Yearly Archives: 2018

Check vehicles before issuing pollution control certificate

Dear Editor, Many of us have an impression that vehicle pollution emits only through the Exhaust Pipe(s) of a vehicle, which is not always true....

Threats to Asiatic elephants

Dear Editor, It is alarming to note that Asiatic elephants across SE Asia are facing a serious threat showing serious signs of extinction in next...

TAH compensation issue

Former L/Subansiri DC seeks security, alleges threat from MLA Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jun 10: In a highly disturbing development in the controversial Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) land...

Forum expresses shock over surrendering of compensation amounts

ITANAGAR, Jun 10: The Land Affected People's Forum (LAPF) of the Joram- Koloriang TAH project under Pistana and Deed circles in Lower Subansiri district...

Plastic waste polluting our rivers

The World Environment Day celebration on 5 June this year was hosted by India this year. With this year's theme being 'Ban plastic pollution',...

Powerful wind damages houses in Koloriang

KOLORIANG, Jun 10: A high-category wind hit Koloriang town and its adjoining areas in Kurung Kumey district on Sunday afternoon and left several houses...

Awareness meet on wildlife protection held

Correspondent RAMSING, Jun 10: The Jengging wildlife division on Saturday conducted an awareness meet at Ramsing village in Upper Siang district as part of its...

Org to go on tour to propagate demand for DATCA

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jun 10: The Abo Tani Clan Organisation (ATCO) is going to begin its 'Abo Tani Touring (Yatra)' across the state from 13...

AAPSU to tour refugee affected districts

ITANAGAR, Jun 10: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has said it will conduct a five-day tour of 'refugee affected' Lohit, Changlang and...

Admin urged to address boundary issue

LIKABALI, Jun 10: Drawing the attention of the Lower Siang deputy commissioner towards the ongoing boundary dispute at Hime and Ngopi villages in Kangku...

DES reviews implementation of CMSSY

AALO, Jun 10: The West Siang District Education Society (DES) in a meeting here on 8 June discussed various proposals and schemes to be...

Mechuka girl crowned Miss Capital 2018

NIRJULI, Jun 10: Eighteen-year-old Junnu Pinggam of Mechuka, West Siang district, was declared winner of the 4th Miss Capital-2018 after a spectacular grand finale...

Capital Complex Dree football tournament

Hello FC and Nyime Yaru FC reach semifinals NAHARALGUN, Jun 10: Hello FC and Nyime Yaru FC entered into the semifinals of the Capital Complex...

To cut inequity, help growth

First Rate Hike By Shivaji Sarkar The rate hike was a long-awaited decision. It was needed to check the rising prices, pep up the fledgling rupee,...

Assistant professorship; MA in Education and M.Ed

Dear Editor, The most difficult task is to accept the reality of the State’s criteria which says- You may have cleared NET (National Eligibility Test...

Make APTET, CTET mandatory for teachers recruitment

( I ) Dear Editor, While exercising power conferred under sub section (1) of section 23 of the RTE act 2009(35 of 2009) and notification NO....

Give forestry graduates a chance

Dear Editor, Should we be sorry for ourselves for choosing Forestry i.e 4 years professional course instead of any other courses? Prestigious seats like R.F.O and...

BoG places damaging report on NIT Arunachal

ITANAGAR, Jun 9: In a major blow to the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Yupia, the Board of Governors (BoG) of the NIT has...

Massive participation as jan sunwai sammelan provides govt services under one roof

ITANAGAR, Jun 9: The jan sunwai sammelan (JSS) organised by the capital complex district administration to facilitate services to the citizens under the scheme...

Traffic between Itanagar and Naharlagun was brought to a standstill for about an half an hour on Saturday afternoon after a truck and another...