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Guv honours IMC Mayor for urban transformation, proposes launch of ‘Zero-Litter Itanagar Mission’

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: State Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik on Monday presented the prestigious 'Land of the Rising Sun' Medallion for Excellence to Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) Mayor Likha Nari

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Banderdewa Police arrests Assam man, seizes 9.29 grams of suspected heroin

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: The Banderdewa Police arrested a 23-year-old man from Assam and seized 9.29 grams of suspected heroin during a mid-night operation on Sunday. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Dr N

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APSLSA to launch ‘Mediation for the Nation 3.0’ Spl drive from Oct 1

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: The Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) will implement "Mediation for the Nation 3.0 – Special Mediation Drive for Settlement of Pending Cases through Mediatio

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Over two tonnes of garbage removed from Yagamso river in Chandranagar

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: The Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) and the Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society, with support from the Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation Ltd, conducted a major river

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AR-organised medical camp benefits 312 in Tirap

Posted on 2026-08-04

KHONSA, Aug 3: The Assam Rifles organised a medical camp under the Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme (ARCAP) at Noglo village in Tirap district on Sunday, reaffirming its commitment to providing ess

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CBI’s ‘non-cooperation’ claim: Supreme Court seeks response from Arunachal top officials

Posted on 2026-08-04

New Delhi, Aug 3: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) after the CBI’s claim about "non-cooperation" by the stat

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‘PM’s bogus commitment to accountability’: Cong after CBI’s ‘non-cooperation’ claim

Posted on 2026-08-04

New Delhi, Aug 3: The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Supreme Court summoned Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary to appear on August 24 over the CBI's allegation that

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Biri Takar’s double medal win draws praise from CM, Dy CM

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: Arunachal Pradesh’s para badminton star Biri Takar has earned accolades from Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein after clinching a gold medal and a bron

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AAPYO urges Govt to enact law against fake social media accounts

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: The All Arunachal Pradesh Youth Organization (AAPYO) has urged the State Government to consider bringing in legislation to curb the misuse of fake social media accounts for defamation

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In a bid to beat noise pollution, West Siang District Police seize 128 modified silencers from two-wheelers

Posted on 2026-08-04

AALO, Aug 3: In a sustained drive against illegal vehicle modifications and to maintain a noise-free environment, the West Siang District Police have successfully seized 128 modified silencers from tw

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Papum Pare’s Nabam Tukung named 2nd Runner-Up at Mr Teen India 2026

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: Sixteen-year-old Nabam Tukung from Bobia village in Sagalee, Papum Pare district, has made Arunachal Pradesh proud by securing the 2nd Runner-Up title at the Mr Teen India 2026 compet

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One-week Faculty Development Program begins at JNC Pasighat

Posted on 2026-08-04

Pasighat, Aug 3: A one-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Presentation & Communication Skills" commenced at Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC), Pasighat, on Monday. The programme is being organ

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WK launches 'Gems of India' National Creators Initiative

Posted on 2026-08-04

Bomdila, Aug 3: The district-level launch of the Gems of India – National Creators Initiative was held at the Deputy Commissioner's conference hall here on Monday, bringing together Govt officials,

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DLCC reviews tobacco control measures, DC calls for stronger enforcement

Posted on 2026-08-04

Yupia, Aug 3: The District-Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) on Monday reviewed the implementation of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA)

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FMD vaccination drive launched for yaks in Tawang

Posted on 2026-08-04

Tawang, Aug 3: In a major initiative to protect the livelihoods of high-altitude pastoral communities, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development, Tawang district, in collabo

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AICTE-approved 8-day FDP on Universal Human Values concludes at NERIST; seeks enhancing ‘value based education’

Posted on 2026-08-04

ITANAGAR, Aug 3: Backed by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), an eight-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Universal Human Values (UHV), organized by the UHV Cell of the North E

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Arunachal’s Glaw Lake becomes India’s 101st Ramsar site

Posted on 2026-08-04

New Delhi, Aug 3: The Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has been designated as India's 101st Ramsar site, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Monday. Ramsar sites are wetlands of int

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Brahma Kumaris launches State-level anti-drug campaign

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: The Brahma Kumaris on Sunday launched the State-level "10-Crore Addiction-Free Pledge Mega Campaign" under the theme "Nasha Mukt Bharat - Nasha Mukt Arunachal", calling for collective

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Door-to-door campaign promotes waste segregation, river conservation in Capital

Posted on 2026-08-04

Itanagar, Aug 3: The Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR), in collaboration with the Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society (AMMS) and supported by the Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (

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Dr Tayek Talom appointed VC of Apex Professional University

Posted on 2026-08-04

| A Correspondent | PASIGHAT, Aug 3: Dr Tayek Talom has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Apex Professional University on 1st August, becoming the first person from Arunachal Pradesh to ho

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‘Better coord b/w PRIs and line departments essential for accelerating overall development of Lower Siang’: DPDO

Posted on 2026-08-04

LIKABALI, Aug 3: A meeting in connection with the Zilla Panchayat Development Plan (ZPDP) 2026 was held today at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Likabali, under the chairmanship of Nyachi