Monthly Archives: August 2024

Mebo ADC takes stock of flood situation

PASIGHAT, 8 Aug: Mebo ADC Sibo Passing, accompanied by DDMO (i/c) Monnong Tayeng, WRD AE A Megu, ADO Omi Tayeng, GBs and PRI leaders,...

RK Chaudhary is new NHPC chairman

FARIDABAD, 8 Aug: Raj Kumar Chaudhary took over the charge of the NHPC's chairman and managing director onĀ  Wednesday. In an outstanding career, Chaudhary steadily...

Financial literacy prog organised

NAMSAI, 8 Aug: A 'capacity building-cum-financial literacy' programme under the NABARD's rural mart scheme was held at Mahadevpur village in Namsai district on Thursday. Organised...

Matters related to solid and liquid waste management and plastic waste management in Hawai town, and preparation of a roadmap for effective implementation of...

DC calls for correct uploading of data

ZIRO, 8 Aug: Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Vivek HP called for "correct, timely and non-partisan uploading of data" to the health management information system...

MLA inaugurates new school bldg

BALAPU, 8 Aug: Sagalee MLA Ratu Techi inaugurated the new RCC building of the government upper primary school here in Papum Pare district on...

Set up camps to rehabilitate Garos, Khasis from B’desh: BJP leader

SHILLONG, 8 Aug: A BJP leader in Meghalaya has asked the state government to set up a camp to rehabilitate Garo, Khasi and other...

Ladakh councils have decision-making powers: Govt

NEW DELHI, 8 Aug: The democratic representation and decision-making powers of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDC) have been retained following the formation...

Centralise transfer/posting of subordinate judiciary staffers

Editor, The judiciary in Arunachal Pradesh is still in its nascent stage with severely understaffed departments like the office of the JMFC (judicial magistrate), CJM...

Review the exam calendar

Editor, Conducting the APPSCE in December would clash with the preparation for Banking and SSC mains exams. Some argue that preparing for these exams will...

Stringent age limit criteria have dashed the dreams

Editor, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the age limit restrictions outlined in the recent advertisement for the Legal Meteorological Inspector post in...

For impartial job termination

Editor, Through your esteemed daily, I would like to request the education commissioner and the SIC to kindly not be partial in terminating the jobs...

Spurt in coaching centres

Editor, Recently, with the announcement of the annual examination dates for APPSCCE and APSSB, there has been a surge in coaching institutions offering various courses....

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...