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20 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Spices processing centre inaugurated

YAZALI, 19 Feb: Trade & Commerce Deputy Director Toko Togur inaugurated a spices processing centre at Tagar Complex here in Keyi Panyor district on Thursday. Blessing the processing centre, Bishop Benny Varghese…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on drug abuse, HIV transmission held

Correspondent RUKSIN, 19 Feb: The Ali-Aye-Ligang celebration committee of Oyan village conducted an awareness programme on ‘Drug abuse and HIV transmission’ at the Oiram Bori cultural complex in East Siang district…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Legal awareness-cum-anti-drugs awareness campaign

DAPORIJO, 19 Feb: A mega legal awareness programme-cum-anti-drugs awareness campaign was conducted here in Upper Subansiri district recently, wherein over 506 participants, including gaon buras/buris, self-help groups,…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

DC flags off running event

YINGKIONG, 19 Feb: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang flagged off the running event of the maiden edition of the International Military Adventure Challenge Cup-2026 from the Adventure Village here on Thursday.…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on research paper writing

LEKHI, 19 Feb: A workshop on ‘Effective research paper writing and its importance’ was organised by the Arunoday University’s research & development department here on Wednesday. The programme aimed to enhance the…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

OIL’s CSR project ‘Rupantar’ empowers communities

DULIAJAN, 19 Feb: Oil India Limited (OIL), under its flagship CSR initiative ‘Project Rupantar’, organised its annual material and financial disbursement programme at the OIL’s CSR Activity Complex in Tipling here in…

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

AR conducts medical camp

DADAM, 19 Feb: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) organised a comprehensive medical camp at Dadam village in Tirap district on Thursday under its Operation Sadbhavana. The initiative aimed at improving access…

20 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

The imperative of equitable cultural recognition

[ Shina Nyamtey ] In a democratic society rooted in pluralism, cultural festivals are not merely ceremonial observances; they function as instruments of identity affirmation, social cohesion and participatory belonging.…

19 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

APCC-led ADP delegation meets Congress chief Kharge, raises pressing issues

NEW DELHI, 18 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president, Bosiram Siram, along with the party in-charge for Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. A. Chellakumar, led a delegation of the Arunachal Democratic Party…

APCC-led ADP delegation meets Congress chief Kharge, raises pressing issues
19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Dibang hydel project achieves key breakthrough

ITANAGAR, 18 Feb: The under-construction 2,880-mw Dibang hydel project achieved a significant milestone with the successful daylighting of a diversion tunnel, officials said on Wednesday. The final blast marking the…

19 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Wangsu urges farmers to adopt fish farming as a livelihood

‘Catch Them Young’ DOIMUKH, 18 Feb: Fisheries minister Gabriel D. Wangsu urged farmers of the state to adopt fish farming as an important livelihood activity. Launching the first phase of the “Catch Them Young”…

Wangsu urges farmers to adopt fish farming as a livelihood
19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

People seek blessings on Losar

[Prem Chetry] BOMDILA, 18 Feb: Marking the beginning of the Fire Horse Year 2153, as per the lunar calendar, people from all walks of life thronged the Thubchog Gatsel Monastery in Bomdila, West Kameng district, to seek…

People seek blessings on Losar
19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Police recover 15 stolen vehicles sold fraudulently

ITANAGAR, 18 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh police have recovered 15 vehicles that were sold fraudulently in the state after being stolen from neighbouring Assam, police said on Wednesday. The cars recovered from Naharlagun in…

19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

NABARD pegs Leparada’s credit potentials at Rs. 34.25 cr

BASAR, 18 Feb: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has informed that the total credit potential projected under the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) 2026-27 for Leparada district stands at…

19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

International seminar on education concludes at RGU

RONO HILLS, 18 Feb: The three-day international seminar on “Living World – Education of the Past, Present and Future,” organized by the department of education at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) in collaboration…

International seminar on education concludes at RGU
19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on drug abuse

DAPORIJO, 18 Feb: The Upper Subansiri district administration, in collaboration with the IPR department, organized a one-day awareness programme on drug abuse at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Kuporijo on Wednesday, as…

19 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Training prog on orange production organized

SEPPA, 18 Feb: A training programme on production and rejuvenation practices of Arunachal orange was organized at Pampoli in East Kameng district. The programme was aimed at enhancing technical knowledge and promoting…

19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness camp on sustainable agriculture & animal husbandry

YINGKIONG, 18 Feb: In a step toward rural empowerment and sustainable development, the AARRO Welfare Society organised an awareness camp at Likor village in Upper Siang district on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening…

Awareness camp on sustainable agriculture & animal husbandry
19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

DC inaugurates Keilya health sub-centre

ZIRO, 18 Feb: Lower Subansiri deputy commissioner Oli Perme on Tuesday inaugurated the Keilya health sub-centre. Addressing the gathering, the deputy commissioner spoke on the importance of strengthening grassroots…

DC inaugurates Keilya health sub-centre
19 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

KVK training-cum-awareness prog held

ITANAGAR, 18 Feb: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papum Pare organized a training and awareness programme on protection of plant varieties and farmers’ rights at Naharlagun on 17 February. Attending the programme, agriculture…