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[ Badak Yomgam ] In recent years, public discourse surrounding indigenous identities, land rights, and administrative certifications in Arunachal Pradesh has increasingly intersected with academic and archival research.…
Editor, The recent mudslides in Nepal have resulted in 489 fatalities and left over 500 people missing - a truly devastating tragedy. Situated in the Himalayas, Nepal is highly susceptible to landslides and mudslides…
ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: The All Arunachal Pradesh Socially Working Association (AAPSWA) in a representation to the Water Resources Department (WRD) secretary on Thursday sought his intervention for a high-level inquiry into…
The recurring erosion by the Siang river in Mebo subdivision is no longer a seasonal inconvenience but a long-term threat to villagers. The river's high monsoon discharge, heavy sediment load and shifting channel are…
[ Prafulla Kaman ] PASIGHAT, 9 Aug: Massive erosion by the Siang river is posing a serious threat to Borguly village in Mebo subdivision of East Siang district. The situation turned critical after a recent flash flood…
[ Bengia Ajum ] KIMIN, 3 Aug: The approach embankment of the Ranga-I bridge over the Panyor river on the Kimin-Potin road has been extensively damaged due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, raising concerns over…
By Inder Jit (Released on 19 September 1978) Nature alone is not to blame for the floods which have savagely hit India this year. Man is also greatly responsible for what has alas come to pass — and for the…
ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) strongly condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 22 July protest outside Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan here, terming it an act of “political desperation and…
Editor, The people of the 20th Tali area have appealed to Lok Sabha MP Kiren Rijiju, seeking urgent intervention and relief support for the flood-affected Tali and Pipsorang regions. The recent flash floods in the Kumey…
[ Prafulla Kaman ] RUKSIN, 17 Jul: MLA Ninong Ering on Friday inspected the Depi river course diversion work undertaken to control soil erosion, and urged the villagers to monitor the work. The MLA provided some funds…
Prafulla Kaman RUKSIN, 15 Jul: Water supply from Lesing mega water supply project near Ledum village in East Siang district has been restored on Wednesday, enabling supply of drinking water to Ledum and Bilat villages.…
ITANAGAR, 14 Jul: Fresh floods, landslides and heavy rainfall affected four more districts of Arunachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours, even as Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak on Tuesday urged the Centre to provide a special…
[ Biren Dutta ] Long before nutrition became a subject taught in classrooms, the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh had already written their own textbook of dietetics – not on paper, but in the kitchen…
[ DS Khuvei Olyson ] The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the country’s apex development financial institution for agriculture and rural development, celebrates its 45th foundation day,…
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 11 Jul: Rajya Sabha Member Tai Tagak on Saturday visited flood-hit areas in East Siang and Lower Siang districts, and assessed the losses caused by the recent flash floods and erosions. Tagak,…
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 9 Jul: A six-member inter-ministerial central team on Thursday visited flood ravaged sites in Bilat circle (East Siang) and Kora circle (Lower Siang) and took stock of the losses and damages. The…
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that development must always be planned with environmental sustainability at its core. The DCM said this while participating in the Van Mahotsav celebration…
Correspondent RUKSIN, 4 Jul: Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering urged the state and the central governments to sanction funds for restoration of roads, culverts, bridges and other public infrastructure damaged by flash…
[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 2 Jul: The All Kebi Area Students, Youths, Development and Welfare Organisation (AKASYDWO) addressed a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here on Thursday, highlighting the…
Editor, When we discuss the Sino-Indian border dispute the discourse is almost entirely monopolized by military logistics, troop deployments and high-level diplomatic stalemates in capital cities. We look at satellite…
ITANAGAR, 29 Jun: Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, disrupting normal life in at least 12 districts as floods and landslides damaged infrastructure, cut off villages, and…
Editor, Since the beginning of June, persistent heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods, torrential downpours, landslides, and road washouts in districts such as Keyi Panyor, Papum Pare, and Lower Siang. Occurring in…
ITANAGAR, 28 Jun: The toll in the rain-triggered flash flood in Keyi Panyor district rose to three on Sunday after the body of a man was found in adjoining Papum Pare district, as search and rescue operations are…
[ AN Mohammed ] The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh stands among the largest under planning hydropower and water management infrastructures in the Himalayan region. Envisioned as a strategic…
[ Litem Eshi Ori ] RUKSIN, 15 Jun: The office of the additional deputy commissioner here in East Siang district has issued an order imposing immediate ban on illegal fishing activities in the rivers and tributaries in…
