State News

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

With difficult terrain and low population, Arunachal needs special focus at national level: Governor

ITANAGAR, 15 May: Governor KT Parnaik on Friday said development parameters meant for plains and other states should not be applied uniformly to hill states like Arunachal Pradesh, citing the state’s difficult terrain,…

With difficult terrain and low population, Arunachal needs special focus at national level: Governor
16 May 2026 · 2 min read

DoTCL reviews progress of development activities

KHONSA, 15 May: The Department of Tirap, Changlang and Longding (DoTCL) held a comprehensive review meeting with various line departments, including the Rural Works Department (RWD), Public Works Department (PWD),…

DoTCL reviews progress of development activities
16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Yazali Ekta Bhavan inaugurated

YAZALI, 15 May: The Yazali Ekta Bhavan was inaugurated in a vibrant ceremony at the police station here in Lower Subansiri district on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the district’s commitment to community…

16 May 2026 · 2 min read

NABARD launches TRIBES project in E/Siang

PASIGHAT, 15 May: The Tribal Resilience Initiative for Building Environmentally Sustainable Livelihoods (TRIBES) project, sanctioned by the NABARD for East Siang district, was launched in Sille on Friday by NABARD…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s 70th birthday celebrated

ITANAGAR, 15 May: Devotees and volunteers across Arunachal Pradesh joined millions worldwide to celebrate the 70th birthday of spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on 13 May. The occasion also marked…

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s 70th birthday celebrated
16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Indian Army opens transit facility for troops at Sigar military station

PASIGHAT, 15 May: The Spearhead Gunners under the Spearhead Division opened a transit facility, ‘Ashiyana’, at the Sigar military station here in East Siang district to support the welfare of troops and operational…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Joint team destroys cannabis plants

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 15 May: A joint team of East Siang district police personnel and forest officials, along with the executive magistrate on Thursday destroyed wild cannabis naturally growing in a large area behind…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

ACC&I supports CII’s proposal for gradual fuel excise rollback

ITANAGAR, 15 May: The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACC&I), an affiliated member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Friday supported the proposal of CII to the central government for a…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on basket making underway

DAPORIJO, 15 May: The inaugural training programme for the first batch of basket making trainees under the PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched at the District Industries Centre (DIC) here on Upper Subansiri on Friday.…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

High-level development meeting held

YACHULI, 15 May: Building a district from the ground up is as much about human connection as it is about administration – a reality highlighted during a high-level review meeting among MLA Toko Tatung, DC Shweta…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Census officials review houselisting operations in Anjaw

HAWAI, 15 May: A team of officials from the Directorate of Census Operations, led by Deputy Registrar General (C&T) Banridor Sohtun, visited Anjaw district to review the ongoing houselisting operations in the district.…

16 May 2026 · 12 min read

Bandh: A democratic right or a democratic burden?

[Yomli Mayi] Itanagar shuts down. Shops close. Roads empty. Government offices sit largely vacant. Vehicles stay parked. Somewhere in a government building, a delegation is waiting to be heard – again. This is not…

16 May 2026 · 2 min read

CAU intensifies awareness on sustainable agriculture in NE

PASIGHAT, 15 May: Manipur-based Central Agricultural University (CAU) has intensified its efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming practices across the Northeastern hill (NEH) region…

15 May 2026 · 17 min read

Iconic figure and social reformer Dr Bengia Tolum passes away; condolences pour in

NAHARLAGUN, 14 May: One of the most iconic figures of the state and president of the Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF), Dr Bengia Tolum, passed away on Thursday evening at the TRIHMS here. He had been unwell for…

Iconic figure and social reformer Dr Bengia Tolum passes away; condolences pour in
15 May 2026 · 3 min read

Cabinet approves anti-paper leak rules, ILP reforms, austerity measures

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of major policy and administrative decisions, including new anti-paper leak rules for recruitment examinations, stricter Inner Line Permit…

Cabinet approves anti-paper leak rules, ILP reforms, austerity measures
15 May 2026 · 2 min read

STBAC bandh affects normal life in ICR

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The 36-hour bandh enforced by the ST Bachao Andolan Committee (STBAC) over alleged loopholes in the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system brought life in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) to a near standstill…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

IAS officer Padma Jaiswal removed from service

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 14 May: Padma Jaiswal, a 2003-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre and former West Kameng deputy commissioner, has been removed from service by the Centre. She was briefly suspended in 2008 but…

IAS officer Padma Jaiswal removed from service
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Corruption weakens governance, erodes public trust in institutions: Guv

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Expressing deep concern over non-adherence to procedures and wilful violations of existing rules and regulations by departments and individuals, Governor KT Parnaik emphasised that corruption not only…

Corruption weakens governance, erodes public trust in institutions: Guv
15 May 2026 · 2 min read

Centre allocates Rs 4,900 crore to Arunachal under ‘Pride of Hills’ initiative

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre allocated Rs 4,900 crore to the state under the newly introduced ‘Pride of Hills’ initiative…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Guv extends Etor Gidi greeting

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on Etor Gidi of the Adi community, and expressed hope that the age-old tradition would preserve indigenous customs and wisdom and…