Monthly Archives: February 2020

Tirap takes up measures against coronavirus

KHONSA, Feb 4: The Tirap district surveillance unit will function as 'novel coronavirus control cell' while the newly-established trauma centre building here will be...

Policeman attacked, accused arrested

HOLLONGI, Feb 4: A policeman posted at the check gate here was attacked by a driver with a machete (dao) at around 7 pm...

Blood donated to mark World Cancer Day

NAHARLAGUN, Feb 4: More than 35 units of blood were collected during a voluntary blood donation camp organised at the TRIHMS here by the...

Northeast states: Land of festivals/ events

We need to focus on engaging youths in regular intellectual pursuits like quiz, essay, debate, extempore speech, maths, science and English state Olympiads for...

Dai family expresses gratitude to well-wishers

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: The family of former chief secretary late Matin Dai extended gratitude to the expressions of love and remembrance of late Dai,...

Min urges dept to popularize mulberry cultivation

YAZALI, Feb 4: Education Minister Taba Tedir advised the textile & handicrafts department to popularize mulberry cultivation for silkworms, saying "the returns in terms...

AAPSU observes Martyrs’ Day

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) observed its Martyrs' Day at the NEFA Club here on Tuesday to honour the...

Gov for creating rural self-employment avenues

ITANAGAR, Feb 4: Union Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena called on Governor BD Mishra at the Raj Bhavan here...

Kra Daadi win Tada Kholi Inter-District Trophy

RONO HILLS, Feb 4: Kra Daadi won the Tada Kholi Inter-District Trophy by 35 runs after bowling out Itanagar for 98 runs in the...

Workshop on intellectual property rights held

TEZU, Feb 4: Students and faculty members of Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) here in Lohit district, along with delegates from JN College, Pasighat,...

Ways to achieve UN’s SDG discussed

IMPHAL, Feb 4: Representatives of civil society organisations (CSO) from across the Northeast, including Arunachal, came together to discuss the unique challenges and solutions...

Sustained HAA necessary

The home department's initiative to involve citizens to improve law and order in the state capital through the Hamara Arunachal Abhiyan (HAA) is praiseworthy....

Fails to stimulate economy

Lacklustre Budget By Dhurjati Mukherjee Budget 2020-2021 presented on Saturday last lacks direction and does not take us anywhere. Though lot of promises were made in...

3 labourers buried alive

DAPORIJO, Feb 3: Three labourers were buried alive when heaps of loose soil fell on them while they were working to construct a retaining...

GoAP yet to provide ex gratia to families of Tirap massacre victims

ITANAGAR, Feb 3: The state government is yet to compensate the families of those who died in the 21 May Tirap massacre, in which...

Apang launches RGU’s 37th foundation day celebration

RONO HILLS, Feb 3: Former chief minister and founder figure of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Gegong Apang, launched the two-day celebration of the university's...

nCoV not the same as canine coronavirus: Vet

ITANAGAR, Feb 3: Veterinarian Dr Yab Mate advised pet owners not to confuse between the novel coronavirus (nCoV) and the canine coronavirus. "The novel coronavirus...

Reh festival celebrated

Roing-Anini road to be completed in 4 yrs: CM ANINI, Feb 3: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday gave assurance that the under-construction two-lane highway...

AFM concludes

Felix calls for preserving indigenous culture ITANAGAR, Feb 3: "If we want our identity to be intact, we have to follow the three Ps, that...

Chakma-Hajong voting rights: Numbers do matter

Following an order of the Election Commission of India (ECI), 1,497 'eligible' Chakmas and Hajongs were included in the state's electoral rolls in 2004....