CHF R-ABI Disburses Grants to Agri-Startups in Arunachal Pradesh

On December 17th, the College of Horticulture and Forestry’s RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator (CHF R-ABI) in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, held a ceremony to distribute grants to 14 agri-startups. A total of Rs 48.80 lakh was disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under two programs: the Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (AOP) and Seed Stage Funding (SSF). The event, … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Chairs Review Meeting to Boost Key Sectors”

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu recently chaired a review meeting with top officials from various departments, including Finance, Agriculture, and Urban Development ¹. The meeting, attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, focused on strengthening key sectors and enhancing urban development initiatives. CM Khandu took to social media platform X to share the meeting’s … Read more

Arunachal CM Denies Misinformation on Siang Dam Project

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has refuted claims of misinformation regarding the 12,500 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. He emphasized that the project is multifaceted and not solely focused on dam construction. Khandu expressed concern over activists from outside the state misleading local communities. He assured the public that he would address these concerns … Read more

Siang Open Football Tournament Kicks Off in Tuting

The Siang Open Football Tournament, featuring both men’s and women’s categories, commenced on December 17th at the General Ground in Tuting, Arunachal Pradesh.1 A total of 15 teams (10 men’s and 5 women’s) are participating in the week-long league-cum-knockout tournament, organized in collaboration with the Indian Army, the civil administration, and local schools.2 The tournament … Read more

Anjaw Residents Participate in Education Conclave Follow-Up

Residents of Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district actively participated in the follow-up program of the Chintan Shivir cum Educational Conclave held in Hawai on December 17th. Education Minister P.D. Sona, along with senior education officials, attended the event. Local MLA and Minister of Women & Child Development, Dasanglu Pul, expressed gratitude for the Minister’s commitment to … Read more

Donyi Polo Vidya Niketan Inaugurates Sanskar Kendra in Rural Arunachal Pradesh

Donyi Polo Vidya Niketan in Pasighat has taken a significant step towards promoting equitable education by inaugurating a Sanskar Kendra in Rani village, under the Sille-Oyan circle of East Siang district. The inauguration ceremony was attended by esteemed guests, including Talom Tatak, Head Gaon Bura of Rani Village, and Dr. Kaling Dai, SMC Chairman of … Read more

New Plant Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Researchers from the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) in Pasighat have made a significant discovery. A new plant species, named Ophiorrhiza gajureliana, has been identified in the forest areas of Mayodia, Lower Dibang Valley district, Arunachal Pradesh. The newly discovered species belongs to the Rubiaceae family and the Ophiorrhiza genus. … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh CM Congratulates Filmmaker Janeth Pinggam on JIFF Nomination

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has extended his congratulations to Janeth Pinggam, whose debut short film “NUMB” has been nominated at the 17th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2025. Taking to Twitter, the CM expressed his best wishes for Pinggam’s future endeavors and anticipated more cinematic brilliance from her. Hailing from Shi-Yomi district, Pinggam’s … Read more

Naharlagun Police Investigate Irregularities in APPSCCE Prelims

Police in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, have launched an investigation into alleged malpractice during the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCCE). The investigation stems from two distinct incidents: the discovery of a mobile phone in the possession of a candidate and the disappearance of an OMR answer sheet. The Naharlagun Superintendent of Police’s office … Read more

Heroin Bust and Child Exploitation Case Highlight Arunachal Pradesh Police Activity

Police in Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district apprehended a woman suspected of trafficking heroin in Kinghom Jona village. The arrested individual was identified as Hemanti Limbu, who resides in Makum, Assam. Authorities confiscated 24.1 grams of suspected heroin from her possession. On December 15, acting on credible intelligence, a police unit led by Deputy Superintendent of … Read more