[ Prem Chetry ] BOMDILA, 23 Mar: Meet Lama Yeshi Tenzin, a monk known for his remarkable and free traditional healing system, who has been striving to build a monastery and a treatment centre in Kaspi in West Kameng district, despite exhausting nearly all his resources. Tenzin, a caretaker monk of the Rupa monastery, is
MIAO, 23 Mar: A workshop aimed at promoting apprenticeship opportunities among young entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders was conducted at the Namdapha Degree College here in Changlang district recently. The programme was organised by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, in association with the regional directorate of skill development and entrepreneurship, and was managed by NE
HAWAI, 23 Mar: The art and culture department, in collaboration with the district administration, observed Shaheed Diwas, paying tribute to the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs and promoting the values of patriotism, unity, and national integrity, at the district secretariat here in Anjaw district on Monday. Shaheed Diwas is observed on 23 March every year
ITANAGAR, 23 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (APPEIRC) conducted a workshop on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 here on Monday. The workshop, titled ‘Teacher education in transition: A new paradigm under NEP 2020’, aimed to deliberate on the evolving landscape of teacher education in alignment with NEP 2020, and to
KHONSA, 23 Mar: The Assam Rifles (AR) launched a five-day free multispecialty medical camp at the zonal general hospital (ZGH) here in Tirap district on Monday. 44 Assam Rifles Commanding Officer Col Ankit Harjai said that the initiative aims to provide free medical consultation, check-ups and treatment to the residents of Tirap, Changlang and Longding
LEKHI, 23 Mar: Arunodaya University (AU) here launched its legal aid clinic and inducted paralegal volunteers (PLV) on Friday, aiming to strengthen community access to justice. The programme was inaugurated by APSLSA Member Secretary Yomge Ado, in the presence of AU Deputy Registrar Kumod Kumar Jha, and Legal Studies HoD Mantu Acharjee. The clinic was
ITANAGAR, 23 Mar: The state-level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026 was organised at Nokmey Namati Hall of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (APLA) here on Monday. A total of 65 delegates, representing 13 districts, participated in the programme after qualifying at the district level. Among the attendees were APLA Speaker TesamPongte, Namsai MLA Chau
PASIGHAT, 23 Mar: A special programme marking the celebration of 150 years of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was held at the DIET here in East Siang district on the occasion of Shaheedi Diwas on Monday. The event was organised as part of a nationwide initiative to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters,and to celebrate
LIKABALI, 23 Mar: An anti-drugs awareness programme, involving students and teachers from various private schools in Likabali in Lower Siang district, was organised at DD Public School in Lipu here on Monday. Dr Daniel Ratan, medical officer at Kardu Taipodia District Hospital here, emphasised the importance of early intervention and strong community support in tackling
[ Bengia Ajum ] PASIGHAT, 22 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh’ lone state university, the Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), here in East Siang district is currently functioning without a regular vice-chancellor (VC). Prof Tomo Riba, the founding VC of APU, retired from service on 28 February. At present, Higher and Technical Education Director Dr Milorai Modi has
NEW DELHI, 22 Mar: The government has stepped up efforts to streamline gas distribution and ease supply pressures, directing faster processing of city gas projects while increasing allocations of commercial LPG to key sectors amid a challenging geopolitical environment. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has instructed its offices to dispose of city gas
Monday Musing [ Tongam Rina ] The first spell of heavy rain this year has already claimed four lives after a wall of a house under construction collapsed following a landslide in Itanagar. The city is highly vulnerable to landslides, triggered by unregulated earth-cutting by both private players and the government to pave the way
ITANAGAR, 22 Mar: The Naharlagun police have arrested four drug peddlers and seized suspected heroin weighing approximately 25.75 gms from them in two separate raids conducted at Dokum Colony and Kerekjuli, Pichola. Acting on credible information, a police team led by Naharlagun SDPO Rishi Longdo conducted a raid at Dokum Colony. During the operation, 10
ITANAGAR, 22 Mar: Kamdon Boi from Arunachal Pradesh, representing Guru Kashi University, Punjab, won a gold medal in judo at the All India Inter-University Games 2026, held at Chandigarh University, Mohali, from 18 to 22 March. He won the medal in the 73 kg weight category. The Arunachal Judo Association’s members, led by its general
PASIGHAT, 22 Mar: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing flagged off the Gram Bandhu Project, an innovative income enhancement project under the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan of the panchayati raj ministry,from IGJHSS here in East Siang district on Sunday. As part of the initiative, being implemented by the panchayati raj department, Tasing
ITANAGAR, 22 Mar: Dr Rejum Ronya emerged the champion in the open category of the inaugural Kargu Kardi Rapid Chess Tournament conducted by the ICR unit of the Kargu Kardi Students’ Union, in collaboration with the West Siang District Chess Association, on 22 March. Jigo Josam and Pikar Doyom secured the second position and the
NAHARLAGUN, 22 Mar: The ‘Arunachal Fashion Week 2026 – The Artisans’ Movement’ concluded on a high note at Interior Park here on Saturday, marking the culmination of an eight-day celebration of indigenous textiles, creative enterprise, and cultural identity. The grand finale, held as the ‘Cultural Heritage Day and Awards Night’, was attended by Textile and
BOMDILA, 22 Mar: The West Kameng education department organised a felicitation ceremony at the Buddha Park auditorium here on Sunday to honour the academic achievers of the 2024-25 session under the scheme ‘Golden Jubilee Meritorious Student Award’. The Golden Jubilee Meritorious Student Award is a prestigious initiative of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at
BASAR, 22 Mar: The three-day surgical camp held at Todak Basar District Hospital (TBDH) here in Leparada district from 19 to 21 March benefited a large number of patients from Leparada as well as adjoining districts. The camp witnessed an overwhelming response, with patients availing of specialised healthcare services. The team of specialised doctors and
SEPPA, 22 Mar: The 9th edition of the Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy (HDMT) Football and Volleyball Tournaments concluded here in East Kameng district on Sunday. The tournament showcased exceptional talent and competitive spirit across all categories. In the Under-16 football category, West Seppa emerged victorious in the boys’ division, while Chayang Tajo secured the title
