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Flood situation remains grim in Arunachal Pradesh, over 60,000 people affected
The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh remains severe with major rivers above danger levels in four districts: Namsai, Lohit, Changlang, and East Siang. Landslides have also been reported across the state due to heavy rainfall. In Papum Pare district, a cloudburst triggered water release from the Pare Hydropower Project, prompting warnings to residents downstream. Bordumsa in Changlang district saw the Burha Dehing river overflow, damaging infrastructure and agriculture.
Arunachal Pradesh: Army conducts forward area tour for defence experts
The Indian Army has conducted a week-long forward area tour in Arunachal Pradesh for defence experts to provide them a first-hand experience of operational challenges faced by troops and to encourage them to formulate technological solutions to the problems, a communique said here on Sunday. The tour was conducted from May 12 to 19 for a seven-member team of experts from defence industries, startups and academia.
Naam ke vaaste, let's call Tibet dalailabad
Rajnath Singh suggested renaming Chinese provinces with Indian names like Dalailabad, Guangram, Bheemtalaiya, and Jijingapatnam, drawing parallels to linguistic variations seen in other country names without challenging Chinese territorial claims.
PM must apologise to the country for his 2020 statement that no one had entered India nor had occupied any post: Jairam Ramesh
Ramesh demands Modi's apology for giving China a clean chit in 2020. Shah assures China cannot encroach on India's land under Modi. Singh warns against China's renaming attempts in Arunachal Pradesh.
Renaming places will harm India & China relations, says Rajnath Singh
The country can never forget the role of the people of Arunachal Pradesh. "It was due to the initiative of Prime minister Narendra Modi that Qatar had earlier released all eight former Indian Navy personnel from its custody. Even in the Russia-Ukraine war, Modiji talked to the presidents of the two countries as well as USA and India and rescued 22,500 Indian students," Rajnath Singh said.
What if we rename parts of China: Rajnath on Beijing changing names of Arunachal areas
India had earlier this month outrightly rejected as "senseless" China renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, and asserted that assigning "invented" names does not alter the reality that the state "is, has been, and will always be" an integral part of India. Beijing had recently announced Chinese names for 30 more places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as southern part of Tibet.
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Arunachal Pradesh becomes first state in North East to achieve 100% saturation under JJM
Arunachal Pradesh became the first state in India to achieve 100% saturation in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) program. Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated the state Department of Public Health Engineering (PHED) and village water and sanitation committees for their efforts. When JJM was launched by the Prime Minister in 2019, Khandu revealed that only 20989 households in the state had Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) and today, after successful execution of the mission, 2.9 lakh households have FHTC.
Adi kekir among three Arunachal products to get GI tag
Three items of Arunachal Pradesh have received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag, officials said on Wednesday. These are adi kekir (ginger), carpet handmade by Tibetan settlers and wooden items made by the Wancho community.
Arunachal cabinet approves logistics policy aligned with PM Gati Shakti for integrated development by 2047
In 2022, the National Logistics Policy was launched with focus on bringing in efficiency and reduce costs. In the 2022 annual report on Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS), Arunachal ranks in the 'Aspirer' category, behind the ‘Fast Mover’ and ‘Achiever’ categories, stating a clear need to have a policy intervention for improvements in the logistics sector.
Manipur govt extends AFSPA in entire state excluding 19 police station areas including Imphal
The extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state of Manipur, excluding 19 police station areas including Imphal, was approved by the Governor of Manipur. This means that the entire state of Manipur, except for these specified areas, will be designated as a "Disturbed Area" under AFSPA for a period of six months, starting from October 1.
AFSPA extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for another six months, beginning from October 1
MHA notification said that the AFSPA has been extended for another six months in Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts in Nagaland and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima district.
Arunachal Pradesh to introduce flagship programme for traders left out of PM Vishwakarma scheme
Chief Minister Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh has announced the introduction of a state government flagship program for trades that are not covered by the newly launched PM Vishwakarma scheme. The program aims to provide government support to local artisans, craftsmen, and tradesmen who have been left out from the central scheme.
Arunachal: Schools in several districts closed temporarily due to conjunctivitis outbreak
Several district administrations in Arunachal Pradesh have ordered the temporary suspension of school activities as cases of conjunctivitis rise. The disease is reportedly affecting children the most. Namsai and East Siang administrations have ordered school closures for several days to curb the spread of the infection among students.
