Arunachal Pradesh is a home to many tribes and sub-tribes and minor tribes with rich cultural heritage. As the state has received waves of migration from different directions in different groups, the tribal communities have achieved their heterogeneous character. As they remained in isolation for several centuries and did not allow outside interference in their way of life, all of them developed t
heir separate and independent cultural identity. The festivals, marked by elaborate rituals and dances, form an essential element of the socio-cultural life of the people. Some of the important festivals are Mopin of the Galos, Solung of the Adis, Losar of the Monpas, Dree of the Apatanis, Si-Donyi of the Tagins, Nyokum of Nyishis and Reh of the Idu Mishmis. All India Radio/Akashvani Itanagar was commissioned on 01/04/1986 (Interim set up) with 1 MW transmission of 1 KW. The location of transmitters was in 'D' Sector, Naharlagun with frequency 675 KHZ(MW) and the transmission timing was from 5.00 PM to 10.00 PM (total 5 hours). Apatani, Nyishi & Adi dialect programme were broadcast
1 NAME OF THE STATION & STATE
:AKASHVANI -ALL INDIA RADIO, ITANAGAR, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
2 CATEGORY OF STATION :CAPITAL STATION
3 POPULATION COVERED :APPROXIMATELY 6 LAKHS
4 DATE OF COMMISSIONING :05/02/1996 (NEW SET-UP)
5 NO. OF TRANSMITTERS & POWERS: 02 (TWO)
I) MEDIUM WAVE (200 KW)
II) FM (10 KW)
6 LOCATION OF TRANSMITTERS:KHATING HILL, CHIMPU, ITANAGAR
7 FREQUENCY OF TRANSMITTER & NO. OF CHANNELS :
1. 675 KHZ (MW)
2. 103.1 MHZ (FM)
8 Language/ Dialects in which Programmes are broadcast : English, Hindi, Mishmi-Kaman, Tai Khamti, Wancho, Idu-Mishmi, Tangsa, Nocte, Adi, Nyishi, Tagin, Apatani, Galo, Singpho, Tutsa, Sajolang & Hrusso
9 Composition of Originated Programmes :
1. Hindi – Mahila Jagat, Children programme, Farm & Home programme, Spoken words programmes.
2. English – Youth programme, University broadcast, Sports Round-Up, other Spoken words programmes.
3. Music programmes in Hindi and in different dialects.
4. 15 dialect programmes
10 Main districts/ area covered : Lower belt of East Kameng, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri, Kra Dadi, West Siang, Upper Subansiri district and Papumpare district
REGIONAL NEWS
1. GALO (ADI) NEWS
4. MISHMI-KAMAN NEWS
5. TAI KHAMTI NEWS
6. IDU-MISHMI NEWS
8. TANGSA NEWS
9. NOCTE NEWS
10. ADI NEWS
11. NYISHI NEWS
News for Arunachal shifted from Delhi to Itanagar and started from AIR Itanagar on 28/06/2017 with following nomenclature. Pradeshik Samachar (Hindi) and Regional News (English) Bulletin was started on 27/08/2009
Pradeshik Samachar :7:45 PM-05 Minutes,Daily
Regional News :7:50 PM -05 Minutes,Daily
Arunachal Newsreel - 7:30 PM - News based Prog. - 15 Mnts - Every Saturday
1. Hindi News : 4.45 PM
2. English News : 4.55 PM