018-19 academic...

Citizen-initiated road repair

ZIRO, Feb 27: A group of likeminded citizens of Ziro have come together to repair and maintain the road from Pai Gate Hapoli to...

Governor apprises centre on shortage of specialist doctors

ITANAGAR, Feb 27: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Dr B D Mishra has apprised Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda about the deficiency...

Tuki expresses concern over safety of children

ITANAGAR, Feb 27: Former chief minister and Sagalee MLA Nabam Tuki expressed serious concern over the rise in crime against children in the state. Tuki...

State Narcotic Cell initiates action against opium cultivation

ITANAGAR, Feb 27: The first phase of joint operation against opium cultivation, conducted in Lohit and Namsai districts by the Central Bureau of Narcotics...

Govt considering promotion of indigenous fests: CM

YAZALI, Feb 27: Indigenous festivals like Nyokum can be promoted for cultural tourism and the state government is actively considering the option, said Chief...

Rhododendron & third Losar festival concludes at Shergaon

Staff Reporter SHERGAON, Feb 27: The three-day 'Rhododendron & third Losar festival' to promote, preserve and protect the flora and fauna and age-old culture and...

Centre sanctions fund for rural road

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: The Union Ministry of Rural Development sanctioned 706.47 Crores for 43 roads and 15 bridges under PMGSY for the state...

Young entrepreneur develops android app

ITANAGAR, Feb 27: 'Nyishi World', an android application (App) has been developed by young entrepreneur Nabam Rikam of Naharlagun. Rikam announced the development of his...

Football fraternity mourns death of promising referee

NAHARLAGUN, Feb 27: Football fraternity of the state expressed shock and grief over the untimely demise of First Class state football referee Taba Tania...

DC convenes coordination meeting with HoOs

SEPPA, Feb 27: In a move to build better coordination and cooperation in implementation of government schemes for the welfare of the people, a...

Union minister seeks proposal from govt to promote tourism

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism KJ Alphons sought proposals from the state government to promote tourism in...

Workshop conducted for GBs

CHONGKHAM, Feb 27: Gaon burahs, youths, senior citizens and public leaders of Chongkham attended a workshop for gaon burahs, held under the chairmanship of...

Diploma course on yoga ends

NAHARLAGUN, Feb 27: A 25-day residential diploma course on Yoga Education (D Y Ed) for 23 youths, including 14 girls from 11 districts of...

Contractors’ association reiterates demands

ITANAGAR, Feb 27: The Arunachal Tribal Contractors' Welfare Association (ATCWA) has in a reminder letter to the Chief Minister on Tuesday, demanded early fulfilment...

DFP organizes mega awareness campaign

TEZU, Feb 27: The Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP), Tezu unit on Tuesday organized a mega rally-cum awareness campaign on Mission Indradhanush (MI), Mission...

Training on ‘Molecular Techniques’ concludes

PASIGHAT, Feb 27: Six days Hands on Training on 'Molecular Techniques' organized by the Basic Science and Humanities department of the College of Horticulture...