Arunachal Pradesh

19 Dec

The Arunachal CM examines important areas to boost state development

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal CM

The departments of Finance, Agriculture, Industries, Transportation, Land Management, and Urban Development met with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu for a review. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein joined the conference, where officials addressed important ways to develop several industries. Furthermore, improved urban development measures were also emphasized at the meeting. "On strategies to strengthen financial management, boost agricultural productivity, promote industries, improve transport infrastructure, streamline land management processes" was the topic of discussion during the meeting, according to CM Khandu, who posted on the microblogging site X. Previously, on December 18, Chief Minister Pema Khandu issued a new warning…

18 Dec

Janeth Pinggam’s debut film from Arunachal receives a Jaipur Festival nomination

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshJaneth Pinggam

Chief Minister Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh commemorated Janeth Pinggam's noteworthy achievement, as her first short film "NUMB" received a distinguished mention at the 17th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2025. "Congratulations to Janeth Pinggam for her debut film 'NUMB' being nominated at the 17th Jaipur International Film Festival 2025!" the chief minister posted on Twitter. "Wishing her great success and looking forward to more cinematic brilliance," said CM Khandu. Pinggam's accomplishment, which came from the Shi-Yomi district, is notable among the 1,651 submissions from 77 countries worldwide. Her film was chosen for the short fiction category following a rigorous…

17 Dec

After a wild elephant attacked him, an Arunachal man suffered serious injuries

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradeshelephant attacked

A wild elephant assaulted a 22-year-old man in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday afternoon, gravely injuring him, according to officials. Chukhu Obi, a resident of Dobam village in Banderdewa circle, went into the jungle to see how his Mithuns were doing at 2:30 pm. They claimed that a male elephant without tusks assaulted him in the forest. They claimed that a team headed by Kipa Hamak, the officer-in-charge of the Banderdewa police station, and locals hurried to the scene as soon as they learned about the occurrence. After being saved from the forest, the wounded young person was sent to the…

16 Dec

Arunachal holds a collaborative kidney transplant workshop between the UK and India

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshUK-India

TRIHMS, Naharlagun hosted the Arunachal-United Kingdom Joint Workshop on Renal Transplantation, a collaborative workshop on the subject. Prof. (Dr.) Arun Kapur from ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, and Dr. Atul Bagul from UHL NHS, United Kingdom, shared their knowledge with the state's medical team during the occasion. Given that Arunachal Pradesh is only beginning its organ transplantation journey, this session is essential. The two well-known experts' views have given local physicians the information and abilities they need to manage such difficult medical procedures in the future. The agreement, which includes a doctor exchange training program in the UK,…

13 Dec

Arunachal named top adventure travel destination for 2025

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradeshtravel destination

According to Outlook Traveller, Arunachal Pradesh is the best place to go adventure travel in 2025. Chief Minister Pema Khandu responded to the accomplishment by expressing his joy and highlighting the state's attraction to adventure seekers. On his official X account, Chief Minister Khandu spoke about the tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh. "Happy to see that Outlook Traveller has named Arunachal Pradesh the best adventure travel destination for 2025!" he said. Our state provides every visitor with an unforgettable trip, complete with magnificent scenery and exhilarating adventure opportunities. The state's "pristine beauty, vibrant culture, and endless adventures" are other attractions…

12 Dec

A massive fire breaks out at the Pasighat vegetable daily market

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal market

Around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, a huge fire started at the Pasighat vegetable daily market, which is close to IGJ Higher Secondary School and the airport. All of the market's produce and clothes sheds were destroyed by the fire. The majority of the market sheds had been reduced to ashes when the Fire Service team finally put out the fire, but considerable damage had already been done. To evaluate the extent of the fire's damage, a standing board comprising Chairman Olak Apang, AEs from Electrical and PHED, OC from Fire, OC from PS, and the DDMO visited the scene. The…

11 Dec

Melanistic leopard dies in Roing Mini Zoo after being discovered wounded on the Arunachal Highway

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshMelanistic leopard

The rare melanistic leopard died from its wounds after being discovered wounded on the Tezu-Sunpura route in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh on December 6. It died at the Roing little zoo in the Lower Dibang Valley. Twenty bullets or pellets were found in the animal's skull and torso by a team of veterinary experts during the postmortem examination. The DFO of the Lohit Forest Division has been directed to immediately file a wildlife offence report (FIR) in compliance with the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. After that, an investigating officer will be tasked with conducting the necessary inquiry,…

10 Dec

Traditional birdwatching tower inaugurated at Borguli village

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshBorguli village

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Biodiversity) and Chief Wildlife Warden of Arunachal Pradesh, N. Tam, inaugurated a traditional bird-watching tower at Borguli village on the banks of the Siang River, next to the D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), as part of a major effort to promote wildlife tourism and conservation. Prominent academicians and environmentalists, as well as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Mebo) Sibo Passing, DFO of D. Ering WLS Kempy Ete, and Eco-Clean Mebo Mission Manager Olen Megu Damin, were among the eminent visitors who attended the occasion. The Ratan Welfare Society built the bird-watching tower as part…

09 Dec

The 700-year-old Chakzam Bridge in Tawang is praised by the Arunachal CM

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshTawang Chakzam Bridge

Tawang's 700-year-old Chakzam Bridge is a wonder of ancient engineering and history, according to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who praised it as a "testament of vision, skill, and resilience." According to CM Khandu, Dupthop Thangtong Gyalpo, an engineer and Buddhist saint, constructed the iron suspension bridge over the Tawang Chu river between 1454 and 1458. CM Khandu praised the bridge on the microblogging platform X, calling it a representation of the state's inventive and cultural heritage. He said, "Gyalpo's inventiveness created not only a useful structure but a work of art in a time when there were no…

06 Dec

Arunachal governor graces the grand finale of the Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024

On November 5, 2024, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM (Retd.) attended the grand finale of the state's first international theater festival, Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024, which left Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar buzzing. The event, which took place over two weeks from October 22 to November 5, included a captivating variety of performing arts from both domestic and foreign venues. The Governor praised theater as the lifeblood of society and a vital tool for spreading social messages during his remarks at the event. He proclaimed the event to be the biggest and longest theater festival…