Headlines from Arunachal Pradesh.
Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim, along with the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. The exercise aims to update voter…
Guwahati: Firm on their stand against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), three prominent organisations leading the agitation in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday rejected Chief Minister Pema Khandu's fresh invitation for talks, while demanding release of those arrested by the government and…
The annual SSR seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors, and facilitate advance applications from those who will become eligible on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday announced the annual Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim. The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young…
Gangtok: Sikkimese rapper Ugen Namgyal Bhutia, popularly known as UNB, has accused the investigating officer (IO) handling a counter-FIR against him in Arunachal Pradesh of harassment, non-cooperation and attempting to interfere with evidence. He has sought a change of investigating officer…
New Delhi: The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in six more states and union territories – Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim – where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was completed in…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday, November 5, announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim. The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly…
“Earlier, patients had to be carried on bamboo stretchers to distant health facilities because our village sub-centre had no reliable power and communication was difficult...today, solar power has transformed that reality. We can sterilise instruments, treat wounds and injuries safely at the…
New Delhi: Election Commission Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim. The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time…
The Election Commission on Thursday announced that the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in six more states and Union Territories, including Chandigarh, will begin on November 20, with the final voters’ list scheduled to be published on January 21, 2027. The six states and Union…
The Siang Dam in Arunachal Pradesh, projected as India’s answer to China, is rightly being opposed for its potentially devastating effect on the people and the environment in an ecologically volatile zone.
Guwahati: A 12-hour shutdown called by the People’s Rights Action Committee (PRAC) over the arrest of anti-dam protesters disrupted normal activities across Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) on Wednesday, November 4. Shops and commercial establishments remained closed, although…
Arunachal Pradesh's floriculture sector gained momentum as growers tap into Delhi's flower market, with support from government schemes, horticultural training.
India and China are yet again engaging in an ‘early harvest’ approach to their longstanding territorial disputes, resolving the less complicated stretches of the LAC first while keeping the more contentious stretches for the future. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised that maintenance…
"At #Tawang Monastery, devotees continued to queue up in huge numbers from early morning onwards for darshan of the Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, symbolising the deep faith and devotion inspired by the exposition," the IBC said.
Itanagar, Nov 4: A 12-hour shutdown called by the People’s Rights Action Committee (PRAC) in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) on Wednesday evoked a mixed response, with government offices functioning, shops and commercial establishments remaining closed, and vehicular movement continuing amid tight…
Itanagar, November 4 (IANS): A 12-hour shutdown called by the People's Rights Action Committee (PRAC) in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) on Wednesday evoked a mixed response, with government offices functioning, shops and commercial establishments remaining closed, and vehicular movement…
Students, youths and civil society groups threaten to extend bandh if anti-dam activists are not released.
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged the Centre not to take any irreversible decision on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh without consulting Assam and commissioning an independent assessment of its downstream…
Guwahati: Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has urged President Droupadi Murmu to intervene in the “disturbing situation” unfolding in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang valley and protect the rights of indigenous communities, particularly the Adi people, who are opposing the proposed 11.2 gigawatt (GW…
Protests over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project and detention of demonstrators disrupted commercial activity, prompting heightened security deployment
Amid reports of false standoffs between Indian and Chinese troops along the Arunachal Pradesh border, several videos began circulating on social media, with users presenting them as recent developments. One such video showed Rajnath Singh purportedly addressing the press and making controversial…
A 12-hour shutdown called by the People's Rights Action Committee (PRAC) in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar Capital Region on Wednesday evoked a mixed response, with shops and commercial establishments remaining closed while government offices continued to function. The shutdown, which began at 5 am…
Imphal: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed 1995-batch IPS officer Rajesh Kumar as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh, a day after he was prematurely repatriated from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to his parent cadre. The Appointments Committee of…
Anti-SUMP groups reject CM Pema Khandu’s talks offer, demanding release of detainees and withdrawal of forces as protests and bandh calls intensify
After protests in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent on October 23, the state has unleashed a massive crackdown on the movement. The response has included the use of force by armed forces and law enforcement agencies, internet shutdowns, a…
The history of environmental resistance in India is also a history of women refusing to bow down to the postcolonial conception of development. From the forests of central India to the valleys of Arunachal, women have repeatedly placed themselves between their communities and the machinery of…
Rajesh Kumar, a 1995 batch Indian Police Service officer, has been appointed the new DGP, replacing SDS Jamwal
Rajesh Kumar was appointed Arunachal Pradesh police chief amid protests over a proposed hydropower project on the Siang River.
Itanagar, Nov 3: Arunachal Pradesh occupies a special place in the larger Buddhist heritage, serving as a living bridge of Buddhist philosophy, culture and spiritual exchange for centuries, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the International Conference…
GUWAHATI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has written to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, expressing concern over the potential downstream impact of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) on Assam, even as protests against the project continue in Arunachal Pradesh. In his letter, Gogoi…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday shared a 'public notice' announcing the formation of a new political outfit, the Arunachal Janta Party, and appeared to take a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah, referring to the "self-styled Chanakya" who revived the Nationalist Citizens Party of India as a…
SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the transfer and posting of two senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers belonging to the AGMUT cadre with immediate effect and until further orders. According to an official order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shiv Darshan Singh…
A trial consignment of 1.5 metric tonnes of kiwi sourced from Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marking an initial move to evaluate the fruit's reception in overseas retail spaces, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Senior IPS officer from AGMUT cadre of 1995 batch, Rajesh Kumar, has been appointed the DGP of Arunachal Pradesh. According to an order issued by the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday, Kumar, who was repatriated to his home cadre on November 2, has been appointed the DGP of the northeastern state. He…
The state Congress flags border security concerns in Taksing and demands cancellation of the proposed 11,200-MW hydropower project.
In a letter to the Centre, state Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi flags concerns over the project’s potential impact on Assam’s downstream communities
A 36-hour bandh across three Arunachal districts has intensified opposition to the proposed project amid fears of displacement and demands for greater consultation.
Amid the India-China standoff in Arunachal Pradesh (here, here), a video purportedly showing Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticising the Indian Army is being widely shared on social media (here, here, here). He claims that the India-China border tensions are not a major concern and that the…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said no decision has been made to construct the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), and that any decision on the proposal must follow public discussion and consent. “We are not talking about dam construction at this stage,” Khandu said…
The internet shutdown has been imposed hours before the 36-hour anti-dam bandh started in Upper Siang on November 2, on the night of November 1, in order to maintain public order amid rising tensions. The post Mobile internet suspended in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang ahead of anti-dam bandh…
ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday said its president, Bosiram Siram, had raised concerns over the border situation at Taksing in Upper Subansiri district and protests against the proposed 11,200-MW hydropower project in the Siang region with party chief Mallikarjun…
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the proposed hydropower project remains at the pre-feasibility stage and public concerns will be addressed through dialogue.
Protests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh against the 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, demanding the release of detained individuals. A 36-hour bandh was enforced across Siang, Upper Siang, and East Siang districts. Instances of violence included attacks on political leaders' homes and arson…
Officials from both states will examine historical records, geographical features and administrative arrangements to address the long-standing boundary concerns
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu addressed concerns regarding the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project during a recent outreach. He refuted claims of forced displacement and emphasized the importance of accurate information for residents. Khandu asserted that no decisions will be made…
Bordumsa: Amid growing opposition and public concerns over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has assured that no decision on dam construction will be taken without extensive public consultations and the consent of the people…
