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3h ago · 1 min read

Traditional food competition held

RONO HILLS, 17 Oct: The Arunachal Sociological Forum (ASF), in collaboration with the sociology department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), organised a traditional food competition on 16 October at RGU's sociology…

1d ago · 5 min read

SUMP protests: 13 get relief, four languish under APUAPA

[ Marina Dai ] PASIGHAT, 16 Oct: The Court of Sessions Judge in East Siang district has granted interim protection from arrest to 13 applicants named in two cases registered at Boleng Police Station in connection with…

SUMP protests: 13 get relief, four languish under APUAPA
1d ago · 1 min read

RGU celebrates Autumn Lit Fest

RONO HILLS, 16 Oct: The department of English, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), celebrated the Autumn Lit Fest-cum-2nd foundation day of its Literary Activities Club (LAC) on the university premises here on 15 October.…

RGU celebrates Autumn Lit Fest
3d ago · 2 min read

Man gets life imprisonment for raping eight-year-old niece

ITANAGAR, 14 Oct: A special POCSO court in Arunachal Pradesh has sentenced a 34-year-old man to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for raping his eight-year-old niece, observing that the crime was a…

4d ago · 4 min read

HRA demands immediate withdrawal of armed forces, dialogue on SUMP

NAHARLAGUN, 13 Oct: Expressing serious concern over the escalating tensions in Siang and Upper Siang districts in connection of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), the Human Rights of Arunachal (HRA)…

5d ago · 4 min read

APCC expresses concern over rising tensions in Siang region over SUMP

ITANAGAR, 12 Oct: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has raised serious concern over the escalating tensions in Siang and Upper Siang districts over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The…

APCC expresses concern over rising tensions in Siang region over SUMP
6d ago · 2 min read

Army to proceed with Lohitpur drill without heavy shelling

Staff Reporter TEZU, 11 Oct: The Indian Army's 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade stationed at Lohitpur near Tezu in Lohit district will start its firing exercise starting Monday. However, there is anxiety among the nearby…

6d ago · 4 min read

Welcome to RGU: Mind the potholes

[ Momordica Charantia ] Welcome to our university, the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), where learning begins long before we enter the classroom hall. Here, students learn balance on uneven roads, patience…

6d ago · 3 min read

Are we ready to ask why?

Editor, In recent weeks, public discourse has been flooded with slandering young women involved in extramarital affairs. Society has been quick to brand them as 'home-wreckers', dismissing their actions as mere greed or…

11 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal on verge of forfeiting Ranji Trophy plate group opener

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Oct: In a major setback for the state's cricket lovers, Arunachal Pradesh is on the verge of forfeiting their Ranji Trophy plate group opener against Nagaland, which is slated to start on…

11 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

APWWS celebrates 47th foundation day

ITANAGAR, 10 Oct: The Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society (APWWS) celebrated its 47th foundation day on Saturday with an outreach programme at Bini Yanga Government Women's College, Poma. Held under the theme…

APWWS celebrates 47th foundation day
11 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Book on Tani family life released at RGU

RONO HILLS, 10 Oct: A book titled A Psychological Exploration of Lived Experiences in Contemporary Tani Families was released during the World Mental Health Day programme at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here. The book…

Book on Tani family life released at RGU
11 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

The peacock dance of courtship: From the Wodaabe to Arunachal

[ Wijali Manyu ] Thousands of years ago, our ancestors developed elaborate ways of attracting mates. While some traditional societies continue to practise these rituals explicitly, modern society has merely refined the…

10 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Govt invokes APUAPA over SUMP protests, four detained

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: Four residents from Geku in Upper Siang district, who were previously reported missing, have been detained under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (APUAPA), 2014,…

Govt invokes APUAPA over SUMP protests, four detained
10 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

72nd state-level Wildlife Week concludes

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: The Department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (EF&CC) concluded the weeklong celebrations of the 72nd state-level Wildlife Week (2-8 October) with an event at the state banquet hall here on…

72nd state-level Wildlife Week concludes
10 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

The role of families in supporting youth mental health and strengthening educational interventions

[ Dr Leeyir Ete ] The theme of World Mental Health Day 2026, 'Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change', emphasises the importance of recognising the experiences of people living with mental health difficulties…

9 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Response to CM's statement on SUMP PFR

Editor, This is regarding the press briefing given by the chief minister on the sidelines of the public consultation meeting in Pasighat on 5 October, 2026. I do not know whether the chief minister is genuinely baffled…

