For the people living deep inside Dibang Valley, crossing the Dri River has never been a casual thing. It has been a gamble — a daily uncertainty shaped by weather, swollen waters, and a question that should never have to be asked: will I make it across today? That question may finally have an answer. … Read more
Cape Town, South Africa, is not exactly a city most people associate with Arunachal Pradesh. But this week, the northeastern state has a seat at one of the world’s most prominent parliamentary gatherings — and it’s making its presence count. Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte is leading a four-member delegation from Arunachal Pradesh to the 69th … Read more
A road was blocked. A traditional ritual was performed. And a message was sent — loud and clear. On September 14, residents of Ugeng village in Arunachal Pradesh came out in large numbers to physically stop vehicles from moving towards the Siang area, in what is the latest and most visible act of resistance against … Read more
Something remarkable happened in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district earlier this month, and it started not with a police patrol or a tip-off, but with a schoolboy who remembered a phone number. A minor girl had allegedly been lured by her 54-year-old neighbour — someone she likely knew and trusted — under the pretence of … Read more
It took one reckless truck driver, and suddenly some of India’s most remote villages were cut off from the world. It took the Army and BRO eight relentless days to bring them back. A critical Bailey bridge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district — one that quietly holds together the lifeline of India’s easternmost frontier — … Read more
A badge and a pension don’t buy you immunity. Not in Arunachal Pradesh, at least not anymore. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Arunachal Pradesh arrested Chukhu Loma, a retired Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), on September 13, in connection with an alleged misappropriation of Rs 31.93 crore in government funds — money meant for public use … Read more
A 70-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in a quiet village in Arunachal Pradesh. And the silence that followed, the kind that often swallows such stories in remote corners of the Northeast, was broken this time — loudly. The Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) has come out strongly condemning the reported assault of the … Read more
There is a quiet revolution happening in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Not with protests or politics, but with skill, savings, and sheer determination — and over 16,000 women are already proof of it. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein confirmed on Sunday that more than 16,000 women across the state have officially achieved ‘Lakhpati Didi’ … Read more
When world leaders walk out of a summit with a common agreement, that alone says something. When they do it under India’s watch — it says a whole lot more. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein made exactly that point on Sunday, stepping forward to heap praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after BRICS … Read more
Early Sunday morning in Pasighat, the streets were still wet. The clouds hadn’t quite made up their minds. And yet, at exactly 5:45 am, 209 people showed up at Gandhi Chowk — ready to run. That kind of turnout, drizzle and all, says something. The Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) organised a 5.5-kilometre mini marathon on … Read more
