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Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel; slaps windfall tax on fuel exports

Posted on 2026-03-28

New Delhi, Mar 27: The government cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, but retail prices will remain unchanged as refiners offset the reduction against higher input costs. Th

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Guv appeals citizens to join ‘Biggest Hour for Earth’

Posted on 2026-03-28

Itanagar, Mar 27: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik has urged citizens across the state to actively participate in the global observance of Earth Hour by switching off all non-es

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19 children rescued during anti-child labour drive in West Kameng

Posted on 2026-03-28

Itanagar, Mar 27: As part of the ongoing Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign, the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), West Kameng, conducted an extensive drive against child and adolescent

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Two houses gutted in Laho village

Posted on 2026-03-28

KHONSA, Mar 27: A major fire incident on Thursday night gutted two houses at Laho village under Dadam circle in Tirap district, causing extensive property loss and rendering two families homeless. Th

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Chief Secy reviews border preparedness for Assam polls

Posted on 2026-03-28

Itanagar, Mar 27: State Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta has on Thursday chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) from 13 districts bordering As

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DC calls for intensifying patrolling and checking at inter-state border posts

Posted on 2026-03-28

PASIGHAT, Mar 27: The 19th NCORD review meeting held at Pasighat today reiterated the vital role of community participation in building a drug-free East Siang. Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani, wh

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Bid to reduce LPG dependency: Biogas plant launched at CCBF Nirjuli

Posted on 2026-03-28

Itanagar, Mar 27: In a significant step towards promoting clean energy and reducing dependency on LPG, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated a biogas plant at the Central Cattle Breeding Far

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West Asia conflict: PM Modi interacts with CMs, bats for 'Team India' spirit

Posted on 2026-03-28

New Delhi, Mar 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed with chief ministers of all but poll-bound states their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict. The virtual me

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AAPPP stresses unified approach to strengthen grassroots governance

Posted on 2026-03-28

ITANAGAR, Mar 27: The All Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Parishad (AAPPP) convened a coordination meeting of Zilla Parishad Chairpersons (ZPCs) and Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs) at a city hotel here on F

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CM exalts State’s first theatre-based workshop on ‘anti-ragging’

Posted on 2026-03-28

ITANAGAR, Mar 27: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today lauded the Kamsa Dramatics Society for organizing the State’s first theatre-based anti-ragging workshop, describing it as an innovative effort to p

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NFR enhances operational efficiency and passenger convenience through accelerating 35 trains in FY 25-26

Posted on 2026-03-28

MALIGAON, Mar 27: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has undertaken a significant initiative to enhance operational efficiency and passenger convenience by increasing the speeds of 35 trains across its

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Opposition only writing letters, not coming forward to discuss women’s reservation bill: Rijiju

Posted on 2026-03-28

New Delhi, Mar 27: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday slammed the Opposition leaders for not being serious about the issue of women's reservation, saying instead of "only writing le