Pema Khandu Calls Border Communities Arunachal’s “First Line of Strength” Amid China Shadow

When a Chief Minister sits down with villagers from the frontier, it means something. Especially when Chinese troops are allegedly walking closer to their doorsteps. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Tuesday, August 11, met representatives of the Mra Welfare Society of Upper Subansiri district and made a statement that cuts straight to the … Read more

From the Hills of Arunachal to the Courts of Lima — Biri Takar Is Writing History

A young man from one of India’s most remote states just went all the way to South America and came back with gold. That’s not a small thing. Biri Takar, Arunachal Pradesh’s rising para-badminton star, has done something remarkable — he’s made the entire Northeast sit up and take notice, again. The para shuttler clinched … Read more

“Jobs Must Be For Our Own”: PPA Backs AAPSU’s Push to Make APST and PRC Mandatory in Arunachal Recruitment

It’s a demand that’s been sitting on the table for too long — and now, one of Arunachal Pradesh’s oldest political parties is saying enough is enough. The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) has thrown its full weight behind the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), formally backing its call to make the Arunachal Pradesh … Read more

From Pasighat to the Parade Ground: Arunachal CM Opens NCC Academy, Puts Youth on Notice

A frontier state just gave its young people a runway — and a responsibility. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday officially inaugurated the newly constructed NCC Academy Complex at Pasighat, East Siang district, calling it far more than just a building. It’s a statement. In a state that shares sensitive borders and carries … Read more

“Step Down Now”: Congress Turns Up the Heat on CM Pema Khandu Over CBI Probe Stonewalling

When a Chief Minister publicly promises full cooperation with a federal investigation — and then the Supreme Court has to summon his top officials — something has clearly gone very wrong. That’s exactly the situation unfolding in Arunachal Pradesh right now. The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) came out swinging on Monday, August 10, demanding … 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

Ten Years, 77,000 Weavers: How Arunachal Pradesh Turned Handlooms Into a Cultural Revolution

When a loom becomes more than just a tool — it becomes a lifeline, an identity, and a statement to the world. On National Handloom Day, August 7, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu took stock of a decade’s worth of work — and the numbers are hard to ignore. Over 77,000 weavers across the … Read more

Pema Khandu Calls Supreme Court Summons “One-Sided” — But the Real Story Is Far Bigger

The Supreme Court has summoned Arunachal Pradesh’s top bureaucrats, and the Chief Minister has a very specific explanation for how it all went wrong. On August 7, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu stepped before the media not to deny the gravity of the Supreme Court’s action — but to explain it. The state’s Chief … Read more

No Chinese Boots in Taksing, Says Pema Khandu — But He’s Sending a Team to Find Out

The Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister pushed back hard against incursion claims, but wisely stopped short of closing the door completely. When whispers of Chinese soldiers crossing into Indian territory near Taksing started doing the rounds, it didn’t take long for alarm bells to go off. The Nah Welfare Society (NWS) had alleged that personnel of … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh Is About to Put India’s Wildest Rivers on Asia’s Sporting Map

Boleng is getting ready for something it has never seen before — and the whole continent will be watching. Arunachal Pradesh is set to host the 2026 Asian Rafting Championships in Boleng, Siang district, from October 5 to 9. Chief Minister Pema Khandu made the announcement on August 6 after chairing a high-level preparatory meeting … Read more