Monthly Archives: October 2021

150.43 acres of land in Namphai-II finalized for RGU extension campus

NAMPHAI, 26 Oct: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) has in principle considered three sites in the state for establishment of extension campuses. The three sites are...

Lay down definite, decisive ground to implement reservation in promotions to SCs, STs: Centre...

NEW DELHI, 26 Oct: The Centre on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to lay down a definite and decisive ground for the union of...

Rijiju to meet state law ministers next month on judicial infrastructure

NEW DELHI, 26 Oct: With several courts functioning from premises that have insufficient space or are in a dilapidated condition without basic amenities, union...

Disruption in water supply

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Water supply to Itanagar will be disturbed for three days from 27 October due to "cutting of highway" near the IG...

9 Covid cases reported on Tuesday

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: The state on Tuesday reported nine fresh Covid-19 cases, of whom six are symptomatic. Tawang reported the highest three cases, followed by...

SDP on Idu Mishmi textiles begins

ROING, 26 Oct: Sixty rural unemployed youths, mostly SHG members, are undergoing a 35-day skill development programme (SDP) on 'Hand woven Idu Mishmi textiles',...

ENNG operative surrenders

KHONSA, 26 Oct: A self-styled lieutenant of the Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG), identified as Hophan Bangsia aka Alex Bangsia (37), of Lamsa village...

DC calls for strict implementation of COTPA near schools

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Itanagar Capital Region DC Talo Potom called for strict implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 within...

Mock drills on earthquake preparedness conducted

BOMDILA, 26 Oct: Doimukh-based 12th battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), in collaboration with the West Kameng district disaster management authority (DDMA),...

Role of AWWs, ASHAs in Covid vaccination drives important: DC

KHONSA, 26 Oct: "The involvement of anganwadi workers (AWW) and ASHAs is of utmost importance for household survey in grassroots level to ensure that...

GMT Cafæcopy; owner Moter Bagra on Tuesday distributed unsold food items from the cafæcopy; to the inmates of Mother's Vision's de-addiction centre in West...

Fozo SC, Khela Bros reach QFs

KHONSA, 26 Oct: Fozo Sporting Club (SC) and Khela Brothers reached the quarterfinals after defeating their respective opponents in the second Along Aboh Memorial...

Training prog on SSA (ISSE) underway

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: A training programme on various schemes of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE) for the first...

Legal awareness progs conducted

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: The Tawang District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), in collaboration with the National Commission for Women and the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal...

Keep Arunachal out of the Tibetan issue

Gyangbung Rinpoche, the abbot of the nearly 350-year-old Tawang monastery recently gave a statement to the media, saying that India needs to counter China's...

Rural strategy critical

Towards Transformation By Dhurjati Mukherjee Discrimination in India has greatly affected our society and widened social and economic inequality. Besides, we witness another form of discrimination,...

Study finds ‘robust’ evidence that COVID-19 is seasonal infection

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI): COVID-19 may be a seasonal infection linked to low temperatures and humidity, much like seasonal influenza, according to new...

Adani group exploring investment in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector: Official

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI): The Adani group, which recently sealed a deal with Sri Lanka to develop and run the strategic Colombo Port’s...

Gujarat police, kin protest demanding pay hike; minister meets officials

Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (PTI) Gujarat minister of state for home Harsh Sanghvi on Tuesday held a meeting with senior officials after police personnel used...

Navy officer among 5 arrested by CBI for leaking confidential info about submarine project

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The CBI has arrested five persons including a commander-rank Navy officer for allegedly leaking confidential information related to an...