Monthly Archives: April 2019

Poll teams return; scrutiny awaited in Kurung Kumey, Kra Daadi

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 14: Barring one, all the remaining polling teams have returned to their district headquarters. Three days after the polls, one of the...

Sangken begins with ‘descent’ of Buddha’s images

NAMSAI, Apr 14: Sangken festival of the Theravada Buddhists commenced here with the ceremonial 'descent' of the images of the Buddha from the monasteries...

Shutdown announced in Palin seeking arrest of perpetrates of poll violence

ITANAGAR, Apr 14: Palin town in Kra Daadi district reportedly remains shut down since Saturday. Dolang Tako, the election agent of the Janata Dal (United)'s...

Cong seeks probe into ‘suspicious black trunk’ in PM’s chopper

NEW DELHI, Apr 14: The Congress party on Sunday demanded a probe into the alleged transportation of a "suspicious black trunk" in Prime Minister...

An election diary

Unlike in previous elections, this year the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed setting up women's polling booths where all the presiding and polling...

Alcoholism and Arunachal

Arunachal's culture encourages imbibing alcohol without much reservation against it. Offering apong to guests is a unique tribal custom which is little known...

Oppn to move SC again to seek verification of 50% of VVPAT votes

NEW DELHI, Apr 14: Persisting with their doubts over the credibility of the electronic voting machines (EVM), several opposition parties on Sunday said they...

APCC seeks sufficient security during re-polling

ITANAGAR, Apr 14: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to deploy adequate security forces and officials...

Bihu greetings from governor

ITANAGAR, Apr 14: Governor BD Mishra has conveyed greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Bohag Bihu. He has also...

Cleanliness drive organised

RAGA, Apr 14: Members of the Magic Club Arunachal (MCA) recently organized a 'cleanliness drive-cum-awareness campaign', led by the Raga-II Nyijir, here in Kamle...

BR Ambedkar remembered

NAMSAI, Apr 14: The 129th Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti was observed at the Pariyatti Sasana Buddhist Vihara here on Sunday morning. Taking part in the...

Several officers assaulted while on election duty; APCSOA demands action

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Several officers were assaulted while on election duty on 11 April, forcing the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service Officers' Association (APCSOA) to...

State records 75.33% voter turnout

Reports from 5 constituencies awaited ITANAGAR, Apr 13: The polling percentage of the state reached 75.33 till late Saturday evening, with the participation of 77.47...

Wangham demands adequate security arrangements for re-polling

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Stating that the returning officer (RO) of the Longkhau polling station under the Longding-Pumao assembly constituency in Longding district has...

Longte celebration gets underway

NIRJULI, Apr 13: The three-day celebration of Longte festival began at the Nyikum Nyia ground here on Saturday. "Longte, the lone bloodless festival amongst all...

AICC urges ECI to disqualify Khandu’s candidacy

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disqualify the candidature of Chief Minister...

Saaya denies allegation of involvement in damaging EVM

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Former Yachuli MLA Likha Saaya on Saturday denied allegation that he was involved in the incident involving the damaging...

Election postmortem

Flights Of Fantasy The simultaneous elections for the state assembly and the Lok Sabha were held in Arunachal Pradesh on 11 April. Elections were conducted...

Sangken greetings

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Governor BD Mishra has conveyed greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Sangken festival, and expressed hope...

NPP polling agents allege booth capturing

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 13: The National People's Party's (NNP) polling agents for the Koloriang assembly constituency have claimed that BJP supporters captured polling booths...