News for 'Arunachal Pradesh'

5 missing Arunachal men found in China: Rijiju

5 missing Arunachal men found in China: Rijiju

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The five youths had gone missing on Friday from the Sino-Indian border in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

How To Apply For The North Eastern Merit Scholarship

How To Apply For The North Eastern Merit Scholarship

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Selected students will receive a scholarship worth up to Rs 30,000.

On R-Day, China 'responded positively' on missing Arunachal boy: Rijiju

On R-Day, China 'responded positively' on missing Arunachal boy: Rijiju

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

"They are likely to intimate date and time soon. Delay attributed to bad weather conditions on their side," Rijiju wrote on Twitter.

ED raids premises of Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj in luxury car smuggling case

ED raids premises of Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj in luxury car smuggling case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The searches by the ED also covered certain vehicle owners, auto workshops, and traders in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kottayam and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu).

Army rolls out ultra-light M-777 howitzers along China border in Arunachal

Army rolls out ultra-light M-777 howitzers along China border in Arunachal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Indian Army has deployed a significant number of easily transportable M-777 ultra-light howitzers in mountainous regions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, military officials said on Thursday.

Surplus monsoon ends; India likely to receive 15% more rain in Oct

Surplus monsoon ends; India likely to receive 15% more rain in Oct

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal rainfall for most parts of India during the post-monsoon season (October to December), except for some areas in the northwest. The southwest monsoon season ended with the country recording eight per cent above normal rainfall.

Remarks on soldiers: Rahul Gandhi may appear in UP court on Tuesday

Remarks on soldiers: Rahul Gandhi may appear in UP court on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The special court summoned Gandhi as an accused, taking cognisance of the complaint filed in this defamation case.

Comeback Kings! Rohit, Kohli slam centuries in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Comeback Kings! Rohit, Kohli slam centuries in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a grand comeback to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashing centuries on the opening day of the one-day tournament on Wednesday.

India 'could have done much more' during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath

India 'could have done much more' during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds the armed forces' restrained response during Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack, highlighting coordination and improved connectivity in border areas.

SAFF C'ship: Indian colts pump 8 past Sri Lanka

SAFF C'ship: Indian colts pump 8 past Sri Lanka

Rediff.com10 May 2025

India thrash Sri Lanka 8-0 in SAFF U19 C'ship opener

New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern

New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

'Previously, contributing only 25 per cent of material costs, states now face burdens of 40 per cent to 100 per cent of total costs, ensuring poorer states will curb project approvals, directly stifling work demand.'

China destroys thousand of maps showing Arunachal in India: Report

China destroys thousand of maps showing Arunachal in India: Report

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

India says the State of Arunachal Pradesh is its integral and inalienable part.

List of 26 people who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack

List of 26 people who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

All 26 victims were men.

Army says China building infrastructure near Arunachal border

Army says China building infrastructure near Arunachal border

Rediff.com16 May 2022

General Officer Commanding-in Chief of the Eastern command, Lieutenant General R P Kalita, however, said the Indian side is also continuously upgrading its infrastructure and capabilities to deal with any situation which may arise along the border.

Family problems, illness drive India's 1.7 lakh suicides; Maha tops list

Family problems, illness drive India's 1.7 lakh suicides; Maha tops list

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

A National Crime Records Bureau report indicates a slight increase in suicides in India during 2023, with family problems and illness cited as major contributing factors. Maharashtra reported the highest number of suicides, followed by Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.

China's Siang power project will impact India, warns Arunachal CM

China's Siang power project will impact India, warns Arunachal CM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday expressed concern over China's proposed mega hydropower project on the upstream of Siang River in Tibet, stating it will have a cascading effect on India and Bangladesh in the near future.

Arunachal crash: Body of 5th personnel recovered, search ends

Arunachal crash: Body of 5th personnel recovered, search ends

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The advanced light helicopter (ALH), carrying five Army personnel including two pilots, was on regular sorties when it crashed at 10.43 am on Friday near Migging, around 25 km south of Tuting, he said.

After Brahmaputra dam, China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link near LAC

After Brahmaputra dam, China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link near LAC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

China is set to build a rail link connecting Xinjiang province with Tibet, part of which will run near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India.

Envoy's Arunachal visit shows our support for India's sovereignty: US

Envoy's Arunachal visit shows our support for India's sovereignty: US

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The envoy's "Tawang visit highlights resolute US support for Indian sovereignty and commitment to local partnerships", Alice G Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of South and Central Asia, said in a tweet on Wednesday.

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Heavy rainfall across North India leads to fatalities, structural damage, travel disruptions, and school closures. Eastern states brace for more rain.

From fear to footfalls: Kashmir tourism's slow return after Pahalgam

From fear to footfalls: Kashmir tourism's slow return after Pahalgam

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

The Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir impacted tourism, but recovery efforts are underway with government initiatives and events to promote the region and boost MICE tourism.

