India formally identifies 27 places in Arunachal on official map amid China's renaming claims
Aug 07, 2026The Centre has added 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh to the Survey of India map. The update is aimed at standardising names for administrative, cartographic and public reference use.
Four ULFA (I) cadres surrender in Arunachal's Longding; arms and ammunitions recovered
Aug 07, 2026Four ULFA-I cadres surrendered before the 44 Assam Rifles and Longding Police at Wakka in Arunachal Pradesh's Longding district. Security forces recovered four pistols and 17 live rounds, and further investigation is under way.
Decade-long initiatives have strengthened Arunachal's handloom sector, empowered over 77,000 weavers: Pema Khandu
Aug 07, 2026Pema Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh has spent a decade strengthening its handloom sector and supporting weavers. He said the push has expanded skills, digital access and markets while preserving indigenous heritage.
Arunachal farmer's dragon fruit success inspires youth to explore agripreneurship
Aug 07, 2026Dragon fruit cultivation is emerging as a promising and profitable farming activity in Arunachal Pradesh, with progressive farmers demonstrating how high-value horticulture can create sustainable livelihoods in the state.
Pema Khandu says SC hearing was ‘one-sided’, explains summons to Arunachal CS, Home Secretary
Aug 07, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said the Supreme Court's decision to summon the state's Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) over alleged non-cooperation with the CBI was the result of a "one-sided hearing", claiming that the state's standing counsel was not present to place its position before the court.
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu denies Chinese incursion in Taksing, assures ground survey
Aug 07, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has denied reports of a Chinese incursion in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district, saying Indian Army personnel deployed along the border have been effectively safeguarding the territory.
"GIS must become cornerstone of governance in Arunachal": Governor KT Parnaik
Aug 06, 2026Arunachal Governor KT Parnaik on Thursday, August 6 called for Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to become the cornerstone of governance in Arunachal Pradesh, stressing that technology-driven decision-making is essential to address the state's unique geographical and administrative challenges.
JP Nadda visits flood-hit Arunachal, assures full central support for relief and rehabilitation
Aug 06, 2026Union Health Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda on August 6 visited the flash flood and cloudburst-affected areas of Keyi Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh to assess the extent of damage and interact with affected families.
Assam worker killed, another injured in landslide at Arunachal hydropower project
Aug 06, 2026A worker from Assam was killed and another injured after a landslide struck a hydroelectric power project site in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district, officials said on August 5.
Arunachal to host 2026 Asian Rafting Championships in October
Aug 06, 2026Pema Khandu reviewed preparations for the 2026 Asian Rafting Championships with key sports officials. The October event in Boleng is expected to showcase Arunachal Pradesh's rivers and tourism potential.
Arunachal hotel operator arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minor employee
Aug 05, 2026Police have arrested a hotel operator in Arunachal Pradesh for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl employed as housekeeping staff at his hotel in Lower Subansiri district.
Assam University students call off protest after written assurance on road repair
Aug 05, 2026Students of Assam University on Wednesday staged a sit-in protest against the poor condition of the road connecting Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) to the university, demanding its immediate repair and reconstruction.
Arunachal’s Dr Tayek Talom appointed VC of Apex Professional University, creates history
Aug 05, 2026Dr Tayek Talom has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Apex Professional University (APU) in Pasighat, becoming the first person from Arunachal Pradesh to hold the post in the university’s 13-year history.
Arunachal: Namsai police bust suspected drug racket, arrest four under NDPS Act
Aug 04, 2026Four persons, including a habitual drug peddler previously arrested in multiple narcotics cases, were apprehended during an anti-drug operation in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district, with police recovering suspected heroin, cash believed to be proceeds of drug trafficking and other incriminating articles.
Arunachal student bodies issue 15-day ultimatum over crumbling strategic border road
Aug 04, 2026Two prominent student organisations in Arunachal Pradesh have served a 15-day ultimatum to the state government, demanding immediate restoration of the Akajan–Likabali–Bame (ALB) Road, alleging prolonged neglect of the strategic route linking several border districts.
Landslide blocks Seppa–Itanagar road in Arunachal, vehicle buried under debris
Aug 04, 2026A massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocked the Seppa–Itanagar road in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, August 4, with a vehicle reportedly buried under mud, rocks and debris at Zero Block Point near Seppa.
IMD issues orange alert for parts of Arunachal Pradesh amid heavy rain forecast
Aug 04, 2026IMD has placed parts of Arunachal Pradesh under orange and yellow alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning. The warning comes as floods and landslides have already affected over 1.55 lakh people across the state.
BRO restores Huri connectivity with 200-foot Bailey Bridge in Arunachal’s Kurung Kumey
Aug 03, 2026The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has restored crucial road connectivity to Huri in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district by launching a 200-foot Bailey Bridge after the existing bridge was washed away in flash floods on the night of July 11.
Arunachal: Siang River erosion washes away farmland in Mebo, threatens livelihoods
Aug 03, 2026A team of district administration and Water Resources Department (WRD) officials on Monday, August 3, inspected flood-affected wet rice cultivation (WRC) fields at Borguli village in Arunachal Pradesh's Mebo Sub-Division after severe erosion along the Siang River washed away agricultural land and threatened the livelihoods of farming families.
Arunachal’s Glaw Lake becomes India’s 101st Ramsar site, state’s first
Aug 03, 2026Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has been designated as India’s 101st Ramsar site, marking a major milestone for wetland conservation and making it the first wetland in the state to receive the international recognition.
Arunachal: Youths restore partially collapsed Siji River bridge, reconnect Likabali's foothill villages
Aug 03, 2026A partially collapsed iron bridge over the Siji River near KN Resort in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district was restored through a community-led effort on Monday, August 3, re-establishing road connectivity between the foothill villages of Lika, Bali and Nilok and Likabali town.
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