[ Prem Chetry ] SINGCHUNG, 25 May: The Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory Conservation (LBGC) project team from Nature Mates (NM), Kolkata, organised a workshop on habitat conservation in collaboration with the Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve (SBVCR) and the Forest Department at Ramaling in Singchung subdivision of West Kameng district on Monday. Sarika Baidya, researcher and
LIKABALI, 25 May: Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner Gobi Nyicyor reviewed the activities undertaken by the district police, the administration,and other stakeholders operating in the district during an NCORD meeting held here on Monday for the month of May. The DC reiterated his earlier appeal to all departments and agencies concerned to work out effective strategies
Members of the Arunachal Publishers and Broadcasters Guild (APBG) called on the Director Information and Public Relations, Gijum Tali on Monday. During the call-on, the APBG discussed matters related to policy concerning print media in the state.
[ Litem Eshi Ori ] The Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE), formerly known as SSA, stands as a pillar of hope for millions of children across the country. It promises education, opportunity, and a brighter tomorrow. But behind this noble mission lies a painful truth – the silent suffering of the very people who
[ Anjali Ojha ] NEW DELHI, 24 May: The recent talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre marked a “positive step,” activist Sonam Wangchuk said, though he cautioned that trust-building in the region remains incomplete, citing unresolved cases from last year’s protests, seizure of personal devices and action against institutions linked to the movement. In
NEW DELHI, 24 May: Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik said that Sainik Schools have played a transformative role in nation-building by nurturing generations of disciplined, patriotic, and service-oriented youths. Addressing the Sainwinians’ annual meet at Manekshaw Centre here on Saturday, the governor, who is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa, said that Sainik Schools’ emphasis
Monday Musing [ M Doley ] Arunachal Pradesh is one of India’s most gifted states for fisheries with numerous lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, offering vast resources for fish farming and improving rural livelihoods. The state has extensive water resources, including 11,405 km of rivers and streams with potential for fisheries. In addition, it has
NEW DELHI, 24 May: Nearly 5.49 lakh candidates appeared in the civil services preliminary examination held on Sunday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said. For the first time this year, the commission introduced real-time face authentication of candidates at examination venues to prevent impersonation and strengthen the integrity of the examination process. The indigenously
NEW DELHI, 24 May: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party will not rest until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns and a foolproof system is put in place to prevent paper leaks like in NEET. He shared a video of students protesting in Hyderabad, highlighting the NEET paper leak and demanding Pradhan’s resignation.
CHIMPU, 24 May: The regional hip-hop and street dance scene reached a boiling point at the highly anticipated ‘Best of the Best Battle Edition’, held on 23 May at the Artisan-cum-Handicraft Exhibition Centre here. Spearheaded by famed local dancer and event organiser Nangbia Chanda, the high-octane competitive jam transformed the arena into a battlefield of
[ Litem Eshi Ori ] PASIGHAT, 24 May: Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district has announced the introduction of the Principal’s Departmental Merit Award from the current academic session to honour university toppers of both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) departments. According to an official notification issued by the college principal, the
TAWANG, 24 May: The 2 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion NCC conducted its combined annual training camp (CATC)-19 from 14 to 23 May at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya here. A total of 164 NCC cadets from Tawang and West Kameng districts participated in the 10-day camp, which was organised with the objective of developing discipline, leadership qualities, teamwork,
ITANAGAR, 24 May: The National People’s Party’s (NPP) state unit has strongly condemned the alleged custodial torture of Arunachal Anti-Drug Warriors president Gumin Mize by the Assam Police, and demanded his immediate release. In a press release, former MLA and NPP national general secretary Paknga Bage said that the alleged arrest and brutal torture of
PASIGHAT, 24 May: The East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) organised an open mic event titled ‘Shaam-e-Mehfil’ by the bank of the Siang River at Duman on Sunday. Despite inclement weather, participants turned up in large numbers, braving the rain to be a part of the vibrant literary and cultural
SAGALEE, 24 May: The ArSRLM’s Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU) here in Papum Pare district, under the initiative of Block Mission Manager Tar Tarin, conducted two women empowerment initiatives in the Sagalee block – ‘She Rides’ and ‘Smart Didi’ – aimed at strengthening the confidence, skills, and self-reliance of rural women in the block. The
[ Denzing Sonowal ] Humanity began its written history under the shadow of cosmic servitude. If we travel back 5,000 years to the clay tablets of ancient Sumer, we encounter a haunting narrative: the Anunnaki – foundational deities of Mesopotamian myth – fashioning the first humans, as recounted in the Atrahasis epic, out of primeval
[ Witches of Arunachal ] It’s almost the time of the year when a memory resurfaces unfailingly – the uneasy feeling that something is not right. The body often remembers before the mind does. Five years ago, in July 2021, when the Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Marriage and Inheritance of Property Bill entered public discourse, many
AALO, 24 May: Capital Complex will meet Keyi Panyor in the girls’ volleyball final of the state-level 9th Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT). Capital Complex and Keyi Panyor entered the final, defeating Kurung Kumey and East Kameng, respectively, at the Siyom Army ground on Sunday. In the boys’ volleyball, Upper Subansiri and Kurung Kumey reached
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 23 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday acknowledged that the Inner Line Permit (ILP) issue raised by the Arunachal Scheduled Tribes Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC) is genuine, and said the government would soon hold a meeting with ASTBAC members, community-based organisations, and other stakeholders in this regard. Reportedly, the ASTBAC has
ITANAGAR, 23 May: Arunachal Pradesh is likely to experience widespread heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning from Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) alerting people to remain prepared for downpour over the next five days. According to the district-wise warning map issued by the meteorological centre here on Saturday, the weather system is
