Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal residents may get Rs 3,000 cr compensation for land acquired during China War

After a wait of 55 years, several thousand residents in Arunachal Pradesh may get an unexpected surprise in the form of compensation for land acquired by the Army following the 1962 war with China.

‘Exercise restraint over building infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh’, China tells India

PM Modi had last week opened the country's longest bridge over Brahmaputra river that connects Assam's easternmost region with Arunachal Pradesh, which is claimed and dubbed by China as South Tibet.

'Will naming Beijing as Mumbai make China’s capital an Indian territory?'

Outraged over China renaming six places in Arunachal Pradesh, the people of India’s northeastern state are asking if renaming a particular city can make it part of another country.

Congress slams Arunachal CM Pema Khandu for his Tibet statement

The Arunachal Pradesh unit of the Congress party today slammed state Chief Minister Pema Khandu for saying that the Indian state shares a border with Tibet and not China.

China defends decision to rename six places in Arunachal

Lu also countered India's charge that China was inventing names to make its territorial claims over the area legal.

India will pay dearly for allowing Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal: Chinese media

China has been claiming Arunachal as its territory. However, India has dismissed the renaming and asserted that ‘every inch’ of the state belongs to the country.

India to construct two advanced landing grounds in Arunachal Pradesh

A day after Beijing renamed six places in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Thursday announced the construction of two Advanced Landing Grounds (ALG) at Tawang and Dirang in the state.

Every inch of Arunachal belongs to us, China has no right to rename places: India

Reacting sharply to China renaming six places in Arunachal Pradesh, New Delhi on Thursday told Beijing that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India.

Move to rename six places in Arunachal 'legitimate', claims China

China on Wednesday claimed that that the move to "standardise" official names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh was legitimate.

Dalai Lama visit fallout: China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal Pradesh

Days after Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama visited the state, China today announced ‘standardised’ official names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh. The state media said that the move was aimed at reaffirming China's claim over the state.

‘Expansionist’ India occupied Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh: Chinese media

The state-run Chinese media on Thursday alleged that India occupied Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh by pursuing a policy of “expansionism” in February 1951.

'People of Arunachal facing difficulty under ‘illegal’ rule of India, want to return to China'

The state-run Chinese media today alleged that the people of Arunachal Pradesh are living “difficult lives” under “illegal” rule of India and they are looking forward to return to China.

Dalai Lama row: China accuses India of 'fuelling tensions'

China today kept up its tirade against India over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh with its Foreign Ministry accusing New Delhi of ‘fuelling tensions’ by allowing the Tibetan spiritual leader in the ‘disputed areas’.

Will take necessary measures: China’s threat after Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying also said that India’s decision has caused ‘serious damage’ to the bilateral ties.

China asks India to immediately stop Dalai Lama’s ongoing visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Dismissing India’s stand that the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh is religious in nature, Beijing today asked New Delhi to immediately stop his visit to India’s northeastern state.

‘India shares boundary with Tibet, not China’: Arunachal CM on Beijing’s protest over Dalai Lama visit

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu today said that China has no right to object as it is not even the next-door neighbour in this part of India.

Dalai Lama arrives in Arunachal Pradesh amidst opposition from China

India rejects Chinese objections on Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit

Rejecting Chinese objections over Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh next week, India today said that Beijing should refrain from interfering in its internal matters.

No anti-China comments during Assam visit, Dalai Lama warned

The banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has warned Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama against making any personal or public comments against China when he visits Assam next month.