Staff Reporter ROING, 12 Feb: The Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (MWS) authorities have informed that they are close to capturing a sub-adult tiger in the Mayudia area here in Lower Dibang Valley district. A sub-adult tiger was involved in the human-tiger conflict case of 2 February that mauled a Arunachal Police personnel to death in the
TAWANG, 12 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday flagged off the second edition of the Tawangchu Tides International Kayaking Championship at the picturesque Tawangchu river, welcoming over 100 participants from across India and abroad to the high-altitude sporting spectacle. Addressing athletes, officials and spectators, Khandu, who is the chief patron of the event, welcomed
GUWAHATI, 12 Feb: Queer-trans activist Sawang Wangchha from AP QueerStation highlighted the gaps in livelihood opportunities for the transgender and queer community in Arunachal Pradesh, noting that the state lags behind other Northeastern states such as Manipur and Assam in terms of structured support systems. He said this during a consultative meeting with community-based organisations
[Dodum Yangfo] No takers for AAPSU conference venue. That is where we stand today. Dera Natung Government College has reportedly written to the ICR deputy commissioner, stating that it does not want the AAPSU conference-cum-election to be held on its campus. Though it cited “peak academic session,” it has seen what happened in previous conferences:
ZIRO, 12 Feb: Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu emphasised that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act has immense potential for rural development, and for realising the vision of a developed India. Speaking at a meeting organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Thursday,
[Prem Chetry] BOMDILA, 12 Feb: In view of the prevailing dry weather conditions and the increased risk of forest and grassland fires during the current season, Bomdila Forest Division DFO Obang Tayeng on Thursday appealed to the residents to protect the biodiversity of West Kameng district. Considering that such wildfires cause irreparable damage to biodiversity
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 12 Feb: The Northeast Frontier Railway’s (NFR) Railway Safety Commissioner Sumeet Singhal inspected the newly constructed 13-km stretch of the rail route from Murkongselek (Assam) to Sille station (Arunachal Pradesh) of the Murkongselek-Pasighat broad gauge (BG) railway on Thursday afternoon. Singhal was accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager (Construction) of Tinsukia, Parag Katre and
MUNICH, 12 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh Commerce & Industries Minister Nyato Dukam held a meeting at the consulate general of India here in Germany with Consul General Shatrughna Sinha on Thursday, on the sidelines of BIOFACH-2026. The meeting focused on strengthening trade, investment and skill development linkages between Arunachal Pradesh and Germany. During the discussions, the
SIMONG, 12 Feb: One person, identified as Tabo Danggen, aged approximately 80 years old, lost his life while his house was reduced to ashes in a tragic fire accident that occurred in Simong village in Upper Siang district on Thursday at around 11 am. The fire was reportedly caused by a kitchen accident. Soon after
ITANAGAR, 12 Feb: The Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India has initiated a nationwide 90-day campaign titled ‘Mediation for the nation 2.0’, with effect from 2 January, with the aim of settling pending cases across courts in India. This initiative aims to resolve pending cases having elements of settlement,
SEPPA, 12 Feb: Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta on Thursday reviewed the progress of developmental activities in East Kameng district. During a review meeting here in the presence of all administrative officers and heads of departments of the district, the CS conducted a department-wise review, appreciated the progress made, and provided inputs for timely completion
BASAR, 12 Feb: Leparada Deputy Commissioner Himani Meena urged the departments concerned and frontline workers to continue working in close coordination to ensure effective implementation of the NHM initiatives across the district. Chairing a review meeting of the National Health Mission (NHM) and the District Task Force for Immunisation here on Thursday, the DC underscored
LAZU, 12 Feb: Ollo Worang Juku festival was celebrated with much enthusiasm and traditional fanfare by the Ollo community here in Tirap district on Thursday. On the occasion, Lazu ZPM Najen Rangwang read out the mythology of the Ollo Worang Juku festival. He said that Worang Juku is celebrated annually in various parts of Tirap
TARAJULI, 12 Feb: The state BJP ST Morcha organised a ‘shramik samvad’ on Union Budget 2026-27 at the Green Gold Integrated Farm here in Papum Pare district on Thursday. The programme was organised under the leadership of state BJP ST Morcha president Kame Yangfo. The programme aimed at creating awareness among workers, farmers, and the
TAMULPUR, 12 Feb: The next Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III conference will be hosted by Tripura. This was unanimously decided during a joint meeting of the Executive Committee of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III and the Executive Council of the North East Regional Institute of Parliamentary Studies, Training & Research (NERIPSTR)
DAHUNG/KASPI, 12 Feb: The second day of the awareness camp under the Arunachal Rising Campaign on reading habits, drug abuse, the Child Protection Act, and the POCSO Act was conducted at Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Avashya Vidyalayas in Dahung and Khaspi in West Kameng district on Thursday. During the camp, Protection Officer Rinchin Megeji highlighted
NAMSAI, 12 Feb: Experts and stakeholders charted a course of action for enhancing the agricultural situation and practices in Namsai district during a Scientific Advisory Committee meeting held here on Thursday. During the programme, subject matter specialists from various disciplines presented their annual progress reports, showcasing major achievements in technology testing, demonstration, farmers’ trainings and
ITANAGAR, 12 Feb: A training programme on students’ mental wellbeing and suicide prevention was held at Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) here on Wednesday. The programme was conducted by the ICMR project team of the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, in collaboration with DNGC. The programme included a gatekeepers training for teachers,
DIRANG, 12 Feb: The National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) here in West Kameng district completed a skill development programme titled ‘Short course training programme on scientific techniques of yak handling and management’ for ITBP personnel on Thursday. A total of seven ITBP personnel from the 4th, 55th and 59th Battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Boarder
NEW DELHI, 12 Feb: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday termed as a “lie” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju’s charge that she was egging her party MPs when they allegedly “misbehaved” in Speaker Om Birla’s chamber, and said “we did not abuse anyone.” Her remarks came a day after Rijiju claimed that 20 to
