Three Boys Went to the River for a Bath. Two Have Come Back Dead. One Is Still Out There.

Three Boys Went to the River for a Bath. Two Have Come Back Dead. One Is Still Out There.

It started as an ordinary Saturday afternoon. Three young schoolboys, hostel students in Deomali, had been given permission to step out for haircuts. Instead, they ended up at the Chatjo River. By sundown, one was already gone. By Monday, a second body had been pulled from the current. And somewhere downstream, 12-year-old Phosam Wangno is … Read more

Two Schoolboys Swallowed by a River They Shouldn’t Have Been Near — Arunachal Races Against Time

Two Schoolboys Swallowed by a River They Shouldn't Have Been Near — Arunachal Races Against Time

A Saturday afternoon that began with a haircut errand turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. Two young boys are still missing somewhere in the swirling currents of Arunachal Pradesh’s Chatjo River, and the clock is not on anyone’s side. When a River Permission Became a Fatal Detour Three hostel students from a school in Deomali, … Read more

Arunachal in Two Worlds: Floods Lashing the East While Itanagar Burns in a Heatwave

Arunachal in Two Worlds: Floods Lashing the East While Itanagar Burns in a Heatwave

One state. Two completely opposite weather nightmares — happening at the exact same time. Arunachal Pradesh is living a bizarre weather paradox right now. While the eastern districts are getting hammered by relentless monsoon rain and thunderstorms, the state capital Itanagar is sweating through a heatwave — something that rarely happens here in the middle … Read more

Tirap Honours Meritorious Tribal Girl Students Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

Tirap Honours Meritorious Tribal Girl Students Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

Officials in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district celebrated academic excellence among tribal girl students through the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Tirap initiative. The event recognised top performers in board examinations and reinforced the push for girls’ education and equal opportunities. At a glance Tribal girl students from government and private schools in Tirap district received cash … Read more

Deomali Rain Havoc: Arunachal Infrastructure Hit by Flooding

Deomali Rain Havoc: Arunachal Infrastructure Hit by Flooding

Heavy rainfall has triggered Deomali rain havoc in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, disrupting daily life and damaging key infrastructure. Since Tuesday night on June 16, 2026, continuous downpours caused the Chatjo River to overflow, affecting several localities in Deomali town. At a glance Heavy rainfall began Tuesday night, June 16, 2026, leading to river … Read more

APSTS Emerges as Lifeline for Arunachal’s Remote Areas

Arunachal Pradesh’s public transport network has quietly shaped the lives of thousands living in far-flung hills for half a century. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein recently praised the Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) for its remarkable journey in bridging isolated communities. Speaking at the launch of the three-day Golden Jubilee celebrations in Khonsa, Tirap … Read more