State News

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

MoEFCC to organise Him-CONNECT exhibition

ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: The union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF&CC) will organise the Him-CONNECT exhibition under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), alongside the World Sustainable…

MoEFCC to organise Him-CONNECT exhibition
22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

APSHRC chairperson meets Agartala counterpart, discusses human rights issues

ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) Chairperson Bamang Tago met his Tripura counterpart Justice Arindam Lodh at the latter’s office in Agartala on Saturday to strengthen…

APSHRC chairperson meets Agartala counterpart, discusses human rights issues
22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Indian Army inaugurates toilet blocks at school

PASIGHAT, 21 Feb: Under Operation Sadbhavana, the Spearhead Division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps has brought a transformative change to a government primary school in Mongku village in East Siang district. In a…

Indian Army inaugurates toilet blocks at school
22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Separate fire incidents damage houses

KHONSA, 21 Feb: Two separate fire incidents occurred in Tirap district on 20 February, affecting a few houses and a temporary structure of a weekly market. The first fire incident occurred in the afternoon at the weekly…

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Purple Fest postponed

ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: The 2nd edition of Purple Fest Arunachal-2026, scheduled to be held from 24-25 February, has been postponed due to unavoidable technical and administrative reasons, the organisers informed in a…

22 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Settlement and statehood of Arunachal

[ Sunil Kumar Chakma ] The region earlier known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) was renamed Arunachal Pradesh in 1972 and became a union territory. Later, on 20 February, 1987, Arunachal Pradesh was recognised…

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on floriculture, vermicompost-making

ZIRO, 21 Feb: A training programme on floriculture and vermicompost-making was conducted by the district training office of the Farmers’ Training Centre Ziro and the Agriculture Technology Management Agency at Seeh Lake…

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal register resounding wins at Khelo India Tribal Games

ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Hosts Arunachal Pradesh registered resounding wins in both women’s and men’s categories of the group-stage football matches of the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games, 2026, on Friday. In the women’s…

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

2nd edition of Jazinja: Angba-Binbga commences

DOIMUKH, 21 Feb: The second edition of Jazinja: Angba-Binbga, a community-based event, commenced at the Rono ground here in Papum Pare district on Saturday. The event is being organised by JAZIN-JA, a cultural society…

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Mega health camp on 22 Feb

LONGDING, 21 Feb: The Longding district administration, in collaboration with the health & family welfare department, the District Health Society, and partner organisations, is organising an integrated mega health camp…

20 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

Police bust interstate child trafficking racket, arrest six

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: A major interstate child trafficking racket operating between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has been busted by the Itanagar police, leading to the rescue of three minor girls and the arrest of six…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

EC asks states, UTs to prepare for next phase of SIR

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: The Election Commission on Thursday asked 22 states and union territories to complete preparatory work related to the special intensive revision (SIR) at the earliest as the exercise is “expected to…

20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Uphold peace, deepen bonds among communities: Governor

Arunachal’s Statehood Day ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik on Thursday greeted the people ahead of the Statehood Day, appealing to them to protect the environment, uphold peace, and deepen the bonds among all…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Guv hands over books to Oju Mission

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik handed over a collection of library books to the children of Oju Mission at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday. As part of his philanthropic initiative, the governor donated more than…

20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Officials represent state at India AI Impact Summit

NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Secretary Dr Sonal Swaroop and Information Technology & Communication Director Neelam Yapin Tanarepresented the Government of Arunachal at the…

Officials represent state at India AI Impact Summit
20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Nlg police reject physical assault allegation

NAHARLAGUN, 19 Feb: The Naharlagun police have rejected the allegation of physical assault on one Bijay Sonar. The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) had recently directed its investigation wing to…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Shots fired targeting editor of Manipur newspaper

IMPHAL, 19 Feb: Gunshots were allegedly fired targeting the editor of a local newspaper in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Thursday. Armed men intercepted Khoirom Loyalakpa’s car near the Hatta cemetery…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Online lecture on ‘Himalaya matters’

ITANAGAR, 19 Feb: An online lecture themed ‘The Himalaya matters’ was held at Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) here on Thursday on the occasion of the World Anthropology Day. The lecture was jointly organised by…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

U/Subansiri, Anjaw KVK SAC meetings held

DAPORIJO, 19 Feb: The Upper Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) finalised its action plan for 2026-27 during its 14th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting held at the circuit house here on Thursday. Deputy…

20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Centre prioritising women’s empowerment: MoS

NAMSAI, 19 Feb: Union MoS for Tourism Suresh Gopi said that the Centre has “significantly prioritised ‘nari shakti’ (women’s empowerment) by placing a strong focus on women’s health, specifically targeting cervical…