Monthly Archives: May 2019

Assembly election: The toppers and the trailers

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, May 24: Three BJP candidates registered the highest margins of victory in the assembly election in Arunachal Pradesh. Kumsi Sidisow of Thrizino-Buragoan registered...

Tirong Aboh, son and 9 others laid to rest

DADAM, May 24: The mortal remains of slain MLA Tirong Aboh were laid to rest with full state honours at his hometown Dadam in...

25,000 votes cast through postal ballots in Arunachal assembly polls

ITANAGAR, May 24: Over 25,000 votes were cast through postal ballots in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls, including 83 in the NOTA category, even...

Day after BJP’s massive victory, all eyes now on govt formation

NEW DELHI, May 24: As the BJP swept to power with a spectacular performance for a second term, all eyes are now on government...

Longing for speedy development

With the stunning victory of the BJP for a second term at the Centre, hectic parleys have already begun for the formation of the...

‘New India’ engulfs opposition

Modi-Shah Gathbandhan By Insaf The BJP juggernaut is simply unstoppable. It’s ‘Phir ek baar Modi sarkar’ and ‘Ab ki baar 300 paar’ campaign slogans slaughtered Congress’...

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...

Payday for the BJP

The election results are out and the BJP has won by a massive mandate both at the Centre and in Arunachal Pradesh. Prime Minister...

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...