Khandu to Meet Adi Groups on Siang Project Concerns
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu meets AdiSU and ABK youth leaders on October 13 amid rising opposition to the proposed 11,000 MW Siang multipurpose project.
Pema Khandu
Arunachal to Build 30,000-Seat ₹300 Cr Football Stadium
Arunachal Pradesh will build a 30,000-seat football stadium worth about ₹300 crore at Hollongi, with the tender completed and construction set to begin within a month.
Four Detained Under APUAPA as Siang Dam Survey Tensions Escalate
Four Geku villagers, including an anti-dam youth leader, have been detained under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2014, as tensions over the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project survey intensify.
Four Detained Under Preventive Law Amid Siang Dam Survey Unrest
Four people have been detained under preventive law amid unrest linked to the survey for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, after clashes left security personnel injured.
SUMP Not a Final Dam Decision Yet, PFR Must Establish Facts: CM Pema Khandu
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said no final decision on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project can be taken before technical studies, legal processes and public consultations are completed; the PFR must first establish facts.
SUMP Row: Farmers’ Body Claims 67 Villagers Injured in Clashes With Police
The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum claimed 67 villagers were injured in clashes with police during protests against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project; police had earlier said eight personnel were injured and five people arrested.
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
“National Security Cannot Be Compromised” — Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing Puts His Foot Down on Siang Project
When a minister says national security is non-negotiable, you know the conversation has moved far beyond megawatts and dams. The battle lines over the proposed 11,000-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project are getting sharper. On Sunday, October 4, Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing came out swinging in support of the contentious project, making it absolutely clear … Read more
Talks Offer or Pressure Tactic? Government Calls SIFF for Pasighat Meeting as Ebo Mili’s Facebook Gets Silenced
The Arunachal government has finally agreed to talk — but not before silencing one of the loudest voices opposing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. ITANAGAR, October 3 — Something interesting happened this week in Arunachal Pradesh. After Chief Minister Pema Khandu completed a tour of Upper Siang and Siang districts — a visit that drew … Read more
Arunachal’s Sleeping Giant: CM Pema Khandu Says It’s Time Coffee Finally Gets Its Due
ITANAGAR, October 4, 2026 — For nearly fifty years, coffee has quietly grown in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Nobody talked much about it. No real push came from the government. No dedicated policy, no serious awareness campaign. Just a crop left largely to its own devices on roughly 600 hectares of land. Chief Minister … Read more
