Arunachal Pradesh

Churachandpur: In a remarkable display of community initiative, villagers and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Churachandpur district have taken up the task of repairing the long-neglected Khuga Dam Road on their own. The Khuga Dam Road, which connects several villages and serves as a vital link for local residents, had been in a severely dilapidated … Read more

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Police have finally arrested a key accused in a major driving licence scam who had been evading arrest for more than a year. The accused, identified as Toko Takar, was nabbed by a team of Capital Police from a hideout in the Itanagar-Naharlagun area on April 11. He had been on the … Read more

New Delhi: India on April 12 strongly rejected China’s latest attempt to assign new names to several places in Arunachal Pradesh, terming the move “mischievous” and “baseless.” Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India “categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names … Read more

Itanagar: A young girl from a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh has made her community and the state proud by winning a gold medal at the Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate Association (APKA) State Karate Championship 2026. Tara Sonam, a resident of Tara Village under Upper Subansiri district, clinched the gold medal in her weight category … Read more

Itanagar: In a swift and well-coordinated operation, Arunachal Pradesh Police have rescued a 16-year-old girl from Rajasthan who had gone missing and arrested the accused involved in her online grooming and abduction. The girl, a resident of Rajasthan, was reported missing by her family a few days ago. Acting on a tip-off and through technical … Read more

Itanagar: The vibrant Pongtu Kuh Festival, the traditional New Year celebration of the Nyishi community, was observed with great enthusiasm across Arunachal Pradesh, reinforcing the state’s rich cultural heritage and indigenous identity. The festival, which marks the beginning of the Nyishi New Year, was celebrated with traditional rituals, folk songs, dances, and community feasts. People … Read more

Itanagar/New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary enquiry into serious allegations of nepotism and corruption involving Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his family members in the award of public works contracts worth over ₹1,270 crore between January 2015 and December 2025. In a … Read more

Itanagar: In a moving show of solidarity and grief, thousands of people from all walks of life participated in a massive candlelight rally in Itanagar on the evening of April 9 to pay tribute to Yapi Potom, the young government school teacher who was brutally murdered on April 5. The rally began from the Vivekananda … Read more

Tawang: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has said that the upcoming Shyaro Hydroelectric Project will play a vital role in ensuring reliable and quality power supply to the people of Tawang district. Reviewing the progress of the 2 MW Shyaro Mini Hydel Project on April 9, the Deputy CM expressed satisfaction with the … Read more