Monthly Archives: February 2026

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,...

Improve countermeasures

The 4th Assam Rifles camp at Ranglom village in Changlang district was attacked on the morning of Republic Day 2026 by the NSCN/GPRN (YA)....

Unfair selection process in APPSC

Editor, We, the candidates applying for the APPSC advertisement for assistant professor posts in Arunachal Pradesh, express our concern over the 1:3 ratio shortlisting criteria...

APPSC rewarded too early? 

Editor, The list of the state awards (2026) was announced on the 77th Republic Day celebration at IG park, Itanagar. The APPSC was also included...

Clash at NEFA Club

Editor, The incident of the violent clash which unfolded at the NEFA Club building, the AAPSU office, on Friday is not only regrettable but also...

Do politicians really deserve govt infra to be named after them?

Editor, It has become a tradition in our state and the country as whole to name government infrastructure which are built and developed by the...

A tale of two cities

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities and the general public to a startling contrast in infrastructure development that is unfolding right...

Reconsider eligibility criteria

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to an important issue affecting a group of long-serving contingency staff with regard to...

No place for violence

Editor, I write this letter not as a political supporter, nor as a critic, but as a deeply disturbed citizen of Arunachal Pradesh who witnessed...
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