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Tatung takes Keyi Panyor's indigenous development vision to global summit in Bhutan

PARO, 1 Sep: Arunachal Pradesh MLA Toko Tatung, representing the Yachuli Assembly constituency in Keyi Panyor district, on Tuesday presented the emerging development vision of one of India's youngest districts at the…

Tatung takes Keyi Panyor's indigenous development vision to global summit in Bhutan
4d ago · 2 min read

ANSU seeks urgent govt action to contain FMD outbreak

ITANAGAR, 28 Aug: The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) has urged the Arunachal Pradesh government to immediately deploy adequate veterinary doctors and para-veterinary personnel and ensure availability of essential…

26 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

KVK assesses performance of horticulture, livestock interventions in vibrant villages

HAYULIANG, 25 Aug: The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) conducted a three-day field monitoring and survey programme from 22 to 24 August in the vibrant villages of Trampa, Abohagam, Kalamna and Tegamna under the Tribal…

22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Parthenium awareness progs organised

PAMPOLI, 21 Aug: In a major push towards community-led ecological management, the East Kameng Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organised a comprehensive parthenium awareness programme at its campus here on Friday to mark the…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

GoI team, RRTs deployed to control FMD outbreak among mithuns

ANINI, 16 Aug: A Government of India team and Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are conducting treatment, surveillance and containment operations in Dibang Valley district to control the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease…

13 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Contain future outbreaks

Arunachal Pradesh's AHV&DD Department has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals. The major affected districts are Dibang Valley, East…

12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Wangsu lays foundation stone for modern cattle shed in Nirjuli

NIRJULI, 11 Aug: Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development (AHV&DD) Minister Gabriel D Wangsu laid the foundation stone for a modern cattle shed at the Central Cattle Breeding Farm (CCBF) here on Tuesday. The…

Wangsu lays foundation stone for modern cattle shed in Nirjuli
11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

FMD vaccination drive held

SAGALEE, 10 Aug: Around 50 mithuns were vaccinated during a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination programme organised by the Veterinary Department on Monday at Deb village in Sagalee circle of Papum Pare district, in…

11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

DLSC meeting on lakhpati didi initiative held

ZIRO, 10 Aug: In a push towards rural prosperity and women's economic empowerment, the Lower Subansiri district administration held the first District Level Steering Committee (DLSC) meeting for the lakhpati didi…

9 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

AHV&DD dept confirms FMD outbreak in state

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 8 Aug: The Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development (AHV&DD) Department on Saturday confirmed the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) - a highly contagious viral disease affecting…

4 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Puroik union seeks increase in budgetary allocation for APWB

ITANAGAR, 3 Aug: The All Puroik Students’ Union (APSU) has appealed to the governor to enhance the annual budgetary allocation for the Autonomous Puroik Welfare Board (APWB) from Rs 5 crore to at least Rs 10-20 crore…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Meeting on El Niño preparedness held

BASAR, 3 Aug : The ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre here in Leparada district, in collaboration with the West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), organised a district-level stakeholder…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Yak vaccination drive against FMD begins in Dopokhar

TAWANG, 3 Aug: In an initiative to safeguard the livelihoods of high-altitude pastoral communities, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development, Tawang district, in collaboration with the Indian…

27 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Dosing Kumku Clean & Green Village Mission inaugurated

BOLENG, 26 Jul: The ‘Dosing Kumku Clean & Green Village Mission’ was inaugurated on Saturday in Dosing village in Boleng circle of Siang district, marking the beginning of a community-led initiative to transform the…

Dosing Kumku Clean & Green Village Mission inaugurated
24 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

State’s first veterinary polyclinic inaugurated

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: The first veterinary polyclinic of the state was inaugurated at Abotani Colony here on Thursday by Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development Minister Gabriel D Wangsu, along…

State’s first veterinary polyclinic inaugurated
14 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

Fresh floods, landslides disrupt normal life in several dists

ITANAGAR, 13 Jul: Fresh floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain disrupted road connectivity and damaged public infrastructure in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, an official statement said.…

Fresh floods, landslides disrupt normal life in several dists
13 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

NABARD celebrates 45th foundation day: Four decades of partnership for a resilient and prosperous rural Arunachal

[ 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,…

NABARD celebrates 45th foundation day: Four decades of partnership for a resilient and prosperous rural Arunachal
10 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Tagak seeks special package from Centre for flood-affected dists

