Daily Archives: August 22, 2025

India taken note of China’s dam construction: Govt

NEW DELHI, 21 Aug: New Delhi has taken note of reports about China starting the construction of a mega dam on the lower reaches...

Truth vs lies: Journalists, scholars urged to join hands in digital era

Battle against fake news takes centre stage at Itanagar workshop ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: Democratic societies can adapt to rapid technological changes only if "scholars, journalists,...

General Bogum Bokang Kebang rejects SUMP, mega projects on Siang

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: The General Bogum Bokang Kebang (GBBK), a traditional decision-making assembly of the Adi community, was convened on 20 August...

Right to privacy: AWKDSU seeks strict action

BOMDILA, 21 Aug: The All West Kameng District Students' Union (AWKDSU) has strongly condemned the recent incident involving the violation of the right to...

Rtd officials honoured on Senior Citizen’s Day

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 21 Aug: The East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Service Pensioners Association (APSPA), on Thursday honoured 14 senior members with traditional...

ANSU reaffirms commitment to introduce sociology in govt colleges

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) said it is stepping up efforts to address the longstanding shortage of sociology department in...

4 depts appear before PAC

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: Officials of four departments- Tourism, Lottery, Science & Technology, and Public Works - appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of...

Civil society group suggests SC-monitored SIT probe into Manipur violence cases

NEW DELHI, 21 Aug: A civil society organisation comprising several prominent personalities that visited Manipur has recommended the setting up of a special investigating...

MoS inaugurates ITBP infra projects

YUPIA, 21 Aug: Minister of State (MoS) for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who is on a visit to the state, inaugurated six infrastructure projects...

Int’l convention on Arunachal bamboo in Indonesia

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: Arunachal Pradesh' first-ever international bamboo convention will be organised in Indonesia by the International Friendship Car Rally Association (IFCRA). Titled 'Sustainable bamboo...

IMD forecasts heavy rain in Arunachal over next 48 hours

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast thunderstorms with lightning and heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Arunachal...

Boot camp on startup pitching held

NIRJULI, 21 Aug: Around 100 students took part in a two-day residential boot camp on the theme 'From idea to impact: Mastering the art...

FIR filed against journalist Abhisar Sharma by Guwahati police

GUWAHATI, 21 Aug: The Guwahati Crime Branch on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma on the basis...

DC reviews preps for ‘Cabinet Aapke Dwar’

ZIRO, 21 Aug: Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme on Wednesday reviewed the preparations of various departments for the upcoming 'Cabinet Aapke Dwar' programme,...

Lipulekh and the politics of proximity

The announcement that India and China will resume border trade through Lipulekh Pass has once again unsettled Kathmandu. What was intended as a practical...

How important are folklores today?

The modern era is marked by great technological advances and rapid globalisation, but on World Folklore Day, the question to ask is: How relevant...

Regional level BSG event begins at KV No 1

ITANAGAR, 21 Aug: The opening ceremony of the KVS Tinsukia's regional level 'Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) Tritiya Sopan Testing Camp 2025-26'was celebrated with...

AUS agri students visit KVK

NAMSAI, 21 Aug: A group of 25 fourth year students and faculty members of the agriculture faculty of the Arunachal University of Studies (AUS)...

Block-level training prog on PAI 2.0, LSDGs

KHONSA, 21 Aug: A block-level training programme on the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 and Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) commenced here in...

Volunteers receive trg in disaster mgmt

WAKRO, 21 Aug: The Lohit District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) trained 35 community volunteers in the first phase of training of 100 community volunteers...