Monthly Archives: April 2026

Fire Service Week observed in Tezu

TEZU, 23 Apr: The Fire & Emergency Services here in Lohit district observed the Fire Service Week from 14 to 20 April with a...

HU’s annual sports, literary and cultural meet underway

ITANAGAR, 23 Apr: The 8th annual sports, literary and cultural meet of the Himalayan University (HU) began with enthusiastic participation from students and faculty...

Census officials urged to perform duties with sincerity

KHONSA, 23 Apr: Khonsa SDO Tana Babu emphasised the need for a smooth and systematic census during the launch ceremony of census publicity materials,...

Becoming and unbecoming: Charting identity and the emotional abyss

Book Review The Anatomy of My Soul Chaong Rangjang Notion Press, 2026 Pp.77 Price: 295 Despite presenting itself as an age of freedom and comfort, the modern world remains shaped...

The invisible war on the Siang

The story of the Siang river does not begin in the verdant, sun-kissed valleys of Arunachal Pradesh, nor does it start in the bustling...

World Book and Copyright Day: Celebrating the power of books in the digital age

Every year, on 23 April, the world observes the World Book and Copyright Day, a global celebration initiated by the UNESCO to promote reading,...

Lacking representation

The Congress challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately implement the women's reservation law, after he dubbed the opposition party a hindrance to women's...

Introduce waiting list for PGT recruitment

Editor, The PGT recruitment process can be improved by introducing a waiting list at an early stage. Many candidates who qualify for PGT also appear...

Women’s reservation: Not defeated, but delayed by conditions

Editor, I wish to address the widespread confusion surrounding the recent developments on women's reservation. It must be clearly stated that the 33% reservation for women...

APU rejects globally trained academics, then seeks global ties

Editor, The recent report on Pasighat's Arunachal Pradesh University's (APU) enthusiastic participation in an international seminar, complete with talk of academic 'matchmaking', with European universities...

Are walk-in interviews truly fair?

Editor, The recent advertisement (AHV/P-1139/2006-Vol-I) for a subject matter specialist post at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karsingsa, under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary &...

Experts meet to plan conservation of critically endangered White-Bellied Heron

GUWAHATI, 22 Apr: Experts, along with forest officials, came together at Cotton University on Monday and Tuesday to discuss and formulate plans for the...

Pahalgam terror attack: Ziro pays tribute to IAF Corporal Tage Hailyang

ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: Floral tributes were paid to IAF Corporal Tage Hailyang on his first death anniversary at Tajang village in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower...

Khandu calls for balanced approach to development in mountain states

NEW DELHI, 22 Apr:  Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasised the need for a balanced approach to development in mountain states, highlighting that ecological preservation...

Murder convict flees jail, rearrested within hours

ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: Prompt police action led to the re-arrest of a murder convict who had escaped from a sub-jail in Kurung Kumey district,...

Arunachal inks MoU with Wadhwani AI to strengthen health care system

ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: The National Health Mission (NHM), Arunachal Pradesh, and Wadhwani AI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a public...

Tebin, hydro officials discuss key issues on Kamala hydel project

NEW DELHI, 22 Apr: Raga MLA Rotom Tebin on Wednesday called on principal advisor to the GoAP H.K Paliwal and discussed various issues pertaining...

BBLAC demands drive to clear encroached land

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 22 Apr: Bogong Banggo Land Action Committee (BBLAC), Pasighat demanded that the East Siang district administration carry out a drive to clear encroached...

AU holds its 6th Convocation

ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: The 6th Convocation of Arunodaya University (AU) was held on Wednesday, where 143 post-graduates and 31 undergraduates received degrees. Female students outshone...

Earth Day observed

ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: The Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS) observed Earth Day 2026 with a two-day programme at Government Secondary School,...