State News

15 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness, seed distribution progs held

DEOMALI, 14 Feb: The Tirap Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here organised a series of awareness-cum-seed distribution programmes across Lazu, Namsang, Khonsa, and adjoining blocks to promote scientific cultivation of millet…

14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

FIR lodged over alleged illegal coal mining

[Bengia Ajum] KHARSANG, 13 Feb: The geology and mining department on Friday lodged an FIR against one Balin Moran at the local police station, alleging illegal coal mining, transportation of illicit minerals, theft of…

14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Coops play pivotal role in rural entrepreneurship: Wangsu

Two-day cooperative conclave begins PASIGHAT, 13 Feb: A two-day cooperative conclave, aiming at reinforcing inter-departmental convergence and enhancing the capacity of cooperative societies, began here in East Siang…

Coops play pivotal role in rural entrepreneurship: Wangsu
14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Monasteries living centres of culture, learning, compassion: CM

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday described monasteries as living centres of culture, learning and compassion, while stressing on collective responsibility to support them. He made the remark while…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

APSHRC to investigate police brutality claim

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has directed its investigation wing to thoroughly investigate a case of police brutality that reportedly occurred at the Naharlagun police…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

NFR conducts trial run of train on Murkongselek-Sille stretch

[Prafulla Kaman] PASIGHAT, 13 Feb: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) successfully conducted a speed trial run of a special train on the Murkongselek-Sille stretch of the 26.15-km-long Murkongselek-Pasighat broad…

NFR conducts trial run of train on Murkongselek-Sille stretch
14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Guv greets people on Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi, the annual ethno-cultural festival of the Singphos. He expressed hope that the folk dance festival…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Illegal structures near Daporijo airfield dismantled

DAPORIJO, 13 Feb: All illegal and unauthorised structures near the airfield area here in Upper Subansiri district were dismantled during an eviction drive carried out by the district administration on 12 February. The…

Illegal structures near Daporijo airfield dismantled
14 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

PRAGATI: Transforming governance and infrastructure development

[Manish Kumar Gupta] Introduced in 2015, PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is a digital platform anchored in the prime minister’s office that brings together the prime minister, union…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Int’l seminar on Industry 5.0 begins at RGU

RONO HILLS, 13 Feb: A two-day international seminar themed ‘Industry 5.0: Sustainability and human interactions’, being organised by the commerce department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), commenced here on Friday.…

Int’l seminar on Industry 5.0 begins at RGU
14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

AR Khonsa Bn conducts health camp for villagers

KHONSA, 13 Feb: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) organised a comprehensive medical camp at Soha village under Operation Sadbhavana on Friday, in order to promote overall wellbeing of the local populace.…

AR Khonsa Bn conducts health camp for villagers
14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

DH&TE conducts training prog for DDOs

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: A training programme on ‘Tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) provisions of the income tax, SNA Sparsh, and monthly progress report (MPR) under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camps organised

JAMERI, 13 Feb: Hundreds of residents of Jameri and adjoining villages benefitted from services offered by various government departments during a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp held here in West Kameng district on…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

State-level workshop on strengthening ECCE

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Addressing the urgent need to strengthen early childhood care and education (ECCE) in the state, Samagra Shiksha Arunachal Pradesh is organising a three-day state-level workshop, in collaboration with…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

SMART Bazaar exchange launched

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: SMART Bazaar, India’s trusted value retail destination, on Thursday launched its biggest-ever SMART bazaar exchange, with the tagline ‘Purana becho mehenga, aur naya kharido sasta’ – a nationwide…

14 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

APU hosts placement readiness session

PASIGHAT, 13 Feb: The Placement and Information Cell of the Arunachal Pradesh University [APU], in collaboration with Collegence and BloomAge Skill India, New Delhi, organised a placement readiness session themed…

14 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

CEIR portal helps recover 2,476 mobile handsets in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: The telecommunications department, through its Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, under Sanchar Saathi, has achieved significant success in assisting citizens of Arunachal Pradesh in…

14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Special talk on NE borderlands held

ITANAGAR, 13 Feb: Former director general of police Dr AP Rout stressed the importance of balancing tribal culture with nationalism. Delivering a special talk on ‘Northeastern borderlands: Issues and challenges’,…

Special talk on NE borderlands held
14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

GoAP committed to empowering farming communities: DCM

NAMSAI, 13 Feb: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that the state government remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening rural infrastructure and empowering farming communities. Addressing a ‘chaupal…

GoAP committed to empowering farming communities: DCM
14 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Why compensation money often does not last

[Sange Tsering] When highways expand, mines open, or dams rise, families often receive what looks like a life-changing amount of money. In Arunachal Pradesh, it’s very common. Cheques worth lakhs and crores arrive in…