BASAR, 18 Mar: A Special POCSO court here in Leparada district has convicted and sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for 20 years along with a fine of Rs. 20,000 in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. In default of payment of the fine,
NEW DELHI/ITANAGAR, 18 Mar: The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs. 2,585 crore Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for 2026-31 to set up about 1,500 MW of clean energy capacity across the country. The scheme, cleared by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will support small hydro projects of 1-25 MW
BHALUKPONG, 18 Mar: The white water rafting course conducted by the Tawang-based 2 APBn NCC in coordination with National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) culminated at Kameng river here in West Kameng district on Tuesday last. During the course, cadets underwent rigorous training in white water rafting, including handling of rafting equipment, river
KANUBARI, 18 Mar: Agriculture minister Gabriel D. Wangsu on Wednesday inaugurated the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Kanubari and the newly developed infrastructure of the Government Higher Secondary School here in Longding district, marking a significant step towards strengthening skill development and educational facilities in the region. Addressing the gathering, Wangsu expressed hope that the
TAWANG, 18 Mar: Vineet Longliju, a student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Tawang, has emerged as the state topper in the National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB) 2025. Among the 302 candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Vineet secured a place in the top marking a significant milestone for both himself and his institution. The highly competitive
ITANAGAR, 18 Mar: The Government Assurance Committee (GAC) of the 8th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, in its fourth sitting held here on Wednesday, reviewed government’s assurances made in the house and examined the status of their implementation by departments concerned. The committee stressed the need for timely action and effective follow-up to ensure that
DOIMUKH, 18 Mar: The Rajiv Gandhi University’s (RGU) education department organized an awareness campaign in the university as part the Global Recycling Day celebration, to make people aware about the benefits of waste recycling. Global Recycling Day is observed on 18 March to sensitize people around the world to the issue of the severe impact
YINGKIONG, 18 Mar: Twelve more families from Janbo village in Upper Siang district submitted their consent in support of the MoU signed on 15 March, wherein 18 households had signed the MoU with the state government, extending their support for the preparation of the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).
KOLORIANG, 18 Mar: Kurung Kumey deputy commissioner Cheechung Chukhu launched the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) for 2026-27, prepared by NABARD, for Kurung Kumey district on Wednesday. The total potential for priority sector credit in the district has been estimated at Rs. 20.77 crore. Of this, Rs. 13.68 crore has been earmarked for the agriculture
CHIMPU, 18 Mar: IGP Tusar Taba flagged off the Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) football team for the 74th BN Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship 2025-26, in the presence of 1st APPBn commandant Aashish Kumar. The championship is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad, Telangana from 23 March to 5 April. Both Taba and
BASAR, 18 Mar: Basar Circle won the girls’ volleyball and football titles of the 9th district-level Hangpan Dada Memorial Football and Volleyball Tournaments (U-16 boys and girls), which concluded at the Todak Basar Memorial Stadium here in Leparada district on Wednesday. Tirbin won the boys’ football title, defeating Basar 1-0 in the final. The decisive
DAPORIJO, 18 Mar: Upper Subansiri deputy commissioner Tasso Gambo sought full cooperation of all stakeholders to eradicate drug menace in the district, stating that the district administration and police alone were not enough to check it. Addressing a mass anti-drug awareness campaign here on Wednesday, the DC appealed to the CBOs and public to join
ETALIN, 18 Mar: The Dibang Valley district Labour and Employment department conducted an awareness programme on the “Child Labour Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act” at Etalin on Wednesday, aiming to promote legal awareness and safeguard the rights of vulnerable sections of society. The initiative focused on sensitizing the community about the legal
KAMBA, 18 Mar: Around 300 villagers availed themselves of government services during an outreach camp conducted at Sala Potom village under Darak circle in West Siang district on Wednesday. The camp was organized by the Darak CO office and the Kamba ADC office in collaboration with local Panchayat leaders to provide government services at the
PASIGHAT, 18 Mar: A buyer-seller meet on medicinal and aromatic plants was organized by the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research, Pasighat in collaboration with College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat and College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, here in East Siang on Monday last. The objective of the meet was
TAWANG, 17 Mar: In a show of widespread public discontent, hundreds of residents here staged a peaceful protest rally on Tuesday against alleged corruption, procedural irregularities, and lack of transparency in the tendering processes handled by the public works department’s (PWD) Tawang division. The rally began at the Buddha statue, where the participants gathered before
NEW DELHI, 17 Mar: Eleven million out of sixty-three million graduates between the ages of 20 and 29 in India are unemployed, with only a small proportion securing stable salaried jobs within a year of graduation, according to a report by Azim Premji University. The ‘State of working India’ report found that only about 7
ITANAGAR, 17 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik emphasised the need to make the administration more efficient, transparent, and citizen-friendly. During a meeting with Arunachal Pradesh Administration Reforms Commission (APARC) Chairman Pramod Jain at the Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, the governor advised the commission to recommend institutional and procedural reforms that would promote digital transformation and
NEW DELHI, 17 Mar: In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he wants to see the development in a “positive light” and expressed hope that it would lead to a “meaningful dialogue” on the demands of agitating bodies in Ladakh. Addressing a press conference here along
ITANAGAR, 17 Mar: A delegation of former legislators of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, currently on a study tour to Arunachal, called on Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (APLA) Speaker Tesam Pongte at his office here on Tuesday. The delegation was led by former Nagaland speaker Neiba Ndang. Other members included former minister V Kashiho Sangtam, and
