RAKAP, 25 Jun: Secretary of the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Chanchal Kumar,visited the Film and Television Institute (FTII) site here on Thursday and reviewed the progress ofongoing works and infrastructure development. He inspected construction activities at the FTII site and assessed the status of the campus infrastructure. Kumar also visited the institute’s water
ITANAGAR, 25 Jun: The Department of Fisheries on Thursday organised a DFDOs’ conference-cum-chintan baithak at the Pare Hall of DK Convention Centre here under the chairmanship of Fisheries Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu. The deliberation was attended by MLA Talem Taboh, adviser to the minister; Secretary of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development Department (AHV&DD), YVVJ
DAPORIJO, 25 Jun: Upper Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Tasso Gambo emphasised the importance of coordinated efforts among all departments and stakeholders to make the IPPI drive a success. Chairing an orientation programme of the District Task Force for Immunisation (DTFI) on the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI) programme here on Thursday, the DC urged all officers
[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 25 Jun: In a bid to ease traffic movement within Bomdila township, West Kameng District Magistrate (DM) Dr Dilip Kumar issued an order on Tuesday, restricting the entry of heavy vehicles into the township. “It has been observed that the movement of heavy vehicles through Bomdila township, particularly within the
BOMDILA, 25 Jun: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar stated that drug abuse not only ruins the life of an individual but also has a devastating impact on families and society as a whole. Addressing an awareness programme under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, conducted by the district administration in collaboration with the
HAWAI, 24 Jun: The 2nd civil-military fusion meeting was held here in Anjaw district on Thursday to strengthen coordination between the civil administration and the Indian Army on key issues concerning border area development, public welfare, infrastructure, security, and community participation. Anjaw Deputy Commissioner Millo Kojin, who chaired the meeting, appreciated the Indian Army for
RILLOH, 25 Jun: As part of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, the East Kameng Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) hosted an agricultural awareness programme on natural farming at Rilloh village on Thursday. Experts Dr W Purnima Devi, A Pandey, and Dr C Nikpo discussed soil health management, land conservation, and climate-resilient practices based on the principles of
ITANAGAR, 25 Jun: The state credit seminar (SCS) for FY 2026-27 was organised at DK State Convention Centre here on Thursday by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The seminar aimed at facilitating discussions on the state focus paper brought out by the NABARD, mapping the available potential for bank credit for
TEZU, 25 Jun: Hundreds of people benefitted from various government services provided under both state and central governments’ schemes during a jan kalyan shivir conducted by the Lohit district administration at the Government Secondary School,Yealing, in Sunpura circle on Thursday. The event was organised to mark the ’12 years of trust, development and public welfare’
[ All Arunachal Pradesh Agricultural Engineering Association ] Every year, young men and women from Arunachal Pradesh – many from remote hills and valleys – earn seats in prestigious national institutions such as IIT Kharagpur, NERIST, and CAEPHT to pursue a degree in agricultural engineering. They study with one dream: to return home and serve
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: One person is reported dead while four others are missing after a flash flood hit the 43 NEEPCO Colony near 405 MW Panyor hydroelectric plant. The person who lost her life in the flash flood has been identified as 35-year-old Nirmala Gupta, a teacher. The Head of Project, NEEPCO has
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 24 Jun: The Students of College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF) here in East Siang district on Wednesday staged protest opposing the posting of prof. Pranab Dutta to the college. The students alleged that prof. Dutta was involved in ‘immoral activities,’ while he was serving at Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences in
ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: Governor K.T Parnaik called for an impartial inquiry into the ‘rowdyism, threats, coercion and intimidation’ of the NERIST director, terming it a bad example for youth. During a meeting with home minister Mama Natung at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday, the governor discussed the prevailing law and order situation in the state, with
[ Karda Natam ] DAPORIJO, 24 Jun: The land acquisition and assessment process for the proposed Mebigeko-Gerukamukh National Highway has commenced. The Upper Subansiri district administration is conducting the process in coordination with the departments concerned and officials of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. Speaking to the media, Dumporijo ADC Otem Jamoh
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: Reacting to various social media posts and news reports expressing concern over alleged inflation of land compensation estimates for the Kamle Hydroelectric Project (HEP), the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the state’s premier investigative agency, has stressed the need for transparency, due diligence, and fairness in the preparation and disbursement
ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: Highlighting the immense potential of the animal husbandry sector as a major source of employment generation in the state, animal husbandry, veterinary & dairy development minister Gabriel D. Wangsu emphasised the importance of accurate ground-level data. He directed officers to take livestock census activities seriously, stating that incorrect reporting often leads to
NEW DELHI, 24 Jun: The book “VIP Culture in India – Power, Privilege and the Distance from Democracy,” authored by former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Nabam Rebia and co-authored by UPSC coach Sandeep Kumar, was formally launched by the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, at the VP’s enclave here on Wednesday. The
ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: As many as 13 aspirants from Arunachal Pradesh have successfully cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, marking a proud achievement for the state and keeping alive its hopes for greater representation in the country’s premier civil services. According to information shared on Wednesday, the successful candidates
ITANAGAR, 24 Jun: A joint training programme and coordinating conference of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) concluded on Wednesday, aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational readiness along the borders in Arunachal Pradesh, a defence official said. Defence PRO Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said the exercise focused on strengthening synergy at the
[ Dr Mrimingsi Kri ] Some journeys are measured not by titles earned or positions held but by the lives touched along the way. Born in the remote village of Pangung in Anjaw district to Mingfrisi Kri and Kelepso Kri, my mother, Dr Adisi Kri, is the eldest of seven siblings. Her educational journey began
