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1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Gen Subramani takes charge as CDS

NEW DELHI, 31 May: Gen NS Raja Subramani on Sunday took charge as India’s new chief of defence staff (CDS) and his primary mandate will be to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-services…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Skill development prog on yak wool processing

DIRANG, 31 May: The National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) here in West Kameng district, in collaboration with Kolkata-based National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology(NINFET), organised a 13-day…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Scouts, guides visit RKMH

ITANAGAR, 31 May: A team of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Arunachal Pradesh, visited RK Mission Hospital (RKMH) here on Saturday, under the leadership of Guides State Training Commissioner Kempi Pakam. During the visit,…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Army soldiers participate in yoga session at 9,000 feet in Shi-Yomi

ITANAGAR, 31 May: I ndian Army soldiers on Sunday participated in a yoga session on the banks of Pasang Sonam Lake in Shi-Yomi district, nearly 9,000 feet above sea level, as part of the month-long celebrations leading…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Nyobia declared tobacco-free village

SANGRAM, 31 May: Nyobia in Sangram block in Kurung Kumey district has been declared a tobacco-free village under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP). The declaration was made on the occasion of the World No…

1 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Harnessing the Himalayas: Why strategic hydropower is Northeast India’s ecological and economic shield

[ Dr Atop Lego ] The Himalayan ecosystem is undeniably one of the most dynamic and complex geological frontiers on the planet. For decades, the narrative surrounding development in this region – particularly in…

1 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Policy strategies for sustainable aquatic conservation and biodiversity preservation

[ Badak Yomgam ] The decision by administrative authorities across various districts of Arunachal Pradesh to impose a comprehensive ban on buying and selling of local fish highlights a growing tension between urgent…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Army organises medical camp in border area, CM hails initiative

ITANAGAR, 31 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday lauded the Indian Army for organising a medical camp in a remote border area, saying such initiatives reflect the force’s commitment to the welfare of local…

1 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Yuva Sangam prog for UP students concludes

ITANAGAR, 31 May: The fifth and final day of ‘Yuva Sangam, Phase VI’ under the Ek Bharat,Shreshtha Bharat initiative marked the culmination of an enriching and memorable cultural exchange programme for delegates from…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Fix the exam loopholes

A few days after the NEET paper leak controversy, over 3,700 CUET (UG) 2026 candidates were affected by a technical glitch. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a special re-examination for the affected…

1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Challenges for new govts

TN Rises, WB Moves Up By Shivaji Sarkar India’s economic geography is changing rapidly. The gap between states that build industry, attract investment and create jobs and those trapped in political confrontation, debt…

1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Padma Shri: An honoured award or an ideological platform?

Editor, Recently, an Arunachali, Techi Gubin, was awarded the Padma Shri by the president of India. It is a matter of great pride that someone from Arunachal Pradesh – a state that accounts for only about 0.11% of…

31 May 2026 · 2 min read

Man sentenced to life imprisonment in murder case

ITANAGAR, 30 May: The Yupia sessions court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the 2005 murder of a resident of Itanagar, bringing to a close a case that remained under trial for over two decades. District and…

31 May 2026 · 3 min read

CUET-UG: NTA announces re-test for students affected by glitch

NEW DELHI, 30 May: More than 3,700 CUET (UG) 2026 candidates who left their examination centres after a technical glitch delayed the start of Shift 1 of the test on Saturday will be given a one-time opportunity to…

31 May 2026 · 2 min read

‘CBSE portal was hit by malicious attack’

NEW DELHI, 30 May: The CBSE revaluation portal’s payment system was hit by a “malicious attack,” with around 50 students getting affected, government sources have said. “There were some unauthorised attacks on the…

31 May 2026 · 2 min read

Seed fest concludes with call for seed sovereignty, ecological preservation

YAZALI, 30 May: The two-day ‘Arunachal Pradesh Jaiv Vividhata and Mvm Liid Soonam/Beej Utsav’ concluded here in Lower Subansiri district on Friday with a unified call for seed sovereignty, ecological preservation,…

Seed fest concludes with call for seed sovereignty, ecological preservation
31 May 2026 · 1 min read

Guv urges NABARD to ensure uninterrupted flow of credit

ITANAGAR, 30 May: Governor KT Parnaik on Saturday urged the NABARD to ensure timely and uninterrupted flow of credit to the agricultural sector, small-scale enterprises, cottage and village industries, artisans, and…

Guv urges NABARD to ensure uninterrupted flow of credit
31 May 2026 · 2 min read

Health mela organised to mark APSTS golden jubilee

KHONSA, 30 May: A ‘mega health mela-cum-free eye screening camp’ was organised by the Health Department under the aegis of the Tirap District Health Society here on Saturday as part of the second day of the golden…

Health mela organised to mark APSTS golden jubilee
31 May 2026 · 1 min read

Drug peddler apprehended

PASIGHAT, 30 May: The East Siang police apprehended a drug peddler and seized suspected ganja during an operation conducted at Oyan village in East Siang district on 29 May. Acting on credible information regarding…

31 May 2026 · 2 min read

TRIHMS conducts lupus awareness prog

NAHARLAGUN, 30 May: The rheumatology department of the Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) here organised a ‘lupus awareness programme’ on Saturday, with the objective of creating awareness about…

TRIHMS conducts lupus awareness prog