The Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) has proposed hosting the 4th North East Games 2026 in Arunachal Pradesh and submitted it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for a decision. The event aims to promote regional sports and youth development, and is proposed to be held in Itanagar in October this year with thousands of participants.
The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has flagged alleged administrative irregularities at the NHPC Ltd’s Itanagar regional office. It has raised concerns over the transfer of local employees, shortage of staff, and the alleged neglect of safeguards for Scheduled Tribe communities. The association has alleged that several non-engineering employees, including local women, have been transferred
The All Puroik Welfare Society (APWS) has appealed to the chief secretary to ensure strict enforcement of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 in Kurung Kumey district, alleging that authorities often bypass formal legal procedures in cases of bonded labour. Instead of registering FIRs, complaints are reportedly being referred to gaon bura and gaon
The Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee has demanded the cancellation of ST certificates issued to non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (non-APST) individuals and has called for a comprehensive reverification of all such certificates across the state. It alleges that non-APST individuals are being wrongly included in the ST category, and has urged the state government to
According to a recent study by Azim Premji University, 11 million out of 63 million graduates aged 20-29 in India were unemployed in 2023, while only about seven percent managed to secure permanent salaried jobs within a year of being unemployed. Graduate unemployment stands at nearly 40 percent for those aged 15-25 and around 20
The first spell of rain this year has brought tragic news as four people were killed and three others injured in a major mudslide at a construction site in Itanagar. The casualties occurred when a portion of land caved in at a retaining wall construction site. Itanagar is unable to withstand heavy rain, with haphazard
The Botanical Survey of India has rediscovered Henckelia monophylla, a rare plant species endemic to Arunachal Pradesh, nearly 189 years after it was last recorded. Scientists from the BSI made the rediscovery in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. The species had eluded scientists for nearly 20 years. This finding is in addition to many others
The Election Commission’s announcement of assembly elections has set the stage for democratic exercises in some states of the country. Between 9 to 29 April, voters in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal will cast their ballots, with results to be declared on 4 May. This time, the schedule has been streamlined to
The central government’s assurance of uninterrupted cooking gas supplies, even amid disruptions caused by the war in West Asia, is a welcome attempt to calm public anxiety. Yet the surge in LPG bookings jumping from an average of 55.7 lakh cylinders a day to 75.7 lakh on 12 March across the country reveals how quickly
The Assembly passed a Rs 36,607 crore budget for 2026-27, giving focus on key sectors, including health, education, livelihoods, connectivity, safety, culture, and governance. Though the budget size is 8.1 percent lower than the previous fiscal, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has sought to reassure the citizens that the reduction stems from structural changes in
The passage of the Arunachal Pradesh Transfer and Posting of Employees of Education Department (Regulation and Management) Bill, 2026 in the budget session of the Assembly is more than a routine legislative exercise. It is a long overdue attempt to address one of the most persistent problems in the state’s education sector. Education Minister Pasang
On the third day of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s budget session, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein presented a Rs 36,607 crore budget for FY 2026-27, balancing ambition with fiscal prudence. With a deficit of Rs 701.43 crore, the budget underscores the government’s intent to invest in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and livelihood generation. The budget
The second day of the sixth budget session of the eighth Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh was marked by serious deliberations and constructive initiatives. Legislators engaged in meaningful discussions that touched upon road infrastructure and institutional reforms. Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s update on the construction of arterial roads in townships and villages across the state
The International Women’s Day is observed across the globe on 8 March as a celebration of women’s achievements and a reminder of the challenges that remain. In our country, the day carries particular weight, reflecting both the strides made and the hurdles yet to be overcome in the pursuit of gender equality. This day is
On the opening day of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly session, bills ranging from fiscal reforms to improved education system and fire safety were introduced, signalling a strong focus on good governance. Among the bills introduced, the Arunachal Pradesh Transfer and Posting of Employees of Education Department (Regulation and Management) Bill seeks to streamline postings and
With delegates from over 100 countries and 20 international organisations in attendance, the recently concluded India AI Impact Summit-2026 announced that India will expand its sovereign compute capacity by adding 20,000 GPUs, in addition to the 38,000 already provisioned under the India AI Mission. At the global level, the summit marked the signing of voluntary
By taking a series of important decisions in its Cabinet meeting on 2 March, the Arunachal Pradesh government has shown determination to provide good governance and enhance human resource development. By approving new bills and recruitment rules, the government has signaled that it is serious about reform. The Cabinet’s nod to five major agendas in
The Iran-US conflict, driven by decades of mistrust of each other, has reached a boiling point. The US believes that Iran’s nuclear ambitions and support for armed groups across the Middle East is a threat, while Iran views the presence of US military forces and US sanctions as disturbing for regional stability. Each side views
True to its interim budget 2024-25, presented in the Parliament on 1 February, 2024, the central government launched a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer on Saturday. The campaign was rolled out simultaneously across all states and union territories. With this launch, India joins over 160 countries that have included HPV
A few days after the tragic death of a police official in Lohit district following an attack by a wild elephant, two villagers in Changlang district were attacked by an elephant on the outskirts of their village. One of the injured has been rushed to Dibrugarh in Assam, given the seriousness of his condition. These
