Monthly Archives: April 2026

Awareness meeting on CBUD app held

KHONSA, 27 Apr: An awareness meeting on the 'Call Before You Dig' (CBUD) application was conducted at the DC's conference hall here in Tirap...

Villagers extend support for SUMP

BOLENG, 27 Apr: In a continued show of community support for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), the second phase of signing of memorandums...

Capacity bldg prog on use of fertilisers

LUNGLA, 27 Apr: A capacity-building programme on balanced use of fertilisers, along with input distribution under the Tribal Sub-Plan, was organised here in Tawang...

Subansiri reservoir: Power, protection and prosperity for Arunachal

For the people of Arunachal Pradesh, the Subansiri river is more than a geographical feature - it is a living presence that has shaped...

Fatalities on hill roads

A PWD engineer was killed after a tree, uprooted by strong winds, fell on his moving vehicle near Potin and Posa in Keyi Panyor...

 A view from an Indian analyst

War & Diplomacy in Iran By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) It is said that war is a failure of diplomacy. This...

Why is the SUMP facing opposition?

Editor, The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) has faced persistent opposition since 2024 from villagers belonging to the indigenous Adi community across Upper Siang, Siang,...

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...