Daily Archives: February 13, 2019

Experts recommend testing water as fishes die downstream of Ranganadi

NEEPCO says not releasing silt ITANAGAR, Feb 12: Fishes downstream of the 405 mw Ranganadi (Panyor) hydroelectric project (RHEP) are dying after the North Eastern...

APCC criticizes CM’s ‘11th hour’ stand against CAB

ITANAGAR, Feb 12: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) criticized Chief Minister Pema Khandu for coming out against the citizenship amendment bill (CAB) "at...

RGU to offer free courses under IDE to students of DPMSHVI

RONO HILLS, Feb 12: Rajiv Gandhi University Vice Chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha announced that the university will offer free courses under its Institute of...

Union says JHPC should hold back recommendations

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Feb 12: The Arunachal Law Students' Union (ALSU) on Tuesday said the joint high power committee's (JHPC) recommendations in the matter...

Unused Itanagar parking lot turned into dumping area

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Feb 12: The Techi Takar parking lot at Bank Tinali, which was inaugurated with much fanfare, has turned into a dumping...

Chief minister pays homage to IAF martyrs

TEZPUR, Feb 12: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Indian Air force (IAF) who...

Gadkari gives assurance on construction of Pasighat-Dari road

ITANAGAR, Feb 12: Member of Parliament Ninong Ering on Tuesday said Road, Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured him of constructing a...

Lawyers protest against lack of facilities

NAHARLAGUN, Feb 12: Members of the Gauhati High Court Itanagar Permanent Bench Bar Council Association, led by its general secretary Marto Kato, took out...

NSCN (IM) elects new chairman, vice chairman

KOHIMA, Feb 12: The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has unanimously elected Qhehezu Tuccu as the new chairman of...

SSC urges public, orgs to halt agitations

ITANAGAR, Feb 12: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), North East Region (NER) has appealed to all public fora and bodies to halt their agitation...

MI-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday airlifted more than 80 tonnes of construction materials over inaccessible areas of the Subansiri...

Villagers allege fund misappropriation

ITANAGAR, Feb 12: A group of villagers from Lungsa, Malu, Leya, Payu and Pallang has urged the chief secretary to initiate CBI or SIT...

Fingerlings released in lake

ROING, Feb 12: As many as 8000 fingerlings were released in Mehao Lake near here in Lower Dibang Valley district on 9 February. The objective...

Election training imparted

PALIN, Feb 12: Sector magistrates along with presiding and polling officers of Kra Daadi district underwent the first phase of election training which was...

Startup India campaign conducted

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Feb 12: The Startup India Yatra vehicle with experts on board arrived here in East Siang district on Monday and held a...

Worang Juku festival celebrated

LAZU, Feb 12: The Ollo community of Lazu circle in Tirap district celebrated Worang Juku festival with great zeal and gaiety on Monday. APEDA Chairman...

Classrooms, guest house inaugurated

YANKANG, Feb 12: Local MLA Tesam Ponte inaugurated the building of the government secondary school here in Changlang district on Tuesday. The building, comprising five...

Blood donation camp on Valentine’s Day

ITANAGAR, Feb 12: The Arunachal Voluntary Blood Donor Organisation (AVBDO) is organising a voluntary blood donation camp on the occasion of Valentine's Day at...

Spl registration drive for RGU workers held

RONO HILLS, Feb 12: The Rajiv Gandhi University Employees' Association (RGUEA) organised a 'special awareness programme and registration drive' for the casual workers and...

Rebia joins Losar celebration

BANDERDEWA, Feb 12: Environment & Forests Minister Nabam Rebia on Monday joined the members of the Police Training Centre (PTC) in celebrating Losar festival...