Daily Archives: June 5, 2019

Missing AN-32 aircraft yet to be located as search continues

MECHUKA, Jun 4: The AN-32 transport aircraft which went missing on 3 June with 13 people on board is yet to be located even...

Khandu promises results in Tirap massacre case as NIA set to start investigation

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: Chief Minister Pema Khandu informed that the assassination case of MLA Tirong Aboh and 10 others has been referred to the...

MLAs propose nominating Chakat Aboh from Khonsa West

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jun 4: Members of the state legislative assembly suggested nominating late Tirong Aboh's widow, Chakat Aboh, to the house, preferably unopposed. During the...

Tears of silence

Sitting in the traditional bamboo kitchen located a short distance away from the main house, Wangjin Hakkun keeps stoking the flames in the fireplace. A...

Sona takes charge as legislative assembly speaker

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jun 4: Mechuka MLA Pasang Dorjee Sona was elected as the speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly on Tuesday. After assuming charge...

DC calls for proper disposal of biomedical waste

PASIGHAT, Jun 4: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Kinny Singh has asked DMO Dr Kaling Dai to ensure that biomedical waste is disposed of properly,...

NHPC to start 2000 mw Lower Subansiri HEP

Governor addresses legislative assembly ITANAGAR, Jun 4: Governor BD Mishra addressed the first session of the state's 7th legislative assembly on Tuesday, and outlined the...

Union seeks early declaration of PGT, TGT exam results

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: Members of the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) on Tuesday met the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) chairman and sought...

Govt scraps SADA and SIDF

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: The state government has decided to do away with the present system of fund allocation in the form of the State...

Reusable sanitary napkin production unit inaugurated

WAKHETNA, Jun 4: Bordumsa ADC Devansh Yadav inaugurated a reusable sanitary napkin production unit here in Changlang district on Tuesday. The unit, which was inaugurated...

Pasighat’s tourism potential to be harnessed: DC

PASIGHAT, Jun 4: East Siang DC Kinny Singh said Pasighat would be developed to harness its tourism potential, which in turn would bring about...

Governor, CM extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have in separate messages conveyed greetings to the people of the state, and...

Tirap DDSE serves show cause notices to absentee teachers

KHONSA, Jun 4: Tirap DDSE Pubi Lombi has served show cause notices to several teachers who were absent during his unannounced visit to various...

Tree plantation prog

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: The capital complex administration in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh Women Welfare Society is organizing a 'mass tree plantation' programme near...

APSCW seeks women’s quota in govt jobs

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: While welcoming the state government's decision to introduce 180 days' maternity leave and 60 days' child care leave for contingency and...

Workers’ union welcomes GoAP’s decision

ITANAGAR, Jun 4: The state unit of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has welcomed the state government's decision to grant maternity and child care...

Rijiju meets cyclists’ contingent for world championship

NEW DELHI, Jun 4: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Tuesday met athletes at the IG...

Ahondo Menjo wins gold in MTB Challenge

GUWAHATI, Jun 4: Ahondo Menjo from Arunachal won the gold in the 4th XCO MTB Challenge, organized here by the Assam Cycling Association from...

Establish more government hospitals

The decision of the state cabinet to establish a 250-bedded government hospital in Itanagar is a step in the right direction. At present, private...

Sharp focus on ‘air pollution’

World Environment Day By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee This year’s theme of the World Environment Day today is ‘Air Pollution’, which indeed is a subject of concern...