Daily Archives: May 4, 2023

APPSC paper leak whistle blower, Gyamar Padang passes away

ITANAGAR, 3 May: Gyamar Padang, the whistle blower of the infamous Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case of 2022, passed away...

TAH project affected families upset by intentional delay in payment of compensation

ANINI, 3 May: The project-affected families (PAF) by the construction of the Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) from Hunli to Anini, starting from km 23.82 to...

Press bodies observe World Press Freedom Day

ITANAGAR, 3 May: The World Press Freedom Day was observed here at Arunachal Press Club (APC) on Wednesday. The members of APC, Arunachal Pradesh Union...

UPSC rejects Arunachal govt’s plea to conduct recruitment exams

ITANAGAR, 3 May: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has rejected the request of the Arunachal Pradesh government to conduct exams for Group A...

Union minister chairs East Kameng district development meeting

SEPPA, 3 May: Union minister of state for finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, chaired the district developmental meeting of East Kameng district and took...

Capacity building-cum-sensitization prog. on CSUAS underway

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 3 May: A two days workshop on capacity building-cum-sensitization programme on certification scheme for unmanned aircraft system (CSUAS) organized by the department...

Lollen wins 2 bronze medals at Asian Arm Wrestling C’ship

ITANAGAR, 3 May: Ibi Lollen won two bronze medals in the 21st Asian Arm Wrestling Championship, which ended at Ajman, UAE on Wednesday. She won...

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index; media associations voice concern

NEW DELHI, 3 May:   Media associations in the country have voiced concern over India slipping 11 places to 161st rank in the World Press...

38 new bank branches to open in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 3 May: As many as 38 new bank branches with equal number of ATMs will be opened across the state in the next...

Drug peddler apprehended

DEOMALI, 3 May: Tirap police apprehended a drug peddler with suspected heroin here in Tirap district on Wednesday. Based on specific information, a team of...

Workshop on sanitation held at RGU

RONO HILLS, 3 May: The Tribal Research Institute (TRI) organized a one-day workshop on 'Sanitation among the Scheduled Tribes of Papum Pare district of...

Mayor reminds people of their responsibility to keep their town clean

ITANAGAR, May 3: IMC mayor Tamme Phassang has reminded the people of their responsibility in keeping the Itanagar town clean. "Though IMC is on a...

Assam tea industry brings hope to small growers

JONAI, 3 May: A tea manufacturing unit of Ashirvad Tea Industry of Assam's Jonai has been set up at Jhanji village (Dekapam) near NH-515...

MLA takes initiative for development of Nugong Banggo area

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 3 May:  Pangin-Boleng MLA Ojing Tasing has proposed a number of developmental schemes for Nugong Banggo area in Siang district. "Some of the major...

‘Dialogue with youth’ prog held

SEPPA, 3 May: The Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture, Arunachal Pradesh chapter in collaboration with the Seppa government college organized a programme titled "Dialogue...

Lapnan village welcome gate inaugurated

LAPNAN VILLAGE, 3 May: Chief of Borduria and Borduria-Bogapani MLA Wanglin Lowangdong inaugurated the 'Welcome Gate' here in Tirap district on Tuesday. Lowangdong, in his...

Seminar-cum-millet exhibition held

KHONSA, 3 May: Two days seminar-cum-exhibition on millet was conducted by the union ministry of food processing industries here in Tirap district. The programme aimed...

RRU representatives make courtesy visit to DC

ITANAGAR, 3 May: Representatives from Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Wednesday made a courtesy visit to Capital Itanagar deputy commissioner Talo Potom and briefed...

SC issues directive against hate speeches

The Supreme Court's latest direction on hate speeches is a welcome development at a time when the country is being torn apart by the...

Poll body, pressure & independence

By Inder Jit (Released on 13 February 1990) India has once again proved its claim to be being the world’s biggest democracy. Nearly 300 million people...