Arunachal Pradesh

311 Schools Lying Non-Operational In Arunachal: Education Minister Tells Assembly

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

As many as 311 schools are lying non-operational in Arunachal Pradesh due to zero enrolment, education minister Taba Tedir told the Assembly on Thursday.

Students In Itanagar Protest Citizenship Act, Voice Solidarity With Assam

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday December 13, 2019

Joining Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura in the protests over the Citizenship Act, thousands of students from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) took out a protest march from the RGU campus in Rono Hills to the Raj Bhavan in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar on Friday.

Amit Shah's Shillong Visit Cancelled Amid Citizenship Act Protests

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday December 13, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Shillong, Meghalaya, on Sunday, has been cancelled, sources in the Home Ministry have said, amid raging protests over the Citizenship Act. He will also not visit Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.

Centre May Exempt Parts Of Northeast From Citizenship Bill, Say Sources

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma and Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday November 30, 2019

The centre may exempt parts of Northeast India from the ambit of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill likely to be tabled in the winter session of Parliament, official sources said on Saturday.

Amit Shah Meets Northeast Leaders Over Citizenship Amendment Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held talks with leaders of political parties, students bodies and civil society groups from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya over the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Arunachal Pradesh "Unequivocally" Opposes Citizenship Bill, Writes To Centre

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday November 22, 2019

Opposition to the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, to be tabled in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, is intensifying in the northeast, with the BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh saying indicated it will "unequivocally" oppose it unless amendments are made

Nearly 28,000 People Went Missing During 2015-17 In North East States: Home Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 20, 2019

Of the total of 27,967 people reported missing, a highest of 19,344 were from Assam, 4,455 from Tripura, 1,385 from Meghalaya, 999 from Manipur, 974 from Sikkim, 457 from Arunachal Pradesh, 343 from Nagaland and 10 from Mizoram.

"If A Repeat Of Doklam Takes Place, It Will Happen In Arunachal Pradesh": BJP MP Tapir Gao

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 20, 2019

Please don't allow the next Doklam-like situation to be in Arunachal Pradesh as China has encroached more than 50 km of land of the state, BJP member Tapir Gao claimed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Protests Against Citizenship Bill In North-East States

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday November 18, 2019

The states in the north-east saw protest over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill after months of calm as the winter session of parliament began on Monday. Members of the Northeast Students' Organisation (NESO) took out rallies in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and other north-east states after the bill was listed for introduction in parliament for the wi...

PM Modi Kept Northeast States' Interests In Mind Over RCEP: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to stay out of RCEP keeping in mind India's economic interests, especially of northeastern states, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Railways Connectivity For Tawang In Arunachal Pradesh Soon

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 9, 2019

India's bid to take trains to Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district at a height of 10,000 ft is inching closer to reality with the laying of foundation stone of North east frontier railways camp office and rest house on Friday.

"Won't Sign Without Consultation": Centre Rejects "Rumours" Of Naga Deal

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Thursday October 31, 2019

The centre on Thursday rejected reports that it has arrived at a final settlement with rebel group NSCN(IM) in the 22-year-old Naga peace talks, clarifying that such a deal will be struck only after taking all stakeholders into consideration.

Watch: Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu "Off-Roading At 15,600 Feet"

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday October 28, 2019

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was recently seen carving corners on a mountainous road on a Royal Enfield Interceptor motorcycle, has cranked his adventure spirit up a notch.

Independent Candidate Backed By Five Parties Wins Bypoll In Arunachal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

Independent candidate Chakat Aboh has registered victory from Khonsa West constituency in Arunachal Pradesh assembly by-polls.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Among Candidates In Bypolls To 9 Northeast Seats

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday October 20, 2019

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang is among a number of candidates whose fate will be decided in bypolls to nine assembly constituencies across four Northeastern states to be held on Monday. This comprises four seats in Assam, three in Sikkim and one each in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.