India has strongly rejected China’s renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh, reaffirming that these territories are an integral part of India. This is not the first time China has renamed places, and it has almost become a ritual that leads to a renewed war of words. While the relationship has thawed in the last couple
The combined voters’ list of nine states and three union territories has been reduced by 10.2% following the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise conducted by the Election Commission. Electoral roll pruning has led to serious allegations of mass deletion, forcing many to prove their citizenship in their own country. The total number of voters across
Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92, marking the end of an era in Indian music. She broke all barriers – be it language or age – and her popularity never diminished. With her distinct voice, she was never overshadowed despite being the sister of Lata Mangeshkar, and she carved her own unique
Conrad K Sangma and Prestone Tynsong met Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi, during which they raised the issue of the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), which has been under intense scrutiny, as many deem it an attempt to target churches that work on donations in the Northeast and other parts of
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has appointed new executing agencies for the Frontier Highway project in Arunachal Pradesh, as the Border Roads Organisation and National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited have been selected as executing agencies, sidelining the PWD’s highway department. While NHIDCL has been assigned the eastern section of the Frontier
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh, with a total investment exceeding Rs.40,000 crore. An amount of Rs. 26,069.50 crore has been approved for the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project, while Rs. 14,105.83 crore has been sanctioned for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project. The Kamala project
Assam is all set for the 126-member Assam Assembly elections on Thursday. The election is being held in a single phase, with a total of 722 candidates trying their luck. The ruling NDA alliance includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF), while the opposition alliance includes the
The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department of Arunachal Pradesh collaborated with Karnataka to capture rogue elephants responsible for multiple human deaths. The operation began on 30 March, and the first rogue elephant was captured on 1 April near RKM School in Deomali in Tirap. This elephant was linked to the killing of five people,
The controversy surrounding the Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) public hearing reflects growing unease over the integrity of consultation processes in large infrastructure projects in Arunachal. The Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project Land Affected People’s Forum (SUHEP-LAPF) has called for a fresh hearing, alleging violations of the EIA Notification 2006 and claiming that project-affected people were
The government has urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, emphasising that supplies remain adequate despite global disruptions. Concerns arose due to disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, which triggered anxiety on social media. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas clarified that fuel
The public hearing for the proposed 680 MW Athunli Hydroelectric Project (HEP) was conducted on 1 April in Athunli, Dibang Valley district. The hearing is a statutory requirement for obtaining environmental clearance from the ministry of environment, forest and climate change. The event was attended by local residents, stakeholders, and project-affected families (PAFs). The project
Arunachal Pradesh recorded the highest GST revenue growth among all Indian states and union territories for April 2025-March 2026, registering an overall growth rate of 27.5% compared to the previous financial year (2024-25). This is significantly higher than the national average GST growth of 6.4% during the same period. According to official data released by
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate four-stream segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary, and special care categories, have come into effect. Notified on 27 January, these rules supersede the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The new rules require segregation of solid waste at the source into four streams – wet waste, dry
Arunachal Pradesh has been allocated Rs 4,900 crore under the ‘pride of hills’ scheme, a component of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI). The scheme, with an outlay of Rs 25,000 crore for the financial year 2026-27, has been launched to accelerate development in the hill states of the country. “The allocation
The Supreme Court has strongly condemned the disclosure of a rape survivor’s identity and called for strict compliance with privacy protections. It directed all high courts to ensure that the names of survivors and their family members are not mentioned in court orders after the Himachal Pradesh High Court revealed the name of the victim.
Consumers have been rushing to LPG agencies due to fears of a cooking gas crisis in the state, with several consumers seen waiting in long lines outside agencies like Donyi Polo Gas Agency and Marina Gas Agency in Itanagar. There have been delays in home deliveries, and many agencies aren’t even providing delivery, which contradicts
The Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) has rolled out a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to establish ‘no garbage zones’ along both sides of the national highway passing through the township, as well as across the main market and key sector roads. Launched under the aegis of the ‘Denam Aanam Abhiyan’, the initiative seeks to
The repeated suspension of routine activities at Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) highlights a worrying trend in which academic priorities are being sidelined due to violent All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) elections politics. The fact that DNGC had opposed the use of its campus but was not heeded suggests that the district administration failed
The Centre has stated that there is no centralised data on incidents of “hate speech, racial slurs, harassment and discrimination” against people from the Northeast. The National Crime Records Bureau compiles and publishes crime data received from states and Union Territories in its Crime in India reports, which are currently available up to 2023. However,
Even as the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation commissioned the third unit (250 mw) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, raising the total capacity to 750 mw of the 2,000 mw power plant, the state government made its ambitious plan for hydro expansion known. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein highlighted that the state holds 58,000 mw
