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22h ago · 2 min read

Students sensitised to emerging challenges of drug abuse, cybercrime

ITANAGAR, 1 Sep: Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), in collaboration with the Itanagar police, organised an awareness programme for college students on 'Cyber Security and Awareness, the NDPS Act and Drug Abuse…

Students sensitised to emerging challenges of drug abuse, cybercrime
2d ago · 2 min read

Drug awareness prog held

YINGKIONG, 30 Aug: The All Komkar Students' Union (AKSU) organised a drug awareness programme at Rasing Dere in Komkar village in Upper Siang district on Saturday to sensitise students, youths and the community to the…

5d ago · 4 min read

NCORD meetings held in Ziro, Pasighat

ZIRO, 27 Aug: T he authorities in Lower Subansiri district are installing dedicated complaint and feedback boxes across all schools in the district to ensure that kids have a safe, anonymous way to speak up or ask for…

NCORD meetings held in Ziro, Pasighat
26 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Anti-drug awareness prog organised

PASIGHAT, 25 Aug: Apex Professional University (APU) here in East Siang district organised an anti-drug awareness programme under the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign on Tuesday. The programme was organised…

Anti-drug awareness prog organised
21 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

RGU gets state of the art Broadcast & Digital Media Resource Centre

RONO HILLS, 20 Aug: Governor KT Parnaik inaugurated the state of the art Broadcast & Digital Media Resource Centre of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) on the university campus here on Thursday. In the first live telecast…

RGU gets state of the art  Broadcast & Digital Media Resource Centre
11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Marathon organised to spread awareness on drug abuse, healthy living

AALO, 10 Aug: A marathon to promote fitness and healthy living, and to spread awareness on the ill effects of drug abuse, was organised here in West Siang district on Monday. The event saw enthusiastic participation…

Marathon organised to spread awareness on drug abuse, healthy living
7 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

World Breastfeeding Week observed

SEPPA, 6 Aug: The East Kameng Women and Child Development Department, through the anganwadi workers and helpers, observed the World Breastfeeding Week across anganwadi centres in the Chayang Tajo block. The programme…

5 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Self-styled anti-drug activists sentenced to life for assault, extortion

YUPIA, 4 Aug: The sessions court here in Papum Pare district has sentenced self-styled anti-drug activist Togo Rebe and his associate Kishor Tamang to life imprisonment after convicting them in an 11-year-old…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

One arrested with suspected heroin

BANDERDEWA, 3 Aug: A drug peddler, identified as Rohit Bora, a resident of Laluk in Assam’s Lakhimpur district, was arrested with 9.29 grams of suspected heroin by the Banderdewa police on Sunday night. Acting on…

One arrested with suspected heroin
3 Aug 2026 · 10 min read

Guv, CM join nationwide anti-drug campaign

ITANAGAR, 2 Aug: Governor KT Parnaikparticipated in the virtual interaction with the youth of the nation and the launch of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from…

Guv, CM join nationwide anti-drug campaign
1 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

NCORD committee meeting held

YINGKIONG, 31 Jul: The Upper Siang district police convened a district level NCORD Committee meeting at the DC office here on Friday to review the action taken by various stakeholders and discuss new initiatives for…

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Tawang DC directs police to intensify night patrolling

TAWANG, 27 Jul: Tawang DC Namgyal Angmo directed the district police to intensify night patrolling, particularly in shadow and vulnerable areas, and to conduct unannounced checks frequently at scheduled and isolated…

26 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Ensure govt welfare schemes reach every eligible citizen: Guv

ITANAGAR, 25 Jul : Governor KT Parnaik urged all departments to ensure that the benefits of central and state government initiatives reach every eligible citizen, particularly those residing in remote and rural areas.…

Ensure govt welfare schemes reach every eligible citizen: Guv
22 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

NCORD meeting reviews drug abuse, illegal poppy cultivation

TEZU, 21 Jul: A district-level NCORD meeting was held here in Lohit district on Tuesday to review issues relating to illegal poppy cultivation, drug abuse, enforcement under the NDPS Act, and rehabilitation of affected…

17 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Meeting on SWM Rules 2026 held

BOMDILA, 16 Jul: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar urged panchayat leaders to actively sensitise their respective villages and communities to proper waste management practices. Chairing a…

11 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Legal awareness prog conducted

