VB-G RAM G Act gamechanger for rural India: Arunachal deputy CM
ITANAGAR, Jan 17: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday described the VB-G RAM G Act as a decisive and visionary reform that reinforces Indias commitment to rural empowerment and inclusive growth. Addressing reporters in Namsai district, Mein said the Act, envisioned under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, legally assures 125 days of employment in rural areas and strengthens livelihood opportunities and village-level infrastructure. This landmark legislation expands employment security while creating durable assets that will [] The post VB-G RAM G Act gamechanger for rural India: Arunachal deputy CM appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Scientists discover two new frog species in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar: Scientists have discovered two new frog species in Arunachal Pradesh. The newly identified species Leptobrachium somani (Somans Slender Armed Frog) and Leptobrachium mechuka (Mechuka Slender Armed Frog), belong to the slender armed frog genus Leptobrachium. The discovery was announced in a research paper published in the international scientific journal PeerJ on January 9. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Arunachal: Indian Army constructs homestay at border village of Taksing under VVP
ITANAGAR, Dec 29: As part of its continued efforts towards border area development, the Indian Army, under Operation Sadbhavna, has constructed a double-storeyed homestay at the remote border village of Taksing in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The facility has been dedicated to the local community under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP). The project was executed by the Spearhead Division of Spear Corps with the objective of strengthening community welfare, generating sustainable livelihood opportunities, and promoting border tourism in [] The post Arunachal: Indian Army constructs homestay at border village of Taksing under VVP appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Two Kashmir Residents Arrested in Arunachal for Alleged Espionage
Itanagar, Dec 23: Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested two more men from Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara district for allegedly spying and passing sensitive information to handlers based in Pakistan, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five. The latest accused, identified as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Ganai, were arrested on [] The post Two Kashmir Residents Arrested in Arunachal for Alleged Espionage appeared first on Northlines .
Itanagar Police Arrests Two From J&K For Espionage Activities In Arunachal
Itanagar, Dec 23: The Itanagar Police has arrested two persons from Jammu and Kashmir for alleged espionage activities in Arunachal Pradesh, an officer said on Tuesday. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa said the two persons were arrested from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on December 18, and they have been brought to the state, where they are currently in police custody. The arrested individuals have been identified as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Ganai. [] The post Itanagar Police Arrests Two From J&K For Espionage Activities In Arunachal appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
2 J&K Men Arrested In Arunachal Pradesh For Allegedly Spying For Pakistan
Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar police have arrested two more persons from Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district for allegedly spying and collecting sensitive information for handlers based in Pakistan, officials said.
'How Many Protests Will It Take for FTII Itanagar to Function?'
'I feel mentally exhausted from pausing our lives repeatedly just to fight for our basic rights,' writes a student.
Ex-IAF officer held in Assam over alleged Pakistani links
GUWAHATI: A retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer was arrested in Assam for his alleged links with Pakistani operatives, while Arunachal Police arrested four Kashmiri residents over the past few days in an alleged espionage case. Retired Junior Warrant Officer Kulendra Sarma, a resident of the Patia locality of Tezpur in northern Assams Sonitpur district, was arrested late Friday night. Preliminary investigation revealed he had shared sensitive documents and information with Pakistani operatives. The police seized his laptop and mobile phone and sent them for a forensic examination. Superintendent of Police, Barun Purkayastha, told TNIE that the police were tracking the accused for the past few weeks. We received human intel about him. We kept him under technical surveillance, but slowly the matter was getting serious. We took time to collect evidence and picked him up eventually, Purkayastha said. He added that the police were trying to find out if the accused had any local associates. A case was registered against him under relevanthe t sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The last posting of Sarma, who retired in 2002, was at the Air Force Station in Tezpur. Later, he briefly worked at Tezpur University. The IAFs Tezpur base has key air assets, including a Sukhoi 30 squadron. Meanwhile, all four arrested in the frontier state of Arunachal are from Kupwara. On November 21, Itanagar police arrested Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmed Mir based on intelligence inputs about their possible involvement in espionage activities. They reportedly shared vital information about Army movements and installations in Arunachal with their Pakistani associates through a Telegram channel. Later, based on information shared by Itanagar police, West Siang police arrested one Hilal Ahmed from Aalo, and Changlang police arrested one Gulam Md Mir from Miao. Stating that it is a case involving national security, the police urged everyone to wait for the completion of the probe.
