Mingkeng Osik PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: All Rounder XI won the 4th Ngorlung Ralung Inter-Club Cricket Tournament, defeating Sirum Narmi in the final on Wednesday. Man of the Match Akin Tayom was also declared Man of the tournament for his all round performance. Tayom scored a total of 155 run throughout the tournament and captured five
PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: Fourteen units of blood were collected during a voluntary blood donation camp organized by the KDO Students Union of JNC unit in collaboration with Ayang at Bakin Pertin General Hospital here East Siang district on Tuesday. Forty-one youth registered for the camp, but only 14 could donate. Ayi of “Ayang,” Aini Taki
NAMSAI, 25 Mar: The district-level football and volleyball tournaments (U-16 boys and girls) for the 9th Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) began at APIL ground in Namsai. A total of 13 volleyball teams (5 girls and 8 boys teams) and 17 football teams (3 girls and 14 boys teams) are participating in the tournaments. Addressing
NEW DELHI, 24 Mar: No centralised data is maintained on incidents of “hate speech, racial slurs, harassment and discrimination” against people from the Northeast, the government said on Tuesday while stressing that policing and public order fall under the domain of state governments. Responding to a question by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi in the Lok
ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: The U-23 tri-nation football friendlies, involving host India, Bhutan and Tajikistan, are all set to begin at the Golden Jubilee Outdoor Stadium in Yupia on 25 March. Bhutan and Tajikistan will play the opening game. India will play against Bhutan and Tajikistan on 28 and 31 March. All matches will begin at
NEW DELHI, 24 Mar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government is trying to procure gas and crude oil from all available sources, and efforts will continue in the coming days as the war in West Asia has created a serious energy crisis globally. In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said
LIKABALI, 24 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik said that India must strengthen its capabilities in cyber defence, satellite surveillance, electronic warfare, and AI-enabled intelligence systems. Speaking during a two-day ‘China seminar’ at the military station here in Lower Siang district, the governor said that China and its armed forces emphasise on integrated and centralised command and
NAMSAI, 24 Mar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein flagged off e-rickshaws under the Innovative and Economic Development/Income Enhancement Project (Gram Bandhu) from the district secretariat here on Tuesday. The project is being implemented under the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan. A total of 40 e-rickshaws have been allocated under the pilot phase of the project,
YUPIA, 24 Mar: The Papum Pare district administration has reiterated that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in hoarding, black marketing, or price manipulation of LPG cylinders and other petroleum products. The public has been urged to cooperate with the administration and maintain normal consumption patterns, so that equitable distribution of LPG
DAPORIJO, 24 Mar: The environmental public hearing for the proposed 1,605 mw Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) was conducted here in Upper Subansiri district on Tuesday by the Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board, as part of the statutory process for granting of environmental clearance. The hearing was attended by Commerce and Industry Minister-cum-local MLA
RONO HILLS, 24 Mar: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Monday felicitated its medal-winning students in a special ceremony held at the vice-chancellor’s chamber, recognising their outstanding achievements in various inter-university competitions during the 2025-26academic session. During the event, students from different departments of the university and its affiliated colleges were honoured for bringing pride
ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik emphasised the need for concrete actions to build a TB-free society and strengthen early detection of the disease by expanding diagnostic centres, using modern technologies, and encouraging people to get tested. Participating in a World Tuberculosis Day programme at DK State Convention Centre here on Tuesday, the governor said
TAWANG, 24 Mar: The 143rd World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was commemorated at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Tuesday, bringing together district officials, healthcare professionals, and community representatives to reaffirm their commitment towards a TB-free society. The programme was attended by ZPC Leki Gombu, Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo, ADC Rinchin Leta,
ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh has fielded 77 athletes for the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, starting at Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday. Arunachal will compete in football (men & women), weightlifting, wrestling, archery, and athletics. Around 1,300 athletes from across the country will be seen in action across nine disciplines in
ITANAGAR, 24 Mar: Informing that the salaries of some of the casual workers under the public works department have been stopped since February this year on the ground of ‘excess appointment’, the All Arunachal Pradesh Labour’s Union has appealed to the state government to release the salaries, “considering their genuine issues.” The labour union in
YINGKIONG, 24 Mar: Seven more families from Likor village in Upper Siang district have extended their support to carrying out pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Earlier, 28 families of the village had signed an MoU with the state government for the purpose on 19 March. Representing the consenting residents,
LIKABALI, 24 Mar: The Lower Siang District Health Society launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) initiative at Kardu Taipodia General Hospital here on Tuesday. The programme was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Gobi Nyigyor, in the presence of ADC (HQ) Mokar Riba and District Programme Officer Henge Riba. The event was
RONO HILLS, 24 Mar: The International Women’s Day was celebrated at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here with a weeklong programme, highlighting different stories of womanhood, resilience, creativity, and change. What began on 3 March as a platform for expression grew into a powerful collective movement by 9 March, celebrating women not just in words, but
PASIGHAT, 24 Mar: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani launched the NABARD’s potential linked credit plan (PLP) 2026-27 for the district here on Tuesday. 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,
TEZU, 24 Mar: Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) here in Lohit district observed the World Poetry Day recently with a poetry writing competition organised jointly by the college’s English and Hindi departments. The programme was attended by IGGC Principal Dr Kangki Megu, who inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. In her address, Renu
