Why File an RTI When the Government Could Just Tell You? Arunachal’s Governor Has the Answer

If citizens already had the information they needed, they wouldn’t have to beg for it. That’s essentially what Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik said on Tuesday — and it’s the kind of common-sense thinking that rarely gets said out loud by those in power. Transparency Shouldn’t Be a Favour On August 11, Governor Parnaik met … Read more

India’s Blunt Message to Beijing: Arunachal “Was, Is, and Will Remain” Ours — Period.

China keeps playing its favourite renaming game with Arunachal Pradesh. India just slammed the door shut — again. On August 11, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) delivered one of its sharpest rebuttals yet to Beijing’s persistent campaign of assigning Chinese names to locations inside Arunachal Pradesh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stood before the media … Read more

Two Vehicle Theft Rings Busted in Arunachal — 25 Stolen Cars and Scooters Recovered

Someone’s stolen luxury sedan from Delhi-NCR ended up parked in a driveway in Arunachal Pradesh. That’s how far these networks were willing to go. A Racket Stretching from Delhi to the Hills Police in Kra Daadi district cracked open a high-end vehicle theft syndicate this week, and the scale of it is honestly a bit … Read more

From the Hills of Arunachal to the Courts of Lima — Biri Takar Is Writing History

A young man from one of India’s most remote states just went all the way to South America and came back with gold. That’s not a small thing. Biri Takar, Arunachal Pradesh’s rising para-badminton star, has done something remarkable — he’s made the entire Northeast sit up and take notice, again. The para shuttler clinched … Read more

“Jobs Must Be For Our Own”: PPA Backs AAPSU’s Push to Make APST and PRC Mandatory in Arunachal Recruitment

It’s a demand that’s been sitting on the table for too long — and now, one of Arunachal Pradesh’s oldest political parties is saying enough is enough. The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) has thrown its full weight behind the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), formally backing its call to make the Arunachal Pradesh … Read more

China Cries Foul as India Names 27 Places in Arunachal — But New Delhi Isn’t Blinking

Beijing called it “illegal, null and void.” India called it what it is — a fact. In a move that was always going to rattle Beijing, India last week formally identified 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official Indian map. It didn’t take long for China to … Read more

From Pasighat to the Parade Ground: Arunachal CM Opens NCC Academy, Puts Youth on Notice

A frontier state just gave its young people a runway — and a responsibility. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday officially inaugurated the newly constructed NCC Academy Complex at Pasighat, East Siang district, calling it far more than just a building. It’s a statement. In a state that shares sensitive borders and carries … Read more

Sitting on a Goldmine: Arunachal Minister Pushes to Speed Up Geothermal and Mineral Exploration

Arunachal Pradesh is not just a land of breathtaking mountains and ancient tribes — it may also be sitting on an energy and mineral treasure that could change the state’s economic story forever. The Push from the Top Science and Technology Minister Dasanglu Pul made that case loud and clear on Monday, August 10, when … Read more

Arunachal’s Job Quota Fight Just Got Serious — Cabinet Could Scrap 80:20 Rule by August 13

The battle over who gets government jobs in Arunachal Pradesh has been building for years. Now, it’s finally coming to a head. A Draft That Could Change Everything The Arunachal Pradesh government has readied a draft proposal to completely scrap the long-contested 80:20 recruitment ratio — and it could land before the state Cabinet for … Read more

“Step Down Now”: Congress Turns Up the Heat on CM Pema Khandu Over CBI Probe Stonewalling

When a Chief Minister publicly promises full cooperation with a federal investigation — and then the Supreme Court has to summon his top officials — something has clearly gone very wrong. That’s exactly the situation unfolding in Arunachal Pradesh right now. The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) came out swinging on Monday, August 10, demanding … Read more