When Eight States Speak as One: Northeast Unites to Fight for Every Child’s Future

The children of Northeast India may not know it yet, but decisions made in Tawang this week could change the course of their lives. A two-day regional convention of State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights from across the Northeastern states wrapped up in Tawang on Saturday — and what came out of those rooms … Read more

After Six Long Years, the Gates Have Opened Again — India-Myanmar Border Haat Returns to Pangsau Pass

After Six Long Years, the Gates Have Opened Again — India-Myanmar Border Haat Returns to Pangsau Pass

For six years, silence hung over one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most storied trading spots. But on July 30, that silence was finally broken. The historic India-Myanmar Border Haat at Pangsau Pass in Changlang district has officially resumed operations, reigniting hopes of a brighter future for the border communities who had been waiting — and waiting … Read more

When the Government Comes to You: Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing Takes Governance Down to the Roots

When the Government Comes to You: Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing Takes Governance Down to the Roots

Real change doesn’t happen in Itanagar. It happens in the villages — and that’s exactly the point Arunachal Pradesh Minister Ojing Tasing drove home this week in Pasighat. A Room Full of People Who Actually Matter On Tuesday, July 28, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Ojing Tasing addressed a one-day orientation programme held … Read more

From Longding to the National Podium: Arunachal’s STF Officer Gangphung Gangsa Brings Home Gold

From Longding to the National Podium: Arunachal's STF Officer Gangphung Gangsa Brings Home Gold

A cop. A martial artist. And now, a gold medalist. Gangphung Gangsa of Longding district just gave Arunachal Pradesh a reason to stand a little taller. A Champion in Uniform Not everyone can balance the gruelling demands of law enforcement and elite sports. Gangphung Gangsa does both — and apparently does them exceptionally well. The … Read more

When Flood Waters Rise, Communities Don’t Wait — Chakma Organisations Pool Rs 72,751 for Arunachal’s Flood Victims

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Students, traders, daily wage workers, even senior citizens — all reached into their pockets. That’s the kind of story Arunachal Pradesh needs right now. Solidarity from Diyun Circle With floodwaters still battering parts of Arunachal Pradesh, the Chakma community didn’t sit on the sidelines. The All India Chakma Students’ Union (AICSU), joined by the Arunachal … Read more

“Your Generation Will Define India’s Future”: Arunachal Governor’s Powerful Message to the Youth

"Your Generation Will Define India's Future": Arunachal Governor's Powerful Message to the Youth

India has no shortage of politicians who talk to the youth. But on July 19, Arunachal Pradesh Governor K.T. Parnaik said something that actually deserved attention — not just applause. A Call That Went Beyond the Podium Addressing a national seminar, Governor Parnaik did not deliver the usual script of vague encouragement. He was pointed. … Read more

A Militant’s Guns Go Silent: NSCN-R Commander Walks Out of the Jungle and Surrenders in Tirap

A Militant's Guns Go Silent: NSCN-R Commander Walks Out of the Jungle and Surrenders in Tirap

For a man who once carried a pistol and a rank — even if self-styled — the walk into the SP’s office in Khonsa must have felt like the longest one of his life. On July 17, Penngam Konyak, 42, a self-styled Lieutenant Colonel of the banned NSCN-R outfit, surrendered before a joint team of … Read more

No More Delays: Deputy CM Chowna Mein Puts Arunachal’s Budget Promises Under the Microscope

No More Delays: Deputy CM Chowna Mein Puts Arunachal's Budget Promises Under the Microscope

Sitting on a Rs 36,607-crore budget and watching it collect dust was never going to be an option — and Chowna Mein made that crystal clear. The Man with Two Hats Means Business Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who also holds the finance portfolio, called departments to account on Wednesday in a pointed … Read more

Minister Dukam Blinks First: U-Turn on 80:20 Reservation Remarks After AAPSU Fires Back

Minister Dukam Blinks First: U-Turn on 80:20 Reservation Remarks After AAPSU Fires Back

A minister walks back his own words. And in Arunachal Pradesh, that alone tells you everything about who holds the real pressure in this reservation battle. The Remark That Started It All Arunachal Pradesh Minister Nyato Dukam found himself in deep political water after making comments on the state’s highly sensitive 80:20 reservation ratio — … Read more

Arunachal Minister’s Honest Warning: The 80:20 Job Quota Could Collapse in Court

Arunachal Minister's Honest Warning: The 80:20 Job Quota Could Collapse in Court

A senior minister has admitted what many quietly feared — the state’s job reservation policy may not survive a legal challenge. And that admission has set off a storm. The Warning Nobody Wanted to Hear Arunachal Pradesh Industries and IPR Minister Nyato Dukam dropped a political bombshell on Friday when he openly cautioned that the … Read more