State News

29 May 2026 · 3 min read

World No Tobacco Day: A collective fight for a healthier India

[ Dr Sudhir Kumar Jena ] Every year, the World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May across the globe to create awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. In India, where millions of people are directly…

29 May 2026 · 3 min read

NCORD meeting reviews action against drugs, gambling, tobacco

PASIGHAT, 28 May: Enforcement measures, rehabilitation initiatives, and awareness programmes against drug abuse, alcoholism and related social issues were discussed during a narco-coordination (NCORD) meeting chaired…

29 May 2026 · 1 min read

Interaction on polygamy, women’s mental health held

YINGKIONG, 28 May: An ‘interaction-cum-focused group discussion’ on the issue of polygamy and its impact on women’s mental health was conducted at the office of the Upper Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh…

Interaction on polygamy, women’s mental health held
29 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC inspects bridge

DAPORIJO, 28 May: Upper Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Tasso Gambo inspected the under-construction Subansiri bridge here on Thursday. Work on the bridge started in 2022- 23 to connect to West Siang and Leparada…

DC inspects bridge
29 May 2026 · 1 min read

Two-day SUMP awareness drive held in Pangkang

PANGKANG, 28 May: In an effort to strengthen regional understanding of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), a two-day public awareness and community engagement programme was conducted across the villages of the…

Two-day SUMP awareness drive held in Pangkang
29 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC reviews developments in edn sector

BOMDILA, 28 May: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar reviewed the academic performance of students, staffing position, and implementation of programmes under the ISSE and PM Poshan during a review meeting of…

29 May 2026 · 1 min read

DCC, DLRC meetings focus on credit expansion, financial inclusion

TEZU, 28 May: The District Consultative Committee (DCC) and District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meetings of Lohit district for the quarters ending December 2025 and March 2026 were held at the civil secretariat here…

29 May 2026 · 1 min read

CM, DCM pay tributes to Savarkar on birth anniversary

ITANAGAR, 28 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday paid tributes to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his 143rd birth anniversary, remembering him as a fearless revolutionary and a…

29 May 2026 · 1 min read

Panchpadi adhigam padhati workshop underway

NAHARLAGUN, 28 May: A three-day Vidya Bharati Purvottar Kshetra (VBPK) panchpadiadhigam padhati workshop, being organised by the Arunachal Shiksha Vikas Samiti (ASVS), began at Pachin Colony here on Thursday. Addressing…

28 May 2026 · 4 min read

Khandu assures stronger ILP system as APSTBAC sets deadline

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 27 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today assured that the state government would work collectively with all stakeholders to arrive at concrete and long-term solutions on issues relating to…

Khandu assures stronger ILP system as APSTBAC sets deadline
28 May 2026 · 1 min read

Mize granted interim bail, released from judicial custody

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 27 May: Anti-drug activist Gumin Mize was granted interim bail by Assam’s Lakhimpur District and Session Court, and he was released from judicial custody on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the 12-hr bandh…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

ICR admn bans commercial slaughter of Mithuns

ITANAGAR, 27 May: The administration of the Itanagar Capital Region banned the commercial slaughter of Mithuns on Wednesday and warned of a penalty if the order was violated. Itanagar Capital Region’s deputy…

28 May 2026 · 2 min read

Governor commends Arunachalee women

ITANAGAR, 27 May: Women of Arunachal Pradesh are highly active in social, economic, and community life, Governor K.T Parnaik said, adding that from agriculture and entrepreneurship to governance and social campaigns,…

Governor commends Arunachalee women
28 May 2026 · 1 min read

DoNER ministry inspects RIWATCH Centre for Mother Languages

ROING, 27 May: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region project associate Ch. Sanatan Singha visited the RIWATCH Centre for Mother Languages (RCML) in Lower Dibang Valley district on Wednesday. During the visit,…

DoNER ministry inspects RIWATCH Centre for Mother Languages
28 May 2026 · 2 min read

Guv urges youth to become ambassadors of national unity

ITANAGAR, 27 May: Governor K.T Parnaik urged youth to become ambassadors of national unity and work towards eliminating stereotypes and regional barriers through greater interaction, empathy, and mutual appreciation.…

Guv urges youth to become ambassadors of national unity
28 May 2026 · 1 min read

Residents demand strengthening of healthcare facilities at Vijoynagar

VIJOYNAGAR, 27 May: Residents of Vijoynagar in Changlang district appealed to the health and family welfare minister to strengthen healthcare facilities in their circle. Highlighting the hardships faced due to lack of…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

NCW to conduct Jan Sunwai

ITANAGAR, 27 May: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar is visiting Arunachal Pradesh from 27 to 29 May to participate in a series of programmes and review meetings on women’s welfare, safety,…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

ACF condemns demand to strip ST status based on religion

ITANAGAR, 27 May: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) strongly condemned the recent demand raised by the Jan Jati Suraksha Manch in Delhi to delist Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of certain tribal communities on the basis…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

Meet on SIR held

LIKABALI, 27 May: A coordination meeting on Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 was held with representatives of various political parties here in Lower Siang district to brief them on the ongoing exercise. Addressing…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC seeks stakeholders’ help to curb drug trafficking

TAWANG, 27 May: Tawang deputy commissioner Namgyal Angmo urged all stakeholders to make coordinated efforts to curb drug trafficking in the district. Speaking at a district-level NCORD committee meeting here on…