Daily Archives: August 22, 2019

Nexus between timber mafias & locals in illegal logging surface

ITANAGAR, Aug 21: A nexus between timber mafias and locals, including hornbill conservators, has surfaced, wherein they have been found to be involved in...

Businessman arrested in connection with Aboh’s murder

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 21: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has arrested a businessman, identified as Jaikishan Sharma from Dimapur in Nagaland on Tuesday evening...

IJU concerned over NRC targeting of journos

HYDERABAD/GUWA-HATI, Aug 21: The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and its affiliate Journalists Union of Assam (JUA) has expressed serious concern over propaganda under the...

Major bureaucratic reshuffle, Kaling Tayeng given addl charge

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 21: The state government has affected reshuffle in the state bureaucracy on 21 August. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kaling Tayeng has been...

Governor discusses on strategic road with RWD minister

ITANAGAR, Aug 21: Rural Works Department Minister Honchun Ngandam called on Governor BD Mishra at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday and apprised him...

Central team under ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’ visits Upper Subansiri

DAPORIJO, Aug 21: A team of central government officers, headed by Additional Secretary of the Union WCD Ministry, K Moses Chalai under 'Jal Shakti...

Abbot of Weingko Triratna Buddha Vihara no more

NAMSAI, Aug 21: Venerable Nirvan Indravansa Mahathero, the Sanghanayak of the Arunachal Bhikkhu Sangha and abbot of Weingko Triratna Buddha Vihara under Piyong circle...

State team to make maiden appearance in NE Futsal League

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 21: The state will make its maiden appearance in the Northeast Futsal League (NEFL), the first-ever mixed-gender futsal league, scheduled...

Accused absconding after attempted rape

PASIGHAT, Aug 21: One D Riba, aged about 22 years, has been accused of physically abusing and attempted rape on a 20-year-old girl here...

Implement COTPA in letter & spirit: Borang

PASIGHAT, Aug 21: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Tatdo Borang called for implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Act (COTPA) in letter and spirit...

Workshop on role of community radio organized

RONO HILLS, Aug 21: A workshop on role of community radio in youth and community development was organized by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute...

Org claims discrepancies in Changlagam to Rocham BRTF road

ITANAGAR, Aug 21: The Social Vigilance Team (SVT) has written to the Special Investigation Cell superintendent of police here, seeking investigation into the alleged...

AYSU conducts educational survey

YACHULI, Aug 21: The All Yachuli Students' Union (AYSU) conducted an educational survey cum entreat programme in various schools under Ziro-II in Lower Subansiri...

Spelling bee competition held

ITANAGAR, Aug 21: The HIM International School here conducted its annual spelling bee competition on Tuesday in various categories. In the junior category, 57 students...

Parthenium awareness week

KAKOI, Aug 21: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papum Pare organized a day-long awareness programme on harmful effects and health hazards of Parthenium weed near here...

Banggo United, Naharalagun Solung FC enter semis

ITANAGAR, Aug 21: Defending champion Banggo United became the first team to enter the semifinals of the Itanagar Solung Football Tournament being played at...

CM felicitates seven-member MOCA team

ITANAGAR, Aug 21: The seven-member team of the Manabhum Off Roaders Club of Arunachal (MOCA) was felicitated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday...

State minister for Education, Culture Affairs & Indigenous Affairs Taba Tedir and RGU Controller of Examinations, Dr Nani Tamang Jose felicitated rank holders from...

Long way to go

After a long wait, the state government finally initiated measures to stop illegal encroachment of the Rajiv Gandhi University's (RGU) land. Much to the joy...

Election by selection

Party Presidentship   By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The importance of party leadership position must have been realised by every citizen watching the process...