Tag: Arunachal

National Integration Tour for school kids from Arunachal

The Eastern Army Command has organised a ‘National Integration Tour’ for school children from Tuting Valley and Yinkiong district of Arunachal Pradesh, with the aim to acquaint them with the rich cultural heritage of our country. On Wednesday the children got the opportunity to interact with Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, who …

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January 4, 2018

Arunachal CM takes stock of Siang River’s condition

Arunchal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday took stock of the condition of water in the Siang River, which has turned muddy post monsoon season. The Siang is the principal constituent of the mighty Brahmaputra and flows as Yarlung Tsangpo in southern Tibet before becoming the Brahmaputra in Assam. “The matter was of high …

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December 3, 2017

Congress nominates Dolo, Dini for Dec 12 Arunachal by-poll

Opposition Congress on Saturday nominated Kameng Dolo as its official candidate for Pakke-Kessang assembly seat, while Modam Dini has been selected for Likabali for the December 12 by-election to two assembly seats. Party spokesman Hina Camder Tok said Congress President Sonia Gandhi approved the candidature of Dolo and Dini. The Likabali seat had fallen vacant after the …

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December 2, 2017

Cement bag costs Rs. 8,000, salt Rs. 250 per kg in this Arunachal town!

Believe it or not, people living in Vijoynagar town of Arunachal Pradesh pay Rs 8,000 for one bag of cement, that too if it is available. Vijoynagar, a sub-divisional town under Changlang district with just 1500 residents, has no proper surface communication. People have to walk for five days from the nearest thoroughfare in Miao …

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November 18, 2017

President Kovind to visit Assam, Arunachal, Manipur

President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on a four-day visit to the north-eastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur from November 19. This will be Kovind’s first visit to the northeast after becoming the President, an official statement said. While the President will participate in the valedictory function of the completion of Vivekananda Kendra …

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November 15, 2017

Myanmar-based NSCN-K rebel arrested in Arunachal

A senior rebel of the outlawed National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) was arrested on Sunday by security forces in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, officials said. Yugdi alias Dangche Cena, a Myanmarese national, was apprehended by personnel of Indian Army’s Dah Division, based on specific intelligence about his presence in Longman village to terrorize and …

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October 15, 2017

New Delhi ignores Beijing’s objection over Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal

Even as China fumed over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India today refused to budge from its stand that the Tibetan spiritual leader was free to go anywhere in India, underlining that no ‘artificial controversy’ should be created around his trip to the North-eastern state. "The government has clearly stated on several occasions …

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April 4, 2017

Arunachal first NE state to implement e-Cabinet solution

Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday became the first state in the northeast to implement e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet members. Using this system, the cabinet members can access the cabinet notes before the meeting. The entire business of the Cabinet can be conducted using the e-Cabinet solution. "e-Cabinet is a powerful tool that the Arunachal Pradesh government …

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February 7, 2017

Flashpoint Arunachal

November 2, 2016

Monpa in the land of the dawn

Often referred to as “the land of the dawn lit mountains”, Arunachal Pradesh’s extensive geographical diversity, climatic conditions and vibrant wildlife makes it one of the richest biodiversity and heritage spots in the country. It is the only state that can claim to have four major varieties of the big cats in its jungles — …

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October 27, 2016

Arunachal has potential to promote textiles sector: Irani

Arunachal Pradesh has the potential to promote the textiles sector and give a fillip to entrepreneurship and job creation, Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Tuesday. The Textiles Minister was speaking after inaugurating an apparel and garment making centre in Pasighat in East Siang district. Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, MoS (Textiles) …

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September 13, 2016

NE region’s first ‘Jan Aushadhi Store’ opened in Arunachal

The first Jan Aushadhi Store (JAS), a central scheme to provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices to people, in the North eastern region was inaugurated on Sunday at Naharlagun near here. Union Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya inaugurated the JAS, a project under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana, in Tomo Riba State Hospital. Of …

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September 12, 2016

John Abraham keen to shoot film in Arunachal

Bollywood actor John Abraham, who has been named the brand ambassador of Aruncachal Pradesh Tourism, says he would like to shoot an entire film in the northeastern state. "I just told (state Tourism Secretary Joram) Dr Bedathat I would like to take an entire film to Arunacahal Pradesh.. he corrected me that not an entire film, …

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September 7, 2016