Correspondent PASIGHAT, 26 May: The East Siang deputy commissioner on Monday issued a travel advisory regarding damage to the Pasighat-Pangin road, and urged commuters to refrain from using the route for travelling. The advisory has been issued after the PWD Pasighat division executive engineer reported the situation. As per reports, Catchment 2 +145 km area
ITANAGAR, 26 May: Former MLA Tani Loffa, who earlier served as the state BJP Yuva Morcha president, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday in the presence party president Kaling Moyong and Home Minister Mama Natung, according to a BJP release. Loffa, a two-time MLA, had contested the last Assembly election on an NPP
BALINONG, 26 May: Commerce & Industries Minister Nyato Dukam visited the special economic zone (SEZ) here in Changlang district on Tuesday and held discussions with the district administration, officers of the Department of Trade & Commerce, and members of the local community, including those of the SEZ Balinong Committee, regarding the developmental prospects and issues
JOTE, 26 May: Governor KT Parnaik urged Jarbom Gamlin Government Law College (JGGLC) here in Papum Pare district to emerge as a leading hub of legal scholarship and public service in the Northeast, and contribute to issues such as governance, customary law, indigenous rights, and environmental concerns. The governor visited various parts of JGGLC on
[ Badak Yomgam ] The implementation of centralised educational policies in linguistically diverse regions brings distinct structural challenges to the forefront of administrative planning. When national frameworks like the Central Board of Secondary Education’s mandatory three language formula for Classes 9 and 10 are applied uniformly alongside the University Grants Commission guidelines, they often intersect
NAMSAI, 26 May: The Agriculture Technology Management Agency, in collaboration with the Namsai Krishi Vigyan Kendra, conducted an interaction programme for farmers of Old Mohong II village on Tuesday. As part of the nationwide campaign of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to promote balanced use of fertilisers, the focus of the programme was on
YACHULI, 26 May: In a major stride towardsbringing proactive healthcare and empathetic governance to the doorsteps of senior citizens, the Keyi Panyor district administration organised a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder capacity-building and training session under ‘Project Shravan’ here on Tuesday. The intensive training session, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta, brought together medical officers, ASHAs, anganwadi
ITANAGAR, 26 May: The two-day 16th Education Fair of the SAPE Events & Media Pvt Ltd will be held at Hotel Arun Subansiri at 0 Point Tinali here on 27 and 28 May. Apart from bringing students and the best of educational institutions under one roof, the event also helps aspirants and guardians have detailed
ITANAGAR, 26 May: A motorcycle rally was held in Tirap district to mark the death anniversary of Havildar Hangpan Dada, who was killed while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in 2016, an official said on Tuesday. The rally, organised by the Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles,
BOLENG, 26 May: Eighteen more households in Begging village signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending support for the pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), at the deputy commissioner’s office here in Siang district on Tuesday. The MoU signing process was overseen by DC Tayi Taggu, in the presence
ITANAGAR, 25 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment towards ensuring a fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment system. He said this while addressing the distribution ceremony of the orders of appointment to 404 successful candidates of the Junior Engineer Combined Recruitment Examination (JECRE),2025 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public
GUWAHATI, 25 May: The Assam government on Monday moved a resolution in the Assembly for implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures, after completing the delimitation process. Women and Child Welfare Minister Ajanta Neog, moving the resolution on the third day of the first session of the new Assembly, sought unanimous
ITANAGAR, 25 May: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday called upon BJP workers to work with dedication, discipline and a clear vision to ensure all-round development of Arunachal Pradesh, while stressing the need to strengthen grassroots-level activities and effectively implement welfare schemes for the benefit of the people. Addressing party leaders and workers during the
ITANAGAR, 25 May: A complaint has been lodged with the Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) against the Assam Police over the alleged custodial torture on anti-drug activist Gumin Mize. The complainant, Kani Nada Maling, a women and child rights activist, also urged the commission to conduct a thorough and impartial inquiry into the
ITANAGAR, 25 May: Following continuous rainfall and the growing threat of landslides behind Siddhartha Hall here, the ICR district administration and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) have initiated emergency safety and mitigation measures to safeguard residents and prevent any untoward incidents. A joint inspection team, comprising ICR Deputy Commissioner Toko Babu, Art and Culture
ITANAGAR, 25 May: The state government has declared the Pineapple Expo in Bagra in West Siang district an annual state event to boost horticulture promotion, strengthen market access, and promote agro-tourism and livelihood opportunities in the state. The declaration was made at the recently held state Cabinet meeting. All Bagra Welfare Society (ABWS) chairman Dumar
AALO, 25 May: Papum Pare and East Kameng won the boys’ and the girls’ football competitions, respectively, of the state-level 9th Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT). Papum Pare clinched the title after defeating Lower Siang 4-3 in penalty shootout in the final here in West Siang district on Monday. The match went to a tie-breaker
Correspondent RUKSIN, 25 May: Foresters of the Jonai forest range under the Dhemaji Forest (T) Division in Assam have reported that a Royal Bengal tiger has been roaming in the riverine areas of the Assam-Arunachal boundary for the last few days. The foresters observed multiple pugmarks of a Royal Bengal tiger in Oiramghat and Kobuchapori
ITANAGAR, 25 May: Widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely in Arunachal Pradesh over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ (be prepared) for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Lower Siang district on Monday, while a ‘yellow alert’ (be aware) was sounded for
TUTING, 25 May: The Spear Corps of the Indian Army observed the Sati Baba Day here in Upper Siang district on 23 May, paying tributes to the enduring legacy of sepoy Satwinder Singh of the 4 Sikh Light Infantry, fondly revered as ‘Sati Baba’. The observance commemorates the supreme sacrifice of sepoy Satwinder Singh, who
