The government has approved the construction of 2,605 4G mobile towers for providing connectivity to more than 3,721 villages in Arunachal Pradesh with a total outlay of Rs 2,675 crore.
Home Minister Shah termed the border agreement as a "historic" event and said it ended decades-long disputes.
China criticised Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, stating that it violated Chinese sovereignty over the area, days after India slammed Beijing's move to rename some places in the border state in an attempt to stake its claim over the area.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Arunachal Pradesh said the era when anyone could encroach India's borderlands has passed and no one can dare cast an evil eye on its territorial integrity.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Arunachal Pradesh said the era when anyone could encroach India's borderlands has passed and no one can dare cast an evil eye on its territorial integrity.
Amit Shah Arunachal visit: Shah, in his first visit to Arunachal as home minister, will on April 10 inaugurate nine micro hydel projects of the state government constructed under the "Golden Jubilee Border Illumination Programme" in Kibithoo.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Arunachal Pradesh on April 10 and 11 and will launch the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' in Kibithoo, a village along the India-China border.
US on Arunachal Pradesh: The White House also said that it strongly opposes any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims by renaming localities in India's northeastern state.
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs called the 11 places "Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet" following regulations on geographical names issued by the State Council, China's cabinet said.
Subedar AS Dhagale got trapped in the debris, which was 6–7 feet, including trees, rocks and mud.
Since the clash between Army and PLA troops took place in Galwan valley, India stepped up its infra projects along the border area in Arunachal Pradesh to strengthen India's strategic position.
United States Senators Bill Hagerty and Jeff Merkley have introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution reaffirming the United States’ recognition of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of the Republic of India.
Bypoll Updates The voting for assembly by-polls are underway at Lumla in Arunachal Pradesh, Ramgarh in Jharkhand, Erode East in Tamil Nadu and Sagardighi in West Bengal.
Arunachal, West Bengal bypolls: Arunachal's Lumla Assembly seat was vacant after the death of BJP leader Jambey Tashi and in West Bengal's Sagardighi the election was necessary because of the death of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Subrata Saha.
Rajnath Singh on border row: The Defence Minister further emphasised that the objective is to create a strong and self-reliant "New India" to successfully handle potential future challenges that may develop owing to the continuously changing global environment.
Singh also virtually inaugurated 27 other projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) along with the release of the BRO Vision and New Tech Handbook.
Tawang travel advisory: An advisory regarding vehicle movement has been issued in Tawang as the region witnesses heavy tourist movement.
India-China border face-off: The exercise is taking place at a time when a face-off between Indian and Chinese troops at the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh took place on December 9 (Friday) along the Line of Actual Control preceded by attempts to violate air space on many occasions.
The PLA has cause for concern. Over the last few years, the Indian Army, with help from the Arunachal Pradesh government, has created a lot of infrastructure in that region.
Since 2006, Indian and Chinese troops have had face-offs at least 15 to 16 times in Tawang sector, and after each face-off, the Chinese had to retreat. The Indian Army has deployed hi-tech surveillance system near the LAC to keep a watch on enemy movements.
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