KHONSA, 29 Mar: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) distributed solar lights to the residents of Old Paniduria village in Tirap district on Saturday, under the AR’s civic action programme. The initiative was undertaken with the aim of supporting the residents of the remote area by providing sustainable lighting solutions and improving their
JOLLANG, 29 Mar: The Art of Living (AoL) held the inaugural ‘Somnath Samvaad Parv’ at its premises here on Saturday, marking the beginning of a journey across the districts of Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at weaving together the threads of ancient spiritual heritage and modern community service. The event, born from a collaboration between the AoL
PASIGHAT, 29 Mar: In a significant step towards promoting emerging technologies in the state, a three-day short-term training programme on ‘Drone architecture, components and assembly’ was conducted at the Government Polytechnic College(GPC) here in East Siang district from 26-28 March. The programme was organised by the GPC’s electrical engineering department with the objective of equipping
ITANAGAR, 28 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Police has rescued seven women from two lodges and arrested two persons in connection with alleged immoral trafficking activities, an official said on Saturday. Naharlagun SP Nyelam Nega said teams from the Banderdewa police station, led by SDPO Rishi Longdo, rescued the women from the two lodges on Friday.
ITANAGAR, 28 Mar: A delegation from AP QueerStation Arunachal, accompanied by representatives from various Northeastern states, met union minister Kiren Rijiju in Delhi on Friday to present concerns regarding the Transgender Amendment Bill 2026. The delegation consisted of six members, who raised concerns over the status of socio-cultural transgender identities in the Northeast, including those
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 28 Mar: Weightlifters from Arunachal Pradesh put up a stellar performance at the ongoing inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh, winning seven medals, including four gold, so far. Anai Wangsu, Rinchin Changrulu, Ruba Tadu, and Lalu Taku clinched the gold medals in their respective weight categories, chef de mission Harnam Singh
NEW DELHI, 28 Mar: The Centre on Saturday pushed for rapid expansion of PNG networks across urban areas in the country amid LPG supply concerns arising out of the West Asia conflict. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar outlined key priorities, including a single-window clearance system, integration of gas pipelines into urban
DOLLUNGMUKH, 28 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, MLAs Kardo Nyogyir and Ninong Ering, and Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta, along with senior officials, visited Rach-Ratch – the confluence of the Kamle and the Subansiri rivers -to assess the region’s potential for river tourism development. During the visit, the
NEW DELHI, 28 Mar: The Supreme Court has deprecated in the “strongest terms” the disclosure of identity of a girl in a rape case, and directed all high courts to ensure that names of survivors and their family members are not mentioned in court orders. In its 2018 judgement in the Nipun Saxena case, the
NEW DELHI, 28 Mar: The Congress on Saturday claimed that Israel is moving ahead on its vision of a ‘Greater Israel’ under the cover of the West Asia war, finishing off any hope for a Palestinian state, and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not raising his voice against its actions in the West Bank.
KATHMANDU, 28 Mar: Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday, a day after the newly formed government of Balendra Shah implemented the probe commission report on the Gen Z protest that rocked the nation last year. Oli, also the CPN-UML chair, was arrested at the Gundu area of Bhaktapur district, 12
TEZU, 28 Mar: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s (ABVP) Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) campus unit, under the banner of Rashtriya Kala Manch, organised an inter-department group dance competition at the IGGC auditorium here in Lohit district on Friday. A total of 10 teams from various departments participated with great enthusiasm. The competition, themed ‘Screen
PASIGHAT, 28 Mar: A training programme on integrated pest management in maize, along with a seed distribution programme was organised by the East Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Telam village in the district on Friday. A total of 78 farmers participated in it. College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF) Dean Prof L Wangchu in
TEZU, 28 Mar: The Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) campus unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in collaboration with the IGGC’s political science department, and the Reconstruction and Empowerment Community of Arunachal Pradesh, organised a mock parliament session on the theme ‘One nation, one election’ at the college here in Lohit district on
BOMDILA, 28 Mar: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar, accompanied by SP DW Thungon, visited Thrizino subdivision on Saturday, and held an interactive session with officers and officials of the Thrizino administration, gaon buras, PRI members, and representatives of the Aka Shotuko Kunu. During the visit, Thrizino ADC Topek Kakkidelivered a detailed presentation, highlighting
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 27 Mar: Hundreds of consumers flocked to LPG agencies to buy LPG cylinders as panic over a cooking gas crisis looms across the state. Scores of consumers were seen queuing outside Donyi Polo Gas Agency in Gohpur, Itanagar. “I made the booking days ago. The home delivery service is yet to come,
ITANAGAR, 27 Mar: In a swift disposal of a POCSO case, a special court in Yupia has convicted a 25-year-old and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment, completing the trial within about two months of taking cognisance of the offence. Special Judge (POCSO) Dr Hirendra Kashyap convicted Jeherul Islam under Section 8 of
NEW DELHI, 27 Mar: There is no possibility of imposition of lockdown in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday and indicated raising additional resources to make up for the shortfall arising from the excise duty cut on diesel and petrol. She also stressed that the government will remain
BOLENG 27 Mar: The All Adi Youth Association (AAYA) has demanded that the BSNL immediately restore its network connectivity in Pareng, Sine, Yingku, Yibuk and Dosing villages in Siang district. The AAYA stated in a release that, despite the installation of infrastructure, the network has remained unreliable and largely non-functional, causing severe inconvenience to subscribers.
Staff Reporter DOLLUNGMUKH, 27 Mar: In yet another animal-human conflict, one person, identified as Dongro Chige, was killed by a wild elephant here in Kamle district on Friday morning. Chige was a staff of the subdivisional office (SDO). As per report, Chige was on duty at the office when the incident occurred. The sudden attack
