YINGKIONG, 10 Mar: Thirteen more residents of Karko village in Upper Siang district have submitted their consent for conducting activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). With this development, the number of households supporting the PFR activities has increased to 105 out of the total of 120 households
PASIGHAT, 10 Mar: The Spearhead Gunners of the Indian Army organised a blood donation camp here recently to honour the invaluable contributions of women to society and to reinforce the spirit of service and humanitarian commitment. The camp witnessed enthusiastic participation of officers, junior commissioned officers, and other ranks, who voluntarily stepped forward to donate
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: The state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hailed the State Budget 2026-27, terming it ‘visionary’ and ‘people-centric’. In a statement, the party said that the budget reflects the government’s strong commitment to inclusive development, youth empowerment, infrastructure growth, and sustainable economic progress for the people of the state. “This forward-looking budget
KHONSA, 10 Mar: A district-level coordination-cum-review meeting regarding eKYC, online and offline ePOS transactions, submission of vigilance committee reports, and other related matters of the public distribution system (PDS) was held here in Tirap district on Tuesday. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Techu Aran in the presence of ADC (HQ) Namneet Singh, was attended
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: The Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) applauded the state government’s continued commitment to strengthening the sports ecosystem in the state, as reflected in the sports-related announcements made in Budget 2026-27. The AOA lauded the government’s initiatives like the Chief Minister’s Athlete Coaching and Empowerment Scheme and Mission Olympics, aiming to prepare athletes from
AALO, 10 Mar: The three-day district level training programme on house-listing and housing census (Phase-1) began at the DC’s conference hall here in West Siang district on Monday. Deputy Commissioner Mindo Loyi, who chaired the programme, urged all the officials and officers to sincerely perform the housing census as per the guidelines of the government.
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Home Minister Mama Natung on Tuesday said that prolonged insurgency in Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) districts has adversely affected the overall security environment, and left social and psychological impacts on the people. Replying to a question raised by BJP MLA Wanglin Lowangdong during Question Hour in the Assembly, he said that
DOIMUKH, 10 Mar: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign was formally launched at the health and wellness centre in Chiputa here in Papum Pare district on Tuesday by Doimukh ZPM Gonu Boje Yab. The campaign aims to vaccinate girls aged 14-15 years to protect them from cervical cancer through the government-provided HPV vaccine, which is
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: The Papum Pare district unit of the All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has urged the Papum Pare district administration to take immediate action against alleged illegal encroachment and unauthorised construction on government quarters and land in the district. In a representation submitted to the Papum Pare deputy commissioner, the association stated that,
NAMSAI, 10 Mar: The Namsai police during a search operation on Monday seized 26 grams of yellowish-orange powdery substance, suspected to be heroin, from the possession of one Chow Muthula Manchey (65), a resident of Nongtow Khamti village. Acting on credible information regarding alleged illicit sale and purchase of narcotic substances, a team of the
NAHARLAGUN, 10 Mar: The North East Institute of Science & Technology’s (NEIST) Itanagar branch organised a workshop themed ‘Indigenous knowledge to evidence-based medicine: Ethnopharmacology of natural products’ at its office here on Tuesday. About 50 participants, including faculty members, research scholars, and MSc students from Rajiv Gandhi University, NERIST, and Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam attended
GEKU, 10 Mar: A training programme on floriculture, along with an input distribution programme under the NEH component was organised at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here in Upper Siang district on Tuesday. The programme was organised by the floriculture and landscaping department of Pasighat (E/Siang)-based College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF), in collaboration with
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: The Himalayan University’s (HU) special education department, as part of the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month observation, organised a rally in the Jollang area near here to create awareness among students and community members about neurodevelopmental disabilities and the importance of early identification and intervention. During the programme, the Head of the Department
BOLENG, 10 Mar: A legal awareness programme-cum-anti-drugs awareness campaign was held at the Unying Aran Hall here in Siang district by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), in collaboration with the Siang District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), and the Siang District Law Students Union recently to sensitise the people to various mandated schemes
ITANAGAR, 10 Mar: Forty individuals participated in a training programme on mushroom cultivation technology, organised at the Mushroom Development Centre here on Tuesday by the horticulture department. The programme was inaugurated by the horticulture director, who emphasised the importance of mushroom cultivation as a viable income-generating activity for farmers, youths, entrepreneurs, and housewives in the
SHERGAON, 10 Mar: The 3-day ‘Eco Harmony Fest – Responsible Tourism Meet 2.0’ concluded here in West Kameng district on Tuesday with the participants reaffirming their commitment to promoting tourism practices that preserve the ecological and cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh while generating sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural communities. The final day featured a series
RONO HILLS, 10 Mar: The NAD/ABC Cell of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a workshop on the National Academic Depository (NAD) and the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) here on Tuesday. Participants from various colleges affiliated with RGU, as well as other institutions, such as the NERIST and Arunachal University, registered for the programme. During
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: In the last five years, a total of 165 underground (UG) operatives belonging to various factions have surrendered in Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts. Out of them, 77 operatives surrendered in Long-ding, followed by Tirap (47), and Changlang (41). A rehabilitation camp established in Bhismaknagar in Lower Dibang
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: The health department has informed that, as of now, there are nine district de-addiction centres (DDACs) across the state to battle the growing menace of drug addiction. Replying to a question raised by MLA Thangwang Wangham during the ongoing budget session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the
ITANAGAR, 9 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh government has taken several initiatives to uplift the Puroik community and integrate them into the mainstream through welfare schemes, vocational training and educational support, Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) Minister Kento Jini informed the state Assembly on Monday. Replying to a question raised by BJP MLA Hayeng
