A Forest Kept a Secret — And Science Just Named It After Arunachal’s Deputy CM

A Forest Kept a Secret — And Science Just Named It After Arunachal's Deputy CM

Deep inside the mist-covered forests of Lower Dibang Valley, researchers quietly made history. They found something brand new — a flowering plant no scientist had ever formally documented before. And they gave it a name that will now live forever in botanical records: Ophiorrhiza chownai. A Name Born in the Forests of Arunachal The newly … Read more

Chowna Mein Gets a Plant Named After Him — And Has Some Big Things to Say About Arunachal’s Future

Chowna Mein Gets a Plant Named After Him — And Has Some Big Things to Say About Arunachal's Future

Arunachal Pradesh’s Deputy CM wasn’t just planting trees at Van Mahotsav. He was planting a message the state really needs to hear. At the Van Mahotsav celebrations in Itanagar on July 6, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein delivered a speech that felt less like a political address and more like a heartfelt conversation with his … Read more

From Students to Saffron: Former AAPSU Heavyweights Make a Big Move, Join BJP in Arunachal

From Students to Saffron: Former AAPSU Heavyweights Make a Big Move, Join BJP in Arunachal

Student politics and mainstream party politics have always had a complicated relationship in Arunachal Pradesh. But on Monday, that line got a lot blurrier — and the BJP is clearly not complaining. A Room Full of Big Names Several former leaders of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) officially joined the BJP on July … Read more

91 Years of Wisdom — Arunachal Joins the World in Celebrating the Dalai Lama’s Birthday

91 Years of Wisdom — Arunachal Joins the World in Celebrating the Dalai Lama's Birthday

Ninety-one years old, and the world still listens. On Monday, July 6, Arunachal Pradesh’s top leaders paused their political schedules to do something quietly meaningful — wish the 14th Dalai Lama a happy birthday. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein both took to social media to send their greetings to the … Read more

Pema Khandu Remembers Swami Vivekananda — “The Man Who Gave India Back Its Confidence”

Pema Khandu Remembers Swami Vivekananda — "The Man Who Gave India Back Its Confidence"

On Vivekananda’s death anniversary, Arunachal Pradesh’s top leadership paused to remember a monk who changed how the world saw India — and why that still matters today. There’s something quietly powerful about a sitting Chief Minister taking a moment, in the middle of governing a complex frontier state, to bow before a 19th-century monk. That’s … Read more

Arunachal Assam Agree to Curb Illicit Excise Trade

Arunachal Assam Agree to Curb Illicit Excise Trade

Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have taken a significant step forward in addressing challenges related to Arunachal Assam illicit excise trade. On June 17, 2026, senior leaders from both states met in Itanagar and agreed to strengthen cooperation in excise administration, prevention of illicit activities, and revenue mobilisation. At a Glance Date of meeting: Wednesday, June … Read more

Arunachal Dy CM Praises India’s Defence Gains Under Modi

Arunachal Dy CM Praises India's Defence Gains Under Modi

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein shared a detailed assessment of national progress in security matters, focusing on developments over the past 12 years. His remarks, made on June 17, 2026, emphasized how the country has built stronger defence capabilities and promoted self-reliance. This statement reflects ongoing discussions about governance outcomes in the defence … Read more

Arunachal Deputy CM Announces Major Educational Boost for Tai Ahom Community

Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh – In a heartening development for students in the region, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has unveiled a new initiative to support the educational aspirations of the Tai Ahom community. During a special felicitation ceremony organized by the All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) Namsai District Committee on May 31, … Read more

APSTS Emerges as Lifeline for Arunachal’s Remote Areas

Arunachal Pradesh’s public transport network has quietly shaped the lives of thousands living in far-flung hills for half a century. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein recently praised the Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) for its remarkable journey in bridging isolated communities. Speaking at the launch of the three-day Golden Jubilee celebrations in Khonsa, Tirap … Read more