AALO, 20 Apr: The state-level football and volleyball tournaments for the 9th Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) will be held here in West Siang district from 16 to 27 May. The tournament is conducted annually at constituency, district and state levels in memory of Ashok Chakra Hangpan Dada. It is a flagship sports event of
BHALUKPONG, 20 Apr: The 19th Nyishi Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm here in West Kameng district on Sunday. The event was attended by Home Minister Mama Natung, who in his address highlighted the significance of Nyishi Day and expressed appreciation for local MLA Tenzin Nyima Glow for his continued support and cooperation towards the
CHATRAPATI SAMBAJI NAGAR, 20 Apr: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein highlighted the unique role of Arunachal as a region where diverse Buddhist traditions, including Mahayana and Theravada, coexist in harmony alongside rich indigenous belief systems. Attending the foundation stone laying ceremony for an international meditation centre and monastery here in Maharashtra on Sunday,
DAPORIJO, 20 Apr: Upper Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Tasso Gambo appealed to the electricity consumers of the district to adopt prepaid smart meters and cooperate with the implementingdepartment/agency during the installation of the advanced power-measuring devices. He made the appeal at a public awareness meeting convened following reports of consumers in some pockets of Daporijo town
ANINI, 20 Apr: As part of the preparations for Census 2027, a three-day training programme for supervisors, enumerators, and field trainers of Dibang Valley district commenced here on Monday. Deputy Commissioner Bekir Nyorak, who inaugurated the training programme, underscored the importance of the census as not merely a statistical exercise but as a reflection of
TAWANG, 20 Apr: Stressing on proactive measures to mitigate potential risks during the monsoon season, Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo directed all departments to review and update their inventories with the district disaster management office before the onset of the monsoon. Chairing a District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting here on Monday, the DC instructed
BOLENG, 20 Apr: Seventeen more households of Riew village in Siang district on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for conducting pre-feasibility report activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The MoU signing took place in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu, Village Development Committee chairman Talum Tabing, and Village Development
HAYULIANG, 20 Apr: The Anjaw KVK organised an awareness programme on balanced use of fertilisers and adopting science-based nutrient programmes at Hoiliang on Monday. The programme was attended by 15 farmers and farmwomen. Addressing the participants, soil and water conservation expert Ugarsain emphasised the importance of applying the right nutrient at the right time in
[ Kapiyen Tagi ] On my way back from Itanagar to my village Sibumin Upper Siang district, I realised that once I reached the village, there would be no proper internet. I thought about that again and again throughout my whole journey, wondering: are we even a part of this digital world? I mean its
ITANAGAR, 19 Apr: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at opposition Congress and its allies for blocking key constitutional amendment bills to implement the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The party stated that the bill failed to secure the required two-third majority
Arunachal Runway 4.0 held ITANAGAR, 19 Apr: In a dazzling display of traditional and contemporary styles, the grand finale of Arunachal Runway (AR) 4.0 was held at the Nyokum Lapang ground here on 17 April, marking a pivotal moment for the state’s creative industry. Centred on the theme ‘Ngul Nyishi’ (We Nyishi), the event served
Monday Musing [ M Doley ] While cleanliness should be a way of life, we have largely failed to keep our towns clean and hygienic,as reflected in the Swachh Survekshan report. The 2024-25 cleanliness survey revealed a grim scenario with only 25 per cent clean public toilets, 15 per cent clean residential areas and zero
CHANGLANG, 19 Apr: The Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU) of the eighth Legislative Assembly, led by its Chairman Jikke Tako, accompanied by MLA Chakat Aboh and Legislative Assembly Joint Secretary K Jugli, along with officers and officials, conducted a spot visit to the Namchik-Nampuk coal field in Changlang district on Saturday in connection with the
NEW DELHI, 19 Apr: Observing that expressways must not become corridors of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of pan-India guidelines for enhancing road safety, including a ban on parking of heavy vehicles on such roads. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and AS Chandurkar pointed
NEW DELHI, 19 Apr: The Congress on Sunday demanded immediate implementation of women’s reservation on the existing Lok Sabha strength, as it staged a protest against the Modi government, accusing it of deliberately delaying women’s quota for political reasons. The protest by the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee comes two days after the Constitution (131st Amendment)
DAPORIJO, 19 Apr: Textile & Handicrafts Minister Nyato Dukam inaugurated the weavers’ crafts centre-cum-office building of the Textile & Handicrafts Department here in Upper Subansiri district on Sunday, in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Tasso Gambo. Addressing a public gathering on the occasion, the minister said that he plans to “upgrade the traditional weaving system
NEW DELHI, 19 Apr: A group of intellectuals, lawyers, students and social activists have demanded the immediate termination of the special intensive review (SIR) of the electoral rolls, which they said is “against citizens’ rights”, and called for continuation of the old electoral rolls and elections to be conducted on that basis. The demand was
ITANAGAR, 19 Apr: A 13-year-old girl died in West Siang district after she fell from a moving school bus, police said on Sunday. Nyayir Kame, a resident of Lungte village in Shi-Yomi district, fell after the bus failed to come to a complete halt, Aalo Police Station OC Lakhi Mena said, quoting the investigating officer.
JOLLANG, 19 Apr: A total of 21 recruiters from within and outside the state participated in a job fair organised by Don Bosco College (DBC) here on Saturday. It was the first-ever job fair hosted by a private institution in Arunachal Pradesh. The event was conducted by the DBC’s Career Guidance and Placement Cell, under
ANINI, 19 Apr: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) and the Mishmi Women Welfare Society, in collaboration with the Dibang Valley district administration and other stakeholders, organised a legal awareness programme here on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, which included students, APSCW Chairperson Yalem Taga Burang spoke on the ill effects of drug abuse,
