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1d ago · 1 min read

Plan for future

The Indian Army's 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade, stationed at Lohitpur near Tezu in Lohit district, began its firing exercise after an agreement was reached with the local villagers. In response to community concerns,…

2d ago · 5 min read

Greater size brings greater responsibility: CM to Nyishi community

ITANAGAR, 15 Oct: Noting that the Nyishis are the state's largest tribal community, spread across seven districts, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that "greater size brings greater responsibility," as other tribes look…

Greater size brings greater responsibility: CM to Nyishi community
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)…

4d ago · 1 min read

Guv calls for expanding NCC footprint in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 13 Oct: Governor K.T Parnaik stressed the need to expand NCC's reach by establishing more units in schools and colleges, especially in remote and border areas to provide the rural and tribal youth with greater…

Guv calls for expanding NCC footprint in Arunachal
5d ago · 3 min read

GYO seeks coordination meeting over Akajan-Likabali-Bame road

LIKABALI, 12 Oct: The Galo Youth Organisation (GYO) has submitted a representation to the Lower Siang deputy commissioner, seeking convening of an urgent coordination meeting with the executive director, NHIDCL regional…

5d ago · 1 min read

PM youth camp commences in Anini

ANINI, 11 Oct: The five-day 4th prime minister youth camp, organised by the Directorate of Secondary Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, commenced on Sunday at the Government Secondary School here in Dibang…

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
8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

RTI activist Rifleman Rakhini Mipi found dead under mysterious circumstances

Staff Reporter ROING, 7 Oct: Renowned RTI activist of Dibang Valley district and Rifleman Rakhini Mipi was reportedly found dead under mysterious circumstances at Hunli in Lower Dibang Valley district on Sunday morning.…

RTI activist Rifleman Rakhini Mipi found dead under mysterious circumstances
7 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Siang: Heavy cost of border politics

Siang Upper Multipurpose Project Ringside View [ Tongam Rina ] Border communities, because of their geographical location, have to sacrifice much more than the rest of the country. Their land is becoming inaccessible to…

Siang: Heavy cost of border politics
7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

SUMP PFR row: CM seeks PRI leaders' support, urges them to persuade affected villagers

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 6 Oct: Chief Minister Pema Khandu sought the support of PRI leaders from East Siang district to conduct the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).…

5 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Indian Army hosts Sainik School students

PASIGHAT, 4 Oct: Troops of Spear Corps hosted 86 cadets and staff of Sainik School East Siang at Sigar Military Station on 3 October for a motivational visit, aimed at providing young minds a closer insight into the…

Indian Army hosts Sainik School students
1 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Tagak reviews infrastructure bottlenecks in Kra Daadi

PALIN, 30 Sep: Rajya Sabha member Tai Tagak concluded an intensive two-day official tour of Kra Daadi district and reviewed infrastructure bottlenecks in the district. Tagak inspected the recurring block points of Dokio…

30 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Khandu visits Siang amid continued opposition to SUMP PFR study

[ Marina Dai ] BOLENG, 29 Sep: Chief Minister Pema Khandu is on a two-day visit to Siang and Upper Siang districts, where he has been propagating the pre-feasibility studies for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose…

Khandu visits Siang amid continued opposition to SUMP PFR study
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 · 9 min read

Unrest in Pakistan & Gen Zia

By Inder Jit (Released on 15 October 1983) Developments in Pakistan continue to be followed with close interest and concern both in New Delhi’s South Block, which houses the External Affairs Ministry, and in the…

26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Music a universal language: Guv

ZIRO, 25 Sep: Governor KT Parnaik termed music a universal language that transcends boundaries, connects hearts and inspires positive thinking, and said that events like Ziro Festival of Music [ZFM] provide a…

Music a universal language: Guv
26 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Guv emphasises need to strengthen civil-military liaison

ITANAGAR, 25 Sep: Highlighting Arunachal Pradesh' strategic importance, Governor KT Parnaik on Friday emphasised the need to further strengthen civil-military liaison. During a meeting with 101 Area General Officer…

Guv emphasises need to strengthen civil-military liaison
25 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Guv presents citation to subedar & honorary lieutenant

