There’s something quietly electric about the first day of college. The unfamiliar faces, the nervous laughter, the feeling that your life is about to change — and you’re not entirely sure how. On September 8, Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) in Pasighat tried to make that moment count, welcoming no fewer than 1,674 freshers at its … Read more
It’s not every day that a state pauses to look back at its own history — and this time, Arunachal Pradesh did it from inside its own assembly hall. On September 8, the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly convened its seventh special session of the eighth Assembly in Itanagar, and the occasion could not have been … Read more
The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly got straight down to business on Monday, passing three significant bills on the very first day of its Seventh Special Session — legislation that touches everything from small businesses on the ground to fire engines racing down the road to the land being planned around the state’s airports. Three bills … Read more
A child’s safety was violated. And this time, at least, the law caught up fast. A man has been arrested in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar in connection with the alleged sexual molestation of a minor girl, police confirmed on Monday. The arrest, which took place roughly a week ago, has sent a clear signal that … Read more
He was a soldier before he was a politician, and a people’s man long after he stopped being either. On Tuesday, the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly paused its regular proceedings to honour the memory of former MLA Talong Taggu — a man whose life reads like a quiet chapter from the state’s founding story. Taggu … Read more
Life came to an abrupt halt in Sagalee on Tuesday as the All Sagalee Students’ Union (ASSU) threw a 24-hour bandh across the constituency — and this time, they weren’t taking no for an answer. The ASSU called for the shutdown in Sagalee, tucked within Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district, demanding immediate action on a … Read more
No new private school is getting the government’s nod in Arunachal Pradesh. Not now. Not until the rules catch up with reality. That was the clear message from Education Minister Passang Dorjee Sona on Monday when he addressed the first foundation day-cum-scholars’ meet of the Rajiv Gandhi University Research Scholars’ Forum near Itanagar. In what … Read more
A dream job abroad shouldn’t turn into a nightmare. But for many young people across Arunachal Pradesh scrolling through social media late at night, it very easily could. Kesang, a native of Dirang Circle in West Kameng district who is currently living and working in Dubai, has come forward with a stark warning — one … Read more
Violence is never the answer — and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu made that crystal clear on Sunday when he stepped in to address the unrest brewing in Changlang district over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Khandu directly appealed to students, youth, and residents of the district to calm down, respect the … Read more
Thirty-four children. That number alone should stop you cold. Namsai Police in Arunachal Pradesh have traced or recovered 38 persons — 34 of them children — in connection with a suspected child trafficking and illegal placement racket, officials confirmed on Saturday. Four alleged facilitators have been arrested so far, and investigators say they are far … Read more
