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

Minister Takes Stock: Pasang Dorjee Sona Puts Shi-Yomi’s Development Under the Scanner

Minister Takes Stock: Pasang Dorjee Sona Puts Shi-Yomi's Development Under the Scanner

A remote mountain district. A minister with a checklist. And a message that the government is watching. Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona made his presence felt in one of the state’s most geographically challenging districts on Saturday, August 1, when he sat down with senior officials of Shi-Yomi at Tato for a no-nonsense … Read more

When the Government Comes to You: Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing Takes Governance Down to the Roots

When the Government Comes to You: Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing Takes Governance Down to the Roots

Real change doesn’t happen in Itanagar. It happens in the villages — and that’s exactly the point Arunachal Pradesh Minister Ojing Tasing drove home this week in Pasighat. A Room Full of People Who Actually Matter On Tuesday, July 28, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Ojing Tasing addressed a one-day orientation programme held … Read more

“Assam Is Our Elder Brother”: Arunachal Minister Mama Natung Reaches Across the Border With a Message of Peace

"Assam Is Our Elder Brother": Arunachal Minister Mama Natung Reaches Across the Border With a Message of Peace

There’s something quietly powerful about a minister choosing the language of family over the language of dispute. Amid renewed tensions along the Arunachal Pradesh–Assam border, state Home and Border Affairs Minister Mama Natung stood up on July 26 and said something most politicians wouldn’t dare — that Assam is the “elder brother,” and Arunachal, like … Read more

When the Floods Came, She Showed Up: Minister Dasanglu Pul Steps Up for Keyi Panyor’s Families

When the Floods Came, She Showed Up: Minister Dasanglu Pul Steps Up for Keyi Panyor's Families

When disaster strips people of everything, what they need most isn’t sympathy — they need someone to actually do something. Arunachal Pradesh Minister Dasanglu Pul did exactly that. A Gesture That Goes Beyond Politics In the middle of an ongoing flood crisis ravaging parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Women & Child Development, Cultural Affairs, and Science … Read more

Minister Dukam Blinks First: U-Turn on 80:20 Reservation Remarks After AAPSU Fires Back

Minister Dukam Blinks First: U-Turn on 80:20 Reservation Remarks After AAPSU Fires Back

A minister walks back his own words. And in Arunachal Pradesh, that alone tells you everything about who holds the real pressure in this reservation battle. The Remark That Started It All Arunachal Pradesh Minister Nyato Dukam found himself in deep political water after making comments on the state’s highly sensitive 80:20 reservation ratio — … Read more

AAPSU Gives Minister Dukam a 12-Hour Ultimatum: Apologise or Face Our Wrath

AAPSU Gives Minister Dukam a 12-Hour Ultimatum: Apologise or Face Our Wrath

When a minister who’s supposed to lead the charge on reservation reform starts sounding like the opposition — people notice. And in Arunachal Pradesh, the students’ union has had enough. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) came out swinging on July 11, issuing a sharp public rebuke against Minister Nyato Dukam over his recent … Read more