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10 Feb

Arunachal Utsav 2025 unites folk traditions from across India and the World

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The vibrant cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh took center stage as the much-anticipated second edition of Bharat Lok Sangeet – Arunachal Utsav 2025 commenced at Poi Pee Mau Tai Ground in Namsai on Sunday evening. The festival, organized by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh under the initiative of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, serves as a grand tribute to India's rich folk traditions while reinforcing Arunachal Pradesh’s role as a custodian of indigenous heritage. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, addressing the gathering, extended a warm welcome to dignitaries, artists, and cultural enthusiasts. Expressing immense pride in Arunachal Pradesh’s diverse traditions, he…

10 Feb

Along the Indo-China border, free health camps are hosted in villages

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshSiang Trust

Free health camps were held at numerous villages along the Indo-China border, including Monigong Circle in Shi-Yomi and Tuting Circle in Upper Siang, by the Siang Trust of Arunachal Pradesh in collaboration with Sewa Bharati Purvanchal and Dhanawantari Sewa Yatra. 203 people in need benefited from the free health camps that were hosted in Monigong, Karo, and Tato in the Shi-Yomi area. In the Tuting area, 185 patients benefited from free health camps that were organized in the Upper Siang district's Ngaming, Singging, Migging, and Ayangging villages. In these camps, free blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, and free medications…

08 Feb

A sub-divisional level task force made a raid on an unauthorized LAMC coke factory

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradeshcoal mine

The sub-divisional officer, the officer-in-charge of the Kharsang police station, and the assistant mineral development officer formed a sub-divisional level task team that raided an unlicensed LAMC coke factory in Changlang district. The Namchik-Namphuk coal mine is 900 meters away from this plant, which is purportedly using coal from an illegal mining site. Two weeks before the attack, the facility had just reopened after being closed in 2023 due to objections from GeoEnpro Petroleum Ltd. There were serious safety and legal issues because the factory was close to one of the company's drilling wells. Concurrently, the Shillong regional office of…

07 Feb

Arunachal CM encourages Tawang’s power infrastructure to be strengthened

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal CM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu met with PowerGrid representatives to discuss the progress of the Tawang district's implementation of the Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission, Sub-Transmission, and Distribution System. "The Tawang district's ongoing power outages, particularly during the severe winter months, must be addressed by these transmission projects. In his X post, CM Khandu said, "We are dedicated to accelerating these projects for the benefit of our people, and ensuring a reliable power supply remains a top priority." In a meeting held at his Civil Secretariat office last November, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister-in-charge of Power Chowna Mein…

04 Feb

East Siang hosts a training session on improving the quality of tea organized by Arunachal Pradesh

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshEast Siang

The Tea Board of India, the Tea Research Association, and the Arunachal Pradesh Trade and Commerce department recently arranged a four-day training course on "Quality Upgradation of Tea and Its Processing" at Oyan, East Siang district. Farmers from Mirem, Oyan, the surrounding districts, and Donyi Polo Tea Estate benefited from the scheme. The program sought to provide farmers with the necessary information and abilities to raise the quality of tea and advance industrial processing methods. Local farmers attended the training in more numbers than anticipated, and it was led by officers from the Tea Board and experts from the Tea…

01 Feb

K.T. Parnaik, the governor of Arunachal Pradesh wishes everyone a happy Reh festival

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh Governor

On the auspicious occasion of the Reh Festival, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik on Friday sent his warmest regards to the state's citizens, particularly the Idu Mishmi community. Parnaik said he hoped the festival would unite the benefits of the heavenly mother, 'Nanyi Inyitaya,' and strengthen the spirit of social harmony, fraternity, and togetherness among all of us. According to the governor, the Idu Mishmi tribe, one of the state's most culturally diverse populations, has a specific role in upholding the customs and distinctive ethnicity that make up the state's rich cultural fabric. "This legacy is…

31 Jan

Truck driver who stole steel bars captured in Karnataka after 17 months

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

After an extensive 17-month search spanning multiple states, Banderdewa police have arrested Pradip Siva, a truck driver who allegedly stole a vehicle loaded with ₹16.35 lakh worth of steel bars. The suspect was apprehended in Bengaluru, bringing an end to a prolonged interstate manhunt. The case dates back to August 2023, when Siva, who was entrusted with transporting 27.720 metric tonnes of TMT bars from Banderdewa to Ledo, Tinsukia, disappeared along with the truck and its cargo. The shipment, belonging to Satyam Steel & Alloys, never reached its destination, prompting a police investigation. Despite initial efforts, Siva managed to evade…

31 Jan

Fifteen shops were reduced to ashes in a devastating fire in Anjaw district

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Early on Thursday morning, a terrible fire destroyed fifteen stores in the Hayuliang market in the Anjaw area, resulting in significant financial losses. According to reports, the fire began at around 4 AM and raged for almost an hour and a half until being put out at around 5:30 AM. Although no casualties have been reported as of yet, local businesses have been severely impacted by the debris. Anjaw Superintendent of Police (SP) Rikke Kamsi told reporters that the precise amount of money lost is still being determined. "The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and investigations…

30 Jan

ASER recognizes the enhancements made to Arunachal Pradesh’s educational institutions

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshASER

Arunachal Pradesh's educational facilities have improved, according to the 14th nationwide field-based study, the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024. However, when it comes to fundamental literacy and numeracy (FLN) activities and usable school infrastructure, the state still lags behind the national average. In comparison to the national trend, Arunachal Pradesh's schools report lower levels of inputs and activities aimed at boosting FLN for early grades, despite improvements in areas like midday meals, electricity, and libraries. The poll found that rural schools in the state received less funding, instruction, training, and supplies for FLN upgrading at the primary level.…

29 Jan

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM speaks about poverty and unemployment in the state

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshChowna Mein

Chowna Mein, the deputy chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, stated on Tuesday that the state's two main problems are unemployment and poverty. He stated that the administration is striving to end poverty while speaking at the Arunachal Yuva Samanvay's inaugural ceremony in Jirdin, West Siang district. Mein claimed that the state administration has started a number of initiatives to reduce poverty and encouraged citizens to take advantage of them. He went on to say that the government has also started a number of youth self-employment programs and encouraged them to take advantage of them. He described Arunachal Yuva Samanvay as…