Monthly Archives: February 2021

Eviction drive carried out  

ITANAGAR, 25 Feb: An eviction drive was carried out in Vivek Vihar area here on Thursday to remove illegal encroachers from a government quarters,...

Bamboo and cane handicrafts trg begins

HAWAI, 25 Feb: The Anjaw KVK launched a skill training programme on bamboo and cane handicrafts here on Thursday. Thirty participants are attending it. Addressing...

DC reviews Covid vaccination status  

ROING, 25 Feb: Commenting on the slow progress of the Covid-19 vaccination status of the district, Lower Dibang Valley DC KN Damo urged the...

Free medical camp held

CHANGLANG, 25 Feb: The B/149 battalion of the CRPF, under the supervision of Commandant JV Tusing organized a free medical camp at Kengkhu village...

Prepare for reemergence of Covid-19

With the number of Covid-19 cases rising in Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the government of Arunachal finally swung into action on...

Health secy issues advisory on strict implementation of Covid-appropriate behaviour; ICR DA asks returnees...

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: Health & Family Welfare Secretary P Parthiban has issued an advisory to all the deputy commissioners in the state to strictly...

Poppy, cannabis plantations destroyed; cultivators flee

BORDUMSA, 24 Feb: The local administration here in Changlang district, with the help of the police and paramilitary forces, destroyed poppy (opium) and cannabis...

CS pushes for more vaccination coverage

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has directed the health & family welfare department to find ways to push the coverage of Covid-19...

SEGC approves 2.33 cr person days under MGNREGA

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: The State Employment Guarantee Council (SEGC) has approved a labour budget of 2.33 crore person days under the Mahatma Gandhi National...

WASE seeks reforms in anti-drug efforts

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: Highlighting the scenario of local drug-addict youths turning into interstate drug peddlers, members of Pasighat-based social group Women Against Social...

Former school principal missing with bus and cash

DAPORIJO, 24 Feb: A former principal of the Sun View School in Digbak in Upper Subansiri district reportedly fled with two buses and cash....

Tuki urges ZPMs to ensure implementation of welfare schemes at grassroots

YUPIA, 24 Feb: Former chief minister and Sagalee MLA Nabam Tuki requested the ZPMs of Papum Pare district to work responsibly to ensure effective...

CM discusses issues related to mega food park

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday discussed issues pertaining to the upcoming mega food park near Banderdewa in Papum Pare district...

Bagra exhorts DIC officers to gear up to revitalize industries

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: Industries Minister Tumke Bagra exhorted the DIC officers to gear up to revitalize the industries that have suffered huge financial losses...

Do not pay heed to rumours and get vaccinated: DC

PASIGHAT, 24 Feb: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Dr Kinny Singh on Tuesday urged the people not to pay heed to rumours and to get...

An eyewitness account of the GWS awareness programme in Likabali

The other day, on 23 February, I was privileged to have a ringside view of the awareness programme organized in Likabali by the GWS...

JAC reiterates demand for outdoor stadium in Aalo

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: The Joint Action Committee (JAC), a conglomeration of NGOs of West Siang district, on Wednesday reiterated its demand that the state...

BBK organizes awareness campaign on Adi customary laws

ROING, 24 Feb: The Lower Dibang Valley (LDV) unit of the the Bogum Bokang Kébang (BBK), which is the judiciary branch of the Adi...

Group demands strict implementation of APFR Act

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: A group of individuals under the banner of 'Tribal Identity Movement' on Wednesday demanded that the state government implement the...