Drown or Develop? The Siang Dam Fight That Could Swallow 27 Villages and 1.5 Lakh Lives

The Siang River has flowed through the heart of Arunachal Pradesh for centuries — feeding farms, sustaining cultures, and binding the Adi people to their ancestral land. Now, a proposed mega-dam threatens to bury all of that under hundreds of metres of water. And the people who call this valley home are not going quietly. … Read more

Anini Winter Fest 5.0: Where the Mountains Come Alive and Dibang Valley Tells Its Own Story

There are festivals, and then there are festivals that feel like the land itself is celebrating. Anini Winter Fest 5.0 was the latter. Held on Saturday in the heart of Dibang Valley district, the fifth edition of one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most beloved community festivals unfolded against a backdrop that almost feels unfair — mist-clad … Read more

Walking in Their Footsteps: Tawang’s ‘Salt Trek’ Revives an Ancient Journey Etched in Snow and Sacrifice

There are some stories a mountain never forgets. And on Sunday, over a hundred people walked into one of them. The ‘Salt Trek’ — a heritage trekking initiative that retraces the ancient trade route once used by Monpa forefathers to bring salt from Tibet — was flagged off in Tawang on September 20 by local … Read more

Minister Raja Takes Stock of Urban Development and Land Management in Remote Dibang Valley — And the Message Is Clear

Anini doesn’t make headlines every day. Nestled deep in one of India’s most isolated districts, this quiet headquarters of Dibang Valley rarely sees the kind of high-level attention that more accessible towns take for granted. But on Sunday, that changed — at least for a few hours. Land Management Minister Balo Raja made the trip … Read more

When Artists Step Outside: AGA and RGU Bring Painting Back to Nature

There’s something refreshingly old-school about picking up a brush and painting the world exactly as it stands in front of you — no filters, no screens, no shortcuts. That’s precisely what happened at Rono Hills when the Artists’ Guild of Arunachal brought that tradition alive for a new generation of students. The Artists’ Guild of … Read more

The Clock Is Ticking — And the Northeast Is Already Paying the Price

The Brahmaputra doesn’t lie. When it swells and swallows villages whole, when mountain springs in Arunachal go dry in the middle of summer, when farmers watch their fields drown one season and crack from drought the next — that is not a weather story. That is a climate crisis, and it is arriving faster than … Read more

300 Runners Take Over Naharlagun’s Streets — And November 1 Is Just the Beginning

The streets of Naharlagun came alive on Saturday morning, and for once, it wasn’t the usual traffic. Around 300 runners — school kids, seasoned athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts — laced up their shoes and hit the road for the Itanagar Marathon Promo Run, Naharlagun Edition, a taste of what promises to be one of … Read more

Ziro Festival 2026 Set to Bring 41 Acts From India and Around the World to Arunachal

  Ziro Valley is about to turn into one of India’s most talked-about meeting points for independent music, with the 13th Ziro Festival of Music scheduled from September 24 to 27 in Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. This year’s edition will feature 41 acts, bringing together performers from Northeast India, the rest of the country … Read more

FTII Itanagar Students Halt Classes After Students and Faculty Member Allegedly Assaulted

ITANAGAR, September 20, 2026: Classes have come to a standstill at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Itanagar, after students alleged that several of their peers and a faculty member were assaulted by local individuals, triggering an ongoing “academic halt” on campus. The Students’ Council said the protest began on September 17 and … Read more

Arunachal Shuttlers Make History as Manku-Gyurmey Pair Wins Gold in Shillong

Arunachal Pradesh has produced its strongest-ever showing at the North East Inter-State Zonal Badminton Championship, with the Taku Manku-Tseten Gyurmey combination capturing gold in the Under-19 boys’ doubles event in Shillong. The Arunachal pair defeated their Mizoram opponents 2-1 at the Yonex-Sunrise North East Inter-State Zonal Badminton Championship 2026 in Meghalaya, delivering the state’s standout … Read more