8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

APIC holds workshop on RTI at RGU

DOIMUKH, 7 Oct: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC), in collaboration with the department of law, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), organized a workshop on "RTI as a Tool for Governance" at the mini…

APIC holds workshop on RTI at RGU
7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Lingka villagers demand electric fencing to deter wild elephants, boars

Correspondent RUKSIN, 6 Oct: Villagers in Lingka in East Siang district have urged the Forest Department to ensure early installation of solar-operated electric fencing around the village to prevent wild elephants and…

6 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Consultative site meeting between RGU and AIIMS underway

RONO HILLS, 5 Oct: A three-day consultative site meeting-cum-workshop, organised by the ICMR-AITS project team of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here, in collaboration with AIIMS Guwahati, got underway on Monday. The…

Consultative site meeting between RGU and AIIMS underway
5 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

New recruitment rules face legal test

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] The jubilation of the All-Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and the Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) over the Pema Khandu-led government's decision to tighten the criteria for…

3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Policeman gets life imprisonment in abetment of rape case

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 2 Oct: A court in Arunachal Pradesh has sentenced a police personnel to life imprisonment for abetment of rape in a 2011 case in which a minor boy and girl were forcibly made to have sexual…

3 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

Gandhi Jayanti celebrated across Arunachal

CM urges people to follow ideals of Mahatma Gandhi ITANAGAR, 2 Oct: Chief Minister Pema Khandu called upon people to follow the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, particularly truth, non-violence, simplicity and service.…

Gandhi Jayanti celebrated across Arunachal
3 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

A democratic alternative

By Inder Jit (Released on 25 April 1978) Appraisals and reappraisals, many agonising, appear to have become the order of the day for various political parties and politicians in quest of power. Top Janata leaders have…

3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Academic qualifications cannot be equated with relaxation in recruitment eligibility

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities, policymakers and the general public to a fundamental legal distinction that has significant implications for the ongoing controversy surrounding the…

2 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

TYC protests China's claims outside embassy

[ Prem Chetry ] NEW DELHI, 1 Oct: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday, opposing China's claims of sovereignty and political control over Tibet, East…

TYC protests China's claims outside embassy
2 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

RGU concludes Hindi Pakhwada

ITANAGAR, 1 Oct: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) concluded its Hindi Pakhwada 2026 with a grand closing ceremony organised by the Hindi Cell of the university on Wednesday. The Pakhwada commenced on 14 September with the…

RGU concludes Hindi Pakhwada
2 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Siang's stand against SUMP

Chief Minister Pema Khandu's two-day visit to Siang and Upper Siang districts ended amid protests and road blockades over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), as villagers opposed the proposed…

1 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Khandu’s tour falters as villagers take over Upper Siang against SUMP PFR

[Marina Dai] YINGKIONG, 30 Sep: A two-day visit by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu to Siang and Upper Siang districts ended on Wednesday amid a strike, protests and road blockades across areas affected by…

Khandu’s tour falters as villagers take over Upper Siang against SUMP PFR
1 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan camps organised

ITANAGAR, 30 Sep: The Lohit district administration organised a Seva Sankalp Abhiyan camp at the Government High School in Loiliang on Tuesday, bringing elected representatives, government officials and local citizens…

30 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

RGU seminar focuses on community-led documentation of rituals

RONO HILLS, 29 Sep: A seminar on 'Birth Rituals of Arunachal Pradesh' was organised at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here, with focus on community-led documentation and preservation of the state's diverse cultural…

RGU seminar focuses on community-led documentation of rituals
30 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Nature education workshop held at RGU

RONO HILLS, 29 Sep: A 'nature education workshop' was organised by a team of scientists led by Dr Mittal Gala, project coordinator of Bird Count India, in collaboration with the zoology department and the Centre for…

Nature education workshop held at RGU
29 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

RGU organises social outreach prog for schoolchildren

RONO HILLS, 28 Sep: A programme themed 'Popularisation of Life Science' was organised by the zoology department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on 27 September, which was attended by 85 students of Class 7 to 10.…

RGU organises social outreach prog for schoolchildren
29 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

APU VC pushes for academic excellence

PASIGHAT, 28 Sep: Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), Prof Ashan Riddi, called for collective efforts to make APU a model state university known for academic excellence, transparency…

APU VC pushes for academic excellence
29 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

