Daily Archives: May 8, 2020

No health policy, but health dept comes up with draft transfer policy

ITANAGAR, May 7: In the middle of a pandemic, the state health department has come up with a 'transfer policy for the human resources...

Woman claims she was locked from outside at QF, DA releases after mounting pressure

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, May 7: Sordid stories of unprepared and unhygienic quarantine facilities (QF) are emerging every day in Arunachal Pradesh. A purported video of...

Felix acknowledges lack of basic facilities at PTC, entry only through Banderdewa Gate

BANDERDEWA, May 7: Home Minister Bamang Felix accepted that there are some issues with regards to basic facilities at the police training centre's (PTC)...

Tezu zonal general hospital gets ICU, seeks anesthetists, respiratory physician

TEZU, May 7: A new intensive care unit (ICU) ward was inaugurated on Wednesday at the zonal general hospital here in Lohit district by...

GoAP asked to break silence over repeated trespass on Arunachal territory

ITANAGAR, May 7: The Nyishi Elite Society (NES) has strongly condemned the recent trespassing and destruction of rubber plantations of locals, carried on Arunachal's...

Hotels in capital region to function as paid quarantine centres

ITANAGAR, May 7: Following the suggestion made earlier by the Indian Medical Association's Arunachal chapter (IMA-AP), authorities have recently, identified hotels at Itanagar and...

Victim’s family seek APSCW’s intervention

Correspondent RUKSIN, May 7: The family of Jugita Kutum (Pao) has alleged political interference in the police investigation of her death and sought the intervention...

Visually impaired Yatum Ete donates face masks for poor & needy

PASIGHAT, May 7: Setting an example for others to emulate, visually impaired Yatum Ete has donated 350 face masks to the East Siang district...

Traders booked in Tezu

TEZU, May 7: A team of officers from the legal metrology department in Lohit district conducted an unannounced visit in Tezu market on Thursday...

ASU visits quarantine centres at Ziro

ZIRO, May 7: The Apatani Students' Union (ASU) on Thursday visited all quarantine centres here in Lower Subansiri district and took stock of the...

Governor reviews progress of Miao-Vijoynagar road

ITANAGAR, May 7: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh BD Mishra reviewed the progress of strategic Miao-Vijoynagar road here at Raj Bhavan on Thursday with Rural...

Gov, CM extend wishes on Red Cross Day

ITANAGAR, May 7: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have wished the people, particularly those involved in humanitarian activities across the globe...

Tawang to continue import restrictions on vegetables, meat

TAWANG, May 7: The district administration here had a meeting at the DC's conference hall on Thursday and called for continuing restrictions on import...

Natung reviews Covid-19 preparedness of East Kameng

SEPPA, May 7: WRD, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mama Natung inspected quarantine centres, check-gates and other facilities set up here in East Kameng...

HOPE Foundation hands over 3000 face Masks to Tirap DA

DEOMALI, May 7: The HOPE Foundation handed over 3000 homemade masks to the Tirap district administration (DA) on Thursday, which was received by ADC...

Lack of facilities exposes govt preparedness

The reports of pathetic facilities in the quarantine centres for people returning to the state are pouring in from across the state. In many...