Staff Reporter ANINI, 31 Jan: Anini, the picturesque remote town and headquarters of Dibang Valley district, which hosted the recent cabinet meeting, has received a special development package under the Cabinet Aapke Dwar initiative. A total of 11 projects were approved during Saturday’s cabinet meeting. The high-altitude medicinal plants abundantly found in the Mishmi hills
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: Arunachal Pradesh Police’ Yomken Noshi and Namsai’s Aditya Nath won the ‘champion of champions’ title in the women’s and the men’s category, respectively, at the 26th State-Level Arm Wrestling Championship, 2026. Lenzing Mibang from East Siang district was declared ‘champion of champions’ in the junior boys’ category. In the district-wise points tally,
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved a series of decisions covering hydropower development, recruitment reforms, ease of doing business, health, education and digital governance, aimed at strengthening institutions, improving transparency and accelerating inclusive growth across the state. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, was held at Anini in Dibang
[ Prafulla Kaman ] PASIGHAT, Jan 31: Singer and music composer Rito Riba cancelled his scheduled performance at the 10th Mising Youth Festival 2026, held at Kareng Chapori near the Bogibeel bridge in Assam’s Dhemaji district, alleging disrespectful treatment by the event organisers. The four-day festival was organised by the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK)
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: A police team headed by Itanagar SDPO Chera Saban is investigating the AAPSU election-related violence that occurred on Friday at NEFA building, Itanagar. At least four people were reportedly injured when groups clashed over the AAPSU electoral registration process, being carried out under Biki Taniang’s chairmanship. Sources in the police
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: The Donyi Polo airport in Hollongi has been awarded the best airport under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, officials said. The award was presented by union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu at the ‘Wings India 2026’ event held in Hyderabad, they said. The airport was honoured with the award under
[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 31 Jan: Bichom village in West Kameng district has emerged as a safe haven for migratory birds, as is evident from the increasing number of species recorded. Harnam Hagam, a nature enthusiast and conservationist, has been recording the sightings of dozens of migratory bird species every season since 2024. Since
[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 31 Jan: An unusually early flowering of rhododendron arboreum has been recorded at the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS), raising concerns among forest officials and environmental experts about changing climatic patterns in the eastern Himalayas. The first bloom was observed on 25 January by Range Forest Officer Yachang Kani – nearly
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: A team of the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) donated a water filter to a government school after students were reported to be facing serious problems due to the lack of proper drinking water facilities. Upon learning about the issue, ANSU education secretary Arun Riang immediately reached out to the school authorities
People’s convention on energy policy in NE DISPUR, 31 Jan: Over 15 peoples’ organisations from different states of Northeast India signed the Guwahati Declaration at a people’s convention here on energy policy in Northeast India, with the goal of protecting the rights of the people and their resources. The people’s convention on energy policy was
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state, especially to the Idu Mishmi community, on the occasion of Reh, and expressed hope that the festival would invoke the blessings of the almighty and spread the timeless values of love, peace, harmony, and fraternity far and wide. “On this
PASIGHAT, 31 Jan: Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) bade farewell to its principal Dr Tasi Taloh in a function on Friday on his retirement after having served the education department for 39 years. His 39 years of dedicated service included 14 years in school education and impactful tenures at IGG College, Tezu, and in Tirap district.
[ Prem Chetry ] ZEMITHANG, 31 Jan: Around 200 participants from all walks of life, including students and youths, took part in a cleanliness drive at Sangetsar Lake in Tawang district on Friday. The participants collectively cleaned the lake and its surrounding areas. The drive also served as an awareness programme on proper waste management,
YACHULI, 31 Jan: Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti emphasised the importance of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in helping students choose the right career paths. She said this during a training programme held here on Friday to strengthen career guidance and skill development in government schools across the district. The programme was organised by
[ Kadem Taku and Mingkeng Tamut ] Barely an hour’s drive from Pasighat, the oldest town in Arunachal Pradesh and an aspiring ‘smart city’, lies Katan, a village in Upper Siang district that remains trapped in digital isolation. Surrounded by the scenic Yamne river and lush hills, Katan and its neighbouring villages Sibum, Jeru and
DIRANG, 31 Jan: An awareness workshop-cum-mobilisation drive on the Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) was conducted at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) here in West Kameng district on Saturday. Delivering the keynote address, Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE) Deputy Director Gyati Kacho urged the passed-out and final year trainees of the
SAD camps held ETALIN, 31 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasised that governance must be felt on the ground and not remain confined to offices. After inaugurating a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) camp here in Dibang Valley district on Friday, the CM reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that welfare schemes and public services reach
HAWAI, 31 Jan: A total of 18 participants from Walla and Watong villages, including farmers, rural youths, and farmwomen, attended a training programme on oyster mushroom cultivation organised by the Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Walla village here on Saturday. The training highlighted oyster mushroom cultivation using large cardamom substrates as a low-cost, nutrition
SEPPA, 31 Jan: The East Kameng district transport office, in collaboration with the police traffic cell, observed the National Road Safety Month 2026 from 1 to 31 January. The theme for the year was ‘Sadak suraksha, jeevan suraksha’. The campaign focused on raising awareness about increasing road accident fatalities caused by negligence and traffic violations.
PASIGHAT, 31 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) has achieved a significant academic milestone as its Dean of Academic Affairs, Prof Prakash Chandra Jena, has been awarded a certificate of registration of design by the patent office of the Government of India for his innovation titled ‘Interactive literacy pen for adult learners’. The design has
