ITANAGAR, 26 Mar: The North East India Tourism Confederation (NEITC) and the Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO) have entered into an agreement to foster collaboration in the field of travel and tourism, an official statement said. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen tourism linkages with particular emphasis on the promotion of Buddhist
NEW DELHI, 26 Mar: Observing that dowry deaths are a severe blot on the society, the Supreme Court has said that, despite legal prohibitions, this practice continues to result in the unnatural death of thousands of women. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi made the observation while cancelling a man’s bail in
ITANAGAR, 26 Mar: The department of skill development & entrepreneurship (DSDE) launched German and Japanese language training and placement programmes for batches of 11 and 41 candidates, respectively. The German language training is being held in Hyderabad, while the Japanese language training is being held in Itanagar. SDE Secretary Bullo Mamu said that the effort
YINGKIONG, 26 Mar: Upper Siang district continues to witness growing public support for the pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), with more residents coming forward to extend their consent in favour of the initiative. From Pugging village, a total of 31 residents have submitted their consent supporting the PFR
SEPPA, 26 Mar: A ‘sit-out-cum-open library’, the first-of-its-kind public knowledge and community engagement space in East Kameng district, was virtually inaugurated on Thursday by Home Minister Mama Natung. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Yashaswini B, SP Kamdam Sikom, and Bharat CSR Network director Dr Sajid Saiyed, along with administrative
ITANAGAR, 26 Mar: A containerised oxygen generation plant and refilling centre was inaugurated at an Army field hospital in Upper Subansiri district on Thursday to strengthen medical support for soldiers and civilians in remote and high-altitude areas. The facility at Borarupak field hospital, contributed by the Soldiers’ Independent Rehabilitation Foundation, was inaugurated by the general
ITANAGAR, 26 Mar: The joint mountain cycling expedition of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) concluded at Aalo in West Siang district on Thursday, a defence official said. The 16-day, 578 km expedition started on 12 March and passed through key locations, including Aalo (West Siang), Kaying (Siang), Tato, Mechukha, and Manigong
[ Sawang Wangchha ] The blatant exclusion of indigenous tribal transgender communities from the recently proposed Transgender Persons (Amendment) Bill 2026, tabled by the union ministry of social justice and empowerment, reveals a troubling truth about the government’s understanding of diversity and inclusion in India. At this point, the LGBTQ+ community is not even asking
DAPORIJO, 26 Mar: The third phase of the Vande Mataram Week, in commemoration of its 150th year,concluded here in Upper Subansiri district on Thursday. The programme was jointly conducted by the art & culture department and the information & public relations department, in collaboration with the district administration. Speaking during the closing ceremony, Deputy Commissioner
MECHUKHA, 26 Mar: A multilocation training-cum-input distribution programme themed ‘Hands-on training on organic cultivation of millets during kharif and zaid season’ under the Tribal Sub-Plan project was organised by Basar (Leparada)-based ICAR AP Centre at Dechengthang and Singbir Yorni villages in Shi-Yomi district on 23 and 24 March. Forty farmers and farmwomen participated in the
PASIGHAT, 26 Mar: The curtains on the two-day 3rd Bharat Lok Sangeet Arunachal Utsav 2026, held here in East Siang district, came down on Thursday, leaving behind a memorable cultural experience for youths, cultural enthusiasts, and the people of the district and the state in general. The festival, celebrating the rich cultural mosaic of India,
AALO, 26 Mar: The Eco Club of the North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU), in collaboration with its NSS unit led by NSS PO Tabang J Tai, organised a plantation drive across different locations of the university’s campus on Thursday morning. More than 100 students representing various programmes and semesters participated in the drive, which
GUWAHATI, 26 Mar: Elementary school teachers and Samagra Shiksha officials of Arunachal Pradeshparticipated in a four-day exposure visit and capacity building programme here in Assam recently, organised by Guwahati-based Centre of Research & Excellence for Advanced Technology in Education, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati and Samagra Shiksha Arunachal, under Project Jigyasa. The innovative capacity building
LIKABALI, 26 Mar: Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner Gobi Nyicyor launched the NABARD’s potential linked credit plan (PLP) 2026-27 for the district here on Thursday. NABARD AGM Nitya Mili informed that the NABARD prepares PLPs for each district of the country every year with a view to facilitate flow of institutional credit to priority sector activities,including
[ Dr Taba Heli ] Introduction The composite livestock farm (CLF) under the department of animal husbandry, veterinary and dairy development in Nirjuli showcases improved farming technologies for enhancing farm production and income generation. The CLF is a major livestock and poultry bird production centre under the administrative control of a joint director in this
SEPPA, 26 Mar: The revamped night learning centre here in East Kameng district was virtually inaugurated on Thursday by Seppa East MLA Ealing Tallang, marking a significant step towards strengthening inclusive and community-based education in the district. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Yashaswini B, SP Kamdam Sikom, and Bharat
DOIMUKH, 26 Mar: A workshop themed ‘Words of wonder: Crafting popular literature’ was organised by the English department of the Government College Doimukh on Thursday to enhance students’ understanding of popular literature and encourage their creative expression. The highlight of the workshop was the keynote address by Nending Buttung, who shared insightful perspectives on crafting
NYORAK, 26 Mar: A training and farmers-scientists interaction programme under the Tribal Sub Plan programme was conducted here in Leparada district on Thursday by the ICAR Basar. Themed ‘Promotion of nutrition garden in tribal communities for nutritional security and livelihood improvement’, the programme was attended by 20 practicing farmers and farmwomen. GPB senior scientist Dr
PASIGHAT, 26 Mar: Jawaharlal Nehru College(JNC) here in East Siang district, through its Entrepreneurship Development Cell, and in collaboration with its Internal Quality Assurance Cell, organised an entrepreneurship development programme titled ‘Sustainable business plan competition 2026’ here on Thursday. The programme witnessed active participation of heads of departments of various disciplines, including botany, Hindi, education,
BOMDILA, 26 Mar: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar reviewed the road safety scenario in the district, including the licencing system, existing road infrastructure, public awareness initiatives, enforcement mechanisms, emergency response systems, and parking management. During a meeting of the District Road Safety Committeeheld here on Wednesday, the DC directed all road construction and