ITANAGAR, 24 Sep: Governor KT Parnaikpresented the Governor's Citation to Subedar & Honorary Lieutenant Karn Singh, house comptroller, Lok Bhavan, on Thursday, in recognition of Singh's distinguished military service…

Guv presents citation to subedar & honorary lieutenant
24 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

Tension grips Upper Siang as villagers block Uggeng over SUMP PFR survey

[Marina Dai] GEKU, 23 Sep: Tension is visible in Geku and Komkar as the state government pushes to move ahead with the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).…

23 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Reliable communication infrastructure essential for governance: Guv

ITANAGAR, 22 Sep: Governor KT Parnaik on Tuesday underscored that reliable communication infrastructure has become an essential requirement for development and governance. During a meeting with BSNL East Zone Telecom…

Reliable communication infrastructure essential for governance: Guv
17 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

RGU, Indian Army sign MoU to strengthen army-academia partnership

TEZPUR, 16 Sep: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and the Indian Army's 4 Corps (Gajraj Corps) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen army-academia partnership here on Wednesday. The MoU seeks to promote…

RGU, Indian Army sign MoU to strengthen army-academia partnership
13 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Guv expresses displeasure over misinterpretation of his remarks

ITANAGAR, 12 Sep: Governor KT Parnaik has expressed displeasure over certain interpretations of his remarks regarding the situation in the Taksing area in Upper Subansiri district in the print media. "It has been…

12 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

AAPSU, Tagin bodies flag alleged rise in PLA activities along LAC

ITANAGAR, 11 Sep: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and three Tagin organisations on Friday urged Governor KT Parnaik to take up with the Centre concerns over alleged increased activities by China's…

AAPSU, Tagin bodies flag alleged rise in PLA activities along LAC
12 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Extend facilities to farming community

Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged farmers to make full use of Arunachal Pradesh' diverse agro-climatic conditions and focus on modern technology, value addition, market linkages and institutional financing as he outlined…

11 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

'Remain committed to excellence, state's future'

CM felicitates meritorious students ITANAGAR, 10 Sep: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday felicitated the state-level meritorious students under the Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students Awards programme for the…

'Remain committed to excellence, state's future'
8 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

CM exhorts farmers to make full use of state's favourable agro-climatic conditions

ITANAGAR, 7 Sep: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged farmers to make full use of the state's favourable agro-climatic conditions, saying that its diverse agro-climatic conditions, ranging from tropical and subtropical…

CM exhorts farmers to make full use of state's favourable agro-climatic conditions
4 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Villagers carry food, essential supplies for Army

[Karda Natam] DAPORIJO, 3 Sep: Extending a helping hand, people from Taksing and nearby villages in Upper Subansiri district have voluntarily stepped forward to carry food and other essential supplies to Indian Army…

Villagers carry food, essential supplies for Army
1 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Secure the border

Taksing and Limeking circles of Upper Subansiri district have been in the spotlight on social media and in mainstream news amid allegations by local communities that Chinese nationals have entered their territory. The…

26 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

AACWA seeks Rijiju's intervention for clearance of 5 strategic projects

ITANAGAR, 25 Aug: The All Arunachal Contractors' Welfare Association (AACWA) has submitted two separate memorandums to Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, seeking his urgent…

AACWA seeks Rijiju's intervention for clearance of 5 strategic projects
22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Villagers rebuilding Beging hanging bridge

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] BEGING, 21 Aug: Villagers of Beging are once again taking up the task of rebuilding their vital hanging bridge, locally known as Pebing Ie'am, which connects Beging village with Boleng, the…

Villagers rebuilding Beging hanging bridge
15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

86-yr-old war witness hoists tricolour, reminds nation of true meaning of freedom

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 14 Aug: Eighty-six-year-old Tsering Sangey of Jangda village in Tawang district has shown the true spirit of patriotism by proudly hoisting the tricolour at his home as part of the Har Ghar…

86-yr-old war witness hoists tricolour, reminds nation of true meaning of freedom
15 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

 Spearhead gunners conduct outreach prog in Jonai

PASIGHAT, 14 Aug: As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, Spearhead Gunners, based at the Sigar military station here in East Siang district, conducted a youth outreach programme at the Jonai Science College…

