Arunachal Pradesh: News
Arunachal Pradesh is the eastern most state of India. It shares international borders with Bhutan, Myanmar and China. The state has 20 districts with Itanagar being the capital. It is one of the most diverse states with the highest number of regional languages in the subcontinent and also has huge potential for hydropower.
21 Dec 2024
ChhattisgarhHow many square kilometers of forest does India have
India's total forest and tree cover has grown to 827,357 square kilometers, which is 25.17% of the country's geographical area.
12 Dec 2024
Uttar Pradesh1.5 million Indian deaths annually linked to air pollution: Study
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has highlighted a worrying connection between air pollution and deaths in India.
15 Nov 2024
Indian ArmyArunachal Governor pays tribute to 1962 Indo-China war martyrs
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) KT Parnaik attended the last day of the 62nd Walong Day commemoration at the newly renovated Walong War Memorial.
15 Nov 2024
IndiaArunachal: Sword-wielding man stabs 3, including wife, daughter in hospital
In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old man went on a stabbing spree with a sword at a hospital on Thursday.
06 Nov 2024
Indian GovernmentArunachal musician charged for killing chicken, drinking blood on stage
Arunachal Pradesh musician Kon Waii Son has been booked for animal cruelty after a controversial act during a live performance in Itanagar.
31 Oct 2024
Assam'Will try to go beyond disengagement': Rajnath's latest LAC update
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is almost complete.
23 Oct 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rains in these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Indian states on Wednesday.
02 Oct 2024
GujaratLa Nina conditions may bring harsh winter to North India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a potentially severe winter for north and northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.
27 Sep 2024
Beijing'Illegal': China furious as Arunachal mountain named after Dalai Lama
China has expressed its disapproval over an Indian mountaineering team's decision to name a previously unnamed peak in Arunachal Pradesh after the 6th Dalai Lama.
26 Sep 2024
POCSOArunachal warden sentenced to death for sexually assaulting 21 students
In an unprecedented ruling, a special court in Arunachal Pradesh sentenced a hostel warden to death on Thursday.
26 Sep 2024
Amit ShahAFSPA extended in 8 Nagaland districts, 3 Arunachal Pradesh districts
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended in eight districts of Nagaland and three in Arunachal Pradesh.
18 Sep 2024
BeijingChina building a heliport near Arunachal; should India be concerned?
China is reportedly building a new heliport approximately 20km east of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near the "Fishtails" region of Arunachal Pradesh.
31 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalIAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new chief secretary
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed IAS officer Dharmendra as Delhi's new chief secretary.
02 Aug 2024
Government of India300 families evacuated in Sikkim as land sinks toward river
Nearly 300 families were forced to evacuate from the Mangan district in Sikkim after multiple buildings collapsed due to land subsidence toward the Teesta River, PTI reported on Friday.
26 Jul 2024
ChinaIndia, China agree to expedite troop withdrawal from disputed border
India and China have pledged to urgently initiate the withdrawal of their respective troops stationed along the disputed border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
11 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Mumbai braces for more rain in next 3 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next three days.
04 Jul 2024
AssamHeavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
AssamAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
29 Jun 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.
12 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Arunachal BJP to meet today to pick new CM
Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Itanagar to elect their legislative party leader.
06 Jun 2024
AssamIMD issues heavy rainfall warning for NE states, others
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across several states over the next five days due to multiple cyclonic circulations and a Western Disturbance.
03 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarAfter Arunachal wins, NCP could reclaim national party status
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), under the leadership of Ajit Pawar, has won three out of 14 contested seats in the recent Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections.
02 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Assembly election results: SKM, BJP retain power in Sikkim, Arunachal
Both the ruling parties in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have won in their respective state assembly elections.
01 Jun 2024
AssamIMD warns of heatwave in Delhi, 9 other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Delhi and nine other states on Saturday (June 1).
25 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on Friday.
25 Apr 2024
Pema KhanduHighway along China border washed away after landslide in Arunachal
A significant landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, has severely damaged a crucial highway in Arunachal Pradesh.
22 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI orders repolling at 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh.
18 Apr 2024
ChinaOfficials brave harsh terrain to reach polling stations in Northeast
In the rugged and remote terrain of Northeast India, electoral officers are preparing for the world's largest democratic exercise in full swing.
