Monthly Archives: April 2018

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...

Health department hit out at doctors on medical college issue

We don't have the resources to keep everyone in capital complex: Commissioner ITANAGAR, Apr 11: The Health department has hit out at the doctors...

Kiren is incompetent to speak on the Indo-Naga negotiations: NSCN (IM)

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 11: NSCN (IM) has said that Minister of state for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju is incompetent to speak on the Indo-Naga...

Expedite the process of ‘Ease of Doing Business’, Mein tells officials

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has asked the Departments of Planning & Investment and Industry to expedite the process of 'Ease...

43,541 students appear in state board exams

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: Altogether 43,541 students appeared in the class V and VIII Arunachal Pradesh State Board Examinations which ended peacefully on Wednesday. These...

Tutsas celebrate Pongtu festival

KHONSA, Apr 11: Agriculture and DoTCL Minister Wangki Lowang hailed Tutsa community for perfectly preserving and promoting their cultural traditions. Attending the Pongtu festival of...

State committed to IT to improve transparency and accountability: Pema

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said his Government was working towards using Information Technology (IT) to improve transparency and accountability. "Despite connectivity...

Forest dept appeal community to safeguard wildlife

BOLENG (Siang Dist), Apr 11: The State forest officials exhorted the community members to help safeguard the forest and wildlife. "Let us show our kindness...

APPDSU opposes move to approve separate plan for DDSE Capital Complex

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: The All Papum Pare District Students Union (APPDSU) has strongly opposed any move by state government and ministry of human resource...

Move to shift IRBn B Coy from Longding opposed

LONGDING, Apr 11: The Wancho Students' Union (WSU) has strongly opposed the Government's reported move to shift the 1st IRBn B-Company from Longding district...

Gorkha settlers rubbish AYSU claims

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: In a response to the demands made by the All Yobin Students' Union (AYSU) pertaining to disallowing participation of retired non-local...

Cleanliness drive cum awareness prog by Tourism Dept

BOMDILA, Apr 11: A cleanliness drive and awareness programme on tourism was held for the people of Sangti village in West Kameng district by...

Maj invites MNCs to invest in Arunachal

NAHARLAGUN, April 11: The entrepreneur cum progressive farmer Likha Maj on Wednesday attended All India Mega Food Park promoter's summit at Aero City, New...

DCM’s intervention sought for early road construction

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: Former ASM and chairman, Road Committee NABARD, Lower Subansiri district, Tayo Nibing has in a letter to the Deputy Chief Minister...

‘Ensure quality of PMGSY road projects’

ITANAGAR, Apr 11: The All Pakke-Kessang, Pijeriang, Dissing-Passo, Seijosa Students' Union (APPDSSU) has in a representation to the Chief Executive Officer, ARRDA, Rural Works...

Oli’s historical visit

India & Nepal By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) The three-day visit last week of Nepalese Prime Minister KPS Oli turned out to be "fruitful,...