Red panda sighted in EWS
[Prem Chetry] SINGCHUNG, 13 May: A camera trap installed in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS) in Singchung subdivision in West Kameng district captured a red panda recently. The camera trap was...
View ArticleAPWWS seeks urgent action to combat trafficking of minors
ITANAGAR, 13 May: Members of the Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) on Monday met Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta and submitted a representation,...
View ArticleECI seeks factual report from CEO on alleged booth capturing in three...
ITANAGAR, 13 May: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a factual report from the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) regarding reported incidents of booth capturing,...
View ArticleBetween exploitation and unemployment
Editor, The workers fought for an eight-hour workday when they had to work 10 to 16 hours every day in the late 19th century. The International Workers’ Day is observed on 1 May to commemorate the...
View ArticleFor an open debate on issues that matter
Editor, A prominent leader of the BJP/NDA has claimed that the 2024 general polls are nothing but a contest between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. He must remember that the Indian electoral system is...
View ArticleHeatwaves on the rise
Editor, I am writing this letter to express my deep concern over the extreme heatwaves that have been plaguing the city of Mumbai and elsewhere in the country for the last two months. The scorching...
View ArticleIs Modi wave waning?
Future Trends By Dhurjati Mukherjee With the Lok Sabha elections moving forward, analysts and political pundits are now opining that the Modi wave is not quite manifest in most states. And any...
View ArticleIndia should not lose influence over the Maldives
The ice-breaking visit of Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer to India provides an opportunity to reset bilateral ties that suffered a blow recently. In fact, the visiting leader set the right tone...
View ArticleMother’s Day celebrated
PASIGHAT, 14 May: The women & child development (WCD) department celebrated Mother’s Day under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme here in East Siang district on Tuesday. ICDS Deputy Director Machi...
View ArticleDC seeks stakeholders’ support to tackle drug abuse
CHANGLANG, 14 May: Changlang Deputy Commissioner Vishal Sah urged all the stakeholders to take personal interest in tackling drug abuse. Highlighting the menacing effects of drug abuse in the society...
View ArticleNSCN (IM) militant apprehended
CHANGLANG, 14 May: The security forces apprehended an NSCN (IM) militant from the general area of Laktong in Changlang district on 13 May. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the 31 Assam Rifles and the...
View ArticleRGU conducts prog on edn’l opportunities in USA
RONO HILLS, 14 May: An interaction programme on ‘Educational opportunities in USA’ with Kolkata-based US consulate was organised by the International Cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), in...
View ArticleMeeting on monsoon preparedness
TEZU, 14 May: The Lohit District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) convened a meeting here on Tuesday to discuss the district’s monsoon preparedness. Deputy Commissioner Shashvat Saurabh, who...
View ArticleS&T secy reviews research project on traditional alcoholic beverages
ITANAGAR, 14 May: Science & Technology (S&T) Secretary Repo Ronya, along with Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T) Joint Director Dr Debajit Mahanta and...
View ArticleBJP rejects booth capturing allegations
ITANAGAR, 14 May: The state BJP on Tuesday categorically rejected the allegations levelled by the National People’s Party and the Arunachal Democratic Party of booth capturing and vandalisation of...
View ArticleSAI to conduct selection trial
ITANAGAR, 14 May: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will conduct a selection trial in archery discipline to fill up the vacancies for 20 archers – nine boys and 11 girls – under non-residential...
View ArticleAPSCPCR demands arrest of all involved in interstate trafficking
ITANAGAR, 14 May: Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) Chairperson Ratan Anya, along with the commission’s members Taba Champa Riba and Honluk Lukham, and...
View ArticleIconic Automobiles unveils XUV 3XO at starting price of Rs 7.49 lakhs
NAHARLAGUN, 14 May: The newly launched XUV 3XO was unveiled by Papum Pare SP Taru Gusar, IPS, at M/s Iconic Automobiles in Lekhi village near here on Tuesday. The XUV 3XO price starts from Rs 7.49...
View ArticleBayor wins bronze in 8th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae C’ships
ITANAGAR, 14 May: Rupa Bayor of Arunachal Pradesh, representing India, won a bronze medal in the 8th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Vietnam on Tuesday. Bayor beat her opponents from Pakistan...
View ArticleGiant shrike bird spotted in Tawang
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 14 May: For the first time in India, a giant shrike bird species has been spotted in Tawang district. A physiotherapist from Mumbai, Kalyan Kapdi, who was on a family holiday...
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