Roots Run Deep: West Kameng’s Priests Receive Long-Overdue Recognition on Guru Purnima

Roots Run Deep: West Kameng's Priests Receive Long-Overdue Recognition on Guru Purnima

In a region where ancient traditions still breathe through the hills, the priests of Khodhok-Cho were finally given the honour they deserved. Bomdila marked this year’s Guru Purnima not just with prayers, but with purpose. On Wednesday, the All Khodhok-Cho Youth Welfare Association (AKCYWA), in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra, Bomdila Karya Sthan, organised a special … Read more

“When Drugs Win, Youth Lose Everything”: Arunachal Governor Sounds the Alarm on Substance Abuse

"When Drugs Win, Youth Lose Everything": Arunachal Governor Sounds the Alarm on Substance Abuse

Drugs don’t just destroy a person — they destroy an entire family. That stark message rang loud and clear from Arunachal Pradesh’s Governor KT Parnaik on Wednesday as he issued an urgent call to arms against the growing menace of substance abuse among the state’s youth. A Virtual Gathering with Real Stakes Speaking at a … Read more

When Journalists Ask Themselves: Are We Still Getting It Right? AEDMA Conclave Sparks Hard Conversations in Itanagar

When Journalists Ask Themselves: Are We Still Getting It Right? AEDMA Conclave Sparks Hard Conversations in Itanagar

The room at Itanagar’s State Banquet Hall had journalists, police officers, academics, and politicians all sitting at the same table — and for once, nobody was pointing fingers. They were talking about truth. The 4th edition of the AEDMA Conclave, organised by the Arunachal Electronic and Digital Media Association to mark its 14th foundation day, … Read more

Daporijo Loses Its Guardian: Revered Nyibu Gogiam Gumja Tamin No More

Daporijo Loses Its Guardian: Revered Nyibu Gogiam Gumja Tamin No More

When a nyibu passes, it is not just a man who is lost — it is a living library that shuts its doors forever. Gogiam Gumja Tamin, one of the most respected traditional priests and community pillars of the Tagin people in Upper Subansiri, breathed his last on Thursday, July 30, after battling a prolonged … Read more

No More Delays: Minister Natung Puts PHE&WS Officers on Notice Over Stalled Water Projects

No More Delays: Minister Natung Puts PHE&WS Officers on Notice Over Stalled Water Projects

Clean water is a basic right — not a promise that expires on paper. That was essentially the message PHE&WS Minister Mama Natung sent loud and clear on Thursday when he sat down with field officers of the Public Health Engineering and Water Supply department in Itanagar and made it unmistakably plain: delays are no … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh Sends Inspectors Into Every Pharmacy — And It’s About Time

Arunachal Pradesh Sends Inspectors Into Every Pharmacy — And It's About Time

The medicine you buy at your local pharmacy may not be stored properly, the person selling it may not be qualified, and the licence on the wall may not be valid. Arunachal Pradesh has finally decided to check. The State Steps In The Arunachal Pradesh government has ordered a sweeping, statewide inspection of all retail … Read more

From Arunachal to Dhaka — Khya Tai Bengde Strikes Gold at South Asian Karate Championship

From Arunachal to Dhaka — Khya Tai Bengde Strikes Gold at South Asian Karate Championship

A young man from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh just made his state — and his country — stand a little taller. Gold in Dhaka Khya Tai Bengde, a karate athlete from Arunachal Pradesh, clinched a gold medal in the Senior Male Team Kata event at the 10th South Asian Karate Championship 2026, held in … Read more

“Generation Gutter” Sparks Fire in Arunachal: Mahila Congress Burns Kangana’s Effigy in Itanagar

"Generation Gutter" Sparks Fire in Arunachal: Mahila Congress Burns Kangana's Effigy in Itanagar

When a sitting MP calls the country’s youth “Generation Gutter,” she shouldn’t be surprised when the streets answer back. On July 30, the Arunachal Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (APMCC) turned up at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in Itanagar with one clear message — enough is enough. Workers gathered, voices rose, and an effigy of BJP MP … Read more

When the Northeast Floods, Who Listens? MPs Take the Crisis Straight to Modi’s Door

When the Northeast Floods, Who Listens? MPs Take the Crisis Straight to Modi's Door

The rivers have taken too much. And this time, the elected representatives of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland weren’t going to wait for paperwork to travel slowly through bureaucratic corridors. On July 30, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh MP Tapir Gao, and several other parliamentarians from the two northeastern states walked into Parliament and sat … Read more

After Six Long Years, the Gates Have Opened Again — India-Myanmar Border Haat Returns to Pangsau Pass

After Six Long Years, the Gates Have Opened Again — India-Myanmar Border Haat Returns to Pangsau Pass

For six years, silence hung over one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most storied trading spots. But on July 30, that silence was finally broken. The historic India-Myanmar Border Haat at Pangsau Pass in Changlang district has officially resumed operations, reigniting hopes of a brighter future for the border communities who had been waiting — and waiting … Read more