Itanagar, July 1 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday assured comprehensive Central assistance for flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, announcing a detailed assessment of the damage and promising new houses for families whose homes were washed away, besides compensation for losses to crops, agricultural land and livestock. Chouhan, along with Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister…
Latest Itanagar News & Updates
Itanagar, June 25 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Thursday emphasised that public participation is crucial for the success of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, saying every citizen has a responsibility to strengthen democratic institutions. Participating in the Special Intensive Revision process, the Governor, along with the First Lady of the state, Anagha Parnaik, filled out their Enumeration Forms at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar on T…
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Assam has been placed on high alert following reports of extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, with authorities warning of a likely rise in water levels across several downstream districts over the next two days, officials said. According to an official statement issued by the Assam government on Wednesday, the situation is being closely monitored after intense rainfall triggered flash floods in the upper …
Itanagar, April 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out search operations at nine premises linked to wholesale liquor businesses across Arunachal Pradesh, intensifying its probe into an alleged large-scale illegal liquor smuggling network in the region, the central probe agency said on Saturday. The ED, Guwahati Zonal Office, conducted the search operations on Thursday (April 23) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at nine premises of wholesale liquor en…
Itanagar, April 24 (IANS) As part of the Census 2027 process, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) completed his self-enumeration at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar, on Friday, setting an example for citizens to actively participate in this crucial national exercise. A Lok Bhavan official said that while interacting with the enumeration team, the Governor emphasised that self-enumeration is essential for ensuring a credible and inclusive Census, as it allows citizens to directly contribute…
Raipur, March 27 (IANS) “Perhaps he’s busy at the construction site,” Monikha Sonowal quipped as she tried calling her father again. Moments earlier, Monikha had clinched the gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting category at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here and wanted to convey the news to her father Padmadhar Sonowal, a mason who spends long days at construction sites to support his family of four and has been the 19-year-old’s biggest supporter in her sporting …
Itanagar, March 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday said the state possesses the largest hydropower potential in the country, estimated at around 58,000 MW, and the government aims to harness this resource to accelerate green energy generation and economic transformation. Presenting the state budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Mein, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the government has declared 2025-2035 as the Decade of Hydro Power to ensure focu…
Itanagar, March 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday stressed the importance of national commitment and encouraged the youth to imbibe the spirit of ‘Nation First’ in all their endeavours. The Governor on Tuesday interacted with youths and students from border areas of the state at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar. Continuing his endeavour to connect with young minds, especially from border areas, the Governor emphasised that the youth are not only the futur…
Itanagar, Feb 4 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.), on Wednesday, expressed deep gratitude to the Centre, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his visionary leadership and steadfast support in driving the state’s transformation and development. Addressing the fifth session of the eighth state Assembly, the Governor said that the Prime Minister’s recent visit (September 22, 2025) to Itanagar, during which development projects worth more than Rs 5,1…
Itanagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday said that theatre and drama can play a meaningful role in realising the vision of a Viksit Bharat envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Governor attended the grand finale of the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, India’s prestigious International Theatre Festival, held at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre, Itanagar.He witnessed the evocative theatrical production ‘Nang Sipsong’, which le…