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Arunachal's 2021 of infra push, climate declaration, China face-off

The Arunachal Pradesh government threw much of its weight behind reinvigorating infrastructure and envisioning climate-resilient development in 2021

No fresh coronavirus case in Arunachal for third consecutive day

No fresh COVID-19 case was registered in Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Monday, while three more patients were cured of the disease, a senior health official said here. Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally remained at 55,320, while the number of active cases dipped to 23 and the total number of recoveries stood at 55,017, the official said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 280 as no fresh fatality was reported, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 99.45 per cent, he said. The Capital Complex region, comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has the highest number of active cases at 18, followed by Namsai, West Kameng, Tawang, Lohit and East Siang districts at one each. The administration has tested over 12.02 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 100 on Sunday, Jampa said. State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung said that 14,47,803 people have been inoculated so far, including

Too many lives lost due to AFSPA: Naga Peoples Front MP in Lok Sabha

The MP flagged in the Lok Sabha the alleged sufferings faced by the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh due to the imposition of the AFSPA

Sanjay Dutt is Arunachal's brand icon for state anniversary celebrations

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt said Arunachal Pradesh's culture, food and people are unique.

Arunachal Pradesh governor asks students to set up startups, provide jobs

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig Dr B D Mishra (Retd) asked students to set up startups and become job providers, instead of running after government jobs. Addressing the 19th convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Tuesday, the governor said that agriculture and its related work fields provide good opportunities for startup. Mishra said if the students are determined and willing to respect the dignity of work and labour, there is a big scope everywhere for good livelihood. He advised them to acquire merit and not bribe for their mission accomplishment. Always abide by law and be a man of cent per cent humane virtues, he stressed. He asked the passing out students to inculcate seven chapters of behaviour including, transparency, accountability, probity, promptness, equal dispensation, audit and mid-course correction. He said that they must also have self discipline, which inter alia, includes punctuality, respect for elders, assisting every child of 5 years of age to g

Arunachal Pradesh logs nine fresh Covid-19 cases, five recoveries

Arunachal Pradesh reported nine new COVID-19 cases, seven more than the previous day, pushing the tally to 55,269, a senior health official said here on Sunday. A total of 54,952 people have been cured of COVID-19 so far, including five on Saturday, the official said. The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 99.43 per cent, while the active ratio stood at 0.07 per cent. The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 280 as no fresh fatality was registered in the last 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The northeastern state now has 37 active COVID-19 cases, he said. Tawang district has the highest number of active cases at 11, followed by West Kameng and Capital Complex Region at nine cases each and Upper Siang with three cases. A total of 11,97,965 samples have been tested for coronavirus in the state thus far including, 241 on Saturday, Jampa said, adding that the positivity rate stands at 3.73 per cent. State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimo

India has not accepted illegal occupation of our territory by China: Centre

"India has neither accepted such illegal occupation of our territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

China built village inside disputed territory with India's Arunachal: US

China has built a large 100-home civilian village inside disputed territory between the Tibet Autonomous Region and India's Arunachal Pradesh, claimed the US Department of Defense

India rejects China's objection to Vice President Naidu's Arunachal visit

Indi asserted that the state is an "integral and inalienable" part of India.

Indian, Chinese troops in brief face-off in Tawang sector

Nearly 100 Chinese Army personnel tried to enter Indian territory 10 days ago

HAL signs pact with Alliance Air for deployment of civil Do-228 Aircraft

This development opens a new vista in civil aviation for HAL, it said, adding the company is keen to increase its footprint in the regional civil aviation

Ex-Arunachal Guv & former Delhi top cop YS Dadwal passes away

Former Commissioner of Delhi Police, Yudhvir Singh Dadwal, has passed away here at his residence in Chhattarpur, sources said on Thursday. He was 70.

BRO developing six-foot tracks in Arunachal Pradesh to improve connectivity

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is developing six-foot tracks in Arunachal Pradesh in order to improve connectivity to the remote areas in the state.

71 new Covid-19 cases push Arunachal Pradesh's tally to 52,831

Seventy-one more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the total caseload in the northeastern state to 52,831, a senior health official said here on Sunday

Arunachal to undertake ground assessment of border with Assam

Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Bamang Felix directed deputy commissioners of 12 districts that share borders with Assam to submit ground assessment report on the inter-state boundary within two month

319 new Covid-19 cases push Arunachal Pradesh's tally to 48,884

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 caseload rose to 48,884 as 319 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health department official said here on Wednesday

Near Arunachal, Xi Jinping vows to boost border infra building

His visit to Tibet is the first by a Chinese president since 1990

Arunachal aims to achieve 100% first dose vaccination coverage by mid-Aug

The Arunachal Pradesh Government aims to innoculate 100 per cent of the state's population against Covid-19 by mid-August, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said

Arunachal Pradesh reports 475 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths in 24 hours

Arunachal Pradesh continued to register a surge in COVID-19 cases as 475 more people tested positive for the infection, pushing the tally to 42,564, a senior health official said here on Sunday. The COVID-19 death toll in the frontier state increased to 201, as two more persons succumbed to the infection on Saturday, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The Capital Complex Region recorded the highest number of fresh cases at 129, followed by Namsai (51), West Kameng (48), Lower Subansiri (33), East Siang (26), Lohit (25), Siang (24), Papumpare (23) and Changlang (19). Seventeen cases each were also reported from Tawang and Upper Subansiri, eleven from West Siang, ten from Lower Dibang Valley, eight from Shi-Yomi, seven from Leparada, five each from Tirap and Longding, four from Kamle, three each from East Kameng and Pakke Kessang, two each from Anjaw, Lower Siang and Upper Siang and one from Kra Daadi district, Jampa said. Of the fresh cases, 444 w

Arunachal Pradesh reports 289 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 33,664 as 289 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said here on Wednesday