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27 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

The educational policy gap in Arunachal

[ Badak Yomgam ] Recent administrative decisions regarding recruitment and skill development have created a significant disconnect between government policy and the current state of educational institutions. While the…

27 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Support entrepreneurs

The selection of three entrepreneurs from Arunachal Pradesh among the top 50 in a flagship incubation programme sends a positive signal. It reflects how many young people are making a remarkable shift towards…

27 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

Is it turning fragile?

India’s Economic Strength By Dhurjati Mukherjee The much-touted economic strength of India has come into question. Not just because of reports of GDP over estimation but the future trend of growth, hampered by…

27 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

MMSKY guest teachers deserve job security

Editor, I write this letter not just as a guest teacher under the Mukhya Mantri Shiksha Kosh Yojana (MMSKY), but as one among hundreds who stood firm when the education system of Arunachal Pradesh was going through one…

27 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

A ray of hope in the education system

Editor, Over the past three decades, the education system in Arunachal Pradesh has deteriorated from bad to worse. This decline may be attributed to frequent changes in educational policies, such as RTE Act, 2009 and…

27 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Plea for efficient, affordable transport in capital

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the state government and the public to the deteriorating condition and exorbitant fares of the Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) bus services, particularly…

26 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Journalism requires accuracy, accountability: DCM

APUWJ hosts workshop on responsible, legal reporting NAMSAI, 25 Apr: The Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) on Saturday organised a workshop on ‘Responsible and legal aspects of reporting’ under the…

Journalism requires accuracy, accountability: DCM
26 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

PWD engineer killed, 3 injured in two separate incidents of trees falling on vehicles

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: A 43-year-old PWD engineer was killed after an uprooted tree from a hilltop fell on his moving Toyota Fortuner car (AR01-T-7477) near Potin and Posa in Keyi Panyor district on Saturday…

PWD engineer killed, 3 injured in two separate incidents of trees falling on vehicles
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Men on a mission to revive extinct fabrics

[ Prem Chetry ] BICHOM, 25 Apr: Two residents – Harnam Hagam, a gram panchayat member from East Bichom, and Cheten Lagiyang of Dhikyang village – have been making efforts to revive the centuries-old cloth…

Men on a mission to revive extinct fabrics
26 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

CM calls for collective push to eliminate malaria by 2030

ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday said 19 districts of the state have become malaria-free, urging people to join hands to eliminate the disease by 2030. On World Malaria Day, he said the…

CM calls for collective push to eliminate malaria by 2030
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Guv highlights Arunachal’s strong tribal ethos

ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: Governor KT Parnaik highlighted Arunachal Pradesh’ strong tribal ethos, community-based traditions and harmonious social fabric, which have long upheld dignity, mutual respect and social…

Guv highlights Arunachal’s strong tribal ethos
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Anti-drug drive concludes; illegal cannabis plantations destroyed across E/Siang

[ Mingkeng Osik ] KIYIT, 25 Apr: The East Siang district unit of the Adi Ba:ne Ane Kebang (ABAK), in collaboration with district police and anti-drug teams of Kiyit and Ngopok, carried out a large-scale cannabis…

26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

56 Infantry Div GOC, guv discuss welfare initiatives for ex-servicemen, veer naris

LIKABALI, 25 Apr: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 56 Infantry Division, Major General Vivek Bakshi, called on Governor KT Parnaik at the military station here in Lower Siang district on Saturday, and the two…

56 Infantry Div GOC, guv discuss welfare initiatives for ex-servicemen, veer naris
26 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Iconic Automobiles launches Mahindra’s Born Electric EVs

ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: The Iconic Automobiles, Naharlagun, recently launched Mahindra’s entire ‘Born Electric’ suite. The lineup, which includes the BE 6, BE 6 FE, XEV 9e, and XEV 9s, marked a major milestone for EV adoption…

Iconic Automobiles launches Mahindra’s Born Electric EVs
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Govt reconstitutes NITI Aayog

NEW DELHI, 25 Apr: The government has reconstituted the NITI Aayog, appointing Ashok Kumar Lahiri as its vice chairman and five full-time members, including economist KV Raju, Director of AIIMS M Srinivas and Department…

26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Hardcore NSCN (I-M) militant surrenders in Tirap

KHONSA, 25 Apr: A hardcore insurgent belonging to the NSCN (I-M) surrendered before security forces in Tirap district on 24 April. The militant, identified as self-styled lieutenant Thinwang Deosa (60), surrendered…

26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

APLS Ziro unit commemorates Shakespeare’s death anniversary

ZIRO, 25 Apr: The Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society’s (APLS) Ziro unit organised a literary programme at the GHSS auditorium in Hija here in Lower Subansiri district on Saturday to commemorate the 410th death…

APLS Ziro unit commemorates Shakespeare’s death anniversary
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DC proposes conducting monthly school tests

TAWANG, 25 Apr: Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo proposed introduction of compulsory monthly tests from the new academic session, and encouraged experience-sharing among school heads. Chairing a meeting with all…

DC proposes conducting monthly school tests
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog for workers conducted

ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: The state unit of the Bharatiya Majdoor Sangh (BMS), in collaborations with the Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB), organised an awareness programme on…

26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Oil India Limited receives EEF Global CSR Award 2026

DULIAJAN, 24 Apr: Oil India Limited (OIL) has been conferred the prestigious 16th Annual EEF Global CSR Award 2026 in the platinum category by the Energy and Environment Foundation (EEF). The award recognizes the…