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 […]

Arunachal Pradesh: Assam Rifles pays homage to Thoubal IED blast martyr Longdon Wangsu

Longdon Wangsu, the Assam Rifles Jawan who was martyred in the IED blast in Manipur’s Thoubal on January 5th was cremated yesterday at his native village Niausa in Arunachal Pradesh. Officers and personnel of the 16 Assam Rifles paid rich tributes to the deceased Jawan in a solemn ceremony. During the ceremony held at Arunachal’s […]

Kiren Rijiju speaks on Chakma-Hajong Issue

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that the coming of the Citizenship Amendment Act does not imply that the Chakma-Hajong community will be considered as Tribals of Arunachal Pradesh. Speaking to reporters on January 6th, Rijiju stated that the CAA has given protection to the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh and that Home Minister […]

Arunachal Pradesh: Active NSCN (R) cadre held in Changlang

In a major breakthrough, security forces have apprehended an active cadre of the NSCN (R) in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Also Read: Some areas of dispute between Assam and Meghalaya to be solved by 50th Statehood Day: Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar Based on a specific input, security forces launched a joint operation with Arunachal […]

Si Donyi festival of Tagins underway in Arunachal Pradesh

The Si Donyi Polo festival is underway in Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is the main cultural event for the Tagin community of the state and is slated to continue till January 8. The festival which entered its third day today is being celebrated with great pomp and show at Naharlagun. Also Read: Assam Boy shines […]

Chinese Mischief draws sharp reactions in Arunachal Pradesh

The Chinese attempt to rename 15 locations in Arunachal Pradesh which it calls ‘Zangnan’ has evoked strong reactions in the Indian state. Pasighat MLA Ninong Ering said that China is indulging in such unnecessary activities to take the focus away from its internal problems. He condemned the latest Chinese move and called it ‘unfortunate’. He […]