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14 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Need for CUET OBT centres in Arunachal

Editor, I wish to highlight a serious issue affecting students from Arunachal Pradesh during the CUET (Common University Entrance Test). Every year, thousands of students from Arunachal appear for the CUET with the…

13 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Assembly passes Rs 36,607 Cr budget for 2026-27 by voice vote

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed the Rs 36,607 crore state budget for 2026-27 by voice vote after a two-day discussion in the House. The budget, presented by Deputy Chief Minister…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

NGT takes up pollution case against Arunachal ferro-alloy units

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Kolkata bench has taken cognisance of alleged large-scale environmental pollution caused by two ferro-alloy industries operating in Naharlagun and Niglok (E/Siang),…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

CAG flags wasteful spending, idle tourism assets in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: A performance audit by CAG on ‘Development of tourism infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh’ has found major deficiencies in planning, execution and monitoring of tourism projects in the state, including…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Awaiting ARC recommendations for recruitment to vacant posts: CM

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that his government is awaiting the recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) to undertake a recruitment drive to fill up vacant posts…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

IAF helicopters help contain forest fire in E/Siang

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters conducted a four-day operation to help contain a forest fire in East Siang district, carrying out 54 sorties and dropping around 1.62 lakh litres of water over…

13 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

APSHRC recommends action against complainant for providing false information

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has recommended to the director general of police to take appropriate action against one Bijay Sonar in accordance with the rule of law for…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

56 more villagers support PFR for SUMP

YINGKIONG, 12 Mar: Fifty-six more residents of Komkar village in Upper Siang district submitted their consent to carrying out activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose…

56 more villagers support PFR for SUMP
13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Will not participate in reconstituted HPC on APFRA, says ACF, reiterates demands

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Reiterating its stand on the issue of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has said that it will not participate in the newly reconstituted…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal tops fiscal health index among NE-Himalayan states

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh topped the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for 2023-24 among Northeastern and Himalayan states, according to a report released by the NITI Aayog. The FHI is a comprehensive framework for…

13 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

State-level conference on child rights held

YUPIA, 12 Mar: A state-level conference on key issues concerning child rights was organised by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the state’s women and child development…

State-level conference on child rights held
13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Heavy rain lashes Siang valley, north Assam

Correspondent RUKSIN, 12 Mar: Gusty winds followed by heavy showers lashed Ruksin, Pasighat and Mebo areas of East Siang district and adjoining Dhemaji area in Assam on Thursday morning. The strong winds caused mild…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

HPV vaccination prog launched

BOMDILA, 12 Mar: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme was launched on Thursday at the zonal general hospital here in West Kameng district by Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar. The event was held in the…

HPV vaccination prog launched
13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal formulates new industrial policy with incentives to boost investment

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Commerce and Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Thursday informed the Assembly that the government has formulated a new industrial policy aimed at transforming the Northeastern state into an industrial…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Apprenticeship awareness campaign at IGGC

TEZU, 12 Mar: An ‘Apprenticeship awareness campaign’ was organised at the commerce department of Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) here in Lohit district on Thursday by the IGGC’s Entrepreneurship Development Cell…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

University celebrates APU Utsav

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] PASIGHAT, 12 Mar: Apex Professional University (APU) here in East Siang district celebrated ‘APU Utsav’ from 6 to 11 March, bringing together students, faculty members, and guests for a vibrant week…

13 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Nat’l seminar on dynamics of economic development underway at RGU

RONO HILLS, 12 Mar: A two-day national seminar on ‘Dynamics of economic development in Northeastern region of India: Present status, emerging issues and future prospects’ got underway at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU)…

Nat’l seminar on dynamics of economic development underway at RGU
13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

White water rafting course underway

BHALUKPONG, 12 Mar: Tawang-based 2 AP Bn NCC, in coordination with the NIMAS, is conducting a white water rafting course from 8 to 17 March at the Kameng river near Tippi here in West Kameng district. A total of 50 NCC…

White water rafting course underway
13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on eye care and blindness prevention

NARI, 12 Mar: A programme under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment was organised at the community health centre here in Lower Siang district on Thursday as part of the state…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Training for census officials underway

DAPORIJO, 12 Mar: A three-day district-level training programme on house-listing and housing census (Phase-I) under the Census of India 2027 commenced at the panchayat hall here in Upper Subansiri district on Thursday.…