Yearly Archives: 2024

Multifaceted approach needed to achieve 100% immunisation of children: DHS

NAHARLAGUN, 9 Dec: Director of Health Services (DHS) Dr Riken Rina underscored the need to revitalise the workforce and adopt a multifaceted approach to...

Arunachal contributes 45% of national hydropower capacity: HPDCAPL CMD

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: "Arunachal Pradesh has immense hydropower potential, contributing 45 percent of the national hydropower capacity," said Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal...

CUET-UG, PG set to undergo changes in 2025: UGC chief

NEW DELHI, 9 Dec: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is set to undergo several changes in...

Awareness campaigns on gender-based violence, NALSA schemes

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: The Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society (APWWS) and the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), in collaboration with the One-Stop...

Interstate drug peddler arrested

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: The Naharlagun police on Sunday arrested an interstate drug peddler, identified as Md Babul Islam (24), a resident of Lakhimpur (Assam),...

ASSU demands appointment of state’s Lokayukta chairperson

ITANAGAR, 9 Dec: The Anna Samarthak State Unit (ASSU) has submitted a memorandum to the chief minister, demanding immediate appointment of chairperson of the...

Dukam visits Elam Industry

PASIGHAT, 9 Dec: Textiles & Handicrafts Minister Nyato Dukam, who is on a two-day visit to East Siang district, visited Elam Industries and its...

Anti-corruption forum exhorts youths to fight corruption

LIKABALI, 9 Dec: The Lower Siang Anti-Corruption Forum observed the International Anti-Corruption Day, themed 'Uniting with youth against corruption: Shaping tomorrow's integrity', here on...

Fish feed, fingerlings distributed

SHERGAON, 9 Dec: Free fish feed were distributed to fish farmers of West Kameng district under the NEH programme of Bhubaneswar (Odisha)-based Central Institute...

Dy speaker takes stock of projects in L’bali

LIKABALI, 9 Dec: Deputy Speaker Kardo Nyicyor took stock of major ongoing projects in Likabali township in Lower Siang district on Monday. While inspecting the...

Field day on maize cultivation

YACHULI, 9 Dec: Twenty-four farmers participated in a field day programme on 'localised manure application and promotion of rabi maize variety HQPM-1', organised by...

Need for housing allowance policy

A recent issue has brought to light the complexities of housing and allowances for government officers posted in Arunachal Pradesh. An APCS officer, currently...

Dysfunctional parliament

Government Vs Opposition By Poonam I Kaushish There are institutions and moments which rise above politics and touches what lies beneath. Parliament is one such, the...

Mandatory inclusion of ST certificate and PRC

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I am writing to convey the serious issue of non-inclusion of the requirement of ST certificate &...

HRA controversy surrounds IAS officer

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 8 Dec: The question is whether an IAS officer can have government accommodation and still draw housing rent allowance (HRA) from the...

Sonam wins silver in skateboarding park

62nd National Roller Skating Championships ITANAGAR, 8 Dec: Nani Sonam from Arunachal Pradesh secured the silver medal in the skateboarding park of the ongoing 62nd...

YMCR receives ‘Excellence in environmental conservation’ award

DIBRUGARH, 8 Dec: Arunachal Pradesh-based NGO Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) was conferred the prestigious 'Excellence in Environment Conservation' award here in Assam...

Cong demands debate in Parliament on full gamut of India-China ties

NEW DELHI, 8 Dec: Attacking the government over its statement in Parliament on the India-China ties, the Congress on Sunday asked whether the Modi...

Namsai farmer receives ‘Millionaire farmer of India’ award

ITANAGAR, 8 Dec: Lachit Thamoung, a progressive mushroom farmer from Juna IV village in Namsai district, has been awarded the 'Millionaire Farmer of India...

The East Siang district police conducted a surprise checking drive against violation of pollution norms by vehicle owners/drivers in different locations of Pasighat township...