ITANAGAR, 10 Jul: 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 Government Secondary School…

5 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on child protection, drug abuse held

DARKA, 4 Jul: The West Siang district NCORD Committee organised a comprehensive awareness programme on child protection and drug abuse, under the theme ‘Together We Can: Safeguarding Our Children from Drugs & Abuse’, at…

Awareness prog on child protection, drug abuse held
4 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Surprise checking conducted, illegal gambling busted

DAPORIJO, 3 Jul: Acting on complaints regarding illegal activities in hotels and business establishments, the Upper Subansiri district administration, in coordination with the district police, conducted a surprise…

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

NCORD body reviews measures to combat drug menace in U/Siang

YINGKIONG, 30 Jun: The Upper Siang Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee on Tuesday reviewed the action taken by various stakeholders and deliberated on strategies to strengthen the district’s fight against drug abuse…

28 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Int’l Day Against Drug Abuse observed with marathon

AALO, 27 Jun: Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Aalo Miles Running Club organised a 5-km awareness run here in West Siang district on Thursday, promoting a drug-free society…

27 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

International Day Against Drug Abuse observed

Mein urges citizens to join fight against drugs ITANAGAR, 26 Jun: The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed across the state on Friday to raise awareness on substance abuse and…

International Day Against Drug Abuse observed
26 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Drug abuse has devastating effect on society: DC

BOMDILA, 25 Jun: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar stated that drug abuse not only ruins the life of an individual but also has a devastating impact on families and society as a whole. Addressing an…

21 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Futsal tourney organised to promote drug-free lifestyle

LIKABALI, 20 Jun: The Lower Siang district police, in collaboration with the Women and Child Development Department, organised an inter-school futsal tournament under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to commemorate the…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Governor meets Amit Shah, holds discussion on internal security

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: Governor K.T Parnaik called on the Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, in New Delhi on 15 June where they held detailed discussions on issues relating to law and order, internal…

Governor meets Amit Shah, holds discussion on internal security
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…

11 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

MLA donates vehicle to school

ZIRO, 10 Jun: Ziro-Hapoli MLA Hage Appa donated a 19-seater vehicle to Arunachal Shiksha Vikas Samiti-run Abotani Vidya Niketan, Old Ziro, in Lower Subansiri district for transportation of students. Handing over the…

MLA donates vehicle to school
9 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Students sensitised to gender equality, mental health

TAWANG, 8 Jun: Young and adolescent students were sensitised to gender equality, mental health, the importance of education, and other critical issues during a career counselling and training programme held under the…

3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

APSLSA conducts PLV induction training at district jail

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: A paralegal volunteer (PLV) induction training programme was organised at the district jail in Jully near here on Tuesday by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), under the…

29 May 2026 · 3 min read

NCORD meeting reviews action against drugs, gambling, tobacco

PASIGHAT, 28 May: Enforcement measures, rehabilitation initiatives, and awareness programmes against drug abuse, alcoholism and related social issues were discussed during a narco-coordination (NCORD) meeting chaired…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC seeks stakeholders’ help to curb drug trafficking

TAWANG, 27 May: Tawang deputy commissioner Namgyal Angmo urged all stakeholders to make coordinated efforts to curb drug trafficking in the district. Speaking at a district-level NCORD committee meeting here on…

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…

26 May 2026 · 2 min read

Uphold justice for Gumin Mize

Editor, The allegations of custodial torture of anti-drug activist Gumin Mize during his detention at the Bihpuria police station in Assam have shaken public conscience across Arunachal Pradesh. For many of us, this…

24 May 2026 · 1 min read

‘Black Sunshine’ theatre spreads anti-drugs message

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] PASIGHAT, 23 May: Popular theatre production, ‘Black Sunshine’, was staged at the IGH Higher Secondary School auditorium here in East Siang district on Friday. The programme was presented by Dr Delong…

‘Black Sunshine’ theatre spreads anti-drugs message
16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Joint team destroys cannabis plants

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 15 May: A joint team of East Siang district police personnel and forest officials, along with the executive magistrate on Thursday destroyed wild cannabis naturally growing in a large area behind…

13 May 2026 · 1 min read

Can Arunachal emulate Tamil Nadu?

