Monthly Archives: October 2018

Mere talk, lack of action

Eradicating Poverty By Oishee Mukherjee There is much talk of development with ruling political leaders harping on what all is being done. But the way politicians...

Live and Let Live

Dear Editor, This is in response to Insaf's article titled "Gujarat exodus"(October 13). It is high time it remains acknowledged that migrants do not venture...

Request to TRIHMS authorities

Dear Editor, It is a request to the concerned authorities to check if the cleaners are properly performing their duty in TRIHMS. On 23rd October...

Prevent wastage of food

Dear Editor, India ranked 103rd among 119 countries in the 2018 Global Hunger Index. Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe have jointly published the report that identifies...

Customer loots SBI branch

WAKRO, Oct 23: A customer of the State Bank of India (SBI) looted Rs 3,51,300 from the bank's branch here in Lohit district on...

Imphal set for maiden NE Olympic Games

IMPHAL, Oct 23: Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, is all set for the first North East Olympic Games. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh...

Guardian(s) urged to take custody of child

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Itanagar chairperson Kani Nada Maling has requested the guardians or relatives of the eight-year-old boy in the...

RGU can achieve greater heights through team work: VC

RONO HILLS, Oct 23: Speaking at an interactive session jointly organised by the Rajiv Gandhi University Teachers' Association (RGUTA) and the RGU Employees' Association...

Parents advised to get children fully immunized

KARSINGSA, Oct 23: Health & Family Welfare Minister Alo Libang urged all the parents in the state to ensure full immunization of their children...

Villagers seek new IO to investigate ‘illegal’ sale of community land

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Villagers of Sangti and Khasso in West Kameng district have written to the special investigation cell (SIC) SP and the chief...

AAPSU supports proposed dharna to demand water treaty with China

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Tuesday endorsed the proposed peaceful protest rally-cum-dharna to be held by its Siang...

‘Only 26% death registration in state’

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths, Bebing Megu, called for improving the registration of deaths in the state to strengthen the...

Prices regulated at APMC market

GOHPUR, Oct 23: Following the directive of the capital complex deputy commissioner, the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) has started regulating the prices of...

Fine imposed on DLRSO

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) has imposed a fine of Rs 5,250 on Dibang Valley DLRSO Kago Doni for knowingly...

VKV Jirdin wins dist level science congress

AALO, Oct 23: Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya (VKV) Jirdin came first and third, while the government higher secondary school here bagged the second prize at...

RSC enter semis of Vishwakarma soccer tourney

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: Rughu Sport's Club (RSC) entered the semifinals by defeating last year's defending champion KK FC through a penalty shootout (9-8) in...

EKSC lift EK football championship

SEPPA, Oct 23: East Kameng Sporting Club (EKSC) on Tuesday lifted the first edition of the East Kameng Football Championship after beating Bameng Sporting...

Armsport championship held

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: The West Siang District Armsport Association organised the second district-level armsport championship here on 19 October. The winners of the event were:...

Homestay training concludes

ITANAGAR, Oct 23: A two-day homestay training programme organized by the tourism department for entrepreneurs and unemployed youths of Papum Pare, East Kameng, West...

DC makes surprise check on school

KORONU, Oct 23: "Help yourselves by cultivating an interest in reading and studies, and only then can you make something of yourself," Lower Dibang...