Monthly Archives: October 2019

The menace of encroachment

Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, BD Mishra, has once again raised the pertinent issue of encroachment of land belonging to educational institutions in the state....

What next?

Dear Editor, Amidst the uncertainty mounting with each passing day since we wrote the mains, our hope of being inducted as civil servants in the...

Let merit be sole criterion

Dear Editor, I am in total disagreement with the recent modified notification of the APSSB. If the district-wise quota in department jobs is implemented, there...

No talk on tiger reserve unless DWLS is re-demarcated: Mishmi organizations

ITANAGAR, Oct 19: Organisations including the Idu Mishmi Cultural & Literary Society (IMCLS), the apex organization of the community, have called for re-demarcation and...

CM offers PPP mode to RKMH

Pasighat to get med college ITANAGAR, Oct 19: Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the state government is willing to work with the Ramakrishna Mission Hospital...

Khonsa bye-poll: Campaigning ends

ITANAGAR, Oct 19: Campaigning came to an end on Saturday for the 21 October bye-poll to the Khonsa West assembly seat in Tirap district,...

Roing VKV wins gov’s GK quiz competition

NAHARLAGUN, Oct 19: The Roing Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya (VKV) secured the first position, while the Nirjuli VKV and the government higher secondary school (GHSS)...

ANSU to launch ILP checking drive on Monday

ITANAGAR, Oct 19: The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) said it will launch an inner line permit (ILP) checking drive on Monday in the...

2 arrested for extortion activities

JAIRAMPUR, Oct 19: The police here in Changlang district on Friday arrested one Abu Shankey @ Wabong Shankey (21) and one Mandang Hacheng (23)...

Estimate committee tour

ITANAGAR, Oct 19: A four-member estimate committee of the 7th state legislative assembly, headed by its chairman Laisam Simai, will leave for Kolkata (West...

Bordumsa FC lift dist level soccer tournament cup

Correspondent KHARSANG, Oct 19: Bordumsa FC defeated Namphai-II United FC with three goals to nil in the final match of the second edition of the...

5/1 United FC and Champion FC enter quarterfinals

CHIMPU, Oct 19: 5/1 United FC and defending champion, Champion FC, entered the quarterfinals of the 25th Vishwakarma Running Trophy Football Tournament here on...

Hectic preparations are underway to prepare 'tree-to-tree hiking spaces' in Bogo village, in West Siang district, in the run-up to the celebration of the...

Convention on RTI Act

RTI is based on transparency, accountability: Gov ITANAGAR, Oct 19: "Transparency and accountability build up to RTI," Governor BD Mishra said. The governor was addressing the...

Compulsory NCC for students?

Flights Of Fantasy Recently, a 10-day combined annual training camp for the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets was conducted by the 22 Arunachal Pradesh (I)...

DCM visits Chongkham, assures of flood protection measures

CHONGKHAM, Oct 19: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday visited the flood-affected areas of Chongkham-4, Gunanagar, Kherem and Alubari, and the Kamlang river...

DC urges officers to be dedicated

DAPORIJO, Oct 19: Upper Subansiri DC Kanto Danggen advised the administrative officers and HoDs of the district to be proactive and "work with dedication...

Ex-servicemen raise welfare issues

NAHARLAGUN, Oct 19: Ex-servicemen (ESM) from the state raised various issues concerning their welfare during a meeting of the Ex-Servicemen Association of Arunachal Pradesh...

Union to stage rally

AALO, Oct 19: The Aalo Area Students' Union has said it will stage a peaceful rally in the town on 21 October to protest...