Arunachal Pradesh

04 Nov

Himalayan glacial lakes have expanded by 10.81 percent from 2011 to 2024

TanupriyaArunachal Pradesh

Climate change caused the area of glacial lakes and other water bodies in the Himalayan region to rise by 10.81% between 2011 and 2024, indicating a higher danger of glacial lake outburst floods. According to the Central Water Commission's data, which PTI was able to see, the lakes in India saw an even more significant surge with a 33.7% increase in surface area. In 2011, the total area of glacier lakes in India was 1,962 hectares; by 2024, that number had grown to 2,623 hectares. A 33.7% increase in area has occurred. Additionally, it found that 67 lakes in India…

02 Nov

Pakke Tiger Reserve got Butterfly Park in Arunachal Pradesh

TanupriyaArunachal Pradesh

Biyuram Wahge, minister of health, family welfare, and water resources, officially opened the Butterfly Park in Pakke Tiger Reserve in the Pakke Kessang district on Friday. The butterfly park, which is situated at the West Bank Forest Camp, seeks to support local ecotourism and biodiversity conservation initiatives. Wahge also took a tour of the Butterfly Information Center, which has informative displays about the ecological functions of the local butterfly species. The center offers tourists an interesting and educational voyage into the world of butterflies with its Virtual Reality experience and Digital Interactive Panel. The minister emphasized sustainability by taking part…

31 Oct

Police arrested online fraudsters from Assam

TanupriyaArunachal Pradesh

According to Naharlagun SP Mihin Gambo, Naharlagun police detained an internet scammer from the Barpeta district of Assam on Tuesday. The arrest was made in relation to the Section 420 IPC case at the Naharlagun police station. Yakub Ali, the arrested fraudster, allegedly used the okx app to conduct a fraudulent scam. By offering large returns, he persuaded people to invest in a purported networking company using these platforms. According to the SP, he converted the money into USDT and moved it to his OKX App account after collecting money from multiple victims. According to reports, the scammer set up…

29 Oct

ATM Engineer’s cash bag snatched in daylight robbery in Itanagar

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

In a brazen daylight robbery, an ATM engineer was robbed of Rs 1.5 lakh while working at a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in Itanagar’s Bank Tinali area on October 28, police reported. Superintendent of Police (Capital) Rohit Rajbir Singh stated that Dipak Deori, an engineer with Hitachi Payment Services, had just collected the cash from the local SBI branch for testing the cash deposit machine when the incident occurred. While Deori was checking the machine, two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle snatched his bag containing the cash and sped away. A case has been filed, and police have…

22 Oct

Arunachal’s Muaythai legacy grows with Joram’s Asian Cup medals

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Pani Manju Joram of Arunachal Pradesh has etched her name in history as the first athlete from the state to secure medals at the prestigious Asian Cup Muaythai Championship, held in Taipei, Taiwan. Joram clinched a silver medal in the traditional Wai-Kru ceremony and a bronze in the 57-kg elite category. Facing tough competition, Joram went head-to-head with Yi-Ching Chen of Chinese Taipei in the Wai-Kru finals, a ceremonial dance performed before Muaythai bouts to honor trainers and ancestors. Her performance not only highlighted her skill but also showcased the cultural depth of Muaythai. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu…

19 Oct

Arunachal Education Minister advocates school mergers for quality education

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh's Education Minister, Pasang Dorjee Sona, is championing the merger of state-run schools with low enrollment as a strategic measure to enhance the public education system. Speaking during his visit to Yingkiong, the headquarters of Upper Siang district, Sona emphasized the importance of this initiative in improving educational quality and accessibility. “Our vision is to provide quality education to every child from the elementary level by consolidating primary schools,” Sona stated on Friday. “This approach will not only enhance infrastructure but also improve human resources and facilitate necessary interventions.” The minister's comments follow a three-day 'Chintan Shivir' held by…

17 Oct

150 kg of cannabis found in Bhalukpong, one person held

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshBhalukpong

During routine checks at the Bhalukpong Police Check Gate on Monday morning, the Bhalukpong police made a significant drug haul, arresting one person and recovering up to 150 kg of cannabis. Approximately 150 kg of cannabis were found during a regular inspection at the Bhalukpong Police Check Gate. According to preliminary findings, the cannabis comes from the West Kameng district's Kalaktang. It seemed to be headed towards Assam. Under Bhalukpong Police Station Case No. 12/24 and U.S. 20(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, a person by the name of Wary has been taken into custody and…

05 Oct

Capital police capture Dheeraj Pao in major fraud case

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The Capital Police have arrested Dheeraj Pao, a fraudster who allegedly duped an Arunachal Pradesh resident, Jumda Padu, of ₹92 lakh. The operation was led by Sub-Inspector Tamo Bakhang and Assistant Sub-Inspector Manish Kumar, under the supervision of Officer-in-Charge Inspector Neeraj Nishant and SDPO DySP Kengo Dirchi. Pao, posing as the director of M/S Rhodus Estates Private Limited, deceived Padu into investing in a fictitious project involving the installation of Airtel towers across Arunachal Pradesh. After successfully collecting ₹92 lakh, Pao failed to deliver on his promises and subsequently cut off all communication with the victim. Following an extensive investigation…

26 Sep

AAPSU condemns ‘Gau Dhwaj Yatra,’ calls cow just an animal, not ‘Mother’

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) has strongly condemned the planned arrival of Hindu leader Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji Maharaj for the 'Gau Dhwaj Yatra' on September 26, 2024. The religious leader is set to land at Donyi Polo Airport, Holongi, as part of a campaign to declare the cow as the "Mother of the Nation" and to demand a central law banning cow slaughter. AAPSU, in a strong statement, rejected the initiative, viewing it as an imposition on the food practices of the indigenous tribal communities in Arunachal Pradesh. "The cow is just an animal for…

18 Sep

Education Minister PD Sona unveils new facility at HSS Mebo

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

In a significant push toward improving Arunachal Pradesh’s educational infrastructure, Education Minister PD Sona inaugurated a modern school building at Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Mebo, East Siang district, on Tuesday. The new facility replaces the decades-old SPT structure, originally built in 1956, marking a key step in the state's efforts to enhance its education sector. Minister Sona’s visit follows the recent Chintan Shivir cum consultative meeting, aimed at overhauling the educational framework. During his address, Sona highlighted the importance of quality infrastructure in fostering a conducive learning environment. "Good school infrastructure creates a suitable academic ambiance for students," he…