Daily Archives: November 18, 2018

Security forces kill NSCN member, apprehend five NDFB insurgents

ITANAGAR, Nov 17: A militant was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Tirap district on Saturday, defence sources said. Acting on...

Protesting candidates demand cancellation of APPSCCE; candidate continues hunger strike

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Nov 17: With only a few days left for the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination (APPSCCE) 2017-'18 to...

Media’s role in changing times highlighted

National Press Day celebrated ITANAGAR, Nov 17: The pivotal role that the media has to play in today's society, and the relevance of the print...

SCCZ win debate competition for second time; journalists awarded for excellence

ITANAGAR, Nov 17: Saint Claret's College, Ziro (SCCZ) were once again crowned champions of the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister's Running Trophy Debate Competition, the...

Selection controversies in Arunachal

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is the premier constitutional body of our state for selecting suitable candidates for various posts. The task...

AAPSU ‘not happy’ with stalling of APPSCCE

ITANAGAR, Nov 17: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) said it is "not happy" with the behaviour of some sections of the Arunachal...

VC urges colleges to avail of MHRD benefits

RONO HILLS, Nov 17: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Vice Chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha on Saturday urged the principals of all the colleges affiliated to...

World’s largest bamboo Buddha statue consecrated

TENGAPANI/NOI-CHEYNAM, Nov 17: The world's largest bamboo Buddha statue, Lubhamuni, was consecrated at Noi-Cheynam, opposite the Golden Pagoda here in Namsai district, during a...

Arunachal boy bags national award

LONGDING, Nov 17: Kumar Maowang Wangham, a class 5 student of VKV Niausa in Longding district, bagged the prestigious Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignite...

Outdated bridge a threat to commuters

ITANAGAR, Nov 17: The All Kamle District Students' Union has drawn the chief minister's attention to the dilapidated condition of the Bailey bridge over...

Expired goods, commodities seized

LONGDING, Nov 17: The All Wancho Women Welfare Society (AWWWS) on Saturday seized huge quantities of expired goods and commodities from various shops here. The...

Scouts, guides receive vocational trg

NAHARLAGUN, Nov 17: Ninety participants from Sikkim, NF Railway, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh participated in a five-day regional level handicraft and vocational training...

ACA announces team for Cooch Behar Trophy

ITANAGAR, Nov 17: The Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA) has announced its 15-member team for the Under 19 Cooch Behar Trophy. Arunachal will play their first...

National School Games Football Championship

Arunachal hammer Telangana 5-0, enter pre-quarters ITANAGAR, Nov 17: Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday hammered Telangana 5-0 and CBSE Delhi 3-1 to record their fourth win...

State’s skill dev centre gets CSB recognition

Correspondent OYAN, Nov 17: The MG Community Skill Development & Training Centre in Oyan village in East Siang district has been recognized by the Silk...

Projects developed under BADP inaugurated

HUNLI, Nov 16: A number of projects, including an auditorium, a girls' dormitory, a computer lab, CC steps and drains developed by the DHPD...

Qualifying rounds of Tang memorial football get underway

ITANAGAR, Nov 17: The zonal qualifying rounds of the 17th Tadar Tang State Level Football Tournament for Zone 3 began at the Daying Ering...

Sub-jr nat’l boys’ football championship from 2 Dec

Arunachal to take on Maharashtra in opener Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, Nov 17: Arunachal Pradesh will host the final round of the Sub Junior Boys' National Football...

Committee seeks cancellation of e-tender

NAHARLAGUN, Nov 17: The Rakap Sanglum Village Development Committee has urged the Naharlagun PWD executive engineer to cancel the e-tender notice for construction of...

Brokpas benefit from Yak Mela

NYUKMADUNG, Nov 17: More than 500 yak rearers from different parts of West Kameng district benefitted from the 5th 'Yak Mela' organised by Dirang-based...