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“Don’t Touch Our Tribal Framework” — HRA Joins AAPSU in Demanding Cancellation of Kachari ST Meeting

"Don't Touch Our Tribal Framework" — HRA Joins AAPSU in Demanding Cancellation of Kachari ST Meeting

A powerful alliance is forming in Arunachal Pradesh. And the state government may want to pay close attention before July 13 arrives. HRA Throws Its Weight Behind AAPSU The Human Rights of Arunachal (HRA) has come out firmly in support of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), backing their demand to scrap the state … Read more

Seven Lives Lost: Arunachal’s Floods Claim Another as Missing Woman’s Body Found

Seven Lives Lost: Arunachal's Floods Claim Another as Missing Woman's Body Found

The floodwaters eventually give up what they take — but the wait is always devastating. Sixteen days after 43-year-old Taw Ajini was swept away by raging flash floods, her body was finally recovered from the Lichi area of Papum Pare district on July 9, pushing Arunachal Pradesh’s flood death toll to a grim seven. Swept … Read more

AAPSU Draws a Hard Line: No Deal, No Compromise on 80:20 Reservation Ratio

AAPSU Draws a Hard Line: No Deal, No Compromise on 80:20 Reservation Ratio

The students of Arunachal Pradesh aren’t blinking. And they want the government to know it. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) has once again slammed the table on the controversial 80:20 job reservation ratio — this time leaving zero room for doubt. The Union has made its position crystal clear: the policy must go, … Read more

Arunachal Under Water: Over 94,000 People Hit as Floods and Landslides Tear Through the State

Arunachal Under Water: Over 94,000 People Hit as Floods and Landslides Tear Through the State

The rains haven’t just been heavy this season — they’ve been brutal. Across Arunachal Pradesh, floods and landslides have been tearing through villages, wiping out roads, destroying crops, and leaving tens of thousands of people with nowhere to turn. A State Reeling From Two Weeks of Fury Fresh floods and landslides triggered by relentless rainfall … Read more

₹611 Crore for Arunachal’s Roads — Centre Just Made a Big Promise to the Frontier State

₹611 Crore for Arunachal's Roads — Centre Just Made a Big Promise to the Frontier State

Arunachal Pradesh just got a major vote of confidence from New Delhi — and this time, it came with a cheque bigger than what was even asked for. The Centre has approved 17 road infrastructure projects worth Rs 611.17 crore for Arunachal Pradesh under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for 2026-27. What makes … Read more

She Left the Marriage. He Took Her Life Anyway. Now Arunachal’s Women Are Demanding Justice.

She Left the Marriage. He Took Her Life Anyway. Now Arunachal's Women Are Demanding Justice.

A 25-year-old woman in Aalo had done everything right. She walked out of what was reportedly an abusive relationship. She separated from her husband. She tried to start over. And she still didn’t make it out alive. A Killing That Has Shaken West Siang According to police, the accused — 45-year-old Todak Ngomdir — allegedly … Read more

Arunachal Professor Wins Prestigious SAARC Grant to Decolonise How Museums Tell Tribal Stories

Arunachal Professor Wins Prestigious SAARC Grant to Decolonise How Museums Tell Tribal Stories

An Arunachal Pradesh academic has just put the state on the South Asian research map — and the recognition couldn’t be more timely. A Win That Means More Than Money Assistant Professor Prem Taba of the Mass Communication Department at Arunachal Pradesh University has been awarded the SAARC Research Grant 2026–27 by the SAARC Cultural … Read more

Centre Sends Team to Flood-Battered Keyi Panyor — And What They Saw Was Grim

Centre Sends Team to Flood-Battered Keyi Panyor — And What They Saw Was Grim

Two weeks after a cloudburst tore through Keyi Panyor district, the Centre finally came to see the damage for itself — and the ground reality left little room for optimism. Delhi Takes Note of the Destruction An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), led by Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary Nishtha Tiwari, arrived in Keyi Panyor … Read more

Big Administrative Shake-Up: Arunachal Gets New IAS Officer as Centre Transfers 21 IAS, 40 IPS Officials

Big Administrative Shake-Up: Arunachal Gets New IAS Officer as Centre Transfers 21 IAS, 40 IPS Officials

The Ministry of Home Affairs didn’t waste any time. On July 9, the Centre signed off on a sweeping reshuffle of AGMUT cadre officers — and Arunachal Pradesh is right at the centre of it all. A Reshuffle That Means Business The MHA issued transfer orders with immediate effect after competent authority approval, moving 21 … Read more

Where Soldiers Meet Villagers: Army’s Bond With Arunachal’s Border Communities Gets CM’s Praise

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There are borders drawn on maps, and then there are borders held together by people. In Arunachal Pradesh, it’s increasingly looking like the Indian Army understands the difference. Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday took to X to spotlight something that often goes unnoticed in the noise of national security debates — the quiet, ground-level … Read more