State News

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

2nd edition of Jazinja: Angba-Binbga commences

DOIMUKH, 21 Feb: The second edition of Jazinja: Angba-Binbga, a community-based event, commenced at the Rono ground here in Papum Pare district on Saturday. The event is being organised by JAZIN-JA, a cultural society…

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Mega health camp on 22 Feb

LONGDING, 21 Feb: The Longding district administration, in collaboration with the health & family welfare department, the District Health Society, and partner organisations, is organising an integrated mega health camp…

20 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

Police bust interstate child trafficking racket, arrest six

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: A major interstate child trafficking racket operating between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has been busted by the Itanagar police, leading to the rescue of three minor girls and the arrest of six…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

EC asks states, UTs to prepare for next phase of SIR

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: The Election Commission on Thursday asked 22 states and union territories to complete preparatory work related to the special intensive revision (SIR) at the earliest as the exercise is “expected to…

20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Uphold peace, deepen bonds among communities: Governor

Arunachal’s Statehood Day ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik on Thursday greeted the people ahead of the Statehood Day, appealing to them to protect the environment, uphold peace, and deepen the bonds among all…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Guv hands over books to Oju Mission

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik handed over a collection of library books to the children of Oju Mission at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday. As part of his philanthropic initiative, the governor donated more than…

20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Officials represent state at India AI Impact Summit

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Secretary Dr Sonal Swaroop and Information Technology & Communication Director Neelam Yapin Tanarepresented the Government of Arunachal at the…

Officials represent state at India AI Impact Summit
20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Nlg police reject physical assault allegation

NAHARLAGUN, 19 Feb: The Naharlagun police have rejected the allegation of physical assault on one Bijay Sonar. The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) had recently directed its investigation wing to…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Shots fired targeting editor of Manipur newspaper

IMPHAL, 19 Feb: Gunshots were allegedly fired targeting the editor of a local newspaper in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Thursday. Armed men intercepted Khoirom Loyalakpa’s car near the Hatta cemetery…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Online lecture on ‘Himalaya matters’

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: An online lecture themed ‘The Himalaya matters’ was held at Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) here on Thursday on the occasion of the World Anthropology Day. The lecture was jointly organised by…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

U/Subansiri, Anjaw KVK SAC meetings held

DAPORIJO, 19 Feb: The Upper Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) finalised its action plan for 2026-27 during its 14th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting held at the circuit house here on Thursday. Deputy…

20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Centre prioritising women’s empowerment: MoS

NAMSAI, 19 Feb: Union MoS for Tourism Suresh Gopi said that the Centre has “significantly prioritised ‘nari shakti’ (women’s empowerment) by placing a strong focus on women’s health, specifically targeting cervical…

20 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Spices processing centre inaugurated

YAZALI, 19 Feb: Trade & Commerce Deputy Director Toko Togur inaugurated a spices processing centre at Tagar Complex here in Keyi Panyor district on Thursday. Blessing the processing centre, Bishop Benny Varghese…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on drug abuse, HIV transmission held

Correspondent RUKSIN, 19 Feb: The Ali-Aye-Ligang celebration committee of Oyan village conducted an awareness programme on ‘Drug abuse and HIV transmission’ at the Oiram Bori cultural complex in East Siang district…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Legal awareness-cum-anti-drugs awareness campaign

DAPORIJO, 19 Feb: A mega legal awareness programme-cum-anti-drugs awareness campaign was conducted here in Upper Subansiri district recently, wherein over 506 participants, including gaon buras/buris, self-help groups,…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

DC flags off running event

YINGKIONG, 19 Feb: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang flagged off the running event of the maiden edition of the International Military Adventure Challenge Cup-2026 from the Adventure Village here on Thursday.…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on research paper writing

LEKHI, 19 Feb: A workshop on ‘Effective research paper writing and its importance’ was organised by the Arunoday University’s research & development department here on Wednesday. The programme aimed to enhance the…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

OIL’s CSR project ‘Rupantar’ empowers communities

DULIAJAN, 19 Feb: Oil India Limited (OIL), under its flagship CSR initiative ‘Project Rupantar’, organised its annual material and financial disbursement programme at the OIL’s CSR Activity Complex in Tipling here in…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

AR conducts medical camp

DADAM, 19 Feb: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) organised a comprehensive medical camp at Dadam village in Tirap district on Thursday under its Operation Sadbhavana. The initiative aimed at improving access…

20 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

The imperative of equitable cultural recognition

[ Shina Nyamtey ] In a democratic society rooted in pluralism, cultural festivals are not merely ceremonial observances; they function as instruments of identity affirmation, social cohesion and participatory belonging.…