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President Droupadi Murmu to embark on a two-day visit to Arunachal today

President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh from Monda

Arunachal Pradesh hit by 3.8 magnitude quake, no injuries reported so far

An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit the western part of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday afternoon, an official bulletin said. A report by National Center for Seismology revealed that the latest quake was recorded at 12.12 pm, epicentered at West Kameng, near Bhutan border, at a depth of 10 km. Tremors were felt in central-north Assam and eastern part of Bhutan. There was no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to property officials said. The North-eastern region falls in high seismic zone, making earthquakes a frequent phenomenon there.

Prez appoints 6 new governors; former SC judge S Nazeer named for Andhra

Four BJP leaders and former Supreme Court judge S Adbul Nazeer, who was part of the Constitution bench that upheld the archaeological report on Ayodhya, were among six new faces appointed as governors on Sunday. According to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique, the resignations of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh R K Mathur have been accepted. BJP leaders Lakshman Prasad Acharya, C P Radhakrishnan, Shiv Pratap Shukla and Gulab Chand Kataria, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan, were nominated as governors in Sikkim, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Assam respectively. Koshyari was replaced by Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais, while Mathur's place was given to Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig B D Mishra (retd). Retired Supreme Court judge Nazeer was appointed governor of Andhra Pradesh and Lt Gen K T Parnaik (retd) governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal bypoll: Nomination paper of lone candidate found to be valid

The nomination paper of BJP's Tsering Lhamu, the lone candidate contesting the February 27 by-election in Lumla assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district, was found to be valid, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Liken Koyu said on Wednesday. The returning officer of Lumla constituency will declare the lone candidate to have been duly elected immediately after the last hour for withdrawal of candidature at 3 pm on February 10, Koyu said. Though the People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) had nominated a former village headman as its candidate, he withdrew from the race and did not file his nomination. Lhamu is the wife of Jambey Tashi, the MLA of Lumla whose death necessitated the by-election. Tashi represented the constituency for three consecutive terms since 2009. Assembly elections in the northeastern state are due next year simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls.

BJP announces candidates for West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh bypoll

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a list of candidates for the upcoming bye-elections to be held in West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh

IAF to carry out mega air exercise in Northeastern region in early February

The Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern region early next month to check its combat readiness, amid a fresh spike in tension with China

Army Chief Gen Pande visits Eastern Command HW, reviews situation along LAC

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande carried out a comprehensive review of India's military preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim during a visit to the headquarters

Arunachal has recorded over 95% school enrolments in past 15 years: Report

Arunachal Pradesh recorded over 95 percent enrollment of children in schools in the past 15 years, in the age group of 6-14 years, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)

Arunachal's Republic Day tableau to showcase state's tourism potential

Arunachal Pradesh's tableau for the Republic Day celebrations this year in Delhi will feature the prospect of tourism in the northeastern state, an official said on Wednesday. The tableau will highlight various initiatives taken by the state government to build infrastructure such as road, rail and air connectivity that has facilitated tourism boost in the state, he said. It will feature newly constructed Donyi Polo Airport, the Shingpho festival and the 1962 War Memorial of Tawang, said the official of the state Information and Public Relations (IPR) department. During the Republic Day parade on January 26, as many as 36 artistes donning the traditional attire of various tribes of the state will be part of the programme, he said. The Donyi Polo Airport' in the state capital opened in November last year and has facilitated the arrival of domestic and international tourists into the state. The upgradation of advanced landing grounds with civil terminals has also improved the lives

Arunachal govt to hand over five hydropower projects to two CPSUs

An official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said that these five projects would require an investment of Rs 40,000 crore in next 5-7 years

Rajnath Singh dedicates Rs 724-crore infra projects to the nation

The dedication function on the Along-Yinkiong road in Arunachal Pradesh included the physical inauguration of the strategically-important Siyom Bridge

Confused BRO for 'bro', but seeing their work, they're real brothers: Singh

"The spirit and speed with which the BRO has carried out development works in the recent past are commendable," said Rajnath Singh

Our govt completely miscalculated: Rahul Gandhi on India-China border row

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Centre's view on security when it comes to Chinese aggression along the borders, saying the Modi government's "miscalculation on the global view of security"

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate infra projects in Arunachal Pradesh today

Singh will inaugurate the Siyom Bridge near Boleng in Siang district and also virtually inaugurate 27 projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate infra projects in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Singh will visit Boleng in Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh where he will inaugurate the strategically-important Siyom bridge

Despite border troubles with China, Arunachal revs up development engine

Centre and state government have rolled out an ambitious infrastructure development mission along Arunachal Pradesh's border with Myanmar (520 km), Bhutan (217 km) and China (1,080 km)

China face-off, Assam border dispute hog news in Arunachal Pradesh in 2022

The face-off between the Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the frontier state, efforts for early resolution of disputed areas along its boundary with Assam, the state public service commission paper leak case, dominated news from Arunachal Pradesh through the year. The northeastern state was also in the news for helicopter crashes, flood and landslides. The state government earmarked 2022 as the year of e-governance with 22 people-centric initiatives, making the state a leader in e-governance across the nation. Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the LAC in the Tawang sector in early December and the face-off resulted in "minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides". The incident took place near Yangtse along the LAC in the sensitive Tawang sector amid the over 30-month border standoff between the two sides in eastern Ladakh. The clash took place within a month of the anniversary of the 1962 border war between India and China. The ...

Arunachal Pradesh gears up operational readiness as Covid-19 cases rise

With sudden spurt of COVID-19 cases in several countries, the Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to gear up operational readiness in the state and maintain strict vigil by enhancing surveillance activities including, early detection, isolation, testing and timely management of suspected and confirmed cases. Chief Secretary Dharmendra in a notification has directed all districts to prioritize detection and containment of outbreaks of new SARs-CoV-2 variant and micro containment measures as and where needed. The district health authorities were directed to review preparedness in terms of incident command centres, Covid health facilities, oxygen beds, ICUs including paediatric care units, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, testing kits, rapid response teams, access to ambulances and stock of essential medicines. The order also directed the districts to ensure samples of all positive cases are sent to the designated INSACOG Genome Sequencing Laboratories (IGSLs) that are mapped to

Single window clearance plan afoot for infra projects within 100 km of LAC

The Indian Army has identified 130 villages in border areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for boosting infrastructure, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita said on Friday against the backdrop of increasing concerns over China's expansion of civilian settlements close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Lt Gen Kalita, addressing an event, also said efforts are underway to have some sort of a "single window system" for according approvals for development of any infrastructure within 100 km from the LAC as time taken for obtaining various regulatory clearances results in delays in implementation of key projects. The Commander said many areas along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim fall under ecologically sensitive zones, wildlife protected regions and reserved forests and obtaining various approvals for projects become challenging at times. "We are trying to evolve a methodology of some sort of a single window clearance for any infrastructure coming up within 100 k

Centre to install 22 new mobile towers in bordering areas of Arunachal

The Central government has decided to install 22 new mobile towers in the bordering areas of Arunachal Pradesh to improve the mobile connectivity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) here