NewsFy, Itanagar (2026)

29/07/2026

Arunachal Pradesh has strengthened its power infrastructure with the commissioning of the 132 kV Miao-Namsai transmission line, a key project expected to improve electricity reliability in Changlang district and adjoining areas.

Announcing the development on X on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said the nearly 41-km transmission line marks another milestone in the state's journey towards a "stronger, more reliable and future-ready power infrastructure".

Implemented under the Centre's Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution System (CSST&DS), the line connects Namsai, Diyun and Miao. It is expected to enhance grid connectivity, reduce dependence on long radial networks and support the region's growing energy demand.

Mein, who also holds the power and hydropower portfolios, said 91 of the 239 components under the ambitious infrastructure programme have already been commissioned, reflecting steady progress in modernising the state's electricity network.

He congratulated Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), the state power department, district administrations and executing agencies for achieving the milestone.

MyGov Arunachal Pradesh

29/07/2026

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against 19 accused persons and 14 associated bonded warehouse entities in connection with an alleged large-scale liquor smuggling and money laundering racket spanning Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

According to the ED, the accused include Sanjay Dewan, Niraj Sharma, Rajan Lohia, Shankar Deb and Sameer Mehta. The prosecution complaint was filed by the agency's Guwahati Zonal Office following an investigation based on 173 FIRs registered by the Assam Police across districts along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.

The ED alleged that the accused operated a well-organised network involved in the clandestine manufacture and smuggling of liquor from Arunachal Pradesh into Assam. The liquor bottles allegedly carried labels stating "For sale in Arunachal Pradesh" but were transported into Assam without valid transit permits or Excise Verification Certificates (EVCs), enabling evasion of higher excise duty and VAT.

The agency said Assam authorities seized more than 2.63 lakh bulk litres of liquor worth about Rs 52.77 crore in 739 separate incidents between January 2023 and April 2026, adding that the seizures represented only a fraction of the liquor allegedly smuggled.

The investigation further claimed that the three principal accused - Sanjay Dewan, Niraj Sharma and Rajan Lohia - exercised complete operational and financial control over a network of manufacturing units, bonded warehouses and wholesale liquor businesses in Arunachal Pradesh.

According to the ED, excise licences issued to local indigenous residents were allegedly taken over without the mandatory approval of district and excise authorities. The licence holders were purportedly reduced to proxy operators receiving fixed monthly payments, while the accused retained effective ownership and control.

The agency also alleged that dummy directors were appointed in manufacturing units, with salaried employees acting on instructions of the principal accused while having no real decision-making powers.

The ED claimed that the proceeds generated from the illicit liquor trade were laundered through a four-stage process involving placement of cash into wholesale entities, routing funds through bonded warehouses via RTGS and NEFT transfers, consolidation at manufacturing units, and eventual integration into personal, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and property assets.

The prosecution complaint has been filed before the designated PMLA court. The allegations made by the ED are part of the prosecution complaint and the matter will be adjudicated in accordance with law.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐅𝐲

28/07/2026

IAS officer Hage Mamu has assumed charge as the new deputy commissioner of Papum Pare, succeeding Lobsang Tsering, who has been transferred and posted as the deputy commissioner of Namsai.

A 2017-batch IAS officer, Mamu returns to field administration after completing a prestigious international fellowship. She previously served as the deputy commissioner of West Siang district from September 2023 to August 2025, during which she was credited with overseeing key administrative and developmental initiatives.

Following her tenure in West Siang, Mamu was selected for the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Programme, a Fulbright exchange initiative funded by the United States Department of State. The fellowship is regarded as one of the most prestigious mid-career professional exchange programmes, bringing together accomplished public servants and professionals from across the world.

Mamu is the first direct-recruit IAS officer from Lower Subansiri district and only the second person from Arunachal Pradesh to be selected for the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship, marking a significant achievement for the state.

Academically, she holds a bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Psychology and a master’s degree in psychology.

