Monthly Archives: March 2020

Traffic advisory issued

ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The Itanagar- Capital Deputy Commissioner has issued a traffic advisory for the closure of NH415 to Jully- Ganga Tri Junction via...

CIHCS land issue stalemate ends

ITANAGAR, Mar 17: A land issue involving the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) and locals, which has been pending since long, has...

Put Panchayat & Municipal elections on hold : NPP

ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The state unit of the National People's Party (NPP) has suggested the state government to not hold the panchayat and municipal...

Voices from the youth of Seijosa on the PTR

Riba Gyadi, Seijosa (Lecturer, RGGP, Itanagar): My favourite childhood memories are of hornbills flying above our house with us singing 'Dho-nestikka de-de.' My friends and...

Apang inaugurates Pasighat ALS IAS Academy

PASIGHAT, Mar 17: Former chief minister and Donyi Polo Mission chairperson Gegong Apang on Tuesday inaugurated the ALS IAS satellite institute at Komut building...

Multi-facility centre inaugurated at SFS College

AALO, Mar 17: A double-storied multiple facility centre housing a canteen, indoor game and gym was inaugurated by Minister for Industry, Textile & Handicraft...

River rafting held to promote tourism

YINGKIONG, Mar 17: A one-day rafting event for women was held in Upper Siang district to promote tourism activities recently. The event was organized in...

Draw of lots held

ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The draw of lots for seats reservation for women for the Panchayat elections were held in various districts on Tuesday. The draws...

Sarkar Aapke Dwar: Unessential mela

One of my friends, a serious and dutiful mid-level bureaucrat in the Civil Secretariat, once lamented: "I am tired of our people drawing salary...

Imminent risk of fascism?

Hindu Rashtra By Dhurjati Mukherjee The majoritarian rule in India has possibly tended to be autocratic. Absolute power in the hands of a political party, as...

Family of deceased VKV student awaits justice

'My son was murdered,' says father ITANAGAR, Mar 16: "I have lost my son but I don't want others to lose their children. I hope...

CM orders halt on work for road through PTR

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: Expressing concern over the disturbance that may affect the biodiversity and wildlife due to the proposed construction of a road through...

GoAP orders closure of ednl institutes, public gathering areas, stops ILP issuance

Covid-19 pandemic ITANAGAR, Mar 16: The state government has initiated preventive measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic among the citizens...

Hailstorm lashes Ruksin, Changlang

Correspondents RUKSIN, Mar 16: Strong wind accompanied by hailstorm lashed Ruksin in East Siang district and nearby Jonai in Assam on Monday. The strong hailstorm...

Admin continues border trade ban

Correspondent NAMPONG, Mar 16: Considering the vulnerability of border town Nampong against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the Changlang district administration has decided to...

P/Pare champions of 3rd SOG

CHIMPU, Mar 16: Papum Pare finished at the top of the medal tally with 35 gold, 22 silver and 21 bronze medals in the...

Assn alleges ‘discrimination’ in release of funds

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: The All Arunachal Contractor's Welfare Association (AACWA) has accused the state government of discriminating in the matter of releasing funds under...

Union imposes 12-hr dist bandh

DAPORIJO, Mar 16: The All Tagin Students' Union on Monday imposed a 12-hour Upper Subansiri district bandh from 5 am in protest against the...

Kera Aa Jubilee Ground cleaned up

ROING, Mar 16: A group of nine boys and girls on Monday cleaned up the litter-filled seating area of the Kera Aa Jubilee Ground...

Trg in mushroom cultivation underway

PASIGHAT, Mar 16: Fifty persons from different parts of the state are undergoing a three-day training programme on 'cultivation of milky mushroom', which began...