Monthly Archives: April 2019

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...

Youths walk for ‘better governance’

MIAO, Apr 13: Two hundred youths from Miao and nearby areas in Changlang district on Saturday walked 17 kilometres to pray for better governance...

13 incidents of poll-related violence reported in state

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The state police have received 13 reports of poll-related violence in the state, including damaging of electronic voting machines and clashes...

91.69 percent voter turnout in Khonsa West; updates from other parts coming in: ACEO

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The Khonsa West assembly constituency in Tirap district has recorded the highest polling percentage with 91.69 percent turnout, followed by Mebo...

Patients stranded with docs out to vote

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The exodus of doctors and nurses during the simultaneous polling forced scores of patients to run around for medical aid...

Alleging booth capturing, Lowang demands ‘adjournment’ of poll

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: The BJP candidate for the Khonsa West assembly constituency, Phawang Lowang, has sought "adjournment" of the election held there, alleging coercion...

Poll officials, police personnel injured in accident

Staff Reporter NAMSAI, Apr 12: Polling officials and police personnel returning from the Wagun, Nongtaw Khampti and Wingseng Nangtaw polling stations under the Namsai assembly...

2 polling officials injured in stone pelting, 1 in group clash in Upper Subansiri

DAPORIJO, Apr 12: Incidents of poll-related violence have been reported from various remote polling stations in Upper Subansiri district. Two polling officials manning the Nasi...