State News

4 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

GST awareness prog held for taxpayers

PASIGHAT, 3 Jun: Taxpayers were sensitised on various aspects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), including GST registration, return filing, GST portal functionalities, and provisions relating to offences and penalties…

4 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

The crisis of credibility: Reclaiming the fourth pillar in Arunachal

[Jumge Pale] The role of the media extends far beyond the pursuit of views, shares, and digital engagement. As a vital institution in a democratic society, it carries the responsibility of informing citizens, fostering…

3 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

AAPSU submits memo to CM to safeguard rights, identity

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Tuesday submitted a comprehensive 13-point memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, seeking urgent constitutional, administrative and legislative…

AAPSU submits memo to CM to safeguard rights, identity
3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

ACF, CCAP oppose framing of notification under APFRA

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) and the Confederation of Churches of Arunachal Pradesh (CCAP) have submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, expressing “strongest opposition” to the…

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Yet to officially announce name of RS candidate: BJP

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The state BJP has clarified that it is yet to officially announce the name of the party’s candidate for the Rajya Sabha (RS) election from Arunachal Pradesh. Dismissing rumours surrounding the names of…

3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

DA cautions against travelling on Akajan-Bame road at night

LIKABALI, 2 Jun: The Lower Siang district administration has cautioned against night travel on the Akajan-Bame road and advised commuters to avoid it during adverse weather conditions. The advisory was issued by ADC…

DA cautions against travelling on Akajan-Bame road at night
3 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Govt shunts out 2 top CBSE officials, orders probe

NEW DELHI, 2 Jun: The government on Tuesday removed two top CBSE officials following alleged irregularities in the Class 12 digital evaluation system, and ordered a probe by a high-powered committee to investigate how…

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Tributes paid to Lummer Dai on birth anniversary

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS), led by its president Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, paid heartfelt tributes to eminent litterateur, veteran journalist and former editor of the Echo of Arunachal,…

Tributes paid to Lummer Dai on birth anniversary
3 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Forum demands immediate demarcation of U/Subansiri-Kamle boundary

DAPORIJO, 2 Jun: The Upper Subansiri-Kamle District Boundary Affected People’s Forum (USKDBAPF) has submitted a five-point memorandum to the Upper Subansiri deputy commissioner, demanding that a lawful, transparent, and…

3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Choskor procession marks end of month-long Nyungne

[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 2 Jun: Marking the end of Nyungne – a month-long period of fasting and prayers for accumulation of merit during the auspicious month of Saga Dawa – hundreds joined the Choskor…

Choskor procession marks end of month-long Nyungne
3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

State govt yet to recognise PI Eda Moyong as martyr, say descendants

[ Prafulla Kaman ] RUKSIN, 2 Jun: The descendants of late Eda Moyong alias Ada Moyong have expressed concern that the state government is yet to take any step to recognise late public interpreter (PI) Eda Moyong, who…

State govt yet to recognise PI Eda Moyong as martyr, say descendants
3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

JJM 2.0 to strengthen water security in Arunachal: CM

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said the signing of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 agreement with the Centre marks a major step towards strengthening drinking water services and ensuring…

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

RGU hosts meeting on strengthening mental healthcare

RONO HILLS, 2 Jun: The ICMR-AITS Project team of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here organised a consultative-cum-stakeholder meeting of mental health professionals and advocates of Arunachal Pradesh at the university on…

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Lok Bhavan observes Telangana, Sikkim and Goa Diwas

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The state foundation days of Telangana, Sikkim, and Goa were celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday. Addressing the occasion, Governor KT Parnaik, who…

Lok Bhavan observes Telangana, Sikkim and Goa Diwas
3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness progs on Khet Bachao Abhiyan held

HAYULIANG, 2 Jun: An awareness programme on the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, along with a farmers’ orientation programme on farmer-producer organisation (FPO) management, was organised here in Anjaw district on Tuesday. The…

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

RIWATCH and JPCEC launch 3rd APPSC prelims facilitation prog

ROING, 2 Jun: The third batch of the ‘APPSC prelims facilitation programme’ commenced on Tuesday at the RIWATCH campus here in Lower Dibang Valley district. The programme is being jointly organised by the RIWATCH…

3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

APSLSA conducts PLV induction training at district jail

ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: A paralegal volunteer (PLV) induction training programme was organised at the district jail in Jully near here on Tuesday by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), under the…

3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Sapling distribution prog organised

NAMSAI, 2 Jun: A sapling distribution programme was organised at Jona Kochari village in Namsai district on Tuesday under the NABARD-funded JIVA (Natural Farming) Project. Saplings of guava, Malta, mousambi, cocoa,…

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Workshops on solid waste mgmt rules held

ANINI, 2 Jun: The Panchayati Raj Department in Dibang Valley district organised a district-level workshop on the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, here on Tuesday. Among the attendees were Deputy…

3 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Why the next RS MP from Arunachal should be from the TCL region

[ Wangtum H Lowang ] Arunachal Pradesh is a land of remarkable diversity, home to more than 20 tribes and over 100 sub-tribes. While it is neither practical nor possible to ensure parliamentary representation for every…