Daily Archives: February 20, 2019

Orgs serve ultimatum over PRC issue, threaten 48-hr capital bandh

Rally demanding PRCs taken out ITANAGAR, Feb 19: A conglomeration of 18 organisations, including the All Papum Pare District Students' Union (APPDSU), the Arunachal Law...

State holds its first equestrian meet

Staff Reporter CHIMPU, Feb 19: Arunachal Pradesh is hosting its first horse-riding show and regional equestrian meet, as part of the 33rd Statehood Day celebration,...

NEEPCO’s ill-prepared shutdown

The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation's (NEEPCO) 405 mw Ranganadi hydroelectric project (RHEP) on the Panyor river is on a complete shutdown for maintenance...

Rare convex-vented horned toad found in Tale valley

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently found a rare convex-vented horned toad (Megophrys pachyproctus) from the Tale Valley...

CM launches geo-tagging portal for GoAP projects

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the satellite-based monitoring and geo-tagging portal for all projects executed under the state government, and laid...

Assembly election litmus test for BJP: Gao

NAMSAI, Feb 19: State BJP president Tapir Gao has said that the forthcoming assembly election in the state would be a litmus test for...

Free LPG connections distributed

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) were distributed to 12 women of the BPL category by local...

Theravada Buddhists celebrate Mai-Ko-Sumfai festival

TENGAPANI, Feb 19: The Theravada Buddhist community of Namsai district celebrated Mai-Ko-Sumfai festival with religious fervour and traditional gaiety on Tuesday. Deputy CM Chowna Mein,...

NEHU to host Tribal Animation Film Festival

SHILLONG, Feb 19: The first international Tribal Animation Film Festival will be held at the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) here in Meghalaya from 1-3...

RGU, SPA sign MoU for cooperation in research, edn

RONO HILLS, Feb 19: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and Bhopal (MP)-based School of Planning and Architecture...

Kaso inaugurates community hall

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Local MLA Techi Kaso inaugurated a community hall at AB Sector near the Raj Bhavan here on Monday, fulfilling the long-felt...

Fine imposed on DDSE

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Pangin DDSE Tanyang Tatak for not complying with...

Speedy inquiry in woman’s death sought

NAHARLAGUN, Feb 19: Members of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) on Tuesday visited the police station (PS) here and enquired about...

Entrepreneurs unhappy at steep non-refundable fee for statehood stalls

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Some of the entrepreneurs setting up food stalls during the 33rd Statehood Day celebration at IG Park here have expressed...

Nyokum volleyball tourneys underway

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: The APP team registered an easy win over 138 Bn CRPF in the men's section of the volleyball tournament organized by...

Mossang directs officers to place proposal for 6 more LPG agencies in capital

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Taking note of the growing demand for LPG connection and the increasing number of LPG consumers in the capital and its...

APSCW members call on CM

ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Members of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), led by its Chairperson Radhilu Chai Techi, called on Chief Minister...

JNC academic block inaugurated

PASIGHAT, Feb 19: Local MLA Kaling Moyong inaugurated the academic block constructed under the Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme in the upper campus...

Relief distributed, social service held

BOGNE, Feb 19: The Aalo (West Siang)-based Ramakrishna Mission distributed 'winter relief' to 193 persons in Bogne village in Siang district on 17 February,...

Min inaugurates multipurpose hall

YELIANG, Feb 19: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Dr Mohesh Chai on Tuesday inaugurated a multipurpose hall at Yeliang village in Lohit district. The hall...