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18 Jul

Khandu Highlights Infrastructure, Education Gains Over 10 Years

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the state has recorded strong economic growth and witnessed major improvements in infrastructure, connectivity, education, healthcare and social welfare over the past decade, creating a solid foundation for its future development. Speaking to reporters in Itanagar to mark 10 years of his government, Khandu said the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has grown by nearly 149 per cent during the period, while the state budget has increased by more than 238 per cent. "The state's own resources have grown more than five-fold, while per capita income has more than doubled,…

17 Jul

High-Powered Committee Starts Deliberations on Future-Ready ILP Regime in Arunachal Pradesh

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The Arunachal Pradesh government fully recognises the critical importance of streamlining the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and is working on it with all seriousness and dedication, State Minister Gabriel D Wangsu said after chairing the inaugural meeting of the High-Powered Committee on the ILP Framework in Itanagar on Thursday. "We held extensive deliberations and received valuable suggestions from all stakeholders on building a more robust, efficient, transparent, and future-ready ILP framework for the state," the Minister said. This first sitting was attended by the member secretary Ranphoa Ngowa (IFS), Secretary (Political), along with the committee members consisting of representatives…

17 Jul

Arunachal, Bihar rural livelihood missions sign MoU to strengthen nutrition and health programmes

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The Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) and the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen food, nutrition, health and sanitation initiatives across rural Arunachal Pradesh under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The agreement was signed in Gaya, Bihar, on Thursday by ArSRLM State Mission Director Sangeeta Yirang and BRLPS State Mission Director Himanshu Sharma, IAS, in the presence of Swati Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, along with senior officials from both organisations. The three-year partnership aims to improve the implementation of Food, Nutrition,…

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…