ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: A committee set up to examine the draft rules under an Act prohibiting forced conversion in Arunachal Pradesh submitted its recommendations to the state government on Monday, 48 years after the law was enacted. In a post on X, Chief Minister Pema Khandu thanked committee chairman Justice (Retd) Brojendra Prasad Katakey and
ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Fresh concerns over weather-related hazards have emerged in Arunachal Pradesh, with the authorities in Tawang district stepping up preparedness measures amid fears of a possible glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in the Mago Chu basin. The Tawang District Disaster Management Department has issued an alert after receiving inputs from the Centre for
YUPIA, 8 Jun: The special POCSO court here in Papum Pare district on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old man to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for repeatedly raping his minor stepdaughter over a period of three years. Special Judge (POCSO) Dr Hirendra Kashyap delivered the sentence to Tayo Pordung after convicting him under
[ KJM Varma ] BEIJING, 8 Jun: China and India should stick to the “right strategic perception” that they are not rivals but cooperative partners and opportunities for each other’s development, not threats, a top Chinese official said on Monday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a media briefing here in response
ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Senior BJP leader Tai Tagak on Monday filed his nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh for which polls will be held on 18 June. Tagak filed his nomination papers before Returning Officer Tadar Meena at the Legislative Assembly secretariat here. The BJP leader was accompanied by Chief Minister
ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Players of the Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA)delivered a stupendous performance and won 17 medals – eight gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals – at the 5th KIO Sub-Junior, Cadet and Junior Karate Championship held in Uttarakhand from 4 to 7 June. The gold medallists were Peter Nampe, Niki Paffa,
[ Karda Natam ] DAPORIJO, 8 Jun: Road communication to Giba circle in Upper Subansiri district has been cut off by multiple landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the past several days, affecting more than 5,000 residents in 20 villages. The PMGSY road connecting Pute and Luchi-Lute villages has been washed away, causing serious transportation
[ Prem Chetry ] THRIZINO, 8 Jun: Tracing the 15th-century retreat of his predecessor, Lama Tanpai Dronmey, Padma Shri awardee 12th Guru Tulku Rinpoche visited Wumphu in Thrizino subdivision of West Kameng district on Sunday. The rinpoche was accompanied by Thrizino Buddhist Society (TBS) president Ajay Sidasow, Aka Shotuku Kunu president Sang Dorjee Sidasow, Circle
ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Arunachal Pradesh has begun preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with house-to-house voter verification scheduled from 15 June and the final list to be published on 22 September, a senior official said on Monday. Addressing a press briefing here, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain said the
ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Arunachal Pradesh on Monday took a step towards advancing its digital transformation agenda with the signing of a pact for setting up an artificial intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) at the NIT here. The MoU was signed between the State Council of IT and e-Governance (SCITeG), under the state Information Technology
NAHARLAGUN, 8 Jun: More than 100 aspiring models participated in the final audition for Apatani’s Next Top Model 2026, a flagship initiative under the Apatani Fashion Week 2026 that seeks to position indigenous textiles, handicrafts, and cultural enterprises from Arunachal Pradesh on national and international platforms while creating livelihood opportunities for youths, artisans, weavers and
TEZU, 8 Jun: Twelve selected interns are participating in a solid waste management internship programme which got underway here in Lohit district on Sunday. The initiative aims to provide young students with practical exposure to scientific solid waste management, waste segregation, recycling processes, community awareness campaigns, and sustainable urban sanitation practices. The programme also seeks
TAWANG, 8 Jun: Young and adolescent students were sensitised to gender equality, mental health, the importance of education, and other critical issues during a career counselling and training programme held under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative at the GHSS here on Monday. Tawang ADC Rinchin Leta said that education remains the foremost responsibility of
LIKABALI, 8 Jun: Rural Works Department (RWD) Secretary Duly Kamduk emphasised the need for strict quality control, timely execution, and effective monitoring while reviewing the implementation and progress of PMGSY and Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) projects under in Bam and Pasighat circles at a meeting here in Lower Siang district on Monday. He asked all
NIRJULI, 8 Jun: The Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army conducted a motivational lecture and weapons display during the combined annual training camp of the 1 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion of the NCC at the NERIST here on Monday. An infantry unit of the corps organised a weaponsand equipment display, in the presence of 1 AP
RONO HILLS, 8 Jun: As part of the nationwide countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here organised a yoga quiz competition under the guidance of its Vice-Chancellor (i/c) Prof SK Nayak. The programme was conducted with the objective of promoting awareness about yoga, health, hygiene, mental wellbeing, and holistic
Staff Reporter CHAYANG TAJO, 7 Jun: Remote administrative headquarters Chayang Tajo in East Kameng district was reportedly ravaged by a flash flood on 4 June. Chayang Tajo received incessant rains, causing massive flood and disruption of essential services, water supply line, and power lines in many areas. Surface communication was also snapped. It is reported
ITANAGAR, 7 Jun: The Students’ Union of NERIST (SUN) has decided to launch an indefinite hunger strike from 8 June over the alleged forced resignation of NERIST director Prof Narendranath S. In a letter to the NERIST board of management (BoM) chairman on Sunday, the SUN said that it has been compelled to launch the
Monday Musing [ Prem Chetry ] Social media platforms across the country have recently been flooded with opinions, debates and discussions reflecting public dissatisfaction with governance and highlighting issues that many believe contributed to the emergence of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in May. The sudden rise of the CJP has raised several questions. Is
NEW DELHI, 7 Jun: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hailed whistleblower student Sarthak Sidhant and his associate Nisarga Adhikary for exposing the “collusion” between the CBSE and the COEMPT and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the youths to keep “making reels and fry ‘pakodas’” but these two youngsters asked questions and found answers
