Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 20 Mar: Health & Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge, along with Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek, conducted a joint survey at Radaso along Papum Pare and Pakke-Kessang districts on Friday to explore the potential for road connectivity between Radaso and Diriso villages in the Upper Dikalmukh area of Pakke-Kessang district. The team was
ITANAGAR, 20 Mar: Former chief minister Gegong Apang deeply mourned the demise of former MLA Talong Taggu. “I am deeply pained to learn about the sad and sudden demise of Taggu. In his passing away the state has lost an eminent social worker and devoted public representative,” Apang said in a condolence message. He said
ITANAGAR, 20 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik has greeted the people of the state, especially the Muslim community, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. He expressed hope that the festival would usher in goodwill, peace, and harmony, strengthening the bonds of mutual respect and understanding among all communities. “Eid-ul-Fitr marks the joyful culmination of the holy month
JOLLANG, 20 Mar: The Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC) of Don Bosco College(DBC) here organised a state level workshop on ‘Understanding NAAC’s new binary accreditation framework’ on Friday. Sponsored by the Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (APPEIRC), the workshop was led by NEHU (Meghalaya) IQAC Director Prof Ghanashyam Bez, former RGU IQAC director
NEW DELHI, 20 Mar: North East Sports Association secretary-general John F Kharshiing on Thursday met DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and proposed to conduct the 4th North East Games 2026 in Arunachal Pradesh. He stated that the Games are envisaged as a major platform to promote regional integration, nurture young talent, and build competitive sporting standards
PASIGHAT, 20 Mar: A five-day short-term training programme on ‘Youth entrepreneurship development through mushroom production technology’ was conducted at the government polytechnic college here in East Siang district from 16-20 March. The programme, which was organised by the polytechnic college’s basic science and humanities department, aimed at equipping the participants with practical skills and knowledge
YUPIA, 20 Mar: The Papum Pare district labour and employment office, in collaboration with the district child protection unit, organised a programme at the Tigdo market on Friday, with the objective of spreading awareness on child protection, prevention of child labour, and welfare schemes for unorganised workers. During the programme, CO-cum-Labour Officer Mary Bui interacted
ANINI, 20 Mar: A ‘golden jubilee meritorious students award’ ceremony was held in the auditorium of the VKV here in Dibang Valley district on Friday, marking a significant tribute to academic excellence and unwavering dedication. The event was attended by Deputy Commissioner Bekir Noyrak, GPC Timso Tayu, heads of schools, students, and parents. Addressing the
DIYUN, 20 Mar: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a school sports library and an integrated health centre were inaugurated at the 2nd IRBn here in Changlang district on Friday. The vision behind the initiative is to make sports accessible, inclusive, and sustainable, a release from Diyun-based 2nd IRBn stated. The sports library has been conceptualised as
YINGKIONG, 20 Mar: Thirty-nine more residents of Komkar village, presently staying in different parts of Upper Siang and other districts owing to their occupations and business engagements, have extended their support to carry out the pre-feasibility report (PFR) survey for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). With this, the number of residents supporting the PFR
PASIGHAT, 20 Mar: Several departments of Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district organised a series of seminars on 19 and 20 March. These sessions, spanning the fields of commerce, economics, humanities, education, and science, provided a vibrant platform for students to engage with contemporary global issues and classical academic discourses. The commerce
[ AN Mohammed ] The World Water Day 2026, themed ‘Water and gender’ and organised by the United Nations Water (UN-Water), emphasises the importance of integrating water and gender equity into global water management. The event highlights that secure access to safe water and sanitation is both a basic human right and a key driver
RONO HILLS, 20 Mar: The Rajiv Gandhi University Teachers’ Association (RGUTA) bade farewell to Prof Tomo Riba, one of the tallest figures in academia in the state, in a function held at the associations’ premises here in the university on Thursday. Setting the tone for the programme, Dr David Gao offered a reflective overview of
NIRJULI, 20 Mar: Audil Toko, a senior Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) officer and retired additional deputy commissioner (ADC), who passed away on Thursday, was laid to rest with great respect and honour at his residence in Nirjuli on Friday. Late Toko had been unwell for quite some time. He breathed his last at around
PASIGHAT, 20 Mar: The Indian Army organised a comprehensive medical camp at the community health centre in Mebo in East Siang district on Thursday. The initiative was undertaken by the Spearhead Gunners under the Spear Corps, with the aim of providing accessible and quality healthcare services to the local population. The medical camp witnessed enthusiastic
KIYIT, 20 Mar: The East Siang district administration organised a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp a the government secondary school here on Friday. Services provided by various government departments and agencies included farmer registration drives conducted by the agriculture, horticulture and allied departments, awareness programme on free legal aid conducted by the district legal
ITANAGAR, 20 Mar: Seventy-seven athletes from Arunachal Pradesh will participate in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Chattisgarh from 25 March to 6 April. Arunachal will compete across disciplines, including athletics, archery, football, weightlifting, and wrestling. The state contingent was flagged from the state banquet hall here on Friday
[ Kali Yomcha ] Late Talo Taggu was a prominent and widely respected leader of yesteryears, who served as a public representative of the then Along north constituency (presently the 27th Liromoba ST Assembly constituency) during the early 1980s. His leadership came at a time when Arunachal Pradesh was still in its formative years, and
AALO, 20 Mar: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Kento Jini inaugurated the inaugural Arunachal Sports Carnival 2026 here in West Siang district on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Jini described the sports carnival as a landmark event. He noted that West Siang has produced several distinguished sportspersons who have excelled at state, national, and international
BASAR, 20 Mar: Training programmes on crop diversification was organised by the West Siang KVK at the ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre here and in Nyorak village on 19 and 20 March, respectively. At the ICAR AP Centre, 23 farmers from Nyigam village participated in the programme. The event also included a live telecast of the
