Monthly Archives: May 2024

Restriction on academic freedom

Editor, After e comes f. Similarly, education is a road to freedom. Leo Tolstoy rightly said that the only purpose of education is freedom. Then...

Choosing the lesser evil

Editor, Indeed the country has reached such a crossroads in national life that, far from eagerly voting in favour of any political party which can...

Nagaland: 4 killed, houses damaged due to heavy rainfall

KOHIMA, 28 May: At least four deaths and damage to more than 40 houses have been reported in Nagaland in the aftermath of Cyclone...

India-US CEO Forum working group launches knowledge-sharing platform

New Delhi, 28 May: A working group of the India-US CEO Forum on Tuesday launched a bilateral knowledge-sharing platform. The group is focused on entrepreneurship,...

BJP’s ‘400 paar’ claim ‘nonsense’: Kharge

CHANDIGARH, 28 May: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed the BJP's '400 paar' claim as "bakwas", or nonsense, and said that the party will not...

CJI to decide listing of Kejriwal’s interim bail plea

NEW DELHI, 28 May: The chief justice of India (CJI) will take a decision on the urgent listing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's...

India needs strong leader, stable govt as ongoing conflicts worldwide won’t end so quickly:...

Shimla, 28 May: The world is in a tense situation with ongoing conflicts unlikely to end quickly and India in this scenario needs a...

IMD issues alert for Arunachal

Red alert for P/Pare, Kameng districts, Pakke-Kessang ITANAGAR, 27 May: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Arunachal Pradesh for the...

‘Ripples in conversation’ organised at RGU

Staff Reporter RONO HILLS, 27 May: The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Arts, in collaboration with Royal Enfield, organised a programme themed 'Ripples in conversation' at...

Ibi Lollen wins 2 bronze in Asian Arm-wrestling C’ship

ITANAGAR, 27 May: Ibi Lollen of Arunachal Pradesh, representing India, won two bronze medals in the 22nd Asian Arm-wrestling Championship, 2024, which was held...

Election agent denies allegations against Taboh

ITANAGAR, 27 May: Tayu Jerang, the election agent for MLA candidate Talom Taboh, termed the recent allegations made against Taboh by the National People's...

Drug peddler arrested

BANDERDEWA, 27 May: The Banderdewa police arrested a drug peddler, identified as Diljan Pegu(23), a resident of Bhipuria in Assam's Lakhimpur district, on Monday,...

Modi govt playing with national security: Cong on Agnipath

NEW DELHI, 27 May: The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of "playing with" national security and the future of the youths by...

State’s agri experts, entrepreneurs to participate in agro-tech prog in Vietnam

ITANAGAR, 28 May: A delegation comprising senior officials, agricultural experts and entrepreneurs from Arunachal Pradesh will participate in the 'Agro-Tech Exchange and Cultural Exploration...

DA organises THC at Komlighat

PASIGHAT, 27 May: Joining the ongoing 'The Himalayan Cleanup (THC)' campaign against plastic pollution in the Himalayan states and its harmful impact on their...

Library movement’s lifetime patron passes away

ITANAGAR, 27 May: Retired captain KK Venkatraman, who was a lifetime patron of the Lohit Youth Library movement since its inception in 2007, passed...

Kejriwal seeks bail extension on health grounds

NEW DELHI, 27 May: Ahead of his scheduled return to jail on 2 June, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court,...

J&K records highest voter turnout in 35 yrs

NEW DELHI, 27 May: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that Jammu & Kashmir recorded the highest voter turnout in a...

Indane composite LPG reintroduced in Tawang

TAWANG, 27 May: Indane composite LPG cylinders have been reintroduced in Tawang district, M/s Tawang Gas Agency manager Tsering Tashiinformed in a release on...

Dree festival volleyball competitions organised

PAPU NALLAH, 27 May: The two-day volleyball competitions organised by the Capital Complex Dree Festival Committee (CCDFC)-2024 on 25 and 26 May to commemorate...