Daily Archives: April 4, 2020

Family members of Covid-19+ve patient test negative

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 3: The family members of the first Covid-19 positive patient in the state have tested negative for the virus. The patient's...

Former deputy speaker Pasang Wangchuk Sona passes away

ITANAGAR, Apr 3: Former deputy speaker and minister, Pasang Wangchuk Sona, passed away on Friday morning at his residence in Mechuka, in Shi-Yomi district. He...

DC orders dismantling of temporary gates in colonies

ITANAGAR, Apr 3: Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Komkar Dulom has directed all the sector/colony committees and resident welfare associations in the Itanagar capital region...

Libang issues apology over statement

Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, Apr 3: Health Minister Alo Libang on Friday tendered an apology, following the controversy that erupted after he had said on Thursday...

IMA-AP launches ‘tele-health service’

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 3: The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal chapter (IMA-AP) in collaboration with the health department launched a 'tele-health service' on Friday in...

Curfew clamped in Ruksin subdivision

RUKSIN, Apr 3: Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), banning movement of people and traffic, has been imposed in Ruksin subdivision of...

Workers without food, shelter fleeing Siang valley

Correspondent RUKSIN, Apr 3: Construction labourers without food and shelter are fleeing the Siang valley amid the nationwide lockdown. A group of around 12 labourers, who...

DA continues distributing rations

ITANAGAR, Apr 3: Continuing the capital complex district administration's initiative of distributing rations, EAC Dakli Gara on Friday handed over food items to several...

Felix inspects check gates, outposts in capital region

ITANAGAR, Apr 3: Home Minister Bamang Felix on Friday inspected the check gates, nakas and outposts spread across the capital region to review the...

ANYA expresses reservation over move to convert RKMH into 200-bedded hospital

ITANAGAR, Apr 3: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) on Friday wrote to the chief minister, expressing reservation over the government's proposal to convert...

Miao admin steps up measures to tackle Covid-19 outbreak

MIAO, Apr 3: The local administration here in Changlang district has stepped up measures to tackle any Covid-19 outbreak, especially after the detection of...

Officers, others raise fund to assist DA, police

LONGDING, Apr 3: Officers of the Wancho community, along with civil society organizations and well-wishers, raised and donated Rs 6,56,000 to the Longding district...

NEC releases Rs 3.25 cr for Arunachal

SHILLONG, Apr 3: The North Eastern Council (NEC) on Thursday released Arunachal's share of Rs 3.25 crore to fight the Covid-19 outbreak. This untied fund...

Police seize suspected stolen car

BOMDILA, Apr 3: The police here in West Kameng district recently seized a white Toyota Fortuner car, suspected to be stolen, from the township...

Members of NGO AMYAA, other community groups and farmers' clubs, led by EAC J Tabing, donated water filters, bleaching powder, toothbrushes, toothpaste and food...

Gov apprises president of Covid-19 situation in state

ITANAGAR, Apr 3: Governor BD Mishra on Friday attended a video conference with President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu regarding...

LDV admin enforces ‘total lockdown’

ROING, Apr 3: The Lower Dibang Valley (LDV) administration has ordered a 'total lockdown' in the district from Friday. The decision has been taken following...

Awareness on Covid-19 created among villagers

AALO, Apr 3: As part of the West Siang district administration's efforts to combat Covid-19, a team comprising a doctor and paramedics conducted an...

A waste of time

The whole country was waiting to hear after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on social media that he was going to share a video...

Make masks, hand sanitizers compulsory

Dear Editor, With this Covid-19 pandemic creating havoc around the world, I would like to make a few suggestions to the authorities concerned to enforce...