Monthly Archives: April 2020

Our fault lines

Monday Musing Globally, humankind is experiencing an extraordinary situation - it is as if we were in a biological fiction Hollywood movie - ever since...

GoAP urged to recognize Lohit DA, medical team for treating Covid-19 patient

TEZU, Apr 19: The Cultural and Literary Society of Mishmi has appealed to the chief minister to recognize the officials and the medical...

Fisheries dept supplying fresh local fish

YUPIA, Apr 19: The fisheries department in Papum Pare district is collaborating with progressive fish farmers to supply fresh local fishes to the residents...

Subdued celebration of Nyishi Day

RICHI-JULLANG, Apr 19: The Nyishi Day celebration at the Nyishi Elite Society's (NES) headquarters here on Sunday witnessed an unprecedented thin attendance, in keeping...

Army conducts Covid-19 awareness campaign

KOHIMA, Apr 19: The Indian Army on Saturday conducted a Covid-19 awareness campaign, covering the remote villages of Upper Subansiri and Upper Siang districts,...

Local vendors in Itanagar making sure that the wholesale vegetable truck has a permit from the administration before making their purchase.

Locals reject TV report alleging encroachment

Correspondent RUKSIN, Apr 19: The local MLA and public leaders here in East Siang district dismissed a TV report alleging that the villagers of Jampani...

UP govt’s insensitive move

The Uttar Pradesh government sent 200 buses from Agra and another 100 from Jhansi to Rajasthan's Kota, where thousands of students from across the...

Wildlife hunting on spike, say forest officials

ITANAGAR, Apr 18: There are reports of increased wildlife hunting after the state was locked down on 23 March, following the outbreak of Covid-19...

CM warns against wildlife hunting

Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who also holds the forest portfolio, said action would be taken against those who indulge in illegal hunting of wildlife,...

CM visits Banderdewa check gate, reviews situation

ITANAGAR, Apr 18: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday visited the Banderdewa check gate and reviewed the measures taken to screen those entering the...

The Chai story: Leadership of Dr Sajinglu Chai Pul that helped cure a Covid-19...

ITANAGAR, Apr 18: "The moment you join the service, you are at risk. There is always fear of infection, but it does not mean...

IMA-AP stresses on using facemasks

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 18: The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal chapter (IMA-AP) has emphasized on using facemasks or face covers while speaking, coughing or sneezing,...

Police send back colliery workers from Assam

Staff Reporter DEOMALI, Apr 18: Over 20 workers from a Ledo (Assam)-based colliery, who had recently entered here in Tirap district through the forests on...

MLA urges CS to restrict movement of FCI officials

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 18: Itanagar MLA Techi Kaso has sought restriction on the movement of officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) posted...

Local youth innovates PPE, donates to Longding DC

LONGDING, Apr 18: Chanphua Wangsu, an unemployed youth from Lokgkhaw village in Longding district, handed over 25 pieces of personal protection equipment (PPE), which...

APDA distributes over 10,000 masks

AALO, Apr 18: The West Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Doctors Association (APDA) has distributed 10,400 masks to the public within a...

AAI distributes rations at Hollongi

HOLLONGI, Apr 18: The Airports Authority of India's (AAI) Northeast region headquarters distributed 7.2 mts of rice to the heads of the Chakma, Karbi,...

IMC workers required to wear masks, gloves

ITANAGAR, Apr 18: The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has made it compulsory for all its workers to wear masks and gloves and use sanitizers. Addressing...

Admin reviews lockdown measures

BOMDILA, Apr 18: The West Kameng district administration on Saturday reviewed the measures to be adopted after 20 April, during the second phase of...