Engineering Dreams, Cut Short on a Dark Highway: NERIST Student Gagan Paul Killed in Arunachal Accident

He was just months away from graduating. Now, a family in Cooch Behar is left with an empty chair and an unfinished story. Gagan Paul had come a long way — literally and figuratively. A final-year agricultural engineering student at the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), he had left his home … Read more

Fake Letter, Real Greed: Three Arrested for Duping Contractor in Rs 17 Crore PMGSY Scam

A road project meant to connect villages. A contractor waiting for his dues. And three men who allegedly smelled an opportunity — a dangerous one. Naharlagun Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a brazen fraud involving a PMGSY road project, where a contractor was allegedly duped using a forged government letter claiming his … Read more

She Walked Into an Empty School with No Colleagues — Now India Is Honouring Her

Forty years is a long time to pour your soul into something. But for Tame Yaku, it wasn’t long enough to be noticed — until now. The headmistress of Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun, has been selected as Arunachal Pradesh’s lone recipient of this year’s National Teachers’ Award — one of the most prestigious recognitions … Read more

19 Children Freed, Three Arrested as Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring Across Arunachal Pradesh

Nineteen children — some as young as three years old — have been rescued from across Arunachal Pradesh in what police are calling a major crackdown on an organized child trafficking network. The Operation That Shook Multiple Districts It started with a complaint. On August 17, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Namsai district walked … Read more

Arunachal’s Yaku Tame Is Getting India’s Top Teaching Honour — And She Deserves Every Bit of It

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She walks into a government school in Naharlagun every day. But on September 5, she’ll walk onto a national stage. Yaku Tame, the Headmistress of Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun, has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers Award 2026 — one of the highest honours the Government of India bestows on educators who go … Read more

A Café, A Circle, and Stories That Needed to Be Told: Naharlagun’s Queer Gathering Breaks the Silence

Some stories don’t get told in public. They stay locked inside, shared only in whispers — or not at all. On Sunday evening in Naharlagun, a group of people decided that needed to change. A Space Without Judgement ‘Queers Ki Kahani – Our Voice, Our Story’, a community-driven gathering organised by AP QueerStation, was held … Read more

He “Disappeared” — But Was Actually Dialling His Own Ransom from a Construction Site in Arunachal

A man missing from Guwahati since early August was found safe and very much working at a construction site in Arunachal Pradesh — the only problem was that he had been calling his own brother in Dubai, pretending to be a kidnapper. The Disappearing Act That Fooled a Family Pradeep Bhattarai vanished from Guwahati on … Read more

Naharlagun Is Getting Ready to Take Off — And Balo Raja Just Made Sure of It

--- # Naharlagun Is Getting Ready to Take Off — And Balo Raja Just Made Sure of It **Arunachal's capital region is on the cusp of a significant aviation upgrade, and the government isn't leaving anything to chance before the big day.** --- **A Hands-On Visit That Meant Business** Civil Aviation and Land Management Minister Balo Raja didn't just send officials to check on things — he showed up himself. On Wednesday, August 19, Raja personally inspected the newly constructed Naharlagun Helipad Terminal Building, walking through the site to assess exactly where things stand before Chief Minister Pema Khandu arrives for the proposed inauguration. That kind of hands-on involvement signals how seriously the state government is taking this project. It's not just a ribbon-cutting exercise — Naharlagun's new helipad terminal represents a real push to bring the capital region into a new era of air connectivity. --- **What He Saw on the Ground** Raja didn't limit his inspection to the terminal building alone. He also reviewed the ongoing widening of a narrow road stretch near Sunday Bazaar — a practical, necessary fix that often gets overlooked in big-ticket infrastructure announcements. A gleaming new terminal building means little if the road leading to it is barely passable. He also took stock of the helipad boundary wall construction, both works being critical pieces of the larger readiness puzzle. Accompanying the minister were Commissioner of Civil Aviation Mamta Riba, Director of Civil Aviation Sterling Jamoh, and other senior officials from the Directorate of Civil Aviation — a full team turnout that reflects the weight this inauguration carries. --- **What This Means for the People** Raja was clear about the bigger picture. Once completed, the terminal and its surrounding infrastructure are expected to significantly strengthen air connectivity across Arunachal Pradesh — particularly in the capital region. For a state defined by its dramatic, often road-unfriendly terrain, helicopter services aren't a luxury. They're often the most reliable link between remote communities and essential services. An upgraded, functional helipad terminal means better access, shorter travel times, and a real improvement in daily life for residents who depend on aerial routes. It's the kind of infrastructure that quietly changes everything. --- **The Countdown Begins** With the Chief Minister's inauguration on the horizon, the clock is ticking. The inspection was clearly aimed at identifying any gaps and ironing out the remaining work before the formal opening. Arunachal Pradesh has been steadily investing in aviation infrastructure over the years, and the Naharlagun Helipad Terminal is shaping up to be one of its more tangible outcomes. If the groundwork laid during Raja's visit translates into action, the state's capital region could soon have an aviation facility that actually matches its ambitions. **When Pema Khandu formally opens those doors, it won't just be a ceremony — it'll be a statement that Arunachal Pradesh is building for the future, one helipad at a time.** --- --- **② ARTICLE TAGS** Balo Raja, Naharlagun Helipad, Helipad Terminal, Arunachal Pradesh, Civil Aviation, Pema Khandu, Helicopter Services, Air Connectivity, Naharlagun, Capital Region, Sunday Bazaar, Road Widening, Boundary Wall, Mamta Riba, Sterling Jamoh, Aviation Infrastructure, Northeast India, Arunachal Development, Helipad Inauguration, Infrastructure Review, Directorate Civil Aviation, Itanagar Region, Arunachal News, Aviation Facilities, Government Inspection, Abotani TV, Northeast News, Arunachal Government --- **④ SOCIAL MEDIA HASHTAGS** #AbotaniTV #ArunachalPradesh #NaharlagunHelipad #BalorRaja #PemaKhandu #CivilAviation #HelicopterServices #ArunachalNews #NortheastIndia #AirConnectivity #Naharlagun #ArunachalDevelopment #HelipadTerminal #ArunachalInfrastructure #CapitalRegion #NortheastNews #ArunachalGovernment #AviationIndia #HelicopterIndia #ArunachalFlying

Arunachal’s capital region is on the cusp of a significant aviation upgrade, and the government isn’t leaving anything to chance before the big day. A Hands-On Visit That Meant Business Civil Aviation and Land Management Minister Balo Raja didn’t just send officials to check on things — he showed up himself. On Wednesday, August 19, … Read more

Hotel Owner Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting 17-Year-Old Employee in Arunachal Pradesh

She was just a teenager trying to earn a living. What allegedly happened on July 31 in a moving car in Lower Subansiri has left an entire district shaken. The Incident That Shook Hapoli A hotel operator running his business near the Mini Secretariat in Hapoli has been arrested after a 17-year-old girl working as … Read more

Hidden in His Clothes: Arunachal Police Bust Late-Night heroin Run at Banderdewa

A 23-year-old man thought he could slip through the night undetected. He didn’t count on Banderdewa Police waiting for him. In the late hours of August 2, just before midnight, Arunachal Pradesh Police intercepted Rohit Borah — a resident of Lakhimpur district in Assam — at 11:49 PM near Banderdewa. What they found during a … Read more