Monthly Archives: August 2024

Thousands take ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ pledge

ROING, 12 Aug: Over 3,000 individuals, comprising students, teachers, government officials and staffers, took the pledge to fight against drug addiction and contribute to...

Arunachal Blue Cubs League-2024 concludes

NAHARLAGUN, 12 Aug: The Arunachal Blue Cubs League-2024 concluded at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Sunday. In the U-12 category, Bosconian FC emerged the winner,...

Training prog for retailers

TEZU, 12 Aug: Around 60 participants attended a 'retailers' training programme' organised by the APEDA here in Lohit district on Monday. Attending the training, Tezu...

Cervical cancer screening camp held

PASIGHAT, 12 Aug: A total of 170 women availedof a free cervical cancer screening camp organised at the Bilat PHC in East Siang district...

MLA participates in plantation prog

AALO, 12 Aug: MLA Topin Ete participated in a plantation drive under the theme 'Ek Ped Maa KeNaam' at the government secondary school in...

National Librarians’ Day observed

RONO HILLS, 12 Aug: The central library of Rajiv Gandhi University here observed the National Librarians' Day on Monday. The day is observed on 12...

Teacher transforms early childhood education in Arunachal

A dedicated pre-primary teacher in Deomali, Tirap, is making waves with her innovative approach to early childhood education. Chajo Lowang, or Chajo Ma'am, as...

SDP for yak herders organised

DIRANG, 12 Aug: Twenty-five Brokpas from nine yak rearing villages in West Kameng district participated in a two-day skill development programme (SDP) organised by...

Progs organised in run-up to I-Day

ITANAGAR, 12 Aug: Patriotic programmes, including tirangayatras, were organised in various districts of the state on Monday, in the run-up to the Independence Day...

Draft broadcasting bill not in nation’s interest

A new draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, currently under industry consultations, has raised serious concerns over the fate of media freedom...

Crop diversification vital

Transforming Agriculture By Dhurjati Mukherjee Prime Minister Modi, at the recently held 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) on ‘Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems’ pointed...

Police misconduct at check gate

Editor, Lately there have been troubling reports of misconduct by the police personnel at the Likabali check gate. Allegations suggest that police officers there have...

Give time to prepare for APPSCCE

Editor, No other commission announces the topmost examination in any state in such a rush. The aspirants who persisted and the ones who looked for...

Islamic State claims responsibility for explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at...

ISLAMABAD, 12 Aug (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at...

Islamic State-allied militants kill 12 people in eastern Congo, official says

KINSHASA, Congo, 12 Aug (AP) — Militants allied with the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed at least 12 people in several...

Death toll in Uganda rubbish heap collapse reaches 24 as rescue teams find more...

KAMPALA, Uganda, 12 Aug (AP) — The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on...

Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 12 Aug (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia’s...

ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, 12 Aug (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces...

Pakistani mountaineer known for rescue missions dies during descent on Broad Peak

ISLAMABAD, 12 aug (AP) — A Pakistani climber known for taking part in high-altitude rescue missions died during a descent from one of the...

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North...

SEOUL, South Korea, 12 Aug (AP) — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a...