BHOGAMUR, 15 Feb: Namsai MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom inaugurated the new SC building, constructed under the MLALAD fund, here in Namsai district on Saturday, in the presence of Namsai DC CR Khampa, DMO Dr Nang Soreya Namchoom, NQAS external assessor Dr Samipjyoti Bora, and others. The MLA appreciated the efforts of the health staff and
ITANAGAR, 14 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik said that security and development are deeply intertwined in a frontier state like Arunachal Pradesh, and that one cannot progress without the other. Addressing a seminar themed ‘Arunachal Pradesh – India’s dynamic frontier’ held at the headquarters of the 2 Mountain Division in Dinjan on 13 and 14 February,
NEW DELHI, 14 Feb: The union cabinet has approved a Rs 18,662-crore project to construct a four-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh, featuring India’s first road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra river in Assam. Currently, the connectivity between Numaligarh on NH715 and Gohpur on NH 15 is 240 km – from the existing Kaliabhambhora
YINGKIONG, 14 Feb: Seventeen more residents of Karko village in Upper Siang district gave their consent to preparing the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) on Saturday before Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang. With this development, the number of households supporting the PFR activities has increased to 93 out of the total
ITANAGAR, 14 Feb: Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul on Saturday reviewed the progress of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) road from Goiliang to Glotonglat, and inspected several ongoing education and administrative infrastructure projects in Anjaw district’s Goiliang circle. Inspecting the road construction site, Pul directed the executing agency and the contractor to maintain
ITANAGAR, 14 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to the 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack in 2019. He also commemorated the historic legacy of Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing, whose peaceful expedition to Tawang in 1951 secured the region’s integration with India. Khandu said the
[Mingkeng Osik] PASIGHAT, 14 Feb: Promotion, preservation, and future development of the Adi language were the key focus of the 13th Adi Agom Kebang (AAK) conference held here in East Siang district on 14 February. Speakers emphasised that protecting the Adi language is not only about communication but also about protecting identity, traditions, and ancestral
ITANAGAR, 14 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday invited citizens to actively participate in shaping the state budget 2026-27 by sharing suggestions, ideas and feedback, stressing that the government aims to make the process more inclusive, participatory and people-centric. In a message shared on social media, the chief minister called on people from all
GUWAHATI, 14 Feb: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an all-out attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule. Addressing a public meeting here that also included BJP workers, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation’s security, with fear and insecurity prevailing
PASIGHAT, 14 Feb: A two-day cooperative conclave concluded with focus on strengthening cooperative institutions and promoting sustainable business practices here in East Siang district on Saturday. Attending the valedictory function, Cooperation Minister Ojing Tasing and Pasighat East MLA Tapi Darang reiterated the state government’s commitment to empowering cooperatives and enhancing grassroots economic development. Darang urged
NEW DELHI, 14 Feb: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the government of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over the India-US interim trade deal and said the agreement is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors. In a post on X, he said the government has neither protected the
RAPUM, 14 Feb: Nagaland-based National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM), in collaboration with the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmers Federation, conducted an awareness programme on scientific mithun rearing for enhanced growth and productivity here in Shi-Yomi district on Thursday. The programme aimed at transforming traditional mithun rearing into a profitable and sustainable agribusiness model. It focused
ITANAGAR, 14 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Ali-Aye-Ligang festival of the Mising community, and expressed hope that the vibrant festival would usher in contentment and prosperity for all, and mark the beginning of a season filled with hope and abundance. “May the festivities
ITANAGAR, 14 Feb: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi conducted training programmes in two phases for women self-help group (SHG) entrepreneurs of the state to strengthen their enterprise practices and promote value addition upgrading, from 27 January to 14 February. The first phase of the training, held from 27 January to 1 February, included
GUWAHATI, 14 Feb: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated several projects in Assam, including a bridge on the Brahmaputra river, an IIM and a data centre for the Northeastern region. The projects, which were rolled out months ahead of the Assam assembly elections, aim to boost connectivity, strengthen digital infrastructure, promote higher education, and
PACHIN, 14 Feb: A ‘saptashakti sangam’ mothers’ conference was organised at the Abotani Vidya Niketan here in Papum Pare district on Saturday by the Arunachal Shiksha Vikash Samiti. More than 150 parents, including mothers, attended the programme. Addressing the participants, social worker Mode Nilling commended the school’s initiative to promote women’s empowerment and cultural values.
DEOMALI, 14 Feb: The Tirap Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here organised a series of awareness-cum-seed distribution programmes across Lazu, Namsang, Khonsa, and adjoining blocks to promote scientific cultivation of millet and maize. During the programmes at Kheti village (Khonsa block) and Sangliam village (Lazu block), 70 farmers from SHGs formed under the ArSRLM benefitted. Sixty-eight
[Bengia Ajum] KHARSANG, 13 Feb: The geology and mining department on Friday lodged an FIR against one Balin Moran at the local police station, alleging illegal coal mining, transportation of illicit minerals, theft of state’s resources, and evasion of state royalties. The FIR was lodged by a technical officer of the department, seeking a criminal
Two-day cooperative conclave begins PASIGHAT, 13 Feb: A two-day cooperative conclave, aiming at reinforcing inter-departmental convergence and enhancing the capacity of cooperative societies, began here in East Siang district on Friday. Inaugurating the conclave, themed ‘Cooperatives build a better world -Sahkar se samriddhi’, Food & Civil Supplies Minister Gabriel D Wangsu said that cooperatives play
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday described monasteries as living centres of culture, learning and compassion, while stressing on collective responsibility to support them. He made the remark while attending the consecration and inauguration of the new administrative block of Sera Jey Jamyang Choekhorling monastery in the border district of Tawang. “Deeply