Two Arrested In Itanagar For Spying On Army Installations For Pakistani Handlers
Police have launched a deeper probe to uncover the full extent of the espionage network. Arunachal Police have identified a few more individuals and further action is underway.
Arunachal panchayat polls: CM Khandu hails BJP's winning show
BJP won 58 zilla parishad members (ZPMs), four corporators of the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) and 5,037-gram panchayat members (GPMs).
Arunachal Teacher Booked For Allegedly Assaulting Four Minor Girls: Cops
The accused was later handed over to the Women Police Station in Itanagar for further legal proceedings, they said.
Meghlayas first central referee shines at SGFI Nationals
By Our Reporter Shilong, Nov 29: Meghalaya recorded a landmark moment in its sporting journey as Albinash M. Marak became the first central referee from the state to officiate at the 69th SGFI National Taekwondo Championship in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Marak, representing the Meghalaya Taekwondo Association, was appointed as a middle referee for the Under-17 []
Arunachal SEC introduces on-the-spot voting facility for personnel engaged in civic poll duty
ITANAGAR: The State Election Commission (SEC) has, for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh, introduced on-the-spot voting facility for personnel engaged in poll duty for the upcoming municipal elections, instead of exercising their franchise through postal ballots. According to an order issued by SEC secretary Taru Talo on Thursday, the polling personnel, hailing from Itanagar and Pasighat where the civic polls will be held will have to apply for the facility to their respective municipal returning officer at least three days before the scheduled polling date, and attach a copy of the election duty appointment order. The MRO, after verifying the identity and appointment order of the personnel, will mark the voter's name on the electoral roll and provide a ballot paper for on-the-spot voting. The order allows the MRO to fix the date, time, and place for casting the vote and mandates that contesting candidates, their election agents, or authorised representatives be informed and remain present during the voting. Voters would cast their ballots either by sealing the ballot paper in an envelope given to the MRO or using the ballot box procedure under the Election Duty Certificate (EDC). The MRO will retain the counterfoil of the ballot paper in a sealed cover for security and transparency, the order stated. The order has been issued in exercise of the plenary powers conferred by Article 243ZA of the Constitution, which aims to ensure that officers serving on election duty do not miss their right to vote, thereby strengthening democratic participation. The 12th general election to panchayat bodies and third municipal polls for Itanagar and Pasighat will be held simultaneously on December 15. There are 27 zilla parishads with 245 constituencies and 2,103 gram panchayats with 8,181 constituencies in the state. The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has 20 wards, while the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) has eight wards. A total of 8,31,648 voters are eligible to vote -- 7,59,210 for the panchayat and 72,438 for municipal elections. Upper Subansiri district has the highest number of panchayat voters at 61,142 while Dibang Valley has the lowest at 4,249. In the municipalities, Itanagar's ward number 19 has the highest number of voters (5,106), whereas Pasighat's ward number 6 has the lowest (812). The SEC will set up 2,171 polling stations for panchayat elections, 67 for the IMC and 12 for PMC. EVMs will be used in the municipal elections, while panchayat polls will be conducted using ballot boxes. Over 40,000 personnel, including 15,000 polling staffers, will be deployed. The counting of votes is scheduled for December 20.
NCPCR rescued 2,300 children across India in six months: Official
Itanagar: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has said that in the past six months, it disposed of around 26,000 cases and rescued more than 2,300 children across the country. Division head for Juvenile Justice, POCSO and special cells of NCPCR, Paresh Shah, however, said that child rights violations are not mere Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maithili Thakur Alinagar Elections 2025: Bihar's election sees folk singer Maithili Thakur, 25, emerge as a strong contender from Alinagar on a BJP ticket. Early trends show her leading RJD's Binod Mishra, potentially becoming the state's youngest MLA. Thakur, a popular cultural icon, has blended musical outreach with promises like renaming Alinagar to Sitanagar.
