ITANAGAR, 20 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said that India’s electronics exports crossing the $47 billion mark is the outcome of “decisive leadership and consistent reforms” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and not a matter of chance. He described the achievement as a strong example of the success of the Make in India
ITANAGAR, 20 Jan: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s (ESIC) Northeast regional office organised an awareness programme, along with a health check-up camp, to spread awareness about the ESI scheme and its benefits among insured persons, beneficiaries, and employers, here on Tuesday. During the programme, participants were briefed on the SPREE-2025 scheme, which encourages voluntary registration
NAMSAI, 20 Jan: Under the NABARD’s Joint Initiative for Village Advancement (JIVA) project, a diet and nutrition awareness programme was organised at Lathaw village in Namsai district on Tuesday. The programme was aimed at promoting nutritional awareness, sustainable agriculture, and holistic livelihood development among tribal farming communities. The JIVA project, an agroecology-based initiative under the
ANINI, 20 Jan: The status of various ongoing centrally sponsored schemes, state sponsored schemes and other key departmental programmes were reviewed during a District Level Monitoring Committee meeting chaired by Dibang Valley DC Bekir Nyorak here on Monday. During the meeting, detailed presentations and discussions were held on sector-wise achievements, physical and financial progress, and
MIAO, 20 Jan: An awareness workshop-cum-mobilisation drive on the Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) was conducted for Changlang district by the Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE), in collaboration with the Changlang District Skill Committee (DSC), at Namphai here on Tuesday. Attending the programme, Namphai-I ZPM Nangpa Mossang emphasised the need for
GORI, 20 Jan: A field day on ‘Diversified vegetable cropping system through crop cafeteria’ was organised at the ICAR Arunachal Pradesh (ICAR-AP) research farm here on Tuesday to showcase improved winter vegetable crops and promote diversification for enhancing farmers’ income and nutritional security under rainfed conditions. ICAR-AP Centre senior scientist Dr Doni Jini spoke on
ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here on Monday between the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) and Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) to promote academic, research, and institutional collaboration aimed at strengthening sustainable rural livelihoods in Arunachal Pradesh. The MoU, which is non-financial in nature, seeks to enhance cooperation in areas
[Prem Chetry] DIRANG, 19 Jan: Four black-necked cranes arrived in the Chug Valley of West Kameng district on Sunday. The group comprises three adults and one juvenile. Dr Darge, Senior Veterinary Officer, expressed excitement after spotting the highly revered winter guests of the Himalayan region. He said, “This is the first time four cranes have
ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: The East Kameng Social Welfare and Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) has objected to what it termed “arbitrary and selective” physical reverification of land and properties for compensation under the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway project. In a representation submitted to the chief secretary, the EKSWCO’s Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway Scam Committee’s issue chairman Chopa Cheda alleged
Staff Reporter POMA, 19 Jan: The villagers of Poma in Sangdupota circle of Papum Pare district have expressed displeasure over the alleged failure of the PHE&WS Department to safeguard the catchment areas of the Itanagar township water supply intake point. On Monday, members of the Poma Panchayat Youth Welfare Society (PPYWS), gaon buras (GBs), panchayat
[Bading Dawa Tayeng] ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: Cosplayers and fans of pop culture gathered on Sunday at the Arunachal Saras Fair for a competition organised by the Arunachal Cosplay Community. The event, held in collaboration with the Arunachal Saras Fair, saw a total of 25 contestants participating. The participants dressed as their favourite characters from popular
PASIGHAT, 19 Jan: The 80th commemoration of the end of World War-II was held on Monday at the Hump Museum here in East Siang district. The programme was inaugurated by Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing. On the occasion, a Willys Jeep rally was organised by the Flatfenders Club of Nagaland, led by retired DGP TJ
ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday lauded the NDRF, saying that its personnel stand at the forefront of disaster response, saving lives and serving the nation with honour. He paid the tributes on the occasion of the raising day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). “We pay tributes to the unwavering
Three from Arunachal to compete at IndiaSkills Regional Competition GUWAHATI, 19 Jan: Nemcha Janpi, Narang Tailyang, and Maga Rina from Arunachal Pradesh are among the 162 competitors from the eight Northeastern states who will be competing across 26 skills at the four-day IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025-26 for Northeast here. Janpi will compete in floristry, while
ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: The All Papum Poma Students’ Union (APPSU) submitted a representation to the chief secretary, drawing his attention to the delayed tendering process for the construction of six bridges on the Itanagar-Jote road. In its representation, the union stated that the state government had sanctioned six bridges on the road in December 2024
HAYULIANG, 19 Jan: The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has successfully introduced pomegranate and plum cultivation under the Vibrant Village Programme in Kaho, Kibithoo, Musai, and Dong villages. As part of the initiative, healthy pomegranate and plum saplings had been distributed to farmers in March 2025. Following the distribution, horticulture scientist Satveer Yadav conducted regular
ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: The Lohit Cooperative General Stores Ltd, Tezu and the Bharatiya Beez Sahakarita Samiti Ltd (BBSSL), New Delhi, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conserve, promote and supply quality seeds, particularly of Indian traditional crops. The MoU also intends to strengthen the activities of cooperative societies, particularly LAMPS, in alignment with
TEZU, 19 Jan: Lohit DC Kesang Ngurup Damo appealed to all residents, traders and institutions to follow waste segregation norms and avoid littering to build a cleaner and healthier Tezu. Stating that cleanliness is fundamental to public health, environmental protection, and urban development, he urged all stakeholders to cooperate for the successful implementation of the
PASIGHAT, 19 Jan: An awareness programme on the PM Vishwakarma scheme was organised by Itanagar-based MSME Development & Facilitation Centre, in collaboration with the East Siang district administration & the District Industries Centre (DIC), at the IGJ auditorium here on Monday. During the programme, East Siang DIC ADI Anima Gammeng informed the participants that the
PANGIN, 19 Jan: Nagaland’s Jalukie-based College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry(CVSAH), in collaboration with the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmer Federation, organised an off-campus training programme on ‘improved piggery husbandry through plastic-slatted flooring-based pig housing’ here in Siang district on 19 January. CVSAH Assistant Professor Dr Imtiwati delivered a lecture on the economics of piggery,
