Pema Khandu to Changlang Students: Follow the Rules, File Complaints the Right Way

Violence is never the answer — and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu made that crystal clear on Sunday when he stepped in to address the unrest brewing in Changlang district over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Khandu directly appealed to students, youth, and residents of the district to calm down, respect the … Read more

Stones, Shots, and Outrage: Chakma Students’ Body Speaks Out After Bordumsa Hearing Turns Violent

A routine hearing in Arunachal Pradesh’s Bordumsa descended into chaos — and now one of the state’s most prominent student organisations is demanding accountability. The Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Students’ Union (APCSU) came out strongly on September 4, condemning what it described as shocking scenes of violence, stone-pelting, and the alleged display or even firing of … Read more

Stones Fly, Machete Drawn — Bordumsa Erupts Over Chakma Voter List Row

What started as a peaceful demonstration outside a government office in Arunachal Pradesh turned into something far uglier on Friday. By the time police fired shots into the air and tear gas filled the streets of Bordumsa, at least one student leader was bleeding from a machete wound — and a quiet town in Changlang … Read more

Shots Fired, Leader Attacked: Bordumsa Explodes Over Electoral Roll Controversy

What was supposed to be a routine administrative hearing turned into something far more alarming on Thursday, as the small town of Bordumsa in Arunachal Pradesh became the flashpoint of a violent confrontation that has left the region rattled and on edge. A deeply tense situation erupted in Bordumsa over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision … Read more

“Assam Is Our Elder Brother”: Arunachal Minister Mama Natung Reaches Across the Border With a Message of Peace

"Assam Is Our Elder Brother": Arunachal Minister Mama Natung Reaches Across the Border With a Message of Peace

There’s something quietly powerful about a minister choosing the language of family over the language of dispute. Amid renewed tensions along the Arunachal Pradesh–Assam border, state Home and Border Affairs Minister Mama Natung stood up on July 26 and said something most politicians wouldn’t dare — that Assam is the “elder brother,” and Arunachal, like … Read more

Tawang’s Streets Don’t Sleep — And Neither Does the Police

Tawang's Streets Don't Sleep — And Neither Does the Police

When most of the township had gone quiet, Tawang Police were just getting started. In a sweeping late-night crackdown that stretched from the Old Market to the Buddha Statue area, the Tawang Police launched an intensive patrolling operation across the township on July 21 — moving through the town’s streets well into the early hours … Read more

A Militant’s Guns Go Silent: NSCN-R Commander Walks Out of the Jungle and Surrenders in Tirap

A Militant's Guns Go Silent: NSCN-R Commander Walks Out of the Jungle and Surrenders in Tirap

For a man who once carried a pistol and a rank — even if self-styled — the walk into the SP’s office in Khonsa must have felt like the longest one of his life. On July 17, Penngam Konyak, 42, a self-styled Lieutenant Colonel of the banned NSCN-R outfit, surrendered before a joint team of … Read more

Arunachal Governor Raises Border Security Concerns with Amit Shah

Arunachal Governor Raises Border Security Concerns with Amit Shah

Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik held a key meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss Arunachal Governor border security priorities along with related challenges facing the state. The discussion covered law and order, internal security developments, and steps to strengthen the region’s strategic areas. At a glance Governor KT Parnaik … Read more