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24 Sep

Arunachal Deputy CM talks GST with traders, emphasizes economic benefits for local businesses

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Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein spoke with traders and shopkeepers in Naharlagun, which is close to here, and explained the advantages, procedures, and compliance requirements of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Arunachal Pradesh's indirect tax revenue was Rs 270 crore at the time of the GST's implementation. As the leader of the Next-Gen GST Prachar Abhiyaan at the G-Extension market, Mein stated that it has already surpassed Rs 1,900 crore, a 700% growth. He added that by mid-2025, there were around 18,500 GST taxpayers, up from slightly over 7,000 in 2017. According to the Deputy CM, this…

23 Sep

CM Khandu applauds PM Modi for the Northeast’s unprecedented transformation

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Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his revolutionary contributions to the state's and the Northeast's overall development, highlighting how the area has become a vital source of national growth. Speaking during PM Modi's one-day visit to the northeastern state, Khandu claimed that the arrival of the prime minister sparked a spike in the fervor and energy of the Arunachal Pradesh populace. "I welcomed the Prime Minister to this beautiful land on behalf of myself and the people of the state," he continued. Khandu pointed out that Modi has never seen Arunachal Pradesh…

22 Sep

PM Modi to visit Arunachal, inaugurate Rs 5,000 crore infrastructure projects

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Arunachal Pradesh to inaugurate infrastructure projects valued at about Rs 5,000 crore. According to officials, the prime minister will land at Hollongi's Donyi Polo Airport at around nine in the morning. From there, he will take a helicopter to Itanagar's Raj Bhavan. After that, he will go to Indira Gandhi Park to speak at a rally and announce the development projects. The Heo and Tato-I hydropower projects, which will be built on the Yarjep River in the Shi Yomi area, will both have their foundation stones laid by Modi. The North Eastern Electric…

20 Sep

Widespread rain is likely in Arunachal as IMD issues a fresh forecast

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Arunachal Pradesh is expected to see a new round of rainfall activity starting, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Over the following five days, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains are expected in a number of districts. The local meteorological center said in a report on Friday that thundershowers and sporadic rain were expected in most areas of the state. Light to moderate rainfall is anticipated in the central and foothill districts of Papum Pare, Lower Subansiri, East Kameng, and West Kameng, while showers may get more intense in the eastern districts and in isolated areas of the Siang…

19 Sep

Arunachal Pradesh issues advisory ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Itanagar on September 22

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Prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Itanagar on September 22, 2025, the Arunachal Pradesh administration has sent out a comprehensive advisory to all government employees. During the program at IG Park, officials have been requested by the Department of Protocol to adhere to strict decorum and completely cooperate with security procedures. The advise states that government workers attending the event are expected to wear formal or traditional clothing and to bring legitimate identity for easy verification by security guards, like driver's licenses, voter cards, or Aadhaar cards. Additionally, officials have been told not to carry any forbidden…

17 Sep

Comprehensive security plans for PM Modi’s September 22 visit to Itanagar

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According to a senior police source, extensive security preparations have been prepared for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Itanagar on September 22. According to Capital Superintendent of Police Jummar Basar, security and surveillance have been strengthened in anticipation of the PM's visit. In addition to launching the second phase of the revolutionary Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) from Indira Gandhi Park here, the PM will lay the groundwork for the 1830-kilometer Frontier Highway project and hydroelectric projects at Tato in Shi Yomi district. The ambitious Frontier Highway project connects Vijaynagar in Changlang district to Bomdila in West Kameng district,…

16 Sep

Education Department in Arunachal issues final call for teachers to join new posts

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All district education officials have received an urgent reminder from the Arunachal Pradesh Education Department to relieve all transferred teachers and take up their new positions right away. Amjad Tak, the commissioner of education, stressed in an order on Saturday that instructors who have been transferred must be relieved of their existing duties and report to their new site "without fail." A "district-wise compliance report" detailing the names and present positions of the transferred teachers, the date that they were freed from their previous schools, and the date that they started working at their new schools must be submitted by…

16 Sep

The APCC advocates for election reforms and launches the “Vote Chor Gaddi Chor” campaign in Pasighat

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The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has formally launched the nationwide ‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chor’ signature campaign in Pasighat, East Siang district, joining a movement spearheaded by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The campaign is aimed at drawing attention to alleged electoral malpractice and pressing the Election Commission of India (ECI) for greater transparency in the electoral process. The campaign was inaugurated on Monday in Ward No. 5 of Pasighat Municipal Council under the Pasighat Smart City initiative. APCC President Bosiram Siram led the programme in the presence of party councillors, grassroots leaders, and District Congress…

13 Sep

Arunachal signs a 30-year coal mine lease agreement for Namchik-Namphuk

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A 30-year mining leasing agreement for the Namchik-Namphuk coal mines at Kharsang in Changlang district has been legally signed by the Arunachal Pradesh government and M/s Coal Pulz Pvt Ltd, a company based in Guwahati. After more than ten years of halting coal production, the agreement, signed Thursday in Itanagar by state Geology & Mining secretary A K Singh and Coal Pulz Pvt Ltd director Naveen Singhal, opens the door for coal production to resume. With an estimated yearly production of 2 lakh tonnes under the approved mine plan, mining operations will shortly start, according to State Geology and Mining…

12 Sep

Heavy rain is predicted by IMD for a number of Arunachal districts

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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many areas of Arunachal Pradesh, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which has also issued advisories for regions that are particularly vulnerable. The meteorological center here issued a district-by-district forecast, predicting scattered to fairly widespread rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning in places like East Kameng, Papum Pare, Pakke-Kessang, West Kameng, East Siang, and Dibang Valley. To stay informed, the IMD has issued a yellow watch for a number of areas, warning of potential waterlogging and disruptions to local transportation. It is predicted that the rain will get much more intense…