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8 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Land compensation scam

Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty in the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway compensation scam after the investigation is completed. He was responding to the East…

7 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Illegal religious structures to be demolished in Itanagar, ILP system to be tightened: CM

ITANAGAR, 6 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said he has directed officers to identify and demolish all illegal religious structures in the state capital. The development came against the backdrop of agitation…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

All involved in Lada-Sarli compensation scam will face strict action: CM

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 6 Jan: Reacting to the East Kameng Social Welfare & Cultural Organisation’s (EKSWCO) demand for the arrest of all involved officials, including former East Kameng deputy commissioner Himanshu…

All involved in Lada-Sarli compensation scam will face strict action: CM
7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Si-Donyi Hilo celebrated with traditional fervour

DAPORIJO, 6 Jan: The central Si-Donyi Hilo was celebrated with grandeur and traditional fervour here in Upper Subansiri district on Tuesday. The celebration began with the chanting of rituals by the main priest,…

Si-Donyi Hilo celebrated with traditional fervour
7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Land acquisition proof no longer mandatory for environmental clearance for non-coal mining projects

NEW DELHI, 6 Jan: Non-coal mining project developers will not have to show proof of land acquisition as a prerequisite for environmental clearance now, according to a recent Environment Ministry memorandum. So far, the…

7 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Kameng river emerging as fishing tourism destination

[ Prem Chetry ] BHALUKPONG, 6 Jan: “Meandering across the two districts of eastern Arunachal Pradesh – East Kameng and West Kameng – the mighty Kameng river has the potential to emerge as a leading fishing…

Kameng river emerging as fishing tourism destination
7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Bengia Rama, one of the earliest matriculates, passes away

PAPU NALLAH, 6 Jan: Bengia Rama, one of the earliest individuals from the erstwhile Subansiri district to matriculate, passed away at the age of 83. His funeral was held on Tuesday at his private residence here. Born in…

Bengia Rama, one of the earliest matriculates, passes away
7 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Guv urges youths to share stories of Arunachal with world

ITANAGAR, 6 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik urged the youths of Arunachal Pradesh to take pride in their identity and confidently share the unique stories of their state with the world. The governor, who flagged off a group of…

Guv urges youths to share stories of Arunachal with world
7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

VB-G RAM G major reform, will strengthen rural livelihoods: CM

ITANAGAR, 6 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday asserted that the VB-G RAM G Act would strengthen rural livelihoods, improve accountability and align grassroots development. The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar…

7 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

NCC CATC underway at DNGC

ITANAGAR, 6 Jan: The 1 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) commenced its combined annual training camp (CATC-157)-cum-Yuva Aapda Mitra (YAM) at DeraNatung Government College (DNGC) here on…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Seren United defeat Telam David Club by 28 runs

PASIGHAT, 6 Jan: Seren United defeated Telam David Club by 28 runs in the opening match of the Yito Kakki & Jirku Lombi (Kakki) Memorial Inter-Village Running T20 Tournament, 2026, at Sido playground near here in East…

7 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness prog on PM Vishwakarma scheme

NAMSAI, 6 Jan: The Industries Department of the state government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Niumhi Foundation, organised an awareness programme on the PM…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

NIT Arunachal signs MoU with BIS

JOTE, 6 Jan: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Arunachal Pradesh and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was signed at the NIT campus here on Tuesday. The MoU is…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

PRA exercise carried out

Seppa, 6 Jan: A participatory rural appraisal (PRA) exercise was conducted at Nepuwa village under the Seppa West Assembly constituency in East Kameng district on Monday. The exercise witnessed active participation of…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

AR flags in students back from nat’l integration tour

KHONSA, 6 Jan: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) in Tirap district flagged in the students from Deomali-based Wangcha Rajkumar Government College who were on a national integration tour recently. During the…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on tailoring held

PAMPOLI, 6 Jan: Eighteen female trainees participated in a training programme on basics of tailoring, organised by the East Kameng KVK here on Monday. The programme aimed at building basic tailoring skills among rural…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

DC emphasises on quality work

AALO, 6 Jan : West Siang Deputy Commissioner Techu Aran urged the executing agencies not to compromise with the quality of work and ensure completion of projects within the stipulated timelines. Aran was presiding over…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Journalist killed in Bangladesh, PEC demands thorough probe

GENEVA, 6 Jan: Bangladesh, engulfed in political unrest while heading for its national election on 12 February, 2026, recorded the murder of journalist Rana Pratap Bairagi, who incidentally becomes the first…

7 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Appoint judges

No ad hoc judges have been appointed in any high court so far to address pending criminal cases in the country, despite the Supreme Court permitting such appointments nearly a year ago. The Supreme Court allowed ad hoc…

7 Jan 2026 · 5 min read

Can India protect farmers?

Global Food Plenty, Prices Fall By Shivaji Sarkar India’s food economy in 2026 looks comfortable. Granaries are overflowing, vegetable prices are slipping, sugar is in surplus, and global food markets are cooling—even…