Flames Rip Through Gandhi Market in Daporijo, Shops and Homes Reduced to Ash

Sunday morning started like any other in Daporijo — and then the sky turned black. A massive fire broke out at Gandhi Market in Daporijo, the headquarters of Upper Subansiri district, at around 9 AM on August 30, tearing through several shops and residential structures before fire and emergency personnel could bring it under control. … Read more

When History Fights Back: AICSU Opens the Books on Chittagong Hill Tracts and Demagiri

Social media might be loud, but centuries-old records are louder. That seems to be the message the All-India Chakma Students’ Union (AICSU) sent this week when it stepped into a growing online debate about the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the origin of a place once called Demagiri — now known as Tlabung in Mizoram’s Lunglei … Read more

At Just 11, She’s Already Shooting for the Nation — Arunachal’s Marpi Karlo Is One to Watch

She’s barely old enough to be in middle school, yet Marpi Karlo is already punching her ticket to a national stage. The 11-year-old from Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh has qualified for the National Shooting Championship Competition (NSCC) — and she did it the hard way, outperforming competitors at one of the region’s most … Read more

Bikes, Gold & a Crackdown: Naharlagun Police Bust a Theft Racket Spanning Two States

Twelve stolen bikes. Gold chains. Silver ornaments. A mobile phone. And a police team that clearly meant business. The Big Haul Naharlagun Police have pulled off a significant breakthrough in their ongoing probe into a string of theft cases that had been rattling residents across Naharlagun, Banderdewa, Nirjuli and surrounding areas. The recovered items — … Read more

He’s Giving Away 10 Acres — And Arunachal’s Farmers Could Change Everything Because of It

An agriculture entrepreneur from Arunachal Pradesh has put his land where his mouth is — literally. Likha Maaj, the man behind Green Gold Integrated Farm, has offered 10 acres of his land to the Arunachal Pradesh government, free of cost, to set up tissue culture-based plantations and push modern agricultural biotechnology into the hands of … Read more

Heroin, Meth, and Smugglers — Assam Rifles Deliver a Major Blow to Northeast’s Drug Pipeline

Two Myanmar nationals caught red-handed with heroin in Arunachal Pradesh — and that was just the beginning of a very busy 48 hours for the Assam Rifles. Caught at the Border Acting on specific intelligence inputs, troops of the Assam Rifles moved into the Nampong area of Changlang district on August 28 and intercepted two … Read more

Namdapha’s Secret Wings: Rare Dragonfly Spotted for the First Time in Arunachal Pradesh

It was hiding in plain sight — and nobody even knew what it was at first. A rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker dragonfly, scientifically known as Gynacantha basiguttata, has been photographed for the very first time in Arunachal Pradesh, at the ecologically rich Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. The sighting is being hailed as a landmark … Read more

102 Reasons to Celebrate: Arunachal Puts Its Champions in the Spotlight on National Sports Day

August 29, 2026 wasn’t just another date on the calendar for Arunachal Pradesh — it was the state’s moment to look its athletes in the eye and say, “We see you.” A Stage Built for Champions The main event in Itanagar buzzed with the kind of energy that only sport can produce. Sports and Youth … Read more

Arunachal’s Big Bet: Pema Khandu Wants to Skill 1 Lakh Youth and Create 10,000 Entrepreneurs by 2036

Arunachal Pradesh just got a roadmap — and it’s ambitious enough to turn heads across the Northeast. Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday unveiled two major initiatives: the Arunachal Human Capital & Economic Transformation Vision 2036 and the Arun MSME Mission. Together, they signal something the state has been quietly needing for years — a … Read more

“Taksing Is India’s Frontline” — Congress Chief Slams Delhi’s Silence on Border Communities

When was the last time a politician actually walked into the frontier — not for a photo-op, but to listen? That question feels very relevant right now. A Visit That Sparked a Warning Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram just wrapped up a four-day ground visit to the Taksing sector in Upper Subansiri … Read more