Monthly Archives: October 2020

Media freedom campaigners urge Indian govt to halt use of sedition laws against journalists

ITANAGAR, Oct 22: Two leading media freedom organizations have issued a joint call on the Indian authorities to take urgent action to prevent the...

CoSAAP mourns AE’s demise

ITANAGAR, Oct 22: The Confederation of Service Associations of Arunachal Pradesh (CoSAAP) has mourned the demise of UD&H assistant engineer Yumlam Aam, who passed...

Ngandam seeks Centre’s help in developing scientific knowledge

ITANAGAR, Oct 22: Science & Technology Minister Honchun Ngandam on Thursday requested union MoS for Science & Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan to take care...

Min reviews functioning of EMRS

BANA, Oct 22: Social Justice, Empowerment & Tribal Affairs (SJETA) Minister Alo Libang visited the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) here in East Kameng...

Pasighat West bandh called off

Correspondent RUKSIN, Oct 22: The Legong Banggo Students' Union (LBSU) of Ruksin has called off its proposed 12-hour Pasighat West bandh on 23 October after...

Trg on village water security plan held

SANGDUPOTA, Oct 22: The state climate cell of the environment & forests department conducted a training programme on village water security plan at Moin...

Bharti Gas opens dealership in Ruksin

Correspondent RUKSIN, Oct 22: Bharti Gas Company (BGC) opened its authorized LPG dealership here in East Siang district on Thursday. Last month, the BGC had...

Punish those misusing funds

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Thursday alleged that the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and the Itanagar smart...

CM silent on Tawang church fiasco as ACF plans protest for Nov 2

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Oct 21: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has continued to maintain silence on the Tawang church fiasco even as the Arunachal Christian Forum...

AR soldier killed by suspected NSCN (IM), 20-metre wire found near ambush site

ITANAGAR, Oct 21:  A soldier of the 6th Assam Rifles (AR) was killed by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres on Wednesday morning while they were...

APCC questions CM for ignoring dispute over church construction, seeks allotment for church

ITANAGAR, Oct 21: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has questioned Chief Minister Pema Khandu for "turning a blind eye" with regard to the...

134 of 2487 samples test Covid-19 positive, 21 cases from Wakro

ITANAGAR, Oct 21: Arunachal recorded 134 total Covid-19 fresh cases on Wednesday of the total 2,487 samples collected, according to the health department's bulletin. Itanagar...

AAPSU calls out govt on ‘zero tangible achievements’ in AMRUT, Itanagar Smart City Mission

ITANAGAR, Oct 21: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) called out the state government on "zero tangible achievements" in the implementation of schemes...

DA provides ex-gratia to 17 Sept cloudburst victims, injured

Staff Reporter BASAR, Oct 21: The Lepa Rada district administration has on Monday last, provided an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families...

APCS officers crowd fund to set up library-cum-computer hall

CHANGLANG, Oct 21: As part of a crowd funding initiative set up by the APCS officers of the 2016 batch, a library-cum-computer hall was...

Police, family, well wishers pay homage to Siksa and Agi to mark Commemoration Day

DADAM, Oct 21: The Police Commemoration Day was observed at the circle headquarters here in Tirap district on Wednesday, with special homage paid to...

Air pollution biggest health risk in India, contributed to death of 16.7 lakh people...

NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Air pollution contributed to the death of 16.7 lakh people in India in 2019, with over a lakh of them...

3 arrested, 2 trucks seized with illegal coal consignment

MIAO, Oct 21: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly trying to flee with two trucks laden with illegally-procured coal consignment from Miao in...

MMSKY launched with an aim to provide welfare benefits to workers

ITANAGAR, Oct 21: The Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY) was launched by the Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board on...

NIT to shift to Jote campus in March

ITANAGAR, Oct 21: The National Institute Technology (NIT), Arunachal Pradesh is expected to shift to its permanent campus in Jote after March 2021 after...