22nd National MTB C’ship concludes ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Kale Asawari from Maharashtra and Taitus Ch Marak from Meghalaya won the women’s and men’s elite downhill events of the 22nd National Mountain Terrain Biking (MTB) Championship, 2026, which concluded in Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district on Sunday. Asawari and Marak won the races with times
ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Losar festival of the Buddhist community, and offered prayer that the ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ brings renewed vitality, positive energy, and meaningful spiritual growth to everyone. “May this Losar bring happiness, contentment, good health, and
ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: A militant belonging to the banned NSCN (Akato) outfit has surrendered before security forces in Tirap district, an official statement said. The surrendered operative has been identified as 23-year-old self-styled sergeant Inno Mosha Pangsa. A resident of Nagaland’s Tuensang district, Pangsa had joined the organisation on 19 April, 2022. During the surrender
RIGA, 17 Feb: An awareness programme on the government’s livelihood schemes, self-sustenance initiatives, and the benefits of power generation was conducted at the assistant commissioner’s conference hall here in Siang district on Tuesday. The programme aimed to educate participants on various government-supported opportunities for self-employment, sustainable income generation, and the economic and community advantages of
ANINI, 17 Feb: A two-day orientation programme for the newly elected panchayati raj institution (PRI) members concluded here in Dibang Valley district on Monday. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of representatives from across the district, and served as a comprehensive capacity-building initiative aimed at empowering PRI members with the knowledge and skills required for effective
JAMIRI, 17 Feb: Thrizino-Buragaon MLA Tenzin Nyima Glow inaugurated the newly constructed circle office (CO) building here in Thrizino block, in the presence of government officials, panchayat leaders and general public, on Tuesday. Glow in his address reaffirmed his commitment to ensure that every villager has access to quality services and various government schemes of
ITANAGAR, 17 Feb: Himalayan University (HU) participated in the My Bharat Budget Quest-2026 Quiz Competition, organised by the union youth affairs and sports ministry on Tuesday at the university’s seminar hall. The programme aimed to create awareness among students about India’s union budget, financial policies, and the vision of youth participation in national development. The
DULIAJAN, 17 Feb: Oil India Limited (OIL) organised two special health service camps in Baksa and Darrang districts of Assam recently, as part of its CSR efforts towards strengthening healthcare outreach. Over 170 local people benefitted from the first health camp, organised at Shantipur village in the Dhamdhama area of Baksa district, while more than
LIKABALI, 17 Feb: The Lower Siang district administration organised a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Namey village in Nari circle on Tuesday. Around 550 beneficiaries availed of various government schemes and services provided by government departments. The participating departments provided services such as issuance of various certificates, Aadhaar-related services, health check-ups, pension enrolment,
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: The state’s environment, forest and climate change department has given consent to the NHPC Limited for identification of land for compensatory afforestation in other states in respect of the 1,605 mw Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (HEP) and the 1,720 mw Kamala HEP. In its consent letter, the department
NEW DELHI, 16 Feb: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has said that it is mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board exam, and those who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first edition will be placed in the “essential repeat” category, officials said. CBSE is starting
ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: The Arunachal Democratic Party (ADP) has raised alarm over alleged illegal mining activities in the Siji area of Lower Siang district, questioning the district administration’s silence and inaction in the matter. Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here on Monday, ADP spokesperson Johny Yangfo alleged that unauthorised mining operations
ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh Swachh Abhiyan Sangh (APSAS) has lodged a complaint with the urban development department, alleging serious health and environmental hazards caused by improper garbage disposal at Chimpu near here. The organisation has urged the government to relocate the dumping site to the designated area within 30 days, cautioning that failure
ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: Minister Passang Dorjee Sona has said the 2,880 mw Dibang Multipurpose Project will play a crucial role in accelerating regional development, creating employment opportunities and strengthening India’s renewable energy capacity, while assuring full support from the state government for its timely completion. Sona made the remarks during an inspection of the project
ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: Participants from the Innovation Hub, Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, State Council for Science and Technology (APSCS&T) represented the state at the North East Science Fair (NESF) & Innovation Festival (IF)-2026, held from 11 to 14 February at the National Science Centre in Assam’s Guwahati. As part of the prestigious regional platformcelebrating scientific
ZIRO, 16 Feb: “There is no age limit for learning,” said Ziro-Hapoli MLA Hage Appa, attending the result distribution ceremony of the 3rd edition of the adult basic English course organised by the Diibo Gaon Bura Buri Association at the Government TPD Middle School here on Sunday. The final examination of the course was conducted
RONO HILLS, 16 Feb: A three-day international seminar titled ‘Living world – Education of past, present and future’ began at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Monday. The event has brought together a global community of academicians, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the transformative shifts in education. Addressing the inaugural session, RGU Vice-Chancellor Prof SK
ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, members of NGO Aanwg Anya Foundation celebrated the day of love with children, women, and elders of Lali, Borhill, Jabam and Boginadi Puroik villages in Kakoi circle of Papum Pare district last Saturday. During the visit, the members of the NGO conducted awareness sessions on women’s
[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 16 Feb: Tsering Lamu Shongmu from Kalaktang in West Kameng district was honoured with the prestigious ‘Youth Icon Award’ at the 4th National Environment Youth Parliament-2026, organised by the Students for Development at Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur, on Sunday. She was awarded during the two-day national event, which was held from
ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday launched ‘Rakta’ rice, organic red rice from Tawang district, describing it as a symbol of traditional farming wisdom, heritage preservation and sustainable agriculture in the state. “Launched Rakta rice, a premium organic indigenous red rice from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh,” Khandu said in a post on X,
