Daily Archives: February 2, 2018

Budget unveils mega health insurance, gives little to middle class

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: The government on Thursday announced the "world's largest" health insurance scheme for India's 50 crore poor in its last full...

Looking ahead with hope

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: The Donyi Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired may soon be upgraded to the higher secondary level, if...

Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign begins across state

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: The Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC) was launched throughout Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. As many as 5 lakh children in the age...

Two ultras killed in Jairampur

JAIRAMPUR, Feb 1: Two CorCom militants were killed in a coordinated operation launched by the Assam Rifles and the Army in the early hours...

Reh festival celebrated with gaiety

Correspondent ROING, Feb 1: Idu Mishmi people all over the state participated in celebrating Reh festival on Thursday with this year marking 50 years of...

Bio-resource and sustainable agriculture

The policy conclave themed 'Dream change Arunachal 2027' held on 8 and 9 December, 2017 in Itanagar was a commendable attempt to begin inclusive...

CM welcomes Union Budget 2018

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: Welcoming Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's proposal for revamping the National Bamboo Mission with an allocation of Rs 1290 crore to...

Rebia, Kaso inspect work on convention hall

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: Urban Development Minister Nabam Rebia and UD Parliamentary Secretary Techi Kaso on Thursday inspected the progress of work on the state...

Jarkar Gamlin inducted as cabinet minister

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: MLA Jarkar Gamlin was inducted to the state cabinet on Thursday. Governor Dr BD Mishra administered the oath of office to the...

Allocation for SCs and STs increased in Union Budget

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Presenting the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament here on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said that the total earmarked...

CM inaugurates shamanic centre

ROING, Feb 1: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the Mipi Pene Centre - the state's first shamanic centre - here in Lower...

Day-4 results of Hangpan Dada Memorial Tournament

AALO, Feb 1: Lohit, Papum Pare, Longding, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri and East Siang won their respective matches in men’s volleyball on the fourth...

NESBFC lift 2nd NE Regional Blind Football Tournament

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Feb 1: North East Shower Blind Football Club (NESBFC), a combined Northeast team, recently brought home the trophy of the 2nd North...

Arunachal qualifies for semis of BC Roy Trophy tourney

SHIMLA (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 1: After a goalless draw with host Himachal Pradesh in their final match in the group stage, the U-19 football...

MRVC: A step towards reducing childhood mortality

The union health & family welfare ministry initiated the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC) early last year in a phased manner across the nation. The...

Governor meets students

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: Governor Dr BD Mishra met students of Guardian Angel School at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Dr Mishra expressed appreciation for the...

Skill development trg imparted

DAPORIJO, Feb 1: Over 120 trainees participated in a skill development programme organised under the EST&P component of the Antodaya Yojana at a hotel...

Governor, CM extend festival greetings

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: Governor Dr BD Mishra has extended warm greetings to the people of the state, particularly the Mishing and Adi communities, on...

Union calls for check on illegal hunting, logging

ITANAGAR, Feb 1: The All Papum Poma Students' Union has claimed that illegal activities like hunting, sale of game meat and logging are being...

Hunting, fishing banned

SILUK, Feb 1: The Silukian Welfare Kebang (SWK) has banned hunting, fishing, firewood business and timber-felling in Siluk village in East Siang district. The...