Yearly Archives: 2024

Stapled visa controversy: A thought in hindsight

The year 2023 gave Arunachal Pradesh three international highlights, having a common denominator - the communist China. First, three Indian scientists - Mukesh Thakur, Lalit...

Tawang to host kayaking tournament from 5 Feb

TAWANG, 5 Jan: Tawang district will host the Northeast's biggest kayaking tournament next month on the fast-flowing Tawang Chu river, which is joined by...

Complaint lodged over river pollution

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: The All-Itanagar Youth Welfare Association has lodged a complaint with the Itanagar Capital Region DC, seeking action against unknown people for...

Guv extends Si-Donyi greetings

ITANGAR, 5 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Si-Donyi festival of the Tagin...

Road ministry proposes tech system for truckers to inform about accidents

NEW DELHI, 5 Jan: The road transport & highways ministry on Friday said that it has suggested that truck drivers could be allowed to...

House, vehicle destroyed by fire

RUKSIN, 5 Jan: A house, belonging to one Opang Taying, was reduced to ashes while another was partially damaged in a fire that broke...

BAI holds security preparatory meet with Delhi Police

NEW DELHI, 5 Jan: In view of the upcoming Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event, the Badminton Association of...

Selfie point inaugurated

JIGAON, 5 Jan: A 'selfie point', named Zagang, established by NGO Zagang Depga (ZD), was inaugurated here in West Kameng district on Thursday by...

Assam: Transporters call for 48-hr strike over new provisions on hit-and-run

GUWAHATI, 5 Jan: Movement of all commercial vehicles in Assam is likely to come to a halt as a joint forum of all transporters'...

HNLC’s withdrawing from peace talks a matter of concern: BJP

SHILLONG, 5 Jan: The Meghalaya state BJP unit on Thursday expressed concern over the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council's (HNLC) withdrawing from the tripartite peace...

Border with Myanmar imposed by British; fencing unacceptable: Mizoram CM tells Centre

AIZAWL, 5 Jan: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma told the central government that the people of his state consider that the 510-km-long border it has...

Opposition should not get diverted by Ram temple politics

As the date for the opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya draws close, the politics over it is intensifying. The BJP, as expected,...

Govt to  include unsung heroes in history textbooks: DCM

Research on unsung heroes ITANAGAR, 4 Jan: Ways to carry out research work on the unsung heroes of Arunachal were discussed during a meeting of...

Home dept begins reverification of arms licence holders

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 4 Jan: The home department on Thursday launched the reverification process for all arms licence holders in the state. The process has been...

Over Rs 10,300 cr siphoned off by cyber criminals since 2021

NEW DELHI, 4 Jan: Over Rs 10,300 crore were siphoned off from the country by cybercriminals since 1 April, 2021, of which agencies managed...

Cong renames yatra ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’; Arunachal part of stopovers

NEW DELHI, 4 Jan: The Congress on Thursday renamed the Rahul Gandhi-led Manipur-Mumbai march, starting on 14 January, 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' (BJNY), which...

Guv, DCM discuss developmental issues

ITANAGAR, 4 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein discussed developmental issues in the state during a meeting at the Raj...

AHFSA to participate in nat’l hand to hand fighting workshop

ITANAGAR, 4 Jan: Athletes, coaches and members of the Arunachal Hand to Hand Fighting Sports Association (AHFSA) will be participating in the 2nd national...

Fire destroys house, one injured

DIPIK, 4 Jan: A house belonging to one Nabam Taniam in Dipik village in Pakke-Kessang district was reduced to ashes in a fire accident...

HNLC withdraws from tripartite peace talks with Centre, state govt

SHILLONG, 4 Jan: The outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), a militant outfit in Meghalaya, on Wednesday withdrew from the tripartite peace talks with...