Daily Archives: August 22, 2023

SC proposes expert panel to study carrying capacity of Indian Himalayan region

NEW DELHI, 21 Aug: The Supreme Court on Monday mooted constituting an expert committee for conducting a "complete and comprehensive" study on the carrying...

Apang floats new political party

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: A new regional political party, named the Arunachal Democratic Party (ADP), was founded by former chief minister Gegong Apang on 21...

NHPC signs MoU with RITES for construction of railway siding for DMP

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Director (Projects) Biswajit Basu, along with senior officers of the NHPC and the Rail India Technical...

Adi heritage dere inaugurated

PASIGHAT, 21 Aug: An 'Adi Heritage Dere' was inaugurated here in East Siang district on Sunday, in the premises of the Adi Cultural Literary...

Rain paralyses normal life in Siang valley

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 21 Aug: Torrential rains lashed East Siang district and adjoining areas over the last couple of days, paralysing normal life in the region. The...

Pioneer journalist Taro Chatung continues to be a role model: Taki

Apatani Students Union organises Taro Chatung Memorial Students' Meet ZIRO, 21 Aug: "Legendary journalist of Arunachal Pradesh, late Taro Chatung, still continues to inspire and...

APIAC approves distribution of fin’l assistance for indigenous festivals

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: The Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Affairs Council (APIAC) has approved the guidelines framed by the special committee headed by APIAC member Prof...

Senior citizens felicitated on Int’l Senior Citizens’ Day

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 21 Aug: Fifteen senior citizens of East Siang district were felicitated by the East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Service Pensioners'...

Integrated health campaign for ICR launched

CHIMPU, 21 Aug: Health & Family Welfare Minister Alo Libang on Monday inaugurated an integrated health campaign here for the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR). The...

Manipur violence: Justice Gita Mittal panel files reports to SC

NEW DELHI, 21 Aug: The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal Committee, set up to oversee relief and rehabilitation of the victims of ethnic violence...

Polygamy ban: Assam govt seeks public views

GUWAHATI, 21 Aug: The Assam government has sought public opinion on a proposed law to end polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...

Blockade reimposed  in Manipur’s Kangpokpi dist

IMPHAL, 21 Aug: A tribal body in Manipur on Monday reimposed an indefinite blockade on two national highways (NH) in Kangpokpi district, demanding adequate...

Workshop on soap-making held

ROING, 21 Aug: A workshop on soap-making was held for a group of 26 individuals and members of PLFs and SHGs from Lower Dibang...

Training prog on parthenium

LIKABALI, 21 Aug: Forty-nine farmers participated in a training programme on 'Lessening the invasive parthenium to improve crop, human and animal health', conducted here...

MEDP for bakery products launched

DIYUN, 21 Aug: The National Bank for Agricultural & Rural Development (NABARD) launched a micro enterprise development programme (MEDP) for bakery products in Mudoi...

Career guidance prog for students

BOMDILA, 21 Aug: Over 80 students participated in a career guidance and skill development programme organised at the government higher secondary school here by...

Take steps for withdrawing cases against Kuki academics, KIM urges PM

IMPHAL, 21 Aug: Raising concern over FIRs filed against Kuki academics, the apex body of the community in Manipur has written to Prime Minister...

Support the state’s small tea growers

Recently, the Tinsukia district committee of the All Assam Small Tea Growers' Association (AASTGA) alleged that tea leaves from Arunachal Pradesh are being illegally...