Daily Archives: August 28, 2019
Orgs say no to SLHEP without foolproof protection for downstream people
Staff reporter
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: While the NHPC is gearing up to restart the construction of the 2000 mw Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) in...
Governor advocates ‘proper financial working’
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: Governor BD Mishra during a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Ninong Ering here...
The irrelevance of Article 371 (H)
During his Independence Day speech at IG Park in Itanagar on 15 August, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said, "I would like to assure the...
GoAP, NHPC sign power purchase agreement
GUWAHATI, Aug 27: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday signed a power purchase agreement with the NHPC for supply of power from the 2000...
Bridge over Pare river deteriorating
HOJ, Aug 27: The steel bridge over the Pare river here in Papum Pare district is deteriorating, posing a threat to the people using...
Arunachal to develop roads under CM Comprehensive Plan
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: The Arunachal Pradesh government will develop all roads under the public works department (PWD) in the state, officials said on Tuesday.
All...
AAPSU demands central pool MBBS/BDS quota seats for state
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has demanded allocation of central pool MBBS/BDS quota seats to Arunachal for the 2019-20...
Fine imposed on PWD EE
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 (vide Appeals No APIC-68/2019, 69/2019 and 70/2019) on Jairampur...
Illegal appointments in SPCB alleged
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: Alleging that illegal appointments were made in the Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB), the Arunachal Unemployed Civil Engineers' Coordination...
Database sharing on environmental issues discussed
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: A 'stakeholders' consultation meeting of line departments for database sharing on environmental issues' was held at the principal chief conservator of...
Meeting held to streamline health services
ITANAGAR, Aug 27: The health & family welfare department is set to functionalize all the general hospitals and district hospitals in the state in...
Sainik school celebrates raising day
NIGLOK, Aug 27: The first raising day of the sainik school here in East Siang district was celebrated in a befitting manner by the...
NCC’s annual trg camp underway
BANDERDEWA, Aug 27: The combined annual training camp of the National Cadet Corps' (NCC) 1 Arunachal Pradesh battalion got underway at the Police Training...
Student induction progs held
PASIGHAT/DOIMUKH, Aug 27: 'Deeksharambh', the weeklong student induction programme of the Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district began on Tuesday.
Addressing the...
First Northeast Hackathon in Sep
GUWAHATI, Aug 27: The first Northeast Hackathon, being organized by the Assam Science & Technology University, will be held here in Assam on 3...
Awareness prog conducted
NAHARLAGUN, Aug 27: The one-stop centre (OSC) and the Papum Pare district unit of the Women Helpline (WHL) conducted an awareness programme at the...
CRPF conducts interaction prog
KHONSA, Aug 27: The 36 Bn CRPF here in Tirap district on Tuesday conducted an interaction programme with the NCC cadets of the senior...
Disturbing development
Just days after a Khonsa-based businessman was arrested for his alleged link with the NSCN (IM), yet another businessman was arrested on Monday, together...
Can fm help stimulate it?
Economic Slowdown
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In a bid to counter the recessionary trend, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week announced a few measures, including scrapping surcharge...
Posting of teachers in hometowns
Dear Editor,
Recently, 115 PGTs have been selected. Soon they will be given posting to various parts of the state. It is the desire of...