Introduction Census is the process of collecting, compiling, analysing and disseminating demographic, social, cultural and economic data relating to all persons in the country or a designated area. The wealth of information collected through census makes it the richest source of data for planners, administrators, research scholars and other data users. Census serves as a
PASIGHAT, 25 Apr: A two-day national workshop on ‘Communicative brilliance through language and literature’, organised by the English department of Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC), in collaboration with JNC’s Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), concluded here in East Siang district on Saturday. In his inaugural address, JNC Principal Dr Gindu Borang emphasised the critical role of
TEZU, 25 Apr: The 2nd Captain KK Venkatraman memorial patriotic group song competition was conducted at Indira Gandhi Govt College (IGGC) here in Lohit district on 24 April. Inaugurating the competition, former Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women chairperson Radhilu Chai Techi recalled Capt Venkatraman’s contribution to Arunachal. Techi said that he introduced girls’ military
NAMSAI, 25 Apr: A library awareness programme was held at the district library here on Friday with the aim of promoting the reading habit and advancing the ‘Reaching the unreached’ initiative among students and the wider community. Addressing the gathering, Planning Commissioner RK Sharma noted that 42,678 people used the library in 2025. “This is
BORDURIA, 25 Apr: Borduria-Bogapani MLA Wanglin Lowangdong completed his self-enumeration here in Tirap district on Saturday, and appealed to the public to actively participate in the census process and extend full cooperation to enumerators and supervisors during the household surveys. He emphasised that accurate data collection is vital for effective planning and inclusive development, and
[ Mingkeng Osik ] PASIGHAT, 24 Apr: A large number of cannabis plants were destroyed in wild and cultivated areas in Seram, Kongkul, Namsing, Ngopok, Kiyit and Borguli villages in East Siang district during drives conducted jointly by the East Siang unit of the Adi Ba:ne Ane Kebang (ABAK), the district police, panchayat members and
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: A 30-year-old woman from Kurung Kumey district delivered healthy, full-term triplets via caesarean section at Polo Hospital, Itanagar. Triplet pregnancies are considered high-risk and are most commonly seen in pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF. The high-risk operation was led by gynaecologist Dr Posting Bayang Neri and
ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) finished third in the medal tally with six gold medals and one bronze at the All India Inter-University Ju-Jitsu Tournament 2025-26. Dugi Lulu struck two gold medals – one each in the fighting system and ne-waza, in the women’s below 57 kg category. The other gold medal winners
ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: Governor KT Parnaik appealed to all citizens of the state to participate in the national census process, calling it a civic responsibility that helps assess needs, ensure fair resource allocation and strengthen good governance. After completing his self-enumeration at the Lok Bhavan here on Friday for Census 2027, the governor urged census
YINGKIONG, 24 Apr: More residents of Likor village in Upper Siang district have extended their support to carrying out the pre-feasibility report (PRF) activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). It may be recalled that on 19 March, 28 families of Likor village had signed a memorandum of understanding in support of the PFR
RONO HILLS, 24 Apr: The commerce department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a focused group discussion (FGD) on the theme ‘Status of investment by private sectors in respect of tourism in Arunachal Pradesh’ – a research project sponsored by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) – here on Friday. The FGD served
TAWANG, 24 Apr: The 2 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion of the NCC here conducted the ‘Thembang Baileys Trek’ from 17 to 23 April in the scenic Thembang-Pangma-Thungri area of West Kameng district. The trek witnessed the participation of 50 NCC cadets from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and was aimed at fostering the spirit of adventure, environmental
ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: Over 100 badminton players from across the state are competing for top honours in five different categories at the open-to-all State Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026 at the Khelo India Indoor Badminton Stadium here. The tournament, featuring men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles events, began on Thursday, tournament director
ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Gumkum Gumpa festival of the Puroik community, and expressed hope that the festivity would continue to strengthen the spirit of brotherhood among the members of the community. In his message, the governor said that Gumkum Gumpa
ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: The Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said that the second batch of its Japanese and German languages training-cum- employment programme for jobs in healthcare and hospitality sector in Japan and Germany will begin in Itanagar and Hyderabad on 1 May. The 8-month Japanese language training will be conducted at Murasaki Centre
YUPIA, 23 Apr: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering urged teachers to stay updated with evolving educational needs and modern teaching practices. Inaugurating a five-day training programme for pre-primary to Class 8 teachers from government schools in Doimukh block on 23 April, Tsering further urged them to dedicate themselves to providing quality education through a
YINGKIONG, 24 Apr: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang launched the ‘TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan – 100 days campaign 2.0’ by flagging off a Nikshay Vahan from the district hospital here on Friday. The launch event was attended by ZPC Api Komboh, Jengging ZPM Orik Tali, DMO Dr Gepeng Litin, and Yingkiong CO Talyang Tomo,
YINGKIONG, 24 Apr: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang called for a more pragmatic and coordinated approach to effectively check drug-related cases in the district. Chairing a narco coordination (NCORD) meeting with the district police here on Friday, the DC emphasised on community involvement and highlighted the significant role of women in combating drug abuse.
ZIRO, 24 Apr: With the southwest monsoon fast approaching, the Lower Subansiri district administration has shifted into high gear to ensure the safety of every household in the district. During a high-level review meeting held here on Friday, Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme laid out a comprehensive ‘safety-first’ roadmap, emphasising that the government’s priority is to
ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: The Art Club of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), in collaboration with the college’s IQAC, organised a workshop on career counselling here on Thursday. During the technical session, DNGC Principal Dr MQ Khan stressed the significance of discipline as a cornerstone of success in both academic and personal life. He urged students
