State News

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Census officials review houselisting operations in Anjaw

HAWAI, 15 May: A team of officials from the Directorate of Census Operations, led by Deputy Registrar General (C&T) Banridor Sohtun, visited Anjaw district to review the ongoing houselisting operations in the district.…

16 May 2026 · 12 min read

Bandh: A democratic right or a democratic burden?

[Yomli Mayi] Itanagar shuts down. Shops close. Roads empty. Government offices sit largely vacant. Vehicles stay parked. Somewhere in a government building, a delegation is waiting to be heard – again. This is not…

16 May 2026 · 2 min read

CAU intensifies awareness on sustainable agriculture in NE

PASIGHAT, 15 May: Manipur-based Central Agricultural University (CAU) has intensified its efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming practices across the Northeastern hill (NEH) region…

15 May 2026 · 17 min read

Iconic figure and social reformer Dr Bengia Tolum passes away; condolences pour in

NAHARLAGUN, 14 May: One of the most iconic figures of the state and president of the Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF), Dr Bengia Tolum, passed away on Thursday evening at the TRIHMS here. He had been unwell for…

Iconic figure and social reformer Dr Bengia Tolum passes away; condolences pour in
15 May 2026 · 3 min read

Cabinet approves anti-paper leak rules, ILP reforms, austerity measures

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of major policy and administrative decisions, including new anti-paper leak rules for recruitment examinations, stricter Inner Line Permit…

Cabinet approves anti-paper leak rules, ILP reforms, austerity measures
15 May 2026 · 2 min read

STBAC bandh affects normal life in ICR

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The 36-hour bandh enforced by the ST Bachao Andolan Committee (STBAC) over alleged loopholes in the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system brought life in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) to a near standstill…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

IAS officer Padma Jaiswal removed from service

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 14 May: Padma Jaiswal, a 2003-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre and former West Kameng deputy commissioner, has been removed from service by the Centre. She was briefly suspended in 2008 but…

IAS officer Padma Jaiswal removed from service
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Corruption weakens governance, erodes public trust in institutions: Guv

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Expressing deep concern over non-adherence to procedures and wilful violations of existing rules and regulations by departments and individuals, Governor KT Parnaik emphasised that corruption not only…

Corruption weakens governance, erodes public trust in institutions: Guv
15 May 2026 · 2 min read

Centre allocates Rs 4,900 crore to Arunachal under ‘Pride of Hills’ initiative

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre allocated Rs 4,900 crore to the state under the newly introduced ‘Pride of Hills’ initiative…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Guv extends Etor Gidi greeting

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on Etor Gidi of the Adi community, and expressed hope that the age-old tradition would preserve indigenous customs and wisdom and…

15 May 2026 · 2 min read

AEDMA urges govt depts to comply with print and digital ad policy

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Members of the Arunachal Electronic and Digital Media Association (AEDMA) during a press conference held at the Arunachal Press Club here on Thursday appealed to various state government departments to…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

UCF condemns killing of church leaders in Manipur

ITANAGAR, 14 May: The United Christian Forum (UCF) has strongly condemned the killing of Baptist church leaders in violence-stricken Manipur, and called on both central and state governments to take concrete corrective…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

DC calls for strict implementation of SWM rules

BOMDILA, 14 May: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar emphasised on strict implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, and directed all stakeholders to initiate awareness campaigns on…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Veer nari Koiman Wangpan calls on guv

ITANAGAR, 14 May: Veer nari Koiman Wangpan, widow of late Sepoy Agoi Wangsa, Shaurya Chakra (posthumous), called Governor KT Parnaik at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday. During the visit, the governor enquired about the…

Veer nari Koiman Wangpan calls on guv
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

NABARD rural haat inaugurated in Mebo

MEBO, 14 May: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) General Manager SV Ranga Rao inaugurated a rural haat here in East Siang district on Thursday as part of the NABARD’s efforts to strengthen…

NABARD rural haat inaugurated in Mebo
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Diagnostic field visit conducted

TIRBIN, 14 May: A team of scientists from the ICAR AP Centre in Basar, led by veterinary extension senior scientist Dr Doni Jini, along with Wangnem Rekhung and coordinator Nyaki Lollen, conducted a diagnostic field…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

VB-G RAM G annual action plan finalised for Tawang

TAWANG, 14 May: The first governing body meeting for finalisation of the annual action plan under the VB-G RAM G scheme for the financial year 2026-27 was held at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office…

VB-G RAM G annual action plan finalised for Tawang
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Mental health, anti-tobacco awareness prog organised

[Prem Chetry] DIRANG, 14 May: An awareness programme to promote healthy habits and mental wellbeing among students of Class 1-5 was organised under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and the National Tobacco…

Mental health, anti-tobacco awareness prog organised
15 May 2026 · 5 min read

What is The Art of Living doing in Arunachal?

When Lemchun Wangpan returned from a stress-management workshop conducted by The Art of Living for police personnel in Arunachal Pradesh, he found himself reacting differently to the pressures of daily life. “Mera mann…

What is The Art of Living doing in Arunachal?
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Health outreach prog held

TUTING, 14 May: The Spearhead Gunners of the Indian Army conducted a ‘Seema Arogya Abhiyan – Healing at the Last Mile’ programme at Singa village in Upper Siang district on Wednesday. The initiative was aimed at…