State News

12 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

ZPC urges youths to learn from their elders

Pongtu Kuh celebrated KHONSA, 11 Apr: Tirap Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) John K.K Matey urged the youth of Tutsa community to learn from their elders, who possess deep knowledge of ancestral traditions, and to carry…

ZPC urges youths to learn from their elders
12 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

NERIST demonstrates improved agri tools

NIRJULI, 11 Apr: The agricultural department of North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) showcased various improved technologies, including women-friendly tools and equipment, designed to…

NERIST demonstrates improved agri tools
12 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Bihar bans private practice by govt doctors

PATNA, 11 Apr: The Bihar government on Saturday announced a complete ban on private practice by doctors employed in government hospitals. According to a notification issued by the state health department, the decision…

12 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

JNC co-hosts intl seminar on translation & cultural dialogue

PASIGHAT, 11 Apr: Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC), Pasighat, co-hosted an international seminar titled, “Between the Two Worlds: Translation as a Cultural Dialogue in English and Hindi Literature” in a hybrid mode, in…

12 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Army conducts outreach prog for students

PASIGHAT, 11 Apr: The Spearhead Division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps, under Project Navbharat, conducted an outreach programme on careers in the Indian Army for students of Classes IX to XII at the Sainik School in…

Army conducts outreach prog for students
11 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Hundreds march demanding justice for Yapi Potom

ITANAGAR, 10 Apr: Hundreds marched holding flickering candles from Akashdeep complex to Tennis Court, IG Park here on Friday evening, demanding justice for Yapi Potom, a junior teacher, who was murdered on Tuesday…

Hundreds march demanding justice for Yapi Potom
11 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Governor suggests forward-looking approach to address challenges of state

TAWANG, 10 Apr: Governor K.T Parnaik has suggested a forward-looking approach and practical remedies to address the challenges facing the state through the effective use of technology, data-driven governance, and…

Governor suggests forward-looking approach to address challenges of state
11 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Shyaro project to strengthen local power generation: Mein

ITANAGAR, 10 Apr: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday said the Shyaro micro hydroelectric project in Tawang district will significantly strengthen local power generation, reduce dependence on external…

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

5 arrested for attack on police during AdiSU election

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 10 Apr: Five youths have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack on police personnel deployed for Adi Students Union (AdiSU) election duty at Balek Secondary School on the…

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

World Homoeopathy Day celebrated

ITANAGAR, 10 Apr: World Homoeopathy Day was celebrated at the Donyi Polo Mission Homeo Charitable Dispensary here on Friday to mark the 271st birth anniversary of Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of…

World Homoeopathy Day celebrated
11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Governor, CM attend theatre play ‘Tiranga in Tawang’

ITANAGAR, 10 Apr: Governor K.T Parnaik on Friday attended the maiden theatrical play ‘Tiranga in Tawang,’ staged by the Monpa Artist Forum under the direction of Tsanpa Norbu. The production offered a vivid and…

Governor, CM attend theatre play ‘Tiranga in Tawang’
11 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

RGU honours medal-winning students in IU karate championships

RONO HILLS, 10 Apr: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) on Friday felicitated its medal-winning karate players for their outstanding performance at the North East Zone Inter-University Karate Championship 2025-26 and the All…

RGU honours medal-winning students in IU karate championships
11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Winter Adventure Tawang initiative to boost sports, tourism in Arunachal: Khandu

ITANAGAR, 10 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the Winter Adventure Tawang initiative marks an important step toward building a vibrant winter sports ecosystem in the state while unlocking the immense…

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

DA expresses concern over growing substance abuse

YUPIA, 10 Apr: The Papum Pare district administration expressed grave concern over the growing drug abuse in the district and emphasized the need to make a coordinated effort to tackle the problem. Attending a…

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Governor extends Pongtu greetings

ITANAGAR, 10 Apr: Governor K.T Parnaik has extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state, especially the Tutsa community, on the festive occasion of the Pongtu festival. He wished that the…

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Retd CE Ogam Apum dies

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 10 Apr: Retired chief engineer (CE) Ogam Apum breathed his last, aged 83 years, on Thursday afternoon in Pasighat. Apum, the first person from the tribal community in the state to serve in the…

Retd CE Ogam Apum dies
11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

NABARD sets up rural haats at Namsai and Wakro

NAMSAI, 10 Apr: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday inaugurated two rural haats (market) at 2nd Mile, Namsai, and Wakro in Lohit district. The markets have been set up with the support…

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Telecom service providers asked to ensure seamless services in Lohit

TEZU, 10 Apr: The district-level telecom monitoring committee, Lohit, has directed the telecom service providers to take proactive measures to identify and eliminate ‘shadow zones’ and improve signal quality, ensuring…

10 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Polling ends in Assam, voter turnout 84.42 per cent

GUWAHATI, 9 Apr: An estimated 84.42 per cent voter turnout was recorded as polling ended at 5 PM on Thursday in all 126 assembly constituencies of Assam, surpassing the previous 82.04 per cent voting in the 2021…

10 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal’s Ju-Jitsu athletes to represent India

ITANAGAR, 9 Apr: Four Ju-Jitsu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh will represent India in the 3rd South Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship, 2026, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from 10 to 12 April. The team, accompanied by an…

Arunachal’s Ju-Jitsu athletes to represent India