Monthly Archives: June 2020

Schools in Tirap to reopen on 15 Jul

KHONSA, Jun 9: The education department in Tirap district has informed that schools - both government and private - in the district will reopen...

Rebia set to be elected to RS

ITANAGAR, Jun 9: With only a single nomination filed for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Arunachal till Tuesday - the last date for...

DC emphasizes on cluster farming for self-reliance

BOMDILA, Jun 9: West Kameng DC Karma Leki emphasized the importance of taking up cluster farming for self-reliance. As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme,...

Renowned Galo priest passes away

ITANAGAR, Jun 9: Renowned shaman (local priest) and former president of the All Arunachal Pradesh Priest Association, Tapu Rilo, passed away on 8 June...

Chakma students appeal for not dividing patients on communal lines

ITANAGAR, Jun 9: The Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Students' Union (APCSU) on Tuesday appealed for not dividing Covid-19 patients in the state on communal lines. Terming...

IJU condemns attacks on free speech

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Expressing profound concern over the continuing harassment of journalists through filing of FIRs, "be it (against) senior anchor Vinod Dua...

Farm clusters initiative discussed

YUPIA, Jun 9: The district empowered committee of Papum Pare met here on Tuesday to discuss the state government's initiative for developing agri/horti farm...

Govt needs to be hands-on

India's Poverty By Dhurjati Mukherjee The lockdown has put sharp focus on India’s poverty as it emerges the sheer number of migrant workers alone is mind-boggling,...

LDV, Tirap report first Covid-19+ve cases; 11 districts affected

ROING, Jun 8: Eleven districts in the state have reported Covid-19 positive cases, with Lower Dibang Valley (LDV) and Tirap recording their first cases...

Govt employees contribute to electrify school in Yazali

ITANAGAR, Jun 8: In an altruistic gesture, the government officers posted at Yazali in Lower Subansiri district made voluntary contributions to electrify the government...

Rebia files nomination for RS seat

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jun 8: Former legislative assembly speaker Nabam Rebia filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from the BJP at the legislative...

Schools should not reopen before 31 Aug: Stakeholders

ITANAGAR, Jun 8: Stakeholders have suggested to the state government to not make a hasty decision on reopening the schools, considering the current Covid-19...

ANYA opposes proposed IAF high-altitude range in Lal Ane

ITANAGAR, Jun 8: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has strongly opposed the proposal to establish a high-altitude range in Lal Ane/Lali Ane (Nyishi...

NGOs appeal to society not to stigmatize over Covid-19

PASIGHAT, Jun 8: With Covid-19 cases being detected in Arunachal, NGOs Siang Trust, Mirmir-Bulls and WASE here in East Siang have appealed to the...

Talks with China positive, will continue: Def Min

MUMBAI, Jun 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India's military and diplomatic levels talks with China have been positive and will continue. Addressing...

Union seeks subject teachers for P/Kessang

ITANAGAR, Jun 8: Stating that various government schools in Pakke-Kessang district are facing shortage of subject teachers, the All Pakke-Kessang District Students' Union has...

Kitchen opened at Namchick for frontline workers, returnees

NAMCHICK, Jun 8: Miao ADC Tage Rumi inaugurated a kitchen (langar) here in Changlang district on Monday, in the presence of UD Minister Kamlung...

Dedicated Covid health care centre opened

BOMDILA, Jun 8: Local MLA Dongru Siongju on Monday inaugurated a dedicated Covid health care centre, comprising 20 beds, at the upcoming district hospital...

Authorities urged to repair Damsite bridge

NAHARLAGUN, Jun 8: Informing that the main holding rod of the decade-old iron bridge connecting Damsite and Upper Damsite areas here collapsed slightly on...

‘Appoint nursing officers for P/Pare’

ITANAGAR, Jun 8: The All Papum Pare District Students' Union has appealed to the authorities to appoint nursing officers (NO) for Papum Pare district...