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2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

NEHR condemns Assam govt for booking land rights activist under NSA

ITANAGAR, 1 Aug: The Northeast Human Rights (NEHR) has strongly condemned the Assam government for booking land rights activist Pranab Doley under the National Security Act (NSA), and demanded his immediate release.…

2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Woman found dead in pool of blood

[ Prem Chetry ] BHALUKPONG, 1 Aug: A 56-year-old woman was found dead in a pool of blood in her room in Sessa in Bhalukpong subdivision of West Kameng district on Friday morning. According to the police, the Bhalukpong…

2 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Nyishi body seeks action over alleged remarks on tribe, faith and Nyokum festival

ITANAGAR, 1 Aug: The Nyishi Nyidung Nyvgjwvng Rallying (NNMR), a social body of the Nyishi community, has urged the Nyishi Elite Society (NES) to initiate appropriate action against three individuals over alleged…

2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

ABU provides relief to flood-affected families

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] PASIGHAT, 1 Aug: The Adi Baptist Union (ABU) -a religious organisation headquartered in Pasighat in East Siang district – has extended relief assistance to more than 140 flood-affected…

ABU provides relief to flood-affected families
2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Tali and Lombo summit 7,077-mtr Mt Kun in Ladakh

[ Mingkeng Osik ] ITANAGAR, 1 Aug: January Tali and Hachu Lombo from Arunachal Pradesh successfully summited Mt Kun in the Zanskar region of Ladakh. They began their expedition on 16 July from Leh and reached the summit…

Tali and Lombo summit 7,077-mtr Mt Kun in Ladakh
2 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India scheme

NEW DELHI, 1 Aug: The union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an expanded Khelo India scheme and enhanced assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) with a combined outlay of Rs…

2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

BBK announces 12-hr Pasighat bandh

[ Mingkeng Osik ] PASIGHAT, 1 Aug: The Bogong Banggo Kebang (BBK), in coordination with the Bogong Banggo Land Action Committee (BBLAC), Bogong Banggo Yameng Kebang (BBYK), and ABSU, has announced a 12-hour Pasighat…

2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

MIU confers ‘Professor of Practice’ title on ABKYW president

[ Mingkeng Osik ] GUWAHATI, 1 Aug: The Manipur International University (MIU) conferred the ‘Professor of Practice’ title on Adi Ba:né Kébang Youth Wing (ABKYW) president Oki Dai in recognition of his contribution to…

2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Sometimes silence tells a story

[ Bini Yurom ] There is a saying that journalism gives a voice to the people. When I began my internship as a student reporter, I believed my role was simple: interview people, collect opinions, and present different…

2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

IGGC research journal released

TEZU, 1 Aug: The inaugural issue of the research journal of Indira Gandhi Government College(IGGC) here in Lohit district, titled The Dawnlit Review, was released by IGGC Principal Dr Kangki Megu on Friday, in the…

IGGC research journal released
2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

DBC NSS cell represents state at NSS fest

ITANAGAR, 1 Aug: The NSS Cell of Don Bosco College (DBC), Itanagar, represented Arunachal Pradesh at the Northeast NSS Festival held at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Nagaland from 27 to 31 July. The festival was…

DBC NSS cell represents state at NSS fest
2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Over 600 students and youths take anti-drug pledge

DOIMUKH, 1 Aug: Over 600 students, teaching and non-teaching staff, and youth volunteers took a collective pledge to stay drug-free and act as awareness ambassadors during a drug awareness programme organised by the…

Over 600 students and youths take anti-drug pledge
2 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

Onus on BJP

Chanda Chori By Poonam I Kaushish Circa 22 January 2024: Prime Minister Modi establishes centrality of religion in politics as he lead the Ram temple’s consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, making it a defining moment of…

2 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

New areas seek attention

Economic & Oil Crisis By Dhurjati Mukherjee The truce between the US and Iran as well as the reduced oil prices in the global market has brought hopes to the Indian economy but the latest stand of President Trump still…

1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

CM calls for stronger regional cooperation to address emerging challenges

SCPCR convention TAWANG, 31 Jul: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday called for stronger regional cooperation and collaborative action among the Northeastern states to address emerging challenges affecting children,…

CM calls for stronger regional cooperation to address emerging challenges
1 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Court sentences woman to 10 years of RI under NDPS Act

YUPIA, 31 Jul: A special court here in Papum Pare district has sentenced a 41-year-old woman from Assam to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh after convicting her under the Narcotic…

1 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Govt rolls out eBhavishya pension system

ITANAGAR, 31 Jul: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has rolled out the eBhavishya pension sanction and tracking system to promote transparency, efficiency, accountability and citizen-centric governance through digital…

1 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

RFO awarded for wildlife protection, anti-poaching activities

[ Prem Chetry ] DELHI/BOMDILA, 31 Jul: Range Forest Officer (RFO) Bunty Tao of the Kamlang Tiger Reserve in Wakro in Lohit district was honoured by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for excellence in…

RFO awarded for wildlife protection, anti-poaching activities
1 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

DNGC principal Dr MQ Khan superannuates

ITANAGAR, 31 Jul: One of the state’s most popular teachers and principal of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), Dr MQ Khan, superannuated from service on Friday. People from all walks of life, including his former…

DNGC principal Dr MQ Khan superannuates
1 Aug 2026 · 11 min read

A day after activist Pranab Doley gets bail, Assam govt detains him under draconian National Security Act

[ Anupam Chakravartty & Angana Chakrabarti ] Edited by : Nitin Sethi Guwahati, 31 Jul: A day after indigenous land-rights activist Pranab Doley was granted bail in a case where police was pulled up by a sessions court…

A day after activist Pranab Doley gets bail, Assam govt detains him under draconian National Security Act