Monthly Archives: December 2020

RSS chief Bhagwat makes hush-hush visit

Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, 8 Dec: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reached here on Monday evening on a three-day visit. The visit is being kept secret by...

State to get two new nursing colleges

RONO HILLS, 8 Dec: The state government is all set to start two new nursing colleges in the state - one each in Naharlagun...

SEC all set for PR, municipal polls

ITANAGAR, Dec 8: State Election Commission (SEC) Deputy Secretary Habung Lampung on Tuesday said that, with the final day for withdrawal of candidature over,...

Union seeks deployment of sufficient forces during election

LEMMI, 8 Dec: The Pakke-Kessang District Law Student Union has requested the deputy commissioner here to deploy sufficient IRBn/paramilitary forces in the district, "particularly...

‘Bharat bandh’ ends peacefully, life hit in some states as farmers take centrestage

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH, 8 Dec: Farmers took the national centrestage on Tuesday as their call for a 'Bharat bandh' to push for a repeal of...

DC, GO ask candidates to stick to MCC

PASIGHAT, 8 Dec: East Siang DC Dr Kinny Singh and the general observer (GO) for the Pasighat municipal election, Santosh Kr Rai on Tuesday...

Summit begins to empower mountain youths

DEHRADUN, 8 Dec: The 9th sustainable mountain development summit (SMDS) began with the inauguration of the third Indian Himalayan youth summit in the capital...

Indian Army distributes books among poor students

MARO, 8 Dec: The Spear Corps of the Indian Army on Tuesday distributed books and stationeries to 71 underprivileged students of Maro village in...

Meetings on Covid-19 vaccination preparedness held

BOMDILA, 8 Dec: West Kameng DC Karma Leki in a meeting here on Tuesday reviewed the district's preparedness to administer Covid-19 vaccine when it...

Right skills critical

Tough Job Market By Moin Qazi In an age of skyrocketing unemployment, made worse by the pandemic, it is integral to incorporate marketable and real-world skills...

Embracing the election season

Editor, When you see the faces of every other politician and participant on billboards, banners, posters, flyers hung on every corner of the streets, numerous...

Centre asks states to tighten security during ‘Bharat bandh’

NEW DELHI, 7 Dec: The Centre has asked all states and union territories to tighten security during Tuesday's 'Bharat bandh' called by the farmers...

Woman shot at; alleged accused in police custody

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: In a bizarre incident, a woman identified as Yara Lombi Ete (45) was reportedly shot at by one Bamang Tasu...

Leading entrepreneur passes away

NAMSAI, 7 Dec: Leading entrepreneur of Namsai area, Chow Chetmoon Mongmaw breathed his last aged 52 years in a private hospital in Delhi on...

Si-Donyi celebration cancelled

DAPORIJO, 7 Dec: The Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) has informed that Si-Donyi festival will not be celebrated in 2021 "in view of the unabated...

JD (U) candidate opposes candidature of BJP opponent on grounds of double enrollment

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: The Janata Dal (United)'s contesting candidate for the post of corporator from Ward No 2 in Itanagar, Yagam Jomoh has...

CCC chairman accuses BJP of luring candidates

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: City Congress Committee (CCC) chairman Yumlam Achung has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of luring candidates to secure seats...

Foundation seeks expediting framing of chargesheet against Techi Meena’s killers

ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: The United Leil Tara Youth Foundation (ULTYF) has appealed to the chief minister to direct the police department to expedite the...

APSCPCR asked to take over child-related cases from APSCW

ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) member Rosy Taba has directed the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of...