JOTE, 3 Feb: Commerce & Industries Minister Nyato Dukam inaugurated the first batch of a six-day residential entrepreneurship skill development programme at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) here on Tuesday, in the presence of Industries Secretary Hage Tari and others. The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including EDI Jote Project Officer Yater Soki, Industries
[Prem Chetry] BOMDILA, 3 Feb: Amid ongoing efforts to combat the drug menace across towns, cities and the state in general, Painaktang village in Kalaktang subdivision of West Kameng district was conferred the ‘drug-free village’ award this Republic Day. Local MLA Tseten Chombay congratulated the residents and said, “This achievement is a collective milestone. That
ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: The state’s ju-jitsu team showed an impressive performance, winning 51 medals, including 21 gold, 23 silver, and seven bronze medals, at the North East Ju-Jitsu Championship held in Guwahati, Assam. They won the medals across ne-waza, fighting, contact, and duo-show events, the Arunachal Ju-Jitsu Association said in a release. Langkung Adam won
PASIGHAT, 3 Feb: Siang Dialogue 3.0, a three-day flagship initiative which examined how economy, ecology, and security intersect in shaping the future of India’s Northeast, concluded here in East Siang district on 31 January. Organised by Red Lantern Analytica (RLA), the initiative brought together scholars and policymakers to reflect on the region’s strategic importance, ecological
ITANAGAR, 3 Feb: State BJP president Kaling Moyong on Tuesday felicitated the newly elected zilla parishad chairpersons (ZPCs) and zilla parishad members (ZPMs) of the party, and distributed appointment letters to the newly appointed state office bearers of the BJP Kisan Morcha at a city hotel here. Addressing the gathering, Moyong emphasised the need for
KANUBARI, 3 Feb: An awareness workshop and mobilisation drive on the Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) was conducted at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) here in Longding district on Tuesday. Attending the workshop, Kanubari Additional Deputy Commissioner Yashwant Meena said the flagship programmes of the department of skill development and entrepreneurship (DSDE) would
KAYING, 3 Feb: A Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) outreach programme was flagged from here in Siang district by DC Tayi Taggu, with the objective of delivering government services at the doorsteps of the people, particularly in remote and interior areas. In his address, the deputy commissioner emphasised on coordinated efforts among departments to ensure efficient
NIRJULI, 3 Feb: The forestry department of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the Arunachal Pradesh forest department, organised a workshop titled ‘Wildlife conservation tools and technology’ at the NERIST on Tuesday. More than 100 conservation scientists, researchers, academicians, and students
[Bengia Ajum] NEW DELHI, 2 Feb: IAS officer Talo Potom has been granted interim relief by the Supreme Court, which stayed the Gauhati High Court’s order quashing the bail granted to him. Potom’s bail had been quashed by the Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court on 23 January. He was initially granted bail
Correspondent RUKSIN, 2 Feb: Locals here in East Siang district, aggrieved over the state government’s alleged inaction in addressing their grievances regarding air and water pollution posed by the silicon factory at the Niglok Industrial Growth Centre (IGC), have tightened belts to continue their agitation until the factory is shifted from the present location. The
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday said the union budget would strengthen fiscal federalism by retaining 41 percent vertical devolution of central taxes to states, as recommended by the 15th and 16th Finance Commissions, ensuring stability and predictability in states’ finances. “The continuation of 41 percent vertical devolution of central taxes
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday lauded 76 families of Karko village in Upper Siang district for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government in support of the preparation of the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Terming the move a reflection of trust and
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: Continuing her mission to scale the highest peaks across all continents, ace mountaineer Kabak Yano from Arunachal Pradesh, as part of her ambitious 7-Summit Mountaineering Expedition, scaled the Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain peak in South America (Argentina), on 1 February. Mount Aconcagua, with a height of 22,831 feet above sea level,
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar highlighted the power of conciliation and inclusive justice during a function held here on Monday to release and screen the APSLSA theme song ‘Arunachal Tum Bharat ko Jagate Ho’. The chief justice drew a parallel between law and music, highlighting that both act as a
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: State BJP president Kaling Moyong strongly welcomed the Union Budget 2026 presented by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Moyong described the budget as “visionary, inclusive, and future-oriented, reflecting the Modi government’s unwavering commitment to building a Viksit Bharat by 2047.” He said the budget provides
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: The Siang district unit of the All Adi Youth Association (AAYA) has alleged fraudulent disbursement of compensation amounting to over Rs 100 crore to bogus beneficiaries during the construction/improvement of road from Ditte-Dimme to Migging in Siang district. Demanding a thorough inquiry into the alleged corruption, the AAYA said that compensation amounting
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: The Donggin festival of the Adi Bori community was celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervour across the state, reaffirming the community’s commitment to preserving its cultural identity and heritage. Attending the festival, Itanagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Likha Nari Tadar urged the people to uphold their heritage, cautioning that many aspects of the
ZIRO, 2 Feb: Expressing serious concern over land encroachment, Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme said that once government land is allotted to a department, its protection and maintenance is the responsibility of the HoD concerned. Addressing a meeting with the superintendent of police (SP), administrative officers and heads of departments here on Monday to
DIRANG, 2 Feb: The National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) in West Kameng district is conducting a short course on ‘Scientific techniques of yak handling and management’ for ITBP personnel here from Monday. A total of seven ITBP jawans from the 4th, 55th and 59th Battalions of the ITBP are participating in the programme. Addressing
BOLENG, 2 Feb: In a bid to strengthen grassroots governance and improve the effectiveness of development delivery at the gram panchayat level, a three-day block-level foundation and functional training programme for the newly elected panchayati raj institution (PRI) members and functionaries of Rumgong block in Siang district began at the Rumgong community hall on Monday.
