For years, patients from Arunachal Pradesh had no choice but to pack their bags, leave their mountains behind, and travel thousands of kilometres to cities like Delhi just to access life-saving medical care. That era just quietly changed. On September 28, the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Naharlagun scripted history … Read more
Arunachal Pradesh sits on some of the most fertile and ecologically diverse land in the country — and yet, for too long, that potential has remained largely untapped. Agriculture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu wants that to change, and he’s not wasting time talking about it. At a high-level consultative meeting held in Naharlagun on Monday, … Read more
The streets of Naharlagun came alive on Saturday morning, and for once, it wasn’t the usual traffic. Around 300 runners — school kids, seasoned athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts — laced up their shoes and hit the road for the Itanagar Marathon Promo Run, Naharlagun Edition, a taste of what promises to be one of … Read more
There’s something quietly powerful about watching young people from a remote northeastern state step onto one of the most watched stages in the country — Kartavya Path on Republic Day. For Arunachal Pradesh, that pride came full circle on Tuesday when Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd.) personally honoured the NCC cadets who carried the … Read more
A video. Just a video shared on social media — and suddenly, the bananas sitting in your fruit basket don’t look quite as innocent anymore. Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a formal investigation into the alleged use of chemicals to artificially ripen bananas in Naharlagun, after a disturbing clip went viral online and forced authorities … Read more
A video clip. That’s all it took to set off a full-blown police investigation in Naharlagun. Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a formal probe into shocking allegations that chemicals are being used to artificially ripen bananas being sold in the Naharlagun market. The controversy erupted after a video, apparently showing the alleged practice, went viral … Read more
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
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
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
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
