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15 Jul

ICAR Foundation Day: KVK Tawang Promotes Scientific Farming Through Outreach Programme

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tawang on Tuesday organised an Input Distribution-cum- ICAR Foundation Day Series Programme at Jang to commemorate the Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) while promoting scientific and sustainable farming practices among local farmers.The programme was attended by 57 farmers from Yuthumbu and Dungse villages of Jang–Thingbu Block, who actively participated in the technical sessions and interacted with the scientists on various aspects of modern agriculture.Addressing the gathering, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Tawang, Dr. Anjana Nand Tripathy highlighted the significant role played by ICAR in transforming Indian agriculture through research, innovation, and…

15 Jul

Tai Tagak Calls for Special Central Flood Package as Monsoon Devastation Engulfs Arunachal

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Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak has described the ongoing floods and landslides across the state as a disaster more devastating than the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake in terms of its impact on lives, livelihoods, agriculture and infrastructure, and urged the Centre to announce a Special Central Flood Relief Package.Addressing the media, Tagak said preliminary estimates indicate that over 85,000 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged, while more than one lakh families across all 28 districts have been affected by floods, landslides, cloudbursts and incessant rainfall.The disaster has also caused extensive losses to livestock, fisheries, public…

15 Jul

Fresh Floods and Landslides Worsen Arunachal Crisis as Damage Spreads to All 26 Districts

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Fresh floods, landslides and heavy rainfall affected four more districts of Arunachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, taking the impact of the ongoing monsoon disaster to all 26 districts of the state. Amid the worsening situation, Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak has urged the Centre to provide a special relief and rehabilitation package, saying the magnitude of the damage is beyond the state's capacity to handle alone. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Kamle, Pakke-Kessang, Kra Daadi and East Kameng reported fresh incidents of flooding and landslides during the last 24 hours. No fresh deaths, injuries or…

15 Jul

Arunachal Inks MoU for 500-kW River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Project Under India-Norway Green Partnership

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Arunachal Pradesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway-based Tidal Sail AS to implement a 500-kW river kinetic energy demonstration project, paving the way for India's first river kinetic energy plant in the state. The agreement was signed between the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, and Tidal Sail AS under the India-Norway Green Partnership. Supported by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Innovation Norway, the project will demonstrate a technology that generates electricity directly from river currents without the need for major civil infrastructure. Officials said the initiative…

15 Jul

Disease-Resistant Arka Abhed Revolutionises Tomato Cultivation in Lower Subansiri

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A new disease-resistant tomato variety, Arka Abhed, is bringing significant changes to tomato cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Subansiri district, offering farmers higher yields, lower cultivation costs and better market returns. The variety was introduced by the Lower Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), which began on-farm trials in 2023 to assess its performance under the district's humid and high-rainfall conditions. Developed by the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Arka Abhed showed promising results during the trials, prompting the KVK to expand its cultivation through frontline demonstrations during the 2024-25 farming season. According to KVK officials, the variety has emerged…

14 Jul

Arunachal Flood Crisis: Students’ Union Urges Centre to Declare Severe Disaster, Release Funds

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The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a special financial package and urgent central intervention for relief and restoration works, as the state reels under widespread floods and landslides ahead of the peak monsoon season.In its letter, AAPSU has urged the Centre to declare the current situation a disaster of severe nature, release immediate assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund, and sanction a dedicated financial package for reconstruction of damaged roads, bridges, schools, hospitals and water supply systems across the state.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the ongoing spell…

14 Jul

Heavy Rains Trigger Flash Floods, Landslides Across Arunachal Pradesh; Infrastructure Suffer Extensive Damage

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Rainfall continued to batter several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, triggering flash floods, landslides and widespread damage to public infrastructure, educational institutions, religious establishments and residential properties in Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts, while a major landslide blocked National Highway-13 at Pakro in Pakke Kesang district on Monday.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), flash floods struck parts of Kurung Kumey district between 2 am and 4 am following intense rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Kumey River.In Damin sub-division, the bridge connecting Huri and Damin was washed away, disrupting road connectivity to the area.The worst-affected area…

13 Jul

Ministry of Tourism, Arunachal Tourism Department Launch Roadmap for 14th International Tourism Mart

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Preparations have officially begun for hosting the 14th Edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) 2026 in Tawang, a prestigious event to be jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Arunachal Pradesh tourism department during the last week of October 2026.A preliminary coordination meeting was held on Saturday at the Circuit House to chart the roadmap for the successful organisation of this flagship tourism event.The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Tawang, Rinchin Leta, Deputy Director Generals of the Ministry of Tourism, R.K. Suman and Bharati K. Sharma, Assistant Director Amit Raj, Deputy Director of the Department…

13 Jul

Tawang Monastery Hosts Lhamo Torchen Festival, Prayers Offered for Global Peace and Harmony

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The sacred three-day Lhamo Torchen ritual concluded at Tawang on Monday evening with the traditional burning of the Torgya ritual dough effigy at Chhamleng, led by the Abbot of Tawang Monastery, Venerable Phara Damey Tulku Rinpoche, along with senior monks of Tawang Gaden Namgyal Lhatse Monastery.The ritual was performed amidst the resonant chanting of sacred Buddhist mantras and prayers.The annual observance of the revered Lhamo Torchen ritual drew thousands of devotees, pilgrims, and visitors to the monastery for three days of prayer, spiritual reflection, and blessings.Observed in accordance with the centuries-old spiritual traditions of Tawang Monastery, Lhamo Torchen is one…

13 Jul

Longding Witnesses Surrender of NSCN-K Cadre After Nearly Two Decades with Militant Outfit

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A cadre belonging to the Angmai faction of proscribed militant outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has surrendered before security forces in Arunachal Pradesh.The 37-year-old self-styled captain of the militant group surrendered before police, Assam Rifles and Intelligence Unit atthe office of the Superintendent of Police, Longding.According to official sources, the militant has been identified as Pongngoi Wangnowham of Kamkah village under Kanubari police station in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh.Sources said he joined the outfit in August 15, 2005."Arunachal Pradesh Police welcomed him into the mainstream, and after the formal surrender ceremony, he was handed over to his…