Monthly Archives: May 2024

MHA directs CAPFs to adopt ‘beehives on border fence’ model

NEW DELHI, 12 May: The union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has directed all central paramilitary and allied forces to replicate the 'beehives on...

Steep surge in dog bite cases in ICR, DA issues directives

ITANAGAR, 12 May: Itanagar and Naharlagun have witnessed a sharp increase in dog bite cases over the past week, according to the district medical...

Forest conservation saw advancement over last 15 yrs: India to UNFF

NEW DELHI, 12 May: India informed the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) that it has made significant advancements in forest conservation and management,...

PM yet to muster courage to debate with Gandhi: Ramesh

NEW DELHI, 12 May: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not yet "mustered the courage" to accept the invitation for a debate with Rahul Gandhi,...

Training prog on cowpea, millets

JAYANTI, 12 May: Thirty farmwomen benefitted from a training programme on 'Scientific cultivation practices of kashi kanchan cowpea' and an awareness programme on 'Health...

Label claims on packaged food could be misleading: ICMR

NEW DELHI, 12 May: Food labels on packaged items can be misleading, apex health research body ICMR has said, stressing that consumers should read...

Sigar Spearhead Gunners observe Int’l Plant Health Day

PASIGHAT, 12 May: The Spearhead Gunners on Saturday organised a series of events, including an informative lecture and a plantation drive, at the Sigar...

Dalits, tribals to become slaves again if Modi, Shah get third term: Kharge

DHULE, 12 May: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday asked people to vote for his party, claiming that a third term for Prime Minister...

Congress will do ‘X-ray’ of country through caste census: Gandhi

NEW DELHI, 12 May: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that while the BJP has been "counting the...

The state can do better to protect females and children

Editor, I was saddened to read the reports of minor girls being abducted and forced into prostitution, and angry to see some government officials' involvement...

Sexual exploitation racket exposes moral degradation of society

The arrest of 15 persons in connection with a sexual exploitation racket involving minor girls aged 10, 12, and 15 by the Itanagar police...

ECI seeks report on ‘booth capturing’ in Nari-Koyu

Correspondent LIKABALI, 11 May: Following a complaint lodged by the Arunachal Democratic Party (ADP), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a 'factual report'...

NGOs remove 4.5 tonnes of waste from Yagamso river

ITANAGAR, 11 May: Around 4,500 kilograms of waste was removed from the Energy Park stretch of the Yagamso river here during a river cleanup...

APWWS lauds police, says wellbeing of children collective responsibility

ITANAGAR, 11 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society (APWWS) on Saturday commended the capital police for apprehending the people involved in trafficking and...

HGB Luking Palling passes away

TUTING, 11 May: Luking Palling, former and longest-serving head gaon bura (HGB) of Rising village in Tuting, Upper Siang district, passed away on Friday...

Media assns ask EC to hold press meets on polling days

NEW DELHI, 11 May: Media associations on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission hold press conferences after every voting phase of the ongoing Lok...

U-20 NFC: Arunachal colts draw 2-2 with Tripura

ITANAGAR, 11 May: Arunachal Pradesh drew 2-2 with Tripura in their first match of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 National Football Championship (NFC), 2024 in...

227 cases disposed of by lok adalats

ITANAGAR, 11 May: Over 227 out of 1,478 pre-litigation and pending cases were disposed of, and a total settlement amount of Rs 1,60,41,975 realised...

Ban single-use plastic products

Flights Of Fantasy The aftermath of any official, public, family or political function are littered with single-use plastic products like water bottles, disposable glasses/plates, plastic...

Textile ministry assures to support state in diversifying handloom products

NAHARLAGUN, 11 May: The union Textile Ministry's Handloom Development Commissioner Dr M Beena assured the Arunachal Pradesh government that the ministry would extend support...