Daily Archives: April 27, 2026

Man gets death penalty for raping minor niece

YUPIA, 26 Apr: A special POCSO court here has sentenced a 44-year-old man to death for repeatedly raping his minor relative while escorting her...

Buddha statues stolen from monastery

DIRANG, 26 Apr: Several small-sized Buddha statues were stolen by miscreants from the prayer wheel shed of Thupsung Dargye Ling monastery here in West...

Two health schemes truly benefitting the needy

Monday Musing Often, the government announces schemes to benefit the people, but rarely do they reach the real beneficiaries they are meant for. Whether in...

AP QueerStation raises concern over transgender persons’ bill

PAPU NALLAH, 26 Apr: The AP QueerStation has expressed serious concern over how the Transgender Persons (Amendment) Bill 2026 has already begun affecting the...

NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central Himalaya

NEW DELHI, 26 Apr: The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre and others regarding the danger hanging glaciers pose in...

Guv calls for stronger welfare measures for ex-servicemen

LIKABALI, 26 Apr: Governor KT Parnaik urged the state government to introduce stronger provisions for ex-servicemen's welfare, including enhanced job reservations in civil offices,...

Aboh urges citizens to provide accurate census data

KHONSA, 26 Apr: Khonsa West MLA Chakat Aboh urged citizens to actively participate in the national census and give accurate data, saying that it...

DC interacts with KaHPS officials in Kimi

KIMI, 26 Apr: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar visited the Kameng Hydropower Station (KaHPS) here on Saturday, and interacted with the head...

ED raids wholesale liquor outlets across Arunachal

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 26 Apr: The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Guwahati zonal office on Thursday conducted raids at nine locations across Arunachal Pradesh, targeting wholesale liquor...

32nd Ziro bird walk organised

ZIRO, 26 Apr: The 32nd Ziro bird walk transformed Siikhe Lake here in Lower Subansiri district into a living classroom on Sunday, bringing together...

Expansion of Bameng township discussed

BAMENG, 26 Apr: Expansion of Bameng township and identification of sites for the construction of a mini secretariat, an ADC bungalow, a primary health...

UCF concerned over situation in Manipur, writes to CM to act

ITANAGAR, 26 Apr: The United Christian Forum (UCF) has written to the Manipur chief minister, expressing grave concern over the prevailing situation in that...

PM urges people to buy bamboo products from Northeast

NEW DELHI, 26 Apr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to purchase at least one bamboo product from the Northeast, saying such...

Primary school in dilapidated condition

LIKABALI, 26 Apr: The Government Primary School in Adi Tako here in Lower Siang district is in an extremely poor and unsafe condition, with...

Photographer Raghu Rai dies after prolonged illness

NEW DELHI, 26 Apr: Raghu Rai, one of India’s best-known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital...

World Veterinary Day celebrated in Namsai

NAMSAI, 26 Apr: The Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development (AHVDD) celebrated the World Veterinary Day on Saturday, bringing together policymakers, veterinary...

Experts discuss IPR, its role in sports

ITANAGAR, 26 Apr: Experts discussed legal and technological aspects of intellectual property rights (IPR) and its role in driving innovation in sports at a...

The educational policy gap in Arunachal

Recent administrative decisions regarding recruitment and skill development have created a significant disconnect between government policy and the current state of educational institutions. While...

Support entrepreneurs

The selection of three entrepreneurs from Arunachal Pradesh among the top 50 in a flagship incubation programme sends a positive signal. It reflects how...

Is it turning fragile?

India's Economic Strength By Dhurjati Mukherjee The much-touted economic strength of India has come into question. Not just because of reports of GDP over estimation but...