Arunachal Pradesh News

Three bodies recovered from IAF chopper crash site

The helicopter had taken off Tuesday from Pilputu helipad near Sagalee in Papum Pare district, around 30 km from the Arunachal Pradesh capital.  

Jul 06, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

Mutilated bodies found near chopper crash site in Arunachal, IAF uncertain

IAF officials in New Delhi said it was not certain if it was of the helicopter that went missing on Tuesday while engaged in flood evacuation.

Jul 06, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Crashed IAF chopper's debris, bodies of 2 crew members located

The team could not retrieve the bodies as the crash site is located in a deep gorge at the confluence of a waterfall and the Nyorch river. The third body is yet to be traced. 

Jul 05, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Torrential rains in Arunachal Pradesh create havoc

In Tirap District, a huge landslide occurred between Khonsa and Longding roads, threatening the very lifeline between the two districts.

Jul 03, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Govt raises retirement age of employees to 60 years

In order to do away with differential retirement age for the regular employees serving under the same government, the state government decided to implement the retirement age of such employees from

Jun 25, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

BRO opens Bhalukpong-Charduar-Tawang road for vehicular traffic

The BCT Road was disrupted on June 19 last due to a massive landslide triggered by torrential rains at an area, 9 kilometres from Bhalukpong.

Jun 21, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Army kills Arunachal Pradesh's villager in ''mistaken identity''

Thingtu Ngemu, 35, was killed when soldiers of 21 Para (Special Forces) were carrying out an operation in Changlang district during Wednesday night.  

Jun 15, 2017, 19:48 PM IST

Shah defers Arunachal Pradesh tour in view of Prez polls

The BJP president was to leave for the northeastern state on Monday.

Jun 11, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

PMUY launched in Arunachal Pradesh

Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the scheme in presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and state Food and Civil Supplies minister Kamlung Mossang at a function here.

Jun 11, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

Nagas press for autonomous council in three Arunachal districts

The Arunachal Pradesh government can`t brush aside the need to establish an autonomous district council in the Naga-dominated areas of Tirap, Changlang and Longding, said various bodies associated

Jun 02, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Pema Khandu discusses rural connectivity issues with Narendra Kumar Tomar

Khandu informed Tomar that road connectivity was gradually improving with all-weather access to eligible unconnected habitations.

Jun 02, 2017, 13:43 PM IST

Khandu endorses empowerment of North East Council

He reasoned that the Council was created with the sole objective to decentralize regional planning and investments.

May 29, 2017, 21:39 PM IST
Black box of crashed Sukhoi 30 aircraft found, no information about two pilots

Black box of crashed Sukhoi 30 aircraft found, no information about two pilots

A search and rescue team on Sunday recovered black box of Sukhoi 30 aircraft.

May 28, 2017, 19:56 PM IST

Tibet group urges China to start dialogue with the Dalai

A delegation of the TSGAP led by its President Gicho Kabak had met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in New Delhi yesterday.

May 26, 2017, 20:44 PM IST

Khandu hails setting up of film institute in Itanagar

Khandu told SFRTI Director Debamitra Mitra, who called on the Chief Minister at his office to discuss the newly functional institute, that the ambience in Arunachal provides best shooting spots.

May 16, 2017, 20:06 PM IST

Arunachal to set up Special Tiger Protection Force

The STPF would have one company consisting of 112 contingents of various ranks and it would be deployed for protection of tigers in the 862 sq. km. Pakke Tiger Reserve in the state`s East Kameng

May 15, 2017, 22:51 PM IST

Centre introduces Shatabdi Express Arunachal Pradesh to ease travel

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu flagged off the train from Guwahati.

May 12, 2017, 21:57 PM IST
Students protest against China in Arunachal Pradesh

Students protest against China in Arunachal Pradesh

The students, carrying placards and banners, shouted 'anti-China' slogans and burnt the effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Apr 24, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Arunachal leaders slam China for renaming places in state

"Will naming Beijing as Mumbai make China's capital an Indian territory," asks the president of the Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries summing up the mood of locals on China renaming

Apr 23, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

China gives six Arunachal places its own names

China has given its own names to six places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls "South Tibet", in a move to reaffirm its territorial sovereignty over the Indian state.

Apr 19, 2017, 14:46 PM IST