Monthly Archives: February 2018

Avail the opportunity

Few of the announcements made in this year's union budget will immensely benefit the people of Arunachal. The proposal to construct tunnel through Sela...

From industry to agriculture

Budget Shift By Shivaji Sarkar Is it the beginning of a change in the focus of the Union Budget ? The 2018-19 Budget seems to mark...

Pay anomalies

Dear Editor, The annual budget presented by finance minister Arun Jaitley, ensured a rise in the salaries of the MP s, the President of India,...

Soil conservation projects representing different agro-climatic regions

Dear Editor, Our global soil resource is extremely valuable non-renewable natural resources that is often neglected or not given the due importance it warranties. Several...

Open letter to Hon’ble Chief Minister

Dear Editor, Through your esteemed daily, I would like to appeal to Honourable Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh and his government to reconsider the 22%...

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...