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14 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Skill development prog on rainbow trout farming

DIRANG, 13 Mar: A three-day skill development training programme on ‘Scientific management and popularisation of rainbow trout farming’ concluded at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here in West Kameng district on Friday.…

14 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Seminar on dynamics of economic development concludes at RGU

RONO HILLS, 13 Mar: The two-day national seminar on the ‘Dynamics of economic development in Northeastern region of India: Present status, emerging issues and future prospects’ concluded at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU)…

14 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

APU celebrates Pre-Pi Day

PASIGHAT, 13 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh University’s (APU) mathematics department celebrated Pre-Pi Day, highlighting the significance of the mathematical constant pi and encouraging a deeper interest in the subject…

14 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Exposure tour for PRI members concludes

BOMDILA, 13 Mar: A three-day exposure tour for PRI members from East Siang, Siang, Upper Siang and Shi-Yomi districts to West Kameng district concluded on Friday. The objective of the tour was to understand the best…

14 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camp organised

LEKANG, 13 Mar: Various government departments provided services to the beneficiaries during a Sewa Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp organised at Rangalibeel here in Namsai district on Friday. During the programme, the Lekang…

14 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

KVK holds skill development training prog

HAYULIANG, 13 Mar: The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here organised a five-day skill development vocational training programme on ‘Sustainable agriculture with waste to wealth creation’ at Hoiliang village from 9…

14 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness prog on highland livestock rearing

TAWANG, 13 Mar: Dirang (W/Kameng)-based National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY), in collaboration with the district Kisan Morcha here, organised an awareness programme on ‘Integrated highland livestock farming’ at…

13 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Assembly passes Rs 36,607 Cr budget for 2026-27 by voice vote

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed the Rs 36,607 crore state budget for 2026-27 by voice vote after a two-day discussion in the House. The budget, presented by Deputy Chief Minister…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

NGT takes up pollution case against Arunachal ferro-alloy units

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Kolkata bench has taken cognisance of alleged large-scale environmental pollution caused by two ferro-alloy industries operating in Naharlagun and Niglok (E/Siang),…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

CAG flags wasteful spending, idle tourism assets in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: A performance audit by CAG on ‘Development of tourism infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh’ has found major deficiencies in planning, execution and monitoring of tourism projects in the state, including…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Awaiting ARC recommendations for recruitment to vacant posts: CM

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that his government is awaiting the recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) to undertake a recruitment drive to fill up vacant posts…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

IAF helicopters help contain forest fire in E/Siang

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters conducted a four-day operation to help contain a forest fire in East Siang district, carrying out 54 sorties and dropping around 1.62 lakh litres of water over…

13 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

APSHRC recommends action against complainant for providing false information

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has recommended to the director general of police to take appropriate action against one Bijay Sonar in accordance with the rule of law for…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

56 more villagers support PFR for SUMP

YINGKIONG, 12 Mar: Fifty-six more residents of Komkar village in Upper Siang district submitted their consent to carrying out activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose…

56 more villagers support PFR for SUMP
13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Will not participate in reconstituted HPC on APFRA, says ACF, reiterates demands

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Reiterating its stand on the issue of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has said that it will not participate in the newly reconstituted…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal tops fiscal health index among NE-Himalayan states

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh topped the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for 2023-24 among Northeastern and Himalayan states, according to a report released by the NITI Aayog. The FHI is a comprehensive framework for…

13 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

State-level conference on child rights held

YUPIA, 12 Mar: A state-level conference on key issues concerning child rights was organised by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the state’s women and child development…

State-level conference on child rights held
13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Heavy rain lashes Siang valley, north Assam

Correspondent RUKSIN, 12 Mar: Gusty winds followed by heavy showers lashed Ruksin, Pasighat and Mebo areas of East Siang district and adjoining Dhemaji area in Assam on Thursday morning. The strong winds caused mild…

13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

HPV vaccination prog launched

BOMDILA, 12 Mar: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme was launched on Thursday at the zonal general hospital here in West Kameng district by Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar. The event was held in the…

HPV vaccination prog launched
13 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal formulates new industrial policy with incentives to boost investment

ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Commerce and Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Thursday informed the Assembly that the government has formulated a new industrial policy aimed at transforming the Northeastern state into an industrial…