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Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM Chowna Mein tests positive for Covid-19

Mein requested everyone who came in contact with him in the last few days to quarantine themselves and get tested

Resolution of border rows with Meghalaya, AP expected this year: Assam CM

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share an 804.1-km border and there are 1,200 points of dispute

Congress questions PM's 'silence' on China renaming places in Arunachal

The Congress Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on reports of China renaming 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh in their own language and calling the north-eastern state as South Tibet. "A few days back, we were remembering India's glorious victory in the 1971 war. Wise and strong decisions are necessary for ensuring the security and victory of the nation. You cannot win with empty rhetoric," former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter, referring to a news report on the Chinese move. Chief Congress spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala described the Modi government as "weak" and accused Prime Minister Modi of remaining "silent" on Chinese "threats" to India's territorial integrity. "As the year ends, China threatens our territorial integrity and sovereignty. China has already transgressed & occupied Depsang Plains & Gogra Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh. China has set up a village in Arunanchal. Mr. 56" refuses to say a word. Weak Govt, Mum PM," ...

China says Arunachal Pradesh 'inherent part' of its territory

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet which is firmly rejected by the External Affairs Ministry which has asserted that the state is an "inseparable part of India"

SJVN set to invest Rs 60,000 crore into Arunachal Pradesh projects

The detailed reports of some of these projects have already been prepared, while some projects are under the survey and investigation stage.

Arunachal's 2021 of infra push, climate declaration, China face-off

The Arunachal Pradesh government threw much of its weight behind reinvigorating infrastructure and envisioning climate-resilient development in 2021

No fresh coronavirus case in Arunachal for third consecutive day

No fresh COVID-19 case was registered in Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Monday, while three more patients were cured of the disease, a senior health official said here. Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally remained at 55,320, while the number of active cases dipped to 23 and the total number of recoveries stood at 55,017, the official said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 280 as no fresh fatality was reported, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 99.45 per cent, he said. The Capital Complex region, comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has the highest number of active cases at 18, followed by Namsai, West Kameng, Tawang, Lohit and East Siang districts at one each. The administration has tested over 12.02 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 100 on Sunday, Jampa said. State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung said that 14,47,803 people have been inoculated so far, including

Too many lives lost due to AFSPA: Naga Peoples Front MP in Lok Sabha

The MP flagged in the Lok Sabha the alleged sufferings faced by the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh due to the imposition of the AFSPA

Sanjay Dutt is Arunachal's brand icon for state anniversary celebrations

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt said Arunachal Pradesh's culture, food and people are unique.

Arunachal Pradesh governor asks students to set up startups, provide jobs

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig Dr B D Mishra (Retd) asked students to set up startups and become job providers, instead of running after government jobs. Addressing the 19th convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Tuesday, the governor said that agriculture and its related work fields provide good opportunities for startup. Mishra said if the students are determined and willing to respect the dignity of work and labour, there is a big scope everywhere for good livelihood. He advised them to acquire merit and not bribe for their mission accomplishment. Always abide by law and be a man of cent per cent humane virtues, he stressed. He asked the passing out students to inculcate seven chapters of behaviour including, transparency, accountability, probity, promptness, equal dispensation, audit and mid-course correction. He said that they must also have self discipline, which inter alia, includes punctuality, respect for elders, assisting every child of 5 years of age to g

Arunachal Pradesh logs nine fresh Covid-19 cases, five recoveries

Arunachal Pradesh reported nine new COVID-19 cases, seven more than the previous day, pushing the tally to 55,269, a senior health official said here on Sunday. A total of 54,952 people have been cured of COVID-19 so far, including five on Saturday, the official said. The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 99.43 per cent, while the active ratio stood at 0.07 per cent. The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 280 as no fresh fatality was registered in the last 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The northeastern state now has 37 active COVID-19 cases, he said. Tawang district has the highest number of active cases at 11, followed by West Kameng and Capital Complex Region at nine cases each and Upper Siang with three cases. A total of 11,97,965 samples have been tested for coronavirus in the state thus far including, 241 on Saturday, Jampa said, adding that the positivity rate stands at 3.73 per cent. State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimo

India has not accepted illegal occupation of our territory by China: Centre

"India has neither accepted such illegal occupation of our territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

China built village inside disputed territory with India's Arunachal: US

China has built a large 100-home civilian village inside disputed territory between the Tibet Autonomous Region and India's Arunachal Pradesh, claimed the US Department of Defense

India rejects China's objection to Vice President Naidu's Arunachal visit

Indi asserted that the state is an "integral and inalienable" part of India.

Indian, Chinese troops in brief face-off in Tawang sector

Nearly 100 Chinese Army personnel tried to enter Indian territory 10 days ago

HAL signs pact with Alliance Air for deployment of civil Do-228 Aircraft

This development opens a new vista in civil aviation for HAL, it said, adding the company is keen to increase its footprint in the regional civil aviation

Ex-Arunachal Guv & former Delhi top cop YS Dadwal passes away

Former Commissioner of Delhi Police, Yudhvir Singh Dadwal, has passed away here at his residence in Chhattarpur, sources said on Thursday. He was 70.

BRO developing six-foot tracks in Arunachal Pradesh to improve connectivity

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is developing six-foot tracks in Arunachal Pradesh in order to improve connectivity to the remote areas in the state.

71 new Covid-19 cases push Arunachal Pradesh's tally to 52,831

Seventy-one more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the total caseload in the northeastern state to 52,831, a senior health official said here on Sunday

Arunachal to undertake ground assessment of border with Assam

Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Bamang Felix directed deputy commissioners of 12 districts that share borders with Assam to submit ground assessment report on the inter-state boundary within two month