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25 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Rising non-tribal dominance in the business sector

Editor, I wish to raise an alarm about a crisis unfolding in plain sight across our capital: Itanagar is rapidly losing its commercial identity, and local Arunachalis are being reduced to spectators in their own land…

25 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Misleading advertisements by coaching institutes

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities, student bodies, and the public to a pressing issue affecting thousands of competitive exam aspirants across our state: the widespread prevalence of misleading…

25 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Respect the people’s rights

Editor, As a concerned citizen, I believe that every political party, whether in government or in opposition, has a responsibility to uphold democracy, protect peaceful protest, and respect the rights of the people.…

25 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Who will restore Arunachal’s forests?

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh is often called the green jewel of India. With more than 80% forest cover, our state is home to one of the richest biodiversity regions in the world. Our forests are not merely landscapes; they…

24 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

PWD awaiting fresh sanction for Package B of Ita-B’dewa highway

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The state PWD Highway Department is awaiting fresh sanction for the Package B portion of the Itanagar-Banderdewa four-lane highway from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways…

PWD awaiting fresh sanction for Package B of Ita-B’dewa highway
24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

AAPSU extends solidarity to NEET protesters, urges Centre to choose dialogue over force

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Thursday extended solidarity to the students protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi over irregularities in the NEET examination, and condemned the…

24 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

State’s first veterinary polyclinic inaugurated

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The first veterinary polyclinic of the state was inaugurated at Abotani Colony here on Thursday by Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development Minister Gabriel D Wangsu, along…

State’s first veterinary polyclinic inaugurated
24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Guv hands over cheque to AVN

‘Reading an effective way to nurture curiosity’ ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik handed over a cheque for Rs 2 lakh to Pachin Colony (Naharlagun)-based Abotani Vidya Niketan (AVN) at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday…

Guv hands over cheque to AVN
24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

NERIST imbroglio: AAPYO demands review of Patra Committee report, extension of officials’ suspension order

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The All Arunachal Pradesh Youth Organisation (AAPYO) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the governor, seeking urgent review of the Patra Committee report dated 15 April, 2026, and demanded immediate…

24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Guv, CM discuss state’s developmental priorities

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu held detailed discussions on the state’s developmental priorities, implementation of key projects, and measures to address challenges arising from…

Guv, CM discuss state’s developmental priorities
24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Orgs demand policy to protect public land, assets in Pasighat

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 23 Jul: The Bogong Banggo Kébang (BBK) of Pasighat and allied organisations reiterated their demand for a transparent policy to protect public land and assets in the Pasighat urban area and…

24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Tagak seeks Naharlagun-Chennai train service

NEW DELHI, 23 Jul: Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak, has urged the Railway Ministry to consider starting a train service from Naharlagun to Chennai. He requested for the service during a meeting with…

Tagak seeks Naharlagun-Chennai train service
24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Airlifting of ration items continues

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: T he airlifting of ration items to monsoon-hit Giba and Niling circles of Upper Subansiri district continued on the second day on Thursday. The Department of Civil Aviation deployed an Mi-172…

24 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

CBI launches probe into death of domestic help

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old girl domestic help on 11 December, 2025 in Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district after…

24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

APCC condemns BJP’s protest outside its HQ

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) strongly condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 22 July protest outside Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan here, terming it an act of “political desperation and…

24 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Both govt and students want constructive debate, says Wangsu; accuses oppn of disrupting Parl

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: Agriculture & Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu said that both the government and the students of the country want a transparent and constructive debate, but the opposition is allegedly avoiding such…

Both govt and students want constructive debate, says Wangsu; accuses oppn of disrupting Parl
24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Jini inspects landslide-prone road stretches

LIKABALI, 23 Jul: SJETA Minister Kento Jini inspected the landslide-prone areas and road blockage points along the Akajan-Likabali-Bame road on Thursday to assess the condition of the affected stretches and review the…

Jini inspects landslide-prone road stretches
24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Demo progs on high-yielding vegetables held

TAWANG, 23 Jul: The Tawang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), in collaboration with Varanasi (UP)-based Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), conducted frontline demonstrations on high-yielding vegetable varieties…

24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Provocative action

The Delhi Police has been entrusted with the power of preventive detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) until 18 October. The response to the document becoming public has been swift, with citizens…

24 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Let users pick best tech

Green India: No EV Monopoly By Shivaji Sarkar Delhi’s proposed EV-only policy is driven by noble intentions, but risks are becoming a classic case of policy outrunning reality. Cleaner air is an imperative. Yet…