Editor, Tamil Nadu, one of the forward looking developed southern states, has once again shown what politically aware citizens and good leadership are, and what they are capable of. The election of the new chief…

11 May 2026 · 2 min read

NCC’s CATC concludes in Megdong

MEGDONG, 10 May: The combined annual training camp (CATC) of the National Cadet Corps'(NCC) 1 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion concluded here in Upper Subansiri district on Sunday. Conducted over a period of 10 days from 1…

NCC’s CATC concludes in Megdong
9 May 2026 · 2 min read

DC calls for collective efforts to tackle drug abuse

YUPIA, 8 May: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering emphasised the need for collective efforts by all stakeholders to tackle the issue of drug abuse effectively. Chairing an NCORD meeting here on Friday,…

3 May 2026 · 1 min read

SSB, police destroy wild cannabis

[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 2 May: In a two-day joint operation, Dirang-based 30th Battalion of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) and the Dirang police destroyed large swathes of wild cannabis plants growing along the…

SSB, police destroy wild cannabis
3 May 2026 · 2 min read

Anti-drugs campaign in E/Siang gains momentum

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 2 May: As part of its ongoing efforts to tackle drug abuse in Mebo subdivision in East Siang district, the Mebo Dolung Drugs Mimak Team conducted an awareness meeting at the Mebo community hall…

Anti-drugs campaign in E/Siang gains momentum
1 May 2026 · 1 min read

NTGCY conducts environmental awareness drive

YACHULI, 30 Apr: In an initiative aimed at promoting environmental awareness and social responsibility, the departments of education, history, economics, and political science of Neelam Taram Government College Yachuli…

NTGCY conducts environmental awareness drive
27 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

A ray of hope in the education system

Editor, Over the past three decades, the education system in Arunachal Pradesh has deteriorated from bad to worse. This decline may be attributed to frequent changes in educational policies, such as RTE Act, 2009 and…

26 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Anti-drug drive concludes; illegal cannabis plantations destroyed across E/Siang

[ Mingkeng Osik ] KIYIT, 25 Apr: The East Siang district unit of the Adi Ba:ne Ane Kebang (ABAK), in collaboration with district police and anti-drug teams of Kiyit and Ngopok, carried out a large-scale cannabis…

25 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Drive against illegal cannabis plantations carried out in E/Siang villages

[ Mingkeng Osik ] PASIGHAT, 24 Apr: A large number of cannabis plants were destroyed in wild and cultivated areas in Seram, Kongkul, Namsing, Ngopok, Kiyit and Borguli villages in East Siang district during drives…

Drive against illegal cannabis plantations carried out in E/Siang villages
25 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

NCORD meeting held

YINGKIONG, 24 Apr: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang called for a more pragmatic and coordinated approach to effectively check drug-related cases in the district. Chairing a narco coordination (NCORD) meeting…

20 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

APSCW conducts legal awareness prog in Anini

ANINI, 19 Apr: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) and the Mishmi Women Welfare Society, in collaboration with the Dibang Valley district administration and other stakeholders, organised a legal…

APSCW conducts legal awareness prog in Anini
19 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness initiative by APSCW highlights critical social issues

ANINI, 18 Apr: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), in collaboration with the Dibang Valley Women’s Welfare Society, organised an awareness programme on key social issues affecting women and youths,…

Awareness initiative by APSCW highlights critical social issues
11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DA expresses concern over growing substance abuse

YUPIA, 10 Apr: The Papum Pare district administration expressed grave concern over the growing drug abuse in the district and emphasized the need to make a coordinated effort to tackle the problem. Attending a…

7 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Meritorious students felicitated

ZIRO, 6 Apr: Thirty top-performing students of Lower Subansiri district were felicitated for their academic achievements during the second Golden Jubilee Meritorious Student Award ceremony for 2024-25 held here on…

Meritorious students felicitated
31 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

NCORD committee meet held

YINGKIONG, 30 Mar: The district-level NCORD (narco coordination) committee for Upper Siang in a meeting here on Monday reviewed the action taken by various stakeholders following its last meeting held on 5 February.…

31 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Lok Bhavan celebrates Rajasthan Diwas

ITANAGAR, 30 Mar: In the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’, Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Lok Bhavan here on Monday. Governor KT Parnaik, along with his wife Anagha Parnaik, and…

Lok Bhavan celebrates Rajasthan Diwas