Tucked away in one of India’s most remote corners, residents of Anini are fighting a quiet crisis — one where the sick have nowhere to turn and children sit in classrooms without enough teachers to teach them. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has raised a sharp alarm after a ground-level inspection of health … Read more
Anini has long been one of the most isolated district headquarters in the entire country. Getting there means hours of bumpy, nerve-wracking drives through terrain that seems to resist every effort humans make to tame it. That may finally be about to change. Senior officials from the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) … Read more
There are visits politicians make for photographs — and then there are visits that mean something. Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak’s stop at the Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions, Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH) in Roing, Lower Dibang Valley, appears to fall firmly in the second category. Tagak visited the RIWATCH campus at Khinjili and … Read more
The clouds are gathering, and this time, the meteorologists are not guessing. Starting September 22, several districts across Arunachal Pradesh are bracing for rain and thunderstorms — and if you live in any of the affected areas, you’d be wise to pay attention. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather bulletin from its Meteorological … Read more
In the forested hills of Dibang Valley, a silent killer has been moving from village to village for nearly two months. Foot-and-Mouth Disease has now claimed 267 mithuns — one of the most culturally and economically significant animals in Arunachal Pradesh — and there are still over a thousand animals fighting for their lives. Officials … Read more
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
Anini doesn’t make headlines every day. Nestled deep in one of India’s most isolated districts, this quiet headquarters of Dibang Valley rarely sees the kind of high-level attention that more accessible towns take for granted. But on Sunday, that changed — at least for a few hours. Land Management Minister Balo Raja made the trip … Read more
For the people living deep inside Dibang Valley, crossing the Dri River has never been a casual thing. It has been a gamble — a daily uncertainty shaped by weather, swollen waters, and a question that should never have to be asked: will I make it across today? That question may finally have an answer. … Read more
If you had plans to travel across the hills this week, you might want to hold that thought. The India Meteorological Department has put out a five-day weather forecast for Arunachal Pradesh, and it is not painting a pretty picture — rain, thunderstorms, and more rain are on the way starting September 15. The IMD’s … Read more
One of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in India’s northeast just got a fresh push — and the Arunachal Pradesh government is making clear it wants no excuses for delays. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday met senior officials of NHPC Limited, including project executive director Narender Kumar, to take stock of the challenges … Read more