07 Apr 2024
Kerala10 arrested after migrant worker from Arunachal lynched to death
The police have arrested 10 people over the murder of Ashok Das, a migrant worker from Arunachal Pradesh, in Ernakulam city, Kerala.
03 Apr 2024
AyurvedaKerala couple, their friend found dead in Arunachal hotel room
A couple and their friend from Kerala were found dead in a hotel room in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
02 Apr 2024
Ministry Of External Affairs'Senseless attempts': India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday voiced its strong disapproval over China's recent attempt to rename various locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
21 Mar 2024
Congress PartyArunachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Congress releases first list of candidates
The Congress on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections.
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiUS 'strongly opposes' China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh
The United States recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory, a senior official of the Joe Biden administration has said.
17 Mar 2024
SikkimCounting of votes for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim assembly elections changed
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has changed the date of counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly polls.
13 Mar 2024
IndiaIndian states with restricted travel for Indians
In India, each state operates independently with its language, culture, and governance. While citizens enjoy constitutional freedom of movement, some states impose travel restrictions.
12 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiIndia rejects China's criticism over PM's visit to Arunachal Pradesh
India on Tuesday rejected China's diplomatic protest over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh last week and said objecting to such visits or developmental projects "doesn't stand to reason."
10 Mar 2024
Music Concert5 reasons to visit the Ziro festival of Arunachal Pradesh
The Ziro Festival of Music stands out as one of the country's rare eco-friendly music festivals.
09 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiNortheast strong corridor for trade with South, East Asia: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several development projects in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar on Saturday.
09 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiWhat's special about the newly-inaugurated Sela Tunnel in Arunachal?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel project, a vital infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday during his visit to the state.
09 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's packed Saturday: Kaziranga safari to Kashi Vishwanath 'darshan'
With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting four states on Saturday. The states include Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
31 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Over 50 flights, 23 trains delayed amid dense fog
Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a dense fog on Wednesday — the third day in a row.
25 Jan 2024
LadakhNational Tourism Day: Top 5 must-visit places in India
National Tourism Day is observed annually on January 25 promoting public awareness of the significance of tourism to the nation's economy.
23 Jan 2024
MizoramMyanmar military aircraft skids off runway in Mizoram, 8 injured
A Myanmar military plane—carrying 14 people—recently slid off the runway at Lengpui Airport in Mizoram on Tuesday.
20 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiBharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Assam Congress accuses BJP of vandalization
The Congress has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of vandalizing banners and posters in Assam's North Lakhimpur town to welcome the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi.
28 Dec 2023
WeddingsEastern elegance: Unveiling wedding wonders in India's east
Ever since the "Wed in India" message by our PM aired on 'Man Ki Bat', couples have been looking for great wedding spots in India to keep their cultural roots near them.
15 Dec 2023
Baba RamdevArunachal: Teacher's cruelty toward students at Patanjali school sparks outrage
A video of children with multiple injury marks allegedly inflicted by a teacher at Acharyakulam, a primary school affiliated with Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda in Arunachal Pradesh, recently went viral.
07 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceNewsClick case: Delhi Police raids Kerala residence of former employee
The Delhi Police raided the home of a Malayali journalist and former employee of NewsClick, Anusha Paul, in Kerala on Friday, PTI reported.
06 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceNewsClick case: Delhi Police alleges 'larger conspiracy' in its FIR
The Delhi Police, in its FIR, accused NewsClick of being part of a "larger conspiracy" to "disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India."
05 Oct 2023
Kashmir ValleyNewsClick allegedly distorted India's map, showing Arunachal, Kashmir as disputed
NewsClick pushed a "global agenda" to show that Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir are not part of India, the Delhi Police's special cell said in its remand application for the arrest of the news portal's owner and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, India Today reported.
03 Oct 2023
Nepal6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; strong tremors felt across North India
A powerful earthquake jolted Nepal on Tuesday afternoon.
29 Sep 2023
ChinaArunachal integral part of India, China claim baseless: CM Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday firmly declared that the state has always been and will remain an integral part of India and dismissed any claim over the state made by China.
22 Sep 2023
ChinaAsian Games: Minister cancels China visit over barred Arunachal athletes
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has canceled his visit to China for the Asian Games 2023 after Beijing denied visas and accreditation to three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh.
