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4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

US publisher to publish Thongchi’s story collection

ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: US publisher Modern Library is all set to publish author Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi’s story collection, The Smell of Bamboo Blossoms. Leila Tejani at Penguin Random House’s Modern Library imprint bought the…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal’s GSDP projected to rise to Rs 50,651 cr in FY’27: DCM

ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday said that the state is witnessing strong economic momentum with its GSDP projected to rise from Rs 41,314 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal to Rs 50,651 crore in…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal finish 5th at Khelo India Tribal Games

ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: Arunachal Pradesh wrapped up its inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games campaign on a satisfactory note, finishing in the top five among the 25 states and union territories, with six gold, one silver and…

Arunachal finish 5th at Khelo India Tribal Games
4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DAs monitoring LPG, fuel availability

[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 3 Apr: The district administrations of Tawang and West Kameng are conducting regular inspections and monitoring LPG and fuel depots to ensure strict prevention of hoarding and black marketing.…

DAs monitoring LPG, fuel availability
4 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Seeti 2.0 success sparks Arunachal expansion

ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: The conversations emerging from Seeti 2.0 in Meghalaya are beginning to shape what comes next. As the five-day cultural immersion brought together chefs, restaurateurs, cultural practitioners, media…

Seeti 2.0 success sparks Arunachal expansion
4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Jan Vishwas bill marks shift towards trust-based governance: Arunachal CM

ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the passage of the Jan Vishwas bill in Parliament marked a decisive shift towards trust-based governance, highlighting the Centre’s efforts to reduce…

4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

IndianOil says LPG supply stable, warns against panic booking amid global tensions

NEW DELHI, 3 Apr: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s biggest oil firm, on Friday said liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply in India remains stable and adequate despite geopolitical disruptions to global energy…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Yaks reintroduced in Shi-Yomi dist

MECHUKHA, 3 Apr: Dirang-based National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) reintroduced yaks in Shi-Yomi district during a programme held here on 3 April, marking a significant step towards promoting livestock-based…

Yaks reintroduced in Shi-Yomi dist
4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Sona welcomes enthusiasm shown by business community

AUS, IIA sign 16 MoUs NAMSAI, 3 Apr: As many as 16 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between the University-Industry Interlinkage Centre of the Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) and the Indian Industries…

Sona welcomes enthusiasm shown by business community
4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Drug peddlers arrested, contraband seized

NAMSAI, 3 Apr: The Namsai police, under the supervision of SP Sangey Thinley, busted two drug peddlers in separate incidents and seized a total of 57 grams of suspected heroin from their possession. On 20 March, acting…

Drug peddlers arrested, contraband seized
4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

CBSE plan for 2026-27 incudes three-language formula. two levels of maths

NEW DELHI, 3 Apr: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-level system of mathematics and…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Teacher’s death mourned

DAPORIJO, 3 Apr: The Alumni Association of Government Higher Secondary School, Daporijo expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of primary school teacher Binku Nijum Tamin. Tamin passed away at his residence in…

Teacher’s death mourned
4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Inclusive decision

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…

4 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

Can it be replicated in Iran?

India In Korean War By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The war in Iran has taken unanticipated turns. American President Donald Trump seems to have got stuck in a war that does not appear to…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Nine years without HDO recruitment

Editor, I wish to draw urgent attention to the prolonged and deeply concerning delay in the conduct of the horticulture development officer (HDO) examination, which has remained pending since the cancellation of…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Equal opportunity for BEd passed students

Editor, We would like to draw attention to yesterday’s (2 April) letter seeking making CET/APTET mandatory for TGT recruitment. We wish to inform that there is a plethora of students who pass BEd every year and many of…

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Implement TET in teachers’ recruitment

Editor, I wish to highlight an important issue concerning teachers’ recruitment in Arunachal Pradesh. The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the notification for trained graduate teacher…

4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Transparency in recruitment

Editor, I would like to express my support for the concern raised in the recent Readers’ Forum article on the early publication of the eligible candidates’ list in ongoing recruitment processes. As highlighted, despite…

3 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

DNGC sets 5 April deadline for completion of AAPSU election process

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 2 Apr: The Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) authorities have requested the election committee of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) to either complete the entire election…

3 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Rebia seeks inclusion of Arunachal in 6th Schedule

Staff Reporter NEW DELHI, 2 Apr: Rajya Sabha member Nabam Rebia on Thursday raised the long-pending demand for inclusion of Arunachal Pradesh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution on the floor of the House. He said…

Rebia seeks inclusion of Arunachal in 6th Schedule