Monthly Archives: May 2024

India’s panchayati raj provides invaluable insights on advancing women’s leadership: Kamboj

UNITED NATIONS, 4 May: Describing India's panchayati raj as a "sterling example" of direct democracy, India's envoy at the UN has said that women...

Vadra attacks Modi govt over Covid vaccine

DAVANGERE, 4 May: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked the Narendra Modi government on the issue of Covid vaccine and claimed that...

10 from Arunachal in Indian contingent for 8th Asian Ju-Jitsu C’ship

ITANAGAR, 3 May: The Ju-Jitsu Association of India has selected 10 athletes from Arunachal Pradesh to represent India at the 8th Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship-2024,...

Cong slams Modi govt over Manipur unrest

NEW DELHI, 3 May: The Congress on Friday attacked the Modi government over the situation in Manipur, accusing it of being apathetic and remorseless. In...

Cruelty against woman: SC asks Centre to consider making changes in BNS

NEW DELHI, 3 May: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider making necessary changes in Sections 85 and 86 of the...

Fmr DDSE arrested over illegal appointment of PRTs

ITANAGAR, 3 May: The Special Investigation Cell (Vigilance) has arrested a former deputy director of school education (DDSE) over alleged illegal appointment of primary...

Guv urges IRCSAPSB to continue upholding Red Cross Society’s ideals

ITANAGAR, 3 May: Governor KT Parnaik urged members of the Indian Red Cross Society, Arunachal Pradesh State Branch (IRCSAPSB) to "continue to uphold the...

SCCZ holds commencement ceremony

ZIRO, 3 May: The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 of St Claret College, Ziro (SCCZ) here in Lower Subansiri district was held...

Over 13,000 Aakash Institute students qualify for JEE advanced

ITANAGAR, 3 May: Over 13,485 students of Aakash Institute have qualified for JEE Advanced-2024. "A total of 1,293 students secured 99 percentile and above, while...

HCTE NSS volunteers represent state at NE NSS fest

ITANAGAR, 3 May: NSS volunteers of Lekhi-based Hills College of Teacher Education (HCTE) represented NSS Arunachal Pradesh at the North East NSS Festival-2024, held...

One year on: Manipur is state divided, people pulled apart

IMPHAL/CHURACHANDPUR, 3 May: Manipuris can point to the day their homeland became a state divided and society was pulled apart, separating families and neighbours...

World Press Freedom Day: An overview of challenges for media

The news media organisations celebrate World Press Freedom Day on 3 May every year to evaluate the fundamental principles of press freedom around the...

No democracy without press freedom

Editor, To defend the media from attacks on their independence, World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May every year. Freedom of the press...

BJP should learn the essence of humanity from West Bengal

Editor, Kudos to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for speaking the obvious, ie, "BJP, Bengal do not match in wavelength." Apart from being involved in...

Election: A battle of ballots

Editor, The word 'election' comes from the Latin word 'eligere', which means 'to choose', 'to select', or 'to pick'. 'To elect' or 'to vote' means...

Strong winds disrupt power supply in Tawang

TAWANG, 3 May:  Strong winds have disrupted electricity supply in Tawang district for the last three days. Reports of strong winds and thunderstorms disrupting power...

India lodges protest with China over infra development

NEW DELHI, 2 May: India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an "illegal"...

Independent MP candidate seeks re-polling at Kheel polling station

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 2 May: Independent candidate in the Arunachal West MP election, Techi Rana, on Thursday appealed to the chief electoral officer (CEO)...

Rescued Asiatic black bear cub handed over to CBRC

ITANAGAR, 2 May: A male Asiatic black bear cub was rescued from Sagalee in Papum Pare district by the environment, forest & climate change...

Precious cargo: The journey of two steel trunks from Anini to Itanagar

Every election we have heartwarming stories of polling teams reaching polling stations in remote areas, especially those that are inaccessible by road,and polling personnel...