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Sonapur (Assam): In a show of strong regional solidarity, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu campaigned vigorously for the NDA candidate in Assam’s Nawboicha Assembly constituency on April 4. Addressing a massive public rally at Sonapur Higher Secondary School Playground, CM Pema Khandu expressed full confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will return to … Read more

Mechuka (Shi-Yomi District): In a major boost to traditional livestock rearing and tribal economy, the Arunachal Pradesh government has launched a yak reintroduction programme in the remote high-altitude region of Mechuka in Shi-Yomi district. As part of the initiative, six yaks (four females and two males) were formally distributed to local tribal farmers on Friday. … Read more

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has extended heartfelt congratulations to taekwondo player Rupa Bayor for achieving a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian to secure World Ranking No. 5 in World Taekwondo (WT). CM Pema Khandu described Bayor’s achievement as a proud moment not just for Arunachal Pradesh but for the entire … Read more

Agartala: Tripura Police have made elaborate and fool-proof security arrangements to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the 12th Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections. Tripura Director General of Police Anurag said that comprehensive security measures have been put in place and forces have already been deployed across sensitive and vulnerable pockets … Read more

Itanagar: The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has issued a fresh directive asking all hotels, restaurants, and eateries in the capital region to remove direct references to specific meats such as pork, beef, chicken, mutton, or fish from their business names and signboards. In an official order issued on April 2, 2026, Joint Commissioner Datum Gadi … Read more

Itanagar/Dhemaji: The 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP), India’s largest under-construction hydropower project, has achieved a significant milestone with the beginning of wet commissioning of its Unit 4 (250 MW) on April 1, 2026. NHPC Limited, the project executing agency, confirmed that wet commissioning — a critical testing phase involving water flow through the … Read more

Kokrajhar: The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) on April 2 released its much-awaited ‘People’s Manifesto’ at the party’s central office in Kokrajhar, outlining a comprehensive vision for peace, harmony, and all-round development in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) ahead of the Assam Assembly elections on April 9. Party president and former BTR Chief Executive Member … Read more

Yupia: Senior Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) officer Lobsang Tsering assumed charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Papum Pare district on March 31, 2026. He succeeds Vishakha Yadav, who has been transferred to New Delhi. A 1995-batch APCS officer, Lobsang Tsering brings with him a rich administrative experience spanning several key positions. Prior to this … Read more