PONCHAU, 1 Mar: A women’s empowerment training programme was conducted at the SDO headquarters here in Longding district on Sunday. The programme was organised by the Shungkuh Wancho Women Welfare Society (SWWWS), Pongchau-Wakka, under the leadership of its chairperson Ngunkhaw Ngandam. With the theme ‘Leadership and capacity building’, the programme aimed at strengthening the role
DAPORIJO, 1 Mar: The construction of the marble-clad main entrance gate at the government higher secondary school here in Upper Subansiri district is progressing well, and has been completed up to the beam level. The 22-foot-high gate is being constructed by the alumni association of the school through crowd-funding, the schools’ alumni association chairman Dosh
NAHARLAGUN, 1 Mar: A two-day workshop on the annual action plans of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of the state concluded at the seminar hall of the agriculture directorate here on Saturday. The workshop was organised by Guwahati-based ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, in collaboration with the Papum Pare KVK. During the workshop, senior scientists and heads of
ITANAGAR, 1 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T) celebrated the National Science Day by organising a series of events across the districts, in collaboration with NIELIT Itanagar. It organised a two-day online artificial intelligence workshop titled ‘Future-ready AI: From generative tech to real-world innovation’ from 24-25 February. Held virtually, the
AALO, 1 Mar: The district-level nodal round of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) was organised at Saint Francis De Sales College here in West Siang district on Saturday by the college’s NSS unit, in association with MY Bharat, West Siang district, under the aegis of the union youth affairs and sports ministry. Held on
ITANAGAR, 1 Mar: About 50 farmers, including members of women’s SHGs from Arunachal Pradesh participated in a field training and demonstration programme at Pithaguri in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on Sunday. The programme, themed ‘Fodder and livestock-based interventions for livelihood improvement of NEH farmers’, was organised by the forestry department of the NERIST, and supported by
[ Mingkeng Osik ] NAHARLAGUN, 1 Mar: Siang United Football Club (FC) won the second Unying Aran Futsal Tournament, defeating Solung United Team 5-2 at Mesque Arena in Borum village here on Sunday. The winning team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, while the runners-up were awarded Rs 50,000. Individual top performers
[ Badak Yomgam ] The rural tourism model in Arunachal Pradesh, while lauded for its focus on experiential travel and community empowerment under the ambitious Tourism Policy 2025-2030, faces a series of deep seated structural and systematic challenges that hinder its full realisation as a global destination. At the forefront of these issues is the
NAHARLAGUN, 28 Feb: Following the nationwide launch of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ajmer, Rajasthan, on Saturday, Arunachal Pradesh formally rolled out the programme in the state at a function held at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) here. Chief Minister Pema Khandu, accompanied
[ Prem Chetry ] BICHOM, 28 Feb: The arrival of a large flock of greylag geese (Anser anser) in Bichom village in West Kameng district has led to the first-ever photographic documentation of the species in the district and the second in the state. The presence of the bird in the village has further enriched
PASIGHAT, 28 Feb: Bamboo groves, fruit plants, and grasses in riverbank areas are reportedly drying up due to lack of rainfall in East Siang and adjoining areas. Dry weather has also led to a decline in the underground water level, resulting in a water crisis in Pasighat and other areas. Meanwhile, light and intermittent rain
NAMSAI, 28 Feb: The Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) hosted its 10th convocation ceremony here in Namsai district on Saturday. The ceremony commenced with an address by AUS Vice-Chancellor Prof Ajeya Jha, who extended congratulations to the graduates. He reiterated the university’s commitment to excellence in education and research, and urged the students to uphold
ITANAGAR, 28 Feb: Young sportspersons were sensitised to the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment in nation-building during a special outreach programme on ‘Nari Shakti & Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ at Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy, Chimpu, on Saturday, organised by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC). Sports Director Tadar Appa highlighted various schemes being
AALO, 28 Feb: The North-East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU) here in West Siang district held its 6th convocation, celebrating the academic achievements of 264 graduating students in different fields, at its campus here on Saturday. Attending the convocation ceremony, Deputy Commissioner Mindo Loyi honoured top student achievers with gold medals. A host of dignitaries, including
PASIGHAT, 28 Feb: Army personnel of the Spearhead Division conducted an interaction session with Padma Shri awardee and renowned herbalist Yanung Jamoh Lego here in East Siang district on Saturday to strengthen civil-military bonds and foster greater coordination. During the interaction, the Army personnel enriched their knowledge of the region’s rich cultural heritage and indigenous
YUPIA, 28 Feb: A six-day training programme on financial literacy for community resource persons (CRPs) of SHG members promoted by the ArSRLM concluded here in Papum Pare district on Saturday. The programme was conducted at the Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank-Rural Self Employment Training Institute (APRB-RSETI) in Yupia. Twenty CRPs from different blocks under the ArSRLM
NIRJULI, 28 Feb: The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) celebrated the National Science Day with great enthusiasm here on Saturday with a programme organised jointly by the NERIST’s basic science departments and its Institute Innovation Council. The day commemorates CV Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect on 28 February, 1928, which
PASIGHAT, 28 Feb: A training-cum-awareness programme on ‘Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act (PPV&FRA)’ was organised on 27 February at the College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF) here in East Siang district. The programme was financially supported by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority. Addressing the participants, CHF Dean Prof
DOIMUKH, 28 Feb: Coffee growers from several districts, including Kamle, Upper Subansiri, West Siang, Leparada, Papum Pare, Lower Siang, Keyi Panyor, and Tirap participated in a coffee growers’ meet organised at Sengri village here in Papum Pare district by the Arunachal Pradesh Coffee Growers Federation on Friday, under the aegis of the Coffee Board of
DEOMALI, 28 Feb: The district-level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP)-2026 was conducted at Wangcha Rajkumar Government College (WRGC) here in Tirap district on Saturday. The programme was organised by the NSS unit of the college. The theme for this year’s district-level competition was ’50 years of Emergency: Lessons for Indian democracy’. Speaking on the occasion