Maithili Thakur, folk singer-turned-politician set to becomeBihars youngest MLA
BJPs surprise pickforAlinagar 25-year-old MaithiliThakur,has vowedto renameher constituency asSitanagar
Folk singer Maithili Thakur is leading in Bihar's Alinagar seat and has reiterated her promise to rename the constituency Sitanagar, reflecting local cultural sentiments. Meanwhile, the NDA is performing strongly in the Bihar elections, leading in 167 out of 229 seats, well past the majority mark.
ITANAGAR: Fresh allegations have surfaced over the death of a 12-year-old class 7 student of Sainik School in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district, after his sister accused senior students of subjecting him to severe bullying and torture before his death. The victim was found dead within the school premises at Niglok on November 1. In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, the victim's sister, Miss Arunachal 2024, Tadu Lunia, claimed the family was informed that the boy had died by suicide. However, she alleged that dormitory mates revealed a disturbing sequence of events that might have driven him to take the extreme step. According to Lunia, the family learned from fellow cadets that on October 31 night, a group of eight class 10 students and three from class 8 allegedly entered the class 7 dormitory after 11 pm in the absence of any supervising authority. The senior boys reportedly forced the juniors to cover their heads with blankets and singled out her brother, taking him to the class 10 dormitory. No one knows what happened behind that closed door, Lunia said, claiming eyewitnesses told the family that the boy was harassed mentally and physically throughout the night. She further alleged that he was branded a hief over a missing book and threatened with being publicly humiliated during assembly through a video recording. In her statement, Lunia said CCTV camera footage reviewed by the investigating officer showed her brother pacing anxiously around the dormitory around 5.45 am, before entering a classroom to write what appeared to be his final note. His last words were, 'Seniors tortured me a lot, and I don't know what I will do now,' she said. She expressed anguish that her own identity may have been used against her brother, stating, I never thought my name could become a burden in the final hours of his life. The grieving sister also raised concerns over the delayed post-mortem examination report and alleged slow progress in the investigation. We know the names of those involved. I fear external interference may affect justice, she said, urging public support so that o other family suffers the same fate. Meanwhile, the Arunachal Pradesh Police has said eight students have been detained in connection with the case and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Pasighat on Tuesday. The board, led by the principal magistrate, sent them into the custody of the school's vice-principal for seven days, with guardians required to furnish undertakings under the Juvenile Justice Rules. Police said the case, initially registered as Ruksin police station under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), was upgraded after the cadet's father filed an additional FIR on November 3, alleging ragging by senior students. Authorities assured that the probe is underway to determine the complete circumstances leading to the death and to ensure a fair and logical conclusion.
Twin suicide case: Ex-Itanagar Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom surrenders, arrested by police
Former Itanagar DC Talo Potom, a Delhi government official, surrendered and was arrested in connection with twin suicides. He faces charges including abetment to suicide and criminal misconduct. Allegations stem from suicide notes detailing sexual exploitation, humiliation, and threats, pushing a young PWD staffer to end his life. Potom was remanded to 14 days judicial custody.
Maithili Thakur thanks American singer Mary Millben for her wishes ahead of Bihar elections
PATNA: Maithili Thakur, noted folk singer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee from Alinagar assembly constituency in Bihars Darbhanga district, on Monday thanked American singer Mary Jorie Millben for extending her wishes ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Responding to Millbens message, Maithili wrote on X, We had a conversation around two years ago. I am not using social media much right now (obviously due to busy schedule of election). I thank her for her wishes and support. Maithili said that she has been devoting much of her time to the people of the constituency from where she is contesting election for the first time. But it gives me immense pleasure to know that people from abroad, including the USA, are lending their support to me, she added. Recalling her last conversation with Millben, Maithili said, She appreciated my style of singing and expressed her good wishes. It was encouraging to hear from a world-famous singer like Millben. But right now, my focus is election. Maithili, however, courted a controversy when she was spotted eating Makhana (fox nut) in Pag (headgear). Her political rival and RJD candidate Vinod Mishra grabbed the opportunity to attack her rival in the fray. This is an insult to Mithila Pag, he said. As the issue snowballed into a major political controversy, Union Minister and the partys Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan issued a public apology to the people of Mithilanchal. Acknowledging the cultural importance of the traditional Pag (headgear), Pradhan called the incident a misunderstanding. Pradhan said that the Mithila Pag deserves the utmost respect. It symbolises honour and heritage, and I deeply regret any hurt caused, he added. Maithili also faced flak from her political opponents when she promised to rename Alignagar as Sitanagar if she won the election from the seat. She joined BJP recently and was fielded from Alinagar in the election. Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled to be held on November 6 and 11. Alinagar goes to the polls in the first phase on November 6.
