Tawang

This significant agreement outlines the arrangement for the management of the Museum, ensuring that it will be overseen entirely by the Indian Army

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday celebrated Dussehra with Army soldiers at a forward base in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang. The defence minister also performed "Shastra Puja" (worship of weapons) on the occasion, officials said. Singh's celebration of Dussehra with the soldiers at the strategically important location close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) comes at a time India and China have been engaged in a bitter standoff in certain friction points in eastern Ladakh for over three years. Singh has been performing 'Shastra Puja' during Dussehra for last several years, including during his tenure as the Union Home Minister in the previous NDA government. Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in certain friction points in eastern Ladakh even as the two sides completed disengagement from several areas following extensive diplomatic and military talks. India has been maintaining that its ties with China cannot be normal unless there is pea

Union Minister Som Parkash on Monday said central ministers will visit the northeastern states every 15 days and need to submit reports on various developmental activities in the region to the Prime Minister's Office. Parkash, the union minister of state for commerce and industry, visited Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh during the day and conducted a review meeting of all ongoing central schemes with the heads of offices, an official communiqu said here. The minister expressed his appreciation for the dedicated efforts of officers in achieving the goals of all flagship programmes in the district. He stressed on the importance of initiatives in promoting economic growth and development in the region. Parkash also provided valuable guidance and advice to the officers and encouraged them to keep up the good work. District planning officer Choiki Dondup, through a presentation, gave a comprehensive report on various ongoing flagship programmes in the district, providing a detailed overvie

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at Centre over the recent aggression by China in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh

Days after Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, Adjutant General of the Army Lt Gen C B Ponnappa said on Tuesday that all is well and under control. The Indian Army said on Monday that the face-off on December 9 resulted in "minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides". Asked about the situation after the clash, Lt Gen Ponnappa told PTI on the sidelines of an event, "All is well and (under) control. We all are safe." He addressed the students of Salwan Public School here during its annual event 'Samman Diwas' to pay tributes to Indian Army personnel who died in the line of duty. "It's a privilege for me to join you all on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff. We shall continue to inspire the generations. Today it is an occasion to honour our soldiers who sacrificed their lives," he told the students. At the event, Salwan Education Trust chairman Major General (retired) Sanjeev Shukla said, "As you al

Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed at a location along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9, resulting in minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides, military sources said on Monday. They said the Indian troops resolutely confronted the Chinese PLA soldiers. "On December 9, PLA troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector which was contested by our troops in a firm and resolute manner. This face-off led to minor injuries to few personnel from both sides," said a source. The sources said both sides immediately disengaged from the area. "As a follow up to the incident, our Commander in the area held a Flag Meeting with his (Chinese) counterpart to discuss the issue in accordance with structured mechanisms to restore peace and tranquillity," the source said. "In certain areas along the LAC in the Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh there are areas of differing perception, wherein both sides patrol the area up to their claim line

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen R P Kalita on Monday dedicated the extended and renovated War Memorial at Tawang to the nation on the 60th year of the 1962 Indo-China war. The War Memorial, in the picturesque township of Tawang, commemorates the martyred soldiers of the 1962 war. Khandu, who paid his respects to the martyrs of the war at the memorial, reaffirmed that "1962 was history and will never be repeated ever". "In 1962, the scenario was very different. The infrastructure in the region was very poor. Despite that the Indian Army fought bravely and sacrificed thousands of lives to protect the motherland. But today, we are not what we were in 1962," he said. Khandu credited the BJP government led by Narendra Modi for the infrastructural boost in Arunachal Pradesh and North East. "The vast infrastructural development in the last eight years witnessed in the region, particularly along the border has been unprecedented. It is ...

Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district entered the Guinness Book of World Records on Sunday as over 2,000 helmets were arranged for a formation, creating the phrase 'Jai Hind', to highlight the importance of road safety. A total of 2,350 helmets were used to form the phrase at the Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso high-altitude stadium in the border district. Chief Minister Pema Khandu blew the whistle to start the proceedings of the helmet formation. By 8 am, it was complete with Khandu leading a group of participants to create the formation. The event, titled 'Lakshya', aiming to create awareness on road safety by making the world record was organised by Amazing Namaste Foundation in collaboration with the state government. Khandu received the certificate of confirmation from the Guinness Book of World Records representative Swapnil Dangorikar. "People, especially youths riding bikes, tend to drive faster and faster on good roads. It has been found that speeding is the major cause of acciden

A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China on Wednesday morning, killing one of the two pilots onboard, a defence spokesperson said. The incident happened around 10 am during a routine sortie in a forward area, defence spokesperson Col AS Walia said. The two pilots on board were rushed to the nearest military hospital, he said. One of the pilots who was critically wounded succumbed to the injuries during treatment, he added. The other pilot is undergoing treatment, Col Walia said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known, he said.

In the two years since the PLA's intrusions into Eastern Ladakh, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is sparing no effort to build and upgrade road highways from Tezpur to the McMahon Line

US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on Monday visited the border town of Tawang in the state to participate in the Tawang Festival

Guwahati is the nearest major city and citizens of Tawang depend on it for any medical emergency

He claimed that India's move to allow the Dalai Lama to visit the town will negatively impact ties