With the term of sitting Rajya Sabha MP Nabam Rebia set to end on June 23, the process for electing Arunachal Pradesh’s lone Rajya Sabha representative has formally begun following the Election Commission’s notification. The last date for filing nominations is June 8, while June 11 has been fixed as the final date for withdrawal
‘Managing Human-Elephant Conflict in Arunachal Pradesh: A Strategy and Action Plan’ – a statewide assessment conducted jointly by WWF-India and the Forest Department between December 2024 and March 2026 – has been released. The study, which documented elephant distribution, conflict hotspots, habitat pressures, and landscape connectivity across the state, is reported to be the first
The Arunachal Pradesh Teacher Educators’ Association (APTEA) has announced a ‘no pay, no work’ agitation, demanding timely release of salaries for staff members of the District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). The protest has been planned in phases, beginning with a pen-down strike. According to the association, instead of receiving salaries through a regular
A few days after the NEET paper leak controversy, over 3,700 CUET (UG) 2026 candidates were affected by a technical glitch. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a special re-examination for the affected candidates. While most candidates were able to complete their exams after the glitch was resolved and the test resumed, some were left
A high-level discussion was held between Arunachal Pradesh government officials and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on the augmentation and modernisation of the dairy sector in Arunachal. The discussion focused on infrastructure development, breeding improvement, fodder planning, cooperative strengthening, and dairy models suited to the hill ecosystem. The NDDB informed that a detailed project
Researchers have rediscovered Vaccinium piliferum, a rare and endangered wild relative of the blueberry, in the Vijaynagar forests of Changlang district after nearly 188 years. The species was first recorded in 1836 and had not been traced for generations, leading many botanists to believe it had disappeared from the wild. The species belongs to the
Continuous rainfall across the state has forced the administration to take drastic steps as landslides have damaged roads and bridges, while several homes have either been washed away or are on the verge of collapse. Continuous rainfall triggered a growing landslide threat behind Siddhartha Hall in the ICR. The ICR district administration and the DDMA
After years of delay, protests, and bloodshed, the Centre has proposed bringing Ladakh under Article 371, instead of including it under the Sixth Schedule. The proposal reportedly includes safeguards on the lines of Articles 371A and 371G, which provide special protections to Nagaland and Mizoram. The Centre has also agreed in principle to create a
Protests erupted across Dibang Valley district against the police and the administration over the alleged assault on farmers engaged in traditional jhum cultivation. Several community organisations, student unions, and local residents demanded an impartial inquiry and action against the officials involved. The organisations demanded a fair and independent departmental inquiry, filing of a chargesheet within
The Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC), which shut down Arunachal’s capital, is demanding strengthening of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, expulsion of illegal immigrants from Assam, and action regarding the Tibetan refugee issue. The government has said that all five demands submitted by the ASTBAC, including the Tibetan refugee issue, would be discussed
Geum macrosepalum has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh nearly 120 years after it was last officially recorded in India. The species was last reliably recorded in India in 1905 from Sikkim. The plant was found at around 4,200 metres altitude near Sela Pass, reinforcing Arunachal’s status as part of the globally significant Eastern Himalaya biodiversity
The NEHR has questioned the non-functional electric crematorium in Hollongi/Chimpu, raising serious concerns about the state’s commitment to humane and dignified treatment of the dead. The issue becomes even more disturbing in cases involving unclaimed bodies, abandoned persons, and infants. Although the electric crematorium has already been established, it remains locked and non-functional. Public money
Arunachal Pradesh is witnessing declining spring discharge, threatening drinking water access, rural livelihoods, agriculture, and ecological stability. Experts have linked the crisis to climate variability, deforestation, changes in land-use patterns, unsustainable development practices, and rising tourism pressure in districts like Tawang and West Kameng. Springs are not merely environmental assets but lifelines for remote Himalayan
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stressed the urgent need for the judiciary to address the pain, aspirations, and demands of the common man through a mechanism that ensures immediate relief. He emphasised that the judiciary should function like hospitals, operating 24×7 to ensure timely delivery of justice. To achieve this, he suggested the use
The ASTBAC (Arunachal Scheduled Tribes Bachao Andolan Committee) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to address its demands, including a foolproof Inner Line Permit (ILP) checking mechanism, to protect the state from illegal immigrants. The committee claims that the current ILP system is porous and affected by corruption, both at the secretariat
The Arunachal Pradesh government has reportedly issued a recovery order of around Rs 114 crore in connection with the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation scam. The move came after sustained pressure from activists and the East Kameng Social Welfare and Cultural Organisation, which has been seeking action on the Lada-Sarli stretch of the Arunachal Frontier
Between January and May, over 32,800 people in Arunachal Pradesh were affected by a series of weather-related disasters, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The disasters included storms, landslides, floods, forest fires, heavy rainfall events, and earthquakes across the state. At least seven people died and eight others were injured during the period
Melting of the Khangri glacier in Tawang district has raised fresh concerns over the growing impact of climate change in the eastern Himalayas. Scientists during the fifth Khangri glacier expedition observed rapid melting of the glacier, the formation of a large glacier sinking zone due to the collapse of the glacier snout, and the emergence
The NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on 3 May was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak. The examination was conducted across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, with nearly 23 lakh candidates appearing nationwide and a turnout of 96.92 per cent. The Rajasthan Police reported that a “guess paper” for Chemistry, allegedly
The Arunachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) recently organised a three-day hands-on training programme on the use of bathymetric survey devices, aimed at strengthening preparedness against glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Arunachal. Such training is important, as Arunachal currently has 32 identified high-risk glacial lakes. Conducted under the National GLOF Risk Management Programme
