Yearly Archives: 2024

Arunachal loses 549 sq km forest cover during 2021-2023

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Arunachal Pradesh has lost 549 square kilometres (sq kms) of forest cover between 2021 and 2023, with the total area under...

Arunachal dedicated to simplifying GST framework: DCM

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: "Arunachal Pradesh remains dedicated to supporting reforms that simplify the GST framework, ensure fairness, and cater to the unique needs of...

One winter evening in Siang

Monday Musing The warmth near the fireplace in a traditional home is not only soothing during cold winter evenings but also very reassuring. There is...

Likharu defeats Jun-Seok in Aturto 2.3 main event

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Punyajit Likharu, training out of the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai, defeated Kim Jun-Seok of Korea by unanimous decision in the...

Day 2 of APLS foundation day celebration marked by literary sessions

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: The second day of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society's (APLS) 19th foundation day celebration at the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum auditorium...

Arunachal’s double drama: Political triumphs and trafficking turmoil in 2024

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Arunachal Pradesh' political landscape underwent a major shift in 2024 as the BJP secured a third consecutive term, winning 46 out...

ANSU team goes on ‘education tour’

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: A team of the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU), led by its president Lezen Gyadi and general secretary Mai Aram Camdir,...

Drug peddler arrested with heroin

RUKSIN, 22 Dec: The East Siang district police arrested a drug peddler and seized 11.1 grams of heroin from his possession on Saturday. The arrest...

DNGC celebrates National Mathematics Day

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Commemorating the birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Science Club and the Mathematics department of Dera Natung Government College...

Theme song for ‘Mikong Day’ celebration released

Correspondent RUKSIN, 22 Dec: A 'theme song' for presentation during worshipping the soul of ancestors (Gumin Hoyin) on the first-ever 'Gumin Hoyin Dere inauguration-cum-Mikong Day'...

ArSRLM distributes beekeeping equipment to beneficiaries

SEIJOSA, 22 Dec: The Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) distributed 88 bee colonies, beekeeping boxes, and related equipment to 30 SHG beneficiaries here...

Training progs for progressive farmers

NAMSAI/TEZU, 22 Dec: Altogether 135 progressive farmers participated in training programmes organised by the agricultural engineering department of the NERIST at Namsai, Tezu and...

Football coaching camp concludes

ZIRO, 22 Dec: The weeklong winter football coaching camp organised by the Lower Subansiri District Football Association concluded on Sunday. The camp, which was held...

WFFI plans for women footballers to shine: Rajput

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: The executive committee of the Women's Football Federation of India (WFFI), led by Kasim Ansari (chairman), Mukesh Sharma (president) and Dr...

Oyan beat Depi Cricket Club by 82 runs

Correspondent RUKSIN, 22 Dec: Oyan defeated Depi Cricket Club by 82 runs in the opening match of the 11th Winter Cricket Tournament (T20) at the...

Provide alternative to marijuana cultivation

The West Kameng police used drones to spray herbicides to destroy cannabis plants. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the horticulture department....

Percolates down to states

Ambedkar Insult, Assault By Insaf The ugly political slugfest in Parliament over disrespect to messiah of Dalits, Dr BR Ambekar by Home Minister Amit Shah in...

Ensure safety of schoolchildren

Editor, I wish to draw attention to several critical issues concerning the safety of children enrolled in private schools: Lack of regular safety audits Does the education...

No one should be deprived because of incorrect answer key/incorrect questions

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to congratulate the APPSC team for conducting the preliminary exam successfully. Providing a window...

St Alphonsa tragedy: Parents seek govt intervention

MODEL VILLAGE, 21 Dec: Hundreds of people from all walks of life joined a candlelight march here on Saturday, seeking justice for the three...