Monthly Archives: May 2018

State API hosts CME prog

ITANAGAR, May 3: As a part of its north east initiative Continuous Medical Education (CME) programme, the API Arunachal Chapter organised its maiden CME...

Marik to officiate in AKF C’ship in Japan

ITANAGAR, May 3: Bulang Marik of Arunachal Pradesh has been selected as referee to officiate in the 17th AKF Cadet, Junior and U-21 Karate...

Chai inaugurates infrastructure projects

TEZU, May 3: Minister for Art & Culture, Dr Mohesh Chai on Thursday inaugurated four buildings here at different locations. The Investigating Officers' (IO) building...

DC assesses disaster preparedness

SEPPA, May 3: East Kameng Deputy Commissioner Gaurav Singh Rajawat convened a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to take stock of...

Vibrant North East 2018 gets underway

GUWAHATI, May 3: The state department of Agriculture is participating in the 'Vibrant North East 2018, which got underway at the Veterinary College Ground,...

Association seeks halt on DC’s transfer

ITANAGAR, May 3: The All Lower Subansiri Youth Association (ALSYA) has in a representation to the chief minister on Thursday, sought his intervention into...

Polocity FC lifts 5th Dera Natung SLFT- 2018

NAHARLAGUN, May 3: Polocity FC defeated Arunachal SC (2)4-3 (2) through penalty shootout in the final match to win the 5th Dera Natung SLFT-...

Voters are watching

Karnataka will vote to elect new government on May 12. As the poll date nears, the election atmosphere is heating up. Campaigning is in...

Caste, class bias must end

Dalit Activism By Dhurjati Mukherjee There is lot of news in the media concerning the Dalits, who in recent months have asserted their right to a...

Environmental science-latest milching cow

Dear Editor, Ganga, the largest river in India, also "worshipped" as "holy mother" or "Goddess", is severely polluted with human waste and industrial contaminates. This...

Quantum of punishment

Dear Editor, Apropos Salil Gewali's letter, "Death knell for the rape culture" published on April 30. It needs to be reflected on; that if by...

Logical point

Dear Editor, Kudos for publishing eye-opening article 'Death knell for the rape culture' by Salil Gewali of Shillong. No other columnists or social organizations have come...

NEEPCO’s Kameng project fails pre-commission trial

ITANAGAR, May 2: In a major setback to the Government of Arunachal's effort to tap hydropower potential of the state, the 600 MW Kameng...

Land acquisition for BRO projects to be expedited: CM

NEW DELHI, May 2: Chief Minister Pema Khandu assured the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to expedite land acquisition process in the state for vital...

Minor sexually assaulted

Staff Reporter DIYUN, May 2: In yet another case of sexual assault on a minor, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by one 70-year-old...

Army saves mother and child

TAWANG, May 2: A 28-year-old second gravida term pregnant woman from Shyo and her baby were saved in an emergency operation with the help...

Felix rolls out developmental progs for Nyapin-Sangram

NYAPIN-SANGRAM, May 2: PHE & WS, Parliamentary Affairs, IPR & Printing Minister Bamang Felix rolled out slews of developmental programmes at various locations during...

Bring back intricate and time-honoured weaving designs: Misra

DOIMUKH, Apr 2: Neelam Misra, wife of Governor BD Mishra, visited the Research and Designing Centre here on 1 May and exhorted the craftsmen,...

Mein distributes TV sets to GBs and HGBs

MAHADEVPUR, May 2: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein distributed TV sets with set top boxes to all the 40 gaon burahs of Lekang constituency...

APPDSSU demands cancellation of ‘illegally’ obtained LPCs

SEPPA, May 2: The All Pakke-Kessang Pijeriang Dissing-Passo Seijosa Students' Union (APPDSSU) has demanded immediate cancellation of the land possession certificates (LPCs), which were...