Arunachal

Floods and Landslides Displace Thousands in Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy monsoon rains have hammered Arunachal Pradesh, affecting over 94,000 residents and causing widespread infrastructure damage across 26 districts.

Rinchen K • 8 Jul 2026

Arunachal Youth Congress Slams Move to Rename Naharlagun Road

The Indian Youth Congress is fighting the state government's decision to name a new Naharlagun road after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

Rinchen K • 8 Jul 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Reviews Job Reservation Policy After Student Pressure

Arunachal Pradesh formed a high-level committee to review the 80:20 job reservation rule following persistent demands from the state's main student union.

Tani M • 7 Jul 2026

Bad weather grounds MP Tai Tagak's flood survey in Arunachal

Heavy storms grounded Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak's helicopter, forcing him to shift to ground inspections for flood-hit districts in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rinchen K • 7 Jul 2026

Arunachal Minister Pushes One Health Strategy to Stop Animal-Borne Diseases

Arunachal Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu is rolling out a new One Health plan to stop zoonotic diseases through vaccinations and stray animal management.

Rinchen K • 7 Jul 2026

Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng Hands Out Equipment to Boost Local Cleanliness Drives

Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng gave grass cutters to youth groups in Ayeng and Kiyit to support local environmental and cleanliness efforts in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rinchen K • 7 Jul 2026

Indus Towers Delivers Emergency Aid to Arunachal Flood Victims

Indus Towers distributed 330 relief kits to families in Yachuli after flash floods and landslides caused widespread destruction in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tani M • 7 Jul 2026

New Plant Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh Named for Chowna Mein

Botanists found a rare, endangered flowering plant in Arunachal Pradesh, naming the species Ophiorrhiza chownai after the state's Deputy Chief Minister.

Tani M • 7 Jul 2026

Tension erupts at Naharlagun Railway Station over hiring dispute

Local workers and contractors clashed at Naharlagun Railway Station over hiring practices. Police intervened to restore order without any reported injuries.

Rinchen K • 7 Jul 2026

Arunachal Deputy CM Pushes for Green Growth and Biodiversity Protection

Deputy CM Chowna Mein demands a development model for Arunachal Pradesh that prioritizes ecological preservation alongside economic progress.

Tani M • 7 Jul 2026

Addiction Survivors Raise Nearly 90k for Keyi Panyor Flood Victims

A recovery group called Recovering Warriors raised over 89,000 rupees to help families hit by recent flooding in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district.

Tani M • 6 Jul 2026

Arunachal Minister Pushes for Unified Fight Against Zoonotic Diseases

Arunachal Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu launched new animal birth control centers and an anti-rabies campaign to stop diseases spreading from animals to humans.

Tani M • 6 Jul 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Splits Between Monsoon Deluge and Severe Heat Wave

Eastern Arunachal faces heavy rain alerts while the Itanagar capital region battles dangerous heat, forcing schools and hospitals to take urgent precautions.

Tani M • 6 Jul 2026

Arunachal Governor and Army Chief Review Border Defense Strategy

Governor K. T. Parnaik and Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla met in Itanagar to discuss border security, military coordination, and local community outreach programs.

Tani M • 6 Jul 2026

Former AAPSU Student Leaders Join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

Multiple former AAPSU leaders defected to the BJP on Monday, citing state development and party ideology as key drivers for their move.

Rinchen K • 6 Jul 2026

NEEPCO reports 54 quarters destroyed in Arunachal cloudburst

A June 24 cloudburst in Keyi Panyor destroyed 24 NEEPCO staff homes. Over 300 people remain in relief camps as the corporation provides emergency aid.

Rinchen K • 6 Jul 2026