State News

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

NSS special camp underway

ZIRO, 9 Mar: A weeklong National Service Scheme (NSS) special camp of Saint Claret College, Ziro began at Ziro Valley School in Lempia in Lower Subansiri district on Monday, in the presence of distinguished dignitaries,…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Governor encourages people to adopt kitchen gardening

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik on Monday encouraged the people to adopt kitchen gardening and grow seasonal vegetables in their own backyards wherever possible. The governor said this after planting saplings of…

10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Nat’l conference on sustainable development underway at RGU

RONO HILLS, 9 Mar: A two-day national conference on ‘Agriculture, environment and sustainable development’ commenced at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Monday. The conference, being held in the hybrid mode, is…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Heroin worth Rs 2.74 lakh seized, two held in Changlang

ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: Police arrested two persons after heroin worth Rs 2.74 lakh was seized from their possession in Changlang district, an officer said on Monday. Changlang Superintendent of Police (SP) Kirli Padu said the…

10 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

International Women’s Day celebrated

YINGKIONG, 9 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society’s (APWWS) Yingkiong unit celebrated the International Women’s Day (IWD) here in Upper Siang district in collaboration with the district administration, the…

International Women’s Day celebrated
10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

PLF gets millets value addition hub

SANGTI, 9 Mar: T he Namdoling panchayat level federation (PLF) here in West Kameng district got its value addition hub, comprising items such as a refrigerator, dough kneading machine, mini mill machine, oven, gas…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on eco-friendly agri practices

MAJULI, 9 Mar: An awareness programme on eco-friendly agricultural practices was organised among the farmers in Majuli (Assam), by Dirang (W/Kameng)-based NRC on Yak, in collaboration with Almora-based VPKAS,…

9 Mar 2026 · 16 min read

International Women’s Day celebrated across Arunachal

Sona calls for strengthening gender equality ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated across the state on Sunday with various programmes highlighting women’s contributions and empowerment.…

International Women’s Day celebrated across Arunachal
9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal emerge champion of 1st East Zone Grappling C’ship

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh emerged the champion of the inaugural East Zone Grappling Championship-2026, which concluded at DK Badminton Hall here on Sunday. West Bengal and Bihar secured the second and the third…

Arunachal emerge champion of 1st East Zone Grappling C’ship
9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Forest fire near Sigar military station; IAF helicopter pressed into service

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: A major fire has broken out in a forest adjacent to the Sigar military station in East Siang district, officials said on Sunday. Though no casualties have been reported so far, the blaze was spreading…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Govt restricts weekly markets to Saturdays only

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The state government has restricted the operation of weekly markets in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) and Papum Pare district to Saturdays only, an official order said. The move aims to check the…

9 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Three facets of trouble

Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] In the past month, three major incidents have caused immense pain to the people of Arunachal Pradesh. These issues deserve deeper debate and discussion if we are serious about building a…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Census 2027: House listing operations to begin in Arunachal on 16 Apr

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh government has announced that the house listing operations (HLO) of Census 2027 will begin across the state on 16 April, an official said. The HLO, to be conducted in the first…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Workshop on ‘Champions of change’ concludes

NAHARLAGUN, 8 Mar: A two-day workshop titled ‘Champions of change’ concluded here on Sunday, focusing on enhancing emergency care services across Arunachal Pradesh. The event was organised by the centre of excellence of…

Workshop on ‘Champions of change’ concludes
9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

ANSU demands fresh tender, departmental inquiry

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: Alleging violation of the Arunachal Pradesh District Based Entrepreneurs & Professionals (Incentive, Development and Promotional) Act, 2015 in the tendering process, the All Nyishi Students’ Union…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Unying Aran festival begins in E/Siang

Correspondent RUKSIN, 8 Mar: The Unying Aran festival of the Adi community began in various villages in East Siang district on Saturday. Prominent citizens of the district, including elected leaders, urged community…

9 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Arunachal Film Festival concludes with packed screenings and awards

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The three-day Arunachal Film Festival (AFF), which began on 6 March, concluded with film screenings, interactive sessions with filmmakers, and an award ceremony celebrating cinematic excellence. The…

Arunachal Film Festival concludes with packed screenings and awards
9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

CM, DCM extend greetings on Int’l Women’s Day

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of International Women’s Day, calling for renewed commitment towards respect, equality and empowerment of women. In…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

PFR work for Siang project to start soon: Tasing

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Ojing Tasing on Sunday said work on pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) will start soon. Talking to PTI, Tasing,…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

APLS conducts 149th monthly sitting

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The 149th monthly literary sitting of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) was held in its office premises here on Sunday. During the sitting, Mukul Pathak recited two of his poems, titled ‘The…