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

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

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 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

More Than Just Retired — Pasighat Honours Its Elders With Dignity, Shawls, and a Song

They gave years of their lives to government service. On Friday, Pasighat gave something back. A Celebration Long Overdue The East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Service Pensioners Association (APSPA) organised a heartfelt felicitation programme on the occasion of World Senior Citizens’ Day, honouring senior members and recently retired officials from various government … Read more