Tawang
Town in Arunachal Pradesh, India
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Tawang is a town and administrative headquarter of Tawang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It lies on NH-13 section of Trans-Arunachal Highway. The town was once the capital of the Tawang Tract, which is now divided into the Tawang district and the West Kameng district. Tawang continues as the headquarters of the former. Tawang is the number one tourist destination of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Kargil hero killed in Tawang landslide, body recovered after 5 daysIndiaTimes - Published | |
Army chief General Manoj Pande visits eastern command, reviews situation along China borderArmy chief General Manoj Pande on Monday visited units and formations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Arunachal Pradesh. He was briefed on operational preparedness and security..IndiaTimes - Published | |
China failure to honour pacts led to tension at LAC: EAMIndian and Chinese troops clashed along LAC in Tawang sector on December 9 and the face-off resulted in âminor injuries to a few personnel from both sidesâ, as per the Indian Army.IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Keeda Jadi': Why China wants rare 'Himalayan Gold' herb from India? Know its medicinal value, shocking costKida Jadi behind Tawang clash? Know all about the rare herb with shocking cost that Chinese soldiers come looking for into India illegally.DNA - Published | |
India's response to Tawang clash includes 120 Pralay missiles along China border: All about 'apocalyptic' missilesThe Indian armed forces have purchased 120 Pralay ballistic missiles to place along the borders of China after the Tawang clash.DNA - Published | |
'China-Pakistan are together, India left extremely vulnerable': Rahul Gandhi talks of 'war' after Tawang clashCongress leader Rahul Gandhi talked about India's position in a potential war now that China and Pakistan "are together" against the country.DNA - Published | |
India-China LAC row: Beijing comments on 'stability' in border areas days after Tawang clashIndian and Chinese soldiers had engaged in a standoff in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9, 2022.DNA - Published | |
Winter session ends early amid demands for discussion on Tawang clashIndiaTimes - Published | |
Joint Opposition stage walkout from Rajya Sabha on India-China border clashThe opposition parties on Monday staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha as their demand to hold a debate over the recent clashes along the LAC between the Indian and Chinese forces at the Tawang sector in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India-China border row: Political slugfest disrupts Parliament, Opposition demands discussion on Tawang clashFace-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector on December 9 led to minor injuries "to a few personnel" from both sides.DNA - Published | |
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju shares old photo with tweet on Tawang, Congress respondsKiren Rijiju had accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting the Army and damaging India's image while posting a photograph from Tawang with soldiers.DNA - Published | |
'PLA patrol transgression was firmly contested': Lt Gen Kalita breaks silence on India-China Tawang clashGeneral Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command, Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita on Friday took note of the recent border skirmish between Indian troops and Chinese soldiers in the Tawang sector of..IndiaTimes - Published | India, Nepal to begin 2-week long joint military exercises today after Tawang conflict with ChinaThe Indian Army said the yearly practise aims to improve jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations in hilly terrain.DNA - Published |
Tharoor slams govt for 'small statement' on Sino-Indian border issueSenior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday hit out at the government for not holding a discussion in Parliament on the India-China border issue, and said giving out a "small statement" without..IndiaTimes - Published | Chinaâs bid to âchange status quoâ on LAC thwarted: Rajnath SinghChinese troops tried to transgress across the Line of Actual Control at Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 in a bid to âunilaterally change the status quoâ there but..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arunachal integral part of India, says Rijiju, cites Krishna-RukmaniArunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India since ancient times, law minister Kiren Rijiju, also the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West, emphasised on Tuesday morning, hours before Parliament was to..IndiaTimes - Published | Wonât cede an inch to Beijing, vows Shah, tears into Cong for âChina loveâDeclaring that the Narendra Modi government would not allow âa single inch of its landâ to be encroached upon, home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday praised Indian soldiers for âprotecting the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Denied clarifications on Rajnath statement, Opposition stages walkoutMembers of Congress and other opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after they were denied permission to seek clarifications on defence minister Rajnath Singhâs..IndiaTimes - Published | Revealed: What led to India-China border skirmish in Arunachal's Tawang? Did PLA soldiers cross over to the Indian side?India-China standoff: The Army statement did not mention the number of troops involved in the face-off and those injured in the incident.DNA - Published |
'Why did you take money from China?': BJP vs Congress erupts over Tawang clash, Amit Shah attacks OppositionUnion Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that the Congress party took money from China amid political unrest over the Tawang clash.DNA - Published | Rajnath Singh statement in Parliament on Tawang clash: 'No Indian casualties, more damage to China'Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the clash between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang, applauding the courage of the Indian Army.DNA - Published |
India-China troops clash: Congress seeks statement from PM Modi, discussion on issue in ParliamentThe clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh is set to rock Parliament on Tuesday with several Congress MPs demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi..IndiaTimes - Published | India-China clash: What is Tawang's strategic importance for India?Arunachal Pradesh: The two sides disengaged immediately and a flag meeting was organised to restore peace and tranquility.DNA - Published |
What happened during clash between India, China troops in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang?On December 9, the troops of India and China had a clash leaving several personnel from both sides injured with minor wounds, as per officials.DNA - Published | 3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh's TawangNorthern and northeastern India sit on the fault zones of two enormous tectonic plates, hence they experience frequent earthquakes.DNA - Published |
Rijiju'latest entrant to Modi stable of Distorians', Congress hits back on claim that Nehru did not want Tawang as part of IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | Lt-Colonel killed in Cheetah helicopter crash, co-pilot grievously injuredThe obsolete single-engine Cheetah and Chetak helicopters, which lack modern avionics, suffer from poor maintainability and have a high crash rate, have taken one more precious life in the armed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arunachal Pradesh: Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes in Tawang; one pilot killed, other injuredA Cheetah helicopter crash in Tawang claimed the life of one Indian Army pilot, while the other is injured and is undergoing treatment.DNA - Published | Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 1 pilot killedAn Army chopper crashed near Tawang during a routine sortie on Wednesday morning killing one of the two pilots. According to Army sources, after the crash both the pilots were evacuated to the nearest..IndiaTimes - Published |
Heavily-fortified Tawang to get its first cinema theatre on November 20IndiaTimes - Published | China does not have any right in choosing next Dalai Lama: Head of Tawang monasteryIndiaTimes - Published |
Strategic Sela Tunnel for Tawang to be completed by mid-2022The Border Roads Organization is feverishly working to complete the over Rs 700 crore Sela Tunnel project, which consists of two tunnels and approach roads, before the deadline of August next year...IndiaTimes - Published | Minor face-off at Tawang after Chinese troops intrude into Indian territoryThe âphysical engagementâ took place after over 100 Chinese soldiers intruded into what India considers to be its territory around 10 days ago, which led both sides to rush some reinforcements to..IndiaTimes - Published |
