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18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Silicon factory issue: Situation peaceful, material-laden trucks stranded

Correspondent RUKSIN, 17 Feb: The situation in Ruksin area in East Siang district is reported to be peaceful, as both the local administration and public protesters are maintaining calm over the silicon factory issue at…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Raja talks to airlines for expanded air connectivity

ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja has met officials of two private airlines and discussed ramping up flight connections to remote advanced landing grounds (ALGs) in the state and southern Indian cities…

18 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Dirchi stresses on developing skilled workforce

BASAR, 17 Feb: Basar MLA Nyabi Jini Dirchi emphasised the need for developing skilled workforce to minimise dependence on workers from outside the state. “We need to learn to be self-reliant and less dependent upon…

Dirchi stresses on developing skilled workforce
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Mentally challenged destitute man rescued

DAPORIJO, 17 Feb: The Upper Subansiri districtadministration rescued a mentally challenged destitute person, who had been lying at an open space in Daporijo town for the past few months. The rescue was carried out with…

Mentally challenged destitute man rescued
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

ATURTO becomes India’s first carbon-offset combat sports platform

ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: ATURTO has officially become India’s first carbon-offset combat sports platform, marking a historic milestone in the country’s sporting landscape. In partnership with Climact, ATURTO has successfully…

18 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

Asawari, Marak win elite women’s & men’s downhill events

22nd National MTB C’ship concludes ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Kale Asawari from Maharashtra and Taitus Ch Marak from Meghalaya won the women’s and men’s elite downhill events of the 22nd National Mountain Terrain Biking (MTB)…

Asawari, Marak win elite women’s & men’s downhill events
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Guv extends Losar greetings

ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Losar festival of the Buddhist community, and offered prayer that the ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ brings renewed…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

NSCN (Akato) militant surrenders

ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: A militant belonging to the banned NSCN (Akato) outfit has surrendered before security forces in Tirap district, an official statement said. The surrendered operative has been identified as 23-year-old…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on livelihood schemes, power generation

RIGA, 17 Feb: An awareness programme on the government’s livelihood schemes, self-sustenance initiatives, and the benefits of power generation was conducted at the assistant commissioner’s conference hall here in Siang…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Orientation prog for PRI members concludes

ANINI, 17 Feb: A two-day orientation programme for the newly elected panchayati raj institution (PRI) members concluded here in Dibang Valley district on Monday. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

CO building inaugurated in Jamiri

JAMIRI, 17 Feb: Thrizino-Buragaon MLA Tenzin Nyima Glow inaugurated the newly constructed circle office (CO) building here in Thrizino block, in the presence of government officials, panchayat leaders and general…

CO building inaugurated in Jamiri
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

HU participates in quiz competition

ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Himalayan University (HU) participated in the My Bharat Budget Quest-2026 Quiz Competition, organised by the union youth affairs and sports ministry on Tuesday at the university’s seminar hall. The…

HU participates in quiz competition
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

OIL organises health camps under CSR

DULIAJAN, 17 Feb: Oil India Limited (OIL) organised two special health service camps in Baksa and Darrang districts of Assam recently, as part of its CSR efforts towards strengthening healthcare outreach. Over 170 local…

OIL organises health camps under CSR
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camp organised

LIKABALI, 17 Feb: The Lower Siang district administration organised a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Namey village in Nari circle on Tuesday. Around 550 beneficiaries availed of various government schemes and…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra

As Assam heads towards elections, it has seen several projects being rolled out, along with the timely inauguration and completion of others. One of the most prominent among them is the first underwater road-cum-rail…

18 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

Govt attention inadequate

Ailing Health Sector By Dhurjati Mukherjee India’s large population—about 30–35% of whom live at or near the poverty line—needs strong healthcare prioritisation. However, governments have long neglected this sector,…

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Ensure proper verification of PwD certificates

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the chairman, APPSC, and the authorities concerned towards an important issue regarding the ongoing Arunachal Engineering Service Examination interviews. During the course of the…

18 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

APPSC has failed the aspirants

Editor, Even after months of RTI appeals, the APPSC has failed to release the answer sheet (QCAB) for the APPSCE mains exam. Meanwhile, it has been observed that there has been a huge disparity in the scoring trend…

17 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Dept gives nod to NHPC to identify land for compensatory afforestation in other states

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: The state’s environment, forest and climate change department has given consent to the NHPC Limited for identification of land for compensatory afforestation in other states in respect…

17 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Mandatory to appear in first board exam for Class 10 students: CBSE

NEW DELHI, 16 Feb: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has said that it is mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board exam, and those who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first…