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The Supreme Court has restored bail for Arunachal Pradesh IAS officer Talo Potom in the high-profile abetment of suicide case involving 19-year-old Gomchu Yekar, setting aside the Gauhati High Court’s earlier order cancelling his bail. On May 7, a bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar ruled that there were insufficient grounds to … Read more

In a significant step towards regional development, residents of six villages in Tuting subdivision of Arunachal Pradesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), marking a key milestone in community participation for large-scale infrastructure. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu welcomed the agreement on May 8, describing … Read more

Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh have intercepted a Myanmar national attempting to cross into Indian territory with suspected opium, in a joint anti-narcotics operation that underscores heightened vigil along the sensitive international border. On May 7, a coordinated team of Nampong Police and the Special Task Force (STF) acted swiftly on credible intelligence inputs about … Read more

A Royal Bengal Tiger has made a remarkable comeback to Arunachal Pradesh’s D Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, appearing in camera trap images for the first time in nearly two decades. This exciting sighting highlights the success of ongoing conservation work and the resilience of the sanctuary’s unique ecosystem. Forest officials confirmed the presence of the … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh’s ambitious Mega Food Park project has received a significant boost, with Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan reaffirming strong central support to accelerate its development. In a recent interaction with senior Arunachal Pradesh official Likha Maj, the Union Minister reviewed the progress of various food processing initiatives in the state. Paswan … Read more

Itanagar: In a significant boost to counter-insurgency efforts in the Northeast, two active cadres of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) [ULFA (I)] surrendered before security forces at Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh on the night of May 5, 2026. The surrendered militants were identified as Lekang Axom alias Ashok Sonowal (31), an … Read more

Itanagar: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has taken a significant step to preserve the legacy of late whistleblower Gyamar Padang by officially reserving land for a ‘Statue of Honesty’ in his memory. On May 5, 2026 — the third death anniversary of Padang — AAPSU president Meje Taku led a commemorative programme at … Read more

Pasighat: In a swift anti-drug operation under ‘Operation Dawn 2.0’, East Siang district police arrested a man with suspected heroin and ganja while he was entering Pasighat town on May 5, 2026. Acting on specific intelligence inputs about narcotic movement, a team from Pasighat Police Station set up a naka checkpoint around 9:05 AM and … Read more

Tawang: A taxi driver from West Bengal was allegedly stabbed to death during a late-night altercation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, police said on May 5, 2026. The victim, identified as Akash Lama (36), originally hailed from Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal and had been living in Tawang for several years. The accused, Pema Wangchu … Read more

Likabali (Lower Siang): Lower Siang Police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking following the recent posting of a new Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police in the district. Over the past one month, five individuals have been arrested in separate anti-drug operations conducted at the Likabali Check Gate and other locations. Authorities … Read more