ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: A ministerial-level meeting between the governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam was held here on Wednesday at the Civil Secretariat to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning excise administration and to explore avenues for enhanced inter-state cooperation. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who also holds the portfolio
ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA) said in a release that four of its players have been selected to represent India as members of the KIO India national karate team at the 22nd AKF Asian Karate Championship and the 5th AKF Para-Karate Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Bali, Indonesia
[ Prafulla Kaman ] DHEMAJI, 17 Jun: Assam Minister for Rural Development and Panchayatiraj, Atul Bora said the regional committee constituted for settlement of Assam-Arunachal boundary disputes is working on the right track and has gained positive response from boundary dwellers. Bora, who visited Assam’s Dhemaji district on Tuesday, held a meeting with HoDs, PRI
NAHARLAGUN, 17 Jun: The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), Arunachal Pradesh, said that six Scout Masters have completed the Himalaya Wood Badge (HWB) course. They are Sanjay Chintey, Karam Gao, Yegnia Don, Jumdo Angu, Tayek Mibang and Taje Mara, the BSG said in a release. The course was conducted at the National Training Centre, Pachmarhi
NEW DELHI, 17 Jun: A parliamentary committee has said that the current allocation for higher education is “underwhelmed,” and recommended that spending on education be increased to 6 per cent of GDP as envisaged under the National Education Policy-2020. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, headed by Rajya Sabha MP
NAMSAI, 17 Jun: Local MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom stressed the need to strengthen cooperatives and producer institutions for value addition, branding, and marketing of GI products. Inaugurating a 3-day capacity building programme on GI and post-GI initiatives for NGOs, farmer producer organisations, and other stakeholders engaged in GI activities here on Wednesday, Namchoom said that
ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: Laa Anu and Suraj Das, representing Kamle district, won the U-15 girls’ and boys’ singles events respectively, of the 4th Sub-Junior State Ranking Badminton Tournament. Kapnai Jamikham and Sunil Jebisow of Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) won the U-15 boys’ doubles event, while in the U-15 girls’ doubles, Ami Flago and China
[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 17 Jun: Centuries after his time, Makpon Kher-Gyamtso remains a legendary figure in the Monpa region. Though little known beyond local history, his story continues to live on through folklore, oral traditions, historical accounts, and the descendants who still reside in Gomkang village of Tawang district. Born during the reign
ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court (HC) will remain closed from 6 to 17 July on account of summer vacation, according to an HC notification. Officials of the registry will attend office on roster arrangements. However, limitation will not run during the vacation period, the notification said.
ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has warned the public that excess water from the Pare reservoir may be released in a controlled manner through the dam’s radial gates during the monsoon and post-monsoon season for safety of the reservoir and uninterrupted power generation. In an advisory, Taba Gagung, deputy
IMPHAL, 17 Jun: Continued violence in Manipur has made it hard to focus on development activities, Chief Minister Y.Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday, and alleged that many people do not want peace in the state. Singh said he became chief minister to address the hardships of the people and bring peace among communities. “However, after
ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Wednesday said India has witnessed remarkable progress in its defence capabilities and safeguarding national interests under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past 12 years. In a social media post, Mein said India has emerged as a stronger and more secure
YUPIA, 17 Jun: The women and child development department, Papum Pare, felicitated the girl toppers of classes 10 and 12 of the district under the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme at a function held at the DC’s conference hall here on Wednesday. The students felicitated were Yangam Maying (Class 10, GHSS, Doimukh), Bamang Yamu,
NAHARLAGUN, 17 Jun: CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST) branch laboratory here organized a one-day Science Motivational-cum-Demonstration Programme at the institute premises on Wednesday. Around 30 students, along with their teacher, Dinesh Kumar of Bunny’s Fantasy World School, Itanagar, attended the programme. Resource person and Scientist-E of the CSIR-NEIST branch, Dr. Ravindra Rawal,
ZIRO, 17 Jun: The Lower Subansiri district administration, led by DC Oli Perme, launched a 10-day awareness campaign under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ with a mass pledge and signature campaign at the district secretariat here on Wednesday. The district administration urged families, neighbourhoods, and community elders to join hands with local student groups to
[ Karda Natam ] TALIHA, 17 Jun: Lable ZPM in Upper Subansiri district, Tadam Haging Cherom, on Wednesday encouraged villagers to take up agriculture and horticulture activities. Addressing the villagers at a one-day Jan Kalyan Shivir here, the ZPM urged the people to become self-reliant by utilizing government schemes effectively. He also appealed to parents
[ Pisi Zauing ] MIAO, 17 Jun: Retired Police Inspector of the Arunachal Pradesh Police, Janardhan Rawat, who served with distinction as the officer-in-charge of several police stations across Changlang district, breathed his last on Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, honesty, and selfless public service. Throughout his long and illustrious career, Rawat earned
DIRANG, 17 Jun: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Dirang in West Kameng district in collaboration with the department of agriculture organized an awareness programme under the Khet Bachao Abhiyan at Phadam and Ankaling villages to encourage sustainable farming practices and strengthen soil health management. The month-long campaign aims to promote soil conservation, balanced use
ITANAGAR, 16 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh government has undertaken a major deregulation drive aimed at improving the ease of doing business by reducing compliance requirements across 51 reform areas under the Centre’s Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Of the 51 reforms, 16 priority measures have already been
State’s cancer burden factsheet released NAHARLAGUN, 16 Jun: Papum Pare district has the highest incidence rate of cervical cancer (22.7 per 1,00,000) in Asia, followed by Aizawl district (27.4), and Shexian County, China (27.2). Pasighat stands at sixth place with an incidence rate of 20.3 per 1,00,000. According to the latest data, the estimated number
