Monthly Archives: April 2018

Pema, Berkeley University agree on rolling out smart village initiative in Arunachal

SAN FRANCISCO (USA), Apr 12: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Prof Solomon of the Berkeley University (BU) here have agreed, in principle,...

State BJP leaders sit on hunger strike

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 12: Members of the state BJP, led by state BJP president Tapir Gao and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein observed an...

Ensure transparency, accountability: Governor

ZIRO, Apr 12: Governor BD Mishra on Thursday urged the government officers in Lower Subansiri district to ensure transparency and accountability in their work...

DCM calls for expediting repair work on Potin-Pangin road

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: Taking cognizance of the deteriorating condition of the Potin-Pangin stretch of the Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH), Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on...

Amendment to Panchayati Raj Act: Political exigency or fiscal prudence?

As per the 73rd amendment act of the constitution, 1992, those states having a population of less than 20 lakhs have an option of...

Press bodies mourn Dai

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The Arunachal Press Club, the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists, and the Arunachal Electronic Media Association have deeply mourned the...

TRIHMS gets dialysis unit under PMNDP

NAHARLAGUN, Apr 12: The Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) here received a free dialysis unit on 12 April, under the...

Media workshop on climate change concludes

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The three-day media workshop on climate change, held at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre here, concluded on Thursday. The workshop was...

PS seeks early completion of OPD complex

SEPPA, Apr 12: Tax & Excise Parliamentary Secretary Tapuk Taku on Thursday urged East Kameng District Medical Officer (DMO) In-charge, Dr Tasso Tagia to...

SAC suggests adding farmers’ welfare measures in KVK progs

KARSINGSA, Apr 12: The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Papum Pare Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has suggested that several measures to ensure farmers'...

East, Upper Siang gear up for Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

PASIGHAT, Apr 12: With East Siang gearing up for the implementation of the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (village self-governance campaign), DC Tamiyo Tatak on Thursday...

BRO workers’ union reiterates demands

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) Labourers Union recently submitted a memorandum to the chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other...

Army conducting online registration

AALO, Apr 12: The Indian Army is conducting online registration for aspirants for the Army recruitment rally to be held at Jairampur in Changlang...

Union alleges violation of service rules in promotion of DFOs

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: Claiming that at least 11 divisional forest officers (DFO) have been promoted as additional deputy conservators of forests (ADCF) in violation...

Stop gimmicks

In a strange political gimmick, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today organized nationwide one day fast as a mark of protest against disruption of...

Religion & power politics

Lingayat Minority By Dr S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) BJP President Amit Shah's categorical announcement that his party will not support a minority religious tag to...

Are we a threat or solution?

Dear Editor, Often it is said that “Youths are the backbone of a nation”. But does is really holds true when it comes to our state?...

What’s this paradox in Arunachal Pradesh?

Dear Editor, Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to express my concern over mentality of Arunachalees that we people want development...

Rich are becoming richer

Dear Editor, Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to express some views regarding corruption in our state. Few years back there...

Everyone here has a healthy mouth?

Dear Editor, Through this daily, I would like to state the condition of dental surgeons in the state today. When other states in the country...