Maithili Thakur thanks American singer Marry Millben for her wishes ahead of Bihar elections
PATNA: Maithili Thakur, noted folk singer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee from Alinagar assembly constituency in Bihars Darbhanga district, on Monday thanked American singer Mary Jorie Millben for extending her wishes ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Responding to Millbens message, Maithili wrote on X, We had a conversation around two years ago. I am not using social media much right now (obviously due to busy schedule of election). I thank her for her wishes and support. Maithili said that she has been devoting much of her time to the people of the constituency from where she is contesting election for the first time. But it gives me immense pleasure to know that people from abroad, including the USA, are lending their support to me, she added. Recalling her last conversation with Millben, Maithili said, She appreciated my style of singing and expressed her good wishes. It was encouraging to hear from a world-famous singer like Millben. But right now, my focus is election. Maithili, however, courted a controversy when she was spotted eating Makhana (fox nut) in Pag (headgear). Her political rival and RJD candidate Vinod Mishra grabbed the opportunity to attack her rival in the fray. This is an insult to Mithila Pag, he said. As the issue snowballed into a major political controversy, Union Minister and the partys Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan issued a public apology to the people of Mithilanchal. Acknowledging the cultural importance of the traditional Pag (headgear), Pradhan called the incident a misunderstanding. Pradhan said that the Mithila Pag deserves the utmost respect. It symbolises honour and heritage, and I deeply regret any hurt caused, he added. Maithili also faced flak from her political opponents when she promised to rename Alignagar as Sitanagar if she won the election from the seat. She joined BJP recently and was fielded from Alinagar in the election. Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled to be held on November 6 and 11. Alinagar goes to the polls in the first phase on November 6.
Arunachal IAS officer named in teen's suicide note arrested, refutes charges of sexual abuse
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh IAS officer Talo Potom was arrested by the police on Monday after being named in a teen's suicide note for alleged sexual harassment. Potom, currently serving as Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Delhi, surrendered to the Arunachal Pradesh Police early Monday morning after a lookout notice was issued against him. He will be produced before a magistrate today, a senior police official told TNIE . 19-year-old Gomchu Yekar was found dead at his rented accommodation at Lekhi village in Papum Pare district on October 23. The police registered an unnatural death case after the father of the deceased had lodged an FIR. Yekar's father claimed that the deceased held two senior officials responsible for his death in the multiple handwritten suicide notes that were recovered from his house. Yekar accused IAS officer Potom and senior engineer Likwang Lowang of sexually exploiting and harassing him for a long time. He wrote that the prolonged humiliation, coercion and threats made him take the extreme step. Likwang Lowang, who worked at the state's Rural Works Department, shot himself dead at his Khonsa residence in Tirap district hours after the suicide of the teenager. The FIR accused the two officials of abetment of suicide, sexual exploitation, mental harassment, and corruption. Potom refuted the charges made against him in a video statement that he issued before surrendering. He claimed that he did not have any personal relations with the deceased. Potom had appointed the deceased as a contractual multi-tasking staff during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner (District Magistrate) in Itanagar.
