MoU signed for PFR activities for SUMP
YINGKIONG, 1 Feb: Seventy-six out of 120 households of Karko village in Upper Siang district on Sunday signed a memoran-dum of understanding (MoU) with...
NHPC declares SLHEP unit operational
ITANAGAR, 2 Feb: NHPC Limited, a 'Navratna' PSU under the union power ministry, achieved two significant milestones during the intervening night of 31 January...
The undocumented and e-ILP
Monday Musing
The state cabinet has announced the implementation of the electronic inner line permit (e-ILP) system in Arunachal Pradesh, although one already exists. While...
Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win 2nd Golden Pagoda Marathon
NAMSAI, 1 Feb: George Nganga Kimotho from Kenya and Ethiopia's Genet Shikur Reshid won the men's and the women's full marathon, respectively, at the...
Reh celebrated in twin Dibang Valley districts
ROING, 1 Feb: Reh, the major festival of the Idu Mishmi community of Arunachal Pradesh, was celebrated on Sunday with much romp and traditional...
3rd edition of Poba Forest Festival begins
JONAI, 1 Feb: The third edition of the Poba Forest Festival at Lali-Beraghat (Bahir-Jonai) in Assam's Dhemaji district began on Sunday with participation of...
Human rights activists pay tributes to Sabda Rabha
ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: Prominent lawyers and human rights activists from Northeast paid glowing tributes to prominent lawyer and human rights activist from the region,...
Budget 2026 lacks policy vision, offers no solutions: Kharge
NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the Modi government has run out of ideas, and the union budget for...
FM presents Rs 53.47 lakh crore budget
NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a Rs 53.47 lakh crore budget for 2026-27, up 7.7 percent from the...
Universities must function as centres of excellence: Mangfi
APUFEST 2026 concludes
PASIGHAT, 1 Feb: "Universities must function as centres of excellence, not merely as institutions for issuing degrees," said Chayang Tajo MLA Hayeng...
Guv extends Donggin greetings
ITANAGAR, 1 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Donggin festival of the Adi...
SC to hear plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention
NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of jailed...
Govt announces setting up of one girls’ hostel in every district
NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced setting up of one girls' hostel in every district of the country.
There are...
Int’l conference underway at RGU
RONO HILLS, 1 Feb: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Vice-Chancellor (i/c) Prof Jayadev Sahoo emphasised the importance of preserving traditional agricultural knowledge, promoting sustainable agriculture,...
D/Valley receives special development package
Staff Reporter
ANINI, 31 Jan: Anini, the picturesque remote town and headquarters of Dibang Valley district, which hosted the recent cabinet meeting, has received a...
Noshi and Nath ‘champion of champions’ of 26th State-Level Arm Wrestling C’ship
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: Arunachal Pradesh Police' Yomken Noshi and Namsai's Aditya Nath won the 'champion of champions' title in the women's and the men's...
Cabinet okays hydropower incentives, recruitment and governance reforms
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved a series of decisions covering hydropower development, recruitment reforms, ease of doing business, health, education...
Rito Riba cancels performance at Mising Youth Festival over alleged disrespect
PASIGHAT, Jan 31: Singer and music composer Rito Riba cancelled his scheduled performance at the 10th Mising Youth Festival 2026, held at Kareng Chapori...
Police investigating AAPSU election-related violence
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: A police team headed by Itanagar SDPO Chera Saban is investigating the AAPSU election-related violence that occurred on Friday at...
Donyi Polo airport adjudged best under RCS-UDAN
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: The Donyi Polo airport in Hollongi has been awarded the best airport under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, officials said.
The...
Bichom emerges as a safe haven for migratory birds
BOMDILA, 31 Jan: Bichom village in West Kameng district has emerged as a safe haven for migratory birds, as is evident from the increasing...
Early rhododendron bloom in EWS signals ecological shift
BOMDILA, 31 Jan: An unusually early flowering of rhododendron arboreum has been recorded at the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS), raising concerns among forest officials...
ANSU team donates water filter to school, raises concern over teacher shortage
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: A team of the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) donated a water filter to a government school after students were reported...
Guwahati Declaration signed for protection of land rights, forests
People's convention on energy policy in NE
DISPUR, 31 Jan: Over 15 peoples' organisations from different states of Northeast India signed the Guwahati Declaration at...
Governor extends Reh greetings
ITANAGAR, 31 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state, especially to the Idu Mishmi community, on the occasion...
JNC bids farewell to principal Dr Taloh
PASIGHAT, 31 Jan: Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) bade farewell to its principal Dr Tasi Taloh in a function on Friday on his retirement after...
Cleanliness drive at Sangetsar Lake
ZEMITHANG, 31 Jan: Around 200 participants from all walks of life, including students and youths, took part in a cleanliness drive at Sangetsar Lake...
DC emphasises importance of technology in choosing career paths
YACHULI, 31 Jan: Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti emphasised the importance of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in helping students choose the right...
Katan in digital darkness
Barely an hour's drive from Pasighat, the oldest town in Arunachal Pradesh and an aspiring 'smart city', lies Katan, a village in Upper Siang...
Awareness workshop on PM-NAPS held
DIRANG, 31 Jan: An awareness workshop-cum-mobilisation drive on the Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) was conducted at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI)...