Monthly Archives: December 2020

Cross-country run organized

KIMIN, 24 Dec: The recruit training centre of the ITBP here organized a 25-km trekking/cross-country run under the mission 'Fitness ka dose, aadha ghanta...

NABARD launches LEDP in Namsai

NAMSAI, 24 Dec: NABARD DDM Kamal Roy launched an 'Azolla-based livelihood enterprise and development programme (LEDP)' here on Thursday in the presence of ArSRLM...

Orientation trg on NCD ends

Tawang DC calls for creating more awareness on Covid-19 TAWANG, 24 Dec: A two-day 're-sensitization-cum-orientation training on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and population-based screening' for...

‘Guru Vijoy Parba’ celebrated in East Siang, Jonai

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 24 Dec: Devotees of Sri Sri Romananda Bhagawat Sangha in Mebo in East Siang district and Jonai in neighbouring Assam on Thursday...

Training prog under BBBP campaign held

ABALI, 24 Dec: The Lower Dibang Valley women & child development department organized a 'training-cum-awareness programme on school management committee on enrollment of school...

Ensure transparent vote count

The voting percentage in the just concluded panchayat and municipal elections stood at 73, which is a good sign. This shows that a large...

Covid-19 Bulletin 24 Dec 2020

Members of All Yobin Students Union arrested, handed over to SIT

ROING, 23 Dec: Five members of the All Yobin Students' Union (AYSU), including its president Ngwazosa Yobin were arrested on Wednesday at around 8:30...

NSCN-K announces ceasefire, returns to peace talks

KOHIMA, 23 Dec: The Naga insurgent group NSCN-K, led by Niki Sumi, on Wednesday announced a ceasefire and said that it has contacted the...

SEC announces re-poll in eight stations

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 23 Dec: The State Election Commission (SEC) has announced re-polling on Thursday, 24 December in eight polling stations. Addressing the media here on...

Development remains a far cry for Riga villagers

RIGA, 23 Dec: Road, healthcare and other modern facilities remain a far cry for the people of the historic Riga circle in Siang district. Senior...

Rijiju flags off Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan

GELLING, 23 Dec: Union Minister of State (independent) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju flagged off the 'Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan'- a river rafting...

Attract global investment: Governor

ITANAGAR, 23 Dec: Governor BD Mishra suggested Chief Minister Pema Khandu to find ways to attract global investment into Arunachal to harness the enormous...

NABARD joins hand with SBI to celebrate Farmers’ Day

ITANAGAR, 23 Dec: Kisan Diwas or National Farmers' Day was celebrated in Changlang and Tirap districts on Wednesday. In Changlang, the State Bank of India...

Christmas celebration to be a low-key affair

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Dec 23: The Christmas festivities in East Siang district will be a low-key affair this year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The church authorities...

ASU provides relief to fire victims

ZIRO, Dec 23: The Apatani Students Union (ASU), headed by its general secretary Koj Nichi on Wednesday visited the fire victims of Bank Colony...

Potential of state centre of excellence

In a landmark event, the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs, Kiren Rijiju unveiled the foundation stone of the...

Most harassed organ

Supreme Court By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Supreme Court on 17 December 2020 observed in the case relating to farmers’ protest that...

Covid-19 Bulletin 23 Dec 2020

Panchayat, municipal polls record 52.89% voter turnout

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Around 53 percent voter turnout was recorded in the local body elections held in the state on Tuesday. "Altogether 52.89 percent...