YINGKIONG, 30 Mar: The district-level NCORD (narco coordination) committee for Upper Siang in a meeting here on Monday reviewed the action taken by various stakeholders following its last meeting held on 5 February. Chairing the meeting, SDO (HQ) Toni Mitkong stressed the importance of coordinated efforts among departments to effectively combat drug abuse and illicit
TAWANG, 30 Mar: Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo emphasised the critical role of field trainers in ensuring success of the upcoming National Census 2027. The trainers must possess in-depth knowledge and clarity of procedures to effectively guide field staff, the DC said during a training programme here on Monday for field trainers in preparation for
YACHULI, 30 Mar: The Career Counselling and Guidance Cell of Neelam Taram Government College(NTGC) here in Keyi Panyor district, in collaboration with NEXT IAS under the NECT-DAM and Helping Hands, organised an orientation programme on civil services examinations on Monday. The programme was attended by a large number of students and aspirants from Keyi Panyor
ITANAGAR, 30 Mar: The 150 years of the national song, Vande Mataram, was commemorated across schools in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) on Monday. The programmes were held under the guidance of ICR Deputy Commissioner Toko Babu, and under the supervision of DACO Tem Kaya and APO Tori Gadi. A programme was organised at the
NAMSAI, 30 Mar: The district-level 9th Hangpan Dada Football and Volleyball Tournaments (U-16) for boys and girls concluded at the APIL ground here on Sunday. Chongkham United and Lekang Sporting Club were the winners of the boys’ and the girls’ football, respectively. Lekang Sporting Club and Sigma FC were the runners-up in the boys’ and
ITANAGAR, 30 Mar: In the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’, Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Lok Bhavan here on Monday. Governor KT Parnaik, along with his wife Anagha Parnaik, and members of the Rajasthani community serving in the state participated in the celebration. Addressing the gathering, the governor appreciated the
[ Badak Yomgam ] The creation of the central Siang circuit represents a strategic transformation in the tourism landscape of Arunachal Pradesh, shifting from traditional transit-based travel towards a deeply immersive model of sustainable ethno-tourism. This circuit follows a natural and spiritual progression from the tropical foothills of Lower Siang into the rugged highlands of
[ AN Mohammed ] China’s Great Bend mega-dam: Scale, secrecy and downstream risk For over three decades, China’s ambition to harness the immense hydropower potential of the Yarlung Tsangpo river at its dramatic Great Bend in Tibet remained a subject of speculation. The project was once dismissed by Beijing itself as too difficult and uneconomical
ITANAGAR, 30 Mar: The Somnath Swabhiman Parv was organised at the grounds of Ramakrishna Mission Hospital here on Sunday as a tribute to the enduring spirit of the Somnath temple and the deep cultural roots that bind the nation together. The afternoon began with humming of Vedic chants by Swami Jyotirajananda, Swami Devdevashananda, and Swami
ITANAGAR, 29 Mar: Sambo Lapung added one more medal to Arunachal Pradesh’ tally, winning a weightlifting gold at the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. Competing in the heavyweight (110 kg) category, Lapung lifted 299 kgs – 29 kgs more than the second position winner, Mizoram’s David Lal Zawmdika. Twenty-two-year-old Lapung lifted
ITANAGAR, 29 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday said Arunachal Pradesh stands at the threshold of a new era of development, with hydropower and river tourism set to play a transformative role in the state’s growth and revenue generation. Khandu, during the day, undertook a high-speed river journey covering approximately 45 kilometres from the
DHEKIAJULI/TIHU, 29 Mar: The BJP government has stopped infiltration in Assam, but it is “not enough” and every illegal immigrant must be sent back, union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, and asserted that a uniform civil code (UCC) will be implemented in the state. He accused the Congress of trying to protect infiltrators,
NAOBOICHA, 29 Mar: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday announced his party’s “five guarantees” for poll-bound Assam, with a focus on women’s welfare, healthcare for all, land rights and justice in the Zubeen Garg death case. He also took a swipe at the BJP-led government in the state, accusing it of indulging in rampant corruption
RONO HILLS, 29 Mar: Nineteen BSc botany 4th semester students of the Institute of Undergraduate Studies (IUGS) at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here were taken on a field trip to Meghalaya from 25-29 March. The students were led by teaching assistants Dr Hage Asha, Dr Hage Yakang and Dr Jenima Basumatary, under the guidance of
NEW DELHI, 29 Mar: Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying roughly a day’s supply of the country’s cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores in the next couple of days. “Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, carrying a combined LPG cargo of
DEOMALI, 29 Mar: The Deomali forest division rescued a stranded Himalayan black bear cub, estimated to be approximately one month old, from Borduria village in Deomali subdivision of Tirap district. According to official reports, on 26 March, one Ponpong Ruttum reported to the forest department that one Wanghon Lettey had found the cub in an
ITANAGAR, 29 Mar: Omang Dodum has been instrumental in India’s unbeaten run at the ongoing SAFF U-20 Championship, 2026. Dodum, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, scored a brace in India’s 3-0 win against Pakistan in their first group match on 26 March and assisted in a goal in the second match played against Bangladesh in
ITANAGAR, 29 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik, who is also the chief rector of RGU, underscored the value of inter-university exchanges to promote mutual understanding, unity in diversity, and a strong sense of national identity, along with global exposure. Such initiatives, he said, would help the younger generation better understand the customs andtraditions of Arunachal Pradesh.
YUPIA, 29 Mar: The India U-23 men’s national team defeated Bhutan 5-0 in the Tri-Nation Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium here on Saturday. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored a brace, while Ricky Meetei Haobam, Tomba Singh Haobam and Muhammed Ajsal netted one each, according to AIFF. India will now play Tajikistan in the decider on
TAWANG, 29 Mar: Lungla MLA Tsering Lhamu highlighted the need for mental peace in today’s fast-paced world during a vipassana meditation session at the Kalawangpo convention hall here on Sunday. She noted that while society continues to advance materially, mental wellbeing is often overlooked, resulting in increasing cases of stress, anxiety, and depression. She also
