Arunachal Pradesh

Yangtse faceoff | No fatalities or serious casualties on Indian side, Rajnath tells Parliament

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Yangtse faceoff | No fatalities or serious casualties on Indian side, Rajnath tells Parliament

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, on December 13, 2022 | Photo Credit: PTI Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops tried to transgress the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Yangtse area of Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh and “unilaterally” change the status quo, which was contested by Indian troops in a “firm and resolute” … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh BJP legislator passes away

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Arunachal Pradesh BJP legislator passes away

GUWAHATI Arunachal Pradesh MLA Jambey Tashi died at a hospital in Guwahati on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 48. A three-time legislator who represented the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Lumla Assembly constituency in Tawang district, he was the adviser to the State’s Planning and Investment Minister. The late Tashi was also related … Read more

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit 7 states in next 3 weeks

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit 7 states in next 3 weeks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to seven states in the next three weeks as part of a mega cross-country tour, during which he will attend public, political and official events, officials said on Thursday. Shah, who is currently in West Bengal for a two-day visit, will be travelling to Assam, Telangana, Kerala, Uttarakhand, … Read more

No extraordinary increase in trade with China, says Piyush Goyal

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No extraordinary increase in trade with China, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said there was no extraordinary increase in trade with China and that the trade deficit with the neighbouring country has come down to USD 44 billion in 2021 from USD 48 billion in 2014-15. The minister also said that from 2003 and 2013-14, when the United Progressive … Read more

45 districts with above 10% positivity rate, Northeast emerges as new Covid hotspot

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45 districts with above 10% positivity rate, Northeast emerges as new Covid hotspot

According to Dr. Bhargava, 595 districts had been reporting positivity rate of less than 5%, while 65 districts have a positivity rate of 5-10%. (Photo source: IE) The COVID-19 positivity rate in the northeast has emerged as a worry for the Centre with ICMR director-general and member of India’s task force on the pandemic Dr … Read more

Telecom Development Plan to provide 4G connectivity to 1683 remote villages by 2022: Pema Khandu

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Telecom Development Plan to provide 4G connectivity to 1683 remote villages by 2022: Pema Khandu

GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ambitious Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan to provide 4G mobile connectivity to 1683 remotely located villages in Arunachal Pradesh by 2022. This will bring welcome change in people’s life by providing them the much needed digital empowerment, he said. Speaking … Read more

Developmental projects will never be thrust upon the people but will happen only with their consent: Pema Khandu

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Developmental projects will never be thrust upon the people but will happen only with their consent: Pema Khandu

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that developmental projects will never be thrust upon the people but will happen only with their consent and cooperation. “It is a fact that developmental projects bring with it job opportunities and economic activities that benefit the locals. However, we will never impose such projects. It is … Read more

Defence forces on toes in six ‘disputed’ areas along LAC in Arunachal Pradesh

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Defence forces on toes in six ‘disputed’ areas along LAC in Arunachal Pradesh

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 19, 2020) Guwahati: Indian defence forces have raised the level of preparedness and alertness to monitor Chinese activities at all “six disputed areas” and “four sensitive areas” in the war theatre of 1962 in Arunachal Pradesh. “Four of the disputed areas are in Asapila, Longzu, Bisa and Majha … Read more

Arunachal’s BJP govt wants state placed under Sixth Schedule

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Arunachal’s BJP govt wants state placed under Sixth Schedule

GUWAHATI: BJP-led government in Arunachal Pradesh wants the state to be placed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. A resolution to this effect is likely to be tabled in the state assembly on Thursday. The Sixth Schedule, besides giving considerable autonomy to the tribal community, empowers the state to enact laws for land protection. … Read more

Weather update: 9 dead in Gujarat due to rains; heavy shower forecast for Odisha, WB raise flood fear

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Weather update: 9 dead in Gujarat due to rains; heavy shower forecast for Odisha, WB raise flood fear

Ramnath Temple submerged in flood water of Aji River after heavy rain, in Rajkot, Gujarat. (Courtesy: PTI Photo) Incessant rains claimed nine lives in Gujarat on Monday and flooded major rivers in the state, prompting 1,900 people to move to safety, even as the IMD forecast heavy showers for parts of north India, Bengal and … Read more