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Many turncoats on BJP’s list of 60 names for Arunachal polls

Several MLAs who jumped ship to BJP get tickets for Arunachal pollsSubscriber Only

March 14, 2024 08:53 IST

In the 2019 elections, the BJP had won 41 seats, the JDU 7, the National People’s Party 5, the Congress 4, the People’s Party of Arunachal had won 1 and two Independents.

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Arunachal Congress chief: No word from party over offer to resign, will continue

March 10, 2024 08:51 IST

APCC general secretary Gyamar Tana had Friday claimed that Tuki resigned as he could not prevent the defection of the MLAs to other political parties.

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Keyi Panyor becomes 26th district of Arunachal Pradesh

March 2, 2024 10:35 IST

The new district, which was being demanded by the people of the Nyishi community for long, will have its headquarters at Ter Gapin-Sam Sarth.

Abduction of 3 miners: Search ops on in Assam and Arunachal

Abduction of 3 miners: Search ops on in Assam and ArunachalSubscriber Only

February 20, 2024 05:58 IST

The three men — Gyan Thapa, Lekhok Bora and Chandan Narzary, all from Assam — were reportedly taken away in a dumper truck to Arunachal Pradesh, towards Myanmar, the police said.

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CAG raps Arunachal for ‘deficiencies’ in implementing PM-Kisan yojana

September 7, 2023 15:58 IST

The CAG in its report alleged that there was no duly approved alternate mechanism for identification of beneficiaries as per the guidelines developed in the state hampering proper implementations of the scheme.

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Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hits Arunachal Pradesh

July 28, 2023 10:46 IST

No immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to property so far.

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Bordering villages of Arunachal Pradesh seeing reverse migration due to development: Speaker Pasang Dorjee SonaSubscriber Only

June 6, 2023 12:57 IST

Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona credited the Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme for the latest trend of reverse migration. The presence of locals in bordering villages is a ‘strategic asset’, Sona added.

APPSC paper leak issue: 72-hour bandh begins in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar amid heavy security

APPSC paper leak issue: 72-hour bandh begins in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar amid heavy securitySubscriber Only

May 10, 2023 14:09 IST

Internet ban in force across state from 7 pm on Tuesday till May 12; Section 144 imposed. Hours before the bandh started, some people attacked the Naharlagun station.

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Amit Shah to visit Arunachal village along China border on Monday

April 11, 2023 06:36 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also inaugurate ITBP projects to augment infrastructure at Likabali (Arunachal Pradesh), Chapra (Bihar), Nooranad (Kerala) and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), the officials said.

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Arunachal Pradesh hit by 3.8 magnitude earthquake

February 19, 2023 14:48 IST

There was no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to property officials said.

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Arunachal paper leak: Bandh hits normal life in capital region

December 27, 2022 11:26 IST

“The capital administration has declared the bandh illegal. A massive security arrangement has been made to maintain law and order,” Capital Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu during the inauguration of Donyi Polo Airport, Arunachal Pradesh’s first greenfield airport, in Itanagar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (PTI)

PM Modi inaugurates airport in Itanagar, criticises previous governments for ‘neglecting’ NortheastSubscriber Only

November 19, 2022 18:44 IST

The airport located at Hollongi, around 15 kilometres from the state capital Itanagar, is expected to connect the bordering region with other Indian cities apart from other parts of the state and the region.

A massive fire broke out at Naharlagun Daily Market near Itanagar on Tuesday morning. (Source: ANI)

At least 700 shops gutted as fire ravages Arunachal’s oldest market

October 25, 2022 13:14 IST

The market, the oldest in the state, is situated near the fire station and Naharlagun police station, around 14 km from Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said that his government has resolved to merge the APPSC with the state secretariat for convenience of management. (Twitter)

Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission head resigns over paper leak issueSubscriber Only

October 15, 2022 09:47 IST

Nabam requested that his resignation be accepted forthwith and deemed demitted office with immediate effect.

The case, registered over the leak of the question paper of an assistant civil engineer examination held in August, was taken over by the special investigation cell (vigilance) on September 27 from police. (File photo)

Three more held in Arunachal public service commission paper leak caseSubscriber Only

October 4, 2022 14:41 IST

The special investigation cell has urged anyone with ‘concrete evidence' or any details of the case to come forward.

Aerial view of the base camp. (Picture courtesy: East Kameng district administration)

Arunachal Pradesh: Administration issues SOP for search and rescue of 2 missing mountaineersSubscriber Only

September 14, 2022 20:07 IST

In a notification issued Wednesday, East Kameng Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Abhishek Polumatia listed a six-point SOP for tracing the missing mountaineers.

The minister said the state government notified guidelines for issuing Arunachal Pradesh ST certificate on August 1 this year. (Representational/File)

Arunachal Pradesh to cancel ST certificates of children born to tribal women married to non-tribal partnersSubscriber Only

September 6, 2022 22:51 IST

The announcement came during the ongoing session of the state Assembly, when Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs Alo Libang replied to a question moved by Congress MLA Lombo Tayeng.

Without food or water for more than two weeks, some of the labourers who were found were in a “critical condition and very weak”. (Express Photo/File)

Five decomposed bodies of Assam labourers missing in Arunachal found

July 29, 2022 12:08 IST

Rescue teams have found the five decomposed bodies in the dense forest between Huri and Tapa in the last couple of days, Kurung Kumey Deputy Commissioner Nighee Bengia said.

A Dornier aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, landed at the airport at around 10.30 am. (Photo: Twitter/@nakapnaloffcial)

AAI conducts first flight test landing at Arunachal’s greenfield airport

July 19, 2022 23:49 IST

State Civil Aviation Minister Nakap Nalo claimed that the pilots, after the test landing, appreciated the runway and other infrastructure at the airport.

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No relief for Arunachal BJP MLA accused of raping pregnant woman

July 19, 2022 13:09 IST

The counsel of the woman said that the police can now arrest the MLA by giving intimation to the speaker of the assembly as no prosecution sanction is required.

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19 labourers flee strategic road construction project in Arunachal Pradesh, one drowns

July 19, 2022 12:16 IST

The labourers fled from the project site on July 5 after they were denied leave for Eid by the contractor, Kurung Kumey's deputy commissioner Nighee Bengia said.

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BJP bags 102 of 130 seats unopposed in Arunachal panchayat bypolls

July 6, 2022 17:00 IST

Of the 130 panchayat seats, BJP bagged 102 unopposed. Another 14 seats were secured unopposed by Congress, NPP and Independents, Panchayat Minister Bamang Felix said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai. Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju are also seen. (PTI Photo/Twitter@AmitShah)

Amit Shah: Arunachal jewel in India’s crown; people greet with ‘Jai Hind’ instead of ‘Namaste’

May 22, 2022 19:51 IST

Shah, while addressing a rally after signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Arunachal Pradesh government and the National Defence University (NDU) for the establishment of a campus at Pasighat in East Siang district, said the institution will give the youths of the state the opportunity to serve the country.

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As AFSPA lifted in parts of NE, 2 injured in Army firing in ArunachalSubscriber Only

April 3, 2022 07:23 IST

The incident comes just four months after six civilians were gunned down in a botched operation by security personnel in Nagaland’s Mon district in December last year.

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Arunachal court bails lawyer, artist arrested for ‘defacing’ govt mural with anti-dam messageSubscriber Only

March 30, 2022 10:14 IST

The duo’s arrest sparked an outage in both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Mahanta, a resident of north Assam’s Lakhimpur district, is a popular graffiti artist and illustrator whose creations adorn several public landmarks in Assam.

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