State News

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 · 5 min read

Apang demands immediate withdrawal of PFR survey for SUMP, scrapping of project

ITANAGAR, 6 Oct: Former chief minister Gegong Apang on Tuesday demanded immediate withdrawal of the PFR survey for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and a declaration from the government cancelling…

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).…

7 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Khandu dedicates projects, urges citizens to take ownership of public infra

PASIGHAT, 6 Oct: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday dedicated to the people several major infrastructure projects completed under the Pasighat Smart City Mission, describing the transformation of the state's oldest…

Khandu dedicates projects, urges citizens to take ownership of public infra
7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

ACF urges SBI to correct classification of Christian ST customers in banking software

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] ITANAGAR, 6 Oct: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has urged the State Bank of India (SBI) to immediately examine and correct an alleged issue in its banking application and customer-onboarding/KYC…

7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Paramount chief of Rusa Panwang Wangham passes away

RANGLUA, 6 Oct: Thousands of mourners thronged Ranglua on Monday to bid the final farewell to Panwang Wangham, the paramount chief of All Rusa, who passed away at the age of 50 after a prolonged illness at the Apollo…

Paramount chief of Rusa Panwang Wangham passes away
7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

2nd Monyul Gyalwa Jampa Monlam Tongchoe Chenmo begins

[ Prem Chetry ] LUMLA, 6 Oct: Amid a huge gathering, the 2nd Monyul Gyalwa Jampa Monlam Tongchoe Chenmo began on Monday in Jampa Lhakhang in Lumla subdivision of Tawang district. The six-day annual event, which will…

2nd Monyul Gyalwa Jampa Monlam Tongchoe Chenmo begins
7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Guv discusses key infra projects with IMC, other stakeholders

ITANAGAR, 6 Oct: In his continuing effort to make Itanagar a sustainable, future-focused and green city, Governor KT Parnaik reviewed work progress and key infrastructure projects with Itanagar Municipal Corporation…

Guv discusses key infra projects with IMC, other stakeholders
7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Pul calls on union min, raises issues concerning women's welfare

ITANAGAR, 6 Oct: Arunachal Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul on Tuesday called on Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi in New Delhi and discussed a range of issues concerning…

Pul calls on union min, raises issues concerning women's welfare
7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

High-level official team visits Namsai district library

NAMSAI, 6 Oct: Art and Culture Secretary Mamta Riba, along with deputy curator (archaeology) Arvind Rautela and assistant chemist of New Delhi-based National Museum, DJ Pradeep, visited the district library here on…

High-level official team visits Namsai district library
7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Tawang prepares for state level archery c'ship

TAWANG, 6 Oct: A coordination meeting for the upcoming 5th State Level Archery Championship, scheduled to be held in Tawang from 10 to 12 October, was held here on Tuesday. The meeting, chaired by Additional Deputy…

Tawang prepares for state level archery c'ship
7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Lingka villagers demand electric fencing to deter wild elephants, boars

Correspondent RUKSIN, 6 Oct: Villagers in Lingka in East Siang district have urged the Forest Department to ensure early installation of solar-operated electric fencing around the village to prevent wild elephants and…

7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Campaign on silkworm rearing technologies held

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 6 Oct: An awareness campaign on eri and muga culture technologies was conducted at Rengging village in East Siang district on Monday. The campaign was part of the extension communication…

7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Anjaw KVK promotes nutritional kitchen gardening

[ Pooja Singnale ] The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has been promoting nutritional kitchen gardening through frontline demonstrations in various villages across the district, with the aim of improving household…

7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Hydropower big opportunity for large-scale investment: CM

PASIGHAT, 6 Oct: Chief Minister Pema Khandu described hydropower as one of the state's biggest opportunities for large-scale investment, stating that around 19,000 MW of projects are currently under various stages of…

Hydropower big opportunity for large-scale investment: CM
7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Guv, CM discuss key developmental priorities

ITANAGAR, 6 Oct: Governor KT Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu discussed key developmental priorities of the state during a meeting at the Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday. The meeting particularly focused on strategic…

Guv, CM discuss key developmental priorities
7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

APSCS&T hosts orientation workshop on children's science congress

ITANAGAR, 6 Oct: The Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T) organised a state-level orientation workshop on National Children's Science Congress (NCSC) activities here on Monday. Centred…

6 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Govt crackdown on dissent intensifies amid growing SUMP opposition

[ Tongam Rina ] ITANAGAR, 5 Oct: At least five people were arrested in the Siang valley as the government uses force to crack down on dissenting voices during the pre-feasibility report (PFR) study for the Siang Upper…

Govt crackdown on dissent intensifies amid growing SUMP opposition
6 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

APC, APUWJ condemn restriction of SUMP reports; demand transparency, immediate restoration

ITANAGAR, 5 Oct: The Arunachal Press Club (APC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) have expressedgrave concern over and strongly condemned the reported restriction of news and video reports…

6 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Thungeey gonpa's spiritual legacy needs attention

[ Prem Chetry ] SHERGAON, 5 Oct: Unexplored and tucked away in the picturesque village of Shergaon in West Kameng district is a remarkable piece of history and architectural heritage that remains largely unknown to the…

Thungeey gonpa's spiritual legacy needs attention