Daily Archives: March 17, 2020

Family of deceased VKV student awaits justice

'My son was murdered,' says father ITANAGAR, Mar 16: "I have lost my son but I don't want others to lose their children. I hope...

CM orders halt on work for road through PTR

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: Expressing concern over the disturbance that may affect the biodiversity and wildlife due to the proposed construction of a road through...

GoAP orders closure of ednl institutes, public gathering areas, stops ILP issuance

Covid-19 pandemic ITANAGAR, Mar 16: The state government has initiated preventive measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic among the citizens...

Hailstorm lashes Ruksin, Changlang

Correspondents RUKSIN, Mar 16: Strong wind accompanied by hailstorm lashed Ruksin in East Siang district and nearby Jonai in Assam on Monday. The strong hailstorm...

Admin continues border trade ban

Correspondent NAMPONG, Mar 16: Considering the vulnerability of border town Nampong against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the Changlang district administration has decided to...

P/Pare champions of 3rd SOG

CHIMPU, Mar 16: Papum Pare finished at the top of the medal tally with 35 gold, 22 silver and 21 bronze medals in the...

Assn alleges ‘discrimination’ in release of funds

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: The All Arunachal Contractor's Welfare Association (AACWA) has accused the state government of discriminating in the matter of releasing funds under...

Union imposes 12-hr dist bandh

DAPORIJO, Mar 16: The All Tagin Students' Union on Monday imposed a 12-hour Upper Subansiri district bandh from 5 am in protest against the...

Kera Aa Jubilee Ground cleaned up

ROING, Mar 16: A group of nine boys and girls on Monday cleaned up the litter-filled seating area of the Kera Aa Jubilee Ground...

Trg in mushroom cultivation underway

PASIGHAT, Mar 16: Fifty persons from different parts of the state are undergoing a three-day training programme on 'cultivation of milky mushroom', which began...

‘Boot camp’ for women entrepreneurs held

ZIRO, Mar 16: Several local women participated in a 'women entrepreneurs boot camp' organized by NGO HOPE Foundation's branch office here in Lower Subansiri...

Draw of lots held

SEPPA, Mar 16: The ZPM seats of Lada, Bameng West, Sawa and Gyawepurang were picked in favour of women during the draw of lots...

Admins assess preparedness against Covid-19

YUPIA, Mar 16: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Pige Ligu convened an emergency meeting here on Monday to discuss the district's preparedness to tackle Covid-19. The...

Install CCTV cameras for safety: Felix

Interaction session under HAA held CHIMPU, Mar 16: Home Minister Bamang Felix urged the residents here to "install at least one CCTV camera facing towards...

Mopin celebration starts

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: Mopin celebration in Itanagar has started with the inauguration of the sports competitions by Capital SP Tumme Amo at the Mopin-Solung...

CM releases Bugun feature film

ITANAGAR, Mar 16: Chief Minister Pema Khandu released a Bugun feature film, titled Land of Bugun Liochichla, in a function at the civil secretariat...

Isn’t prevention better than cure?

It is disheartening to see that the government of Arunachal is still not taking major steps to contain the deadly global outbreak of Covid-19....

Social distancing with solidarity – A panacea to Covid-19

In the last week of February, 175 senior managers from around the world, including two from Italy, attended a conference held by Biogen, a...

APCCF’s diagnostic centre inaugurated

NAHARLAGUN, Mar 16: Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS), Tai Kaye, inaugurated the diagnostic centre established by the Arunachal Pradesh Consumer's Cooperative Federation (APCCF) Ltd...

Cooperate with the health department

The health department has issued an advisory to the public to avoid or postpone mass gatherings in the state as a precautionary measure against...