Arunachal Pradesh: Mithun Farmers of East Siang hold 1st General Conference

East Siang Ato-Dorne Farmers’ Association, or Mithun Owners’ Association, is organising its 1st general conference, Mithun Mela, at Mirem village under Bilat circle in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district. The conference is organised in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland. The Mithun Mela was attended by Pasighat […]

Arunachal: Bandh disrupts communication in Dibang Valley

Dibang Valley district in Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing protests since January 17. Joint protests and blockades called by the All Idu Mishmi Students Union and the Dibang Valley Students Union have called for a shutdown in Anini with no sign of ending till now. The communication and network in the Dibang Valley district have […]

Arunachal Pradesh gears up for 36th Statehood day

Arunachal Pradesh has geared up for the month-long celebration of its 36th statehood day. The inaugural programme of the statehood day celebration began today at Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansari district. The event was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh governor BD Mishra. The programme is being attended by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Union Law Minister […]

Arunachal Pradesh: 17-Year-Old Boy ‘Abducted’ By Chinese PLA, claims MP Tapir Gao

China’s People’s Liberation Army has reportedly kidnapped a youth from Arunachal Pradesh after intruding inside the Indian Territory. As per reports, the incident happened on January 18 at Lungta Jor area which falls under Siyungla of Upper Siang district. Arunachal Pradesh MP Tapir Gao took to social media to share the news, where he stated […]

WWII era US aircraft recovered in Arunachal Pradesh

In an interesting development, a researcher from the United States has located a US aircraft which crashed during the World War II in Arunachal Pradesh. The aircraft with four crew and nine passengers before disappearing on 6th January, 1945, was on a routine flight to China’s Kunming from Assam’s Chabua for delivery of cargo. According […]

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 […]