Officers and staff of the Papum Pare district administration extended a warm welcome to Mamu on her assumption of office and expressed confidence that her experience and administrative leadership would further strengthen governance and public service delivery in the district.

28/07/2026

Arunachal Pradesh and Assam remain committed to resolving their long-pending inter-state boundary disputes through dialogue, with discussions continuing under the Namsai Declaration framework, Home Minister Mama Natung said on Tuesday.

Referring to the recent border-related issue in the Tarasso area, Natung said disputes involving five districts have already been settled under the agreement, while negotiations are continuing for the remaining districts, including Papum Pare.

He said regional committees formed by the two states are holding regular meetings to arrive at an early and mutually acceptable solution. Appealing to residents along the inter-state border, the minister urged them to maintain peace, harmony and brotherhood.

"Both state governments are committed to resolving all pending boundary disputes amicably," Natung said, adding that Assam plays a key role in promoting regional unity and cooperation in the Northeast.

The minister made the remarks while inaugurating a newly constructed fire station at Yupia in Papum Pare district in the presence of Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek, Director General of Police Dr S D Singh Jamwal and other senior officials.

Built by the Urban Development Department at a cost of ₹3 crore, the new fire station is expected to significantly enhance fire and emergency response services in Yupia and nearby areas.

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28/07/2026

𝐘𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬

Home Minister Mama Natung on Tuesday inaugurated a new fire station at Yupia and flagged off nine emergency response vehicles to strengthen fire and rescue services across the state.

The inauguration was held in the presence of Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek and Director General of Police (DGP) Dr S D Singh.

The home minister also flagged off three fire tenders, one rescue tender, two water mist vehicles and three education vans, which will be deployed in different parts of the state to improve emergency response and fire safety awareness.

Addressing the gathering, Natung said the fire and emergency services department had not received adequate attention in the past but had witnessed significant development since 2014 under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

He said several fire station buildings had been sanctioned, new posts created and construction of additional fire stations was underway across the state. The government's objective, he added, is to establish a fire station in every district to ensure faster emergency response.

Natung assured that the department would continue to be strengthened in a phased manner through infrastructure expansion and capacity enhancement.

Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek called for additional police personnel at Tarasso and Kakoi police stations and sought the upgradation of the existing Doimukh Police Station building.

He also advocated the establishment of a police station and a fire station in the Sangdupota Circle, saying the nearest police station at present is located in Balijan, making timely emergency response difficult. Vivek further underlined the need for stronger security arrangements and increased deployment of police personnel in border areas.

DGP Singh said the inauguration of the new fire station marked a significant step in enhancing the state's emergency response infrastructure. He stressed the need to create greater public awareness on fire safety and disaster preparedness alongside strengthening firefighting capabilities.

MyGov Arunachal Pradesh

28/07/2026

Arunachal Pradesh's Penya Bagra has been elected as one of the five joint secretaries of the Badminton India Technical Officials Association (BITOA) for the 2026-2030 term following the association's national elections conducted through an online voting process.

Bagra is also the code of conduct (COC) secretary of Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA).

Seven candidates contested for the five joint secretary posts in the election. Penya Bagra of Arunachal Pradesh, Sayali Shailesh Parab of Maharashtra, Hitesh Gupta of Delhi, Neeraj Shroff of Jharkhand and Karma La Sherpa of Sikkim were elected to the posts.

Among the successful candidates, Bagra secured the highest number of votes, polling 71 votes (20.17 per cent), while Parab finished second with 69 votes (19.60 per cent). Hitesh Gupta received 54 votes, Neeraj Shroff 49 and Karma La Sherpa 44. Gaurav Singh Chauhan and Sanjay Pandey were not elected.

The BITOA said the election was conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner through its approved online voting system. The electronic votes were counted automatically under the supervision of the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer after the completion of polling.

The association also announced its office-bearers for the 2026-2030 term.