Manoj Singh ITANAGAR, 9 Jul: Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak on Thursday urged the central government to provide a special package for relief, rehabilitation, and restoration work in the severely landslide- and flood-affected…

Tagak seeks special package from Centre for flood-affected dists
8 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Mein calls for practical approach for self-reliance in dairy production

AHV&DD dept presents dairy, poultry roadmap to DCM ITANAGAR, 7 Jul: With the state government aiming to reduce dependence on imported dairy products and achieve self-sufficiency in livestock production, the Animal…

Mein calls for practical approach for self-reliance in dairy production
7 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Wangsu advocates united effort to prevent zoonotic diseases

ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development (AHV&DD) Minister Gabriel D Wangsu called for united and sustained effort by government agencies, healthcare professionals, local bodies and citizens to…

Wangsu advocates united effort to prevent zoonotic diseases
7 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

IoT-based smart system for yak monitoring developed

DIRANG, 6 Jul: In a significant step towards strengthening technology-driven yak husbandry in the Indian Himalayan region, a team of scientists from the National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY)here in West Kameng district…

6 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Differing border claims

Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] When the Nah Welfare Society (NWS) first claimed that the Chinese PLA had captured Indian territory in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district, many expected the Government of India to…

6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Flash flood destroys fishponds, animal farms

[ Prafulla Kaman ] RUKSIN, 5 Jul: Flash flood caused by a cloudburst wreaked havoc in Ledum village and downstream Niglok and Linka villages of Pasighat West area in East Siang district on 28 June, leaving several farm…

Flash flood destroys fishponds, animal farms
3 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Union ministers, CM assess damages in Keyi Panyor

YAZALI, 2 Jul: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, along with Chief Minister Pema Khandu, travelled deep into the hardest-hit…

Union ministers, CM assess damages in Keyi Panyor
1 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Arunachal flood toll rises to four, over 90,000 affected; CM, union ministers make aerial survey

ITANAGAR, 30 Jun: The flood situation worsened in Arunachal Pradesh, as one more person died, taking the toll to four, while 21 others were injured in the state, where 90,499 people were affected in almost all 28…

Arunachal flood toll rises to four, over 90,000 affected; CM, union ministers make aerial survey
1 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Artificial insemination brings new hope for yak breeding

DIRANG, 30 Jun: Scientists from the National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) here in West Kameng district have successfully demonstrated estrous synchronisation and fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) technology in…

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Order issued over stray animals

DAPORIJO, 30 Jun: In a move to ensure public safety and maintain cleanliness in the township, the Upper Subansiri district administration has issued a standing order, directing owners of stray animals to immediately…

1 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

SAD camp organised at Mago vill

TAWANG, 30 Jun: The Tawang district administration conducted a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Mago village on Tuesday, bringing a wide range of government services to the doorstep of the people. The initiative aimed…

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Monsoon nightmare

The death toll from the flash floods in Keyi Panyor district has risen to three, while two people remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. The flash flood struck the 43 NEEPCO Colony near the 405 mw…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

DA conducts drive against stray animals

DAPORIJO, 29 Jun: Eight cattle and 13 goats found roaming unattended in public places and on roads within the township area here were caught and seized during a drive against stray animals by the Upper Subansiri…

DA conducts drive against stray animals
27 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Search intensifies for four people missing in flash flood

ITANAGAR, 26 Jun: Search operations have been intensified for four people who remain missing following a flash flood in Keyi Panyor district, officials said on Friday. Rescue teams launched raft operations from the dam…

Search intensifies for four people missing in flash flood
25 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Wangsu calls for accurate data, youth engagement in farming sector

ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: Highlighting the immense potential of the animal husbandry sector as a major source of employment generation in the state, animal husbandry, veterinary & dairy development minister Gabriel D. Wangsu…

Wangsu calls for accurate data, youth engagement in farming sector
24 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Meetings on Khet Bachao Abhiyan, natural farming held

BASAR, 23 Jun: Multi-location ‘scientist-extension-farmers interface meetings’ on the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, balanced use of fertilisers, and natural farming system were jointly organised by the West Siang KVK and Basar…

20 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Stakeholders’ meeting on reduction of fertiliser usage

BASAR, 19 Jun: A ‘stakeholders’ meeting on the current status of fertiliser usage in agriculture and strategies to reduce its application in Arunachal Pradesh’ was organised in the hybrid mode by the ICAR Research…

