State News

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Wangsu visits ICAR’s NEH research hub to forge agricultural ties

UMIAM, 22 May: Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu held extensive deliberations with scientists and officials at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH…

Wangsu visits ICAR’s NEH research hub to forge agricultural ties
23 May 2026 · 2 min read

Int’l Day for Biological Diversity celebrated

CHIMPU, 22 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Biodiversity Board (APBB) celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) on Friday at the State Forest Research Institute (SFRI)here on Friday, under the global…

Int’l Day for Biological Diversity celebrated
23 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC calls for sincere implementation of SWM rules

TEZU, 22 May: Lohit Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo urged all officers and stakeholders to implement the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules with utmost sincerity. Chairing a district-level meeting in connection…

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

APSFC chairman takes stock of achievements under flagship progs

DAPORIJO, 22 May: Arunachal Pradesh State Food Commission (APSFC) Chairman Tarh Tarak, along with the commission’s members Ngaasah Tangjangand Maji Chokar, convened a review meeting here in Upper Subansiri district on…

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

MLA donates vehicle to Gumto CO

ITANAGAR, 22 May: Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek donated a new vehicle to the Gumto circle office to enable better administrative functioning in the circle, particularly in remote areas requiring regular field visits. Similar…

MLA donates vehicle to Gumto CO
23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Army conducts yoga sessions

MECHUKHA, 22 May: The Spearhead Division of the Indian Army, under the aegis of the Spear Corps on Friday conducted rejuvenating yoga sessions at Mechukha and Manigong in Shi-Yomi district. The yoga sessions were part…

Army conducts yoga sessions
23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Field monitoring conducted by KVK

HAYULIANG, 22 May: A team from the Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here conducted field monitoring and survey of kiwi fruit, plum and piggery unit from 21-22 May in Chaglagam village under the Tribal Sub-Plan. The…

23 May 2026 · 3 min read

Arunachal’s youths must be builders, not digital cynics

[ Soubhik Dev ] The most dangerous thing a young society can inherit is not poverty, distance, or hardship. It is the habit of believing that progress is a joke. That is why the recent viral debate around the so-called…

22 May 2026 · 2 min read

Forest fire inspection turns violent

[ Marina Dai ] ANINI, 21 May: An inspection of a forest fire here in Dibang Valley district allegedly turned violent after police and administrative officials confronted local farmers carrying out controlled burning…

Forest fire inspection turns violent
22 May 2026 · 4 min read

AAPSU seeks educational reforms across institutions

ITANAGAR, 21 May: A delegation of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), led by its president Meje Taku, called on Education Minister PD Sona here on Wednesday and submitted a 27-point comprehensive…

AAPSU seeks educational reforms across institutions
22 May 2026 · 2 min read

Mission Kiwi to power Arunachal farmers: DCM

ITANAGAR, 21 May: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday hailed the launch of ‘Mission Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh’ as a transformative initiative aimed at empowering farmers and building a…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC urges pol parties to appoint BLAs

YINGKIONG, 21 May: Emphasising the important role of political parties in ensuring successful conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, Upper Siang DC-cum-DEO Talo Jerang advised political parties’…

DC urges pol parties to appoint BLAs
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Hospitals, healthcare premises declared ‘tobacco-free zones’

ITANAGAR, 21 May: The Health & Family Welfare Department has officially declared all hospitals and healthcare premises across the state as strict ‘tobacco-free zones’. “This directive has been implemented under the…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Police detain, extern 19 persons for ILP violation

Correspondent RUKSIN, 21 May: The East Siang district police posted at the Ruksin police station on Wednesday detained 19 persons who were entering the state without valid Inner Line Permit (ILP) though the Ruksin check…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Traffic regulation measures initiated in Ruksin

[ Litem Eshi Ori ] RUKSIN, 21 May: In an effort to address increasing traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement, Ruksin PS OC SI Jhony Tasung initiated traffic regulation measures here in East Siang…

Traffic regulation measures initiated in Ruksin
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Babies delivered inside ambulances

ITANAGAR, 21 May: 108 ambulance employees delivered two healthy babies in two different instances on Thursday. The first incident occurred at around 5:37 am, when a pregnant woman was referred from the Tirap district…

Babies delivered inside ambulances
22 May 2026 · 1 min read

HDMT: Day 6 results and quarterfinal fixtures

AALO, 21 May: The 9th State Level Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) Football and Volleyball Tournaments 2026 continued with volleyball action on Day 6 of the league stage, in which teams from across Arunachal Pradesh…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Driver’s death mourned

PAPU NALLAH, 21 May: The officers and officials of the Transport Department have deeply mourned the demise of Dusu Rika, driver of the Arunachal Pradesh civil secretariat, who passed away on 7 May at the TRIHMS,…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on SNMEV underway

NAMSAI, 21 May: A three-day regional training programme on Sub-National Malaria Elimination Verification (SNMEV) was inaugurated here on Thursday by Namsai DC CR Khampa, in the presence of NCVBDC Assistant Director Dr…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

ADC stresses on coordination between banks, depts

AALO, 21 May: Aalo ADC Mabi Taipodia stressed the need for smooth coordination between banks and government departments for effective implementation of schemes. Chairing a District Consultative Committee meeting here on…