ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: Prompt police action led to the re-arrest of a murder convict who had escaped from a sub-jail in Kurung Kumey district, an official said on Wednesday. Birju Bhumij, in his mid-40s, escaped from Koloriang sub-jail on Tuesday, jail superintendent David Koyu said, adding that following the incident, a massive manhunt was launched
ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: The National Health Mission (NHM), Arunachal Pradesh, and Wadhwani AI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a public health partnership focused on deploying a suite of AI-powered solutions across the state’s health programs. The collaboration aims to integrate responsible AI tools into priority areas, including tuberculosis care, telemedicine, maternal
NEW DELHI, 22 Apr: Raga MLA Rotom Tebin on Wednesday called on principal advisor to the GoAP H.K Paliwal and discussed various issues pertaining to the Kamala Hydroelectric Project. During the meeting, the MLA raised key issues, including effective implementation of CSR funds, employment opportunities for project-affected people, and need for early construction of the
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 22 Apr: Bogong Banggo Land Action Committee (BBLAC), Pasighat demanded that the East Siang district administration carry out a drive to clear encroached government land within the jurisdiction of Pasighat Municipal Council. The committee also demanded that the authority review land allotments and formulate a comprehensive land policy to prevent further encroachment on
ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: The 6th Convocation of Arunodaya University (AU) was held on Wednesday, where 143 post-graduates and 31 undergraduates received degrees. Female students outshone their male counterparts, securing nine gold medals out of a total 11. MA Geography student Deepty Basumatary received the University Topper Gold Medal for her outstanding academic excellence. Other department
ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: The Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS) observed Earth Day 2026 with a two-day programme at Government Secondary School, Deed in Keyi Panyor district, involving school children and local community to raise awareness about the importance renewable energy and energy conservation. As part of the celebration, essay and drawing competitions
TAWANG, 22 Apr: The Tawang unit of Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APBOCWWB) on Wednesday organized an awareness meeting at Kyidphel to educate the workers about the need to register with the board to avail various welfare schemes meant for them. Addressing the gathering, Kyidphel ZPM Tenzin Monpa called upon officials
TAWANG, 22 Apr: Considering the multiple traffic challenges faced by Tawang township as a tourist hub, Tawang SP Tasi Darang has directed all traffic personnel, along with the officer-in-charge of Tawang Police Station, to maintain zero tolerance towards traffic violators. The district police also appealed to the public to adopt better traffic discipline across the
ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: A field-level awareness programme on ‘Estrus detection and artificial insemination in mithun’ was conducted at Yaki Tato village in West Siang district on Tuesday. The programme aimed to promote awareness on reproductive health management and the adoption of artificial insemination for genetic improvement of mithun. It focused on creating awareness about estrus
BASAR, 22 Apr: The West Siang district Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) conducted its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting for 2025-26 at the conference hall of the ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre, here on Wednesday. The meeting aimed to review annual progress and strategize for the upcoming agricultural cycle, with
PASIGHAT, 22 Apr: PR and RD minister’s advisor and Daporijo MLA Taniya Soki inaugurated the East Siang District Panchayat Resource Centre (DPRC) building here on Wednesday, in the presence of Pasighat East MLA Tapi Darang, Zilla Parishad chairperson (ZPC) Ruth Tabing Boko, government officials, and panchayat members. In his address, Soki stated that Pasighat holds
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has decided not to participate in the high-powered committee (HPC) meeting to frame the draft rules for the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA) 1978, citing a lack of response to their two-point demand. ACF chief adviser Tarh Miri, who is a member of
ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: National champions Nyeman Wangsu and Mercy Ngaimong achieved another milestone, winning medals at the International Wushu Championship, Moscow Wushu Star, held in Moscow, Russia, from 17 to 21 April. Three times National Games gold medallist Wangsu secured three silver medals in changquan, daoshu, and gunshu events, while Mercy Ngaimong, also a three
[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 21 Apr: In view of recent reports of landslides and road blockages in different parts of West Kameng, District Tourism Officer TW Thongdok has issued an advisory for tourists and visitors travelling within the district. The advisory stated that recent incidents in the district have caused damage to property and
ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: In a significant boost to the startup ecosystem in Arunachal Pradesh, three entrepreneurs from the state have been selected among the top 50 participants in a flagship incubation programme supported by the North Eastern Council (NEC). The list, recently announced by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati, features finalists who will receive
KOYU, 21 Apr: Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona said that infrastructure development alone cannot ensure quality education, and that public participation is equally crucial for improving scholastic outcomes. Sona said this after inaugurating the ‘golden jubilee model school building’ at the Government Higher Secondary School here in Lower Siang district on Tuesday. The project was
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: Three APPS police officers – Kirli Padu, Irak Bagra and James Kabang Lego – have been inducted into the India Police Service (IPS). Padu is currently posted as the Changlang SP, while Lego is the Siang SP, and Bagra is the commandant of the 4th IRBn. Reacting to the news,
[ Prafulla Kaman ] SILAPATHAR, 21 Apr: The Darak Tourism and Social Welfare Foundation (DTSWF), an Itanagar-based NGO, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Orchid Society of Assam (OSA) for joint research and documentation of wild orchids and medical plants for conservation. On behalf of the NGO, its managing director Jummo Potom and associate
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 21 Apr: The East Siang district Transport Department earned revenue of Rs 5.23 crore during the 2025-26 financial year, registering a 17.1 per cent growth in revenue collection, as compared to Rs 4.46 crore collected in the previous year. The revenue came from passenger fares, registration of new vehicles, road tax, issuance of
NAMSAI, 21 Apr: The Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) and the 186 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Tuesday to establish the ‘Rashtra Rakshak Amarveer Jaswant Singh Rawat and Shaheed Subedar Joginder Singh Samman Scholarship’ – an initiative to provide tuition fee relief and quality
