Delhi Sends a Signal: JP Nadda Walks Into Flood-Ravaged Keyi Panyor, Promises Centre Won’t Look Away

When the floodwaters hit Keyi Panyor, they didn’t just wash away homes — they swallowed livelihoods, memories, and in some cases, lives. On August 6, one of India’s most powerful political figures showed up to see the damage for himself. A High-Level Visit That Mattered Union Health Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda landed … Read more

Centre Throws Arunachal a Lifeline: Rs 44.55 Crore Released as Floods Batter the State

Centre Throws Arunachal a Lifeline: Rs 44.55 Crore Released as Floods Batter the State

When rivers rise and roads wash away, money matters. And this time, it came fast. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday publicly thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the Central government approved the advance release of Rs 44.55 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for … 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

Floods Swallowed Their Fields, Their Roads, and Their Future — Leparada Cries Out for Help

Floods Swallowed Their Fields, Their Roads, and Their Future — Leparada Cries Out for Help

The rains came. And when they left, they took everything with them. Leparada district in Arunachal Pradesh is picking through the wreckage of a disaster that began on June 28 when a fierce cloudburst ripped through the region, triggering flash floods that swallowed farmland, snapped roads, collapsed bridges, and left entire villages completely cut off … Read more

When Floods Hit, the Nyishi Elite Society Showed Up — With ₹5 Lakh and No Hesitation

When Floods Hit, the Nyishi Elite Society Showed Up — With ₹5 Lakh and No Hesitation

When floodwaters swept through the Hoj-Dakte villages of Papum Pare, homes were lost and families were left scrambling. Days later, one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most prominent community organisations made sure those families knew they weren’t alone. A Community Steps Forward The Nyishi Elite Society (NES) on Tuesday, July 14, donated Rs 5 lakh to support … Read more

Centre Sends Team to Flood-Battered Keyi Panyor — And What They Saw Was Grim

Centre Sends Team to Flood-Battered Keyi Panyor — And What They Saw Was Grim

Two weeks after a cloudburst tore through Keyi Panyor district, the Centre finally came to see the damage for itself — and the ground reality left little room for optimism. Delhi Takes Note of the Destruction An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), led by Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary Nishtha Tiwari, arrived in Keyi Panyor … Read more

When an MLA Gives Away 7 Months of His Salary, You Stop and Pay Attention

In a state battered by floods and landslides, one legislator decided that words weren’t going to be enough. Phurpa Tsering — Dirang MLA and Advisor to the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, known affectionately across the region as Awo Phurpa — has donated a full seven months of his salary, totalling Rs 7.5 lakh, to … Read more