RGU hosts AIU conference on AI integration in higher edn

RONO HILLS, 28 Sep: The Association of Indian Universities' (AIU) conference on 'Strategic Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Implications' was jointly…

RGU hosts AIU conference on AI integration in higher edn
29 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

TGT (secondary) eligibility and pending results

Editor, We wish to draw the attention of the APPSC to the issue concerning the eligibility of candidates for the TGT (secondary) post. Recently, some TGT aspirants who were rejected for not possessing the prescribed…

28 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

Changlang's Tikhak Homestay receives best homestay award, Tsering Wange best tour operator

Arunachal possesses all ingredients to become leading destination for responsible tourism: Guv ITANAGAR, 27 Sep: Governor KT Parnaik conferred the annual State Tourism Awards during the World Tourism Day celebration…

Changlang's Tikhak Homestay receives best homestay award, Tsering Wange best tour operator
28 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan held; GHSS infra inaugurated

BOLENG, 27 Sep : A Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, organised in line with the Seva Aapke Dwar initiative, was held on Sunday at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) here in Siang district, with the objective of…

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan held; GHSS infra inaugurated
27 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

RGU's SSRSF hosts session on insurgency and counter-insurgency

RONO HILLS, 26 Sep: The Social Science Research Scholars' Forum (SSRSF) of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) hosted the third session of its informal discussion series, 'SS!P (Space for Sharing Ideas and Perspectives)' on…

27 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

RGU's NSS Cell organises blood donation camp

RONO HILLS, 26 Sep: The NSS Cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), in collaboration with MY Bharat, Papum Pare, organised a voluntary blood donation camp at the university here on 25 September to promote voluntary blood…

RGU's NSS Cell organises blood donation camp
27 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Stakeholders resolve to obtain LPCs for GUPS & GHSS, Borguli

BORGULI, 26 Sep: Stakeholders unanimously resolved to initiate the process for obtaining land possession certificates (LPCs) for GUPS Borguli and GHSS Borguli from the competent authority during a joint meeting held…

27 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

Another vote-bank battle?

Vande Mataram By Poonam I Kaushish What’s in a song? It’s melodious, lyrical and popular. Not if it’s Vande Mataram, which has become less a national song and more a political weapon between BJP-Opposition…

25 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Meeting held to safeguard school land

BORGULI, 24 Sep: A joint meeting was convened on Thursday at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) here in East Siang district to deliberate on the long-pending land-related issue concerning the premises of GHSS…

25 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Muzzling the valley

Editor, The recent directive issued by the Arunachal Pradesh government, demanding strict administrative action against government employees and public officials who joined or campaigned in protests against the proposed…

23 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

Settlers vs indigenous communities: Six decades of uncertainty

Ring Side View [Tongam Rina] The unresolvable stalemate between the Chakma and Hajong communities and the indigenous local communities, combined with the government's reluctance to sincerely address the issue, has led…

23 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Seminar on AI techs for sports biomechanics held at RGU

RONO HILLS, 22 Sep: The computer science & engineering department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here, sponsored by the North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong, organised a three-day national seminar on 'Emerging AI…

Seminar on AI techs for sports biomechanics held at RGU
23 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

RGU's CDOE bids farewell to Prof Riddi following his appointment as APU VC

RONO HILLS, 22 Sep: Rajiv Gandhi University's (RGU) Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) organised a farewell programme in honour of CDOE director Prof Ashan Riddi on Tuesday, following his selection as the…

23 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

BBYK demands reconsideration of E/Siang teacher transfers, warns of democratic action

[ Mingkeng Osik ] PASIGHAT, 22 Sep: The Bogong Banggo Yameng Kebang (BBYK) has strongly opposed the ongoing mass transfer and rationalisation of teachers in East Siang district, urging the Education Department to…

22 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

RGU organises int'l seminar on alternative career options in life sciences

RONO HILLS, 21 Sep: The zoology department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised aninternational seminar on 'Alternative Career Options in Life Sciences' recently, drawing 170 registered participation of…

RGU organises int'l seminar on alternative career options in life sciences
21 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

AGA, RGU conduct plein air painting workshop

RONO HILLS, 20 Sep: The Artists' Guild of Arunachal (AGA), in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University's (RGU) fine arts and music department, conducted a two-day plein air (outdoor) painting workshop on 18 and 19…

AGA, RGU conduct plein air painting workshop