Aruncahal Pradesh: Woman files rape case against BJP MLA Goruk Pordung

An FIR has been filed at the Itanagar Women’s police station where a woman has put allegations of rape on BJP MLA Goruk Pordung. As per the FIR, which was lodged on October 13, the alleged incident of rape took place on October 12 at a city hotel in Itanagar. In her complaint, the victim […]

Police seize huge quantity of drugs in Arunachal; 2 arrested

The crackdown on illegal drugs trade has intensified in Arunachal Pradesh after two more traffickers landed in the police dragnet on Sunday. The duo has been arrested from the Banderdewa area in Itanagar. Police recovered a huge quantity of suspected brown sugar, intoxicant drug Spasphen Capsule, Nitrosun Tablet, mobile handsets and cash amounting to Rs. […]

Itanagar: District admin gears up to fight monsoon season; restricts vehicular movement along NH 415

The Itanagar district administration have geared up to fight the devastation caused during the monsoon season this year. The district administration has decided to restrict vehicular movement on the Itanagar to Naharlagun route from 8 pm till 6 am everyday due to the ongoing road construction work on the National Highway stretch 415. Deputy Commissioner Himangshu […]

Opposition in Arunachal close ranks, stage protest against govt’s handling of PRC issue

The opposition in Arunachal Pradesh has closed ranks and are staging a dharna near the Raj Bhawan in Itanagar to mount pressure on their demand for resignation of CM Pema Khandu for the BJP-led government’s high-handedness while dealing with the protest against the PRC move that had led to the death of three people in […]

PRC row: Itanagar limps back to normalcy, curfew lifted

Days after turmoil over granting PRC to Non-APSTs, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar is limping back to normalcy with shops and business establishments re-opening on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Kumar Waii clarified that no orders were issued for police firing after the Anti-PRC agitation turned ugly. Apart from this, Wai further […]

Anti-PRC protest: Curfew imposed in Itanagar; protester succumbs to injuries

Curfew has been imposed in Itanagar from 3 pm today in the wake of the unrest following clashes between protesters opposing granting of PRC to Non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes and police on Friday night. As many as 4 protesters were injured in the clash that saw police resorting to firing in the air. According to […]

PM’s NE visit: Modi inaugurates and lays foundation of projects worth Rs 4000 crore in Arunachal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 9 February, inaugurated several projects and laid foundation stone of many vital schemes in Arunachal Pradesh. PM Modi highlighted Centre’s development agenda addressing a huge gathering at Itanagar’s IG Park where he inaugurated a number of projects including laying base for the Rs 1000 cr Hollongi airport project. The […]

NESA to hold 2nd phase of agitation against Citizenship Bill on Feb 4

Opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Nyishi Ethnic Students’ of Arunachal or the NESA informed that they will be going for their 2nd phase of democratic movement through a sit-in protest on February 4 at Tennis court IG Park in Itanagar. The third phase of the NESA’s agitation will be followed by an indefinite hunger […]

NESO stage massive demonstration against proposed Citizenship Bill in Itanagar

The Northeast Students’ Organisation taking its protest against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to every nook and corner of the region carried out protests in Itanagar on Friday. After the November 20 protest in Assam’s capital city Guwahati, the students’ organisation demonstrated at Tennis Court in Itanagar’s IG Park. Protesters in large numbers demonstrated against […]