Monthly Archives: August 2022

Tibetan settlers celebrate pre-Independence Day to thank India

TEZU, 14 Aug: The residents of the Dhargyeling Tibetan settlement here in Lohit district organised a 'pre-Independence Day celebration' on Sunday to thank the...

GHSS Doimukh lifts Subroto Cup title

DOIMUKH, 14 Aug: The government higher secondary school (GHSS) here lifted the district champion title, both in the boys' and the girls' categories, in...

Politico-administrative evolution of Arunachal Pradesh: The British policy of isolation

Introduction The state of Arunachal Pradesh, practically the gateway of the Indian union from the Northeast, is situated between the latitudes 26° 28’N and 29°...

Felix seeks proper implementation of govt schemes, asks PR leaders not to discriminate over...

NYAPIN, 14 Aug: Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Bamang Felix has directed the panchayati raj representatives of the Nyapin assembly constituency in Kurung...

National flags being distributed to the GBs and the public in Balemu circle headquarters, near the Indo-Bhutan border, in West Kameng district, on Sunday....

Awareness prog against drugs organised

DAPORIJO, 14 Aug: Over 1,000 students from various schools, both private and government, participated in a 'mass drugs awareness campaign' organised by the All...

Cultural exchange prog

ITANAGAR, 14 Aug: A cultural exchange programme was organised at the Oju Mission School on Sunday as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Highlighting...

Church’s silver jubilee celebration underway

ZIRO, 14 Aug: The Immanuel Baptist church here in Lower Subansiri district organised the second phase intra-church competitions, which included arts and culture competitions,...

DC visits community skill development centre

PASIGHAT, 14 Aug: East Siang DC Tayi Taggu on Sunday visited the MG Community Skill Development & Training Centre in Oyan village and urged...

Why is India silent over attack on Rushdie?

The horrific attack on author Salman Rushdie shows how religious fundamentalists still pose a big threat to the free world. The author was stabbed...

Constant power outages

Editor, As 15 August approaches, we are preparing to celebrate 75 years of independence with pomp and circumstance. Banners featuring the national flag and proclaiming...

Orgs, environmentalists raise objection to amended Forest Conservation Rules

ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: Various organisations, environmentalists and eminent citizens of the Himalayan region of the country have raised strong objection to the recently amended...

Need to give state’s freedom fighters due place in history: CM

YAGRUNG, 13 Aug: "Arunachal Pradesh has its own share of freedom fighters, and we have to trace them and their families, so that they...

Org seeks job termination of 3 ‘illegal appointees’ in Raj Bhavan secretariat

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: Accusing the Raj Bhavan of indulging in corrupt practice by making appointments to various secretariat staff posts, including the post...

CM launches course planner for APCS officers

'State seeking to create robust APCS' DEHRADUN/ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday launched the course planner at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National...

Assn unhappy over delay in arresting BJP GS Mishra

ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: The Simong Community Youth Association (SCYA) has expressed unhappiness over the delay in arresting the BJP's Arunachal Pradesh state general secretary...

Village electrified, Tedir takes part in switching-on ceremony

YAZALI, 13 Aug: Tepin Hapa village in Yazali circle of Lower Subansiri district has received electricity connection with separate meter connections. The switching-on ceremony was...

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye, liver damaged

NEW YORK, 13 Aug: Salman Rushdie was on a ventilator with a damaged liver and may lose one of his eyes after the Mumbai-born...

I-Day to be celebrated at DNGC instead of IG Park this year

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: The 75th Independence Day in the capital will be celebrated at the Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) ground this year. The...

Lok adalats held

ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: Over 216 cases were disposed of and Rs 1,13,04,624 was realised as settlement amount during the 'third national lok adalats' conducted...