Arunachal Pradesh: Tableau on ‘Anglo-Abor War’ to feature in Republic Day Parade

The tableau from the state has been selected for the Republic Day Parade at New Delhi’s Rajghat on January 26th. Earlier, on January 15th, the Union Ministry of Defence cleared the tableau in the final round for presentation in the Republic Day Parade. The tableau selected from Arunachal Pradesh is based on the theme ‘Anglo-Abor […]

Arunachal Govt to release ANYA detainees, Nyishi Elite Society appeals for withdrawal of shutdown call

The Arunachal Pradesh government has agreed to release all those detained during the 36-hour bandh call in the Itanagar Capital Region by the All Nyishi Youth Association. However, further probe will be carried out against anyone involved in criminal conspiracy. This was informed by the Nyishi Elite Society which held hectic parleys with government representatives […]

Arunachal Pradesh : ANYA calls for another Itanagar shutdown amid police crackdown

The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA)has called for another Itanagar shutdown from January 18. Rejecting appeals made from different sections of the society, particularly the Nyishi community, to call off the ongoing stir the ANYA this time has called for a 48-hour bandh. The fresh bandh call also comes at a time when the Arunachal […]

Itanagar Bandh: Provocateurs hired to create disturbances, claims Police

During a press briefing held at Itanagar on January 14th, IGP Law and Order of Arunachal Pradesh Chuku Apa said that as per preliminary investigation into the 36-hour Itnagar Bandh given by the All Nyishi Youth Association it has been learned that anti-social elements were hired from outside the state to create a law and […]

36 hour Itanagar Bandh: ANYA General Secretary Bengia Tada detained

Authorities in Arunachal Pradesh have detained Bengia Tada, the general secretary of the All Nyishi Youth Association, or ANYA, and arrested 50 activists from Itanagar and 7 from Naharlagun so far, It has has been confirmed by District Magistrate Itanagar Capital Region Talo Potom. This comes amid the 36-hour bandh called by the ANYA that […]

Arunahchal: Nyishi Youth’s Itanagar Bandh: Mobile internet services suspended for 48 hours

The Itanagar district administration has suspended mobile internet services in the capital area region from 5 pm on January 12th to 5 pm on January 14th. The move comes in the wake of 36 hour bandh call given by All Nyishi Youth Association from January 13. The step has been taken to “prevent occurrence of […]

Nyishi Youth Association’s allegations against CM Khandu imaginary: Bamang Felix

The Arunachal Pradesh government has termed the All Nyishi Youth Association’s (ANYA) allegations against Chief Minister Pema Khandu as vague and imaginary. Briefing media persons, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Bamang Felix gave a point-to-point rebuttal of the charges leveled by ANYA. Feix said that since the time the BJP came to power under Chief Minister […]

Nyishi Students Assoc call for bandh faces stiff opposition within the community

The All Nyishi Youth Association’s (ANYA) decision to call for a 36-hour bandh over alleged corruption allegations against CM Pema Khandu is facing stiff opposition from within the Nyishi community itself. Fourteen legislators of the Arunachal Assembly representing the Nyishis have denounced the move of ANYA for giving an undemocratic bandh call against the government. […]

Arunachal Pradesh: State Covid task force recommends fresh restrictions

Taking into account the surge in Covid cases and the possibility of spread of Omicron variant, the Arunachal Pradesh health task force led by Health Minister Alo Libang has recommended imposition of night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am till January 31st. Further steps would depend on the assessment by the District administration in […]