Daily Archives: March 24, 2020

Scores defy directive on physical distancing, panic-buying

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: Scores of people failed to pay heed to the directive issued by the health department and the state government to maintain...

More arrests made in APSSB job scam

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The special investigation cell (SIC) of the state police, which is investigating the malpractices that occurred in the exam conducted by...

NESO condemns racial discrimination

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The North East Students' Organization (NESO) has strongly condemned the recurring incidences of violence and discrimination due to physical appearance meted...

3 swab samples collected for testing

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: Swab samples from three suspected Covid-19 patients in the state were collected on Monday for testing. While the results are awaited, the...

Lohit DA launches e-commerce platform

TEZU, Mar 23: The Lohit district administration has launched an 'ultra local' online e-commerce platform, 'Mee Buddy', amid the statewide lockdown for delivery of...

RGU initiates preventive measures in view of Covid-19

RONO HILLS, Mar 23: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) has initiated precautionary measures against any possible outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the university campus. During...

Traders urged to abide by guidelines

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) has urged traders across the state to strictly abide by the guidelines issued...

Covid-19: Admins take stock of situation, discuss measures

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Komkar Dulom convened a meeting with the representatives of all market welfare associations and committees, transport federations,...

Moyong provides Rs 10 lakhs for Covid-19 prevention activities

PASIGHAT, Mar 23: Pasighat East MLA Kaling Moyong on Monday donated three months' salary, amounting to Rs 3 lakhs, to the East Siang district...

DCM convenes emergency meeting on Covid-19

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday convened an emergency meeting with the health, planning and finance departments here to take...

IMA-AP forms Covid-19 task force

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The state unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA-AP) has formed a 'Covid-19 task force', led by the unit's president, Dr...

CS clears confusion over lockdown measures

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: Seeking to clear the confusion over the lockdown measures in the state, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Monday said hotels, homestays...

APPSC defers medical test, viva voce

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has deferred the medical test for the posts of APPS/deputy superintendent of police (DSP)...

APWWS urges people to follow precautionary measures

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society (APWWS) has urged the people of the state to follow all the precautionary measures being...

APC suspends facilitation of press conferences

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: In view of the rising Covid-19 cases across the country and the world, the Arunachal Press Club (APC) has decided to...

Tourist spots’ closure may be extended

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The closure of all the tourist spots in Arunachal may be further extended to 15 April from 31 March, in view...

CALSOM appeals for postponing community festivals

ITANAGAR, Mar 23: The Cultural and Literary Society of Mishmi (CALSOM) has appealed to the people of Lohit and Anjaw districts in particular and...

Jana, janta curfew, Covid-19 and tribal studies

On 19 March, 2020, at 8 pm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the concept of 'janta curfew' as one of the preventive measures against...

Be responsible

Arunachal has entered into lockdown from Monday evening onwards, which will last till 31 March. The lockdown was announced on Sunday by Chief Secretary...