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.
Subansiri river swells unusually in Arunachal's Upper Subansiri, timber spotted in waters
Aug 15, 2026The Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district has risen to an unusually high and forceful level despite no rainfall being reported in the area, raising concerns among local residents.
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.
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