TEZU, 27 Feb: A joint artillery field firing exercise was conducted by the Indian Army, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Arunachal Scouts, the Para Special Forces and the newly raised Bhairav Battalion here in Lohit district from 23 to 25 February. The exercise was aimed at enhancing inter-organisation synergy and operational readiness in high-altitude
[ Amar Sangno ] ITANAGAR, 26 Feb: After three years of legal back-and-forth, Posi Gamlin, block education officer (BEO) and one of the accused in the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak scam of 2022, was terminated from his service on Wednesday. Gamlin, who allegedly acted as a broker, was arrested in November
YINGKIONG, 26 Feb: A large number of families from Simong and Halleng villages extended their support to carrying out activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) by signing memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh here on Thursday. From Simong village, 128 out of 144
Nyokum Yullo celebrated TALI, 26 Feb: The 48th Nyokum Yullo was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety here in Kra Daadi district on Thursday. Joining the celebration with the Nyishi community, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein extended warm greetings to the people, and conveyed wishes for peace, prosperity, good harvest, and harmony. In his address,
[ Pisi Zauing ] NINGRANG, 26 Feb: A wild male elephant attacked two villagers of Ningrang village – Gam Ong Singpho and Gumgi La Singpho – when they were performing rituals [dangariya puja] on the outskirts of the village at around 4:30 pm on Tuesday. The village falls under Miao administrative circle of Changlang district.
DOIMUKH, 26 Feb: “Foundational skills form the bedrock of all future learning, and a child who cannot read with understanding or perform basic mathematical operations in the primary classes is at risk of falling behind in subsequent stages of education,” said Chief Minister Pema Khandu after inaugurating a foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) centre here
ANINI, 26 Feb: Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Jarken Gamlin advised public information officers (PIOs) and public authorities to strictly abide by the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 to avoid penalties and disciplinary consequences under the statute. Addressing an awareness session on the Right to Information (RTI) Act here in Dibang Valley district on Wednesday,
[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 26 Feb: Seven budding archers of the Tawang District Archery Association (TDAA) will represent the state at a national event in the Under-13 and Under-10 categories, TDAA officials informed. In the U-13 category, the names of Karma Nyima Tashi, Tenzin Dondup, Thupten Tenzing, and Tashi Dorjee were announced on Thursday
ROINGM, 26 Feb: The Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions, Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH) celebrated the International Mother Language Day here in Lower Dibang Valley district on Thursday, with the theme ‘Youth on multilingual education’. As part of the celebration, a vibrant student march was conducted, with more than 200 students marching from the general
KOLORIANG, 26 Feb: The Kurung Kumey district administration organised handholding training-cum-orientation programmes for gaon buras (GBs) in all administrative circles of the district from 20 to 25 February. The programmes aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the village authorities in discharging their duties. The resource persons included administrative officers, district police personnel, and
LIROMOBA, 26 Feb: MLA Pesi Jilen laid the foundation stone of Lingo village in the presence of government officials, gaon buras, panchayat leaders and general public in West Siang district on Thursday. The new village is bifurcated from Pokto village in Liromoba circle, and is located along the Yomcha-Liromoba road. Deputy Commissioner Mindo Loyi officially
ITANAGAR, 26 Feb: The interstate youth exchange programme under the MY Bharat initiative concluded at Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC) here on Thursday with great enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy. A total of 37 youth participants, accompanied by officials, including Sujan Thakur, marked the successful culmination of the multi-day national integration initiative. Addressing the valedictory function,
NAFRA, 26 Feb: A district level mock exercise on earthquake response was conducted at the DC office here in Bichom district on Thursday. The exercise was organised by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in collaboration with the 12th Battalion NDRF, to assess preparedness, coordination, and response mechanisms among all line departments and stakeholders. All
NAHARLAGUN, 26 Feb: A four-day training of master trainers (MTs) for Census 2027 first phase, ie, house listing and housing census, got underway at the ATI here on 24 February. The programme marks the beginning of the Census of India 2027 in Arunachal Pradesh. Inaugurating the training session, Census Operations Director Biswajit Pegu emphasised the
PASIGHAT, 26 Feb: A DDR-cum-District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting was convened under the chairmanship of East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani here on Thursday to review the progress of critical projects, revenue generation, and the implementation of government schemes. During the meeting, the DC reviewed the status of critical infrastructure projects. She assessed various
LIKABALI, 26 Feb: A total of 31 district toppers of Class 3-12 were felicitated during the second golden jubilee meritorious students award ceremony, held here in Lower Siang district on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner Gobi, who attended the event, advised the students to study their subjects in depth and focus on building strong fundamentals. The DC
JAIRAMPUR, 26 Feb: The 12th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of the Changlang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was held here in Changlang district on Thursday, in the presence of progressive farmers and representatives of line departments such as agriculture, horticulture, and veterinary. During the meeting, which was chaired by District Agriculture Officer LK Taiju, KVK
DURALIANG, 26 Feb: Government departments provided various services to the people during a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp organised here by the Lohit district administration on Thursday. The programme was attended by MLA Dr Mohesh Chai, Tezu ZPM Baplalum Chiba, Lohit DC Kesang Ngurup Damo, Sunpura ZPM Gulabso Bellai, and Lohit SP Thutan Jamba.
HOILIANG, 26 Feb: Nineteen SHG members participated in a training-cum-demonstration programme on oyster mushroom cultivation, organised at Hoiliang village by the Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) on Thursday. The initiative aimed to promote low-cost, nutrition-rich and income generating enterprises suitable for the local agro-climatic conditions of the district. During the programme, Dr Soibam Peter Singh
[ Keshab Saw ] The recent incident of racial abuse and derogatory remarks against three women tenants from Northeast India in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar has raised serious questions about ethics and constitutional literacy. Are we really aware of our fundamental duties as citizens? The answer to this question lies within the Indian Constitution itself.
