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Centre assures support as Arunachal floods kill 4, affect over 90,000 people

Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju visited the flood-affected Keyi Panyor district. (HT Sourced Photo)

Updated on Jul 1, 2026 13:29 IST

Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Arunachal; high alert issued in Assam

The Assam government said it is closely monitoring the situation in Arunachal Pradesh because it expects a downstream impact.

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 07:30 IST

BJP leader Tai Tagak wins Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh unopposed

Returning Officer Tadar Meena handed over election certificate to Tagak at Nokmey Namati Hall in the State Legislative Assembly Secretariat.

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 13:50 IST

Arunachal man gets life imprisonment 5 years after attempting to murder a woman

During the trial, the prosecution examined 12 witnesses. (Representative Photo/iStock)

Updated on May 2, 2026 13:37 IST

Arunachal POCSO court awards death penalty to repeat offender for rape

The court found the victim’s testimony consistent and credible. (iStock)

Updated on Apr 26, 2026 15:55 IST

Arunachal: Budget focuses on infrastructure, hydropower generation

Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein presented the state budget for 2026–27. (HT photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 11:00 IST

Racial abuse of NE women in Delhi, UP strongly condemned; strict action sought

Minor repair work being carried out at the rented flat of three women from Arunachal Pradesh was the starting point of the dispute that led to allegations of racial slurs, and resulted in an FIR against a neighbour couple in Delhi's Malviya Nagar.

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 12:14 IST

7-year-old’s escape leads cops to child trafficking network in Arunachal Pradesh

The girl was also provided with psychological support at Ane’s Home, a one-stop support centre on the premises of the Itanagar Women Police Station. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 15:22 IST

Assam man poses as bank official, sells rented cars online in Arunachal; arrested

Police have recovered 16 vehicles, including a Toyota Fortuner, seven Scorpio S11s, two XUV300s, two Kia Seltos, a Brezza, a Creta, a Jimny, and a Bolero (Representative photo)

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 13:16 IST

2 Kerala tourists enter Arunachal lake to rescue man; one dies, second missing

Sela Lake, situated at an altitude of over 13,000 feet, is a major tourist attraction in Tawang district. (X/MDoNER_India)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 16:52 IST

Arunachal Pradesh man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in 2018

The verdict said the medical evidence placed before the court had confirmed that the death was homicidal, caused by fractures to the skull due to blunt-force trauma. (PEXEL)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 14:02 IST

Arunachal: BJP sweeps Itanagar civic polls; PPA wins in Pasighat

BJP candidates were elected unopposed from four wards in Itanagar. (Representational image)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 08:58 IST

2 more including Kupwara resident arrested in espionage case: Arunachal Pradesh Police

The Changlang Police has not shared any details about the person arrested on espionage charges (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 17:21 IST

21 feared dead as truck plunges into 700m gorge in Arunachal

21 feared dead as truck plunges into 700m gorge in Arunachal

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 24:16 IST

18 workers killed after truck plunges into gorge in Arunachal Pradesh

FILE PHOTO: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) delivery truck drives along India's Tezpur-Tawang highway which runs to the Chinese border, in Arunachal Pradesh.

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 13:46 IST

Two arrested from J&K over allegations of espionage: Arunachal Pradesh police

(Representative file photo)

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 04:29 IST

12-hour bandh against ‘illegal immigrants’ brings Arunachal’s capital to a halt

Markets remained closed, public transport stayed off the roads and major junctions wore a deserted look in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar on Tuesday.

Updated on Dec 9, 2025 08:16 IST

Arunachal to digitise ILP system, tighten migrant worker oversight: CM Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the state government will overhaul the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system.

Updated on Nov 22, 2025 07:59 IST

Arunachal: Govt school headmaster gets life term for raping Class VII student in 2018

According to the prosecution, led by special public prosecutor Kagam Bagra, the accused took the minor from the school gate on June 6, 2018, to a guest house at Bank Tinali and raped her after issuing threats. (Representative photo)

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 14:22 IST

Arunachal Pradesh to hold PRI and municipal elections on December 15

This will be the 12th local bodies election for PRIs since the NEFA Panchayat Regulation of 1967 and the APPR Act of 1997, and the third municipal poll for Itanagar and Pasighat. (Representative photo)

Updated on Nov 15, 2025 11:52 IST

Arunachal suspends 4 officers, seeks action against DC over Frontier Highway land scam

The panel flagged “serious omissions and commissions” by the team responsible for ground verification and asset assessment. (Representative photo)

Updated on Nov 12, 2025 09:53 IST

Sister of Arunachal student found dead on campus seeks action, says he faced ragging

(DIPR FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 6, 2025 15:01 IST

3 children including 6-year-old accuse Arunachal hostel warden of sexual abuse

The incident came to light when one of the students complained of pain while using the restroom and was taken home for medical attention. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Oct 29, 2025 17:11 IST

Arunachal: IAS officer Talo Potom arrested in suicide case of 19-year-old

IAS officer Talo Potom.

Updated on Oct 27, 2025 13:55 IST

Arunachal: Senior RWD engineer in teen’s suicide notes found dead within hours

The teenager’s body was discovered around 11 am on Thursday in his rented accommodation in Lekhi village. (Representative photo)

Updated on Oct 25, 2025 06:35 IST

Banned ULFA (I) member killed in encounter with army in Arunachal

One rifle, one RPG round and three rucksacks were also seized from the spot. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 06:28 IST

Assam porter rescued after being lost in Arunachal mountains for 22 days

The man had disappeared on September 20 while returning from a porter assignment on the strategic Panggo–Jorging hilly jungle track near the Line of Actual Control.

Updated on Oct 12, 2025 12:55 IST

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping 19-year-old cousin in Arunachal Pradesh

The district legal services authority was directed to provide compensation to the survivor under the Arunachal Pradesh Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011. (Representative photo)

Updated on Oct 9, 2025 06:36 IST

Arunachal opens state’s first commercial coal mine at Namchik-Namphuk

The event marked the formal handover of the mining lease and a ceremonial flag-off of operations. (PIB)

Updated on Oct 6, 2025 12:56 IST

Self-styled Godman assaults PhD student, scholar at Arunachal’s Parshuram Kund: Police

Police teams are working to track the accused down, the SP said. (Representative photo)

Updated on Sep 13, 2025 09:59 IST

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