State GSDP more than doubled, per capita income increased by over 85%: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu
Khandu said that hydropower energy generation multiplied manifold, built and upgraded hundreds of new schools, hospitals and airports, given a large fillip to agriculture and allied sectors, promoted eco-tourism and sustainable tourism opportunities, besides maintaining a record recovery rate of over 99% during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
2 dead, 3 missing after firing along Assam-Arunachal border
Two people died while three others injured and three people are missing along the Assam Arunachal border in an attack while planting saplings in the bordering area to commemorate ‘World Environment Day’. They were fired upon by identified miscreants.The incident took place in Assam Dhemaji district on Monday. senior police officer who does not want to be named told ET, “The group was planting sapling when they came under fire from miscreants. One of the deceased is identified as Boga Chutia.”
Assam and Arunachal sign agreement to resolve border disputes
The governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed an historic agreement to resolve their 50-year-old border dispute. As part of the agreement, the two states will settle disputes in 123 villages, including 71 that have already been resolved through agreement or the MoU signed between the two Chief Ministers. The remaining 52 villages will be resolved within the next 6 months. Officials have said that the deal will strengthen the federal structure of India and provide a new paradigm for dispute resolution between states.
Assam-Arunachal Pradesh sign border pact ending decades-old disputes
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share an 804.1-km-long border which has been in dispute since the latter was made a union territory in 1972. Shah said the dispute over 123 villages on both sides of the inter-state border has been resolved once and for all at a time when the country is celebrating its 75th year of Independence.
Assam-Arunachal border row: Chief Ministers' level meeting held in Guwahati
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Held a productive meeting with Hon’ble CM of Arunachal Pradesh Shri @PemaKhanduBJP. We have made substantial progress on our boundary issues. Both of our governments are committed to end outstanding legacy matters and deepen our shared value of regional harmony"
Assam govt removes AFSPA from Lakhipur sub division
Union Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Centre has decided to decrease the disturbed areas in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur under the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act (AFSPA).
Centre has decided to decrease disturbed areas in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur: Amit Shah
Shah in a series of tweets stated, “A historic day for the Northeast! PM @narendramodi led GoI has once again decided to decrease the disturbed areas in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur under the AFSPA. This decision has been taken on account of significant improvement in the security situation in North-East India.”
Arunachal maintains 30 % share of capital expenditure in total expenditure outlay, says Dy CM
Indus Towers Limited is installing three new mobile towers in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh. The towers are being installed at the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Government Primary School Simulbari, and at the Mini-Secretariat. The mobile tower at the office of the Superintendent of Police was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam govt likely to start dialogue with Mizoram on border dispute, says CM Himanta Sarma
In a move to resolve the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary dispute, both the states on Friday agreed on the principle to restrict the number of disputed villages to 86 instead of 123. The Regional Committees will submit their first tranche of report before September 15 this year.
Assam-Arunachal agree to restrict number of disputed villages to 86 instead of 123
Chief ministers of both the states signed a document that would go down in history as the ‘Namsai Declaration’.
Assam, Arunachal CMs sign pact to resolve decades-old border dispute
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inked a pact to end the decades-old border dispute between the two states, and they agreed in principle on restricting the number of contested villages to 86 instead of 123.
Amit Shah on two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh from Saturday
On Saturday, Shah will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Ramakrishna Mission School at Narottam Nagar, Deomali in Tirap district after which he would go to Namsai and lay the foundation of the Parshuram statue.
Committed to solving boundary issues with Assam, says Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Khandu appealed the people of Lower Siang district to accept the decision of the state government on demarcation of its administrative boundary with East Siang and its permanent headquarters at Siji.
Arunachal Pradesh: Chakma students’ body condemns ‘illegal census’ of Chakmas in Namsai
The APCSU stated that this is the second attempt by EAC Rani Perme to conduct the illegal census of only the Chakmas, which amounts to racial profiling. Last month, the EAC Rani Perme first directed the Gaonburas (village headmen) of the Chakma villages under her jurisdiction to conduct the census. When the effort failed, she summoned Gaonbura Sushil Chakma and 10 other Chakma individuals for a survey of Chakma residents under Chongkam circle.
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