Oil palm farmers in Arunachal flag delayed payments, lack of collection centres
Aug 22, 2026The All Arunachal Pradesh Oil Palm Farmers Association held its second Central Executive Meeting at Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district on Saturday, August 22 bringing together farmers and representatives from 10 districts to deliberate on key issues affecting oil palm cultivation and the functioning of the association.
Arunachal Governor calls for preventive child protection framework
Aug 22, 2026Governor K.T. Parnaik asked Arunachal Pradesh to move towards a preventive child protection framework. He linked the push to rising POCSO cases, low prosecution and growing social and digital risks.
Arunachal: Heated exchange between AAPSU team and ITBP officials reported in Upper Subansiri’s Taksing
Aug 22, 2026A heated exchange was reported between members of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) and personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) during the students body’s visit to Taksing near the India-China border.
Arunachal Pradesh steps up efforts to achieve ‘Open Defecation Free Plus’ status
Aug 22, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Ojing Tasing met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil in New Delhi and discussed the state's efforts to achieve ODF-Plus status, officials said.
Arunachal achieves 100% home electrification, tap water connectivity: CM
Aug 22, 2026Arunachal Pradesh has achieved 100 per cent home electrification and tap water connectivity, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Saturday, August 22, highlighting the expansion of basic services across the state.
Arunachal’s 132 kV Aalo-Kamba transmission line, substation energised
Aug 21, 2026Arunachal Pradesh has energised the 132 kV Aalo-Kamba transmission line and the 132/33 kV Kamba substation in West Siang district. The commissioning is expected to improve grid stability, support hydropower construction and strengthen energy security.
Arunachal's Namsai to get science centre and planetarium; ministers inspect construction progress
Aug 20, 2026Science and Technology Minister Dasanglu Pul inspected the under-construction Science Centre and digital planetarium in Namsai with Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom. She said the facility could widen access to science and astronomy learning, while urging faster, high-quality construction.
Arunachal targets 50 per cent reduction in road accident deaths by 2030: Minister
Aug 20, 2026Arunachal Pradesh has renewed its push to cut road accident deaths through district safety plans. The IIT Delhi collaboration aims to tailor interventions to local risks and define accountability.
Borders were neglected in past, development now top priority: Kiren Rijiju
Aug 20, 2026Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, August 20 said border development has become a “top priority” for the Narendra Modi government, while rejecting claims of fresh Chinese incursions into Arunachal Pradesh and accusing previous governments of having neglected infrastructure along the frontier.
Arunachal: Man allegedly fakes kidnapping, makes ransom calls to brother in Dubai
Aug 19, 2026A man who went missing from Guwahati earlier this month was traced to Arunachal Pradesh’s Kra Daadi district after he allegedly staged his own kidnapping and made ransom calls to his brother in Dubai, police said on Wednesday.
Arunachal Minister Balo Raja reviews preparedness of new Naharlagun Helipad Terminal
Aug 19, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Civil Aviation and Land Management Minister Balo Raja on Wednesday, August 19 inspected the newly constructed Naharlagun Helipad Terminal Building and reviewed preparations ahead of its proposed inauguration by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
IMD forecasts heavy rain in several parts of Arunachal from August 19
Aug 18, 2026The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh from Wednesday, August 19.
Arunachal MP Tai Tagak nominated to Petroleum Ministry Consultative Committee
Aug 18, 2026Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak has been nominated to the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said the role reflects Tagak's experience and opens space for national energy discussions.
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu meets Amit Shah, presents 10-year development report
Aug 18, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday, August 17 met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and presented a comprehensive report on the development initiatives undertaken in the state during his 10-year tenure in office.
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu submits 10-year development report to Amit Shah
Aug 18, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has presented Union Home Minister Amit Shah with a comprehensive report on the state’s development during his 10 years in office.
Kerala government to repatriate Arunachal student’s body after alleged suicide
Aug 18, 2026Kerala has arranged to embalm and send Michi Marpu's body to Arunachal Pradesh after his alleged death by suicide in Kothamangalam. The case is also focusing attention on MA College's year-back system and its implementation after student protests.
Arunachal’s Khagi spice brings Rs 39 lakh to 200 households while helping protect forests
Aug 18, 2026Indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng have collectively harvested and marketed more than 10 tonnes of Khagi. The initiative has supported household incomes, conservation funding and protection of community-managed forests.
Arunachal Club T20 Championship returns for sixth edition, aims to boost grassroots cricket
Aug 17, 2026The sixth edition of the Arunachal Club T20 Championship 2026–27, organised by the Itanagar Cricket Club (ICC), began at the AIOC ground in Jollang, Itanagar, with Aalo West MLA Topin Ete attending as the chief guest.
Arunachal: Mahabodhi Lord Buddha College inaugurates new buildings, boosting higher education infrastructure in Namsai
Aug 16, 2026Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated six new facilities at Mahabodhi Lord Buddha College in Namsai. The expansion is expected to strengthen higher education access and the campus learning environment.
Central, Arunachal teams intensify measures to contain FMD outbreak in Dibang Valley
Aug 16, 2026Joint teams of the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government have intensified containment measures following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) among livestock in Dibang Valley, officials said on Sunday, August 16.
Search for three missing after Delhi vehicle plunges into Lohit River in Arunachal enters fourth day
Aug 16, 2026The search for three people who remain missing after a Delhi-registered vehicle carrying 10 people plunged nearly 300 feet from a road cliff into the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district entered its fourth day on Sunday, August 16.
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