State News

7 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

From rivers to opportunities: How hydropower can change the fate of a region

[ Tayi Taggu ] Arunachal is a land of rivers, having the highest potential for hydropower and how to harness that potential into power energy lingers in the minds of the people. Whenever opportunities knock at the door,…

7 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

BJP celebrates 47th foundation day

ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated the party’s 47th foundation day with great enthusiasm across the state, marking the occasion at all district and mandal offices on Monday.…

BJP celebrates 47th foundation day
7 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

‘Freedom Trail’ walk concludes in Tawang

TAWANG, 6 Apr: The second edition of the ‘Freedom Trail’ walk concluded on Sunday at Pungteng-Tse here, marking a historic and spiritual commemoration of 14th Dalai Lama’s first entry into India in 1959, when he sought…

‘Freedom Trail’ walk concludes in Tawang
7 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

APU’s tribal studies dept conducts community engagement prog

PASIGHAT, 6 Apr: A two-week fieldwork and community engagement programme, conducted by the tribal studies department of the Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) among the Galo community, concluded in Kadu and Rotte…

APU’s tribal studies dept conducts community engagement prog
7 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Over 88 papers presented at national conference on mathematical sciences

PASIGHAT, 6 Apr: Over 88 papers were presented by scholars from across the country during a national conference on ‘Contemporary trends in mathematical sciences’ held here in East Siang district on Sunday. The…

Over 88 papers presented at national conference on mathematical sciences
7 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Meritorious students felicitated

ZIRO, 6 Apr: Thirty top-performing students of Lower Subansiri district were felicitated for their academic achievements during the second Golden Jubilee Meritorious Student Award ceremony for 2024-25 held here on…

Meritorious students felicitated
7 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Diamond jubilee Mopin celebrated in Aalo

AALO, 6 Apr: The diamond jubilee celebration of Mopin festival was held at Gumin Kiin here in West Siang district on Sunday with great pomp and gaiety. Among the attendees were Indigenous Affairs Minister Mama Natung,…

6 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Meje Taku elected AAPSU president

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 5 Apr: Meje Taku has been elected as the president of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) for 2026-2029, securing a decisive victory in the 27th general election, the final results…

Meje Taku elected AAPSU president
6 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Rogue elephants responsible for deaths captured

[ Bengia Ajum ] SUNPURA, 5 Apr: The state’s environment, forest and climate change department, in collaboration with its Karnataka counterpart, has captured rogue elephants reportedly responsible for the deaths of…

Rogue elephants responsible for deaths captured
6 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Chasm of disparity

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] They say that every child deserves a life of dignity, education, and hope. Unfortunately, for scores of children from Tirap, Changlang, and Longding (TCL) districts, the pursuit of better…

6 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

Mopin celebrated across state with traditional gaiety

ITANAGAR, 5 Apr: Mopin was celebrated across the state by the Galo community, showcasing its vibrant culture, traditions and spirit. Participating in the festival in Namsai on Sunday, Chief Minister Pema Khandu lauded…

Mopin celebrated across state with traditional gaiety
6 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Sonam Wangchuk justifies Ladakh agitation, says will join talks with Centre if needed

KARGIL, 5 Apr: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday defended the agitation for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need…

6 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Neutrality of polls can’t be assured if EC dependent on contestants: Justice Nagarathna

NEW DELHI, 5 Apr: Neutrality of elections cannot be assured if those who conduct polls are dependent on the contestants, Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court has said, in a veiled admonishment of the Election…

6 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Cong alleges Sarma’s wife holds three passports, Dubai properties; Assam CM rejects claims

NEW DELHI, 5 Apr: The Congress on Sunday alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife possesses passports of three countries and that he concealed information about her properties, but the BJP leader…

6 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Winter Adventure Tawang 2026 training prog begins

TAWANG, 5 Apr: The Winter Adventure Tawang 2026 training programme began at the picturesque Panga Teng Tso Lake here on Sunday. The initiative aims to nurture talent in skiing, snowboarding, and other snow-based…

Winter Adventure Tawang 2026 training prog begins
6 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on human-wildlife conflict held

ITANAGAR, 5 Apr: A workshop on human-wildlife conflict was conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), in collaboration with the environment, forest and climate changedepartment, at DK…

6 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Capping ceremony of RKMHSN held

ITANAGAR, 5 Apr: The capping ceremony for the first-year GNM students of the Ramakrishna Mission Hospital School of Nursing (RKMHSN) here was held on Saturday at the RKMH seminar hall. The ceremony marked a significant…

6 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Punjab, UP, Bengal, Arunachal win in Sub Junior Women Hockey National C’ship

RANCHI, 5 Apr: Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh registered wins in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Sunday. In Pool A of Division A,…

6 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

Activists fear amended law could push transgenders back into begging, sex work, secrecy

[ Komal Sharma ] NEW DELHI, 5 Apr: The amended transgender law has triggered fears of “regular surveillance” among members of the community, with many worrying that they could be repeatedly subjected to scrutiny,…

6 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

When the future sells itself

[ Mimi Mangfi ] I was on my way from Itanagar to Pasighat after casting my vote in the AAPSU election when we stopped for lunch near the Subansiri bridge. That’s where a conversation began among four of us batchmates,…