Monthly Archives: April 2021

Rostrum, gallery inaugurated

TEZU, 5 Apr: A newly constructed playground rostrum and gallery at the Kendra Vidyalaya (KV) here in Lohit district was inaugurated by Tezu-Sunpura MLA...

Pema Khandu Khirme wins Bomdila MTB Cycling Competition 2021

BOMDILA, 5 Apr: Pema Khandu Khirme was declared the winner of the Bomdila MTB Cycling Competition 2021, which was organized by the West Kameng...

Days after images of election officials transporting an EVM (electronic voting machine) in a BJP candidate's car triggered controversy, yet another controversy has hit...

Where does the buck stop?

Naxals: Wake Up Call By Poonam I Kaushish Remember Alfred Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, The charge of the light brigade. One stanza’s read: ‘Forward, the Light...

Modi reviews Covid-19 situation amid alarming rate of growth in cases, deaths

NEW DELHI, 4 Apr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the Covid-19 situation and vaccination exercise in the country amid an "alarming rate...

MLA Wangnaw, DC visit fire-affected families; provide relief

LONGDING, 4 Apr: Longding-Pumao MLA Tanpho Wangnaw and Longding Deputy Commissioner Bani Lego on Sunday visited Senua Noksa village to assess the damages caused...

Libang inaugurates hepatitis MTC at BPGH

PASIGHAT, 4 Apr: Health Minister Alo Libang inaugurated the state's second Model Treatment Centre (MTC) under National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) at the...

Tedir begins state-wide plantation drive under Dr Taba Nirmali Foundation

ZIRO, 4 Apr: Education, Cultural Affairs and Indigenous Affairs Minister Taba Tedir opened the state-wide tree plantation programme under the aegis of the Dr...

Social activist seeks extension on tourist lodge

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 4 Apr: Social activist from Upper Subansiri district, Dosh Dasi on Sunday appealed to the Tourism department for an extension of his...

Tengam Celine Koyu wins Miss Arunachal title

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 4 Apr: Tengam Celine Koyu was crowned Kingfisher Miss Arunachal, 2021 at a glittering function at the outdoor stadium here in East Siang...

Bicycle rally under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan organized

DEOMALI, 4 Apr: A bicycle rally under the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' was organized here on Sunday by the Tirap district administration and NGO...

Two rifles surrendered under Air Gun Surrender Abhiyaan in West Kameng

BOMDILA, 4 Apr: Four persons from Dirang in West Kameng district on Saturday surrendered their guns, which also included two rifles and ammunition, to...

Covid-19 is not over yet

Monday Musing It was mid-February this year when I had to face an unexpected situation during my journey home to Assam. When I had boarded...

Unsung heroes of Aka (Hrusso) community

The Akas, who also call themselves the 'Hrusso', have played an important role in Arunachal's ancient and medieval history. The ancient history of the...

Gov, CM extend Mopin greetings

ITANAGAR, 4 Apr: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have extended their warm greetings to the people of the state, particularly the...

Reinforce strict Covid protocol, RTPCR, TrueNAT testing

What was feared seems to be coming true. With Covid-19 making a comeback across India, it is breaching Arunachal Pradesh too after weeks of...

Warns of troubled economy

UN ESCAP Forecast By Shivaji Sarkar India is growing and ought to grow after unplanned devastating lockdown of all economic and social activities. But the growth...

State reports 8 new Covid-19 cases, GoAP seeks to vaccinate 25% of population

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: With eight new Covid-19 cases reported in the state till Saturday, there is growing concern regarding the resurgence of coronavirus...