Yearly Archives: 2018

Min takes stock of ongoing schemes

TEZU, Aug 31: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Dr Mohesh Chai during a meeting with the DC, the SP and HoDs here on Friday...

Childline rescues two children

ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Childline Itanagar has rescued two children who were reportedly being kept as bonded labourers in Seppa and Itanagar. According to a report,...

Solung greetings

ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have in separate messages greeted the people of the state on the occasion...

Relief fund deposited

ITANAGAR, Aug 31: The amount collected by the state unit of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) during its donation drives in aid...

Awareness campaign on tobacco organised

SEPPA, Aug 31: Thousands of students were sensitized to the ill-effects of tobacco consumption and made aware of various sections of the COTP Act...

Financial literacy prog organized

BALEK, Aug 31: Thirty farmers and members of SHGs benefited from a financial literacy programme organized here in Lower Dibang Valley district by the...

Health camps organised

AALO, Aug 31: Over 500 patients benefited from a series of free medical camps organised at various villages of West Siang district, including Monigong,...

Leadership training concludes

ITANAGAR, Aug 31: A two-day residential leadership training themed 'Group leaders' orientation workshop (GLOW)' organized by the All Arunachal Private Schools' Association (AAPSA) concluded...

Talar retains men’s singles title

'Arunachal Premier Badminton League from next year' TEZU, Aug 31: Laa Talar retained the men's singles title in the Dorjee Khandu Memorial State Badminton Championship. Talar...

Denting dissent & democracy

Activists' Arrest By Insaf The nation is in dire straits. The high profile arrests of rights' activists and lawyers in three cities on Wednesday last puts...

SSB Bill and cleaning up the system

Dear Editor, I want to express my heartfelt thanks and congratulate Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his govt for achieving yet another milestone under his...

Elwin, the champion of tribal rights

Dear Editor, The article ‘Varrier Elwin: The architect of NEFA and defender of Indian tribal people’ was a beautiful piece written by Dr Razzeko Dele...

Relevance of Verrier Elwin in today’s Arunachal

Dear Editor, Apropos to the most superb article published in your prestigious daily on 30th August, 2018 - Verrier Elwin: the architect of nefa and...

An open letter to Chief Minister on hydropower projects in Tawang

Dear Editor, I would like to lay down an urgent plea regarding the cancellation of agreements with power developing companies including NHPC and Bhilwara. As we...

No public hearing for Lower Siang HEP due to local opposition: CM

ITANAGAR, Aug 30: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday informed the state assembly that public hearing for the 2,700 MW Lower Siang hydroelectric project...

30 people stranded on Siang River Island; DA seeks evacuation by IAF

ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Some 30 people, mostly cattle farmers, are stranded on an island in the Siang river in Jampani, under Sille-Oyan circle...

Committee formed on Paris pollyphylla cultivation, harvesting guidelines: Rebia

ITANAGAR, Aug 30: Environment & Forests Minister Nabam Rebia while admitting that there is smuggling of Paris polyphylla, a rare medicinal plant found in...

Children rescued from unregistered orphanage & school

PASIGHAT, Aug 30: Twenty-two children were rescued from Friendship Foundation Academy, an unregistered orphanage & school here on Thursday by the Arunachal Pradesh State...

Arunachal assembly passes SSB bill

ITANAGAR, Aug 30: The Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly passed the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (SSB) Bill, 2018, by voice vote on Thursday. The bill...

Governor seeks landing system at Psg

ITANAGAR, Aug 30: Governor BD Mishra has written to Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, urging him for early installation of a landing system...