Editorial

10 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

The last frontier

Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for a serious, time-bound, and consultative approach to resolve the long-pending issues of the Vijaynagar settlers, describing them as the “sentinels of Vijaynagar” who have…

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Broken PMGSY

Not one or two, but as many as 48 roads constructed under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Arunachal Pradesh have been damaged over the past two years due to recurrent landslides and heavy monsoon…

7 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Government’s assurance

Chief Minister Pema Khandu has vowed to take action against all those involved in the alleged land compensation scam linked to the Lada-Sarli stretch of the ambitious Frontier Highway project. The controversy…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

The conflict

The issue of human-elephant conflict in Deomali subdivision of Tirap district was discussed in a meeting attended by the Regional Action Plan Committee for Mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict in the Northeast Region, the…

5 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Lower allocations

The Arunachal government has welcomed the 41 percent vertical devolution of central taxes to states, as recommended by the 15th and 16th Finance Commissions. While the 16th Finance Commission has revised the horizontal…

4 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Another road under scanner

Even as the controversy surrounding Lada–Sarli refuses to die down, shocking statistics are emerging. The Siang district unit of the All Adi Youth Association (AAYA) has alleged fraudulent disbursement of compensation…

3 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Cabinet Aapke Dwar

The state cabinet has bestowed a special development package on Anini under the Cabinet Aapke Dwar initiative. The border town, which hosted the latest cabinet sitting, received approval for 11 projects. The package…

2 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Improve countermeasures

The 4th Assam Rifles camp at Ranglom village in Changlang district was attacked on the morning of Republic Day 2026 by the NSCN/GPRN (YA). The attack saw heavy firing and explosions near the camp. The attack coincided…

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…