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18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal, Assam explore enhanced cooperation in excise administration

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: A ministerial-level meeting between the governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam was held here on Wednesday at the Civil Secretariat to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning excise…

Arunachal, Assam explore enhanced cooperation in excise administration
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

4 APAKA players to represent India at AKF Asian Karate C’ship

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA) said in a release that four of its players have been selected to represent India as members of the KIO India national karate team at the 22nd…

4 APAKA players to represent India at AKF Asian Karate C’ship
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Boundary disputes with Arunachal partly resolved: Assam min

[ Prafulla Kaman ] DHEMAJI, 17 Jun: Assam Minister for Rural Development and Panchayatiraj, Atul Bora said the regional committee constituted for settlement of Assam-Arunachal boundary disputes is working on the right…

Boundary disputes with Arunachal partly resolved: Assam min
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

6 Scout Masters complete Himalaya Wood Badge course

NAHARLAGUN, 17 Jun: The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), Arunachal Pradesh, said that six Scout Masters have completed the Himalaya Wood Badge (HWB) course. They are Sanjay Chintey, Karam Gao, Yegnia Don, Jumdo Angu,…

6 Scout Masters complete Himalaya Wood Badge course
18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Par panel moots higher education spending, says NEP’s 6% GDP target unmet

NEW DELHI, 17 Jun: A parliamentary committee has said that the current allocation for higher education is “underwhelmed,” and recommended that spending on education be increased to 6 per cent of GDP as envisaged under…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Need to strengthen cooperatives, producer institutions: Namchoom

NAMSAI, 17 Jun: Local MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom stressed the need to strengthen cooperatives and producer institutions for value addition, branding, and marketing of GI products. Inaugurating a 3-day capacity building…

Need to strengthen cooperatives, producer institutions: Namchoom
18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Sub-Jr state ranking badminton tournament: Laa Anu, Suraj Das win singles titles

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: Laa Anu and Suraj Das, representing Kamle district, won the U-15 girls’ and boys’ singles events respectively, of the 4th Sub-Junior State Ranking Badminton Tournament. Kapnai Jamikham and Sunil…

18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Makpon Kher-Gyamtso: The unsung hero of Monyul

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 17 Jun: Centuries after his time, Makpon Kher-Gyamtso remains a legendary figure in the Monpa region. Though little known beyond local history, his story continues to live on through folklore,…

Makpon Kher-Gyamtso: The unsung hero of Monyul
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

HC vacation

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court (HC) will remain closed from 6 to 17 July on account of summer vacation, according to an HC notification. Officials of the registry will attend…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

NEEPCO issues advisory on Pare dam water release

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has warned the public that excess water from the Pare reservoir may be released in a controlled manner through the dam’s radial gates…

18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Manipur unrest making it difficult to focus on development: CM

IMPHAL, 17 Jun: Continued violence in Manipur has made it hard to focus on development activities, Chief Minister Y.Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday, and alleged that many people do not want peace in the state. Singh…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

India emerged stronger, more secure under Modi: DCM

ITANAGAR, 17 Jun : Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Wednesday said India has witnessed remarkable progress in its defence capabilities and safeguarding national interests under the leadership of…

18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Dept felicitates meritorious girl students

YUPIA, 17 Jun: The women and child development department, Papum Pare, felicitated the girl toppers of classes 10 and 12 of the district under the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme at a function held at the DC’s…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

CSIR-NEIST conducts Science motivation and demonstration prog

NAHARLAGUN, 17 Jun: CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST) branch laboratory here organized a one-day Science Motivational-cum-Demonstration Programme at the institute premises on Wednesday.…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Anti-drugs awareness campaign launched in Lower Subansiri

ZIRO, 17 Jun: The Lower Subansiri district administration, led by DC Oli Perme, launched a 10-day awareness campaign under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ with a mass pledge and signature campaign at the district…

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Villagers urged to take up agri-horti activities

[ Karda Natam ] TALIHA, 17 Jun : Lable ZPM in Upper Subansiri district, Tadam Haging Cherom, on Wednesday encouraged villagers to take up agriculture and horticulture activities. Addressing the villagers at a one-day…

Villagers urged to take up agri-horti activities
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Retired police official passes away

[ Pisi Zauing ] MIAO, 17 Jun: Retired Police Inspector of the Arunachal Pradesh Police, Janardhan Rawat, who served with distinction as the officer-in-charge of several police stations across Changlang district,…

Retired police official passes away
18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

KVK organizes Khet Bachao Abhiyan

DIRANG, 17 Jun: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Dirang in West Kameng district in collaboration with the department of agriculture organized an awareness programme under the Khet Bachao Abhiyan at Phadam and Ankaling…

17 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Arunachal rolls out major reforms aimed at improving ease of doing business

ITANAGAR, 16 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh government has undertaken a major deregulation drive aimed at improving the ease of doing business by reducing compliance requirements across 51 reform areas under the Centre’s…

Arunachal rolls out major reforms aimed at improving ease of doing business
17 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

P/Pare has highest incidence rate of cervical cancer in Asia

State’s cancer burden factsheet released NAHARLAGUN, 16 Jun: Papum Pare district has the highest incidence rate of cervical cancer (22.7 per 1,00,000) in Asia, followed by Aizawl district (27.4), and Shexian County,…

P/Pare has highest incidence rate of cervical cancer in Asia