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She Threw Stones. He Ran. Now He’s Behind Bars — The Nirjuli Stalking Case That Shook Arunachal

She Threw Stones. He Ran. Now He's Behind Bars — The Nirjuli Stalking Case That Shook Arunachal

A young woman was just going to her computer class. She never expected that morning to turn into something she’d have to fight her way out of — literally. The Incident That Nobody Forgot It was June 9. The woman was walking through Rayo Colony in Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, headed to her computer classes — … Read more

Arunachal Finally Gets a Breather — But the Flood Scars Run Deep

Arunachal Finally Gets a Breather — But the Flood Scars Run Deep

The skies cleared, and so did some of the fear. After days of relentless rain battering Arunachal Pradesh, the flood situation across the state has finally started showing signs of easing — but don’t mistake that for the crisis being over. A Moment of Relief, But Not Rest On Friday, July 3, the State Emergency … Read more

Where the Runway Meets Roots — Apatani Fashion Week 2026 Crowns Its Champions in Traditional Glory

Where the Runway Meets Roots — Apatani Fashion Week 2026 Crowns Its Champions in Traditional Glory

There are fashion weeks, and then there are moments that make you stop and think — this is something else entirely. Arunachal Pradesh just delivered one of those moments. A Grand Finale Unlike Any Other The curtains came down on the Apatani Fashion Week and Apatani’s Next Top Model 2026 on July 2 at Hija … Read more

Give the ALB Road Back to BRO — Arunachal Minister Tells Centre

Give the ALB Road Back to BRO — Arunachal Minister Tells Centre

When thousands of people across seven border districts get cut off from the rest of the world every monsoon, someone in power finally has to speak up. Arunachal’s Law Minister Kento Jini just did. A Letter That Needed to Be Written Arunachal Pradesh Law, Legislative and Justice Minister Kento Jini has written to Union Minister … Read more

Arunachal’s Pencak Silat Warriors Head to Shillong — And They’re Going With a Mission Bigger Than Just a Medal

Arunachal's Pencak Silat Warriors Head to Shillong — And They're Going With a Mission Bigger Than Just a Medal

Twenty-five athletes, coaches, and officials from Arunachal Pradesh are packing their bags for Shillong — and this time, there’s a lot more than a trophy on the line. SAA Steps Up Before the Big Departure The Sports Authority of Arunachal (SAA) gave its full backing to the state’s Pencak Silat contingent before they left for … Read more

A Small School in Arunachal Just Won One of India’s Biggest School Awards — and It Charges Nothing

A Small School in Arunachal Just Won One of India’s Biggest School Awards — and It Charges Nothing

Nobody pays a rupee to study here. Not a single child. And yet, April Blossom Foundation just walked away with one of the most prestigious school honours in the country. Where It All Started Tucked away at Lekhi Village in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, April Blossom Foundation has been quietly doing the kind of work most … Read more

Villages Swallowed by Water: Nari-Koyu’s Worst Flood Crisis in Years Leaves Communities Stranded

Villages Swallowed by Water: Nari-Koyu's Worst Flood Crisis in Years Leaves Communities Stranded

The skies opened on June 28 — and by the time they closed, entire communities in Arunachal Pradesh’s Nari-Koyu region had been swallowed by floodwaters, mud, and silence. Heavy rains triggered massive floods, cloudbursts, and relentless landslides across the 36-Nari-Koyu Assembly Constituency, leaving a trail of destruction that officials say is still being fully counted. … Read more

“Not an Inch Will Be Given”: Arunachal’s New RS MP Tai Tagak Shuts Down China Incursion Buzz, Promises Ground Truth

"Not an Inch Will Be Given": Arunachal's New RS MP Tai Tagak Shuts Down China Incursion Buzz, Promises Ground Truth

Arunachal Pradesh’s freshly elected Rajya Sabha MP landed home on Thursday — and walked straight into a storm of questions about China. <br> A Hero’s Welcome at Hollongi Tai Tagak, who was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, touched down at Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi on July 2 to a reception that was anything … Read more

Arunachal’s First-Ever Apatani Fashion Week Is Rewriting What Indian Fashion Looks Like

Arunachal’s First-Ever Apatani Fashion Week Is Rewriting What Indian Fashion Looks Like

A small village in Lower Subansiri just did something the country’s biggest fashion capitals haven’t — put indigenous identity front and centre on a runway. The first-ever Apatani Fashion Week kicked off on July 1 at the Siilang Diting Dree Festival Ground in Hija village, Arunachal Pradesh, and the moment felt long overdue. Organised by … Read more

When an MLA Gives Away 7 Months of His Salary, You Stop and Pay Attention

When an MLA Gives Away 7 Months of His Salary, You Stop and Pay Attention

In a state battered by floods and landslides, one legislator decided that words weren’t going to be enough. Phurpa Tsering — Dirang MLA and Advisor to the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, known affectionately across the region as Awo Phurpa — has donated a full seven months of his salary, totalling Rs 7.5 lakh, to … Read more