Daily Archives: February 20, 2022

Hostility between indigenous communities and settlers growing alarmingly

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: As Arunachal Pradesh celebrates its 36th Statehood Day, the Chakma and Hajong refugees issue continues to haunt the state. The recent clash...

RGU to resume classes, exams from 1 March

Hostel seats to be allotted on merit, mandatory vaccination RONO HILLS, 19 Feb: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) is set to resume all its academic activities,...

Drug peddler from Myanmar sentenced to 3-yr RI

KHONSA, 19 Feb: The NDPS special court here in Tirap district has sentenced a 28-year-old drug peddler from Myanmar to three years of rigorous...

Arunachal-Assam boundary demarcation issue discussed

Staff Reporter CHANGLANG, 19 Dec: Various stakeholders of Changlang district, including MLAs, members of community-based organizations and government officials, attended a meeting held here on...

Play depicting Arunachal’s 50-year journey staged

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: The much anticipated theatre play 'Arunachal Ek Safarnama - Saga of Arunachal's Journey - A Vision Reborn', directed by National School...

Family of late KAA Raja meets gov

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: The eldest daughter of the first lieutenant governor of Arunachal Pradesh, late KAA Raja, Vijayalakshmi along with her youngest sibling Maragathavalli...

HM stresses on strategies to fight drugs problem

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: Home Minister Bamang Felix emphasized on fighting the drugs problem in Arunachal based on the three principal strategies of supply reduction,...

Imtiaz Ali evinces interest in Arunachal locales for film shoot

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: Ace Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali on Saturday expressed his interest in shooting a film in Arunachal Pradesh, saying that the diversity...

Daily markets and economic loss to state

Flights Of Fantasy Weekly 'haat' daily markets are very popular in Arunachal and nearby areas. While these markets are termed 'weekly', in reality they are...

APSCS&T to organize Vigyan Sarvatra Pujayate

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T) will celebrate the weeklong Vigyan Sarvatra Pujayate (Science Week Festival) from...

DC launches nat’l voter awareness contest

PASIGHAT, 19 Feb: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu on Thursday launched a 'national voter awareness contest' on the theme 'My vote is my...

3-member central RD team on CRM in state

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: A three-member team from the union rural development (RD) ministry arrived in the state to conduct the 6th Common Review Mission...

Union appeals to DC to ban gambling activities

BOLENG, 19 Feb: The Siang District Law Students' Union has appealed to the Siang deputy commissioner (DC) to impose a blanket ban on gambling...

Verrier Elwin’s imagined NEFA

Dr Verrier Elwin (1902-1964) was an eminent anthropologist, tribal activist, a social worker and a recipient of the Padma Bhushan. He was born an...

Democratizing development: Emerging challenges before Arunachal Pradesh

Over the last few decades, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has crossed a long journey in a comparatively short period of time. Today's Arunachal...

Villagers observe Leyi Banggo’s foundation day

RUKSIN, Feb 19: The villagers of the newly created Leyi Banggo (area) in East Siang district on Saturday observed its 'foundation day' at the...

Poma youths visit Eaglenest WS

BOMDILA, 19 Feb: As part of an 'environmental awareness-cum-tour' programme sponsored by Environment, Forest & Climate Change Minister Mama Natung and MLA Kumsi Sidisow,...

Upgraded PHC in Dipa inaugurated

DIPA, 19 Feb: The upgraded primary health centre (PHC) in Dipa village in Lower Siang district was inaugurated by Health Services Director Dr Moromor...

Tolum inaugurates golden jubilee Nyokum Yullo cultural events

PALIN, 19 Feb: Arunachal Indigenous Tribes' Forum president Bengia Tolum declared open the cultural events of the ongoing golden jubilee Nyokum Yullo celebration here...

Covid Bulletin 19-Feb-2022