BJPs Maithili Thakur stirs controversy with promise to rename Alinagar as Sitanagar
NEW HEADLINE: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee and folk singer Maithili Thakur has courted a controversy after she promised people of her constituency Alinagar to rename it as Sitanagar. Alinagar will become Sitanagar if I win the election from the seat, the 25-year-old BJP candidate told people during her election campaign. As the video of Maithili Thakurs promise to the electorate of Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga district went viral on social media, she, in a damage control exercise, said that the idea to rename Alinagar was shared by union minister of state for home and senior BJP leader Nityanand Rai recently. It was not my idea. The suggestion came from the union minister Nityanand Rai, who shared it with me during the filing of nomination in Darbhanga. I agreed with his suggestion as I thought the name should have its connection with Mithilanchal, said Maithili, one of the youngest contestants in the state. Political observers view the idea to rename Alinagar as BJPs manoeuvring to polarise votes of a particular community ahead of assembly elections to be held on the seat in the first phase on November 6. This will benefit BJP candidate in the election, they said. In the 2020 assembly election, Alinagar seat was allotted to Vikassheel Insaan Party led by Mukesh Sahani. VIP candidate Mishri Lal Yadav won the election. He joined BJP after VIP parted ways with NDA. Mishri Lal was disqualified after he was convicted in a criminal case. Mishri Lals membership was restored a few weeks before the election. BJP fielded Maithili Thakur, a new face, from the seat to counter anti-incumbency and resentment against the sitting MLA. Maithili has her roots in Darbhanga. Maithili is pitted against RJDs Vinod Mishra. The constituency is dominated by Brahmins, Yadavs, and Muslims. BJP candidates meetings drew huge crowds; she sang devotional songs, especially to woo women electorate in the constituency. She recently released her new album, Chhath Ki Mahima. RJD took a potshot at BJP nominees controversial statement. People are aware of gameplan of BJP. Change of name will not serve any purpose. People want jobs, employment and development, RJD candidate Mishra said.
LG flags off Ladakh U-17 Boxing Team for NSG
* Asks officials to identify, nurture young sporting talent across Ladakh Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Oct 23: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, has called upon the youth of the Union Territory to inculcate a passion for sports and embrace discipline in all aspects of life. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking after flagging off the Ladakh Under-17 Boxing Team for the National School Games 2025, to be held at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, from October 28 to November 3. He also [] The post LG flags off Ladakh U-17 Boxing Team for NSG appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
A call for Padora Music Festival Where Meadows Meet Melody
Apoorv Sharma apoorv2395@gmail.com. Not long ago, I journeyed to Arunachal Pradesh, where a music festival unfolded like a dream before me-the Ziro Music Festival in the Ziro Valley. The spark lit long before the first notes of music reached my ears. As the plane descended toward Itanagar, the mountains lay like ancient scrolls brushed with the ochre of dawn and the jade of forests. It seemed the sky had stooped to kiss the mountains, composing a quiet serenade that whispered [] The post A call for Padora Music Festival Where Meadows Meet Melody appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Arunachal govt announces 3 pc hike in DA for employees, pensioners
Itanagar, Oct 10 (PTI) The Arunachal Pradesh government announced a three per cent hike in DA (dearness allowance) from the existing 55 per cent to 58 per cent for its employees and pensioners. The increase will be effective from July 1. In a post on social media, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the enhancement will benefit state government employees, pensioners, and AIS officers serving in the state. He said the arrears for three months July to September will be paid in cash, and the revised DA/DR (dearness relief) will be included in October salaries and pensions. This decision
Arunachal govt bans sale of Coldrif cough syrup
ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh government has banned the sale and use of Coldrif cough syrup in the wake of the death of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh, linked to consumption of the medicine, an official said on Wednesday. The Arunachal Pradesh Drugs Control has issued an advisory prohibiting the sale, distribution, and stock of Coldrif cough syrup, manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical, the official said. The advisory has been issued following reports linking the cough syrup to child deaths in other states, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and a general advisory for rational use of the cough syrup in the paediatric population by the Director General of Health Services, Government of India, Arunachal Pradesh Drugs Controller Dr Komling Perme said. Cough syrup deaths: Punjab and HP governments ban Coldrif The Health Department has directed stockists/retailers that the product should not be purchased, sold, or stocked for public consumption. If the stockists/retailers are in possession of the product, they must report it to the local drugs control authority immediately, the official said. The advisory also directed physicians in both government and private hospitals to be on vigil while prescribing cough syrup to children. Meanwhile, the department has advised the general public to avoid consumption of the cough syrup.
Indian Army conducts exercise Drone Kavach in Arunachal
ITANAGAR, Sept 30: The Indian Armys Spear Corps under Eastern Command successfully conducted Exercise Drone Kavach in the forward areas of eastern Arunachal Pradesh from September 25 to 28. The exercise showcased the Indian Armys combat readiness for next-generation drone warfare while validating state-of-the-art drone technologies and counter-drone systems, a Defence spokesman said today. Spanning four days, the exercise was also attended by personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deployed in forward areas. As part of the exercise, a [] The post Indian Army conducts exercise Drone Kavach in Arunachal appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
