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23 May 2026 · 2 min read

Why are we ignoring illegal MRP overcharging?

Editor, It has become a routine, and frankly intolerable, experience for the people of Arunachal Pradesh. You pick up a daily commodity, check the price tag, and find the shopkeeper demanding a premium – a…

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Delay in results declaration

Editor, I’m an APSSB CGL 2025 candidate. It’s about to be a year but still there is no response from the APSSB regarding the results’ delay. Students like me who worked hard are losing hope in the judiciary system as…

23 May 2026 · 2 min read

A welcome step towards accountable policing

Editor, The recent initiative undertaken by the Traffic Police Department to equip all traffic personnel with body worn cameras deserves sincere appreciation and gratitude from the public. At a time when concerns…

23 May 2026 · 4 min read

Need for transparency in fabrication work billing

Editor, I would like to highlight an issue that has increasingly affected many ordinary citizens in our town, particularly local tribal families who often engage fabrication workers for household and commercial works…

22 May 2026 · 2 min read

Forest fire inspection turns violent

[ Marina Dai ] ANINI, 21 May: An inspection of a forest fire here in Dibang Valley district allegedly turned violent after police and administrative officials confronted local farmers carrying out controlled burning…

Forest fire inspection turns violent
22 May 2026 · 4 min read

AAPSU seeks educational reforms across institutions

ITANAGAR, 21 May: A delegation of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), led by its president Meje Taku, called on Education Minister PD Sona here on Wednesday and submitted a 27-point comprehensive…

AAPSU seeks educational reforms across institutions
22 May 2026 · 2 min read

Mission Kiwi to power Arunachal farmers: DCM

ITANAGAR, 21 May: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday hailed the launch of ‘Mission Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh’ as a transformative initiative aimed at empowering farmers and building a…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC urges pol parties to appoint BLAs

YINGKIONG, 21 May: Emphasising the important role of political parties in ensuring successful conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, Upper Siang DC-cum-DEO Talo Jerang advised political parties’…

DC urges pol parties to appoint BLAs
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Hospitals, healthcare premises declared ‘tobacco-free zones’

ITANAGAR, 21 May: The Health & Family Welfare Department has officially declared all hospitals and healthcare premises across the state as strict ‘tobacco-free zones’. “This directive has been implemented under the…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Police detain, extern 19 persons for ILP violation

Correspondent RUKSIN, 21 May: The East Siang district police posted at the Ruksin police station on Wednesday detained 19 persons who were entering the state without valid Inner Line Permit (ILP) though the Ruksin check…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Traffic regulation measures initiated in Ruksin

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] RUKSIN, 21 May: In an effort to address increasing traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement, Ruksin PS OC SI Jhony Tasung initiated traffic regulation measures here in East Siang…

Traffic regulation measures initiated in Ruksin
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Babies delivered inside ambulances

ITANAGAR, 21 May: 108 ambulance employees delivered two healthy babies in two different instances on Thursday. The first incident occurred at around 5:37 am, when a pregnant woman was referred from the Tirap district…

Babies delivered inside ambulances
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

HDMT: Day 6 results and quarterfinal fixtures

AALO, 21 May: The 9th State Level Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) Football and Volleyball Tournaments 2026 continued with volleyball action on Day 6 of the league stage, in which teams from across Arunachal Pradesh…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Driver’s death mourned

PAPU NALLAH, 21 May: The officers and officials of the Transport Department have deeply mourned the demise of Dusu Rika, driver of the Arunachal Pradesh civil secretariat, who passed away on 7 May at the TRIHMS,…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on SNMEV underway

NAMSAI, 21 May: A three-day regional training programme on Sub-National Malaria Elimination Verification (SNMEV) was inaugurated here on Thursday by Namsai DC CR Khampa, in the presence of NCVBDC Assistant Director Dr…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

ADC stresses on coordination between banks, depts

AALO, 21 May: Aalo ADC Mabi Taipodia stressed the need for smooth coordination between banks and government departments for effective implementation of schemes. Chairing a District Consultative Committee meeting here on…

22 May 2026 · 2 min read

Students taken on tour of hydro projects

ITANAGAR, 21 May: Final year students of diploma in civil engineering from Himalayan University (HU) here were taken on a visit to the Mai-I and Mai-II hydroelectric projects in Lower Subansiri district on Thursday. The…

Students taken on tour of hydro projects
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Lack of functional electric crematorium

The NEHR has questioned the non-functional electric crematorium in Hollongi/Chimpu, raising serious concerns about the state’s commitment to humane and dignified treatment of the dead. The issue becomes even more…

22 May 2026 · 6 min read

From dream to delivery

India Chairing BRICS By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. of Practice, Institute of Management Bhubaneshwar) In 2001, Goldman Sachs coined the acronym BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India and China – to do an investment story. Twenty five…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Need for joint survey of illegal religious structures

Editor, I am an indigenous person from Shi-Yomi district, and an atheist. I fully support the ongoing efforts to remove illegal encroachments and unauthorised religious structures because we must protect our tribal…