Monthly Archives: August 2019

Dakpe chairs development meeting

RAGA, Aug 14: Raga MLA Tarin Dakpe chaired a development meeting here in Kamle district on Wednesday and emphasized on "the need to be...

Former APSTS GM passes away

ITANAGAR, Aug 14: The Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services has mourned the untimely demise of former deputy general manager of the APSTS, Doi Dirchi...

After all temporary provision

Abrogation of Article 370 By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Union government has shown its exemplary courage, conviction, and ability for taking vital...

Misconception about JE virus

Dear Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed daily I would like to draw the attention of the concerned public health officers towards the ongoing...

SIC nets another alleged accused in TAH scam

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 13: In continuation of the major crackdown on those who are allegedly involved in the multi-crore Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) compensation scam,...

RGU encroachment issue still mired in confusion

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: The inordinate delay on the part of the Papum Pare district administration in taking action against those involved in encroaching on...

Governor, CM emphasize need for proper road network

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasized the need for providing good road communication network in the state to...

Storm damages power supply in E/Siang

PASIGHAT, Aug 13: A strong, 10-minute-long storm hit East Siang district on Monday afternoon at about 12.30, causing extensive damages to the power infrastructure...

Heavy vehicles diverted to Kimin-Potin route

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: Heavy vehicles plying between Itanagar and Lower Subansiri HQ Ziro have been temporarily diverted to the Kimin-Potin route, following damage to...

AR apprehends PREPAK (Pro) insurgent

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: An operative of the Manipur-based insurgent outfit, the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangliepak-Progressive or PREPAK (Pro), identified as self-styled lance corporal...

APSCW seeks early arrest of alleged accused in CO’s death case

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) has asked the capital complex SP to ensure early arrest of the alleged...

Govt gets tough on sale of tobacco products to minors

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: The state government has issued an order stating that "no person shall sell, offer for sale, or permit sale of cigarette...

MOCA team wins overall 3rd place in 6th RFC

PANAJI, Aug 13: The team of Chow Ujjal Namshum (driver) and Chow Sujeewan Chowtang (co-driver), representing the Manabhum Offroaders Club of Arunachal (MOCA), won...

Kumar takes charge as CS, calls on governor

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: IAS officer Naresh Kumar has taken over the charge of the chief secretary (CS) of Arunachal Pradesh, relieving Satya Gopal. Prior to...

Schoolgirl dies in hit and run

KARSINGSA, Aug 13: In a hit-and-run case, a Class 9 girl, identified as Tarh Ania, was killed when a motorcycle (Royal Enfield) hit her,...

I-Day: security beefed up in state

ITANAGAR, Aug 13: Security measures have been beefed up in Arunachal Pradesh in the run-up to Independence Day, police said on Tuesday. More security personnel...

HM inaugurates MMRKK, one-stop centre in Koloriang

KOLORIANG, Aug 13: Home Minister Bamang Felix inaugurated the Mukhya Mantri Rogi Kalyan Kosh (MMRKK) at the Chera Talo district hospital here in Kurung...

DC calls for declaring tobacco-free zones

AALO, Aug 13: West Siang DC Swetika Sachan on Tuesday instructed the tax & excise department to "cancel all ghumtis operating in different locations,...

Orientation prog on MKSP held

Correspondent DAPORIJO, Aug 13: An 'orientation programme on Mahila Kishan Sasaktikaran Pariyojna (MKSP)-cum-convergence meeting of the agriculture and allied departments' was conducted here in...

SPC prog launched in Siang

BOLENG, Aug 13: The student police cadets (SPC) programme for Siang district was launched here on Tuesday. Attending the programme, Pangin MLA Ojing Tasing urged...