State News

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Namsai residents to represent state at R-Day parade

NAMSAI, 20 Jan: Three members from the Dhamma Aid Foundation in Kaisu, Namsai district, have been selected to represent Arunachal Pradesh as special guests at the 77th Republic Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January. Ven…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

JMMFF organises interactive meet on forming FPO in mithun sector

PANGIN, 20 Jan: The Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmer Federation (JMMFF), in collaboration with Nagaland’s Medzipema-based National Research Centre on Mithun, and NABARD Arunachal Pradesh, organised an interactive meeting on…

JMMFF organises interactive meet on forming FPO in mithun sector
21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

PIO fined

NAHARLAGUN, 20 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on Rido Allo, PIO-cum-Palin/Jamin RWD EE in Kra Daadi district, for “gross violation” of provisions of the RTI…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

ARC holds dialogue with CBOs to bridge admin-public gap

NAHARLAGUN, 20 Jan: Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) Chairman Pramod Jain on Tuesday held a high-level dialogue with the leadership of the Arunachal Indigenous Tribes’ Forum (AITF) and various…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

AR facilitates surrender of NSCN-KYA insurgent

KHONSA, 20 Jan: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) facilitated the surrender of a hardcore insurgent belonging to the NSCN-KYA group during a joint operation conducted in Longding on 19 January. Based on…

AR facilitates surrender of NSCN-KYA insurgent
21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

JNC NSS volunteers visit elderly care centre

PASIGHAT, 20 Jan: Volunteers of Jawaharlal Nehru College’s (JNC) NSS unit here in East Siang district visited Ayi Ke Ekum – an elderly care centre – in Ranaghat in the district on Tuesday. The visit aimed to…

JNC NSS volunteers visit elderly care centre
21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on PoSH Act, other issues held

TAWANG, 20 Jan: The Tawang Women and Child Development Department on Tuesday organised an awareness programme on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, 2013, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Cleanliness drive organised

JANG, 20 Jan: Over 300 participants, including panchayat members, government employees and students, participated in a cleanliness drive organised by the Jang subdivisional administration here in Tawang district on…

Cleanliness drive organised
21 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

ECI to host IICDEM-2026 from 21 to 23 Jan

ITANAGAR, 20 Jan: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is fully geared up for the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026. The three-day conference, being organised…

21 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

India’ $47 bn electronics export milestone reflects Modi-led reforms: CM

ITANAGAR, 20 Jan: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said that India’s electronics exports crossing the $47 billion mark is the outcome of “decisive leadership and consistent reforms” under Prime Minister Narendra…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

ESIC regional office organises awareness prog

ITANAGAR, 20 Jan: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s (ESIC) Northeast regional office organised an awareness programme, along with a health check-up camp, to spread awareness about the ESI scheme and its…

21 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Diet & nutrition awareness prog under JIVA project organised

NAMSAI, 20 Jan: Under the NABARD’s Joint Initiative for Village Advancement (JIVA) project, a diet and nutrition awareness programme was organised at Lathaw village in Namsai district on Tuesday. The programme was aimed…

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Status of schemes’ implementation reviewed

ANINI, 20 Jan: The status of various ongoing centrally sponsored schemes, state sponsored schemes and other key departmental programmes were reviewed during a District Level Monitoring Committee meeting chaired by…

Status of schemes’ implementation reviewed
21 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

PM-NAPS workshop organised in Changlang

MIAO, 20 Jan: An awareness workshop-cum-mobilisation drive on the Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) was conducted for Changlang district by the Department of Skill Development and…

21 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Field day on diversified veg cropping system

GORI, 20 Jan: A field day on ‘Diversified vegetable cropping system through crop cafeteria’ was organised at the ICAR Arunachal Pradesh (ICAR-AP) research farm here on Tuesday to showcase improved winter vegetable crops…

Field day on diversified veg cropping system
20 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

ArSRLM, RGU sign MoU to strengthen academic collaboration for rural livelihoods

ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here on Monday between the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) and Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) to promote academic, research, and…

ArSRLM, RGU sign MoU to strengthen academic collaboration for rural livelihoods
20 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Four Black-necked cranes arrive in Chug Valley

[Prem Chetry] DIRANG, 19 Jan: Four black-necked cranes arrived in the Chug Valley of West Kameng district on Sunday. The group comprises three adults and one juvenile. Dr Darge, Senior Veterinary Officer, expressed…

Four Black-necked cranes arrive in Chug Valley
20 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

EKSWCO alleges discrimination, political interference in Lada-Sarli compensation recheck

ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: The East Kameng Social Welfare and Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) has objected to what it termed “arbitrary and selective” physical reverification of land and properties for compensation under the…

20 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Poma villagers protest alleged lapses by PHE&WS dept

Staff Reporter POMA, 19 Jan: The villagers of Poma in Sangdupota circle of Papum Pare district have expressed displeasure over the alleged failure of the PHE&WS Department to safeguard the catchment areas of the…

Poma villagers protest alleged lapses by PHE&WS dept
20 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Cosplay comes alive at Arunachal Saras Fair

[Bading Dawa Tayeng] ITANAGAR, 19 Jan: Cosplayers and fans of pop culture gathered on Sunday at the Arunachal Saras Fair for a competition organised by the Arunachal Cosplay Community. The event, held in collaboration…

Cosplay comes alive at Arunachal Saras Fair