Dhananjay (Uday) Sane was elected president, Biswajit Ghosh as senior vice president, while Alok Nobel, Lokesh Kumar Soni, Pranav Kumar Vishnoi, Dharmesh Yashlaha and Ajendra Rai were elected vice presidents. Sandeep Heble was elected secretary general and Aniruddha Shrikrishna Joshi was elected treasurer.

The results were declared by returning officer Shambhu Sharan Sahay and assistant returning officer Karan Srivastava.

MyGov Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu Chowna Mein

27/07/2026

Nirjuli Police have arrested four persons and apprehended two juveniles in connection with a series of two-wheeler thefts across the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), recovering 11 stolen motorcycles and scooters in a major breakthrough, officials said on Monday.

The arrests were made in connection with Nirjuli Police Station Case No. 51/2026 registered under Sections 303(2) and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the police said.

The arrested accused were identified as Monu Borah alias Durna Bora (31), Govind Nath (28), Khyoda Tako alias Pako (19), and Amit Doley (32). Besides them, two Children in Conflict with Law (CCLs) were apprehended for their alleged involvement in the theft cases, police said, adding that 11 stolen two-wheelers have been recovered so far.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rishi Longdo and Nirjuli Police Station officer-in-charge of inspector Tadu Hassang. Two dedicated investigation teams were constituted to crack the case.

One team was led by lady sub-inspector Topi Josam and included constables Hano Pai, Tana Bhud Tara, Yeshi Tsering and Tamin Rai, while the second team, headed by sub-inspector Gopal Tok, comprised constables Bomyi Passing, Tana Chakro and T. Bimpak.

Police said the accused were traced through technical surveillance, intelligence gathering and coordinated field operations, leading to their arrest and the recovery of the stolen vehicles.

ICR Naharlagun superintendent of police, , Dr Nyelam Nega appealed to residents to remain vigilant and take adequate precautions while parking their vehicles, particularly during the night.

He also urged owners of two-wheelers reported missing or stolen in recent months to contact the SDPO Naharlagun or the officer-in-charge of Nirjuli Police Station with relevant ownership documents for verification and identification of the recovered vehicles.

Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the involvement of the arrested persons in other vehicle theft cases and to recover additional stolen property.

𝐏𝐒: 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐅𝐲

27/07/2026

Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) working president and former home minister Tanga Byaling on Monday accused the BJP-led state government of avoiding accountability on issues ranging from alleged Chinese incursions along the international border to the condition of the health and education sectors and the creation of new districts.

Byaling, in a statement, challenged Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Home Minister Mama Natung to visit the Indo-Tibetan border along with journalists to assess the situation on the ground.

"If the government is confident that there are no Chinese incursions or encroachments, let the chief minister and the home minister visit the border with the media and verify the reality themselves," he said.

He alleged that the government was attempting to downplay concerns raised by residents of border areas and criticised it for repeatedly referring to the 1962 India-China war while responding to present-day issues. According to Byaling, developments along the border since 2020 warranted greater transparency and should not be reduced to a political debate.

On the health sector, the Congress leader alleged corruption and administrative lapses, claiming that despite substantial expenditure on medicines, equipment and healthcare procurement, district hospitals and health centres continued to face shortages of doctors, specialists, medicines and essential facilities.

He demanded an independent probe into alleged financial irregularities, greater transparency in procurement, and a statewide verification of pharmacies allegedly operated by unqualified or unlicensed persons. He also called for a review of recruitment in the health department, alleging irregularities in appointments of pharmacists, laboratory technicians and other healthcare personnel.

Byaling further alleged that many schools across the state were functioning without adequate teachers or infrastructure, with several teaching posts remaining vacant. He sought a public audit of schools, teacher vacancies, infrastructure and utilisation of education funds.

Questioning the government's decision to create new districts, he alleged that several administrative units lacked adequate infrastructure, manpower and financial resources, and urged the government to justify such decisions.

Accusing the BJP government of relying on "propaganda" instead of governance, Byaling said the opposition would continue raising issues relating to border security, healthcare, education and governance until the government ensured transparency and accountability.

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