{
  "id": 872532,
  "title": "Indefinite Bandh Hits Arunachal’s Lekang Over New Government Recruitment Rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/indefinite-bandh-hits-arunachals-lekang-over-new-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T12:58:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/indefinite-bandh-hits-arunachals-lekang-over-new-government-recruitment-rules"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Normal life was disrupted in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lekang circle on Friday as community-based organisations, students’ unions and NGOs began an indefinite bandh against the state cabinet’s decision to introduce uniform eligibility criteria for government recruitment. The shutdown began at 5 am, with protesters blocking roads at key entry points, including Banka Bridge, Bordumsa Gate and Dirak Gate.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}