A Fish From Tibet’s Depths Just Turned Up in India — And Scientists Are Stunned

Hidden in a cold, remote lake high above the clouds in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang, a fish that the world barely knew existed has just made history. Scientists have recorded Schizopygopsis waddellii — a rare Himalayan fish species — in India for the very first time. The discovery, made in a high-altitude lake in Tawang district, … Read more

The Siang Is Eating Their Fields — And No One Is Stopping It

The paddy is still standing. But for how long, nobody knows. In Borguli village under Mebo Sub-Division of East Siang district, farmers are watching the Siang River swallow their land — season after season, year after year. What began as riverbank erosion has now crept deep enough to threaten the Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) fields … Read more

When a 133-Year-Old Speech Still Has Something to Say to the World

September 11 carries a lot of weight. For most people, the date immediately evokes a very different kind of memory. But in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, Chief Minister Pema Khandu reminded everyone that this date also belongs to something quietly profound — a young monk from India who walked into a hall in Chicago in … Read more

A Map Cannot Erase History: Arunachal Congress Fires Back at UN Over Misleading Depiction

A world map should show the world as it is — not as someone wishes it were. That’s the message the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee sent loud and clear on Wednesday, September 10, when it took a firm and unambiguous stand against the way a recently released United Nations world map depicts the state. APCC … Read more

Are the Bananas on Your Plate Hiding a Dangerous Secret? Arunachal Police Want to Know

A video. Just a video shared on social media — and suddenly, the bananas sitting in your fruit basket don’t look quite as innocent anymore. Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a formal investigation into the alleged use of chemicals to artificially ripen bananas in Naharlagun, after a disturbing clip went viral online and forced authorities … Read more

From a Student in Tawang to the Top Chair — Pema Khandu Bets Big on Government Schools

The Chief Minister didn’t just make promises from a podium. He reminded everyone that he was once sitting exactly where those students are. Itanagar, September 10 — There was something different about the way Pema Khandu spoke on Wednesday. Standing before bright-eyed students, proud parents, and a room full of educators at the state-level Golden … Read more

Pema Khandu Sits Down with Eastern Arunachal’s Leaders — And This Time, He Wants Results, Not Just Talk

There are meetings held for the cameras, and then there are meetings that actually matter. On Wednesday, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu hosted one that, if followed through, could make a real difference to some of the state’s most neglected corners. Khandu met with legislators and Zilla Parishad (ZP) Chairpersons from Longding, Tirap and … Read more

CM Pema Khandu Puts His Money — and His Word — Behind Arunachal’s Best Students

Thirty young faces. Thirty stories of hard work from some of India’s most remote classrooms. And a Chief Minister who stood in front of them and said, plainly, that the state had let its government schools down for too long. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joined by Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona, felicitated 30 … Read more

Pema Khandu’s Promise to Arunachal’s Government Schools Is Personal — and He Wants Everyone to Know It

The Chief Minister didn’t just show up to hand out awards. He showed up as a former government school student who still remembers what it felt like to sit in those classrooms. Itanagar, September 10 — There was a moment at Wednesday’s Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students’ Awards ceremony that stood out from the usual applause … Read more

Pema Khandu Honours 30 Young Scholars Who Made Arunachal Proud

Thirty students walked into a room as achievers — and walked out carrying the weight of an entire state’s hopes on their shoulders. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday felicitated 30 state-level meritorious students for their outstanding academic performance during the 2024–25 session, recognising young minds from Classes III all the way up … Read more