YUPIA, 11 Mar: A three-nation football championship (U-23), featuring Bhutan, Tajikistan, and host India, is scheduled to be held here in the last week of this month. The matches are scheduled to be played on 25, 28 and 31 March at the Golden Jubilee Outdoor Stadium here. Arunachal Pradesh Football Association secretary general Kipa Ajay
ITANAGAR, 11 Mar: Governor K.T Parnaik condoled the demise of two army personnel in Upper Subansiri district. Naib Subedar Kulwant Singh of the 908 Field Regiment under the 56 Artillery Brigade and Naik Pradeep Kumar Sharma of the 18 Sikh Regiment lost their lives while in service of the nation. He paid heartfelt tribute to
METENGLIANG, 11 Mar: Anjaw district Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), in collaboration with the 6 Kumaon Regiment, organized a plum and pomegranate saplings distribution programme under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Project at its office here on Wednesday. A total of 550 saplings of pomegranate and plum along with drip irrigation kits were distributed during the programme.
A farewell to Prof. Tomo Riba – educator, builder, and the quiet father of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh [ Prem Taba ] The chair is empty now. Not physically – someone will sit in it soon enough. A new Vice-Chancellor will come with fresh energy, a new vision, a new chapter. That is how
ITANAGAR, 11 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday assured the Assembly that the vital NEC road connecting the state’s Longding district with Nokjan in neighbouring Nagaland will be taken up for improvement under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund. Responding to a question by NPP MLA Thangwang Wangham during Question Hour, Khandu informed that
SEPPA, 11 Mar: A one-day training programme on a pilot project on crop diversification was organized at the Pampoli campus of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), East Kameng. Addressing the participants, head of the KVK Dr. M.C Debnath explained the basic concepts and importance of crop diversification, and spoke on plant protection measures, including the
PASIGHAT, 11 Mar: A bull exchange programme to mitigate inbreeding and promote genetic improvement in mithun populations, along with an awareness camp on scientific mithun farming, was organized at Yagrung village, East Siang district on Tuesday. During the programme, a bull exchange between Yagrung village and Pakur village was facilitated, highlighting the importance of systematic
PASIGHAT, 11 Mar: East Siang police has made it mandatory for its personnel, including pillion riders, to wear helmet while riding two-wheelers, irrespective of their rank or duty status. The SP stated that some police personnel are seen riding two-wheelers without wearing helmet, whether in uniform or civilian attire. “Being law enforcement officers, it is
ITANAGAR, 11 Mar: Saint Claret College, Ziro, (SCCZ), Lower Subansiri district has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gandhigram Rural Institute (deemed to be university), Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, to promote academic and research collaboration between the two institutions. The agreement was signed on March 11 by Dr. M. Sundaramari, registrar (in-charge), GRI, and Dr.
ITANAGAR, 11 Mar: Dera Natung Government College’s (DNGC) geography department organized a career awareness lecture under the All India Career Awareness Campaign conducted by The Student Chapters (TSC). The resource person for the programme Kundan Kumar Singh Rajput, founder of The Student Chapters, Patna, Bihar, oriented the students on various career opportunities and the importance
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday presented a Rs 36,607 crore budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the state Assembly, with thrust on six key sectors aimed at strengthening infrastructure, people-centric development, economic growth and governance reforms. Mein, who also holds the finance, planning and investment portfolios, said the total
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Members of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, cutting across party lines, on Tuesday strongly condemned incidents of racial discrimination against people from the Northeast in other parts of the country, with lawmakers urging the Centre to enact a stringent anti-racism law. The issue was raised by Nationalist People’s Party (NPP) MLA Thangwang
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek on Tuesday raised the issue of the delay in starting work for the tourism and hotel management institute in Banderdewa on the floor of the state Legislative Assembly. He urged the state government to complete the work and start the institute, saying that it would immensely
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Chayang Tajo MLA Hayeng Mangfi alleged grave anomalies in awarding tender under the VB-G RAM G, formerly known as MGNREGA. Raising the issue in the ongoing budget session of state Legislative Assembly, Mangfi alleged that 10 percent commission is being paid to get the tender. “Even before the tender process
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: This year’s winners for the five best suggestions under the jan bhagidari (people’s participation) initiative submitted ideas on topics ranging from tourism and environment to governance and artificial intelligence. All five winners were felicitated on Tuesday at the state Legislative Assembly during the ongoing budget session. Chief Minister Pema Khandu
BOMDILA, 10 Mar: Losar festival, marking the Buddhist Fire Horse New Year 2153, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and community participation here in West Kameng district on Tuesday. Padma Shri awardee Guru Tulku Rinpoche conducted the Losar rituals. Guru Rinpoche, along with a group of monks, performed the ‘mangala sharan’ ceremonies, invoking blessings for peace,
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Upper Siang SP Token Saring flagged off the Siang River Expedition 2026, organised by the Arunachal Kayak, Canoe and Rafting Association, in collaboration with Eko Dumbing Adventure, on 9 March. The SP encouraged all the participants, highlighted the importance of rivers in tourism and adventure sports, and wished all the participants good
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Two Army personnel, including a naib subedar, were killed when their vehicle fell into a ditch in Upper Subansiri district, a defence official said on Tuesday. According to a delayed report from the Army, the accident occurred on 7 March near Reddi village, close to the India-China border, when the vehicle was
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said that survey and demarcation of the interstate boundary with Assam, including the erection of boundary pillars, has been initiated in a phased manner as part of efforts to resolve the longstanding dispute between the two states. Replying to a written question from BJP MLA Wanglin
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik urged the youths of the state, especially those in the border areas, to actively contribute to the society, preserve the state’s rich cultural heritage, and work towards the overall development of the state and the nation. He said that the youths are not only the future of the nation
