Monthly Archives: May 2018

Tackle rural-urban divide

India's Job Crisis By Dhurjati Mukherjee The debate on 'jobless growth' has greatly embarrassed the government. That there is an employment crisis cannot be doubted and...

Exclude NE region from Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Dear Editor, Citizenship remain a contested idea especially in contemporary globalised world and to account for the changing contours of citizenship in India, The Citizenship...

Response to Child Labour

Dear Editor, There lies no doubt that child labour forms one of the greatest evil in that society which dares to claim itself as "civilized"....

Issue duplicate admit card

Dear Editor, The APPSC fixed July 29 vide it notification 24th April 2018, since the already conducted exam for the same on November 26, 2017...

Ensure passenger safety

Dear Editor, This is regarding a recent incident that took place on 18-05-18. A lady named wit her cousin was travelling back from Guwahati to...

Arunachal in aviation map with landing of first commercial aircraft in Pasighat

Pema among first passengers PASIGHAT, May 21: Arunachal Pradesh made it to the commercial aviation map of the country with the landing of a fixed-wing...

AAPSU protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill, questions Pema govt’s silence

ITANAGAR, May 21: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU), under the aegis of the North East Students' Organisation (NESO), held its sit-in protest...

Decorated soldier passes away

KHONSA, May 21: A pall of gloom descended on Mokttowa village in Tirap district following the death of Wanghian Lowang, a decorated soldier of...

Fire guts shops in Hollongi

HOLLONGI, May 21: Three shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in 'Takam Kabak' building here at around 5 am on...

10-year-old JNV still without proper infrastructure

ITANAGAR, May 21: The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Geku in Upper Siang district, which was established 10 years ago, is still being run...

Marken Lollen wins 1st season of AYSS

ITANAGAR, MAY 21: Marken Lollen has won the first season of the Arunachal Young Singing Stars (AYSS) competition. He walked away with a cash...

State’s first e-hospital launched

ITANAGAR, May 21: The first e-hospital of the state was inaugurated at the Itafort urban primary health centre (UPHC) here on Monday by Capital...

China says gold mine operation close to Arunachal is its sovereign right

BEIJING, May 21: China on Monday defended its large-scale mining operations in a mineral-rich Tibetan county adjacent to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, asserting...

Power EE, AE offices sealed

LONGDING, May 21: The Longding district administration on Monday sealed the offices of the power department's executive engineer (EE) and assistant engineer (AE) here,...

IFCSAP to take up conversion issue with govt

ITANAGAR, May 21: The Indigenous Faith & Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) has said it will take up with the state government the...

Tago nominated as BAI tournament sub-committee member

ITANAGAR, May 21: Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma has nominated Bamang Tago as a member of the BAI's 12-member tournament...

Summer football camp

NAHARLAGUN, May 21: A summer football coaching camp for U-12 and U-14 players under, organized by the Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA), started at...

APP launches yoga & health camp

CHIMPU, May 21: The Arunachal Pradesh Police and the Arunachal Pradesh Police Family Welfare Association (APPFWA) on Monday launched a month-long 'yoga and health...

Blood donation camp organized

ITANAGAR, May 21: The Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress (APYC) organized a blood donation camp for army personnel to commemorate the 27th death anniversary of...

AHV&DD officers urged to augment livestock sector’s growth

NAHARLAGUN, May 21: Animal Husbandry Veterinary & Dairy Development (AHV&DD) Director Dr ND Minto has urged the department's officers to work with dedication to...