Monthly Archives: April 2020

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...

Our country deserves better than a ‘mahashakti jagaran’

Dear Editor, To quote the prime minister: “On 5 April, I urge all of you to stand on your doorways or balconies and for nine...

One Covid-19 positive reported in Lohit, 7 other Nizamuddin returnees traced in capital

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 2: The state has reported its first positive case of Covid-19. A 31-year-old male is currently admitted in the isolation...

Residents block road, stop medical team from performing duty

Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, Apr 2: A group of residents of Polo Colony here reportedly stopped a medical team from entering the colony on Thursday by...

Heavy gridlocks in LPG supply in capital

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 2: The Covid-19 lockdown has resulted in an unprecedented essential services crisis in the capital complex. There are reports of heavy gridlocks...

CM asks police to ensure vigilance at entry points

'Supply of commodities not to be hindered' ITANAGAR, Apr 2: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday asked the police department to maintain vigil at the...

Namsai sanitized on war footing

NAMSAI, Apr 2: The entire Namsai town was sanitized on a war footing on Thursday - the day the state recorded its first Covid-19...

Rations distributed to stranded migrant workers in capital

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 2: The capital complex administration on Thursday distributed ration items to the migrant labourers who are stranded in the state due...

Assam to take all patients showing serious Covid-19 symptoms: Libang

ITANAGAR, Apr 2: Health Minister Alo Libang on Thursday said all patients showing serious symptoms of Covid-19 would be taken in by the health...

Services of retd docs, ESM to be sought if necy

MIAO, Apr 2: The services of retired doctors and ex-servicemen (ESM) may be sought in the fight against Covid-19 in Changlang district if the...

Villagers donate vegetables to Namsai DA

Staff Reporter NAMSAI, Apr 2: Apart from receiving cash donations, the Namsai district administration (DA) has been receiving locally-grown vegetables and other items from several...

Kits distributed to frontline workers, migrant workers screened

LONGDING, Apr 2: The Longding district administration on Thursday distributed health kits to all frontline workers, including administrative staffers, doctors, nurses, and police and...

Livelihood of hundreds affected by lockdown

Correspondent PASIGHAT, Apr 2: Families of hundreds of daily wage earners and labourers here in East Siang district are facing a tough time after their...

IMA-AP to set up consultation helpline

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Apr 2: The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal chapter (IMA-AP) is soon going to launch a free tele-consultation helpline for those who require...

Tawang DA bans importing vegetables

TAWANG, Apr 2: The Tawang district administration has decided not to procure any fresh vegetables from outside the district, and has instructed the department...

Orgs says no to Covid-19

ITANAGAR, Apr 2: The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) and the All Nyishi Youth Association have opposed any move to relocate the Covid-19 positive...

Muslim community urged to help trace those who attended Nizamuddin congregation

ITANAGAR, Apr 2: The Arunachal Civil Society has urged the Muslim community residing in Arunachal to come forward and help the state government...

Don’t create unnecessary hurdles

The possible spread of the coronavirus in the state seems to have made the people panicky. In several areas, village, colony and sector roads...