State News

25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

RGU felicitates medal-winning students

RONO HILLS, 24 Mar: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Monday felicitated its medal-winning students in a special ceremony held at the vice-chancellor’s chamber, recognising their outstanding achievements in various…

RGU felicitates medal-winning students
25 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Early detection key to eradicate TB: Guv

ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik emphasised the need for concrete actions to build a TB-free society and strengthen early detection of the disease by expanding diagnostic centres, using modern technologies, and…

Early detection key to eradicate TB: Guv
25 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

World TB Day commemorated

TAWANG, 24 Mar: The 143rd World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was commemorated at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Tuesday, bringing together district officials, healthcare professionals, and…

World TB Day commemorated
25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal fields 77 athletes for Khelo India Tribal Games

ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh has fielded 77 athletes for the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, starting at Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday. Arunachal will compete in football (men &…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Labour union seeks early release of pending salaries

ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: Informing that the salaries of some of the casual workers under the public works department have been stopped since February this year on the ground of ‘excess appointment’, the All Arunachal Pradesh…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

7 more families support PFR for SUMP

YINGKIONG, 24 Mar: Seven more families from Likor village in Upper Siang district have extended their support to carrying out pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

SAANS initiative launched in L/Siang

LIKABALI, 24 Mar: The Lower Siang District Health Society launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) initiative at Kardu Taipodia General Hospital here on Tuesday. The…

25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

RGU celebrates International Women’s Day

RONO HILLS, 24 Mar: The International Women’s Day was celebrated at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here with a weeklong programme, highlighting different stories of womanhood, resilience, creativity, and change. What…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

NABARD PLPs launched in dists

PASIGHAT, 24 Mar: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani launched the NABARD’s potential linked credit plan (PLP) 2026-27 for the district here on Tuesday. NABARD AGM Nitya Mili informed that the NABARD prepares…

25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

World Poetry Day observed at IGGC

TEZU, 24 Mar: Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) here in Lohit district observed the World Poetry Day recently with a poetry writing competition organised jointly by the college’s English and Hindi departments. The…

25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

From hills to screens: Are we losing the physique our ancestors earned?

[ Madin Hina ] Imagine your grandparents’ stories of wild mountains, rushing rivers, and deep forests. Survival demanded constant motion: swimming fierce currents, chopping wood, hunting through thickets, climbing…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

WRGC lauds students who shone at VBYP

KHONSA, 24 Mar: The authorities of Wangcha Rajkumar Government College (WRGC) in Deomali in Tirap district expressed pride over the college’s two students securing the second and third positions at the state round of…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

AR provides PA system to villagers

KHONSA, 24 Mar: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) provided a public announcement (PA) system to the residents of Lazu village in Tirap district for dissemination of important information, weather and fire…

AR provides PA system to villagers
25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Sales mgmt course begins at JNC

PASIGHAT, 24 Mar: A three-month value added sales management course commenced at Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district on Tuesday. The programme, being organised by JNC’s commerce department, is…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

World Water Day observed

LIKABALI, 24 Mar: On the occasion of the World Water Day, a plantation drive was conducted in the Gogi catchment area here in Lower Siang district recently to highlight the importance of water conservation and…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Garbage-free drive conducted

RICHUKRONG, 24 Mar: A ‘garbage-free mission’was carried out here in East Kameng district on Tuesday under the guidance of Circle Officer Gaji Dele. The initiative witnessed the participation of villagers from across…

25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Administrative Reforms Commission meeting held

AALO, 24 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission (APARC) member Hento Karga said that the APARC is working towards developing the commission into a world-class model. Chairing a meeting of the…

25 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog for census underway

AALO, 24 Mar: A six-day training programme for Census 2027 (Phase I) began here in West Siang district on Monday, marking a key preparatory step for the upcoming house-listing and housing census(HLO). The programme is…

25 Mar 2026 · 18 min read

The history of Mopin celebration and the Mopin mythology

[ Dr Tejum Padu ] Many of us are wonderstruck to see many a ritual religious practice among the different groups of Arunachal Pradesh, ornamented by melodious folk chantings, folksongs and rhythmic ritual dances which…

24 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

NEHR opposes transgender persons amendment bill, demands its withdrawal

ITANAGAR, 23 Mar: The North East Human Rights (NEHR) strongly opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 March, and demanded its immediate withdrawal,…