Monthly Archives: August 2024

GST on life and medical insurance should either be reduced or withdrawn

In a country where health insurance penetration is abysmally low, levying an 18 per cent goods & services tax (GST) on life and medical...

NESO urges Centre not to grant asylum or rehabilitate Bangladeshi immigrants in Northeast

SHILLONG, 7 Aug: The North East Students' Organisation (NESO) on Wednesday urged the Centre not to grant asylum or rehabilitate immigrants from strife-torn Bangladesh...

AAPSU seeks rigorous checking at entry gates

ITANAGAR, 7 Aug: Expressing deep concern over the possible influx of illegal immigrants into Arunachal Pradesh following large-scale violence and the deepening political crisis...

PMC councilors revolt; 6 join Congress

PASIGHAT, 7 Aug: In a major blow to the BJP, six of the eight councillors of Pasighat Municipal Council have joined the Congress. They...

Opposition slams govt for not withdrawing GST on health, life insurance premiums

NEW DELHI, 7 Aug: Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Wednesday slammed the government for not taking up an amendment in the Finance Bill...

2 youths from Arunachal selected to attend I- Day ceremony

ITANAGAR, 7 Aug: Two youths from Arunachal Pradesh, Tagiu Yala and Rei Moses, have been selected to attend the Independence Day celebration in New...

Consultative meet on Youth Policy held

AALO, 7 Aug: A basin-wise consultative meeting of the Siang basin for formulation of Innovative State Youth Policy 2024 (Siang chapter) was held at...

World Breast Feeding Week celebrated

KHUPA, 7 Aug: The week-long celebration of the "World Breast Feeding Week, organized by the Anjaw KVK concluded at its office here on Wednesday. ...

APEDA conducts retailers training prog under BEE at RGGP

ITANAGAR, 7 Aug: A retailers training programme under standards and labelling programme of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was organised for the students and...

National Handloom Day celebrated

SHERGAON, 7 Aug: The Seinthuk Women Self Help Group (SHG) celebrated the National Handloom Day at Garung Thuk Community Library here in West Kameng...

Bangladesh situation matter of concern for NE: Himanta

GUWAHATI, 7 Aug: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the situation in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for the northeastern...

Guv to inaugurate Chintan Shivir

ITANAGAR, 7 Aug:  Governor K.T Parnaik will inaugurate the 3-day 'Chintan Shivir-cum-Education Conclave 2024' at the DK Convention Center here on 8 August. Aiming to...

DCWPC meet held to review action plan

ROING, 7 Aug: Lower Dibang Valley deputy commissioner Soumya Saurabh chaired a meeting of the District Child Welfare and Protection Committee (DCWPC) to review...

Abotani Vidya Niketan conducts ‘Vigyan Mela’

PACHIN, 7 Aug: Abotani Vidya Niketan Secondary School here organized a one-day 'Vigyan Mela 2024 (Science Mela)' on Wednesday. The science mela featured a range...

A ruined legacy

The end came swiftly. Five decades after her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, was assassinated in his own home, the curtain...

“Not the centre’s chaprasi”

By Inder Jit (Released on 17 April 1984) The Governors and their role are in the news again. Late last month, Mrs Gandhi made most people...

Stick to exam calendar

Editor, As an avid reader of your esteemed daily, it is amusing to witness the constant shifts in opinions expressed by certain people in the...

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal

New Delhi, 7 Aug: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said it thwarted a "significant" infiltration attempt by a large group of Bangladeshis...

PM KUSUM scheme faces implementation hurdles: Report

New Delhi, 7 Aug: The PM KUSUM scheme, which aims to promote solar energy in agriculture in India, has achieved only 30 per cent...

SC verdict on aldermen appointment calls for soul searching by AAP govt: LG...

New Delhi, 7 Aug: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's office on Wednesday said the Supreme Court judgement on aldermen appointment in the MCD calls...