Monthly Archives: May 2025

PEC demands action against scribe killers around the world

GENEVA, 4 May: The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, while revealing that 55 journalists have been killed since...

ASTBA supports suspension of weekly markets

ITANAGAR, 4 May: The Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan (ASTBA) on Sunday expressed support to the state government's move suspending all weekly markets. Addressing a press...

Arunachal readies for SAFF U-19 C’ship

Monday Musing The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Championship-2025 is just around the corner, set to kick off on 9 May at the Golden...

ECI to launch single-point app for stakeholders

ITANAGAR, 4 May: In a major initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is developing a new user-friendly digital interface for the electors and...

Marathon organised to promote fitness, drug-free lifestyle

DUMPORIJO, 4 May: Hundreds of people took part in a 'Run Dumporijo! Fit Dumporijo!' marathon here in Upper Subansiri district on Saturday, with the...

APFRA, 1978: Balancing cultural preservation and religious freedom

The Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, is a contentious piece of legislation that has sparked polarised views in the state. Its...

Remembering Gyamar Padang

"As soon as I saw the questions, I forgot how to write. My whole body was trembling and my senses went numb as I...

Great Indian Admissions Fair held at DBC

JOLLANG, 4 May: The Career Guidance and Placement Cell of Don Bosco College (DBC) here organised the Great Indian Admissions Fair on Saturday. The event...

Free health camp organised

PUGGING 4 May: Altogether 120 persons benefitted from a free health camp organised here in Upper Siang district by the Sikiing Koje Charitable Society...

Food, culture and rural tourism in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh, a vibrant state in Northeast India, offers a rich tapestry of culinary traditions, deeply intertwined with its diverse cultures. The region's gastronomy...

Telengana to host Miss World competitions

HYDERABAD, 4 May: The Telengana government has prepared a detailed action plan to conduct the 72nd Miss World-2025 competitions from 10 to 31 May...

Former TCS CEO Ramadorai joins as Assam RGU’s governing board member

GUWAHATI, 4 May: Former CEO and MD of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), S Ramadorai has joined the governing board of the Assam Royal Global...

ILP and weekly markets

Governor KT Parnaik has reiterated the importance of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, calling it a crucial legal and administrative safeguard for Arunachal...

Connecting the dots

Pahalgam & Pakistan By Prof (Dr) D.K. Giri (Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) In a conference in Hyderabad on 24 and 25 April, I was...

Delay in issuing of exam notifications

Editor, I am writing on behalf of numerous aspirants to express our growing concern and disappointment over the continuous delay in issuing exam notifications for...

Let’s talk about the real issues

Editor, I'm writing this letter not as someone from a particular field or background, but as a regular citizen of this state: a common woman...

Concerns and suggestions regarding suspension of weekly markets

Editor, A recent meeting chaired by the home minister resulted in the decision through an order by the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) deputy commissioner to...

Conduct PGT exam on time

Editor, I write this on behalf of numerous PGT aspirants. We humbly request the APPSC to notify the PGT exam advertisement soon and conduct the...

Khinsan Wangsu to represent India at World University Games 2025

ITANAGAR, 3 May: Khinsan Wangsu of Arunachal Pradesh is among the 13-member women's taekwondo team selected to represent India at the World University Games-2025,...

Congress seeks fresh elections in Manipur

NEW DELHI, 3 May: The Congress on Saturday demanded fresh elections in Manipur and alleged that the ground situation in the strife-torn state is...