State News

19 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

APPSC plays pivotal role in shaping state’s administrative framework: Guv

ITANAGAR, 18 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik said that the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) plays a pivotal role in shaping the state’s administrative framework and therefore must continue to uphold the…

APPSC plays pivotal role in shaping state’s administrative framework: Guv
19 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

NEITC members participate in infrastructure summit

[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA/SHILLONG, 18 Jun: A delegation from the North East India Tourism Confederation (NEITC) participated in the two-day North East India Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition 2026, which concluded on…

NEITC members participate in infrastructure summit
19 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

IYC expresses concern over priests’ alleged link to RSS

ITANAGAR, 18 Jun: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national general secretary Tarh Johny has expressed serious concern over statements made by some “Arunachal priest leaders” on Thursday regarding their alleged association…

19 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Monsoon woes: Clogged drains, muddy sludge turn Bage Tinali-Naharlagun road into commuters’ nightmare

[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 18 Jun: Continuous rainfall over the past few weeks has exposed the poor drainage system along the Bage Tinali-Naharlagun road, causing severe waterlogging, damaged roads, and traffic…

Monsoon woes: Clogged drains, muddy sludge turn Bage Tinali-Naharlagun road into commuters’ nightmare
19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Cong instigated other oppn parties to oppose women’s reservation bill: Rijiju

NEW DELHI, 18 Jun: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday described as very upsetting the women’s reservation bill getting defeated in Parliament, and asserted that as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly said,…

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Govt committed to resolve forest, land mgmt issues: DCM

ITANAGAR, 18 Jun: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday said the state government is committed to resolving long-pending forest area and land management issues through collaborative decision-making and improved…

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Namsai DLMC reviews progress of welfare schemes

NAMSAI, 18 Jun: The Namsai District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) in its first quarter meeting held at the deputy commissioner’s office here on Thursday reviewed the progress and status of various developmental and…

19 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

Development as duty, not contribution: Challenging governance in Arunachal

[ Badak Yomgam ] The conceptualisation of development within the administrative framework of a state often suffers from a significant misrepresentation of the relationship between the government and the governed. In the…

19 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Seven decades of public libraries & their march towards a reading Arunachal

[ S. Mundayoor ] As another National Reading Day dawns in Arunachal, it is only with a mixed feeling of joy and sadness that one realises that we are completing seven decades of public libraries in the state, dreaming…

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

BLOs briefed on SIR process

NAMSAI, 18 Jun: A review meeting with all booth level officers (BLOs) under the Namsai Assembly constituency on the distribution of enumeration forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was held…

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on UMANG, myScheme, DigiLocker

NAHALAGUN, 18 Jun: A state level workshop on ‘Enhancing digital governance through UMANG, myScheme and DigiLocker’ was organised at the banquet hall here by the Department of Information Technology & Communication, in…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Governor meets Amit Shah, holds discussion on internal security

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: Governor K.T Parnaik called on the Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, in New Delhi on 15 June where they held detailed discussions on issues relating to law and order, internal…

Governor meets Amit Shah, holds discussion on internal security
18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal, Assam explore enhanced cooperation in excise administration

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: A ministerial-level meeting between the governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam was held here on Wednesday at the Civil Secretariat to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning excise…

Arunachal, Assam explore enhanced cooperation in excise administration
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

4 APAKA players to represent India at AKF Asian Karate C’ship

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA) said in a release that four of its players have been selected to represent India as members of the KIO India national karate team at the 22nd…

4 APAKA players to represent India at AKF Asian Karate C’ship
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Boundary disputes with Arunachal partly resolved: Assam min

[ Prafulla Kaman ] DHEMAJI, 17 Jun: Assam Minister for Rural Development and Panchayatiraj, Atul Bora said the regional committee constituted for settlement of Assam-Arunachal boundary disputes is working on the right…

Boundary disputes with Arunachal partly resolved: Assam min
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

6 Scout Masters complete Himalaya Wood Badge course

NAHARLAGUN, 17 Jun: The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), Arunachal Pradesh, said that six Scout Masters have completed the Himalaya Wood Badge (HWB) course. They are Sanjay Chintey, Karam Gao, Yegnia Don, Jumdo Angu,…

6 Scout Masters complete Himalaya Wood Badge course
18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Par panel moots higher education spending, says NEP’s 6% GDP target unmet

NEW DELHI, 17 Jun: A parliamentary committee has said that the current allocation for higher education is “underwhelmed,” and recommended that spending on education be increased to 6 per cent of GDP as envisaged under…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Need to strengthen cooperatives, producer institutions: Namchoom

NAMSAI, 17 Jun: Local MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom stressed the need to strengthen cooperatives and producer institutions for value addition, branding, and marketing of GI products. Inaugurating a 3-day capacity building…

Need to strengthen cooperatives, producer institutions: Namchoom
18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Sub-Jr state ranking badminton tournament: Laa Anu, Suraj Das win singles titles

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: Laa Anu and Suraj Das, representing Kamle district, won the U-15 girls’ and boys’ singles events respectively, of the 4th Sub-Junior State Ranking Badminton Tournament. Kapnai Jamikham and Sunil…

18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Makpon Kher-Gyamtso: The unsung hero of Monyul

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 17 Jun: Centuries after his time, Makpon Kher-Gyamtso remains a legendary figure in the Monpa region. Though little known beyond local history, his story continues to live on through folklore,…

Makpon Kher-Gyamtso: The unsung hero of Monyul