[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: One of the busiest highwaystretches in the state – the Hoj-Potin section of the Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) – will remain closed on 21 and 22 March from 9 am to 5 pm. The road will be open for traffic from 5 pm to 8:50 am the following day.
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: Rejecting the pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Upper Siang district, the Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum Youth Wing (SIFFYW) on Wednesday accused the government of using “false and fraud means” to get signatures from villagers. “What is happening in the Siang valley is
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: The All Puroik Welfare Society (APWS) has appealed to the chief secretary (CS) to issue an instruction to the Kurung Kumey district administration and police department to ensure strict adherence to the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 while handling bonded labour cases in the district, and to refrain from customary settlement
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has flagged alleged administrative irregularities at the NHPC Ltd’s Itanagar regional office (RO), and sought immediate intervention from the company’s top leadership. In a memorandum addressed to NHPC Chairman and Managing Director Bhupendra Gupta, the association raised concerns over transfer of local employees, shortage of staff,
[ Prem Chetry ] ZEMITHANG, 19 Mar: Promoting community development and sustainable tourism, the Indian Army has built a unique café – Border Brew Café – on a decommissioned bridge here in Tawang district, under Operation Sadbhavana. The café, which was inaugurated on Wednesday, stands as a unique and pioneering initiative, constructed on a decommissioned
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: The Arunachal Press Club (APC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) have expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Audil Toko, former additional deputy commissioner (ADC) and father of senior journalist and former AEDMA president Migom Toko. The media bodies in a joint statement on Thursday said that
YINGKIONG, 19 Mar: Support for the pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) continues to gain momentum in Upper Siang district, with residents of Likor village extending their support on Thursday. On behalf of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), while
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: Music band Last Minute India is all set to bring their signature high-energy live performance to Itanagar, promising an unforgettable night for music lovers. Known for fan-favourite tracks like ‘Jaane Anjaane’,’Kaagaz Ki Naav’, and ‘Rehnuma’, the Mumbai-based indie band has built a strong connection with audiences across the country through their emotionally
PASIGHAT, 19 Mar: A seminar on ‘Arunachali lok sahitya’ was organised by the Hindi department of Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC), in collaboration with the college’s Internal Quality Assessment Cell here in East Siang district on Thursday. Addressing the participants, Rajiv Gandhi University’s Languages Dean Prof Oken Lego elaborated the folk literature of Arunachal Pradesh and
BASAR, 19 Mar: A three-day medical and surgical outreach camp got underway at Todak Basar District Hospital (TBDH) here in Leparada district on Thursday. The camp was inaugurated by the health and family welfare minister’s adviser and Tezu MLA Dr Mohesh Chai, in the presence of Health Services Director Dr Marbom Basar, NHM Director Marge
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on Namsai PIO-cum-DLRSO Kago Doni on Wednesday for gross violation of the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. The APIC ordered the PIO to deposit the penalty amount in favour of the APIC registrar through a treasury challan in the
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: The first meeting of the newly constituted high-powered committee (HPC) to examine the draft rules framed for the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, was held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of retired justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey, a former judge of the Gauhati High Court. The members
TAWANG, 19 Mar: Thirty meritorious students were felicitated with certificates and trophies by Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo here on Thursday, during the Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students Award 2025 function. The cash awards for the students have already been credited directly to their bank accounts through direct benefit transfer. Organised by the education department, the
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik has mourned the demise of former MLA Talong Taggu, and said that, with the passing of Taggu, who was elected to the second Legislative Assembly, the state has lost one of its first-generation political leaders who contributed to shaping the early democratic foundations of Arunachal Pradesh. Joining the people
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Micro & Small Industries Development Association has appealed to the chief minister to take steps to upgrade the Itanagar-based branch MSME development & facilitation office (DFO) to a directorate office. In a memorandum submitted to the CM on Thursday, the association reiterated that “all the Northeastern stateshave their own
PASIGHAT, 19 Mar: The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) here in East Siang district recently organised an awareness and capacity building programme for traditional healers of Northeast India. The event was aimed at providing a common platform for interaction between Ayurveda practitioners and traditional healers. DMO Dr Yagling Perme and
ITANAGAR, 19 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (APPEIRC) chairman Tsering Naksang, along with the commission’s members Dr Limo Ete and Dr Joram Aniya and secretary Dr AK Tripathy, called on Governor KT Parnaik at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday, and apprised him of the activities and initiatives of the commission. Emphasising
HONG, 19 Mar: The Lower Subansiri district administration, in collaboration with the Mahatma Gandhi Centre (MGC) here, organised an awareness programme on child labour, drug abuse, and skill development as part of the ongoing Arunachal Rising campaign here on Thursday. Among the attendees were Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme and MGC executive director Punyo Hinda. The
RONO HILLS, 19 Mar: A three-day training programme on ‘Preparation of compost from agricultural waste inoculated with isolated bacteria’,along with a training-cum-skill development programme on management of horticultural crops, organised by the Rural Business Incubation Centre (RuBIC) and the horticulture department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), concluded at the university here on Thursday. The training
[Bengia Ajum] ITANAGAR, 18 Mar: Following the recent death of four people in a mudslide at Niti Vihar here, the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) administration has imposed a blanket ban on earth cutting by all private as well as government agencies with immediate effect across the ICR. In an order issued on 18 March, ICR
