Arunachal Bets Big on Dibang: Dy CM Chowna Mein Vows Full Government Muscle Behind India’s Future Tallest Dam

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

East Siang Tear Upper Siang Apart 6-0 as Tadar Tang Football Heats Up

Football fever is very much alive in Arunachal Pradesh right now — and the 21st Tadar Tang State-Level Football Championship is proving to be exactly the kind of tournament that reminds you why the beautiful game matters so much in the hills. On Tuesday, September 1, the most dominant result of the day came from … Read more

Healing Reaches the Hills: RIWATCH Brings Free Medical Care to Remote Villages of Lower Dibang Valley

Healing Reaches the Hills: RIWATCH Brings Free Medical Care to Remote Villages of Lower Dibang Valley

When was the last time a doctor came to your doorstep? For most people living in the remote villages of Lower Dibang Valley, that answer is rarely — if ever. That changed this week when the RIWATCH Arogya Centre rolled up its sleeves and took healthcare directly to two villages that need it most. Doctors … Read more

The Sky Isn’t Done Yet — IMD Warns of Heavy to Very Heavy Rains Battering Arunachal Pradesh for Two More Days

The Sky Isn't Done Yet — IMD Warns of Heavy to Very Heavy Rains Battering Arunachal Pradesh for Two More Days

Arunachal Pradesh is already bleeding from the wounds of this monsoon — and the India Meteorological Department just confirmed the hits are not stopping. The IMD’s Meteorological Centre in Itanagar issued a sharp alert on July 29, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple districts of the state on July 30 and July 31. … Read more

A 15-Year-Old Girl Died. Seven Months Later, the CBI Has Finally Walked In.

A 15-Year-Old Girl Died. Seven Months Later, the CBI Has Finally Walked In.

The death of a teenage girl who was working as a domestic help in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley is no longer just a local matter — it has reached the desks of India’s top investigative agency. And as the CBI digs in, a disturbing second layer is beginning to surface: allegations that someone tried … Read more

A Forest Kept a Secret — And Science Just Named It After Arunachal’s Deputy CM

A Forest Kept a Secret — And Science Just Named It After Arunachal's Deputy CM

Deep inside the mist-covered forests of Lower Dibang Valley, researchers quietly made history. They found something brand new — a flowering plant no scientist had ever formally documented before. And they gave it a name that will now live forever in botanical records: Ophiorrhiza chownai. A Name Born in the Forests of Arunachal The newly … Read more