Arunachal’s Reform Blueprint Is Finally Here — And It Could Change How the State Is Governed

After months of consultations and groundwork, the Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission has handed in its first report — and the state government says it could reshape governance from the ground up. Itanagar, September 2 — Something quiet but potentially consequential happened in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday. The state’s Administrative Reforms Commission, set up less … Read more

Map the Future: Arunachal Governor Says It’s Time GIS Runs the State — Not Just Guides It

Itanagar, August 6 — Governing a state like Arunachal Pradesh without serious geospatial intelligence is, frankly, like trying to navigate its deep valleys and high passes in the dark. Governor KT Parnaik said as much — though more diplomatically — when he took the stage at the ‘Geo Vision Itanagar’ seminar on Thursday. A Bold … Read more

Northeast’s Child Rights Convention Could Define the Next Two Decades of Policy — And That’s Not an Exaggeration

Northeast's Child Rights Convention Could Define the Next Two Decades of Policy — And That's Not an Exaggeration

A two-day gathering in Itanagar just ended, and the people in that room say what happened there will echo for the next 20 years. The Kalawangpo Convention Hall in Itanagar saw something meaningful wrap up on August 1 — the Regional Convention of State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights, organised by the Arunachal Pradesh … Read more

“Speeches Don’t Protect Children” — Pema Khandu’s No-Nonsense Stand at Northeast’s Landmark Child Rights Convention

"Speeches Don't Protect Children" — Pema Khandu's No-Nonsense Stand at Northeast's Landmark Child Rights Convention

Words are cheap. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu made that very clear on July 31 when he walked into a room full of child rights officials and told them, plainly, that none of what they were doing would matter unless children actually got saved. A Historic First for the Northeast The first-ever North East … Read more

Arunachal Assam Agree to Curb Illicit Excise Trade

Arunachal Assam Agree to Curb Illicit Excise Trade

Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have taken a significant step forward in addressing challenges related to Arunachal Assam illicit excise trade. On June 17, 2026, senior leaders from both states met in Itanagar and agreed to strengthen cooperation in excise administration, prevention of illicit activities, and revenue mobilisation. At a Glance Date of meeting: Wednesday, June … Read more