State News

16 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Police arrest accused after minor dials 1098 to report abuse of sister

PASIGHAT, 15 Sep: The East Siang police apprehended a 54-year-old man and placed him in judicial custody under the POCSO Act, 2012,following a complaint received from the victim's cousin, who is also a school student.…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Expired goods seized in Palin

PALIN, 15 Sep: A total of 2,585 expired commodities and goods were seized during an unannounced market inspection conducted by the Kra Daadi district administration in Palin town and its surrounding areas on 9 and 11…

Expired goods seized in Palin
16 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

Why Arunachal must upgrade to a 70:30 trade partnership mandate

[ Badak Yomgam ] Across the Northeast, the economic protection of indigenous tribes is shifting from passive administrative guidelines to active commercial safeguards. The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council's recent…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Health camp organised in village

AALO, 15 Sep : As part of the intensified 30-day integrated health camp under the Ayushman Arogya Shivir, a comprehensive health camp was organised by the West Siang District Health Society at Kambu village on Tuesday.…

16 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Keyi Panyor moves to map landscape and villages as part of KPMP 2040

ITANAGAR, 15 Sep: Keyi Panyor district on Tuesday initiated a major collaborative process to build a scientific and community-owned knowledge base for its long-term development under the Keyi Panyor Mission Plan 2040…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Lok Bhavan organises declamation, painting competitions to raise awareness on drug abuse

ITANAGAR, 15 Sep: The Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday organised declamation and painting competitions under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, as part of the governor's sustained campaign against the growing menace of substance…

Lok Bhavan organises declamation, painting competitions to raise awareness on drug abuse
16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Guv congratulates mountaineers on their achievements

ITANAGAR, 15 Sep: Governor KT Parnaik on Tuesday congratulated mountaineer January Tali on her remarkable achievement of becoming the first Indian woman to successfully summit both Mt Kun (7,077 metres) and Mt Nun…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

School safety awareness prog held

WESSANG, 15 Sep: A school safety awareness programme was organised on Tuesday at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) here in East Kameng district by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

'Red Run' mini marathon organised

ZIRO, 15 Sep: Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Science University (IGTAMSU) here in Lower Subansiri district on Tuesday organised a 'Red Run' mini marathon in collaboration with the Red Ribbon Club and the…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog for BEd trainees concludes

TEZU, 15 Sep: A two-day orientation training programme on reading aloud ended at the Bamboosa Library here in Lohit district. It was led by two eminent teacher educators from Puducherry, Nabanita Deshmukh and…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Rashtriya Poshan Maah awareness prog

CHAYANG TAJO, 15 Sep: A Rashtriya Poshan Maah awareness programme was organised by the Chayang Tajo ICDS project, in collaboration with the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM), at the ADC conference hall…

Rashtriya Poshan Maah awareness prog
16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Hindi Pakhwada celebration begins at JNC

PASIGHAT, 15 Sep: A 15-day Hindi Pakhwada celebration commenced at Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district on Tuesday with emphasis on strengthening the role of Hindi as a language of communication,…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

High-yielding Arka Mangala yard-long bean performs well in Anjaw

HAYULIANG, 15 Sep: T he Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) conducted a frontline demonstration on yard-long bean (var Arka Mangala) over the last two years to identify its suitability and performance under diversified…

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

APSCPCR member inspects child welfare institutions in Tirap

KHONSA, 15 Sep: Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) member Ngurang Achung on Tuesday undertook an extensive inspection of institutions related to child care, education, nutrition…

16 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

HU celebrates Nat'l Engineers' Day

JOLLANG, 15 Sep: Himalayan University (HU) here celebrated National Engineers' Day with great enthusiasm and fervour on Tuesday, commemorating the birth anniversary of legendary Indian engineer and statesman Sir…

15 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Villagers stage protests against PFR activities at proposed SUMP dam sites

[ Marina Dai ] ITANAGAR, 14 Sep: Villagers from Komkar and villages in and around Uggeng staged protests at two separate locations across Upper Siang and Siang districts on Monday, opposing the proposed conduct of…

Villagers stage protests against PFR activities at proposed SUMP dam sites
15 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

'Missing' Myanmar nationals accounted for, return to their country

[ Bengia Ajum ] CHANGLANG, 14 Sep: After a report of 49 Myanmar nationals going missing after entering Changlang district, the district authorities here clarified that all of them have been accounted for and have…

15 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

SIFF condemns state govt for deploying security forces for SUMP PFR

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 14 Sep: Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum (SIFF) spokesperson Tagori Mize condemned the state government for deploying security forces to facilitate conducting of activities to prepare the…

15 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Takar wins bronze at Japan Para Badminton Int'l

ITANAGAR, 14 Sep: Biri Takar from Arunachal Pradesh won a bronze medal at the Japan Para Badminton International 2026 - Level II, held in Tokyo from 8 to 13 September. Congratulating Takar for bringing laurels to the…

Takar wins bronze at Japan Para Badminton Int'l
15 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

IYC seeks factual report on reported Chinese intrusion in Taksing

ITANAGAR, 14 Sep: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Monday demanded that the Arunachal Pradesh government immediately seek a detailed factual report from the union government and security agencies regarding the…