Arunachal Pradesh
State in northeastern India
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Arunachal Pradesh is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed border with China in the north at the McMahon Line. Itanagar is the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area. Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,129 km border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Flood condition worsens in Assam, landlsides in Arunachal: Top developmentsIndiaTimes - Published | |
India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnels to be built in Assam, details hereThe proposed tunnels will reduce travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Currently, there are five bridges across the Brahmaputra.DNA - Published | |
IMD rainfall alert: 21 states, UTs to see wet spells in next 5 days, check listThe strongest bouts of wet spells will be seen in the south in Kerala and in the northeast in Meghalaya and flood-hit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.DNA - Published | |
Landslides wreak havoc in Arunachal Pradesh, connectivity disrupted in many regionsThe road from Itanagar to Gohpur in Assam was also blocked due to mud slips.DNA - Published | |
China building infrastructure across border in Arunachal Pradesh: Indian ArmyThe Chinese authorities have built border villages close to the LAC and there are possibilities these can be used for dual purposes.DNA - Published | |
Explainer: Why Centre wants to remove AFSPA from northeastAccording to the Centre's new notification, from April 1 until next six months, AFSPA would remain in force in parts of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, as well as the Union Territory of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Khandu bats for strengthening Arunachal-Sikkim bondIndiaTimes - Published | |
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hits Arunachal PradeshIndiaTimes - Published | |
Weather update: No respite from heatwave in north including Delhi, rains predicted in Assam-Arunachal PradeshDuring the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rain may occur in some parts of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.DNA - Published | |
Made-in-India Dornier plane takes off for first commercial flightAlliance Air's made-in-India Dornier 228 aircraft was deployed for its first commercial flight on the Dibrugarh-Pasighat route on Tuesday with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kiren Rijiju on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Gujarat buses getting Arunachal plates to save on taxesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Heatwave in North-West and Central India for next 5 days, rains likely in THESE statesIMD has predicted heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh during the next five days and in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal-Sikkim between April 6-8.DNA - Published | |
Six times more funds for improving infrastructure along China border in Arunachal: GovtIndiaTimes - Published | Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 monthsThe Centre on Friday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Tirap, Changlang, and Longding from April 1 to September 30 this year, according to..IndiaTimes - Published |
IMD predicts heatwave in THESE states for next 5 daysIn a sharp contrast, IMD predicted that it may rain in North East states, including Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh for the next five days.DNA - Published | This Indian state is now Covid-free with zero active casesArunachal Pradesh became a coronavirus-free state on Sunday with the lone active COVID patient recovering.DNA - Published |
Arunachal Pradesh earthquake: Magnitude 5.1 quake hits North of PanginThe earthquake hit Arunachal Pradesh at 9.51 pm.DNA - Published | PM Modi praises Arunachal Pradesh on Statehood Day, shares vision for the state"The path of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas' will ensure a better future for Arunachal Pradesh," PM Modi said.DNA - Published |
Development in Arunachal being speeded up, modern infrastructure being built: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government has done unprecedented work to speed up development in Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that modern infrastructure is being built there..IndiaTimes - Published | India's newest mammal White Cheeked Macaque discovered in Arunachal PradeshThe White-Cheeked Macaque was discovered barely 200 km aerial distance from where it was first spotted in China in 2015 in Modog in Southeastern TibetDNA - Published |
Arunachal avalanche: Bodies of 7 missing soldiers foundIndiaTimes - Published | Avalanche in Arunachal's Kameng region: Bodies of 7 Army personnel foundIndiaTimes - Published |
All 7 army personnel hit by avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh confirmed deadThe seven army personnel, part of a patrol, were struck by an avalanche in the high-altitude area of Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh on February 6.DNA - Published | 7 army personnel still missing in Arunachal avalanche accident, police to join search ops todayPema Wangchu, Officer-in-Charge of Jang police station said that a police team will launch a search operation along with the army today.DNA - Published |
