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Land-locked, Mountainous Arunachal Pradesh Has One More Officer in The Navy
The passing out parade of the 93rd batch of Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala will go down in the history of Arunachal Pradesh, as a new officer in the newly-commissioned batch of 2017 becomes one...
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Arunachal Pradesh Has Become Open Defecation Free Almost Two Years Before the...
Arunachal Pradesh has become the second state in the Northeast to become open defecation free (ODF), the state government announced on Sunday. The first was Sikkim. While the national target is October...
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Kiwi Farmers of Arunachal’s Ziro Valley Give ‘Corky’ Twist to Their Future!
Kiwis have always been considered an exotic fruit. Imported to India from New Zealand, Italy and Chile, Kiwi was never thought of being an indigenous fruit. This was mostly because most of us are...
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Victory Without a Drop of Blood: The Unknown, And Incredible Story of a...
In the fabled history of Independent India, many citizens from its frontier regions—Ladakh and the Northeast—have significantly contributed to the process of nation-building. Some have received due...
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This 40-Year-Old Mother of 4 Girls From Arunachal Just Scaled Mt. Everest!
40-year-old mother of four Muri Linggi has done us all proud as she becomes the third woman from Arunachal Pradesh to conquer Mount Everest – the highest mountain peak in the world. A peon in the state...
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First Commercial Flight Lands in Arunachal: 5 Gorgeous Places You Can Visit!
Popularly known as the ‘Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains’, or the ‘Orchid State of India’, a visit to Arunachal Pradesh is sure to leave you spellbound! The state happens to be the largest of the Seven...
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Arunachal Tribe Protects Unique Bird Species, Wins the India Biodiversity Award!
The best system of governance entails a seamless collaboration between governments and the communities they govern, with trust being reposed on either side. One can cite numerous examples of how such...
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Arunachal Artist Raps Against Racism in Hindi, Drives Home A Powerful Message!
Music and humour are double-edged swords. Sometimes they reinforce certain uncomfortable stereotypes, but real artists find a way to present them in ways that break barriers and bring people closer...
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These Forgotten Tales From Arunachal Balance Community, Culture & Conservation!
“You must have seen an unfinished concrete structure there. Last year, we started constructing a temple inside the forest. But we think we displeased our deity; and our village was hit by an...
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American Dad-Daughter Duo Are Making Poor Arunachal Orphans Tech-Savvy!
Deep in the remote corners of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district is a community, school, and home for 90 orphaned, destitute and abandoned children called the Jhamste Gatsal Children’s Community. With...
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Arunachal Villagers Become Millionaires For Helping India Defend Its Borders...
For more than 56 years, villagers in Arunachal Pradesh have waited patiently for monetary compensation from the Government of India. Why? When war broke out against the Chinese in 1961-62, Arunachal...
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Purple Is the New Gold: Rare Tea from Arunachal Sells for a Whopping Rs 24501!
In the heart of Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang District are wild vegetations of a rare kind of tea. This tea, rich in its health benefits was once believed to be from Kenya. But in 2015, the Tocklai...
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The Intriguing Story of How Hindi Emerged as The Lingua Franca of Arunachal!
If the Indian government had to choose one state to represent the mind-boggling cultural diversity that exists in the country, it would probably choose Arunachal Pradesh. With a population just under...
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Arunachal Governor Brig Mishra Takes Pregnant Lady to Hospital in Official...
Retired Brigadier BD Mishra, who is the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, overheard a conversation between Chief Minister Pema Khandu and a local MLA. The three were at an official programme in Tawang on...
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See Pic: In a First, India’s Only Snow Tigers Spotted at 3630m in Arunachal...
In a significant development for conservationists in India, a three-year survey in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley Wildlife Sanctuary has found photographic evidence of tigers residing 3630 metres...
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Residents of 11 Villages Join Forces, Help IAF Repair Damaged Airstrip in...
In today’s world, it is a rare sight to see a congregation of people coming together to work towards building a better tomorrow. And, at Arunachal Pradesh’s remotest circle, Vijaynagar, this has...
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School Didn’t Have Physics Teacher for 5 Years. So an IAS Officer’s Wife...
In 2016, when IAS officer Danish Ashraf took charge as the District Magistrate of Upper Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh, his wife, Ruhi, was setting foot in the district for the first time. They were at...
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Duo Quit Jobs To Travel, Ended Up Changing Hundreds of Lives in Remote...
Life is a lot like roads leading up to a mountain. You never know what’s in store at the next sharp turn—this idea best explains the accidental discovery by two friends that changed their lives...
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How Arunachal’s First IPS Officer Is Making Delhi Safer For Northeastern Youth
Toward the end of last year, Arunachal Pradesh’s first Indian Police Service officer Robin Hibu was appointed Additional Director General of Police, Delhi Police and also took charge as Special...
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Want to See the Real Northeast? This Mumbai Man Can Help You Do It Responsibly!
Unfulfilled and dissatisfied with the corporate life, Mumbai-born Piran Elavia decided to take a sabbatical sometime in 2008. On a tip from a friend, he got an opportunity to do some voluntary work...
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