Category: ITANAGAR

The festival of colours, Holi, was celebrated across the Northeastern region on Wednesday, with Governors and Chief Ministers participating in the festivities and extending greetings to the people. ​

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over a recent incident of alleged racial harassment involving three young women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi, terming it "profoundly shameful" and "unacceptable". 

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse and humiliation of three women from the state in South Delhi and urged the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to take swift and strict action in the matter. 

In a significant step towards resolving the long-pending inter-state boundary dispute, the first border pillar along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border was erected at Seijosa, officials said. 

The Indian Army continues to showcase its latest weapons systems and operational capabilities across various border states in the Northeast, highlighting its preparedness, technological strength, and commitment to safeguarding the region’s security and territorial integrity. 

The Indian Army continues to showcase its latest weapons systems and operational capabilities across various border states in the Northeast, highlighting its preparedness, technological strength, and commitment to safeguarding the region's security and territorial integrity. 

Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along on Monday strongly reacted to the alleged racial attack on a Tripura student in Dehradun, asserting that the North Eastern states are an inseparable and integral part of India.

Acting on a request from the Tripura Police, the Arunachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday rescued 24 child labourers along with a few adult workers who were allegedly trafficked to the state for unauthorised work, officials said. 

Acting on a request from Tripura Police, the Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a search operation to trace and rescue 30 child labourers, along with a few adult workers who were allegedly taken forcibly to the state for work, officials said on Wednesday. 

Several Northeastern states, on Tuesday, joined the nation on the occasion of "Police Commemoration Day 2025" to pay tribute to policemen who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. 

The Chief Minister on Friday chaired the 3rd State Council on AIDS (SCA) meeting and reviewed the overall HIV/AIDS related situation and ongoing steps to curb the spread of the disease.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the GST reforms taking effect from Monday will benefit the poor, middle class, women, farmers, traders and entrepreneurs, and urged everyone to celebrate a grand “GST Bachat Utsav.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed the northeast the driving force of the nation’s development and said it has been playing a significant role in India’s growth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for 13 development projects worth over Rs 5,127 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will first visit Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to lay the foundation stones of 13 development projects worth over Rs 5,127 crore at Itanagar and will address a mega public meeting at the Indira Gandhi Park here, officials said on Sunday. 

After a two-day visit to Manipur, Mizoram and Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now be visiting Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura on September 22, officials said on Tuesday.

After Tripura, two more BJP-ruled Northeast states -- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh -- on Wednesday contributed Rs 5 crore each to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for flood relief. 

Chief Ministers and leaders of several Northeastern states on Thursday hailed the Centre’s reforms made in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and said that the steps would boost the livelihood of the people and enhance the economic prosperity of various sectors, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Friday during a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi highlighted key initiatives and transformative efforts being undertaken across various sectors to uplift the lives of the people and ensure inclusive growth in the frontier state. 

At least 27 people, including women and children died in six northeastern states while normal life in the region was badly affected for the second consecutive days on Saturday due to moderate to heavy rain triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal, officials said on Saturday.

Members of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) on Monday observed an eight-hour-long hunger strike to protest against the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said that the town of Nampong in the state's Changlang district, being a historical site of World War-II, holds immense historical, cultural, and economic significance as for centuries, the region has been a conduit for migration, trade and cultural exchange.

Security personnel seized drugs and ganja (cannabis) worth Rs 2.38 crore and arrested three drug peddlers during the past 24 hours in three northeastern states -- Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, officials said on Monday. 

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said that the tribal communities must face the prevailing challenges with maturity, understanding, and mutual respect.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed satisfaction that despite the onslaught of modernity and development, the state has not only successfully preserved its unique indigenous identity but has passed it down through generations.