Daily Archives: August 25, 2025

Sky One chopper grounded at Mechukha ALG

MECHUKHA, 24 Aug: A Sky One MI-172 helicopter, bearing Registration No VT-SKE, has been grounded at the Mechukha advanced landing ground (ALG) since 18...

8-year-old student charred to death, 3 others injured

MONIGONG, 24 Aug: In a tragic incident,  an eight-year-old student, identified as Tashi Jempen, was charred to death, and three other students sustained grievous...

Growing disparity between the haves and the have-nots

Monday Musing   As per a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is the second-wealthiest chief minister in...

Cracking the APPSCCE: Inspiring ladies

The results of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCCE)-2024 were out on 8 August. Altogether 140 candidates cleared the exam, out of...

Retired ASI arrested by Assam forest dept, house dismantled

GUMTO, 24 Aug: Retired assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Tana Tadu (64) was arrested by the Assam Forest Department's Kachajuli beat on Sunday morning. Tadu was arrested...

Dokum Colony murder case solved, 1 arrested

NAHARLAGUN, 24 Aug: The Naharlagun police have cracked the case involving the murder of a teenager in Dokum Colony here. On Friday, the body of...

Hillang claims gold at Asian Championship

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: Yajik Hillang from Arunachal Pradesh won a gold medal at the 57th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships, 2025 held in...

Techi Doi named best metal vocalist at RRMA

GUWAHATI, 24 Aug: Techi Doi, frontman of the Itanagar-based extreme metal band The BleaK, was named the 'best metal vocalist' at the 4th edition...

CMAAY extended to retd govt employees

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: In a major relief for retired government employees, the Arunachal Pradesh government has extended cashless health coverage of up to Rs...

Disaster mgmt training imparted

PUMAO, 24 Aug: Fifty-one volunteers from four villages under Pumao circle participated in a three-day disaster management programme for community volunteers, organized here in...

Naga groups reiterate call to pursue shared political vision

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: Representatives of Naga political groups, Naga tribe hohos from all Naga areas and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation in a meeting...

Subroto Cup: GHSS Nari make early exit

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: The Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Nari in Lower Siang district made a group-stage exit in the girls' category of the...

Financial literacy camp held

NAMSAI, 24 Aug: A financial literacy camp-cum-jansuraksha saturation camp was held at the Town Club here on Sunday. The initiative, organised by the Arunachal Pradesh...

Army opens café at Mayudia Pass

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: The Indian Army's Dao Division has opened the first-ever café at the scenic Mayudia Pass in Lower Dibang Valley district, marking...

Startup initiative encouraging young entrepreneurs, says Tasing

Correspondent RUKSIN, 24 Aug: The central government's startup initiative is encouraging young entrepreneurs to take up new businesses, including fuel outlets, said Panchayati Raj and...

Over 1,000 students participate in GK test

KHONSA, 24 Aug: Over 1,000 students from 17 schools in Tirap district participated in a general knowledge test conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh unit...

AR helps recover vehicle

KHONSA, 24 Aug: Personnel of the Assam Rifles recently helped retrieve a light vehicle which had skidded off the road and slipped into a...

ADGBR reviews progress of roads under Project Vartak

ITANAGAR, 24 Aug: Additional Director General Border Roads (ADGBR) Jitendra Prasad reviewed the progress of ongoing road and bridge construction works during his visit...

CISF to have all-women commando team for security of sensitive installations

NEW DELHI, 24 Aug: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has decided to create an all-women commando team for conducting specialised counter-terrorist operations, officials...

Civil service in Arunachal: A steel frame waning

Editor, Civil service in Arunachal Pradesh, once regarded as the backbone of governance, is showing visible signs of weakness. What was once a prestigious and...