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In a pioneering step to bolster democratic participation and safeguard the voting rights of election personnel, the Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) has introduced on-the-spot voting for the first time, replacing the traditional postal ballot system. This facility will enable over 15,000 polling staff deployed across the state to cast their votes seamlessly during … Read more

In a significant crackdown on drug smuggling, the Itanagar Capital Police intercepted a suspect and confiscated approximately 2.2 kg of suspected cannabis during a targeted checkpoint operation near Chandranagar, underscoring the force’s resolve to dismantle narcotics networks in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital region. The operation, initiated on November 27 based on actionable intelligence from a trusted … Read more

A devastating road accident near the welcome gate of Ayeng village in East Siang district has left one person dead and several others injured, including a group of students returning from agricultural work. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns in the region’s rural stretches. Incident Details The collision involved a … Read more

The East Kameng Social Welfare & Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) has raised alarm over a critical oversight in the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the compensation and alignment processes of the Lada–Sarli Arunachal Frontier Highway project. In a strongly worded memorandum submitted to Transport Commissioner and Fact-Finding Committee Chairman Saughat Biswas, the organisation demanded immediate … Read more

In a heartening sign of ecological revival, a flock of around 14 rare Great Indian Hornbills (Buceros bicornis) has been sighted in Silluk village under the Mebo Sub-Division of East Siang district, after years of absence. The birds, identified as Arunachal Pradesh’s state symbol, were spotted flying and foraging in the surrounding woodlands on Monday, … Read more

Renowned journalist and Caretaker President of the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), Amar Sangno, delivered a compelling address to students at Arunachal Pradesh State University (APSU), emphasising that journalism’s true calling lies in serving the public interest rather than amplifying power structures. Speaking on the theme “Journalism as Public Service: Responsible Reporting and … Read more

In a sharp diplomatic retort, India has firmly rebuffed China’s denial over the detention of an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh at Shanghai International Airport, asserting that such actions will not alter the “indisputable reality” of the state’s integral status within India. The incident, which unfolded during the woman’s transit to Japan, has reignited longstanding … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh marked the 76th Constitution Day with a series of statewide programmes, where prominent leaders called upon citizens to reaffirm their commitment to the foundational principles of the Indian Constitution. Observed annually on November 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly in 1949, the day serves as a poignant … Read more

In a landmark move towards historical transparency, the Assam state cabinet has approved the tabling of the Justice (Retd.) T.U. Mehta Commission Report – a non-government panel inquiry into the violence during the Assam Agitation – in the state assembly during its upcoming five-day session beginning Tuesday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision … Read more

Prominent citizens and civil society leaders have issued a strong caution to the Assam government against politicising the long-buried Tewary Commission Report on the 1983 Nellie massacre, emphasising that selective or inflammatory use of its findings could reignite communal tensions rather than foster resolution on illegal migration and indigenous safeguards. The appeal came during a … Read more