Monthly Archives: April 2026

DC urges teachers to stay updated with modern teaching practices

YUPIA, 23 Apr: Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering urged teachers to stay updated with evolving educational needs and modern teaching practices. Inaugurating a five-day...

TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan launched in U/Siang

YINGKIONG, 24 Apr: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang launched the 'TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan - 100 days campaign 2.0' by flagging off a...

NCORD meeting held

YINGKIONG, 24 Apr: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Talo Jerang called for a more pragmatic and coordinated approach to effectively check drug-related cases in the...

Monsoon preparedness reviewed

ZIRO, 24 Apr: With the southwest monsoon fast approaching, the Lower Subansiri district administration has shifted into high gear to ensure the safety of...

Career counselling workshop held at DNGC

ITANAGAR, 24 Apr: The Art Club of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), in collaboration with the college's IQAC, organised a workshop on career counselling...

Escalation over APFRA

The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has escalated its opposition to the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978 by deciding to boycott the...

Raw materials deal?

US & Saudi Arabia By Ewa Fronczak (Expert, Centre Foe International Relations) Will the escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt the implementation of the landmark US–Saudi agreement on...

Shortage of gastroenterologists in Arunachal

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh is facing a serious but often ignored health crisis - rising gastric diseases and a severe shortage of gastroenterologists. In a tribal...

Questioning the need for a pre-viva waiting list

Editor, I am replying to the letter published regarding introducing a pre-viva waiting list in the PGT recruitment process. The proposal appears to be based on...

No plan yet to raise petrol, diesel prices: Oil ministry

NEW DELHI, 23 Apr: The government on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting petrol and diesel prices may be hiked by Rs 25-28 a litre soon...

Plans afoot to develop Subansiri Lower pondage as tourism hub

ITANAGAR, 23 Apr: The state government has announced plans to develop the Subansiri Lower pondage into a world-class mountain-cum-river immersive tourism hub, integrating ecotourism,...

Over 1,000 cr fund utilised in financial year 2025-26: NEC

ITANAGAR, 23 Apr: The North Eastern Council (NEC) said that it has recorded a total expenditure of Rs 1,496.78 crore during the financial year...

BJP takes out march, slams Cong over women reservation bill

ITANAGAR, 23 Apr: The state BJP on Thursday organised a massive 'Jan aakrosh mahila padyatra' in support of the 33% women's reservation bill (Nari...

World Book and Copyright Day celebrated

PASIGHAT, 23 Apr: The East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS), in collaboration with Daying Ering College of Teacher Education,...

DoTH signs MoU to strengthen handicrafts sector

ITANAGAR, 23 Apr: The state's Department of Textiles & Handicrafts (DoTH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts...

Natung urges HoDs to work collectively

SEPPA, 23 Apr: Commending the commitment of heads of departments (HoDs) of East Kameng district, Home Minister Mama Natung urged them to work collectively...

Tani tribes urged to take pride in their heritage

PASIGHAT, 23 Apr: Noted writer and academic Prof Joram Yalam Nabam urged the younger generation of the Tani tribes to take pride in their...

Poshan Pakhwada celebrated

GENSI, 23 Apr: The 8th Poshan Pakhwada was celebrated with great enthusiasm by self-help groups (SHGs) and villagers across Gensi block in Lower Siang...

Meritorious students felicitated

BOLENG, 23 Apr: The second edition of the felicitation programme for the top three students of Class 3 to 12 under the Golden Jubilee...

Tsering inaugurates RCC bridge connecting Hijum Rime

ITANAGAR, 23 Apr: A crucial RCC bridge connecting Hijum Rime in West Siang district was inaugurated by adviser to the PWD minister, Phurpa Tsering,...