RUPA, 10 May: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Naharlagun, won the overall championships title of the 29th Kyorugi & 11th Poomsae State-Level Taekwondo Championship, which concluded here in West Kameng district on Sunday. The SAI bagged 18 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals, while runner-up Capital Complex secured 16 gold and 10 silver
ITANAGAR, 10 May: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday congratulated the NHPC on the successful commissioning of Unit 4 of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, stating that the achievement marks a major step towards strengthening India’s clean, sustainable and self-reliant energy future. With the commissioning of the 250 MW fourth unit, the total operational
ITANAGAR, 10 May: Tame Peter Tarh won the Mr Arunachal 2026 title at the 10th State-level Bodybuilding Championship here on Sunday, securing gold in the 70 kg and above category. Katan Neri and Otem Sungkurang secured the silver and the bronze medal, respectively, in this category. Yaza Yangfo and Katan Neri won gold in women’s
CHANGLANG, 10 May: The police here have arrested a murder accused from Kerala following a massive manhunt. On 22 February this year, a murder case was registered at the Namtok police station, alleging that one Aditya Rai @ Maina had murdered one Raju Bhuyan at Tuhi Veneer Mill in 9th Mile here in Changlang district.
NIRJULI, 10 May: The Institution of Engineers (India), Arunachal Pradesh State Centre (IEI-APSC), organised a three-day workshop on ‘Heartful Communication for Academic Challenges’ at the NERIST here from 8 to 10 May. The workshop aimed to provide meaningful insights into effective communication, emotional balance, academic wellbeing, and heart-centred approaches to addressing academic challenges in today’s
NIRJULI, 10 May: The civil engineering department of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) here organised a special lecture on ‘Experience and Insights on Road Safety, Injury Prevention and Trauma Care’ on Saturday. The lecture was delivered by AIIMS Guwahati President and Padma Shri awardee Prof Dr BKS Sanjay, who is
MEGDONG, 10 May: The combined annual training camp (CATC) of the National Cadet Corps'(NCC) 1 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion concluded here in Upper Subansiri district on Sunday. Conducted over a period of 10 days from 1 May, the camp was the first of its kind held in this remote and far-flung region. Throughout the camp, the
ITANAGAR, 9 May: The VKV Parents Coordination Committee of Arunachal Pradesh (VKVPCCAP) has appealed to the state government to look into the matter of sudden hike in the fees of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV)-run schools at the earliest and take necessary steps to safeguard both the quality of education and the interests of students and
ITANAGAR, 9 May: Union minister Harsh Malhotra on Saturday assured the residents of Lower Siang district of prompt action regarding critical infrastructure upgrades and border connectivity. Malhotra, the minister of state for road transport and highways, who is on a two-day visit to the state to review key projects in the Northeastern state, gave the
ITANAGAR, 9 May: Highlighting the need for a holistic healthcare approach, Governor KT Parnaik emphasised the importance of introducing the latest technologies and advanced medical research into the state’s healthcare ecosystem. He said this during a meeting with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati President Dr Bhupendra Kumar Singh Sanjay at the Lok
KOLKATA, 9 May: Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal, marking a watershed moment that redrew the state’s political landscape after decades of resistance to saffron politics. Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister
ITANAGAR, 9 May: The Arunachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) organised a three-day hands-on training programme on the use of bathymetry survey devices to strengthen preparedness against glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the state, which currently has 32 identified high-risk glacial lakes. Conducted under the National GLOF Risk Management Programme (NGRMP), the training
ITANAGAR, 9 May: The Naharlagun police arrested a suspected drug peddler from Naharlagun during an anti-drug operation conducted on Saturday, and seized suspected heroin and Nitrazepam tablets valued at Rs 30 lakh, believed to be proceeds from drug trafficking. The arrested person has been identified as Vijay Parang (30), a resident of Polo Colony, SP
PASIGHAT, 9 May: A team from the Nyishi Students’ Union, Pasighat (NSUP) visited the Seed Children Home in Pasighat on Saturday, and spenttime with orphaned and underprivileged children in a gesture of community care and social responsibility. The Seed Children Home provides shelter and support to orphaned and vulnerable children in the region. The NSUP
TAWANG, 9 May: State BJP president Kaling Moyong reaffirmed the party’s commitment to building a strong, disciplined, and ideologically-driven cadre through structured training programmes. Addressing the gathering at the first of a series of the party’s training programmes in Tawang on Saturday, Moyong said that the dedication and discipline of BJP workers make the party
DIRANG, 9 May: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar chaired the first meeting of the governing council of the Dirang Science Centre & Digital Planetarium (DSCDP) for the project ‘Setting up of Science Centre and Digital Planetarium (Category-II)’ here on Saturday. Addressing the participants, Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T)Director CD
SHERGAON, 9 May: The Fisheries Department, in collaboration with Bhimtal-based Central Institute of Cold Water Fisheries Research (CICFR), conducted a training-cum-inputs distribution programme here in West Kameng district on Saturday. The programme started with a technical training by a scientist of the CICFR, covering expansion of rainbow trout farming, ecotourism, and sport fishing of golden
ITANAGAR, 9 May: The State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRDPR) here, in collaboration with Hyderabad-based National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), conducted six batches of training programmes on the theme ‘GIS-based Planning and Monitoring of MGNREGA/VB-GRAM (G) Works at GP Level Using Yuktdhara’ for gram panchayat, block, and district-level
YINGKIONG, 9 May: Over 100 members of Zido, Ngaming and Palling villages in Upper Siang district have consented to support pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) by signing MoUs with the state government. Forty-six members from Zido, 67 from Ngaming and 26 from Palling extended support for the PFR activities.
[Badak Yomgam] The sudden drive to introduce the Devanagari script for the tribal languages of Arunachal Pradesh is being presented by central agencies as a technical and scientific necessity. Yet, for the indigenous people of the state, it represents a deep-seated administrative and cultural imposition. The movement is organised by the Central Hindi Directorate under
