News for 'arunachal'

BJP using Arunachal governor to oust Congress government: Sonia

BJP using Arunachal governor to oust Congress government: Sonia

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The party alleged that the governor's actions have created a 'constitutional crisis' and constitutional tenets of propriety are being 'wantonly disregarded'.

China irked at US envoy's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India hits back

China irked at US envoy's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India hits back

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet and routinely protests visits by Indian leaders, foreign officials as well as the Dalai Lama to the area.

In Arunachal, BJP targets Congress over inaction

In Arunachal, BJP targets Congress over inaction

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

Releasing the party's election manifesto at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, senior BJP leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi asked the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre to come out with a white paper on Chinese incursions into this frontier state and have an action plan ready to tackle any eventuality along Sino-Indian border.

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that was grappling with floods yet again.

Arunachal: Maoists instigate locals to oppose dam projects

Arunachal: Maoists instigate locals to oppose dam projects

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Trouble is brewing in Arunachal Pradesh where Maoists are instigating the locals to join anti-dam movements in eastern part.

Arunachal CM names full team of 11 ministers

Arunachal CM names full team of 11 ministers

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, who replaced Jarbom Gamlin on November 1, on Wednesday named his full team of eleven ministers by expanding his 15-day-old ministry.

Arunachal: Student raped by IRB constable

Arunachal: Student raped by IRB constable

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

A girl student of Class 6 was allegedly raped by a constable of the Indian Reserve Battalion after he forced her to drink alcohol at Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh. The student of a government higher secondary school, who was raped on March 2, recovered consciousness on Sunday at the community health centre.

Hope there is a resolution of remaining issues: Jaishankar on LAC row

Hope there is a resolution of remaining issues: Jaishankar on LAC row

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Jaishankar said diplomacy is a work of patience and India continues to discuss the issues with the Chinese side.

Tuki vows to 'seek justice' as Arunachal comes under Prez's rule

Tuki vows to 'seek justice' as Arunachal comes under Prez's rule

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Minister of State for Home Kiran Rijiju had said the cabinet was forced to take the decision because of a constitutional breakdown as six months had lapsed between two sessions of the state assembly.

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said.

'Normalcy in our ties will require ...': India to China

'Normalcy in our ties will require ...': India to China

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Bagchi said this when asked to comment on remarks by a Chinese diplomat that the situation in the India-China border areas is stable.

Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit will damage ties with India, warns China

Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit will damage ties with India, warns China

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The invitation to the "Dalai Lama for activity in the disputed areas between China and India will only damage peace stability of the border areas as well as the bilateral relationship between China and India", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang.

10 state assemblies face polls around same time as Lok Sabha

10 state assemblies face polls around same time as Lok Sabha

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The constitution of a committee by the Centre to explore the feasibility of "one nation, one election" has opened up the possibility of Lok Sabha polls being advanced so that they could be held with a string of state assembly polls.

Arunachal Pradesh assembly dissolved

Arunachal Pradesh assembly dissolved

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

Assembly elections are due in the state in September.

IPS officer goes missing in Arunachal

IPS officer goes missing in Arunachal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

An Indian Police Service officer has gone missing from Tippi in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh when he was on his way to Tawang from Itanagar.

Congress' Arunachal list out

Congress' Arunachal list out

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The list of 31 candidates for the 60-member House includes names of 27 members of the dissolved assembly.

Talks with China going on well: Rajnath on border row

Talks with China going on well: Rajnath on border row

Rediff.com5 May 2024

As the military standoff between India and China drags on along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the talks between the two sides are going on well and indicated hope for a resolution of the lingering row.

Arunachal CM joins Congress

Arunachal CM joins Congress

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Gegong Apang is the longest serving chief minister of the northeastern state.

Cong releases Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra 'anthem'

Cong releases Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra 'anthem'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The Congress on Friday said the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is being organised by the party to raise voice against the 'injustice' of the last 10 years, as it released a 'Nyay anthem' with the tagline 'Saho Mat, Daro Mat (do not suffer, do not be scared)'.

Ex-Arunachal speaker moves SC for review of verdict

Ex-Arunachal speaker moves SC for review of verdict

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Rebia seeks review of a portion of the judgement dealing with the power of the speaker.

