Arunachal’s Big Bet: Pema Khandu Wants to Skill 1 Lakh Youth and Create 10,000 Entrepreneurs by 2036

Arunachal Pradesh just got a roadmap — and it’s ambitious enough to turn heads across the Northeast. Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday unveiled two major initiatives: the Arunachal Human Capital & Economic Transformation Vision 2036 and the Arun MSME Mission. Together, they signal something the state has been quietly needing for years — a … Read more

“Taksing Is India’s Frontline” — Congress Chief Slams Delhi’s Silence on Border Communities

When was the last time a politician actually walked into the frontier — not for a photo-op, but to listen? That question feels very relevant right now. A Visit That Sparked a Warning Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram just wrapped up a four-day ground visit to the Taksing sector in Upper Subansiri … Read more

No More Shortcuts: AAPSU Tells Arunachal Recruitment Bodies to Follow the New Rules — Now

If you thought the new recruitment norms would quietly gather dust in some government drawer, AAPSU has other plans. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union has come out swinging, writing directly to the chairpersons of both the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), demanding that the state’s … Read more

Engineering Dreams, Cut Short on a Dark Highway: NERIST Student Gagan Paul Killed in Arunachal Accident

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

AAPSU Draws a Hard Line: Touch the PRC Rules and Face the Streets

Arunachal’s most powerful student body isn’t asking nicely anymore. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has put the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) on notice — implement the state’s new job eligibility rules to the letter, or brace for a fight. In a strongly worded letter to the APSSB Chairman, AAPSU made it … Read more

From the Playground to the Nation: MP Tai Tagak’s Stirring Call to Arunachal’s Youth

Arunachal Pradesh’s Rajya Sabha MP didn’t just show up to a government event — he showed up with a message that actually needed to be heard. On August 27, the halls of Don Bosco College in Jullang, Itanagar, buzzed with an energy that felt different from your average official gathering. Young students, sportspersons, volunteers, and … Read more

She Walked Into an Empty School with No Colleagues — Now India Is Honouring Her

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

A Language Fighting to Survive: Adi Agom Kebang Knocks on the Government’s Door

When a language starts fading, an entire world fades with it. That’s exactly the fear driving the Adi Agom Kebang (AAK) to the doors of Arunachal Pradesh’s government — and this time, it looks like someone finally opened up. A Meeting Long Overdue On August 26, the Directorate of Indigenous Affairs, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, … Read more

When a Tawang Police Officer Put Down His Baton and Picked Up a Pen — Fireside Tales Is Here

There’s something quietly extraordinary about a police officer who, between the weight of his duties, finds time to sit down and write stories for the next generation. From Duty Diary to Storytelling Tawang’s Superintendent of Police, Tasi Darang, just released Fireside Tales — a collection of stories rooted in the culture, memory, and heritage of … Read more

Northeast’s Own: Arunachal’s Pema YK Loyi Wins National ETAuto Award, Puts the Region on India’s Auto Map

Northeast's Own: Arunachal's Pema YK Loyi Wins National ETAuto Award, Puts the Region on India's Auto Map

She walked into a male-dominated industry at 22, and nearly two decades later, the nation is taking notice. Pema YK Loyi, Managing Director of Iconic Automobiles, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Woman Transforming Auto Retail (East)’ award at the 9th ETAuto Retail Forum 2026, held in New Delhi on August 25. The recognition, presented … Read more