Daily Archives: April 8, 2020

Docs, health staffers report shortage of PPE

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 7: Even as the health department is preparing to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, several doctors and health staffers have been constantly...

PLA releases Arunachalee youth

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 7: China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) released 21-year-old Tokley Singkam on Tuesday and handed him over to the Indian Army. Confirming the...

23 vehicles seized, 58 arrested for violation of lockdown order

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 7: The state police have reported 94 instances of violation of the lockdown order across Arunachal on Tuesday. The police have seized...

IMA-AP advocates planning for new arrivals post lockdown

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 7: The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal chapter (IMA-AP) has urged the authorities to draw up a proper plan to deal with...

Chinese softshell turtle rescued, handed over to zoo

Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, Apr 7: A Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) was rescued from Pachin area here on Tuesday morning, and the rescuers handed...

Govt urged to keep ‘borders, check gates’ sealed post lockdown

ITANAGAR, Apr 7: The Students' Union Movement of All Arunachal (SUMAA) has requested the state government to keep all "borders and check gates" of...

Donations made to CMRF, admins

ITANAGAR, Apr 7: Kharsang-based Scale Industries Association donated Rs 1,55,000 to the chief minister's relief fund (CMRF) and Rs 1 lakh to the Kharsang...

Members of the East Kameng Social Welfare & Cultural Organization, led by its social service secretary Tiwan Dodum, on Tuesday distributed relief materials and...

Covid-19+ve patient tests positive again

ITANAGAR, Apr 7: The Covid-19 positive patient who is in isolation at the zonal general hospital in Lohit HQ Tezu has tested positive for...

APBS issues advisory on Sangken celebration

ITANAGAR, Apr 7: In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Arunachal Pradesh Bhikkhu Sangha (APBS) has issued an advisory to the Buddhist community under...

Min urged to help stranded students

ITANAGAR, Apr 7: A team of the Apatani Students' Union (ASU) on Tuesday met local MLA and minister, Tage Taki, in Lower Subansiri HQ...

Extending the lockdown may be necessary

The national media on Tuesday widely reported that the government of India is considering the option to extend the lockdown post 14 April, when...