Latest news from Arunachal Pradesh — politics, development, culture and sports, reported by Abotani TV.
The weather didn’t care about the plan. And for the people of flood-ravaged Arunachal Pradesh, that stings. Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak was forced to cancel a planned aerial survey of flood-affected districts in Arunachal Pradesh on July 7, after inclement weather made it impossible for the helicopter to take off. He had come prepared. … Read more
A routine inspection at Naharlagun Railway Station turned ugly on Monday when a heated confrontation broke out between a workers’ union and tender owners — exposing a simmering dispute over who gets to work on Arunachal Pradesh’s railway platforms. What Sparked the Clash? Tension gripped Naharlagun Railway Station after members of the All Arunachal Pradesh … Read more
Deep inside the mist-covered forests of Lower Dibang Valley, researchers quietly made history. They found something brand new — a flowering plant no scientist had ever formally documented before. And they gave it a name that will now live forever in botanical records: Ophiorrhiza chownai. A Name Born in the Forests of Arunachal The newly … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
