Monthly Archives: April 2018

Municipal elections deferred

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: The State Election Commission (SEC) has deferred the elections to the Itanagar and Pasighat municipalities, owing to the inability of the...

Smart classroom prog the most unsuccessful ever: AAPSU

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) claimed that the government-initiated smart classroom programme in the state is "the most unsuccessful...

Reluctant government employees

If you notice, a lot of private job advertisements in this daily specify that only non-tribal candidates need to apply. Elsewhere in the world,...

Namdapha Butterfly Meet underway

MIAO, Apr 29: The Society for Education and Environmental Development began its first four-day butterfly meet in an effort to discover new species of...

Legal services schemes, activities discussed

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: Matters related to legal services schemes and activities were discussed during the second annual meet of the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal...

World Veterinary Day

DCM assures to seek fund for state-of-the-art veterinary hospital ITANAGAR, Apr 29: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has said he will seek fund under NEC/RIDF...

In Arunachal border, mobile subscribers get messages from Chinese mobile network

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: At a time when the union government is planning to set up seven advanced landing grounds in Arunachal Pradesh, besides upgrading...

Min announces incentive for DID Little Master finalist

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Dr Mohesh Chai announced Rs 50,000 for Taman Gamnu, one of the finalists of Dance India...

Governor, CM convey Buddha Jayanti greetings

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: Governor Dr BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have conveyed their greetings to the people of the state on the...

ACGF conducts mock viva voce

NAHARLAGUN, Apr 29: The Apatani Career Guidance Forum (ACGF) conducted a mock viva voce here on Sunday for candidates who have passed the written...

CRPF conducts cleanliness drive

Namsai, Apr 29: The 186 battalion of the CRPF carried out a cleanliness drive here on Sunday, on the eve of Buddha Jayanti. The rank...

Durga Vahini Shivir held

PASIGHAT, Apr 29: Fifty-five girls from 15 villages attended a weeklong 'Durga Vahini Shivir', which was held at the Engo Takar Gangging here from...

TV sets distributed to GBs

NAMSAI, Apr 29: Colour television sets along with set top boxes were provided to 51 gaon burahs (GBs) of Namsai, Piyong and Lathao circles...

Arunachal bags 7 medals in KAI Sub-Jr National Karate C’ship

NEW DELHI, Apr 29: Arunachal Pradesh bagged two gold, two silver and three bronze medals in the KAI Sub-Junior National Karate Championship which was...

Arunachal SC complete semifinal lineup

NAHARLAGUN, Apr 29: Arunachal Sporting Club (AFC) defeated D Sector United FC 5-3 in the last league round match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here...

Arunachal dominates Victor NE badminton tournament

ITANAGAR, Apr 29: Asserting their dominance over players from other NE states, the shuttlers from Arunachal Pradesh entered into the finals in nine categories...

Refugees and indigenous people

Once again the Chakma-Hajong refugee issue has come to the fore with the recent meeting in Itanagar between the Joint High Powered Committee and...

Are we girls or play things?

Woman = Stigma By Poonam I Kaushish What is moral? And what constitutes morality? Do one’s morals end where another’s nose begins? Sizzling questions which strips...

A secular Constitution

Dear Editor, Your editorial, "Ray of hope" (April 26, 2018) rightly says, "The conviction of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has given ray of hope to...

Death knell for the rape culture

Dear Editor, The death penalty for the child rapist is going to see the light of the day. Hearty thanks to the countless candle marchers....