Daily Archives: December 8, 2021

Nagaland cabinet calls off Hornbill Festival, seeks repeal of AFSPA

KOHIMA, 7 Dec: The situation in Nagaland, where protests and rioting broke out after firing by security forces claimed 14 civilian lives, remained tense...

Officer of maj gen rank to head army’s court of inquiry into Nagaland firing...

NEW DELHI, 7 Dec: The Indian Army has ordered a court of inquiry headed by an officer of major general rank into the Nagaland...

DCM inaugurates Namchik micro hydel projects

MANMAO, 7 Dec: Deputy Chief Minister and Hydropower Minister (in-charge) Chowna Mein on Tuesday dedicated the Namchik Phase-I MHS (2x250 kw) and Phase-II MHS...

Nagaland govt calls for peace; Sarma to visit Kohima

KOHIMA, 7 Dec: The situation in Mon district is under control, the Nagaland government said on Tuesday, calling upon the Naga groups to work...

GBs’ assn seeks enhancement of honorarium

KARSINGSA, 7 Dec: The All Arunachal Pradesh Gaon Bura/Gaon Buri Welfare Association has appealed to the state government to enhance their honorarium. Speaking to media...

Arunachal women conferred ‘Inspiring Woman Award’

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: Two women from Arunachal Pradesh have been conferred the 'Inspiring Woman Award' by the All India Achievers' Conference (AIAC) for their...

RGU’s outreach prog on mother tongue conducted

TAKSING, 7 Dec: An outreach programme on 'Awareness of mother tongue' was conducted by a team of Rajiv Gandhi University's (RGU) Centre for Endangered...

APKDSU declares 12-hr P/Kessang dist bandh over recruitment anomaly

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: Protesting against alleged "gross anomalies" in the contractual job recruitment for the posts of district programme manager (DPM), district account...

Trekking expedition to Lal Ane peak undertaken

YUPIA, 7 Dec: A 34-member team of government officials, panchayat leaders and villagers, led by three Everesters of the state, trekked to Lal Ane...

NEDF, EHWF condemn Nagaland killings, demand repeal of AFSPA

SHILLONG, 7 Dec: The North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) has strongly condemned the 4 December killing of 14 civilians by "Assam Rifles (AR) personnel"...

Polytechnic students demand conducting online exams like last year

ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: Student representatives of seven polytechnic colleges of the state have demanded that online examinations be conducted the way they were conducted...

59 years after 1962 battle: Tension at border with China but Tawang flourishing

TAWANG, 7 Dec: For visitors driving into Tawang, a quiet little town of lumber and brick houses with sloping tin roofs built haphazardly around...

Naga women delegation submits charter of demands to governor

KOHIMA, 7 Dec: A 29-member delegation, consisting of women leaders from the Naga Mothers' Association, presidents and secretaries of 11 tribal women's organizations, as...

HC vacation

NAHARLAGUN, 7 Dec: The Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court will remain closed from 24 to 31 December on account of winter...

Senior doctors retire

NAHARLAGUN, 7 Dec: Senior doctors Reto Doye and R Das Tabyo of the health directorate superannuated recently. Dr Doye had joined service in February 1985...

Release of contractors’ payment sought

ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: The All Arunachal Contractor's Welfare Association has urged the rural development & panchayati raj secretary to take steps to immediately release...

APSTS to introduce Volvo buses

ITANAGAR, 7 Dec: The Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) is set to introduce Volvo buses in the state's transport sector. In this regard, the...

Automatic weather station installed

NAMSAI, 7 Dec: An automatic weather station (AWS) has been installed at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here by the Namsai district agromet unit...

Tadin FC, Darka FC reach semis

AALO, 7 Dec: Tadin Football Club (FC) and Darka FC advanced to the semifinals of the West Siang District Football Tournament. Tadin FC beat Pakam...

Dist level Subroto Cup, kho-kho c’ships begin

KHONSA, 7 Dec: The district level Subroto Cup Football Tournament and Kho-Kho Championship for U-17 boys and girls began at Nehru Stadium here in...