State News

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

MLA lays foundation stone of Lingo village

LIROMOBA, 26 Feb: MLA Pesi Jilen laid the foundation stone of Lingo village in the presence of government officials, gaon buras, panchayat leaders and general public in West Siang district on Thursday. The new village…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Interstate youth exchange prog concludes at DBYC

ITANAGAR, 26 Feb: T he interstate youth exchange programme under the MY Bharat initiative concluded at Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC) here on Thursday with great enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy. A total of 37 youth…

Interstate youth exchange prog concludes at DBYC
27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Mock exercise on earthquake response

NAFRA, 26 Feb: A district level mock exercise on earthquake response was conducted at the DC office here in Bichom district on Thursday. The exercise was organised by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA),…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training of master trainers on census underway

NAHARLAGUN, 26 Feb: A four-day training of master trainers (MTs) for Census 2027 first phase, ie, house listing and housing census, got underway at the ATI here on 24 February. The programme marks the beginning of the…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

DC convenes DDR-cum-DLMC meet

PASIGHAT, 26 Feb: A DDR-cum-District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting was convened under the chairmanship of East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani here on Thursday to review the progress of critical…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

District toppers felicitated

LIKABALI, 26 Feb: A total of 31 district toppers of Class 3-12 were felicitated during the second golden jubilee meritorious students award ceremony, held here in Lower Siang district on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner…

27 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

KVK SAC meetings held

JAIRAMPUR, 26 Feb: The 12th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of the Changlang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was held here in Changlang district on Thursday, in the presence of progressive farmers and…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camp organised

DURALIANG, 26 Feb: Government departments provided various services to the people during a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp organised here by the Lohit district administration on Thursday. The programme was attended by…

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on oyster mushroom cultivation

HOILIANG, 26 Feb: Nineteen SHG members participated in a training-cum-demonstration programme on oyster mushroom cultivation, organised at Hoiliang village by the Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) on Thursday. The…

27 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Need for constitutional literacy

[ Keshab Saw ] The recent incident of racial abuse and derogatory remarks against three women tenants from Northeast India in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar has raised serious questions about ethics and constitutional…

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Edn. deptt terminates 41 contractual RPs

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 25 Feb: In a shocking development, the education department has issued termination letters to 41 contractual Resource Persons (RPs) for Teaching Children with Special Needs (CWSN) working under…

26 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Atrocities on people from Northeast won’t be tolerated: Rijiju, Khandu

NEW DELHI, 25 Feb: Union minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said atrocities on people from the Northeast will not be tolerated and strong action will be taken against…

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

2 protesters fall sick as hunger strike against ferro-silicon plant enters 3rd day

Correspondent RUKSIN, 25 Feb: The indefinite hunger strike launched by mothers of Ngorlung and Ralung villages against the ferro-silicon plant at Niglok Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) in East Siang district entered its…

2 protesters fall sick as hunger strike against ferro-silicon plant enters 3rd day
26 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Wangsu inaugurates central vaccine depot-cum-disease investigation laboratory

NIRJULI, 25 Feb: Animal husbandry, veterinary & dairy development minister Gabriel D. Wangsu on Wednesday inaugurated the Central Vaccine Depot-cum-Disease Investigation Laboratory (DIL) here in presence of AHV&DD…

Wangsu inaugurates central vaccine depot-cum-disease investigation laboratory
26 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

APSHRC conducts human rights awareness prog at Pongchau

LONGDING, 25 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) chairperson Bamang Tago said that human rights rooted in the Constitution of India are essential for ensuring dignity, justice, and equality for…

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Khelo India Tribal Games Football: Arunachal men’s and women’s team qualify for final round

ITANAGAR, 25 Feb: Hosts Arunachal Pradesh qualified for the final round of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in both men’s and women’s categories. On the final day of the group stage, the men’s team secured a…

Khelo India Tribal Games Football: Arunachal men’s and women’s team qualify for final round
26 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

11,500 sqms of illegal poppy cultivation destroyed in Tirap

KHONSA, 25 Feb: The officials of the Tirap district administration, tax, excise and narcotics department, along with police and security forces destroyed approximately 11,500 square metres of illegal poppy cultivation…

11,500 sqms of illegal poppy cultivation destroyed in Tirap
26 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Survey finds low pay, limited benefits and safety concerns in Arunachal media sector

ITANAGAR, 25 Feb: A survey-based assessment of media professionals in Arunachal Pradesh has highlighted low income levels, limited workplace protections and exposure to editorial pressure as key challenges facing…

26 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

DC asks executing dept to expedite construction of 60-bed hospital, Aalo

AALO, 25 Feb: West Siang deputy commissioner Mindo Loyi directed the department concerned to expedite the upgradation work of the 60-bedded hospital here. As informed by the PWD division, Aalo, the upgradation work of…

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Governor greets people on Nyokum Yullo

ITANAGAR, 25 Feb: Governor K.T Parnaik has extended warm greetings to the people of the state especially, to the Nyishi community, on the occasion of Nyokum Yullo. He expressed hope that the festivity would continue to…