Editorial

31 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Startups

Over the last decade, India’s startup ecosystem has expanded to more than two lakh startups, with strong participation from Tier-II and Tier-III cities and women entrepreneurs, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said recently,…

30 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Changing needs

The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Forum has called for the scrapping of the 80:20 ratio followed in recruitments conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board.…

28 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Unfinished highway

Representatives of M/s Woodhill Shivam, the main contractor for the Papu Nallah-Nirjuli stretch of the four-lane national highway, did not appear in court to make submissions regarding the long delay in the execution of…

26 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Towards transparency

Addressing the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte said that technology has the potential to simplify legislative procedures, enhance accountability, and…

24 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Institutional collaboration

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was finalised between the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) and Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) to promote academic, research, and institutional collaboration aimed at…

23 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Backbone of the bureaucracy

During a recent interaction, Governor KT Parnaik advised Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) trainee officers to adopt a citizen-centric approach rooted in the spirit of service, placing compassion, dignity, and the…

22 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Sitting on a mine of resources

The BJP has made its financial strength known to the public after submitting its annual audit report to the Election Commission recently, revealing nearly Rs. 10,000 crore in cash and bank deposits. The party recorded a…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

School under attack

Miscreants have damaged school infrastructure at a school in West Siang, forcing the police to launch an investigation after a complaint was lodged by the school authorities. A subsequent inspection by a police team…

20 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Recognising sporting achievements

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has issued certificates to 11 athletes from Arunachal Pradesh who won medals and participated in various regional and national-level competitions over the past nine years. In…

19 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Pay heed to advisories

What should have been a memorable trip turned into tragedy when, on 5 January, a group of tourists met with an accident that resulted in two deaths. The tourists walked onto the frozen surface of Sela Lake, where the…

17 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Polluting unit

The issue of alleged air and water pollution from the silicon factory in IGC Niglok has been taken up by the Central Pollution Control Board, Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering said while attempting to appease citizens…

16 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

First responders

The 152 National Cadet Corps’ (NCC) volunteers, including 80 girl cadets, received training as first responders for disaster management in Arunachal. The volunteers recently completed the combined annual training…

15 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Termination of employees

The Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Federation (APTUF) has threatened to launch phase-wise hunger strikes against the government’s failure to reinstate 75 terminated employees under the EARAS scheme of the Agriculture…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Land scam bail

The prime accused in the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation scam has been granted bail due to discrepancies on the part of the police. While granting bail, the court noted that there are sufficient…

13 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Prioritise needs

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has requested the Centre to support Arunachal Pradesh’ key infrastructure priorities, with particular emphasis on infrastructure projects such as the augmentation of water supply and…

12 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Empowering grassroots governance

The results of the elections for the posts of zilla parishad chairpersons (ZPCs) were completed in 27 districts of the state on Saturday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing an overwhelming victory. The BJP…

10 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Exploration and environment

Arunachal Pradesh and OIL India Limited have signed an agreement for a composite licence for the Phop graphite and vanadium block in the Yazali circle of Keyi Panyor district. The exploration site is located at Phop…

9 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

GST in the state

Arunachal Pradesh recorded a 35.7 percent increase in GST collections from April to December 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, exceeding the national average growth rate of 6.8 percent during the same period.…

8 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Land compensation scam

Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty in the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway compensation scam after the investigation is completed. He was responding to the East…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Appoint judges

No ad hoc judges have been appointed in any high court so far to address pending criminal cases in the country, despite the Supreme Court permitting such appointments nearly a year ago. The Supreme Court allowed ad hoc…