Remote Dibang Valley reports Covid death as state records 22 deaths in a week
ROING, 17 May: The state reported five Covid-19 deaths on Monday, including one in remote Dibang Valley district.
A 71-year-old woman died at the DCH...
Massive gatherings, traffic jams on 1st day of extended lockdown
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, 17 May: The Itanagar capital region (ICR) witnessed massive gatherings in the markets and major traffic jams on the first day of...
GoAP trying to procure Sputnik V vaccine: Libang
Staff Reporter
NAHARLAGUN, 17 May: Health Minister Alo Libang on Monday informed that the state government is trying to make Russian made Sputnik V Covid-19...
DA cancels permits for shops after massive movement of people & vehicles in ICR
Lockdown still in place, says DC amidst confusion
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, 17 May: The Itanagar capital region (ICR) administration has cancelled the permits it had issued...
Vaccination drive for people aged 18-44 years launched
ITANAGAR, 17 May: Covid-19 vaccination drive for people aged between 18 and 44 years was launched throughout the state on Monday.
Liromoba MLA Nyamar Karbak...
Extended curfew period seems stricter
ITANAGAR, 17 May: The extended period of the Covid-19 containment measures, including the curfew in the ICR, seems to be stricter after Monday's chaos.
ICR...
Def min’s attention drawn towards BRO labourers’ issues
ITANAGAR, 17 May: The Northeast region unit of the Border Roads Organization Labourers' Union (BROLU) has drawn the attention of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
Construction materials, unattended vehicles removed
ITANAGAR, 17 May: A team of the ICR administration, comprising EAC Datum Gadi and LO to DC Sanjiv Chakraborty, along police personnel on Monday...
Intensify vaccination drive: DC
YUPIA, 17 May: Papum Pare DC Pige Ligu asked the district's medical team to intensify the vaccination drive in the district, and directed the...
DC alerts counterpart over detection of Covid cases
DAPORIJO, 17 May: Upper Subansiri DC Mika Nyori on Monday sent a WT message to the Kamle DC regarding detection of two new Covid...
Unused FMD vaccines destroyed
CHANGLANG, 17 May: A district monitoring unit headed by Circle Officer Metung Taku destroyed unused FMD vaccines from the first phase of the National...
Shed erected outside Aalo SBI
AALO, 17 May: In view of the surging Covid-19 cases and to contain the rush at the SBI branch here, the West Siang district...
Trg in hospitality, homestay completed
AALO, 17 May: Twenty-seven participants of various ages completed a three-week training programme in hospitality and homestay skills conducted under the aegis of the...
Three more die of Covid-19
ITANAGAR, 16 May: The state reported three Covid-19 deaths on Sunday, taking the total death toll to 81.
On 14 May, a 44-year-old female from...
Bridge closure affects commuters
DAPORIJO, 16 May: The closure of the suspension bridge over the Subansiri river here in Upper Subansiri district has affected commuters and residents alike.
The...
Select shops to open on Mondays and Tuesdays: DC
ITANAGAR, 16 May: Itanagar Capital Region DC Talo Potom informed that a few select shops selling groceries and vegetables will remain open on Mondays...
Triage centre starts functioning
ITANAGAR, 16 May: The triage centre for Covid-19 has started functioning at Hotel Donyi Polo Ashok here.
The centre, run by the health department, will...
Onus is upon us
Monday MusingWe all need to be prepared for tougher times ahead as the Covid crisis in our country continues, prompting most of the states,...
Provide rations to labourers, students under NFSA: ANSU
ITANAGAR, 16 May: The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) has urged the state government to immediately start a new programme for students, stranded labourers...