The Communist government in Tripura will be voted out in the February 14 assembly election, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said On February 11. "People in Kerala and West Bengal have voted out the Left parties, you must follow the same for all of your betterment and development of the state," Gandhi told the audience at an election rally in Tripura. ...
06:05 PM, Feb 11, 2013
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed bandh in 173 days in the last 12 years. At least 4,168 hours have been affected by bandh calls in different parts of the state since 2001 till date, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki informed the Assembly on Saturday. Tuki, who also holds the Home portfolio, was replying to a question raised in the house during question hour by NCP MLA Bamang Felix. Tuki said, a...
05:19 PM, Sep 29, 2012
New Delhi: A journalist was shot at by unknown assailants in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. The journalist was identified as Tongam Rina, an Associate Editor with the Arunachal Times. The incident took place as the victim was entering her office in capital Itanagar. No arrests have been made so far in the case while the victim is said to be recuperating at a hospital. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said...
07:42 AM, Jul 16, 2012
Tongam Rina, Associate Editor of the Arunachal Times is now in hospital undergoing a surgery. ...
11:22 PM, Jul 15, 2012
Itanagar: A woman journalist was shot at by unknown gunmen and critically injured on Sunday when she was entering her office in Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. Gunmen shot journalist Tongam Rina of the Arunachal Times from close range when she was entering her office at about 6:15 pm, police said. Thirty-four-year-old Rina is the associate editor of Arunachal Times, a popular daily and the first English newspaper of the state...
08:30 PM, Jul 15, 2012
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Wednesday expanded his 15-day old ministry by inducting 11 ministers including four new faces. Governor JJ Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers at a simple ceremony held in the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Itanagar. The four new faces are Deputy Speaker Tapang Taloh, Kamlung Mosang, Rajesh Tacho and Jarkar Gamlin, brother of...
05:17 PM, Nov 16, 2011
Itanagar: Dissident leader Nabam Tuki was on Tuesday chosen as the new Congress Legislature Party leader in Arunachal Pradesh, signalling the end of the weeks-long political drama that culminated in the resignation of Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin. The decision to choose Tuki was taken by the Congress high command. The swearing-in of Tuki, who led the revolt against Gamlin's leadership for his alleged 'authoritarian rule', as the new chief minister...
12:49 PM, Nov 01, 2011
Itanagar: Public Works Department and Urban Development Minister Nabam Tuki is likely to take oath as the caretaker Chief Minister of Arunchal Pradesh on Thursday evening. Tuki is also the president of Arunachal Pradesh Congress unit. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu was found dead on Thursday after his helicopter went missing and crashed on April 30. His body was recovered in Luguthang by Army search parties on Thursday morning....
03:47 PM, May 05, 2011
