YUPIA, 12 May: The office of the deputy director of school education (DDSE) organised a felicitation programme to honour the top three meritorious students from Class 3 to 12 of Papum Pare district under the Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students Award 2024-25 here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering urged
ITANAGAR, 11 May: Scientists studying the Khangri glacier in Tawang district have observed rapid melting, formation of unstable terrain and the emergence of a potentially dangerous glacial lake that could pose a flood threat to downstream areas in the Mago Chu basin, an official said on Monday. The findings were made during the fifth Khangri
ITANAGAR, 11 May: The All Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Parishad [AAPPRP] has submitted a representation to the rural development secretary, seeking revision of the state’s own resources (SOR) from the existing 50:50 to 75:25 on population and geographical basis. The AAPPRP stated in the representation that the existing resources allocation formula should be revised, giving
ITANAGAR, 11 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday hailed India’s growing technological strength, scientific excellence and self-reliance on the occasion of National Technology Day, saying the country continues to emerge as a global leader in science, defence and innovation. In a social media post, Khandu said the day commemorates the successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests,
ITANAGAR, 11 May: The body of a 17-year-old boy from Maharashtra, who drowned earlier this month, was recovered from the banks of the Yomgo River in Siang district, police said on Monday. The teenager, identified as Prateshmesh Baswakar, son of ITBP jawan Rahul Baswakar and a resident of the ITBP camp in Guminagar, Aalo, went
[Mingkeng Osik] PASIGHAT, 11 May: The Government College of Nursing here in East Siang district on Monday celebrated the International Nurses Day, highlighting the dedication, compassion, and invaluable service of nurses. Pasighat Smart City Development Corporation CEO Manjuli Komut Jamoh described nursing as a demanding profession and advised the students of the college to be
GUWAHATI, 11 May: A contract was recently signed between the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) and Veefin Solutions Limited, Mumbai, to implement a state-of-the-art digital lending ecosystem for NEDFi, which is designed to enhance credit access across the Northeastern region of India. Under the terms of this multi-year agreement, Veefin will deploy a
[Litem Eshi Ori] NIGLOK, 11 May: Two cadets from the Sainik School here in East Siang district have passed the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy (INA) written examinations, 2026. The successful cadets are Alok Kumar Singh and Aditya Raj. Sainik School Principal Col Anant Thapan congratulated the students and stated that
NEW DELHI, 11 May: The Centre on Monday announced that the new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act will come into force across the country from 1 July, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). According to a notification issued by the Ministry of
BOMDILA, 11 May: Dirang MLA Phurpa Tsering instructed the Rural Works Department [RWD] to immediately operationalise the cremation ground in Dirang in West Kameng district. He also asked the PWD’s Bomdila division to complete the augmented DC office building in Bomdila at the earliest to facilitate early shifting. Tsering gave the directions during a district-level
YINGKIONG, 11 May: Arunachal Administrative Reforms Commission member Hento Karga called upon government employees to introspect and rededicate themselves to public service, saying that timely, transparent and efficient delivery of services is essential for ensuring peace, progress, and overall development of the state. Addressing a meeting at the DC’s conference here in Upper Siang district
RONO HILLS, 11 May: The Rajiv Gandhi University Research Scholars’ Forum (RGURSF) on Monday organised a candlelight vigil, paying tribute to late Dr Chalak Lowang, a distinguished member of the university’s academic community. The observation began with an assembly at the RGURSF office, followed by an opening address by RGURSF president Habung Hagio. Faculty members,
KHONSA, 11 May: Sonali Debroy and Roikim Taikam, former students of Ramakrishna Mission School (RKMS) Khonsa, adopted 11 TB patients on 11 May. As part of the initiative, food baskets were distributed to the adopted patients at the general hospital here in Tirap district, in the presence of DMO Dr B Ratan, Medical Superintendent Dr
LIKABALI, 11 May: A python caught by villagers of Masi village here in Lower Siang district was rescued and released into the wild on Sunday. The python, measuring approximately 10 feet in length and weighing around 15 kilograms, was captured by villagers after it entered a residential area. The villagers handled the situation carefully and
ZIRO, 11 May: The Somnath Swabhimaan Parv was celebrated at the Shree Siddheshwar Nath Shiva Lingam site in Kardo here in Lower Subansiri district on Monday. Organised by the district administration in collaboration with the Department of Art & Culture, the event showcased the deep-rooted spiritual ties between Arunachal Pradesh and the national heritage of
ZIRO, 11 May: The Lower Subansiri district police and the Ziro unit of the Galo Welfare Society (GWS) jointly organised a blood donation camp at the blood centre of Gyati Takka Zonal General Hospital here on Monday. The initiative was held as part of the pan-Arunachal voluntary blood donation programme to honour the 7th death
[Dr Gete Umbrey] At a time when the world is rapidly moving towards artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven technologies, an important but less discussed concern is emerging in our educational landscape – the declining interest in mathematics among students. In Arunachal Pradesh, too, the number of students opting for mathematics after Class 10 and pursuing
ITANAGAR, 10 May: Lifter Charu Pesi from Arunachal Pradesh will represent India at the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships-2026, beginning in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Monday. He will compete in the 65kg category, the Arunachal Weightlifting Association said. India has fielded a 16-member team with eight participants each in the men’s and women’s category, while an additional
GUWAHATI, 10 May: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday invited Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the next government in the state, according to a statement. Leaders of the NDA met Acharya at the Lok Bhavan and staked claim to form the government with Sarma at the helm. “The governor has invited Dr
Monday Musing [Amar Sangno] The recent hullabaloo by activists of the Arunachal Pradesh ST Bachao Andolan (APSTBA) over the alarming rate of illegal immigration in our state and over porous inner line permit (ILP) checks is a stark reminder that the existing ILP checking mechanism is archaic and outdated amid fast-moving technological advances. It causes
