PASIGHAT, 29 Apr: The Drone & 3D Printing Innovation and Experience Hub was inaugurated at the College of Agriculture (CoA) here in East Siang district on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards promoting technology-driven agriculture in the region. Attending the event, deputy commissioner Sonalika Jiwani highlighted the administrative importance of agriculture and its critical role
YINGKIONG, 29 Apr: A total of 63 residents from Likor village on Wednesday extended their support to carrying out the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) activities of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Representing the project supporting villagers, Ombeng Danggen formally handed over the list of consenting families to Upper Siang deputy commissioner Talo Jerang at
ZIRO, 29 Apr: The NCORD Committee for Lower Subansiri district, in a meeting here on Wednesday, urged all stakeholders to make coordinated efforts to curb drug trafficking and substance abuse in the district. Deputy commissioner Oli Perme, who chaired the meeting, issued a directive for all departments to ensure the timely execution of pending action
NAMSAI, 29 Apr: The Training and Placement Cell of Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) organized a job fair 2026 on Tuesday. The event was conducted in hybrid mode, attracting around 450 students from AUS and other institutions. Out of these, 135 students were shortlisted for further screening and recruitment processes. A total of 25 companies
YINGKIONG, 29 Apr: Upper Siang deputy commissioner Talo Jerang has directed all stakeholders to remain vigilant and ensure timely response mechanisms to effectively mitigate disaster-related situations during the monsoon. Chairing a review meeting on monsoon preparedness, convened by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) here on Wednesday, Jerang emphasized the need for heightened alertness and
RONO HILLS, 29 Apr: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) felicitated its medal-winning ju-jitsu players for their outstanding performance at the All India Inter-University Ju-Jitsu Tournament 2025-26, held at LNCT University from 20 to 24 April. The RGU ju-jitsu (men and women) teams reached a significant milestone by securing the 3rd position among participating universities, highlighting the
RONO HILLS, 29 Apr: A three-day boot camp on innovation, design and entrepreneurship (IDE) for principals and teachers of PM SHRI schools commenced at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Monday to foster innovation-driven education and entrepreneurial thinking. Attending the inaugural programme, RGU vice-chancellor (i/c) prof. Jayadeba Sahoo said, “Innovation arises from necessity and must
PUNE, 29 Apr: The 100th AIU AGM and national conference of vice-chancellors (VCs) was held in Pune, Maharashtra, from 28 to 30 April, bringing together eminent academicians, VCs and policy leaders from across the country to deliberate on the future of higher education, research, and innovation-driven national growth. The conference, organized under the aegis of
PASIGHAT, 29 Apr: East Siang deputy commissioner Sonalika Jiwani urged the student achievers to uphold honesty, discipline, and dedication in their pursuits. Jiwani urged them during an interaction programme with Class X CBSE (AISSE) toppers of East Siang district for the academic session 2025-26 at the DC’s conference hall here on Wednesday. A total of
Book Review [Dr. Bikash Mepo] In Sonam Chombay’s In Between the Blurry Lines: 14 Defining Moments That Shaped Arunachal Pradesh, the author writes with the keen lens of a bureaucrat. The book does what few outsider narratives have managed: it renders the “terra incognita” intimately knowable without stripping it of its agency. As Claude Arpi
[ Bengia Ajum ] NAMSAI, 28 Apr: An undertrial prisoner (UTP), identified as Biru Kharia, was found hanging inside the police lockup here on Monday night. He had been detained in connection with a murder case registered just a day before his death. The 35-year-old, originally from Tinsukia district in Assam, was residing in Lathao
[ Prafulla Kaman ] RUKSIN, 28 Apr: Protesters temporarily lifted the blockade on the ferrosilicon factory in Niglok in East Siang district on certain conditions after a consultative meeting with the local administration and the chief executive officer of the Aether Alloys LLP here on Tuesday. As agreed, a team of experts will monitor pollutant
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 28 Apr: In yet another academic milestone for Arunachal Pradesh, Taba Jirpu, a PhD research scholar in the department of zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2026-2027. With this, Jirpu has become the first student from Arunachal to receive this fellowship. She is
TEZU, 28 Apr: Tezu-Sunpura MLA Dr Mohesh Chai urged all departments and stakeholders to work as “Team Lohit” to ensure efficient service delivery, accountability, and inclusive development across the district. Addressing a District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting chaired by Lohit Deputy Commissioner KN Damo here on Monday, the MLA stressed the importance of timely
ITANAGAR, 28 Apr: Charu Pesi clinched a gold medal at the Universal Weightlifting Cup underway in Apia, Samoa. Pesi won the medal in the 65 kg category with a total lift of 189 kg. He lifted 127 kg in snatch and 162 kg in clean and jerk. Pesi recently secured a silver medal at the
GANGTOK, 28 Apr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is not only committed to its ‘Act East’ policy but has resolved to ‘Act Fast’ for the eight northeastern states, which he described as India’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ – representing the multifaceted nature of prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness. Asserting that tourism is the mainstay of
NEW DELHI, 28 Apr: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Bishkek to discuss maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and broader regional security concerns. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ conclave, came as New
ZIRO, 28 Apr: In a move to strengthen grassroots human rights protection, the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) special monitor for child rights and senior citizens, BK Goel, recently convened a strategic meeting with selected heads of departments here in Lower Subansiri district to review administrative performance and departmental accountability. Aligning with the NHRC’s 2026
ZIRO, 28 Apr: During his immersive journey through the Ziro valley, union minister BL Verma stepped away from the boardroom to witness firsthand how central policies are changing lives on the ground in Lower Subansiri district. By visiting sites like Pai Gate to inspect PMAY (urban) housing and the Punyo Fair Price Shop in Hong,
TAWANG, 28 Apr: The Tawang unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB) on Tuesday distributed welfare kits to registered workers to support the workforce in the region. It also created awareness about the importance of registering with the board to avail of benefits of various welfare schemes meant for
