Northeast India news — Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim and more.
Two students from a small town in Lower Dibang Valley just beat out the entire state — and they did it convincingly. Shayon Ghosh and Regainlu Kri of Global Valley School, Roing walked away as the undisputed champions of Battle of Minds 3.0, Arunachal Pradesh’s statewide inter-district quiz championship, after dominating the grand finale held … Read more
It took nearly two years of hard work, determination, and a shared belief in the power of local journalism — but the Raga Press Club is finally, officially part of the bigger family. On Saturday, the Raga Press Club (RPC) formally affiliated itself with the Arunachal Press Club (APC), becoming its fifth district-level press club … Read more
There are festivals, and then there are festivals that feel like the land itself is celebrating. Anini Winter Fest 5.0 was the latter. Held on Saturday in the heart of Dibang Valley district, the fifth edition of one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most beloved community festivals unfolded against a backdrop that almost feels unfair — mist-clad … Read more
There are some stories a mountain never forgets. And on Sunday, over a hundred people walked into one of them. The ‘Salt Trek’ — a heritage trekking initiative that retraces the ancient trade route once used by Monpa forefathers to bring salt from Tibet — was flagged off in Tawang on September 20 by local … Read more
Anini doesn’t make headlines every day. Nestled deep in one of India’s most isolated districts, this quiet headquarters of Dibang Valley rarely sees the kind of high-level attention that more accessible towns take for granted. But on Sunday, that changed — at least for a few hours. Land Management Minister Balo Raja made the trip … Read more
There’s something refreshingly old-school about picking up a brush and painting the world exactly as it stands in front of you — no filters, no screens, no shortcuts. That’s precisely what happened at Rono Hills when the Artists’ Guild of Arunachal brought that tradition alive for a new generation of students. The Artists’ Guild of … Read more
The Brahmaputra doesn’t lie. When it swells and swallows villages whole, when mountain springs in Arunachal go dry in the middle of summer, when farmers watch their fields drown one season and crack from drought the next — that is not a weather story. That is a climate crisis, and it is arriving faster than … Read more
The streets of Naharlagun came alive on Saturday morning, and for once, it wasn’t the usual traffic. Around 300 runners — school kids, seasoned athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts — laced up their shoes and hit the road for the Itanagar Marathon Promo Run, Naharlagun Edition, a taste of what promises to be one of … Read more
Ziro Valley is about to turn into one of India’s most talked-about meeting points for independent music, with the 13th Ziro Festival of Music scheduled from September 24 to 27 in Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. This year’s edition will feature 41 acts, bringing together performers from Northeast India, the rest of the country … Read more
ITANAGAR, September 20, 2026: Classes have come to a standstill at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Itanagar, after students alleged that several of their peers and a faculty member were assaulted by local individuals, triggering an ongoing “academic halt” on campus. The Students’ Council said the protest began on September 17 and … Read more
