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ITANAGAR, 12 Sep: The 48-hour shutdown of hospitals across Arunachal Pradesh was called off on Friday evening after the state government assured the medical fraternity of addressing all their demands and ensuring their safety. At a meeting held at the civil secretariat, Health Minister Biyuram Wahge and Home Minister Mama Natung assured representatives of the medical fraternity to look into their demands at the earliest and announced a mass meeting with doctors and nurses at the TRIHMS at 8 am on Saturday to further reassure them. "Consequent upon these assurances from the government, the medical fraternity decided to call off the shutdown with immediate effect," the minutes of the meeting stated. However, the fraternity also resolved to monitor the government's commitments and review its stand if the assurances were not implemented. Earlier in the day, panic and distress gripped patients across Arunachal on Friday as hospitals shut down for 48 hours in protest against the assault on two doctors, leaving only emergency services operational, officials said. Families carrying sick children and elderly patients lined up outside emergency wards from early morning, while some were forced to travel long distances in search of functioning facilities. Routine consultations, diagnostic tests, and non-emergency treatments were suspended, leaving thousands of residents struggling for timely medical care. The shutdown was called by doctors' and nurses' associations in protest against the assault on two doctors at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Naharlagun on Thursday. The attack occurred in the ENT ward when a 28-year-old man, reportedly dissatisfied with the treatment provided to a patient known to him, struck Dr Arvind Pusha, a senior paediatric resident, from behind with an iron rod and repeatedly punched and kicked him. When Dr Tam Tariang, another senior resident, intervened, the assailant attacked him too, inflicting grievous injuries. Both doctors are undergoing treatment at the TRIHMS, while the attacker has been arrested and an investigation is underway. In response to the incident, the TRIHMS Faculty Association, Indian Medical Association (IMA) Arunachal branch, Arunachal Pradesh Doctors' Association (APDA), and Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI) Arunachal Pradesh branch issued a joint statement on Thursday evening, announcing the 48-hour closure of all government and private hospital services, except emergency care.
ITANAGAR, 30 Sep: Three more operatives of the United Tani Army (UTA), which the state police have designated as the eastern flank of the NSCN, surrendered on Tuesday at the police headquartershere. The surrendered operatives have been identified as Jonali Basumatary (corporal), Jummik Riba (lieutenant finance secretary), and Seng Seng Thowmoung (sergeant major, eastern zone commander). The trio also laid down their arms, surrendering their pistols and live ammunition. All three had joined the UTA and undergone military training in Myanmar, where the self-declared chairman of the UTA, Anthon ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 16 (PTI) The Indian Army on Tuesday commemorated Vijay Diwas in the remote border village of Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh's Shi-Yomi district. The Army organised a special screening of a documentary on the 1971 war for school students, highlighting military operations, strategic leadership and bravery of Indian soldiers, defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said. The screening was followed by an interactive session in which Army personnel spoke on the historical importance of the 1971 war and the enduring role of the armed forces in safeguarding the nation's unity and int ...Read More >
Roing: A curfew has been imposed at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh, following a mob lynching incident on Friday that has left the situation tense. Lower Dibang Valley Superintendent of Police (SP) Ringu Ngupok stated that while the situation remains tense, it is under control. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He said four companies of additional security forces have been deployed in Roing town. IGP P. N. Khirmey is currently in Roing to monitor developments, and Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung is in constant communication with administ ...Read More >
Briefing reporters, Natung described the surrender as part of the government's ongoing initiative to encourage "misguided youth to shun violence and return to the mainstream". He praised the Arunachal Pradesh Police for their sustained efforts in persuading the cadre to surrender. "The government has zero tolerance for illegal outfits threatening the lives of citizens," Natung said, warning that those indulging in unlawful activities will not escape the clutches of law. He appealed to the yout ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled from forest lands in Chaithla village, and 713 and 490 trees in Rohru and Kotgarh forest divisions, r ...Read More >
Madurai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired the core committee meeting of Tamil Nadu BJP unit here and said that the people of the state are fed up with the "massive corruption" of the DMK government. The BJP top leader was in the temple city to review the preparedness of the party to face the Tamil Nadu Assembly election next year and devise a strategy to fight polls. "The people of Tamil Nadu are fed up with the massive corruption of the DMK govt. The BJP Karyakartas will reach out to every locality, neighborhood, and home with Modi Ji-led NDA's vision for a prosperous and deve ...Read More >
NAHARLAGUN, 28 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik advised the graduating doctors of the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS)to uphold the principle of 'service before self', stating that medicine is a moral calling as much as it is a profession. Attending the graduation ceremony of the 2019 MBBS batch of the TRIHMS here on Saturday, the governor presented graduating certificates to 46 students, including 29 from Arunachal Pradesh. Congratulating the graduates, the governor urged them to serve where they are needed the most, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and to rem ...Read More >
Itanagar: The medical fraternity in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday withdrew its call for a 48-hour shutdown of healthcare services, after the state government promised to meet their demands and address safety concerns in the wake of a violent assault on two doctors at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun. The decision came after an emergency meeting at the civil secretariat here, where health minister Biyuram Wahge and home minister Mama Natung assured representatives of the Indian Medical Association-Arunachal Pradesh, the Arunachal Pradesh Doctors' Associ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Responding to queries on the issue, the ministry of external affairs said that "whether a person is liv ...Read More >
Guwahati: Doctors and nurses in Arunachal Pradesh called off their 48-hour strike this morning after the state government assured them it would address their concerns. The strike had been launched to protest the brutal assault on two doctors at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Naharlagun. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Representatives from medical associations met with Health Minister Biyuram Waghe and Home Minister Mama Natung, where the government committed to resolving the healthcare professionals' demands. T ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department has achieved a remarkably high score of 92.97% for Dachigam National Park in Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) exercise, conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, has praised the officers of the Wildlife Department for this outstanding achievement in conservation of protected areas in ecologically sensitive Jammu and Kashmir. He referred to the accomplishment as a benchmark to be emulated in ot ...Read More >
The Goa branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) condemned the minister's action and urged the authorities to immediately rescind the suspension and reinstate the doctor while ensuring a fair trial. The opposition parties, including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Revolutionary Goans Party, had condemned Rane's behaviour. Government sources told PTI that the chief minister invited Rane for a meeting on the issue in Panaji on Sunday, and after the meeting, a statement was issued that the doctor would not be suspended pending a fair inquiry. Taking to X, Chief Minister Sawant said, "I ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felicitation ceremony for the RCB team at the Vidhana Soudha, the government sought inputs from the secur ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Aug 13 that India's electoral system suffers from "serious discrepancies" and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Mr Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week accused authorities of manipulating voter rolls by adding fake names in the 2024 general election and other recent polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, which performed below expectations in the national vote and had to rely on all ...Read More >
Itanagar, Sep 12 (PTI) The 48-hour shutdown of hospitals across Arunachal Pradesh was called off on Friday evening after the state government assured the medical fraternity of addressing all their demands and ensuring their safety. At a meeting held at the civil secretariat, Health Minister Biyuram Wahge and Home Minister Mama Natung assured representatives of the medical fraternity to look into their demands at the earliest and announced a mass meeting with doctors and nurses at TRIHMS at 8am on Saturday am to further reassure them. "Consequent upon these assurances from the government, the ...Read More >