Government employees in Arunachal Pradesh woke up to some genuinely good news on Thursday — their September salaries, wages and pensions are being paid out early. Not because of any special occasion. But because the banks might soon shut their doors. With a major three-day bank strike looming from September 28 to 30, the state … Read more
For anyone who has ever visited a remote health centre in Arunachal Pradesh and found it plunged in darkness — a broken generator, no grid connection, medicines sitting unrefrigerated — this news will feel long overdue. On Wednesday, September 23, Health and Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge officially launched the state-level rollout of the Energy … Read more
The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh didn’t just hold a meeting on Tuesday — it held a mirror up to itself. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Arunachal Pradesh unit convened an extended State Executive Meeting at the D.K. Convention Hall in Itanagar on September 22, pulling together a who’s who of state politics under one roof. Chief … Read more
A shuttered classroom is never a victory — and that seems to be exactly the message Arunachal Pradesh’s Education Minister wanted to drive home before September 24 arrives. Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Monday sat down with representatives of the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) in a bid to defuse the tension ahead of … Read more
When a party calls an extended state executive meeting — not just the usual one — you know something serious is on the table. The BJP’s Arunachal Pradesh unit did exactly that on September 22, packing the D.K. Convention Hall in Itanagar with a who’s who of state politics. Chief Minister Pema Khandu was there. … Read more
The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has long been a powder keg in Arunachal Pradesh. On Monday, Chief Minister Pema Khandu lit a match. Amid mounting resistance from indigenous communities against pre-feasibility report (PFR) activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), Khandu convened a high-stakes consultative meeting in Itanagar — pulling in hundreds of … Read more
A long-standing demand has once again landed on the Chief Minister’s desk — and this time, the people of Upper Subansiri aren’t leaving without an answer. On Monday, a powerful combined delegation walked into Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s office in Itanagar. They came representing the Tagin Cultural Society (TCS), the All Tagin Youth Organisation (ATYO), … 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
Two students from a small town in Lower Dibang Valley just beat out the entire state — and they did it convincingly. Shayon Ghosh and Regainlu Kri of Global Valley School, Roing walked away as the undisputed champions of Battle of Minds 3.0, Arunachal Pradesh’s statewide inter-district quiz championship, after dominating the grand finale held … Read more
ITANAGAR, September 20, 2026: Classes have come to a standstill at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Itanagar, after students alleged that several of their peers and a faculty member were assaulted by local individuals, triggering an ongoing “academic halt” on campus. The Students’ Council said the protest began on September 17 and … Read more
