Monthly Archives: July 2018

Conduct exam

Dear Editor, After more than a year of advertisement of the posts of jt. BDO, Extension officer and LDC by APPSC, there is no sign...

Mobs running parallel government

Dear Editor, Your editorial, "Crack down on cow vigilantism" (July 23, 2018) has rightly asked the government of India to bring out strong anti-lynching laws....

Committee to probe allegations against APU

PASIGHAT, Jul 22: The East Siang district administration on Saturday constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct detailed inquiry into the functioning of the Apex...

Time to go tough on drugs menace

It is said that sharing is caring. But what happens when a teacher does not hesitate to ask his pupil to share some tobacco...

Sanjoy accuses BJP of using ‘money and muscle power’ in elections

NEW DELHI, Jul 22: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Takam Sanjoy accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using "money and muscle power...

Aboh speaks out against self-styled student leaders

ITANAGAR, Jul 22: While stating that he would always support the All Tirap District Students' Union (ATDSU) in any of its activities with respect...

Anti-drugs campaign launched

PASIGHAT, Jul 22: East Siang Superintendent of Police Prashant Gautam in association with NGOs AAUN Foundation and Women Against Social Evils (WASE) launched an...

Arunachal receives deficient rainfall

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Jul 22: The northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya have received deficient rainfall even as almost half of the...

Students volunteering for Mission Indradhanush

NAMSAI, Jul 22: Students of the Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) here participated in a rigorous training programme on 20 July, prior to their...

GHSS Doimukh pummel GSS Mani in girls’ Subroto Cup

DOIMUKH, Jul 22: Govt Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Doimukh pummeled Govt Secondary School (GSS) Mani 11-0 in the district level girls' category of the...

Banderdewa and Champion FCs win in 7-a-side football

JOLLANG, Jul 22: Banderdewa and Champion football clubs won in the seven-a-side football tournament, beating their respective opponents Taniang Welfare Society and Tawe United...

Interdepartmental badminton tourney concludes

LONGDING, Jul 22: The third interdepartmental badminton tournament organized by Longding district administration in collaboration with Longding District Badminton Association concluded here on Saturday. Lemhu...

Lakshya wins Asian gold, BAI announces Rs 10 lakh cash reward

NEW DELHI, Jul 22: India's rising badminton talent Lakshya Sen created history by winning the gold medal in boys' single at the Badminton Asia...

Crack down on cow vigilantism

The cow vigilantism is back with the vengeance. This time a man was beaten to death at Alwar in Rajasthan on Friday night by...

End of sanctions’ era?

Trump-Putin Meet By Shivaji Sarkar The Helsinki meet between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised hopes for a better trade environment....

Digital terrorist

Dear Editor, I reside in the heart of social media and my favourites are Facebook &Watsapp. You can name me rumour. I am no respecter of...

Cong welcomes HC verdict over panchayat poll, terms it ‘people’s victory’

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jul 21: Two days after the Gauhati High Court directed the government of Arunachal Pradesh to conduct the panchayat election by December...

5 arrested with pistol, drug

NAHARLAGUN, Jul 21: The police here arrested five persons from various locations of the township recently and seized a 9 mm pistol, along with...

Youth drowns in Leffar Nallah

ITANAGAR, Jul 21: A youth identified as Vijay Chettry (19) drowned in Leffar Nallah near Donyi Polo Vidya Bhawan here at around 3 pm...

Rally organized to press demand for teachers

NARI, Jul 21: Thousands of students under the aegis of the Ramle Banggo Students' Union (RBSU) took out a peaceful rally from the government...