Monthly Archives: December 2018

Rare ground orchid found in Poba RF

Correspondent RUKSIN, Dec 30: A rare ground orchid species was found in the Poba reserved forest (RF) in Arunachal Pradesh during a survey conducted...

AAPSU to continue opposing granting of PRCs to non-APSTs

ITANAGAR, Dec 30: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has said it will continue to oppose the granting of permanent resident certificates (PRC)...

MoUs on DDUGKY implementation signed

PASIGHAT, Dec 30: The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) was rolled out in Arunachal Pradesh with the signing of the first two...

The change we need

With the assembly election just months away, the political scenario in the state is heating up. The streets of the capital complex are being...

SLSA students win two boxing medals in School Games

ITANAGAR, Dec 30: Two young pugilists from Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA), Niya Kinu and Teli Amoush, bagged silver and bronze medal apiece in...

Blood donation camp held

ITANAGAR, Dec 30: The Arunachal Pradesh Voluntary Blood Donation Organization (APVBDO) in collaboration with RK Mission Hospital here organized a blood donation camp at...

Election blues

Flights Of Fantasy With elections approaching in the next few months, a flurry of activities has started across the state. For a state with numerous...

HDMT tournaments conclude in four dists

ITANAGAR, Dec 30: Mebo pulled off a hard fought victory against Pasighat East constituency in the final of the boys' football tournament for the...

ICDS coordination meeting held

SAGALEE, Dec 30: Anganwadi workers (AWW) and helpers (AWH) and functionaries of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) here in Papum Pare district participated...

Unfair to question patriotism of Muslim

Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's take on mob violence saw him being mercilessly targeted by the Hindu right wing groups. Shah had recently remarked...

Wish for Politico-Eco vision

Nation Eye's 2019 By Shivaji Sarkar The year 2019 comes with hopes but the path is murky. Economy needs a new path, resuscitation and people-oriented policies. It's...

Violation of sanctity of Itanagar Gompa

Dear Editor, Whenever I find time I take my family to the Gekar Syenak, the Zoo and the only Gompa in the capital. Things have...

Improve zoological gardens

Dear Editor Abject negligence, total incompetency, lack of proper technical knowledge, experience, funding and infrastructure for housing, holding or treating animals under quarantine and/or veterinary...

Improve BSNL mobile phone services

Dear Editor, With deep anguish, I would like to appeal BSNL authority to restore the mobile network soon at Pappu Nallah area of Naharlagun. In...

Wildlife meat, carcasses seized in Midpu

BANDERDEWA, Dec 29: The forest officials here with the help of the Doimukh civil administration and police seized large quantities of wildlife meat and...

APWWS welcomes new APSCW

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 29: The Arunachal Pradesh Women Welfare Society (APWWS) said it hopes that the newly appointed members of the Arunachal Pradesh State...

Hibu promoted as ADGP

ITANAGAR, Dec 29: Arunachal's first IPS officer Robin Hibu has been promoted as additional director general of police (ADGP) and will now take charge...

CM lays foundation stone for NDRF Bn HQ

HOLLONGI, Dec 29: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the headquarters of the 12th battalion of the National Disaster...

Dist level HDMT tourneys conclude

CHANGLANG, Dec 29: The girls' team from Bordumsa won the football final in the Changlang district level football and volleyball tournaments for the Hangpan...

Mortal remains of bishop Kerketta laid to rest

TEZPUR, Dec 29: The mortal remains of bishop emeritus Robert Kerketta, the first native Catholic bishop of Northeast India, was laid to rest at...