State News

14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on BBBP held

ANINI, 13 Jul: An awareness camp under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative was conducted at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) here in Dibang Valley district on Monday with the objective of creating…

Awareness prog on BBBP held
13 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

APTEA suspends pen-down strike

ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The Arunachal Pradesh Teacher Educators’ Association (APTEA) has suspended its indefinite pen-down strike with immediate effect, following a written assurance from the state government on timely…

13 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

ANSU demands action over alleged irregularities at NERIST within seven days

ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) has served a seven-day ultimatum to the Union Education Ministry, demanding immediate action over alleged administrative, financial and recruitment irregularities…

13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Quality education: Is any child being left behind?

Monday Musing [ Prem Chetry ] If education is an equal privilege, let no one be left behind. In the race for quality education, have we unknowingly left any child behind? Will every child continue to have an equal…

Quality education: Is any child being left behind?
13 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

AEDMA foundation day sports tournaments conclude

ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The 14th AEDMA Foundation Day Sports Tournaments 2026 concluded on a high note with exciting football and volleyball finals, reflecting the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition. In the men’s…

AEDMA foundation day sports tournaments conclude
13 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Cleanliness drive organised

ZIRO, 12 Jul: In an effort to transform Bamin Michi into a clean, sustainable, and visitor-friendly tourist destination, the Bamin Michi Tourism Promotion Committee (BMTPC) organised a ‘cleanliness-drive-cum awareness…

13 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

NABARD celebrates 45th foundation day: Four decades of partnership for a resilient and prosperous rural Arunachal

[ DS Khuvei Olyson ] The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the country’s apex development financial institution for agriculture and rural development, celebrates its 45th foundation day,…

NABARD celebrates 45th foundation day: Four decades of partnership for a resilient and prosperous rural Arunachal
13 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Poem recitation, short stories reading mark APLS’ 153th monthly sitting

ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: Recitation of self-composed poems, short stories, articles and translated poems, along with lively discussions on the presented materials marked the 153th monthly sitting of the Arunachal Pradesh…

13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Securing the Siang: Why infrastructure matters more than paper treaties

[ Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya ] In a recent article, ‘The strategic alignment of the Ganga treaty of renewal and protection of Siang river basin’, published in The Arunachal Times, it was suggested that India should rely…

13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Protecting peace and indigenous rights: Why Arunachal must proceed with constitutional caution

[ Bompa Lomdak ] Arunachal Pradesh has earned a reputation as one of India’s most peaceful and culturally vibrant states. Home to more than 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes, the state is protected by…

12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

AAPSU slams Minister over 80:20 ratio remarks, seeks apology within 12 hours

ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has strongly condemned a recent statement of minister Nyato Dukam, chairman of the committee constituted by the state government to examine the…

12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Refrain from conducting APPSCCE until 80:20 ratio is scrapped, says AFTF

[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) on Friday demanded that the state government refrain from issuing advertisement or conducting the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined…

12 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

ACC&I takes charge of IMWA administration following court order

ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACC&I) has assumed the administration of the Itanagar Market Welfare Association (IMWA), following an order of the civil judge (junior division), Yupia,…

ACC&I takes charge of IMWA administration following court order
12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Future of democracy lies in making ballot access more inclusive, accessible: Guv

ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik said the future of democracy depends on making ballot access more inclusive, accessible and meaningful for every eligible citizen while firmly safeguarding the integrity and…

Future of democracy lies in making ballot access more inclusive, accessible: Guv
12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Industrial development key to strengthening Arunachal’s own revenue base, says Dukam

BANDERDEWA, 11 Jul: Commerce & Industries Minister Nyato Dukam said that sustainable industrial development is essential for strengthening the state’s own revenue base. Inaugurating the administrative block of the…

Industrial development key to strengthening Arunachal’s own revenue base, says Dukam
12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Tagak visits flood-hit East Siang, Lower Siang dists

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 11 Jul: Rajya Sabha Member Tai Tagak on Saturday visited flood-hit areas in East Siang and Lower Siang districts, and assessed the losses caused by the recent flash floods and erosions. Tagak,…

Tagak visits flood-hit East Siang, Lower Siang dists
12 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

W/Kameng admin mandates four-stream source segregation

[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 11 Jul: To curb environmental pollution and ensure proper waste disposal, the West Kameng district administration has introduced mandatory four-stream source segregation of solid waste and…

12 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Banking facilities must reach every village: Guv

ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: Banking facilities must reach every village and remote habitation, enabling people to access financial services with ease and confidence, said Governor KT Parnaik during a meeting with Arunachal…

Banking facilities must reach every village: Guv
12 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Tawang chalks out roadmap for 14th ITM

TAWANG, 11 Jul: A comprehensive roadmap for the conduct of the 14th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) 2026 here in Tawang district was chalked during a preliminary coordination meeting held at the circuit…

Tawang chalks out roadmap for 14th ITM
12 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

APU students visit NITI Aayog

PASIGHAT, 11 Jul: A 22-member student delegation from the Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) here in East Siang district was taken on a study visit to the NITI Aayog in New Delhi on Friday. APU’s students thereby became…

APU students visit NITI Aayog