LIKABALI, 26 Mar: Lower Siang district celebrated the 150th anniversary of the national song, Vande Mataram, on Thursday at the freedom fighters’ commemorative high-mast national flag podium, built in honour of freedom fighter Moje Riba, in Dipa village. The programme was organised jointly by the department of information & public relations and the district art
DAPORIJO, 26 Mar: A sensitisation programme on topics like the drug menace, the POCSO Act, school disaster management, Tagin language, and effective school administration was organised for the heads of government schools of Limeking, Nacho and Giba education blocks in Upper Subansiri district at the government upper primary school (GUPS) here on Wednesday. During the
SEPPA, 26 Mar: The training for field trainers (FTs) in house-listing and housing census (Phase-I) for East Kameng and Pakke-Kessang districts commenced at the Abotani conference hall of the district secretariat here on Thursday. The three-day programme, coordinated by ADES CA Loffa, aims to strengthen the capacity of the FTs to ultimately ensure smooth and
[Bengia Ajum] ITANAGAR, 25 Mar: The ongoing election process of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), being held at Jubilee Hall, Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), is affecting the academic activities of the premier government-run college of the state. Violence rocked the campus on Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday morning, when supporters of
SINGAPORE, 25 Mar: A state coroner on Wednesday upheld the Singapore Police Coast Guard’s (PCG) finding that there was no foul play in the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg and ruled the death an accidental drowning near an island of the city state in September last year. Directly addressing a concern raised by Garg’s
PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: Seven students from Arunachal Pradesh participated in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) 2026. Dr. Gete Umbrey, regional coordinator of the Mathematical Olympiad Programme for Arunachal Pradesh, stated in a release that Merry Tok (class 8), Mime Rine Pertin (class 8), Puny Maying (Class 10), Ngunngam Wangsu (class 11), Noni Bangyang (class
[Bengia Ajum] MANMAO, 25 Mar: Changlang district police arrested one Madan Karmakar, an alleged accused in a double murder case, on Wednesday from Tinsukia in Assam. The accused allegedly killed a 42-year-old man Bablu Kol and his seven-year-old daughter, Rishita Kol, on the night of 4 March here in Changlang district. On 5 March, a
YUPIA, 25 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that a world-class football stadium at Itanagar has been sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region at an estimated cost of Rs. 200 crore. He made the announcement after kicking off the U-23 tri-football friendlies at the Golden Jubilee Outdoor Stadium here on
BANDERDEWA, 25 Mar: Hailstorm lashed several areas under Pichola, Tani Hapa, and Gorubanda panchayat segments on Tuesday evening, causing significant damage to dwellings, disrupting traffic movement and power supply. The hailstorm affected more than 20 houses, blowing away roofs of several of them and damaging food grains and clothing. The PMGSY road in the area
Staff Reporter SEPPA, 25 Mar: East Kameng district police have arrested an alleged accused, identified as Lalung Lochung, in connection with FIR No. Spa/WPS/10/2026, registered under Section 65(2) of the BNS, 2023, and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012, superintendent of police Kamdam Sikom said. Sikom further informed that the accused was arrested based
DOIMUKH, 25 Mar: Papum Pare deputy commissioner Vishakha Yadav took stock of the ongoing development of the Nyishi Heritage Museum and Library located within the premises of the Indigenous Tribal Research & Studies Centre during an official visit recently. The DC interacted with Council for Nyishi Language Research and Training (CNLRT) chairman prof. Tana Showren
PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: A delegation of Job is Well Co. Ltd, a Tokyo (Japan)-based educational and employment services company, on Wednesday visited Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) to discuss the scope and feasibility of introducing Japanese language teaching at the institution. The company representatives met APU registrar Narmi Darang and briefed the registrar on Job is
PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: The Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) on Wednesday launched the standard operating procedures (SOP) for ‘No garbage Zones’ along both sides of the National Highway passing through Pasighat township area and along main market and major sector roads. The programme has been launched under the aegis of “Denam Aanam Abhiyan” (Swachh Pasighat Abhiyan)
BOLENG, 25 Mar: The Panchayati Raj members and households of Riga village in Siang district have given their consent to the state government and NHPC for undertaking preliminary feasibility report (PFR) studies and related activities for the proposed SUMP project within the village jurisdiction. This consent has been granted exclusively for the purpose of conducting
ITANAGAR, 25 Mar: Alleging misuse of official power and involvement in financial irregularities, the All Arunachal Pradesh Reformed Delinquent Association (AAPRDA) has sought an immediate inquiry and legal action against the Yatdam Electrical Division Executive Engineer (Electrical) in-charge, Nyanu Doji. In a complaint letter submitted to the Chief Minister on Tuesday, the Association alleged misuse
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: The Pasighat College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF) on Wednesday organized a day-long ‘State-level workshop on Bio-intensive Integrated Pest Management (BIPM)’ to promote eco-friendly pest management practices and advancing organic horticulture in the state. Dean of CHF prof. L. Wangchu highlighted rule of BIPM practices in sustainable agriculture, while principal scientist
ITANAGAR, 25 Mar: A two-day training programme on modern survey technologies, digital data management, and land administration system for both ministerial and field staff began at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Wednesday. During the day, ICR deputy commissioner Toko Babu launched the e-Itabhoomi portal. The portal is expected to significantly improve transparency, accessibility, facilitate
PASIGHAT, 26 Mar: Block-level workshops on Swachhata awareness, organized by the East Siang district Krishi Vigyan Kendra in three different blocks of the district, concluded on Wednesday. The initiative aimed to sensitize rural communities about the importance of maintaining cleanliness in daily life to prevent the spread of diseases and promote a healthy environment. A
HAWAI, 25 Mar: Anjaw deputy commissioner Millo Kojin emphasized the need for timely disbursement of government subsidies and loans to beneficiaries under schemes, like ANBY, ANKY, ANPY and ANMY. Chairing a district-level monitoring committee meeting here on Wednesday, the DC directed the State Bank of India to maintain close coordination with departments concerned and expedite
ITANAGAR, 25 Mar: A total of 50 youths were trained and skilled during a short-term 5-day skill development training programme on Bakery and Homestay, conducted by the department of tourism in collaboration with the department of skill development and entrepreneurship (DSDE), at the State Food Craft Institute. The training programme is a component of DSDE’s
