Monthly Archives: March 2026

A robust sports ecosystem: The need of the hour

Monday Musing The state government's recent budget announcement giving priority to games and sports is a welcome move for the development of the sector. One of...

Wangsu urges consumers to stay vigilant

World Consumer Rights Day observed ITANAGAR, 15 Mar: Consumer Affairs Minister Gabriel D Wangsu on Sunday emphasised the need to strengthen consumer awareness and protection...

EC announces polls schedule: Single phase in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, TN; 2 phases in...

NEW DELHI, 15 Mar: Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held on a single day on 9 April, in Tamil Nadu...

Arunachal to digitally disseminate info about schemes in tribal languages in remote areas: Min

ITANAGAR, 15 Mar: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing said the state government is working on a digital governance system with a...

Revival and healing festival held

HOLLONGI, 15 Mar: An atmosphere of deep worship, prayer and expectation marked the four-day Arunachal revival and healing festival held here from 10-13 March,...

Villagers support PFR for SUMP

YINGKIONG, 15 Mar: In a significant step towards advancing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), a significant number of families from Pugging, Ramsing and...

‘Let’s Speak Arunachal’ workshops empower 1,800 students across 6 dists

ITANAGAR, 15 Mar: A series of communication and public speaking workshops conducted under the 'Let's Speak Arunachal' initiative, in collaboration with Samagra Shiksha, has...

APU bids farewell to founding VC Prof Tomo Riba

PASIGHAT, 15 Mar: Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) here in East Siang district on Saturday held a formal farewell programme for its founding vice-chancellor (VC),...

Transgender community opposes transgender bill

ITANAGAR, 15 Mar: The members of the transgender community in Arunachal Pradesh have strongly opposed the Transgender Bill 2026, stating that its narrow definition...

Inaugural VC Cup Volleyball Tournament held at APU

PASIGHAT, 15 Mar: The inaugural Vice-Chancellor Cup Volleyball Tournament of Arunachal Pradesh University ended here in East Siang district on Saturday with the...

Training prog on NH Act, Bhoomi Rashi portal held

NAMSAI, 15 Mar: A two-day training programme on the implementation of the National Highways Act, 1956, and hands-on training on the Bhoomi Rashi portal,...

Khonsa AR Bn distributes artificial limbs

KHONSA, 15 Mar: The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles (AR) distributed artificial limbs to the beneficiaries of Tirap and Longding districts under Operation...

Training prog on nutrition gardens

TIRBIN, 15 Mar: A three-day training programme on 'Promotion of nutrition gardens for tribal farming communities' for women farmers was conducted here in Leparada...

Cleanliness drive organised

  BOMDILA, 15 Mar: The Bomdila Tourism Society (BTS) conducted a cleanliness drive at Bomdila Pass here in West Kameng district on Sunday. BTS president Tashi...

Training prog on natural farming held

TAWANG, 15 Mar: A training programme for community resource persons (CRPs), popularly known as krishi sakhis, on natural farming under the National Mission on...

Safeguarding democracy

The Election Commission's announcement of assembly elections has set the stage for democratic exercises in some states of the country. Between 9 to 29...

India Disappoints on Gulf Crisis

By Inder Jit (Released on 1 September 1990) Free India’s foreign policy and its conduct has suffered from one grave failing over the years. Its Foreign...

Ensure fairness in recruitment

Editor,  I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission to an important concern regarding the recruitment of assistant professors...

Clean capital a shared responsibility

Editor, As the capital region of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly Itanagar and Naharlagun, continues to grow, one issue that deserves more attention is garbage management. Development...

Public park or paid neglect?

Editor, I would like to highlight the condition of Mahatma Gandhi Park/Polo Park, Naharlagun - the only public park in Naharlagun. This park is an...