Daily Archives: October 27, 2021

State registers significant decline in infant mortality rate

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Arunachal Pradesh has registered a significant decline in infant mortality rate (IMR). According to the sample registration system bulletin released in October...

Interstate fake currency notes racket busted

Staff reporter ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Itanagar Capital Region Superintendent of Police Jimmy Chiram on Tuesday informed that the capital police have busted an interstate racket...

Media bodies observe pioneer Taro Chatung’s death anniv

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: The Arunachal Press Club (APC), the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) and the Arunachal Electronic & Digital Media Association...

Bike lifters arrested, 8 two-wheelers recovered

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: The capital police have busted a gang of interstate bike lifters and recovered eight two-wheelers from their possession. ICR SP Jimmy Chiram...

379 schools with zero enrolment closed, assets handed over to DAs: Tedir

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Education Minister Taba Tedir has said that 379 schools with zero enrolment in the state have been closed and their...

Construction of road from Gohpur to be taken up in phases

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Construction/black carpeting of the state highway from Gohpur Tinali will be taken up in phases, and the stretch from Gohpur Tinali...

Meeting on child rights protection held

KOLORIANG, 26 Oct: A meeting on protection of child rights was conducted at the Kurung Kumey DC's conference hall here on Tuesday. The meeting, chaired...

Assistive devices distributed to differently abled persons

HAWAI, 26 Oct: Assistive devices were distributed to 62 differently abled persons during a programme organized by the social justice, empowerment & tribal affairs...

Tourism director reviews progress of work at Parshuram Kund

WAKRO, 26 Oct: Tourism Director Abu Tayeng along with Lohit DC Marge Sora reviewed the progress of the ongoing work under the PRASAD scheme...

NSCN (U) area commander apprehended

NAMSAI, 26 Oct: A self-styled area commander of the NSCN (U), identified as Mineshwar Dihingia aka Pilot (37), of Lekang Gohaingaon village in Namsai...

150.43 acres of land in Namphai-II finalized for RGU extension campus

NAMPHAI, 26 Oct: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) has in principle considered three sites in the state for establishment of extension campuses. The three sites are...

Lay down definite, decisive ground to implement reservation in promotions to SCs, STs: Centre...

NEW DELHI, 26 Oct: The Centre on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to lay down a definite and decisive ground for the union of...

Rijiju to meet state law ministers next month on judicial infrastructure

NEW DELHI, 26 Oct: With several courts functioning from premises that have insufficient space or are in a dilapidated condition without basic amenities, union...

Disruption in water supply

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Water supply to Itanagar will be disturbed for three days from 27 October due to "cutting of highway" near the IG...

9 Covid cases reported on Tuesday

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: The state on Tuesday reported nine fresh Covid-19 cases, of whom six are symptomatic. Tawang reported the highest three cases, followed by...

SDP on Idu Mishmi textiles begins

ROING, 26 Oct: Sixty rural unemployed youths, mostly SHG members, are undergoing a 35-day skill development programme (SDP) on 'Hand woven Idu Mishmi textiles',...

ENNG operative surrenders

KHONSA, 26 Oct: A self-styled lieutenant of the Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG), identified as Hophan Bangsia aka Alex Bangsia (37), of Lamsa village...

DC calls for strict implementation of COTPA near schools

ITANAGAR, 26 Oct: Itanagar Capital Region DC Talo Potom called for strict implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 within...

Mock drills on earthquake preparedness conducted

BOMDILA, 26 Oct: Doimukh-based 12th battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), in collaboration with the West Kameng district disaster management authority (DDMA),...

Role of AWWs, ASHAs in Covid vaccination drives important: DC

KHONSA, 26 Oct: "The involvement of anganwadi workers (AWW) and ASHAs is of utmost importance for household survey in grassroots level to ensure that...