ITANAGAR, 21 Mar: Para javelin thrower Kipa Mero broke her own national record to win gold at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, which concluded at Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Friday. Competing in the F12 category, she threw 23.76 metres to break her own national record of 22.15metres set in the previous edition
ITANAGAR, 21 Mar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday highlighted the state’s pivotal role in India’s clean energy transition, noting that its 58,000 mw hydropower potential accounts for over 38 percent of the national total. Speaking at the Power Ministerial Meet (National) and a subsequent ministerial panel at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in
ITANAGAR, 21 Mar: A 29-year-old man has been arrested from Naharlagun for threatening to shoot Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the local police said on Saturday. Krishna Dornal, a resident of Dolahtphulbari village, was arrested on Thursday. Itanagar Capital Region Superintendent of Police Nyelam Nega said that the Assam Police had informed them that
ITANAGAR, 21 Mar: The Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) has submitted a proposal to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for conducting the 4th North East Games 2026 in Arunachal Pradesh, while seeking its cooperation and support. In a communication addressed to IOA president PT Usha, AOA secretary-general Bamang Tago stated that the proposal aligns with the
DOIMUKH, 21 Mar: Rajiv Gandhi University’s (RGU) Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) organised a workshop on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act for the non-teaching staff of the university on Saturday to create and sensitise them to the provisions of the Act and its importance in ensuring a safe and respectful workplace. Kani
PASIGHAT, 21 Mar: H-Spring Integrated School here in East Siang district observed the World Down syndrome Day and the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month under the themes, ‘Together against loneliness’, and ‘Stronger together’, on Saturday. The initiative aimed to promote inclusivity, spread awareness, and encourage support for individuals with developmental and neurological conditions. The event highlighted
TEZU, 21 Mar: The District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) for LPG and petroleum products in Lohit district on Friday reviewed the status of LPG refill booking and distribution, along with the availability of petroleum oil lubricants, including motor spirit and high-speed diesel. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo and attended by
ZIRO, 21 Mar: The Ziro Literary Festival, jointly organised by PWLO Entertainment and Saint Claret College, Ziro (SCCZ), concluded on Saturday after two days of vibrant literary and cultural engagements. Speaking during the valedictory function, Tourism Secretary Ranphoa Ngowa encouraged students and participants to be fearless in expressing themselves through various art forms. He urged
KEBI, 21 Mar: A mithun conservation centre will soon be established in the area between Amgi and Kebi villages in Keyi Panyor district, with the aim of promoting scientific rearing and conservation of mithun in the region. In this context, an awareness programme on scientific mithun rearing was held at Kebi village by the animal
KOYU, 21 Mar: A free health camp was organised at Koyu village in Lower Siang district by Pasighat(E/Siang)-based Siang Trust on Saturday. A medical team, including diabetic specialist Dr Lincode Moyong, retired additional directors Dr Saibal Bhattacharjee and Dr Runi Tasung, and dental surgeon Dr Animesh Bhattacharjee, along with other medical staff, attended to a
TUTING, 21 Mar: The Indian Army celebrated the International Day of Happiness with the monastic community here in Upper Siang district by organising a special outreach event to promote peace, compassion, and community bonding. The event, themed ‘Compassion at the frontiers: Building happiness together’, was conducted with the motto ‘Caring and sharing’, and witnessed enthusiastic
PASIGHAT, 21 Mar: The East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS), in collaboration with the Hindi department of the Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), observed the World Poetry Day at the conference hall of the university on Saturday with great enthusiasm and joy. The event, moderated by Miti Perme, witnessed a large
TAWANG, 21 Mar: A two-day workshop on ‘Development of Monpa handmade (Mon-shugu) paper’ commenced on Saturday at the Tsangbu Monpa Handmade Paper Centre here, aiming to revitalise and modernise this unique indigenous craft. The programme, sponsored by the directorate of science & technology and the Khadi & Village Industries Commission, is being organised by the
[ Joseph Wangjen ] India prides itself on the idea of ‘unity in diversity’,yet this ideal is often questioned by the lived experiences of many Northeast Indians. From school textbooks to political speeches, the phrase symbolises the nation’s commitment to respecting cultural, linguistic, and ethnic differences while maintaining a shared national identity. However, national integration
HAYULIANG, 21 Mar: Ten women SHG members from Hoiliang and Matengliang villages participated in a ‘small-scale training programme on banana chips preparation’, conducted by the Anjaw KVK under the PMDDKY programme for women SHGs, here on Saturday. The training focused on utilising locally available bananas for value addition. Hoiliang village has an abundance of local
ITANAGAR, 20 Mar: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) commenced commercial operation of the third unit of its 2,000 mw Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) from midnight of 20 March, adding 250 mw of hydropower to the national grid, the NHPC stated in a release. With the commissioning of this unit, the project has now
ITANAGAR, 20 Mar: The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) administration has urged consumers to refrain from panic bookings and overstocking LPG cylinders, stating that such overstocking may lead to an artificial shortage of cooking gas. ICR District Magistrate (DM) Toko Babu stated in a circular that it has been reported that consumers, in a state of
Staff Reporter TAWANG, 20 Mar: The public works department’s (PWD) Tawang division has firmly rejected claims of irregularities, malpractice, or corruption in the recent tender processes for multiple infrastructure projects, following complaints from unsuccessful bidders and public protests in the region. Residents staged a protest rally on Tuesday, accusing the Tawang PWD division executive engineer
Itanagar, 20 Mar: Namsai district has secured the first rank in financial inclusion and skill development sector under the aspirational districts programme of NITI Aayog and has been awarded Rs 3 crore in recognition of the achievement, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Friday. Sharing the achievement in a post on X, Mein described
ZIRO, 20 Mar: The Ziro Literary Festival commenced on Friday at Saint Claret College, Ziro (SCCZ) here in Lower Subansiri district, under the theme ‘Celebrating creativity for all’. The festival was inaugurated by Education Minister PD Sona, in the presence of MLA Hage Appa, Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme, and SP Keni Bagra. The
