ITANAGAR, 25 Jan: Security forces have destroyed poppy cultivation on eight acres of land in Longding district, police said on Sunday. Longding Superintendent of Police (SP) Dekio Gumja said that the plantations were destroyed at Votnu and Khasa villages near the India-Myanmar border. The drive, which was undertaken on Friday, was overseen by the Pangchau
NEW DELHI, 25 Jan: Veteran journalist Mark Tully, a chronicler of India and an acclaimed author, passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday after suffering multi-organ failure, hospital authorities said. He was 90. The award-winning journalist was ailing for some time and had been admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket in south
EMPONG, 25 Jan: The Namsai tourism department, in collaboration with the district administration, conducted a heritage walk to the Ti Met (holy place) in Empong village to mark the National Tourism Day on 23 January. The event aimed to promote rural and sustainable tourism while highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the Empong monastery
ITANAGAR, 25 Jan: The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted a joint training exercise at Sigar in East Siang district, enhancing inter-force combat synergy and operational integration. The six-day intensive exercise, ‘Agni Pariksha’, was held from 19-24 January, focused on strengthening jointmanship between the forces, defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said
ITANAGAR, 25 Jan: The 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD) was celebrated across the state on Sunday. In Tirap district, the day was celebrated at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) in Khonsa in Tirap district with DEO (i/c) Tana Bapu administering the voter’s pledge to the students in the presence of GHSS Principal RS Mishra,
ITANAGAR, 25 Jan: Personnel of the Indian Army stationed in Tuting, bordering China, joined the local Buddhist community to celebrate ‘Pemakod Losar’, the New Year of the Pemako region. The festival, celebrated on Saturday, reaffirmed the Army’s enduring commitment to preserving cultural heritage and fostering civil-military harmony in the remote frontier region, a statement said.
PASIGHAT, 25 Jan: A free health camp was organised by the Siang Trust at Ledum village in Ruksin subdivision of East Siang district on Sunday. A total of 120 patients, including senior citizens, were offered free health check-up, including pressure and sugar test, by a team of doctors led by medicine specialist Dr Nyaru Kadu
YINGKIONG, 25 Jan: A three-day training and input distribution programme was organised jointly by Geku (U/Siang)-based KVK and Mau (UP)-based National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM) at Komkar and Yingkiong from 23 January. NBAIM senior scientist Dr Vellaichamy Mageshwaram imparted hands-on training, and highlighted the role of beneficial microorganisms in enhancing crop productivity and
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: The Gauhati High Court’s Itanagar Bench on Friday quashed the bail granted to IAS officer Talo Potom, accused in a high-profile abetment to suicide case, directing that he be taken into custody with immediate effect. Potom had been granted bail by the sessions court in Yupia on 4 November, 2025.
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: In a major development, former East Kameng district land revenue and settlement officer (DLRSO) Takam Kechak has been rearrested in connection with the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation scam. He was arrested on Friday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from Itanagar. At the time of his arrest, he
[ Prafulla Kaman ] RUKSIN, 24 Jan: Foresters of the Jonai forest range in Assam claimed to have spotted pugmarks of a Royal Bengal tiger in Kobu Chapori, the proposed reserve forest (RF) situated near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary. The forest range officer of Jonai said that foresters spotted pugmarks of an adult Royal Bengal
ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Saturday felicitated all the elected INC zilla parishad members and gram panchayat members, and commended them for upholding the Congress ideology at the grassroots level. Each elected panchayat representative was felicitated with mementos and ‘letters of appreciation’ by APCC president Bosiram Siram, on behalf of
ANINI, 24 Jan: The Dibang Valley tourism department, in collaboration with the district administration and the Biodiversity & Tourism Management Society (BTMS) celebrated the National Tourism Day on Saturday, during which 79 nature guides received their certification. Addressing the gathering, MLA Mopi Mihu noted the exponential growth of tourism in Dibang Valley over the past
NEW DELHI, 24 Jan: Former Arunachal Pradesh BJP president Tai Tagak highlighted the unsung warriors of Arunachal Pradesh and other Northeast states who resisted colonial rulers and were martyred during the freedom movement, during a Parakram Samman ceremony held here on Friday. The ceremony was organised by the Parakram Foundation at the computer science auditorium
Correspondent RUKSIN, 24 Jan: The youths of Ngorlung and Ralung villages in Ruksin circle of East Siang district on Saturday cleaned up their village roads and removed garbage, littered plastic and other non-degradable waste. The youths, under the friendship group named ‘Friends of 90s’, also cleaned up the 3-km stretch of the MMJ (Mirem-Mikong-Jonai) PWD
ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: The state tourism department organised a nature walk, covering two scenic viewpoints at Taw Eco Tourism in Borum area as part of the National Tourism Day celebration, highlighting the importance of ecotourism and sustainable travel practices. More than 50 participants, including Tourism Secretary Ranphoa Ngowa, students from the Government Polytechnic College, tour
National Girl Child Day ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: Deputy CM Chowna Mein on Saturday underscored the role of education and women empowerment in shaping a progressive and prosperous society. He said education is the foundation of progress and the key to unlocking the potential of every individual. He stressed the need for quality, inclusive, and equitable
ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: The Indian Army, in collaboration with school students and teachers, organised an anti-drug rally at Manigong in Shi-Yomi district on Saturday. Held under the theme ‘No drugs, no dropouts’, the initiative aimed to highlight the harmful effects of substance abuse and underlined the importance of education as the foundation for a secure
BOMDILA, 24 Jan: Dirang MLA Phurpa Tsering inaugurated a crèche named ‘Tara’s Nest – Where Little Ones Play, Learn and Grow’ here in West Kameng district on Saturday. The crèche has been set up to provide a safe, secure, and well-equipped facility for working women and their children, offering essential amenities for children to play,
UP plays decisive role in India’s progress: CM ITANAGAR, 24 Jan: The Lok Bhavan here celebrated Uttar Pradesh Diwas on Saturday with the people of Uttar Pradesh residing in the state. Governor KT Parnaik, who attended the event along with his wife Anagha Parnaik, conveyed good wishes to the people of Uttar Pradesh, especially those
