The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has responded to social media posts and news reports alleging inflation of land compensation estimates for the Kamle hydroelectric project. No stranger to investigating cases of inflated land compensation, the bureau has stressed that transparency, fairness, and due diligence must guide the assessment and disbursement of compensation. Videos and photographs circulating
The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has recommended regular and timely conduct of Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) meetings, the creation of a time-bound mechanism for vigilance clearances, better coordination between departments and the Vigilance Department, periodic review of pending vigilance cases, and the issuance of government-wide instructions to ensure fairness and equal opportunity.
Governor Parnaik has expressed serious concern over recurring weaknesses in financial management and delays in project implementation in Arunachal Pradesh. The concerns were raised during a review of the State Finances Audit Report for the year ending March 31, 2025. The audit report was presented at Lok Bhavan. The Governor stressed the need to strengthen
A total of 83,201 farmers in Arunachal Pradesh received financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme through its 23rd instalment. Under the scheme, farmers received a total of Rs 16.88 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT). PM-KISAN is projected as a flagship initiative of the Government of India, providing assured income
The revelations from an NIA chargesheet related to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack investigation, which concluded that cross-border drones delivered weapons deep inside Kashmir without being detected, reaching as far as Baramulla district, are deeply concerning. The attack, which occurred at Baisaran Meadows and killed 26 people, most of them tourists, has wounded India. Analysts
A parliamentary committee described the current allocation for higher education as “underwhelming” and inadequate, and recommended that education spending be raised to 6% of GDP, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The committee’s report was made public amid a plethora of issues that have gripped the department, including the inept handling of
The Department of Research, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, recently launched a year-long celebration, marking its 75th anniversary, in Itanagar. The department traces its origin to the appointment of the first research officer in 1951, and has since completed 75 years of service to the state. Over the decades, one of its core functions has been
The ministerial-level meeting between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, which focused on strengthening interstate cooperation against excise-related challenges, assumes significance against the backdrop of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids that exposed an alleged interstate liquor smuggling network earlier this year. The meeting was important, given the issues of inadequate enforcement, revenue loss, and illegal trade that
Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a major milestone by securing 20 Geographical Indication (GI) registrations, with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) playing a key role in supporting the GI registration process for traditional agricultural products, textiles, handicrafts, foods and beverages. A GI tag is an intellectual property right that identifies products originating
An inquiry panel report uncovered large-scale unauthorised appointments, numbering 4,745, beyond the state’s sanctioned workforce strength. The inquiry was headed by the principal secretary of the Public Works Department and examined staffing irregularities in government departments. The report found that the appointments were made without approval against government-sanctioned posts and violated established recruitment procedures. Although
With the monsoon, road fatalities, blocked roads, landslides, and slippery roads have made commuting dangerous. Within a span of a few days, two major fatal road accidents linked to heavy rainfall and landslides occurred in Arunachal Pradesh during June 2026, claiming eight lives and leaving three people seriously injured. A major accident occurred on 9
Employees working under the National Health Mission (NHM) continue to face multiple challenges, including a lack of job security, delayed salaries, slow regularisation of technical staff, and the complete absence of regularisation for non-technical employees. The situation has become even more difficult as salaries for the past two months have not been disbursed to the
Two back-to-back convictions by the special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have once again brought to the fore the alarming prevalence of sexual offences against children in the state. In the first case, Nabam Sanjay was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl, bringing
The Students’ Union of NERIST (SUN) ended its hunger strike after receiving assurances that Director Prof Narendranath, who was forced to resign, will be reinstated. The union launched an indefinite hunger strike against the alleged forced resignation of the NERIST director. The institute, which has seen numerous protests over the years, was again forced into
The Arunachal Pradesh Teacher Educators’ Association (APTEA) has announced an indefinite pen-down strike if its demand for timely salary release is not accepted through a change in the funding system by the state government. The salary of teacher educators is dependent on centrally sponsored scheme funding mechanisms, which cause recurring delays in salary payments. This
A Murkongselek-bound passenger train hit a car at a railway crossing near Telam railway station last week, killing the two occupants of the vehicle. According to eyewitnesses, the Ledo-Murkongselek passenger train struck the car while it was crossing the railway track. This was not the first accident or loss of life at railway crossings along
The Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Organisation (APIYO) enforced a capital bandh to press for action against alleged unauthorised mosques. While the first bandh forced a shutdown of the twin towns, the second one did not have the same effect. Soon, however, the authorities identified and shut down 15 mosques operating in the Itanagar Capital Region,
The government has removed two top CBSE officials following alleged irregularities in the Class 12 evaluation system. A high-powered committee has also been constituted to investigate the procurement process of services for the CBSE’s on-screen marking (OSM) system. The inquiry will submit its report within one month. Class 12 students have alleged discrepancies between scanned
NERIST Director Prof Narendranath S reportedly resigned on 29 May under controversial circumstances, even as the NERIST Research Scholars’ Association (NRSA) condemned the events leading to his resignation. The resignation came shortly after the suspension of the registrar and the assistant registrar. The suspensions were reportedly linked to allegations of irregularities in the Recruitment Rules
The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has submitted a 13-point memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, seeking urgent constitutional, administrative and legislative interventions to safeguard the rights, identity, land and political future of the state’s indigenous communities. The memorandum also highlights concerns relating to indigenous rights, employment opportunities, border and demographic security, as well
