Monthly Archives: July 2020

Victims await justice in Pumao incident

Monday Musing Almost two months after the brutal killing of Lamdaan Lukham and injuring of others in firing by personnel of the 19th Sikh Regiment...

Family of frontline worker who died on duty seeks regular job for kin

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jul 5: The family members of Sangpuia Tayo, the contingency ambulance driver who died on Saturday in a road accident at Lathao...

Subansiri dists register Covid-19 cases; 10 new cases

ITANAGAR, Jul 6: Ten Covid-19 positive cases were reported in the state on Sunday with Lower Subansiri and Upper Subansiri districts registering their first...

Illegal timber trade continues amid lockdown

MIAO, Jul 5: A makeshift gate erected by villagers to control the movement of people was damaged on Saturday night by alleged lawbreakers from...

Two extortionists arrested

KHONSA, Jul 5: A joint team of state police and paramilitary forces arrested two persons on 3 July for allegedly running an extortion racket...

AAPWU urges workers to observe lockdown guidelines

Staff reporter ITANAGAR, Jul 5: The All Arunachal Pradesh Workers' Union (AAPWU) on Sunday appealed to the workers in the Itanagar capital region (ICR) and...

Cycling club organizes ‘monsoon ride’

ITANAGAR, Jul 5: City-based cycling club, Itanagar Cycling Meet (ICM) on Sunday organized its 5th monthly 'joy-cum-awareness ride' themed 'The monsoon ride'. Starting from near...

APCC labour cell seeks HM’s prompt action in fight against Covid-19

ITANAGAR, Jul 5: Expressing concern over the poor healthcare facilities and lack of necessary infrastructure in Kurung Kumey district, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee's...

Tata Trusts donate PPE to RKMH

ITANAGAR, Jul 5: The Tata Trusts have donated 1,050 KN95 masks, 200 non-sterile medical protective clothing, 200 sterile medical protective clothing, 200 medical goggles,...

Awareness prog held

KHONSA, Jul 5: Members of NGO Humanity, led by its chairperson Sumhang Nokbi, conducted an awareness programme on creating SBI accounts, near the bus...

AVBDO organizes voluntary blood donation camp

ITANAGAR, Jul 5: The Arunachal Voluntary Blood Donors Organization (AVBDO) organized an in-house voluntary blood donation camp at the RK Mission Hospital (RKMH) here...

SBAP starts online classes for APPSCCE aspirants

ITANAGAR, Jul 5: Seva Bharati Arunachal Pradesh (SBAP), in collaboration with Pune (Maharashtra)-based Jnana Prabodhini on Friday started extensive online classes through the Zoom...

Proper coordination required

India has now taken the third spot in the list of nations worst hit by the coronavirus. The country logged more than 6.9 lakh...

Russian business doubles

India-China Brawl By Shivaji Sarkar It is a global world. One button switches off, another opens. As India gets into a stand-off with China, there...

Weeklong lockdown in ICR from 6 Jul, frontline workers to be tested

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jul 4: The state government has decided to observe a weeklong lockdown in the Itanagar capital region (ICR), including Doimukh circle, from...

RGU to promote intermediate semester students; exams for all term-end students in Aug-Sep

Staff Reporter RONO HILLS, Jul 4: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here has written to the education secretary regarding the promotion and conduct of university examinations...

Anjaw reports first four Covid-19+ve cases

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jul 4: Anjaw district reported its first four positive cases of Covid-19 on Saturday. All of them have returned from Bihar. With one...

Pumao incident magisterial probe report to be forwarded to higher authorities by next week:...

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, Jul 4: Longding Deputy Commissioner Chesta Yadav on Saturday informed that the magisterial inquiry into the 16 May Pumao village incident is...

Frontline worker dies in accident, CM mourns death

ITANAGAR, Jul 4: Sangpula Tayo, a contingency driver attached with the zonal general hospital in Lohit HQ Tezu, died in a road accident at...

Meeting on PMSVANidhi held

CHANGLANG, Jul 4: Fifty street vendors along with members of the Changlang Trade & Commerce Committee attended a Town Vending Committee meeting on the...