BHOPAL, 21 Apr: The Congress on Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the women’s reservation law immediately by applying the 33 per cent quota to the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats, rather than wait for a delimitation exercise. Addressing a press conference here, Congress national spokesperson Ragini Nayak clarified that the women’s quota
NEW DELHI, 21 Apr: Pasighat (E/Siang)-based Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) represented the state at the ‘EU-India higher education cooperation networking seminar’ held here on Monday. Organised by the European Commission and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) – one of the world’s largest and most respected academic exchange organisations – the seminar brought
[ Litem Eshi Ori ] UDAIPUR, 21 Apr: In an inspiring moment for Arunachal Pradesh, Heritage Girls School here in Rajasthan has announced the institution of ‘Ms Ponung Doming Scholarship’ for girl students from Arunachal Pradesh. The announcement was made during the visit of Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik to the school on 18 April.
ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tuesday conducted a study visit to Arunachal Pradesh, inspecting sports infrastructure and holding discussions with stakeholders across key sectors. The Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh, began its visit at the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) of the Sports
ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: The National Movement for Old Pension Scheme Arunachal Pradesh (NMOPS-AP), a federal wing of the NMOPS India, has demanded restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS) in the state by scrapping the market-linked national pension system (NPS). In a representation to chief minister on Monday, the NMOPS-AP said that “we are just
NEW DELHI, 21 Apr: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju assured a delegation of Pasighat (E/Siang)-based Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) of his support for infrastructure development at the university. During a meeting with the delegation here on Monday, the minister advised it to submit its proposals through the proper channel via the state government and
CHANGLANG, 21 Apr: The Arunachal Rising Campaign 2026 was launched in Changlang district on Tuesday by Deputy Commissioner Vishal Sah, marking a significant step towards grassroots awareness and inclusive development. This year’s campaign highlights key flagship initiatives, prominently showcased through banners and outreach activities, such as the Dulari Kanya Scheme, post-matric stipend scheme, uniform allowance,
ZIRO, 21 Apr: A meeting of the Lower Subansiri District Level Telecom Monitoring Committee (DLTMC) was held here on Tuesday. Chaired by Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme, the meeting aimed to fast-track regional connectivity and infrastructure safety. The meeting focused on the 4G/5G tower installation project and addressed critical coverage gaps in vulnerable areas such as
KOLORIANG, 21 Apr: A meeting of the Kurung Kumey District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) was convened here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of DDMA Chairman CheechungChukhu to review the preparedness measures in view of the upcoming monsoon season. The meeting was attended by representatives of various line departments, along with officials from the Indian Army,
NIRJULI, 21 Apr: The North East Institute of Science & Technology’s (NEIST) Itanagar branch, in collaboration with office of the assistant commissioner, Naharlagun, organised a training programme on cultivation of mushroom and its commercialisation on Tuesday at the Serene Rehabilitation Centre here. About 30 beneficiaries attended the programme, which was aimed to motivate the participants
TEZU, 21 Apr: Mission Krishi Veer was launched on Sunday at the 274 ASC supply depot of the Indian Army here in Lohit district, in a step towards strengthening the linkage between local farmers and institutional buyers, particularly the armed forces. Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo said that “the slogan ‘Jai jawan, jai kisan’ has
WALONG, 21 Apr: The first day of training for the enumerators and supervisors under Walong-Kibithoo in Anjaw district was conducted on Monday. The session focused on capacity building and equipping the participants with knowledge of technology-enabled processes aimed at ensuring accurate and efficient data collection. Highlighting the ease of the new system, Walong-II GB Mohemlu
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: Ace karateka Johny Mangkhiya won a bronze medal at the 15th Silent Knight International Karate Cup 2026, held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 17 to 19 April. She won the medal in the women’s below 68 kg category. Mangkhiya has been selected to represent India at the World Karate 1 Series, scheduled
BWF Czechia Para Badminton International 2026 ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: Biri Takar from Arunachal won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the recently concluded prestigious BWF Czechia Para Badminton International 2026 (Grade 2), held at Prague, Czech Republic. Takar secured the first gold medal in men’s singles SL4 category after defeating World No 16
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: Members of the Arunachal Civil Society (ACS) took out a march here on Monday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, citing the Supreme Court judgment directing apreliminary inquiry into allegations of preferential allotment of contracts for public works in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by or related to the
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: The United Christian Forum (UCF) has written to Chief Minister Pema Khandu regarding the growing incidents of violence against Christians across the country, and sought his intervention. Addressing mediapersons at the press club here on Monday, UCF national coordinator AC Michael said the organisation’s survey data points to a steady rise in
BEIJING, 20 Apr: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for normal passage of ships, as Beijing described it as an “international waterway” amid assertions by Iran that it has an inalienable right over it. “The Strait of Hormuz should maintain normal passage, as this serves the
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: A weeklong international workshop-cum-training programme for indigenous community linguists was organised at Rigbi village in Jonai, Assam, where representatives of 16 ethnolinguistic groups from Nepal, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh learned advanced skills in language documentation, video recording, transcription, translation, video subtitling, and dictionary creation. The workshop, titled ‘Training and resources for
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: The Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) will organise a workshop on ‘Responsible & legal aspects of reporting’ under its flagship Responsible Media Initiative-2026, in Namsai on 25 April. The workshop is aimed at strengthening journalists’ legal awareness and ethical standards, with particular focus on reporting child abuse cases in a
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has decided to voluntarily adopt Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC), Pasighat – the state’s oldest institution of higher learning – as a model institute of higher learning, and has sought the intervention of the state government to facilitate the process. AAPSU president Meje Taku and general
