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Upper Siang SUMP Protests Escalate During Khandu Visit as Road Blockades, Clashes Disrupt Movement

October 1, 2026 by Naitik Pathak

YINGKIONG, September 30, 2026: Protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) intensified across Upper Siang district on Wednesday as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu visited Yingkiong amid continuing opposition to the government’s proposed Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) process. The Chief Minister’s two-day visit to Siang and Upper Siang districts coincided with strikes, road … Read more

“Leave. And Don’t Come Back.” — Geku Villages Defy CM Khandu’s Upcoming Visit Over Controversial Dam Project

September 29, 2026 by Naitik Pathak

The roads are blocked. The anger is real. And Geku’s message to the government couldn’t be any clearer. As Chief Minister Pema Khandu prepares to visit Boleng in Siang district on September 29 and Yingkiong in Upper Siang district on September 30, the mood in the Siang Valley is anything but welcoming. Villagers in Geku … Read more

Drums, Rituals, and a Blocked Road: Ugeng Villagers Draw a Line Against the Siang Project

September 15, 2026 by Naitik Pathak

A road was blocked. A traditional ritual was performed. And a message was sent — loud and clear. On September 14, residents of Ugeng village in Arunachal Pradesh came out in large numbers to physically stop vehicles from moving towards the Siang area, in what is the latest and most visible act of resistance against … Read more

Defiance in Leparada: GYO Bandh Rolls On Despite District’s Ban

September 7, 2026September 6, 2026 by Naitik Pathak

The orders were clear. The deadline was firm. And yet, as dawn broke over Leparada on Sunday, the Galo Youth Organisation’s 12-hour bandh was already underway — burning tyres, boulders, and hundreds of volunteers holding their ground across the district. The shutdown, called by the Galo Youth Organisation (GYO), kicked off at 5 am and … Read more

Mising Students’ Body Draws Line: Blockade Against Arunachal From August 12 Over Badati-Mingmang Firing

August 11, 2026 by Naitik Pathak

The border between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has seen its share of flashpoints over the years. This one might be the sharpest yet. The Takam Mising Porin Kebang, the apex students’ organisation of the Mising community, has announced it will choke off roads and trade with Arunachal Pradesh starting tomorrow morning, and it isn’t mincing … Read more

When Roads Disappear, the Sky Becomes the Only Road — Arunachal Airlifts Hope to Flood-Stranded Villages

July 5, 2026 by Naitik Pathak

Twelve villages. No bridges. No road. And a helicopter carrying the last line of hope. That’s the ground reality in Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh right now, where flash floods and massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have cut off remote communities from the rest of the state. The Arunachal Pradesh government didn’t wait … Read more

Upper Siang SUMP Protests Escalate During Khandu Visit as Road Blockades, Clashes Disrupt Movement

“Leave. And Don’t Come Back.” — Geku Villages Defy CM Khandu’s Upcoming Visit Over Controversial Dam Project

Defiance in Leparada: GYO Bandh Rolls On Despite District’s Ban

Mising Students’ Body Draws Line: Blockade Against Arunachal From August 12 Over Badati-Mingmang Firing

When Roads Disappear, the Sky Becomes the Only Road — Arunachal Airlifts Hope to Flood-Stranded Villages

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