State News

18 May 2026 · 1 min read

EduFair 2026 from 19 May

ITANAGAR, 17 May: The 18th edition of EduFair 2026, being organised by NE Career Solution with support from SPEAR and NEEC, is going to be held here on 19 and 20 May. The two-day fair aims to connect students directly…

18 May 2026 · 1 min read

Indian Army conducts self-defence trg camp

MECHUKHA, 17 May: The Spearhead Division under the aegis of the Spear Corps conducted a weeklong self-defence training camp for students of Class 6 and above at Mechukha Valley School in Shi-Yomi district, reaffirming…

Indian Army conducts self-defence trg camp
18 May 2026 · 2 min read

DoTCL honours achievers from TCL dists

KHONSA, 17 May: The Department of Tirap, Changlang and Longding (DoTCL) honoured achievers in various fields, including sports, academics and social work, of the three districts during the first TCL Achievers’ Award…

18 May 2026 · 4 min read

First phase of ‘Apatani’s next top model’ auditions held

ZIRO, 17 May: The Fashion & Design Council of Arunachal Pradesh (F&DCAP) conducted the first phase of auditions and registration for the ‘Apatani’s Next Top Model’ here in Lower Subansiri district on Sunday. The…

First phase of ‘Apatani’s next top model’ auditions held
18 May 2026 · 1 min read

Team pays homage to deceased teacher

LIROMOBA, 17 May: A team of former Kargu Kardi Students’ Union’s (KKSU) presidents and secretaries from various circles of Liromoba constituency in West Siang district, led by Nyaluk Gamlin, Karyi Yomgam, Bidu Poyom,…

18 May 2026 · 1 min read

Sanskrit teachers’ training prog held

NAHARLAGUN, 17 May: The Arunachal Shiksha Vikas Samiti (ASVS) organised a ‘Sanskrit teachers’ training programme’ in collaboration with Samskrita Bharati from 11-17 May at the ASVS training centre in Pachin Colony here.…

17 May 2026 · 3 min read

Mortal remains of Dr Bengia Tolum laid to rest

Govt to name an institution after Dr Tolum Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 16 May: The mortal remains of Arunachal Indigenous Tribes’ Forum (AITF) chairman Dr Bengia Tolum were laid to rest amidst a mournful atmosphere at his…

Mortal remains of Dr Bengia Tolum laid to rest
17 May 2026 · 1 min read

Guv presents citation, cash award to Lok Bhavan staffer

ITANAGAR, 16 May: Governor KT Parnaik presented the Governor’s Citation along with a cash award to Minati Dakuya, a staff member of the Lok Bhavan, at the Lok Bhavan here on Saturday. She received the citation and a…

Guv presents citation, cash award to Lok Bhavan staffer
17 May 2026 · 1 min read

9th State-level Hangpan Dada Football & Volleyball Tournaments begin

AALO, 16 May: The 9th State-level Hangpan Dada Memorial Football and Volleyball Tournament (U-16 boys and girls) began here in West Siang district on Saturday. The inaugural football match in the boys’ category was…

9th State-level Hangpan Dada Football & Volleyball Tournaments begin
17 May 2026 · 2 min read

Dukam inaugurates edible oil factory in Pasighat

PASIGHAT, 16 May: Commerce and Industries Minister Nyato Dukam inaugurated ‘Tulang’, an edible oil extraction and production facility, at the Industrial Estate here in East Siang district on Saturday. Established as a…

Dukam inaugurates edible oil factory in Pasighat
17 May 2026 · 1 min read

Agniveer recruitment exams from 1 to 12 Jun

ITANAGAR, 16 May: The Agniveer Recruitment Common Entrance Examination (ARCEE), 2027, will be conducted from 1 to 12 June at various designated examination centres across the region. Eligible candidates from Arunachal…

17 May 2026 · 1 min read

CM, DCM greet people of Sikkim on statehood day

ITANAGAR, 16 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Sikkim on its Statehood Day, describing the Himalayan state as a symbol of peace, harmony and sustainable development. “Warm…

17 May 2026 · 6 min read

ILP system at a defining moment

[Milli Bharat] For more than a century, the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system has functioned as one of Arunachal Pradesh’ most important constitutional and administrative safeguards. Derived from the Bengal Eastern…

17 May 2026 · 4 min read

Appeal for reorganisation of the Yomgo River Festival

[Badak Yomgam] The landscape of tourism in our state is undergoing a fundamental transformation as we position ourselves as a premier global destination. This progress necessitates a shift towards institutionalising…

17 May 2026 · 5 min read

Destructive fishing practices push aquatic life towards collapse

[Dr R Sangno] A growing ecological crisis beneath the waters Across the pristine hills and valleys of Arunachal Pradesh, rivers and mountain streams have long been considered the lifeline of local communities and one of…

16 May 2026 · 2 min read

Bandh turns violent, protestors gherao police station

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 15 May: The 36-hour capital bandh enforced by the ST Bachao Andolan Committee (STBAC) turned violent on Friday after hundreds of protesters gheraoed the Itanagar police station, demanding…

Bandh turns violent, protestors gherao police station
16 May 2026 · 1 min read

SI suffers severe eye injury after stone pelting during bandh

ITANAGAR, 15 May: Sub-Inspector Tamo Bakhang, once hailed as a state hero for bravely confronting notorious drug kingpin Rohit Basumatory during the 2025 Hollongi gunfight, is now battling a serious eye injury sustained…

SI suffers severe eye injury after stone pelting during bandh
16 May 2026 · 5 min read

Guv, NES, APLS, APCC mourn Dr Tolum’s passing

ITANAGAR, 15 May: Governor KT Parnaik has expressed profound grief over the passing away of noted social activist and respected community leader Dr Bengia Tolum. The governor said that late Tolum was a visionary social…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal to undertake SIR of electoral rolls under Phase-III

ITANAGAR, 15 May: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 states and three union territories, with Arunachal Pradesh included under…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

DCM bats for balancing progress with environmental stewardship

ITANAGAR, 15 May: Emphasising the urgent need to protect Arunachal Pradesh’ rich ecological heritage amid rapid development, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday called for balancing progress with environmental…