Monthly Archives: February 2024

Media play vital role in electoral mgmt: DEO

PASIGHAT, 6 Feb: "The media play an indispensable role in electoral management," said East Siang District Election Officer (DEO) Tayi Taggu during a media...

Phogat, Malik express willingness to train wrestlers of Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 6 Feb: Wrestling Association of Arunachal secretary-general Dari Lokam said that Olympians Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have expressed willingness to train/coach the...

Nagaland to host 3rd NE Olympic Games

ITANAGAR, 6 Feb: Nagaland will host the 3rd North East Olympic Games (NOEG) from 18 to 23 March. The Games will comprise 16 disciplines -...

Manoj Bajpayee keen on shooting series in Arunachal: DCM

ITANAGAR, 6 Feb: Actor Manoj Bajpayee is keen to explore shooting the next episodes of his hit web series 'The Family Man' in Arunachal...

B’desh to promote NE tourism

BOMDILA, 6 Feb: A six-member delegation from Bangladesh recently visited Arunachal Pradesh and Assam on a familiarisation (fam) tour, with the aim of promoting...

Toilet block constructed by AR inaugurated

MOPAKHAT, 6 Feb: A toilet block, constructed by the Assam Rifles (AR) under its civic action programme, at the Govt Upper Primary School (GUPS)...

Creation of new districts a political gambit

In a hugely significant decision just ahead of the assembly elections, the state cabinet on Monday approved the creation of Keyi Panyor and Bichom...

Who benefits the most?

Interim Budget By Dhurjati Mukherjee Budget analysis from various angles is found reflected in the media. Economists, financial experts, and others involved in the analysis rarely...

Fall of freedom of expression

Editor, So Mani Shankar Aiyar and his daughter Suranya should have to apologise for the latter's act of fasting at home against the triumphalism that...

Blatant use of religion in secular India

Editor, The editorial, 'BJP banking on Hindutva politics' (The Arunachal Times, 6 February, 2024) highlights the blatant use of religion in a secular country. Now...

Centre says no to mobile towers in core, critical tiger habitats

NEW DELHI, 6 Feb: The Centre has disallowed installation of mobile towers in core and critical tiger habitats in the country, according to new...

Tribal land being snatched in name of development: Gandhi

GUMLA, 6 Feb: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that land parcels of tribals are being "snatched" in the name of development in...

Millet strengthens body’s immunity: Sorghum CEO

HAMIRPUR, 6 Feb: Growing and eating coarse grains are more convenient than wheat and rice, and millet has high nutrition, which strengthens the body's...

LS passes bill to tackle exam malpractices

NEW DELHI, 6 Feb: A bill, which seeks to deal sternly with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations with provisions for a maximum jail...

Mumbai: Around 150 vehicles damaged in scrap yard fire

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) Around 150 vehicles parked in a scrap yard in suburban Bandra in Mumbai were damaged in a fire on Tuesday...

11 killed in blast and blaze at firecrackers factory in MP’s Harda town; one...

Harda/Bhopal, Feb 6 (PTI) An explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town killed 11 people and left 174...

PM Modi courts global CEOs for investment in oil, gas sector

Betul (Goa), Feb 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday courted top oil and gas executives, showcasing opportunities the world's fastest growing economy...

India asks its citizens in Myanmar’s Rakhine state to leave immediately in view of...

New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) India on Tuesday asked its citizens in Myanmar's Rakhine state to leave the troubled-region immediately in view of deteriorating...

Qatari prime minister says Hamas had ‘generally positive’ response to Gaza cease-fire proposal

Doha (Qatar), Feb 6 (AP) Qatar's prime minister says Hamas' reaction to the latest Gaza cease-fire plan has been "generally positive". Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...

Chhattisgarh Police announces fresh reward on Mahadev app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar

Durg, Feb 6 (PTI) The Chhattisgarh Police has announced a reward of Rs 25,000 to anyone who provides vital information about Mahadev betting app...