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Silchar: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Assam Police seized 290 grams of suspected heroin valued at approximately Rs 1.5 crore in the international black market and arrested two persons from Manipur near Silchar. The seizure took place on April 13, 2026, around 11:20 PM at the Ramnagar bypass under Silchar Police Station in Cachar district. … Read more

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) KT Parnaik actively participated in the ‘Let’s Speak Arunachal’ youth interaction programme held in Itanagar on April 13, engaging directly with young students and professionals from across the state. The programme, organised to encourage open dialogue between youth and senior leaders, provided a platform for young minds to … Read more

Haflong: The one-man inquiry commission probing the death of renowned Assamese singer and activist Zubeen Garg will record the statements of two key individuals — Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahanta — inside Haflong Jail on April 14. The commission, headed by retired District and Sessions Judge M. Deka, was constituted by the Assam government … Read more

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