[ Prafulla Kaman ] PASIGHAT, 13 Jun: The unexpected arrival of feral horses in the Paglam area of Lower Dibang Valley district, straying from Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, has drawn the attention of wildlife activists, tourists, and nature lovers. Locals say they have been seeing a herd of feral horses divided into several groups grazing
World Blood Donor Day ITANAGAR, 13 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik has extended gratitude to all voluntary blood donors on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day. He said that blood donors, whose selfless act of kindness saves countless lives every day, are silent heroes who offer hope to patients in emergencies, support mothers during
NEW DELHI, 13 Jun: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth will be the next chief of the Army staff, succeeding incumbent Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the Defence Ministry announced on Saturday. Lt Gen Seth, widely known for his strategic planning and contributions towards modernisation of the Army, is currently serving as the vice chief of the force. He
DOIMUKH, 13 Jun: A two-day national seminar on ‘Revisiting Tribal Histories: Culture, Memory and Identity in Northeast India’ was conducted at the Government College Doimukh (GCD), attracting prominent historians, researchers, and academicians from across the country. The event was organised by the history department of the GCD, under the sponsorship of the Indian Council of
BOMDILA, 13 Jun: West Kameng DC Dr Dilip Kumar called for strict enforcement of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, particularly the four-way waste segregation system, and urged all stakeholders to help transform Bomdila into a clean and environmentally sustainable town. Addressing a coordination meeting on the implementation of the SWM Rules, 2026 here
RONO HILLS, 13 Jun: As part of the nationwide countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY), Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) session for NCC and NSS volunteers at its main playground here on Saturday morning. The session was conducted with the objective of promoting physical fitness, mental wellbeing,
NAHARLAGUN, 13 Jun: In preparation for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, a comprehensive hands-on training programme for booth level officers (BLOs) and election officials of the 13-Itanagar Assembly constituency was held at the mini secretariat here on Friday. The programme brought together senior election officials, including Papum Pare DC-cum-DEO Lobsang Tsering, ERO Dani Rikang,
KHONSA, 13 Jun: The United Kothin Students’ Union (UKSU) organised a career counselling programme for the students of Kothin village at the NBF Hall here in Tirap district on Saturday, bringing together students, grassroots leaders, and government officials for an engaging and informative session on career planning and personal development. The programme featured resource persons
NAHARLAGUN, 13 Jun: To mark the World Environment Day 2026, the Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), Arunachal Pradesh, organised an Ashoka tree plantation drive at the BSG headquarters in Polo Colony here on Saturday. The programme was originally scheduled for 5 June. However, due to the bandh call in the Itanagar Capital Region, it was
BALIJAN, 13 Jun: The Papum Pare KVK organised a programme on the Khet Bachao Abhiyan here on Friday, in collaboration with the district agriculture office. A total of 142 farmers from Tubung, Lenka and Balijan villages participated in the programme. A team of experts from the KVK and staff from the ADO office sensitised the
NEW DELHI, 12 Jun: Chief Minister Pema Khandu called for special policy interventions and enhanced support mechanisms to address Arunachal Pradesh’ unique developmental and strategic challenges during a NITI Aayog meeting of chief ministers of the Northeastern states here on Friday. Highlighting Aruna-chal’s vast geographical expanse and strategic significance, the chief minister emphasised the need
TAWANG, 12 Jun: An unexploded live mortar shell of the 1962 era was defused by a bomb disposal team of the Indian Army in Tawang on Friday, Tawang SP Tasi Darang said. The SP said that, after receiving information from Tawang Police Station OC Lham Thinley that one unexploded live mortar bomb had been found
ITANAGAR, 12 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Parishad (APPRP) has urged the Land Management Department to conduct a comprehensive joint survey and demarcate all panchayati raj lands across the state to protect them from encroachment. In a letter to the land management secretary, the APPRP stated that several parcels of panchayati raj lands are
ITANAGAR, 12 Jun: A controversy has erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over alleged financial irregularities in the Fisheries Department, with activists claiming that more than Rs 300 crore was siphoned off through fictitious projects and unauthorised transactions. According to the Joint Action Committee (JAC), the alleged scam reportedly involved the creation of “ghost ponds” and nonexistent
ITANAGAR, 12 Jun: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said women have emerged as leaders, entrepreneurs and equal partners in nation-building during the 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, reflecting a significant shift in their role in society. In a series of posts on X, Khandu said the Modi government has created unprecedented
ITANAGAR, 12 Jun: Fisheries Minister Gabriel D Wangsu invited investors and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities in fisheries, aquaculture and allied sectors in Arunachal Pradesh, saying that the state’s strategic location, improving connectivity and strong policy support make it an emerging destination for investment. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day ‘Aquaex Northeast 2026’ in
ITANAGAR, 12 Jun: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said India has undergone a remarkable transformation under the Modi government, with the nation making major strides in infrastructure, connectivity, welfare, manufacturing and national security in the last 12 years. Addressing reporters at a party office here, the union minister for minority affairs and parliamentary affairs
PASIGHAT, 12 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) conferred the prestigious Lummer Dai Literary Award-2026 upon Tony Koyu,in recognition of his significant contributions to literature and society. The Lummer Dai Literary Award was celebrated with great enthusiasm and literary fervour at IGJ Government Higher Secondary School here in East Siang district on Friday. The
[ Karda Natam ] DAPORIJO, 12 Jun: Local MLA Taniya Soki urged every resident to contribute towards making Daporijo one of the cleanest towns in the state, saying that maintaining cleanliness is a collective responsibility. Addressing an awareness-cum- consultative meeting here in Upper Subansiri district on Friday to discuss the growing garbage and waste management
RONO HILLS, 12 Jun: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission’s (ABDM) Arunachal Pradesh unit conducted awareness and on-the-spot ABHA ID registration drive during the inaugural function of the NSS annual special camp at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Friday. An awareness programme on organ donation and drug de-addiction was also conducted concurrently. The ABDM team
