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30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) militants surrender in Tirap

KHONSA, 29 Jun: Two insurgents belonging to the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction surrendered voluntarily before security forces and the police here in Tirap district on Sunday. Acting on specific intelligence about the…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

National Statistics Day celebrated

ITANAGAR, 29 Jun: The Directorate of Economics & Statistics celebrated the National Statistics Day 2026 at its headquarters here on Sunday to raise awareness about the importance of statistics in socioeconomic planning…

National Statistics Day celebrated
30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Is Opium a Real Issue or Just a Seasonal Fever?

[ Bagiso Hakung ] The opium harvest season is over here in Lohit & Anjaw, and other Districts. It is mainly harvested from January to March, while cultivation usually begins around September and October. For decades,…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

IPPI campaign launched

PASIGHAT, 29 Jun: Joining the nationwide health initiative aimed at eradicating polio, the East Siang District Health Society launched the Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI) campaign on 28 June at the urban…

IPPI campaign launched
30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

ARPS organises educational tour for its students

KHONSA, 29 Jun: The Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS) here in Tirap district organised a two-day educational and motivational tour for its students to provide them with experiential learning beyond the classroom while…

ARPS organises educational tour for its students
30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

DA conducts drive against stray animals

DAPORIJO, 29 Jun: Eight cattle and 13 goats found roaming unattended in public places and on roads within the township area here were caught and seized during a drive against stray animals by the Upper Subansiri…

DA conducts drive against stray animals
30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Monpa speech competition on waste mgmt held

TAWANG, 29 Jun: A district-level speech competition in the Monpa dialect on the theme ‘Waste Management’ was conducted on Monday at the Government Upper Primary School in PWD Colony here. Organised by the Department of…

30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Niausa FC win Shaurya Chakra Shaheed Agoi Wangsa Memorial Inter-Village Football Tournament

LONGDING, 29 Jun: Niausa FC lifted the inaugural Shaheed Agoi Wangsa Shaurya Chakra Memorial Inter-Village Football Tournament 2026, beating Pongchau FC in the final on Monday. The tournament was instituted to honour…

Niausa FC win Shaurya Chakra Shaheed Agoi Wangsa Memorial Inter-Village Football Tournament
30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Talo Mugli Memorial Football Tournament begins

[ Karda Natam ] DAPORIJO, 29 Jun: MLA Taniya Soki kicked off the 2nd Talo Mugli Memorial Football Tournament at the mini outdoor stadium here in Upper Subansiri district on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, Soki…

Talo Mugli Memorial Football Tournament begins
30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Hari Sports Club lift 59th Central Dree Football trophy

ZIRO, 29 Jun: Hari Sports Club won the 59th Central Dree Football Tournament, defeating Sojang Lapang Sports Club 3-1 in the final played on Sunday. All Hija Sports Association (AHSA) secured the third place, while the…

Hari Sports Club lift 59th Central Dree Football trophy
30 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Protection of Arunachal ST women’s constitutional identity

[ Fantry Mein Jaswal ] The views and narrative expressed here in reflect the collective sentiments, aspirations and concerns of the women of Arunachal Pradesh. They are drawn from the lived experiences, voices, and…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Prog under Khet Bachao Abhiyan held

PALIN, 29 Jun: As part of the ongoing Khet Bachao Abhiyan, the East Kameng Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organised an awareness-cum-training programme on natural farming in Palin village in Pakke-Kessang district on…

Prog under Khet Bachao Abhiyan held
30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Border note

The Nah Welfare Society (NWS) has alleged that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is encroaching on Indian territory near Taksing in Upper Subansiri district. The allegation was made in a letter addressed to the…

30 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

Ideology of politics

Greed For Power By Poonam I Kaushish Nothing costs a nation more than a cheap politician. This lexicon holds true in the political season of swapping lovers. Whereby, it’s difficult to keep tabs on whose sleeping with…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Can dams mitigate floods?

Editor, Since the beginning of June, persistent heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods, torrential downpours, landslides, and road washouts in districts such as Keyi Panyor, Papum Pare, and Lower Siang. Occurring in…

30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Affordability crisis in Arunachal

Editor, Time and again, we hear distressing stories of our people being cheated, mistreated, and looked down upon in other states – even in our neighbouring states. And yet, despite facing such humiliation, they…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Expedite rescue, relief and rehab efforts

Editor, The devastating floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have left an immeasurable and lasting impact on the people of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Leparada, Lower Siang, and…

29 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

10 dists hit by floods, toll rises to 3 in Keyi Panyor, heavy rain likely

ITANAGAR, 28 Jun: The toll in the rain-triggered flash flood in Keyi Panyor district rose to three on Sunday after the body of a man was found in adjoining Papum Pare district, as search and rescue operations are…

10 dists hit by floods, toll rises to 3 in Keyi Panyor, heavy rain likely
29 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Act East Policy powerful catalyst for comprehensive development of NE: Guv

ITANAGAR, 28 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik said the Northeastern region, once considered remote, is now emerging as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy, which the…

Act East Policy powerful catalyst for comprehensive development of NE: Guv
29 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Massive forest fire brought under control

[ Prem Chetry ] DIRANG, 28 Jun: A massive forest fire that broke out at around 2:30 pm on Sunday near the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports area here in West Kameng district was brought under…

Massive forest fire brought under control