State News

18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Nefarious attempt of PM, HM to link delimitation to women’s quota decisively defeated: Congress

Constitution amendment bill to tweak women’s quota law defeated in LS NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: A Constitution amendment bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the…

18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Police jawan arrested for handing live bullet to anti-drug warrior

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 17 Apr: A police jawan, identified as Ngelong Ngemu, has been arrested by the Itanagar police for allegedly handing over a live bullet to Arunachal Pradesh Anti-Drug Warrior president Gumin…

Police jawan arrested for handing live bullet to anti-drug warrior
18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

ACB a toothless tiger: EKSWCO

ITANAGAR, Apr 17: The East Kameng Social Welfare and Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) on Friday flayed the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for its alleged failure to act effectively in the Lada-Sarli land…

ACB a toothless tiger: EKSWCO
18 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

CM presents appointment orders to successful CSLE candidates

ITANAGAR, 17 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged the newly appointed candidates of the Combined Secondary Level Examination (CSLE) 2025 to uphold the highest standards of public service. The CM presented the orders of…

CM presents appointment orders to successful CSLE candidates
18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Dukam advocates shift in mindset towards dignity of labour

ITANAGAR, 17 Apr: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Nyato Dukam emphasised the importance of skill-based learning and advocated a shift in societal mindset towards dignity of labour. Addressing an awareness…

Dukam advocates shift in mindset towards dignity of labour
18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Strait of Hormuz completely open for all commercial vessels: Iran

TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD, 17 Apr: Iran on Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for all commercial vessels. The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi comes a day after US President Donald…

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Students carry out plantation drive

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 17 Apr: A group of six students from Dorjee Khandu Government College (DKGC), led by its assistant general secretary Sang Tashi Shongla, carried out a plantation drive at Changprong in Tawang…

Students carry out plantation drive
18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Thousands hit streets in Imphal in torch rally over children’s killing

IMPHAL/GUWAHATI, 17 Apr: Thousands of people defied prohibitory orders in Manipur’s Imphal West district and took out a torch rally to protest the recent bomb attack in which two children were killed, triggering clashes…

18 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Fmr Myanmar president Win Myint freed, no sign of Suu Kyi’s release

BANGKOK, 17 Apr: Myanmar’s former president Win Myint was freed on Friday as part of a broad prisoner amnesty by President Min Aung Hlaing to mark the traditional New Year, state-run media reported. The pardon order…

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DC urges ASHAs, AWWs to work in close coordination

NAMSAI, 17 Apr: Namsai Deputy Commissioner CR Khampa urged ASHAs and anganwadi workers (AWWs) to work in close coordination for the success of the HPV vaccination campaign in the district. He noted that ASHAs and…

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DC urges public to furnish accurate info during census

DAPORIJO, 17 Apr: Upper Subansiri DC Tasso Gambo appealed to people of the district to extend full cooperation to census officials and furnish accurate information during the national census (Census 2027). Launching…

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Spearhead Gunners inspire youths at annual job fair

PASIGHAT, 17 Apr: The Indian Army’s Spearhead Gunners actively participated in the annual job fair organised here in East Siang district by the state’s youth affairs ministry on Friday. The event witnessed enthusiastic…

Spearhead Gunners inspire youths at annual job fair
18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Capacity building prog underway

ITANAGAR, 17 Apr: A weeklong capacity building programme on 3D designing, scanning, 3D printing, and CAD file generation commenced on Friday at the directorate office of the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science…

Capacity building prog underway
18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Fire safety drills conducted

PAPU NALLAH, 17 Apr: An awareness programme-cum-demonstration on fire safety was conducted for the employees of the Information & Public Relations and Stationeries & Printing Departments at their office premises here on…

Fire safety drills conducted
18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched

BOMDILA, 17 Apr: A total of 68 villages in West Kameng district have been identified as high-risk areas in terms of tuberculosis infection. This was revealed during the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 2.0 which was…

18 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

The impact of illegal surcharging on Arunachal’s tourism and citizens

[ Badak Yomgam ] The persistent practice of surcharging and charging prices above the maximum retail price (MRP) has reached a critical point where it threatens the core of Arunachal Pradesh’ economic and social…

18 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Waiting for a signal: The silent struggle of network shadow areas in Upper Siang

[ Yalik Jerang ] Tall and imposing, a mobile tower stands against the skyline, strong in structure, yet lifeless in purpose. It symbolises a promise unfulfilled. This is the story of the persistent network shadow area…

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DMT: Nari and Koyu win girls’ and boys’ football titles

LIKABALI, 17 Apr: Nari and Koyu won the girls’ and the boys’ football titles at the 9th District Level Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT), 2026, which concluded here in Lower Siang district on Friday. In volleyball,…

DMT: Nari and Koyu win girls’ and boys’ football titles
18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

ICICI Bank branch opened in Khonsa

KHONSA, 17 Apr: A new ICICI Bank branch has been opened at the market area here in Tirap district, taking the total number of banking facilities in the district to three, along with the SBI branch in Khonsa, and a Rural…

17 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Fact-finding team demands reconsideration of SUMP

NEW DELHI, 16 Apr: A fact-finding team, which had visited Siang and Upper Siang districts of from 20-24 February to understand the concerns and perspectives of the local communities regarding the proposed Siang Upper…

Fact-finding team demands reconsideration of SUMP