Heroin, Meth, and Smugglers — Assam Rifles Deliver a Major Blow to Northeast’s Drug Pipeline

Two Myanmar nationals caught red-handed with heroin in Arunachal Pradesh — and that was just the beginning of a very busy 48 hours for the Assam Rifles. Caught at the Border Acting on specific intelligence inputs, troops of the Assam Rifles moved into the Nampong area of Changlang district on August 28 and intercepted two … Read more

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

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

A gate that sat silent for six years finally swung open Thursday, and for the communities on both sides of the India-Myanmar border, it felt like breathing again. The India-Myanmar border haat at Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district officially resumed operations on July 30, 2026 — ending a prolonged shutdown that had quietly … Read more

After Six Long Years, the Gates Have Opened Again — India-Myanmar Border Haat Returns to Pangsau Pass

After Six Long Years, the Gates Have Opened Again — India-Myanmar Border Haat Returns to Pangsau Pass

For six years, silence hung over one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most storied trading spots. But on July 30, that silence was finally broken. The historic India-Myanmar Border Haat at Pangsau Pass in Changlang district has officially resumed operations, reigniting hopes of a brighter future for the border communities who had been waiting — and waiting … Read more

Finally, The Lights Are On in India’s Last Village

Finally, The Lights Are On in India's Last Village

Vijoynagar — a place so remote it takes six days on foot to reach the nearest town — just got electricity through a Rs 14 crore micro hydro project. It’s a moment that’s been a long time coming. A Village the Grid Forgot Vijoynagar sits at the very edge of India. It is literally the … Read more