Keshav Pathak

Shillong / New Delhi – Union Home Minister Amit Shah held an emergency review meeting on the devastating coal mine explosion in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, where the confirmed death toll has now climbed to 18. The blast, which occurred inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine on February 5, 2026, has left families shattered … Read more

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – Chief Minister Pema Khandu has issued a stern warning of strict and uncompromising action against anyone found involved in irregularities or fraudulent claims related to land compensation for the Frontier Highway project. The strong statement comes after preliminary inquiries revealed attempts by some individuals and middlemen to submit fake or inflated … Read more

Itanagar / Roing, Arunachal Pradesh – The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly condemned the state BJP government for what it calls “criminal negligence” in handling the recent tiger attack that claimed the life of a villager near Mayodia in Lower Dibang Valley district. Party leaders have demanded immediate ₹10 lakh ex-gratia compensation and a … Read more

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – The Arunachal Pradesh government has effected a significant administrative reshuffle by transferring and posting eight senior officers across key departments and districts. The orders, issued by the Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department on February 4, 2026, aim to streamline governance, fill critical vacancies, and ensure efficient administration in both capital … Read more

Roing, Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh – Authorities have registered an FIR against the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Roing following the fatal tiger attack on a local resident in the district. The complaint accuses the forest official of criminal negligence and failure to act on repeated warnings about tiger presence in human habitation areas, … Read more

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a clear indicator of the Centre’s sustained focus on strengthening border states, particularly in the Northeast and Himalayan frontier regions. He described the fiscal plan as a forward-looking document that prioritizes infrastructure, security, economic integration, and population … Read more

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh’s powerlifting and strongman athletes delivered a stellar performance at the recently concluded World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) Nationals, with standout lifter Azad Basfore clinching the Strongman of India title for the sixth year in a row. The achievement not only reinforces Basfore’s dominance in the sport but also highlights the … Read more

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has hailed the recently concluded India-US bilateral trade agreement as powerful evidence of India’s growing stature on the global stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The CM described the deal as a landmark achievement that underscores the country’s enhanced negotiating power, economic confidence, and … Read more

New Delhi / Arunachal Pradesh – The Union Government has acknowledged early signs of reverse migration to border villages in Arunachal Pradesh under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), even as no formal impact assessment has been carried out on the scheme’s effectiveness in curbing outmigration or promoting return. In a written reply to the Lok … Read more

Anini / New Delhi – Lisha Umpo, a young climate practitioner from the Idu Mishmi community in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, has emerged as a powerful advocate for indigenous knowledge systems by graduating from the National Youth Climate Consortium (NYCC) Fellowship. As the sole fellow from Arunachal Pradesh in the Climate Change Action category, she … Read more