Monthly Archives: October 2025

Fresh Hopes on Assam

By Inder Jit (Released on 10 May 1981) New Delhi and Gauhati will need to keep their fingers crossed – and so also thinking people elsewhere...

APCS (entry grade) through lateral entry

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned, stakeholders and the public towards the notification dated 7 October, 2025, issued by...

Deficit rainfall in state; farmers seek contingency crop plan

PASIGHAT, 9 Oct: Arunachal Pradesh has experienced a substantial deficit rainfall this year, which is adversely affecting the growth of paddy crops and citrus...

Environmental public hearing for 1,000 MW Naying hydro project

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: The environmental public hearing for the 1,000 MW Naying hydroelectric project will be held in Shi-Yomi district on 12 November, an...

Para-athlete Tingong Wangpan selected for SAI NCoE

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: Tingong Wangpan, a promising para-athlete from Arunachal Pradesh, has been selected to join the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) National Centre...

China says resumption of direct flights with India to improve ties

BEIJING, 9 Oct: China on Thursday described the resumption of direct flights with India after a five-year hiatus as a positive step, saying it...

Mountaineering accomplishment a proud moment for Arunachal: Guv

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: Governor KT Parnaik commended the team from the state which summited Mount Kang Yatse-II (6,250 metres) in the Leh region of...

APSCPCR team inspects KGBV, health centres

SAGALEE, 9 Oct: A team of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), comprising its Member Secretary Yakar Dawe and...

CS reviews development initiatives in Siang

BOLENG, 9 Oct: Chief Secretary (CS) Manish Kumar Gupta and Director General of Police (DGP) Anand Mohan, along with various commissioners and secretaries of...

BoD adopts agenda to revive APFCL

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: The board of directors (BoD) of the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Corporation Ltd (APFCL) in its 147th meeting held here on Thursday...

News reporting, publishing workshop held at RGU

RONO HILLS, 9 Oct: The mass communication department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU)organized a two-day workshop on 'News reporting and publishing' here on 8...

Astronomer’s meet concludes at RGU

RONO HILLS, 9 Oct: The three-day 11th North East Meet of Astronomers (NEMA-XI) - a gathering of astronomers, researchers, and students from across the...

Top NSCN (R) operatives apprehended

DEOMALI, 9 Oct: Four senior operatives of the NSCN (R) were apprehended in a joint operation carried out by the Assam Rifles (AR) and...

Army, IAF celebrate Air Force Day in Mechukha

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: Personnel of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the 93rd Air Force Day at the picturesque advanced...

Training prog on e-Challan, iRAD/e-DAR held

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: The transport department conducted a training programme on e-Challan and iRAD/e-DAR for district transport officers, motor vehicle inspectors, and traffic police...

Habitual mobile phone thief arrested

ITANAGAR, 9 Oct: In a major breakthrough, the Itanagar police have arrested a habitual mobile phone thief and recovered 20 stolen handsets of various...

Inter-school football c’ship underway

LIKABALI, 9 Oct: Twelve schools from across Lower Siang district are participating in the first-ever Blue Cubs League Inter-school Football Championship, being organized by...

Tobacco-free youth campaign launched

DAMBUK, 9 Oct: In a bid to discourage tobacco use among youths, Dambuk MLA Puinnyo Apum launched the 60-day Tobacco-free Youth Campaign 3.0 at...

Deadly cough syrup

The Arunachal Pradesh government has banned the sale and use of Coldrif cough syrup, following the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh linked...

Unplanned urban growth!

Himalayan Catastrophe By Dhurjati Mukherjee The Himalayan states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir have been ravished by floods and landslides this year. It’s...