State News

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

IWD marks conclusion of Fit India Women’s Week

Meritorious sportspersons felicitated CHIMPU, 8 Mar: The three-day Fit India Women’s Week concluded, celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, at Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) here on Sunday. On the…

IWD marks conclusion of Fit India Women’s Week
9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal Fashion Week from 14 Mar

NAHARLAGUN, 8 Mar: In a move to strengthen its textile and handicraft sector, the textile & handicrafts department will organise the ‘Arunachal Fashion Week 2026 – The Artisans’ Movement’ from 14 to 21 March at…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Khandu lauds community effort in marketing forest produce in W/Kameng

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday congratulated the communities of Mandala, Phudung, Khellong and Nyukmadung in West Kameng district for successfully marketing key non-timber forest products from…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Suspected heroin seized, one arrested

CHONGKHAM, 8 Mar: The police here in Namsai district arrested one Chow Yasha Hopak, aged about 41 years, and seized two soap cases containing yellowish-orange powder, suspected to be heroin, from his residence on…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Workshop and career counselling

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: Around 40 students and faculty members participated in a ‘Workshop-cum-career counselling on emerging careers in fine arts’ programme, organised by the Arts Club of Dera Natung Government College…

9 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

AWAZ: Strengthening the voice of Apatani women

[ Tage Rita Takhe ] In the serene valley of Ziro, the Apatani community has long preserved a way of life that blends tradition, agriculture and craftsmanship. For generations, the valley has been known for its…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Administrative officers conclude strategic exposure tour to Pakke-Kessang

SEIJOSA, 8 Mar: A three-day orientation-cum-exposure tour for administrative officers from Namsai, Lohit, West Kameng, Lower Dibang Valley and East Siang districts concluded here in Pakke-Kessang district on 6 March.…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

HU students visit Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary

ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The Himalayan University’s (HU) botany department recently organised an educational field visit to the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in Seijosa for botany MSc fourth-semester students, with…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

W/Kameng can emerge as prominent ecotourism destination: DC

SHERGAON, 8 Mar: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar said that the district, with its scenic landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and the warm hospitality of local communities has immense potential to be…

8 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Marathon held to promote women’s empowerment

ITANAGAR, 7 Mar: The women and child development (WCD) department hosted a marathon here on Saturday on the eve of the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. The event aimed to amplify the message of women’s…

Marathon held to promote women’s empowerment
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Guv urges women to assert their rights, pursue economic freedom

ITANAGAR, 7 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik called upon every woman to believe in their worth, assert their rights, and confidently pursue greater opportunities, leadership, and economic independence. Extending greetings to…

8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Much-awaited Rime bridge in W/Siang opens

ITANAGAR, 7 Mar: The much-awaited Rime bridge over the Hijum river in West Siang district has been completed, ending years of isolation, an official said on Saturday. The 15-metre bridge has been constructed under the…

8 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Women filmmakers, regional stories shine on day two of AFF

ITANAGAR, 7 Mar: The second day of the 11th Arunachal Film Festival (AFF) unfolded with a vibrant celebration of storytelling, bringing together filmmakers, artists and cinema lovers for a day of engaging screenings,…

Women filmmakers, regional stories shine on day two of AFF
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Women must overcome fear, self-doubt for true empowerment: NCW chief

NEW DELHI, 7 Mar: National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar on Saturday said that true empowerment of women begins with breaking mental barriers created by fear, self-doubt and longstanding…

8 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Nat’l seminar on women and future of work concludes at RGU

RONO HILLS, 7 Mar: The two-day national seminar titled ‘Women and future of work in the age of digital and climate transitions’, organised by the Women Studies & Research Centre (WS&RC) of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU),…

Nat’l seminar on women and future of work concludes at RGU
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

APSCW, ALSF conduct blood donation camp

ITANAGAR, 7 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) and the Arunachal Life Saving Foundation (ALSF), in collaboration with Miss Universe Arunachal Pradesh, organised a voluntary blood donation camp…

APSCW, ALSF conduct blood donation camp
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on jute cultivation held

SEPPA, 7 Mar: More than 200 farmers from Papu Valley in East Kameng district and from Pakke-Kessang district participated in an awareness programme on improved jute cultivation conducted on Friday at the Ato Ringso…

Awareness prog on jute cultivation held
8 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Tulips bloom in Anini, opening new horizons for floriculture and tourism

[ Lamwang Aran ] In a remarkable milestone for horticultural innovation in Arunachal Pradesh, the pristine valley of Anini has witnessed the successful blooming of tulips for the first time. The pioneering scientific…

Tulips bloom in Anini, opening new horizons for floriculture and tourism
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camp organised

ROTTE, 7 Mar: The Lower Siang district administration organised a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Rotte village in Koyu circle, bringing essential government services directly to the people of the remote area. The…

8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

AU organises personality development prog

LEKHI, 7 Mar: The management studies department of Arunodaya University (AU) organised a personality development programme titled ‘Campus to corporate: Unlocking corporate readiness skills’, here on Friday. The…