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State News 18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

AP QueerStation, APSCW conduct sensitisation prog on gender, sexual minorities

NAHARLAGUN, 17 Mar: A sensitisation programme on gender and sexual minorities (LGBTQIA+) was organised by AP QueerStation, in collaboration with the APSCW, at the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) office here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, APSCW chairperson Yalem Taga Burang termed the sensitisation programme an important and progressive step towards inclusivity

AP QueerStation, APSCW conduct sensitisation prog on gender, sexual minorities
State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Guv mourns deaths, cautions citizens

ITANAGAR, 17 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by a mudslide in the Niti Vihar area here on Monday, and conveyed heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families. The governor also wished a speedy and complete recovery for those who were injured in the incident. Parnaik urged the people

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Para athlete team leaves for national c’ships

ITANAGAR, 17 Mar: A 17-member team of para athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, accompanied by two officials and three supporting staff, on Tuesday departed for Odisha to participate in the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026. The athletes will compete in track and field events, including 100m, 200m, 400m, long jump, shot put, javelin throw and

Para athlete team leaves for national c’ships
State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on drama commences

PASIGHAT, 17 Mar: A 15-day workshop on drama, being organised by the East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh University’s (APU) Hindi department, commenced here on Tuesday. Goge Bam, a theatre practitioner and director, shared her experiences and perspective on theatre. Bam, an alumna of

Workshop on drama commences
State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on protection of plant varieties held

GEKU, 17 Mar: An awareness programme on protection of plant varieties and farmers’ rights to germplasm was organised here in Upper Siang district on 16 and 17 March. Pasighat-based College of Horticulture and Forestry Dean Prof L Wangchu highlighted the importance of protecting indigenous crop varieties and conserving valuable germplasm resources of Arunachal Pradesh. He

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Session on ‘social impact’ careers held at RGU

RONO HILLS, 17 Mar: The placement cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a session on ‘Building social impact careers in the 21st century’, in collaboration with the Piramal Foundation, here on Tuesday. Addressing the participants, Commerce & Management Dean Prof SK Jena underscored the importance of choosing career paths that ensure professional advancement while

Session on ‘social impact’ careers held at RGU
State News 18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Dr Toyum Doke passes away

ITANAGAR, 17 Mar: Senior Medical Officer Dr Toyum Doke passed away on 17 March. Dr Doke breathed his last while being brought back to his native place following an unsuccessful treatment at a hospital in Guwahati (Assam). He was posted at the Tirbin PHC. He is survived by his wife and five children. Dr Doke

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Dist level science exhibition held

YUPIA, 17 Mar: A district level science exhibition for secondary and higher secondary schools of Papum Pare district was conducted on Tuesday at the NSCBAV here under the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA). A total of 13 out of 18 secondary and higher secondary schools participated in the exhibition, during which students showcased innovative and creative

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness prog on digital deception held

PASIGHAT, 17 Mar: The sociology department of Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) here in East Siang district organised an awareness programme titled ‘Social media and the reality crisis: Understanding the impact of digital deception’ on Tuesday. The programme aimed to equip students with the critical thinking tools necessary to navigate the increasingly blurred lines between the

Awareness prog on digital deception held
State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

APU organises blood donation camp

PASIGHAT, 17 Mar: The social work department of Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) organised a voluntary blood donation camp on the occasion of the World Social Work Day on Tuesday, in collaboration with the APU Students’ Union and the blood centreof Bakin Pertin General Hospital (BPGH), here in East Siang district. A total of 25 units

APU organises blood donation camp
State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

RCML conducts field study on material culture of Wancho tribe

ROING, 17 Mar: A team of researchers from the RIWATCH Centre for Mother Languages (RCML) has conducted a comprehensive field study on the material culture of the Wancho tribe in Longding district. The fieldwork aimed at documenting and interpreting the traditional material culture of the Wancho community of Longding district to analyse the social, religious

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

NABARD PLP for U/Subansiri launched

DAPORIJO, 17 Mar: The potential linked credit plan (PLP) for 2026-27 for Upper Subansiri district, prepared by the NABARD, was launched by Deputy Commissioner Tasso Gambo during a District Consultative Committee and District Level Review Committee meeting here on Tuesday. As per projections for FY 2026-27, the total potential for priority sector credit has been

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Census training begins in Tawang

TAWANG, 17 Mar: A three-day Phase-I training programme for principal census officers, additional district charge officers, and subdivisional charge officers commenced at the DC office conference hall here on Monday. Organised by the state census directorate, the training programme aims to equip the officers with the skills and knowledge required for accurate and efficient house-listing

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Training prog for PR members, functionaries underway

SANGRAM, 17 Mar: A three-day block level ‘foundation-cum-functional training programme’ for newly elected panchayati raj (PR) members and functionaries of the Sangram zilla parishad segment in Kurung Kumey district commenced here on Monday. The programme is being conducted by the State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR), with the objective of strengthening the

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Seva Aapke Dwar camps organised

TEZU, 17 Mar: The Lohit district administration conducted a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp at Danglat on Tuesday. Various services were delivered on the spot by different departments. The camp saw a significant turnout of villagers, with over 100 enrolments recorded across departments. Tezu ZPM Baplalum Chiba, who inaugurated the camp, said that the

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Promising teacher passes away

OLD LANWANG, 17 Mar: A young, promising teacher of Tirap district, Rapong Sawin, PRT (ISSE), who was serving as the headmaster in-charge of the government upper primary school in Lanwang, passed away at midnight on 16 March at his residence in Old Lanwang village due to a stroke. He was 38 years old, and is

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

AU organises workshop on contemporary global challenges

LEKHI, 17 Mar: The Arunodaya University (AU) here on Tuesday organised a workshop aimed at promoting interdisciplinary learning and collaborative approaches to address contemporary global challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, and innovation-driven growth. Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (APPEIRC) chairman Tsering Naksang highlighted the sustainable development gaps in Arunachal Pradesh and

State News 18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

DC asks banks not to delay loan process for beneficiaries

AALO, 17 Mar: West Siang Deputy Commissioner Mindo Loyi urged banks to process loan applications without unnecessary delays, and to improve their performance in line with the annual credit plan The DC also directed the line departments to maintain regular coordination with banks to ensure that beneficiaries do not face difficulties and the schemes are

State News 17 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

4 killed, three injured in Itanagar mudslide

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 16 Mar: Four people were killed and three others were injured in a major mudslide that occurred at a construction site in the Niti Vihar area here. The incident took place on Monday evening when a portion of land caved in at a private residence where a retaining wall was

4 killed, three injured in Itanagar mudslide
State News 17 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

NHRC asks CS to hand over Roing minor death case to CBI

[ Samshum Changmi ] ROING, 16 Mar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the Government of Arunachal Pradesh hand over the investigation into the death of a minor domestic worker in Roing to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing serious procedural lapses in the initial probe. In a communication dated 13