[ Litem Eshi Ori ] RUKSIN, 23 Feb: Mothers from Ngorlung and Ralung villages in East Siang district on Monday began an indefinite hunger strike at the Ralung village community hall, vowing to starve until the authorities act against the hazardous silicon factory operating from the Industrial Growth Centre in Niglok. The protest, which began
ITANAGAR, 23 Feb: The environment, forest and climate change department has appealed to all to take utmost precautions to prevent forest fires by refraining from lighting fires in forests, grasslands, agricultural fields, and near human settlements. The appeal has been made in view of the prevailing long dry spell and rising vulnerability to forest fires
ITANAGAR, 23 Feb: The National People’s Youth Front (NPYF), the youth wing of the National People’s Party, urged the Delhi Police to take immediate and strict action against those involved in the recent incident of racial and sexual abuse of three young women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. In a letter to
ITANAGAR, 23 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said the preliminary report submitted by the state’s administrative reforms commission marks a significant step towards strengthening governance and improving efficiency. In a post on X, Khandu said his government is committed to transparent and people-centric administration. “The Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission under the leadership
BASAR, 23 Feb: A legal awareness workshop focusing on women’s rights and legal safeguards was organised here in Leparada district on Monday by the Galo Welfare Society’s (GWS) women’s wing, in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW). APSCW Chairperson Yalem Taga Burang, Vice Chairperson Tsering Dolma, and other members of the
LONDON, 23 Feb: India found much to celebrate at the BAFTA awards with Manipuri coming-of-age film Boong winning the award for Best Children’s & Family Film in a glittering ceremony that saw its director Lakshmipriya Devi use the spotlight to pray for peace in her home state. There were other India moments too that stood
RONO HILLS, 23 Feb: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here has renewed its academic and institutional partnership with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing youth empowerment initiatives across Northeast India. The MoU was signed in the presence of RGU Vice-Chancellor (i/c)
ITANAGAR, 23 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday highlighted the significance of the MSME sector in India’s economic growth and said that since 2014, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several policy interventions have been undertaken to strengthen the country’s economy, with special emphasis on uplifting Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes
NAHARLAGUN, 23 Feb: Transport Minister Ojing Tasing urged senior field officers of his department to remain sensitive to the needs of the people, ensure quick service delivery, be proactive in taking steps that prevent road accidents, and plan effectively for disaster situations. Inaugurating a three-day capacity building workshop for officers of the transport sector on
DAPORIJO, 23 Feb: Upper Subansiri Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Jyoti Sikom sought coordination and constructive feedback from the district’s HoDs for smooth and fruitful execution of panchayati subjects in the greater interest of the public. She said this while presiding over the first coordination meeting with newly elected zilla parishad members and HoDs here on
DOIMUKH, 23 Feb: The 2nd edition of Jazin-Ja (Angba-Bingba), a three-day cultural event,concluded at the Rono ground here in Papum Pare district on Monday. The event was organised by Jazin-ja, an all-women organisation, comprising members from various tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, which seeks to promote discourse, documentation, dialogue, and community bonding while carrying forward the
BULLA, 23 Feb: Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme inaugurated a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at the government middle school here on Monday, in the presence of District Programme Officer Dr Joram Tatum, HoDs, PRI members, and villagers. Addressing the gathering, the DC highlighted the objective of the SAD initiative to ensure last-mile
[ Badak Yomgam ] Arunachal Pradesh has recently transitioned into a new era of rural tourism development, centred on the newly approved Tourism Policy 2025-2030 and the strategic brand campaign ‘Take a new turn in Arunachal Pradesh’. This policy marks a significant departure from traditional sightseeing by prioritising experiential, community-led travel that directly benefits the
NAMSAI, 23 Feb: An orientation workshop for focal persons representing tea garden and brick kiln industries was held at the DC’s conference hall here on Monday by the Namsai District Health Society, in collaboration with the UNICEF and VHAI for tea garden and brick kiln industry managers/owners. Earlier, on 26 October, 2025, focal persons from
VANCOUVER, 23 Feb: The Saptarang Cultural Society of Canada, a Vancouver-based non-profit organisation, has taken an initiative to promote the rich cultural heritage of Northeast India in Canada. Indrajit Guha, president of the organisation, stated that the society is committed to providing a global platform for artists from the Northeast to present their cultural heritage.
NIRJULI, 23 Feb: The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) here organised a two-day intra-institutional innovation competition on 18 and 19 February on the theme ‘Business plan competition’. The event aimed at fostering entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, and innovation among students across disciplines. The competition was designed
[ Bengia Ajum ] ANINI, 22 Feb: A group of tourists from Gujarat indulged in violent and indecent behaviour during their stay at the Mishmi Hills Resort & Hotel here in Dibang Valley district. On 20 February, their last day at the resort, the tourists – identified as Aastha Devendra Kumar Patel, Dhruv Devendra Kumar
[ Amar Sangno ] SEIJOSA, 22 Feb: In a significant development in the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam boundary dispute resolution, the first official border pillar was erected at Seijosa in Pakke-Kessang district, along Biswanath district of Assam, on Sunday, marking a permanent settlement to the decades-old boundary dispute between Arunachal and Assam. The border pillar was jointly
Silicon factory issue [ Litem Eshi Ori ] RUKSIN, 22 Feb: The mothers of Ngorlung-Ralung village in East Siang district have announced an indefinite hunger strike, beginning 23 February, at the Ralung village community hall, demanding immediate and permanent closure or shifting of the ferro-silicon factory operating from the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) in Niglok.
AALO, 22 Feb: The anti-drug squad of the West Siang district police has arrested two individuals, including a policeman, in two separate cases and recovered suspected heroin and ganja from their possession. The arrested individuals have been identified as HC (SG) Ronal Reyal of the APP, and Henge Bagra. On 22 February, the police received