19 Sep 2023
Travel And TourismZiro Music Festival 2023: Date, artists, ticket prices, and more
Northeast India's highly-anticipated music festival is back with its 10th edition this year.
25 Jul 2023
DelhiConjunctivitis outbreak: Amid rise in cases, schools shut in Itanagar
With torrential rains lashing most parts of India, there has reportedly been a sudden rise in conjunctivitis cases, especially among children, across the country.
09 Jul 2023
Uniform Civil CodeArunachal Pradesh: BJP's ally NPP opposes Uniform Civil Code
The National People's Party (NPP)—a coalition partner of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—decided to oppose the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, reported PTI.
04 May 2023
ChinaChina can't rename places in Arunachal: Asia's oldest monastery
The Tawang Monastery, also known as the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse, has expressed resentment over China renaming different places in Arunachal Pradesh.
27 Apr 2023
ChinaAfter Ladakh, China calls for no-patrol zones all along LAC
China has reportedly called on India to agree to a moratorium on patrolling in not just the disputed border areas in Ladakh but all along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which borders Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
09 Apr 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah to visit Arunachal Pradesh, launch programs near LAC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reportedly visit Kibithoo—a strategically important village in Arunachal Pradesh near the Line of Actual Control (LAC)—on Monday to launch the Centre-sponsored "Vibrant Villages Programme" for the development of villages at the India-China border.
05 Apr 2023
ChinaChina claims 'sovereignty' over Arunachal after India's 'invented names' jibe
A day after India slammed China for inventing names of places in Arunachal Pradesh, China doubled down on its claim over the state, saying that the region was under its sovereignty.
04 Apr 2023
ChinaChina renames 11 places in Arunachal calling it 'southern Tibet'
China on Sunday renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh to assert its claim over the Indian state. The names have been standardized in Chinese, Tibetan, and Pinyin languages, as it calls Arunachal Pradesh 'Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet.'
27 Mar 2023
ChinaChina skips G20 meeting in Arunachal Pradesh amid LAC row
China on Sunday reportedly skipped a critical G20 meeting in Arunachal Pradesh's capital, Itanagar, which was attended by nearly 100 international representatives, including those from the United States.
21 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaCan't confirm: US on providing India intelligence about China's incursion
A new report has claimed that for the first time, the Pentagon provided crucial real-time intelligence to the Indian Army, which helped India tackle the border incursion by China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector in December last year.
16 Mar 2023
Indian ArmyIndian Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 2 pilots missing
An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Mandala Hills region of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Two pilots— a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major— are missing, reported NDTV.
15 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaUS condemns Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, recognizes 'McMahon line'
The United States (US) condemned China's military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
26 Feb 2023
Congress PartyEast to west: Congress now working on new pan-India march
As the Congress's three-day plenary session ended on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh announced they were now working on a new mass contact program similar to the recently-concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY).
19 Feb 2023
Section 144Arunachal Pradesh: APPSC paper leak protests turn violent in Itanagar
Daily life in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar was affected for the second day on Saturday after a protest launched by the Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC) turned violent.
06 Feb 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel 5G launched in Ujjain; Jio 5G released in Haridwar
Bharti Airtel has released its 5G services in three more cities across Madya Pradesh, namely, Ujjain, Gwalior, and Bhopal. Users will get 20-30 times faster speed than 4G speed at no additional cost.
27 Jan 2023
Reliance JioReliance Jio introduces 5G services in all North-Eastern states
Reliance Jio has launched its 'True 5G' service across six states of India's North-Eastern region.
20 Dec 2022
Parliament#NewsBytesExplainer: What's Rule 267 that Opposition invoked in Rajya Sabha?
Both houses of the Parliament have been witnessing a stormy winter session over the recent India-China clash at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
19 Dec 2022
Lok SabhaShouldn't disrespect jawans: S Jaishankar to Rahul Gandhi in Parliament
Speaking in Lok Sabha during the winter session of the Parliament on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit back at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, saying criticism isn't an issue, but jawans shouldn't be disrespected.
19 Dec 2022
ParliamentLAC clash: Parliament likely to witness uproar this week too
The Opposition is set to bring up the issue of the border clash between Indian and Chinese forces in Arunachal Pradesh again in the Parliament this week.
