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21 May

Quick action by former Army driver helps save tourist at Bumla Pass

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A tourist taxi driver and former Army personnel, Urgen Norbu, saved the life of a woman tourist after she suffered severe breathing difficulties at Bumla Pass on Tuesday in Tawang district. Norbu, who now drives tourists to various sightseeing destinations in Tawang after taking voluntary retirement from the Indian Army in 2023, said he had taken three couples from West Bengal to Bumla Pass, located at an altitude of around 15,200 feet. According to Norbu, shortly after reaching the snow-covered destination, one of the women tourists, believed to be around 42 years old, started experiencing breathing difficulties. While the other…

19 May

Arunachal CM CBI probe sparks Congress attack on PM’s silence

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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday raised questions regarding why the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is still serving as the State's CM despite the ongoing CBI investigation against him. In a post on X, he noted that the Chief Minister's family was awarded with Rs 1,270 crore over the last ten years, after which the Supreme Court ordered the CBI investigation. "Why is the man who once said 'Na khaunga, na khane dunga' is quiet and why has the Arunachal Pradesh CM not been asked to step down? This is a gross travesty of the Supreme Court’s verdict…

16 May

Police Station Targeted During Violent Itanagar Bandh in Arunachal

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Tensions intensified across the capital region of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday after a 36-hour shutdown called by the ST Bachao Andolan Committee (STBAC) escalated into unrest, leading to clashes between protesters and security personnel in Itanagar. The bandh, which remained in force until 5 pm, severely disrupted daily life in the Itanagar Capital Region, affecting transport, businesses, and public movement. Large groups of protesters reportedly marched from Naharlagun towards Itanagar, raising slogans and demanding the immediate release of detained STBAC leaders, including chairman Sol Dodum, general secretary Millo Ambo, activist Tana Tamar, and several others. As the crowd advanced through…

15 May

After 120 Years, a Lost Flower Finds Its Way Back in Arunachal

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Scientists have rediscovered a rare flowering plant in Arunachal Pradesh that had not been officially recorded in India for more than a century, marking a major breakthrough in Himalayan botanical research. The species, Geum macrocephalus, a little-known member of the rose family endemic to the Eastern Himalaya, was rediscovered in the Se La region between Tawang and West Kameng districts during a botanical survey conducted by researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). The findings have now been published in the international scientific journal Phytotaxa. Researchers said the plant was last reliably collected in India in 1905 from Sikkim,…

14 May

Key Policy Decisions Approved by Arunachal Cabinet

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The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, convened on Thursday, deliberated on a series of important policy, administrative, governance and developmental matters concerning various state government departments.During the meeting, the Cabinet discussed several proposals relating to administrative reforms, recruitment rules, urban governance, public examination safeguards, horticulture promotion, institutional strengthening, welfare measures and service-related matters.One of the significant decisions taken by the Cabinet was approval of the proposal of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Training for framing of the “Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Rules, 2026.” The Rules are aimed…

12 May

Teen Missing from Maharashtra Dies After Falling into River in Arunachal Pradesh

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The decomposed body of a 17-year-old boy from Maharashtra, who had gone missing earlier this month after being swept away by strong river currents, was recovered from the banks of the Yomgo River in Siang district, police said. The deceased has been identified as Prateshmesh Baswakar, son of Rahul Baswakar, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel, and a resident of the ITBP camp at Guminagar in Aalo. Prateshmesh had gone missing on May 3 during a picnic near Bene village in West Siang district. He was feared drowned after being swept away by the powerful current of the Yomgo River. Police…

12 May

Arunachal Police Officers Asked to Uphold Highest Standards of Integrity

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The Deputy Inspector General( DIG) of Itanagar Capital Range Police, Tumme Amo, has issued a strict zero- forbearance directive against corruption across all police establishments and public haggling points under the range. The order instructs all SPs, SDPOs, OCs, and administrative officers to uphold the loftiest norms of integrity, translucency, and responsibility in policing. It specifically prohibits illegal collection of plutocrat related to services similar as entry into Arunachal Pradesh without an Inner Line Permit( ILP), vehicle movement through check gates, business violation agreements outside legal forfeitures, FIR enrollment or repression, release of indicted persons, complaint closures, police verification, and…

11 May

Guwahati Police Arrest Arunachal Youth Over Counterfeit Currency

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A youth from Arunachal Pradesh was arrested with fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 2.45 lakh from ISBT in Guwahati. Police said the accused has been identified as Geyon Tayeng. The operation was carried out under the supervision of ACP Nilotpal Saikia of Azara subdivision. According to police sources, the accused had allegedly collected the counterfeit currency from a person in Guwahati before being intercepted by the police team. Further investigation is underway to trace the source and possible network linked to the circulation of counterfeit currency.

09 May

One Held After Rs 30 Lakh Worth Drugs Recovered in Naharlagun

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Police arrested a man with drugs worth around Rs 30 lakh at Polo Colony in Naharlagun on Friday.During an anti-drug raid, police seized 113 plastic vials containing heroin weighing around 144 grams, and 30 Nitrazepam tablets, a sedative, weighing close to 300 mg, Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Nyelam Nega said.A suspected drug peddler, Vijay Parang (30), was also arrested, the police officer said, adding that cash, suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking, was seized during the raid.The raid was conducted by a police team led by Inspector Krishnendu Dev under the overall supervision of SP Nyelam Nega, following all…

08 May

Arunachal Government Announces Memorial for Gyamar Padang

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced that the state government will erect a memorial statue in honour of late Gyamar Padang, recognising his contribution towards promoting transparency and accountability in public institutions. Announcing the decision on social media, Khandu said Padang’s efforts had played a major role in exposing loopholes in the recruitment system and helped strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency in governance. “Today, I met his family members and conveyed my heartfelt respect and condolences. The memorial will stand as a lasting tribute to his life and inspire future generations to uphold honesty, responsibility and public service,” the…