Monthly Archives: July 2024

Rijiju says has approved Rs 35 cr for projects under Karyakram

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 9 Jul: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that he has approved Rs 35 crore as the Centre's share "for developing...

K/Kumey DA delivers essential items to Panyasang

Staff Reporter KOLORIANG, 9 Jul: The Kurung Kumey district administration was able to deliver essential items to the district's people at Panyasang circle on Tuesday. Damin,...

Villagers demand ban on quarrying in Siku riverbed

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 9 Jul: The Mebo Dolung Yameng Kebang (MDYK) on Monday staged a protest in front of the East Siang DC office here, demanding...

ADP expands executive body

ITANAGAR, 9 Jul: The Arunachal Democratic Party (ADP) has appointed Tami Pangu as its working president (protocol) and Kipa Natung as working president (administration)...

Goyal, guv discuss marketing state’s products

ITANAGAR, 9 Jul: Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called on Governor KT Parnaik at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday, and the...

DC for coordination between military, civil admin for disaster mgmt

LIKABALI, 9 Jul: Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner Rujjum Rakshap emphasised the need for establishing a strong coordination between the military and the civil administration...

DC inaugurates HWC in Hokka village

JOLLANG, 9 Jul: Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta inaugurated a Health & Wellness Centre (HWC) in Hokka village here on...

Uday Chandra Deka – A tribute

My eldest brother, Uday Chandra Deka, a beloved resident of Kamarpara village in Sarthebari, Assam, passed away at the age of 77 on 5...

MLA’s scholarship prog launched

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 9 Jul: Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering launched a scholarship programme for 100 selected APSSB aspirants here in East Siang district on Monday. The...

CHF written exams postponed

PASIGHAT, 9 Jul: The College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF) here in East Siang district on Tuesday informed that the scheduled written exams for...

Capacity bldg prog for AWWs held

NAMSAI, 9 Jul: A two-day capacity building programme for anganwadi workers (AWW) "to saturate health and nutrition key performance indicators (KPI)" was held on...

Role and responsibility of media in suicide prevention: Some observations from Arunachal

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death across the world. In India, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in 2022...

MLA stresses on on-time completion of projects

YUPIA, 9 Jul: Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek emphasised the importance of on-time completion of projects that are vital for the community's growth and wellbeing. Addressing...

Horti dept officials learn drone piloting

ITANAGAR, 9 Jul: A team of officials of the state's horticulture department recently attended a five-day drone pilot training programme at the Assam Electronics...

Police flouted democratic rights by detaining anti-dam activists

The detention of anti-dam activists Ebo Mili and Dunge Apang by the Itanagar police while union Power minister ML Khattar was on a visit...

The crushing truth

Stampede of False Gods By Poonam I Kaushish Queues have always been the bane of living in India. Even at best of times keeping a queue...

Khattar advocates growth of power sector in NE

GUWAHATI, 9 Jul: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday emphasised on collective efforts for a sustainable future along with advancing the growth...

Rajat Sharma elected as NBDA president

NEW DELHI, 9 Jul: Veteran television journalist and India TV Chairman Rajat Sharma was elected as the president of the News Broadcasters and Digital...

Centre urges states to implement rooftop solar scheme

NEW DELHI, 9 Jul: The Centre has said that it would incentivise the panchayati raj institutions (PRI) to promote rooftop solar installations in the...

Amid rains, water level in main reservoirs rises

NEW DELHI, 9 Jul: Amid heavy rains across India, the water level of the country's main reservoirs has risen for the first time since...