State News

11 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on indigenous knowledge held

NAHARLAGUN, 10 Mar: The North East Institute of Science & Technology’s (NEIST) Itanagar branch organised a workshop themed ‘Indigenous knowledge to evidence-based medicine: Ethnopharmacology of natural products’ at its…

11 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on floriculture

GEKU, 10 Mar: A training programme on floriculture, along with an input distribution programme under the NEH component was organised at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here in Upper Siang district on Tuesday. The…

11 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

HU organises awareness rally on neurodevelopmental disabilities

ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: The Himalayan University’s (HU) special education department, as part of the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month observation, organised a rally in the Jollang area near here to create…

11 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Legal awareness programme held

BOLENG, 10 Mar: A legal awareness programme-cum-anti-drugs awareness campaign was held at the Unying Aran Hall here in Siang district by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), in collaboration…

11 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on mushroom cultivation

ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Forty individuals participated in a training programme on mushroom cultivation technology, organised at the Mushroom Development Centre here on Tuesday by the horticulture department. The programme was…

11 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Tourism meet concludes; stakeholders reaffirm commitment to sustainable tourism

SHERGAON, 10 Mar: The 3-day ‘Eco Harmony Fest – Responsible Tourism Meet 2.0’ concluded here in West Kameng district on Tuesday with the participants reaffirming their commitment to promoting tourism practices…

11 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Workshop on NAD, ABC held at RGU

RONO HILLS, 10 Mar: The NAD/ABC Cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a workshop on the National Academic Depository (NAD) and the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) here on Tuesday. Participants from various…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

165 UG operatives surrendered in last 5 years: Home dept

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: In the last five years, a total of 165 underground (UG) operatives belonging to various factions have surrendered in Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts. Out of them, 77 operatives…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

9 DDACs in state to address drug addiction cases: Health dept

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: The health department has informed that, as of now, there are nine district de-addiction centres (DDACs) across the state to battle the growing menace of drug addiction. Replying to a…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Govt taking steps to uplift Puroik community: Jini

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh government has taken several initiatives to uplift the Puroik community and integrate them into the mainstream through welfare schemes, vocational training and educational support,…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Police compassionate recruitment results on hold: Natung

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: Home Minister Mama Natung on Monday said the final results of recruitment for 35 posts in the police department under the compassionate appointment scheme have been kept in abeyance following directions…

Police compassionate recruitment results on hold: Natung
10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal assembly passes five bills

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed five key government bills by voice vote after discussions in the House, strengthening provisions related to fire safety services, regulation of education…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

1,254 of 1,309 PMGSY roads completed in Arunachal: Sona

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: Rural Works Department (RWD) Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Monday informed the Assembly that 1,254 out of the 1,309 roads sanctioned for the state under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)…

1,254 of 1,309 PMGSY roads completed in Arunachal: Sona
10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arterial roads being built across Arunachal under CMCSRDP: Khandu

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: Arterial roads in townships and villages across Arunachal Pradesh are being constructed under the CM’s Comprehensive State Rural Development Programme (CMCSRDP), Chief Minister Pema Khandu informed on…

Arterial roads being built across Arunachal under CMCSRDP: Khandu
10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Elephant attack: Org demands financial assistance, job for victim’s family

[ Pisi Zauing ] NINGRANG, 9 Mar: The Miao Singpho Ramma Hpung (MSRH) has demanded immediate financial compensation and a government job for a family member of Gam Ong Singpho, a resident of Ningrang village in Miao…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Survey reveals rich small cat biodiversity in Shergaon

[ Prem Chetry ] SHERGAON, 9 Mar: An extensive camera-trapping survey under the project ‘Forgotten Cats of Seinthuk Project’, carried out by NGO Garung Thuk in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India, has revealed…

Survey reveals rich small cat biodiversity in Shergaon
10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Security forces nab NSCN (Khango) militant

KHONSA, 9 Mar: A hardcore insurgent belonging to the NSCN (Khango) was nabbed from the general area of Bank Colony here in Tirap district on Sunday. Based on credible intelligence inputs regarding the presence of a…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

P/Pare ZPC calls for coordination

YUPIA, 9 Mar: Papum Pare Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Bamang Yayu emphasised the need for close coordination between officers and elected PRI members to ensure effective implementation of government schemes.…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Org urges govt to ban tobacco products

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: Members of Dream for United Arunachal (DUA), led by its chairman Gumjum Haider, who is a former state information commissioner, met Chief Minister Pema Khandu at his office here on Monday to submit a…

Org urges govt to ban tobacco products
10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

NEC releases Rs 67.41 crore to support development initiatives across NE; Arunachal receives Rs 11.45 cr

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: The North Eastern Council (NEC) released Rs 67.41 crore during February this year to support development initiatives across the region, including infrastructure projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The fund…