State News

28 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Kickoff Challenge Football Tournament

NAMSAI, 27 Feb: The Kickoff Challenge Football Tournament 2025-26 was organised here by the 8 Assam Rifles from 23 to 26 February, with the aim of promoting sportsmanship and youth engagement, and strengthening…

Kickoff Challenge Football Tournament
28 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

A fight for identity

[ Tana Pumin ] The debate over who Arunachalees are is not new. It is not that we do not know who we are. We are not foreigners in our own land. I am an Indian. I am a daughter of this great nation. But what has this…

28 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Indian Army, ITBP conduct integrated live fire exercise

TEZU, 27 Feb: A joint artillery field firing exercise was conducted by the Indian Army, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Arunachal Scouts, the Para Special Forces and the newly raised Bhairav Battalion here in…

Indian Army, ITBP conduct integrated live fire exercise
27 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

APPSC paper leak scam: BEO terminated from service

[ Amar Sangno ] ITANAGAR, 26 Feb: After three years of legal back-and-forth, Posi Gamlin, block education officer (BEO) and one of the accused in the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak scam…

27 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Two more villages sign MoUs for SUMP

YINGKIONG, 26 Feb: A large number of families from Simong and Halleng villages extended their support to carrying out activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project…

Two more villages sign MoUs for SUMP
27 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

DCM reaffirms govt’s commitment to border area development

Nyokum Yullo celebrated TALI, 26 Feb: The 48th Nyokum Yullo was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety here in Kra Daadi district on Thursday. Joining the celebration with the Nyishi community, Deputy Chief…

DCM reaffirms govt’s commitment to border area development
27 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Wild elephant attacks villagers; advisories issued

[ Pisi Zauing ] NINGRANG, 26 Feb: A wild male elephant attacked two villagers of Ningrang village – Gam Ong Singpho and Gumgi La Singpho – when they were performing rituals [dangariya puja] on the outskirts…

27 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Foundational skills bedrock of future learning: CM

DOIMUKH, 26 Feb: “Foundational skills form the bedrock of all future learning, and a child who cannot read with understanding or perform basic mathematical operations in the primary classes is at risk of falling behind…

Foundational skills bedrock of future learning: CM
27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

CIC advises PIOs to abide by provisions of RTI Act

ANINI, 26 Feb: Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Jarken Gamlin advised public information officers (PIOs) and public authorities to strictly abide by the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 to avoid penalties and…

CIC advises PIOs to abide by provisions of RTI Act
27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Seven budding archers to represent state at nat’l event

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 26 Feb: Seven budding archers of the Tawang District Archery Association (TDAA) will represent the state at a national event in the Under-13 and Under-10 categories, TDAA officials informed. In…

Seven budding archers to represent state at nat’l event
27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

RIWATCH celebrates Int’l Mother Language Day

ROINGM, 26 Feb: The Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions, Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH) celebrated the International Mother Language Day here in Lower Dibang Valley district on Thursday, with the theme…

RIWATCH celebrates Int’l Mother Language Day
27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Orientation progs for GBs conducted

KOLORIANG, 26 Feb: The Kurung Kumey district administration organised handholding training-cum-orientation programmes for gaon buras (GBs) in all administrative circles of the district from 20 to 25 February. The…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

MLA lays foundation stone of Lingo village

LIROMOBA, 26 Feb: MLA Pesi Jilen laid the foundation stone of Lingo village in the presence of government officials, gaon buras, panchayat leaders and general public in West Siang district on Thursday. The new village…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Interstate youth exchange prog concludes at DBYC

ITANAGAR, 26 Feb: T he interstate youth exchange programme under the MY Bharat initiative concluded at Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC) here on Thursday with great enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy. A total of 37 youth…

Interstate youth exchange prog concludes at DBYC
27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Mock exercise on earthquake response

NAFRA, 26 Feb: A district level mock exercise on earthquake response was conducted at the DC office here in Bichom district on Thursday. The exercise was organised by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA),…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training of master trainers on census underway

NAHARLAGUN, 26 Feb: A four-day training of master trainers (MTs) for Census 2027 first phase, ie, house listing and housing census, got underway at the ATI here on 24 February. The programme marks the beginning of the…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

DC convenes DDR-cum-DLMC meet

PASIGHAT, 26 Feb: A DDR-cum-District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting was convened under the chairmanship of East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani here on Thursday to review the progress of critical…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

District toppers felicitated

LIKABALI, 26 Feb: A total of 31 district toppers of Class 3-12 were felicitated during the second golden jubilee meritorious students award ceremony, held here in Lower Siang district on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner…

27 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

KVK SAC meetings held

JAIRAMPUR, 26 Feb: The 12th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of the Changlang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was held here in Changlang district on Thursday, in the presence of progressive farmers and…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camp organised

DURALIANG, 26 Feb: Government departments provided various services to the people during a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp organised here by the Lohit district administration on Thursday. The programme was attended by…