Yaku Tame Gets National Teachers Award: Arunachal Is Proud
Yaku Tame, headmistress of a Naharlagun government school, won the National Teachers Award — India’s top teaching honour. Read her inspiring success story.
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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
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
A Hospital Wall That Now Fights for Children’s Safety — TRIHMS Gets a Bold New LED Display
Every day, thousands of people walk through the doors of TRIHMS in Naharlagun — patients, families, attendants — all caught up in their own worries. Now, there’s something on the wall that wants their attention for a very different reason. A Screen With a Purpose On July 29, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department … Read more
Bike Thieves Busted in Nirjuli: Police Crack Down Hard, Recover 11 Two-Wheelers and Arrest Six — Including Two Minors
Eleven stolen bikes. Six arrests. And a reminder that Itanagar’s streets are being watched. In what looks like a significant win for law enforcement in the capital region, Arunachal Pradesh Police on Monday announced the arrest of six individuals — including two children — in connection with a vehicle theft racket operating in and around … Read more
11 Bikes, 6 Arrests — Itanagar’s Two-Wheeler Theft Gang Gets Busted
They were stealing bikes right under everyone’s noses. Now, Nirjuli Police has sent a loud and clear message — and the streets of Itanagar Capital Region are paying attention. Arunachal Pradesh Police cracked open what appears to be an organised vehicle theft network on Monday, arresting six individuals — including two minors — and recovering … Read more
Seven Stolen Scooties, One Busted Racket — Itanagar Police Score a Big Win Against Two-Wheeler Thieves
If you’ve had your scooty stolen in Itanagar recently, this might just be the news you’ve been waiting for. The Niti Vihar Police in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital have cracked open a two-wheeler theft racket that had been quietly operating across the Itanagar Capital Region — recovering seven stolen scooties and apprehending several individuals, including juveniles, … Read more
