Monthly Archives: August 2019

Let us wait for the verdict

Dear Editor, This is apropos the letter, ‘Solution to APPSCCE fiasco’, by one Dite Pertin. The appeal made was worth appreciating, but it is too...

The divider

Dear Editor, The divider constructed at the entrance of F Sector, Itanagar, is creating major problems for the people living and travelling via the sector...

Recruitment process

Dear Editor, I wish to inform all fellow denizens, public representatives and recruitment bodies in the state that a very wrong trend is continuing in...

Min oversteps jurisdiction by attempting to appoint ADO to ‘assist’ in projects’ implementation

ITANAGAR, Aug 1: In a classic case of overstepping jurisdiction and infringement of business allotted to a minister, Tourism, Transport & Civil Aviation Minister...

15 houses partially submerged by floodwater

Staff Reporter HOLLONGI, Aug 1: Fifteen houses in Dokum village in Patila-I here in Papum Pare district were partially submerged by floodwater between 31...

Residents demand renovation of capital’s roads

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Aug 1: Hundreds of residents of the capital complex on Thursday appealed to the state government, particularly the highway department, to...

SEED connects with butterflies and locals

MIAO, Aug 1: For the last couple of years, the deputy director of the Lower Dibang Valley-based Society for Education and Environmental Development (SEED),...

Koyu-Kakki road blocked by landslides

PASIGHAT, Aug 1: Rain-triggered landslides that occurred in Jukik area of Lower Siang district have blocked the road between Koyu and Kakki villages. Transportation remains...

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu attending the 17th Distinguished Alumni Awards-2019, an event organized by the Old Students' Association of Hindu College, Delhi...

March held to demand inquiry into deaths

MIAO, Aug 1: Hundreds of residents here in Changlang district staged a candlelight march on Wednesday, demanding an impartial inquiry by a special investigation...

Drug addiction: An impending epidemic in Arunachal

Drug addiction has become a world wide problem and the leading cause of death. The range of both drugs and drug markets is expanding...

Minor dead, one injured in electrocution; union seeks compensation

ITANAGAR, Aug 1: A minor boy, Komnya Ori, died when he came into contact with a snapped stay wire from an electric pole which...

GoAP initiating new planning process: Mein

WAKRO, Aug 1: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said the present government is doing way with "the parachuting of schemes, which was on a...

NFR repairs railway line damaged by flashflood

Correspondent DHEMAJI, Aug 1: Flashflood damaged a portion of the Rangiya-Murkongselek broad gauge railway line here in Assam on Wednesday morning, which disrupted rail communication...

Alcohol import fee revised

ITANAGAR, Aug 1: The tax & narcotics department has revised the rate of the import fee on all alcoholic beverages with effect from 1...

‘Staff shortage affecting redressing consumers’ issues’

NAHARLAGUN, Aug 1: Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs (LMCA) Assistant Controller KP Tago informed that all consumer-related problems cannot be looked into within a...

DFO, DC office staffer pass away

DEOMALI, Aug 1: The DFO of the forest division here in Tirap district, Hemmar Nyorak, passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the...

APSCW members attend NCW workshop

MUSSOORIE, Aug 1: Members of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), led by its Vice Chairperson Heyomai Tawsik, attended a workshop on...

I-Day soccer tourney underway

ITANAGAR, Aug 1: The '9 Warriors Independence Day Running Trophy Football Tournament' has begun at the KV here. In the opening match, Gohpur Sporting Club...

Importance of yoga, herbal medicines discussed

ITANAGAR, Aug 1: A delegation of the All Arunachal Pradesh Gorkha Youth Welfare Association, led by its president Shyam Gatani and general secretary Rajesh...