Monthly Archives: December 2018

Flying squad conducts tobacco surveillance drive in Tawang

TAWANG, Dec 4: The Tawang District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) conducted its first ever flying squad/surveillance drive in old market, Nehru market, New market...

Farmers trained on quality improvement of ginger

ROING, Dec 4: The farmers of Horupahar village were trained on quality improvement of ginger during a one-day training programme organized by Spices Board's...

DA continues with stray animal drive

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: Continuing with its drive against stray animals, the Capital Complex administration on Tuesday picked up 32 animals from Banderdewa area. The drive...

Global Iodine Deficiency Diseases Prevention Day observed

YUPIA, Dec 4:The importance of iodine and the impact of its deficiency was discussed during a programme organized at the ZPC Hall here on...

NDRF conduct mock drills

ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The 12th battalion of National disaster rescue force (NDRF) team led by Inspector Manish Kr. Chaudhury, presented a mock drill in...

Arrival of the black-necked crane

Two black-necked cranes, immortalized in the sixth Dalai Lama's poetry have arrived in its wintering site in the Pangcheng valley along the Nyamjang Chhu...

Jugglery of growth figures

New GDP Data By Dhurjati Mukherjee The recent re-estimation of GDP using 2011-12 as the base year has created a controversy and not without reason...

What is need for tax exception certificate for ST employees?

Dear Editor, This is regarding the circular issued by the govt. for submission of income tax exemption certificate by state govt. employees: 1. If the circular...

Blacked-necked cranes; when ‘science’ takes the prerogative over indigenous knowledge

Dear Editor, This is in response to the article "Blacked-necked cranes arrive in Tawang!" in the Arunachal Times of December 4th 2018. Having been a visitor...

Arunachal Pradesh polls with LS elections likely: EC sources

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Election Commission is likely to hold Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim with Lok Sabha...

Major fire in Pasighat Market, 34 grocery, vegetable shops gutted

PASIGHAT, Dec 3: Atleast 34 grocery and vegetable shops were gutted in a massive fire in one of the APMC market sheds at Gandhi...

Black-necked cranes arrive in Tawang!

Locals rejoice as the sacred cranes land safely at Zemithang Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Dec 3: The sacred black-necked crane arrived once again in its...

Nine NDFB(S) cadres arrested

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: In a joint operation by the Army and police officers, nine cadres of outlawed NDFB(S), including a teenager, have been arrested...

Minister concerned at slow PMGSY progress

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: Expressing concern over the slow progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road project across the state, RWD &...

CM urges transport workers to act responsibly

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the third interaction cum awareness programme under the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) organised by the All...

Arrest all accused involved in A@M incident: ANSU

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: Strongly condemning the incident involving attack on tourists and the co-committee members of the Adventure@Mechuka festival committee by miscreants on 25...

Change your mindset towards differently-able people: Guv

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: Governor BD Mishra called upon people to change their attitude towards differently-able people. "Instead of being sympathetic, they must be empathetic towards...

Papum Poma River Festival -2018 ends on high note

Showcase culture of Tani group to visitors: Gamlin Staff Reporter SANGDUPOTA, Dec 3: The first edition of the Papum Poma River Festival (PPRF) at Kanebung/ Tadarboding...

Recognize the contribution on women in agri sector: APMCC

SAGALEE, Dec 3: Arunachal Pradesh Mahila Congress (APMCC) president Nabam Yakum called upon the government to recognize the contribution of women in the agriculture...

Arunachalee makes it to UN org

ITANAGAR, Dec 3: Pema Yangchen Gyamu has qualified for an internship in the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy. From Mon-Pangchen in...