ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: Chief Minister Pema Khandu described bamboo as one of the state’s greatest natural strengths, capable of driving sustainable economic growth, entrepreneurship, employment generation, and environmental conservation. Inaugurating the Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre in Gungu near Itanagar, the chief minister said bamboo has been an inseparable part of tribal life
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: The Indian Army and Bharti Airtel have signed a pact to strengthen mobile network infrastructure in remote areas of West Kameng district, an official said here on Monday. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in regions that have remained disconnected for over a decade, addressing a critical development need in
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: The enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began in Arunachal Pradesh on 15 June. A total of 2,233 booth level officers (BLOs) and 3,131 booth level agents (BLAs) have been involved in the exercise to cover 8,87,505 electors in the state, the state’s chief electoral officer (CEO)
RONO HILLS, 15 Jun: As part of the ongoing NSS annual special camp of Rajiv Gandhi University(RGU), a skill development and motivational session was organised for NSS volunteers, featuring Arunachal Life Saving Foundation chairman Ramesh Jeke and tourism entrepreneur and proprietor of Lungta Homes, Lobsang Chombey. The session aimed to inspire through real-life experiences of
[ Kunal Dutt ] SHILLONG, 15 Jun: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday announced a slew of road projects for the Northeast region and said infrastructure development here will serve as the “growth engine.” He was speaking at the inaugural session of the ‘North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026’, being hosted on 15-16
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: In a step to enhance employability and workplace readiness, the Department of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (SDE) commenced the ‘finishing course programme’ for the final-year batch of 10 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trainees here on Monday. The programme, scheduled from 15 to 19 June, is designed as a bridge between institutional learning
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday launched the online portal of ‘TRACTION 2026 – Residency and Film Challenge’, marking the commencement of a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at promoting tourism, culture, creativity, and the MSME sector through digital storytelling and visual content creation. Describing TRACTION 2026 as a significant opportunity for the state,
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: The State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC), along with 14 blood centres across the state, observed the World Blood Donor Day 2026 by honouring donors and organising voluntary blood donation camps with the theme ‘One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives’. A total of 342 units of blood were collected from 13
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: A total of 250 NCC cadets are participating in a ‘combined annual training camp (CATC)-cum-inter-battalion selection for cultural team for the pre-Republic Day’ from 13-22 June at Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic College here. The camp is being guided by 11 military staff, two ANOs, and two CTOs, under the leadership of the
DARJEELING, 15 Jun: Writer, director and producer Sujit Kumar Singh, an alumnus of St Joseph’s School, North Point, Darjeeling, has released his latest novel, The Hostage, a fast-paced thriller published by Nu Voice Press and distributed across India by Penguin Random House India. The novel tells the story of a man who walks into a
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: The 4th Sub-Junior State Ranking Badminton Tournament commenced at the Khelo India Indoor Badminton Stadium here on Monday, bringing together young badminton talents from across Arunachal Pradesh. The opening ceremony was attended by IT & e-Governance Chairman Nyamar Karbak and Arunachal Tennis Association president Dr Hatobin Mai, among others. Addressing the gathering,
[ 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 multipurpose reservoir for flood control, hydropower generation and climate resilience, the project’s installed capacity is at roughly 11,000-11,200 mw, supported by a reservoir
[ 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 the Rayang area. The order has been issued following receipt of complaints from village authorities regarding the use
Correspondent RUKSIN, 15 Jun: Members of the Ideal Sisang Angong Sirum (ISAS) and Young-Star Team of Debing village in East Siang district on Monday conducted a cleaning and plantation programme at the Govt UPS in Debing. The volunteers, led by ISAS president Sotyoban Ering, cleaned up weeds, littered plastic waste and garbage around the primary
Upper Subansiri district’s Daporijo mandal BJP, guided by MLA Taniya Soki, conducted a cleanliness and tree plantation drive at Government Secondary School, Sippi, under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years in office. The programme witnessed participation of party workers, the public, PRI representatives, and ZPMs. –
[ Bebli Kri ] What happens when a community forgets its stories? Our land is abundantly rich in cultural diversity, where many tribes live with their own customs, languages, attires, festivals, and traditions. From the mountains to the valleys of Arunachal Pradesh, oral storytelling has long remained a sacred tradition passed down from generation to
ITANAGAR, 15 Jun: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Karsingsa in Papum Pare district distributed fingerlings of different species to farmers at its premises on 15 June. The KVK said 40,000 fingerlings of amrit catla, amur carp, grass carp, jayanti rohu and mrigal were distributed to 12 farmers of Leporiang, Balapu, Karsingsa, Laptap, Chillo, Geram
ITANAGAR, 14 Jun: The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) has strongly opposed the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), demanding that the state government immediately convene a special Assembly session to discuss its relevance. PPA president Nabam Vivek on Saturday disclosed that the party passed a formal resolution against the law
ITANAGAR, 14 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh government has ordered immediate release of the monthly wages of 4,745 excess casual, contingency, and work-charged employees of various departments as an interim relief, according to an official notification. The order came after an inquiry panel’s report highlighted massive unauthorised engagements beyond the state’s sanctioned strength. According to the
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 14 Jun: A youth has lost his life in an accident that took place on the Pasighat-Roing highway (NH 13) near Mebo Charali in East Siang district. The deceased has been identified as Anggo Pulu (24),of Dambuk Sirang village in Lower Dibang Valley district. The Mebo police said that the accident occurred when