Stakeholders’ meeting on reduction of fertiliser usage
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

NEEPCO issues advisory on Pare dam water release

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has warned the public that excess water from the Pare reservoir may be released in a controlled manner through the dam’s radial gates…

6 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

From English literature to agriculture: Kaling Siram’s success story inspires rural youths

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] SILLE, 5 Jun: Demonstrating that education and agriculture can go hand in hand, Kaling Siram, a resident of Debing who is now settled in Sille in East Siang district, has emerged as a successful…

From English literature to agriculture: Kaling Siram’s success story inspires rural youths
2 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Longding bans pork after ASF outbreak in Assam

ITANAGAR, 1 Jun: Longding district has imposed an immediate ban on the transport and purchase of live pigs and pork products following a confirmed outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the neighbouring Tinsukia…

30 May 2026 · 1 min read

DM prohibits trans-border movement of yaks

BOMDILA, 29 May: West Kameng District Magistrate [DM] Dr Dilip Kumar has prohibited trans-border movement of yaks and other livestock for grazing purposes across the Indo-Bhutan border falling within the jurisdiction of…

30 May 2026 · 1 min read

Modernising Arunachal’s dairy sector

A high-level discussion was held between Arunachal Pradesh government officials and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on the augmentation and modernisation of the dairy sector in Arunachal. The discussion…

30 May 2026 · 3 min read

Prioritise consumer MRP enforcement

Editor, The administration of the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) recently issued an order restricting the commercial sale and slaughter of mithuns within the capital territory. While administrative measures are typically…

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

Challenges faced by dairy sector in Arunachal discussed: Wangsu

AIZAWL, 26 May: On the sidelines of the recent regional meeting of the Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department held here in Mizoram, a high-level discussion was held between officials of the government of Arunachal…

Challenges faced by dairy sector in Arunachal discussed: Wangsu
23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Flash floods triggered by downpour wreak havoc in U/Subansiri

ITANAGAR, 22 May: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Upper Subansiri district, washing away crucial bridges, damaging houses, and disrupting connectivity in several villages, officials said on…

Flash floods triggered by downpour wreak havoc in U/Subansiri
23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Wangsu visits ICAR’s NEH research hub to forge agricultural ties

UMIAM, 22 May: Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu held extensive deliberations with scientists and officials at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH…

Wangsu visits ICAR’s NEH research hub to forge agricultural ties
21 May 2026 · 1 min read

KVK conducts participatory rural appraisal

NAMSAI, 20 May: The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Namsai, conducted its first participatory rural appraisal (PRA) at the 6th mile camp village in Namsai district on Tuesday to assess the agricultural activities of…

16 May 2026 · 2 min read

NABARD launches TRIBES project in E/Siang

PASIGHAT, 15 May: The Tribal Resilience Initiative for Building Environmentally Sustainable Livelihoods (TRIBES) project, sanctioned by the NABARD for East Siang district, was launched in Sille on Friday by NABARD…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Diagnostic field visit conducted

TIRBIN, 14 May: A team of scientists from the ICAR AP Centre in Basar, led by veterinary extension senior scientist Dr Doni Jini, along with Wangnem Rekhung and coordinator Nyaki Lollen, conducted a diagnostic field…

8 May 2026 · 2 min read

FMD & CSF vaccination drives launched in Leparada

NEW DARI, 7 May: Round 7 of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination programme and Round 3 of the classical swine fever (CSF) vaccination programme under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) were…

FMD & CSF vaccination drives launched in Leparada
3 May 2026 · 4 min read

Dairy farming has potential to strengthen rural economy, generate employment: DC

TEZU, 2 May: Lohit Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo said that dairy farming has immense potential to strengthen the rural economy, generate employment, and promote self-reliance among farmers. The DC said that…

1 May 2026 · 1 min read

Man adopts yak calves to boost sustainable livelihood

[ Prem Chetry ] DIRANG, 30 Apr: In a bid to boost sustainable livelihood for the Brokpas, Ngoichung Khochilu, an administrative officer at Dirang-based National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) in West Kameng district, has…

Man adopts yak calves to boost sustainable livelihood
27 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

World Veterinary Day celebrated in Namsai

NAMSAI, 26 Apr: The Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development (AHVDD) celebrated the World Veterinary Day on Saturday, bringing together policymakers, veterinary professionals, progressive…