Daily Archives: August 3, 2024

Bullying tactics of Kakopathar buyers affecting sale of local produce from Wakro

WAKRO, 2 Aug:  The farmers of Wakro circle in Lohit district are facing difficulty in selling their agricultural produce, in particular pumpkins, due to...

12-yr-old boy abducted, killed; 2 arrested

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: A 12-year-old boy was recently abducted while he was returning home from school in Gohaingaon in Lohit district, and eventually...

GoAP hikes TLA for regular staffers by 25%

ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: The state government has enhanced the tough location allowance (TLA) for its regular employees by 25 per cent. The announcement was made...

Luminous Lummer Dai Literary Award bestowed upon Thajam Aboh, Wangsam Zongsam

BORDURIA, 2 Aug: The Luminous Lummer Dai Literary Award-2024 was jointly bestowed upon Thajam Aboh and Wangsam Zongsam, in recognition of their immense contribution...

Bonded Puroik rescued

SEPPA, 2 Aug: The East Kameng district administration has rescued another Puroik woman, aged around 20 years, who was allegedly being kept as a...

Min takes stock of aftermath of fire in Pareng

BOLENG, 2 Aug: Rural Development (RD) Minister Ojing Tasing on Friday took stock of the ground situation following the fire accident that had occurred...

Bankers urged to expedite loans for beneficiaries

AALO, 2 Aug: West Siang Deputy Commissioner Hage Mamu has urged the bankers in the district to expedite the loan process, so that the...

RIWATCH inks MoU with Indonesian institute

ROING, 2 Aug: The Research Institute of World's Ancient Traditions, Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH)here in Lower Dibang Valley district recently signed a memorandum of...

China ready to work with India to bridge gap: Diplomat

MUMBAI, 2 Aug: Chinese Consul General in Mumbai Kong Xianhua has said that his country is ready to work with India to bridge the...

NEET-UG had no systemic breach: SC

NEW DELHI, 2 Aug: The Supreme Court on Friday said that it did not cancel the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024 amid concerns of paper leak...

Meghalaya tightens migrant worker rules

SHILLONG, 2 Aug: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal by the labour department, mandating registration of migrant labourers, with fines of up...

Workshop on scientific coconut cultivation

NAMSAI, 2 Aug: The Namsai KVK, in collaboration with the Guwahati-based regional office of the Coconut Development Board (CDB), organised a two-day district-level workshop...

U/Subansiri police form Nagrik Bhaichara Samiti

DAPORIJO, 2 Aug: The Upper Subansiri district police have formed a 'Nagrik  Baichara Samiti' (NBS) for effective policing in the district. During the first consultative...

Wayanad tragedy a lesson for Arunachal

The unfolding tragedy in the landslides-hit Wayanad, with over 300 people dead and several still missing, is a manmade disaster. Nature's fury comes as...

Not at whims of govts

SC/ST New Quotas By Insaf Three cheers to the Supreme Court. Political parties and state governments across the country will need to think twice before playing...

Natural resources should not be sacrificed for development

Editor, I am writing to highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the Nampong-Vijaynagar road project in Changlang district, which has significant implications for both national security...

Develop Pasighat to lessen Itanagar’s population density

Editor, This concerns the alarming influx of people moving to Itanagar from other districts in terms of everything, be it jobs, healthcare, coaching, business, education...

Naga Hoho urges Centre to make determined effort to resolve Naga issue

KOHIMA, 2 Aug: The Naga Hoho has urged the Centre to make an "honest, determined and concerted" effort to bring about a permanent solution...

Indian Ocean poised for ‘disruptive’ changes: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, 2 Aug: The Indian Ocean is poised for "disruptive" changes and India needs to prepare for it, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar...