When Two Neighbours Forget They’re Family: Pema Khandu Steps In to Cool Assam-Arunachal Border Tensions

An incident in Likabali has done what years of boundary disputes couldn’t — driven a painful wedge between communities that have shared festivals, friendships, and futures across the border for generations. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu raised his voice for peace on Wednesday, appealing to people on both sides of the Assam-Arunachal border to … Read more

Pema Khandu Calls Border Communities Arunachal’s “First Line of Strength” Amid China Shadow

When a Chief Minister sits down with villagers from the frontier, it means something. Especially when Chinese troops are allegedly walking closer to their doorsteps. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Tuesday, August 11, met representatives of the Mra Welfare Society of Upper Subansiri district and made a statement that cuts straight to the … Read more

A Sea of Saffron, White and Green: Itanagar’s 300-Foot Tiranga Rally Brings 1,000 Students to the Streets

it’s not every day you see a 300-foot-long national flag moving through a city. But on August 9, the streets of Itanagar made that sight possible — and unforgettable. When the Tricolour Took Over the Capital Arunachal Pradesh’s capital city came alive on Saturday as part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. Around 1,000 … Read more

From Carpenter to Chief Minister: Arunachal Remembers Kalikho Pul Ten Years On

From Carpenter to Chief Minister: Arunachal Remembers Kalikho Pul Ten Years On

August 9 carries a particular weight in Arunachal Pradesh — and ten years later, that weight hasn’t lightened one bit. On the 10th death anniversary of former Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, tributes poured in across the state for a man whose life story reads less like a political biography and more like a testament to … Read more

No Chinese Boots in Taksing, Says Pema Khandu — But He’s Sending a Team to Find Out

The Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister pushed back hard against incursion claims, but wisely stopped short of closing the door completely. When whispers of Chinese soldiers crossing into Indian territory near Taksing started doing the rounds, it didn’t take long for alarm bells to go off. The Nah Welfare Society (NWS) had alleged that personnel of … Read more

Centre Throws Arunachal a Lifeline: Rs 44.55 Crore Released as Floods Batter the State

Centre Throws Arunachal a Lifeline: Rs 44.55 Crore Released as Floods Batter the State

When rivers rise and roads wash away, money matters. And this time, it came fast. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday publicly thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the Central government approved the advance release of Rs 44.55 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for … Read more

“Speeches Don’t Protect Children” — Pema Khandu’s No-Nonsense Stand at Northeast’s Landmark Child Rights Convention

"Speeches Don't Protect Children" — Pema Khandu's No-Nonsense Stand at Northeast's Landmark Child Rights Convention

Words are cheap. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu made that very clear on July 31 when he walked into a room full of child rights officials and told them, plainly, that none of what they were doing would matter unless children actually got saved. A Historic First for the Northeast The first-ever North East … Read more

North East’s Children Are Under Threat — And Pema Khandu Just Called Out the Silence

North East's Children Are Under Threat — And Pema Khandu Just Called Out the Silence

The mountains of Tawang became the backdrop for something long overdue — a frank, urgent conversation about the children of North East India who are slipping through the cracks of a system that has, for too long, been working in isolation. A Historic First — And a Wake-Up Call Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu … Read more

From Longding to the National Podium: Arunachal’s STF Officer Gangphung Gangsa Brings Home Gold

From Longding to the National Podium: Arunachal's STF Officer Gangphung Gangsa Brings Home Gold

A cop. A martial artist. And now, a gold medalist. Gangphung Gangsa of Longding district just gave Arunachal Pradesh a reason to stand a little taller. A Champion in Uniform Not everyone can balance the gruelling demands of law enforcement and elite sports. Gangphung Gangsa does both — and apparently does them exceptionally well. The … Read more

CM Pema Khandu Joins Dree Celebrations, Prays for Rain, Crops and Prosperity Across Arunachal

CM Pema Khandu Joins Dree Celebrations, Prays for Rain, Crops and Prosperity Across Arunachal

The Ziro Valley is alive with prayer and festivity — and this time, the Chief Minister’s voice rang out the loudest. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday extended his heartfelt greetings to the Apatani community on the occasion of the Dree Festival, one of the most deeply rooted agricultural celebrations in the Northeast. … Read more