Apprehensions over declaration that Chakmas, Hajongs of Arunachal will be settled in AssamOpposition parties including Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Congress leader have asked Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to clarify...
24 Apr, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
Mizoram CM Zoramthanga meets Amit Shah in DelhiZoramthanga tweeted, "chief Minister @ZoramthangaCM met with Union Home Minister @AmitShah this evening at the latter's office. They discus...
22 Sep, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
Myanmar refugees in Mizoram asked not to purchase land, run business sans govt permissionAn order issued by the Aizawl district administration recently said that no refugee from Myanmar should purchase land or homes without prio...
20 Sep, 2022, 11.14 AM IST
Under CAA, no refugee can claim rights of indigenous tribals of Arunachal: Kiren Rijiju"Under CAA, no refugee can claim tribal rights in Arunachal Pradesh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has already sent a clear message to the ...
06 Jan, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
Be humane if refugees arrive from Myanmar: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu RioAccording to sources in Mizoram, around 1,000 Myanmar refugees are in Mizoram and around 100 were pushed back by security forces. Mizoram c...
08 Apr, 2021, 11.56 PM IST
For Chakma & Hajong refugees, citizenship struggle continuesAll of 2019, Diyun town in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh was filled with hope as the Centre spoke of bringing in a law to end the...
08 Feb, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
NRC row: Where does India stand on refugees?The Union government has not made its position clear and India does not have repatriation agreements with Bangladesh and Nepal for the same.
06 Oct, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Arunachal is trying to solve Chakma Hajong issue: CM Pema KhanduSpeaking at the two-day state executive of the party, the chief minister said though it was a mess created by Congress party, BJP was now t...
06 Oct, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
Government's flip-flop leaves Chakma and Hajong refugees on wings of hopeGovernment’s flip-flop on granting citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees in Arunachal means the SC order backing the tribes may not be ...
24 Sep, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
Opposition People’s Party of Arunachal seeks referendum on Chakma and Hajong refugeesPPA demanded that the state government not keep the people of the state in the dark regarding the steps taken by the government to deal wit...
22 Sep, 2017, 05.44 PM IST
No citizenship for refugees, Arunachal says in one voiceUnder various constitutional provisions, the predominantly tribal state enjoys special protection against the settlement or influx of outsi...
22 Sep, 2017, 10.40 AM IST
Khandu voices people's concern to refugeesKhandu sought the Home Minister’s support in protecting the tribal rights and securing the sanctity of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Aruna...
18 Sep, 2017, 08.30 PM IST
Government to grant citizenship to Chakmas, Hajong refugeesIn 2015, the Supreme Court had directed the Central government to grant citizenship to the Chakma and Hajong refugees, mostly staying in Ar...
13 Sep, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Governor takes exception to handling of refugee issueArunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa has taken strong exception to the poor performance of the state's legal team on the Chakma-Hajong re...
14 Feb, 2016, 04.06 PM IST
Centre likely to approach Supreme Court to protect rights of ArunachalisCentre is likely to approach SC seeking protection of the rights of the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh after the apex court ordered...
10 Nov, 2015, 06.59 PM IST
Stapled visas, boundary dispute kept Arunachal Pradesh in news in 2013Incursion by Chinese troops, stapled visas, refugees were some of the issues that grabbed headlines in Arunachal Pradesh in 2013.
23 Dec, 2013, 11.22 AM IST
- AAPSU says simple apology by Chakma refugees won't do
The AAPSU statement followed reported tendering of apology by the "Committee for Citizenship Rights of the Chakmas and Hajongs of AP.
26 Mar, 2013, 11.38 AM IST