Arunachal Pradesh

June 23, 2024 9:20 PM

Arunachal Pradesh: Sudden surge of heavy rainfall creates havoc in Itanagar

In Arunachal Pradesh, a sudden surge of heavy rainfall created havoc in the capital city Itanagar today. Blockades, landslides, and flash floods have been reported from various locations in the capital region. Various low-lying areas were flooded with rain water and a portion of the NH 415 between Itanagar and Naharlagun twin city was partially damaged by flash flood, though traffic has not been affected. In response, Itanagar District Administration visited the flood-affected area...

June 13, 2024 2:19 PM

BJP leader Pema Khandu sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh CM for third consecutive term

Senior BJP leader Pema Khandu today took oath as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term. Along with Khandu, 11 other cabinet ministers were also sworn in at a function held at DK Convention hall in Itanagar. Akashvani correspondent reports, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Gen. KT Parnaik (Retd.) administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chief Minister Pema Khandu and other state cabinet ministers. The state Cabinet Ministers are...

July 25, 2023 11:51 AM

Arunachal Pradesh: All govt & private schools to be closed after outbreak of conjunctivitis in Itanagar for 5 days

Arunachal Pradesh is witnessing a rise in conjunctivitis cases in some parts of the state. Owing to the outbreak, the Itanagar Capital District administration has ordered to close all the government and private schools in the Capital city for 5 days, starting from on 25th July 2023. The measure has been taken in order to break the chain of transmission of the disease. Similarly, there are also reports of Conjunctivitis outbreaks at some part of the Longding district. The district a...