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Pema Khandu Calls ANSU Bandh ‘Unfortunate’, Says Education Is a Priority — Talks Set for Sept 26

Pema Khandu Calls ANSU Bandh ‘Unfortunate’, Says Education Is a Priority — Talks Set for Sept 26

A shutdown that paralysed parts of Arunachal Pradesh has pushed the state’s Chief Minister to the negotiating table — and Pema Khandu isn’t happy about how things reached this point. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has described the 12-hour bandh called by the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) as “unfortunate,” even as he assured that the … Read more

ANSU’s Ultimatum: 48-Hour Bandh to Paralyze Seven Nyishi Districts if Government Doesn’t Act by September 28

ANSU’s Ultimatum: 48-Hour Bandh to Paralyze Seven Nyishi Districts if Government Doesn’t Act by September 28

The patience of Arunachal Pradesh’s Nyishi student community has officially run out — and the clock is ticking for the state government to respond. The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) on Wednesday, September 24, issued a stark warning: if the state government does not act on their long-pending education demands, a 48-hour bandh will shut … Read more

Itanagar Wakes Up to Empty Streets as ANSU’s 12-Hour Bandh Brings Capital to a Standstill

Itanagar Wakes Up to Empty Streets as ANSU’s 12-Hour Bandh Brings Capital to a Standstill

Wednesday morning in Itanagar looked nothing like a normal working day. Shops shuttered. Roads eerily quiet. And a city of thousands effectively paused — because a student union had had enough of waiting. The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) called a 12-hour bandh across the Itanagar Capital Region on September 24, kicking off at 5 … Read more

Itanagar Wakes Up to Closed Shutters and Empty Roads as ANSU Bandh Defies Administration’s Ban

Itanagar Wakes Up to Closed Shutters and Empty Roads as ANSU Bandh Defies Administration’s Ban

Itanagar didn’t look like a capital city on Thursday morning. By the time most people were supposed to be heading to work or school, the streets were already unusually quiet — shutters down, traffic thin, and a visible tension hanging in the air. The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) had called a 12-hour bandh, and … Read more

Sagalee Shuts Down: Students Force a Town to a Standstill Demanding Basic Rights

Sagalee Shuts Down: Students Force a Town to a Standstill Demanding Basic Rights

Life came to an abrupt halt in Sagalee on Tuesday as the All Sagalee Students’ Union (ASSU) threw a 24-hour bandh across the constituency — and this time, they weren’t taking no for an answer. The ASSU called for the shutdown in Sagalee, tucked within Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district, demanding immediate action on a … Read more

BJP’s Youth Wing Turns Up the Heat in Pakke-Kessang with a Grassroots Push

BJP’s Youth Wing Turns Up the Heat in Pakke-Kessang with a Grassroots Push

The BJP’s youth machinery made its presence felt in one of Arunachal Pradesh’s younger districts — and it came with a clear message: organise, connect, and grow. The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Pakke-Kessang district unit held a one-day ‘Samvaad & Samanvay Baithak’ — a dialogue and coordination meeting — on September 4 in Pakke-Kessang. … Read more

East Siang Beat Upper Siang 6-0 in Tadar Tang Football Clash

East Siang Beat Upper Siang 6-0 in Tadar Tang Football Clash

East Siang thrashed Upper Siang 6-0 in the Tadar Tang State-Level Football Championship at Pasighat. Catch all the goals, results, and standings here.

23 Proud Names, One Big Day: Arunachal Honours Its Best on the 80th Independence Day

23 Proud Names, One Big Day: Arunachal Honours Its Best on the 80th Independence Day

Independence Day is always about flags and speeches. But this year in Arunachal Pradesh, it was also about names — 23 of them — that the state decided the world should know. Gold for the Ones Who Truly Earned It On August 15, as the rest of the country marked India’s 80th Independence Day, Arunachal … Read more