Monthly Archives: April 2020

Nlg flooded with traffic despite lockdown

Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, Apr 13: Despite the state being under complete lockdown, heavy traffic and large-scale movement of people were witnessed here on Monday, prompting...

Lockdown adds to divyangjans’ woes

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 13: The nationwide lockdown has added to the woes of the differently-abled in the state. Facing acute shortage of food items, many...

Bankruptcy rumour lands Apex Bank branch in trouble

MIAO, Apr 13: In the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown, a rumour that the Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Apex Bank is on the verge...

ABK women distribute 900 facemasks

ROING, Apr 13: Members of the Lower Dibang Valley district unit of the Adi Ba:ne Kebang Women's Wing (ABKWW) distributed 900 handmade masks to...

Traders urged not to take undue advantage

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Komkar Dulom has appealed to the residents of the capital region, especially the trading community, to cooperate...

Small tea growers seek relaxation

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: The small tea growers of Papum Pare district have appealed to the state government to offer some form of relaxation to...

People queuing up for fuel in Itanagar.

The team of Doimukh-based 12 Bn NDRF led by Inspector Akhilesh Kumar carried out sanitization at the Kokila village market area, government offices, and...

Christian forum contributes to E/Siang DDMO

PASIGHAT, Apr 13: The East Siang Christian Forum (ESCF) has contributed Rs 2 lakhs along with 1000 surgical masks to the district disaster management...

IJU condemns UP govt’s action against The Wire

NEW DELHI, Apr 13: The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has strongly condemned the Uttar Pradesh government's brazen attempt to gag criticism and independent media...

IEC campaigns, people’s support needed: DC

BOMDILA, Apr 13: Expressing concern over the level of ignorance and misconceptions about Covid-19 in West Kameng district, Deputy Commissioner Karma Leki said that...

IFCSAP, DPNNC mourn social worker’s demise

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: The Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) and the Donyi Polo Nyedar Namlo Committee (DPNNC), Pachin, Naharlagun, have...

Sangken, Bihu greetings

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Governor BD Mishra has conveyed greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Sangken festival of the Khampti...

Ambedkar Jayanti greetings

ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Governor BD Mishra has greeted the people of the state on the occasion of the 129th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna...

Uniform SOP necessary

In a major breach, one student who had returned from Guwahati on Sunday jumped the quarantine measure and directly went to his home in...

Student enters capital, put under quarantine

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 12: A student who reportedly came from Guwahati (Assam) and entered the capital via the Hollongi check gate on Sunday morning...

DGP appeals to people to follow lockdown guidelines

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: DGP RP Upadhyaya has appealed to the people to follow the lockdown order. Speaking to media persons at the Banderdewa check gate...

DC warns of action against movement across check gates

ITANAGAR, Apr 12: Capital Complex DC Komkar Dulom has said strong action will be initiated against those who violate the order to seal the...

Many facets in the face of adversity

Monday Musing A virus has exposed many facets of our society - some disturbing revelations, some ugly, and some heartwarming. Our first reaction to the Covid-19...

SPs inspect boundary areas

LONGDING, Apr 12: A joint team of police led by the SPs of Longding and Charaideo (Assam) inspected the boundary areas between the two...