Itanagar: Eleven years after the sensational abduction and murder of Kerala-born businessman K P Chacko in Arunachal Pradesh, the district court at Yupia has sentenced four men to life imprisonment while acquitting two others for want of sufficient evidence. District and Sessions
Itanagar: The District and Sessions Court in Arunachal Pradesh’s Yupia has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a woman and robbing her of ₹35,000, observing that the convict’s criminal conduct and past record did not warrant any leniency. Sessions Judge
Itanagar: Tage Rita Takhe, the pioneering force behind India’s first kiwi wine label Naara Aaba, has been selected for the prestigious Vital Voices Global Fellowship 2025, an international leadership programme co-founded by Hillary Clinton to uplift and empower women changemakers across the
Itanagar: In a move aimed at rationalising educational resources, the Arunachal Pradesh government has ordered the closure of 386 government schools across various districts of the state that have reported zero student enrolment for the current academic year. The order, issued by
Itanagar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports highlighting growing opposition to the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh, following concerns of displacement, ecological damage, and loss of livelihoods among local communities.
Itanagar: In a sharp reversal, residents of Pangkang (Kumku) village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district have “voluntarily” withdrawn their support for the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), days after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government.
Itanagar: Over 20 branch managers of the Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd have been suspended, with punitive actions initiated against several others for gross financial irregularities committed over the past three to four years, a top official confirmed. Among those
Itanagar: Kurung Kumey deputy commissioner, Vishakha Yadav, has been conferred the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 for her groundbreaking initiative—Project DigiKaksha: A Vision for a Vibrant Village on the Indo-China Border. The award, presented under the “Innovation –
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh has secured the third position among small states in the India Justice Report (IJR) 2025, marking steady progress in the state’s efforts to strengthen justice delivery. The report assesses state capacities across four key pillars — police, judiciary, prisons,
Itanagar: In the high-altitude town of Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh, a sport long considered fringe is staging a dramatic comeback. ATURTO, the state’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) platform, is set to launch its third official season with a major event on
