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15 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

Qualification criteria for the PGT

Editor, With the PGT Mains examination just a month away, an issue once highlighted in this column needs to be re-emphasised regarding the qualification criteria for the PGT examination in the state. On October 28,…

15 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Termination of employees

The Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Federation (APTUF) has threatened to launch phase-wise hunger strikes against the government’s failure to reinstate 75 terminated employees under the EARAS scheme of the Agriculture…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

APTUF threatens hunger strike over termination of agri dept employees

ITANAGAR, 13 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Federation (APTUF) has threatened to launch phase-wise hunger strikes in protest against the government’s inaction to reinstate/reengage 75 terminated employees under…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Guv advocates Sikkim-Arunachal cooperation

GANGTOK, 13 Jan: Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik suggested initiating cooperation between Arunachal and Sikkim in capacity-building, exposure visits, and joint training programmes to strengthen human resources in…

Guv advocates Sikkim-Arunachal cooperation
14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Parshuram Kund Mela underway

WAKRO, 13 Jan: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, along with 3 Corps GOC Lt Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, inaugurated the Parshuram Kund Mela and unfurled the national flag on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at the…

Parshuram Kund Mela underway
14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Namsai students to represent Arunachal at R-Day parade

CHONGKHAM, 13 Jan: Two students from the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) in Chongkham, Namsai district, have been selected as special guests for the 77th Republic Day celebration in New Delhi on 26 January.…

Namsai students to represent Arunachal at R-Day parade
14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal set to take part in regional skills competition

ITANAGAR, 13 Jan: Three talented candidates will represent Arunachal Pradesh at the upcoming regional skills competition in Guwahati (Assam), scheduled from 19 to 22 January. The candidates selected to showcase their…

Arunachal set to take part in regional skills competition
14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Scientists explain use of space tech for societal benefits

ITANAGAR, 13 Jan: Scientists from Shillong (Meghalaya)-based North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Space Applications Centre (APSAC) explained the use of space technology for societal…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

L/Subansiri DA signs MoA with IOCL for sanitation project

ZIRO, 13 Jan: The Lower Subansiri district administration on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and the District Health Society for implementation of a sanitation…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Guv extends Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Pongal greetings

ITANAGAR, 13 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, and expressed hope that the sacred festival and the year ahead would bring peace, harmony, joy,…

14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal’s foray into commercial floriculture

ITANAGAR, 13 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that the first consignment of 2,000 Asiatic lilium stems, sourced from Lower Subansiri district, has been dispatched, marking the state’s entry into organised commercial…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Health infrastructure under PHE&WS dept reviewed

DEOMALI, 13 Jan: PHE&WS Eastern Zone Chief Engineer Tomo Basar reviewed the progress of ongoing health infrastructure projects under the PHE&WS Department at a state-level meeting here in Tirap district on Tuesday.…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

AAP under VB-G RAM G finalised

HAWAI, 13 Jan: The annual action plan (AAP) under the VB-G RAM G (erstwhile MGNREGA) for the financial year 2026-27 for Anjaw district was finalised during a meeting held here on Tuesday. Prior to the approval of the…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

ITBP’s civil action prog benefits hundreds

HAWAI, 13 Jan: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) concluded its 10-day civil action programme in Glothangla and Nilang villages in Anjaw district, during which the force conducted combined health camps for both…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on climate resilient agriculture held

AALO, 13 Jan: Around 17 farmers from different villages of Tirbin circle participated in a training programme on climate resilient agriculture, organised by the West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) on Tuesday. The…

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

National Youth Day celebrated

CHAYANG TAJO, 13 Jan: National Youth Day was celebrated at the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya(VKV) here in East Kameng district on Monday in befitting manner. Bhalukpong-based 59 Bn ITBP Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)…

14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

NSSS regional outreach prog held at NIT

JOTE, 13 Jam: A regional outreach programme of the National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) was conducted at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Arunachal Pradesh, here on 12 January. As part of its initiative,…

NSSS regional outreach prog held at NIT
14 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Land scam bail

The prime accused in the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation scam has been granted bail due to discrepancies on the part of the police. While granting bail, the court noted that there are sufficient…

13 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal to roll out robust ILP to curb illegal migration: CM

ITANAGAR, 12 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said that the state government is working on a robust, technology-driven inner line permit (ILP) system to effectively curb illegal migration and prevent misuse of…

13 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

APSCPCR seeks anti-bullying legislation

ITANAGAR, 12 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has proposed an anti-ragging and bullying legislation, to be known as the ‘Hero Act’, to prevent bullying, ragging, and…

APSCPCR seeks anti-bullying legislation