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23 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

APSCPCR must function as a vigilant watchdog for child rights: Guv

ITANAGAR, 22 Aug: Governor KT Parnaik said that the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) must function as a vigilant watchdog for child rights and a catalyst for creating a…

APSCPCR must function as a vigilant watchdog for child rights: Guv
23 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on child rights

TEZU, 22 Aug: Experts deliberated on child rights and other issues concerning children, such as mental health, academic stress, depression coping mechanism, and substance abuse during a workshop on 'Child Rights and…

Workshop on child rights
14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

APSCPCR initiates follow-up action on Tawang Declaration on Child Rights

ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has initiated formal follow-up action on the 'Tawang Declaration on Child Rights, 2026' and the convention resolution…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

NE SCPCRs adopt Tawang Declaration

TAWANG, 3 Aug: The North East State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (NE SCPCRs) unanimously adopted the Tawang Declaration on Child’s Rights at the conclusion of the two-day convention held here on 31 July…

NE SCPCRs adopt Tawang Declaration
2 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

NE child rights commissions resolve to strengthen child protection

TAWANG, 1 Jul: The two-day regional convention of the State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights of the Northeastern states concluded here on Saturday with a collective resolve to further strengthen child…

NE child rights commissions resolve to strengthen child protection
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

Phase-II of Project Muskaan announced

PASIGHAT, 31 Jul: The East Siang district police on Friday announced Phase-II of Project Muskaan- a comprehensive flagship child safety initiative of the district police – following the successful completion of…

31 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

ASVS organises teachers’ training camp

NAHARLAGUN, 30 Jul: The Arunachal ShikshaVikas Samiti (ASVS) in Pachin Colony here organised a 10-day teachers’ training camp for newly appointed teachers from Vidya Niketans, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, EMRS…

30 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

NE states’ child rights commissions to meet in Tawang

ITANAGAR, 29 Jul: State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) from all the Northeastern states will gather for a convention in Tawang to discuss pressing regional child rights issues. The convention will…

30 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

LED ‘video wall display’ activated at TRIHMS

NAHARLAGUN, 29 Jul: The Women and Child Development (WCD) Department inaugurated and activated an outdoor LED-based ‘video wall display’on the premises of the emergency medicine and trauma department of the TRIHMS,…

LED ‘video wall display’ activated at TRIHMS
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…

5 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

‘Caring for the Caregivers’ highlights mental health, burnout, resilience

NAHARLAGUN, 4 Jul: The AP QueerStation, in collaboration with Oju Mission and The Calm Space, organised ‘Caring for the Caregivers’, an invite-only programme dedicated to promoting conversations around mental health,…

‘Caring for the Caregivers’ highlights mental health, burnout, resilience
30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Child labour inspection drive carried out

AALO, 29 Jun: In a move to protect vulnerable children, the West Siang District Task Force on Child and Adolescent Labour has wrapped up a rigorous, three-day child labour inspection drive across Aalo township. The…

29 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Workshop on child rights underway

[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 28 Jun: Bringing together educators, social workers, students, legal experts, and child rights advocates, a three-day workshop on ‘Protecting Every Child: Awareness, Action and Advocacy’ began…

Workshop on child rights underway
13 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Legal awareness prog organised

NAHARLAGUN, 12 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), organised a legal awareness programme at the Oju Welfare Association…

26 May 2026 · 2 min read

Complaint lodged with APSHRC over alleged custodial torture of anti-drug activist

ITANAGAR, 25 May: A complaint has been lodged with the Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) against the Assam Police over the alleged custodial torture on anti-drug activist Gumin Mize. The…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

DA warns against employing child labour

PASIGHAT, 13 May: The East Siang district administration advised the public to not engage children in any form of labour activities, warning that repeated offenders would face strict legal action under the Child Labour…

29 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

NHRC spl monitor reviews administrative performance

ZIRO, 28 Apr: In a move to strengthen grassroots human rights protection, the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) special monitor for child rights and senior citizens, BK Goel, recently convened a strategic…

NHRC spl monitor reviews administrative performance
28 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

NHRC recommends elder-friendly service protocols at GTGH

ZIRO, 27 Apr: Balkrishna Goel, special monitor for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), advocated prioritising elder-friendly service protocols at Gyati Takka General Hospital (GTGH) here in Lower Subansiri…

NHRC recommends elder-friendly service protocols at GTGH
26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Guv highlights Arunachal’s strong tribal ethos

ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: Governor KT Parnaik highlighted Arunachal Pradesh’ strong tribal ethos, community-based traditions and harmonious social fabric, which have long upheld dignity, mutual respect and social…

Guv highlights Arunachal’s strong tribal ethos
17 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Women’s participation in policymaking key indicator of development: CM

ITANAGAR, 16 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that women’s participation in policymaking is a key indicator of development, noting that developed countries often have 40-50 percent women representation in…

Women’s participation in policymaking key indicator of development: CM
6 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Chasm of disparity

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] They say that every child deserves a life of dignity, education, and hope. Unfortunately, for scores of children from Tirap, Changlang, and Longding (TCL) districts, the pursuit of better…

14 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

Over 31,000 cases disposed of, nearly 2,800 children rescued in six months: NCPCR

State-level workshop on child rights ITANAGAR, 13 Mar: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday revealed that it has disposed of more than 31,000 cases relating to child rights, rescued…

13 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

State-level conference on child rights held

YUPIA, 12 Mar: A state-level conference on key issues concerning child rights was organised by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the state’s women and child development…

State-level conference on child rights held
9 Mar 2026 · 16 min read

International Women’s Day celebrated across Arunachal

Sona calls for strengthening gender equality ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated across the state on Sunday with various programmes highlighting women’s contributions and empowerment.…

International Women’s Day celebrated across Arunachal
3 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Pul launches child rights awareness initiative

ITANAGAR, 2 Mar: Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul launched a series of child rights awareness pamphlets at the civil secretariat here on Monday, in the presence of Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for…

Pul launches child rights awareness initiative
25 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Action taken report on APSCPCR’s recommendations reviewed

ITANAGAR, 24 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) said that the special cell of the education department, responding to the recommendations submitted by the APSCPCR in…

20 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

Police bust interstate child trafficking racket, arrest six

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: A major interstate child trafficking racket operating between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has been busted by the Itanagar police, leading to the rescue of three minor girls and the arrest of six…

12 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness prog on POCSO Act, importance of reading held

SHERGAON, 11 Feb: Awareness was created among students about POCSO Act, the importance of reading during student life, and harmful effects of drug abuse during separate programmes organized under the Arunachal Rising…

14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Scientists explain use of space tech for societal benefits

ITANAGAR, 13 Jan: Scientists from Shillong (Meghalaya)-based North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Space Applications Centre (APSAC) explained the use of space technology for societal…

13 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

APSCPCR seeks anti-bullying legislation

ITANAGAR, 12 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has proposed an anti-ragging and bullying legislation, to be known as the ‘Hero Act’, to prevent bullying, ragging, and…

APSCPCR seeks anti-bullying legislation
3 Jan 2018 · 3 min read

Continued violence against women and children

[ Tongam Rina ] As the state was geared up for the festive season of Christmas and New Year, we woke up to the news about the ghastly murder of a young school girl in Empong Village in Namsai who was home from school…

19 Sept 2017 · 30 min read

RING SIDE VIEW 2016

April 27, 2016 Public Distribution System minus the public [ Tongam Rina ] In a state like Arunachal where agricultural produce is minimal, there is an overwhelming dependence on subsidised rice and other essential…