“It’s Not a Dam” — But the Valley Is Already on Fire: CM Pema Khandu Breaks Silence on Siang Protests

When the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has to flee by helicopter from his own state’s district, something has gone deeply, seriously wrong. That is exactly what happened in Yingkiong on September 30, when protests over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent — forcing Chief Minister Pema Khandu to cut short his … Read more

No Study, No Dam: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Puts Siang Project on Hold Until Science Speaks

The fate of one of the most ambitious — and most debated — infrastructure projects in Northeast India now rests on a single document. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said loud and clear on September 29 that the proposed Siang Upper Multi-Purpose Project, known as SUMP, will not move an inch forward unless the … Read more

Congress Turns Modi’s Own Words Against Him Over Arunachal CM’s CBI Controversy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi once built his political brand on a single, punchy promise — “Na khaunga, na khane dunga.” I won’t steal, and I won’t let others steal. On Thursday, Congress took that very slogan and threw it right back at him. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took to X on September 18, firing … Read more

CM Pema Khandu Picks Up a Broom — And Sends a Message Bigger Than Cleanliness

When the Chief Minister of a state walks into a government school, rolls up his sleeves, and joins students in sweeping the grounds, it is hard not to stop and take notice. That is exactly what Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu did on Wednesday, September 17, showing up at Mallo Tarin Government Higher Secondary … Read more

CM Pema Khandu Says ‘Nothing Forceful’ on SUMP — But the Siang Valley Isn’t Fully Convinced Yet

When a Chief Minister has to publicly say “nothing is being forced,” you already know the situation is tense. That’s exactly where Arunachal Pradesh stands right now over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project — a massive hydropower initiative that has split communities in the Upper Siang region right down the middle. Chief Minister Pema … 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

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

Pema Khandu to Changlang Students: Follow the Rules, File Complaints the Right Way

Violence is never the answer — and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu made that crystal clear on Sunday when he stepped in to address the unrest brewing in Changlang district over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Khandu directly appealed to students, youth, and residents of the district to calm down, respect the … Read more

Solung 2026: CM Pema Khandu Joins the Adi Community’s Most Sacred Harvest Celebration

Every year, when September arrives in Arunachal Pradesh, something quietly magical happens across the hills of East Siang and Upper Siang. The air fills with the rhythm of Ponung songs, families gather in their homesteads, prayers rise toward the sun and moon, and the Adi community marks another Solung — a festival that is as … Read more

Arunachal’s Yaku Tame Is Getting India’s Top Teaching Honour — And She Deserves Every Bit of It

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She walks into a government school in Naharlagun every day. But on September 5, she’ll walk onto a national stage. Yaku Tame, the Headmistress of Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun, has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers Award 2026 — one of the highest honours the Government of India bestows on educators who go … Read more