Arunachal Pradesh
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'We strongly oppose any...': US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory amid China's claims
World | Mar 21, 2024, 10:19 AM ISTIndia has repeatedly rejected China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as Zangnan or South Tibet. India has opposed China's move to assign 'invented names' to the state and rejected its 'absurd' claims after PM Modi's visit there.
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'Repeating baseless arguments does not lend...': India rebukes China again on Arunachal Pradesh
World | Mar 19, 2024, 03:09 PM ISTThis was in reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Arunchal Pradesh, where he inaugurated the bi-lane Sela Tunnel, which was built at an estimated cost of Rs 825 crore. China claims the area as 'Zangnan' or South Tibet - an integral part of Chinese territory.
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'Doesn't stand to reason': India rejects China's remarks on PM Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh
India | Mar 12, 2024, 11:11 AM ISTPM Modi inaugurated the bi-lane Sela Tunnel on Saturday in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh over the weekend. China claims the region as Zangnan or South Tibet, and criticised PM Modi's visit to the state, saying that such unilateral actions will complicate the border dispute.
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'India has no right...': China after PM Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel connecting Assam to Arunachal
World | Mar 11, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTChina's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin criticised Modi’s visit and rejected India’s claim over the region at a daily news briefing in Beijing.
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PM Modi inaugurates world's longest twin-lane Sela Tunnel, other projects in Arunachal Pradesh
India | Mar 09, 2024, 12:07 PM ISTPM Modi in Assam: PM Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Friday (March 8) on a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 18,000 crore. Modi landed at Salonibari airport in Tezpur, where he was welcomed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Arunachal Pradesh: Four MLAs from Congress, NPP join ruling BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections
India | Feb 25, 2024, 07:58 PM ISTLok Sabha polls 2024: The NPP is an ally of the ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh. Besides CM, Assam Minister and BJP's election in-charge for Arunachal Ashok Singhal and state President Biyuram Wahge were also present in the joining ceremony.
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Rajnath Singh visits Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, observes Chinese PLA posts | WATCH
India | Oct 24, 2023, 12:00 PM ISTRajnath Singh is on a two-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to celebrate Dussehra with the jawans. He visited the forward posts at Tawang in Arunachal today and interacted with the jawans. He told them that the citizens of the country are proud of the Indian Army and the security forces.
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India to construct 1,500-km Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh keeping China in mind
India | Oct 05, 2023, 02:59 PM ISTThe ambitious project of the Arunachal Pradesh government to construct a 1,500-km-long road, to be known as Frontier Highway, is seen as a move to counter China's aggression along the LAC. China has been constructing massive infrastructure along the border with India, ignoring India's concerns.
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'NewsClick founder conspired to peddle narrative that Kashmir, Arunachal are disputed territories'
India | Oct 05, 2023, 12:31 PM ISTOn Tuesday, the Delhi Police conducted day-long raids at the premises of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha over allegations that his news portal received money for propagating pro-China propaganda. He has been sent to 7-day police remand.
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Arunachal awarded GI tag for Tawang's Yak churpi, Khamti rice, Tangsa textile: Know about them
India | Oct 04, 2023, 07:46 PM ISTAs part of the 'Vocal for Local' campaign of the state government, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is actively involved in supporting the registration of indigenous products from the region for Geographical Indication.
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Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju, CM Khandu flag off India's first high altitude marathon in Tawang
India | Oct 01, 2023, 09:23 AM ISTThe marathon is India's first high-altitude marathon and has been organised by the state government with assistance from the Indian Army.
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Government extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland for another six months from Oct 1
India | Sep 27, 2023, 08:20 AM ISTThe government has issued two separate notifications, the decisions have been taken after a review of the law-and-order situation in both states.
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WATCH: Denied Chinese visa, Wushu players receive warm welcome at Arunachal Pradesh railway station
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2023, 05:48 PM ISTIndian Wushu trio of Nyeman Wangsu, Mepung Lamgu and Onilu Tega was denied a visa for the Asian Games 2023 in China. All three of them returned home on the day of their events, which took place without them and received a warm welcome at the railway station
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Chinese envoy calls for bolstering bilateral ties with India after visa denial to Arunachal athletes
World | Sep 25, 2023, 01:40 PM ISTZha avoided giving any direct answers to the row concerning the visa denial to Arunachal Pradesh players for the Asian Games, saying that it was a "bilateral issue".
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‘Arunachal Pradesh was and will remain a part of India’-Kiren Rijiju
News | Sep 22, 2023, 04:56 PM IST‘Arunachal Pradesh was and will remain a part of India’ -Kiren Rijiju
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Asian Games: Anurag Thakur cancels China visit over visa denial to Arunachal players
India | Sep 22, 2023, 03:02 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs criticised China for violating the spirit of the Asian Games and the rules prohibiting discrimination against competitors from member-states.
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Arunachal Pradesh: Why is Nechiphu Tunnel strategically crucial for Indian forces? Know all about it
Explainers | Sep 13, 2023, 02:31 PM ISTThe newly-built 500-metre Nechiphu tunnel is being termed strategically crucial for the Armed Forces as it will provide all-weather connectivity to the strategic Tawang region along the Line of Actual Control.
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Nechiphu Tunnel, built by BRO in Arunachal Pradesh, ready for inauguration
India | Sep 09, 2023, 10:53 AM ISTThe Tunnel is a unique 500 meter long at an altitude of 5,700 feet, ‘D-shaped, Single Tube Double Lane Tunnel’ on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) Road in West Kameng of Arunachal Pradesh.
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US denounces China's 'unlawful map' that includes Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin under its territory
World | Sep 06, 2023, 01:47 PM IST"We reject the unlawful maritime claims reflected on that map and call on the PRC to comport its maritime claims in the South China Sea and elsewhere with the International Law of the Sea," Patel said in response to a question on the US's stance over the recently released map.
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China defends its new 'standard map', urges India to stay calm and not to 'over-interpret' issue
World | Aug 31, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTChina also urged India to "stay objective and calm" and desist from "over-interpreting" the issue claiming it is a "routine practice" in accordance with its law.