YANGTE, 9 Feb: The State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) commenced a three-day block level foundation-cum-functional training programmes here in Kra Daadi district on Monday. The training will cover all gram panchayats under Yangte circle and aims to strengthen grassroots governance and institutional capacity among panchayati raj (PR) representatives. The programme was
DAPORIJO, 9 Feb: The Dhanvantari Seva Yatra – a dedicated medical outreach initiative – was organised in Upper Subansiri district by the Arunachal Pradesh Charitable Task (APCT), in collaboration with the National Medicos Organisation (NMO) and Seva Bharati Purbanchal. The five-day yatra aimed to provide accessible healthcare services to underserved and remote communities of the
NEW DELHI, 9 Feb: Subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO will be able to withdraw their employees’ provident fund (EPF) directly into their bank accounts through UPI payment gateway using its newly designed mobile application to be launched in April this year, a top source said. The labour ministry is working on a project where
ROING, 9 Feb: A weeklong orientation programme on AI Explorer was launched here on Monday by Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner Fwwrman Brahma. The programme is being organised by the State Council of IT and eGovernance, in collaboration with Rancho Labs. It is backed by the technology innovation hub of IIT Delhi. As many as
TAWANG, 9 Feb: A capacity building training and farmers’ interaction programme on bio-fortified rice varieties was conducted here by the Tawang KVK, in collaboration with Hyderabad (Telangana)-based Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), on Monday. During the technical sessions, the participating farmers were educated on bio-fortified rice varieties suitable for hilly regions, their nutritional benefits,
BASAR, 9 Feb: The ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre here in Leparada district organised training-cum-sensitisation programmes on the ‘importance of millets and their cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh’ at Nyorok, Daring, Tirvin, Gori I & II, and Nigam villages in Leparada district and Geku village in Upper Siang district from 2 to 9 February. During the programme,
CHANGLANG, 9 Feb: A total of 225 farmers from different parts of Changlang district participated in a training-cum-input distribution programme organised here by the Changlang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) on Monday. During the programme, which was conducted under the guidance of KVK Head Dr Devendra Singh Chhonkar, various agricultural inputs were distributed among the farmers,
[Bengia Ajum] DIRANG, 8 Feb: A major forest fire was prevented here in West Kameng district on Saturday evening between the Sapper and Ad-Hoc TST Army camps. According to reports, at around 5:30 pm, a forest fire was spotted by Army sentries on duty. Soon, a team from the 18 Sikh LI stationed at the
ITANAGAR, 8 Feb: “Our faith, culture, language and traditions are inseparable. If we lose our roots, we lose our identity,” said Chief Minister Pema Khandu, adding that preservation of indigenous faiths should never be misconstrued as opposition to any other religion. The chief minister said this after inaugurating a newly consecrated Donyi Polo Kargu Gamgi,
Monday Musing [M Doley] In March 2025, a report was published in this daily about a tiger captured on a camera trap in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary by a survey team. The report had drawn much attention from wildlife activists and enthusiasts. The survey team had also released an image of the tiger. Nearly a
KANUBARI, 8 Feb: Expressing concern over the vulnerability of youths in Tirap, Changlang and Longding [TCL] districts to substance abuse and insurgent influence, Arunachal Olympic Association [AOA] secretary-general Bamang Tago called for a special sports development roadmap for the area. He said that sports could play a critical role in positively channelising youth energy and
Legal aid clinic opened at Pasighat sub-jail PASIGHAT, 8 Feb: Executive Chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) and Gauhati High Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, inaugurated the ‘prison legal aid clinic’ at the Pasighat sub-jail here in East Siang district on Sunday. The initiative of the APSLSA, under the aegis of
ITANAGAR, 8 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik reviewed the welfare measures taken up by the state’s Rajya Sainik Board (RSB) with RSB Director RD Mosabi at the Lok Bhavan here on Saturday. They held detailed discussions on the welfare of ex-servicemen and their dependants, resettlement and employment support, and effective coordination with the armed forces and
NIRJULI, 8 Feb: The chemistry department of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) here organised a twoday national conference on ‘Green chemistry for a sustainable future: A national perspective’ from 5-6February. The event brought together eminent scientists, academicians, researchers, and students from across the country to deliberate on the role of
[Mingkeng Osik] BEGGING, 8 Feb: Newly elected (uncontested) Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) from Rebo-Perging constituency, Nonong Jamoh, called for unity and teamwork during a function held here in Siang district on Sunday. Jamoh acknowledged the role of his ground-level team, which has been working with him since 2018-20, and assured that teamwork would remain the
Two-wheelers plying to and from the Roing-Mayudia-Anini road are being loaded onto trucks to cross the tiger-danger zone as a safety measure. This arrangement is being facilitated by the LDV police with the help of the public. The measure was taken after an Arunachal Police personnel was killed by a tiger.
DIMAPUR, 7 Feb: As eastern Nagaland celebrates the signing of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) agreement, the ENPO on Saturday described the development as the first step towards achieving its longstanding goal of separate statehood. The Centre on Thursday signed a tripartite agreement with the Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO)
ITANAGAR, 7 Feb: The progress of border road projects and their critical role in improving the quality of life of people living in remote and border areas were discussed during a meeting between Governor KT Parnaik and Border Roads Director General Lt Gen Harpal Singh at the Lok Bhavan here on Saturday. The governor emphasised
ITANAGAR, 7 Feb: Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development Minister Gabriel D Wangsu asked officials of his department to be innovative and adopt fresh approaches to deliver services effectively. “We have to think out of the beaten track. If we continue with the same old way of operating the department, it won’t work effectively,” the
ZIRO, 7 Feb: Lower Subansiri Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Hibu Dumi urged all heads of departments (HoDs) to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection of beneficiaries under various schemes such as Atmanirbhar Krishi Yojana, Atmanirbhar Bagwani Yojana, and other welfare programmes. She said this during a coordination meeting with zilla parishad members (ZPMs), the
