Arunachal Pradesh: News

04 Dec 2017

Jharkhand

A small mistake, says Jharkhand principal over molesting 7-year-old

The Jharkhand school principal who was arrested on Sunday for molesting a seven-year-old girl student has admitted to the crime, saying it was "a small mistake" since there was "no intercourse involved".

30 Nov 2017

Education

Arunachal school allegedly forces 88 girls to undress as punishment

A day after a purported video of a TN school forcing students to clean toilets surfaced, another is in the news for humiliating its students, this time in Arunachal.

28 Nov 2017

India

Upcoming ASEAN summit: North-eastern states to play a major role

In a first, India's north-eastern states are set to play a major role during the upcoming ASEAN-India summit.

18 Nov 2017

India

Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh

A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.

12 Nov 2017

India

Not concerned with China's objection to my Arunachal visit: Sitharaman

Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dismissed China's objection to her visit to Arunachal Pradesh, claiming the state is Indian territory.

06 Nov 2017

India

China objects to Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal military posts

Beijing has objected to Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims is Southern Tibet, a Chinese territory.

31 Oct 2017

Xi Jinping

Xi asks Tibetan herders along Arunachal border to safeguard territory

President Xi Jinping has told herdsmen from a Tibetan settlement bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "set down roots" and protect China's territorial integrity.

07 Oct 2017

India

Dibang in Arunachal tops as 'Beti Bachao' performer

According to data by the WCD Ministry, Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh has emerged the best performer in implementing the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme with an increase of 416 points in sex ratio at birth (SRB).

06 Oct 2017

Indian Air Force

Five killed as IAF chopper crashes during training in Arunachal

At least five are feared killed in an Air Force Mi-17 V5 chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh during a training sortie. Two survived.

30 Sep 2017

Bihar

President Ram Nath Kovind appoints new Governors for five states

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed new Governors for Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Meghalaya.

14 Sep 2017

India

After five decades, Chakma, Hajong refugees may get Indian citizenship

The Centre may grant citizenship to the Chakma and Hajong refugees from erstwhile Pakistan (now Bangladesh), who arrived to India almost five decades back and are settled in Arunachal Pradesh.

All six north-eastern states to play Ranji from next year

On Friday, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) gave assurance to all six north-eastern states that they will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units from the next season.

12 Aug 2017

India

Indian military steps up presence and alertness along China border

The Indian military has "marginally" stepped up its troop strength along the Line of Actual Control bordering China from Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh

19 Jul 2017

India

Jaishankar: India taking a diplomatic "deep breath" over #SikkimStandoff

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar has called on political parties to not make provocative statements about the ongoing Sikkim standoff with China.

18 Jul 2017

India

PLA exercises in Tibet: Is China preparing for war?

China's state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the People's Liberation Army conducted a military drill near the Arunachal border, focusing on quick troop movement and targeting enemy aircraft.

Arunachal Pradesh exempted from liquor ban by Supreme Court

After the exemption granted to other hilly states like Sikkim, Meghalaya, the SC granted an exemption to Arunachal Pradesh from its liquor ban.

11 Jul 2017

Meghalaya

Meet Guwahati's Roshni Hassan: This year's Mrs United Nations

After Rishita Baruah, another beauty queen from Assam has made India proud. Guwahati's Roshni Hassan was crowned Mrs United Nations 2017.

11 Jul 2017

India

Landslide in Arunachal Pradesh: More than 14 people dead

More than 14 people have died in a landslide in Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh.

10 Jul 2017

Assam

Why discontinue Sanitary napkins scheme: Congress to Arunachal Pradesh Govt.

Calling the Arunachal Pradesh govt inept to work for people's welfare, Congress party demanded the relaunch of Sanitary Napkins scheme.

06 Jul 2017

Rajasthan

IAF's MIG-23 chopper crashes in Rajasthan's Jodhpur

A MIG-23 training chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in Balesar area of Rajasthan's Jodhpur district. More details aren't yet known.

30 Jun 2017

India

Remember 1962, stop asking for war: China to India

Accusing India of transgressing into its territory, China's People's Liberation Army spokesperson, Wu Qian asked India to remember lessons from its defeat in the 1962 war with China and to stop asking for war.

28 Jun 2017

Himachal Pradesh

Sikkim stand-off: Chinese media warns against India's 'arrogance'

Commenting on the tense stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, Chinese media recommended that China teach India, the "rules of the game".

12 Jun 2017

India

Now, Arunachal Pradesh wants a separate time zone

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu is the latest to join the 'separate time zone for the northeast' bandwagon.

30 May 2017

India

Dhola-Sadiya bridge: China warns India to be cautious, exercise restraint

Reacting to the inauguration of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, linking Assam to Arunachal Pradesh, China has issued a sharp warning to India to "be cautious and exercise restraint on building infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh".

26 May 2017

India

What is the significance of Dhola-Sadiya bridge?

PM Modi inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, that serves to improve connectivity and reduce traveling time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

05 May 2017

India

BrahMos Missile: Army successfully test fires Block-III version

The Indian Army carried out a second successful test of the BrahMos Block-III Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) in two days in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

14 Apr 2017

India

Centre wants SC to review the AFSPA ruling

The Centre asked SC to reconsider its ruling on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) of 1958 to the army for "deaths caused during encounters in disturbed areas."

20 Mar 2017

India

Blizzard hits Arunachal Pradesh, army called in

The army was called in to Arunachal Pradesh after a severe snow storm hit at the Sela Pass near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.

25 Nov 2016

Lok Sabha

Crores of 'missing' demonetized currency resurfaces

Demonetized currency of Rs.3.5 crore had 'vanished' from Dimapur airport on Tuesday after having arrived there in a chartered aircraft from Hissar, Haryana.

Manager of Indian badminton team denied visa by China

The manager of the Indian badminton team participating in the ongoing 'Thaihot China Open championship 2016' has been denied a visa by the Chinese Embassy.

22 Aug 2016

Indian Air Force

IAF'S Sukhoi-30 MKI lands at revamped Pasighat ALG

Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat ALG was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, in the presence of prominent military dignitaries.

03 Aug 2016

Himachal Pradesh

TDP will remain in the NDA Government: N.Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, at a press conference, said that in order for Andhra Pradesh and capital Amaravati to develop, the TDP will remain in the NDA Government.

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