Avalanche hits Army patrol in Arunachal, 7 soldiers missingIndiaTimes - Published | Avalanche traps army patrol of seven in Arunachal Pradesh, rescue ops underwayAccording to force, specialised troops have been airlifted to assist with rescue operations. Since February 6, the personnel have been trapped there.DNA - Published |
India to take up matter with China, says MEA on torture of Arunachal youthThe Chinese army handed over Miram to the Indian Army on January 27 at the Wacha-Damai interaction point at Kibithu in Anjaw district.DNA - Published | We have taken up it with China: MEA on torture of teen from Arunachal PradeshIndian envoy will not attend opening or closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. "Regrettable that China has chosen to politicise the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress questions PM's 'silence' on China renaming places in ArunachalIndiaTimes - Published | China renames 15 places in Arunachal, MEA hits back, says won’t alter factsChina’s ministry of civil affairs issued a statement saying they have “standardised” names for 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh, to be used on Chinese maps. This is the second time China has..IndiaTimes - Published |
Shah, CMs meet on Arunachal and Assam rowIndiaTimes - Published | JP Nadda, chief ministers attend 'aarti', 'puja' in AyodhyaThe BJP president and chief ministers, including that of Madhya Pradesh- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Goa- Pramod Sawant, Assam- Himanta Biswa Sarma, Haryana- Manohar Lal Khattar, Tripura- Biplab Deb, Bihar-..IndiaTimes - Published |
Second Chinese village along Arunachal border: Satellite imagesThe new enclave of 60 buildings in the Shi Yomi district, which did not exist in 2019, has come up “six km inside” the territory claimed by India “in the region between the LAC and the..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF helicopter crash-lands in Arunachal PradeshIndiaTimes - Published |
Assam Rifles kill 3 NSCN(K) men in ArunachalIndiaTimes - Published | 'Our national security is unpardonably compromised, government has no strategy': Rahul attacks Centre over Chinese village in ArunachalIndiaTimes - Published |
Village under China’s ‘adverse occupation’ since 1959, can’t do much: OfficialThe Indian security establishment on Tuesday sought to downplay the festering controversy over China’s construction of a new village on the disputed border in the Upper Subansiri district of..IndiaTimes - Published | Village in Arunachal built by China after overrunning Assam Rifles post in 1959: SourcesAccording to the sources in the security establishment, the 'large 100-home civilian village' mentioned in the Pentagon report to the US Congress "has been built by China in an area that was occupied..IndiaTimes - Published |
ITBP deploys own engineering wing to construct Indo-China border roads, foot tracksThe Indo-Tibetan Border Police has taken a first-time decision to deploy its specialised engineering wing for constructing certain roads and foot tracks along the Line of Actual Control to speed up..IndiaTimes - Published | Pentagon-cited China village a PLA camp: Arunachal officialThe “large 100-home civilian village” mentioned in a Pentagon report to US Congress on Chinese construction in disputed territory along Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh has long become..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arunachal: Confusing vaccination figures due to migration from China bordering districtsIndiaTimes - Published | Army ‘well-poised to hold the line’ against China in ArunachalThe big guns are ready to boom if required in this high-altitude region. Ahead of the artillery and air defence gun positions, companies of acclimatised and well-armed soldiers guard the forbidding..IndiaTimes - Published |
Major upgrade in weapons, surveillance & infrastructure in east to counter ChinaThe pristine beauty of the mountains, rivers and lush-green valleys in Arunachal Pradesh somewhat masks frenetic military activity under way to deter, and if required thwart, any challenge from the..IndiaTimes - Published | India enhances day and night surveillance over LAC in Arunachal sectorIndiaTimes - Published |
Explained: Why China rakes up Arunachal Pradesh time and againIndiaTimes - Published | Defence minister conducts final breakthrough blast of Sela tunnel in ArunachalIndiaTimes - Published |
After Ladakh, India-China war of words on Naidu’s Arunachal tripIndiaTimes - Published | China objects to VP Venkaiah Naidu's Arunachal visit, MEA rejects commentsVP Naidu had visited Arunachal on October 9 and said that the North-Eastern Region(NER) is now decisively breaking from its troubled past.DNA - Published |
India strongly rejects China's objection to Vice President Naidu's Arunachal visitIndiaTimes - Published | China objects to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's visit to Arunachal PradeshIndiaTimes - Published |