ITANAGAR, 6 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Unying Aran festival of the Adi community, and expressed hope that this year’s festivity would “continue to strengthen our bonds with one another and with nature, which has always been at the heart of our way
ITANAGAR, 6 Mar: The 9th annual state dental conference-cum-general body meeting of the Indian Dental Association’s Arunachal Pradesh State Branch (IDA-APSB) was held here on Friday, coinciding with the National Dentists’ Day. About 125 dental surgeons attended the event, which began with the inauguration of exhibition stalls by different dental and medical companies. During the
ZIRO, 6 Mar: Four hydraulic garbage tipper trucks were handed over to the Lower Subansiri District Health Society (DHS) on Friday by the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The formal handing over and flagging-off ceremony was organised in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme and others.
ITANAGAR, 6 Mar: In the run-up to the International Women’s Day, the sports department is celebrating the ‘Fit India Women’s Week’ with a three-day programme, focusing on women-centric health and fitness activities across the state. The celebration commenced with a panel discussion on the theme ‘Breaking barriers in sports’ on 6 March. The panel featured
SAGALEE, 6 Mar: The Branch MSME-Development & Facilitation Office (Br MSME-DFO), Itanagar, in association with Niumhi Foundation, organised an entrepreneurship awareness programme in Kheel here in Papum Pare district on Friday. The programme aimed to create awareness among local youths about entrepreneurship opportunities, and to motivate them to start their own enterprises. Addressing the participants,
TAMA HARI, 6 Mar: The residents of remote Tama Hari village in Upper Subansiri district received solar-powered lights through the initiative of one Kenge Riba, a local youth from Dumporijo circle of the district. Reportedly, the village, due to its difficult terrain, did not have power supply connection for the past 35 years. Riba and
BASAR, 6 Mar: A field-based farmers’ interaction programme under the ‘farm school model’ was conducted at the field of progressive farmer Nyaken Basar near Nyigam village in Leparada district on Friday. The programme, sponsored by the ATMA, aimed at strengthening the farmers’ knowledge and skills through field-based learning and interaction. ADO Bippi Karbak highlighted the
DEOMALI, 6 Mar: The members of the Tirap district level NCORD committee, headed by Deputy Commissioner Techu Aran, visited the Wellness Counselling Centre here on Friday. During the visit, the DC interacted with the 17 inmates undergoing rehabilitation at the centre. He advised them to complete the full course of treatment and counselling. Encouraging the
GETTE, 6 Mar: A health and hygiene awareness camp was conducted at Gette village in Upper Siang district on Friday as part of a community outreach initiative aimed at promoting better health, sanitation, and hygiene practices among the local residents. The programme sought to raise awareness on the importance of personal and community hygiene while
ITANAGAR, 6 Mar: Himalayan University (HU) organised a ‘legal awareness programme-cum-International Women’s Day celebration’ at the university campus here on Friday. The programme aimed to promote women’s empowerment through legal education, awareness, and leadership development. The HU conferred the ‘Women Educational Excellence Award’ to six women faculty members in recognition of their outstanding contributions to
NAFRA, 6 Mar: The progress of various ongoing developmental works and projects being implemented by different departments in Bichom district was reviewed at a district level monitoring committee meeting here on Friday. Bichom DC Bopai Puroik, who chaired the meeting, emphasised the importance of timely execution and effective coordination among departments, and strict monitoring to
NAHARLAGUN, 6 Mar: A workshop on ‘AI basics’ was conducted here by Seva Bharati Arunachal Pradesh (SBAP) on Friday. Experts from Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya, Golaghat (Assam) and Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh conducted sessions on research writing, live demonstrations of AI tools, and their responsible use during the workshop. Faculty members, residents
ANINI, 6 Mar: A four-day workshop on yoga, meditation, and homestay management, being organised by The Art of Living, commenced on Friday at the DC’s conference hall here in Dibang Valley district. The programme has brought together tourism stakeholders to explore the harmonious blend of mindful living and hospitality. Addressing the participants, Circle Officer Pemiya
SERU, 6 Mar: The Tawang district administration organised a Seva Aapke Dwar 2.0 camp here on Friday, during which government departments provided services to 123 villagers from Seru, Muchut, Gormang, Nodo, Shazing, Kangteng, Teli, and nearby hamlets. During the camp, which was attended by Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo among others, the villagers were sensitised to
ITANAGAR, 5 Mar: The fact-finding committee of the Congress’ Arunachal unit on Thursday alleged serious environmental, procedural and labour welfare violations at the ferro-silicon factory in Niglok in East Siang district, following a site inspection and discussions with protesting villagers. At a press conference, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee members alleged that the factory’s operations have
TAWANG, 5 Mar: In a strange incident, a tourist from West Bengal was caught on camera stealing sacred items from the Tawang monastery compound and the Giant Buddha Statue Park here in Tawang district. The video of the incident went viral on social media, and it helped the police in tracking the accused. He was
NAHARLAGUN, 5 Mar: Dr Mari Basar, a distinguished surgeon and the first oncologist from Arunachal Pradesh, breathed his last on Thursday at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) here after a prolonged illness. A native of Basar in Leparada district, Dr Basar received his early education in Basar and later studied
ITANAGAR, 5 Mar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday highlighted the importance of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana in providing financial security to workers in the unorganised sector. The deputy chief minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for driving India’s growth through infrastructure, manufacturing and economic development. Marking seven years
YINGKIONG, 5 Mar: Forty-six more residents of Simong village in Yingkiong circle of Upper Siang district submitted their ‘irrevocable consent’ on Thursday in support of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on 26 February between the state government and the residents of Simong and Halleng villages to carry out activities to prepare the pre-feasibility report
RONO HILLS, 5 Mar: A two-day national seminar titled ‘Women and future of work in the age of digital and climate transitions’, hosted by Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), commenced here on Thursday. The seminar is being organised by RGU’s Women Studies & Research Centre (WS&RC), in collaboration with the university’s economics department, as part of
