Clash between ICR DA and PAJSC continues

ITANAGAR, 25 Jul: The clash between the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) district administration and the Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC) over a plot...

APSHRC seeks action over severe punishment of students

SEIJOSA, 11 Dec: In the wake of the report of children having been severely punished by a teacher of Acharyakulam - a primary school...

Assembly condemns Matey’s assassination

ITANAGAR, 8 Feb: The state legislative assembly in one voice on Thursday strongly condemned the assassination of former MLA Yumsen Matey as the Home...

Takins sighted for first time in Zemithang

TAWANG, 26 May: After Dibang Valley district, where takins (gnu goats) are often sighted, takins were sighted for the first time in Zemithang in...

Police bags all four in jailbreak case, suspends six

NAMSAI, 22 Aug: The Namsai police have re-arrested Gopal Munda, an inmate who escaped from judicial jail in the early hours of Sunday. Munda,...

NSCN (K-YA) operative gunned down

LONGDING, 26 Oct: Security forces gunned down one NSCN (K-YA) operative, identified as SS Major Gangjun Gangsa, on Friday in Rajapio in Wakka circle...

We are not a dictatorial govt, says Rijiju, advocating negotiation on Siang project

ITANAGAR, 23 Jan: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament from Arunachal, Kiren Rijiju, exclusively spoke to this daily on wide-ranging issues. On the...

Arunachal lawyer selected for Fulbright Fellowship

NEW DELHI, 27 Feb: Liyi Noshi from Arunachal Pradesh has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship 2024. Noshi will fly to the United...

Arunachal govt set to sign mega power MoA with PSUs

ITANAGAR, 9 Aug: In a major development the government of Arunachal Pradesh is going to sign a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with four major...

Questions abound after Matey’s assassination as Tirap grieves yet again

KHONSA, 26 Dec: "They came, killed Yumsen Matey, and left for Myanmar, and the police allege that we informed them late. This is ridiculous,"...

19 new faces, four women in BJP’s list, three ministers left out

ITANAGAR, 13 Mar:  The BJP on Wednesday released the list of candidates for 60 assembly constituencies in the state. Three sitting ministers including home...

Wildlife team rescues orphaned Asiatic bear cub, sent to CBRC

ROING, 10 Jul: A 4-month-old Asiatic bear cub was rescued from the Kolortang village in Lohit district by the wildlife rescue team. As per...

TRIHMS cardiologists save ITBP jawan posted in border

NAHARLAGUN, 25 Sep: The prompt action of the cardiology department at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) has saved the life...

Leopard cat cubs being trained for return to the wild at CBRC

SEIJOSA, 17 Nov:  For the first time, the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC), located in the Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Pakke...

ACF accepts invitation for talks with govt, to proceed with hunger strike

ITANAGAR, 16 Feb: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has accepted the invitation for a discussion on the contentious issue of the implementation of the...

Assam org seek compensation from Arunachal for border killings, Arunachal orgs say innocent detained

ITANAGAR, 7 Jun: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) has set two demands to the Assam authorities in connection with the killing of...

SC grants bail to APPSC paper leak scam main accused Taket Jerang

ITANAGAR, 10 Nov: In a major embarrassment for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)...

Tribal identity caught between saffronisation & Christianisation

Monday Musing On 22 January, on my way back home from a morning walk, I saw a school van with children as young as five...

Shadow of NSCN looms large in Longding, abducted GPC released

LONGDING, 17 Apr: Just days ahead of the 2024 assembly and parliamentary elections, the shadow of NSCN militants looms large here. On Tuesday evening, Sangam...

APPSC issues annual exams calendar

ITANAGAR, 6 Aug: The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on Monday issued its annual calendar for conducting various recruitment examinations. The tentative date...