State News

15 May 2026 · 2 min read

AEDMA urges govt depts to comply with print and digital ad policy

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Members of the Arunachal Electronic and Digital Media Association (AEDMA) during a press conference held at the Arunachal Press Club here on Thursday appealed to various state government departments to…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

UCF condemns killing of church leaders in Manipur

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The United Christian Forum (UCF) has strongly condemned the killing of Baptist church leaders in violence-stricken Manipur, and called on both central and state governments to take concrete corrective…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC calls for strict implementation of SWM rules

BOMDILA, 14 May: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar emphasised on strict implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, and directed all stakeholders to initiate awareness campaigns on…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Veer nari Koiman Wangpan calls on guv

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Veer nari Koiman Wangpan, widow of late Sepoy Agoi Wangsa, Shaurya Chakra (posthumous), called Governor KT Parnaik at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday. During the visit, the governor enquired about the…

Veer nari Koiman Wangpan calls on guv
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

NABARD rural haat inaugurated in Mebo

MEBO, 14 May: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) General Manager SV Ranga Rao inaugurated a rural haat here in East Siang district on Thursday as part of the NABARD’s efforts to strengthen…

NABARD rural haat inaugurated in Mebo
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Diagnostic field visit conducted

TIRBIN, 14 May: A team of scientists from the ICAR AP Centre in Basar, led by veterinary extension senior scientist Dr Doni Jini, along with Wangnem Rekhung and coordinator Nyaki Lollen, conducted a diagnostic field…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

VB-G RAM G annual action plan finalised for Tawang

TAWANG, 14 May: The first governing body meeting for finalisation of the annual action plan under the VB-G RAM G scheme for the financial year 2026-27 was held at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office…

VB-G RAM G annual action plan finalised for Tawang
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Mental health, anti-tobacco awareness prog organised

[Prem Chetry] DIRANG, 14 May: An awareness programme to promote healthy habits and mental wellbeing among students of Class 1-5 was organised under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and the National Tobacco…

Mental health, anti-tobacco awareness prog organised
15 May 2026 · 5 min read

What is The Art of Living doing in Arunachal?

When Lemchun Wangpan returned from a stress-management workshop conducted by The Art of Living for police personnel in Arunachal Pradesh, he found himself reacting differently to the pressures of daily life. “Mera mann…

What is The Art of Living doing in Arunachal?
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Health outreach prog held

TUTING, 14 May: The Spearhead Gunners of the Indian Army conducted a ‘Seema Arogya Abhiyan – Healing at the Last Mile’ programme at Singa village in Upper Siang district on Wednesday. The initiative was aimed at…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

APP team hauls six medals at 2nd All India Police Badminton Cluster Championship

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) badminton team secured a total of six medals, including one gold, one silver and four bronze, at the recently concluded 2nd All India Police Badminton Cluster…

15 May 2026 · 7 min read

Identity, power and memory in Arunachal

[Ngayir Taji] How has Arunachal Pradesh become the society it is today? The question arises from the visible transformations and issues unfolding across the state: the growing divide between the ‘cross and the trishul’,…

15 May 2026 · 2 min read

Flower plantation prog carried out

ZIRO, 14 May: As the morning mist lifted over Ziro valley on Thursday, it revealed something more than just the usual pine-covered hills. It revealed a community in motion. Early on Thursday morning, the sound of…

14 May 2026 · 4 min read

APCC, AAPSU condemn NEET paper leak scandal, demand more NEET centres across Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 13 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Wednesday condemned the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal. Expressing deep concern and…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

Govt launches district review exercise to improve public service delivery system

ITANAGAR, 13 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that his government has launched a comprehensive district-wise review exercise aimed at strengthening governance, addressing manpower shortages and…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

Rhino horn worth Rs. 1.2 crore seized, four arrested

ITANAGAR, 13 May: Four people have been arrested from Papum Pare district with a rhinoceros horn valued at around Rs. 1.2 crore. Papum Pare superintendent of police (rural) Taru Gusar said the operation was carried out…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

DA warns against employing child labour

PASIGHAT, 13 May: The East Siang district administration advised the public to not engage children in any form of labour activities, warning that repeated offenders would face strict legal action under the Child Labour…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

Disasters affect over 32,000 people in Arunachal from January to May

ITANAGAR, 13 May: A series of weather-related disasters, including storms, landslides, floods, forest fires and heavy rainfall incidents, have affected more than 32,800 people across Arunachal Pradesh during January and…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

APSTS signs MoU with RedBus

ITANAGAR, 13 May: Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RedBus- MakeMyTrip to expand its online e-ticketing services. The ticketing platform will…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

Special Lok Adalats from 21 Aug

ITANAGAR, 13 May: Special Lok Adalats will be held from 21 to 23 August to mark the culmination of the Samadhan Samaroh 2026 (Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation). The…