Flood situation in Arunachal remains grim

Flood situation in Arunachal remains grim

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

An Indian Air Force chopper rescued 185 marooned villagers from Bijoypur I and III villages in Changlang district on Thursday, official sources said.

Flood situation grim in Arunachal Pradesh

Flood situation grim in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh was grim on Tuesday with reports of fresh areas being inundated by flood waters in several districts of the state leaving many families stranded.

The last village in 'our' Arunachal

The last village in 'our' Arunachal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, February 20, irritated the Chinese government so much that it summoned the Indian ambassador to register its protest against Modi visiting a territory China claims as Southern Tibet.

SC questions Arunachal governor's order advancing assembly session

SC questions Arunachal governor's order advancing assembly session

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

The apex court asked what difference would it have made if the sitting was held as originally scheduled.

On friction with China over grazing in Ladakh, govt says...

On friction with China over grazing in Ladakh, govt says...

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

India has been maintaining that its ties with China cannot be normal unless there is peace in the border areas.

Complete breakdown of governance in Arunachal: Centre tells SC

Complete breakdown of governance in Arunachal: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

The ministry of Home Affairs, in the affidavit, said Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and Speaker Nabam Rebia have been playing communal politics against the Governor, who in his reports had recommended imposition of President's Rule in the state by elaborating the sequence of events leading the Congress government becoming a minority.

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.' 'China wants every country in the region to be subservient and we are the biggest stumbling block.'

Arunachal inches closer to universal school enrolment

Arunachal inches closer to universal school enrolment

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The percentage of children out of school in the age group of 6-14 years recorded in 2014 in the state is the lowest ever at 2.1 per cent, Annual Status of Education Report facilitated by Pratham, recently released in New Delhi said.

Soon, a folk medicine institute in Arunachal

Soon, a folk medicine institute in Arunachal

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

China is yet to respond to the Indian government's decision.

Brahmaputra dries up Arunachal! China responsible?

Brahmaputra dries up Arunachal! China responsible?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

The Siang (Brahmaputra) river originating from Tibet was suddenly found to have almost dried up at a town in Arunachal Pradesh, a state government spokesman said on Wednesday night.

Ex-Arunachal CM Apang arrested in PDS scam

Ex-Arunachal CM Apang arrested in PDS scam

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The special investigation cell of the Arunachal Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested former state chief minister and senior Congress leader Gegong Apang from Itanagar in connection with Rs 1,000 crore Public Distribution System scam.

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Temperatures in 17 locations breached 48 degrees Celsius on Monday, with the relentless heat affecting health and livelihoods across large parts of northwestern and central India.

All about mindgame: Rijiju on collegium

All about mindgame: Rijiju on collegium

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Rijiju was speaking on the sidelines of an event to dedicate 254 mobile towers for 4G services to Arunachal Pradesh.

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

Rediff.com26 May 2024

This is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this pre-monsoon season.

Arunachal assembly row: Sonia, Manmohan to lead Cong delegation to meet Prez

Arunachal assembly row: Sonia, Manmohan to lead Cong delegation to meet Prez

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will lead a delegation of Congress MPs to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, over developments in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly.

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm, named Remal, on Saturday evening and is likely to turn severe before making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Assam-Arunachal border a new theatre of Maoists: Govt

Assam-Arunachal border a new theatre of Maoists: Govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The Naxals are trying to set up organisational bases in the Northeast to forge ties with other insurgent groups to meet their military needs and the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border has emerged as another theatre of Maoist activities, the government said on Wednesday.

Don't 'complicate' border issue: China to India on Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to Arunachal

Don't 'complicate' border issue: China to India on Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to Arunachal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje last week visited Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as a part of southern Tibet.

Congress wins Arunachal by-election

Congress wins Arunachal by-election

Rediff.com15 Dec 2002

Yari Dulom won the Daporijo assembly seat by defeating lone Arunachal Congress rival Daklo Nidak.

Army launches ULFA offensive in Arunachal forest

Army launches ULFA offensive in Arunachal forest

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Troops launched an offensive in the Manabhum reserve forests in Arunachal Pradesh to search out United Liberation Front Asom rebels as intensifed army operations against the militant outfit entered the third day on Friday.