Arunachal’s Rally Racer Lhakoa Tsering Shines in International Debut
A veteran rally driver hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, Lhakpa Tsering, entered the international rally circuit impressively, teaming up with the experienced navigator Musa Sherif from Kerala, who boasts a remarkable record of 314 international and national rallies and has clinched the Indian National Rally Championship seven times. His debut on the international stage at the […]
Arunachal’s Hillang Yajik to Represent in Two Global Bodybuilding Championships for India
Hillang Yajik from Arunachal Pradesh has been chosen to represent India in two esteemed international competitions- the 56th Asian Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Championship, 2024, and the 15th WBPF World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Championship, 2024. The selection trials, held by the Indian Body Builders Federation in collaboration with the Bodybuilding Association of Kerala, occurred […]
A Newly Discovered Catfish Species ‘Glyptothorax Punyabratai’ Found in Arunachal Pradesh
A novel species named Glyptothorax punyabratai has been identified in the Brahmaputra River drainage within Arunachal Pradesh by the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources in Lucknow. This species was found in the Tung Stream, a small tributary of the Tissa River, which belongs to the Brahmaputra River basin. The discovery has been documented in […]
One Month Old Asiatic Black Bear Cub Rescued in Arunachal Pradesh
The Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department recently saved a male Asiatic black bear cub, who is only one month old, from the Sagalee area in the Papum Pare district. The bear cub, suspected to have been orphaned due to poaching, was transferred to the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) located at the […]
Police Confiscate Cannabis Valued at ₹4 Crore Near Assam-Arunachal Border
In a major move against drug trafficking, a substantial police initiative along the Assam-Arunachal border in Mazbat led to the confiscation of an astounding 774 kilograms of illegal cannabis. Acting on a tip-off, authorities conducted raids in Kamalabari, where a collaborative effort between the Mazbat police and Lalpani police led to the successful seizure of […]
Assam STF Seizes 2 Elephant Tusks near Arunachal Pradesh Border
On Wednesday, the Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) seized 15.2 kg of illicitly trafficked elephant tusks in an anti-poaching mission conducted near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The ivory tusks were discovered at a residence situated in a highly secluded village called Kemi, located in close proximity to the state border. Although one smuggler was […]
Butterfly Enthusiasts Discover ‘Neptis philyra’ for the First Time in India in Arunachal Pradesh
A team of butterfly enthusiasts recently uncovered a major finding within the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The elusive Neptis philyra, commonly referred to as the long-streak sailor, was unexpectedly discovered by them, making it the first documented sighting of this butterfly species in India. Atanu Bose, […]
India Rejects China’s “Invented Names” for Places in Arunachal Pradesh
India strongly rejected China’s recent attempts of renaming locations in Arunachal Pradesh, denouncing them as “senseless.” The ministry of external affairs reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an inseparable component of India and emphasized that China’s attempts to rename areas will not alter this reality. China recently published a fourth compilation of 30 new names for […]
BJP Announces Candidates for Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Polls, CM Pema Khandu to Contest from Mukto
In preparation for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls which is scheduled to coincide with the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its list of 60 candidates. Notably, Chief Minister Pema Khandu is set to contest from his home constituency of Mukto, reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. The list that […]
PM Modi Inaugurates Sela Tunnel: The World’s Longest Twin Lane Tunnel
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects valued at ₹55,600 crore in the Northeast, including the crucial Sela tunnel, which would connect Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, to the rest of the country through all weather conditions. The total length of this project including the tunnel will be around 12 km. At an estimated cost of […]