JORHAT, 7 Apr: Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Tuesday rejected the Congress’ claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife has passports of three nations and said that the documents shared by the party are “fake and fabricated.” The Congress had alleged at a press conference on Sunday that Assam
ITANAGAR, 7 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged the newly recruited assistant engineers (AEs) to uphold highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and public service. “You have joined government service by choice. Always remember that you are public servants, and your primary responsibility is towards the people,” he said after handing over appointment orders to the
GUWAHATI, 7 Apr: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet here, he described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the “most corrupt” in India and sought comments
NEW DELHI, 7 Apr: Reacting strongly to the killing of two children in a bomb blast in Manipur’s Bishnupur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take concrete and immediate steps in the northeastern state before the situation gets out of control. “Prime Minister ji, Manipur is not just a
IMPHAL, 7 Apr: The Manipur government on Tuesday ordered suspension of internet and mobile data services, including Broadband, VSATs and VPN in five valley districts for three days, an official statement said. The Commissioner Home N. Ashok Kumar, signed the order banning internet and mobile data services in five districts from Tuesday, it said. A
ITANAGAR, 7 Apr: Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs) Bimpi Lomi Nyorak and Majay Mara from Upper Subansiri district switched from National People’s Party (NPP) to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), state BJP media cell stated in a release. State BJP president Kaling Moyong welcomed both ZPMs to the BJP fold, stating that their joining would further strengthen
NARI, 7 Apr: The digital learning laboratory and library at Govt Higher Secondary School here in Lower Siang district have been upgraded by providing computers with Wi-Fi connection, reading facilities, and a collection of new and recommended books etc. to promote digital education and nurture reading habits among students. The school library has been provided
DOIMUKH, 7 Apr: The B.Ed IV semester trainees of the department of education, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), in collaboration with the Red Ribbon Club (RRB) unit of the University, organized an HIV/AIDS awareness programme on Tuesday in several institutions across Papum Pare district, including Kendriya Vidyalaya NERIST, Naharlagun, RGU, and Gumto JNV. The programme primarily
NEW DELHI, 6 Apr: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to register within two weeks a preliminary enquiry into allegations of preferential allotment of contracts for public works in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned or related to the family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Observing that the state and its instrumentalities
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday welcomed the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) preliminary enquiry (PE) ordered by the Supreme Court of India into allegations surrounding the awarding of government contracts to his kin, and assured of full cooperation with the investigating agency. Responding to the development, Khandu said the enquiry would
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: The Congress party in Arunachal Pradesh demanded immediate resignation of Chief Minister Pema Khandu on moral grounds after the Supreme Court directed the CBI to launch a preliminary enquiry into contracts for public works allegedly awarded to firms allegedly owned by family members of the chief minister. The party also demanded a
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: Lipin Ete from Arunachal Pradesh, representing India, won a gold and a silver medal at the USA Open 2026 (Karate) held at Fort Worth Convention Centre, Texas, from 1 to 5 April. With this, Ete has become the first karate athlete from Northeast India to participate and win a medal at the
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) represents an ideology that places the nation above everything and has evolved into a movement dedicated to development, good governance and empowerment of citizens. Khandu made the remarks while attending the BJP foundation day celebration at the party’s zilla BJP
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) deputy commissioner has issued a circular for LPG consumers, stating that refilled cylinders will be issued only through online booking. For consumers who have already registered their mobile numbers and have completed eKYCs against their connections, they can book by simply giving a missed call to 8927225667,
SIGAR, 6 Apr: The Spearhead Division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps organised a felicitation ceremony here in East Siang district on Monday to honour the exemplary efforts of the civil administration, state police, fire & emergency services, SDRF personnel, people’s representatives and local villagers in successfully combating the recent wildfire that had engulfed Sigar
NIRJULI, 6 Apr: The mechanical engineering department of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) launched a two-day international conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Emerging Applications (RAMEA) here on Monday. Addressing the gathering during the inaugural function, NERIST Director Prof Narendra Nath S emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts for
TEZU, 6 Apr: A three-day field trainers’ (FTs) training programme for Census 2027 (Phase I) on house-listing and housing census commenced at the DC’s conference hall here in Lohit district on Monday. The programme aimed at equipping field trainers of Lohit and Namsai districts with the necessary guidelines and skills to effectively train and support
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: A city-based hospital successfully performed a thyroid surgery on 3 April. The surgery was performed at Heema Hospital and was led by a highly skilled team comprising head and neck oncosurgeon Dr Toni Borang, senior ENT head and neck surgeon Dr Kesang W Thongdok, and senior anaesthetist Dr Genya Zirdo. They were
LONGDING, 6 Apr: In an initiative under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, the Longding WCD department and district administration felicitated meritorious girl students for their outstanding academic performance in the academic year 2024-25. The top five girl toppers each from Class 10 and Class 12 were honoured and awarded tablets during a special
[ Tayi Taggu ] Arunachal is a land of rivers, having the highest potential for hydropower and how to harness that potential into power energy lingers in the minds of the people. Whenever opportunities knock at the door, people see it as a problem rather than an opportunity. Any change in the status quo is
