Arunachal Pradesh

Contestants for Miss AAPSU remove 1,700 kg of trash from the Yagamso River

Contestants for Miss AAPSU remove 1,700 kg of trash from the Yagamso River

On Monday, contestants in the Miss AAPSU 2025 pageant cleared almost 1,700 kg of trash from a section of the Yagamso River within IG Park. With assistance from Itanagar Smart City, the Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) and the Miss All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) organizing team collaborated to plan the World Wildlife Day celebration. Khoda Yallam, the general secretary of the AAPSU Women Cell and the head of the Miss AAPSU organizing committee, spoke to the media at the cleanup site and emphasized the importance of experiential learning for the 28 competitors, who represent various tribes from…
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The dairy sector’s first AI is performed by Arunachal Pradesh

The dairy sector’s first AI is performed by Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has successfully performed its first artificial insemination (AI) using imported sex-sorted Holstein Friesian semen, marking a significant milestone for the state's animal husbandry industry. According to officials, Friday's historic accomplishment was a major step forward in strengthening the state's dairy development initiatives. According to them, the AI was carried out as a component of a larger project under the direction of S P Singh Baghel, the union's minister of animal husbandry and dairy. The first cow was inseminated using the imported semen at the Central Cattle Breeding Farm in Nirjuli, which is close to here, as part of…
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Tripura CM Manik Saha calls for dedicated call centre for AIDS monitoring

Tripura CM Manik Saha calls for dedicated call centre for AIDS monitoring

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on February 28 emphasized the need for a dedicated call centre under the Tripura AIDS Control Society to ensure regular monitoring of AIDS patients. He urged all sections of society to participate actively in AIDS prevention efforts. Speaking at the 18th general meeting of the Tripura AIDS Control Society at the Secretariat, Dr. Saha, who is also the state's Health Minister, highlighted the critical role of public representatives in spreading awareness. He also called for greater involvement of social organizations in AIDS prevention efforts. The Chief Minister suggested that the Health Department launch…
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Dera Natung College in Itanagar celebrates National Science Day 2025

Dera Natung College in Itanagar celebrates National Science Day 2025

'Science for Sustainable Development: Promoting Green Technologies' was the theme of the National Science Day-2025 celebration by the Science Club of Dera Natung Government College in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Participating in the event were all of the faculty members and students from the Departments of Science club, which includes the Departments of Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology. Dr. Karsing Megu, an assistant professor in the zoology department, organized the event. Dr. M.Q. Khan, the principal of Dera Natung Government College in Itanagar, spoke as the event's main guest and covered the many ways that science has influenced everything…
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Arunachal deputy CM participates in Yangte’s silver jubilee Nyokum Yullo ceremony

Arunachal deputy CM participates in Yangte’s silver jubilee Nyokum Yullo ceremony

At the great Nyokum Yullo Silver Jubilee celebration in Yangte, Kra Daadi District, which commemorated 25 years of the Central Nyokum Yullo Celebration in the area, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein was there. The occasion was a colorful exhibition of the long-standing customs of the Nyishi community, signifying solidarity, pride in one's culture, and ancestry. DCM Mein expressed his sincere congratulations to the Yangte people and underlined the significance of conserving Arunachal's native customs and culture. Mein promised ongoing support for cultural development in the state and reaffirmed the government's dedication to maintaining native languages, tribal customs, and traditions. He…
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Greetings on the eve of the Nyokum Festival from the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh

Greetings on the eve of the Nyokum Festival from the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh

On the eve of the Nyokum celebration, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik sent his warmest regards to the state's citizens on Tuesday. "I hope the festival will bring joy, harmony, and renewed strength to the bonds that unite people as one vibrant community," the governor said in his best wishes. Parnaik emphasized that the Nyishi community's cherished customs and ideals are exquisitely reflected in Nyokum, one of the state's most extensively observed celebrations. He underlined that Arunachal Pradesh's moral legacy, social values, and cultural diversity may be highlighted through the colorful Nyokum…
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Arunachal farmers will get Rs 22.64 crore under the PM-KISAN’s 19th installment

Arunachal farmers will get Rs 22.64 crore under the PM-KISAN’s 19th installment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated during an event in Bhagalpur, Bihar, that farmers in Arunachal Pradesh would get Rs 22.64 crore as part of the 19th payment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN). The announcement was a component of a broader national campaign, with counterpart events being held at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) all over the nation. These featured displays that showcased sustainable agriculture methods, such as those that focused on Natural Farming, Organic Farming, and GI-tagged products. Alongside senior department officials, State Agriculture Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu participated electronically in the event. He praised the program's effect on…
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By June, Arunachal will have complete mobile coverage, according to BSNL

By June, Arunachal will have complete mobile coverage, according to BSNL

Every village in Arunachal Pradesh will have access to a mobile network once Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) 4G saturation project is finished by June 30, 2024. BSNL Arunachal Pradesh Business Area General Manager Saket Kr Verma provided the update at a recent Telecom Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. He also discussed the state government's telecom plans, the difficulties in putting these projects into action, and the status of 4G rollout, notably in Border Outpost (BOP) locations. Member of Parliament Tapir Gao, who chaired the conference, emphasized the strategic value of telecommunication in border regions, describing it as essential for national…
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Khandu opens Itanagar’s multi-story parking structures

Khandu opens Itanagar’s multi-story parking structures

Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, dedicated three multi-story parking structures to the public on Wednesday. Two of them are located virtually at the APST Bus Station and ESS Sector in Ganga Market, while the third is located physically at the civil secretariat. The secretariat's multi-level automated parking facility is a ten-story structure with four basement floors set aside for parking and the ground floor acting as the entrance and exit. Parking is also available on the four above-ground floors, and there is a café and a gym on the top floor. The Itanagar Smart City initiative has…
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The APSCPCR raises concerns about child safety and unregulated schools

The APSCPCR raises concerns about child safety and unregulated schools

The deputy director of school education (DDSE) for the capital region and the midday meal (MDM) program nodal officer were called by the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) on Tuesday to discuss important matters pertaining to the state capital's schools. The Commission requested information on MDM provisions, the formation of Prahari Clubs in educational institutions, and the status of registered and unregistered schools in ICR. The Commission voiced worry over the growth of uncontrolled schools that lack proper facilities and policies, endangering the safety of students as well as the quality of education. It emphasized…
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