From the Hills to the Market: 16,000 Women in Arunachal Are Now Lakhpati Didis — and This Is Only the Beginning

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

From Arunachal to the National Stage: Pema YK Loyi Makes History in India’s Auto Industry

She started by building a car dealership in one of India’s most remote states. Now, Pema YK Loyi is sitting at the head of the table nationally. The Arunachal Pradesh entrepreneur has been appointed Chairperson of Women in FADA (WIF) — the women’s wing of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India — making … Read more

Northeast’s Own: Arunachal’s Pema YK Loyi Wins National ETAuto Award, Puts the Region on India’s Auto Map

Northeast's Own: Arunachal's Pema YK Loyi Wins National ETAuto Award, Puts the Region on India's Auto Map

She walked into a male-dominated industry at 22, and nearly two decades later, the nation is taking notice. Pema YK Loyi, Managing Director of Iconic Automobiles, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Woman Transforming Auto Retail (East)’ award at the 9th ETAuto Retail Forum 2026, held in New Delhi on August 25. The recognition, presented … Read more

Arunachal’s Pura Sumpi Steps Into the Miss Universe India 2026 Spotlight — And CM Pema Khandu Is Cheering Loudest

Arunachal's Pura Sumpi Steps Into the Miss Universe India 2026 Spotlight — And CM Pema Khandu Is Cheering Loudest

A young woman from one of India’s most mountainous and remote states is about to walk onto one of the country’s biggest beauty pageant stages — and the entire Northeast is watching. Pura Sumpi, who earlier this year was crowned Miss Universe Arunachal Pradesh 2026, is now set to represent her home state at the … Read more

Arunachal Bets Big on Rs 7,834 Crore to Rebuild After the Floods That Exposed Its Weakest Links

Arunachal Bets Big on Rs 7,834 Crore to Rebuild After the Floods That Exposed Its Weakest Links

When the rains came this monsoon, they didn’t just bring floods — they brought a harsh reality check. And now, Arunachal Pradesh is responding with a plan that’s hard to ignore. A Promise Made on Independence Day Chief Minister Pema Khandu chose August 15 — Independence Day — to announce one of the most ambitious … Read more

At 6 AM on a Frozen Peak, Two Women from Arunachal Proved the World Wrong

At 6 AM on a Frozen Peak, Two Women from Arunachal Proved the World WrongAt 6 AM on a Frozen Peak, Two Women from Arunachal Proved the World Wrong

At the crack of dawn on July 27, while most of us were still asleep, two women from Arunachal Pradesh stood on top of one of the most brutal mountains in the Indian Himalayas — and the moment deserves a lot more noise than it’s getting. Rising Above — Literally January Tali from Yingkiong in … Read more

Tawang DC Pushes for Real Results as ArSRLM Review Meeting Takes Honest Stock of SHG Progress

Tawang DC Pushes for Real Results as ArSRLM Review Meeting Takes Honest Stock of SHG Progress

If there’s one thing Tawang’s Deputy Commissioner made clear on Wednesday, it’s this — good intentions alone won’t put food on the table. DC Namgyal Angmo chaired the District Steering Committee (DSC) meeting of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) in Tawang, and she didn’t mince her words. Every rupee invested, every hour spent, … Read more

Monyul FC Makes History — And Arunachal’s CM Couldn’t Be More Proud

Monyul FC Makes History — And Arunachal's CM Couldn't Be More Proud

When a football club writes its name into the history books for the very first time, even the Chief Minister stops to take notice. That’s exactly what happened on July 24, when Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu took to X (formerly Twitter) to personally congratulate Monyul FC for clinching the inaugural Arunachal Women’s League … Read more

When Bihar Teaches Arunachal: A Health Deal That Could Change Lives in Remote Villages

When Bihar Teaches Arunachal: A Health Deal That Could Change Lives in Remote Villages

Two states, hundreds of kilometres apart, sat across a table in Gaya on Wednesday — and the agreement they signed could quietly transform how rural families in Arunachal Pradesh eat, drink clean water, and stay healthy. A Handshake in Bihar with Northeast Consequences The Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) and the Bihar Rural Livelihoods … Read more

111 New Teachers. One Big Promise. Arunachal’s Education Just Got Serious.

111 New Teachers. One Big Promise. Arunachal's Education Just Got Serious.

On a day that meant everything to 111 young men and women, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu walked into a ceremony — and walked out having set a new bar for what the state expects from its teachers. A Moment Years in the Making July 16 wasn’t just another government function. Khandu personally handed … Read more