Retirement Didn’t Save Him: Arunachal’s ACB Nabs Ex-Forest Officer in Rs 31.93-Crore Scam

A badge and a pension don’t buy you immunity. Not in Arunachal Pradesh, at least not anymore. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Arunachal Pradesh arrested Chukhu Loma, a retired Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), on September 13, in connection with an alleged misappropriation of Rs 31.93 crore in government funds — money meant for public use … Read more

“Age Is No Shield for Predators”: Women’s Body Speaks Out After 70-Year-Old Allegedly Assaulted in Dambuk

A 70-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in a quiet village in Arunachal Pradesh. And the silence that followed, the kind that often swallows such stories in remote corners of the Northeast, was broken this time — loudly. The Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) has come out strongly condemning the reported assault of the … Read more

From the Hills to the Market: 16,000 Women in Arunachal Are Now Lakhpati Didis — and This Is Only the Beginning

There is a quiet revolution happening in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Not with protests or politics, but with skill, savings, and sheer determination — and over 16,000 women are already proof of it. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein confirmed on Sunday that more than 16,000 women across the state have officially achieved ‘Lakhpati Didi’ … Read more

Chowna Mein Hails Modi’s BRICS Masterstroke: “A Moment of Immense Pride for Every Indian”

When world leaders walk out of a summit with a common agreement, that alone says something. When they do it under India’s watch — it says a whole lot more. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein made exactly that point on Sunday, stepping forward to heap praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after BRICS … Read more

Rain Couldn’t Stop Them: 209 Runners Hit Pasighat Streets to Honour 150 Years of Vande Mataram

Early Sunday morning in Pasighat, the streets were still wet. The clouds hadn’t quite made up their minds. And yet, at exactly 5:45 am, 209 people showed up at Gandhi Chowk — ready to run. That kind of turnout, drizzle and all, says something. The Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) organised a 5.5-kilometre mini marathon on … Read more

One Day, 202 Families: How Arunachal’s Lok Adalat Brought Justice Where Courts Couldn’t

For hundreds of families across Arunachal Pradesh, Saturday wasn’t just another day — it was the day a years-long dispute finally ended without a single lawyer’s fee draining them dry. The National Lok Adalat swept across the state on September 13, and when the day was done, 202 cases had been settled and over Rs … Read more

A 70-Year-Old Woman Was Just Walking Home From Her Fields. What Happened Next Is Unthinkable.

She had done it a thousand times before — walking back from her agricultural field in a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley district, the kind of quiet, routine journey that marks the end of a long day’s work. But on September 9, that familiar walk home turned into a nightmare that no … Read more

Arunachal Bets Big on Dibang: Dy CM Chowna Mein Vows Full Government Muscle Behind India’s Future Tallest Dam

One of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in India’s northeast just got a fresh push — and the Arunachal Pradesh government is making clear it wants no excuses for delays. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday met senior officials of NHPC Limited, including project executive director Narender Kumar, to take stock of the challenges … Read more

Will Modi Blink? Congress Demands Answers as Xi Jinping Lands in India for BRICS

Chinese President Xi Jinping is on Indian soil. And the question on everyone’s lips in the Northeast isn’t about trade agreements or diplomatic pleasantries — it’s about Arunachal Pradesh. As Xi touched down for the BRICS Summit 2026, the Congress party wasted absolutely no time putting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the spot. AICC General … Read more

From the Himalayan Foothills to Thailand: Arunachal’s Vice Chancellor Takes Centre Stage at Global Leadership Awards

When Prof. Dr. Prakash Divakaran walked up to the podium at the Thailand International Leadership Award 2026, he was carrying more than just his own credentials — he was carrying the name of Arunachal Pradesh into a room full of the world’s achievers. The Vice Chancellor of Himalayan University, Itanagar, represented India at this prestigious … Read more