ITANAGAR, 3 Mar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday said the government is committed to conserving the state’s rich biodiversity and urged people to safeguard forests and endangered species on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. Mein appealed to citizens to act as “responsible stewards of nature,” and emphasised that conservation goes beyond protection.
BOLENG, 3 Mar: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing reviewed the physical and financial progress of various ongoing schemes and developmental projects in Siang district during a district-level monitoring committee held here on Tuesday. During the meeting, key departments, including the PWD, PHE&WS, power, RWD, WRD, health, education, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry &
ITANAGAR, 3 Mar: A four-member committee, under the chairmanship of the DIGP (HQ), PHQ, Itanagar, has been constituted for framing of service rules/guidelines to regulate overtime allowance, charter and hours of duty in respect of the multi-tasking staff (MTS) in the department. Also, a proposal vide letter dated 22.05.2025 has been submitted to the government
BASAR, 3 Mar: Basar MLA Nyabi Jini Dirchi donated a school van to Menjwk Meqkok Rwguu (MMR) Gurukul School here in Leparada district to ease transportation facilities for the students. The vehicle was handed over to the school’s principal during a brief ceremony held at the DC office complex, in the presence of Leparada Deputy
KOHIMA, 3 Mar: The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday condemned incidents of racial discrimination against people from the Northeastern region in big cities in various states and called for sensitivity and constitutional balance while addressing concerns over the singing of Vande Mataram. The condemnation and appeal were made by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while responding to
KHONSA, 3 Mar: A hardcore ULFA (I) insurgent, identified as self-styled 2nd lieutenant Bitul Baruha (31), surrendered before security forces in Tirap district on Tuesday. He also deposited a .40 calibre pistol with a magazine and two live rounds of .40 calibre ammunition. Based on credible intelligence inputs from reliable sources regarding the presence of
ITANAGAR, 3 Mar: Eight para badminton players from Arunachal Pradesh will participate in the 7th National Para Badminton Championship, 2026, scheduled to be held at the Heartfulness Gopichand Badminton Academy in Telangana from 6 to 10 March. The players are scheduled to leave for the event on 6 March, the Paralympic Association of Arunachal (PAA)
RONO HILLS, 3 Mar: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Monday held the valedictory ceremony of the 12th batch of the Ashtalakshmi Darshan youth exchange programme, a 14-day national integration initiative organised by the North Eastern Council under the development of Northeastern region (DoNER) ministry. Hosted at RGU from 18 February to 3 March, the
ITANAGAR, 3 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik greeted the people of the state on the festive occasion of Holi, and expressed hope that the vibrant festival would spread harmony, goodwill, and togetherness in the society. The governor said that India, a land of profound cultural diversity, celebrates Holi in myriad ways across its regions, yet the
PAPU HILLS, 3 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) is going to conduct a five-day jan sunvai (public hearing) at its office here Papu Nallah from 9 to 13 March to address grievances of women. Stakeholder departments, such as members from the state legal services authority and police personnel, will take part
ROING, 3 Mar: A district-level training programme on house-listing and housing census (Phase-I) for all charge officers of Lower Dibang Valley and Dibang Valley districts was conducted at the Lower Dibang Valley DC’s conference hall here on Tuesday. Lower Dibang Valley DC Fwwrman Brahma urged all charge officers and census functionaries to take utmost care
CHANGLANG, 3 Mar: The district-level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP)-2026 was held at Rang-Frah Government College (RFGC) here on Monday. Themed ’50 years of Emergency: Lessons for Indian democracy’, the event was organised by the RFGC’s NSS unit, in collaboration with the union youth affairs and sports ministry. The jury, comprising Changlang South MLA Hamjong
SUNPURA, 3 Mar: The Lohit district administration organised a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) camp at Chow Sali Memorial Government Upper Primary School in Old Sunpura on Monday, benefitting hundreds. Attending the camp, Tezi-Sunpura MLA Dr Mohesh Chai encouraged the citizens to fully utilise the camp’s services, emphasising that such initiatives are designed to bridge the
NAMSAI, 3 Mar: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Itanagar organised a two-day National Mission on Capacity Building of Bankers for Financing MSMEs (NAMCABS) workshop from 2-3 March in Namsai. The programme, which was inaugurated by RBI Itanagar General Manager (GM) Abhijit Majumdar, witnessed the participation of around 22 bank officials from public sector banks,
NEW DELHI, 3 Mar: As the conflict in West Asia intensified, India on Tuesday emphasised the interest of one crore Indian nationals in the region and voiced concern over possible disruptions in energy supplies because it could have serious consequences for the Indian economy. New Delhi also strongly called for “dialogue and diplomacy” to ensure
[ Yomli Mayi ] It was at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP16) held in Bangkok, Thailand, that it was formally proposed designating 3 March as a day to celebrate and raise awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora. Later, on 20 December, 2013, the United Nations General
ITANAGAR, 2 Mar: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Monday approved a series of decisions focusing on education reforms, strengthening of financial and health administration, employee welfare, and climate action, besides clearing key recruitment and pay-related proposals across departments. The highlight of the meeting was the approval of five major
[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 2 Mar: A PWD official, identified as Chungma Bagang, was found dead under mysterious circumstance in between Itanagar and Hollongi in Papum Pare district on Monday morning. Bagang, who was posted as an upper division clerk (UDC) at the Sagalee PWD division office, was found hanging with his legs and
ITANAGAR, 2 Mar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein underscored the need for collective responsibility and collaboration between government departments and community organisations to ensure holistic and inclusive development. Addressing a pre-budget consultative meeting with community-based organisations (CBOs) for the forthcoming state budget 2026-27 here on Monday, Mein said that every year, the government reviews best
ITANAGAR, 2 Mar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday emphasised the need for strong internal security, technology-driven policing and conviction-oriented criminal justice delivery while addressing the inaugural session of the state-level conference of superintendents of police and commandants at the DK Convention Centre here. The conference, attended by Home Minister Mama Natung, his adviser Mutchu
