NEW DELHI, 8 Jan: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the tenor of her husband’s speech was not to propagate violence, but to quell it, and facts are being manipulated to portray him as a criminal. Angmo also told the top court that Wangchuk was
ITANAGAR, 8 Jan: Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta has stressed the need for close coordination among all stakeholders to ensure smooth progress of the strategic Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project (SUMP) in the state. The chief secretary chaired a high-level meeting here on Wednesday to review the security preparedness and administrative arrangements for the pre-feasibility report
ITANAGAR, 8 Jan: Reacting to the BJP’s renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) as Vikshit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G Act, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Thursday sought immediate restoration of MGNREGA. APCC spokesperson Gyamar Tana, addressing reporters at the press club here
ITANAGAR, 8 Jan: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday said the Narendra Modi-led NDA government is steadily strengthening India’s energy security and overall economic standing through “decisive and future-ready action,” underlining the country’s progress across key sectors. Highlighting a major development in the energy sector, Mein said the commissioning of HPCL’s residue upgradation facility
[ Prem Chetry ] SINGCHUNG, 8 Jan: In a bid to strengthen the conservation efforts of the Forest Department and local communities, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Fondation Segre (FS) donated equipment aid (EA) to the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS) at the Nature Interpretation Centre in Ramalingam in Singchung subdivision of West Kameng
ITANAGAR, 8 Jan: The West Kameng district administration has imposed strict regulations on transportation of hazardous goods through the strategically important Sela Tunnel, citing public safety and the need to prevent untoward incidents inside the underpass. According to an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Akriti Sagar, movement of vehicles carrying hazardous materials through the Sela
ITANAGAR, 8 Jan: The state president of the Janata Dal (S), Rokom Apang, passed away on Wednesday morning in a hospital here. He had been battling cancer for the last year. He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters. Born in 1959, late Apang had been elected twice as anchal samiti member
DAPORIJO, 8 Jan: The Upper Subansiri district administration on Thursday demolished the temporary illegal structures on the right of way (RoW) between Gandhi Market and New Market here. The eviction procedure was carried out in the presence of CO and Town Magistrate Ama Nungnu, with the help of the Police Department. Nungnu urged the public
ZIRO, 8 Jan: Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme inaugurated a new health sub-centre in Biirii Model Village in the district on Thursday. Perme in her address emphasised the importance of accessible and quality healthcare at the grassroots level.She reaffirmed the district administration’s commitment to improving health infrastructure for the welfare of rural communities. Perme
LONGDING, 8 Jan: The Longding Horticulture Department organised a two-day training programme on ‘Sustainable income from horticulture and post-harvest management of fruits and spices’ at Longding and Kanubari on 7 and 8 January respectively. The programme covered various topics, including choosing high-value crops like fruits, flowers and spices, using efficient methods like drip irrigation for
ZIRO, 8 Jan: Eighty farmers participated in a training programme on ‘Approach in post-harvest management of commercial flowers’, organised here in Lower Subansiri by the district horticulture office on Wednesday. The technical session was conducted by Himachal Pradesh-based CSIR-IHBT senior scientist Dr Bhavya Bhargav, who elaborated the cultivation practices, crop nutrition, and post-harvest management techniques
ITANAGAR, 7 Jan: A delegation of the Arunachal Press Club (APC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) met Chief Minister Pema Khandu and discussed key issues concerning journalists’ welfare and the institutional strengthening of the media in the state. The delegation, led by APC president Amar Sangno, met the chief minister at
ITANAGAR, 7 Jan: Achom Degio from Arunachal Pradesh has been selected for the Indian women’s futsal team for the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026. While informing this, Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) said that Degio’s selection reflects her consistent performances, technical adaptability, and growing importance in the national futsal setup.” The squad announcement coincided with
[Bengia Ajum] BASAR, 7 Jan: In a freak accident, an old iron bridge collapsed near Tai village under the Leparada district on Wednesday. During the incident, a vehicle used for lifting scrap from the iron bridge fell, resulting in injuries to some workers. According to reports, people present at the site assisted in rescuing the
[Indu Chukhu] ITANAGAR, 7 Jan: Veteran journalist P.B Das Gupta (87), founder of the then Itanagar Press Club (now Arunachal Press Club) and the All Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists, was on a week-long visit to the land of dawn-lit mountains, where he served for 24 years. Born on 2 April, 1940, in Chittagong
[Prafulla Kaman] PASIGHAT, 7 Jan: Migratory birds have started arriving at the water bodies of the Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary (DEWS) in East Siang district and the wetlands bordering Jonai in Assam. Wildlife officials here said that as cold weather has gripped the region, many winged visitors, including the Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), Great Cormorant
[Pisi Zauing] ITANAGAR, 7 Jan: Carrying the vibrant cultural soul of Arunachal Pradesh to the national stage, the Singpho folk dance troupe from Changlang district and the Puroik folk song troupe from Bichom district were ceremonially flagged off by Governor K.T Parnaik at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar here on Tuesday as they prepare to participate in
ITANAGAR, 7 Jan: Arunachal Pradesh entered the semifinals of the women’s beach soccer competition at the ongoing second Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at Diu. The team secured its place in the semifinals after registering one win and one loss in group A league matches, Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) said in a release. In
BANDERDEWA, 7 Jan: Informing that various non-forestry activities are taking place within the Drupong Reserve Forest area, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Banderdewa Forest Division has appealed to the people to refrain from the sale/purchase of land, taking up of any type of non-forestry activities like, construction of roads, building and bridges, within the notified
ITANAGAR, 7 Jan: Expressing serious concern over the rising number of foreign products, particularly from Bangladesh, the Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) has urged higher authorities to review and regulate market access for foreign brands in the twelve Himalayan states: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal (hills), Assam (hills), Nagaland, Manipur,
