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When Journalism Goes Dark: Arunachal Press Bodies Push Back Against Siang Coverage Blackout

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When Journalism Goes Dark: Arunachal Press Bodies Push Back Against Siang Coverage Blackout

Someone, somewhere, hit a button — and suddenly, news about one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most contested projects simply vanished from social media screens across India. Journalists covering the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) started noticing something alarming over the past few days. Their videos were disappearing. Their accounts were getting flagged. People trying to … Read more

“It’s Not a Dam” — But the Valley Is Already on Fire: CM Pema Khandu Breaks Silence on Siang Protests

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“It’s Not a Dam” — But the Valley Is Already on Fire: CM Pema Khandu Breaks Silence on Siang Protests

When the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has to flee by helicopter from his own state’s district, something has gone deeply, seriously wrong. That is exactly what happened in Yingkiong on September 30, when protests over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent — forcing Chief Minister Pema Khandu to cut short his … Read more

A Rapper Attacked After a Festival Performance — Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Says Enough Is Enough

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A Rapper Attacked After a Festival Performance — Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Says Enough Is Enough

A Sikkimese rapper performs at a winter festival deep in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. On the way back, he and his manager are allegedly attacked. Now, a Chief Minister is making a personal promise that justice will be delivered. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu came out swinging on Thursday, condemning the alleged attack … Read more

A Journalist Was Just Doing His Job. What Happened Next Has Arunachal’s Media Up in Arms.

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A Journalist Was Just Doing His Job. What Happened Next Has Arunachal’s Media Up in Arms.

Video journalist Joram Domin showed up to cover a bandh. He left, hours later, without his phone, without his motorcycle, and under pressure to apologise on camera for doing nothing wrong. The incident unfolded on September 24 in Nirjuli, during a 12-hour Capital bandh called by the All Nyishi Students Union (ANSU). Domin had been … Read more

Admin Draws the Line: Itanagar DM Calls ANSU’s September 24 Bandh Illegal, Demands Immediate Withdrawal

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Admin Draws the Line: Itanagar DM Calls ANSU’s September 24 Bandh Illegal, Demands Immediate Withdrawal

Before the sun could rise over Itanagar on September 24, the administration had already made its position crystal clear — this bandh isn’t happening. Not legally, at least. The District Magistrate of Itanagar Capital Region, Toko Babu, issued a firm order on September 23 declaring the 12-hour bandh announced by the All Nyishi Students’ Union … Read more

🏠 Don’t Send That Advance! Itanagar Police Sounds Alarm on Rental and PG Scams Sweeping the City

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🏠 Don’t Send That Advance! Itanagar Police Sounds Alarm on Rental and PG Scams Sweeping the City

House-hunting in Itanagar just got a whole lot riskier — and the police want you to know before it’s too late. Itanagar Police have issued a sharp public alert warning residents about a troubling surge in rental house and paying guest (PG) scams. The fraudsters are not operating from dark back alleys. They are right … Read more

Flames and Fear at Daporijo’s Little Blossom: Children Escape as Daycare School Catches Fire

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Flames and Fear at Daporijo’s Little Blossom: Children Escape as Daycare School Catches Fire

It was supposed to be a regular Monday morning. Kids in class, teachers at their posts, another unremarkable day in the quiet Upper Subansiri district town of Daporijo. Then, at around 11:30 am, smoke began rising from the terrace of Little Blossom Day Care School in Medical Colony — and everything changed in an instant. … Read more

When Those Meant to Protect Become the Ones You Fear: A 10-Year-Old Girl Rescued From a Police Couple’s Home in Guwahati

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When Those Meant to Protect Become the Ones You Fear: A 10-Year-Old Girl Rescued From a Police Couple’s Home in Guwahati

A little girl, just ten years old, was allegedly made to work as a domestic servant inside the very home of two police officers — people whose uniforms are supposed to stand for protection, not exploitation. Authorities rescued the child from a residence in Guwahati’s Odalbakra area on Friday, September 19, in what has quickly … Read more

Papon Gives Assam a Gift It Wasn’t Ready For — Zubeen Garg’s Voice, One More TimePapon Gives Assam a Gift It Wasn’t Ready For — Zubeen Garg’s Voice, One More Time

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Papon Gives Assam a Gift It Wasn’t Ready For — Zubeen Garg’s Voice, One More TimePapon Gives Assam a Gift It Wasn’t Ready For — Zubeen Garg’s Voice, One More Time

There are songs that live in recordings, and then there are songs that live in people. Today, one more of Zubeen Garg’s unheard voices is about to find its way into the world. On Saturday, September 19 — exactly on Zubeen Divas, the first anniversary of the beloved singer’s passing — Angaraag “Papon” Mahanta is … Read more

A Stolen Herd, a Speeding Car, and a Night That Ended in Death

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A Stolen Herd, a Speeding Car, and a Night That Ended in Death

Three o’clock in the morning is when bad decisions meet their consequences. In Assam’s Moran, that reckoning came in the form of a road divider — and it was brutal. A speeding vehicle carrying what police suspect was stolen cattle slammed into a road divider on the Khowang stretch early Saturday, killing two of its … Read more