AAI initiates process of obtaining all-weather license for DPA

ITANAGAR, 4 Dec: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is in the process of obtaining the necessary license for IFR (All weather operations) for...

Violent clash in Namsai, 15 injured, 144 CrPC imposed

NAMSAI, 14 Jan: A road rage incident turned into a violent clash between two groups here on Saturday night, forcing the Namsai district...

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)...

Last session of 7th legislative assembly from 8 Feb; some important bills likely to...

ITANAGAR, 30 Jan: The 13th session of the 7th legislative assembly will be held on 8 and 9 February. Governor KT Parnaik on Monday issued...

Eagle Trophy C’ship kicked off

Youths face threat from drugs, alcohol, internet addiction: SP YUPIA, 14 Dec: The biggest threat to the youths of Arunachal comes from addiction, whether it...

Women officials to manage 150 polling stations

ITANAGAR, 18 Apr:  Women officials will manage 150 polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh, which goes to simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls on Friday....

Demarcation of Assam-Arunachal boundary begins in W/Kameng

BHALUKPONG, 16 Dec: The process for permanent demarcation of the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh interstate boundary has started here in West Kameng district. As a pilot project,...

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...

Serial child abuser Yumken Bagra surrenders, sent to judicial custody

ITANAGAR, 31 Jul: The accused in the Karo residential school rape and molestation case, Yumken Bagra, has been sent to 14 days' judicial custody...

Strategic Byorung bridge ready for use

YINGKIONG, 21 Jun: The strategically important Byorung Bridge over Siang river here on the Yingkiong-Moying road in Upper Siang district has been rehabilitated by...

HC issues notice to GoAP over APUAPA

ITANAGAR, 9 Jun: The Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the state government after social activist...

Fmr MLA Thangwang Wangham appointed as state NPP president

ITANAGAR, 21 May: Former MLA Thangwang Wangham has been appointed as the new president of the state unit of the National People's Party (NPP). In...

3 Delhi Police cops suspended in Arunachal Fortuner cars theft case

ITANAGAR, 23 Jul: After Naharlagun Police Station OC Inspector Minli Geyi and Sub-inspector (SI) Sushant Jha were suspended in relation to a case involving...

Ering, other MLAs join BJP

Deserter duo never took part in any party activity: Congress ITANAGAR, 25 Feb: Senior Congress leaders Ninong Ering and Wanglin Lowangdong joined the BJP on...

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,"...

Three events that shock Arunachal Pradesh

In the last 15 days three major incidents have rocked the state which is a matter of deep concern for every one of us....

Rly bridge likely to be ready by Aug

LEKHI, 12 Jun: The two-lane railway bridge to connect the Yupia railway station with Lekhi is expected to be ready for use by August...

Former MLA Yumsen Matey shot dead

KHONSA, 16 Dec: Former MLA Yumsen Matey was shot dead on Saturday afternoon near the Indo-Myanmar border in Lazu circle of Tirap district. As per...

Rukmini’s Arunachal connection: Narrative of myths, nationalism and political brownie point

ROING, 7 Jan: In recent times, attempts are being made to link Arunachal with the rest of India by spreading a myth that goddess...

Assamese-origin people in Arunachal to get PRCs from Assam govt: Sarma

TEZU, 15 Apr: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the people of Assamese origin who are residing in Arunachal Pradesh will...