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17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Guv inaugurates chief minister's office

ITANAGAR, 16 Aug: Governor KT Parnaik inaugurated the newly established chief minister's office and chief minister's residence at Niti Vihar here on Saturday. The occasion, coinciding with the celebration of India's…

Guv inaugurates chief minister's office
17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

DDMP 2026-27 for E/Siang released

PASIGHAT, 16 Aug: The District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) 2026-27 for East Siang district was released on Friday during the celebration of the 80th Independence Day at the outdoor stadium here. The DDMP was…

DDMP 2026-27 for E/Siang released
17 Aug 2026 · 15 min read

Independence Day celebrated across state

ITANAGAR, 16 Aug: T he 80th Independence Day was celebrated with great patriotism across the state on 15 August. In Itanagar, the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervour at…

Independence Day celebrated across state
17 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Strengthening human capital central to state's development agenda: DCM

CHONGKHAM, 16 Aug: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said strengthening human capital remains central to the state's development agenda, with particular focus on youth, education, skills, entrepreneurship and…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Lok Bhavan celebrates Independence Day

ITANAGAR, 16 Aug: The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with pride and patriotic fervour at the Lok Bhavan here on 15 August. Governor KT Parnaik hoisted the tricolour and received the guard of honour…

17 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

After 80:20: Protecting tribal rights without excluding Arunachal's own residents

[ Sunil Kumar Chakma ] The debate over replacing the 80:20 recruitment arrangement with a system requiring APST status, permanent residence certificate (PRC) and proficiency in an indigenous tribal language raises a…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Upper Subansiri reviews development activities

DAPORIJO, 16 Aug: The ongoing developmental activities, implementation of government schemes, and key infrastructure and public service-related issues across Upper Subansiri district were reviewed recently during a…

17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Tago seeks BWF's support for development of badminton in Arunachal

NEW DELHI, 16 Aug: Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA) secretary general Bamang Tago met Badminton World Federation (BWF) president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul here on Sunday and urged BWF's support for…

Tago seeks BWF's support for development of badminton in Arunachal
17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Ban on single use plastic

The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has imposed a strict ban on single-use plastic items and plastic carry bags below 120 microns within its jurisdiction, with commercial establishments, shops, supermarkets,…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

The language mandate

Editor, The recent policy introducing a local language proficiency test in government examinations across Arunachal Pradesh has sparked crucial conversations about identity, governance, and equity. While the…

17 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

The problem with making language proficiency compulsory

Editor, The recent Cabinet decision to make proficiency in a local dialect, along with APST and PRC requirements, mandatory for government job applications in Arunachal Pradesh has opened an important discussion about…

17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal to APPSC regarding FAO/TO and STO exam

Editor, I wish to highlight the concerns of aspirants regarding the forthcoming FAO/TO and STO examinations. The decision to club FAO with ADO, HDO, FO and other technical examinations has substantially changed the FAO…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Chinese activities along the border

Editor, I am writing to express serious concern regarding the reports and information circulating about Chinese activities along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Claims are being widely circulated that…

15 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

 Hime villagers living in uncertainty

[ Bengia Ajum ] HIME, 14 Aug: As the rest of India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the people of trouble-torn Hime village in Kangku circle of Lower Siang district are facing an uncertain time. On 10 August, a…

15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

86-yr-old war witness hoists tricolour, reminds nation of true meaning of freedom

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 14 Aug: Eighty-six-year-old Tsering Sangey of Jangda village in Tawang district has shown the true spirit of patriotism by proudly hoisting the tricolour at his home as part of the Har Ghar…

86-yr-old war witness hoists tricolour, reminds nation of true meaning of freedom
15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

AFTF welcomes scrapping of 80:20 recruitment ratio, seeks implementation

ITANAGAR, 14 Aug: The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) on Friday welcomed the state government's decision to scrap the 80:20 recruitment ratio, terming it the outcome of a prolonged movement seeking greater…

15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

 AAPSU asks APPSC, APSSB to implement new eligibility criteria in recruitment

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 14 Aug: T he All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Friday warned the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB)…

15 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Suspected insurgents attack AR post

Staff Reporter NAMPONG, 14 Aug: Suspected insurgents attacked the Assam Rifles (AR) post in the Longvi area here in Changlang district during the early hours of Friday. According to sources, the incident occurred at…

15 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

CM remembers Partition victims, urges people to learn from history

ITANAGAR, 14 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday remembered the millions who suffered during the Partition of India, paying tributes to those who lost their lives and honouring the courage of people who rebuilt…

CM remembers Partition victims, urges people to learn from history
15 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Police issue advisory against sharing security-related content

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 14 Aug: The state police on Thursday issued an advisory, cautioning the public against sharing unverified security-related content on social media. The advisory follows unknown calls suspected…