Monthly Archives: January 2026

Wangsu pitches for focus on cold-water fisheries at NFDB meet

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: Fisheries Minister Gabriel Denwang Wangsu on Monday called for a special policy for hill and border states to promote cold-water fisheries,...

Oppn questions denial of bail to Khalid, Imam; flags Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s 15th parole

NEW DELHI, 5 Jan: Opposition leaders on Monday raised questions over the Supreme Court denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in...

Asian waterbird count underway in L/Subansiri

ZIRO, 5 Jan: The annual Asian waterbird count (AWC) commenced at Siikhe Lake here in Lower Subansiri district last Saturday as part of the...

UJALA scheme brings meaningful change through LED adoption: DCM

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday highlighted the transformative impact of the Centre's Unnal Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All...

APC holds first coordination meet with dist press clubs

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: The Arunachal Press Club (APC) on Monday held its first coordination meeting with the presidents and general secretaries of district press...

‘Somin Nyormin’ day of Si-Donyi Hilo celebrated

DAPORIJO, 5 Jan: The 'Somin Nyormin' day of the central Si-Donyi Hilo was celebrated here in Upper Subansiri district on Monday, during which members...

VKV Oyan in grand finale of Big Bang 2026

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV) Oyan has been selected in the grand finale of Big Bang 2026 - The Great Rotary Innovation...

Lha Soishi begins with zeal and religious fervour

NAMSHU, 5 Jan: Lha Soishi, a three-day triennial Bon ritual, began with zeal and religious fervour at Namshu village in West Kameng district on...

Guv extends Si-Donyi Hilo greetings

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: Governor KT Parnaik has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Si-Donyi Hilo of the Tagin...

Kayaking tournament in Tawang from 10 to 15 Feb

TAWANG, 5 Jan: A six-day kayaking tournament is being organised on fast-flowing Tawangchu river, where two tributaries from Tibet join and flow through Bhutan...

Army organises national integration tour

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: The Indian Army is organising a national integration tour for the students of the Government Higher Secondary School in Mechukha in...

ITBP conducts medical camp at Lada vill

LADA, 5 Jan: A large number of patients suffering from various ailments were treated during a medical camp conducted by the 59th Battalion of...

Survey, PRA exercise carried out in village

ITANAGAR, 5 Jan: A survey and participatory rural appraisal (PRA) exercise was carried out in Nepuwa village under Seppa West constituency in East Kameng...

Indian Army builds log hut in remote village

TAKSING, 5 Jan: The Indian Army's Spearhead Division has constructed a log hut with water storage facility in Ojugo village here in Upper Subansiri...

Stability under control

2026 China Forecast By Maciej Gaca (Expert, Centre For International Relations, Poland) The year 2025 did not bring China the strategic shift or adjustment to its governance...

Si-Donyi Hilo: A festival far more ritualistic than we assume

Editor, What evolved from a village-level celebration in the year 1975 is now recognised worldwide and celebrated as Si-Donyi Hilo to honour and seek blessings...

Lacking health facilities

The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) has raised serious concerns about India's high mental health treatment gap, stating that 80-85% of people with psychiatric disorders...

Over 80% of psychiatric patients in India do not receive timely care: IPS

NEW DELHI, 4 Jan: The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) has expressed deep concern over the persistently high mental health treatment gap in India, noting...

10 sustain injuries in vehicle accident

Staff Reporter SEPPA, 4 Jan: Ten people sustained injuries when a Bolero pickup vehicle they were travelling on met with an accident at Lumdang in...

How long will NE people suffer from racial abuse?

Monday Musing Students from the Northeastern states go to different cities in the country to pursue higher education with oceans of dreams, while some leave...