Security Tightened at Dite-Dime Bridge Amid Siang Protests
Security has been stepped up sharply at the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, a key crossing at the centre of protests against the Siang dam project.
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Siang Dam Protests: NHPC Office, Police Station Torched
Protests against the Siang dam have escalated, with an NHPC office and a police station set ablaze in Pasighat amid a 12-hour shutdown in three districts.
Siang Dam Protest: 24-Hour Sit-In Begins at Pasighat’s Miracle Ground
Opponents of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project have begun a 24-hour sit-in at Miracle Ground in Pasighat, with four demands including an end to survey work.
Siang Dam Protests: CM Khandu Agrees to Cut Security, Withdraw FIRs
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has agreed in principle to reduce security deployment in the Siang Valley and withdraw FIRs linked to protests against the proposed 11,200 MW hydropower project.
Siang on the Boil: Arunachal’s Home Minister Tells Protesters — Back Off, Talk Instead
Clashes between anti-dam protesters and CRPF personnel at Riga and Ugeng have pushed the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project controversy to a dangerous new edge — and the state government is now scrambling to cool things down before they spiral further out of control. The hills around the Siang valley have never been particularly quiet when … Read more
The Activist, the CBI, and the Rivers She Fought to Save
Bhanu Tatak has spent years fighting to protect Arunachal’s rivers. Now, the Central Bureau of Investigation has come knocking — and the charges couldn’t be more loaded. It isn’t every day that an environmental activist ends up in the CBI’s crosshairs. But for Bhanu Tatak — lawyer, activist, and one of the most vocal voices … Read more
