Opposition expresses concerns over potential Chakma relocation to Assam, CM Sarma clarifiesChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has affirmed that the central government has not held any discussions regarding the resettlement of Chak...
23 Apr, 2024, 07.37 PM 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
Arunachal Pradesh: PMO registers complain filed against racial profiling of Chakmas and HajongsOn 26 November 2021, Deputy Commissioner of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh notified “Census of Chakmas and Hajongs 2021” to be con...
11 Dec, 2021, 07.55 PM IST
Proposed deportation of 60,000 Chakmas and Hajongs from Arunachal not acceptable: CDFIThe organisation claimed that on 15 August, CM Pema Khandu announced the plan to settle outside the state while Union Law Minister Kiren Ri...
23 Aug, 2021, 01.35 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
Arunachal Pradesh BJP blames Congress for Chakma-Hajong settlement issueThe BJP in AP termed the Chakma-Hajong issue as 'very sensitive and emotional' for the people of the state and held Congress responsible fo...
04 Oct, 2015, 04.34 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh governor urges state govt to take Centre into confidence on Chakma-Hajong settlersRajkhowa asked the state government to make efforts in taking the Centre into confidence in addressing the issue of settlement of Chakma an...
01 Oct, 2015, 08.07 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh government to approach SC on Chakma, Hajong settlers issueGovernment has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against permanent settlement of Chakmas and Hajongs.
30 Sep, 2015, 10.01 PM IST