Chowna Mein Gets a Plant Named After Him — And Has Some Big Things to Say About Arunachal’s Future

Chowna Mein Gets a Plant Named After Him — And Has Some Big Things to Say About Arunachal's Future

Arunachal Pradesh’s Deputy CM wasn’t just planting trees at Van Mahotsav. He was planting a message the state really needs to hear. At the Van Mahotsav celebrations in Itanagar on July 6, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein delivered a speech that felt less like a political address and more like a heartfelt conversation with his … Read more

Arunachal in Two Worlds: Floods Lashing the East While Itanagar Burns in a Heatwave

Arunachal in Two Worlds: Floods Lashing the East While Itanagar Burns in a Heatwave

One state. Two completely opposite weather nightmares — happening at the exact same time. Arunachal Pradesh is living a bizarre weather paradox right now. While the eastern districts are getting hammered by relentless monsoon rain and thunderstorms, the state capital Itanagar is sweating through a heatwave — something that rarely happens here in the middle … Read more

Arunachal’s Animal Health Minister Sounds the Alarm: “60% of Human Diseases Come From Animals

Arunachal's Animal Health Minister Sounds the Alarm: "60% of Human Diseases Come From Animals

When a government minister says a dog bite could trigger a public health emergency, you sit up and pay attention. That’s exactly what happened in Itanagar on July 6, when Arunachal Pradesh’s Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu stepped up to mark World Zoonoses Day — and didn’t mince his words … Read more

Once Battling Addiction, Now Fighting for Flood Victims — Recovering Warriors Raise Nearly Rs 90K for Arunachal

Once Battling Addiction, Now Fighting for Flood Victims — Recovering Warriors Raise Nearly Rs 90K for Arunachal

They fought their own darkest battles. Now they’re fighting for someone else’s survival. Recovering Warriors, a group made up of addiction survivors from Arunachal Pradesh, has pulled off something remarkable — collecting Rs 89,094 in just three days to help families devastated by the floods in Keyi Panyor district. It’s the kind of story that … Read more

From Students to Saffron: Former AAPSU Heavyweights Make a Big Move, Join BJP in Arunachal

From Students to Saffron: Former AAPSU Heavyweights Make a Big Move, Join BJP in Arunachal

Student politics and mainstream party politics have always had a complicated relationship in Arunachal Pradesh. But on Monday, that line got a lot blurrier — and the BJP is clearly not complaining. A Room Full of Big Names Several former leaders of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) officially joined the BJP on July … Read more

Arunachal Governor Sits Down With Army’s 4 Corps Chief — And Border Security Was the Only Agenda

Arunachal Governor Sits Down With Army's 4 Corps Chief — And Border Security Was the Only Agenda

When the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh calls in the General Officer Commanding of one of India’s most strategically positioned Army corps for a face-to-face meeting, you know the conversation isn’t about small talk. On Monday, July 6, Governor K. T. Parnaik met Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, GOC of the 4 Corps, at the Lok Bhavan … Read more

91 Years of Wisdom — Arunachal Joins the World in Celebrating the Dalai Lama’s Birthday

91 Years of Wisdom — Arunachal Joins the World in Celebrating the Dalai Lama's Birthday

Ninety-one years old, and the world still listens. On Monday, July 6, Arunachal Pradesh’s top leaders paused their political schedules to do something quietly meaningful — wish the 14th Dalai Lama a happy birthday. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein both took to social media to send their greetings to the … Read more

When an MP Walks In, Not for a Photo-Op, But With Mattresses and a Promise

When an MP Walks In, Not for a Photo-Op, But With Mattresses and a Promise

A Rajya Sabha MP showed up at a children’s home in Ziro — not with a bunch of cameras and empty speeches, but with blankets, fruits, and what seemed like a genuine heart. A Quiet Corner of Ziro That Needed Attention Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak visited the Mothers Home-cum-Achukuru Children’s Home in Ziro on … Read more

Villages Pick Up Shovels — Mebo’s Green Mission Shows How Real Change Happens From the Ground Up

Villages Pick Up Shovels — Mebo's Green Mission Shows How Real Change Happens From the Ground Up

When politicians and locals show up together with saplings in hand, you know something different is going on. On Sunday, July 5, Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng didn’t just give a speech about the environment — he led one of the most visible plantation drives East Siang district has seen this season, heading deep into Ayeng … Read more

Drums, Dances and Divine Prayers — Arunachal’s Dree Festival Puts Apatani Culture in the Spotlight

Drums, Dances and Divine Prayers — Arunachal's Dree Festival Puts Apatani Culture in the Spotlight

When an entire valley stops to pray for rain and rice, you know it’s not just a festival — it’s a way of life. The Apatani community came alive across Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, July 5, as the annual Dree Festival was celebrated with stunning cultural energy and deep-rooted devotion. The biggest gatherings lit up … Read more