Lights, Prayers and Politics: Arunachal BJP Celebrates PM Modi’s 76th Birthday with ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’

From a hilltop temple in Itanagar to the tarmac of Donyi Polo Airport, Arunachal Pradesh lit up for Narendra Modi on Wednesday — and the BJP made sure every corner of the state felt it. September 17 marked the Prime Minister’s 76th birthday, and the Bharatiya Janata Party across Arunachal Pradesh turned the occasion into … Read more

National Award-Winning Filmmaker Beaten in Itanagar for Standing Up Against Student Harassment

He didn’t look away. He stepped in. And that act of courage cost him dearly. National Award-winning filmmaker Dominic Sangma was allegedly assaulted by two men near Rakap village in Itanagar on Wednesday evening — not because he provoked anyone, not because of a personal dispute, but simply because he chose to intervene when students … Read more

CM Pema Khandu Picks Up a Broom — And Sends a Message Bigger Than Cleanliness

When the Chief Minister of a state walks into a government school, rolls up his sleeves, and joins students in sweeping the grounds, it is hard not to stop and take notice. That is exactly what Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu did on Wednesday, September 17, showing up at Mallo Tarin Government Higher Secondary … Read more

“She Spoke Fearlessly for Our Land” — Arunachal Youth Group Rallies Behind Activist Bhanu Tatak as CBI Case Draws Outrage

When the Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case against Arunachal Pradesh lawyer and environmental activist Bhanu Tatak last month, many expected the community she had spent years defending to stay quiet. They were wrong. The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum Youth Wing (SIFFYW) came out swinging on September 16, issuing a sharp condemnation of the … Read more

CM Pema Khandu Says ‘Nothing Forceful’ on SUMP — But the Siang Valley Isn’t Fully Convinced Yet

When a Chief Minister has to publicly say “nothing is being forced,” you already know the situation is tense. That’s exactly where Arunachal Pradesh stands right now over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project — a massive hydropower initiative that has split communities in the Upper Siang region right down the middle. Chief Minister Pema … Read more

A Historian at the Helm: Prof. Ashan Riddi Takes Charge as APU Vice-Chancellor

After months of sitting vacant, the top academic chair at Arunachal Pradesh University finally has someone in it — and his story is worth telling. Professor Ashan Riddi has been officially appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), situated in Pasighat, the scenic headquarters of East Siang district. The announcement came on September … Read more

Scientists Race to Save Arunachal’s Ganga Lake Before It’s Too Late

A serene lake tucked away in the hills of Papum Pare is now at the centre of a major scientific mission — and the findings could determine whether it survives the decade. Locally called Gekar Sinying, Ganga Lake has long been more than just a scenic water body. For the communities around it, it is … Read more

When Arunachal’s Young Marched on Kartavya Path, the Whole State Stood Tall

There’s something quietly powerful about watching young people from a remote northeastern state step onto one of the most watched stages in the country — Kartavya Path on Republic Day. For Arunachal Pradesh, that pride came full circle on Tuesday when Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd.) personally honoured the NCC cadets who carried the … Read more