Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, 29 May: In a tragic road accident, veterinary officer Dr Lige Basar, along with his wife Kunga Doima Basar, son Gemar Basar, and his son’s friend Karma Sherab Khrimey died on Friday at Sonapur near Guwahati in Assam. As per reports, they were on their way back from Guwahati and were killed
ITANAGAR, 29 May: The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) urged the chief minister to completely scrap the 80:20 recruitment ratio followed by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB). Calling it obsolete and harmful to the indigenous people of the state, the organisation demanded that Scheduled Tribe
ITANAGAR, 29 May: Elephants in Arunachal Pradesh have been recorded at elevations above 3,000 metres above sea level, marking the highest known elephant presence documented anywhere in the world, according to a new assessment conducted by WWF-India and the state Forest Department. The findings were presented in a report titled ‘Managing Human-Elephant Conflict in Arunachal
ITANAGAR, 29 May: National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar stressed the urgent need for greater awareness, sensitivity, and inter-departmental coordination among stakeholders working for women’s safety and justice. Addressing a training and capacity-building programme for protection officers, one-stop centre (OSC) personnel, counsellors, and other officials here on Friday, she highlighted the crucial role
RONO HILLS, 29 May: The first batch of 18 BSc zoology students of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here will undergo their summer internship at six reputed institutions across Arunachal Pradesh. The institutions are the Zoological Survey of India, Itanagar; the National Research Centre on Yak, Dirang; the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine
BOMDILA, 29 May: West Kameng District Magistrate [DM] Dr Dilip Kumar has prohibited trans-border movement of yaks and other livestock for grazing purposes across the Indo-Bhutan border falling within the jurisdiction of West Kameng district with immediate effect. The prohibitory order has been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023,
ITANAGAR, 29 May: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday described the Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) as a lifeline of the state that has played a crucial role in connecting remote communities and driving socioeconomic development over the past five decades. Addressing the inaugural function of the three-day APSTS golden jubilee celebrations in
[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 29 May: The 90 RCC of the 42 BRTF under Project Vartak carried out a plantation drive of native rhododendron saplings along the vulnerable slopes of the Sela tunnel approach road in Tawang district on Wednesday. The plantation was undertaken in the eco-sensitive terrain of Sela Pass with the aim
ITANAGAR, 29 May: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain on Friday reviewed preparations for the upcoming biennial election to the Rajya Sabha (RS) and directed officials to ensure that all arrangements are in place for a smooth, transparent and efficient electoral process. Chairing a coordination meeting at Nirvachan Bhavan here with officials
TAWANG, 29 May: Several proposals, including engaging teachers under the PMKKKY to address the shortage of teachers in Tawang district, were approved during a governing council meeting of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) held here on Friday. Other proposals approved were appointment of ambulance drivers to enhance emergency healthcare services, engagement of dialysis technicians at
DAPORIJO, 29 May: Upper Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Tasso Gambo chaired a District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting with administrative officers, HoDs, and zilla parishad members here on Friday. During the meeting, all departments delivered presentations, highlighting the status of ongoing developmental works and schemes being implemented under their respective departments. The departments also raised challenges
RONO HILLS, 29 May: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a national seminar on ‘Opportunities for Livelihood & Income Enhancement among Rural Masses through Micro & Small Industry Startups Utilising Natural Resources of Arunachal Pradesh’ at its smart theatre here on Thursday. The seminar was organised by RGU’s DST-Technology Enabling Centre (DST-TEC), in collaboration with the
LIROMOBA, 29 May: Liromoba MLA Pesi Jilen donated an official vehicle for the office of the assistant commissioner here in West Siang district. The MLA also flagged of the vehicle on Friday in the presence of Liromoba Assistant Commissioner (i/c) Dr Jumri Romin, the ZPMs of Liromoba and Yomcha, and public leaders. Speaking after flagging
KHONSA, 29 May: The golden jubilee, commemorating 50 years of Bo-Peep Upper Primary School here in Tirap district, was celebrated with immense enthusiasm, pride, and grandeur at the school premises on Thursday. Organised under the aegis of the Women Welfare Association (WWA), Khonsa, the celebration marked a significant milestone in the institution’s remarkable journey of
PASIGHAT, 29 May: Academics and media professionals from across India are participating in a two-day national e-conference on ‘200 Years of Hindi Journalism: Indian Knowledge Systems, Vernacular Media, and Cultural Renaissance’, which began here in East Siang district on Friday. Jointly organised by the University of Ladakh’s (UoL) mass communication and journalism department and the
ITANAGAR, 29 May: The NSS cell of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), in collaboration with the college’s IQAC cell, organised a ‘Career counselling-cum-certificate distribution programme’at the college here on Friday. The event was attended by DNGC Principal Dr MQ Khan as the resource person, along with NSS Programme Officers Botem Moyong, Dr Kipa Roni,and Dr
PASIGHAT, 29 May: In a historic milestone for higher education in Arunachal Pradesh, Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district launched a comprehensive college automation system on Friday. The initiative marks a significant transition towards a digital, transparent, and efficient administrative framework. With this launch, JNC has set a new benchmark for administrative
ROING, 29 May: Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner Fwwrman Brahma emphasised the need to improve telecom connectivity in locations with educational institution in the district. Chairing a District Level Telecommunication Monitoring Committee meeting here on Friday, the DC also stressed on the importance of effective coordination among all departments and service providers. Further, the deputy
PASIGHAT, 29 May: The Indian Army’s Spearhead Division conducted a morning yoga session alongside the Siang River here in East Siang district on 29 May to promote physical fitness, mental wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle among the troops. Fifty Indian Army personnel joined the session, practicing various yoga asanas and breathing exercises. The initiative was
KHONSA, 29 May: A ‘Run for Road Safety’ marathon was organised here in Tirap district on Friday, marking the commencement of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS). The marathon was conducted in multiple categories, including 5 kilometres (inter-school run), 10 kilometres, and half marathon (21 kilometres) races for male
