Monthly Archives: May 2019

Shut down internet during exam

Dear Editor, I would like to draw the attention of our chief minister to the problem we have faced in competitive exams in our state. Sir,...

Live upto expectations

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the new incumbents who will be representing the state in the parliament. At the same time, a small reminder from your people:...

BJP flag flutters aloft in Arunachal as counting continues

ITANAGAR, May 23: The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) saffron wave has swept across entire Arunachal Pradesh in the parliamentary as well as the assembly...

Modi magic sweeps India, opposition left in dust

NEW DELHI, May 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a super-sized victory for a second term...

The roads of the capital wore a deserted look on Thursday as the counting of votes got underway. Security forces staged flag marches to...

Slain Tirong Aboh retains assembly seat

ITANAGAR, May 23: Tirong Aboh, the National People's Party (NPP) candidate who was gunned down by suspected NSCN militants, has retained the Khonsa West...

Candlelight vigil for Aboh and others held in Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 23: The Tirap Changlang Longding Society Delhi, under the banner of the Arunachal Students' Union Delhi, organized a 'prayer meet and...

COAS reviews security in Arunachal, Assam

KOHIMA, May 23: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Bipin Rawat reviewed the security situation in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam during his visit...

Nirjuli VKV student bags 2nd position in nat’l level science meet

ITANAGAR, May 23: Taba Opu, a Class 12 science student of the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV) in Nirjuli, stood first in the Northeast and...

Int’l Biodiversity Day celebrated

CHESSA, May 23: The Arunachal Pradesh Biodiversity Board (APBB) in collaboration with the environment & forests department celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity...

Leadership training prog held

MARGHERITA, May 23: Around 600 youths from the eight districts of eastern Arunachal participated in a leadership training programme which was conducted as part...

New govt’s priorities

Beyond Borders By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) After two months of mind and body-wrenching electioneering in the biggest democracy in the world, the results...

There’s hope for Itanagar

Dear Editor, In the northeastern region, which is marred by insurgency, Arunachal Pradesh has always been seen as a peaceful state (and is a peaceful...

Khonsa pays homage to Aboh and others

State mourning declared Staff Reporter Khonsa, May 22: Hundreds of mourners and supporters thronged the residence of Khonsa West MLA Tirong Aboh on Wednesday to pay...

Army launches massive operation in TCL following killings of 11

ITANAGAR, May 22: Following the assassination of national People's Party (NPP) candidate and sitting Khonsa West MLA, Tirong Aboh and 10 others on Tuesday...

Arunachal gears up for final showdown; security heightened

ITANAGAR, May 22: Arunachal Pradesh, along with the entire nation, is geared up for the final political showdown scheduled for Thursday. While the state has...

Aboh’s assassination a political murder: NPP

ITANAGAR, May 22: The National People's Party (NPP) has termed the assassination of its candidate for the Khonsa west assembly constituency and sitting MLA...

State reacts to assassination of Aboh and 10 others

ITANAGAR, May 22: Condemnations and angers poured in from all quarters over the dastardly killing of sitting MLA Tirong Aboh and 10 others by...

Taram seeks halt on counting votes under Nampe

ITANAGAR, May 22: National People's Party candidate of Koloriang assembly constituency, Pani Taram in a representation to the Election Commission of India requested to...

Family suspects involvement of more people in triple murder

DAPORIJO, May 22: Family of the deceased of the triple murder case here in Upper Subansiri district have alleged the involvement of more people...