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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

Deomali (Tirap): A specialised 12-member expert team from Karnataka has arrived in Arunachal Pradesh to track and capture a rogue elephant that has been responsible for multiple human deaths in Tirap district over the past two years. The team, led by senior veterinary officer and elephant specialist Dr. Ramesha H., reached Deomali on March 30. … Read more

Zemithang (Tawang): The second edition of the Freedom Trail was formally flagged off on March 31 at Zemithang in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. This six-day foot march retraces the historic path taken by Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) during his escape from Tibet and entry into India in 1959. The trail begins at … Read more

Itanagar: The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has directed all hotels and restaurants operating in the capital region to stop using business names that explicitly mention specific animal meats such as pork, chicken, beef, or mutton. In an official order issued by Joint Commissioner Datum Gadi, the civic body observed that several establishments have been obtaining … Read more