When Roads Disappear, the Sky Becomes the Only Road — Arunachal Airlifts Hope to Flood-Stranded Villages

Twelve villages. No bridges. No road. And a helicopter carrying the last line of hope. That’s the ground reality in Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh right now, where flash floods and massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have cut off remote communities from the rest of the state. The Arunachal Pradesh government didn’t wait … Read more

One Rule for All Won’t Work Here — Arunachal’s Ojing Tasing Tells Centre

When a state has villages tucked between mountain ridges with no roads and barely any connectivity, governance can’t be copy-pasted from a policy handbook. Arunachal Pradesh’s Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing made that exact point — and he didn’t mince words. A Voice from the Hills at a National Table On July 3, Tasing stood … Read more

RGU Finally Gets a VC — But Students Say APU Can’t Wait Anymore

Two years of leadership vacuum at Arunachal’s only central university just came to an end. Now, students want the same urgency applied to the state university sitting in limbo. AAPSU Breaks Its Silence — With Applause and a Warning The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) came out strongly on Friday, welcoming the Union government’s … Read more

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

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