Category: Arunachal Pradesh

Rainfall continued to batter several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, triggering flash floods, landslides and widespread damage to public infrastructure, educational institutions, religious establishments and residential properties in Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts, while a major landslide blocked National Highway-13 at Pakro in Pakke Kesang district on Monday.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC),…

ZPM of Nilling Circle, Sumila Ekke Nilling, accompanied by PRI leaders, including Gram Panchayat Chairpersons, Gram Panchayat Members, former ZPM Takam Rikung, and senior members of the circle, visited the flood-affected Nio Koro (Nallah) to assess the damage caused by the devastating cloudburst that struck the area on May 21.During the inspection, the panchayat leaders…

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik, (Retd.), on Saturday stressed the need to ensure that banking facilities reach every village and remote habitation of the State, enabling citizens to access financial services with ease and confidence.The Governor made the remarks during a meeting with Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank (APRB) Chairman Vikal Sharma at Lok…

A six-member inter-ministerial team from the Centre on Thursday visited flood-affected areas in Bilat Circle of East Siang district and Kora Circle of Lower Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh to assess the damage caused by recent flash floods and erosion. The team, led by Nishtha Tiwari, Joint Secretary (IS-II) in the Union Ministry of Home…

The grand finale of Apatani Fashion Week and Apatani’s Next Top Model 2026 concluded on a spectacular note, at Hija village in Arunachal Pradesh’s lower Subansiri district, celebrating the rich cultural heritage, indigenous fashion and emerging modelling talent of the Apatani community.The event commenced with a welcome address by the Vice Chairman of the Sillang…

In a powerful address that redefined the traditional concept of national security, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has identified Himalayan Buddhism as the “civilizational anchor” and the “heartbeat” of India’s frontier regions. Speaking on May 4, 2026, during an international conference in Leh, Ladakh, the chief minister asserted that a nation’s true strength lies…

In a significant move to reshape the employment landscape in the state, Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Nyato Dukam, has strongly advocated for a societal shift toward the “dignity of labor.” Speaking at an awareness workshop on the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) in Papum Pare district, the minister urged…

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) on Friday organized a high-profile felicitation ceremony to honor its medal-winning karate players following their remarkable performance at both the North East Zone and All India Inter-University Karate Championships for the 2025-26 session. The prestigious competitions were held at Dibrugarh University, Assam, from April 1 to April 9, under the aegis…

Governor K.T. Parnaik has concluded a high-profile visit to the remote forward areas of Tawang, where he interacted with the Indian Armed Forces and ITBP personnel stationed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). During his visit to the historic Khenzemane outpost, the governor emphasized the importance of mental alertness and physical fitness in the…

The second edition of the ‘Freedom Trail’ walk successfully concluded on Sunday at Pungteng-Tse, marking a profound spiritual and historical commemoration of the 14th Dalai Lama’s entry into India. The six-day trek retraced the arduous path taken by His Holiness in 1959 when he sought asylum, arriving in Tawang on April 5 of that year….