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...