Arunachal Governor inaugurates new Chief Minister’s Office and residence in Itanagar
Aug 15, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd.) on Saturday, August 15 inaugurated the newly established Chief Minister’s Office and Chief Minister’s Residence at Niti Vihar in Itanagar.
Four killed, five Army personnel missing in landslide, flash flood in Arunachal
Aug 15, 2026Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Upper Subansiri and a flash flood at an Army camp in Dibang Valley. Multiple rescue teams and local volunteers are searching for the missing and recovering bodies.
Arunachal plans Rs 7,834-crore infrastructure push after floods, landslides
Aug 15, 2026Arunachal Pradesh has approved Rs 7,834 crore for roads, rural connectivity and power projects from 2026 to 2029. The move follows recent floods and landslides, with the government stressing resilient infrastructure and stronger disaster preparedness.
Arunachal Lok Bhavan celebrates 80th Independence Day; Governor calls for peaceful, prosperous and self-reliant nation
Aug 15, 2026Governor KT Parnaik led the 80th Independence Day celebration at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar and addressed the gathering. He urged citizens to uphold unity, service and self-reliance while honouring freedom fighters' sacrifices.
Arunachal’s Tamo Bakhang wins state gold for bravery and service
Aug 15, 2026Sub-Inspector Tamo Bakhang has been awarded the Arunachal Pradesh Government’s Gold Medal on the 80th Independence Day. The honour recognises his bravery in the Hollongi gunfight and his service despite a serious eye injury during unrest.
Arunachal Pradesh honours 23 State Awardees on 80th Independence Day
Aug 15, 2026Arunachal Pradesh honoured 23 individuals, organisations and departments with State Awards on the 80th Independence Day. The honours recognised work across public administration, policing, healthcare, education, infrastructure and community service.
Arunachal: Delhi-registered vehicle plunges into Lohit River, 1 dead, 6 injured, 3 missing
Aug 15, 2026One person was killed, six others injured and three remain missing after a Delhi-registered DI vehicle carrying 10 people plunged nearly 300 feet from a road cliff into the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, officials said.
ED attaches Arunachal properties worth Rs 2.69 crore in highway compensation case
Aug 15, 2026The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached two immovable properties worth Rs 2.69 crore belonging to Nyakpo Yangfo under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with alleged irregularities in the assessment and disbursement of land acquisition compensation for the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
Indefinite bandh begins in Arunachal’s Lekang over government recruitment eligibility rules
Aug 14, 2026Community groups, student unions and NGOs launched an indefinite bandh in Lekang against Arunachal Pradesh's new government recruitment criteria. Protesters say the policy could exclude domicile-holding non-APST residents from jobs and unsettle the existing reservation system.
'After Galwan, now Arunachal Pradesh?': Congress seeks answers from Modi, Shah
Aug 14, 2026Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the government must clarify whether the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) had expanded its presence near Taksing and whether Indian forces had lost regular access to Shera-5, a designated Patrolling Point.
Downstream forum raises concerns over Upper Siang project with Arunachal CM
Aug 14, 2026A two-member delegation of the East Siang Downstream District Affected People’s Forum (ESDDAPF) met Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at Pasighat on August 10 and submitted a memorandum highlighting concerns of downstream communities likely to be affected by the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).
Suspected ULFA(I), NSCN-KYA cadres attack Assam Rifles camp in Arunachal
Aug 14, 2026An Assam Rifles camp at Longvi under Nampong Police Station in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district came under attack early Friday, August 14, officials said.
'China has stopped us from patrolling': Rahul Gandhi raises Arunachal border alarm
Aug 13, 2026Rahul Gandhi alleged that China has stopped Indian troops from patrolling parts of Arunachal Pradesh along the LAC. The Congress demanded a government briefing and warned of wider strategic consequences.
‘Brotherhood must be maintained’: Pema Khandu urges peace amid Assam-Arunachal border tensions
Aug 13, 2026Arunachal CM Pema Khandu appealed for peace after the recent incident in Likabali and spoke to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as talks continued. He said the row had strained ties between closely linked communities and urged restraint while dialogue continued.
No PRC, no govt job: Arunachal makes ST certificate, tribal language proficiency mandatory
Aug 13, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has made PRC, APST certification and tribal language proficiency compulsory for direct recruitment. The move follows pressure from student and tribal bodies, though the 80:20 recruitment ratio remains unchanged.
Arunachal students' body begins march to Taksing over border security concerns
Aug 13, 2026AAPSU has begun a two-day march to Taksing to raise border security and infrastructure concerns. The union says it will document local issues and press for stronger safeguards and faster development.
Vehicle plunges into Lohit River in Arunachal, one dead and six injured
Aug 13, 2026A vehicle plunged into the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, leaving one person dead and six injured. Authorities have intensified rescue efforts and launched a search for the absconding driver.
Arunachal Cabinet scraps 80:20 reservation in government recruitment
Aug 13, 2026The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved new eligibility rules for government recruitment. The move makes APST, PRC and local dialect proficiency central to future hiring.
Border fury: Assam-Arunachal tensions escalate as protesters pelt stones at security forces
Aug 13, 2026Tension continued along the Silapathar-Likabali highway on August 13 as an ongoing economic blockade over a recent Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border firing incident escalated into stone-pelting, with police and CRPF personnel coming under attack from protesters on both sides.
Mandrax seized, suspect apprehended in joint operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Bordumsa
Aug 12, 2026The 20 Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Arunachal Pradesh Police, seized 26 grams of Mandrax (Methaqualone) and apprehended a person in Bordumsa area of Changlang district on Wednesday, August 12.
Arunachal CM promises ‘action in accordance with law’ over border firing: Assam minister
Aug 12, 2026Ranoj Pegu said Pema Khandu has assured an impartial probe into the border firing that injured Assam residents. The assurance came amid protests, a blockade and renewed calls to resume boundary talks.
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