ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has directed its investigation wing to thoroughly investigate a case of police brutality that reportedly occurred at the Naharlagun police station recently. This follows a complaint filed by one Bijay Sonar (23) with the APSHRC through the HRCNet, alleging that, while in police custody
[Prafulla Kaman] PASIGHAT, 13 Feb: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) successfully conducted a speed trial run of a special train on the Murkongselek-Sille stretch of the 26.15-km-long Murkongselek-Pasighat broad gauge (BG) railway line on Friday. After the successful trial run, NFR officials said, the Sille railway station (B Class) has been commissioned. However, operation of
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi, the annual ethno-cultural festival of the Singphos. He expressed hope that the folk dance festival would continue to nurture socio-cultural harmony among all communities and play a meaningful role in preserving and celebrating the
DAPORIJO, 13 Feb: All illegal and unauthorised structures near the airfield area here in Upper Subansiri district were dismantled during an eviction drive carried out by the district administration on 12 February. The operation was carried out peacefully by a team of officials from the district administration, led by Town Magistrate Ama Nungnu, with active
[Manish Kumar Gupta] Introduced in 2015, PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is a digital platform anchored in the prime minister’s office that brings together the prime minister, union secretaries, and chief secretaries of states on a single forum for periodic review of major projects and public grievances. Since its inception, over 50 such PRAGATI
RONO HILLS, 13 Feb: A two-day international seminar themed ‘Industry 5.0: Sustainability and human interactions’, being organised by the commerce department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), commenced here on Friday. The seminar is aimed at fostering academic discussion and a deeper understanding of emerging trends in sustainable and human-centric industrial development, while bringing together students,
KHONSA, 13 Feb: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) organised a comprehensive medical camp at Soha village under Operation Sadbhavana on Friday, in order to promote overall wellbeing of the local populace. During the camp, essential medical services were provided, including general health examinations, eye check-ups, physician consultations, screening for blood pressure and
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: A training programme on ‘Tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) provisions of the income tax, SNA Sparsh, and monthly progress report (MPR) under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)’ was conducted at the conference hall of the directorate of higher and technical education (DH&TE) here on
JAMERI, 13 Feb: Hundreds of residents of Jameri and adjoining villages benefitted from services offered by various government departments during a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp held here in West Kameng district on Friday. The camp was inaugurated by West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar. The DC visited all the government stalls set
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Addressing the urgent need to strengthen early childhood care and education (ECCE) in the state, Samagra Shiksha Arunachal Pradesh is organising a three-day state-level workshop, in collaboration with the SCERT, from 12 to 14 February here. The workshop is being organised to support the preparation and development of teaching learning materials (TLMs)
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: SMART Bazaar, India’s trusted value retail destination, on Thursday launched its biggest-ever SMART bazaar exchange, with the tagline ‘Purana becho mehenga, aur naya kharido sasta’ – a nationwide initiative designed to help families save more and shop smarter, all under one roof. The SMART Bazaar exchange offers a simple, practical solution: convert
PASIGHAT, 13 Feb: The Placement and Information Cell of the Arunachal Pradesh University [APU], in collaboration with Collegence and BloomAge Skill India, New Delhi, organised a placement readiness session themed ‘Strengthening master’s education through future-ready courses and digital skills’ here on 13 February. The session was designed to equip students with essential competencies and insights
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: The telecommunications department, through its Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, under Sanchar Saathi, has achieved significant success in assisting citizens of Arunachal Pradesh in tracing and recovering lost or stolen mobile handsets, while also strengthening measures against the misuse of such devices. Since the implementation of the CEIR facility in the
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Former director general of police Dr AP Rout stressed the importance of balancing tribal culture with nationalism. Delivering a special talk on ‘Northeastern borderlands: Issues and challenges’, organised by the anthropology department of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), in collaboration with the Itanagar chapter of the Forum for Awareness of National Security
NAMSAI, 13 Feb: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that the state government remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening rural infrastructure and empowering farming communities. Addressing a ‘chaupal baithak’ on the VB-G RAM G here on Friday, the DCM emphasised that the VB-G RAM G initiative reflects the collective resolve to ensure that the
[Sange Tsering] When highways expand, mines open, or dams rise, families often receive what looks like a life-changing amount of money. In Arunachal Pradesh, it’s very common. Cheques worth lakhs and crores arrive in places where cash incomes were once small and steady. For a moment, it can feel like sudden prosperity, like the famous
[Rvrw Tungon Dugi] The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) stands at a critical crossroads. At a time when demands for age limitation in leadership are gaining momentum, the future of the AAPSU’s cadre-based system is also being questioned. Beneath this debate lies a deeper concern about the growing risk of monetary dominance in student
KHONSA, 13 Feb: A self-styled lieutenant of the NSCN-K (Khango Konyak), identified as Wangkhu Lowang (32), surrendered at the Assam Rifles battalion headquarters here in Tirap district recently. Lowang is a resident of Moktowa village in Tirap district. Based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of a hardcore underground operative in the general area
ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Health professionals created awareness among people on the importance of maintaining good oral health during an oral health and oral cancer screening camp organised as part of the International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Day observation at the VKV, Police Training Centre, Banderdewa, on Friday. The event was organised by the Arunachal Pradesh
[Prafulla Kaman] RUKSIN, 12 Feb: The Itanagar Bench of the Gauhati High Court (HC) has directed state government authorities to ensure smooth access of men and material to the silicon factory operated by M/s Aether Alloys LLP at the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) in Niglok in East Siang district. The HC, pursuing a writ petition
