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Sikkim Meets Siang Valley: Experts Travel Across the Himalayas to Teach East Siang Homestay Owners How to Do It Right

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Sikkim Meets Siang Valley: Experts Travel Across the Himalayas to Teach East Siang Homestay Owners How to Do It Right

If you’ve ever stayed at a homestay in Arunachal Pradesh and wondered whether the people running it had any formal training — well, the government is finally doing something about that. On Saturday, the tourism department of East Siang, in collaboration with the district administration, held a one-day training programme titled “Homestay Development, Management and … Read more

A Rapper Attacked After a Festival Performance — Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Says Enough Is Enough

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A Rapper Attacked After a Festival Performance — Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Says Enough Is Enough

A Sikkimese rapper performs at a winter festival deep in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. On the way back, he and his manager are allegedly attacked. Now, a Chief Minister is making a personal promise that justice will be delivered. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu came out swinging on Thursday, condemning the alleged attack … Read more

Arunachal’s Aviation Minister Takes Matters Into His Own Hands — Writes Directly to Akasa and Alliance Air to Fix the State’s Flight Crisis

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Arunachal’s Aviation Minister Takes Matters Into His Own Hands — Writes Directly to Akasa and Alliance Air to Fix the State’s Flight Crisis

There’s a quiet urgency behind the letters that Arunachal Pradesh Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja penned this week — and anyone who has ever tried to catch a flight out of Itanagar will know exactly why. Raja has written separate letters to the chief executives of Akasa Air and Alliance Air, urging both airlines to … Read more

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

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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

Before the Music Starts, Arunachal Gets Its Highway in Order

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Before the Music Starts, Arunachal Gets Its Highway in Order

With thousands of festivalgoers about to descend on Ziro Valley, the administration isn’t leaving anything to chance — not even the roadside dhabas. The Keyi Panyor district administration swung into action on September 18, launching a joint awareness-cum-inspection drive along NH-13, covering the stretch from Potin to Yachuli. The move is part of a wider … Read more

IndiGo Eyes Itanagar Daily Flights — And It Could Change Everything for Arunachal

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IndiGo Eyes Itanagar Daily Flights — And It Could Change Everything for Arunachal

Getting in and out of Arunachal Pradesh has never been easy. But that might be about to change in a big way. IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, is proposing to significantly expand its flight operations between Itanagar’s Donyi Polo Airport and Guwahati starting October 10 — a move that the business community is already calling … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh Is About to Put India’s Wildest Rivers on Asia’s Sporting Map

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Arunachal Pradesh Is About to Put India’s Wildest Rivers on Asia’s Sporting Map

Boleng is getting ready for something it has never seen before — and the whole continent will be watching. Arunachal Pradesh is set to host the 2026 Asian Rafting Championships in Boleng, Siang district, from October 5 to 9. Chief Minister Pema Khandu made the announcement on August 6 after chairing a high-level preparatory meeting … Read more

After Six Long Years of Silence, the Pangsau Pass Border Haat Is Open Again — And It Means Everything

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After Six Long Years of Silence, the Pangsau Pass Border Haat Is Open Again — And It Means Everything

A historic marketplace at the India-Myanmar border just came back to life, carrying with it the hopes of two nations and the livelihoods of people who have been waiting far too long. A Market That Was Missed On July 20, 2026, something quietly significant happened at the edge of Arunachal Pradesh. The Pangsau Pass Border … Read more