14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

AAPSU delegation sets off for Taksing amid border concerns

ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: A delegation of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) set out from the union's headquarters at NEFA Club here on Thursday morning, beginning a march to border village Taksing in Upper…

AAPSU delegation sets off for Taksing amid border concerns
11 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

CM urges NE varsities to become 'problem-solving institutions'

PASIGHAT, 10 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday called upon universities of the Northeast to move beyond conventional degree-oriented education and evolve into "problem-solving institutions" capable of addressing…

CM urges NE varsities to become 'problem-solving institutions'
11 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

CM urges youth to explore careers in armed forces

PASIGHAT, 10 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged the youth of the state to explore careers in the armed forces and other national services, saying that the state government has initiated a programme to support more…

CM urges youth to explore careers in armed forces
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…

27 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Border villages first line of strength: Guv

ITANAGAR, 26 Jul: Highlighting the importance of border regions, Governor KT Parnaik said that border villages are the nation’s first line of strength, and emphasised the need for infrastructure development,…

Border villages first line of strength: Guv
27 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

‘Rain Run’ held on Kargil Vijay Diwas

ITANAGAR, 26 Jul: Home Minister Mama Natung flagged off a run from Indira Gandhi Park here on the 27th anniversary of Operation Vijay to pay homage to the Army personnel who made the supreme sacrifice during the…

26 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Guv extends Kargil Vijay Diwas greeting

ITANAGAR, 25 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik has extended Kargil Vijay Diwas greetings to the people of the state, and paid tributes to the brave soldiers of the Indian armed forces whose extraordinary courage, unwavering…

19 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Army hands over computer sets, dance costumes

TAWANG, 18 Jul: General Officer Commanding of the 5 Mountain Division, Maj Gen Amit Nautiyal, handed over computer sets and traditional dance costumes to various schools and NGOs here on Saturday under Operation…

Army hands over computer sets, dance costumes
18 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Military interaction, weapons display held

PASIGHAT, 17 Jul: The Spearhead Gunners of the Sigar military station here in East Siang district conducted a ‘military interaction and strategic weapons display’ programme for the students of Rashtriya Raksha…

7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Guv calls for high degree of vigilance in border regions

ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik emphasised the importance of maintaining a high degree of vigilance and ensuring regular patrolling by the armed forces in sensitive border regions to safeguard national interests.…

Guv calls for high degree of vigilance in border regions
5 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

HRA urges guv to constitute survey team to assess ground situation in Taksing

ITANAGAR, 4 Jul: T he Human Rights of Arunachal (HRA) has appealed to the governor to constitute a ‘physical and aerial survey team’ to assess the ground situation in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district,…

1 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Cherry blossom saplings distributed, child helpline number unveiled

LONGDING, 30 Jun: Cherry blossom saplings were distributed and a child helpline number was unveiled during a joint event held here on Monday. The sapling distribution plan for town beautification was spearheaded by…

Cherry blossom saplings distributed, child helpline number unveiled
23 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Engage with local communities

The revelations from an NIA chargesheet related to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack investigation, which concluded that cross-border drones delivered weapons deep inside Kashmir without being detected, reaching as far as…

22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Pahalgam attack: NIA chargesheet indicates cross-border drone dropping, drop in human intelligence gathering

SRINAGAR, 21 Jun: Cross-border drones successfully dropped arms and ammunition as deep into Kashmir as Baramulla district without detection, according to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheet filed in the…

22 Jun 2026 · 16 min read

Arunachal celebrates Yoga Day; CM highlights wellness benefits

ITANAGAR, 21 Jun: Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) by holding several sessions across the state, with Chief Minister Pema Khandu saying that “yoga unites all in strength,…

Arunachal celebrates Yoga Day; CM highlights wellness benefits
21 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

EU lifts negative travel advisory for Assam, except parts under AFSPA

GUWAHATI, 20 Jun: European Union (EU) member-states have withdrawn their negative travel advisory for Assam, except for the three districts under the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act or AFSPA, Chief Minister Himanta…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

India emerged stronger, more secure under Modi: DCM

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun : Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Wednesday said India has witnessed remarkable progress in its defence capabilities and safeguarding national interests under the leadership of…