ITANAGAR, Apr 28: Arunachal Pradesh Home, Inter-State Border Affairs, RD, Panchayat & Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bamang Felix has announced Rs. 50,00,000 from his MLAAD fund in recognition of self-less service rendered by frontline health workers and police at all vulnerable points of Kurung Kumey district. An interactive session at remote Guha Tarak check gate of Sangram circle on Monday, Felix, also local MLA, offered Rs. 2,00,000 to Sangram SDO as food expenses for the officials, health workers and police personnel deployed at the check gate, deputy commissioner DC Kento Riba…
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CM seeks GoI clearance of all NH projects
ITANAGAR, Apr 28: Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended videoconference of transport and PWD Ministers of all states with Union Minister of Road Transport & Highway Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday. When hassle free movement of goods during lockdown period was advocated in the meeting, Khandu said that movement of essential goods in his state Arunachal Pradesh is being carried out smoothly while maintaining all precautions to prevent spread of Coronavirus. On speeding up construction work on highways, he said work on all-important state highways are being carried out during ongoing lockdown…
Read MoreMedo tea hub cripples being COVID ‘containment zone’
From Our Correspondent MEDO, Apr 28: Medo Tea hub has crippled after the town was declared as ‘containment zone’ and sealed following detection of a COVID-19 positive case that banned movement of people and traffic except medical and other essentials services. “We have erected check gates 24×7 manned by police on both sides of NH-13 at every 3.6-km distance within the township after the positive case was detected as per lockdown guidelines”, Lohit SO DW Thongon said. This important tea hub of the district has been losing its Tea output.…
Read MoreWill COVID culture rule the world?
Beyond the Horizon By Pradeep Kumar The novel Coronavirus (CONVID-19) pandemic developed a new culture of physical distancing and wearing masks across the world true to what Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his monthly Man-Ki-Baat at 11 am on Sunday while praising the frontline warriors. With indications that the virus might still pose threat for a longer period, whether to continue the ongoing nationwide lockdown pose a serious question with day-to-day life of all citizens coming to a grinding halt. That is why PM Modi had a video…
Read MoreConsumers equally responsible to check essential item prices: DC
ITANAGAR, Apr 28: The ongoing fight against COVID-19 is a long drawn process which may last for months and physical distancing, using maska and personal hygiene are best weapons to win this fight, Capital Complex deputy commissioner Komkar Dulom said on Tuesday. Addressing all stakeholders on steps to regulate price of essential commodities and other items, he stressed that it is the responsibility of consumers to seek cash memos for every purchase and added that a committee would be formed to check price hike and strict action would be taken against…
Read MoreHelp to student reflects honesty: Mutchu
By AO News Service ITANAGAR, Apr 28: Honesty is inbuilt in Arunachaees, which surfaces in the face any adversity and COVID-19 is the best example. One non-Arunachalee of Roing presently pursuing B Tech in Odisha is not from a well-to-do family as his parents run a small shop in Roing market. With their son stuck up in Bhubaneswar due to ongoing nationwide lockdown, they approached local lawmaker Mutchu Mithi for help, saying ‘flight ticket cut do ho jayega’. Mutchu, present state National People’s Party Legislature Party leader, took the boy’s…
Read MoreITWs implementing lockdown strictly
By A O News Service NAHARLAGUN, Apr 28: All have been appreciating doctors, health workers and police personnel for their 24×7 services as frontline warriors to prevent spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) across India. This was visible at G-Extension as the tri-junction here was witnessing movement of vehicles on Monday. Twelve Itanagar traffic wardens (ITWs) were on their toes during mid-day to manage the vehicles while implementing the ongoing lockdown. That is why, Capital Complex SP Tumme Amo, says that cops are the first to face anyone carrying the virus…
Read MorePioneer MLA’s last rites performed
By A O News Service ITANAGAR, Apr 28: The last rites of Raga assembly constituency’s first MLA Nido Techi, son of late Nido Teshi, were performed in his native Tamin village in Kamle district at 11 am on Monday. His sons, including eldest Nido Pavitra, a former MLA, his wife Nido Marina, daughters along with their children, relatives, nears and dears bade tearful adieu to the leader who had left for his heavenly abode on Saturday at the age of 75 years He was elected as Pradesh Council member in…
Read MoreHM inspects PTC quarantine facility
By Staff Reporter BANDERDEWA, Apr 28: Home Minister Bamang Felix after inspecting quarantine facility capable of housing 800 people at police training centre (PTC) here on Tuesday expressed his satisfaction. He told media persons that the arrangement is good but rest deficits would be filled within next few days. Applauding health department for preparedness to fight COVID 19, he made a fervent appeal to the people who are returning to the state, especially students, to strictly follow the quarantine measures. “If you love your family or friends stay in quarantine centre…
Read MoreNDRF officers counsel migrant labourers
YUPIA, Apr 28: A team of Doimukh-based 12 Bn NDRF officers counseled migrant laborers sheltered at relief camp here on Tuesday educate them on mental health to boost their morale. After relief camp in-charge EAC Omey Apang briefed them about all arrangements, the team distributed eatables to laborers followed by movie show for entertainment. More than 100 migrant laborers are sheltered in two relief camps here. (DIPRO) 20
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