A 25-year-old woman in Aalo had done everything right. She walked out of what was reportedly an abusive relationship. She separated from her husband. She tried to start over. And she still didn’t make it out alive. A Killing That Has Shaken West Siang According to police, the accused — 45-year-old Todak Ngomdir — allegedly … Read more
There are borders drawn on maps, and then there are borders held together by people. In Arunachal Pradesh, it’s increasingly looking like the Indian Army understands the difference. Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday took to X to spotlight something that often goes unnoticed in the noise of national security debates — the quiet, ground-level … Read more
They came from Bihar looking for work. They never made it back home. Two migrant labourers — Bipin Kumar, 33, and Rahul Kumar, 26 — were killed on Tuesday afternoon when a massive landslide crashed into a construction site in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district. Four of their colleagues were buried under the debris and had … Read more
Deep in the Patkai Hills of Arunachal Pradesh, where the mountains brush the India-Myanmar border and ancient stories still travel by word of mouth, something quietly extraordinary is happening. A traditional folktale of the Wancho community from Longding district is being brought to life as an animated short film — and it will be the … Read more
Roads that don’t exist on the ground can’t exist only on paper. That seems to be the clear message Arunachal Pradesh Rural Works Minister Passang Dorjee Sona sent out on July 8, when he sat down with officials and made one thing absolutely clear — the waiting is over. A Review That Meant Business Minister … Read more
Students pushed. The government moved. The Arunachal Pradesh government has finally constituted a high-level committee to review its long-debated 80:20 reservation ratio in state government recruitment — a direct response to relentless pressure from the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU). It took a 13-point memorandum, weeks of waiting, and a seven-day ultimatum, but the … Read more
Deep inside the mist-covered forests of Lower Dibang Valley, researchers quietly made history. They found something brand new — a flowering plant no scientist had ever formally documented before. And they gave it a name that will now live forever in botanical records: Ophiorrhiza chownai. A Name Born in the Forests of Arunachal The newly … Read more
They fought their own darkest battles. Now they’re fighting for someone else’s survival. Recovering Warriors, a group made up of addiction survivors from Arunachal Pradesh, has pulled off something remarkable — collecting Rs 89,094 in just three days to help families devastated by the floods in Keyi Panyor district. It’s the kind of story that … Read more
Ninety-one years old, and the world still listens. On Monday, July 6, Arunachal Pradesh’s top leaders paused their political schedules to do something quietly meaningful — wish the 14th Dalai Lama a happy birthday. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein both took to social media to send their greetings to the … Read more
When an entire valley stops to pray for rain and rice, you know it’s not just a festival — it’s a way of life. The Apatani community came alive across Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, July 5, as the annual Dree Festival was celebrated with stunning cultural energy and deep-rooted devotion. The biggest gatherings lit up … Read more