Arunachal CM goes on a bike ride to promote tourism

Arunachal CM goes on a bike ride to promote tourism

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Khandu covered a stretch of 122 km -- Yingkiong, headquarters of Upper Siang district, to Pasighat, the headquarters of East Siang district -- on a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 to push his state as a top tourist destination for biking and adventure sports.

16 Arunachal cops train in Mandarin language; ITBP, Himachal cops next in line

16 Arunachal cops train in Mandarin language; ITBP, Himachal cops next in line

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The university is also in the process to impart similar training to personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh police, a varsity official said on Monday.

What You Must Know About Record Rain

What You Must Know About Record Rain

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

The record monsoon rains across India during the June to September months was 937.2 millimetres, the 5th-highest since 2001 and 38th-highest since 1901.

Rijiju rules out President's rule in Arunachal

Rijiju rules out President's rule in Arunachal

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

At least three people lost their lives during violent protests over granting the PRC to six non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe communities living in Namsai and Changlang districts -- Deoris, Sonowal-Kacharis, Morans, Adivasis and Mishings -- and to the Gorkhas living in Vijaynagar.

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

A Lucknow court on Tuesday granted bail to leader of opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he made an appearance in a defamation case filed over his purported remarks on Army personnel, his lawyer said.

Dalai Lama rings in 90th birthday amid succession buzz

Dalai Lama rings in 90th birthday amid succession buzz

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

A heavy rain Sunday morning did little to dispirit the thousands who gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, to observe the 90th birth anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama.

Brahmaputra dam will help prevent disasters, meets industry norms: China

Brahmaputra dam will help prevent disasters, meets industry norms: China

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

China defends its construction of a dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, addressing concerns from India and Bangladesh about its potential impact on water flow and the environment.

Arunachal verdict: Rahul thanks SC for explaining democracy to PM

Arunachal verdict: Rahul thanks SC for explaining democracy to PM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Responses quickly poured in from all quarters of the Opposition hailing the Supreme Court verdict on Arunachal Pradesh.

Bangla Unrest: Chicken Neck Returns To India's Security Radar

Bangla Unrest: Chicken Neck Returns To India's Security Radar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

For decades, the Siliguri Corridor was treated as a geographical vulnerability to be quietly managed. Today, it has emerged as a focal point of eastern geopolitics.

US rejects new China map that includes Arunachal Pradesh

US rejects new China map that includes Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The United States said it does not endorse the new "controversial" Chinese map on its passport, which depicts certain disputes territories as its own, causing a major diplomatic row in the region including with India.

2 Chinese nationals visit Arunachal on wrong permits

2 Chinese nationals visit Arunachal on wrong permits

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

They had Protected Area Permits, instead of the Restricted Area Permit.

SMAT: Shami, Ajinkya Rahane turn back the clock

SMAT: Shami, Ajinkya Rahane turn back the clock

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Mohammed Shami claimed three wickets further building on his match fitness, while Abhishek Porel smashed a blistering fifty

Richest CMs: 931 Cr Naidu, 332 Cr Khandu

Richest CMs: 931 Cr Naidu, 332 Cr Khandu

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

The CMs with lowest assets are West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee with assets worth over Rs 15.38 lakh, Omar Abdullah, CM of Jammu and Kashmir, with assets worth over Rs 55.24 lakh, and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, who has assets worth Rs 1.18 crore.

Sitharaman's Arunachal visit not conducive to peace of the region: China

Sitharaman's Arunachal visit not conducive to peace of the region: China

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Sitharaman visited forward army posts in remote Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China on Sunday to take stock of the defence preparedness.

India rejects China's views on PM's Arunachal trip

India rejects China's views on PM's Arunachal trip

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

'We demand the Indian side address China's serious concerns and not trigger disturbance in the disputed region so as to facilitate the healthy development of China-India relations,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said.

7 Army personnel hit by avalanche in Arunachal found dead

7 Army personnel hit by avalanche in Arunachal found dead

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Bodies of all seven individuals have been recovered from the avalanche site. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, all seven have been confirmed deceased,' the Army said in a statement.

India says China issued invalid visas to three Indian athletes

India says China issued invalid visas to three Indian athletes

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

India on Friday strongly protested China's decision to issue invalid visas to some of its athletes for the Asian Games.

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'When I checked with the Chinese Embassy about the status of my visa application, I was told by embassy officials that since I belong to Arunachal Pradesh, an approval from Beijing is required' 'It has been 54 years since the Chinese aggression of 1962 and 70 years of India's Independence. The issue of Arunachal Pradesh remains unsettled because of the territorial dispute between India and China which has put the future of the Indigenous people of Arunachal in uncertainty'

China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal

China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The move was aimed at 'reaffirming China's claim over the state'. China claims the state as 'South Tibet'.