Monthly Archives: February 2019

People take out anti-PRC rally

Correspondent ROING, Feb 25: Thousands of people from all walks of life participated in a protest rally here in Lower Dibang Valley district on Monday,...

DDSE office gutted in fire

CHANGLANG, Feb 25: The office of the deputy director of school education (DDSE) here was gutted in a fire that broke out at around...

Curfew extended in capital; Assam Police opens helpline

ITANAGAR, Feb 25: The curfew in the capital complex, which was imposed from 3 pm of 23 February to 9 am of 25 February,...

Governor reiterates appeal for peace

ITANAGAR, Feb 25: Governor BD Mishra has appealed to all sections of the society, including political parties and society leaders, to impress upon the...

Union announces bandh over PRC

ITANAGAR, Feb 25: The Apatani Students' Union (ASU) has announced a 12-hour bandh on 27 February over the permanent resident certificate (PRC) issue. "The bandh...

Governor extends Nyokum Yullo greetings

ITANAGAR, Feb 25: Governor BD Mishra has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Nyokum Yullo. In his message, the...

CHF hosts Arunachal Agri Expo

PASIGHAT, Feb 25: The College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF) here in East Siang district is hosting a three-day 'Arunachal Agri Expo', themed 'Boosting...

Election training imparted

YINGKIONG, Feb 25: Presiding and polling officers of Upper Siang district underwent their third election training here on Monday. Master trainers Obang Mibang, B Tayeng,...

Mechanics are inseparable part of society: MLA

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Feb 25: Pasighat East MLA Kaling Moyong said mechanics are an inseparable part of the civil society and "all works pertaining to...

Lawlessness condemned, deceased mourned

ITANAGAR, Feb 25: NGO Being Arunachalee on Monday condemned the lawlessness witnessed in the capital over the last few days, particularly the looting of...

Adequate compensation for victims of police firing demanded

ITANAGAR, Feb 25: The Arunachal Law Students' Union (ALSU) and the Rajiv Gandhi University Students' Union (RGUSU) in a joint representation to the chief...

Medical camp organised

TAKTSANG GOMPA, Feb 25: Hundreds of people benefitted from a medical camp organised at Taktsang Gompa village in Tawang district by the Indian Army...

Build global pact, bust mafia

Shun War Cry By Shivaji Sarkar The dastardly attack on CRPF jawans in Pulwama has caused remorse and frenzy for revenge. There is shrill cry of...

Arunachal needs civil society

The recent tragic event in Itanagar that left three dead in police firing and scores, including police personnel, injured was one of the bloodiest...

Capital complex burning; three succumb to bullet injuries

PRC issue ITANAGAR, Feb 24: The law and order situation in the capital complex worsened further on Sunday with two more confirmed deaths in...

CM appeals for calm; to convene all-party meeting and meet with CBOs

ITANAGAR, Feb 24: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has appealed to the people of the state for calm, and said he will be meeting with...

GoAP scraps PRC issue

ITANAGAR, Feb 24: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Sunday decided to scrap the permanent resident certificate (PRC) issue altogether. "Considering the present situation in respect...

Cong refuses to speak on PRC, seeks President’s Rule

ITANAGAR, Feb 24: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Saturday refused to speak on the PRC issue with APCC president Takam Sanjoy saying...

NES condemns firing, demands inquiry

ITANAGAR, Feb 24: The Nyishi Elite Society (NES) has vehemently condemned the state government for "mishandling the 48-hour capital bandh" imposed by several organisations...

Media houses struggle to publish as internet is shut down in capital

ITANAGAR, Feb 24: The media houses in the capital complex are struggling to publish reports on the ongoing situation in the capital as the...