3,000 Kilograms of Filth Pulled Out of the Yamaso — And That’s Just One Day’s Work

3,000 Kilograms of Filth Pulled Out of the Yamaso — And That's Just One Day's Work

It took a group of determined volunteers just one day to pull out what years of civic neglect had dumped into the Yamaso river. The number says it all — 3,000 kilograms of waste, gone. On World Nature Conservation Day, the Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR), along with the Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society and … Read more

Lights On for Changlang: Arunachal Commissions 41-km Power Line Connecting Namsai to Miao

Lights On for Changlang: Arunachal Commissions 41-km Power Line Connecting Namsai to Miao

For communities tucked into the hills of Changlang district, reliable electricity has long been more of a hope than a guarantee — that equation may finally be shifting. Arunachal Pradesh took a significant step toward powering up its remote corners on July 29, as the state commissioned the 132 kV Miao-Namsai transmission line — a … 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

Shots Fired, Peace Sought: Arunachal Minister Breaks Silence on Assam Border Tensions

Shots Fired, Peace Sought: Arunachal Minister Breaks Silence on Assam Border Tensions

Fifty rounds. No injuries. But a wound that’s been festering for decades. That’s the reality on the Assam-Arunachal border, and Home Minister Mama Natung finally stepped up to address it on July 28. What Sparked the Latest Flashpoint It started on July 15. In Sango village under the Tarasso area of Papum Pare district, things … Read more

Trapped in a River With No Warning: J&K Worker Rescued After Cloudburst Sends Arunachal’s Kush River Into a Sudden Rage

Trapped in a River With No Warning: J&K Worker Rescued After Cloudburst Sends Arunachal's Kush River Into a Sudden Rage

The sky was clear. No rain, no thunder — and yet within minutes, the river turned deadly. On July 28, a worker from Jammu & Kashmir narrowly escaped death in Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Kurung Kumey district, after a sudden flash surge on the Kush River left him stranded mid-stream with no way out. The clock … Read more

Bike Thieves Busted in Nirjuli: Police Crack Down Hard, Recover 11 Two-Wheelers and Arrest Six — Including Two Minors

Bike Thieves Busted in Nirjuli: Police Crack Down Hard, Recover 11 Two-Wheelers and Arrest Six — Including Two Minors

Eleven stolen bikes. Six arrests. And a reminder that Itanagar’s streets are being watched. In what looks like a significant win for law enforcement in the capital region, Arunachal Pradesh Police on Monday announced the arrest of six individuals — including two children — in connection with a vehicle theft racket operating in and around … Read more

11 Bikes, 6 Arrests — Itanagar’s Two-Wheeler Theft Gang Gets Busted

11 Bikes, 6 Arrests — Itanagar's Two-Wheeler Theft Gang Gets Busted

They were stealing bikes right under everyone’s noses. Now, Nirjuli Police has sent a loud and clear message — and the streets of Itanagar Capital Region are paying attention. Arunachal Pradesh Police cracked open what appears to be an organised vehicle theft network on Monday, arresting six individuals — including two minors — and recovering … Read more

Congress Fires on All Fronts: Border Silence, Hospital Corruption, and Ghost Schools — Arunachal BJP Has Some Explaining to Do

Congress Fires on All Fronts: Border Silence, Hospital Corruption, and Ghost Schools — Arunachal BJP Has Some Explaining to Do

The question isn’t being asked quietly anymore. The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee took the gloves off on July 27, going after the state’s BJP government on issues that cut right to the bone — China’s creeping shadow on the border, rotting healthcare, and schools that exist only on paper. “Go to the Border. Take the … Read more

From Longding to the National Podium: Arunachal’s STF Officer Gangphung Gangsa Brings Home Gold

From Longding to the National Podium: Arunachal's STF Officer Gangphung Gangsa Brings Home Gold

A cop. A martial artist. And now, a gold medalist. Gangphung Gangsa of Longding district just gave Arunachal Pradesh a reason to stand a little taller. A Champion in Uniform Not everyone can balance the gruelling demands of law enforcement and elite sports. Gangphung Gangsa does both — and apparently does them exceptionally well. The … Read more

“China Doesn’t Dare Cross Even an Inch” — Arunachal’s Home Minister Fires Back at Encroachment Rumours

"China Doesn't Dare Cross Even an Inch" — Arunachal's Home Minister Fires Back at Encroachment Rumours

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Mama Natung drew a line — and dared anyone to question which side of it India stands on. While the nation was honouring its Kargil heroes on July 26, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung stepped up to address a different kind of battle — the one being fought on social … Read more