DOIMUKH, Jan 27: The Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies (AITS), Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), organised two special in-house lectures delivered by Prof Dr Tim Bodt, associate professor at the School for Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. The lectures were titled ‘State of the Art in Linguistic and Ethnographic Research in Western
RONO HILLS, 27 Jan: Thirteen MA second-semester students of tribal studies from the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies (AITS) at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) have embarked on an intensive fieldwork and community engagement programme for two weeks, starting from 20 January. The initiative, led by AITS Assistant Professor Dr Amit Kumar, aims to carry out
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: The inaugural state-level annual school sports meet for Children with Special Needs (CwSNs) will be held at Delhi Public School from 28 to 30 January. Meanwhile, the trophies, medals and jersey launching ceremony for the event was held here on Wednesday in the presence of former minister and Paralympic Association of Arunachal
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the remarkable youth-led cleanliness initiative in Arunachal Pradesh. In his weekly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, Modi highlighted the dedication of the youths to Swachh Bharat. “In ‘Mann Ki Baat’, we have consistently raised the issue of cleanliness. I am proud to see that our youthsare
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik on Monday highlighted the state’s rapid strides in economic growth, infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare and education, asserting that the state has emerged as a key driver of inclusive and self-reliant development, particularly in border and remote regions. Unfurling the national flag on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day
[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 27 Jan: Rantan Subba, who received a commendation certificate from the general administration of Rupa subdivision, was felicitated by the All West Kameng Gorkha Youth Welfare Association (AWKGYWA) here in West Kameng district on Tuesday. Subba, a manager at the SBI Rupa branch, is widely known for his philanthropic work
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: As part of their annual reunion, the Rajiv Gandhi University Students’ Union (RGUSU) 2016-17 batch organised a cleanliness drive and distributed sanitation equipment and essential items at the Government Secondary School, Chimpu. The programme was jointly organised by the RGUSU 2016-17 batch and the Youth Mission for Clean River, in collaboration with
The SEED De-Addiction & Correction Home, Bolung, organised an awareness programme-cum-art and crafts exhibition on the occasion of the Republic Day celebration at the general ground in Roing, Lower Dibang Valley.
YUPIA, 27 Jan: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Vishakha Yadav on Tuesday organised an interaction meeting with the newly elected zilla parishad members (ZPMs) and the zilla parishad chairperson (ZPC) of Papum Pare district at her conference hall here on Wednesday. The meeting was aimed at familiarising the newly elected representatives with the district administration and
TAWANG, 27 Jan: A three-day ‘AI explorer’programme was inaugurated on Tuesday at the computer laboratory of the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) here, marking a significant step towards strengthening digital and artificial intelligence education among students of the district. The programme is being conducted by expert resource persons from Delhi-based RanchoLabs, who will provide hands-on
NIRJULI, 27 Jan: The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) lifted the 77th Republic Day Badminton Trophy, defeating Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) 6-5. Lam Norbu Thongon from RGU was adjudged the best player, while Alondo Mihu (RGU) received the award for best smasher. Chewang Thupden Bhutia and Gebo Ori from the NERIST
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm across the state on 26 January. In Tawang, the national flag was unfurled by Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo, who emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and harmony in the district and sought wholehearted cooperation from citizens for the development of education.
TAWANG, 27 Jan: A Vande Mataram commemorative celebration, organised by the Tawang Brigade of the Indian Army at the historic Tawang war memorial, culminated on 26 January, marking 150 years since the composition of the iconic national song. Conducted from 15 to 26 January, the event stood as a powerful tribute to India’s freedom struggle,
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik and his wife Anagha Parnaik hosted the traditional ‘at home’ reception on the lawn of the Lok Bhavan here on Monday to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India. The reception was attended by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, along with members of his council of ministers, members of the
[ Prem Chetry ] ZEMITHANG, 27 Jan: In an effort to promote sustainable tourism, the Zemithang circle administration in Tawang district, in collaboration with local conservation committees, organised a community cycle rally from Zemithang headquarters to Khen-Dze-Mane and back, as part of the 77th Republic Day celebration on Monday. The cycle rally marked the launch
PASIGHAT, 27 Jan: A local food contest was conducted at Bodak by the tourism department, East Siang district, as part of the National Tourism Day, 2026 celebration. The contest featured a variety of Adi tribal dishes. Despite short notice, young boys and girls of the district participated enthusiastically in the contest. Prior to the competition,
ITANAGAR, 27 Jan: The state art and culture department, in collaboration with the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, is hosting the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav – International Theatre Festival of India 2026 here from 30 January to 3 February. This silver jubilee edition festival in Itanagar – one of 40 centres selected across
[ Bengia Ajum ] LIKABALI 25 Jan: A resident of Lower Siang district, Mirjum Karba, has served a contempt notice to senior officials, including the principal secretary of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, and officials of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, including the chief secretary and the principal
ITANAGAR, 25 Jan: Arunachal Vikas Parishad president Techi Gubin, who was named for the Padma Shri award on Sunday in recognition of his distinguished contribution to social service, said people should work selflessly for the betterment of society. Gubin is among 54 recipients named for the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. The 62-year-old retired
Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] They say that where money flows, corruption shadows its path. The land compensation scams in the Trans-Arunachal Highway and the Frontier Highway projects is a classic case of: where money goes, corruption follows. All these national highway projects have been marred by multi-crore land compensation scams, resulting in inordinate
