Arunachal’s Job Quota Fight Just Got Serious — Cabinet Could Scrap 80:20 Rule by August 13

The battle over who gets government jobs in Arunachal Pradesh has been building for years. Now, it’s finally coming to a head. A Draft That Could Change Everything The Arunachal Pradesh government has readied a draft proposal to completely scrap the long-contested 80:20 recruitment ratio — and it could land before the state Cabinet for … Read more

Arunachal’s Youth Draw a Line: Thousands Hit the Streets Demanding 80:20 Job Quota Be Scrapped for Good

Arunachal's Youth Draw a Line: Thousands Hit the Streets Demanding 80:20 Job Quota Be Scrapped for Good

The streets of Itanagar spoke loudly on Friday — and the government would do well to listen. Thousands of students, job aspirants, and ordinary residents flooded the capital on August 8, marching from Akashdeep to Indira Gandhi Park in what organisers called the Final Mass Referendum Rally. Their message was blunt and unmistakable: roll back … Read more

After Six Long Years, the Pangsau Pass Border Market Is Open Again — And It Means Everything

After Six Long Years, the Pangsau Pass Border Market Is Open Again — And It Means Everything

A gate that sat silent for six years finally swung open Thursday, and for the communities on both sides of the India-Myanmar border, it felt like breathing again. The India-Myanmar border haat at Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district officially resumed operations on July 30, 2026 — ending a prolonged shutdown that had quietly … Read more

When Journalists Ask Themselves: Are We Still Getting It Right? AEDMA Conclave Sparks Hard Conversations in Itanagar

When Journalists Ask Themselves: Are We Still Getting It Right? AEDMA Conclave Sparks Hard Conversations in Itanagar

The room at Itanagar’s State Banquet Hall had journalists, police officers, academics, and politicians all sitting at the same table — and for once, nobody was pointing fingers. They were talking about truth. The 4th edition of the AEDMA Conclave, organised by the Arunachal Electronic and Digital Media Association to mark its 14th foundation day, … 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

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

AAPSU Gives Minister Dukam a 12-Hour Ultimatum: Apologise or Face Our Wrath

AAPSU Gives Minister Dukam a 12-Hour Ultimatum: Apologise or Face Our Wrath

When a minister who’s supposed to lead the charge on reservation reform starts sounding like the opposition — people notice. And in Arunachal Pradesh, the students’ union has had enough. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) came out swinging on July 11, issuing a sharp public rebuke against Minister Nyato Dukam over his recent … Read more

Arunachal’s Food Park Dream Is Finally Waking Up — And It’s Bigger Than You Think

Arunachal's Food Park Dream Is Finally Waking Up — And It's Bigger Than You Think

Seven years, a pandemic, forest clearance battles, and bureaucratic delays — yet here it stands. The Rongoge Mega Food Park near Banderdewa is open for business, and Arunachal Pradesh may never look at agriculture the same way again. The Day the Doors Opened On July 11, Arunachal Pradesh Industries Minister Nyato Dukam officially inaugurated the … 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

Arunachal Government Bows to Student Pressure, Forms Panel to Rethink 80:20 Reservation Policy

Arunachal Government Bows to Student Pressure, Forms Panel to Rethink 80:20 Reservation Policy

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