[ Ananya Bhatia ] Much of the public conversation around the Siang has narrowed to a single structure: the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), and to how best to take it forward. But it has tended to crowd…
ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Fresh concerns over weather-related hazards have emerged in Arunachal Pradesh, with the authorities in Tawang district stepping up preparedness measures amid fears of a possible glacial lake outburst…
Khet Bachao Abhiyan launched DOIMUKH, 5 Jun: Agriculture and Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu launched the statewide Khet Bachao Abhiyan at Tana Hari fish farm in Emchi village here in Papum Pare district on Thursday.…
ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: The World Environment Day (WED) was celebrated across the state on Friday. In Lower Subansiri district, over 5,000 saplings were planted across five forest ranges by the Forest Department to mark the…
[Jumge Pale] The role of the media extends far beyond the pursuit of views, shares, and digital engagement. As a vital institution in a democratic society, it carries the responsibility of informing citizens, fostering…
NAMSAI, 2 Jun: A sapling distribution programme was organised at Jona Kochari village in Namsai district on Tuesday under the NABARD-funded JIVA (Natural Farming) Project. Saplings of guava, Malta, mousambi, cocoa,…
[ Kina Kangnong ] The ongoing debate in Arunachal Pradesh over the demand to delist Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals who have converted to Christianity has once again brought questions of identity, culture, religion,…
NAMSAI, 1 Jun: The Namsai Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organised a ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ at its office premises here on Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the month-long (1-30 June) Khet…
[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 29 May: The 90 RCC of the 42 BRTF under Project Vartak carried out a plantation drive of native rhododendron saplings along the vulnerable slopes of the Sela tunnel approach road in Tawang…
PASIGHAT, 29 May: Academics and media professionals from across India are participating in a two-day national e-conference on ‘200 Years of Hindi Journalism: Indian Knowledge Systems, Vernacular Media, and Cultural…
Continuous rainfall across the state has forced the administration to take drastic steps as landslides have damaged roads and bridges, while several homes have either been washed away or are on the verge of collapse.…
BALINONG, 26 May: Commerce & Industries Minister Nyato Dukam visited the special economic zone (SEZ) here in Changlang district on Tuesday and held discussions with the district administration, officers of the…
ITANAGAR, 25 May: Following continuous rainfall and the growing threat of landslides behind Siddhartha Hall here, the ICR district administration and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) have initiated…
[ Witches of Arunachal ] It’s almost the time of the year when a memory resurfaces unfailingly – the uneasy feeling that something is not right. The body often remembers before the mind does. Five years ago, in…
GUWAHATI, 19 May: Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture and Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu called for transformation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM) into an IIT-level centre of…
GUWAHATI, 19 May: The State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF), a national initiative aimed at strengthening water governance reforms across states and union territories, was launched here by union Jal Shakti Minister CR…
Re Slide Costs RBI $40 Bn By Shivaji Sarkar The Iran war is hurting India more than it could ever imagine. It’s hitting gas supplies, NRI remittances, FDI and causing immense losses to Reserve Bank of India. India also…
[ Dr ML Gaur ] A few days ago, I found myself standing quietly on the bank of the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh. It was not a formal moment; no microphones, no presentations, no structured discussions – just…
[Badak Yomgam] The landscape of tourism in our state is undergoing a fundamental transformation as we position ourselves as a premier global destination. This progress necessitates a shift towards institutionalising…
Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern over the growing attempts to divide the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh along religious lines. Recently, certain groups have demanded the revocation of Scheduled…
Editor, Arunachal Pradesh, whose population is predominantly tribal (comprising over 26 major tribes and numerous sub-tribes), has long sought to safeguard its population and cultural identity through mechanisms such as…
Editor, The inner line permit (ILP) system is not just a legal document in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a shield protecting the identity, culture, land, traditions, and demographic security of indigenous tribal communities.…
Opposition Stands By Poonam I Kaushish Last Friday was historic in more ways than one. First, the Modi-led NDA Government tasted its first defeat since taking office 2014. Two, the first time a Constitutional Amendment…
JANG, 28 Apr: Principal scientist at the New Delhi-based Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI),Dr MC Meena, encouraged farmers to adopt modern scientific practices to boost productivity and value addition.…
[ Prof AS Mailappa ] Awareness and interest in improved nutrient use deficiency (NUE) has never been greater. Driven by a growing public belief that crop nutrients are excessive in the environment and farmer concerns…
