Itanagar Rises for Wangchuk: Thousands March in Solidarity as Climate Activist Fights for Ladakh’s Rights

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The streets of Itanagar did not stay quiet on Sunday. They couldn’t. A City Speaks Up Thousands of youths and students flooded the capital of Arunachal Pradesh on July 20, rallying in solidarity with climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi since June 28 — demanding constitutional safeguards … Read more

Flying in the Northeast Costs More Than Flying to Delhi — And Someone Is Finally Speaking Up

Flying in the Northeast Costs More Than Flying to Delhi — And Someone Is Finally Speaking Up

If you’ve ever tried booking a flight within the Northeast, you already know the pain. The fares are brutal, often making no logical sense — and now, the Indian Youth Congress is demanding that Parliament take a hard look at why. The Numbers That Don’t Add Up IYC national general secretary Tarh Johny has written … Read more

“Your Generation Will Define India’s Future”: Arunachal Governor’s Powerful Message to the Youth

"Your Generation Will Define India's Future": Arunachal Governor's Powerful Message to the Youth

India has no shortage of politicians who talk to the youth. But on July 19, Arunachal Pradesh Governor K.T. Parnaik said something that actually deserved attention — not just applause. A Call That Went Beyond the Podium Addressing a national seminar, Governor Parnaik did not deliver the usual script of vague encouragement. He was pointed. … Read more

From the Hills of Tawang to the World Stage — Sonam Zomba Is Arunachal’s Fighting Pride

From the Hills of Tawang to the World Stage — Sonam Zomba Is Arunachal's Fighting Pride

She flew to Sri Lanka as a challenger. She came back as a world champion. On July 18, Arunachal Pradesh’s own Sonam Zomba clinched the Karma Fight League (KFL) World Strawweight Championship title at KFL 8 in Colombo, Sri Lanka — and the Northeast has every reason to celebrate. The Tawang-born kickboxer, who has been … Read more

From Arunachal’s Hills to Morocco’s Track — Tingong Wangpan Is Ready to Make India Proud

From Arunachal's Hills to Morocco's Track — Tingong Wangpan Is Ready to Make India Proud

A para-athlete from the land of the rising sun is about to shine on the world stage, and Arunachal Pradesh couldn’t be prouder. A Name That Deserves to Be Known The Paralympic Association of Arunachal (PAA) has officially announced that para-sprinter Tingong Wangpan has been selected to represent India at the WPA Grand Prix 2026 … Read more

“Nobody Was There” — Woman’s Emergency Visit to Monigong PHC Exposes Glaring Gaps in Arunachal’s Border Healthcare

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When a woman walked into the Monigong Primary Health Centre in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district seeking emergency care, she found what many in the region have quietly feared for years — an absent staff and a facility that could not deliver when it mattered most. A Desperate Visit, An Empty Centre The incident, which has … Read more

Bullet in the Dark: Woman Shot in Knee as Assam Rifles Clash With Militants Near Namsai’s Reserve Forest

Bullet in the Dark: Woman Shot in Knee as Assam Rifles Clash With Militants Near Namsai's Reserve Forest

A quiet Friday night along the edge of Tengapani Reserve Forest turned violent — and a 30-year-old woman from a small village in Namsai district is now nursing a bullet wound to her left knee. When the Forest Becomes a Battlefield At around 9:15 PM on July 17, an exchange of fire broke out between … Read more

Finally, The Lights Are On in India’s Last Village

Finally, The Lights Are On in India's Last Village

Vijoynagar — a place so remote it takes six days on foot to reach the nearest town — just got electricity through a Rs 14 crore micro hydro project. It’s a moment that’s been a long time coming. A Village the Grid Forgot Vijoynagar sits at the very edge of India. It is literally the … Read more

A Militant’s Guns Go Silent: NSCN-R Commander Walks Out of the Jungle and Surrenders in Tirap

A Militant's Guns Go Silent: NSCN-R Commander Walks Out of the Jungle and Surrenders in Tirap

For a man who once carried a pistol and a rank — even if self-styled — the walk into the SP’s office in Khonsa must have felt like the longest one of his life. On July 17, Penngam Konyak, 42, a self-styled Lieutenant Colonel of the banned NSCN-R outfit, surrendered before a joint team of … Read more

Arunachal Goes All In: CM Khandu’s Cabinet Drops Major Moves on Health and Drugs in One Day

Arunachal Goes All In: CM Khandu's Cabinet Drops Major Moves on Health and Drugs in One Day

The Arunachal Pradesh government just made it clear — it is no longer willing to treat healthcare and drug abuse as two separate problems. In a packed Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on July 17, the state approved three sweeping initiatives that could genuinely reshape how Arunachal handles public health. It was … Read more