PASIGHAT, 13 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh University’s (APU) mathematics department celebrated Pre-Pi Day, highlighting the significance of the mathematical constant pi and encouraging a deeper interest in the subject among students. The event, aimed at promoting curiosity and creativity, featured a competitive pi-writing contest and a mathematics quiz. In her welcome address, Mathematics HoD Dr
BOMDILA, 13 Mar: A three-day exposure tour for PRI members from East Siang, Siang, Upper Siang and Shi-Yomi districts to West Kameng district concluded on Friday. The objective of the tour was to understand the best practices in the fields of tourism, livelihood-oriented activities, rural hospitality, homestay management, convergence of government schemes at the grassroots
LEKANG, 13 Mar: Various government departments provided services to the beneficiaries during a Sewa Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp organised at Rangalibeel here in Namsai district on Friday. During the programme, the Lekang assistant commissioner encouraged the villagers to avail of the various services and benefits being provided by the participating departments under the SAD
HAYULIANG, 13 Mar: The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here organised a five-day skill development vocational training programme on ‘Sustainable agriculture with waste to wealth creation’ at Hoiliang village from 9 March. During the inaugural session, KVK Head Dr Debasis Sasmal highlighted the importance of rural entrepreneurship among women SHGs, and encouraged the use of
TAWANG, 13 Mar: Dirang (W/Kameng)-based National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY), in collaboration with the district Kisan Morcha here, organised an awareness programme on ‘Integrated highland livestock farming’ at Kyidphel on Friday. The programme focused on strengthening sustainable yak rearing practices and supporting the livelihood of the Brokpa community through agri-cum-livestock input distribution. It benefitted
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed the Rs 36,607 crore state budget for 2026-27 by voice vote after a two-day discussion in the House. The budget, presented by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on 10 March, focuses on six key sectors aimed at strengthening infrastructure, people-centric development, economic growth and governance
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Kolkata bench has taken cognisance of alleged large-scale environmental pollution caused by two ferro-alloy industries operating in Naharlagun and Niglok (E/Siang), following a petition claiming severe air, water and soil contamination affecting several nearby villages. The matter came up for hearing on 9 March before Justice Arun
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: A performance audit by CAG on ‘Development of tourism infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh’ has found major deficiencies in planning, execution and monitoring of tourism projects in the state, including wasteful expenditure, diversion of funds, award of work to ineligible contractors and several non-functional assets. The audit, covering the period from 2017-18 to
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that his government is awaiting the recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) to undertake a recruitment drive to fill up vacant posts in various districts. Replying to a question raised by NPP MLA Thangwang Wangham during Question Hour, Khandu said the commission, headed by
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters conducted a four-day operation to help contain a forest fire in East Siang district, carrying out 54 sorties and dropping around 1.62 lakh litres of water over affected forest areas and nearby settlements, officials said on Thursday. The firefighting operation began on 8 March after the East
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) has recommended to the director general of police to take appropriate action against one Bijay Sonar in accordance with the rule of law for knowingly providing false information to a public servant, and to submit an action taken report within one month from the
YINGKIONG, 12 Mar: Fifty-six more residents of Komkar village in Upper Siang district submitted their consent to carrying out activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) to Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang here on Thursday. On behalf of the 56 residents of Komkar village, Obi Taram and Aton Minno
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Reiterating its stand on the issue of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has said that it will not participate in the newly reconstituted 12-member high-power committee (HPC) on APFRA, 1978. The HPC to examine the draft rules for the APFRA was reconstituted in
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh topped the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for 2023-24 among Northeastern and Himalayan states, according to a report released by the NITI Aayog. The FHI is a comprehensive framework for assessing and comparing the fiscal performance of states. It outlines each state’s fiscal strengths, weaknesses, and overall profile. The NITI Aayog’s
YUPIA, 12 Mar: A state-level conference on key issues concerning child rights was organised by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the state’s women and child development department and the Papum Pare district administration at the ZPC conference hall here on Thursday. In her address, Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for
Correspondent RUKSIN, 12 Mar: Gusty winds followed by heavy showers lashed Ruksin, Pasighat and Mebo areas of East Siang district and adjoining Dhemaji area in Assam on Thursday morning. The strong winds caused mild damages by breaking tree trunks, bamboo and areca nuts in some pockets in the Assam-Arunachal boundary area. The rain has, however,
BOMDILA, 12 Mar: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme was launched on Thursday at the zonal general hospital here in West Kameng district by Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar. The event was held in the presence of the district medical officer, medical superintendent, senior specialists, doctors, DPMU staff, development partners, and all the staff of
ITANAGAR, 12 Mar: Commerce and Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Thursday informed the Assembly that the government has formulated a new industrial policy aimed at transforming the Northeastern state into an industrial hub, offering a host of incentives to attract private investment and support new and expanding industrial units. Replying to a written question by
TEZU, 12 Mar: An ‘Apprenticeship awareness campaign’ was organised at the commerce department of Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) here in Lohit district on Thursday by the IGGC’s Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati and the Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Guwahati. The programme was conducted
[ Litem Eshi Ori ] PASIGHAT, 12 Mar: Apex Professional University (APU) here in East Siang district celebrated ‘APU Utsav’ from 6 to 11 March, bringing together students, faculty members, and guests for a vibrant week of sports, literary, and cultural activities on the university campus. The inaugural ceremony of the festival was held on
