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Khandu Govt hikes DA, DR by 2% for employees & pensioners

Posted on 2026-05-07

Itanagar, May 6: The Arunachal Pradesh Government, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has announced a two per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for its employees and pe

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Historic first adoption case brings hope to child welfare in E/Kameng

Posted on 2026-05-07

Itanagar, May 6: In a significant milestone for child welfare and rehabilitation, the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Seppa, East Kameng district, has successfully facilitated its first adoptio

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National workshop on Devanagari script and tribal languages begins in Itanagar

Posted on 2026-05-07

ITANAGAR, May 6: A three-day national workshop on “The Role of Devanagari Script in Tribal Language Writing of Arunachal Pradesh” commenced on Wednesday at Him International School, Jollang.

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APIC imposes penalty on PIO for non-compliance

Posted on 2026-05-07

ITANAGAR, May 6: The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5,000 on Er Taluk Rai, PIO-cum-Executive Engineer (RWD), Daporijo Division, Upper Subansiri district, f

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US Consul General calls on Governor, discusses collaboration opportunities

Posted on 2026-05-07

Itanagar, May 6: Consul General of the United States at US Consulate General Kolkata, Kathy Giles-Diaz, called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik at Lok Bhavan here on Wednesda

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Fire Safety Week 2026 observed at DH Seppa

Posted on 2026-05-07

Seppa, May 6: As part of the observance of Fire Safety Week 2026, a fire safety pledge was administered on Tuesday at District Hospital (DH), Seppa. During the event, the hospital staff reaffirmed the

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Wangsu leads Arunachal delegation to Indonesia, Malaysia to study best practices in oil palm cultivation, scale up 'development'

Posted on 2026-05-07

ITANAGAR, May 6: As part of an overseas exposure programme to study best practices in oil palm cultivation to scale up oil palm development under NMEO (National Mission on Oil Palm)–Oil Palm, an off

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SUMP gains ground as Upper Siang villagers support PFR activities

Posted on 2026-05-07

YINGKIONG, May 6: In a significant step towards the development of proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), altogether 134 residents from Migging, Panggo and Moshing villages in Upper Siang d

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Sit-in by Arunachal Civil Society concludes on peaceful note

Posted on 2026-05-07

ITANAGAR, May 6: The three-day peaceful sit-in staged by Arunachal Civil Society at the IG Park Tennis Court here concluded on Wednesday.

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SCCZ hosts ‘Commencement Ceremony’

Posted on 2026-05-07

ZIRO, May 6: Saint Claret College (Autonomous), Ziro hosted its “Commencement Ceremony” for the Claretine Class of 2026 on Wednesday, celebrating the graduation of 265 undergraduate students under

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Two-day regional workshop on ‘Buddhist circuit development and women-led rural tourism’ begins

Posted on 2026-05-07

TAWANG, May 6: A two-day regional workshop on the development of the Buddhist Circuit in Northeast India, linking Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and major Buddhist centres across India through a women-led r

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‘Ayi Ke Ekum’ celebrates its 3rd foundation day

Posted on 2026-05-07

PASIGHAT, May 6: The 3rd foundation day of Ayi Ke Ekum, a Day Care Centre for senior citizens, was celebrated at the EngoTakar Dere premises here today, with active participation from elderly members